Mining Incidents

Ridgeline Mine Coal

Controlled by Jeffery A Hoops
Jackson, Breathitt County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1503328

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1983–1996
Latest incident
Jul 1996

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
April 10, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING PARTS TRUCK TRAVELING ON MINE ACCESS ROAD. WHILE TRAVELING ON ROAD, EMPLOYEE CROSSED INTO THE PATH OF A TIRE TRUCK RESULTING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION.

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1996 · 2 incidents

July 24, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE ALLEGEDLY LOST HIS BALANCE WHILE CLIMBING THE LADDER OF A UNIT RIG HAULER. THE RESULT WAS THE EE FELL FROM THE LADDER TO THE GROUND. EE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND WENT TO THE DR THE NEXT DAY.

July 10, 1996 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE ALLEGEDLY SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM STEP OF OIL TRUCK AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK CAB. HE ALLEGEDLY FELL TO THE GROUND CAUSING PAIN TO ONE ELBOW, A KNOT ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND RINGING I N HIS EARS.

1995 · 5 incidents

July 31, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS REMOVING SPROCKET SEGMENTS FROM DOZER. HE REMOVED NUTS FROM BOLTS AND TOOK HAMMER AND KNOCKED SEGMENTS OFF SPROCKET. A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND WENT INTO THE BOTTOM PART OF HIS RIGHT ARM NEAR THE ARM PIT.

March 25, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING BACKWARD PULLING AIR HOSE OFF REEL. HE STEPPED ON SMALL ROCK WHICH ROLLED FROM UNDER HIS BOOT CAUSING EE TO FALL ON GROUND, LANDING ON BUTTOCK & LOWER BACK.

March 7, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING A BRAKE JOB ON A CAT 777 ROCK TRUCK.EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO USE AIR WRENCH ON THE INSIDE WHEEL LUGBOLT.HE WAS USING A LARGE BREAKER BAR AND SOCKET WHILE PULLING ON BAR HE FEL T SHARP PAIN.

January 30, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING OIL TRUCK ON UPHILL GRADELOST TRACTION ON ICY SURFACE,TRUCK ROLLED BACK AND OVER TURNED ON THE SIDE CAUSING INJURY TO EMPLOYEE CONTUSIONS TO ABDOMEN AND RIB CAGE.

1994 · 9 incidents

December 29, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE MOUNTING LOADER & FOOT SLIPPED FROM LADDER, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST LOWER BACK.

November 3, 1994 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WELDING ON TRUCK SHIELD WHEN SHIELD PARTIALLY TURNED OVER EE ATTEMPTED TO GET OFF OF STRUCTURE ONTO THE GROUND, EE S LEFT FOOT WAS CUAGHT UNDER THE EDGE OF SHIELD, THE STEEL TOE CAP OF EE S SHOE WAS PROTRUDED THRU THE BOTTOM SIDE OF SHOE

May 9, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS EXPOSURE AT SURFACE MINE. TH EMEPLOYEE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS. NOTIFICATION FORM 102 RECEIVED 102 5-9-94.

May 9, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YRS EXPOSURE AT A SURFACE COAL MINE THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS NOTIFICATION FORM 102 RECEIVED 05-09-94

May 9, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Cumberland River Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION TO INSULATION.

April 8, 1994 KY · Coal drill operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS EXPOSURE AT A SURFACE MINE THE EE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS THE NOTIFICATION FORM 102 RECEIVED 4-8-94.

April 7, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS A RESULT OF MORE THAT 10 YEARS EXPOSURE AROUND A SURFACE MINE, THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMONOCOSIS. THE NOTIFICATION FORM 102 RECEIVED 4-7-94.

March 29, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF 777 TRUCK BUMPER STRIKING RIGHT ARM AGAINST GROUND-BRUISING RIGHT ELBOW- 4-3-94 EMPLOYEE HAD X RAY AND DR. DETERMINED RIGHT ELBOW TO BE BROKEN.

March 1, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS EXPOSURE IN A SURFACE MINE, THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS. THE NOTIFICATION FORM 102 RECEIVED 3-01-94.

1993 · 7 incidents

December 20, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS EXPOSURE IN A SURFACE COAL MINE THE EE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PENUMOCONIOSIS. THE NOTIFICATION FORM 102 RECEIVED ON 12-20-93.

December 20, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS EXPOSURE IN A SURFACE COAL MINE THE EE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PENUMOCONIOSIS. THE NOTIFICATION FORM 102 RECEIVED ON 12-20-93.

November 8, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS EXPOSURE AT A SURFACE COAL MINE. THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES PNEUNOCONIOSIS.AGREEMENT AS TO COMPENSATION & ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT FILED 11/3/93 FORM 110.

November 3, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WORK DIRT EMBEDDED IN EYE.

September 20, 1993 KY · Coal drill operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS EXPOSURE AT A SURFACE COAL MINE. THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES PENUMOCONIOSIS. THE NOITFICATION FORM 102 RECEIVED 9-20-93.

June 18, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cumberland River Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BOLT HEADS FROM ROLLER FRAME OF #20805 DOZER. HOT SLAG FROM CUTTINGS BURNED THRU JEANS ON TOP OF BOOT AND LODGED ON OUTSIDE OF LEFT ANKLE AND CAUSED SMALL BUT SEVERE BURN.

1992 · 1 incident

September 17, 1992 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BRUSHING. DOZER WAS UPROOTING LARGE TREE. TREE FELL, DOZER HAD DOWN PRESSURE ON BLADE CAUSING DOZER TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS TURNING OVER, LANDING IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION CAUSING INJURY T O EMPLOYEE- BRUISED LEFT RIB CAGE.

1991 · 2 incidents

February 14, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ROLL A SHOVEL COMPRESSOR ONTO A FORKLIFT. WHILE DOING SO EMPLOYEE FELL PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 5, 1991 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS DISMOUNTING GRADER AT LUNCH TIME. WHILE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER HE SLIPPED & FELL ONTO GRADER BLADE.

1990 · 30 incidents

December 21, 1990 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REFULEING A BULLDOZER.WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE PLATFORM TO THE TRACK,HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO THE DOZERS PUSH ARM.

December 10, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN EXCAVATOR ON A STEEP SLOPE IN A HOLLOW FILL.WHILE DOING SO A LARGE ROCK ROLLED DOWN THE SLOPE AND STRUCK THE EXCAVATOR CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO JERK HIS NECK.

October 19, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A BULLDOZER WHILE DOING SO EMPLOYEES FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE DOZER TRACK AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

October 2, 1990 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN END LOADER TO MOVE A LARGE ROCK WHILE DOING SO THE LOADER BUCKET SLIPPED FROM THE ROCK CAUSING THE LOADER TO BOUNCE & JAR EMPLOYEE

September 14, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROCK TRUCK HAULING SPOIL FROM THE STRIP PIT, WHILE DOING SO A LARGE ROCK FROM THE LOADER BUCKET JARRED THE TRUCK CAUSING EMPLOLYEE TO TWIST HIS NECK.

August 27, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT AN AIR COMPRESSOR TO INSTALL IT ON A TRUCK.

August 6, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH TO DO REPAIRS ON AN ENDLOADER. THE WRENCH BROKE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE CAUSING A LACERATION.

July 30, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS AT TEMPTING TO REMOVE A DRIVESHAFT FROM A TRUCK IN ORDER TO INSTALL U JOINTS THE DRIVESHAFT FELL & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH

July 27, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE CONTROL OFA LOADED R50 EUCLID TRUCK EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK BEFORE IT WENT OVER THE HILL

July 20, 1990 KY · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF HIS DRILL AT LUNCH TIME WHEN HE WAS WALKING ON THE DRILL BENCH HE STEPPED IN A DRILL HOLE & TWISTED HIS ANKLE

July 18, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN THE TRACK AND FRAME OF A D9L DOZER WHILE CLEANING IT WITH A STEAM CLEANER.

June 26, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A DOZER TO DO REPAIR WORK ON IT. WHILE DOING SO THE BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD WHILE GOING DOWN AN INCLINE. THE DOZER RAN OVER A ROUGH AREA IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BOUNCE AND STRIKE THE INSIDE TOP OF THE CAB.

June 4, 1990 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN AN AKWARD POSITION INSIDE CAB OF DRILL WELDING ON AN AIR CONDITIONER. WHILE MOVING AROUND INSIDE THE CAB TO GET INTO POSITION EE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 19, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A DOZER TRACK REMOVING A CROSS ARM. A WINCH CABLE WAS TIED TO THE CROSS ARM TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING. WHEN THE CROSS ARM CAME LOOSE IT STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIM T O FALL BETWEEN THE DOZERS TRACK AND ROLLER FRAME

May 11, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING DRILL STEEL ON A DRILL MAST. WHILE DOING SO, A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE LATCH FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE CAUSING THE INJURY.

May 11, 1990 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS DISMOUNTING STRIPPING SHOVEL. WHILE DOING SO EMPL SLIPPED OFF LAST STEP CAUSING HIM TO RECEIVE JAR TO BACK.

May 8, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL INSTALLING STARTER ON 275 CLARK LOADER.STARTER SLIPPED & FELL ONTO EMPL HAND CAUSING INJURY.INJURY REPORTED 6-25-90.

April 26, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOLYEE WAS OPERATING A DOZER PUSHING SPOIL AT A TRUCK DUMP IN A HOLLOW FILL WHILE DOING SO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE BACKED A ROCK TRUCK INTO THE FIRST EMPLOYEES DOZER CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS NECK

March 13, 1990 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN END LOADER TO MOVE A LARGE ROCK, WHILE DOING SO THE LOADER BUCKET SLIPPED WHEN A TOOTH BROKE CAUSING THE LOADER TO BOUNCE AND JAR EMPLOYEE.

March 7, 1990 KY · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING A WIRE ROPE OVER AN EMBANKMENT TO TIE ONTO TREES TO PULL THEM OUT OF THE HOLLOW FILL. THE ROPE LOOSENED A ROCK WHICH ROLLED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE CAUS ING AN INJURY.

March 2, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PUSHING SPOIL WITH A CATERPILLAR DOZER. WHILE DOING SO EE RECEIVED A HARD JOLT WHEN THE DOZER RAN OVER A ROCK.

January 16, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROCK TRUCK HAULING OVERBURDEN, WHILE DOING SO THE TRUCK ENGINE DIED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOOSE CONTROL AND ROLL BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER TRUCK. EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN HE JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK.

January 16, 1990 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A STEAM CLEANING WAND WHICH HAD COME LOOSE FROM WHERE IT HAD BEEN WEDGED BY THE OPERATOR TO ALLOW IT TO COOL DOWN

1989 · 15 incidents

November 1, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS INSTALLING CHAIN ON DRILL MAST. WHILE DOWING SO EMPLS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAIN & DRIVE SPROCKET.

October 31, 1989 KY · Coal OTHER
Cumberland River Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SHOWED SYMPTOMS OF A HEART ATTACK AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS ADMITTED

October 6, 1989 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A SHOVEL TRAILING CABLE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE SHOVEL. WHILE DOING SO, EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE GROUND.

October 5, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cumberland River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE THE CAB OF A DOZER MOVING DOZER FORWARD WHILE TIGHTENING TRACK PADS EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS RESTING ON DOOR POST. WHEN THE DOZER MOVED THE DOOR SLAMMED ON FINGER CAUSI NG AN INJURY. (EMPLOYEE WENT TO A DOCTOR ON 10-16-89 AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FINGER WAS BROKEN).

September 14, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS REMOVING A CUTTING EDGE FROM A GRADER BLADE WHILE DOING SO ONE CORNER OF THE CUTTING EDGE SLIPPED DOWN AND STRUCK EMPL BEHIND THE HARD TOE CAP EMPL STARTED MISSING WORK 10-2-89

August 28, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING SPOIL IN A ROCK TRUCK. WHILE DOING SO, EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND RAN OVER AN EMBANKMENT. HE WAS NOT INJURED BECAUSE HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT. HOWEVER, EMP LOYEE THOUGHT THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE AND JUMPED DOWN AND STRUCK SOME TREE LIMBS WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BE INJURED.

April 28, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER TO SMOOTH A DOZERS BLADE PRIOR TO INSTALLLING CORNER BITS.WHILE DOING SO THE GRINDERS DISC BROKE APART AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE CAUSING AN INJURY.

April 19, 1989 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO BACKFILL DIRT INTO CHARGED DRILL HOLES WHILE DOING SO EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

April 11, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USINGA PRY BAR TO INSTALL A PLANETARY GEAR INTO A ROCK TRUCK.WHILE USING THE PRY BAR EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 17, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE WORKING ON A WATER PUMP.

1988 · 24 incidents

November 14, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROCK TRUCK WHEEL COVER WHILE LIFTING A COVER EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN.

October 12, 1988 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS OPERAATING 992 LOADER WORKING NEAR DOZER WHILE LOADING SPOIL INTO ROCK TRUCKS DOZER DISLODGED TREE WHICH FELL ACROSS LOADR BREAKING WINDHSIELD WHICH CUT EMPL.

October 10, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS BOUNCED INTO GEAR SHIFT LEVER WHILE DUMPING COAL INTO A BIN AT THE WASH PLANT

September 27, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Cumberland River Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A UNIT RIG ROCK TRUCK BED WHILE WELDING EMPLOYEE RECIEVED FLASH BURNS TO BOTRH EYES

September 1, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD COMPLETED REPAIR WORK ON A HIGHWALL DRILL.WHILE DISMOUNTING DRILL EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO A CRACK ON THE GROUND FELL INJURYING BACK..

August 19, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED PAIN WHILE DRIVING A PIN WITH A 20 LB SLEDGE INTO A HYDRAULIC JACK ON A 992 LOADER

August 18, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS REPAIRING BULLDOZER WHILE REPAIRING DOZER EMPL SLIPPED & FELL FROM DOZER TRACK STRIKING PUSHARM & GROUND INJURING HIS LEFT SIDE.

July 18, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS /OPERATING A OCK TRUCK ON HAULAGE ROAD WHILE OPERATING TRUCK EMP RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY JARRING HIM AROUND IN CAB TWISTING BACK

July 12, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HOOD IN PREPARATION TO REMOVING AN ENGINE FROM A BULLDOZER WHILE WALKING ON DOZER TRACKS EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING GROUND

July 11, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING COWORKERS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO STRIKE A METAL PIN WHILE OBSERVING A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK EMPLOYE IN ARM

July 8, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS INSTALLING TURBO ON END LOADER WHILE INSTALLING TURBO EMPL WAS POSITINING HIMSELF & EXPIERENCED BACK PAIN.

June 28, 1988 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING A BULLDOZER. WHILE DOING SO, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ONT THE DOZER'S TRACK STRIKING HIS ELBOW.

June 6, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING LADDER ON A ROCK TRUCK. WHILE DISMOUNTING LADDER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON STEP INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

May 24, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS REMOVING TIE ROD FROM UNIT RIG TRUCK, WHILE DOING SO TIE ROD FELL & S TRUCK EMPL CAUSING AN INJURY.

May 20, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS USING HAND HELD GRINDER GRINDING METAL RING TO SIZE. WHILE USING GRINDER GRINDING STONE (DIS TYPE) BROKE STRIKING EMPL.

March 23, 1988 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING LADDER ON END LOADER AT BEININNING OF WORK SHIFT WHILE MOUNTING LADDER EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IIN LOWER BACK.

February 8, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A 55 GAL GREASE DRUM.

January 22, 1988 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO TURN AN OIL BARREL UPRIGHT WHILE LIFTING BARREL EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER

January 5, 1988 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING A LADDER ON AN ENDLOADER. WHILE CLIMBING LADDER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN LADDER AND HYDRAULIC TANK INJURING LEG AND GROIN AREA.

1987 · 21 incidents

December 11, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D A JAR WHEN A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM A LOADER BUCKET AND STRUCK INSIDE THE BED OF HIS ROCK TRUCK

December 10, 1987 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DI8MOUNTING A SHOVEL LADDER WHIEL DISMOUNTING LADDER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED FROM RUNG AND

November 30, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING PUMP ON AN END-LOADER WHILE INSTALLING PUMP, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

November 13, 1987 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

OPERATOR OF ONE3CONTRACTOR TRUCK LOST CONTROL OF HIS LOADED TRUCK AND STRUCK ANOTHER LOADED CONTRACTOR TRUCK CAUSING SECOND OPERATOR TO LOOSE CONTROL. BOTH TRUCKS LEFT THE ROADWAY.

November 6, 1987 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A LOADER LOADING SPOIL INTO ROCK TRUCKS. WHILE LOADING TRUCKS THE LOADER SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO JUMP TO THE GROUND.

August 18, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A HAMMER TO DRIVE A GEAR OFF A SHAFT.WHILE DRIVING GEAR A SLIVER OF METAL STRUCK AND BECAME EMBEDDED IN KNEE.

July 22, 1987 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D A JAR WHEN HE BACKED HIS END-LOADER OVER A ROCK THAT HAD BEEN PUSHED INTO THE PIT BY A BULLDOZER.

June 25, 1987 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG KNIFE TO CUT PRIMER CORD. WHILE CUTTING CORD, THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EMPLOYEES FOREARM.

June 13, 1987 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator FIRE
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RA TING A MOTOR GRADER ON ACCESS ROAD TO HOLLOW FILL WHILE OPERATING GRADER A FIRE OCCURRED IN THE ENGINE COMPART MENT & EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM CAB STRIKING GROUND WITH HIS KNEE

June 9, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE HAD POSITION9D HIS ROCK TRUCK THE LOADER TO BE LOADED. WHILE LOADING A ROCK FELL FROM THE HEADBOARD OF THE BED STRIKING & BREAKING THE MIRROR. GLASS FRAGMENTS WERE THROWN THROUGH THE WINDO W STRIKING THE 9E IN THE LEFT SIDE OF FACE & EYE.

May 23, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A PRY BAR TO WORK ON A SHOVEL FINAL DRIVE. THE BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE CAUSING INJURY.

May 4, 1987 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE0UELING A BULLDOZER. WHILE FUELING DOZER THE FUEL HOSE TWISTED AROUND CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER IN THE FUEL NOZZLE.

April 10, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING HOIST METAL INTO CRUSHER LEVEL OF PLANT. WHILE HOISTING METAL, THE WIRE ROPE BROKE FROM THE MANUAL WINCH STRIKING EMPLOYEE S HAND.

April 7, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING AN ENGINE IN A BULLDOZER. WHILE INSTALLING ENGINE, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING GROUND.

April 1, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A LOADED COAL TRUCK DOWNGRADE ON AN ACROSS ROAD. WITHOUT WARNING, THE TRUCK LOST AIR PRESSURE AND LOST ALL BRAKING CONTROL. EMPLOYEE COULD NOT GET TRUCK UNDER CONTROL AND JUMPED FROM3TRUCK ALLOWING TRUCK TO TRAVEL OVER APPROX. 150 FOOT ENBANKMENT.

January 29, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS RE0UELING A PROTABLE HEATER. WHILE REFUELING HEATER, THE FUEL IGNITED CAUSING BURNS TO FACIAL AREA.

January 14, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRUCK3HIS THUMB WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE REPAIRING A TIE ROD ON A ROCK TRUCK

January 8, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DI8MOUNTING A ROCK TRUCK.WHILE DISMOUNTING THE LADDER,EMPLOYEE MISSED THE BOTTOM STEPS AND FELL APPROX.3FT STRIKING GROUND.

1986 · 26 incidents

November 21, 1986 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5RTING A GASOLINE ENGINE FOR A FUEL PUMP. WHILE PULLING ON THE STARTER ROPE EMPLOYEE LOST BALNCE WHEN THE ROPE BROKE AND FELL TO THE GROUND CAUSING THE INJURY.

November 17, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON A PAN CONVEYOR LINE WHILE TWISTING AROUND TO POSITION HIMSELF HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN

October 28, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WORKING ON3FUEL PUMP IN BED OF MAINTENANCE TRUCK.WHILE DOING SO EMPL FELL BACKWARDS AND CAUGHT THUMB AGAINST TOOL BOX.

October 22, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A HAMMER TO ALIGN A MECHANICAL PART INTO PLACE WHILE USING HAMMER EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS WRIST

October 7, 1986 KY · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS ASSISTI3G EXPLOSIVES CREW UNLOADING BLASTING AGENTS FROM REAR OF TRUCK, WHEN EMPLOYEE LOWERED TAILGATE, A BAG OF EXPLOSIVES STRUCK THE RELEASE LEVER STRIKING THUMB

September 22, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING AROUND HIS ROCK TRUCK AND WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK WHICH FELL FROM THE TRUCK HEADBOARD.

September 15, 1986 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL POSITIONED3ON OUTSIDE EDGE OF EMBANKMENT GUIDING ANFO FROM DISCHARGE BOOM INTO BLAST HOLES.WHILE FILLING BLAST HOLE EMPL LOST BALANCE AND SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS OVER 10' EMBANKMENT CA USING INJURY. 3

August 13, 1986 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP GOT DIRT IN3HIS EYE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE AN OIL PLUG FROM A D9L DOZER

July 22, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PO8ITIONED UNDER SHOVEL IN THE PROCESS OF BEING LOADED. WHILE LOADING THE TRUCK, THE SHOVEL BUCKET STRUCK BED OF TRUCK JARRING EMPLOYEE.

July 19, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING METAL PIN ON EQUIPMENT WHILE INSTALLING PIN EMPLOYEE DROPPED IT ON HIS FINGER

July 15, 1986 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO PULL WATER SUCTION LINE FROM THE WATER HOLE WHILE PULLING ON LINE EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK WHEN WATER LINE SLIPPED

June 24, 1986 KY · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ACROSS DRILL BENCH MEASURING DRILL HOLES WHILE WALKING ACROSS DRILL BENCH EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO A CRACK TURNING HIS ANKLE

June 3, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING AN ELECTRICAL ROCK TRUCK. WHILE OPERATING TRUCK IN REVERSE, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING TORQUE ARCED CAUSING FLASH BURNS.

June 3, 1986 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING A LIGHT BULB ON HIS BULLDOZER WHILE CHANGING BULB EMPLOYEE RAISED UP STRIKING THE TOP OF HIS HEAD ON THE LIGHT RECEPTACLE

May 29, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STACKIN1 TIRES ONTO A STACK AND ONE TIRE BOUNCED BACK AND STRUCK EMP CAUSING INJURY

May 8, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A ROCK TRUCK HAULING REFUSE TO THE DUMP AREA WHILE OPERATING THE TRUCK EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING THROUGH THE OUTSIDE MIRROR AND RAN UP ON SIDE OF SPOIL TURNING TRUCK OVER ON LEFT SIDE 3

April 30, 1986 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS OPERATI3G BULLDOZER IN SPOIL WHILE OPERATING DOZER THE TRACKS RAN OVER A ROCK BOUNCING EMP AGAINST RIGHT ARM REST

April 4, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A STEAM CLEANER TO CLEAN MACHINERY. WHILE CLEANING MACHINERY, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE FOOT BY HOT WATER AND STEAM.

February 18, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A ROCK TRUCK HAULING REFUSE FROM TO A DUMP AREA WHEN EMPLOYEE RAISED THE BED TO DUMP HE RECEIVED A SEVERE JARRING MOTION INJURING HIS BACK

February 14, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING A CYLINDER HEAD FROM A DIESEL ENGINE WHILE DOING SO EMPLOYEE DROPPED IT ON HIS FOOT CAUSING AN INJURY

February 12, 1986 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS LOWERIN1 A PORTABLE WALK OVER SCREENS AT THE ROTARY BREAKER WHILE LOWERING THE WALK THE CHAIN SLIPPED THROUGH HIS HAND S AND THE HOOK STRUCK HIS HAND

January 29, 1986 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON A MOTOR GRADER TIRE USING A FUEL HOSE WHILE FUELING GRADER EMPLOYEE SLIPPPED AND FELL STRIKING THE GROUND

January 24, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A HAMMER TO LOOSEN A STUCK PART.WHILE USING HAMMER,EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS MIDDLEFINGER WITH THE HAMMER.

January 14, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL JARRED BY 5ARGE ROCK THAT FELL FROM SHOVEL BUCKET AND STRUCK TRUCK BED WHILE BEING LOADED.

January 13, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 AND FELL FROM THE BED OF A TRUCK WHILE LOADING EXPLOSIVES INTO A MAGAZINE.

1985 · 27 incidents

November 20, 1985 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MO6NTING A LADDER ON A ROCK TRUCK. WHILE MOUNTING LADDER, THE EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.

November 6, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D A TWISTED BACK WHILE OPERATING A DOZER IN ROUGH TERRAIN.

October 31, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL USNING WRENCH TO LOOSEN NUT FROM A BOLT.WHILE LOOSENING THE NUT,WRENCH SLIPPED ALLOWING EMPL THUMB TO STRIKE ALTERNATOR FAN BLADE.

October 10, 1985 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TRAIL CABLE, SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LOWER LEG ON ANGLE IRON HE WAS STANDING ON AND ALSO TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND.

October 8, 1985 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN END-LOADER MOVING LARGE ROCKS FROM THE PIT AREA. WHILE MOVING ROCKS, ONE SLIPPED FROM LOADER BUCKET CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BE THROWN AROUND IN THE CAB CAUSING INJURY TO HIS BACK.

October 7, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER. WHILE OPERATING DOZER EE TRAMMED OVER A ROCK & TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 25, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A BULL DOZER AFTER MAKING REPAIRS. WHEN EMPLOYEE STEPPED TO THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

July 24, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A METAL BAR TO INSTALL DOZER TRACKS. WHILE INSTALLING TRACKS, THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

July 8, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING DRIVE CHAIN ON A HIGHWALL DRILL. WHILE INSTALLING CHAIN, EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLES.

June 24, 1985 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS DISMOUNTING ROCK TRUCK FOR HIS LUNCH BREAK WHILE DISMOUNTING TRUCK FOREIGN MATERIAL FELL INTO EMPLOYEES EYE

June 18, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE A LINK ONTO DRILL CHAIN. WHILE DRIVING LINK A SILVER OF METAL STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FINGER.

June 10, 1985 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A SHELF BRACKET WHILE LOOKING FOR PARTS IN A PARTS TRAILER.

June 5, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHOP CRANE TO LIFT A LARGE SHAFT. WHILE DOING SO, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CRANE HOOK AND SHAFT. EMPLOYEES FINGER WAS PINCHED CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 7 SUTURES.

June 4, 1985 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING LOADER THAT WAS CARRYING SPOIL FROM THE NUMBER 7 COAL SEAM LEVEL. WHILE LOADING THE SPOIL, THE LOADER BUCKET STRUCK A ROCK CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE.

April 29, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH TO TIGHTENING THE CONNECTION, THE WRENCH SLIPPED ALLOWING HAND TO STRIKE METAL OBJECT.

April 17, 1985 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS ON T OP OF SERVICE TRICK FILLING IT WITH OIL. WHILE ON THE TRUCK EE SLIPPED & FELL TWISTING & SPRAINING HIS LEFT ANKLE & KNEE.

March 19, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER WITH THE CAB DOOR OPEN. WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT & CAUGHT EES HAND CAUSING INJURY.

March 11, 1985 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LOADED COAL TRUCK DOWN GRADE. WHILE PROCEEDING DOWN GRADE, EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK AND TEERED INTO THE DITCH LINE STRIKING AN EMBANKMENT.

February 27, 1985 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LOADING CASES OF EXPLOSIVES INTO REAR OF PICKUP TRUCK.WHILE LOADING EXPLOSIVES,EMPL EXPERIENCED PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

February 22, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS INSTALING TRANSMISSION IN A DOZER AND WHILE DOING SO THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEES FINGER BETWEEN STUD AND STUD HOLE

February 15, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER PUSHING ROCK. WHILE OPERATING DOZER EE BACKED OVER A ROCK JARRING & TWISTING HIS BACK.

February 8, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE MECHANICS WERE USING A FUEL HEATER TO WARM ENGINE COMPONENTS UNDER A ROCK TRUCK. WHILE TRYING TO START THE ENGINE, ALCOHOL, WHICH WAS IN THE STARTING SYSTEM, IGNITED CAUSING FLASH BURNS TO THE EMPLOYEE.

February 7, 1985 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STARTING GASOLINE ENGINE WITH PULL ROPE.ROPE SLIPPED CAUSING EMPL HAND TO STRIKE COUNTERWEIGHT ON BACK OF DOZER.

1984 · 29 incidents

December 11, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING PLACEMENT OF ELECTRICAL SHOVEL TRAILING CABLE. WHILE THE CABLE WAS BEING MOVED, A SECTION OF LOOPED CABLE STRUCK EMPLOYEE WHO WAS STANDING NEARBY.

November 20, 1984 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER FUELING EQUIPMENT WHILE FUELING EQUIPMENT THE HOSE NOZZLE KIDKED AROUND STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIBS

November 19, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS USING PRY BAR TO INSTALL A TRACK ON A DRILL THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMP TO TWIST BACKWARDS AND FALL ON HIS LEG CAUSING IT TO BREAK

November 12, 1984 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REPAIRING AIR COMPRESSOR OIL TRUCK.WHILE DISMOUNTING OIL TRUCK EMPL TWISTED HIS BACK.

November 5, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED CUT TO PALM OF HAND ON A SHARP METAL EDGE OF A LAMP HOUSING WHILE CHANGING A HEAD LAMP BULB ON AN END-LOADER

November 5, 1984 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS ENTERING CAB OF ROCK TRUCK WHEN EMP OPENED DOOR HE SLIPPED AND TURNED HIS ANKLE

October 29, 1984 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS DISMOUNTING CATWALK OF DOZER EMP SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING HIS HEAD

August 20, 1984 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN CAB OF DOZER FROM WATER WHICH HAD GATHERED IN THE FLOOR OF OPERATORS COMPARTMENT FROM THE AIR-CONDITIONING UNIT.

August 16, 1984 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING THE LADDER ON AN END-LOADER WHILE DISMOUNTING LADDER, EMPLOYEE STEPPED TO THE GROUND TWISTING HIS ANKLE

August 12, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANDLING SHOVEL CABLE, A SMALL PARTICLE OF METAL LODGED IN EMPLOYEES EYE

August 1, 1984 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER TO REMOVE BURRS FROM A WELD. THE GRINDER KICKED BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE CAUSING INJURY.

July 30, 1984 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM CAB OF SHOVEL ONTO THE CATWALK. WHILE STEPPING ONTO CATWALK, EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

July 26, 1984 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A CONNECTION AT THE END OF THE ELECTRICAL CABLE. WHILE TIGHTENING THE CONNECTION, THE WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH

July 12, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN AN END LOADER LADDER AFTER FINISHING REPAIRS. WHILE DOING SO, EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE OPEN DOOR OF HIS MAINTENANCE TRUCK WHICH WAS PARKED ALONG SIDE OF THE LOADER.

June 18, 1984 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING DOZER AT BEGINNING OF SHIFT WHILE MOUNTING DOZER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON TRACK STRIKING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

June 11, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING A HAMMER AND PUNCH TO DRIVE A PIN FROM BUSHING WHILE DRIVING THE PIN A SLIVER OF METAL STRUCK AND EMBEDDED IN EMPLOYEES FINGER

May 21, 1984 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FIRE
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNED WHILE PUTTING GAOLINE IN A PUMP ENGINE GASOLINE SPILLED ON HOT MANIFOLD CAUSING IT TO IGNITE

April 25, 1984 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AN END-LOADER BUCKET WHILE CLEANING THE BUCKET EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK AND FELL OFF STRIKING CONCRET E FLOOR

April 9, 1984 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING LADDER ON A ROCK TRUCK. WHILE DISMOUNTING LADDER, EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE

April 6, 1984 KY · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TURBO FROM ENGINE. WHILE FREMOVING TURBO, EMPLOYEE ALLOWED IT TO SLIP STRIKING HIS FINGERS.

April 4, 1984 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS DISMOUNTING LADDER AFTER REFEULING EQUIPMENT. WHILE DISMOUNTING LADDER EE SLIPPED STRIKING SIDE OF LADDER & INJURED HIS HIP.

March 23, 1984 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A LOADER BUCKET. HE RAISED HIS HOOD TO INSPECT HIS WELD AND WHEN HE DID SO, WAS STRUCK IN THE EYE BY A METAL SLAG.

March 17, 1984 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER. WHILE OPERATING DOZER, EMPLOYEE BACKED OVER A SMALL EMBANKMENT TWISTING HIS BACK.

March 12, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A FIRE IN A STOVE PRIOR TO PERFORMING MAINTENANCE DUTIES. WHILE BUILDING THE FIRE, THE STOVE EXPLODED THROWING HOT COALS INTO EMPLOYEE\S FACE.

February 29, 1984 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS PARKING LOT EMP SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING A THERMOS BOTTLE HE WAS CARRYING AND INJURED HIS BACK

February 27, 1984 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING ALONG CATWALK PREPARING TO ENTER CAB OR ROCK TRUCK. WHILE ON THE CATWALK, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL FRACTURING HIS ANKLE.

February 21, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING SPLICE DRILL CHAIN WHILE SPLICING IT SLIPPED WRENCHING AND STRAINED TENDONS IN WRIST

January 26, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING FRONT BUMPER ON A MACK COAL TRUCK. WHILE MOUNTING BUMPER EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER (RIGHT)BETWEEN BUMPER AND BUMPER.

January 3, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK IN LEG BY SLEDGE HAMMER WHICH GLANCED FROM LOADER BUCKET HE WAS WORKING OON.

1983 · 1 incident

December 14, 1983 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING DRILL.SHEAR BOLT BROKE AND STRUCK EMPL IN FOREHEAD.