Mining Incidents

Florence No 1 Coal

Florence Mining Company · Underground
Robinson, Indiana County, PA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3600925

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1986–1988
Latest incident
Oct 1988

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
November 27, 1986 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · OTHER
Florence Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BELT CONVEYOR3MINE FIRE WAS REPORTED TO MINE FOREMAN AT HIS RESIDENCE AT ABOUT 4:15 AM MINE FOREMAN ENTERED MINE WITH A SUPERVISOR TO INSPECT THE SCENE OF THIS FIRE IN THE BELT ENTRY AT ABOU T 5:45 AM SUPER5ISOR AND PUMPER DISCOVERED MINE FOREMAN UNCONSCIOUS IN ADJACENT TRACK ENTRY

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1988 · 55 incidents

October 19, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Fall from machine

HELPING MOTORMAN WHEN TRIP LET LOOSE, EMPLOYEE JUMPED AS HIT HIS FOOT ON MINE FLLOR.

October 4, 1988 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Fall from machine

MOVING IN MANTRIP WHEN IT STARTED FOOT CAUGHT AND WENT OUT OVER BACK OF MANTRIP

September 8, 1988 PA · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A MANDOOR WHICH WAS TO HAVE BEEN PLACED IN A STOPPING WHENHE LIFTED THE DOOR HE FELT A PAIN IN THE CHEST AREA

August 25, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON AN OVERCAST CAUSING PAIN IN HIS NECK.

August 24, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING AN EMPTY MORTOR BOX FROM THE BACK OF A 3 WHEEL PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, BOX MEASURED 4 FT LONG X 3 FT WIDE X 18" DEEP. INVESTIGATION COMPL ETED 9-1-88.

August 20, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #4 BELT ENTRY, HUFF MAINS - 105' OUTBY STATION #479 18 FEET WIDE, 35 FEET LONG, 4'-5' FEET HIGH. 4 FOOT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS, CROSS BARS, AND RAILS ON POSTS.

August 17, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WA> CARRYING A 50 LB OF ROCK DUST IN A BELT CONVEYOR ENTRY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FEL STRIKING88 FIRST DAY MISSED 8-29-88.

August 10, 1988 PA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL HELPING SET CRIBS IN FALL AREA.WHEN SETTING LAST CRIB BLOCK HE DISLODGED PIECE OF ROCK 5'' ABOVE HIS HAND WHICH STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND.

August 4, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ADJUSTING EXTENDIBLE SPRING LOADED CANVAS TO PREPARE TO BOLT ROOF WHEN HAND SLIPPED OFF CANVAS AND METAL FRAMEWORK HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

August 1, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING CLOTHING FROM THE MINE BUILDING AND LOADING ONTO ATRUCK WHEN HE TWISTED HI KNEE HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 08-08-88.FIRST DAY LOST 08-09-88.

July 20, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE TAKING CANVAS TO FACE BOLTER WAS BACKED OUT OF LIFT CRAB WALKING WITH FACE DOWN SEAM HEIGHT 48" STRUCK RIGHT SIDE OF FACE AGAINST THE TRS BOOM WHICH WAS NOT PREESURIZED AT THE TIME

July 19, 1988 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE RUNG AT THE LADDER AND HIS LEFT FOOT CAUGHT IN THE LADDER FELT PAIN IN THE BACK OF HIS LEFT KNEE

July 14, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TRAKC AND WHILE LIFTING TRACK TIE WITH A ROCK BAR TILE SPRUNG LOOSE AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK IMNJURED 7-14-88 WORKED 7-15-88 FIRST DAY MIISED 7-18-88

July 13, 1988 PA · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE SHOWERING GRABBED FOR SOAP TRAY TO GEGAIN BALANCE AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX

July 12, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AT A BELT HEAD WHNE HIS BACK STARTED HURTING

June 22, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME AND I.NAME LIFTING ONE SIDE OF 125'ROLL CONVEYOR BELTING.PIPE WAS THROUGH THE ROLL.ONE END OF PIPE WAS ON STRUCTURE.THE 2 EMPL WERE LIFTING THE OTHER END.

June 21, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 2'' X 6'' X 16' RUN-THROUGH PLANK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 13, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL GETTING OUT OF SCOOP TO CLOSE AIR LOCK DOORS WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT UNDER TRAM PEDAL CAUSING HIM TO BUMP KNEE ON FRAME OF MACHINE.

June 1, 1988 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RELOADING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE THAT WAS SLIDING OFF OF A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 23, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING A ROCK BAR TO PRY UP CONVEYUOR BELT SO A IDLER ROLLER COULD BE INSTALLED EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN MIDDLE OF HIS BACK

May 19, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP FROM SCOOP TO A WATER HOLE WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK

May 18, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING ROCK DUST THROUGH A MAN DOOR WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE

May 12, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SHOVELING SPILLED COAL AT BELT HEAD WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 10, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PUSHING 4' RESIN BOLT INTO ROOF WITH HEAD OF BOLTER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT IDEX FINGER BETWEEN HEAD OF BOLTER & MAST JACK, CRUSHING LEFT INDEX FINGER.

May 9, 1988 PA · Coal FIRE
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

EMP. AND 2 SMELLED AN ODOR WHILE APPROX 900' FROM #4 BELT DRIVE OF 3 NORTH, FOUND SMOKE AT DRIVE. BAD BELT ROLLER & HOT SPOT AT #16 MARKER OF 3-3NORTH NOTIFIED AGENCIES, EVACUATED MINE. PUT OUT FIRE & ROCKDUSTED AREA, FIRE AREA APPROX 6' LONG X 12" WIDE.

May 6, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HANGING PULL CORD FOR JABCO'S ALONG #2 HUFF BELT WHEN HE STEPPED INTO HOLE IN BOTTOM & TWISTED HIS BACK.

May 3, 1988 PA · Coal wireman, communications man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING STEEL RAILS OFF OF RAIL TRUCK WHEN HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. FIRST DAY MISSED 5/10/88.

May 2, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR ON BUMPY ROADWAYS, NO TIME LOST FROM OWK UNTIL 6/9/88 REASON STATED LOW BACK PAIN DUE TO PREVIOUS INJURY.

April 21, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE TO SIDE OF ENTRY WHEN HE FELT PAIN INHIS LOWER ABCK.

April 19, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE.FIRST DAY MISSED 04-26-88.

April 18, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE A 5 HP MOTOR FOR A PUMP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABCK.

April 8, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING OUT WALL WITH SCOOP,WHEN HE REACHED FOR A BOCK TO THROW IT INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET,A BLOCK WAS STILL STRUCK TO THE ROOF WITH B-BOND FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS AHND.

March 22, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF ROCK FROM MBC UNIT WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE MBC

March 8, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS SWINGING TROLEY POLE ON PORAL BUS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT CHEST. (CHANGING DIRECTION OF POLE) EMP DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 3 1 4 88 INVESTIGATION COMPLETED 3 16 88

March 8, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON MINER RIB CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIM ON RT LOWER LEG AND NECK CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-7-88 WHICH WAS FIRST DAY MISSED

March 7, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL. WAS TAKING A POST OFF OF PILE OF POSTS IN SECTION WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 4, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TOOLS FROM HIS TOOL BOX WHEN THE LID FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM

March 2, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL. WAS INSTALLING 4' RESIN BOLT INTO ROOF, BOLT WAS PREBENT BECAUSE OF LOW ROOF HEIGHT. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN BOLT HE FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER.

March 2, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL. WAS CARRYING 7' POST WHEN HE FELL HAVING TRIPPED OVER ANOTHER POST.

February 10, 1988 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLY CARS, WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE HYSTER HE SLIPPED ON THE GROUND AND SPRAINED HIS BACK.

February 6, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 36IN BELT STRUCTURE INTO A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

February 6, 1988 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMING BELTS & WHILE WALKING 1 RT.SECT.BELT HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL LANDING ON HIS RT.KNEE KNEE WAS SWOLLEN WHEN HE RETURNED TO SURFACE AT THE END OF SH IFT SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR TUES 03/16/88

January 26, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING NUT OFF OF A BOLT WITH A HAMMER AND CHISEL, WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH THE HAMMER.

January 20, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING CABLE WITH HIS FOOT AS MINER WAS BACKING UP. CABLE CAUGHT, PULLING FOOT AND LEG UNDER MINER AGAINST FRAME.

January 18, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BU3LDING CRIBS IN THE 1 RIGHT PILLAR SECTION AND WHEN REACHING FOR ANOTHER CRIB BOLCK, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 13, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A 7' POST WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN. FOLLOW-UP INVESTIGATION REVELED SURGERY WAS PERFORMED TO CORRECT A HERNIA.

January 2, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A BAG OF ROCK DUST FROM MINE BOTTOM WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

1987 · 93 incidents

December 28, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL ADVANCING BELT ,KNELT DOWN STRUCK KNEE AGAINST BOTTOM CAUSING LIGAMENT DAMAGE.NOT REPORTED UNTIL 2-15-88.1ST DAY LOST 2-18-88.

December 14, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HS2VELING 3 NORTH BELT WHEN SHOVEL HIT TOP OF BELT TWISTING HIS BACK.

December 7, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING, SLIPPED ON WET UNEVEN BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 2, 1987 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DUSTING & SHOVELING BELT ENTRY-WHILE CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK INJURY DATE 120287 FIRST DAY MISSED 121687

December 1, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME VISITED MINE OFFICE AND PRESENTED DR SLIP STATING THAT AS RESULT OF ACCIDENT 12-1-87 NO LOST TIME HE WAS HAVING BACK PAIN AND UNABLE TO WORK.

November 25, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BENDING ROOF BOLTS TO INSTALL IN LOW ROOF SECTION THE ROOF BOLT TURNED IN THE HOLE & I.NAME EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK

November 12, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING ROOF BOLTS FROM THE BACK OF THE ROCK BOLTER TO THE FRONT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK NO DRS APPOINTMENT UNTIL 11-24-87

November 10, 1987 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING CABLES3ON BRIDGE CAUGHT FOOT ON CABLE AND FELL TWISTING HIS BACK.

November 10, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING MINER CABLE AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A LOW SPOT ON THE MINE ROOF.EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK.NO TIME LOST FIRST DAY MISSED 02-05-88 COMPLAINING OF PAIN FROM PREVIOUS INJ URY OF 11-10-871

November 9, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING BOX OF SCSR3 AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK-HE SAW DOCTOR ON 11/10/87,SCHEDULED VACATION DAYS THRU AND INCLUDING 11/20/87.11/26 AND 11/27 WERE MINE HOLIDAYS. INVESTIGATION CO MPLETED 11/24/87.

November 7, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ONT HE BOOM JACK ON A MINER WHENT HE JACK TILTED BACK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND.

October 28, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Florence Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING REMOT9 CONTROL MINER-BACKED MINER OUT OF CUT GOT UP TO WALK AROUND TO OTHER SIDE OF MACHINE-TWISTED KNEE WHEN GETTING UP. MINING HEIGHT 42".

October 27, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A HAND OPERATED SPLICING MACHINE TO INSTALL A SPLICE ON A 42" MINE BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 20, 1987 PA · Coal FIRE
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

I NAME, MAINTAI3CE FOREMAN, AND I NAME SAW SMOKE COMING UP BELT AT APPROX 7 30 PM 10 20 87 COULD NOT GET TO AFFECTED AREA BECAUSE OF DENSE SMOKE. MINE WAS EVACUATED , MINE FOREMAN DROVE OVERL LAND TO ENTRANC9 OF SLOPE BELT AND GOT TO AREA APPROX 8 55 PM SPRIKLER SYSTEM ON BELT WAS ACTIVATED FIRE WAS EXTINGUISED , CONTAINED TO 14 LINEAL FEET AT BELT DRIVE

October 12, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHEN BOARDING P2RTAL BUS EMP STRUCK RT KNEE AGAINST TOO BOC

October 9, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

LOADING ROCK DU8T IN SCOOP BUCKET. EMP TRIPPED OVER THE PALLET AND TWISTED HIS BACK

October 6, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TR5MMING A SHUTTLE CAR UNDER A MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE THAT WAS TIED TO THE ROOF, HEAD STRUCK ROOF AND JAMMED NECK AND BACK AREA WAS 39" HIGH.

September 30, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING A 5' TREATED POST, WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, USING A HAMMER TO STRIKE THE CAP PIECE ON TOP OF THE POST, HIT THE ROOF AND GLANCED OFF STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT THUMB.

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

I.NAME MAKING W9EKLY EXAM OF AIR COURSES AND ESCAPEWAYS FOR OUTBY AREAS FOUND CAVE 26'LONG X 20'WIDE X 4'HIGH AT INTERSECTION OF NEW MAINS PARALLELS 5000' FROM NEW MAINS THE CLOSEST WORKING S ECTION A COMMON3INTAKE ENTRY WAS REMARKED TO GO AROUND TO AFFECTED AREA.

September 17, 1987 PA · Coal HOISTING
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT START OF SHI0T DOORS WERE AJAR ON ELEVATOR.MAINTENANCE FOREMAN I.NAME RECYCLED POWER AND DOORS CLOSED.EMPLS RODE ELEVATOR FOR TRIAL RUN ELEVATOR STOPPED SHORT OF BOTTOM LANDING AND WOULDNT RETURN.ELEVATO9 SERVICE WAS CALLED.ELEVATOR REPAIRED AND MEN RETURNED TO SURFACE TIME OF ENTRAPMENT 12:25AM TO 1:18AM-43 MINUTES.

September 15, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS REL9ASING DEAD MAN ON 3 WHEEL WHEN HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON CAP FOR CHARGING PLUG. ACCIDENT NO REPORTED UNTIL 09-17-87.

September 8, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BO5TING ROOF WHEN DRILL STEEL DISLODGED PIECE OF ROOF ROCK ABOUT 1 FT X 1 FT - EMPLOYEE TWISTED AROUND TO AVOID BEING STRUCK BY ROCK AND SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE.

September 2, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DR5GGING ROCK DUST HOSE HE TRIPPED & FELL ON HIS RIGHT WRIST

September 1, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING ROOF BOLTGS ON BOLTGER BOLT BECAME STUCK CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT SHOULDER EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 090487 FIRST DAY LOST WAS 090887

September 1, 1987 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING UNDER BELT HEAD FELT SHOULDER POP CAUSING PAIN FROM LEFT SHOULDER TO LEFT ELBOW INVESTIGATION COMPLETED 090887

August 19, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING PLANK FROM MUD. FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP.

August 19, 1987 PA · Coal HOISTING
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

I.NAME DUST SAM1LER CALLED CHIEF ELECTRICIAN I.NAME REPORTED HE WAS STUCK ON ELEVATOR BETWEEN LANDINGS OTIS ELEVATOR REPAIRMAN WAS CALLED ELEVATER WAS RAISED TO TOP LANDING & I.NAME RELEASED N O PHYSICAL INJR2 1007 SOS SWITCH OUT OF POSITION ON TOP OF ELEV.CAR WAS REPOSIBED & ELEV DOOR CLOSURE MECHANISM WAS SHIMMED OUT FOR BETT ER COMEBACK

August 18, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING SHUTTLE CAR AND SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK-LAST DAY OF WORK 9-23-87.

August 13, 1987 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS EXAMINING B9LT IN AREA THAT WAS WET AND HEAVILY ROCK DUSTED.EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING AT ROOF AND SLIPPED LANDING ON HIS BACK.

August 10, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS MOVING 7EMENT BLOCKS AS HE TWISTED WITH BLOCK HIS FOOT STUCK IN MUD AND HE FELT MUSCLE PULL IN HIS LEFT LEG

August 8, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

CRAWLING OVER B9LT DRIVE UNIT WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST POWER BASE PLATE. HE WAS CHECKING CONDITION OF COUPLERS AND MOTOR BRUSHES AT THE TIME OF INJURY

August 3, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING CHAIN G6ARD ON AT BELT, CORNER OF GUARD PIERCED LEFT PALM WHEN LOWERING GUARD INTO PLACE

July 28, 1987 PA · Coal brattice man/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BR9AKING A CONCRETE BLOCK TO SIZE FOR A STOPPING HE WAS CONSTRUCTING AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

July 24, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS3BOLTING IN THE B-1 SECTION,SITTING ON THE BOTTOM DUE TO THE LOW MINING HEIGHT(40").WHEN HE LOWERED THE DRILL HEAD HE PINCHED HIS KNEE BETWEEN THE DRILL HEAD AND THE BOTTOM. THI S ACCIDENT TOOK3PLACE NEAR THE END OF MARCH-NO ACCIDENT REPORT WAS FILLED OUT AND NO TIME WAS LOST UNTIL 07-27-87.

July 23, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall from machine

WAS LOADING SHI9LD TRUCK WITH BELT HEAD-STEPPED OFF OF HIGH END OF SHIELD TRUCK AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

July 20, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

HAULING BELT ST9UCTURE WITH S&S SCOOP IN 00 BUTT-LOW COAL- HIT HEAD ON THE ROOF.

July 20, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROOF BO5TS ONTO BELTING MACHINE-WHEN LIFTING BOLTS ON TO MACHINE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK.

July 8, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SCOOP SLID AGAI3ST A ROADSIDE POST. POST FELL OUT & PIECE OF SCALE FELL STRIKING HIM ON HEAD & LEFT SHOULDER.

July 8, 1987 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LIFTING DRAW BA9 FOR LOCOMOTIVE LOST FOOTING & FELL CUTTING FOREHEAD DID NOT REQUIRE STITCHES- S%@*% ALSO FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 26, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS BOL7ING WHEN SWINGING THE BOOM TOWARDS THE CENTER OF MACHINE HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOLTER HEAD AND FRAME OF BOLTER

June 25, 1987 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT 2AD BURNING SENSATION IN GROIN

June 23, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED OPENED 7RACK DOORS TO TAKE BUS THRU AS HE WAS MOVING BUS THRU DOOR HIS LEG BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN BUS AND DOOR

June 19, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SET7ING A POST WHEN ONE BEING SET BEHIND HIM FELL STRIKING HIS RT SHOULDER

June 12, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS MIN9RS H ELPER-MACHINE WAS BACKING OUT OF CUT HE TURNED KHIS BACK TOWARDS MINER TO PICK UP NO BOLT SIGNS KITCHEN OF MINER PINCHED 3 SMALL TOES ON RT.FOOT BETWEEN KITCHEN & BOTTOM E NTRY HEIGHT APP9OX.46IN.

June 12, 1987 PA · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING NEW WAT9R END ON BASE-WHILE LIFTING WATER END TO PUT ON BASE.EMPL LEANED FORWARD ENOUGH THAT WEIGHT OF WATER END PULLED HIM WITH WATER END AND FEET STAYED IN PLACE TWISTING LOWER BACK.

June 11, 1987 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING LOCOM2TIVE-IT FAILED TO MAKE TRANSFER AT SWITCH CAUSING DERAILMENT.INJ THROWN ABOUT COMPARTMENT CAUSING INJURY.

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

EMPLOYEE WAS DR2PPING H.VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN CABLE DROPPED ON H IS LEFT SHOULDER

June 10, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING ROCK A5ONG BWLT CONVEYOR STRUCK THUMB AGAINST BELT ROPE BREAKING THUMB

May 27, 1987 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

R UNNING 3 WHEE5ER IN REVERSE (NO PLACE TO TURN AROUND) HIT SOMETHING IN RUNWAY CAUSING 3 WHEELER TO BOUNCE & JAR HIS BACK OPERATOR DID NOT SEE OBJECT IN ROADWAY DUE TO ROCKDUST ON BOTTOM INV ESTIGATION COMP5ETED 061687

May 21, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RO2FBOLTING AT THE FACE HE WAS ON HIS KNEES & WENT TO SIT BACK ON HIS LEG & HIS LEFT KNEE & ANKLE TWISTED INWARD INVEDSTIGATION COMPLETED 060887

May 20, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJ RUNNING SC 5ND BRUISED TAILBONE.WORKED UNTIL 6-8-87 REPORTED ACCIDENT 6-12-87.

May 19, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING SHUTTLE3CAR FROM FEEDER TO FACE OF #4 ENTRY KEPT HITTING SOME HOLES IN BOTTOM FELT PAIN IN BACK WORSENED AS SHIFT WENT ON VERY SORE AT END OF SHIFT

May 12, 1987 PA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WALKING TO FACE3AREA WENT UNDER VENTILATING CANVAS LIFTING WITH RT.ARM PULLED MUSCLE IN MIDDLE BACK RT.SIDE INVESTIGATION COMPLETED 052887

May 7, 1987 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WAL5ING ALONG A BELT LINE WHEN EH SLIPPED IN A WATER HOLE AND HIT HIS RIGHT ANKLE ON A FIRE VALVE.

May 4, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING CAP FR2M PIPELINE-PIPE SLIPPED AND HE GRABBED PIPE TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING ON HIS FOOT, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

April 30, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

DRAGGING 6"X20'3LENGTHS OF PIPE & PUTTING TOGETHER. WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. I.NAME MISSED WORK ON 7-21-87 & REPORTED TO ME THAT HE WAS OFF BECAUSE OF AN OLD ACCIDENT THAT WAS BOTHE RING HIM. 3

April 28, 1987 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WAS WALKING ALO3G TRACK TO REMOVE DEAD MAN BLOCK FROM FRONT OF TRANSPORT WHEN HE WALKED INTO A ROOF BOLT INJURING HIS NECK.

April 26, 1987 PA · Coal HOISTING
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR DID NO7 STOP AT BOTTOM OF SHAFT- RETURNED TO TOP.DOORS OPENED BUT WOULD NOT CLOSE- REPAIRED BY OTIS ELEVATOR REPAIRMAN.

April 25, 1987 PA · Coal HOISTING
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ELEVATOR DO2R WOULD NOT OPEN AT THE BOTTOM.REPAIRED BY OTIS ELEVATOR REPAIRMAN.NO PARTS NEEDED-READJUSTED DOORS.

April 23, 1987 PA · Coal HOISTING
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

BENT MOUNTING P5ATE FOR MICRO SWITCH NOT ALLOWING SWITCH TO MAKE CONTACT AND OPEN DOORS.

April 23, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CARRYING 8' TRE5TED TIMBER ALONG 12" PIPELINE, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

April 22, 1987 PA · Coal HOISTING
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR WAS IN2PERABLE DUE TO A BAD MICIO SWITCH AND A MINED SWITCH CABLE/DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.

April 13, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS PULLING3MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA

April 6, 1987 PA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING 8 IN PI1E TOGETHER IN 1 EAST SUMP. EMP PICKED UP ONE END OF PIPE TO LEVEL LINE AND PULLED MUSLCE IN C HEST CASE NOT DECIDED UNTIL 04 20 87

March 30, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING ON TRAC5 ENTRY AND HIT HEAD ON ROOF RAIL FIRST DAY OFF 4-2-87.

March 27, 1987 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE3OF MINE BELTING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE FRONT OF HIS RIGHT UPPER LEG APPROX. 7" LONG AND 1/2" LONG AND 1/2" DEEP, BETWEEN THE KNEE AND HIP.

March 16, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK3HEAD AGAINST A ROOF BOLT-NECK STRAIN.

March 13, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING A SHOWER WHEN LIQUID SOAP FROM DISPENSER SPLASHED IN LEFT EYE.

March 8, 1987 PA · Coal HOISTING
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR DOORS 4OULD NOT CLOSE AT TOP, REPAIRED BY OTIS ELEVATOR SERVICE 7:15PM.

March 7, 1987 PA · Coal HOISTING
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR WAS DO4N DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, CRUST ON DOOR MOTOR ARMATURE 7:45 PM REPAIRED.

March 2, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING ON ONE END OF PIECE OF BELTING WITH CHANNEL LOCKS.HIS GRIP SLIPPED OFF THE PLIERS.FALLING BACKWARDS, HE HAD 32 OZ. HAMMER HOOKED ONTO HIS BELT AND HE LANDED ON THE HAMMER.

February 24, 1987 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Florence Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PRESHIF7ING # 5 #6 #7 ENTRIES OF NEW MAINS COMPALINED OF PAIN IN NECK

February 11, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS DISMANT5ING AN OVERCAST WHEN A RAIL DROPPED OFF OPPOSITE END FROM WHERE HE WAS WORKING. HIS END OF RAIL SPRANG BACK AND STRUCK HIM ON TO OF LEFT FOOT BEHIND HARD TOE

February 10, 1987 PA · Coal INUNDATION
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MINING TH9 1 ST CUT OF THE CANVAS SIDE OF 3 ENTRY OF GUEST OIL SECTION THE MINER HOLED THROUGH TO THE 7 WEST WORKINGS CAUSING WATER TO COURSE INTO 6 WEST. THE SIZE OF D&E CUT THROUGH HOL E APPROX. 8.75 8Q FT. SLIGHT WATER DAMAGE TO SINGLE BOOM BOLTER FLETCHER MODEL TD-1. BOTTOM WASHOUT OF ONE ENTRY.

February 9, 1987 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A 35 LB. BAG OF B-BOND AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 5, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A MARIETTA ROCK MINER WITH A FLOATING CANOPY COMPARTMENT. A BATTERY SCOOP APPROACHED THE MINER FOR ANOTHER LOAD, LOST ITS BRAKES, STRUCK THE BACK OF THE OPERATORS COMPAR TMENT, CAUSING 7HE COMPARTMENT TO RAISE INTO THE AIR. THE MINER OPERATOR THEN STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE MINER CONTROLS.

February 2, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SA4 TIMBER WHEN HE HAD CHEST PAINS & SHORTNESS OF BREATH-HEART PROBLEM WE DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS WORK RELATED

January 13, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND FEL5OW EMPLOYEE I.NAME WERE PUTTING NEW PIN IN HINGE FOR LID OVER DRIVE SHAFT ON A MINER WHEN THE PIN WAS INSERTED INJURED TOLD HIS BUDDY TO DROP LID INJURED PULLED HIS ARM AWAY B UT STRUCK IN AG5INST A FAN SPRAY ON THE MINER STOPPING HIS ARM THE LID THEN CAME DOWN ON HIS RT HAND AND THUMB LACERATION CRACKED JOINT RT THUMB

January 9, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING 4 IN 7EMENT BLOCK FROM SUPPLY CAR ONTO SCOOP FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK

January 7, 1987 PA · Coal HOISTING
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR INOPER5BLE DUE TO BAD TRAVEL CORD.REPAIRED.ELEVATOR DOWN FROM 1:AM TO 5:AM.

1986 · 51 incidents

December 31, 1986 PA · Coal HOISTING
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR WAS IN2PERABLE DUE TO A BAD TRAVEL CORD WIRE IN THE INSPECTION SWITCH

December 17, 1986 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING TO MANTRIP PRIOR TO START OF HISSHIFT SLIPPED ON WET GROUND FELL AGAINST SUPPLY CAR

December 11, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OFF PORTAL BUS CARRYING CANS OF HYDRAULIC OIL HE STEPPED ONTO A ROCK BAR LYING ON THE BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS RT KNEE

December 1, 1986 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING SOWN BELTLINE,SLIPPED ON BOTTOM ,CAUGHT LEFT THUMB AGAINST BELT ROPE,STRAINED LEFT THUMB.

November 27, 1986 PA · Coal FIRE
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ALARM OF FIRE S9NSOR SYSTEM ALERTED 2 SUPV,1 PUMPER WHO WERE UNDG. TO PROBLEM ON #2 BELT CONVEYROR LOCATED IN 3 NORTH AREA.DISCOVERED BELT CONVEYOR FIRE AND STARTED ACTION TO FIGHT THE FIRE.AD D'L HELP INCLUD3NG MINE RESCUE TEAMS WAS NEEDED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE AT 10:30 PM SAME DAY.1300 LINEAR FT OF BELT CONVEYOR AFFECTED

November 27, 1986 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FIRE
Florence Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP EXPERIENCED3SMOKE INHALATION WHILE FIGHTING A BELT FIRE ON #2 MAIN BELT OF 3 NORTH

November 27, 1986 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FIRE
Florence Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE EXPERI9NCED SMOKE INHALATION WHILE FIGHTING A BELT FIRE ON MAIN BELT OF 3 NORTH.

November 25, 1986 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS3PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ELBOW.TORN LIGAMENTS RIGHT ELBOW.

November 24, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS MAKING 5 SHUTTLE CAR SPLICE (CABLE) USING A CRIMPING TOO WHEN HE STRUCK THE CRIMPER WITH A HAMMER HAMMER GLANCED OFF STRIKING HIS LEFT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER FRACTURE OF INDEX FINGER

November 20, 1986 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL SHOVELING 2N TIGHT SIDE OF BELT WHEN PIECE OF RIB SLID OFF AND PUSHED HIM AGAINST BELT ROPE.CONTUSIONS AND BRUISE TO LOWER LEFT BACK.

November 17, 1986 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LIFTING PIECE O0 ROCK LEFT LEG SLIPPED ON MUDDY BOTTOM,TWISTED LOWER BACK STRAIN -LOWER BACK.

November 13, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS3HELPING TO LIFT A 60 GALLON LABOUR PUMP. THE PUMP WAS NOT SECURELY FASTENED TO THE FRAME. THE PUMP SHIFTED CAUSING INJURED TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE TWISTING BACK PULLED MUSCLE BACK

November 1, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME WAS SHOV9LING THE BELT WHEN I SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM STRIKING BACK ON WATER PIPE.

October 31, 1986 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS LOADING3MATERIAL ONTO A TRANSPORTER WHEN HE GOT HIS RT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO WOODEN PALLETS CONTUSION RT HAND

October 28, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TAKING A3SHOWER WATER WENT FROM HOT TO C OLD SUDDENLY EE JUMPED BACK IN HEEL & BOTTOM OF LEFT FOOT SPRAIN. LEFT FOOT.

October 16, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT CABLE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT HAND.

October 10, 1986 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS WAL5ING INTO SECTION WHEN HE STRUCK HEAD ON HEADER BLOCK. SPRAIN NECK 1ST DAY OFF WORK WAS 10-20-86 REPORT FILED UPON FINAL DETERMINATION OF ABSENCE.

October 6, 1986 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING 4INER CABLE WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT ARM. CASE NOT DECIDED UNTIL 10-24-86.

September 30, 1986 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL X-CUT36-7 ROOM 5 EAST 15 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE, 4 FEET HIGH, HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 4FEET AND 6 FEET CONVENTIONAL BOLTS.

September 26, 1986 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL XCUT 3 TO 4 ROOM LEFT 5 EAST SECTION 45 FEET LONG 20 FEET WIDE 4 FEET HIGH HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4 FEET CONVENTIUONAL ROOF BOLTS.

September 24, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A HAMMER TO KNOCK OUT BLOCK WALL. HAMMER BOUNCED BACK INTO PALM OF HAND CAUSING FRACTURE TO WRIST.

September 22, 1986 PA · Coal HOISTING
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING ELEVATOR ON INSPECTION WHEN IT STOPPED, CONTACTOR TIPS REPLACED, ELEVATOR BACK IN SERVICE 7:45 PM

September 18, 1986 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING IN MOTOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED BACK AND HIP.

September 18, 1986 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING 3 WHE9LER - STUCK IN HITRAM CAUSING HIS RIGHT LEG TO STRIKE PANIC BAR AND STEERING WHEEL

September 2, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMP WAS GOING T2 LOAD ROOF BOLTS ON TO SHUTTLE CAR. THE CAR DRIFTED FOREWARD CATCHING HIS LEFT LFOOT UNDER THE BUMPER OF THE SHUTTLE CAR

August 7, 1986 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS GREASIN1 THE BRIDGE WHEN A PIECE ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS UPPER BACK

July 30, 1986 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING PLASTIC PIPE WITH RAZOR KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING RIGHT THIGH.

July 29, 1986 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING SL5CK WATER HOSE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN ABDOMEN.1ST DAY OFF 8-25-86.

July 19, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING A POST WHEN THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 7-29-86 WHEN THUMB BECAME INFECTED.

July 17, 1986 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS REMOVIN1 WOODEN BELT BLOCK FROM BOTTOM BELT. WHEN HE LOOSENED THE BOLT ON THE BLOCK. THE BELT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS RIGHT FOREARM TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT BLOCK AND BELT STRUCTURE

July 16, 1986 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE8TING HIT BUTTOCKS AGAINST BRIDGE WHEN BRIDGE WAS RAISED UP HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BRIDGE AND ROOF TROUBLE SHOOTING BRIDGE FRACTURE BACK INJURED SITTING ON BRIDGE TO PLOT HIS HA XXX HA ON. 3

June 23, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING BELT. SHOVEL HIT ROOF CAUSING IT TO CONTACT A ROLLER, TWISTING THE SHOVEL IN HIS HAND.

June 23, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BO5TING WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL HEAD AND ROOF.

June 12, 1986 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME STUCK IN 12 INCH OF MUD CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS LEFT HAND SEPERATING HIS LEFT SHOOULDER.

May 23, 1986 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING DRAW BA9 ON TOP OF MOTOR BAR SLIPPED HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN BAR AND MOTOR

May 15, 1986 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING COUPLER ON MOTOR THE COUPLER SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS FOOT

May 13, 1986 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TH9OWING BAGS OF ROCK DUST TO FACE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK

May 7, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF NECK STRAIN.

May 6, 1986 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING DRAW BAR FROM FLAT TRUCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK

April 25, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TR5MMING A BLOTER.HIT AN OFF SET IN MINE BOTTOM CAUSING IT TO VEER TOWARD THE RIB PINNING HIS LEFT LEG BETWEEN THE BOLTER AND RIB.

April 7, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING PANEL OFF SCOOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 3, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER CABLES AND FELL BRUISING RIGHT KNEE AND RIGHT RIGS.

March 21, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING BOTTOM STRUCTURE FROM BELT WHEN HE SPRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT ARM.

March 18, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BO5TING, CRAWLING, WEARING KNEE PADS,PAIN AND SWELLING OF LEFT KNEE.