Mining Incidents

Lucerne No 6 Mine Coal

Helvetia Coal Company · Underground
Homer City, Indiana County, PA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3600917

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1987–1990
Latest incident
Sep 1990
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1990 · 16 incidents

September 18, 1990 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FIRE
Helvetia Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HIGHLIFT WHEN HE OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT.HE REMOVED THE BATTERY COVER,THE BATTERY THEN CAUGHT FIRE AND WHILE EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE,THE BATTERY EXPLODED AND ACID WENT ON HIS FACE AND LEFT EYE.

September 8, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 3 TRACK ENTRY. THE CAVE IS APPROX. 80' OUTBY SURVEY STATION 107. TEH APPROX. DIMENSIONS ARE 15' LONG X 20' WIDE X 4'-5' HIGH. THE AREA IS DANGERE D OFF.

August 30, 1990 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE NO. 1 PORTAL ELEVATOR BECAME INOPERABLE FROM 5:12 PM TO 6:59 PM DUE TO S.O.S. SWITCH OPEN.

August 27, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE A STOPPED DERAILED CARRIER LOADING A POER CABLE ONTO THE CARRIER.THE CARRIER WAS BEING RERAILED WHEN IT LANDED UPON BOTH FEET.

May 16, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTED TO HAVE CARRIED A GREASE CAN TO SERVICE A SHUTTLE CAR. ATTEMPTED TO LIFT CAN OVER ROCK WHILE HOLDING IN RIGHT HAND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

May 7, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 RT 2 NORTH-RIGHT ROOM, 1 X CUT INBY SURVEY STATION 8470. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN ROOF BOLTS. DIMENSIONS OF FALL: APPROX 20' X 20' X 5'. AREA IS TIMBERED.

March 24, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 RIGHT 2 NORTH WORKING SECTION 90' INBY SURVEY STATION 8411. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. APPROX 60'L X 20'W X 6-7'H.

March 20, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 2 LEFT 1 1/2 SO ROOMS WORKING SECTION IN CROSSCUT 2-1 ROOM 50' INBY SURVEY STATION 8342. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN & 25 SUPPLEMENTAL 9' COMBINATION BOLT S WERE BEING INSTALLED. AREA WAS TIMBERED & ABANONED. CAVE WAS APPROX 20' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 25' LONG.

March 2, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES INCLUDED CABLE HANDLING; BACK STIFFENED UP DURING SHIFT.

February 16, 1990 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OF THE #2 PORTAL ELEVATOR OCCURRED AT 2:45 PM. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND OPERATIONAL BY 5:05 PM.

February 12, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 LEFT 1 1/2 SOUTH OLD ROOMS. APPROX. 450' INBY SURVEY STATION 8184. ACROSS TOP OF OLD ROOMS. DIMENSIONS: APPROX. 900' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 4.5'. THE A REA IS TIMBERED AND ABANDONED.

January 27, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS INPROCESS OF INSTALLING A NEW CONTINUOUS MINER CAT PAD SET. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROLL PADS OVER WITH A ROCK BAR, THE EE S RIGHT FOREARM WAS STUCK AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.

January 19, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Helvetia Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ALLEGEDLY WHILE WALKING IN ACTIVE WORKING SECTION HAD LOWER BACK PAIN DEVELOP ALONG BELTLINE.

January 9, 1990 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR RECEIVED SUDDEN JAR WHEN FLOATING CANOPY (OPERATORS STA) DROPPED TO BOTTOM

1989 · 35 incidents

November 16, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL ALLEGES WHILE WALKING IN WORKING SECTION OF NO 4 ENTRY STEPPED ON PIECE OF COAL. BOTTOM CONDITIONS WERE DAMP. HE BEGAN LOSING TIME 11/20/89

October 13, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 2 LEFT 1 1/2SOUTH SECTION APPROX 370' FROM SURVEY STATION 8243 IN OLD ROOM NO 3. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. APPROX 20' WIDEX4'HI GHX270' LONG. AREA IS TIMBERED & ABANDONED.

October 2, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 BUTT 1 LT SOUTH MAIN INACTIVE TRACK ENTRY INBY SURVEY STATION 8194. APPROX 18" WIDE, 60' LONG AND 4' HIGH. AREA SUPPORTED WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS. WIL L BE TIMBERED AND ABANDONED.

September 28, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SURVEY STQTION 5785. THE APPROXIMATE SIZE 10' WIDE X 25' LONG X 4' HIGH. THE AREA WILL BE TIMBERED. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF PREVIOUS OF PREVIOUS ROO F FALL. AREA WAS CENTERED POSTED. 2 NORTH.

September 12, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1RT. 2 NORTH PILLARING SECTION. PILLAR NO.78 WAS PARTIALLY REMOVED WHEN AN APPROX. 6' LONG X 9' WIDE X 4' HIGH ROCK FALL COVERED THE CUTTERHEAD AREA OF THE CONTINOUS MINER.

August 28, 1989 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED MUSCLE PULL IN BACK WHILE CARRYING HYDRAULIC JACK AND PLACING ATOP HIS HAULAGE MOTOR.

August 7, 1989 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN IN THE NO 1 WEST BELT DRIVE AREA

July 20, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR AND HAMMER TO REMOVE PAD LOCK FROM MAINTENCE TOOL BOX WHEN LOCK BROKE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN UPPER LIP.

July 6, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 LEFT 1 1/2 SOUTH NO 1 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 140 FT INBY SURVEY STATION #2843.THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20 FT WIDE X4 1/2FT IN HEIGHT X400 FT LONG.TH E AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED ROOFBOLTS AND DOUBLE CENTER POSTED.

June 19, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE SURVEY STATION #770 APPROX. 20' WIDE X 40' LENGTH X 6' HEIGHT. THE AREA WILL BE CLEANED AND RE-SUPPORTED.

June 14, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING CONTINUOUS MINER FROM CROSSCUT WHEN CANOPY SCRAPED ROOF ROCK DISLODGING SAME, WHICH FELL STRIKING OPERATOR ON RIGHT FOOT. (NOT A ROOF FALL)

June 6, 1989 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 1, 1989 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OCCURED AT NO 2 PORTAL THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE 4 HRS 15 MINUTES THE STOP SWITCH WAS MALFUNCTIONING

May 16, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PREFORMING NORMAL MECHNIC JOB DUTIES AND DEVELOPED TENDONITIS IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 6, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 2 BUTT 1 LEFT SOUTH MAINS SECTION.ROOFFALL AT SURVEY STATION #8208 40'LONG X 40'WODE X 5-6'HIGH.AREA SUPPORTED WITH 48" AND 72" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.A REA WAS TIMBERED AND ABANDONED.

May 3, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCC IN 2 BUTT LEFT SOUOTH MAINS SECTION APPPROX 150' INBY SURVEY 8230. 20' W X 50' L BY 4' HIGH SUPP. WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS. TIMBERED AND ABANDONED.

April 25, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

ALLEGEDLY EMPLOYEE WAS IN MANTRIP WHEN A MOTORMANS MANTRIP LIFTED THE END UP & SLAMMED DOWN ON TRACK WHEN PULLING AWAY EMPLOYEE BEGAN LOSING TIME NOV 1 1989 REPORT WAS DELAYED PENDING MEDICAL INVESTIGATION

March 28, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WHILE OPERATING SCOOP ALLEGEDLY RAN OVER MATERIAL IN RUNWAY JARRING BACK.

March 23, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPL WAS PULLING MINER TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE FELT MUSCLE PULL THE EMPL DID NOT BEGAN LOSING TIME UNTIL 3/23/89

March 22, 1989 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGDLY INJURED HIS LOWER WHILE OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR. HE BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 3/29/89.

March 15, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PUMP CABLE ALONG TRUCK WHEN HE PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN TRACK TIES.REMOVING FOOT CAUGHT ON TRACK TIE CAUSING INJURY.

March 13, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

ALLEGEDLY THE EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED BY JARRING HIS BACK RUNNING A SHUTTLE CAR ON 3/13/89. (THIS REPORT WAS DELAYED PENDING A MEDICAL INVESTIGATION)

March 8, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE MINE FLOOR AND FELL AGAINST A WATER LINE APPARTUAS AND BELT STRUCTURE.

March 6, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLATE BAR TO PRY DOWN TOP ROCK BETWEEN SUPPORTED ROOF; BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HAND TO STRIKE CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTER. THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN LOSING TIME 4/11/89. (THIS REPORT WAS DEL AYED PENDING MEDICAL INVESTIGATION)

March 2, 1989 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY CABLE REEL COMPARTMENT LID WHILE INSPECTING REEL COMPARTMENT THIS IS NOT A MACHINERY OR HAULAGE ACCIDENT

February 25, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 2BT 1LT SO MAINS NO 4 ENTRY AT SURVEY STA 8231 CAVE IS APPROX 61/2FT HIGH X20FT WIDEX20FT LONG AREA IS TIMBERED & ABANDONED AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 72IN FULLY GROUTED RESIN ROOF BOLTS

February 20, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY PANIC BAR AGAINST RIGHT KNEE WHILE REPOSTIONING THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. THIS EPORT WAS DELAYED PENDING THE OUTCOME OF INVESTIGATION.

February 3, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2BT 1 LT SOUTH MAINS SECTION ONE CROSSCUT OUTBY SECTION TAILPIECE APPROX 50 FT INBY 8197 CROSSCUT #3-4 THE CAVE IS APPROX 18 FT WIDE X 30 FT LONG X 4 1/2 FT HIGH THE CAVE COVERED AN OUT OF SERVICE SHUTTLE CAR THE AREA WAS SUPPRTED BY 4 FT RESIN BOLTS

January 28, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO CONSTRUCT BRATTICE WALL REMOVED ONE BLOCK FROM A STACK OF APPROX 5 HIGH WHEN A BLOCK FELL FROM STACK ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT

January 25, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON EQUIPMENT STRUCK LEFT HAND BETWEEN FRAME OF MACHINE AND PRY BAR

January 20, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES WHEN HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN LOWER BACK FROM CABLE HANDLING

January 11, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE OFF REEL WITH CABLE SLUNG OVER SHOULDER WHEN REEL STOPPED. BEGAN LOSING 5-12-89

January 10, 1989 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNPLANNED ELVATOR OUTAGE #1 PORTAL ELEVATOR.OCCURRED 8:00AM.REPAIRS WERE MADE AND OPERATIONAL BY 9:50AM.MECHANICAL PROBLEM.

January 3, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WHILE MOVING TRAILING CABLE SLIPPED BACKWARDS ONTO THE MINE FLOOR

1988 · 96 incidents

December 26, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.5 ENTRY APPROX. 50 FT. INBY SURVEY STATION 8/89, 2 BUTT 1 LEFT SOUTHMAINS APPROX. 30 FT X 20 FT WIDE X 5 FT IN HEIGHT. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESING ROOF BOLTS.

December 19, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 APPROX 150 FT INBY S S #8198 APPROX 20 FT WIDE X 30 FT LONG X 4-6 FT HIGH THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48 IN FULLY GROUTED RESIN ROOF BOLTS

December 15, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIOANL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN T HE #5 ENTRY OF 2 BT. 1 LT. SOUTH MAINS APPROXIMATELY 280' INBY SURVEY STATION 8198. APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS ARE 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 4' HIGH. THE ARE A WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN ROOF BOLTS.

December 15, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 5 TON LIFTING JACK. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GAIN ADDED PRESSURE, THE JACK HANDLE SLIPPED FROM THE JACK CAUSING RIGHT HAND TO STRIKE MACHINE.

December 14, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BEING TRANSPORTED IN ANTRIP WHEN HE RECEIVED A JARRING MOTION FROM THE RIDE. THE EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME DUE TO THIS INJURY ON 1/17/89. REPORT WAS DELAYED PENDING MEDICAL IN VESTIGATION.

December 12, 1988 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN U NPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OCCURRED AT THE #1 PORTAL THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 2 HRS.10MIN.GATE SWITCH WAS HANGING UP AT SHAFT BOTTOM

December 11, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 1BT.1LT.SO.MAINS OLD ROOMS CROSSCUT 3-4 APPROX.250FT.INBY SURVEY STA.7846 APPROX.DIMENSIONS 20FT.WIDE X 30FT.LONG X5FT.HIGH AREA SUPPORTED WITH 48IN.FULL Y GROUTED RESIN ROOF BOLTGS

November 21, 1988 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WHILE PERFORMIONG NORMAL WORK DUTIES, FELL HYPEREXTENDING HIS LEFT KNEE. HE BEGAN LOSING TIME.

November 19, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP REPRTED EXPER. BACK PAIN THE END OF DAY WHILE PERFORMING ASSIGNED DUTIES.

November 19, 1988 PA · Coal lampman, lamp person OTHER
Helvetia Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES DISPLAYED SYMPTOMS OF HEART ATTACK.

November 18, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

AVOIDING FALLING MATERIAL SLIPPED BACKWARDS CUTTING HAND ON MINE BOTTOM MATERIAL.

November 17, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3 ENTRY OF 1 RT 2 NORTH ONE CROSSCUT INBY SURVEY STATION 7361. THE APPROX. DIMENSIONS ARE 30 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 4 FT HIGH THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED 48 INCH FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS.

November 14, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF 2RT. SOUTH MAINS APPROX. 10' INBY SS7503. THE CAVE IS APPROX. 20'X20'X4'-5' HIGH. THEAREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN ROOF BOLTS AND STEEL HEADERS.

November 14, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3 RM 1 CROSSCUT INBY SURVEY STATION 7903. THE CAVE WAS APPROX. 100 FT LNG X 20 FT WIDE X 4 6FT HIGH THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT FULLY GROUTED R ESIN BOLTS. SECTION 1BT. 1LT SOUTH MAINS.

October 19, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING, INJURED WAS STRUCK BY COAL SLOUGHING AGAINST HIS LEFT LEG STRIKING THE ROOF BOLTER FRAME. NOT A ROOF FALL.

October 13, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE UNLOADING 2 CRIB BLOCKS FROM A SUPPLY CAR, ONE CRIB BLOCK FELL FROM HIS HANDS AND ATOP HIS RIGHT FOOT.

October 11, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INPREPARATION OF BOLTING A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK SCALED & STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB THIS IS NOT A ROOF FALL

October 10, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BUTT LEFT SOUTH MAINS FIVE X-CUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #7965 ON THE LAST ROOM THE ROOF FALL WAS APPROX 4 FT IN HEIGHT X 50 FT IN LENGTH X 18 FT WIDE AR EA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48 IN FULLY GROUTED RESIN ROOF BOLTS

October 6, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE MANTRIP THE LATCH FOR THE DRAG CAUGHT HIS FOOT AND WEDGED IT AGAINST THE MINE FLOOR

October 5, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1 BUTT 1 LEFT SOUTH MAINS INBY SURVEY STATION #8063 OFF #5 ENTRY ONE ROOM THE FALL WAS APPROX 75 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE 4 FT IN HEIGHT THE AREA WAS SUPP ORTED WITH 48 IN FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS

October 3, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS STACKING BELT STRUCTURE WHICH RESULTED IN LOWER BACK PAIN

October 3, 1988 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OCCURRED AT THE #1 PORTAL THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 64 MINUTES REPAIRS WERE MADE AND PLACED BACK IN SERVICE

September 29, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCUREED IN THE #J ROOM OF 1BT 1LT SOUTH MAINS THE CAVE IS APPROXIMATELY 40'X20'X4' HIGH.THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.

September 28, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED AT SURVEY STATION 8031 ACROSS FROM #5 ENTRY IN 1 1/2 SOUTH.THE CAVE IS APPROXIMATELY 20' WIDE AND 60' LONG X-5-6' IN HEIGHT.THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH CONVENTI ONAL ROOF BOLTS AND TIMBERED.

September 27, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES STEPPED ON TOP OF A PIECE FO COAL ON THE MINE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS RT KNEE

September 22, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS PLACING A JACK ON TOP OF BELT TAIL WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

September 20, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Helvetia Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING DUTIES OF GENERAL INSIDE LABOR WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF CHEST PAINS AND NUMBNESS IN HIS ARMS.HE LATER BROKE OUT IN A COLD SWEAT.EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED OUT OF THE MINE AN D TAKEN IMMEDIATELY TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE.

September 18, 1988 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OCCURRED AT THE #1 PORTAL THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 1HR.51MIN.REPAIRS WERE MADE & PLACED BACK IN SERVICE

September 16, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTION ROOF FALL OCC. AT STATION 8112 OUBY IN THE 4 ENTRY OF 2 LEFT 1 1/2 SO. THE CAVE IS APROX 72' L. X 20' WX 4 1/2' H. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN ROOF BOLTS.

September 15, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCC BETWEEN 1 AND 2 PORTAL CROSSCUT 7-8 AT STATION 510 ON 7 ENTRY THE CAV E IS A PROX 40' L. X 20' W. X 3' -4' HIGHY THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLT S AND TIMBERED.

September 7, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 6, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM WAS ROOF BOLTING A BOTTOM PORTION OF THE DRILL STEEL CAME OUT OF THE HOLE THAT HE WAS DRILLING, STRICKING HIS THUMB.

September 6, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS REMOVING CRIB BLOCKS FROM CRIB WALL CRIB BLOCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON LEFT KNEE.

September 2, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS TRAMMING A SCOP UNDER A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE HE WAS HOLDOING THE CABLE AND TRAMMING THE SOOP WHEN HE PINCHED HIS HADN BETWEEN THE ROOF AND THE CANOPY.

September 1, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TAKING PIECE OF ROCK OFF SHUTTLE CAR & TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

August 31, 1988 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL STRUCK SIDE OF HEAD WHEN HE LOOKED BACK AT SUPPLY CAR.EMPL BEGAN LOSING TIME 11-14-88.

August 29, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE VICTIM WAS PRYING A SCOOP TIRE FROM THE MINE FLOOR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS STOMACH.

August 27, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

THE VICTIM WAS USING A DC WELDER TO INSTALL A NREW BELT SCRAPER WHEN HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.THE VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A SHORTERNED WELDING ROD WHENN APPARENTLY HE CAME INTO, CONTACT WITH THE ELECTRODE HOLDER.

August 21, 1988 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OCCURRED AT #1 PORTAL. ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO THIS OUTAGE FOR 1 HR. 15 MIN. REPAIRS WERE MADE & PLACED BACK IN SERVICE.

August 19, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 1BT. 1LT. SOUTH MAINS SECTION. CAVE IS APPROX 90' LONG X 20' WIDE X 4'-4 1/2' HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN ROOF BOLTS.

August 16, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE VICTIM WAS ROOF BOLTING IN A KNEELING POSITION WHEN A PIECE OF RIB COAL FELL OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK AND RIGHT KNEE THE EMPLOYEE WORKED THE NEXT DAY BUT STARTT ED LOSING TIME DUE TO THIS INJURY ON 8-18-88

August 16, 1988 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS AN UNPLANNED OUTAGE OF THE #1 PORTAL ELEVATOR. THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO THE OUTAGE FOR 2 HOURS. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE CONTROL FUSES AND THE ELEVATOR WAS PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE. NO INJURIES.

August 12, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE VICTIM WAS USINNG A ROCK BAR TO PRY OFF A WHEEL ON THE UNI HAULER THE ROCK BAR SLIPPED OFF WHEE CAUSING THE VICTIM TO FALL BACK WARDS AND THE ROCK BAR FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 8, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURD EMPLOYEE HIT BELTLINE WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHILE CROSSING OVER THE BELT.

July 24, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3BT 1 LT SOUTH SECTION IN #4 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 600' INBY SURVEY STATION #7704 THE CAVE IS APPROX. 25' LONG 25' WIDE 4' HIGH THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS

July 20, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MATERIAL ON TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTER AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE EDGE OF THE PAN COVER RESULTING IN EMPLOYEE GETTING A CUT KNUCKLE AND HAND

July 19, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

N UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE LAST OPEN X-CUT OF #4 ENTRY IN 3BT. 1LT. SOUTH MAINS. THE CAVE IS APPROX. 6' HIGH X 20' WIDE 20' LONG.

July 14, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN X-CUT 2-4 RM 500'INBY SS 7704 OFF #1 ENTRY OF 3 BT 1 LT SO MAINS.CAVE 35'L X 4' X 18'.AREA SUPPORTED WITH 4'8'' RESIN BOLTS.AREA IS TIMBERED AND ABANDONED.

July 14, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MINING COAL WHEN A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE CONVEYOR AND STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG

July 8, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCKDUST CREW WAS TRYING TO GET ROCKDUST TO GO THROUGH MACHINE. EMP. HIT SIDE OF ROCKDUST BIN WITH HAMMER. HAMMER BOUNCED OFF OF BIN, STRIKING EMP. HAND ON THE CORNER OF BIN. CAUSED A SMALL CUT TO THE OUTSIDE PORTION IOF THE RIGHT HAND.

July 7, 1988 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM WAS LOADING CEMENT BLOCKS INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET BY HAND AND INJURED HIS BACK.

July 6, 1988 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

THE VICTIM PICKED UP A PC. OF PIPE THE PIPE ROLLED ON TOP OF HIS FINGER CUTTING HIS FINGER.

July 6, 1988 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM WAS CHECKING IUT THE BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM . THE BOTTOM WAS ENEVEN.

June 20, 1988 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A NAIL THROUGHT THE CANVAS AND INTO THE RIB WHILE HITTING THE NAIL EMPLOYE HIT HIS RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER

June 16, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING POST,PULLED AND STRAINED BACK.

May 24, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE VICTIM WAS WALKING TO PICK UP HIS SCSR WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A HOLE, SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

May 23, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENATIONAL ROOF FALL CCURRED IN THE ENTRY APPROX. 230 FEET INBY NORTH MAINS EAST. THE CAVE IS APPROX. 20 FEET X 20 FEET X 4 FEET. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH RESIN BOLTS.

May 20, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT WITH A KNIFE. WHILE KNEELING ON THE BELT, HE PULLED THE KNIFE TOWARD HIMSELF, THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THE BELT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT THIGH AREA.

May 5, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HEBECAME SICK TO HIS STOMACH. EMPLOYEE LEFT THE SECTION AND WHEN HE ARRIVED OUTSIDE HE WAS COMPLAINING OF CHEST PAIN.

April 26, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE VICTIM WAS PREPARING TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE;THE TEMPLET SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TRACK RAIL AND TEMPLET.

April 26, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE VICTIM WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WITH A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE;THE ROOF BOLT BENT AND SLIPPED OFF OF THE CHUCK; STRIKING THE HYDRAULIC HOSE CAUSING THE HOSE TO TEAR AND FORCING OIL OUT OF T HE HOSE.

April 20, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE VICTIM WAS CARRYING A CEMENT BLOCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM THE VICTIM STARTED LOSING TIME 04-27-88.

April 17, 1988 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS AN UNPLANNED OUTAGE OF THE #2 PORTAL ELEVATOR. THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SWITCH FOR 1 HR. 25 MIN. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND PLACED BACK IN SERVICE.

April 12, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS CARRYING BAG OF SAND WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER ANOTHER BAG OF SAND.

April 11, 1988 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS AN UNPLANNED OUTAGE OF THE #2 PORTAL ELEVATOR. THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SWITCH. THE ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR APPROX. 45 MINUTES. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE ELEV ATOR WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE.

April 11, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS LOWERING BASKET IN BATHHOUSE PIECE OF DIRT ENTERED LEFT EYE WHEN IT FELL FROM BASKET.

April 10, 1988 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS AN UNPLANNED OUTAGE OF THE #2 PORTAL ELEVATOR. THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO THE OUTAGE 3 HOURS. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND PLACED BACK IN SERVICE. NO INJURIES.

April 8, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2RT. SOUTH MAINS SECTION IN THE #2 ROOM 6 CROSSCUTS INBY THE #1 HEADING. THIS AREA IS ABANDONED. SURVEY STATION #7989 APPROX. 500' IN THE #2 ROOM. T HE CAVE IS 20' X 25' X 6' HIGH.

April 7, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM WAS SETTING CRIBS IN THE BLEEDER OF 1 RT. 2 NORTH. THE CRIBS STARTED FALLING OFF THE PILE, HE QUICKLY TURNED AWAY FROM PILE, TWISTING KNEE.

April 4, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND CAVE OUTBY SPAD #7344 IN 2 RT 2 NORTH SECTION THE CAVE WAS 20 FT X 20 FT X 6 FT HIGH THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESINBOLTS AND TIMBERED OFF

March 26, 1988 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS AN UNPLANNED OUTAGE OF THE A#1 PORTAL ELEVATOR THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO THE OUTAGE 2 HRS.30MIN.REPAIRS WERE MADE & PLACED BACK IN SERVICE NO INJURIES

March 21, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST REPAIRED SOME DRILL STEELS FOR THE ROOF BOLTERS HE HAD JUST RETURNED THE STEELS & WAS WALKING BACK WHEN A PIECE OF RIB 13FTX4FTX2FT FELL KNOCKING THE EMPLOYEE TO THE GROUND

March 18, 1988 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OF THE #1 PORTAL ELEVATOR THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO THE OUTAGE 5 HRS 35 MINS REPAIRS WERE MADE AND PLACED BACK IN SERVICE NO INJURIES

March 16, 1988 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE VICTIM WAS SUPERVISING HIS CREW WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RT SHOULDER THE ROCK WAS 62 IN LONG X 12 IN WIDE TAPERED TO 6 IN

March 15, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1 1/2 SOUTH SECTION APPROX 30 FT INBY SURVEY STATION 8080 THE CAVE IS APPROX 4 FT -6 FT HIGH X 50 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT FULLY GROUTED RESIN

March 9, 1988 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE VICTIM WAS MAING A SPLICE ON THE 1 LEFT ROOM BELT ANDWAS USING A 1 1/2 TON HOIST TO PULL THE BELT TOGETHER WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

March 8, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS TAPPING BEARING ONTO SHAFT WITH HAMMER. HAMMER SLIPPED HIT BEARING. BEARING CHIPPED & CHIP HIT HIM ON NOSE.

March 7, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS RUBBING HIS RIGHT EYE WHEN UNKNOWN MATERIAL SCRATCHED EYE LID OF RIGHT EYE.

March 7, 1988 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE VICTM WAS WALKING ALONG #1 NNORTH MAINS BELT LINE HE STEPPED OVER A ROCK DUST HOSE AND TRAMPED ON LOOSE ROCK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST RT KNEE THE VICTIM BEGAN LOSING TIME DUE TO THIS INJURY O N 3-10-88

March 4, 1988 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OF THE 1 PORTAL ELEVATOR. THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO THE OUTAGE 4 HRS. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND PLACED BACK IN SERVICE NO INJURIES.

March 4, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS LIFTING A MINER CABLE WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

March 3, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2BT. 2 NORTH ROOMS SECTION APPROX. 550 FT INBY STATION 7831. THE CAVE IS APPROX 70 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 6 FT HIGH.

February 29, 1988 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OF THE #1 PORTAL ELEVATOR. THE ELEVATOR WASOUT OF SERVICE DUE TO THE OUTAGE 1 HR. 30 MIN. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND PLACED BACK IN SERVICE. NO INJURIES.

February 19, 1988 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE #1 PORTAL ELEVATOR. ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO OUTAGE 1 HOUR 26 MIN. REPAIRS MADE AND ELEVATOR WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE. NO INJURIES

February 15, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2RT. SOUTH MAINS SECTION APPROX. 450' INBY SURVEY STATION 8000 OFF #1 ENTRY. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS, WOODEN CRIBS AND X-BARS. THE CAVE IS APPROX. 8' HIGH X 20' WIDE X 25' LONG. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

February 14, 1988 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OF THE #2 PORTAL ELEVATOR. THE ELVATOR WASOUT OF SERVICE DUE TO THIS OUTAGE 3 HOURS. THE ELVATOR WAS REPAIRED AND PLACED BACK IN SERVICE. NO INJURIES.

February 11, 1988 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OF THE #1 PORTAL ELEVATOR. THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO THIS OUTAGE 4 HRS. 10 MIN. THE ELEVATOR WAS REPAIRED AND PLACED BACK IN SERVICE. NO INJ JURIES.

February 10, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANGING CANVAS VICTIM WAS INSTALLING A POGO TO HANG THE CANVAS HE STEPPED BACK INTO A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO HIS LEFT ARM

February 8, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIOAN5 ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NORTH TRACK HAULAGE #5 ENTRY,1 X-CUT INBY STATION 440.THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS AND IS TIMBERED AND ABANDONED.THE AREA OF THE CAVE IS APPROX3MATELY 60'LONG X6 1/2' HIGH X20' WIDE.

February 4, 1988 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM WAS PUTTING CRIB BLOCKS UNDER A DRAW BAR WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK. VICTIM STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2 15 88

February 1, 1988 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS AN UN1LANNED OUTAGE OF THE ELEVATOR AT THE #1 PORTAL. THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO THIS OUTAGE 2 HRS. 13 MINS. THE ELEVATOR WAS REPAIRED AND PLACED IN SERVECE. NO INJURIES.

January 27, 1988 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE VICTIM WAS 8ELIVERING SUPPLIES TO THE #1 PORTAL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON AN ICY SIDEWALK, FALLING AND INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 26, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS TRAMMING CONTINUOUS MINER FROM ONE CROSSCUT TO NEXT WHEN MINER BOTTOMED OUT & JARRED VICTIMS BACK. VICTIM DID NOT LOSE TIME ON INJURY UNTIL 3/08/88.

January 20, 1988 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL PRYING ON 1IECE OF STEEL ON SUPPLY CAR WHEN BAR SLIPPED HAND STRUCK SUPPLY CAR INJURING RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

January 7, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SCOOP3TRACTOR WHEN HE HIT HEAD ON CANOPY.

January 1, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONA5 ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE OLD WORKINGS OF 1 LT. SOUTH MAINS APPROX. 300 FT INBY SS7889 IN THE 2 ROOM. THE AREA IS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT RESIN ROOF BOLTS.

1987 · 53 incidents

December 10, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM WAS 1OSITIONING HIMSELF TO DRILL BOLTHOLE, HE WAS KNEELING DOWN WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AGAINST THE BOOM LEVER OF THE BOLTER. THE BOOM JACK ENGAGED AND CAME DOWN O N HIS RIGHT FOO7.

December 1, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INSTALLING ELEC3HEATER IN OUTSIDE SHOP.HEATER FELL AND AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CATCH IT HE STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON I-BEAM.

December 1, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Helvetia Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

WORKING ON SHUT7LE CAR CABLE THAT HE THOUGHT WAS DEENERGIZED.MAKING SPLICE ON CABLE IT WASNT DE-ENERGIZED.HE GRABBED CABLE AND RECD ELEC BURNS.

November 27, 1987 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL R2OF FALL OCCURRED #2 ENTRY S.S.6548 OF 1 LT.SOUTH MAINS.CAVE 4' HIGH X 20'WIDE X 20'LONG.AREA SUPPORTED WITH 48'' RESIN ROOF BOLTS.

November 19, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall from machine

WORKING ON THE 6ELT,STEPPED ON THE BELT,THE BELT COLLAPSED CAUSING HIM TO FALL INJURING HIS BACK.

November 19, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by flying object

CUTTING BANDS O3 PALLET OF CEMENT BLOCKS AS BAND WAS CUT BAND FLEW ACROSS LEFT WRIST,CUTTING WRIST.

October 30, 1987 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE VICTIM WAS 4ALKING ALONG #1 WEST BELT,HIS FOOR SLIPPED,CAUSING HIM TO FALL INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 28, 1987 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONA5 ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 AND #5 ENTRIES OF WEST MAINS AT SURVEY STATION #1208 AND 1209. THE CAVE US APPROXIMATELY 4' HIGH X 19' WIDE X 80' LONG.

October 27, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM WAS 9EPLACING A BEARTING ON THE BELT TAIL ROLLER WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED,STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT THUMB AND HAND.

October 21, 1987 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE VICTIM WAS 1LACING BELT STRUCTURE FOR A BELT SET UP AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 20, 1987 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE VICTIM WAS 1ICKING UP 48" BELT STRUCTURE(TOP CHAINS) TO PUT THEM IN A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

October 17, 1987 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONA5 ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN A#2 ROOM & X-CUT TOWARDS #3 ROOM IN 2RT.SO.MAINS CAVE WAS APPROX.50FT LONG 19FT WIDE & UP TO 9FT HIGH NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED

October 15, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE VICTIM WAS 6NCOUPLING A DUST TANKER FROM A MOTOR WHEN THE PIN PINCHED HIS FINGERS AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE MOTOR

October 15, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM WAS 3PRYING A PIECE OF STEEL THAT HAD BEENC UT OFF A 10 TON BATTERY MOTOR THE BAR SLIPPED & STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH KNOCKING A TOOTH LOOSE

October 14, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE VICTIM WAS 2 ELPING REMOVE ROCK FROM OFF THE TOP OF THE L/N MINER THE ROCK MOVED & CAUGHT THE VICTIMS HAND BETWEEN THE ROOF & MINER

October 13, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE VICTIM STEP1ED OUT OF THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT ON A SHUTTLE CAR TO TURN AROUND AND FACE THE OTHER WAY; HE STARTED TO STEP INTO A COMPARTMENT WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY.

October 13, 1987 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR AT #1 1ORTAL STOPPED AT 810AM RUBBER BUMPER ON LEFT HAND DOOR WAS HANGING UP & NOT LETTING DOORS CLOSE OTIS ELEVATOR WAS NOTIFIED & RFEPAIRS WERE MADE

October 12, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS HELP3NG LOAD RAILS ONTO A RAIL CAR THE RAIL SLIPPED OFF THE PRY BAR AND ROLLED ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT

October 12, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE VICTIM WAS 5OADING BULL WHEELS INTO A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

October 4, 1987 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONA5 ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF 1BT. 1LT. SOUTH MAINS.APPROXIMATELY 30' POUTBY SURVEY STATION #8002. THE CAVE WAS 12' HIGH X20' WIDE X50' LONG. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WI TH 6' RESIN ROO0 BOLTS AND REINFORCED WITH 9' PAR 6'S.NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

September 21, 1987 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONA5 ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1 1/2 SOUTH SECTION. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE CAVE IS APPROX. 4 FT HIGH X 18 FTWIDE X 20 FT LONG. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT FULLY GROUTED RESIN R OOF BOLTS. NO I3JURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOVLED IN CAVE.

September 21, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE VICTIM WAS 9IDING IN A MANTRIP WHEN THE MANTRIP JUMPED THE TRACK AND JARRED AGAINST THE SEAT OF THE MANTRIP.

September 18, 1987 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONA5 ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE 5 ENTRY OF 1 1/2 SOUTH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS. THE CAVE IS 4 FT HIGH X 20 FT-24 FT WIDE X LENGTH UNDETERMINED . NO INJURIES O9 EQUIPMENT INVOVLED.

September 16, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE VICTIM WAS 4ALKING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE PLACED HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE SCOOP OF THE MINER AND A PIECE OF SQUEEZE COAL AND FELL TWISTING HIS KNEE.

September 15, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE VICTIM WAS 2AULING COAL TO THE FEEDER IN A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE RUNWAY, CAUSING HIM TO JAM HIS NECK AGAINT THE CANOPY.

September 10, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MINING MACH3NE HAD JUST FINISHED CLEANING UP A CROSSCUT WHEN THE ROOF IN THE INTERSECTION STARTED TO CRACK UP. THE OPERATOR STARTED TO BACK THE MACHINE UP QUICKLY. THE VICTIM (MINER HELPER ) WAS MOVING TH9 MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY AND SLIPPED WHILE STANDING ON THE CABLE INJURING HIS LEFT FOOT.

September 8, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

VICTIM WAS THRO4ING A MINER CABLE OFF THE RUNWAY WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

September 3, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THE VICTIM WAS 5IFTING A MINER CABLE TO THROW IT AGAINST THE RIB. AS HE THREW THE CABLE HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 1, 1987 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL UNLOADING 8COOP OFF CARRIER AND TAKING CHAIN BINDERS LOOSE.WHEN HE LOOSENED THE BINDER IT SNAPPED OPEN STRIKING BACK OF RIGHT HAND.

August 31, 1987 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE #2 FAN WENT3DOWN. THE #4 BEARING WENT OUT CAUSING THE FAN BLADES TO TOUCH DOWN. THE MEN WER SENT OUT OF THE MINE SAFELY. THE FAN WAS REPAIRED & RESUMED OPERATION.

August 25, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3VING A UNIHAULER TO THE FEEDER, WHEN THE UNIHAULER WENT INTO A HOLE IN THE RUNWAY. EMPLOYEE JARRED HIS BACK.

August 20, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE SET HA2LO JACK AGAINST THE ROOF & A LOOSE FITTING ON A HOSE SQUIRTED OIL EMPLOYEE CLAIMED HE JUMPED BACK TO ONE SIDE & IN DOING SO HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE

August 14, 1987 PA · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ALONG 2 RT. SOUTH MAINS BELT, WHEN HE TRIPPED ON OFF-SET ON THE WALKWAY.

August 14, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE BOLTING #3 ROOM HE PLACED THE 1ST 8 INCHES OF A 4 FT RESIN BOLT INTO THE ROOF AND THEN APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BOLT TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT IN ORDER TO INSTALL THE BOLT WITH THE MACHINE WH ILE PUSHING THE3BOLT HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE AND APPARENTLY PULLED MUSCLES ON THE SIDE OF HIS NECK

August 13, 1987 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

APPROX. 1050 AM3ON 8-13-87 WHILE PILLAR RECOVERY WORK WAS PROGRESSING THE 2BT 2 NORTH 003 SECTION AN UNINTENTIONAL ROO FALL OCCURED IN WHICH A PORTION OF THE JOY 14-5 REMOTE MINER WAS COVERED. UNPLANNED PREA7URE FAILURE OF THE LOCAL ROOF STRATA PRESUMBALY BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF PILLARS 3 AND 6 AND CONTINUING DOWN AND OUTBY TO PILLAR 9, THE FALL OCCURED APPROX. 830 FT INBY

July 23, 1987 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENT ROOF F5LL OCCURED IN 1 BT L LEFT SECTION APPROX 50 FT I NBY SS 7885 CAVE IS 20X70X6 AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS

July 17, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 DRILLING A HOLE,WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BROKE AND HIT HIM ON THE HARD HAT.

July 14, 1987 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR AT #1 1ORTAL STOPPED AT 11:PM 15' ABOVE LANDING.OTIS ELEVATOR NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DOOR SWITCH.THE ELEVATOR WAS BACK IN OPERATION AT 1:30AM.

July 13, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING A 5 GALLON CAN OF GREASE (BEHIND A ROW OF POST)WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM-TWISTING HIS BACK.

July 7, 1987 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR AT #1 1ORTAL STOPPED AT 145PM ELEVATOR WOULD JNOT RUN BECAUSE OF A CORR ODED GOVERN SWITCH GOVERN SWITCH WAS REPLACED ELEVATOR RESUMED OPERATIONS AT 430PM

June 30, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RIDING IN3THE MANTRIP,GOING TO 2 RIGHT SOUTH MAINS SECTION,EMPLOYEE GOT A PIECE OF DIRT IN HSI LEFT EYE. IT DIDN'T BOTHER HIM AT FIRST, BUT LATER IT BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS EYE.THE PIECE WAS LATER REMO5ED BY A DCTOR.

June 26, 1987 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING IN SOUTH LAYING TRACK. HE WAS PLACING RAILS IN PLACE WITH A ROCK BAR, WHEN HE LAID THE ROCK BAR ON THE SIDE OF THE RAIL TRUCK. THE BAR FELL OFF THE RAIL TRUCK, AND STRUC K THE EMPLOYEE 2N THE RIGHT FOREARM.

June 23, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING THE SCOOP ON CHARGE, STEPPED ON TOP OF SCOOP, AND SLIPPED ON OIL, AND FELL. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF SORE LEFT KNEE.

June 23, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by flying object

THE VICTIM WAS 2PERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. A PIECE OF DUST OR LOOSE COAL ENTERED THECITIMS RIGHT EYE.

June 17, 1987 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING AL2NG TRACK TRIPPED AND FELL ONTO RIGHT KNEE.

June 10, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by flying object

THE VICTIM WAS 2ELPING TO SET A BREAKER POST WHEN A CO-WORKER THREW A POST STRICKING THE VICTIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

June 8, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING TIMBERED IN A PILLAR THAT WAS ABOUT TO BE TAKEN OUT. HE WAS TOSSING POSTS UP TO AREA THAT WAS BEING TIMBERED WHEN HE GOT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 31, 1987 PA · Coal pumper STRIKING OR BUMPING
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE VICTIM WAS 4ALKING OUT FROM UNDER AN OVERCAST.HE RAISED UPRIGHT STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A ROOF MAT.

May 27, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING BOLTS O3TO ROOF BOLTER TWISTING HIS BACK.

May 26, 1987 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONA5 ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1BUTT 1LEFT SOUTH MAINS SECTION,IN THE OLD #4 ROOM,JUST INBY SURVEY STATION #7905.THE DIMENSIONS OOF THE ROOF FALL ARE APPROX.5 TO 7' HIGH,20' WIDE AND 80' LONG.T2E AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.