Mining Incidents

Mine 404 Coal

Dlx Inc · Underground
Controlled by Donald G LaViers
Skyline, Letcher County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1508976

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
152
Years on record
1985–1993
Latest incident
Dec 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

152 on file

1993 · 10 incidents

December 31, 1993 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TRAILER BOX ON COAL TRUCK HINGE PIN AND HOIST PIN WAS REMOVED. BED BOX SHIFTED AND CUT TIP OF FINGER OFF. NO BONE LOSS PER PHONE CALL.

November 28, 1993 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING ROOF BOLTS FROM MULE TO ROOF BOLTER AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK DID NOT FEEL BAD PAINS UNTIL NEXT DAY.

November 28, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dlx Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HITTING CHISEL WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND MISSED HITTING LEFT HAND AND WRIST.

September 20, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO WIRE UP A BATTERY CHARGER WHICH SOMETHING FLEW ACROSS SHOP FROM WHERE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING & WENT IN HIS LEFT EYE

August 21, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLT PLATES FROM SCOOP. ONE FLIPPED UP HITTING HIM ACROSS NOSE.

July 22, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ROOF BOLT IN TOP & STRAIGHTENING BOLT OUT WHEN BOLT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND & EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK.

May 17, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GETTING A PIECE OF ROCK OUT OF CONVEYOR ON MINER & HURT HIS LOWER BACK. HAPPENED AT #2 ENTRY

March 8, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF HAMMER WHILE TEARING OVERCAST OUT & HIT UPPER LEFT ARM.

March 8, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE TRACK TO GET IN MULE AND HIS HEAD HIT A ROOF BOLT AND CUT HIS RIGHT EAR HAD TO BE SUTURED.

1992 · 27 incidents

December 7, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING PIN IN CUTTER CHAIN ON MINER AND HE HIT PIN WITH HAMMER AND A PIECE OF STEEL STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT FOREARM.

December 4, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF AND STEEL GOT HUNG UP IN TOP. HE TRIED TO GET STEEL OUT AND HIT THE WRONG LEVER ON VALVE AND HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND THE TOP.

November 23, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STRAIGHTENING A ROOF BOLT AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING IN THE CENTER PART OF HIS LOWER BACK.

October 5, 1992 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOADING A 5HP SUMP PUMP INTO BATTERY ;MOTOR & HAD A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK HAPPENED AT TRACK ENTRY OF 404

October 5, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

NEXT TO BELT LINE AND BELT SPLICE WENT BY A NEEDLE HIT SOMETHING AND THREW A FOREIGN.

September 30, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TORQUEING RESIN ROOF BOLT AND GROUT CAME OUT OF DRILL HOLE OVER PLATE AND GOT IN HIS EYES.HAPPENED AT #4 ENTRY FACE AREA-B SECTION.

September 2, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING CURTAIN UP ACROSS BELT ENTRY BELT WAS OFF & HE STEPPED ACROSS BELT LINE & PULLED HIS RT SIDE IN HIS LOWER BACK HAPPENED AT 404B SECTION #3 ENTRY

August 31, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING ON INTAKE BOLT MACHINE & A PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL BURST & A PC HIT HIM INJURYING HIS LEFT CHEST RIBS & LEFT KNEE HAPPENED IN 404B SECTION AT CROSSCUT IN #2 ENTRY

August 3, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S ROLLING UP A PIECE F 36" RUBBER BELT WHEN HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK.

July 22, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S MOVING A ROCK OFF THE MINER & PAIN S TRUCK HIM IN THE BACK HAPPENED AT FACE OF 404B SECTION

July 18, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

77019 OF ROOF CONTROL PLAN,MINER WAS GETTING CUT #14. SOME ROCK FELL AT INTERSECTION ON #1 BRIDGE 2' THICK IN SMALL PIECES. THE ROCK BLOCKED MINER FROM BACKING BACK. MORE ROCK FELL AT TINTERSE 33965 UNTIL IT WAS 6' HIGH X 20' X 20' COVERING UP MOST OF THE BRIDGE.

July 14, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BOLT IN HOLE PAIN IN L ARM

July 13, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

85069NISHED BOLTING #2 ENTRY AND STARTED CRAWLING DOWN ENTRY AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK AND CAP COAL HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT.HAPPENED AT #2 ENTRY-BSECTION.

June 11, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS THROWING A BOX OF GLUE ON ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.HAPPENED IN #4 ENTRY-404A.

June 10, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS.HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE BOTTOM AND A PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIS LEFT HAND.HAPPENED AT #2 ENTRY 404A SECTION.

June 4, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE PULLED MINER CONTROL BOX UP AND HURT HIS UPPER PART OF HIS BACK AND HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE.HAPPENED IN FACE OF #1 ENTRY-404B SECTION.

June 1, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS REPAIRING A CUTTER CHAIN ON A JEFFREY 101 MINER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM ON THE TOP SIDE OF HIS RIGHT WRIST.

May 12, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A REMOTE BOX AND HAVING PAINS IN LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK. THIS IS A RECURRENCE OF AN OLD INJURY.

April 22, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON ROOF BOLTER & HIT HIS RT ELBOW ON ROOF BOLTER HAPPENED AT #2 ENTRY FACE 404B

April 16, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS ROCKDUSTING 3 BELT LINE AND WAS PULLING HOSE THRU A HOLE IN BRATTICE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN UPPER RIGHT LEG.

February 17, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS INSTALLING A 48" RESIN BOLT W/A DRILL WRENCH WHEN THE BOLT BENT, PINCHING HIS LEFT ARM BETWEEN THE DRILL WRENCH AND THE ATRS.

January 7, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS ROCK DUSTING BELT LINE, PULLING ROCK DUST HOSE BACK THROUGH HOLE IN BRATTICE AND STRINED HIS BACK.

1991 · 17 incidents

December 15, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON JEFFREY 101 MINER, HE GOT SOME DIRT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

December 14, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS STANDING BESIDE TRACK AND THE MULE CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE BOTTOM AND THE FRAME OF THE MULE AND HURT HIS LEFT FOOT.

November 14, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER AND WAS PLACING A COLLAR OVER A HILL SEAM. THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR PUSHED THE COLLAR AGAINST THE TOP WITH THE HEAD OF THE BOLT MACHINE AND CAUGHT HIS ARM AGAINST STRAPS PUT UP. IT CAUGHT HIS LOWER LEFT ARM.

November 11, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HOLDING ROOF BOLT AGAINST HEAD OF BOLT MACHINE TO PUSH UP BOLT AND CAUGHT FOLDED UP AND MASHED LEFT RING FINGER.

September 6, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE TAKING CUT 4 OFF RIGH THAND BLOCK OFF 3 ENTRY AS DESCRIBED WITHIN ROOF CONTROL PLAN PAGE 16 404 MINES A ROCK FELL ON LEFT HEAD AND SIDE OF C.M. JEFFREY 101 MINER. ROCK FALL PILLAR 1-3FT THICK X 10FT WIDE X 10 FT LONG. USED HYDRUALIC RETRIEVOR TO PULL CONTINUOUS MINER OUT.

August 7, 1991 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WASOPERATING MOTOR AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE TOP AND THE MOTOR HAPPENED 4 BREAKS FROM END OF TRACK IN A SECTION.

June 23, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN 404 MINE IN THE #3 ENTRY AT THE FOURTH BREAK,BEING APPROXIMATELY 2-1/2' TO 3 FT THICK-TWENTY FEET LONG AND 25 FEET WIDE.

June 20, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE MBC AND SOME RIGID STRUCTURE AND THE FRONT OF THE BRIDGE CARRIER WENT FORWARD AND PULLED BACK AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LEG BETWEEN THE DECK OF THE MBC AND THE STRUCTURE AND MASHED HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.HAPPENED IN 404B SECTION-#3ENTRY-BELT ENTRY.

March 14, 1991 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

JACKING SUPPLY CAR ON AND MASHED HIS FINGER WITH THE LIFTING JACK-RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

March 11, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FILED CLAIM FOR STATE BLACK LUNG RETRAINING BENEFITS.

March 6, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING PUT WATER LINE TOGETHER WHEN WATER AND MUD SPLASHED INTO HIS EYES.

February 19, 1991 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BLOCKING A 3" WATER LINE (FULL OF WATER) UPON CONCRETE BLOCKS WHEN THE WATER LINE SLIPPED AND PINCHED THE RING FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING LACERATION.

February 11, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING MUD AROUND #4 HEAD DRIVE AND HURT HER LOWER BACK.HAPPENED AT #4 HEAD DRIVE.

January 2, 1991 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GOT OFF 3 WHEELER AND STARTED TO GET ON SCOOP AND 3 WHELLER ROLLED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT LOWER LEG AGAINST THE SCOOP. HAPPENED AT 2 HEADING 2 BACK OUTBY TAILPIECE.

1990 · 28 incidents

December 10, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

ON 12-10-90 HE WAS KNOCKING A BIT OUT OF CUTTER HEAD CHAIN AND A PIECE OF METAL OFF THE BIT WRENCH CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR OR MISS ANY WORK AT THAT TIME,HOWEVER ON 01-21-91 HIS FINGER BECAME BADLY INFECTED ANDHE WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR 1 NIGHT FOR SURGICAL REPAIR OF THIS FINGER.ACCIDENT HAPPENED AT FACE.

November 20, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FILED CLAIM FOR STATE BLACK LUNG BENEFITS.

October 12, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FILED JOINT CLAIM FOR BACK INJ WHICH OCCURRED ON 10/20/88 ALREADY REPORTED & FOR STATE BLACK LUNG BENEFITS.

October 4, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING CRAWLER DRIVE UP IN MINER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 18, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE HOLDING BARREL ON BENCH GRINDER.

September 17, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT LINE.

August 29, 1990 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROCK CAME THROUGH STACKING TUBE AND HIT LOADER AND WENT THROUGH LOADER WINDSHIELD HITTING EMPLOYEE ON FOREHEAD.

August 22, 1990 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING OUT FROM FROM UNDER THE BELT DRIVE AND STRAINED HIMSELF WHEN HE THREW IT UP ON THE TAIL PIECE OF DRIVE.

August 8, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOTTOM PART OF DRILL STEEL FELL BACK,HITTING HIM IN THE EYE.HAPPNED AT #4 HEADING-404B SECTION.

July 10, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPERATING A GALIS 300 ROOF BOLTER WHEN IT RAN OVER A ROCK, CAUSING THE DRILL HEAD OF THE MACHINE TO HIT HIS LEG.

May 1, 1990 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FILED CLAIM FOR STATE B/L BENEFITS.

April 22, 1990 KY · Coal EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CATERPILLER ENDLOADER (988B) CAUGHT ON FIRE, RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MACHINE (WE SUSPECT THAT THE HYD. HOSE RUPTURED AND SPRAYED ON TURBO) FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED IN APPROX. 25 MINUTES WITH THE USE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHES AND WATER HOSE

April 16, 1990 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LET DRILL HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER DOWN ON LEFT FOOT.

March 7, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING OPERATE A GRIP HOIST WHEN THE LEVER SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO JERK AND HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

February 19, 1990 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING TAIL ROLLER OUT OF MOTOR AND ROLLER PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND ROLLER FRACT MIDDLE FINGER ON L HANDD

February 5, 1990 KY · Coal wireman, communications man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO COUPLE BATTERY MOTOR TO SUPPLY CAR WHEN ARM GOT FOULED UP ON COUPLING LEVER.

January 22, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WITH A WAGON DRILL AND RIGHT GLOVE HUNG ONTO GLOVE HUNG ONTO BARREL, INJURING HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 20, 1990 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OUTSIDE OF MINE LOADING CONCRETE BLOCKS & OTHER SUPPLIES WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & ARM

January 17, 1990 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A COVERTED MANTRIP COMING OUTSIDE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK LAYING BESIDE THE TRACK HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HIP

January 4, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PUTTING UP ROOF BOLTS WHEN A ROCK ABOUT 4 INCH THICK X 12 INCH LONG FELL ON HIS LEFT ARM.

1989 · 22 incidents

November 29, 1989 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL & CUT HIM ABOVE HIS LIP AND KNOCKED OUT A TOOTH.

November 2, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE DROVE A 3-WHEELER THRU BLOCK CURTAIN AND RAN INTO ROOF BOLTER-SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

October 26, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG,BELOW HIS KNEE.HAPPENED AT #8 DRIVE-404B SECTION.

October 4, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE AND LEFT ARM.

October 2, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS GETTING ON A MOBILE BRIDGE AT START OF SHIFT WHEN A PICE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLT AND RIB AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.HAPPENED AT FACE.

September 27, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS RUNNING A 3-WHEELER AND HIT RIGHT RIB IN #2 ENTRY.

September 23, 1989 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING A CAP WEDGE UNDER THE WHEEL OF A GOODMAN MULE TO HOLD IT ON A HILL AND GOT HIS LITTLE FINGER UNDER THE CAP WEDGE AND BOTTOM-HAPPENED ON MAIN LINE.

August 17, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HELPING ON MINER WHEN A COAL RIB ROLLED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK,RIGHT SHOULDER,AND LEFT HAND.HAPPENED AT FACE.

July 5, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SHE WAS SHOVELING ON BELT LINE AND STUMBLED, STRIKING HER RIGHT LEG BELOW KNEE ON A CONCRETE BLOCK.

June 27, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

MOTOR BUMPED MANTRIP CAR WHILE I,NAME WAS INSIDE IT, HURTING HIS HEAD.

June 25, 1989 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS RIDING IN MOTOR GOING TO SECTION; HE RAISED UP TOO HIGH AND GOT CAUGHT AGAINST THE TOP AND RIASED UP CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.

June 21, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE SAID HE WAS TRYING TO PULL OVER BELT AND HURT HIS BACK-HAPPENED AT HEADRIVE OF SECTION BELT.

May 25, 1989 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS RIDING OUT IN GOODMAN MULE AND IT HIT A HIGH JOINT AND STRUCK HER TAIL BONE. HAPPENED ON MAIN LINE.

May 24, 1989 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS HITTING APUNCH WITH A HAMMER AND MISSED AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND HAPPENED IN #3 ENTRY - LAST CROSS CUT.

May 22, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS GETTING ROCK OFF BRIDGE AND ANOTHER ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND, CAUSING A FRACTURE OF HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

March 8, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP BETWEEN RIB AND ROOF BOLT STRIKING HIM ON LEFT KNEE AT FACE OF 404-A BLEEDER LINE.

March 2, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HURT L. KNEE PULLING WATER LINE RECURR. OF PREV INJ IN FACE AREA OF MINE.

January 23, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS WALKING AROUND MINER GOING TYO BRIDGE CARRIER WHEN HE STEPPED ON PIECE OF ROCK & IT TURNED RIGHT ANKLE, HAPPENED IN FACE AREA BELT HEADING.

1988 · 17 incidents

December 29, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CONVEYOR MOTOR FROM A THREE-WHEELER INTO A RAIL MOTOR. ONE END OF THE MOTOR DROPPED, TAKING HIS LEFT HAND AND FOREARM UNDER THE MOTOR. THEREFORE BREAKING HIS BIG BONE IN HIS LEFT WRIST. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT #3 ENTRY AT THE END OF THE TRACK.

December 15, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING OVER 94-L BRIDGE CONVEYOR AND TWISTED KNEE JOINT. THIS OCCURRED AT THE 3 ENTRY ONE BREAK OUT BY LAST CROSS CUT.

December 2, 1988 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS USING GRINDER & GOT PIECE OF METAL IN RIGHT EYE.

November 23, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON BELT LINE & TWISSTED LEFT KNEE OUT OF JOINT. HAPPENED IN A SECTION RECURRENCE OF 1987 INJURY.

November 14, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BOLTING TOP AND STARTED TO SWING HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN HEAD OF DRILL AND FRAME OF ROOF BOLTER HAPPENED AT FACE AREA

October 20, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS LIFTING AND SHOVELING BELT LINE AND HURT HIS BACK HAD HAD PREVIOUS INJURY TO BACK SOME MONTHS AGO DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 10-25 AND ACCIDENT REPORT NOT RECEIVED IN SAFETY DEPT UNTIL 11-14 -88 NO WITNESS TO ACCIDENT

October 17, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING ON A CUTTER CHAIN PIN WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN EYE.

June 22, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS IN PROCESS OF PRESSING A GEAR OFF OF A SHAFT, HE PLACED ASSEMBLY ON SUPPORT BLOCKS IN PRESS WITH BEARINGS ON SHAFT, THE BEARING CAUGHT ON TOP OF SUPPORT BLOCKS, HE TOOK HOLD OF GEAR AND PUSHED IT WITH HIS LITTLE FINGER UNDER THE GEAR, BEARING SLIPPED DOWN BETWEEN BLOCKS AND GEAR CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON TOP OF SUPPORT BLOCKS.

June 9, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS WORKING ON SECTION AND BUMPED LEFT KNEE AGAINST ROCK.

April 15, 1988 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REDFOX EMPLOYEE WORKING ON SOUTH EAST MINE SITE WHILE INSERTING WRENCH TO BREAK DRILL STEEL MISALIGNMENT OCCURRED AND WHEN OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO ALIGH WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT I.ANME

February 17, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING CLUTCH FOR 101 MINER AND HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 3, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS KNEELING DOWN TRAMMING PIG AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

1987 · 16 incidents

December 15, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RECEIVED CLAIM 0OR FEDERAL BLACK LUNG BENEFITS CLAIMANT STOPPED WORK FOR SOUTH EAST ON 10-29-82 AND WORKED FOR OTHER COAL COMPAINIES AFTER HE LEFT SOUTH EAST

December 10, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING3BELT, HE STRAINED HIMSELF.

November 24, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT B9TWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND NECK AND HIS UPPER BACK FACE AREA OF #2 ENTRY

November 2, 1987 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DRILLING TE8T HOLES & HUNG UP DRILL & HE HAD VICE GRIPS ON DRILL BARRELL & A CO-WORKER TURNED THE DRILL ON INJURING I.NAME RIGHT HAND

September 1, 1987 KY · Coal supply man, nipper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RECEIVED CLAIM 0OR FEDERAL BLACK LUNG BENEFITS.

August 17, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING IN 8ECTION "A" BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ENTRY,HOOKING UP OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE TANKS AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE,RESULTING IN TORN CARTILAGE. NOTE:HURT ON MONDAY,08/17 AND WORKED NEXT DAY;TH EN WAS OFF FROM308/19/87 UNTIL DOCTOR RELEASES HHIM TO RETURN TO WORK.

August 12, 1987 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAD HIS RIGHT H5ND UNDER THE HOOD OF A MACH R-MODEL TRUCK AND THE HOOD FELL,CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE FENDER AND THE BATTERY BOX.

June 25, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS PREPARING T2 EAT DINNER WHILE OPENING A CAN OF TUNA FISH AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE TUNA CAN.

May 28, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING DRI5L HEAD ON ROOF BOLTER AND PULLED MUSCLE ON LEFT FOREARM

May 15, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RECEIVED CLAIM 0OR FEDERAL BLACK LUNG BENEFITS.

May 4, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING BENCH3GRINDER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TOOL REST AND GRINDING ROCK. PIECE OF METAL WAS THEN THROWN OUT OF GRINDER CATCHING RIGHT THUMB.

March 4, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING CAB5E AND HURT HIS BACK

1986 · 10 incidents

December 6, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUTTING UP 9OOF BOLTS & W AS IN A STRAINED POSITION & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK ACCIDENT REPORT NOT TURNED IN TO SAFETY DEPARTMENT UNTIL 010787

August 29, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RECEIVED CLAIM 0OR FEDERAL BLACK LUNG BENEFITS

June 18, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HE GOT A FOREIG3 OBJECT IN HIS RIGHT EYE WHILE OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER

April 23, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOADING 7ABLE INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHILE SCOOP WAS STILL MOVING AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND HIT THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK ON SCOOP BUCKET

February 14, 1986 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RECEIVED CLAIM 0OR FED BLACK LUNMG BENEFITS ON 2-14-86 HE INJURED HIS BACK AND HAD TO HAVE SURGERY FOR 2ND TIME AND NEVER RETURNED TO WORK AFTER THIS

January 23, 1986 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RECEIVED CLAIM 0OR STATE BLACK LUNG BENEFITS

January 6, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RECEIVED CLAIM 0OR STATE BLACK LUNG BENEFITS-EMPLOYEE STOPPED WORK 010686 TO HAVE SURGERY FOR CANCER OF THE THROAT & NEVCER RETURNED TO WORK

1985 · 5 incidents

December 14, 1985 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FILED FEDERAL A3D STATE CLAIMS FOR BLACK LUNG BENEFITS

June 3, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON SOME STEEL STRUCTURE,RESULTING IN BURSITIS OF THE KNEE.

February 25, 1985 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A ROCK GOT HUNG IN COV. OF 94L AND I NAME TOOK HIS RIGHT HAND TO FREE THE ROCK AND THE ROCK FELL ON THE 506 COV AND IT WAS STILL RUNNING AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE DOLLY OF 506.

January 30, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DRILLING TOP AND HAD SAFETY JACKS SET AND A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 3 X7 X 6 INCH THICK FELL, KNOCKING THE JACK OUT AND ROCK FELL ON HIM.