Mining Incidents

Rogers County Mine Coal

Hickory Coal Corp · Surface
Controlled by Frank W Podpechan
Chelsea, Rogers County, OK  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3401206

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
125
Years on record
1983–1993
Latest incident
Sep 1993

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
October 14, 1988 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS SERVICING LEFT FRONT HYDRAULIC GAS STRUT ON TRUCK. UPON INSPECTION OF STRUT VICTIM SDISCOVERED FILM OF OIL ON STRUT. HE CLIMBED UPON LEFT FRONT TIRE DIRECTLY UNDER FENDER. AS VIC TIM LOOSENED THREE BOLTS TO COVER PLATE OF STRUT, PRESSURE WAS RELEASED ON STRUT CYLINDER CAUSING FENDER TO FALL ONTO VICTIMS BACK AND MID-SECTION CRUSHING HIM.

Reportable incidents

124 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1993 · 4 incidents

September 23, 1993 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON THE FINAL DRIVE OF A D-10 BULLDOZER. THE FLANGE FELL ON THE INJURED'S FOOT AND BROKE A BONE.

September 23, 1993 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE HELPING WORK ON A BULLDOZER, THE INJURED STEPPED FROM THE FENDER PLATFORM TO THE TRACK, SLIPPED GRABBED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WHICHBROKE OFF. AND HE FELL ON THE TRACKS. HE STRAINE D HIS BACK.

August 27, 1993 OK · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM A DRILL, THE INJURED'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE HELD ONTO THE HAND RAIL AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER DURING THE FALL. RECEIVING CHIROPRACTIC TREATM ENT.

April 28, 1993 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS REPAIRING CAB-MOUNTED AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ON D-9 BULLDOZER, AND LACERATED FINGERS OF LEFT HAND ON MOVING FAN BLADES.

1992 · 14 incidents

August 26, 1992 OK · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING ON A PIECE OF STEEL, THE HAND HELD GRINDER SLIPPED AND CUT THE INJUR S INDEX FINGER REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

August 6, 1992 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

68935 KNOCKING OUT A BUSHING ON A TILT CYLINDER, THE CYLINDER ROLLED OFF THE TAILGATE OF HIS MECHANIC TRUCK. THE INJURED GRABBED FOR IT, CUTTING HIS HAND ON A ROUGH PLACE ON THE CYLINDER. THE 95149Y REQUIRED 5 STITCHES TO THE HAND.

July 28, 1992 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

67591TING A SCRAPER,INJ HIT A ROUGH AREA THAT JERKED HEAD SIDEWAYS STRAINING NECK.

July 22, 1992 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

68935 OPERATING A SCRAPER INJ DROPPED ONE WHEEL INTO A HOLE JARRING BACK REAL HARD.

March 27, 1992 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE STARTING AND CHECKING A SCRAPER TO BE RUN ON THE UPCOMING SHIFT THE INJURED FELL OFF AND LANDED ON HIS SHOULDER. HE BRUSHED AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

March 20, 1992 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED CAME TO WORK ON A MONDAY AFTER BEING OFF WORK FOR THE WEEKEND WITH A COMPLAINT OF BACK PAIN AND NUMBNESS. HE HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR IT, OTHER THAN POSSIBLY BEING JOSTLED AROUND IN HIS TRUCK CAB. THE DOCTOR GAVE HIM MUSCLE RELAXERS.

March 18, 1992 OK · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING THE CAB INTERIOR OF HIS EQUIPMENT WITH COMPRESSED AIR, A DUST PARTICLE BLEW INTO HIS EYE. INJURY REPORTED AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 3-19-92.

March 9, 1992 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE MOUNTING FRONT END LOADER TO CHECK FLUID LEVELS BEFORE STARTING THE EQUIPMENT THE INJURED LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS BACK.

February 18, 1992 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE GOING AFTER A TOW CABLE, HE STEPPED ON THE UNEVEN GROUND WRONG AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

February 4, 1992 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN OFF A CAT 966 LOADER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER RUNG CAUSIGN THE INJURED TO HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE LOADER.

January 23, 1992 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD RE-OCCURRENCE OF SYMPTOMS.

January 8, 1992 OK · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Flash burns (welding)

THE INJURED WELDED ON VARIOUS EQUIPMENT DURING HIS SHIFT. HE BELIEVES THAT HIS HOOD LEAKED AND ALLOWED THE WELDING FLASH TO BURN HIS EYES. HE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 1/9/92.

January 6, 1992 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Hickory Coal Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

WHILE EXITING THE FUEL TRUCK, THE INJURED FELT HIS BACK POP AND HIS LEG STARTED GOING NUMB. HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 6, 1992 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING BOLTS HAMMER BROKE, HAND STUNG R HAND WITH NUMBNESS AND PAIN

1991 · 5 incidents

November 5, 1991 OK · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXITING THE FUEL TRUCK, THE INJURED FELT HIS BACK POP AND HIS LEG STARTED GOING NUMB. HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 17, 1991 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING HIS BULLDOZER, THE INJURED JARRED HIS BACK CAUSING A STRAIN.

September 23, 1991 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING OUT TRUCK BED,SLIPPED & FELL WHILE INSIDE DUMP BED.JARRED HIMSELF AND SEPARATED RIBS PER DR SEEN 10-1.THIS WAS THE 1ST DAY MISSED OR DR SEEN.

May 13, 1991 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE WORKING ON BULLDOZER INJ WAS DISMOUNTING CAUGHT FOOT & FELL TO GROUND ON KNEE. HE SPRAINED KNEE.

April 19, 1991 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING ON SCRAPER INJ PICKED UP GUARD FELT STINGING SENSATION RUPTURE

1990 · 12 incidents

December 29, 1990 OK · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

INJURED SLIPPED ON AN ICY STEP & FELL TO THE GROUND STRAINING HIS BACK HE CONTINUED WORKING HIS NORMAL SCHEDULE UNTIL 01-28-91 WHEN HE MISSED HIS FIRST TIME DUE TO THE 12-29-90 INJURY

December 18, 1990 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN HOW WHERE OR EXACTLY WHEN HE WAS INJURED HIS KNEE BEGAN TO HURT FOR UNKNOWN CAUSES THAT HE COULD NOT EXPLAIN

October 16, 1990 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING A MECHANIC WORK ON A STOKER SCREEN. THE INJURED WAS REMOVING THE DRIVE BELTS FROM TWO PULLEYS, WHEN THE LOWER PULLEY WAS REMOVED FROM ITS SHAFT, THE UPPER PULLEY WAS PULLED OFF & DROPPED, PINCHING THE INJURED'S HAND BETWEEN IT AND THE LOWER PULLEY SHAFT.

October 1, 1990 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SERVICING A LOADER THE INJURED WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND & WENT TO CHANGE POSITIONS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES HE PULLED OR STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLES

September 19, 1990 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING A CRIB BLOCK USED TO BLOCK EQUIPMENT DURING REPAIRS, HE SLIPPED ON THE MUDDY WET GROUND, TWISTING HIS BACK. HE DID NOT FALL, HE CAUGHT HIS BALANCE.

July 12, 1990 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING REPAIR TURNED AND STRAINED BACK

July 12, 1990 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING WEAR SHOE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN SHOE AND SHANK FRACT BABY FINGER

May 9, 1990 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A SCRAPER THE SEAT BACK HAD LOOSENED OVERTIME AND WAS HITTING HIM IN THE LOWER BACK AFTER A WEEK AND HALF OF INCREASING PROBLEMS HE REPORTED THE PAIN AND PROBLEM.

May 7, 1990 OK · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT A FAULTY WELDING HOOD ALLOWED WELDING FLASH TO LEAK IN AND BURN HIS EYES.

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

WHILE PULLING ON A BREAKOVER WRENCH TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A BULL DOZER, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 19, 1990 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING PIN FROM SHAFT USING HAMMER, HAMMER STRUCK PIN SLIPPED OFF HITTING LITTLE FINGER ON R HAND CUTTING BREAKING IT

February 12, 1990 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER SCRAPER WENT IN DITCH CAUSING SCRAPER TO BOUNCE AND STOP JERKING HIS BODY AROUND STRAINIG NECK AND SHOULDER

1989 · 19 incidents

November 21, 1989 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE EXITING FROM WATER TRUCK FOOT SLIPPED ON STEPPING POINT CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO GROUND. HIS BOOTS WERE MUDDY CAUSING THJEM TO BE SLIPPERY. HE LANDED ON HIP MAKING IT SORE.

November 20, 1989 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING TO LOAD A DRILL FOR TRANSPORTING ON A TRUCK THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PRY THE LIFT JACKS OFF THE DRILL WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN THE GROIN AREA.

October 23, 1989 OK · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A HAND SHOVEL IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING A STEMMING BLASTING HOLES, HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK AND HE BEGAN TO GET WEAK.

October 9, 1989 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING ON HIS BULLDOZER USING THE PUSH ARM AS A STEP, THE OPERATOR SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL AND FELL ON HIS LEFT HIP, BRUISING FT.

October 5, 1989 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PICKING UP A PIECE OF METAL, THE MAN FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS BACK.

September 22, 1989 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

STRIKING BULL DOZER TOOTH WITH HAMMER, PC OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK IN FRONT PART OF THIGH

September 6, 1989 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Hickory Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PERFORMING DOZER WORK, A BEE GOR INTO THE DOZER CAB AND STUNG THE OPERATOR ON THE HEAD AND HAND.THE OPERATOR WAS AL;LERGIC TO BEE STINGS AND WENT TO DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT.HE RETURNED TO W ORK IMMEDIATELY.

June 22, 1989 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE EXITING FROM THE WATER TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON HIS STEPPING POINT CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND HIS BOOTS WERE MUDDY CAUSING THEM TO BE SLIPPERY HE LANDED ON H IS HIP MAKING IT SOR E

June 8, 1989 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RETURNING TO PERSONAL AUTO AT END OF WORK SHIFT HE STEPPED INTO RUT & FELL HURTING WRIST.

June 7, 1989 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HILE LIFTRING SCRAPER BATTERY OR WORKING ON PICKUP SHOCK INJURED BELIEVES HE PULLED MUSCLE.

May 22, 1989 OK · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING THE STARTER OFF THE LOADER, IT SUDDENLY CAME OUT FALLING ON THE INJUREDS FINGER AND SMASHED IT BETWEEN THE STARTER AND OTHER PARTS OF THE LOADER.

April 18, 1989 OK · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PICKING UP HOIIST CHAIN TO HELP MOVE IT TO WORK ON IT HE FELT BACK POP.

April 5, 1989 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

ONE END DUMP BACKED INTO 2ND END DUMP PINNING THE EMPLOYEES LEG UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL

March 13, 1989 OK · Coal FIRE
Hickory Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING SUPPORT BRACKETS ON BED OF FUEL TRUCK WHEN UNDERSIDE OF TRUCK BED IGNITED BURNING THE TRUCK BED AND REAR TIRES. THE FUEL TANKS WERE NOT BURNED/

March 13, 1989 OK · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS LOADING FIRE EXTINGUISHERS INTO HIS PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

February 25, 1989 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE HIS END DUMP WAS BEING LOADED BY THE CAT LOADER, A LARGE ROCK DROPPED INTO THE END DUMP BED AND JARRED I.NAME BODY, HRUTING, HIS NECK. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED 4/25/89 BUT HAD HAPPENED A COUPLE MONTHS PREVIOUS ACCORDING TO I.NAME.

February 17, 1989 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING MOTOR GRADER AND FELL TO GROUND.

February 7, 1989 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS DRIVING SEMI-TRUCK WHEN STEERING WHEEL CAUSED HIS LEFT ARM TO BE JERKED TO THE RIGHT. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, VICTIM RECEIVED NO MEDICAL TREATMENT AND LOST NO TIME FROM WORK. O N 2-7-89, HE WAS ORDERED BY DOCTOR TO TAKE 10 DAYS REST AND RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENTS.

1988 · 12 incidents

November 7, 1988 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS HAULING COAL, HIT A BUMP CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE STEERING WHEEL WITH HIS STOMACH. INITIALLY, HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS SICK WITH FOOD POSIENING. THE FOLLOWING WEEK HE WENT TO DOCTOR. TH E DOCTOR INDICATED HE HAD BRUISED STOMACH AND PINCHED NERVE.

November 7, 1988 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE VICTIM WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL OF HIS COAL TRUCK WHILE TURNING A CORNER, THE STEERING LOCKED THEN QUICKLY UNLOCKED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN.

October 10, 1988 OK · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS WALKING BY WELDING OPERATIONS FOREIGN OBJECT HIT VICTIM IN EYE

October 5, 1988 OK · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING GRINDING OPERATIONS AT DRAGLINE VICTIM LIFT ED GOGGLES & PARTICLES WENT IN EYE

October 4, 1988 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS DRIVING ANCHOR PIN IN SCRAPER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER MISSING PIN & HITTING HAND ON SPINDLE

September 14, 1988 OK · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP DOZER ROLLER,STRAINING GROIN MUSCLES.

August 12, 1988 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS HAULING COAL FROM PIT ROADWAY WAS SLICK TRUCK SLID INTO DITCH LAYING ON ITS SIDE.L

June 24, 1988 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Hickory Coal Corp · Contact with heat

VICTIM WAS SERVICING EQUIPMENT AND BECAME OVERHEATED.

June 11, 1988 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM REPORTED THATH AUL ROAD CONDITIONS CAUSED ADVERSE MOTIONS IN HER COAL HAULAGE TRUCK CAUSING HER TO SUSTAIN MUSCLE SPASM IN THE NECK.

March 30, 1988 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS CHANING TRUCK TIRE AND LIFTED TIRE HURTING HIS BACK.

February 17, 1988 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS STRINGING OUT PUMP DISCHARGE HOSE & STRAINED BACK.

February 10, 1988 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS CUTTING FILTER OPEN AND CUT FINGER.

1987 · 14 incidents

December 7, 1987 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM BUMPED E5BOW ON AIR CONDITIONER AND BROKE OFF BONE SPUR.

December 3, 1987 OK · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LANDING B5AST HLES VICTIM SLIPPED IN MUD.

September 21, 1987 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

NO SPECIFIC INC3DENT OCCURRED, BUILT UP OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. (SCRAPER JARRING OPERATOR)

July 11, 1987 OK · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THE VICTIM SAID3THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED A YEAR AGO BUT WAS NOT REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISORS.THEN ON 7-13-87 HE REPORTED THAT HE HURT HIS BACK SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER ON 7-1187.VICTIM HAS TOL D 2 OR 3 CONFLI7TING STORIES CONCERNING THIS AND HIS CASE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME.

June 8, 1987 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS HOLD3NG A HAMMER WHILW WORKING ON A FAIR LEAD ON MANITOWEC 4600 DRAGLINE.WHILE WORKINMECHANIC WAS HITTING HAMMER WITH ANOTHER HAMMER CAUSING A PIECE OF HAMMER TO CHIP OFF HITTING VI CTIM IN THROAT.3

May 15, 1987 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL KNOCKING S9GMENTS OFF DOZER SPROCKET AND METAL CHIPPED OFF STICKING I.NAME IN ARM.

April 18, 1987 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS LIFT3NG AN ENGINE OUT OF A SCRAPER WHENTHE BOOM BROKE & KNOCKED HIM FROM THE SCRAPER

April 17, 1987 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

VICTIM SLIPPED 4HILE DISMOUNTING DRAGLINE FALLING TO GROUND & TWISTING HIS KNEE

March 6, 1987 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

VICTIM TOOK RAD3ATOR CAP OFF PUMP AND SCALDING WATER SPRAYED VICTIM.

January 27, 1987 OK · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS HELPING SHO2TERS LOAD HOLES AND TWISTED HIS BACK.THEN HE WAS LOADING PARTS STRAINING HIS BACK.

January 26, 1987 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS GETT3NG OUT OF LOADER CAB, SLIPPED ON STEPS WHICH WERE WET AND ICEY AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

January 24, 1987 OK · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

CLIMBING INTO C5B OF DRILL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON STEP DUE TO MUDDY & WET CONDITIONS.THEN HE FELL FOTO THE GROUND INJURING HIS BACK AND NECK.

January 8, 1987 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

JUMP STARTING A3DRILL AND BATTERY LID FELL ON HIS FINGER, BREAKING IT.

1986 · 29 incidents

December 31, 1986 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF DO1ER AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS BACK

December 5, 1986 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS INST5LLING A TRAVEL MOTOR UNDER REAR END OF DRILL WHILE LIFTING MOTOR INTO PLACE HE STRAINED HIS BACK

November 5, 1986 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL DRIVING SE9VICE TRUCK WHEN HE HIT A BUMP AND JAMMED HIS HEAD INTO CAB OF SERVICE TRUCK.

October 30, 1986 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING PIECE O0 DRILL AND PIECE FELL OFF VISE KNOCKING TORCH INTO HAND.

October 30, 1986 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

CUTTING CABLE A3D PIECE OF STEEL GOT IN EYE.

October 17, 1986 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS ATTA7HING A COAL PINNER TO A LOADER USING A BOOMER HANDLE SLIPPED STRIKING HIM IN THE RIBS

August 23, 1986 OK · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHANGING DUMP C5BLE ON DRAGLINE AND THE GROUND WAS UNLEVEL AND HE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

July 25, 1986 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

THIS IS ADDITIO3AL LOST TIME .EE RETURNED TO WORK & THEN HAD ADDITIONAL LOST TIME DUE TO AGGRAVATION.

July 14, 1986 OK · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON THR2TTLE CONTROL LEVER

June 25, 1986 OK · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON D RA1LINE HOLDING A BAR THE BAR SLIPPED AND DROVE HIS HAND INTO THE BEARING HOUSING CUTTING HIS HAND OPEN

May 15, 1986 OK · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

GRINDING A PIEC9 OF STEEL AND A PIECE FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE I NAME WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION AT THE TIME

May 14, 1986 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

CARRYING A PUMP3DOWN THE RAMP AND THE LOADER ENGINE SHUT-OFF AND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING, BACK WHEEL RAN UPON A ROCK AND CAUSED THE LOADER TO OVERTURN.

April 29, 1986 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SCRAP9R WHEN HE HIT A ROCK HURTING HIS BACK.

April 26, 1986 OK · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING DRAG C5BLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 26, 1986 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THE D2ZER SEAT HURT HIS BACK.

April 25, 1986 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OFF GRA8ER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 24, 1986 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

LOADER DROPPED 2FF COAL FACE AND JARRED HIM HE SAID HE DID NOT THINK ANYTHING OF IT AT THE TIME HE REPORTED THIS TO ME ON 4 7 86

March 24, 1986 OK · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

MOVING SUCTION 2OSE WHEN IT CAME LOOSE HITTING HIM IN THE FACE.

March 13, 1986 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SWING SLEDGE HA4MER AND HURT HIS BACK.

March 4, 1986 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

RE-INJURY OF AC7IDENT ON 2-27-86WHILE OPERATING SCRAPER

February 15, 1986 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS HAMM9RING STAPLE INTO FENCE AND STAPLE GLANCED OFF POST STRIKING HIM IN THE EYE

February 13, 1986 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SWINGING A 20#3SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE WORKING ON THE DRAGLINE

February 11, 1986 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS MOVING A 8UCTION HOSE ON A 6" DIESEL WATER PUMP & HURT MY BACK.

February 10, 1986 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

CLIMBING FROM L2ADER WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS BACK.

January 9, 1986 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

GETTING OFF DRA1LINE AND SLIPPED OFF LADDER FALLING TO THE GROUND.

1985 · 14 incidents

December 27, 1985 OK · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS DRIL5ING BLASTHOLES WHEN PIECE OF FOREIGN MATTER LODGED IN HIS EYE.

December 15, 1985 OK · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS CHAN1ING CABLE ON DRAGLINE AND HAD TO CRAWL ON KNEES CAUSING BRUISED KNEES.

November 6, 1985 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

VICTIM WAS CHAN1ING GREASE DRUMS WHEN THEY ROLLED TOGETHER PINCHING HIS FINGER.

October 11, 1985 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS TAKI3G ARM OFF LOADER AND IT FELL CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN ARM OF LOADER AND ROCK.

October 9, 1985 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

VICTIM WAS PULL3NG ON LOADER DOOR AND PULLED WRIST OUT OF JOINT.

September 27, 1985 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Hickory Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

ANOTHER EMPLOYE9 WAS CUTTING CABLE OFF DRAGLINE WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SLAG POPPED OFF HITTING VICTIM IN THE EYE. VICTIM WAS STANDING 10-12 FEET FROM CUTTING OPERATION WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED.

September 13, 1985 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS PULL3NG CABLE FROM DRAGLINE AND SUFFERED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE HAND.

September 4, 1985 OK · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

VICTIM SLIPPED 5ND FELL FROM DRAGLINE.

August 10, 1985 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS WORK3NG ON EQUIPMENT AND BENT OVER WRONGE.

July 8, 1985 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

VICTIM REMOVED 9ADIATOR CAP FROM RADITOR RELEASING HOT WATER FROM RADIATOR, THUS SPRAINING ON THE VICTIM.

July 7, 1985 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

VICTIM STEPPED 2FF DRAGLINE TO GROUND AND SPRAINED ANKLE.

June 20, 1985 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

DRY DAY SHE WAS COMING UP TO THE COAL PAD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND TRIED TO TURN ONTO THE PAD AND TURNED OVER CAUSE OF ACCIDENT WAS TO HIGH RATE OF SPEED.

June 5, 1985 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS CLIM6ING ONTO BULLDOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET PUSH BEAM SPRAINING HIS BACK.

1983 · 1 incident

March 29, 1983 OK · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carbonex Coal Company · Struck by falling object

LEON WAS CHANGING THE CABLE (HOIST) AND A ROCK FELL FROM THE BUCKET HITTING HIM ON THE SHOULDER.