Mining Incidents

#2 Coal

Appolo Fuels Inc · Surface
Controlled by Gary Asher
Middlesboro, Bell County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1505335

#2 has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
60
Years on record
1984–2006
Latest incident
Mar 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
66
citations
35
significant & substantial
$6,485
proposed penalties
$3,598
paid to date
55% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,887 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
64
inspections on record
714
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: 714 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

#2 has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$6K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$3K
outstanding
66 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-11-03.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at #2 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.32 mg/m3 (98% compliant) across 116 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.32
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.77
dust max (mg/m3)
98%
within 1.5 mg/m3
116
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-01-13.
Silica (quartz)
18.7
silica avg (%)
43.7
silica max (%)
10
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-07-18.
Noise
0%
over PEL
13
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-03-13.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, 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
2020 Q2 84 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 1,316 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 13,013 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 35,855 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 37,151 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 0 0 0
2005 Q2 0 0 0
2004 Q4 0 0 0
Show 18 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q3 0 0 0
2004 Q1 24,796 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 36,612 14 12 382.4
2003 Q3 37,867 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 40,154 6 4 149.4
2003 Q1 19,703 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 23,605 25 4 1059.1
2002 Q3 24,416 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 21,529 7 7 325.1
2002 Q1 13,954 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 13,667 7 4 512.2
2001 Q3 19,756 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 27,165 2 1 73.6
2001 Q1 43,719 1 1 22.9
2000 Q4 43,298 2 1 46.2
2000 Q3 44,548 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 51,912 2 1 38.5
2000 Q1 47,208 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

60 on file

2006 · 1 incident

March 28, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING IN A SPLICE AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS RIGHT FOREARM. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEY CLEANED IT, PUT 2 STAPLES IN IT, AND ADVISED TO TAKE 1 DAY OFF.

1999 · 1 incident

July 23, 1999 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Fuels Inc · Struck by flying object

COOOKING FOOD IN METAL BOX OVEN ON BED OFF CAT 777 TRUCK. EMPLOYEE FLIPPED LID OFF AMMO BOX TYPE OVEN TO CHECK FOIL BAG, PRESSURE IN FOIL BAG CAUSED EXPLOSION OF HOT JUICES TO SPASH FACE , NECK AND UPPER CHEST AREA.

1998 · 5 incidents

November 16, 1998 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
T & T Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED PUSHING OVERBURDEN ON SPOIL DUMP, MATERIAL HAD SOME TREE TRUNKS IN MATERIAL. INJURED BACKED DOZER OVER TREE TRUNK CAUSING REAR OF MACHINE TO RISE UP THEN COME DOWN SUDDENTLY AGAINST R OCK BENCH CAUSING INJURED TO SUSTAIN JARRING BLOW TO LOWER BACK WHEN MACHINE STRUCK ROCK.

October 1, 1998 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Fuels Inc · Fall onto or against objects

LADDER ON ROCK TRUCK BROKE WHILE INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING MACHINE, CAUSING BRUISE TO RT SIDE OF ABDOMEN. NON-SERIOUS.

April 1, 1998 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
T & T Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED PERSON PLACED HIMSELF IN DANGER AREA BY STANDING BETWEEN WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND FRAME WHILE REMOVING REAR WHEEL OF GRADER.

March 11, 1998 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
T & T Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING DOZER UP A STEEP GRADE AND PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE MOTOR UNIT OF THE WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY AND THE UNIT WAS OPERATIONAL. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WIPER ARM A ND WIPER TRANSMISSION.

March 3, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Fuels Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED DUE TO WET SNOWY CONDITIONS AT TIME OF ACCIDENT WHILE SERVICING DRILL.

1997 · 4 incidents

December 31, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
T & T Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON WAS ASSISTING WITH INFLATING A TIRE ON A MACK SERVICE TRUCK WHEN WEAK AREA IN WALL OF TIRE FAILED AND THE PRESSURIZED ESCAPING AIR STRUCK INJURED PERSON IN CHEST AND ABDOMEN KNO CKING HIM BACKWARD.

November 14, 1997 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
T & T Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

PUSHING OVERBURDEN W/DOZER WHEN ROCK SLIDE FROM SIDE OF BLADE. OPERAATING BACKING UP RAN OVER ROCK CAUSING THE DOZER TO COME DOWN HARD JOLTING OPERATOR.

June 27, 1997 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
T & T Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING DRILL WHEN L. LEG SLIPPED AND FELL THROUGH OBSERVATION HOLE IN CAB. LACERATION L LOWER LEG FROM METAL CORNER. LACERATION 2.5-3 CM. LONG, 1 CM DEEP./

March 27, 1997 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP INSPECTING ROCK PILE WHEN ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMP ON LEFT HAND, RESULTING IN DEEP LACERATION TO PALM

1994 · 1 incident

May 11, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
T & T Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING HAULBACK TRUCK WHEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST AND SPRAYED HOT OIL ON TURBO CHARGER. TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES AND WAS PUT OUT BY FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND DIRT. TRUCK MAY BE BEYOND REPAIR.

1993 · 3 incidents

July 27, 1993 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
T & T Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

BRAKE LINE BROKE ON 85 TON HAULBACK. OPERATOR DROVE TRUCK INTO ROAD DITCH TO STOP IT. FRONT OF TRUCK DAMAGED.

May 19, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
T & T Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING A LOAD OF REFUSE DOWN HILL FROM APPOLO FUELS: HE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE GEAR ON THE TRUCK, AND COULDN'T GET TRUCK BACK IN GEAR, OVERHEARED HIS BRAKES AND TURNED TRUCK UP ON IT'S SIDE.

January 8, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
T & T Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

UNDER POOR VISABILITY, THE EMPLOYEE BACKED DOZER OVER BANK AND DOZER ROLLED INTO PIT AREA. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO DOZER (ESPECIALLY ENGINE).

1992 · 2 incidents

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

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING REFUSE FROM APPOLO FUELS PREP PLANT. WHEN HE GOT REFUSE DUMP HE BACKED TRUCK UP TO FAR AND GROUND GAVE AWAY WITH TRUCK CAUSING IT TO LAY OVER ON IT'S RIGHT SIDE. THERE W AS NO REASON FOR EMPLOYEE TO BACK THE TRUCK UP THIS FAR SINCE THERE WAS A DOZER WORKING THE DUMP AREA. CARELESNESS ON DRIVER'S PART: HE COMPLAINED OF HIS LEFT HIP HURTING HIM AT THE TIME.

January 16, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canada Mountain Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PRY BAR TO BREAK UP MUD, THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING FINGER TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN PRY BAR AND DOZER

1988 · 7 incidents

August 24, 1988 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS RUNNING A 992-" LOADER LOADING ROCK TRUCKS HE SAID HE WAS TRYING TO GET A BIG ROCK LOOSE OUT OF THE SHOT AND THE BUCKET SLIPPED OFF OF THE ROCK THROWING HIM AROUND IN THE CAB OF THE LOAD ER

August 2, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck by flying object

USING GRINDER TO GET ROUGH EDGE OFF PIECE OF MEATAL.DIDNT GET GLASSES AND 2 OR 3 PIECES OF METAL GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

May 24, 1988 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appolo Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

WAS GETTING OFF OF DOZER TO TALK TO THE FOREMAN AND HE SLIPPED ON TRACK FALLING TO THE GROUND.

May 2, 1988 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appolo Fuels Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS SURVEYING PIT AREA AND WAS WALKING THRU A SHOT AREA AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL HE STARTED TO S GET UP AND FELL AGAIN HURTING HIS BACK

March 16, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DRIVING OUT PIN BUSHING ON BOOM OF MECHANIC TRUCK. HE WAS USING 4 LB HAMMER & HE MISSED PIN & HIT HIS THUMB.

March 7, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appolo Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS USING A 5 GAL. BUCKET TO PRIME WATER PUMP. ON HIS 3RD BUCKET, HE HURT HIS BACK. HE WAS BENDING OVER IN A CREEK TO GET WATER.

February 5, 1988 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appolo Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

WAS GETTING ON LOADER & BOTTOM STEP BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND ALL OF HIS WEIGHT WAS ON HIS LEFT LEG HE REPORTED THIS TO ON 020888 BUT DID NOT GO TO THE DR.UNTIL 030488 030488 W AS 1ST TIME HE HAD MISSED ANY WORK DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT

1987 · 10 incidents

December 30, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK BEING LOA8ED BY 992-C.WHEN LOADER WAS CO MING TOWARD TRUCK IT HIT SOFT SPOT CAUSING BUCKET TO HIT BED OF TRUCK.CAUSING IT TO SHAKE EMPL HARD.

December 10, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Appolo Fuels Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEART ATTACK 3

October 15, 1987 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appolo Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE AUGER BROKE3OFF OF THE POWDER TRK.HE TRIED TO LIFT AUGER BACK ON THE TRUCK BY HIMSELF HURTING HIS BACK.WAS NOT REPORTED TO ME UNTIL 10/15/87.

August 21, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appolo Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

WAS GETTING OFF3OF TRUCK AT SHIFT CHANGE HE MISSED THE 2ND STEP FROM THE BOTTOM. HE HAD HUNCH BUCKET IN HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING ALL WEIGHT TO BE PUT ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

July 17, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appolo Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

WAS GETTING OFF3A LOADER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND. HE FELL ABOUT 6 FEET.

June 29, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appolo Fuels Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TO ROCK3TRUCK AND STEPPED IN DUST PILE UP TO HIS KNEE.WHEN HE TRIED TO PULL LEG OUT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 3, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS WAITING TO 6E LOADED & ROCK ROLLED OFF HIGHWALL HIT BOOM OF LOADER & WENT THROUGH TRK WINDOW. HITTING ON LEFT ARM.

April 15, 1987 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appolo Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

WAS GETTING OFF3A LOADER AND SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND ABOUT 3 STEPS FROM BOTTOM STEP.

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

HE WAS IN THE B5CK OF HIS MECHANICS TRK, WHEN HE STEPPED OUT ON TO GROUND HE TWSISTED HIS ANKLE.

January 21, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING ON 5IR SYSTEM ON A DRILL THE LINES WERE CLOGGED HE TURNED THE HOSE UP AND LOOKED IN HOSE, AND WHEN HE DID THE HOSE CAME UNCLOGGED HITTING HIM IN RT EYE AND FACE AIR PRESSURE WAS ABOUT 100 PSI 3

1986 · 7 incidents

December 13, 1986 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appolo Fuels Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TO DOZE9 AND HE STEPPED IN A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

October 23, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appolo Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

GOT OFF TRUCK A3D WAS GETTING BACK ON.GRABBED HOLD OF LADDER AND STARTED PULLING AND LOST BALANCE.FALLING TO THE GROUND HEAD FIRST.

August 11, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appolo Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT WAS SHIFT CH5NGE AND EMP WAS CLIMBING OFF TRK AND WHEN HE GOT TO THE BOTTOM STEP HE SLIPPED HE HAD LUNCH BUCKET IN ONE HAND HE SAID WHEN HE SLIPPED IT JERKED HIM CAUSING IT TO HURT HIS BACK (LOWER) IT WAS 9AINING AT THEIS TIME

June 27, 1986 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appolo Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

WAS CLIMBING OF0 OF LOADER WHEN HE GOT TO THE 2ND STEP FROM BOTTOM HIS FOOT SLIPPED PUTTING ALL HIS WEIGHT ON HIS ARM

June 4, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appolo Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS CLIMBING3 OFF ROCK TRUCK HE STARTED TO GRAB HAND RAIL AND HE MISSED HAND RAIL HE HAD LUNCH BOX IN ONE HAND HE WAS ABOUT 10 FT OFF OF THE GROUND

March 16, 1986 KY · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Appolo Fuels Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LAST DAY HE WOR5ED WAS 3/26/85. I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF HIM HAVING PNEMOCONIOSIS.

February 10, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appolo Fuels Inc · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING OUT OF 7RUCK TO CLEAN MIRROR ON RIGHT SIDE.ICE WAS ON CATWALK AND HIS FEET SLIPPED.HE HIS HIS BACK ON HANDRAIL.

1985 · 7 incidents

November 11, 1985 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appolo Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING POWDER TRK WITH EMLUSION HE HAD TO BEND OVER AND PUT HOSE IN TOP OF TRK HE SAID WHEN HE RAISED UP HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN BACK

August 6, 1985 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TORCH CUTTING METAL A PIECE OF SLAG FROM THE METAL FLEW AND HIT HIM IN EYE METAL REMOVED FROM EYE GIVEN MEDICATION TO PREVENT INFECTION

August 1, 1985 KY · Coal safety director POWERED HAULAGE
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS COMING BACK FROM HIGNITE SCECTION OF JAB TRAVELING UP HILL IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCK HE WENT OVER THE BERM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ROLLED DOWN EMBANKMENT CRACKED LEFT COLLAR BONE BRUISES AND 4 STITCHES IN RIGHT KNEE

July 26, 1985 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING ROCK TRUCK BACK TOWARD PIT.HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD AND SEAT BOTTOMED OUT CAUSING PAIN TO SHOOTTHROUGH LOWER BACK.DOCTOR PRESCRIBED MUSCLE RELAXER &X-RAYS.

May 13, 1985 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appolo Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GRABBED LADDER ON END LOADER WITH ONE HAND TO START TO CLIMB AND HE FELT SLIGHT PAIN INLEFT SIDE OF NECK HE WENT TO DR AND THEY FOUND IT TO BE A PINCHED NERVE IN LEFT SIDE OF NECK X-R AYED GIVEN MUSCLE RELAXERS SHOT AND A ANTIINFLAMATORY MEDICINE

March 13, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF WIRE MESH HOSE WITH A HOSE CUTTING SAW AND A PIEE OF THE WIRE WENT INTO RIGHT EYE. (A WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES) WHEN USING SAW SIGN IS POSTED AND SAW IS PROVIDED WIT H A SHIELD ALSO. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT USING EITHER ONE. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE ANDTHEY DON\T THINK ANY DAMAGE WAS DONE TO EYE. THE GIVE ONIMENT & EMPRIN #3 FOR PAIN.

January 8, 1985 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL HAULING ROCK TO BED ROADWAY WITH A R-50 EUCLID.ROAD CURVED LEFT BUT TRUCK GOT RIGHT FRONT WHEEL UP ON BERM AND WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH IT TRAVELING DOWN EMBANKMENT AND OVERTURNING.EMPL WENT TO DR BUT THEY CHECKED HIM OVER AND SENT HIM BACK TO WORK.WORKED 1-9/1-11.WENT BACK TO DR 1-14 AND THEY ADMITTED HIM FOR OBSERV.AND X-RAYS SHOWED CRACKED RIB.

1984 · 12 incidents

December 17, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Appolo Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING A STARTER STEEL & DRILL BIT OIN DRILL WHEN DRILL OP TURNED STEEL TO BREAK LOOSE BIT EES FOREFINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN STEEL & DRILL MAST. EE HAD BEEN ADVISED NOT TO WORK ON MO VING PARTS OF DRILL WITHOUT TAKING EXTRA SAFETY MEASURES.

November 1, 1984 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Appolo Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL UNLOADING WET HOLE BAGS OFF OF GI POWDER TRUCK,WHEN TRUCK WAS MOVED FORWARD,EMPL WASNT HOLDING ON AND HE FELL OFF BACK OF TRUCK LANDING ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

October 16, 1984 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Appolo Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROCK TRUCK, SAID HE LIFTED LEFT LEG TO APPLY RETARDER WHEN THE LIFTED LEG THERE WAS A PAIN WENT THROUGH IT. HE DROVE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTED MORE BEFORE GOING TO EMERGENC Y ROOM. DO NOT KNOW WHY X-RAYS DID NOT SHOW ANYTHING. FAMILY DOCTOR IS RUNNING BLOOD TESTS AND THERAPY. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. HIS FAMILY DR. SAID CONDITION COULD BE IN BLOOD.

October 10, 1984 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appolo Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 10-23-84 AND HE HAD WORKED UP TILL THEN. HE CLAIMS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON END LOADER WHEN HE STEPPED OFF BOTTOM STEP TO GROUND A PAIN STUCK HIM IN LEFT ABDOMEN FIRST DR HE SAW CLAIMED HE HAD A HERNIA BUT HE WENT TO OTHER DR JUST PULLED MUSCLE HE WAS TOLD TO T AKE LIGHT DUTY FORA FEW DAYS WE HAVE NO LIGHT DUTY JOBS. HE STARTED STAYING HOME 10

September 25, 1984 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS OPERATING BACKHOE WHICH HE HAS 18 YRS EXPERIENCE TO DIG UP SOME OLD DRAIN PIPES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE BACKHOE WHTIH BUCKET IT STARTED OFF INCLINE HE TRIED STOPPING IT WITH BUCKET BUT THIS DID NOT WORK BACKHOE STRUCK TREE PULLED MUSCLES IN RT SIDE OF BACK X RAYS NEG TYLENOL #3 RELAXERS DEMORAL SHOT BACKHOE BRAKES WERE NOT LOCKED AND THEY ARE GOOD HE WAS GIVEN A SAFETY

August 27, 1984 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appolo Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HELPING MECHAINC WORK ON ROCK TRUCK FROM UNDER TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST, WENT TO DR FOUND PULLED MUSCLES AND TENDONS IN RIGHT WRIST WRAPPED AND GAVE MEDCICATION FOR INFLAMATION.

August 9, 1984 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING A MIRROR ON A ROCK TRUCK USING A HAMMER AND CHISEL TO GET A MIRROR BRACKETLOOSE THERE WAS A CHIP OF METAL CAME OFF CHISEL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES RT HAND EMBEDDING ITSELF EM PLOYEE KNEW AND HAS BEEN INFORMED TO WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES WHEN PERFORMING THIS TYPE WORK X-RAYED PAIN MEDICATION ACE BANDAGE

July 23, 1984 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES STEPPED OUT OF CAB OF FUEL TRUCK STEPPED ON ROCK TURNED ANKLE SPRAINING IT EMPPLYEES HAVE BEEN CAUTIONED ON ENTERING AND LEAVING EQUIPMENT

June 20, 1984 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appolo Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CHECKING ENGINE OIL IN A DM800 MACK WATER TRUCK WHEN HOOD OF TRUCK SLIPPED STRIKING RING FINGER & MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. TREATMENT CLEANED & BANDAGED FINGERS & PRESCRIPTION PAIN MEDICATION.

May 1, 1984 KY · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appolo Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO DRILL CAB, AND HE PULLED THE DOOR SHUT ON HIS RIGHT THUMB, HE TOLD ME, THAT WAS A STUPID THING TO DO, I JUST WASNT WATCHING. IT BROKE JOINT IN END OF THUMB AND TORE O FF THUMB NAIL, X-RAYS POSITIVED PAIN MEDICATION INCECTION MEDICINE

March 21, 1984 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appolo Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS UP ON FUEL TRUCK TURNED AROUND TO JUMP DOWN LEFT FOOT MUST HAVE COME DOWN ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO TURN ANKLE

February 27, 1984 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Appolo Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON DRILL, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BREAK STEEL WITH BREAKER PIN, BREAKER PIN TURNED IN HIS HAND CATCHING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN PIN AND DRILL CHAIN.

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