Mining Incidents

Somerset Portal Eighty Four Complex Coal

Beth Energy Mines Inc · Underground
Controlled by Bethlehem Steel Corp
Ellsworth, Washington County, PA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3600959

MSHA record for Somerset Portal Eighty Four Complex (mine ID 3600959). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
136
Years on record
1983–1989
Latest incident
May 1989

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
February 27, 1985 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME HOOKED UP THE EMPTY MINE CARS TO HIS BUDDYS MOTOR TOOK THE BRAKES OFF AND REMOVED A SKID HE THEN GOT CLEAR IN A BREAKTHROUGH AND SIGNALED TO HIS BUDDY WITH HIS LIGHT TO PULL AWAY HIS BU DDY MOVED APPROX 23 CAR LENGTHS WHEN THE TRIP JERKED HE WALKED BACK AND FOUND I.NAME CAUGHT BETWEEN A DERAILED EMPTY MINE CAR AND THE RIB ON THE WIDE SIDE TRAUMA INTERNAL INJURIES PELVIC AND

April 19, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS POURING CONCRETE IN THE 6 SWITCH MAINLINE HAULAGE AREA ALONG WITH I.NAME, I.NAME AND I.NAME. I.NAME WAS STANDING ALONG SIDE THE CONCRETE PULLING CONCRETE OUT OF THE DOORS OF THE CAR . A 44-TON LOCOMOTIVE PULLING LOADS SLOWLY CAME INTO THE AREA AND STRUCK THE CONCRETE CAR KNOCKING ONE SIDE OFF TRACK. I.NAME WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE RIB RESULTING IN THE FATALITY.

Reportable incidents

134 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1989 · 2 incidents

May 20, 1989 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME WAS WALKING BEHIND THE PICKUP TRUCK HE SLIPPED ON THE WET GROUND CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD STRUCK HIS FACE AGAINST THE TRUCK STANDARD ON THE BED LACERATION ABOVE R EYE

March 16, 1989 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME CLAIMS WHILE CARRYING A BIT BUCKETS AROUND A DERAILED MOTOR (WHILE WALKING OVER A PILE OF RAILS) LOST HIS BALANCE AND RESTRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: MAN HAS HAD A PREVIOUS BACK PROBLE M-WORKED UNTIL 5/1/89 DOING REGULAR WORK. DISABLED BY HIS OWN DOCTOR-REPORTED LATE UNTIL INVESTIGATION.

1988 · 5 incidents

November 2, 1988 PA · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED PUT A TAP HOLDER INTO THE DRILL PRESS ARBOR.AS HE RELEASED IT THE HOLDER CAME OUT OF THE ARBOR CATCHING HIS RIGHT FINGERS BETWEEN THE HOLDER AND THE VISE.

September 20, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS KNOCKING DOWN ATILE WALL. AS HE WAS STRICKING THE WALL WITH A HAMMER A SHARP PIECE OF THE TILE SPLINTERES OFF STRICKING HIS LEFT WRIST LACERATING IT.

June 7, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME & HIS BUDDY WERE TURNING OVER EMPTY MINE CARS IN YARD AFTER CAR WAS TURNED OVER I.NAME WAS STANDING NEAR MIDDLE OF THE CAR TO REMOVE THE STRAPS HE UNKNOWINGLY PUT HIS FOOT UNDERNEATH T HE CAR WHICH THEN SETTLED INTO THE LOOSE GROUND CATCHING HIS FOOT SLIGHT CHIP BBIG LEFT TOE

May 29, 1988 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS CARRYING A ALUMINUM PIPE WITH HIS BUDDY TO THE WORK SITE. HE TRIPPED ON SOME DEBRIS CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE BOTTOM STRICKING HIS LEFT ELBOW.

April 8, 1988 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS STANDING ATOP THE T HICKENER WALL APPROX.6-8 FT EVALUATING A WORK SITE AS HE JUMPED TO GROUND LEVEL SLIPPED ON WET MUDDY GROUND STRAINING HIS BACK

1987 · 5 incidents

November 9, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I NAME CLAIM TH5T HE WAS LOADING OLD CAR TIRES INTO A PICK TRUCK TOSSED TIRE FELT BACK PAIN.

November 6, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE BENDING O5ER TO PICK UP HIS WELDING HELMET FELT LOW BACK PAIN. NO INJURY TOOK PLACE. REPORT FILED AFTER AMENDED REPORT DENIED FROM 7 6 87 BACK INJURY

July 6, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I NAME CLAIMS T2AT HE WAS LOADING OLD CAR TIRES INTO A PICK-UP TRUCK.AS HE TOSSED A TIRE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1986 · 28 incidents

December 19, 1986 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME CLAIMS T2AT HE WAS CARRYING 1 CEMENT BLOCK 10-20# WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS SIDE. BLOCK WAS CARRIED APPROX 150' DISTANCE.

October 29, 1986 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS OPER5TING A 27-TON LOCOMOTIVE PREPARING TO PULL LOADS OFF A RAMP HE PULLE DUP TO THE COUPLER WAS 3IN LOWER THAN MOTOR COUPLER CAUSING THEM NOT TO COUPLE I.NAME PARKED HIS MOTOR CLO SE TO LOAD GOT 6ETWEEN VEHICLES & ATTEMPTED TO LIFT BUMPER AS IT WAS JOGGED FORWARD FROM RAMP COUPLERS MISSED CAUSING CAR TO COME AGAINST MOTOR PINCHING HIS HIPS

October 16, 1986 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS MAKING A3FIREBOSS RUN AT THE ELLSWORTH BOTTOM.HE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS JEEP WHEN HE PUT HIS RIGHT FOOT ONTO THE BOTTOM T IT TURNED CAUSING HIM TO FALL-SPRAIN RIGHT ANKEL.

October 2, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME WAS UNLO5DING SUPPLIES ALONG THE NEWLY BUILT HAULAGE HIS MOTOR STARTED TO MOVE SLOWLY SO HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL HIMSELF UP INTO THE MOTOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT UPPER ARM AND SHOULE R GROUND TO MOT2R WAS APPROX 5 FT

September 5, 1986 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS OPER5TING A 44 TON LOCOMOTIVE PREPARING TO PULL EMPTIES OFF THE COAL BOTTOM. HE ATTEMPTED TO COUPLE TWICE BY HITTING THE EMPTY COUPLER UNSUCCESSFULLY. HE PARKED HIS MOTOR APPROX. 20 FT OR LESS FRO4 THE EMPTY AND ATTEMPTED TP PULL THE LOCOMOTIVE COUPLER BACK FROM THE WIRE SIDE. AS HE WAS WORKING THE DUMPER CONTINUED TO DUMP CAUSING THE EMPTY TO MOVE SLOWLY TOWARD THE MOTO

September 3, 1986 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME WAS SEAT9D IN THE SHUTTLE CAR TRAMMING BACK TO THE C-M AT THE FACE. HE CLAIMS THAT HE HIT A BUMP IN THE TRAMWAY CAUSING HIM TO JAR HIS BACK.

July 24, 1986 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS ROOF3BOLTING WITH HIS BUDDY II NAME WITH A GALLIS SINGLE BOOM ROOF DRILL. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF THE CANOPY AND HIS RIGHT HAND HELD THE BOTTOM DRILL STEEL. THE STEEL WOULD NOT FIT SO HE 7OLD HIS BUDDY TO LOWER THE DRILL HEAD. WHEN IT WENT DOWN THE CANOPY WENT UP AND BACK SLIGHTLY CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND THE ROOF CAUSING A FRACTURED LEFT HAND.

July 18, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall from machine

MAN WAS OPERATI3G 8 TON LOCO ON THE TAIL END OF SUPPLY CAR BEING PULLED BY ANOTHER 8 TON LOCO S THE MEND WERE GOING DOWN A STEEP GRADE I NAME THOUGHT THEY WERE GOING TOO FAST SO HE JUMPED OFF THE MOVING LOCO3ONTO THE MINE FLOOR HE SUSTAINED A CRACKED RT WRIST AND SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE

May 14, 1986 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

THE FLETCHER LE0T DRILL HEAD WAS BLOCKED UP WITH WOOD TIES IN THE UNATRAC BUCKET. I,NAME WAS KNEELING ON HIS RIGHT KNEE NEXT TO THE DRILL HEAD. THE HEAD SLIPPED OFF THE BLOCKING CAUSING THE MA ST FRAMW WORK T2 COME DOWN, STRIKING HIS RIGHT THIGH (LACERATION).

May 7, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS USIN1 A BARLOW KNIFE AS A SCREW DRIVER TO TURN A LIMIT SWITCH. AS HE PUSHED ON THE BLADE, IT CLOSED CATCHING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER-LACERATION.

May 7, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS SEAT9D IN THE SNAPPER'S COMPARTMENT OF A 27-TON LOCOMOTIVE. AS THE MOTOR STARTED TO MOVE, A METAL BAR IN THE CAB FELL THROUGH A HOLE IN THE FLOOR. THE BAR CAUGHT THE MINE FLOOR CAUS ING IT TO SPRIN1 BACK HITTING I,NAME IN THE FACE CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND TO HIS LEFT CHEEK.

April 28, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I NAME CLAIMS T2AT HE WAS SPIKING A WOOD RAIL TIE FELT PAIN IN BACK NOTE LATE REPORT DUE TO MEDICAL EVALUATION TO DETERMINE IF OCCUAPTIONAL

April 25, 1986 PA · Coal HOISTING
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ASSUMED INADVER7ENT ACTIVATION OF CAR SAFETY CATCHES RESULTING IN HOIST CABLE SLACK AND SUBSEQUENT MISALIGNMENT OF HOIST CABLES.

April 24, 1986 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL ABOVE ROOF3BOLT ANCHORAGE BLACK SHALEY ROCK. FALL COVERED POWER CABLES FOR CONTINUOUS MINER, FLETCHER, AND LD SHUTTLE CAR.

April 21, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME CLAIMS T2AT HE RODE TOT HE SECTION IN THE MANTRIP & S HE CLIMBED OUT OF THE MANTRIP FELT PAIN IN LEFT THIGH & BUTTOCK. NOTE: LATE REPORT DUE TO MEDICAL EVALUATION TO DETERMINE IF OC CUPATIONAL. 3

April 18, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS RESI3 ROOFBOLTING IN A 9 FT CUT. AS HE REACHED UP TO PUT A RESIN TUBE INTO THE HOLE, CLAIMS A PAIN IN HIW LOWER BACK.

April 15, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS ALIG3ING THE REDUCTION UNIT ONTO A JOY CONTINUOUS MINER. HE PUT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE RAM AND THE UNIT TO REMOVE A WOOD BLOCK. THE UNIT MOVED BACK CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE UNIT AND THE R5M. CONTUSION OF RIGHT WRIST.

April 4, 1986 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CM MINING CUT #15 OF PLAN DRAWING #5 OF APPROVED ROOF CONTROL PLAN,ROOF IN WORKING AREA BEGAN WORKING AND CM CAUGHT BACKING OUT OF FACE.CANOPY LEGS OF MINER REQ REPLACEMENT DUE TO BENDING.

April 3, 1986 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS USIN1 A MECHANICAL LIFTING JACK WITH BAR TO RERAIL A MINE JEEP. AS HE WAS PUSHING DOWN ON THE BAR FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK.

March 25, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME HAD BACK3PROBLEMS SINCE HIS OPERATION IN 1985. HE HAS NOTED TO HIS FOREMAN ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS OF BACK PAIN. ON 3-25-86 WHILE MOVING A C/M CABLE THE PAIN WAS NOTED & HE WAS SENT TO T HE DOCTOR. NOTE4 7000-1 SUBMITTED LATE DUE TO MEDICAL DETERMINATION CONSIDERED AGGRAVATION.

March 24, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS MOVI3G A JEEP WHEEL APPROX 50#-60# OUT OF THE WAY. HE WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION WITH THE WHEEL WHEN HE CLAIMS A PAIN IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK.

March 22, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS ALIG3ING LOCOMOTIVE WHEELS TO TRACTION MOTOR WHEN THE MOTOR(ON THE OVERHEAD CRANE)STARTED TO PUSH THE WHEELS TOWARD THE LOCOMOTIVE.AS HE QUICKLY MOVED OUT OF THE WAY,CAUGHT THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT HA3D ON THE LOCOMOTIVE FRAME CAUSING A LACERATION.

March 4, 1986 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator ELECTRICAL
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Flash burns (electric)

I NAME CLAIMS T2AT HE WAS CHECKING MOTOR FUSE BOX WHEN FLASH OCCURRED HOWEVER A HEATER IN THE MOTOR CAB SEEMS TO HAVE SHORTED OUT CAUSING AN ELECTRIC FLASH BURNING HIS RIGHT HAND

February 15, 1986 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF AT3ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE ON 85 LB LOADED HAULAGE NEAR D FACE -SAND ROCK LAYERED AND BROKEN.BOLTS BROKE OFF AT ANCHOR POINT.

February 12, 1986 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME STEPPED 2FF 15 G.E. WHEN HIS FOOT WENT INTO A HOLE ON THE MINE BOTTOM. HE CLAIMS THAT HE TURNED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A STRAIN.

January 7, 1986 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS WORK3NG AS A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR ON THE 6 SIDETRACK SECTION.WHILE HELPING TO MOVE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY,HE BENT OVER TO LIFT THE CABLE AND SAYS HE FELT A PULL IN H HIS BACK(LOW BA7K STRAIN)MAN HAS HAD PREVIOUS BACK PAIN AND THIS WAS A NORMAL WORK ACTIVITY.

January 6, 1986 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS OPER5TING A 27 TON LOCOMOTIVE PULLING 28 EMPTIES. HE STOPPED-CLAIMS IT WAS STOPPED- THE MOTOR & WAS GETTING OUT TO T HROW A SWITCH. HE PUT HIS RIGHT FOOT ONTO THE BOTTOM WHEN THE MOTOR MOVED FO9WARD CATCHING HIS RIGHT LEG BETWEEN THE STEP ON THE MOTOR & THE BOTTOM. THE FORWARD MOVEMENT CAUSED HIS FOOT TO BE ROLLED OVER CAUSING METATARSAL FRACTURE.

1985 · 25 incidents

November 20, 1985 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS CHEC5ING THE BEARING ON THE 6 S.W. TAILPIECE. HE HAD A 10" CRESCENT WRENCH IN HIS LEFT HAND AND WAS CLEANING LOOSE COAL OFF THE BEARING CAP. WHILE PROBING THE WRENCH PROBABLY GOT CA UGHT ON THE FIN3OF THE MOVING ROLLER, SPUN THE WRENCH STRIKING HIS LEFT THUMB, FRACTURE LEFT THUMB

October 31, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS BOLTING THE LEFT SIDE OF A FLETCHER TWIN BOOM. THEY WERE BOLTING THE 1ST ROW OF A CUT WHICH WAS LOWERED BY 1 1/2\ FROM THE PREVIOUS CUT. AS HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE A PIECE OF ROOF F ELL FROM THE APEX WHERE THE CUT WAS LOWERED & STRUCK I.NAME ONT HE EHAD & FOOT. HE SUFFERED A LACERATED FOREHEAD & FRACTURED METATARSAL LEFT FOOT.

October 8, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS CUTTING IE WIRE WHEN IT CUT THROUGH END OF THE WIRE IT SPRANG UP AND WENT UNDER HIS GLASSES PUNCTURING HIS LEFT EYE

October 3, 1985 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME ROOFBOLTING A HIGH PLACE. SHE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE DRILL HEAD NAFTER CHANGING STEELS), AND TWISTED HER TIGHT ANK.E, CAUSING A SPRINED RIGHT ANKLE.

September 30, 1985 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME WAS OPERATING A JEFFERY (50-TON LOCOMOTIVE) PUSHING LOADS ONTO THE COAL BOTTOM. A LOAD (MIDDLE OF THE TRIP) DERAILED ON THE SWITCH CAUSING HIS MOTOR TO STOP ABRUPTLY, JARRING HIS BACK. LOW BACK PAIN.

September 16, 1985 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME CARRIED A 8\ POST ON HER SHOULDER WITH HER BUDDY ALONGSIDE A S/C WHEN THEY TOSSED IT OFF THEIR SHOULDERS INTO THE CAR CAUGHT HER RT HAND BETWEEN CAR & POST BRUISED RT HAND.

August 30, 1985 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME BENT OVER AND GRABBED THE C.M.CABLE.AS HE PREPARED TO PULL IT,A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF CATCHING HIS LITTLE LEFT FINGER BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE PIECE OF SLATE.FRACTURE.

August 27, 1985 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CONTINUOUS MINER WAS PULLING OUT OF LAST LIFT OF SHORT RIB WHEN ROOF FELL OUT (APPROX.6\HIGH)BLACK SHALEY ROCK.FAULT AREA WHERE SAND ROCK RAN OUT IN THIS AREA.

August 17, 1985 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF ABOVE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE AT FACE 4 SW SECTION AREA.GEOLOGICAL DISCONFORMITY OF SANDSTONE AGAINST FAULT WITH EVIDENCE OF STREAM CHANNEL CUT ALONG COAL-SHALE STRATA LAYERS.

August 15, 1985 PA · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I.NAME CLAIMS THAT WHEN HE WAS SWINGING THE SPIKING HAMMER FELT PAIN IN BACK. EE HAS HAD PREVIOUS BACK PROBLEMS.

August 8, 1985 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by powered moving object

I.NAME WENT TO THE RAMP TO OBSERVE THE EMPTIES COUPLING AND STOOD NEAR THE LAST EMPTY ,LOCATED ON THE CURVE, THE SLOWLY MOVING EMPTIES BEING PUSHED BACK JUMPED TRACK ON THE SWITCH. THE DERAILE D EMPTY MINE CAR STRUCK I.NAME AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE MINE BOTTOM CAUSING A CONTUSION TO THE LEFT HIP

July 29, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS DRILLING A BOLT HOLE WHEN THE STEEL A JAMMED HE LOWERED THE HEAD AND WAS PULLING THE BOLT OUT WHEN A PIECE FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS THUMB

June 14, 1985 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS OPERATING THE S.C. TRAMMING IT EMPTY UP TO THE C.M. AS SHE WENT INTO THE NEXT TO THE LAST LIFT OF THE LONG RIB, A PIECE OF RIB ROLLED OUT STRIKING HER CANOPY. A PIECE OF COAL AND S LATE 10"X4"X5" LANDED INTO THE C AB STRIKING THE BACK OF HER NECK AND SHOULDER

May 3, 1985 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

C/M WAS TAKING A LIFT OUT WHEN ROOF CAME DOWN QUICKLY COVERING MINER BLACK SHALEY ROCK.

April 2, 1985 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

C.M. WAS BACKING OUT OF CUT OPERATOR HIT PANIC BAR HAD TROUBLE RESTARTING IT ROOF CAME IN CATCHING C.M. ABNORMAL ROOF CONDITION IN THIS AREA TRANSITION ZONE FROM SHALE TO LAMINATED SANDSTON E IN 12 IN SLABS

March 28, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS OPERATING THE RT SIDE OF THE ROOF DRILL. HE LAID HIS 4\ BOTTOM STEEL AGAINST THE MAST JACK & WAS BOLTING WITH HIS TOP STEEL WHEN HE LOWERED THE DRILL, IT CAUGHT THE BOTTOM STEEL SPRINGING IT OUTWARDS STRIKING HIS LEFT INSIDE KNEE. BRUISED LEFT KNEE.

March 22, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR TRAMMING TO THE FEEDER THE CAR SCRAPED A RIB CAUSING PIECES TO FALL STRUCK HIS FINGER

February 21, 1985 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME OPERATING 15 TON LOCOMOTIVE HOOKED ONTO BACK OF 33 LOADS.LEAD MOTOR LOST POWER CAUSING TIP TO JERK.I.NAME LOST BALANCE ON SEAT AND STRUCK HER CHIN AGAINST MOTOR FRAME.

February 21, 1985 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

C.M. WAS ORDERED TO PULL OUT WHEN PRESSURE WAS NOTED ON CURVE POSTS. SOME MATERIAL CAME IN CATCHING THE HEAD BEFORE GETTING BACK INTO THE INTERSECTION. GAS WELLS CAUSING EXTENSIVE PRESSURE. 3 NE RETREAT.

February 20, 1985 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

C.M. WAS BACKING OUT OF AREA WHEN ROOF STARTED TO SET DOWN STOPPING THE MACHINE. DRY LAMINATED TYPE ROOF 5 RIGHT 6 S.W. RETREAT.

February 13, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME CLAIMS SHE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL WHEN SHE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE LOCOMOTIVE STRAINING LEFT ANKLE

February 12, 1985 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS SETTING A 10\ POST FROM THE CAR TO THE BOTTOM TO ROLL POSTS OFF THE CAR. AS HE SET THE POST END DOWN, CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE POST & THE BELT FRAMEWORK- LAYING ON T HE BOTTO M.

February 5, 1985 PA · Coal HOISTING
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR WAS SERVICED AT 2:00 P.M. LATER AT 4:01 P.M., DOOR CONTACTOR STUCK-DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN.

February 4, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I NAME WAS LOADING 10 POSTS ONTO THE UNATRAC. HEHAD A POST CRADLED IN HIS ARMS WHEN HE TRIPPED ON THE OTHER POSTS CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE BOTTOM FRACTURING HIS LEFT FOREARM.

January 28, 1985 PA · Coal HOISTING
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

OVERLOAD (4P) POPPED. DOOR CIRCUIT CHECKED. ALSO, CHECKED DOOR BINDING.

1984 · 27 incidents

September 14, 1984 PA · Coal HOISTING
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

2500 LINE OUTSIDE WAS STRUCK BY A TREE LIMB KNOCKING OUT POWER FOR ALL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. ELEVATOR-NO POWER.

September 13, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

JOHN WAS WATCHING CABLE CM ON THE RETREAT SECTION A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING JOHN ON HIS HARD HAT AND AS IT SLID OFF CUT HIS LEFT EAR

September 6, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS STANDING IN THE ENTRY INBY THE LOAD CENTER. THE S.C. WAS UNLOADING ATTHE FEEDER BREAKER AND ITS CABLE WAS ANCHORED BY THE L.C. NEAR WHERE I NAME WAS STANDING.THE S.C. TRAMMED BACK I INTO THE MINE AND AS THE CABLE REEL PICKED UP AND CAME ACROSS THE ENTRY,IT CAUGHT HIS FEET FLIPPING HIM OVER CAUSING A KNEE STRAIN.

August 23, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS WATCHING MINER CABLE AS HIS BUDDY WAS TAKING OUT THE LEFT RIB. AS HE STOOD NEAR THE RIGHT MIDDLE SIDE OF THE C/M A RIB APPROX 12\X94'%'*%' 12\X9\X20" ROLLED OUT FROM THE RIGHT RIB PART OF THE RIB STRUCK I.NAMEE ON THE RIGHT LEG CAUSING FRACTURED RIGHT IBIA.

August 23, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS SEATED IN CAB OF CONTINUOUS MINER LOADING SHUTTLE CAR RIGHT RIB TO HIS RT AND BACK (APPROX 12FTX9FTX20IN) ROLLED OUT & STRUCK BACK OF MACHINDES SENDING SOME PIECES OF SLATE & COAL (SMALL PIECES) STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND HEAD

August 20, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME DRILLING A HOLE WHEN HE NOTICED SOME ROOF COAL FALLING. HE ATTEMPTED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY BY MOVING BACK TOWARDS TO THE BOOM. HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE BOOM AND HIS BUDDY CAUSING SLIGHT FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT THUMB.

August 3, 1984 PA · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator ELECTRICAL
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Flash burns (electric)

I.NAME WAS LYING ON TOP OF THE LOCOMOTIVE WITH THE BOTTOM OF A 4\ BAR INSIDE THE MOTOR NEAR THE COMPRESSOR UNIT. HE WAS GUIDING THE BAR TO MOVE A REVERSING SWITCH OUT OF THE WAY WHILE HIS BUDD Y WAS ON THE OTHER END OF THE BAR APPLYING PRESSURE. THE TROLLEY WIRE WAS GUARDED WHERE THE MEN WERE WORKING, HOWEVER I.NAME MOVED THE BAR IN A WIDE ARC AND STRUCK THE WIRE. THE BAR GROUND OU

July 30, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF THE ROOF ABOVE THE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE BLACK SHALEY ROCK INTERFACE WITH SANDSTONE WATER BEARING STRATA.

June 22, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME PULLED UP EXTRA CABLE BESIDE CM.AS OPERATOR PREPARED TO TAKE LIFT OFF LONG RIB,HE WAS STANDING ALONGSIDE MINER.AS HE STOOD THERE,OPPOSITE SIDE RIB ROLLED OUT-APPX 10\LONG-2 PIECES OF SL ATE 2\X 2\ X 2\ AND 1\ X 2\ X 6\ STRUCK HIM ON LOWER LEFT LEG.

June 22, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE WATER IN ROOF CONTRIBUTED TO ROOF DETERIORATION EVEN WITH SUPP LEMENTAL BOLTS.SECTION 5 RIGHT 5 SOUTHWEST. 020.

June 11, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CONTINUOUS MINER STARTED INTO LIFT OF LONG RIB SHEAR JACK HOSE BROKE WHEN HE WAS BACKING UP CUAING DELAY ROOF STARTED TO WORK- FALL CAUGHT THE HEAD OF THE CM.

April 26, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS TAKING A BRAKE SHOE INTO THE SHOP PIT. HE PLACED THE SHOE ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, STEADIED IT WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND WAS DESCENDING THE (7)STEPS INTO THE PIT AS HE GOT TO THE 3RD ST STEP FROM THE BOTTOM HE STARTED TO TURN AROUND SO AS TO BACK INTO THE LOW AREA. WHEN HE WAS TURNING THE SHOE GOT CAUGHT ON THE FLOOR BEAM CAUSING HIM TOLOSE HIS FOOTING HE FELL INTO THE PIT ST

April 3, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF R IDER SEAM OF ROOF COAL 5\ TO 2\ IN THICKNESS DUE TO ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE SLIP. FRACTURE AT ANCHORAGE HORIZON.

March 15, 1984 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GREG WAS SETTING ON MINE CARS. HE APPLIED SOME PRESSURE & FELT TENSION, HOWEVER WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE THE BRAKE LET LOOSE & SUDDENLY WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN. CLAIMS BACK PAIN.

February 28, 1984 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TED WAS COUPLING 24 EMPTIES TO THE EMPTIES ON THE RAMP. HE REACHED IN TO RAISE A LOW BUMPER & WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE 2 EMPTIES WHEN THEY COUPLED. PELVIC FRACTURE.

February 25, 1984 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME (REPORT SUBMITTED 030684 10 DAYS LATE) WAS WORKING ON A TRACK SWITCH HE CLAIMS THAT HE WAS WALKING TO JEEP STUMBLED AND FELL TOWARD JEEP HE THINKS THAT HE STOPPED HIS MOMENTUM WITH HIS RT HAND ON JEEP AND THEN FELL TO GROUND AGAIN BREAKING THE FALL W/HIS RT HAND NOTE THIS REPORT WAS CONTESTED AND THUS REASON FOR LATE SUBMITTAL MAN WAS PAID COMPENSION CONTESTED FOR NO REPORT

February 15, 1984 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

VIC WAS PUTTING BRAKES ON EMPTY MINE CARS AS HE PUT PRESSURE ON BRAKE HANDLE IT LOOSENED SUDDENLY CAUSING HIM TO GO DOWN QUICKLY CAUSING BACK SPASM

February 7, 1984 PA · Coal HOISTING
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR DOOR CLOSED AND THE CONTROL ARM MALFUNCTIONED REPLACED PART

February 6, 1984 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

GOING TO THROW TRACK SWITCH CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN #1 & #2 TIES AND THE THROW. HE STUMBLED AND FELL TO THE BOTTOM STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE TIE

January 30, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RON WAS PUSHING A 6 FT. RESIN BOLT INTO THE HOLE WITH A TIGHTENING WRENCH. AS HE HELD THE WRENCH, THE BOLT FORCED THE WRENCH BACK TOWARDS THE HEAD OF THE MACHINE CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN TH E WRENCH AND THE JAWS HEAD.

January 26, 1984 PA · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOB WAS PULLING RAILS WITH HIS BUDDIES. ONE RAIL WEDGED BETWEEN 2 OTHERS- HE GOT ON THE BACK END OF THE RAIL WITH A BAR. AS HE PRIED ON IT, THE RAIL SPRUNG UP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHIN KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

1983 · 42 incidents

December 22, 1983 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMS THAT HE WAS STANDING NEXT TO HIS STOPPED MOTOR WHEN ANOTHER MOTOR UNEXPECTEDLY CAME UP BEHIND HIM. AS HE WAS QUICKLY GETTING INTO A MANHOLE, CLAIMS BACK PAIN (HAS PREVIOUS BACK PROBLEMS ).

December 22, 1983 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

WALKING BETWEEN BRATTICE WORK PLACED DIAG ACROSS INTERSECTION AND CORNER OF RIB.AS HE WAS WALKING,CORNER OF RIB ROLLED OUT KNOCKING EMPL TO GROUND.

November 26, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

KEN WAS LIFTING A MOTOR OUT OF JEEP. THE MOTOR PULLEY HE WAS HOLDING TURNED CAUSING HIM TO CATCH HIS IFNGERS BETWEEN THE MOTOR & THE FENDER OF THE JEEP.

November 14, 1983 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RON WAS STANDING NEAR THE BACK OF A FLETCHER TWIN BOOM ROOF BOLTER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOTLS STRUCK HIS HARD HAT KNOCKING HIM TO THE BOTTOM HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE BOTTOM BRU ISED

October 17, 1983 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF IN THE FINAL LIFT OF A BLOCK-SANDROCK ROOF BROKE AND CAME IN, ONLY TOOK OUT SOME OF THE BOLTED ENTRY.

September 26, 1983 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE COVERED CM UP TO THE CANOPY BLACK SHALEY ROCK WATER IN ROOF PROXIMITY TO A GAS WELL

September 26, 1983 PA · Coal HOISTING
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

GOVERNOR SWITCH WAS TRIPPED BY ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE MAN DURING A CHECK HE WAS STUCK ON THE BOTTOM

September 21, 1983 PA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JOE WAS HOOKING A DRAWBAR FROM THE LOAD CENTER TO THE U NATRAC WITH A PIN AS HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE PIN THROUGH THE BUMPER THE UNATRAC MOVED CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN PIN AND BUMPER

September 12, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FRED WAS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION LIFTING UP A PIECE OF BRATTICE HELPING HIS BUDDY SPAD IT TO THE ROOF. HE CLAIMS IT SLIPPED CATCHING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER IN THE FOLD OF THE CANVAS CAUSING A STRAIN

August 31, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

HOLDING DRILL STEEL ON FLETCHER HEAD WHEN PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON LEFT INDEX FINGER.

August 23, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

JOHN REACHED INTO A BOLT COMPARTMENT IN THE PARTS CAR AND LACERATED HIS RT INDEX FINGER ON A BROKEN LIGHT BULB

August 2, 1983 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

COUPLING A TRIP OF EMPTIES.AS COWORKER PUSHED EMPTIES BACK SLOWLY,REACHED IN TO PICK UP LOW BUMPER.CARS COUPLED.EMPL PINCHED BETWEEN BRAKE HANDLE AND UNCOUPLER ON OTHER CAR,PUSHED SELF-RESCUER AND BATTERY LIGHT INTO HIPS.BRUISED.

July 28, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TIM WAS LOADING POST. SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE BOTTOM. HIS LEFT HAND STRUCK THE METAL BONDING LAYING THERE CAUSING THE LACERATION.

July 27, 1983 PA · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

MARVIN CLAIMS THAT HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL WHILE WALKING AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

July 27, 1983 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

JOHN WAS OPERATING THE MOTOR PULLING EMPTIES WHEN THE LAST TWO EMPTIES DERAILED. THE MOTOR STOPPED SUDDENLY CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE UP AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE MOTOR.

July 19, 1983 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DENNIS WAS WALKING INTO MINE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND FELL HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT HAND JAMMING HIS WRIST

July 19, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRILLING HOLE.PLACED RIGHT HAND ON BACK OF BOOM AND LOWERING HEAD,GOT LOWER RIGHT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN STATIONARY BOOM AND DRILL HEAD.

July 12, 1983 PA · Coal HOISTING
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

INNER DOORS ON ELEVATOR WOULDNT CLOSE.FOUND PIECE OF TIN ON TOP OF ELEVATOR IN TRACK,NOT PART FROM ELEVATOR MECHANISM.

June 21, 1983 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

BAD ROOF AREA-CLAY VAINS, SLIPS, AND SHALEY ROCK. FALL ABOVE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE. INTERSECTION FELL ON FLETCHER CABLE.

June 15, 1983 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KIM HAD CUT OFF LOADS AND SIGNALED FOR THE MOTOR TO TAKE THEM. UPON LEAVING, THE OTHER LOADS ROLLED AND RECOUPLED. SHE WAS RUNNING TO SIGNAL WHEN SHE STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM CAUSING SPRAIN.

June 14, 1983 PA · Coal master electrician ELECTRICAL
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Flash burns (electric)

TONY WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE AN OUTSIDE RECTIFIER; IT WOULDN\T SET UP, SO HE KNOCKED THE D.C. CONTROL SWITCH OFF AND FOUND A BLOWN FUSE. WHEN SCREWING A FUSE IN THE HOLDER, IT SHORTED OUT CAUS ING FLASHBURNS TO HIS RIGHT HAND AND ARM.

June 8, 1983 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

SHE WAS OPERATING A 8-TON LOCOMOTIVE FOLLOWING A TRIP OF EMPTIES. 4 EMPTIES CAME OFF TRACK & STOPPED. SHE FAILED TO SEE TRIP & RAN INTO IT, JARRING HER AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE MOTOR.

May 27, 1983 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

BAD ROOF AREA FALL WAS ABOVE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE- FELL BETWEEN SHIFT- BLACK SHALEY ROCK- AREA WAS ABANDONED EARLIER.

May 11, 1983 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEVE WAS STANDING ON THE RAILS ON THE TRACTOR TRAILER WE HOOKED UP THE RAIL TONGS AND HAD THE CRANE LIFT IT THE RAIL SWUNG AND HE JUMPED OVER IT TO THE MIDDLE THE RAIL FELL OFF THE BACK END OF THE TRUCK AS THE OTHER PART SLID ALONG THE OTHER RAILS CATCHING HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE RAILS CAUSING FRACTURE LEFT METATARSALS

May 4, 1983 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BRIAN WAS IN A CROUCHED POSITION ON LEFT SIDE OF MINER HEAD HE CALLED HIS BUDDY TO LIFT THE HEAD AS HE GREASED THE GATHERING ARM HIS BUDDY THOUGHT HE SAID SCOOP AND RAISED IT CATCHING HIS RT E ELBOW BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND THE HEAD LACERATING ELBOW AREA BONE CHIP ELBOW

April 29, 1983 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON RAMP TO OVERCAST NEAR TOP SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST HANDRAIL WHICH BROKE MAN FELL APPROX 6FT LANDING ON FEET

April 7, 1983 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

SEATED IN CAB TRAMMING BACK OUT OF FINAL LIFT.ROOF FELL IN ,COVERED MINER UP TO CAB.SOME SLATE SLID INTO CAB.

April 7, 1983 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF DETERMINED TO BE WORKING.FOREMAN TOLD OPERATOR TO PULL BACK.AS HE WAS MOVIG,ROOF CAME IN COVERING C.M. UP TO OPERATORS CANOPY.

April 7, 1983 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

COUPLING TRIP OF LOADS,AS CARS CAME BACK PUSHED COUPLER OVER WITH RIGHT FOOT.COUPLERS MISSED CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN CAR AND COUPLER.

March 23, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUT BAR IN RAIL TO TURN IT-...HOOKED CRANE TO IT-RAIL TURNED CAUSING BAR TO STRIKE EMPL IN FACE.

March 15, 1983 PA · Coal rock duster HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKING A 10 TON LOADED MINE CAR PUSHED DOWN ON SLATE BAR JACK DID NOT CATCH BAR SPRUNG UP AND STRUCK MAN ON CHEEK

February 21, 1983 PA · Coal HOISTING
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MOTOR TROUBLE IN PENTHOUSE CAUSING ELEVATOR TO MALFUNCTION

February 16, 1983 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING DOWN A BRAKE HANDLE OF AN EMPTY MINE CAR WITH HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF HIS FOOT CAME DOWN ONB THE RAIL AND WHEEL RAN OVER HIS FOOT METATARSAL SHOES WORN

January 11, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A TRACK WRENCH AGAINST THE RAIL WHICH WASBEING SLEWED OVER ON THE OTHER SIDE, THE RAIL PIVOTED TOWARDS EMPLOYEE KNOCKING THE WRENCH AWAY. RAIL STRUCK FOOT.

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