Mining Incidents

Oven Fork Surface Facilities Coal

Controlled by Jeffery A Hoops
Ovenfork, Letcher County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1511898

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
106
Years on record
1983–1994
Latest incident
Dec 1994
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

106 on file

1994 · 1 incident

December 19, 1994 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)

INJURED HAD LIFTED A SECTION OF EMPTY PIPE TO CLEAN A FOOT VALVE, AFTER CLEANING THE VALVE INJURED FILLED THE PIPE WITH WATER TO PRIME THE PUMP. THE PIPE SLIPPED AND INJURED TRIED TO CATCH IT , FORGETTING THAT IT WAS FULL OF WATER, WHICH RESULTED IN INJURED STRAINING HIS BACK. NOTE: INJURED WORKED UNTIL 1-12-95, AND SAW ADR ON 1-16-95 AT WHICH TIME THE DR TOLD HIM TO TAKE OFF FROM

1993 · 1 incident

May 12, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS WORKING DISMANTLING BELT LINE WHEN THE COUNTER WEIGHT BROKE LOOSE & FELL. IT HIT THE HILL SIDE & FELL AGAINST HIM, PINNING HIM AGAINST THE STRUCTURE.

1991 · 7 incidents

October 13, 1991 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 HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TACKING A WELD. A PIECE OF MOLTEN METAL ENTERED EMPLOYEES GLOVED HAND CAUSING AN INJURY.

August 6, 1991 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP METAL SCREEN.

July 20, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING ON THE SIDE OF A CLEAN COAL FLUME TO REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS. WHILE DOING SO, EMPLOYEE STRUCK A SHARP PIECE OF METAL WHICH WENT THRU HIS GLOVE CAUSING AN INJURY.

June 23, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPL USING WINCH TO PULL 2 ENDS OF BELTLINE TOGETHER.AN EYE BOLT BROKE CAUSING WINCH TO STRIKE EMPL IN CHEST AND KNOCK HIM OFF BELT STRUCTURE ONTO PLANT FLOOR.

June 12, 1991 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS USING A PULLER TO LOWER A PUMP MOTOR INTO PLACE. WHILE DOING SO THE PULLER SLIPPED ALLOWING THE MOTOR TO FALL ONTO EE HANDS.

April 2, 1991 KY · Coal FIRE
Cumberland River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A NON-INJURY UNPLANNED MINE FIRE OCCURRED ON THE NOS. 5 & 6 RAW COAL BELTLINE. THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE FRICTION OF THE BELT RUBBING A STRUCTURE I-BEAM WHEN THE BELT FRAMEWORK BROKE CAUSING T HE BELT TO SHIFT. THE FIRE BURNED FOR ONE HOUR.

February 7, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL RECEIVED LACERATION WHILE HANDLING SHEET OF STEEL TO WELD ONTO SCOOP BUCKET.

1990 · 20 incidents

October 16, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS PUTTING OIL IN BULLDOZER AND SPILLED OIL ON METAL DOZER TRACKS. WHEN HE STEPPED BACK ON DOZER TRACKS HE SLIPPED (ON OIL) AND FELL FROM THE DOZER.

October 10, 1990 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HELPING RESTACK A PALLET LOAD OF CONCRETE BLOCK AND ONE OF BLOCKS FELL OFF STRIKING INJ ON L HAND

August 24, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS CUTTING METAL PIPE WITH TORCH AND A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE. REPORTED DUE TO INJURED RECEIVING PRESCRIPTION DROPS FOR EYE.

August 15, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED HAD FINISHED HIS SHIFT OF WORK AND WAS WALKING FROM THE BATH HOUSE SHOWER ROOM AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT ELBOW AND LEFT HIP.

August 12, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS USING A TORCH TO HEAT AND UNSTOP A PUSHWATER LINE AT PREPARATION PLANT. WHEN THE LINE BECAME UNSTOPPED THE HOT WATER BURNED HIS RIGHT ARM.

June 26, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS REPLACING THE BOTTOM AREA OF A VIBRATOR CHUTE AND WHILE TRYING TO GET THE CHUTE IN PLACE TO WELD IT HE FELL.

June 8, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ REPLACING MOTOR COVER ON DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE AND COVER SLIPPED PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN MOTOR AND FRAME.NOTE*ORIG ACCIDENT 1-31-90/RET WK 3-12-90.NO NEW OCCURRENCE -LINGERING INJURY-HAS START ED MISSING WORK AGAIN WITH SAME INJURY 6-8-90.

May 31, 1990 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED CLIMBED ON TOP OF A BELT SPPED REDUCER TO CHECK A BELT MAGNET AND FELL OFF THE SPEED REDUCER. *NOTE* INJURED RECEIVED SIX (6) SUTURES TO INJURED LEFT KNEE.

May 31, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING TIN COVER OVER A SURFACE BELT LINE. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ANOTHER, OVERHEAD, BELT LIEN STRIKING INJURED ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK. *NOTE* INJURED DID NOT VISI T A DOCTOR WITH THIS INJURY UNTIL 8-11-90. DUE TO THE UNGERING INJURY, INJURED FIRST STARTED TO MISS WORK ON 8-12-90.

May 17, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HAMMERING A SPROCKET ON A TAIL SHAFT, AND A PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED FROM THE HAMMER AND BECAME LODGED IN INJURIES LEFT ARM.

May 16, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING COAL FROM FLOOR OF CLEAN COAL TUNNEL BELTLINE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 4, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CUTTING PC OF PIPE ON RACK PIPE FELL CAUGHT MIDLE FINGER SEVERED IT RE ATTACHED AT HOSP.

March 17, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOVELING COAL SPILL AT PREPARATION PLANT BELT TAIL PIECE AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA.

March 13, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING ON CAP FOR MINER CUTTER DRUM. PICKED UP CAP AND FELT PAIN IN LEG. INJURY WORSENED UNTIL VICTIM WENT TO DR ON 3-28-90, AND STARTED MISSING ON 3-29-90, AND STARTED MISSING ON 3-29-90.

March 8, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING A PUMP HOUSING & WAS PRYINGAGAINST THE HOUSING WITH A BAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE AREA NOTE INJUEFRD TOLD THE CO.ON 032890 OF THE DOC.DIAGNOSIS & SAID HE WOULD PROBABLY NEED SURGERY EVENTUALLY (INJURED HAS NOT MISSED ANY WORK TO DATE 03-28-90

February 26, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING COME A LONG TO PULL CONVEY TWISED NECK L ARM AND L SHOULDER

February 23, 1990 KY · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TAKING E.M.T TRAINING AND INJURED BOTH KNEES WHILE PRACTICING THE 2 MAN LIFT. THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 3-3-90 BECAUSE HE THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WOULD BE OK. INJURED CONTINU ED TO WORK BUT WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. ON 8-30-90 INJURED HAS FIRST STARTED TO MISS WORK.

February 20, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH AND WHEN HE TURNED THE WRENCH ON IT BLEW DUST AND OTHER FOREIGN OBJECTS INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

January 31, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS REPLACING MOTOR COVER ON DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE AND COVER SLIPPED PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN MOTOR AND FRAME.

January 19, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE A SPEED REDUCER FOR A VIBRATOR AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1989 · 20 incidents

December 31, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONVEYOR CHAIN WRECKED OFF SPROKET AND TRACK,INJ USING SET OF COME-ALONGS TO PUT CHAIN BACK ON TRACK.THE HOOK SLIPPED OFF STRIKING INJ ON LEFT THUMB.

December 21, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall from piled material

INJ WALKING OFF COAL STOCKPILE AND SLIPPED AND FELL.HIT FINGER ON FROZEN COAL.

December 4, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJ USING WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLT.WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING INJ TO BUMP RIGHT ELBOW.

November 24, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING CHANGE END LOADER BATTERIES AND WHEN HE LIFTED THE BATTERY HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS STOMACH. *NOTE* REPORTED DUE TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

October 6, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS REMOVING BROKEN GUIDE BELT ROLLER FROM BELT LINE. WHEN HE PULLED ON ROLLER IT WAS STRUCK & AS HE PULLED HE STRAINED BACK.

October 1, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CLIMBING LADDER ON 380 DOZER AS HE WAS PULLING HIMSELF UP INTO DOZER. HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LEFT PART OF CHEST & ARM. RESULTING IN PULLED MUSCLE IN CHEST.

September 18, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS CARRYING A BAG OF SORBENT-C THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM A POND AS HE LIFTED IT TO PLACE IN A BARREL HE FELT A POP IN BACK DIAGNOSED AS A PULLED TENDON IN BACK

September 17, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A HAMMER TO BEAT AND REMOVE SHELVES FROM A SPEED REDUCER AND RECEIVED DAMAGE TO HIS LEFT EAR DRUM FROM THE PROCESS OF BEATING THE SHEEVES.

August 31, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL WHILE ANOTHER EE WELDED THE PIECE OF METAL. INJURED RECEIVED ARC BURNS FROM THE WELDING.

August 22, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS CLEANING OUTSIDE AREA OF WAREHOUSE AND DROPPED A CO2 CARTRIDGE ON TO THE GROUND THE CARTRIDGE RUPTURED AND A SAMLL PIECE STRUCK INJURED ON HIS R LEG NOTE REPORTED DUE TO INJURED RE CEIVING FIVE SUTURES

July 23, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING BELT AND A FLOP GATE ARM STRUCK THE SHOVEL INJURED WAS USING, DRIVING THE SHOVEL HANDLE AGAINST INJURED UPPER RIGHT LEG.

July 16, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING CHANGE BELT TAKE UP ROLLER TENSION TAKEN OFF ROLLER BEARING TAKE UP JUMPED TRACK STRIKING INJ IN L HAND

May 4, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING A FLOOR PLATE FROM AN ELEVATOR AND DROPPED IT ON HIS FOOT. *NOTE* REPORTED DUE TO PRECRIPTION MEDICATION INJURED RECEIVED.

April 24, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS REMOVING CERAMIC PIECES FROM BIRD COVER WITH HAMMER & CHISEL WHEN A PIECE OF METAL ST RUCK HIS LEFT HAND NOTE REPORTED DUE TO PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION INJURED ON 042489 REPORTED ON 050189

April 5, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS CLOSING RAILROAD CAR DOORS WITH A BAR. WHEN HE PUSHED ON ONE OF THE CAR DOORS HE SAID HE FELT A BURNING PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA.

March 31, 1989 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING A SCOOP WINCH ON TO THE BED OF A SUPPLY TRUCK FOR TRANSPORTING. WHEN THE WINCH CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE TRUCK BED IT FLIPPED OVER CATCHING THE LITTLE FINGER OF INJURED'S RI GHT HAND.

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

INJURED WAQS OPENING RAIL CAR DROP DOORS WITH STEEL BAR & AS HE TRIED TO FORCE ONE OF DOORS OPEN BAR ROLLED CAUSING HIM T TWIST WRIST.

February 6, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS INSTALLING SCREENS IN FLUME ON BACK SIDE OF COAL VIBRATOR WHEN INJURED LIFTING ONE OF THE SCREENS HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA.

January 19, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WQAS USING CHAIN RATCHET C.M. PULLER TO MOVE SPEED REDUCER & PULLED MUSCLE IN ARM WHILE USING CHAIN RATCHET. MAN WA SINJURED ON 1/19\89 BUT DID NOT TURN IN ACCIDENT UNTIL 2/22/89 BECAU SE IT KEPT BOTHERING HIM. RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

January 11, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A RECENT MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS RELECTED THAT I,NAME HAD A HEARING LOSS THAT WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY HIS OCCUPATION. THIS CONDITION OCCURRED OVER THE COURSE OF HIS EMPLOYMENT.

1988 · 19 incidents

November 11, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING ROOF DRILL CANOPY ON TO SUPPLY TRUCK BY HAND AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK

November 1, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJ WORKING ON DUMP STARTER BOX AND RAISED HAND TO WIPE HIS FACE.RAISED HAND STRUCK OVERHEAD FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULB WITH RIGHT HAND .RECD 6 STITHES TO RIGHT THUMB.

October 23, 1988 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS POURING HYDRAULIC OIL INTO A LARGE TANK INJURD WAS USING A FIVE GALLON BUCKETE TO FILL THE LARGER TANK & AS HE LIFTED THE BUCKET HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

September 6, 1988 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING CARRY A LARGE PIECE OF METAL AND STATED HE STARTED FEELING PAIN IN HIS L SHOULDER NOTE INJURED WAS HURT ON 9-6-88 AND DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 10-3-88 INJURED DID NOT NOTIFY OUR OFFICE UNTIL 10-4-88 AT WHICH TIME HE REQUESTED AN ACCIDENT REPORT BE MADE THAT HE WAS INJURED P

August 8, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN DRAINAGE WAY OF REFUSE PILE AND SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST FOREIGN OBJECT.INJURED RECEIVED FIVE SUTURES AND TETANUS INJECTION.

July 25, 1988 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS WALKING BY MINE RESCUE BUILDING AND WAS SUDDENLY COVERED BY A SWARM OF BEES. INJURED WAS STUNG TWELVE TIMES.

July 14, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS CUTTING WEEDS AND A YELLOW JACKET BEE STUNG HIM ON THE UPPER LOP INJURED STATED THAT HE HAD TO RETURN TO THE DOCTOR ON 071588 FOR CHECK UP

July 11, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHARPENING A HAND CYCLE WEED CUTTER AND HIS HAND SLIPPED AGAINST THE SHARP BLADE INJURED RECIEVED SUTURES TO INJURY INJURED ALSO MISSED WORK THE NEXT DAY BUT NOT DUE TO INJURY

June 17, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED WAS BUILDING NEW FLUME FOR UNDERFLOW DISTRIBUTOR & NEEDED TO WIPE SWEAT FROM HIS FACE WHEN HE WIPED HIS FACE HE GOT DIRT IN HIS RT.EYE INJURED RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS

May 24, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING SLACK CHAIN OUT OF CM-PULLERS TO HOOK TO A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS TO BE LIFTED WHEN THE SLACK CHAIN WAS PULLED TEH CM-PULLERS CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK INJURED IN THE UPPER L IP AREA OF HIS MOUTH THE ACCIDETN REQUIRED SUTURES TO LIP

May 24, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING OXYGEN TANK ON TO SUPPLY TRUCK FRO TRANSPORT WHEN HE SAID HE FELT SOME THING PULL IN HIS LOWER STOMACH AND GROIN AREA.

May 13, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE PUTTING COVER BACK ON BIRD TYPE SEPERATOR.INJURED WAS HELPING LOWER COVER VERY GENTLY BY HAND HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 8, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD ATTACHED A 3/8 INCH CHAIN WITH HOOKS TO A LONGWALL SHEAR HUB IN PREPERATION FOR LIFTING THE HUB WHEN THE HUB WAS LIFTED THE CHAIN PULLED LOOSE FROM THE HUB ON ONE END STRIKING INJU JURED ON THE MOUTH PULLED LOOSE FROM THE HUB ON ONE END STRIKING INJURED ON THE MOUTH INJURED WAS AWAY FROM WORK ONE DAY DUE SOLELY BECAUSE OF DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND UNAVAILIBITY OF DR ON

April 22, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CHANGING OUT HYDRAULIC PUMP ON BULL DOZER AND STARTED TO STEP DOWN FROM THE DOZER WHEN INJURED STEPPED DOWN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FEL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS RIGHT KNEE *NO TE* SEE ATTACHED COPY IN FILE

April 7, 1988 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RUNNING DOZER AT RAW COAL STORAGE AND BACKED OVER A SMALL COAL PILE. CAUSING THE DOZER TO DROP SUDDENLY WHEN THE DOZER DROPPED DOWN IT CAUSED INJURED TO JERK PULLING SOMETHING IN H IS NECK.

March 14, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS CHANGING OUT BASKET IN #2 CMI DRYER, INJURED WAS USING HAMMER TO LINE UP BUCKET BY TAPPING AROUND SIDES. WHEN HE TAPPED RUST & DIRT STRUCK HIM IN LEFT EYE.

February 21, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BRACKET IN PLACE TO BE WELDED TO LONGWALL TAILGATE SECTION.WHILE LIFTING BRACKET HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 16, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ CHANGING OUT BENT FILTERS IN #26-A CONVEYOR.PUSHING CHAIN BACK IN PLACE WITH FEET AND LEGS WHILE RESTING BACK AGAINST WALL WHILE PUSHING.LEFT SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.NOT REPORTED UNTIL 3-13-

February 13, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING COAL SPILL INTO WHEEL-BARROW SAID HIS BACK START ED HURTING & LATER BECAME SORE & STIFF

1987 · 16 incidents

December 15, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS REM2VING BLOCKING MATERIAL FROM UNDER DIESEL TRUCK MOTOR,WHEN ONE OF THE BLOCKS HE WAS HOLDING SLIPPED FROM THE CRIB BLOCKING CATCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND BLOCKING.

December 9, 1987 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED TOOK CO5L SAMPLE OFF COAL CAR AT LOAD OUT AND AS HE TURNED AND SET IT DOWN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT HAND AND WRIST.

October 25, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CHA3GING ONTO CENTER STRIP IN #27 DOWN CREEK VIBRATOR INJURED STOOD UP BUMPING INTO LOW OVERHEAD PIPE LINE INJURING HIS NECK

October 13, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS IN 1ROCESS OF CHANGING BEARING OUT ON A-1 SLOPE BELT (HEAD END). WHEN HE RAISED UP HE BUMPED AGAINST A PIECE OF BOTTOM BELT STRUCTURE LEGS, STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT SIDE AND BACK.

September 22, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS UNSPOOO5ING 12470 VOLT CABLE AND LOADING IT ON SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RT ARM AND LOWER BACK. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED

September 10, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS DRI5LING HOLE TO A LARGER SIZE IN A COPPER TERMINAL HE WAS TESTING THE DRILL AGAINST A BEVERLY SHOVEL THE DRILL BIT CAUGHT & ROLLED HIS FINGERS AGAINST THE BEVERLY CHARGER MASHING HIS LEFT INDEX 0INGER INTO THE FIRST JOINT

August 3, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJ REPLACING L3D ON #14D VIBRATOR.STOOD UP ON #97 CONVEYOR COVER AND BUMP HEAD AGAINST PIPELINE.

June 22, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WEL8ING ON A CHUTE HE STOPPED WELDING AND BEGAIN TO WALK TO OTHER SIDE OF CHUTE AFTER HE HAD REMOVED HIS WELDING HOOD A FALLEN OBJECT WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN WELDING SLAY FELL FROM T HE ABOVE FLOOR 5ND HIT INJURED ON LEFT SIDE OF NOSE.

June 22, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PUL5ING FROM MOTOR IN SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK NOTE THIS REPORT IS TO SHOW THE CORRECT DATE OF RE-OCCURENCE THIS REPORT WAS SENT IN 071087

May 12, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WENT WI7H AMBULANCE AS AN EMT TO TAKE AN EMPLOYEE TO BIG STONE HOSPITAL WHILE HELPING GET EMPLOYEE OUT OF AMBULANCE HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 12, 1987 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS WOR5ING ON PUMP WHILE KNOCKING BOLTS OUT WITH HAMMER WHEN RUST WENT INTO LEFT EYE

May 4, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJ WAS SPLICIN1 DRIVE CHAIN ON BELT DRIVE IN SHOP, WHILE PUTTING THE LINK TOGETHER HE WAS HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL STRUCK IN HIS L CHEEK BELOW THE EYE. DR REMOVED THE METAL 3

March 15, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CLO8ING RAIROAD CAR DOORS AND RUPTURED HIMSELF.

February 12, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS SCRAPPI3G DRIED MUD OUT OF A SCOOP BUCKET HE WAS USING A SLAGE BAR TO PUNCH THE MUD OF THE SIDES HE HIT THE TOP FOF THE BUCKET, THE BAR GLANCED AND STRUCK HIMON THE LEFT FOOT THIS RESULTED IN LAC9RATION THAT REQUIRED 4 SUTURES

February 11, 1987 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WAL5ING BY CLEAN COAL FILTER AND HIS RIGHT CORD CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF LOOSE METAL AND PULLED IT DOWN ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

January 25, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS CHA3GING A CHAIN IN THE #130 CONVEYOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING HIM A CUTTING TORCH AS HE REACHED FOR IT HE STEPPED INTO THE #137A CONVEYOR CHUTE AND FELL AGAINST A FLIGHT THIS RESULTED INA B9UISE AND ABRASION ON HIS LEFT THIGH

1986 · 7 incidents

December 4, 1986 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by concussion

INJ WAS SHOVELI3G BELT LINE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS RT SHOULDER AND BROKE CLAMPS LOOSE IN HIS STOMA CH THAT WAS PUT IN DURING AN OPERATION 2 YEARS BEFORE THIS ACIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO COMPANY UNTIL 0109 87 3

November 16, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ WAS LINING 6P VIBRATOR SHAFT WITH HOLE INTH E SIDE WHEN THE COMEALONGS SLIPPED CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN SHAFT AND SIDE CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND 5 STITCHES WERE PUT IN FINGER

November 11, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS LOADING3SAND ON SUPPLY TRUCK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK INJ DID NOT MISS AY WORK UNTIL 12 8 86

September 3, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS USING C4 PULLERS WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF HANDLE CAUSING THE HANDLE TO HIT HIM IN THE CHIN

July 15, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUT7ING TREE WHEN A TREE LIMB STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE CAUSING A LACERATION OF THE IRIS. INJURED MISSED 2 DAYS OF WORK DUE TO BEING REFERRED TO THER DOCTORS TO HAVE EYE CHECKED. NO TREATMENT. 3

July 15, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUT7ING A TREE WITH A BOW SAW WHEN HE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RT WRIST ON THE SAW BLADE

April 21, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHO5ELING COAL CLEANING UP WHEN HE TWISTED TO THROW THE COAL ON THE BELT HE INJURED HIS BACK.

1985 · 2 incidents

April 18, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ MOVING ROCKS OFF RR TRACK BY HAND AN DPULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.DIDNT MISS TIME UNTIL 5-1-85.

February 8, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A DRIVE MOTOR FROM THE 5 MANTRIP BUS AT THE SHOP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN THE BOLTS HOLDING THE MOTOR HESTRAINED HIMSELF.

1984 · 8 incidents

November 1, 1984 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CLEANING UP LOOSE COAL AT THE #2 BELT HEAD DRIVE (OUTSIDE) WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL APPROX 6FT FROM THE BELT ABOVE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND RESULTING IN SEVERE BRUISES AND SWELLING

October 15, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ BUILDING UP CATHEAD FRO BATTERY OPERATED PERSONNEL CARRIER.WHILE HAMMERING CONTACT ON CABLE END,HAMMER GLANCED OFF HITTING LEFT THUMB FRACTURING JOINT ABOVE THUMBNAIL.

October 4, 1984 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON A PUMP WHEN THE 103 SUMP STATRTED TO OVERFLOW AND HE STARTED TO GET AWAY FROM IT AND LOW INTO A PIPE ELECTING HIS NOSE.

May 29, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJ EMP CLIMBED UP ABOUT 7 FT TO POT OIL IN A CHAIN GUARD WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS RT SHOULDER

February 6, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AS HE FELL HE CAUGHT WITH HIS ELFT ARM FRACTURING BONE ABOVE THE WRIST.

January 13, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS SPLICING THE #118 OUTSIDE BELT WHILE TIGHTENING THE BELT TO INSERT SPLICE, A CLAMP SLIPPED THE BELT SNAPPED BACK FORCING MR. DEALS A HAND UPWARD, CAUSING HIS HAND TO STRIKE A BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE CANOPY STRUCTURE IN PLACE OVER THE BELT LINE. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN SIX SUTURES AND A CHIPPED BONE ON HIS LEFT HAND.

1983 · 5 incidents

October 14, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WORKMAN WAS CHANGING WALL MOUNTED HEATER IN PREP PLANT, HE CUT BRACE ON HEATER THE HEATER FELL CAUSING WORKMAN TO LOOSE HIS FOOTING AS HE FELL HIS BACK STRUCK A 1" ONE INCH CONDUIT PIPE, RESUL TING IN TORN CARTILAGE AND BRUISED MUSCLES INLOWER BACK

September 12, 1983 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

LOADING HEADER BOARDS ONTO SUPPLY TRUCK THREW A BOARD AND STRUCK A PIECE OF TIN WHICH WA LYING IN BED OF TRUCK THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION OF THE RIGHT ARM WHICH REQUIRED 8 SUTURES

August 5, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING A PORTABLE HAND HELD GRINDER WHILE GRINDING SLAG FROM A PIECE OF METAL THE GRINDING DISC HUNG ON A PIECE OF SLAG, OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF THE GRINDING MACHINE RESULTING IN 2 LACERATIONS ON THE LEFT ARM

August 3, 1983 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS BENDING PIECE OF CONDUIT PIPE, THE PIPE SLIPPED CAUSING HIS ELBOWS TO HIT SIDE OF ROCK DUSTER THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURED LEFT ELBOW

July 26, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING CHARGING CATHEAD ON #9 SUPPLY MOTOR WHEN ONE OF THE BATTERY LEADS CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE PLIERS HE WAS USING THIS CAUSED AN ARC WHICH BURNED HIS LEFT HAND