Mining Incidents

Perry County #1 Strip Coal

Dice, Perry County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1508038

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
71
Years on record
1987–1997
Latest incident
Sep 1997
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

71 on file

1997 · 3 incidents

September 5, 1997 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cockrell'S Fork Mining · Struck against a moving object

EE HAD FINISHED LUNCH AND GOLTER BACK ON THE LOADER TO RESUME CLEANING COAL. HE STARTED THE LOADER AND BACKED OFF THE ELEVATED WORK AREA OF APPROX. 4-5 FOOT HIHG. THE COUNTER WEIGHT OF HIS LOA DER STRUCK A PILLAR OF COAL ADJACENT TO THE DROPOFF.

March 26, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cockrell'S Fork Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING BEARING AND RACE (CONE AND CUP) USING A HAMMER AND CENTER PUNCH. ATTEMPTED TO STRIKIE THE CENTER PUNCH WITH HAMMER. MISSED PUNCH, STRIKING LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER.

January 22, 1997 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cockrell'S Fork Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOUNTING A D-11 DOZER TO PERFORM ELECTRICAL REPAIRS. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO THE PUSH ARM. HIS LEG CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRACK AND PUSHARM CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT LEG PULLED MUSCLE EE WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY RM HAD EXAM AND X RAY. DR ALLOWED HIM TO RETURN TO FALL DUTY THE SAME SHIFT. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 2-6-97.

1996 · 4 incidents

December 20, 1996 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cockrell'S Fork Mining · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A SLOPE WITH DOZER (RECLAMATION) - WHILE PUSHING DOWN HILL HE RAN OVER A ROCK. THIS TILTED DOZER CAUSING OPERATOR TO LURCH FORWARD. AS HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF HE INJU RED RIGHT HAND ON ONE OF THE CONTROL LEAVERS. THERE WAS NO LOST TIME UNTIL 2-13-97.

June 27, 1996 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cockrell'S Fork Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HOLES IN CHIP DEFLECTOR PRIOR TO INSTALLATION ON DRILL. KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING AN INSCISION OF APPROX 1 INCH LONG BY 1/2 INCH DEEP ON LEG. FIRST AID AT JOB SITE. EXAM BY ER DOCTOR- 3 SUTURES AND DRESSING.

March 23, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cockrell'S Fork Mining · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A HAMMER AND SPACER TO DRIVE PINS OUT OF THE PLANETARY. HE HAD REMOVED 2 AND WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING THE 3RD PIN. WHILE DOING SO HE HIT THE SPACER AT AN ANGLE (HOT SQUARE) CAUS ING THE SPACER TO BE EJECTED THUS STRIKING THE EE ON THE LEFT LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEE.

March 8, 1996 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cockrell'S Fork Mining · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS REMOVING THE SENSOR ON THE OTHER START ON THE DOZER WHEN THE SENSOR WAS REMOVED HOT COOLANT ANTIFREEZE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE EE S HAND.

1995 · 3 incidents

September 12, 1995 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Cockrell'S Fork Mining · Struck by flying object

GREASING CRUSHER--MOVED ACCUMULATION OF COAL DUST OFF BEAM--WIND BLEW DUST INTO EYE. WHEN EE RUBBED EYE IT CAUSED COAL PARTICLE TO EMBED INTO EYEBALL. EE STATED HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

June 15, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cockrell'S Fork Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE SHOP PERFORMING REGULAR DUTY. AT ONE POINT AS HE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A WRENCH HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 22, 1995 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cockrell'S Fork Mining · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD COMPLETED FUELING THE DOZER AND WAS INT HE PROCESS OF DISMOUNTING. AS HE STEPPED DOWN ONTO THE PUSH ARM HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL. AS HE FELL HIS FOOT LODGED BETWEEN PUSH ARM AND TRACK RESULTING IN SPRAIN TO RIGHT KNEE.

1994 · 12 incidents

October 4, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Cockrell'S Fork Mining · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ON THE BUCYRUS ERIE SHOVEL, SHIEF ELECTRICIAN EE INADVERTENTLY CAME INTO CONTACT WITH AN ENERGIZED POSTION OF THE DRIVE POWER CONTROL UNIT. THE RES ULTING INJURY DUE TO THE ACCIDENT WAS 2ND DEGREEBURN TO ANTERIOR PORTION OF RIGHT HAND AND LATERAL PORTION OF FOREARM AT ELBOW.

July 25, 1994 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Cockrell'S Fork Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING DRILL TO RESET FOR NEXT DRILL HOLE. WHILE IN PROCESS OF MOVING HE PLACED HIS HAND ON CAB WAL AND INADVERTENTLY PLACED THUMB IN DOOR JAMB, THE DOOR SWUNG CLOSED ON THUMB CAU SING INJURY.

June 8, 1994 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE A METAL PIN IN SHOVEL BUCKET TOOTH. PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF TOOTH AND STRUCK HIM IN TESTICLE.

May 23, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

BRAKES ON TRUCK LOCKED UP AND SHOOK UP.

May 9, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING A 777 ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE DROVE OVER A HOLE IN THE ROAD, CUASING HIS SEAT TO BOUNCE. THIS CUASED SOME PAIN. LATER IN THE DAY HE STATED THAT HE SNEEZED AND HAD PAIN DOWN HIS RIGHT LEG.

April 29, 1994 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

POURING TRANSMISSION OIL IN A D11 DOZER. RAININ. FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, FELL, LANDED ON LEFT HIP. BEGAN LOST WORK DAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS INJURY ON 5-2-94.

April 21, 1994 KY · Coal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING A TRUCK HAULING ROCK. EE STATED THAT SEAT BOTTOMED OUT AND HE LATER STARTED EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN. LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN ON 4-22-94.

March 31, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON LADDER INSTALLING LOADER BRAKE CABLE. SLIPPED AND TWISTED BACK. DID NOT FALL FROM LADDER.

March 18, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

PLACING A PIN IN LOADER BUCKET. WIND BLEW A SMALL PIECE OF METAL UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE. PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED MEDICATION FOR EYE.

January 27, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING A 685 ROCK TRUCK BEING LOADED BY SHOVEL. SHOVEL SWUNG AROUND TO DUMP BUCKET WHEN LOSTPOWER TO SHOVEL SWINAND HOIST. BUCKET CAME AROUND AND HIT BACK OF TRUCK.

January 20, 1994 KY · Coal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAS FILED COMPENSATION CLAIM ALLEGING ALLERGIC REACTION THAT MAY BE WORK RELATED. THE OPERATOR IS CONTESTING THIS CLAIM. THIS REPORT IS FILE DONLY TO COMPLY WITH PART 50 REPORTING R EQUIREMENTS.

January 14, 1994 KY · Coal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 777B CATERPILLAR ROCK TRUCK & STATED THAT THE GEARS WERE SHIFTING "TOUGH" & JERKING HIS BACK & NECK. THIS PAIN RESULTED IN LOST WORK DAYS BEG. 1/21/94. INJURY IS NO OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

1993 · 33 incidents

November 20, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING RUBBER TIRED DOZER - RAN OVER ROCK JERKING HIM - STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

November 12, 1993 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENIFITS IN ACCONDANCE WITH KY WORKERS COMPENSATION STATUE 342 372-A

November 2, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE (RE-TRAINING INCENTIVE BENIFITS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH KY WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUE #342-372-A

October 29, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENIFITS IN ACCONDANCE WITH KY WORKERS COMPENSATION STATUE 342 372-A

October 21, 1993 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE (RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH KY WORKERS COMPENSATION STATURE #342.372-A.

October 14, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE (RE-TRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS). IN ACCORDANCE WITH KY WORKER'S COMPENSATION STATUTE # 342.372-A.

September 28, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATINAL DISEASE RE TRAINING INCENTIVE BENIFITS.

September 27, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE (RE-TRAINING BENEFITS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH KY WORKER'S COMPENSATION STATUTE # 342.372-A.

September 11, 1993 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING SPARK LANDED ON LEFT EYE WHILE WELDING ON REINFORCING RING.

September 10, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE(RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH DY WORKERS COMPENSATION STATUE#341-372A

September 1, 1993 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE (RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFIT) IN ACCORDASNCE WITH KY WORKERS COMPENSATION STATUE #342-372-A

August 28, 1993 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE (RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFIT) IN ACCORDANCE WITH KY WORKERS COMPENSATION STATUE #342-371-A

August 27, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE(RE-TRAINING INCENTIVE BENIFITS). IN ACCORDANCE WITH KY WORKERS COPENSATION STATUE # 342.372-A

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

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE.

August 18, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE (RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH KY WORKERS COMPENSAT ION STATUS #342-371-A

August 17, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WS DISMOUNTING A DOZER WHEN HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW AGAINST SIDE OF DOZER. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9/15/93

August 13, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPRAITONAL DISEASE (RE-TRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH KY WORKERS COMPENSATION STATUE #342-37 1-A

August 11, 1993 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE (RE-TRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH KY WORKERS COMPENSATION STATE #342-372-A

August 4, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE.

July 29, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING A CRANE TO REMOVE A BOOM FROM A DRILL, WHEN THE CRANE OVER TURNED AND THE EE JUMPED OUT.

July 20, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE.

July 20, 1993 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE (RE-T RAINING INCENTIVE BENEFIT) IN ACCORDANCE WITH KY WORKERS COMPENSATION STATUS #342 -371-A

July 2, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE )RE-TRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFIT) IN ACCORDANCE WITH KY WORKERS COMPENSATION STATUE #342-372-A.

June 28, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE.

June 25, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPOSURE TO ROCK, SAND & OTHER DUST WHILE EMPLOYED BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT COAL COMPANY'S THROUGH- OUT HIS MINING CAREER.

June 20, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE (RE-TRASINING INCENTIVE BENEFIT) IN ACCORDANCE WITH KY COMPENSATION STATUE #342-372-A

June 17, 1993 KY · Coal drill operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE (RE-TRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH KY WORKERS COMPENSATION STATUE #342-372-A.

June 14, 1993 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE (RE-TRAINING INCENTIVE BENIFIT) IN ACCORDANCE WITH KY. WORKERS COMPENSATION STATUTE # 342-372-A.

May 28, 1993 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE.

April 20, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO ROCK, SAND & OTHER DUST WHILE EMPLOYED BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT COAL COMPANYS THROUGHOUT HIS MINING CAREER.

February 22, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING A KNOCKER WRENCH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN IN A SWING, THE HAMMER HIT THE RUNNING BOARD, GLANCING OFF, AND HITTING HIS THUMB.

January 29, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EXPOSURE TO ROCK, SAND AND OTHER DUST WHILE EMPLOYED BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT COAL COMPANIES THROUGHOUT HIS MINING CAREER.

1992 · 9 incidents

December 17, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL RAISING BED OFF 777 CAT TRUCK TO DUMP LOAD. WHILE DUMPING THE BED FELL HALF-WAY BACK DOWN CAUSING A JERKING MOTION. EXTRA TIME WAS NEEDED TO PROPERLY INVESTIGATE.

October 12, 1992 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE WORKING ON A LOADER EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACKWARDS TO CLOSE A DOOR.HE MISSED A STEP AND FELL OFF OF THE LOADER.

September 30, 1992 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WIRING A SHOT,BACKED INTO A DRILL HOLE AND TWISTED BACK. FINISHED THE SHIFT,WENT TO DR NEXT DAY.

September 5, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING A LOAD OF FILL DIRT WHEN A LARGE ROCK ROLLED OFF OF BED, SHAKING DRIVER ROUGH.

August 13, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

54736YEE WAS DUMPING A LARGE ROCK OUT OF A 685 ROCK TRUCK WHEN ROCK WAS SLIDING OUT OF BED IT WAS SHAKING THE TRUCK AND OPERATOR.

April 20, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERNEATH A D10 DRANING RADIATOR WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE LIP BY A FITTING WHICH WAS THROWN TO HIM BY ANOTHER EE.

January 27, 1992 KY · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO FREE DOOR HANDLE THAT WAS JAMMED. HANDLE BROKE FREE CATCHING RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

January 23, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall from machine

CLIMBING UP LADDER-SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND BREAKING LEG AND TWISTING ANKLE.

January 9, 1992 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

PAIN DIDNT RESULT FROM A SINGLE INCIDENT.THIS PAIN RESULTED FROM REPETITIVE MOVEMENT OR REPEATED TRAUMA AND IS NOT AN INJURY.

1991 · 2 incidents

September 27, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING SOCKET WITH HAND WHEN SOCKET BURST CAUSING CUT BETWEEN THUMB AND FINGER.

February 3, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

SHOVEL DUMPED A LOAD OF ROCK IN BACKDUMP SHAKING HIS SEAT BELT AND DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PAIN UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MORNING.THIS ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 02-12-91 WHEN INJURED B EGAN THERAPY TREATMENTS.

1990 · 1 incident

March 2, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A METAL STAKE WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN IN THE GROUND. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM ABOVE THE ELBOW. IT WAS REMOVED AND STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

1989 · 3 incidents

December 7, 1989 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING DRILL HOLES (BACKFILLING) HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.FILING UNDER REPEATED TRAUMA HE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME.

August 17, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall from machine

GETTING OFF OF DOZER FELL SLIPPPED OFF OF THE TRACKS REC FRACTURE TO 2 RIBS.

January 16, 1989 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING UP STEPS ON 992 LOADER WHEN HE STRAINED BACK. SAID IT WAS NT HURTING BAD FINISHED SHIFT.

1987 · 1 incident

September 26, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CRUSHE8 HIS FINGER WHILE LINING UP BOLTS IN ROLL-CAB ON 992 LOADER.