Mining Incidents

Kerford Limestone Company Metal/Non-Metal

Kerford Limestone Company · Underground
Controlled by Constructors Inc (NE)
Cass County, NE  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2500017

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
94
Years on record
1983–1993
Latest incident
Jun 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

94 on file

1993 · 4 incidents

June 1, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Kerford Limestone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPIN DISASEMBLE 7' STANDARD CONE CRUSHER USING A 50 T HYD JACK TO RAISE SPRING HOLDER. JACK RELEIVES THE PRESSURE ALLOWING NUT ON BOLTS TO BE REMOVED, ATHEN THE PRESSURE IS SLOW LY RELEASED ON THE JACK TO REMOVE BOLTS & SPRINGS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HIT IN THE BACK BY ONE OF THE SPRINGS, THE FORCE CARRIED HIM OVER THE SIDE OF THE CRUSHER, HE FELL ABOUT 18' TO THE GROUND.

February 24, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SUPT. WAS HELPING TO LOAD 20FT DRILL BOOMS INTO FREIGHT TRUCK. HE CLAIMS HE HURT HIS BACK AND ARM FROM THE STRAIN. POSSIBLE PINCHED NERVE IN SHOULDER.

January 12, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING SCREENS OVER HEAD OVER RAILING ONTO CATWALK. SCREENS WEIGH 100 LB PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

January 8, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kerford Limestone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DRUM FEEDER. HE WAS STEPPING ONTO THE DECK OF THE CRANE AND SLIPPED ON SAME ICE THE DECK AND FELL APPROX 6 FT HITTING OUTRIGGER AND LANDING ON THE GROUND. CONCUSSION, 2 BROKEN RIBS, BRUISED ELBOW AND HIP.

1992 · 16 incidents

December 28, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

SLIDING FORKS APART ON FORKLIFT TRUCK. DO TO FREEZING RAIN FORK SLIDE OFF OF FRAM & LANDED ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT. BROKEN RIGHT FOOT.

November 17, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kerford Limestone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF 4' EXCAVATION WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL TO LEFT KNEE & CUT KNEE CAP 4 STITCHES REQUIRED TO CLOSE WOUND.

October 26, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck against a moving object

LOWER BACK PAIN, SHOULDER PAIN CAVED FROM BOUNCING AROUND IN ROUGH RIDING SCRAPER HAULER.

October 8, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EXCESSIVE PAIN IN LOWER BACK & EXCESSSIVE PAIN & NUMBNESS IN RT LEG CAUSE SWINGING SLEDGEHAMMER CLIMBING ON HEAVY EQUIP & CONVEYORS EXCESSIVE WELDING OVERHEAD HEAVY LIFTING

August 21, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

54736YEE WAS LOADING SHOT AT FACE IN 15N-15W-PIECE OF SHALE ABOUT 2FT DIA 1IN THICK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HARD HAT EMPLOYEE SUFFERED CHIPPED VERABRAE + DISLOCATED VERTABRAE IN NECK & 04775R BACK

July 28, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54730PULLING NAILS FROM FORMS-HAMMER SLIPPED AND CLAWS POKED EMPL IN CHEEK LEFT SIDE-1/2" LONG 4 STITCHES.

July 27, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

79954ING WELD WITH GRINDER CAUGHT BURR,JUMPED FROM HAND TWISTED CUTTING LEFT WRIST. 1.5" CUT,4 STITCHES.

June 22, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kerford Limestone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL CUTTING OUT HINGE PIN ON R-35 EUCLID DUMP BOX.EMPL WAS IN BOX 8' OFF GROUND.CUT PIN WITH TORCH CUT PIECE FELL ON HOSES BURNING THROUGH OXYGEN HOSE.EMPL DISMOUNTED FROM BOX.PICKED UP HOSE ,OXYGEN IGNITED AT END OF HOSE CAUSING BURNS TO THUMB AND HAND.

April 17, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING INSIDE OF TIRE RIM WITH 9" POWER GRINDER. EMPLOYEE AS WEARING PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES AND FULL FACE GRINDING SHIELD. WHEN EMPL9OYEE STOPPED AND REMOVED FACE SHEILD FOREGIN BODY FELL FROM SWET BAND INTO LEFT EYE.

April 6, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ON LIGHT DUTY FROM A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE ASSISTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN LIFTING A MOTOR ARAMATER AND MOVED IT ABOUT 8'. ARMATIURE WEIGHT IS AROUND 180#. AFTER EMPLOYEE SET I T DOWN HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN THE SHOULDER THAT HAD BEEN INJURED IN PREVIOUS ACCIDENT-MUSCLE STRAIN, RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 1, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRAUMATIC TENSOYNOVITIS WRIST EXTENSORS, LEFT UPPER EXTREMITY SECURDARY TO EMPLOYMENT. MEDICAL CONDITIONS IS FROM REPITITOUSE JOB FUNCTIONS OVER A FOUR YEAR PERIOD.

March 23, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SHOT AT FACE PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM CORNER OF FACE STRIKING, EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD & LEFT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED SLIGHT CONCUSSION & BRUISED SHOULDER. HEADIN G HAD BEEN SCALED BY POWDER CREW BEFORE WORK PROGRESSED.

March 16, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SHOT IN FACE OF UNDERGROUND MINE. EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER WHEN PIECE OF SHALE 4 X 1 X 2 FELL FROM CEILING. HITTING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF NECK & SHOULDER. INJURY CONSIST ED OF STRAIN TO BACK AND NECK MUSCLES. HEADING HAD BEEN SCALED BOTH MECHANICALY & BY HAND.

1991 · 10 incidents

October 1, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck against a moving object

PIN FELL OUT OF STEERING CYLINDER CAUSING OPERA TO LOSE STEERING UNIT TURNED LEFT INTO MINE PILLAR.2 BROKEN FINGERS LEFT HAND.

September 25, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kerford Limestone Company · Fall from machine

FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF 1ST STEP OF HAUL UNIT PUTTING STRAIN ON RIGHT ARM- PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE.

September 9, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL CLEANING OUT DRILL STEEL ON ROOF BOLTER,PINCHED MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN CHANNEL AND DRILL STEEL.

September 4, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Kerford Limestone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING R-32 SCRAPER.HE HAD A ONE GALLON JUG SITTING ON HEATER HOUSING WHEN HE RECHED FOR WATER JUG HE STRUCK FINGER IN BACKSIDE OF HOUSING FOR HEATER FAN CUTTING HIS FINGER IN FA N BLADES WHICH WERE RUNNING.HE DID NOT REALIZE FAN WAS ON.CUTS TO FINGER.

August 20, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRIVING R-32 HAULING ROCK FROM MINE FACE TO OUTSIDE CRUSHER WHILE DIRIVNG DUST AND ROCK FRAGMENT GOT INTO EYE CAUSING IRRITATION.

August 12, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING ON BACK IN SCREEN DECK MAKING A SCREEN CHANGE WHEN HE RAISED SCREEN INTO POSITION HE STRAINED HIS BACK

August 8, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING R-32 SCRAPER AS BOTTOM DUMP UNIT IN A ROOM AND PILLAR MINE. STEERING LINE ON UNIT RUPTURED CAUSING THE STEERING TO MALFUNCTION. OPERATOR HIT PILLAR IN MINE. OPERATOR WAS W EARING A SEAT BELT. ON IMPACT, EMPLOYEE WAS THROWN FORWARD IN SEAT CAUSING STRAIN OF LOWER BACK.

July 15, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kerford Limestone Company · Fall down stairs

WAS DESCENDING RING LADDR ON BIN. FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF RUNG. TO KEEP FROM FALLING CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT HAND ALLOWING FULL WEIGHT OF BODY ON ARM. EMPLOYEE PULLED TENDON OUT OF ROTOR CUFF IN SHOULDER.

June 24, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRIVING R35 EUCLID WINDOW S WERE OPEN WIDN WAS BLOWING A PORTICLE OF METAL CAME OFF OF UNKNOWN PART OF TRUCK IMBEDING ITS SELF IN LOWER PORTION OF LEFT EYE.

April 16, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CASES OF DYNAMITE FROM POWDER BOX TO PRELL TRUCK. BENT OVER TO PICK UP CASE OF DYNAMITE GOT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK ALSO SERIES OF MUSCLE SPASMS.

1990 · 6 incidents

November 13, 1990 NE · Metal/Non-Metal coal dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING TEREX SCRAPER R-35. WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING CORNER FROM 27E ONTO 9N DRIVER LOST STEERING DUE TO HOLE IN HYDRO SUMP HOSE. THIS CAUSED A DROP IN STEERING PRESSURE AN D DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO NEGOTIATE CORNER FORCING HIM TO RUN INTO PILLAR IN UNDERGROUND MINE.

October 18, 1990 NE · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kerford Limestone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD 40 HP MOTOR FROM REAR OF PICKUP TRUCK. PUT CROW BAR THROUGH EYE IN TOP OF MOTOR BOTH MEN ON OTHER END OF BAR LIFTED MOTOR. MOTOR SLIPPED ON BAR SLIDING TO L OW END OF BAR SMASHING AND CUTTING TWO FINGERS. INDEX FINGER REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.

October 13, 1990 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kerford Limestone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED LADDER ON TEREX LOADER. ON SECOND STEP EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED FROM LADDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO GROUND AND INJURE HIS BACK AND SHOULDER.

October 9, 1990 NE · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

POWDERMAN WAS LOADING FACE WHEN SHALE FELL FROM ROOF HITTING WORKER ON SHOULDER.

April 2, 1990 NE · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POWDER MEN WERE AT FACE STARTING TO LOAD FACE FOR SHOT. FACE HAD BEEN INSPECTED & BARRED DOWN PIKECE OF ROCK CAME LOOSE & FELL EMPL JUMPED BACK & IN PROCESS OF MOVING SPRAINED NECK CERVICAL SP

January 5, 1990 NE · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME FROM CONTINUOUS WELDING. PROBLEM DEVELOPING OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS.

1989 · 9 incidents

December 4, 1989 NE · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED HAMMER FROM ELEVATED WALKWAY TO EMPLOYEE BELOW. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HAMMER IN THE PROCESS OF FOLLOWING THROUGH WITH CATCH HIT THUMB ON STEEL STORAGE CONTAINED CAUSING CUT TO THUM B.

November 11, 1989 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE DRIVING TEREX SCRAPERS CONVERTED TO MINE HAUL DUMP UNITS.EMPLOYEE HAS PAIN IN BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK FROM ROUGH RIDE OF HAUL UNIT.

November 2, 1989 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS OPERATOR ON GRADALL-DOSCO ROOF SCALER A PIECE OF CEILING FELL LANDING ON BOOM OF EQUIP THE IMPACT CAUSED OPERATOR TO LURCH FORWARD STRIKING HEAD AND SHOULDERS ON WINDSHIELD

October 31, 1989 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELTING. STRAINING LOWER BACK.

October 11, 1989 NE · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kerford Limestone Company · Fall from machine

EMPL WALKED UP 16' COAL CUTTER AR TO GREASE MACHINE. BAR SITS AT ABOUT 30 DEGREE ANGLE. EMPL STARTED TO WALK DOWN BAR SLIPPED & FELL ABOUT 4' TO GROUND LANDING ON BOTH FEET. EMPL SUSTAINED CRU SHED TENDONS & BROKEN BLOOD VESSELS IN BOTH FEET

July 28, 1989 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck against a moving object

TEREX SCRAPERS BEING USED AS MINE HAUL VEHICLES.BECAUSE EQUIPMENT DOESN'T HAVE ANY SUSPENSION, IT RIDES ROUGH. ALSO SEAT HAD BROKEN IN VEHICLE CAUSING OPERATOR BACK PROBLEMS.

May 8, 1989 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kerford Limestone Company · Fall from machine

EMPL PARKED 35 TON EUCLID FRONT AGAINST BERM CLIMBED ON TO BUMPER TO CHECK RADIATOR WHEN HE WAS DONE HE JUMPED ON TO BERM FROM BUMPER BERM GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO TWIST KNEE POSSIBLE CARTILADG E DAMAGE

March 3, 1989 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kerford Limestone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING RUST FROM BOLTS ON WIRE BRUSH DRIVEN BY 1/2 HORSE POWER MOTOR. BOLT CAUGHT IN WIRE WHEEL PULLING INDEX FINGER INTO BRUSH. FINGER WAS LACERATED, TOP LAYER OF SKIN PEELED O FF.

1988 · 13 incidents

September 27, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS THE OPERATOR ON A ROOF BOLTER-IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING THE HOLE FOR BOLT IN THE ROOF OF THE MINE.A PICE OF LIMESTONE CAME OFF OF DRILL STEEL AND ENTERED EMPLOYEE LEFT EYE.

September 12, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS IN SCREEN DECK. EMPLOYEE WENT TO MOVE SCREEN IN THE PROCESS OF TWISTING HE PULLED LIAGMENTS IN HIS BACK.

September 6, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WIRING FACE FOR DUYNAMITING PIECE OF SHALE FELL FROM ROOF STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON HARD HAT & LEFT SHOULDER PINCHED NERVES SWOLLEN SHOULDER BRUISED BACK

September 1, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON MACHINE LAYING ON HIS BACK DIRT FELL INTO LEFT EYE

August 11, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SCREEN WITH TORCH- A PIECE OF STEEL BLEW BACK INTO RIGHT EYE.

August 10, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE IS A POWDER MAN IN A ROOM AND PILLARS MINE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING FACES WITH PRELL OF STICKS BEFORE LOADING THE POWDER CREW CHECKED FACE FOR LOOSE A PIECE ABOUT 4"X12"X12" CAME DOWN ST RIKING POWDER MAN IN LEFT SHOULDER BLADE ABRASIONS TO SHOULDER EMPLOYEE WAS SORE AND HAVING MUSCLE SPASMS

June 21, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CONVERSING WITH MECHANIC IN A PIECE OF HEARING EQUIPM THE MECHAINC WAS ABOVE EMPLOYEE WHILE LOOKING UP AT MECHANIC SOMETHING FELL INTO EMPLOYEE RIGHT EYE HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE I T WITH EYE WASH HE WAS TAKER TO DR OFFICE FOREGIN MATTER WAS REMOVED FROM EYE.

June 10, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by flying object

DRIVING STEEL PINS IN COAL CUTTER BAR WITH STEEL HANNER PIN SHATTERED ON IMPACT FRAGMENT FROM PIN LODGED IN EMPLOYEES HAND BETWEEN FINGERS

June 9, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN DOOR WAY OF 35 TON EUCLID. HE REACHED FOR A CONTROL BOX IN THE PROCESS HE HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A STEEL ANGLE IRON. BREAKING BLOOD VESSELS AND DAMAGE TO BLOOD VEINS.

May 23, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOOSENING BOLTS ON ELEC MOTOR BASE A PIECE OF RUST FROM BOLT ENTERED EMPLOYEE RIGHT EYE AND IMBEDDED IN CORNIA AND PIECE WAS REMOVED BY A DR.

March 24, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kerford Limestone Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ONTO STACKER TO REMOVE FLASHING BOLTS FOOT SLIPPED EMPLOYEE FELL FORWARD INTO SUPPORT BRACE HITTING BRACE WITH HEAD BLOW TO HEAD CAUSED VERTEBRAE TO BECOME DISLOCATED.

February 22, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS SHOVELING WASTE MATERIAL FROM UNDER STAMLER BREAKER. AS HE SHOVELED HE TWISTED TO THROW MATERIAL BEHIND HIMSELF. THE TWISTING CAUSED HIM TO PULL A MUSCLE IN MIDDLE LOWER BACK

1987 · 6 incidents

September 4, 1987 NE · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kerford Limestone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3VING 22 TON EUCLID PROCEEDED TO GET OUT OF T RUCK SLIPPED ON TOP STEP FALLING BETWEEN TRUCK STEPS & BRACING ON ONE HEAD BIN-EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS-BACK & WRIST

July 20, 1987 NE · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck against stationary object

JAN 1986 EMPLOY9E WAS BUILDING TTAILGATE FOR 35 TON EUCLID EMPLOYEE BUMPED LOWER POSTION OF RIGHT LEG ON A PIECE OF STEEL TWO WEEKS OFTEN ACCIDENT SKIN PELLED FROM LEG AND IT TOOK 6 MTHS TO HE

July 13, 1987 NE · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD CU7 A 26"X20 1/2" SQUARE OPENING IN WALL OF STEEL SIDED CABOOSE.EMPLOYEE USED HAND GRINDER WITH 7" DISC TO REMOVE BURRS FROM OPENING.EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON STAIRCASE,GRINDER WAS ABOUT CHEST HI1H,METAL WAS ABOUT 1/8" THICK- GRINDER STARTED TO CHATTER THEN KICKED BACK TOWARDS EMPLOYEE CUTTING FOREARM.1 1/2" CUT SIT STITCHES.

May 13, 1987 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3VING 22 TON EUCLID. HE HIT HOLE IN ROAD CAUSING SEAT TO RECOIL. ON ITS DOWNWARD TRAVEL, SEAT BROKE CAUSING IT TO BOTTOM OUT. THIS CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO SUSTAIN DAMAGE TO LOWER BAC K. 3

May 1, 1987 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS FI3ING GARAGE DOOR-HE CRAWLED BETWEEN DOOR TRACK AND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT,STRIKING HEAD ON BRACKET HOLDING CONDUIT. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A CUT 1 1/2" LONG IN SCALP REQUIRING 6 STITCHES TO CLOSE. 3

March 26, 1987 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING LADDER TO TOP OF BUCKETE ELEVATOR DISLOCATED 2 RIBS & VERTABRE IN BACK CAUSING O MOVEMENT OF NECK & RT ARM

1986 · 6 incidents

October 29, 1986 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING BAGS IN BAGHOUSE EMPLOYEE PULLED UP ON BAG AND CAGE HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH BAG HOUSE FRAME CAUSING 1 IN CUT ON KNUCKLE OF LITTLE FINGER

September 10, 1986 NE · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE IN THE PR2CESS OF WIRING A FACE FOR BLASTING THE PODWER MAN IN THE MAN LIFT DISLODGED A ROCK OFF OF THE FACE WHEN HE PULLED AN DETONATOR WIRE.THE ROCK FELL APPROX.30FT. STRIKING I NAME IN THE MIDDLE O0 HIS BACK.

May 12, 1986 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck against stationary object

EE BENT OVER TO3 PICK UP WELDING ROD FACE CAME IN CONTACT WITH DOWN SPOUT FROM AIR SEPERATOR CAUSING 1" CUT TO RIGHT CHEEK.

April 28, 1986 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kerford Limestone Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL TRIED TO M2VE & MOVING RAIL CARS SLIPPED AREA WAS MUDDY & FELL HITTING HAND ON COUPLER.HAND WAS BROKEN AND CASTED.

January 21, 1986 NE · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TENDONITIS RIGH7 WRIST FROM REPITITIOUS SHOVELING.

January 13, 1986 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING ROLL9R ON UNDERSIDE OF BELT STANDING ON BRACES WAS IN SQUATTING POSITION STARTED TO STRAIGHTEN UP IN THE PROCESS KNEE MADE A POPPING SOUND THIS TURNED OUT TO BE TORN CARTILAGE TO RT KNEE 3

1985 · 6 incidents

August 28, 1985 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CLIMBING OFF OF WATER KLEIN AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOLT HEAD & FRAME SPRAIN OF FINGER LEFT HAND

July 19, 1985 NE · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS HELPING TO CHANGE SCREENS THEY HAD TO USE A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT SCREEN FREE EMP WA STRUCK IN EYE BY METAL CHIP FROM CUTTING TORCH EMP WAS TAKEN TO DR TO REMOVE CHIP AND TO HAVE EYE C HECKED FOR DAMAGE

June 22, 1985 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MUSCLE STRAIN LEFT ARM FRONTAL AREA STRAINED WYHILE DRIVING 35 TON EUCLID POSSIBLE CAUSE ROUGH ROADS

June 5, 1985 NE · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SHALE FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING MINER ON HARD HAT CAUSING A CUT ABOUT 2 IN LONG IN SCALP

March 20, 1985 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kerford Limestone Company · Fall from machine

FUELING WATER KLEIN ON GRADE AS OPERATOR STARTED TO DISMOUNT PARK BRAKE RELEASED. OPERATOR MOUNTED VEHICLE AND TRIED TO SAVE IT. VEHICLE HIT DIRT PILE THROWING OPERATOR TO GROUND DIRT PILE THR OWING OPERATOR TO GROUND BREAKING LEG JUST ABOVE ANKLE OF RIGHT LEG.

March 15, 1985 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTED 55 GAL DRUM USED FOR TRASH BARREL SLIPPED ON TAIL GATE OF TRUCK PINCHING WRIST BETWEEN TAIL GATE AND BARREL THIS IN TURN BRUISED MEATY PORTION OF RT HAND

1984 · 10 incidents

October 12, 1984 NE · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kerford Limestone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WORKING ON BOLT RIG DRILL WAS STUCK IN ROOF DRILL CAME LOOSE AND SMASHED LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND HAMMER HEAD AND BROKE THE BONE

August 17, 1984 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE USING A HAMMER TO INSTALL WEDGE PINS AND MOONS IN THE SCREEN PLANT THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS FINGER ON A PIECE OF PLATE STEEL

August 15, 1984 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING FOR SCREENING PLANT TO SHUT DOWN TO CHANGE SCREENS A SMALL ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE UPPER LIP CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION

May 22, 1984 NE · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE TOP CONTROL SHACK ACROSS SOME LOOSE ROCK WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. THE ROCK ROLLED DOWN THE PILE AND ONE ROCK STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOT.

May 21, 1984 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON MAY 17 TH THE EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP A 55 GAL DRUM OF OIL IN THE M INE AND WAS PLACED ON HIS BACK.

April 26, 1984 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kerford Limestone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HELPING TO LOAD AN AIRTRACK DRILL ONTO A TILTING FLATBED IMPLEMENT TRAILER FOR TRANSPORTATION. THE OPERATOR MOVED THE DRILL CAUSING THE FEED ON THE DRILL TO MOVE BACK SMASHING THE EES FINGERS AGAINST THE STOP.

March 20, 1984 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN THE INSTALLATION OF A WORK PLATFORM. WHILE THE PLATFORM WAS BEING HOISTED INTO PLACE THE PLATFORM SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT TOES. THE MP EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY SHOES.

March 7, 1984 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS PLACING A 55 GAL DRM OF OIL INTO POSITION FOR PUTTING HYDRAULIC OIL IN EQUIPMENT. THE EE WAS BENDING OVER TO S TAND UP THE DRM OF OIL WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED IN THE MUD CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

February 13, 1984 NE · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO SHUT WATER VALVE OFF ON THE SIDE OF THE WATER TRUCK THAT SERVICES THE ATLAS COPCO DRILL. WHEN HE STOOD BACK UP HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1983 · 8 incidents

October 24, 1983 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kerford Limestone Company · Fall from machine

EMP WAS LOADING/DUMPING MATERIAL FROM THE FINES BIN OF THE PLANT. WHILE BACKING UP THE SURGE PILE THE THROTTLE STUCK ON THE 25T EUCLID DUMP COMPANY #4007 RESULTING IN THE TRUCK GOING OVER THE SURGE PILE, THE EMP JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK BEFORE IT WENT OVER, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS INJURIES

September 14, 1983 NE · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kerford Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS GETTING DOWN FROM A WATER TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE HE WAS WEARING SAFETY WORK BOOTS AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY

August 17, 1983 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck against stationary object

USING LONG PRYBAR TO REMOVE WORN SCREEN BEARING.BAR SLIPPED CAUSING LEFT PALM TO SMASH INTO BAR ON SCREEN FRAME.EMPL WASNT WEARING GLOVES.

August 8, 1983 NE · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING BETWEEN THE REAR THE POWDER TRUCK AND THE FACE NEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE FACE LOADING SHOT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT FOOT BY A PIECE OF FALLING TOP. ATMOSPHERI C CONDITIONS IN THE MINE RESULTS IN EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF PEELING.

August 2, 1983 NE · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING POWDER AT THE ACTIVE WORK FACE. HE WAS WIRING UP THE SHOT NEAR THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE AREA. THE ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS IN THE MINE CAUSES AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PE ELING DURING THIS TIME OF YEAR.

April 21, 1983 NE · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by flying object

TWO MINERS DRILLING THE FACE ACCIDENTLY DETONATED A MISFIRED HOLE. THE MISFIRED HOLE WAS NOT DETECTED BY EITHER MINER. BOTH MINERS ESCAPED SERIOUS INJURY. ONE RECEIVED A FRACTURE TO THE RIGH T CHEEK-BONE FROM THE FLYING ROCK. EQUIPMENT DAMAGE WAS MINOR.

April 21, 1983 NE · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by flying object

TWO MINERS DRILLING THE FACE ACCIDENTLY DETONATED A MISFIRED HOLE. THE MISFIRED HOLE WAS NOT DETECTED BY EITHER MINER. BOTH MINERS ESCAPED SERIOUS INJURY. ONE RECEIVED A FRACTUARE TO THE RIGHT CHEEK BONE FROM THE FLYING ROCK. EQUIPMENT DAMAGE WAS MINOR.