Mining Incidents

Hubb #1 Coal

Hubb Corp · Underground
Controlled by James A Hubbard
Leatherwood, Perry County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1502082

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1987–1993
Latest incident
Nov 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1993 · 6 incidents

November 1, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING BOLTS ON PLATES FROM SCOOP BUCKET ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER. BUNDLE OF PLATES SLIPPED FROM ONE HAND AND HIT THE OTHER AND BROKE BONE ON LEFT HAND BEHIND RING FINGER.

October 21, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF DRILL OPERATOR HAD HAND BETWEEN ROOF AND CANOPY WHILE TYRING TO PUT ROOF BOLT IN HOLE AND HIT THE WRONG LEVER CAUSIGN CANOPY TO SLIDE AND CUT END OF FINGER OFF.

May 8, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILL STEEL HUNG IN TOP CAME LOOSE AN DROPPED ON LEFT HAND BREAKING SMALL BONE ON TOP OF HAND.

February 23, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

TOP FELL FROM 1ST ROW OF BOLTS TO RIB, LIKE HORSES BACK STRIKING BOTTOM SIZE-APPROX 2'X2'X 4' APPROX 3' WIDE ON THIRD END.

February 17, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF ROOF BOLTS AND THE RIB IN THE #5 ENTRY. THE ROCK DEFLECTED AS IT FELL AND STRUCK THE MIENR OPERATOR ON THE SHOULDER AND HIT HIS SIDE FORCI NG HIM TO THE GROUND BACKWARDS.

February 8, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Accident type, without injuries

RETURN SIDE OF THE D0I SECTION EXPERIENCED A ROOF FALL THIS WAS A PILLAR RUNNER 9 SECTION NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED

1992 · 2 incidents

September 29, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Accident type, without injuries

OLD TRACK ENTRY HAD UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL-NO PERSONNEL OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

August 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

96026LTS ENTERED PLACE EXAMINED TOP PC OF DRAW ROCK HIT UPPER LEG

1991 · 4 incidents

May 15, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE FACE AREA OF THE #2 ENTRY OF THE 2SO SECTION MMU#001-0 CANOPY OF MINER WAS BLOCKED UP SO REPAIRS COULD BE PERFORMED ON THE MACHINE WHILE CHECKING THE OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE THE BLOCKS DISLODGED FROM THE CANOPY CAUSING IT TO FALL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOREHEAD & RT ARM RECEIVED 2 STITCHES IN FOREHEAD ABOVE LEFT EYE

May 6, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYWW WAS HELPING REPAIR THE CONTINUOUS MIENR IN THE FACE AREA OF THE #4 ENTRY OF THE 2 SOUTH SECTION, MMU #001-0. WHILE PLACING THE RUB RAIL ON THE MINER, THE RAIL SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT FRACTURING IT.

March 30, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROP IN THE 1ST CUT OF THE RIGHT BREAK IN THE #3 ENTRY, 2 SOUTH SECTION MMU# 001-0. AFTER FINISHING A ROW OF BOLTS HE KNELT BESIDE THE BOLTING MACHINE, WHILE THE OTHER BOLT ER OPERATOR MOVED THE MACHINE UP TO THE NEXT ROW, THE MACHINE TIRE ROLLED AGAINST A ROCK, CAUSING TI TO SLIDE AGAINST EMPLOYEE, KNOCKING HIM AGAINST THE RIB, SCRATCHING AND BRUISING HIS LEFT

January 18, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING 3/8" ROPE (CABLE0 WITH A HATCHET,NEAR THE #4 BELT TAILPIECE OF THE 2 SOUTH PAR SECTION,MMU #001-0.WHEN HE HIT THE CABLE WITH THE HATCHET,IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT AHND,C UTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.EMPLOYEE RECEIVED TWO STITCHES IN HIS FINGER.NOTE THIS ACCIDENT REPORT WAS RECIEIVED 01-21-91,AN EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED.

1990 · 36 incidents

December 2, 1990 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A 1" HIGH PRESSURE HOSE INTO A PICKUP TRUCK,AT THE BACK DOOR OF THE WAREHOUSE.AS HE PLACED THE HOSE INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK A LOOSE END FROM THE HOSE FLIPPED BACK AND S TRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE LACERATING IT.EMPLOYEE RECEIVED FOUT SUTURES OVER HIS RIGHT EYE.

October 3, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE 1ST CUT OF THE RIGHT BREAK #1 ENTRY ON THE 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION, MMU #001-0. HE HAD PUT UP THREE BOLTS ON THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE BREAK. AS HE STARTED THE N EXT HOLE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ATRS JACK AND THE CANOPY OF THE DRILL MACHINE AND STRUCK HIM ON ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT LOWER LEG LACERATING HIS HEAD AND FRACTURING HIS LEG

September 24, 1990 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HANGING CURTAIN IN #2 ENTRY 3 BREAKS OUTBY FACE OF 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION ID 001-0. AS HE WAS SHOVELING MUCK TO PLACE ON CURTAIL TO HOLD IT DOWN HE STRAINED BACK.

June 26, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE #4 PILLAR OF THE 2 SOUTH SECTION, MMU#001-0. FALL WAS LOCATED ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #C1687, ON PILLAR LINE. THE MINER EAS PULLING THE #4 PILLAR WHEN THE FALL CAUGHT THE CONTINUOUS MINER. NO INJURIES REPORTED, VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 4' HIGH, WIDTH AND LENGTH OF FALL WAS UNDTERMINED.

June 19, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR IN FACE AREA OF #2 ENTRY OF 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION MMU001-0. AS HE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HE REINJURED RIGHT ARM WHILE STEERING CAR.

May 23, 1990 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCOOP IN THE FACE AREA OF THE SOUTH SECTION. AS HE TRAMMED TROUGH A ROUGH SECTION OF ROADWAY, THE JARRING MOTION OF THE SCOOP CAUSED THE EMPLOYEES BACK TO BE INJURED.

April 30, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM SCOOP BUCKET ALONG #3 PILLAR,SOUTHSIDE PARALLEL SECTION,MMU 001-0. RAISED 4 TIMBERS THAT WERE EXTENDED FROM BUCKET TO REMOVE A CHAIN FROM AROUND TIMBERS,THEN UNLOAD ED TIMBERS.LATER FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 29, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING ROCKDUST IN TRACK ENTRY NEAR 3 BELT HEAD DRIVE OF SO SECTION LATER BACK HURTING

April 28, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING THRU AIR LOCK DOOR, STRAINED BACK

April 24, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TIMBERS INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET AT THE END OF THE TRACK OF THE 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION, MMU #001-0. AS HE TWISTED TO PLACE A TIMBER IN THE SCOOP BUCKET, HE HURT HIS LEFT KN EE.

April 19, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY FOREMAN AT APPROX 9:30AM IN THE #6(INTAKE) ENTRY LEADING TO THE 2 SO PARALLEL SECT ID#001-0 FALL WAS LOCATED INBY SPAD #C907 & MEA SURED 12FT LONGX20FTWIDEX2FT THICK ( LAMINAT ED SANDSTOND) ROOF BOLTS USED IN THIS AREA WAS 48IN RESIN FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION NO INURIES REPORTED & NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGED DUE TO FALL

March 31, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING FROM THE SAND HOUSE PLATFORM ONTO THE YARD LOCOMOTIVE, IN THE PREP. PLANT TRACKYARD. AS HE STEPPED TO THE LOCOMOTIVE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRUCK HIS LEFT SIDE AGAINST TH E LOCOMOTIVE HAND RAIL BRUISING HIS SIDE.

March 29, 1990 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL STACKING CONTAINERS OF TURNBUCKLES IN METAL BIN IN WAREHOUSE.CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN METAL BIN AND ONE CONTAINER MASHING RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER,CUTTING AND FRACTURING IT.

March 27, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING AROUND THE 1 BELT HEAD DRIVE SOUTSIDE NEAR THE 37 MAIN PORTAL. AS HE WAS SHOVELING MUCK HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT.

March 26, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL SPLICING CONVEYOR BELT SOUTHSIDE PARALLEL SECTION 011-0. PICKED UP BELT SPLICE BRAD BOARD STRAINED HIS BACK.EMPL STARTED MISSING 4-23-90.OFFICE NOT AWARE OF THIS UNTIL FIRST PART OF JUNE.

March 21, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN 2ND CROSSCUT INBY FEEDER OF SOUTHSIDE PARALLEL SECT ID#011-0 AS HE WAS TRAMMING THE CAR TOWARD THE FEEDER THE TIRE OF THE CAR HIT A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM CAUSING THE CAR FRAME TO HIT THE BOTTOM JARRING

March 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE 3 RIGHT BREAK OF THE 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION ID 001-0. AS HE WAS STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING HIS RING FINGER. EE RECEIVED STITCHES IN FINGER.

March 8, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE DRIVELINE ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER, USING A WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO HIT THE MINER FRAME WITH HIS RIGHT ARM, JUST BELOW THE ELBOW, CAUSING BR UISES TO IS RIGHT ARM. (2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION, ID #001-0).

March 8, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING ROLLER IN BELT PC OF SO SECTION, PUSHING ROLLER SLIPPED ON PC OF BELT TRIED TO CATCH SELF GRABBED CHAIN FROM STAINED LOWER PART OF ABDOMEN

March 8, 1990 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS TAKING EMPTY CRATE OFF OF SUPPLY TRUCK AT BACK OF WAREHOUSE. AS HE WAS PULLING ON EMPTY CRATE HE STRAINED BACK.

March 7, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UP ON THE BULLDOZER TRACK, AT THE PREPARATION PLANT COAL STOCK PILE. AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE TRACK HE SLIPPED AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE TRACK, BRUISING IT.

March 3, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING BATTERIES OF THE EIMCO SCOOP AT THE #1 BELT TAILPIECE OF THE SOUTHSIDE PARALLEL SECTION, I.D. #011-0. AS HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE SCOOP, HE SLIPPED AND FELL LA NDING ON HIS LEFT SIDE (RIB AREA) BRUISING AND FRACTURING HIS RIBS.

February 28, 1990 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WORKING ON #48A CONVEYOR IN PREP PLANT.CUTTING BOLTS OFF BOTTOM OF CONVEYOR WITH TORCH WHEN PIECE OF SLAG FELL DOWN ONTO HIS NECK.

February 25, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE ON THE RETURN SIDE OF THE 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION, ID #001-0. AS HE PICKED UP A CONCRETE BLOCK, HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE SCOOP BUCKET AND TH E BLOCK, MASHING HIS FINGER. EMPLOYEE HAD A SPRAINED LEFT RING FINGER WITH POSSIBLE DISLOCATION.

February 25, 1990 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE POWER BOX OF THE SOUTHSIDE PARALLEL SECTION ID#011-0 AS HE STEPPED OVER A SHUTTLE CAR TRAILING CABLE HE SLIPPED & FELL IN LOOSE COAL LANDING ON HIS WATER JUG

February 25, 1990 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING PIECE OF CURTAIN OUT OF MUCK IN #3 ENTRY FACE AREA OF 2 SOUTH SECTION 001-0. PULLING CURTAIN,STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 17, 1990 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE #48 SHAKER OF THE PREPARATION PLANT. AS HE WAS REACHING TO PULL A PIECE OF WOOD OUT OF THE SHAKER, HE TWISTED AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 16, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE BELT SETUP ON THE SOUTHSIDE PARALLEL SECTION, ID#011-0. AS HE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT, WALKING SIDEWAYS, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 2, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING ON THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE IN THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY OF 2SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION IE#001-0 AS HE GOT UP & STARTED TO MOVE HE CAUGHT HIS RT FOOT UNDER THE MACHINES CABLE CAUSI NG HIM TO INJURE HIS RT KNEE THIS IS A RECURRINGINJURY THIS ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO FOREMAN ON 021590 RECEIVED IN THIS OFFICE ON 02-19-90

January 25, 1990 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS REPARING SHUTTLE CAR IN #4 ENTRY OF 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION ID #001-0. AS HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS OF WHEEL UNIT WRENCH SLIPPED CASUING HIM TO FALL. PRESSURE & WEIGHT OF BODY CAUSED F RACTURES TO RIGHT LOWER LEG. '

January 18, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP ROOF BOLTING MACHINE IN RT BREAK OF #2 ENTRY OF 2 SO PARALLEL SECTION ID#001-0 AS HE WAS TRAMMING MACHINE TO SET IT UP FOR BOLTING MACHINE TIRE ROLLED OVER HIS RT FOOT MASHING IT EMPLOYEE HAS TAKEN MEDICATION FOR PAIN

January 15, 1990 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL OPERATING MOTOR IN LOW TOP FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME STRAINED HIS NECK.

January 7, 1990 KY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CROSSING #1 BELT TAILPIECE OF 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION 001-0. STEPPED OFF TAILPIECE IN SOME MUD,TURNED HIS FOOT CAUSING TWIST OF LEFT KNEE.

January 6, 1990 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING JACK ON CONT MINER PUTTING JACK ON MINER STRAINED BACK

January 3, 1990 KY · Coal master electrician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE TRACK OF THE 7 SOUTH SECTION I.D. 005-0. EE STEPPED ON A TIMBER, LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR, SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS BACK. EE HAS TAKEN MEDICATION FOR PAIN.

1989 · 68 incidents

December 17, 1989 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING THE HYDRAULIC RACK SWITCH AT THE SKAKEOUT IN THE YARD OF THE PREPARATION PLANT.AS HE WAS THROWING THE SWITCH HE STRAINED HIS BACK.NOTE: AT TIME OF THE ACCIDENT EMPLOYEE D ID NOT THINK IT WAS SERIOUS.EMPLOYEE REPORTED ACCIDENT TO FOREMAN ON 03-17-90,AFTER HE STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO THE ACCIDENT.

December 3, 1989 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

REPARIING SHUT. CAR, AT POWER CENTER OF 7 SO SECTION, WORKING INSIDE THE PANEL BOARD OF S C. SHOCKED BY ELECTRICAL CHARGE BURNING L RING FINGER CAUSNG HIM TO BUMP AGAINST SOMETHING FRACT RIBS.

November 27, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE RIGHT BREAK OF THE #4 ENTRY OF THE 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION I.D.#001-0.AS HE WAS STARTING A BOLT HOLE,A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT S IDE OF THE HEAD BEHIND HIS EAR.EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE STITCHES BUT HE IS TAKING MEDICATION FOR PAIN AND TO FIGHT INFECTION.

November 4, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MINER HELPING IN THE FACE OF THE #2 ENTRY OF THE SECTION. AS HE WAS MOVING THE MINER TRAILING CABLE AWAY FROM THE MINER HE FELT A BURNING PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS ABDOMEN.

October 26, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS STRAIGHTENING BELT ROLLERS ON #3 BELT OF SOUTHSIDE PARALLEL SECTION ID #011-0. AS HE LOOSENED BOLT ON PIECE OF BELT STRUCTUE STRUCTURE SLID & CAUGHT RIGHT THUMB MASHING IT BETWEEN BEL T STRUCTURE & BELT ROPE.

October 25, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS USING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL TO PRY A ROCK LOOSE WHEN HE STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS ABDOMEN.

October 21, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED STATED HE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN THE DRILL HEAD CONTROL LEVERS GOT CROSSED UP,CAUSING THE ROOF BOLTER HEAD TO FALL ON INJUREDS RIGHT HEEL.

October 19, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TIGHTENING BOLT AGAINST TOP HEAD OF RF BOLT MACHINE SHIFTED CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST TOP AND MASHED END OF IT

October 17, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT OUR LEATHERWOOD MINE ID 15-02082 SECTION 011-0.THIS ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE #3 ENTRY.THE FALL WAS ONE CROSSCUT OUTBY THE PILLARED AREA AND WAS APPR OXIMATELY 20' LONG X20' WIDE X5' THICK.

October 17, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT OUR LEATHERWOOD MINE SECTION0110. THIS ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE #1 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS ONE CROSSCUT OUTBY THE PILLARED ARE WAS APPROX. 20 FEET LO NG,20 FEETWIDE,5 FEET HIGH.

October 13, 1989 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SET-UIP ON THE SECTION. AS HE WAS LEANING BELT ROPE, A SCOOP HAULING BELT STRUCTURE BUMPED THE ERETED BELT STRUCTURE. THE BELT STRUCTURE SLID ON THE ROPE AND CAUGH T EMPLOYEES INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND, FRACTURING BOTH FINGERS.

September 24, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A SCOOP TIRE IN THE TRACK ENTRY OF THE 7 SOUTH SECTION, ID# 005-0. AS HE WAS PLACING THE TIRE ON THE SCOOP, HE STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE IS TAKING PAIN MEDICATION.

September 21, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 5LB PACKAGES OF FLOIC <CLARIFYING AGENT| DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS IN THE PREPARATION PLANT EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON SLICK STEP & FELL INJURING HIS <COCCYX| POSTERIOR

September 13, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE FACE OF THE #2 ENTRY OF 7 SO SECTION MMU#005-0AS HE WAS DRILLING THE TOP A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK HIM ON THE RT LEG BESIDE HIS KNEE CUTTING & BRUISING HIS LEG NO STITCHESNO MEDICATION

September 12, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS WORKING ON A POT ON THE OFF SIDE OF THE CM IN THE FACE OF THE #3 ENTRY OF THE 7 SOUTH SECTION I.D. K#005-0 AS HE WAS KNEELING ON OE KNEE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROO F BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS R CALF AND L HEEL BRUISING THEM EMPL WORKED THE REST OF THAT SHIFT AND THE NEXT SHIFT AND TURNED IN 2 VACATION DAYS BECAUSE OF SORENESS EMPL IS TAKING MEDICATION

September 6, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A WATER PUMP IN THE CREEK BESIDE THE THICKENER OF THE PREPARATION PLANT. AS HE STEPPD OFF THE PUMP PLATFORM HE STEPPED ON A SLICK ROCK AND FELL, FRACTURING HIS RIGHT ARM .

September 5, 1989 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE BELT RAIL PIECE OF THE 7 SOUTH SECTION, ID #005-0. AS HE LIFTED THE ROCK AND TURNED TO THROW IT OUT OF THE WAY, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 2, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHISEL AND HAMMER TO CUT A WIRE ROPE. WHILE STRIKING THE CHISEL, EITHER A PIECE OF THE HAMMER, CHISEL OR WIRE STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT FOREARM.

August 24, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TIMBERS IN SCOOP AT THE END OF THE TRACK OF THE SOUTHSIDE PARALLEL SECTION, I.D. #011-0. AS HE WAS LIGTING A TIMBER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN AND THOUGHT HE MIGH HAVE A RUPTURE. NOTE: THIS ACCIDENT REPORT WAS RECEIVED 8-28-89.

August 17, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER BY RADIO REMOTE CONTROL IN FACE OF #1 ENTRY OF THE 7SO SECTION ID#005-0 AS HE WAS SETTING ON THE RIB RUNNING THE MINER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BE TWEEN THE RIB & BOLTS & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER THE RIB AREA & THE LEFT THIGH CAUSING BRUISES ABRASIONS & A FX RIB

August 15, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING THE MINER TRAILING CABLE ON THE MINER IN ORDER TO BACK THE MINER OUT OF THE FACE OF THE #1 ENTRY OF THE SOUTHSIDE PARALLEL SECTION,I.D. #001-0.AS HE WAS LIFTING THE CABLE HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 15, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY OF &SO SECTION ID #005 -0 AS HE WAS REPLACING A HEAD JACK HE NOTICED PAIN IN H IS LOWER BACK NOTE THIS ACCIDENTY WAS REPORTED T O FOREMAN ON 082289 FOREMANS REPORT WAS RECEIVEDIN OFFICE ON 082389

August 6, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP BUS (IN THE DECK AREA) ON THE TRACK NEAR THE #4 HEAD DRIVE OF THE SOUTH SIDE PARALLEL SECTION, ID#011-0. WHEN THE MANTRIP ROUNDED A CURVE, A MOTOR WAS PARKED O N THE TRACK, THE MANTRIP WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME AND HIT THE MOTOR CAUSING INJURY TO EMPLOYEE. NOTE: ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 8-6-89, REPORT FORM WAS FILLED OUT ON 8-14-89, EMPLOYEE STARTED MI

August 6, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL HELPING SET ROSCOE BELT FEEDER ON #2 BELT OF 7 SO.SECTION MMU 005-0.REACHING ON TOP TO GET SOMETHING,PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK LEFT HAND AND MASHED LEFT INDEX FINGER.

August 4, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBERS IN THE #2 ENTRY OF THE 7 SOUTH SECTION, MMU #005-0. HE PLACED A TIMBER AGAINST THE TOP AND TURNED TO PICK UP CAP WEDGES. THE TIMBER FELL WHILE HE WAS TURNED AND ST RUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG BRUISING IT.

August 3, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LOADING TIMBERS INTO SCOOP BUCKET AT END OF TRACK OF SOUTHSIDE PARALLEL SECTION.MMU 011-0.AS HE WAS LOADING TIMBERS,FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK CAUSING HIM TO CEASE WORK.

August 2, 1989 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING A PIECE OF CURTAIN OUT OF THE MUD IN THE #1 ENTRY OF THE 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION MMU #001-0 AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE CURTAIN HE STRAINED HIS BACK NOTE THIS ACCIDENT WAS RECEI VED IN THIS OFFICE ON 8-7-89

August 1, 1989 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CHECKING THE #4 BELT OF THE 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION MMU#001-0 AS HE WAS WALKING ABOUT 4 BREAKS OUTBY THE #4 TAIL PIECE HE TRIPPED ON A DONUT CRIB LYING IN A WATER HOLE FELL AND BRUIS ED HIS L HIP EMPL IS TAKING MEDICATION NOTE THIS ACCIDENT WAS RECEIVED IN THIS OFFICE ON 8/4/89

July 27, 1989 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFT A TIMBER AT THE #3 PILLAR OF THE 7 SOUTH SECTION, I.D. #005-0. AS HE WAS LIFTING THE TIMBER, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE THUS STRAINING HIS BACK.

July 26, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE IN THE FACE OF THE #1 ENTRY OF THE SOUTHSIDE PARALLEL SECTION, MMU #011-0. AS HE WAS SETTING, WATCHING THE CABLE, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FR OM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT ARM AND LEG. NOTE: THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 7-26-89 BUT A REPORT WAS NOT FILLED OUT. EMPLOYEE HAD FOREMAN FILL OUT REPORT 8-7-89 AND WE

July 15, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OFF A ROCK DUSTER WITH A WATER HOSE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIPPLE BLOCK AREA OF THE MINE. AS HE WAS SPRAYING THE ROCK DUSTER OFF, HE STEPPED BACK BETWEEN TWO TRACK RAILS A ND TWISTED HIS FOOT.

July 14, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY ( BELT ENTRY) ONT EH #6 BELT LEADING TO THE 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION, I.D. #001-0. THE FALL WAS LOCATED ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #C957, 20 BREAKS INBY THE #6 E LT DRIVE. FALL MEASURED 20'X30'X4' HIGH AT ANCHORAGE HEIGHT OF 4' RESIN USED IN AREA. NO INJURIES REPORT, NO EQUIPMENT DAMAMGED EXCEPT FOR A FEW FEET OF BELT AND SOME BELT STRUCTURE, VENTALA

July 10, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER TAKING A CUT OUT OF THE FACE OF THE #3 ENTRY OF THE 7 SOUTH SECTION, ID #005-0. AS HE WAS CUTTING THE COAL A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN TH E ROOF BOLTS AND RIB AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT ARM, HURTING HIS NECK AND BRUISING HIS ARM.

July 8, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND THE SOUTH SECTION. AS HE WAS LIFTING AN OIL CAN TO PUT INTO SCOOP BUCKET HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 3, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ON 7/3/89 AT APPROX 1:00AM ROOF FALL OCCURRED AAT 011-0 SECTION 3 SOUTH OF OUR LEATHERWOOD MINE ID 1502082. FALL MEASURED APPROX 60-70 LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' THICK & WAS LOCATED 1 1/2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #A8468. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE DUE TO THIS FALL.

July 2, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

RIDING ON OTOR TO 3 SO SECTION WAS TURNING IN MOTOR, BUMPED R ELBOW AGAINST POST STICK ING UP ON MOTOR. MED FOR INFECTION.

June 27, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL MOVING MINE RESCUE EQUIP AROUND IN TRAILER TO BE STORED IN CLOSETS.STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING EQUIP.

June 22, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUCK OUT FROM UNDER THE BELT AROUND THE HEAD DRIVE TO THE 7 SO SECT ID#005-0 AS HE WAS THROWING SHOVELS FULL OF MUCK & COAL ONTO THE BELT HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS STOMACH THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON EMPLOYEES LAST WORK SHIFT & DIDNT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 062789

June 20, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE #49 BLOWER IN THE PREP PLANT.AS HE WAS USING A HAMMER AND CHISEL,A PIECE OF THE CHISEL CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK IN HIS RIGHT ARM.EMPLOYEE HAD TO GO INTO HOSPITAL TO HA VE METAL REMOVED FROM HIS ARM BECAUSE OF BLOOD THINNING MEDICATION HE HAD BEEN TAKING.

June 19, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SPLICING BELT CONTROL CABLE ON #2 BELTLINE LEADING TO 7 SOUTH SECTION ID#005-0. AS HE WAS USING POCKET KNIFE TO CUT INSULATION OFF CABLE KNIFE SLIPPED & HIT RIGHT INDEX FINGER CUTTING IT. EMPL RECEIVED MEDICATION & SIX STITCHES..

June 18, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING TRYING T FIX MINER ON 7 SO SECTION GOING TO SECTION TOOL BOX S. CAR STASRTED UP CABLE SNAPPED HITTING KNOCK ING HIM DOWN HURTING BRUISING SIDE L SHOULDER BACK NECK

June 18, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING CHAIN IN THE 3 ENTRY OF THE 7 SOUTH SECTION I.D. 005-0. AS HE HIT THE CHAIN WITH A HAMMER, A PIECE OF THE CHAIN BROKE OFF, FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE NECK. DR LEFT THE METAL OBJECT IN HIS NECK AND GAVE EE MEDICATION FOR INFECTION.

June 17, 1989 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A MINER RIPPER HEAD JACK FROM THE ROSCOE FEEDER OF THE 3 SOUTH SECTION I D #001-0.THE JACK HAD BEEN DUMPED IN THE FEDER BY MISTAKE AND AS EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON IT HE FE LT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER,EMPLOYEES SHOULDER HAD BEEN INJURED PREVIOUSLY AT ANOTHER MINE,BUT HE DID RECEIVE SHOTS AND PAIN MEDICATION FROM THE DOCTOR.

June 15, 1989 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WELDED A BAR & EYE ONTO A STEELBEAM SO IT COULD BE LIFTED AT THE #3 HUMBOLT HOIST. AS THE BEAM WAS BEING LIFTED THE BAR & EYE BROKE OFF CAUSING THE HOOK TO SWING BACK AND STRIKE EMPLO YEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND HEAD.

June 4, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

PICKING UP PC OF BELT HE STRUCK HIE R HAND AGAISNT NAIL IN BOARD ON TAILPC PUNCTURING HAND

June 1, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON PILLAR LINE OF THE SECTION. A MAJOR PILLAR FALL OCCURRED, MINER WAS IN THE PILLAR FINAL PUSH STUMP. FALL CAUGHT MINER WHILE OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO GET IT BACK OUT OF TH E WAY. NO INJURIES REPORTED, VENTILATION NOT EFFFECTED, NO INJURIES.

May 27, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS CHA GING FOOT SHAFT ON CONTINUOUS MINER IN TRACK ENTR OF 7 SOUTH SECTION ID 005-0. AS HE WAS LIFTRING SHAFT HE STRAINED BACK.

May 26, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #2 ENTRY BELT & TRACK ENTRY OF LOW GAP AREA OF SOUTHSIDE MINE. FALL WAS LOCATED 1 1/2 BREAKS OUTBY #2 BELT DRIVE. FALL MEASURED 40' LONG X 20' WIDE X 10' HIGH ABOVE ANCHO RAGE HORIZON OF 4' RESIN BOLTS USED IN AREA. NO INJURIES REPORTED BELT & BELT STRUCTURE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED & VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED

May 20, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION OF #3 ENTRY & EXTENDED TOWARD #2 ENTRY OF 7SO SECTION ID#005-0 FALL MEASURED APPROX 35FT LONG X20FT WIDE X3FT TO 5FT HIGH AT OR ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF 4F T RESIN BOLTS BEING USED IN THIS AREA SECTION ISON PILLAR WORK MINER WAS CUTTING WHEN FALL BEGAN OPERATOR TRIED TO GET THE MACHINE OUT BUT FALL EXTENDED INTO INTERSECTION & CAUGHT THE MINER

May 15, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AROUND #2 BELT DRIVE OF THE 2 SO PARALLEL SECTION ID #001-0 WHILE SHOVELING EMPOLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT RIB CAGE AREA

May 11, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED #2 ENTRY RIGHT BRK OF 3 SOUTH SECT,011-0. FALL STARTED IN RIGHT BRK WHICH HAD JUST BEEN MINED AND NOT BOLTED.FALL EXTENDED INTO #2 ENTRY.MEASURED 20'WIDE X 50'LONG X 5'HIGH. ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 4' RESIN BOLTS.NO INJURIES OR EQUIP DAMAGE VENTILATION AFFECTED ONLY IN FACE OF #2 ENTRY.

May 8, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY RIGHT BRK 3 SOUTH SECT 011-0. FALL STARTED IN RIGHT BRK WHICH HAD JUST BEEN MINED AND NOT BOLTED.EXTENDED INTO #1 ENTRY.FALL MEASURED 20'WIDE X 30'LONG X 4'HIGH AT ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF 4'RESIN BOLTS.VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED,NO INJURIES OR EQUIP DAMAGE REPORT DUE TO THIS FALL.

April 25, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING PAN FOOT SHAFT ON MINER ON THE 7SO SECTION ID#005 -0 HE ALLEGEDLY STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING THIS ACCIDENT SUPPOSEDLY HAPPENED ON 042589 FOREMAN WAS NOTIFIED ON 052 389 FILED REPORT ON 052489 CO WAS UNCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT THIS INJURY OCCURRED WHILE EMPLOYED OR PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT INJURED DOES HAVE HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS

April 20, 1989 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ALONG ON SIDEWALK BEHIND REST. WHEN STEPPED ON EDGE OF SIDEWALK TWISTED ANKLE. CAUSED L. KNEE TO SLIP OUT OF JOINT.. RESULT OF AN OLD INJURY.

April 1, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS BOLTING TOP IN RIGHT CROSSCUT OF #3 3NTRY OF 7 SOUTH SECTION ID 005-0. AS HE WAS BOLTING TOP PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP & STRUCK LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND FRACTURING IT.

March 30, 1989 KY · Coal wireman, communications man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS GETTING INTO MOTOR AT SUPPLY AREA ON OUTSIDE OF LEATHERWOOD MINE. AS SHE STEPPED ON BUMPER OF MOTOR HER BOOTS HAD MUD ON THEM CAUSING HER TO SLIP & BUMP HER SHIN AGAINST MOTOR BRUISIN G IT.

March 12, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE 3 SOUTH SECTION ID #011-0 AS HE WAS TRAMMING THE CAR HE RAN OVER A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE SUDDENLY THUS CAUSING INJURY TO HIS BACK

March 11, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING ON S. CAR NEAR FACE OF ENTRY OF SOUTH SECTION . LIFTING PUMP MOTOR FORM S. CAR STRAINED BACK

March 6, 1989 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING RESIN ON TO A SUPPLY CAR AT THE ONEW SUPPLY YARD WHILE LOADING THE RESIN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

January 25, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BACK THE MINER CABLE AS THE MINER BACKED OUT FROM A CUT AT THE FACE OF THE #1 ENTRY,7SOUTH SECTION ID #005-0.WHILE LIFTING THE CABLE THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 25, 1989 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BETWEEN THE WAREHOUSE AND THE STORE NEAR THE MAIN OFFICE.AS HE WAS GOING DOWN THE STEPS HE SLIPPED AND FELL,STRIKING HIS ELBOW AGAINST THE STEPS.AS HE WAS GOING DOWN THE S TEPS HE SLIPPED AND FELL,STRIKING HIS ELBOW AGAINST THE STEPS,17 DAYS LATER HE BEGAN TO FELL PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN HIS LEFT ARM.NOTE:THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO FOREMAN UNTIL 02-12-89 AN

January 24, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL BOLTING TOP IN FACE OF #3 ENTRY OF 3 SO SECT #0111-0. AS HE WAS ROTATING ROOF BOLT NEAR MINE ROOF,FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.FOREIGN BODY WAS REMOVED FROM LEFT EYE BY DR.

January 24, 1989 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING BANDING WIRE OFF JPC OF TRACK AT END OF TRACK OF 7 SO SECTION AS WAS HITTING WIRE WITH HAMMER PC OF HAMMER BROKE AND STRUCK L. LEG. REC 3 STI CHES.

January 12, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL IN MANTRIP CAR HEADED TOWARD 3 SO SECT 011-0. TRIP WENT DOWN HILL AT END OF TRACK,OPER UNABLE TO STOP AND RAN INTO PARKED SUPPLY CAR LOADED WITH TIMBERS.EMPL INJURED HEAD UPON IMPACT.

January 9, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING 7200 CABLE ONE BREAK INBY THE ROSCOE FEEDER IN THE TRACK ENTRY (#4) OF THE 2 SO.PARALLELL SECTION ID #001-0 AS HE WAS LIFTING THE CABLE HE STRAINED HIS BACK

January 4, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL LOADING CONCRETE DONUT CRIBS INTO SCOOP BUCKET IN TRACK ENTRY,ALONG #8 BELT OF 2 SO PARALLEL SECTION 001-0. EMPL CAUGHT LEFT FOREFINGER BEWEEN 2 DONUT CRIBS,MASHING & CUTTING INT.EMPL REC D STITCHES IN FINGER.

January 3, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING A JACK TO ATTACH IT TO THE ROSCOE ON THE 7 SOUT SECTION 2D #005-0 AS HE WAS LIFING THE JACK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN THIS INJURY LATER CAUSED INFECTION AND I NAME WAS HOSPITA LIZED AND TREATED NOTE THIS ACCIDENT RECEVED LATE

1988 · 49 incidents

December 30, 1988 KY · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE UG PHONE LINE, TWO BREAKS INBY THE END OF THE TRACK ON THE 7 SOUTH SECTION I.D. 005-0. AS H E WAS MOVING THE PHONE LINE, HIS FEET BECAME TANGLED IN THE LINE AND HE TRI PPLE IN SOME LOOSE MUCK ONT HE MINE FLOOR, BUMPING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE RIB, INJURING HIS NECK. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN TAKING MEDICATION SINCE THE ACCIDENT.

December 29, 1988 KY · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRIDGE IN ORDER TO CROSS THE WATER TO THE 43 MAINS WATER PUMP (USING TWO PIECES OF TRACK RAIL). AS HE WAS BUILDING THE BRIDGE HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN THE TWO P IECES OF RAIL AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE, SPRAINING IT.

December 16, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL OPERATING SCOOP,HAULING TIMBERS IN #5 ENTRY OF 2 SO PARALLEL SECTION #001-0. TRAMMING SCOOP DECK END FO IRST UNDER LOW ROOF CLEARANCE,CAUGHT LEFT ARM BE TWEEN SCOOP PANIC BAR AND MINE ROOF FX SHOULDER.

December 10, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HANGING ROOF BOLT MACHINE TRAILING CABLE IN LAST OPEN X-CUT OF #3 ENTRY OF 3 SO SECTION #011-0. TAKE UP REEL OF BOLT MACHINE STUCK AND PULLED CABLE OUT OF HANGERS CAUSING EMPL TO FALL,STR STRAINED HIS BACK.ACCIDENT REPORT RECD LATE.

December 9, 1988 KY · Coal brattice man/worker STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING OVER A SHUTTLE CAR TRAILING CABLE IN THE 4 ENTRY ONE BREAK OUTBY THE FACE OF THE 3 SOUTH SECTION I.D. 011-0 AS EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON THE CABLE, THE REEL CAUSING INJURY TO H IS LEFT AREA.

November 29, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE PILLAR LINE OF THE 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION, I.D. #001-0. THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS FINISHING A PILLAR WHEN THE FALL STARTED. AS THE FALL LOCATED AT SPAD #C1358. UNDET ERMINED LOW LONG OR WIDE FALL WAS, THE HEIGHT RANGED FROM 15' AND UP. NO INJURIES, THE ONLY QUIPMENT INVOLVED WAS THE MINER, VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.

November 22, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS SETTING TIMBERS AT PILLAR LINE ON 2 SO PARALLEL SECTION ID#001-0. AS HE WAS REACHING FOR TIMBVEER PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON SHOULDER & STRUCK LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CUTTING IT.

November 17, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE FACE OF THE 3 ENTRY OF THE 7 SOUTH SECTION I.D. 005-0. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM, BRUISING IT.

November 13, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN FACE OF #2 ENTRY OF 7SO.SECT.ID#005-0AFTER PLACING A BOLT IN A DRILLED HOLE HE BENT OVER TO MOVE MORE BOLTS OUT OF HIS WAY WHILE BENT OVER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL S TRIKING HIM ON BACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL WHEN HE FELL HIS FOREHEAD HIT ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK LUYIING ON MINE FLOOR THIS ACCIDENT WAS RECEIVED LATE

November 11, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE FACE OF THE 3 ENTRY ON THE 3 SOUTH SECTION. I.D. 011-0. AS HE WASW ORKING ON THE MINER, A PIECE OF THE WET BED SCRUBBER DUCT FELL AND STRUCK H IM ON THE LEFT HAND, CUTTING IT. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED ONE STITCH.

November 7, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ALONG THE BELT LINE AROUND THE CONVEYOR BELT AIR LOCK AREA OF THE 7SOUTH SECTION ID#005-0.AS HE WAS THROWING A SHOVEL FULL OF COAL ONTO THE BELT CONVEYOR,HE STRAINED HI S LOWER BACK.

November 2, 1988 KY · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS HANGING PUMP CABLE AT MOUTH OF 3 SOUTH SECTION ID #0110 AS HE LIFTED CABLE TO PLACE IN IN J HOOK HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN NECK.

October 24, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCC. IN 2 ENTRY OF 2 SO. PAR SECTION U I. D. 001-0 FALL WAS LOCATED 2 BREAKS INBY SPOAD C1336 A(D MEASURED 25' L. C 20' W. C 5' THICK ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 4' RESIN BOLTS BEING USED. NO INJ. REPORTED OR EQUIP DAMAGED DUE TO FAL VENTILATION WAS SLIGHTLY AFFECTED IN 1 A(D 2 ENTRIES.

October 21, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS OPER. ROF BOLTING MACHINE IN FACE OF #4 ENTY ON 3 SO SECTION I D #0110. WHEN HE WAS PUTTING A ROOF BOLT INTO A DRILLED HOLE A S MALL PC. OF DRAW ROCK FEL STRIKING HIM ON L.. FT. F RACTURING L. LITTLE TOE.

October 14, 1988 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS CUTTING A PC OF METAL FOR CONVEYOR GUARD IN 4 ENTRY, 2 SO PARALLEL SECTION I D 001-0. AS HE WA> CUTTING WITH TORCH A PC OF SLAG FLEW FROM METAL AND STRUCK HIM IN L. EYE LODGED THERE.

October 3, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 7 SOUTH SECTION OF THE LEATHERWOOD MINE. THE FALL WAS 3 BREAKS OUTBY THE PILLAR LINE ACROSS #2, 3 & 4 ENTRIES. THE FALL WAS WITNESSED BY I.NAME. THE FALL MEASURED 120 ' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 7' THICK ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF THE 4' RESIN BOLTS BEING USED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED, BUT A SCOOP WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE FALL.

October 1, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBERS ALONG THE PILLAR LINE AT THE #4 PILLAR OF THE 7 SOUTH SECTION STRIKING #005-0 AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CAP BOARD A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN TH E HEAD AND NECK AREA THE DRAW ROCK MEASURED 0 TO 4 IN THICK X 1 FT WIDE X 4 FT LONG

September 25, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING BOLTS ON A PUMP USING A RACHET IN THE PREP PLANT. AS HE WAS JERKING ON THE RATCHET, HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 15, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TWO OTHER ROOF BOLTER OPERATORS BOLTING IN CROSSCUT BETWEEN #3 & #4 ENTRIES OF SO.SIDE PARALLEL SECT.ID#011-0 AS HE WAS BENDING 6FT.ROOF BOLTS THROUGHOUT SHIFT HIS BACK S TARTED HURTING & GOT WORSE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS

August 29, 1988 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS LOADING TIMBERS INTO A MOTOR USING A FORK LIFT ON THE SURFACE OF SECT 7 SOUTH ID #005-0 AS HE LIFTED THE TIMBERS WITH THE FORK SEVERAL SLID TO THE SIDE HE STOPPED THE FORK LIFT AND TRIED TO MOVE THE TIMBERS BACK INTO POSTION AS HE PUSHED HE STRAINED HIS BACK

August 27, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN THE LINKS ON THE CM TRAM CHAIN BY STRIKING IT WITH A PICK HAMMER A PIECE OF THE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK EMPL LS LEFT THIGH ABOUT 3" ABOVE THE KNEE METAL LOD GED AGAINST THE FEMUR THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE 011-0 SECT WOUTHSIDE PARALLEL

August 27, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS TURNING A RIGHT BREAK ON THE 7 SOUTH SECT 005-0 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL TO THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE R HAND CUTTING HIS HAND IN TWO PLACES THE CUT ON THE JOINT OF THE THUMB WAS SMALLL THE TOP OF THE HAND REQUIRED 8 STITCHES

August 23, 1988 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE FACE OF THE #6 ENTRY OF THE 7 SOUTH SECTION ID #005-0 AS HE WAS WORKING ON A TRAM MOTOT A METAL GUARD FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FO OT BRUISING IT

August 9, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL LOADING TIMBERS INTO SCOOP AT END OF TRACK OF 7 SO SECTION 005-0. AS HE WAS LOADING TIMBERS THE SCOOP ROLLED OVER LEFT FOOT FX IT.

August 9, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING BREAKER TIMBERS AT THE PILLAR LINE IN THE #2 ENTRY OF THE 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION ID #001-0 AS HE PICKED UP A TIMBER TO THROW IT HE STRAINED HIS BACK

July 11, 1988 KY · Coal wireman, communications man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING U TRACK LINE ON G.P.MAINS TRACKLINE OF SOUTHSIDE MINE AS HE WAS PICKING UP A STGEEL TRACK RAIL HE DROPPED IT THE RAIL HIT A PRY BAR BAR FLIPPED & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RT.SID E OF HIS HEAD EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 3 STITCHES IN HIS HEAD

July 7, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BLOCKING UP TAILPIECE OF SECTION BELT ON SO.SIDE PARALLEL SECT.2.D.#011-0 AS HE WAS RAISING TAILPIECE RAIL JACK SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIM ON RT.WRIST CUTTING IT EMPLOYEE RECEIVE D 7 STITCHES IN HIS WRIST

July 4, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN THE FACE OF THE ENTRY OF THE SECTION. WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB, BRUISING IT.

June 23, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY (INTAKE ENTRY) AT SPAD # C1221 OF THE 2 SOUTH BELT PANEL SECTION, I.D. # 010-0. FALL WAS FOUND BY 3RD SHIFT FOREMAN AND MEASURED 30 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 4 TO 5 FT THICK, ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 4 FT RESIN BOLTS BEING USED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED AND NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGED DUE TO F ALL. THIS FALL HAD A SLIGHT AFFECT ON VENTILATION.

June 20, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE #I ENTRY RIGHT BREAK OF THE 7 SOUTH SECTION ID #005-0 AS HE WAS DRILLING HOLE HE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN THE DRILL STEEL BY MOVING THE DRILL HEAD THIS CAUSED A PIEC E OF ROCK TO BREAK LOOSE HITTING THE CANOPY OF THE MACHINE THEN SLIDING OFF AND STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK AND LEFT HIP BRUISING THEM

June 16, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A COVERED TYPE TROLLEY POWERED MANTRIP CAR 3 BREAKS INBY #3 BELT DRIVE O THE SOUTH SIDE PARALLEL SECTION, ID#011-0. A MOTOR ON THE TRACK IN FRONT OF THE MANTRIP CAR BECA ME STUCK ON A HILL AND SLID BACKWARD STRIKING MANTRIP CAR. THE IMPACT CAUSED INJURY TO NECK.

June 15, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UNDER THE #2A BELT CONVEYOR AT THE #58 COAL CRUSHER ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE PREPARATION PLANT AAS HE WAS BENT OVER TO WALK UNDER THE BELT HE HURT HIS BACK THIS ACCIDENT W AS RECEIVED BY THIS OFFICE ON 6-21-88

June 13, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY 2 BREAKS INBY ROSCOE OF THE SOUTHSIDE PARALLEL SECTION ID 0110 FALL MEASURED 30' LONG X 20' WIDE X 4' HIGH AT ANCHORAGE OF 4' RESIN BOLTS BEING USED NO INJU RIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE REPORTED DUE TO THIS FALL VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE FALL

June 12, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE #2 ENTRY LAST OPEN CROSSCUT OF THE SOUTHSIDE PARALLEL SECTION ID 0110 THE FALL MEASURED 60' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' HIGH ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF 4' RESIN BOLTS BEING USED NO INJU RIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE REPORTED DUE TO FALL VETILATION WAS SLIGHTLY AFFECTED IN THE #3 & #4 ENTRIES

June 7, 1988 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING OIL ON MINE ROADS BY HAND AND ALONG THE SHOP ROAD. HE WAS USING AN AX TO CUT THE OIL CANS OPEN. AS HE PICKED UP ONE OF THE CANS, BY THE TOP, HE CUT HIS RIGHT FOREFINGER O N A JAGGED EDGE. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED THREE STITCHES IN HIS FINGER.

June 5, 1988 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator ELECTRICAL
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING THE TROLLEY POLE BACK INTO THE SOCKET ON A RAIL RUNNER AT THE MOUTH OF 2 SOUTH HE WAS PRYING WITH A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL IN ORDER TO GET THE SPRING BACK INTO PLACE THE DRI LL STEEL CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TROLLEY WIRE BURNING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND

April 11, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLIMB ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTER MACHINE IN THE ENTRY. AS HE PLACED HIS KNEE ON THE EDGE OF A METAL COVER OF THE MACHINE, THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY CAUSED HIM TO INJURE HIS RIG HT KNEE.

April 4, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP IN THE RT BREAK OF THE #3 ENTRY AS HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING THE CANOPY OF THE DRILL AND THEN FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT CUTTIN

March 28, 1988 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING UP TRACK OUTBY THE 7 SOUTH SECTION ID #005-0 AS HE WAS LIFTING A TRACK RAIL H FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

March 28, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PINNING TOP IN FACE OF SO PARALLEL SECTION 011-0 AS HE WAS DRILLING HOLE, HE STOPPEED THE DRILL TO WATCH A PIECE OF ROCK FALL. THE DRILL STEEL HE WAS USING GELLOUT OF THE HOLE AND STRU EMP LEFT MIDDLE FINGER FRACTURING IT

March 1, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HANGING CONT.MINER CABLE 3 BRKS OUTBY FACE OF #3 ENTRY OF SOUTH SIDE PARALLAL SECTION 011-0.LIFTING CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK BETWEEN SHOULDERS.

February 24, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL. WAS BOLTING TOP IN #1 FA CE OF SOUTHSIDE PARALLEL SECTION, I.D.#011-0. AS HE WAS DRILLING A BOLT HOLE IN TOP A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG, BRUISING & CUTTING IT.

February 11, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL OPERATING C.M.IN RIGHT BRK OF #2 ENTRY OF 7 SO.SECTION 005-0.EMPL BACKED MINER OUT OF FACE AND INTO LAST OPEN X-CUT.ROOF & RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM INJURING RIGHT HIP AND LOWER LEG.

February 2, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING THE METAL COVERING OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT LINE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WILSON BRANCH #2 MINE SECTION ID #009-0 AS HE WAS THROWING A PIECE OF METAL TO THE GROUND IT HIT HIS RT WRIST CUTTING IT EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 3 STITCHES IN HIS WRIST

January 25, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE RT BREAK OF THE #3 ENTRY OF THE WILSON BRANCH #2 SECTION ID 009-0 AS HE WAS TAKING THE TWO PIECE FINISHING STEEL FROM THE HOLE THE TOP PIECE OF STEEL FELL AND STRUCK HIS RT FOOT INJURING HIS #4 TOE

January 21, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REPLACING SEAT ON ROOFBOLT MACHINE IN FACE OF #3 ENTRY OF 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION 001-0. STRAINED HIS BACK PLACING SEAT ONTO MACHINE.THIS ACCIDENT REPORT RECD 2-22-88.

January 19, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS BOLTING TOP AT THE FACE OF T HE #5 ENTRY OF THE 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION, I.D. # 001-0. AS HE WAS PLACING A ROOF BOLT IN A DRILL HOLE A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS M IDDLE FINGER ON IS LEFT HAND.

January 4, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UN5OADING FROM A MOTOR AT THE END OF THE TRACK OF THE SOUTH PARALLEL SETION, AS HE WAS TRYING TO LIFT A CAN OF HYDRAULIC OIL OVER THE END OF THE MOTOR, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 4, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKE BELT SET-6P ON THE SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION,AS HE WAS MOVING THE BELT STRUCTURE, HE STRAINED HIS BACK

1987 · 35 incidents

December 30, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING MUCK AT THE HEAD DRIVE OF THE 7 SOUTH MAIN LINE, #3 BELT, LEADING TO THE 7 SOUTH SECTION. I.D. #005-0. AS HE WAS SHOVELING, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 26, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A BRATTICE CURTAIN BEHIND THE ROSCOE(BELT FEEDER) OF THE 7 SECTION,I.D.#005-0.EMPLOYEE STOOD ON AN OIL CAN TO HANG CURTAIN AND DUE TO MUD AND OIL ON THE CAN,HE SLIPPED OFF THE CAN AND TWISTED HIS BACK.NOTE:THIS ACCIDENT WAS RECEIVED LATE BY THIS OFFICE.

December 21, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HA3GING A CABLE, APPROX. HALF A BREAK INBY THE PORTAL OF THE WILSON BRANCH #2 SECTION, I.D. #009-0. AS HE STRUCK A ROOF BOLT PLATE WITH A HAMMER TO TURN THE PLATE, RUST PARTICLES FLEW INTO HIS 5EFT EYE.

December 8, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SP5ICING THE CONVEYOR BELT ON THE OUTSIDE AT THE LOW GAP PORTAL. HE WAS PULLING ON A RATCHET TO TIGHTEN A BELT CLAMP. THE RATCHET HANDLE SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL, HITTING HIS LEFT LEG. 3

December 7, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING AN I.D. TAG ON A CONTINUOUS MINER TRAM MOTOR AT THE END OF THE TRACK OF THE 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION I.D. 001-0. AS HE ROLLED THE TRAM MOTOR OVER, HE STRAINED HIS BACK. ACCIDENT REPORT FILLED OUT ON 12-28-87, RECEIVED IN THIS OFFICE 1-19-88 AND CO INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED ON 2-25-88.

December 1, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS D3SCOVERED BY FOREMAN IN 5 ENTRY OF OLD 2 SO MAINS APPROS 3 1/2 BREAKS INBY SOUTHSIDE PORTAL. FALL MEASURED 45X20X4 AT ANCHORAGE OF BOLTS USED IN THIS AREA. NO INJURIES REPOTED NO EQUP DAMAGE8 VENTILATION NO AFFECTED

November 30, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS D3SCOVERED BY FOREMAN IN #1 AND #2 ENTRIES 4 BREAKS INBY #2 BELT DRIVE FALL WAS LOCATED ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD #T953 AND EXTENDED INTO AND ACROSS 2 ENTRY A DISTANCE OF APPROX 120 FT NO INJURIES 2R EQUIPMENT DAMAGED AND VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED

November 19, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BO5TING TOP IN THE #2 ENTRY,LEFT BREAK OF THE 7 SOUTH SECTION,I.D.#005-09 AS HE WAS DRILLING,THE PRESSURE AGAINST THE DRILL STEEL CAUSED THE STEEL TO BEND.AS THE BENT DRILL STEEL ROTATED,IT STR6CK EMPLOYEES'LEFT FOREARM,INJURING IT.

November 9, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PI3NING TOP IN THE FACE OF THE 2 ENTRY OF THE 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION I.D. 001-0. AS HE WASLOWERING THE HEAD OF THE DRILL MACHINE, IT HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE, INJURING IT.

November 6, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE 3 ENTRY OF THE 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION I.D. 001-0. AS H E WAS BACKING THE CAR UP HE RAN INTO THE RIB. THE IMPACT JARRED HIM, INJURING HIS LOWER BAC K. 3

November 5, 1987 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AN8WERING THE MINE NEAR THE POWERT CENTER OF THE PARALLEL SECTION. WHEN HE KNELT ON HIS LEFT KNEE, WHILE ANSWEREING THE MINE PHONE, HE KNELT ON A PIECE OF GLASS, CUTTING AND BRUI SING HIS KNEE. 3

November 3, 1987 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HA3GING A PIECE OF LINE CURTAIN IN THE FACE OF #4 ENTRY PARRALLEL SECTION. AS HE WAS FASTENING THE CURTAIN THE ROOF BOLT, A SMALL PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, STRICKING HIM ON THE RIG2T SIDE OF THE RIB AREA, BRUISING HI SIDE.

October 30, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL TAKING DOW3 CURTAIN IN FACE OF #5 ENTRY OF 2 SO PARALLEL SECITON 001-0.AS HE WAS PULLING CRURTAIN SOME PARTICLES OF ROCK FLEW INTO LEFT EYE SCRATCHING IT.

October 28, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED IN THE #4 ENTRY, 8 BREAKS INBY THE #2 BELT DRIVE OF THE WILSON BRANCH SECTION, I.D.#009-0. FALL WAS LOCATED AT SPAD #T959, AND EXTENDED 60' INBY X 20' X 7' HIGH, ABOVE ANCH ORAGE OF 4' RES3N BOLTS USED IN THIS AREA. THIS FALL WAS A CONTINUATION FROM A PREVIOUS ROOF FALL. NO INJURIES REPORTED, NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGED AND VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.

October 21, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED IN THE 3 ENTRY ENTRY PORTAL JUST INBY THE FAN OF THE WILSON BRANCH 1 SECTION I.D. 009-0. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT LONG X 15 FT WIDE X 9 FT HIGH ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 7 FT RESIN BOLTS USED IN 7HIS AREA. THE FALL WAS WITNESSED BY MAINTENACE FOREARM AND MSHA INSPECTOR. NO INJURIES REPORTED. NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT AND VENTILATION WAS NOT EFFECTED.

October 20, 1987 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE ( SO.SECTION ID#005-0 AS HE WAS TGRAVELING ALONG THE ROADWAY HE HIT A BUMP BOUNCING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY OF THE CAR INJURIN G HIS HEAD & NE7K

October 18, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED INTHE 4 ENTRY ENTRY 13 BREAKS INBY THE 2 BELT DRIVE OF THE WILSON BRANCH 1 SECTION I.D. 009-0 THE FALL MEASURED 60 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 6 FT TO 9 FT HIGH ABOVE ANCHORAGE O F 4 FT RESIN BO5TS USED IN AREA. THE FALL WAS FOUND BY DAY SHIFT MAINTENANACE FOREMAN. NO INJURIES REPORTED, NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT AND VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.

October 17, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED IN THE 4 ENTRY 10 BREAKS INBY THE 2 BELT DRIVE OF THE WILSON BRANCH 1 SECTION I.D. RESIN BOLTS USED IN THE AREA. THE FALL WAS FOUND BY THE DAY SHIFT SECTION FOREMAN. NO INJ URIES REPORTED,3NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT AND VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.

October 17, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED IN THE 3 ENTRY BELT AND TRACK ENTRY, 28 BREAKS INBY THE 2 BELT DRIVE OF THE WILSON BRANCH 1 SECTION I.D. 009-0. THE FALL MEASURED 50 FTLONG X 20 FT WIDE X 5 TO 7 HIGH ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 43FT RESIN BOLTS USED IN THIS AREA. THE FALL STARTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE 3 ENTRY AND EXTENDED TO THE LEFT CORNER OF THE 4 ENTRY NO INJUREIDS REPORTED NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGED

October 16, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL DRIVING SH6TTLE CAR BETWEEN MINER AND DUMPING POINT IN #3 ENTRY OF 2 SOUTH PAR.SECTION 001-0.TRAMMING CAR HIT HOLE IN MINE FLOOR THAT CAUSED HIM TO BOUNCE HARD INJURING LOWER BACK AND NEC

October 14, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING MAKE A BELT SETUP ON THE SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION. AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE BELT HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 12, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL RIDING ON 4OTOR ON 2 SOUTH MAIN LINE TRACK GOING TOWARD 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION 001-0.AS MOTOR WAS TRAVELLING ALONG TRACK,EMPL BUMPED HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF INJURING HIS NECK.THIS ACCIDE

October 8, 1987 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ACROSS A PUMP PLATFORM THAT WAS BUILT OVER THE SILT POND AT WILSON BRANCH. AS HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE PLATFORM, WATCHING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ACROSS THE POND, HE STEPPED ONT O A HOLE WHERE 5 PUMP WAS TO BE INSTALLED, FRACTURING THE FIBULA OF HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG.

October 7, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING AN OXYGEN TANK BY HAND ON THE SURFACE AREA OF THE WILSON BRANCH #2 SECTION ID#010-0 AS HE WAS MOVING THE OXYGEN TANK HE STEPPED ON A WOODEN HEADER BOARD SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT 0RACTURING IT

October 6, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE8ETTING THE ROSCOE FEEDER AT THE CONVEYOR BELT TAIL PIECE OF THE 7 SOUTH SECTION, I.D. #005-0. AS HE WAS USING A LIFTING JACK, TO MOVE THE FEEDER, THE JACK SLIPPED AND CAUSED EM PLOYEE TO FALL 5GAINST THE FRAME OF THE FEEDER, BRUISING HIS BACK.

October 5, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED IN THE #3 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 150' INBY THE 37 MAIN PORTAL,IN THE TRACK ENTRY(INTAKE) LEADING TO THE 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION,I.D. #001-0.THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG BY 20' W WIDE X3 1/2' TO35' HIGH AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 4' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. NO INJURIES REPORTED AND NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.VENITILATION WAS AFFECTED INBT THE FALL AREA.

September 29, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS F2UND AT 530AM BY FIREBOSS IN #5 ENTRY (INTAKE) OF WILSON BRANCH SECTION ID#009-/FALL WAS LOCATED AT SPAD#T960 APPROX.8 BREAKS INBY #2 BELT HEAD DRIVE NO INJURIES REPORTED NO E QUIPMENT DAMAGE8 VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED BEYOND THIS POINT FALL MEASURED 30FT LONGX28FT WIDEX7FT TO 10FT HIGH

September 26, 1987 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UN5OADING CONCRETE DONUT CRIBS FROM A SUPPLY TRUCK ON THE SURFACE AREA OF WILSON BRANCH #2 SECTION ID# 010-0 ONE OF THE CRIBS FELL FROM THE TRUCK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RT FOO T ABOVE THE STE9L TOE PORTION OF HIS BOOT INJURING HIS RT FOOT

September 23, 1987 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CRAWLE8 ACROSS THE #32 VIBRATOR INSIDE THE PREP PLANT TO BYPASS VIBRATOR MOTOR UNTIL IT COULD BE FIXED (BECAUSE THE BELT HAD SLIPPED OFF THE PULLEY) AS HE WAS STEPPING OFF THE BELT ON HIS WAY BAC5 HE STEPPED INTO THE PULLEY BELT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK

September 23, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A LOCOMOTIVE ON H IS WAY TO GET A RAILRUNNER WHICH HAD A BROKEN TROLLEY POLE & WAS PARKED IN A SWAG AS HE STARTED DOWN INTO SWAG TRAM MOTOR WITH TWO SUPPLY CARS PARKED ON OTHER SIDE O0 SWAG BROKE LOOSE EMPLOYEE COULD NOT GET HIS LOCOMOTIVE STOPPED IN TIME TRAM MOTOR HIT PARKED RAILRUNNER THEN COLLIDED WITH LOCOMOTIVE HE WAS OPERATING SWAG WAS LOCATED 400FT O

September 21, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS AT3THE FACE OF THE #4 ENTRY OF THE WILSON BRANCH SECTION ID#009-0 AS HE WAS MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY SOME COAL FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING HIM BRUISING HIS LEFT LEG 3 RIBS

September 21, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING THE PAPER OFF A BUNDLE OF RFOOF BOLT PLATES AT THE SUPPLY ARTEA ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WILSON BRANCH SECTION 009-0 AS HE WAS USING HIS POCKET KNIFE TO CUT THE PAPER THE KN IFE SLIPPED & H3T HIS LEFT ARM REQWUIRING SIX STITCHES

September 20, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS F2UND BY SECTION FOREMAN WHILE FIREBOSSING THE WILSON BRANCH SECTION, ID #009-0.FALL WAS LOCATED 4 BREAKS INBY THE #2 BELT DRIVE,BETWEEN THE #3 AND #4 ENTRIES,ONE BREAK OUTBY SPA DS #T955(IN #3)3AND #T95(IN #4).FALL MEASURED 35' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6-8' HIGH, ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 4' RESIN BOLTS BEING USED.NO INJURIES REPORTED.NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGED AND VENTILATION WAS NOT A

September 10, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PI3NING TOP IN FACE OF #2 ENTRY OF 7 SO.SECT.ID#005-0 AS HE WAS PUTTING A ROOF BOLT INTO A DRILLED HOLE THE STGEEL PLATE ON THE ROOF BOLT TURNED QUICKLY & STRUCK HIS RT.HAND CUTT ING IT (LACERAT3ON REQUIRED STITCHES)

September 7, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED IN THE #4 ENTRY TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD #T955 OF THE WILSON BRANCH SECTION #009-0 FALL MEASURED 60 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 7 FT HIGH AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF BOLTS BEING USED NO INJURIES WERE 9EPORTED NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGED AND VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS FALL