Mining Incidents

Cambria Slope Preparation Plant Coal

Beth Energy Mines Inc · Facility
Controlled by Bethlehem Steel Corp
Ebensburg, Cambria County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3600845

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
108
Years on record
1983–1992
Latest incident
Sep 1992

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
May 19, 1992 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger Fatality · MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER ON A COAL STOCKPILE WHEN FOR UNKNOWN REASONS THE BULLDOZER FELL INTO A FEEDER HOLE AND WAS COVERED WITH LOSOE COAL, FILLING THE OPERATORS CAB.

Reportable incidents

107 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1992 · 11 incidents

September 10, 1992 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP A WATER HOSE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 22, 1992 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO CLIMB THE LADDER INTO A REFUSE TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

June 12, 1992 PA · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A SPACE HEATER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 1, 1992 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO HOOK UP A CHAIN ON A VACCUUM FILTER VALUE AND FELT SOMETHING SNAP IN HIS BACK.

April 22, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 1IN PNEUMATIC WRENCH & WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN A OLT HE INADVERENTLY LOOSENED IT & HE GOT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH & A CAT PAD

March 16, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING A BOLT OVER HEAD & AS HE PULLED DOWN ON THE WRENCH HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER

March 15, 1992 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN BREAKER WHEN HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON A LIFTER CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRIKING HIS RT ELBOW

February 10, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A LADDER WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF HE PULLED HIS LEFT ARM.

January 28, 1992 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING INTO THE PREP PLANT WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE STRAW CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND TWIST HIS BACK.

January 3, 1992 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DECENDING THE STEPS FROM THE TOP OF THE SILO'S WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A WATER HOSE AND FELL AGAINST THE HANDRAIL.

1991 · 13 incidents

December 14, 1991 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE 8TH FLOOR OF THE PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND AS HE CAUGHT HIMSLEF HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 12-16-91.

November 19, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP A D-8 DOZER WHEN HE CAME TO THE EDGE OF THE PILE THE DOZER DROPPED 3 TO 4 FT CAUSING HIM TO BE JARRED IN HIS SEAT EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 01-13-92 WAS RELEASED ON RESTRICTED WORK

October 2, 1991 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING A BULL DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL STRIKING THE BLADE STABILIZER ARM WITH HIS LEFT ARM.

August 14, 1991 PA · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING SEAT IN CAT FRONT END LOADER CAUGHT R MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN SEAT AND FRAMEWORK

August 12, 1991 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A 1 1/2 TON COFFIN HOIST FROM OVER 1 COMPRESSOR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8-20-91.

August 12, 1991 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DECENDING THE LADDER ON #2 EUCLID TRUCK, WHEN HIS FOOT CAUGHT THE RUNG OF THE LADDER AND HE FELL STRAINING HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 10, 1991 PA · Coal FIRE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FUEL HEATER ON FRONT DIESEL MOTOR OF A CATERPILLAR 657 PAN DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK & THE RESU LTING SPRAY STRUCK THE SUPER HEATED TURBO CHARGER RESULTING IN A FIRE WHICH DESTROYED THE OPERATORS CAB & FRONT MOTOR OF THE MACHINE

July 8, 1991 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CROSSING OVER COOPLERS OF A RAILROAD CAR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL APPROX. 3FT TO THE GROUND.

July 8, 1991 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OUT OF A TRASH SCREEN OUT ONTO THE FLOOR. AS HE STEPPED DOWNT HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 30, 1991 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A JACKHAMMER OUT OF A STUCK POSITION WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER

March 6, 1991 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL HIMSELF UPRIGHT WHEN THE HANDRAIL HE WAS USING BROKE LOOSE AND FLEW BACK STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT EYEBROW.

February 14, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOLYEE WAS WALKING PAST THE MAGNITITE CHARTER WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL TO THE FLOOR

1990 · 13 incidents

December 26, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYHEE ;STATED HE WAS WALKING BY THE TAIL OF #2 FOREIGN COAL BELT WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LIGHT FIXTURE

November 13, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

ENTERING BLDG, JAMMED FINGERS IN DOOR

October 9, 1990 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP THE R3 BELTLINE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND AS HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 10-12-90.

September 26, 1990 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL REMOVING PIECE OF PIPE FROM ON TOP OF REFUSE BELT,ANOTHER PIECE 6" X 40" FILLED WITH REFUSE FELL STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT FOOT.

September 14, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PIECE OF PIPE AND A PORTA-POWER TO HOLD A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE IN PLACE WHILE HE WAS WELDING IT INPLACE IN THE BED OF A EUC TRUCK WHEN THE PORTA-POWER KICKED OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

September 10, 1990 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE EQUIPMENT GARAGE WHEN HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND CAUSING HIM TO TURN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 16, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING PLANKS FROM SCAFFOLD WHEN ONE END FELL CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

July 9, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING DOWN AND AS HE STOOD UP HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED ON 7-9-90 BUT BECAME A LOST ITME ACCIDENT ON 7-13-90.

April 30, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

APPLYING SOLVENT TO PREPARE PIPE JOINT SOLVENT DROP SPLASHED IN EYE CHEM BURN TO EYE

April 3, 1990 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS OPERATING COMPUTER & AS HE WENT TO GET UP & LEAVE HE TRIPPED OVER CABLES STRIKING RIGHT EAR ON COMPUTER CASE.

February 9, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TOWARD END OF SHIFT CLEANING UP MATERIALS AT JOB SITE IN CLEANING PLANT STOOPED OVER TO PICK UP 4 INCH X 15 FT PIECE OF PIPE WHEN PAIN AND BURNING STRUCK LEFT LOW BACK.

January 2, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF A LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

1989 · 21 incidents

December 21, 1989 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CARRYING 90 LB BAG OF SALT AROUND REFUSE GATE STUMBLED OVER FROZEN REFUSE AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.SOUGHT MED ATTN 12-26-89.

October 19, 1989 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A 6IN WELD FLANGE & IT SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOTDID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 102389

October 16, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING OFF A PIECE OF 8" CHANNEL WHEN HE TOOK HIS GOGGLES OFF. HE WAS HIT IN THE EYE WITH A PIECE OF SLAG.

October 2, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLEANING RUST FROM STEEL SIDES OF BINS. CONSIDERABLE DUST FROM RUST AROUND HAD SG ON FELT SOMETHING ENTER EYE THOUGHT IT WAS REMOVED. NEXT MORNING EYE WAS TILL BOTHERING WENT TO HOSPITAL E .R. THAT DAY.

October 2, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UNDER "A" FROTH CELL WHEN HE STRUCK AN I-BEAM WITH HIS LOWER BACK.

August 28, 1989 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPL WAS WALKINGUNDER THE SILO'S WHEN HE SLIPPED AND AS HE FELL HE PUT HIS R HAND OUT TO BREAK HIS FALL INJURING HIS HAND

August 22, 1989 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE 980C FRONT END LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT MISSED THE STEP AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS BUTTOCKS

August 5, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAD RIGHT HAND ON 15X4X6 SECTION OF STEEL ANGLE SUSPENDED FROM COME ALONG AS IT WAS BEING REMOVED. END RAISED UP EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEE NEARNESS OF FIXED STRUCTURE FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN SUSPEND ED ANGLE END AN STRUCTURE.

June 2, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN FRONT OF THE BALL MILL WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 060589 DID NOT START TO LOOSE TIME UNTIL 061589 DUE TO MINE STRIKE WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 062789

May 22, 1989 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL STANDING ON SCAFFOLD INSTALLING PUMP DISCHARGE LINE WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE RIGHT KNEE ON TANK.EMPL DIDNT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 6-19-89.DIDNT LOSE ANY YIME DUE TO M INE STRIKE-PER MSHA FO-HASTINGS.

May 11, 1989 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING A 2300 VOLT ELECTRIC STARTER ON ITS SIDE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 27, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SPEED REDUCER FORM SHAFT IT CAME OFF ONTO PLANK WHICH MOVD BENDING THE INJ R. HAND OVER TOE BOARD.

March 3, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING AND LIFTING ON FORK LIFT EXTENSION WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 20, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER WHEN HE RAMMED THE DOZER OVER AN EMBANKMENT,HE STRUCK HIS FACE AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD.

February 8, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OVER CYCLONE BODY AND LEFT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT ANKLE

February 6, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE COVERED CATWALK AND FELL HITTING THE STOPS WITH HIS RIGHT ARM AND HIP.

January 31, 1989 PA · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DESCENDING FROM BULLDOZER WHEN HE TWISTED WHILE HOLDING ON TO HANDRAIL.FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE AND SHOULDER.

January 30, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AT BOTTOM OF STAIRS HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE BOTTOM STEP AT TAIL OF C4 CONVEYOR.

January 23, 1989 PA · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP STEEL LADDER, AS HE LIFTED THE LADDER, HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

1988 · 15 incidents

December 10, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED HE WAS LIFTING A 15 GALLON CONTAINER ONTO A STAND WHEN H E FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 20, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS FROM 3 RD FLOOR TO 2ND FLOOR, HE SLIPPED ON STEPS TWISTING RIGHT HIP.

October 19, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE BURNED A HOLE IN A STRAP WIHT A TORCH AFTER BURNING THE HOLE HE TURNED AND RT ARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE HOT METAL STRAP

October 1, 1988 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND WHILE INSTALLING HUCK BOLT IN DESLIMING SCREEN

August 23, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

AS EMP. WAS SHOVELING COAL AT THE C-6 CLEAN COAL SCREN HE STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST A SIEVE PANNEDL, LACERATING HIS FINGER.

August 21, 1988 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING HYDRAULIC STACK ACTUATOR WITH CO WORKER LIFTED ONE SIDE OF ACTUATOR EST WEIGHT 85#.

August 3, 1988 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

AFTER CUTTING A PIPE WITH A TORCH EMPLOYEE WAS CONTACTED BY HOT WATER COMING FROM THE PIPE

July 9, 1988 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall down stairs

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A SET OF STAIRS HE SLIPPED ON THE STEP AND FELL ON THE BOTTOM STEP TWISTING HIS RT KNEE

June 9, 1988 PA · Coal OTHER
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

SOME DISCOMFORT DISCOVERED DIRT IN EYE COULD NOT REMOVE WENT TO ER SOMERSET HOSPITAL 6 AM 6-10 FOR TREATMENT UNKNOWN EXACT TIME OF INJURY TO EYE

April 10, 1988 PA · Coal FIRE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FIRE OF UNDETERMINED ORIGIN DESTROYED THE PC#1 CLEAN COAL BELT & BELT STRUCTURE

February 11, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PLACING A BATTERY IN THE MICHIGAN FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGER ON PIECE OF METAL

February 8, 1988 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP FELL APPROX 1 1/2 FT FROM A SHUTE TO THE FLOOR LEVEL CAUSING PAIN AND SWELLING BEHIND RT BIG TOE. EMPDID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2 15 88

1987 · 12 incidents

December 18, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE AND CO1WORKER WERE MOVING 6"X5' SECTION OF PIPE BY CO WORKER LIFTING AND EMPLOYEE PULLING.FELT PULL IN BACK BUT DID NOT HURT BADLY.NEXT MORNING BACK TIGHTENED UP AND WAS HURTING.

November 14, 1987 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE INSTALLING A PIECE OF PIPE 5' LONG X 12" IN DIA. WHEN STEPPED INTO A 6" OPENING AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1-14 -88 AND WORKED UNTIL 2-24-88 WHEN HIS RELEASE WAS RETRACTED.

November 4, 1987 PA · Coal welder (shop) NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PUSHING3A 4 WHEEL CART WHEN A WHEEL FELL INTO A HOLE AND THE SEIVE BEND SHIFTED CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SEIVE & A WHEEL ON A VALVE

November 1, 1987 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE WAS HOL8ING A CHISEL FOR A CO-WORKER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF STRIKING INJURFED ON RIGHT RING & L ITTLE FINGERS

October 29, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE BURNING B2LTS OFF SUCTION HEAD EMPLOYEE REACHED TO REMOVE TOOLS AND PASSED THE TORCH OVER HIS RIGHT THUMB

August 17, 1987 PA · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE5CHING FOR A CLOSING DOOR WHEN IT SLAMMED SHUT CAUSING THE WINDOW TO BREAK STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOREARM

April 10, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING 7HE LID COVER ONTO A PUMP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN.

March 11, 1987 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS ASSISTI3G COWORKER PICK UP A 10X12 SECTION OF HEAVY WALL PVC PIPE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LWER BACK

January 21, 1987 PA · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING CLINKERS OUT OF FURNACE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE GIVEN PRESCRIPTION DRUG.

1986 · 3 incidents

November 17, 1986 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS WALKING3ACROSS THE 4TH FLOOR WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A WATER HOSE & FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

April 23, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ GUIDING ASH3PUMP WITH RIGHT HAND ON HOOK OF CHAIN HOIST.CHAIN SLIPPED IN HOOK CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN CAIN AND THE HOOK.

March 7, 1986 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 9OCK BAR TRYING TO FREE A FROZEN BELT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN. EE DID NOT START TO LOOSE TIME UNTIL 7-15-86.

1985 · 6 incidents

September 4, 1985 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF CORRUGATED TIM WHEN HE CUT THE 2ND AND 3RD FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND

July 2, 1985 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BA7KING OUT OF DISCHARGE CHUTE WHEN HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A BAFFEL PLATE

May 9, 1985 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE PLASMARC MACHINE WHEN HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST PLATE LAYING ON THE ASH PUMP WHICH WAS IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS.

April 16, 1985 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING PAST AB FILTER WHEN HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A HANGER HANGING DOWN FROM A PIPE.

February 5, 1985 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS MOVING A GREASE BARREL WHEN IT SLIPPED AND THE ATTTACHED GREASE GUN STRUCK THE EMP ON RT KNEE AND RT INSTEP

February 5, 1985 PA · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BRICKS FROM A THERMAL DRYER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

1984 · 10 incidents

August 22, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL DRIVING WELDING TRUCK AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN TRUCK AROUND TRUCK LOST ITS BRAKES AND BEGAN TO DRIFT BACKWARDS.INJ AND CO-WORKER JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK.

July 14, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STEAM JENNY AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE WAND BACK INTO THE HOLDER WHEN HE STRUCK HIMSELF ON THE RIGHT ANKLE WITH THE STREAM OF STEAM . EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL AT ATTENTION UNTIL 08/03/84.

June 25, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING A BIRD BASKET INTO A DRYER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT ABDOMENAL AREA. EE WORKED UNTIL 9-17-84 WHEN HE WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY.

June 15, 1984 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS USING A CHAIN BLOCK IN ORDER TO RAISE A BELT COUNTER WEIGHT. AS HE PULLED ON THE CHAIN BLOCK HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

May 9, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED CO-WORKER WAS ATTEMPTING TO THROW A PIECE OF STEEL FRAEWORK TO ONE SIDE WHEN HE COT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STEEL AND THE BASE OF THE SCREEN.

March 23, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING SHIMS UNDER PUMP BARREL WHEN IT SLIPPED CATCHING THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER UNDER IT.

March 23, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING A HAMMER & CHISEL A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF THE CHISEL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND

February 4, 1984 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING THROUGH PREP PLANT EMPL STEPPED INTO DRAINAGE DITCH.STARTED TO LOSE TIME 2-20-84.

January 10, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE ONTO THE #C2 BELT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 3, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING MAGNITITE SEPARATOR WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP HE STRUCK HIS BACK ON THE FEED BOX

1983 · 3 incidents

August 13, 1983 PA · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE & CO-WORKER WERE LOWERING A PIECE OF FURANCE GRATING INTO PLACE WHEN IT SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE GRATIN & THE FRAME.

March 10, 1983 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A CABLE REEL FROM THE BED OF A TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.