Mining Incidents

Delphia Mine Coal

Simpson Mining Co., Inc. · Underground
Controlled by Harold K Simpson
Delphia, Perry County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1516478

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
199
Years on record
1989–2000
Latest incident
May 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
40
citations
11
significant & substantial
$5,142
proposed penalties
$0
paid to date
0% of proposed penalties paid to date — a $5,142 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
17
inspections on record
330
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 330 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q4 0 0 0
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 11,960 12 1 1003.3
2000 Q1 12,870 28 10 2175.6
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

199 on file

2000 · 4 incidents

May 17, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS PULLING A PIECE OF BELT. CHAIN BROKETHAT WAS TIED TO BELT. ONE LINK CAME OFF CHAIN STRIKING HIM ACROSS BRIDGE OF NOSE.

April 17, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hubb Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL, HIT LEFT ELBOW ON FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING BRUISED ELBOW.

April 7, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE BACK TOWARD POWER BOX. CABLE HUNG ON ROCK. INJURED TRIED TO JERK CABLE LOOSE FROM ROCK INSTEAD OF GOING TO SEE WHAT IT WAS HUNG ON. INJURED HAS POSSIBLE LOWER BACK IN JURY.

March 9, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Hubb Corp · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS HELPING TROUBLE SHOOT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH SCOOP - SCOOP BEGAN TO MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY AND CAUGHT INJURED'S LEGS UNDER FRAME.

1999 · 11 incidents

December 22, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hubb Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PREPARING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE TO MAKE PERMANENT SPLICE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING UPPER THIGH ON RIGHT LEG APPROX 2 INCHES LONG AND 1 INCH DEEP.

November 23, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MONITORING BELT DRIVE STARTER WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK, MEASURING 16" X 16" X 2'.THE ROCK FELL APPROXIMATELY 5 AND A HALF FEET, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 12, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN MOVING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. WHILE LAYING DOWNS PADS TO RUN OVER THECABLE CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN RUN OVER PAD AND THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.

September 20, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS ON #3 BELT (SECTION BELT). THIS AREA WAS ADVERSE WHEN DEVELOPED.

August 26, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS REPLACING STARTING BOX LID ON SHUTTLE CAR.

June 22, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN #4 ENTRY IN INTERSECTION OF 4 RIGHTCROSSCUT FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE, USING 48" BOLTS AND DRILLING 72" TEST HOLES, AREA WAS MINED APPROX 1 WEEK BEFORE ROOF FALL.

May 5, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING THE TURN IN FOR 7 HDG. 2ND ROW BOLTS DRAWROCK 0" TO 4" THICK-20" WIDE 8' LOGN LIT HIS LEFT HIP.

April 28, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED GOT SOMETHING IN LEFT EYE WHILE HELPING ELECTRICIAN WORK ON CABLE TO MINER.

March 31, 1999 KY · Coal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS MOVING OIL CANS AND EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN.

March 3, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hubb Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAR SLIPPED FROM LIFTING JACK CAUSING POSSIBLE DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 14, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hubb Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HIT RIGHT LEG WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

1998 · 6 incidents

November 21, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

WAITING FOR SAW MAN TO CUT TIMBER. DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING MINER LEFT SIDE.

September 9, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON RIGHT HAND - CAUGHT ON MINOR CANOPY.

July 30, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hubb Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR & JARRED HIS BACK ON ROADWAY. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 8-3-98. ON THAT DAY HE WENT TO ER WITH BACK PAIN & AFTER CONSULTING WITH DR. ON 8-24-98, HE DETERMINED PAIN WAS PROBABLY RESULT OF ROADWAY JARRING ON 7-30-98.

July 14, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR-THE CANOPY OF THE SHUTTLE SHEARED OFF A ROOF BOLT-THE BEARING PLATE OFF OF THE ROOF BOLT STRUCK HIM ON LEFT ARM WHILE HE WAS INSIDE THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTME NT.

June 1, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hubb Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED HIT HOLE IN MINE FLOOR WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR. HIS HIS HEAD ON OPERATOR'S CANOPY AND STOVE HIS NECK.

February 11, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Accident type, without injuries

MINER STUCK IN A PILLAR CUT WHEN PILLAR FALL OCCURRED. MEN WERE FORCED TO LEAVE MINER IN THE FACE AND ROCK FELL ON MINER. NO ONE WAS INJURED. PILLAR PLAN WORKED EXACTLY AS DESIGNED. MINER JUST STUCK IN WRONG PLACE AT WRONG TIME.

1997 · 2 incidents

June 18, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hubb Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ATTORNEY NOTIFIED US OF IMPENDING CLAIM - BLACK LUNG.

June 18, 1997 KY · Coal superintendent DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hubb Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ATTORNEY NOTIFIED US OF IMPENDING CLAIM - BLACK LUNG.

1996 · 5 incidents

September 26, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLT PLATES ONTO ROOF BOLTER ON TEH 005-0 SECTION. AS THE EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR A BUNDLE OF 6-8 PLATES, HE FELT MINOR PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 13, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION, EE DISCOVERED A ROCKFALL MEASURING APPROX 20'WX30'LX4-9'D IN THE BLEEDER SYSTEM NEAR SPAD #714. THIS AREA IS OLD AND ROOF DETERIATION HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SOME TIME.

July 3, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hubb Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE A PIECE OF BELT ON THE HUBB #5 SECTION. HE WAS USING HAND TOOLS TO PULL THE BELTLINE. THE WITNESS STATES THAT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY TWISTED OR SLIPP ED IN MUD CAUSING THE INJURY TO HIS RIGHT SIDE.

June 26, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hubb Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STEPPED FROM OUR BROOKVILLE DIESEL MANTRIP ONTO THE GROUND AT THE UNDLOADING AREA ON THE SURFACE AT THE END OF THE SHIFT, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 20, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE SET CANOPY CAUSING DRILL HEAD TO GO DOWN ON HIS FOOT - ONE TOE.

1995 · 1 incident

1994 · 17 incidents

November 14, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE FROM THE 005-0, 2 LEFT SECTION, BELT FEEDER, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 10, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE 005-0, 2 LEFT SECTION. AS HE WAS WALKING AROUND THE RIB NEXT TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO ASSIST THE OPERATOR, THE OPERATOR WAS UNAWARE OF THE INJURED AND MOVEDTHE T IAL TOWARD THE RIB INJURING HIS RIGHT LEG.

October 5, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING HIS SHUTTLE CAR CABE ANCHOR BY DRAGGING THE CABLE AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK. THIS HAPPENED ON THHE 005-0, 2 LEFT SECITON.

October 4, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE ON THE 2 LEFT, 005-0 SECTION, WHEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.

September 25, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ANDA COWORKER WERE MANUALLY MOVING A DEWATERING PUMP TO A NEW LOCATION NEAR THE TURKEY MAINS AREA OF THE MINE. AS THE PUMP WAS BEING PULLED OVER SOME ROCK, THE INJURED EE TRIED TO HOLD THE PUMP STEADY BUT IT SLIDE AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND.

September 21, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED AT SPAD 1774 IN THE TURKEY MAINS AREA OF THE 54INCH BELT. IT MEASURED APPROX. 40'X20'X44" THICK CONSISTING OF SLATE AND SANDSTONE APPROXIMATELY 6 CROSSCUTS INBY 2 LEFT 1 HEADDRIVE.

September 19, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS APPLYING ROCK DUST TO THE RIBS AND FACE AREA OF 2 LEFT SECTION 00-5. WITNESSES STATE THAT AS HE WALKED AROUND THE EIMCO SCOOP, HE SCREAMED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE WAS TRANSPORTE D TO THE SURFACE IN A STUPOR. CAUSE OF ACCIDENT UNKNOWN EXTENT AND OR DAMAGE UNKNOWN. DR RESULTS PENDING. TWO SIMILIAR EPISODES HAVE OCCURED DURING EE.

September 7, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GATERING OLD USED CRIB BLOCKS ON THE 2 LEFT 005-0 SECITON TO SET UNDER THE FEEDER. AS HE WADED THROUGH THE MUD HE STEPPE DON ABLOCK WITH NAIL IN IT PUNCTURIN GHIS RIGHT FOOT.

September 7, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMLOYEE SUFFERED A STREE FRACTURE IN THE LEFT FOOT HWNE HE STEPPED FORM TH 2 LEFT 005-0 SECITON TAILPIECE ONTO THE BOTTOM.

September 6, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPOT BOLTING IN AREA OF ROOF BELOW THE FEEDER ON THE 2 LEFT, 005-0 SECITON, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 10" SQUARE FELL AND HIT THE EDGE OF HTE CANOPY AND CAME UNDER THE CNAOPY AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM INJURING IT.

May 19, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A DIESEL MOTOR PARKED AT THE MOUTH OF LEATHERWOOD MAINS SWITCH. EMPLOYEE REPORTED ALL BRAKES WERE SET. AS EMPLOYEE STOOD IN MOTOR DECK THE BRAKES SLIPPED ALLOWING THE DIESEL TO ROLL, CATCHING EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE ROOF AND TOP OF MOTOR- BRUISING HIM.

April 29, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR ON THE 005-0 2 LEFT SECTION AT THE FEEDER HE GOT OUT TO CHANGE DIRECTION IN DEEP MUCK. AS HE GOT BACK INTO THE CAR, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN AND A TERAING FEELING IN H IS LEFT FOOT. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT EXPERIENCINGLITTLE PAIN. THIS WAS FRIDAY. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY HIS DAYS OFF THE FOOT GOT WORSE. ON MONDAY HE CALLED THE CO TO REPORT THE ACCDIENT AND WENT T

February 2, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A BELT KNIFE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS IS A RE-INJURY.

January 26, 1994 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSEMBLYING A CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE 007-0 1 RT. SECTION USING HAMMER. HE STRUCK THE CONVEYOR LINK CAUSING IT TO SPLINTER AND SLIVER OF METAL LODGED IN HIS RIGHT LEG CALF.

January 21, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE 005-0 2 LEFT SECTION. INJURED WAS WAITING FOR BOLTER TO BE MOVED, HIS CO-WORKER HEARD HIM YELL AND WENT TO HIM LYING BESIDE THE BOLTER ON THE RIB. INJURED WA S INCOHERENT BUT CONSCIOUS. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE OUTSIDE WHERE HE RECOVERED BUT COULD NOT REMEMBER WHAT HAD HAPPENED. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSP ND ADMITTED. INJURED HAD A PREVIOUS

January 13, 1994 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TOOLS AND BELTCLAMPS FROM MOTOR TO #2 HEADDRIVE ON THE 005-0, 2 LEFT SECTION. AS EMPLOYEE LIFTED A BELT CLAMP, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 7, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING IN THE SECTION MANTRIP AT THE START OF HIS SHIFT WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH A RAIL MOTOR IN A CURVE. BOTH OPERATORS HAD FLAGGED AND SLOWED GOING INTO THE CURBE BUT EACH ASSUMED THE OT HER HAD STOPPED AT THE NEARBY TRACK SWITCH. THEYCOLLIDED WITH MODERATE SPEED CAUSING INJURY TO ONE EMPLOYEE.

1993 · 21 incidents

December 27, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LIFT A MOTOR COUPLING AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON SNOW AND ICE ON THE SURFACEAREA NEAR THE SHOP.

December 22, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED AND A CO-WORKER WERE SETTING SPADS IN #5 ENTRY ( 1 RIGHT SECITON, 007-0) SPAD #546. WHILE SXETTING UP TRANSIT, A 580 EIMCO SCOOP RETURNING TO THE SECTION, SWITCHED FROM #5 ENTRY TO #4 ENTRY TO AVOID SOME BAD TOP, THEN SWITCHED BACK TO #5 ONE BREAK BELOW INJURED. THE SCOOP WAS ON 1ST POINT, AND WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY THE DRIVE RNOR HIS PASSENGERS SAW THE RODMAN, AND BUMPE

November 29, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO SET A STIFF JACK AT THE BREAKE/FEEDER ON THE 1 RIGHT 007-0 SECITON, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 16, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN CYLINDER INTO A RAIL MOTOR ON THE 007-1, 1 RT. SECTION, WHEN HE MASHED HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE TANK AND THE METAL FRAME OF THE MOTOR.

November 10, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE 005-0, 2 LEFT SECTION, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND, INJURING HIS LITTLE FINGER.

September 16, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT A RUB RAIL FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE 005-0,2 LEFT SECTION, WHEN HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

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

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE, OCCASIONALLY GUIDING THE STEEL WITH HIS LEFT HAND. THE STEEL STRUCK A SOFT SPOT IN THE ROOF AND THE DRILL JERKED UP QUICKLY AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE HEAD AND THE ROOF, LACERATING THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER. REQUIRED SEVEN STITCHESIN THUMB. 005-02 LEFT SECTION.

July 15, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO CLEAN UP LOOSE COAL IN #1 ENTRY OF THE 1 RIGHT SECTION, 007-0. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB & THE FIRST ROW OF ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK.

July 7, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING A COAL SPILL ON THE MOTHER-CONVEYOR WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 1, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE 2 LEFT SECTION 005-0- HE WAS HELPING LIFT A RUB RAIL ON THE MINER & COMPLAINED OF A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK

June 1, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE 2 LEFT SECTION, 005-0, WHEN HE INJURED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYE WAS IN-ATTENTIVE AS TO THE PLACEMENT OF HIS RT. HAND & INADVERTEDLY RELEAS ED THE DRILL HEAD AND CAUGHT THE END OF THE MIDDLE FINGER.

May 23, 1993 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FIREBOSSING THE 005-0, 2 LEFT SECTION AND SLIPPED ON SOME MUD COVERED ROCKS. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THIS RE-INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 4, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLASTERING THE RETURN LINE BLOCK BRATTICE ON THE 005-0 2 LEFT SECTION. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO SLING PLASTER INTO SOME DEEP CREVICES AND THE PLASTER HIT THE BRATTICE AND SPLASHED INTO E MPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

April 19, 1993 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING LIFT AN OXYGEN CYLINDER ON THE 005-0 2 LEFT SECTION WHEN HE FELT A BURNING IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT, BUT COULD NOT GET OUT OF BED THE NEXT DAY.

April 15, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING MINE PROPERTY AT END OF SHIFT AND TWISTED ANKLE WHILE CROSSING A DITCH.

April 13, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE 005-0 2 LEFT SECTION EMPLOYEE LIFTED A BOX OF GLUE & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWRTRT ABDOMEN

March 22, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING A OPEN LOCOMOTIVE TO THE OUTSIDE OF TURKEY NO. 4 MINE. IN AN AREA OF AMPLE CLEARENCE, HE STRAIGHTENED FROM SLUMPED TO A SITTING POSITION, BUT FAILED TO LWOER HIS HEAD WHEN THE CLEARANCE RETURNED TO NORMAL.

March 5, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS BOLTING TOP ON THE 005-2 LEFT SECTION WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK EMPL ONTHE RIGHT HAND, CUTTING THE LITTLE FINGER. CUT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

January 28, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING A PIN IN THE MANTRIP BUS ARM ONTHE SURFACE OF TURKEY NO. 4 MINE THE ARM WAS SUPPORTED WITH A PRY BAR. EE WAS ALIGNING ARM WITH PIN USING HIS FINGERS AND THE PRY BAR SLIPPED, THE ARM FELL AND CRUSHED THE TIP OF EE S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CHIPPING THE END OF THE BONE.

January 25, 1993 KY · Coal inspector HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE A VISITING FEDERAL COAL MINE INSPECTOR WAS CHECKING THE TORQUE ON A ROOF BOLT ON THE 005-0 SECTION 2 LEFT. AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE TORQUE WRENCH, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT ABDOME N.

January 7, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE ON THE 2 LEFT, 005-0 SECTION, WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE BECAME DISLOCATED.

1992 · 24 incidents

December 18, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE RODE OUT DIESEL MOTOR BECAUSE MANTRIP WAS INOPERATIVE WHEN THE OPEN DECKED DIESEL WENT THRU A SET OF AIR LOCK DOORS EE THOUGHT HE HAD PULLED HIS ARM BACK ENOUGH TO CLEAR BUT THE ARM CAUGHT ON THE EDGE OF THE DOOR, BRUSING IT.

December 5, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BUILD SEVERAL BLOCK BRATTICES ON THE 005-0 2 LEFT SECTION EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT SHOULDER & SOME STIFFENING

November 20, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO MOVE A ROCK OFF THE CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE 005-0, 2 LEFT SECTION, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 18, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck by falling object

AT THE END OF THE SHIFT ON THE 005-0 2LEFT SECTION EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO STORE HIS TOOLS IN A METAL STORAGE BOX EMPLOYEE RAISED THE LID ON THE BOX THEN BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE TOOLS RESTI NG HIS HAND ON RIM LID FELL & INJURED EMPLOYEES HAND

November 10, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING LIFT A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE ON THE 005-0 2 LEFT SECTION AND FELT SOME PAID IN HIS LOWER BACK THIS PAIN INCREASED AND THE EE HAD TO MISS WORK ON 11-13-92.

November 1, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRANSFERRING BUCKETS OF OIL FROM THE SCOOP TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE FACE OF 3 005-0 2 LEFT SECTION THE SCOOP WAS PARKED CLOSE TO THE MINER AND THE EE WAS TWISTING AS HE TRANSFERRE D THE OIL BUCKETS CUASING HIS BACK INJURY.

October 19, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE A CAR DRIVER ON THE 005-0 SECTION 2 LEFT WAS HELPING LIFT A SCOOP TIRE FROM THE ROADWAY TIRE WAS IN DEEP MUD & WATER EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE WORKED THE FOLLOWING DAY WITH DIFFICULTY & STARTED MISSING WORK ON THE 21ST

October 13, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES ON HIS SHUTTLE CAR WAS STICKING SO HE GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO CHECK THEM HE TOOK SEVERAL STEPS FROM CAR & SLIPPED & FELL IN MUD HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF BUT RT HAND STRUCK A SHARP ROCK LACERATING IT ON THE PALM EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPITAL & HAD THE HAND STITCHED (THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON THE 005-0 SECTION 2 LEFT)

October 12, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUD FROM ARUOND THE #3 HEAD DRIVE ON 005-0 2 LEFT SECTION WHILE SHOVELING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN

August 20, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL MINER ON THE LEATHERWOOD MAINS SECTION,NO 006-0 WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND RIB AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND BACK OF NECK.T 89203AUSED HIS HARDHAT TO CUT HIS NOSE BRIDGE AND BRUISED HIS UPPER CHEST,SHOULDERS,AND BACK.

August 12, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck by falling object

54736YEE WAS REPAIRING A BLOCK BRATTICE ONT EH 2 LEFT SECTION, 005-0. ONE OF THE STACKED BLOCKS FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ONT EH LEFT CHEEK, CUTTING IT.

August 11, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS TRAMMING THE CONTINUOUS MINER FROM #2 ENTRY TO #3 ENTRY ON 2LEFT SECTION 005-0 EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIS FEET TO KEEP THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY THE MINER SLID & PULLED CABLE CAU 29570EMPLOYEE TO LOSE BALANCE & TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE

July 31, 1992 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

54730HELPING REPAIR A METAL SCRAPER ON 2 LEFT #4 BELT HEAD DRIVE AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN SCRAPER AND COAL.

July 29, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

54730CLEANING LOOSE COAL OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR DECK ON SECTION 005-0,CAR ROLLED AGAINST CURTAIN WHICH WAS AGAINST RIB AND CAUGHT EMPL LEFT ELBOW.

July 20, 1992 KY · Coal supply man, nipper ELECTRICAL
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS PREPARTING TO RUN RAIL MOTOR ON THE SURFACE OF THE MINE EE TURNED CHARGER OFF AND PULLED PLUG APART AN UNDETECTED WORN PLACE IN THE PLUG SHORTED AND THE PLUG FIRED UP BURNING EE S HAND.

June 25, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUD FROM UNDER THE 2 LEFT #4 HEAD DRIVE,WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.INJURED STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN TWISTING AND LIFTING THE SHOVEL TO BELT LEVEL AND T HIS POSSIBLY CAUSED THE INJURY.

June 9, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Contact with electrical current

PULLING CABLE OUT OF RF BOLTER IN CONTACT WITH BAD PLACE REC ELECTRICAL SHOCK IN L HAND AND ARM

June 5, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR ON THE 2 LEFT SECTION 005-0.THE CONSTANT BENDING OF HIS KNEES AGGRAVATED A PREVIOUSLY INJURED RIGHT KNEE CAUSING IT TO SWELL AND STIFFEN.

May 28, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE 005-0 SECTION FACE AREA SITRRTING ON AN EMPTY OIL BUCKET REPAIRING A 10-15 LB MINER BREAKER PANEL IN HIS LAP.WHEN HE GOT UP AND LIFTED THE PANEL HE COULD NOT FULLY STRAIGHT EN UP AND FELT EXTREME PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 13, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A RACHET TO TIGHTEN A LOAD VALVE ON THE CONTINUOUS MIENR ON SECTION 005-0, 2 LEFT. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY HELPED TO LIFT SOME HEAVY RUBBER REPLACEMTN PARTS. AS HE PULLED ON THE RACHET, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS STOMAHC MUSCLES.

March 20, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBERS IN THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY ON THE 006-0, 2 NORTH SECTION. HE KNELT DOWN TO PICK UP A BOW SAW. AS HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE STATED TH AT HE HAD SLIGHTLY INJURED THE SAME KNEE SEVERALWEEKS BEFORE.

March 4, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING HIS SHUTTLE CAR TO THE FACE OF #3 ENTRY ON THE 2 NORTH SECITON, 006-0. IN THE FACE WAS A MUDHOLE WITH A BURIED PIECE OF TIMBER WHICH THE EMPLOYEE RAN OVER, CAUSING THE C ARA TO THROW HIM AGAINST HE CANOPY, INJURING HIS BACK.

February 13, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS ONTO A EIMCO SCOOP ON THE 005-0 2 LEFT SECTION.THE BOLTS WERE LOCATED ON A SUPPLY CAR AT THE END OF THE TRACKS AND THE SCOOP WAS PARKED WITH THE B UCKET TOWARD THE CAR.STANDING BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE BUCKET,THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTACHING A PULL CHAIN TO THE BOLTS WHEN SCOOP ROLLED FORWARD CATCHING THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG,INURING IT.

1991 · 12 incidents

May 23, 1991 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

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE MANTRIP CAR AT THE END OF THE TRACK IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE 2 NO SECT MMU#001-0 AS EMPLOEE WAS APPROACHING MANTRIP CAR HE SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING AGAINST MANTRIP BRUISING HIS LEFT SIDE OF CHEST NOTE THIS ACCIDDENT OCCURRED ON 05-23-91 WAS REPORTED TO FOREMAN ON 0-601-91 & RECEIVED IN OFFICE ON 06-03-91

May 14, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUD OUT FROM UNDER THE BELT LINE OF THE 2 LEFT OFF TURKEY MAIN SECTION, MMU #005-0. AS HE WAS SHOVELING ALONG THE BELT LINE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 3, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A BOLT IN THE SPILL FLAP OF THE MOBILE BRIDGE DOLLY IN THE #3 ENTRY APPROX 4 BREAKS OUTBY THE FACE OF THE 2 NORTH SECTION,MMU #001-0.WHILE LEANING OVER THE BELT LONG-JOHN THE MOBILE BRIDGE OPERATOR TRAMMED THE BRIDGE BACKWARD AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT,TWISTING IT CAUSING 3 FRACTURES TO HIS FOOT.

April 29, 1991 KY · Coal brattice man/worker MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY IN FACE AREA OF #3 ENTRY OF 21T OFF TURKEY MAIN SECT.MMJ#005-0 AS HE WAS HOLDING THE CABLE IN HIS HANDS THE MINER WAS TRAMMING PULLING T HE CABLE OUT OF HIS HANDS CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK

April 12, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING WHEEL OF ROOF BOLTING MACHINE IN THE #4 ENTRY TWO BREAKS OUTBY THE FACE, ON THE 2 NORTH SECTION, MMU #001-0. AS HE WAS TIGHTENING THE LUG NUTS ON THE WHEEL, THE WRENCH SL IPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL. THE PRESSURE AND WEIGHT OF HIS BODY CAUSED FRACTURES TO HIS RIGHT FOOT 2 BONE. THIS ACCIDENT WAS UNDER EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION AND WAS JUST COMPLETED.

April 10, 1991 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING OTHERS LOAD STEEL RAILS AT THE SUPPLY YARD OF THE TURKEY NO. 4 MINE. A FORKLIFT WAS TO BE USED TO LIFT THE RAILS. AS EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SLIDE THE FORKS ON THE FORKLIFT, THE FORK FELL AND CAUGHT INJURED'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER MASHING IT (AMPUTATION OF FIRST JOINT).

April 4, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE BELT PULL BACK ON THE 2 NORTH SECTION MMU#001-0 AS HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE HE STRAINED HIS BACK

March 15, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE SCOOP ON THE 2 LEFT OFF TURKEY MAINS SECTION, MMU#005-0. AFTER GOING TO THE TRACK AND BACK FOR SUPPLIES, HIS LEGS WERE NUMB. EMPLOYEE HAS JUST RETURNED TO WORK FROM A LOWER BACK INJURY. THIS NUMBNESS IS A CONTINUATION FROM EMPLOYEE'S PREVIOUS BACK INJURY. NOTHING OCCURRED WHILE OPERATING SCOOP TO CAUSE ANOTHER INJURY. BACK WAS HURTING BEFORE HE STARTED OP

March 5, 1991 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING THE REPAIRMEN, REPAIRING CONTINUOUS MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN, IN THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY OF THE 1 NORTH MAIN SECTION, MMU #004-0. AS THE REPAIRMAN WAS BEATING THE CHAIN LINKS BA CK TOGETHER WITH A HAMMER, SOMETHING FLEW INTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED EYE MEDICATION.

February 9, 1991 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING AN OXYGEN TANK INTO A THREE WHEELER IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE 2 NORTH SECTION, MMU# 001-0. AS HE WAS LIFTING HTE TANK HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

1990 · 64 incidents

December 26, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE TRAILING CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE 2 LEFT OFF TURKEY MAINS SECTION, MMU #005-0. AS HE WAS PULLING THE CABLE, HE STRAINED HI S BACK.

December 23, 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

EMLOYEE WAS KNOCKING SOME WELDING SLAG OFF OF A SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY LEG, IN THE #3 ENTRY ROADWAY OF HTE 2 LEFT OFF TURKEY MAINS SECTION, MMU #005-0. AFTER WELDING THE CANOPY LEG OF THE SHUTTLE CAR HE KNOCKED THE SLAG OFF THE LEG. A PIECE OF THE SLAG STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE. RECEIVED EYE DROPS FROM DOCTOR.

December 7, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #2 ENTRY(FACE) OF THE 2 NORTH SECTION,MMU#001-0.HE FINISHED CLEANING UP THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CUT AND BACKED OUT,STOPPED THE MINER (CUT IT OF F) AND WENT TO THE DECK OF THE MINER TO GET SOMETHING OUT.AS HE WAS AT THE BACK OF THE MINER,THE BRIDGE OPERATOR PULLED THE MINER BACK CATCHING HIS LEFT ANKLE BETWEEN MINER BUMPER AND RIB FRA

December 1, 1990 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SQUARING UP SOME SCRAP METAL LAYING ON GROUND TO BE PICKED UP BY FORKLIFT. AS HE WAS BENT OVER WHILE ALIGNING METAL HE STRAINED BACK. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT SUPPLY YARD OF TURKEY NO 4 M INE. ACCIDENT WAS RECEIVED LATE. EMPL DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 12/6.

November 28, 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

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING THROUGH A PILE OF SCRAP METAL FOR A CERTAIN PIECE OF METAL,OUTSIDE THE TURKEY NO 4 MINE NEAR THE MOTOR BARN.HE RAISED A PIECE OF SHEET METAL TO ITS EDGE (SIZE 30"X30"X 3/4 ").HIS RIGHT HAND WAS RESTING ON BEARING THAT WAS LYING ON THE GROUND BESIDE HIM.THE PIECE OF SHEET METAL FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND FRACTURING AND LACERATING THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS

November 18, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED AT OUR TURNKEY NO 4 MINE ID 1516478 SECTION 001-0. THIS ROOF FALL OCCURED BETWEEN #2 & #3 ENTRY AS PILLAR WAS REMOVED. FALL WAS APPROX 15X20'X10' THICK.

November 8, 1990 KY · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING TRACK FROM OUTBY THE 1 NORTH MAIN SECTION ID. #004-0. AS HE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE LOAD THE TRACK RAILS ONTO A FLAT CAR, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. THIS WAS FROM A PREVIOUS INJU RY.

October 26, 1990 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REPLACING A PIN IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE FACE AREA OF THE 4 ENTRY. ON THE 2ND LEFT OFF TURKEY MAINS SECTION MMU 005-0. AFTER PLACING THE NEW PIN IN THE MINER HE WAS REACHING FOR HIS TOOLS WHEN THE PIN FELL OUT ANDCAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE FRAME OF THE MINER. RIGHT HAND RING FINGER FRACTURED 2ND DIGIT OF FINGER.

October 24, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING ALONGSIDE BRIDGE IN #3 ENTRY,3 BRKS OUTBY FACE OF 2 NORTH SECTION MMU-001-0.HANGING MINER CABLE ON BRIDGE CABLE ARM,SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON RIGHT KNEE INJURING IT.

October 13, 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)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT TO MAKE FENDERS FOR SHUTTLE CARS NEAR THE ROSCOE BELT FEEDER OF THE 2 NORTH SECTION, MMU # 001-0. AS HE WAS CUTTING THE PIECE OF BELT WITH A KNIFE , THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

October 6, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STRAIGHTENING BELT STRUCTURE ALONG #2 BELTLINE OF 2 NORTH SECTION,MMU 001-0.DISLODGING PIECE OF TOP BELT STRUCTURE WEDGED AGAINST ADJACENT STRUCTURE & RE-SETTING IT,STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 6, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP IN FACE HEAD OF DRILL LEAKED OFF FELL STRIKING EMP, ON L FOOT MASHED 2 TOES

October 5, 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)

EMPL REPAIRING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE IN #3 ENTRY FACE AREA OF 2ND LEFT OFF TURKEY MAINS SECTION,MMU 005-0.CUTTING OFF END OF WATER HOSE,TO USE FOR SUCTION HOSE ON MACHINE.HACKSAW BLADE CUT THRO UGH HOSE AND CUT END OF EMPL INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.RECD 5 STITCHES IN FINGER.

September 29, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE #2 ENTRY FACE AREA OF THE 2ND LEFT OFF TURKEY MAINS SECTION, MMU # 005-0. AS HE WAS SPOT BOLTING WHERE MINER HAD CUT OUT BOLTS, HE WAS LOWERING THE CANOPY TO MO VE THE BOLTING MACHINE. HE PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE HEAD OF THE DRILL TO STEADY IT AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL MASHING THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. THE DOCTOR CLEANED, CLIPPED THE

September 4, 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

EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTING A ATRS JACK IN THE #5 ENTRY,1 NORTH SECTION .D.#004-0.THE JACK WAS ON TOP OF THE SECTIONS 3-WHEELER AND SLID OFF,STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOOT.NOTE DATE OF ACCID ENT 09-04-90,FOREMAN FILLED OUT 09-04-90,RECEIVED SAFETY DEPARTMENT 09-05-90,UNABLE TO COMPLETE INVESTIGATION UNTIL 09-10-90.

September 1, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HELPING SET TAILPIECE ON 2 NORTH SECTION ID #001-0. EMPL WAS USING JACK TO PUSH TAILPIECE & BAR HANDLE SLIPPED OUT & STRUCK EMPL ON RIGHT LEG BELOW KNEE CASUING HAIRLINE FRACUTRE. DAT E OF ACCIDENT 9/01 FOREMAN FILLED OUT 9/06 RECEIVED SAFETY DEPARTMENT 9/07.

August 31, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO SHUTTLE CAR DECK IN THE #3 ENTRY FACE OF THE 1 NORTH MAIN SECTION,I.D. #004-0.AS HE GOT INTO THE DECK,HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE CAR FRAME.NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 09-10-90.THIS REPORT WAS FILLED OUT BY FOREMAN ON 09-09-90, AND RECEIVED IN OFFICE ON 09-10-90.

August 19, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL, IN THE #4 ENTRY FACE OF THE 1 NORTH MAIN SECTION, MMU #004-0. AS HE WAS TRAMMING THE MINER INTO THE #4 FACE THE MINER SLIDE SIDE WAYS AND PINNED EMPLOYEE AGAINST THE RIB.

August 12, 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)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING A CABLE IN THE FACE AREA (#3 ENTRY) OF THE 2 NORTH SECTION,MMU 001-0.AS HE WAS CUTTING THE OUTER CASING OF THE CABLE WITH A HAWK-BILL KNIFE HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT T HUMB.EMPLOYEE DID RECEIVE STITCHES IN HIS THUMB.

August 5, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL BOLTING TOP IN #3 ENTRY RIGHT X-CUT OF 2ND LEFT OFF TURKEY MAINS SECTION,MMU 005-0.DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLE,PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK LEFT SIDE OF FACE CUTTING EYELID.STITCHES REQ

July 31, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WORKING ON CONT.MINER IN FACE AREA OF #5 ENTRY OF 2ND LEFT OFF TURKEY MAINS SECTION MMU 005-0. LYING ON MINE FLOOR ALONGSIDE MINER TO DRAIN OIL FROM POTS,PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETW EEN ROOF BOLTS AND RIB STRIKING HIM ACROSS BOTH ANKLES & FEET INJURING THEM.ROCK MEASURED 1-2.5" X 54" X 34".

July 26, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS BOLTING TOP IN FACE OF #2 ENTRY ON 2ND LEFT OFF TURKEY MAINS SECTION MMU#005-0. AS HE WAS SETTING STAB JACK OF BOLTING MACHINE HE CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT ON BOLT ON BOTTOM OF SEAT BRUISING IT.

July 24, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING TO POWER CENTER, IN #4 ENTRY OF 2 NO SECTION, MMU #001-0. WALKING RAN IN RF BOLT PLATE, CUT HIS R EAR

July 20, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL KNEELING ALONGSIDE BELT TAILPIECE SHOVELING MUCK ON 1 NO.MAINS SECTION MMU#004-0. SHOVELING MUCK,TWISTING TO ONE SIDE WITH LOAD,STRAINED BACK.MISSED NO WORK BUT BACK STARTED BOTHERING HIM LATER ,SAW DR AND STARTED MISSING WORK.

July 16, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING CONVEYOR BELT NEAR THE BELT DRIVE OF THE 2ND LEFT OFF TURKEY MAINS SECTION.MMU #005-0.AS HE WAS WORKING ON THE SPLICE,ONE OF THE BELT CLAMPS SLIPPED LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD,INJURING AND CUTTING HIS LEFT EAR.

July 1, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE FACE AREA OF THE #3 ENTRY OF THE 2ND. LEFT OFF TURKEY MAINS SECTION, MMU#005-0. EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING AN "0" RING IN THE HEAD JACK, AS HE R AISED UP TO RE-POSTION HIMSELF HE BUMPED AGAINST THE MINER'S HEAD STOP AND INJURED HIS BACK.

June 28, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUCK ON THE 54" CONVEYOR BELT NEAR THE 1ST BELT DRIVE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SLOPE. AS HE WAS SHOVELING, HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. EMPLOYEE HAS HURT HIS BACK PRIOR TO THIS A CCIDENT.

June 27, 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)

EMPL LOADING TOOL BOX ON TO MANTRIP CAR ON OUTSEIDE OF MINE.PLACED TOOL BOX ON MANTRIP HE FELT SHARP PAINS IN LOWER BACK.

June 17, 1990 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS ON SURFACE IN SUPPL YYEARD OF TURKEY NO 4 MINE ID1516478 LIFITING COUPLING INTO SUPPLY MOTOR. AS HE LIFTED COUPLING BACK STARTED HURTING BUT HE IGNORED IT.

June 17, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GETTING READY TO MAKE BELT SPLICE ON 2 NORHT SDECTION BELT,001-0.BELT WAS CLAMPED OFF AND EMPL WAS KNOCKING DIRT OUT OF OLD SPLICE WHEN WELD BROKE ON ONE CLAMP CAUSING IT TO COME LOOSE & STRIKE EMPL LEFT ARM AND THIGH.

June 14, 1990 KY · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A PIECE OF FOLDED BELT AT THE LEATHERWOOD MAINS TRACK SWITCH AS HE WAS PULLING TO UNFOLD THE PIECE OF BELT HIS CHANNEL-LOCKS SLIPPED OFF THE BELT CAUSING HIM TO FALL BA CKWARDS ACROSS THE TRACK RAIL BRUISING HIS BACK

June 14, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BELT 4 BREAKS INBY THE 2 NORTH HEAD DRIVE,MMU #001-0.AS HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF BELT INTO PLACE HE FLET AND HEARD SOMETHING CRACK IN HIS LEFT KNEE AS IT GAVE WAY.NOTE THIS ACCIDENT REPORT WAS NOT RECEIVED UNTIL 07-10-90,AFTER RECEIVING THIS ACCIDENT REPORT A THROUGH INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED.

June 12, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL BOLTING TOP IN FACE OF #3 ENTRY 2 NORTH SECTION,001-0. MOVING DRILL MACHINE HEAD OVER TO DRILL ANOTHER HOLE CANOPY GOT CAUGHT ON BROW IN ROOF.CANOPY CAME LOOSE IT DROPPED SUDDENLY AND STR UCK EMPL IN HEAD AND BACK.

June 3, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL AROUND THE ROSCOE FEEDER OF THE 2ND LEFT OFF TURKEY MAINS SECTION,I.D.#005-0.AS HE WAS SHOVELING HE STRAINED HIS BACK.THIS ACCIDENT IS POSSIBLE RECURRENCE OF AN OLD INJURY.

June 3, 1990 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING DO REPAIR WORK ON CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #3 ENTRY (FACE AREA) OF THE 2 NORTH SECTION, I.D. #001-0, AS HE WAS HELPING TO LIFT THE RUB RAIL TO BE PLACED BACK ONTO THE MINER , HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 15, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE DRIFT MOUTH ONT HE OUTSIDE OF THE TURKEY NO. 4 MINE. AS HE WALKED UNDER THE BELT LINE HE BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST A PIECE OF METAL, HANGING FROM THE BELT STRUCT URE, CUTTING HIS HEAD. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED THREE STITCHES IN HIS HEAD.

April 30, 1990 KY · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A MOTOR ON THE OUTSIDE TRACK OF TURKEY NO. 4 MINE ENROUTE UNDERGROUND. AS HE WENT THROUGH A KNOWN HIGH JOINT OF A SWITCH, THE MOVEMENT OF THE MOTOR JARRED HIS BACK, INJURING I T. NOTE: DURING THE INVESTIGATION ON 5-10-90 OUR UNION WAS ON STRIKE FROM 5-4-90 UNTIL 5-15-90. EMPLOYEE CEASED WORK AND WENT ON COMPENSATION, RETURNING WITH THE UNION 5-15-90. THIS DEPT. D

April 30, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE CONTINUOUS MINER INTO THE RIGHT CROSSCUT IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE 1 NORTH MAIN SECTION, MMU #004-0. AS HE WAS TRAMMING THE MINER (DOWN GRADE), THE TRAILING CABLE CAUGHT HIS FEET, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST AND FALL AGAINST THE RIB, INJURING HIS SHOULDERS AND NECK.

April 27, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

OPER 3 WHEELER, TRAMMING HIT HOLE BOUNCED AGAINST MACHINE INJ BACK

April 22, 1990 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING A WATER LNE, TO A PUMP, ALONG THE BELT LINE OF THE 1 NORTH MAIN SECTION, MMU #004-0. AS HE WAS LAYING THE WATER LINE HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET BOTTOM AND BRUISED HIS RIGHT HIP AND BACK.

April 9, 1990 KY · Coal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING CHAIN WHEN HE HEARD MINE PHONE, HE TOOK OFF TO ANSWER IT AT A RUN WHEN HE GOT HIS FEET TANGLED IN THE CHAIN, FALLING JAMMING HIS NECK.

April 5, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS UNLOADING 6" WATER PIPE WHEN HE CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN PIPE & SHUTTLE CAR.

April 4, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WORKING ON CONVEYOR BELT 4 CROSSCUTS INBY 2 NORTH SECTION BELT DRIVE #001-1. AS HE WAS WORKING ALONG BELT LINE 4" WATER PIPE BLEW APART & PRESSURE KNOCKED EMPL DOWN BRUISING RIGHT HIP .

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

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON SHUTTLE CAR CABLE-ANCHOR IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE 1 NORTH MAIN SECTION, ID #004-0. AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE ANCHOR HE DISLOCATED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 25, 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

EMPL WAS PUTTING CONDUIT ON CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE IN #3 3NTRY FACE OF 1 NORTH MAINS SECTION. ID #004-0. AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP PIECE OF CONDUIT HE STRAINED BACK.

March 24, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS HELPING WITH SECTION MOVEUP ON 2 NORTH MAINS SECTION ID #001-1. AS HE WAS PULLING ON 7200 VOLT POWER CABLE TO BE CONNECTED TO POWER CENTER HE STRAINED BACK.

March 22, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS TAKING DOWN LINE CURTAIN IN THE FACE OF THE 3 ENTRY OF THE 1 NORTH MAIN SECTION, I.D. 001-0. AS HE WAS PULLING THE CURTAIN LOOSE FROM THE ROOF BOLT PLATES A NAIL FLEW OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE INJURING IT.

March 19, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAD DRILLING BOTTOM WHEN ROCK FELL OFF OF RIB STRIKING HIM ON LEFT FOOT.

March 15, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MINER HELPING IN THE #3 ENTRY, RIGHT CROSSCUT (FACE AREA) OF THE 2 NORTH MAIN SECTION, I.D.# 001-0. AS HE WAS SITTING ALONG THE RIB WATCHING THE MINER CABLE, A PIECE OF COAL ROLLE D FROM THE RIB AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM FRACTURING IT.

March 13, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING BITS IN CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE 2 NORTH MAIN SECTION, I.D. #001-0. AS HE STRUCK ONE OF THE BITS A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

February 28, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING BELT PULL BACK ON THE 1 NORTH MAIN SECTION, I.D. #004-0. AS HE WAS TAKING OUT BELT ROLLERS AND PLACING THEM IN SCOOP BUCKET, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 24, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

February 22, 1990 KY · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON THE EIMCO SCOOP IN THE #4 ENTRY AT THE END OF THE TRACK OF THE 1 NORTH MAIN SECTION, I.D.004-0. AS HE WAS PUTTING THE TIRE BACK ON THE SCOOP, USING A PRY BAR, T HE BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE UPPER LIP, CUTTING IT. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED STITCHES IN HIS UPPER LIP, NOT SURE HOW MANY.

February 15, 1990 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING GRAVELS ON TRACK OF THE TURKEY MAINS SECTION ID #001-0 AS HE WAS LOWERING DOOR OF GRAVEL CAR USING A SMALL METAL BAR THE DOOR DROPPED SUDDENLY FLIPPING THE BAR BAR WAS THR OWN AGAINST THE MINE ROOF THEN STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEADCUTTING HIS HEAD & EAR EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 9 STITCHES IN HIS HEAD & EAR

February 13, 1990 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING JACKLEG DRILL TO FACE WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME MUD CAUSING HIM TO SLIP & FALL EMPLOYEE WAS ADVISED HIM NOT TO RETURN TO WORK ON 021690

February 10, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE #2 ENTRY OF THE LEATHERWOOD MAINS SECTION MMU#001-0 AS HE WAS PUTTING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL IN THE TOP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER

February 2, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS UNLOADING FAN LINE WHEN IT SLIPPED HE TRIED TO HOLD IT ALONG WITH CREW WEHN HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT ARM.

January 31, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE 1 NORTH MAIN SECTION, ID #004-0. AS HE WAS DRIVING THE CAR HE BEGAN HAVING PAIN IN HIS CHEST. EMPLOYEE HAD CARRIED SUPPLIES ON THE S ECTION ON 1/30/90, AND ACCORDING TO DOCTOR'S REPORTS, HE MAY HAVE STRAINED CHEST MUSCLES AND ARTERIES IN THE CHEST AREA WHILE CARRYING SUPPLIES. NOTE: THIS ACCIDENT WAS RECEIVED ON 2/8/90.

January 14, 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

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BATTERY COVER LIDS ON A CRICKET (SMALL MOTOR) AT THE MOTOR BARN (OUTSIDE) OF THE TURKEY NO. 4 MINE. AS HE WAS PLACING THE LID BACK ON THE BATTERIES HE MASHED THE END OF H IS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, BRUISING AND CUTTING IT. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 4 STITCHES IN HIS FINGER AND HE IS TAKING MEDICATION FOR PAIN.

January 10, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LOADING BOXES OF RESIN FROM SCOOP ONTO ROOF BOLTING MACHINE IN FACE OF #3 ENTRY OF 1 NORTH MAIN SECT-004-0. PUTTING RESIN ONTO BOLTER,STRAINED HSI BACK.IS TAKING PAIN MED.WENT TO DR 1-16- ,DR REPORT INCOMPLETE UNTIL 1-22-90.

January 6, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BOX OF RESIN ONTO THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE IN THE #1 ENTRY OF THE NORTH MAIN SECTION. AS HE THREW THE BOX OF RESIN ONTO THE BOLTING MACHINE HE THREW HIS LEFT SHOULDER O UT OF PLACE.

January 3, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITING IN THE MANTRIP BUS AT THE END FO THE TRACK ON THE TURKEY MAINS SECTIONS, I.D. #001-0. AS THEY WRE WAITING TO STAART TOWARD THE OUTSIDE A SUPPLY MOTOR, WITH SUPPLIES, RAN I NTO THE PARKED MANTRIP BUS. THE JAR FROM THE IMPACT CAUSED PAIN TO RETURN TO EMPLOYEES BACK FROM AN OLD INJURY.

1989 · 32 incidents

December 7, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ARCH STEEL WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RT HAND BETWEEN ARCH STEEL & MUCK CAR

December 4, 1989 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE BEGAN TO HURT.

November 17, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE SHUTTLE CAR CABLE OFF THE REEL BETWEEN THE #1 & #2 ENTRIES,2 BREAKS OUTBY THE FACE OF THE 1 NORTH MAINS SECTION,I.D.#004-0.AS HE WAS PULLING THE CABLE HE STRAINED HIS LOWER STOMACH AREA.EMPLOYEE IS TAKING MEDICATIONFOR PAIN AT THIS TIME.

November 8, 1989 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CLEAN UP ALONG THE #! BELT LINE OF THE 1 NORTH MAINS SECTION, I.D. #004-0. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THREW A SHOVEL ACROSS THE BELT TO HIM, WHICH HIT SOME COAL (ON THE BELT) AND F LIPPED, HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE, CUTTING HIS UPPER LIP. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 6 STITCHES IN HIS UPPER LIP.

October 31, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPOYEE WAS SETTING ARCH STEEL BEING PULLED WHEN IT WAS PULLED TO FAR, CAME OVER STRIKING HIM ON HEAD AND SHOULDER.

October 30, 1989 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS DRILLING IN SLOPE CLOSED STEEL RETAINER ON THUMB.

October 16, 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)

I,NAME STATED HE WAS TIGHTENING BELT CLAMPS ON THE SIDE OF THE BELT SHEN THE CLAMPS SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT ELBOW AND BRUISED IT.

October 16, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OBERVING THE LOADING OF A SHUTTLE CAR ON SECTION, TURKEY MINE. EMPLOYEE WAS STUCK BY THE SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN IT OOK UP SLACK. THE CABLE STRUCKTHE EMPLOYEES RIGHT EAR, BRUSING IT.

October 14, 1989 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING JACKLEG DRILL OUT OF DRILLED HOLE, STRAINED PULLED MUSCLE IN CHEST.

October 11, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUCK FROM THE BELT AT OUR TURKEY MINE. EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE SHOVEL WHEN HE FELT SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 26, 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)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDDING INSIDE A MANTRIP CAR, AT THE END OF THE TRUCK OF THE GATE SECTION. THE MANTRIP WAS JUST ATRATING OUTSIDE WHEN A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE THAT HAD BEEN STACKED BESIDE THE T RACK, FELL INTO THE MANTRIP CAR AND CAUGHT EMPLYESS RIGHT FOOT FRACTURING A BONE IN IT.

September 20, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE TANKS BY HAND IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE B-GATE SECTION, MMU #002-0. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE ONE OF THE TANKS HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE SPRAINING IT.

September 19, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BELTING TOP IN THE LEFT CROSS CUT OF THE 2 ENTRY OF THE B GATE SECTION ID 002-0. WHEN HE STARTED TO DRILL A BELT HOLE, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLT HOLE AND THE RIB A ND STRUCK HIM ON THE UPPER LEFT ARM JUST ABVOVE THE ELBOW CUTTING HIS ARM. EE RECEIVED 9 STITCHES IN HIS ARM.

September 12, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DRILL OUT OF DRILLED HOLE, STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 1, 1989 KY · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON JACKLEG DRILL,HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL,WHEN DOCTOR TOLD HIM NOT TO WORK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

August 30, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WALKED UP BEHIND JACKLEG WHILE BEING RUN LEG KICKED OUT HITTING HIM ON R LEG

August 17, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WITH JACKLEG DRILL, PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 31, 1989 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPIGN SPLICE CONVEY CHAIN FOR CONT MINER IN 3 ENTRY OF 002 0 HOLDING HAMMER FOR OTHER EMP TO HIT HAMMER SLIPPED HIT R MIDDLE FINGER FRA CTURING IT

July 26, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE AT THE FACE OF THE #2 ENTRY OF THE A-GATE SECTION, ID #002-0. AS HE WAS PULLING THE CABLE HE STEPPED IN A SMALL HOLE IN THE BOTTOM AND J ERKED HIS BACK, INJURING IT.

July 11, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN TEH FACE OF THE #3 ENTRY OF THE NERCO MAINS SECTION, I.D. #001-0. AS HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE HE FELT SOMETHING HIT HIM THE LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO WASH IT OUT BUT COULDN'T. WENT TO DOCTOR AND FOUND HE HAD CHIP OF METAL IN HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO ANOTHER DOCTOR FOR REMOVAL OF THE OBJECT.

June 21, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING THE ATRS. BAR BACK ONTO THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE IN THE ENTRY OF THE MAINS SECTION. AS HE WAS HELPING TO LIFT THE BAR INTO PLACE, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 6, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

BOLTING TOP OF ENTRY SOMETHING FLEW IN EYE

June 2, 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 pulling or pushing objects

DRAGGING RAIL OUT OF COOP ACROSS 3 ENTRY TO BE WELDED ON TO MINER AS DRAGGING THE RAIL STRAINED LOWER BACK.

May 20, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SUPPLIES FROM THE SCOOP TO THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, ONE BREAK OUT BY THE FACE OF THE #2 ENTRY ON THE A-GATE SECTION, I.D. #002-0. AS HE WAS MOVING A BOX OF RESIN FROM SCOO P TO BOLTER, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 20, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ELECTRICAL
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPL WAS HELPING WITH BELT SET-UP ON A-GATE SECTION ID 002-0. AS HE WAS HOLDING TO BELT STRUCTURE SUPPORT CABLE HE WA STRUCK WITH ELECTRICAL CHARGE. POWER WAS OFF IN MINES AT THIS TIME HOWEVER THUNDERSTORM WITH LIGHTNING WAS IN AREA & IS BELIEVED TO BE SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER CAUSING PAIN IN EMPL'S CHEST AREA.

May 14, 1989 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING POWER CENTER OF THE SECTION. AS HE WAS GETTING A ROPE OFF THE SCOOP, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 29, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP HELPING TO SET THE HEAD DRIVE OF THE A GATE SECTION OBSERVING ANOTHER EMP SETTING STIFF JACKTHE JACK SLIPPED AND SLIPPED AND STRUCK INJ EMP ACROSS THE LEFT FT. FRACT. IT.

April 18, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE #2 ENTRY OUTBY THE FACE OF THE "A" GATE SECTION, I.D. #002-0. AS HE WAS DRIVING THE CAR HE HIT A BUMP CAUSING INJURY TO HIS BACK. NOTE: BELIEVED TO BE UPSET OF OLD BACK INJURY.

March 13, 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)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE BY FEEDER IN #3 ENTRY OF NERCO MAINS SECTION ID #001-0 AS HE WAS CUTTING INSULATION OFF CABLE WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS MIDDLE FIN GER ON H IS LEFT HAND EMPLOYEE HAS TAKEN MEDICATION FOR INFECTION THIS ACCIDENT WAS RECEIVED LAT

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

EMPL WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR IN #3 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY ROSCOE BELT FEEDER OF NERCO MAINS SECTION ID 001-0. AS HE WAS TRAMMING CAR TOWARD FEEDER HE HIT BUMP IN ROADWAY & INJURED BACK. EMPL IS TAKING MEDICATION FOR BACK PAIN.

January 22, 1989 KY · Coal brattice man/worker MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO THE FLETCHER ROOF BOLTING MACHINE AS IT WAS ADVANCING TOWARD THE FACE OF THE #4 ENTRY OF THE TURKEY NO 4 MAINS NERCO MAINS SECTION ID #00-1 WHILE HE WAS LOADING THE SUPPLIES ONTO THE MACHINE IT RAN OVER HIS R FOOT BRUISING IT

January 15, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING 7200 CABLE FRJOM LOOPS AT #4 HEAD DRIVE OF TURKEY #4 MAINS SECTION WHIEL PULLING CABLE ONE OF LOOPS FLIPPPED UP AND STRUCK HIM IN L. SIDE RIB AREA BRUISING AREA.