Mining Incidents

Cimarron Mine Coal

Controlled by Chevron Corporation
Raton, Colfax County, NM  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2900224

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1987–1995
Latest incident
Nov 1995

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
June 17, 1991 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ON JUNE 17-1991 THE VICTIM TOOK A DIFFERENT ROUTE THAN THE REST OF EXPLORATORY DRILL CREW AND HIS 1978 FORD 4X4 VAN GOT STUCK IN A MUD HOLE ON AN UNIMPROVED ROAD. IT IS SPECULATED HE GOT COLD AND STARTED AN ONAN GEN SET IN THE BACK OF THE VAN TO RUN A SMALL ELECTRIC HEATER. THE BACK CARGO DOORS OF THE VAN WERE OPEN BUT THE FRONT DOORS WERE CLOSED THERE WAS A HOLD 1/2 WIDE BY 1 1/2

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1995 · 34 incidents

November 16, 1995 NM · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ON OR ABOUT 11/16/95 EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PROBABLE OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA FROM OVER EXPOSURE TO M.D.I., AN INGREDIENT IN POYLURETHANE FORM THAT WAS USED AT THE MINE FROM APPROX. DEC OF 94 TO JUN E OF 95.

November 16, 1995 NM · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ON OR ABOUT 11-16-96 EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PROBABLE OCCPATIONAL ASTHMA FROM OVER EXPOSURE TO MD.I. AN INGREDIENT IN POLURETHANE FROM THAT WAS USED AT THE MINE FROM APPROX DEC OF 94 TO JUNE OF 95.

November 6, 1995 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOFFALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN RETURN ENTRY 1 AT X CUT 22. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 18 FT WIDE BY 30 FT LONG BY 8 TO 10 HIGH. VENTILATION WAS SLIGHTLY IMPAIRED BUT TRAVEL ACCESS WAS BLOCKED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND ONLY MINER DAMAGE TOTHE MINE WATER DISCHARGE LINE.

November 1, 1995 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RIGHT MAINS 2 ENTRY, BETWEEN X CUT 24 AND 25. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 16 FT WIDE BY 10 TO 15 FT HIGH BY 30 FT LONG. THERE WERE NO INJURES INVLOVLED. VENTILATION A ND TRAVEL ACCESS WAS IMPAIRED.

October 18, 1995 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING THE BONNET OFF OF THE TRIPPER BELT WITH A CUTTING TORCH.

October 17, 1995 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE MAINS #1 ENTRY AND THE #2 FAN ENTRY, BETWEEN X-CUT #23 AND #24 OF THE MAINS #1 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 18 FT. WIDE BY 20 FT LONG BY 6 FT HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED BUT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO AN OVERCAST WHICH CAUSED IMPAIRMENT TO THE VENTILATION.

September 18, 1995 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

DETERIORATION OF THE #3, 7 LEFT START-UP ROOM ENTRY HAS OCCURRED BY CAUSES FROM HEAVY FLOOR HEAVE AND START OF ROOF FALLS AT X-CUT #1 TO #6. ACCESS INTO THIS AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF. VENTIL ATION HAS NOT BEEN IMPAIRED AT THIS TIME, BUT COULD BE AT A LATER DATE.

August 25, 1995 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 7 LEFT LONGWALL HEADGATE SECTION THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 13FOOT LONG BY 1 5FEET WIDE BY 9FEET HIGH THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED & VENTILATION WAS NOT IMPAIRED

July 1, 1995 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE THREW A CRIB BLOCK UNDER SCOOP TIRE TO CHOCK IT AGAINST MOVEMENT. CRIB BLOCK BOUNCED OFF OF TIRE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOT.

June 29, 1995 NM · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WALKED BACK INTO A CROSS-CUT WITHOUT RESPIRATORY PROTECTION AFTER SPRAYING POLYURETHANE FOAM ON A KENNEDY STOPPING. HE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN& AN INCREASED HEART BEAT. IN JULY 1995 HE WAS D IAGNOSED WITH ISOCYANAYE INDUCED ASTHMA. HE MISSED 3 DAYS WORK FOR DR'S VISITS BETWEEN JULY & NOV. 1995.

June 17, 1995 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING 3 OTHER EMPLOYEES MOVE A 250 MCM CABLE & STATED WHEN HE PICKED UP THE CABLE & STARTED TO WALK WITH IT HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS BACK (MIDDLE RT SIDE) START HURTING

May 9, 1995 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS LIFTING 2-5 GALLON CANS OF GREASE INTO MANTRIP WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL, LANDING ON A PIECEOF COAL.

May 3, 1995 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WAGNER AXLE HOUSING WITH GRINDER IN SHOP AND A SMALL PARTICLE OF STEEL FELW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE SOMEHOUW AROUND THE SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE-SHIELDS HE WAS WEARING.

May 2, 1995 NM · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLEAN HAWK EYE FOR MUCKER.WHEN HE TRIED TO TIGHTEN CLAMP UP WITH HIS KNIFE SCREWDRIVER, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

April 4, 1995 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG PAN LINE ON LONGWALL FACE HE WAS MONITORING THE PROGRESS OF A MOTOR BEING CONVEYED TOTHEHEADGATE WHEN HE SLIPPED & STRUCK SPILL PAN

March 31, 1995 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF BLOCKING, TRYING TO JACK CANOPY DOWN ON MINER BOLTER. HE HIT HIS LOWER BAKC ON ROOF MAATTS STORED ON MINER.

February 28, 1995 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS HELPING SET PROPS USING A LADDER. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF HTE LADDER ONTO AN UNEVEN SPOT ON THE GOURND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

February 22, 1995 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF THE 6 LEFT INACTIVE AREA, X-CUT #54. THE FALL ENCOMPASSED THE THREE WAY INTERSECTION AND MEASURED APPROX. 17 FEET WIDE BY 17 FEET LONG BY APPROX. 10 FEE T HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED AND SLIGHT VENTILATION IMPAIRMENT.

February 5, 1995 NM · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A POTENTIAL METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE #5 RAISE HOLE BEING REAMED OUT. THE POTENTIAL IGNITION OCCURRED AT A LOCATION APPROX. 345 FEET FROM THE SURFACE IN THE 1050 FOOT RAISE HOLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND SLIGHT DAMAGE TO A VENTILATION TUBE ELBOW.

January 25, 1995 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF-FALL OCCURED IN THE TWO-WAY INSTERSECTION OF HTE DRAG-LEG TO THE MAIN FAN ADJACENT OT X-CUT #22 OF THE MAINPORTAL RETURNENTYR. THE FAALL MEASURED APPROX 17'W X 17'LX6'H. THERE WERE NO INJUIRES INVOLVED AND NO VENTILATION IMPAIRMENT OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.

January 24, 1995 NM · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTION BROKE DYNATRAC CHAIN. WAS HE STEPPED OVER SPIL PLATE A PIECE OF ROCK AND COAL FELL FROMT EH FACE PINNING RIGHT LEG AGAINST SPILL PLATE.

1994 · 52 incidents

December 22, 1994 NM · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE LONGWALL FACE WHILE CUTTING COAL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE LOOSE COAL & ROCK ON THE GROUND. THIS LED TO EMPLOYEE SDTRAINING A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT THIGH. EMPLOYEE'S FI RST DAY OFF OF WORK WAS 12/28/94.

November 28, 1994 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RAISING HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WITH COME A LONG. AS CYLINDER WAS SUSPENDED THE CHAIN ON THE COME A LONG BROKE AND EE GOT HIS THUMB CAUGHT IN THE CHAIN.

October 29, 1994 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RESETTING A TIMBER UNDER A BEAM. WHEN HE STRUCK THE TIMBER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER THE TIMBER FELL. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED TO GET OUT OF HTE WAY HE FELT A PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK .

October 24, 1994 NM · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN ISUZU PICKUP INTO THE MINE WHEN HHE STRUCK HI HEAD O TEH ROOF OF TH EPICKKUP WHEN THE VEHHICLE STRUCK A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY.

October 21, 1994 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMANTLING A CRIB TO MOVE TO ANOTHER AREA. HE HAD CLIMBED TH ESIDE OF HTE CRIB TO KOCK OFF THE TOP BLOCKS WHEN THE BLOCK HE WAS HOLDING ONTO OPULLED FREE AND HE FELL TO THE GORU ND. AT THIS TIME AT LEAST ONE CRIB BLOCK FELL ON EMPLOYEE.

October 20, 1994 NM · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING CLOTHES AFTER SHIFT IN THE BATHOUSE WHEN HE BENT OVER TO TAKE OFF HIS SOCKS AND FELT A PAIN TO HIS LWOER BACK.

October 14, 1994 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE OUTBY SIDE OF THE #5 RAISE (PROPOSED) SHAFT BETWEEN XCUT #58 & XCUT #59 OF THE 6 LEFT AREA OF THE CIMARRON MINE. THE FALL MEASURE APPROX. 19' WIDE BY 10-12' HIGH BY 15' LONG. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED & SLIGHT IMPAIRMENT TO VENTILATION.

October 9, 1994 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY XCUT #18 OF THE RT MAINS LEFT AREA OF THE CIMARRON MINE THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 12FT HIGH BY APPROX 18FT WIDE BY APPROX 50FT LONG THERE WERE NO INJURIES I NVOLVED & SLIGHT DAMAGE SAME ELECTRICAL CABLES &WATER LINES THERE WAS SLIGHT IMPAIRMENT TO VENTILATION

September 28, 1994 NM · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DRILL STEELS OUT OF HOLE WHEN THE STEELS SEPARATED & THE TOP STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE FINGER

September 27, 1994 NM · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

A LARGE AIR BLAST CAME DOWN ENTRY KNOCKING EMPLOYEE INTO SHUTTLE CAR

September 27, 1994 NM · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator OTHER
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

A LARGE AIR BLAST CAME DOWN ENTRY KNOCKING EMPLOYEE INTO SHUTTLE CAR

September 20, 1994 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1 ENTRY X CUT SS OF THE 6 LEFT DEVELOPMENT SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 17 FT WIDE BY 42 FT LONG BY 10 FT HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED AND SLIGHT DAMAGE TO S OME ELECTRICAL CABLES. VENTILATION WAS NOT IMPAIRED.

September 17, 1994 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS NECK. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AROUND PERFORMING NO WORK TASKS. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED ONLY TO TERMINATE CITATION 2930239. THE CITATION WILL BE CONTESTED.

September 6, 1994 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 6-LEFT SECTION AT XCUT 59 AT THE BOTTOM OF RAISE SHAFT #5 MEASURING APPROX. 10' WIDE X 15' LONG X 10-14' HIGH. THIS FALL WAS ON THE CORNER OF THE SHAFT AND ONLYH AFFECT ED 4 ROOF BOLTS CAUSED BY ROOF DETERIORATION DUETO WATERIN ROOF FROM SHAFT.

August 22, 1994 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING EIMCO SCOOP WHEN HE HIT AHOLE IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO JAR HIMSELF INSIDE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS SEPT 16 1994

August 16, 1994 NM · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAKING CONNECTION ON THE RAISEDRILL, FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND DRIVE HEAD. DRIVE HEAD NOT SECURED FELL, CUTTING FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

July 22, 1994 NM · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING WHEEL BARROW IWHT PARTS IN IT, THE WHEEL BARROW TIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE TRYING TO STOP IT.

July 22, 1994 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 60 INCH ROLLERS OFF OF PICKUP TRUCK AND CARRYING THEM THROUGH A MANDOOR. EMPLOYEE'S FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS 8-2-94.

July 7, 1994 NM · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BOLT CAVE AREA IN THE LONGWALL AND WHEN THE DRILL WAS BEING LOWERED AWAY FROM DRILL HOLE, THE DRILL STEEL CAME OUT OF DRILL CHUCK AND FELL OUT OF DRILL HOLE STRIKING EMPLO YEE ON LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER.

July 6, 1994 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN ENTRY 3 AT CROSSCUT 37 IN THE RIGHT MAINS LEFT SECTION. THIS FALL DID NOT IMPAIR VENTILTION OR BLOCK ESCAPEWAYS. THE EXACT SIZE OF THE FALL COULD NOT DETERTMINED DUE TO CONDITIONS IN THE SECTION.

July 1, 1994 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 BELT & HEADGA TE ENTRY OF THE 5LLW SECTION APPROX 3FT INBY XCUT #17 RIBLINE THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 17FT WIDE BY 30FT LONG BY 10FT TO 12FT HIGH THERE WERE NO I NJURIES INVOLVED & SLIGHT DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT VENTILATION WAS NOT IMPAIRED

June 16, 1994 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE FACE INTERSECION OF #3 ENTRY OF THE RIGHT MAINS LEFT AREA. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 23 FT WIDE X 24 FT LONG X 10 FT HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO VENTI LATION IMPAIRMENT.

June 11, 1994 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 5 LEFT # 1 ENTRY BELTLINE 46FT INBY X CUT #9. THE ROOF FALL MEAS URED APPROX 10 FT WIDE X 12 FT LONG X 6 FT HIGH.THIS AREA FELL WHILE ROCK LOCKING ROOF WITH RESIN INJECTIONS THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 7 GROUTED COMPRESSION BOLTS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO IMPAIRMENT TO VENTILATION.

May 25, 1994 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FAL LOCCURED APPROX BETEWEEN 5-25-94 AND 5-26-94NIN THE BLEEDER ENTRY INTERSECTION AT APPROX SPAD #262 10' OUTBY THE NUMBER 1 BLEEDER EVALUATION POINT. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 6' HIHG X 16' WIDE X 25' LONG. T HERE WERE NOT INJURIES INVOLVED AND NO IMPAIRMENT OF VENTILATION.

May 4, 1994 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 1000AM, 4-25-94 AND 1000AM, 5-3-94. IT WAS DISCOVERED BY THE FIRBOSS DURING HIS WEEKLY EXAM OF THE BLEEDERS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 8' H X 19' W X 23' L AND IS LOCATED APPROX. 30' OTUBY THE #3 RAISE SHAFT. THE CAUSE OF THE FALL APPEARS TO BE WATER SEEPAGE WHICH WEAKENED THE ROCK STRATA ABOVE THE 6' BOLTS.

April 20, 1994 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCK DUST AND FELT A PAIN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF BACK. FIRST DAY OFF OF WORK WAS 4-23-94.

March 24, 1994 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX 1:30 AM A ROOF FALL OCCURRED N THE NO 1 ENTRY OF THE 5 LEFT HEADGATE SECTION THE FALL MEASURED 16FT WIDE 10FT LONG & 8FT HIGH & FELL ON THE STAGE LOADER NO INJURES OCCURR4ED MEN EXIT ED FACE FROM TAILGATE CAUSE OF FALL WAS DUE TO ABUTEMENT PRESSURES

March 13, 1994 NM · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PLANK & SLIPPED CAUSING PLANK TO BOUNCE UP & STRIKE EMPLOYEE'S CHIN. RESULTED IN SEVER SUTURES REQUIRED TO CLOSE CUT.

February 19, 1994 NM · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SEVERAL ROLLS OF ROCK DUST HOSE FROM THE BACK OF TRUCK THEY SLIPPED FROML HIS HANDS & CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER & BENT IT BACK

February 19, 1994 NM · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST & SDLIPPED & FELL INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

January 18, 1994 NM · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SCOOP OPERATOR UNLOAD BELT STRUCTURE AND SLIPPEDINA HOLE AND THE WEIGHT OF THE STRUCTURE WENT ON LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH FOOTING. EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACKWAR DS WHENHE SLIPPED OFF LEDGE.

1993 · 36 incidents

December 18, 1993 NM · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEEW AS ASSEMBLIGNA KENNEDY STOPPIGNAND WAS SLIDIGN A KENNEDY METAL PANEL APART AND WHIE DOIGN SO, HE CUT THE SMALL FINGE RON HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 2, 1993 NM · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT ABOVE HIS HEAD WHEN HE STRUCK THE ROOF WITH HIS HEAD AND FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS.

December 2, 1993 NM · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE

EE WAS OPERATING TRACTOR WHEN HE LOST CONTROL DUE TO EXCESS SPEED AND POOR BRAKES ON THE TRACTOR. WHEN HE LOST CONTROL, TRACTOR RAN INTO RIB AND TURNED ONTO ITS SIDE. AT THIS POINT IN TIME EE FELL OFF. EE WORKED FOR 4 DAYS AFTER ACCIDENT. FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 12-8-93.

October 14, 1993 NM · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LAYING IN CONVEYOR PAN & KNEELING IN PUSHING A 1" CABLE THROUGH THE BOTTOM TO CONNECT TO FACE CONVEYOR CHAIN. WHEN HE GOT BACK UP HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED, REINJURING AN OLD INJURY TO HIS K NEE.

October 8, 1993 NM · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS OVERCAST AT CROSS #23 RM LEFT & CAUGHT HIS BACK ON A ROOF BOLT.

August 26, 1993 NM · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS OUT FO SHUTTLE CAR. HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS BACK AND RIGHT ARM ON HIS FILTER SELF RESCUER. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 9-27-93. HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM W ORK WAS 9-28-93 DUE TO CONTUSION OF LOWER BACK.

July 19, 1993 NM · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATION EIMCO SCOOP AND ALLEGES THAT WHEN GETTING ON AND OFF OF SCOOP HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS STOMACH. EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING DOWN WHEN WEIGHT OF DOOR PULLED HIM.

July 16, 1993 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY, X-CUT 357 OF THE 5 LEFT STARTING ROOM. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 24' WIDE X 38' LONG X 10' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED AND SLIGHT DAMAGE TO SOME ELECTRICAL CABLES. VENTILATION WAS NOT IMPAIRED

July 12, 1993 NM · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF-BOLTING WITH FLETCHER BOLTING MACHINE. THE DRILL STEEL WAS HUNG UP IN HOLE. EMPLOYEE HAD HIS THUMB OVER CHUCK AND STEEL CAME LOOSE STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S THUMB.

June 29, 1993 NM · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FIREBOSSING BELT LINES AND TWISTED HER RIGHT FOOT SPRAINING HER ANKLE.

May 20, 1993 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STANDING AT L.W. HEADGATE WATCHING THE COAL COME DOWN THE CONVEYOR AND A HYDRAULIC JACK (DUKE) FELL OVER AND HIT THE FRONT OF HIS HARD HAT AND THEN FELL ON HIS FOOT.

May 8, 1993 NM · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LINING AND LEVELING BELT STORAGE UNITS, INVOLVING USING STEP JACKES AND HEAVY LIFTING. HE WAS USING STANDS TO LEVEL UNITS.

May 4, 1993 NM · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR & RAN OVER A ROCK JOLTING IM OUT OF SEAT & CAME DOWN HARD ON SEAT CAUSING INJURY TO LOWER LEFT BACK 1ST DAY AWAY FROM WORK 06-24-93

April 17, 1993 NM · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING A WATER PUMP ACROSS OVERCAST. EE BELIEVES THAT HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK WHILE CARRYING PUMP. EE EXPERIENCED PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 15, 1993 NM · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID SHE WAS WALKING ALONG BELTLINE AND SLIPPED SHE SAID SHE GRABBED THE BOLT STRUCTURE AND TWISTED HE BACK.

March 9, 1993 NM · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAME OT WORK WITH BACK PAINS FROM AN OLD INJURY. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN SHOVELING MUD ON 3-8-93 ALONG BELTLINES.

February 22, 1993 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A CRIB BLOCK OUT OF HIS WAY THERE WAS AN EXCESS AMOUNT OF MUD IN THE AREA AND WHEN HE TRIED TO PICK UP THE CRIB IN THE MUD HE INJURED HIMSELF.

February 8, 1993 NM · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON RIGHT DRILL LEAD JUNCT- ION HE STRAIGHTENED THE HOSE AND PUT HIS HAND ON THE CHUCK TO FEEL FOR SUCTION. THE DRILL OPERATOR WAS LOWERING STEEL FROM THE ROOF WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN WITH THE END STRIKING THE RIGHT RING FINGER, SMASHING THE BONE AND LACERATING THE FINGER.

February 3, 1993 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY

EMPLOYEE WAS REHANGING A 6" AIRLINE. HE WAS HELPING LIFT THE LINE AT A COULPLER WHEN THE PIPE BROKE. THE AIR BLAST KNOCKED THE EMPLOYEE TO THE GROUND AND HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 25, 1993 NM · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS MOVING PROPS HE PICKED UP ONE END OF A PROP AND WAS WALKING BREAKWARDS STUMBLED EVEN A I BEAM FELL DOWN AND STRUCK MOTHER BEAM WITH LOWER BACK.

January 19, 1993 NM · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SLACK OFF SHUTTLE CAR REEL TO HANG UP TRAILING CABLE TO MOVE ROOFBOLTING MACH UNDER. HE GRABBED A PLACE ON CABLE WHERE THERE WAS A CUT THROUGH THE OUTER COVER & INTO ONE OF THE PHASE LEAD INSULATION & RECIEVED A SHOCK.

January 18, 1993 NM · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP TO THE STACKER BELT AREA. HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE, FALLING ON HIS BACK AND LANDED ON HIS SELF RESCUE UNIT.

January 16, 1993 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FQALL OCCURRED IN X-CUT #11 OF THE RIGHT-MAINS LEFT, BETWEEN ENTRY #2 AND ENTRY #3. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 16' WIDE X 28' LONG X 18' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED AND SLIGHT VENTILATION IMPAIRMENT TO THE IDLE INBY 6 LEFT SECTION. THE STOPPING IN THE X-CUT WAS BROKEN INTO THE BELTLINE.

1992 · 30 incidents

December 19, 1992 NM · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE WITH A GOPHEN DRILL AND THE UP PRESSURE WAS INADVERTENTLY RELEASED. THE DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF ROOF PINCHING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

November 7, 1992 NM · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

POSSIBLE MIS-ALIGNING OF THE SWITCH BLADES, CUAISING AN ARCING WHICH LEAD TO THE INSULATION CATCHING ON FIRE. AND THE EMPLOYEE WHO WAS EXTINQUISHING THE FIRE INHALED SOME SMOKE PRIOR TO DANCI NG HIS SCSR AND APPARENTLY STRUCK HIS RIB CAGE AGAINST THE RIB OR EQUIPMENT.

October 27, 1992 NM · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO BACK OF 5 LEFT PICK-UP, THE FRAME OF CAMPER SHELL REAR DOOR FLIPPED OPEN, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LOWER LIP.

October 16, 1992 NM · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE HAD RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF DRILL HEAD ROCK THE SIZE OF FOOTBALL SMASHED TOP OF HAND.

October 6, 1992 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD CONNECTED A WATER PUMP TO THE DISCHARGE LINE. A VALVE WAS OFF DOWN TEH LIEN AND THE CUPPLER HE HAD HOOKED UP TO WAS NOT PINNED IN. HE STARTED THE PUMP AND WHEN IT BUILT UP PRESS URE, THE TEST VALVE FLEW OFF. HITTING HIKM ON THE RIGHT ARM AND BACK.

October 6, 1992 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF-FALL OCCURED INT EH NUBMER ONE BELT ENTRY OF THE 5 LEFT ENTIRES, BETWEEN X-CUT #21+#23. THE FALL MEASURED 16'WX40'LX9'H. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED AND NO VENTILATION IMPAIRMENT. THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO 40' OF BELT STRUCTURE.

October 2, 1992 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL HELPING RIGHT BOOM ROOFBOLTER CLEAR SUCTION HOSE OBSTRUCTION. KNEELING ON BOTTOM NEAR THE DRILL HEAD BETWEEN BOLTER AND RIB. A ROCK 4' X 4' X 1'THICK FELL FROM ROOF ALONG RIB LINE STRIK ING RIGHT BOOM ROOFBOLTER AND THEN LANDING ON EE BACK RESULTING IN 2 HAIRLINE FRACTURES OF RIGHT FOOT.

October 2, 1992 NM · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL OPERATING RIGHT SIDE ROOFBOLTER. WAS ON THE DRILLING PLATFORM AND LEANED OVER CONTROLS TO HELP UTILITYMAN CLEAR OBSTRUCTION ON SUCTION HOSE. ROCK 4' X 4' X 1'THICK FELL FROM ROOF ALONG RIB LINE AND STRUCK EMPL FORCING HEAD AND RIGHT TRUNK INTO MACHINE RESULTING IN LACERATIONS TO RIGHT EYELID,CHEEK & CHIN REQUIRING 45 SUTURES. FRACTURED 5 RIBS,CONCUSSION TO HEAD ,CONTUSIONS

September 25, 1992 NM · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A ROLLER FOR 5 LEFT TAKE-UP FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK 09-28-92

September 1, 1992 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE ZONE IN #3 RETURN ENTRY OF 5 LEFT ENTRANCE BETWEEN X-CUT 8 & 10. FALL MEASURED 14'LONG X 11'WIDE X 7'HIGH. NO INJURIES,NO VENTILATION IMPAIRMENT OR EQ UIPMENT DAMAGE.

July 27, 1992 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

10966F FALL IN THE BLEEDER ENTRY OCCURRED BETWEEN 07-20-92 AND 07-27-92.THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE BLEEDER AND MEASURED 17'W X20'L X6'H.ADEQUATE VENTILATION W 12063OWING OVER THE CAVE.READINGS TAKEN WERE METHANE 0%,OXYGEN 20.5%,CARBON MONOXIDE 1PPM.THE FALL WAS LOCATED APPROX 240 FT INBY THE NO 3 RAISE SHAFT.

July 17, 1992 NM · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS MOVING A SIGHT STRING OUT OF THE WAY WHEN HE PULLED A SPAD FROM THE ROOF.THE SPAD STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION.SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE WOUND BECAME INFEC 35401ND HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

July 15, 1992 NM · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS LEFT ARM ON TOP OF AN I-BEAM THAT WAS SETTING ON TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTER CANOPIES. THE OTHER ROOF BOLTER KICKED AT THE PANIC BAR TO SHUT THE MACHINE OFF SO THEY COULD REPOSITI ON THE BEAM. HIS FOOT HIT THE LEVER TO RAISE THE CANOPY AND IT WENT UP, PINCHING THE EMPLOYEE'S WRIST BETWEEN THE I-BEAM AND THE ROOF DOING SEVERE SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO HIS LEFT ARM.

June 27, 1992 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE IN THE INTERSECTION OF X-CUT #16 IN THE #2 HAULAGE (INTAKE) ENTRY OF 5 LEFT AREA. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 40' LONG BY 17' TO 18' WIDE BY 14' HIG H. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED AND NO VENTILATION IMPAIRMENT, WITH DAMAGE TO APPROX. 45' OF PRIMARY CABLE. THE CAUSE BEING A GEOLOGY AREA OF SLICKEN-SIDED MATERIAL.

June 17, 1992 NM · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ADN CO-WORKER WERE MOVING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN A CHANNEL RAIL FELL ON HER IGHT FOOT, CAUSIGN A HAIR LINE FRACTURE.

May 21, 1992 NM · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING VENT TUBE OVER HEAD. TUBE SHIFTED, CAUSING VENTING TO CHANGE POSITION. THIS RESULTED IN EMPLOYEE PULLING A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

May 12, 1992 NM · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE LEFT SIDE OPERATOR WAS ON THE BOTTOM AT THE LEFT BOOM POSITIONING A PIECE OF ROOF SCREEN TO BE RAISED WITH THE ATRS.THE RIGHT SIDE OPERATOR RAISED THE ATRS AND THE ATRS FOOT ASSEMBLY CAME DOWN ON THE INJURED EMPLOYEES RIGHT LOWER LEG,BREAKING BOTH BONES.

April 15, 1992 NM · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RAISING BOOM ON FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER. THE BOOM HUNG UP AND WHEN IT POPPED LOOSE, IT STRUCK HIM UNDER THE CHIN, LACERATING IT, REQUIRING 9 SUTURES.

March 19, 1992 NM · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING ON ROOF BOLTER TALKING TO OPERATOR.THE OPERATOR LOWERED THE CANOPY PINCHING HIS RIGHT HAND IN THE JACK COLLAR FRACTURING THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 25, 1992 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE ALLEGES HE WAS BENDING A PIECE OF LOT ROD. HE CONTACTED THE HOT STEEL WITH HIS LEFT WRIST CAUSING A 2 BARN. HE MISSED 2-28 AND 2-29 DUE AND INFECTION.

February 12, 1992 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING LARGE STEEL PLATE WITH A PRY BAR IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS HOISTING THE STEEL WITH A COME-A-LONG AS TENSION WAS APPLIED TO THE CHAIN THE NUT & PLATE WHIC H WAS HOLDING THE COME-A-LONG IN PLACE CAME LOOSE WITH THE PLATE STRIKING VICTIM ON THE LEFT FINGER (INDEX)FRACTURING IT

February 5, 1992 NM · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ON FLETCHER MACHINE WHEN BOOM BOUNCED WHEN MOVING IN & OUT CAUSING VICTIM TO COME IN CONTACT WITH SHARP EDGE ON ATRS (CAUSING SMALL CUT REQUIRING 4 STITCHES)

January 13, 1992 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE IN THE INTERSECTION OF X CUT13, IN THE 1 BELT ENTRY OF THE 5 LEFT SECTION THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 53 FT LONG X 16 TO 18 FT WIDE X 22 FT HIGH THRE R WERE NO INJURIES INVLVED AND SLIGHT VENTILATION IMPALEMENT WITH DAMAMGED TO APPRXO. 53 FT OF BOLT STRUCTURE THE PROBABLE CAUSE BEING A GEOLOGY AREA OF SLICKAN INSIDED MATERIAL WITH SPONSE O

1991 · 11 incidents

December 1, 1991 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE IN THE INTERSECTION OF X-CUT #9 IN THE #1 BELT ENTRY OUTBY THE 5 LEFT SECTION.THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 17 FT LONG X30 FT WIDE X2 FT HIGH.TH ERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED AND SLIGHT VENTILATION IMPAIRMENT,WITH DAMAGE TO APPROX 20 FT OF BELT STRUCTURE AND RATIO FEEDER CABLE.THE PROBABLE CAUSE BEING A SLICKED/SIDED GEOLOGY WITH WET

November 14, 1991 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BOLTERS INSTALL RIB MATS WHEN A PIECE OF RIB CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT LEG AND FOOT BRUISING HIS LEFT FOOT.

September 21, 1991 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS WELDING TOP PART OF STAIRWAY HANDRAIL. HE WAS HOLDING RAIL WITH RIGHT HAND & WAS REACHING FOR SOME WELDING ROD WITH LEFT HAND WHEN RAIL FELL & HIT LEFT THUMB.

September 4, 1991 NM · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING CONTINUOUS MINER IN PRODUCTION, WHILE IT WAS BACKING UP TO CLEANUP, THE TRAILING CABLE BECAME ENTANGLED WITH A ROCK AND AS EMPLOYEE REACHED DOWN TO FREECABLE THE ROCK TI PPED OVER PINCHING EMPLOYEE RIGHT HANFD AGAINST FRAME OF MACHINE.

August 12, 1991 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN BACK SEAT OF ALLIS CHALMER TRACTOR WHEN IT HIT A DIP IN ROADWAY AND EMPLOYEE STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE ROOF.

July 29, 1991 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION OF XCUT #1 BETWEEN ENTRIES #2 & #3 OF 5TH LEFT SECTION IN ENTRY #2 EXPERIENCED ROOF FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE ZONE OF ROOF BOLTS WITH PROBABLE CAUSE BEING SLICKEN SIDED GEOLOGY AREA.

June 27, 1991 NM · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING MATERIAL TRAPPED HIS ARM IN BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE MAST

June 6, 1991 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FACE ITNERSECTION OF #2 ENTRY AND TO #3 ENTRY OF THE RIGHT MAINS SECTION EXPERIENCED A ROOF FALL WITH PROBABLY CAUSE BEING A SLICKEN/SIDED GEOLOGY AREA ACCOMPAINED BY A LARGE POT WITH WATE R INT HE STRATA. ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONEOF THE ROOF BOLTS.

May 4, 1991 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MACHINIST USE LARGE PRESS AND THEY WERE USING A PIECE OF PLATE TO HOLD UP A LARGE BAR OF METAL THAT WAS BEING PUT INTO THE PRESS. WHEN WEIGHT SHIFTED, THE PLATE FELL, STRI KING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT.

1990 · 5 incidents

October 19, 1990 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING TAKE UP JACK FROM BELT DRIVE DISCONNECTED HOSE IT STRUCK HIM ON BOTH SIDE OF FACE FRACT L CHEEK BONE

September 20, 1990 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE ZONE OCCURRED BETWEEN 3PM 9-19 AND 630AM 9-20 IN 4TH LEFT BELT ENTRY.DIMENSION-9'H X 17'W X 30'L. 50'INBY X-CUT 12..PROBABLE CAUSE-A FAULT WITH SLICKENSIDE GEOLOGY. LOGY.

August 10, 1990 NM · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRILLING HOLE INSTALL RF BOLT OTHER OPER SHUT OFF MACHINE TO ALLOW MANTRIP TO PASS, ALIGNING DIRLL HEAD SMASHED MIDDLE FINGER OF L BETWEEN THE STEEL AND JAWS SEVERING THE TIP OF FINGER

April 11, 1990 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH TWO OTHER MEN CHANGING A TROUGH ROLLER ON THE 4TH LEFT BELTLINE. HIS LITTLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND THE BELT. A LACERATION REQUIRIN G FOUR SUTURES RESULTED.

February 2, 1990 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

SOMEONE BETWEEN 2:40 P.M. FEBRUARY 1, 1990 AND 7:20 A.M. FEBRUARY 2, 1990, THE X-CUT #5, MIDDLE ENTRY INTERSECTION OF THE 5TH LEFT SECTION EXPERIENCED A ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE. DI MENSIONS APPROX 30'L X 23'W X 10'H. THIS SECTION HAS BEEN IDLE SINCE FORE X-MAS 89. INTERSECTION B MEL SHIVELY 2-2-90. PROBALBE CAUSE: SLICK N'SLIDE GEOLOGY ABOVE A POT ACCOMPANIED BY WATE

1989 · 2 incidents

June 7, 1989 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE OCCURRED SOMETIME BETWEEN NOON 06-06-89 AND 8:00 AM 6-7-89 IN THE 4TH LEFT BELT ENTRY.DIMENSION 8'HX20'LX17'WIDE.50' OUTBY X-CUT 28+100'WAY X-CUT 27.INVEST IGATED 06-08-89 BY(NAME).PROBABLE CAUSE WAS A WATER SLIP.THIS IS AN IDLE AREA OF THE MINE AND VENTILATION WAS NOT CONSTRUCTED.

1988 · 4 incidents

February 24, 1988 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GREASING ROLLER WITH BELT RUNNING.BELT STOPPED.TAKEUP ROLLER CAME BACK AND RAN OVER I.NAME FOOT.

1987 · 25 incidents

December 22, 1987 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING COUPL9R ON MOTOR (CHUNK BREAKER) HE HAD HAND IN BETWEEN MOTOR AND FLANGE, COFFIN HOIST HOOK SLIPPED, HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN MOTOR AND FLANGE.

December 21, 1987 NM · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING M5NTRIP TO 4 LET, HE HIT A ROCK IN ROADWAY, JERKED STEERING WHEEL OUT OF HIS HAND.

November 9, 1987 NM · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Struck against stationary object

KICKING COAL OF0 SHIELD BSE HIT INSTEP ON SHIELD BASE SADDLE.

October 30, 1987 NM · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING MUSD O6T OF DRILL STEELS WITH A WIRE AND RAG. HE WAS PULLING THE WIRE OUT WHEN HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFDT SHOULDER JOINT AND THAT HIS LEFT HAND FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO SLEEP.

October 28, 1987 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED RO2F FALL OCCURRED AT AND ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE POINT IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE LAST OPEN X-CUT AND SET UP ROOM IN THE NON-PRODUCING SECTION 4TH LEFT, M.M.U. 004-0. THE AREA OF THE FALL MEASURED A1PROX 8' X 9' HIGH BY 17'LONG. NO INJURIES OR VENTILATION IMPEDIMENT OCCURRED. ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WERE TAKEN AND THE AREA PROPERLY SECURED

October 27, 1987 NM · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Fall from machine

FELL WHILE BREA5ING ROCK THAT WA CAUGHT IN THE RIGHT MAINS LG. THE BELT WAS WET AND SLIPPERY CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE FOOTING.

October 26, 1987 NM · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS TRAM4ING FLETCHER ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.PAN OVER A CHUNK IN ROADWAY CAUSING THE MACHINE TO "JUMP" AND JARRED LOWER BACK.

October 12, 1987 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Accident type, without injuries

UNPLANNED ROOF 0ALL AT AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE POINT IN INTERSECTION OF X-CUT #2 IN 3RD LEFT LONGWALL BELTLINE.AREA OF FALL 6-9'HIGH X 21'LONG X 23'WIDE.NO INJURIES OR VENTILATION IMPEDIMENT OCCUR RED.ALL SAFETY 1RECAUTIONS TAKEN AND AREA PROPERLY SECURED.

September 4, 1987 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING 6 IN ST9EL PIPE THROUGH MANDOOR, MAN ON OUTBY PULLED PIPE AND IT SLIPPED OFF MANDOOR CATCHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN PIPE AND MANDOOR. CUT INDEX FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER

August 24, 1987 NM · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS HELPING WIT2 THE RE-SETTING OF DUKES, SLIPPED AND FELL.

August 17, 1987 NM · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRI5LING A HOLE IN THE ROOF. HE LEFT THE DRILL STEEL IN THE ROOF AND TURNED AROUND TO GET ANOTHER LENGHT OF STEEL. THE STEEL IN THE ROOF FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIS HAND WHICH HE HAD ON TOP OF THE 8RILL HEAD.

July 18, 1987 NM · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISCHARGE LINE 7AME OFF THE PUMP AND STRUCK I NAME ON THE RIGHT LEG. PUMP ON DISCHARGE LINE WAS PLUGGED AND UNDER A LOT OF PRESSURE.

July 13, 1987 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED RO2F FALL OCCURRED AT THE ANCHORAGE POINT IN THE INTAKE HAULAGE ENTRY INBY X CUT 15 OF M.M.U. 005-0 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 8 FT HIGH X 17 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG NO INJUR IES OR VENTILAT3ON IMPEDIMENT OCCURRED. ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WERE TAKEN AND THE ARE APROPERLY SECURED.

July 8, 1987 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Struck by falling object

CREW WAS MOVING3SOME CRIB BLOCKS OUT OF THE WAY IN 3RD LEFT BELT ENTRY WHEN THE STACK OF CRIB BLOCKS FELL OVER HITTING I NAME IN THE NOSE.

June 18, 1987 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Accident type, without injuries

UNPLANNED ROOF 0ALL OCCURRED ABOVE ANCHORAGE POINT IN HEADGATE ENTRY 10' INBY X-CUT #26 IN 3RD LEFT LONGWALL SECTION MMU 005-0. FALL MEASURED 15'HIGH X 17'WIDE X 31'LONG. NO INJURIES OR IMPEDI MENT OCCURRED.A5L SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WERE TAKEN AND THE AREA PROPERLY SECURED.

May 29, 1987 NM · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Accident type, without injuries

UNPLANNED ROOF 0ALL GENERATED BY ROOF SQUEEZE OCCURRED IN TAILGATE ENTRY OF 3RD LEFT LONGWALL PANEL MMU0050 WHICH HASD IMPEDED PASSAGE THROUGH TAILGATE AREA ABOUT 30 FT OUTBY THE FACE THIS FLL ENCOMPASSES3AN AREA ABOUT 4X20 ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WERE TAKEN AND AREA PROPERLY SECURED

April 29, 1987 NM · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING A JACK 2N A WAGNER SCOOP WITH A PRY BAR THE BAR SLIPPED AND CAME DOWN ON PERSONS HAND SMASHING HIS FINGER

April 24, 1987 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTING ON FLET7HER CLOSED JAWS ON HIS HAND