Mining Incidents

Lucerne No 8 Mine Coal

Helvetia Coal Company · Underground
Clarksburg, Indiana County, PA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3604597

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1989–1994
Latest incident
Oct 1994
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1994 · 33 incidents

October 23, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4 SOUTH SECTION, SPAD 37130 5 ENTRY ONE CROSS CUT OUTBY AND 4 CROSSCUTS INBY ROOM SET UP SPADE 3679. CAVE APPROX. 19' WIDE X 210' LONG AND 6-8' IN HEIGHT. THE AREA WA S ABANDONED PRIOR TO THE FALL.

October 10, 1994 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WENT TO HIS PHYSICIAN AND RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY (CORTISONE SHOT) ON RIGHT ELBOW.

September 28, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ADJACENT CROSSCUT TO 5 SOUTH WALKABLE RETURN, JUST INBY SPAD #4076 NO. 1 ROOM 5 SOUTH A CAVE OCCURRED. THE CAVE WAS APPROX 60 FT LONG X 20 FTWIDE X 5 FT IN HEIGHT. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS WITH ADDITIONAL DOUBLE ROW OF CENTER POSTS IN THIS AREA. THE AREA IS FENCED OFF AND ABANDONED.

September 28, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Helvetia Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING ON 9-28-94.

September 22, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A POST WITH A BOW SAW. THE SAW CAUGHT ON A LOOSE PIECE OF WOOD AND CUT THE EE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER.

September 22, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE PILLARING TAKING 2ND PASS ON STUMP 96 IN 4SO SECTION THE CAT PADON THE MINER BROKE THE CREW TRIED TO BACK THE MINER OUT OF THE CUT BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AT 6:40AM ROCK CAME DOWN UP AGAINS T THE MINER THE ROCK STAYED IN THE PILLAR LINE

September 19, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ON 9-19-94 IN THE 4 SOUTH BLEEDER AT APPROX 10:35 AM A CAVE WAS DISCOVERED BY EMPLOYEE. THE CAVE IS APPROX 60 TO 65 FT WIDE X 20 TO 30 FT WIDE X AND 10 TO 12 FT IN HEIGHT. THE CAVE IS LOCA TED 2 X CUTS INBY S.S. #3792 IN NO. 2 THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH FULLY GROUTED 4 FT RESIN BOLTS, THERE WAS ALSO ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT IN THIS AREA(POST AND CRIBBS SET). THE CAVE WAS TIMBERED

September 3, 1994 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE CAME TO WORK AND TOLD HIS FOREMAN THAT HIS CHEST AND SHOULDER WAS ACHING BUT WANTED TO GO TO WORK. HE THOUGHT HE WAS COMING DOWN WITH SOMETHING. EE WENT HOME ILL ON SEPT 3, 1994 AN HOUR AND HALF INTO THE SHIFT. EE NOTIFIED MINE MANAGEMNT OF 9-5-94 THE DR TOLD HIM THAT HE HAD COSTOGONSITIS OF THE CHEST AND SHOULDER AREA.

August 26, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING APART 2 PIPE FITTINGS AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

August 26, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING IN SHUTTLE CAR AND RUNWAY WAS ROUGH, EMPLOYEE BOUNCED IN HIS SEAT AND STRAINED BACK.

August 23, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HS HAND HAS GIVEN HIM PROBLEMS FOR YRS IT HAS JUST GOT TO THE POINT THAT HE HAD TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT EMPLOYEE COULD NO LONGER PICK UP ANYTHING WITHOUT PAIN

August 11, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 5 SOUTH SECTION IN AN OUTBY AREA #4 ENTRY AT SPAD #3910 2 CROSSCUTS OUTBY AND 1 CROSSCUT INBY SPAD #3858. FALL WAS 60 FT LONGX 20 FT WIDE X 8 FT IN HEIGHT. THE AREA WAS B OLTED WITH 4 FT RESIN AND 5 AND 6 FT INSTALL BOLTS.

July 30, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL APPROX 40FTX60FTX6FT HIGH LOCATED 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY STA #672 & AT STATION 619 & 2 CROSSCUTS INBY STA 617 ON THE SO MAINS BELT LINE & 1 LEFT FLATS BELT DRIVE NO VENTILATION WAS DAMAG ED THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6FT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS

July 22, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENT OVER TO AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 11, 1994 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLEASE NOTE: MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY EMPLOYE EWAS LOADING BELT STRUCT INTO SCOOP AND STRIANED LOWER BACK.

July 9, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINING THE MINE ON THE 12:01 SHIFT WHEN HIS RIGHT HIP BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM. EMPLOYEE IS NOT SURE WHERE OR HOW HE INJURED HIMSELF.

June 13, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING POST AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT THUMB.

Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE 4 SOUTH SECTION MMU-002 WAS PILLARING & HAD A CAVE THAT STAYED WITHIN THE BREAKER ROW WITH NO OVERRIDES THE CAVE PRESSURE KNOCKED OUT A VENTILATION WALL INTERRUPTING VENTILATION IN THE 4 S OUTH SECTION MINING WAS STOPPED UNTIL VENTILATION WAS RESTORED THE PILLAR FALL OCCURRED AT THE END OF THE 4:01 SHIFT & CORRECTION TO STOPPINGS WERE MADE & VENTILATION RESTORED TO THE 4 SOUTH

May 11, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STARTED TO ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE BROKE OFF BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

April 19, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING UNIHAULER TO CONTINUOUS MINER, BUMPED UNIHAULER INTO THE END OF MINER TAIL AND JARRED BACK.

April 18, 1994 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Helvetia Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WORKING WITH B-BONDF. EE DEVELOPED AN ALLERGIC REACTION ON HIS FACE AND NECK.

March 29, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Helvetia Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

EE WAS KNEELING ON THE BOTTOM WORKING. EE GOT UP FROM KNEELING POSITION AND HIS RIGHT KNEE TEMPORARILY LOCKED UP.

March 29, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN THE NORTH MAINS SECTION ONE CROSSCUT OUTBY SPAD STA #2344 #8 ENTRY THE FALL IS AN EXTENSION OF AN OLD CAVE THAT WAS CLEANED UP THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY 4FT RESIN BOLTS 6IN H BEAMS POSTS & CRIBS THE CAVE WAS 20FT LONG X20FTWIDE & 4 TO 6FT IN HEIGHT

March 28, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO SCOOP, SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE. ON THE KITCHEN OF THE SCOOP.MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY-RECEIVED CORTISONE SHOT ON JUNE 3, 1994.

March 15, 1994 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF MANTRIP TO THROW A DRAIL SWITCH & TWISTED HIS BACK PLEASE NOTE MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY

February 11, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING PLANETARY OUT OF MINER, CUT LITTLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

February 9, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALING IN BELT ENTRY WALKED INTO A HEADER THAT WAS BOLTED TO THE ROOF JAMMED NECK & UPPER BACK

January 28, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

CAVE OCCURRED IN 10 BULL SECTION. BUTT BLEEDER 2 ENTRY AT SPADE 3885. CAVE WAS 25 FT WIDE X 40 FT LONG X 6-8 FT IN HEIGHT. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH INSTAL II BOLTS.

January 22, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A CAVE OCCURED IN TEH 10 BUTT SECTION OF THE MINE. THE CAVE WAS AT THE #1 HEADING OF 10 BUTT, SPADE #3698 INBY 150'X20'X8'.

January 14, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

THE EE FINISHED WORKING HIS SCHEDULED SHIFT AND REPORTED THAT HIS RIGHT KNEE STARTING SWELLING. EE STATED THAT HE DID NOT INJURED HIMSELF WHILE WORKING.

January 5, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS SUPPLY YARD SLIPPED & FELL ON SNOW TWISTED BACK

1993 · 22 incidents

December 30, 1993 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING GAS CHECKS WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL.

December 26, 1993 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 10 BUTT SECTION, APPROX 30 FT INBY SPAD #3869, #3 ENTRY & EXPANDED TO #4 ENTRY. THE CAVE WAS APPROX 95 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE & 6 TO 9 FT IN HEIGHT. THE AREA AS INIT IALLY BOLTED WITH 4 FT FULLY GROUTED BOLT & LATER SPOT BOLTED WITH 5 FT COMBINATION BOLTS.

October 22, 1993 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Helvetia Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PLEASE NOTE: MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING POWER MAGAZINE WHEN HE WA SSTUNG BY A BEE ON LEFT ARM.

September 7, 1993 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING POSTS. WHILE HANDLING A POST WITH A J-HOOK ON IT, EMPLOYEE MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BECAME CAUGHT & FINGER BECAME SMASHED BETWEEN POSTS.

July 14, 1993 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AREA 20 FT LONG X 15 FT WIDE X 3 1/2 TO 4 FT IN HEIGHT. NORTH MAINS #4 ENTRY AT CROSS CUT 27. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS ON 4 FT CENTERS.

May 17, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING MINER UP TO MINE PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK EMPLOYEES BACK

May 15, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING STRUCTURE TO PUT UNDER WORK BELT.

May 7, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND STEPPED IN HOLE, TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

April 28, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINING A WATER LINE. WATERLINE BLEW APART AS EMPLOYEE WAS ABOUT TO TURN VALVE ON. VALVE STRUCK AND BRUISED LEFT KNEE.

March 24, 1993 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

MINING THROUGH AN OLD CREEK BOTTOM WITH SANDSTONE COMING DOWN IN COAL SEAM (10 BUTT SECTION). FALL WAS 30' W X 30 FT IN LENGTH X 10 TO 12 FT IN HEIGHT. XXXX AREA WAS BOLTED WITH4 FT RESIN AN D 6 TO 9 FT INSTAL BOLTS.

March 18, 1993 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FOOT INSTAL BOLTS ON 4 X 4 CENTERS WITH HEADERS, ALSO 6" H-BEAMS ON 4' CENTER WITH K BEAM AND TREATED LEGS. 5 SOUTH #4 ENTRY AT SPAD 3772. ROOF FALL AREA WAS 22' WIDE X 30'-35' LONG X 10-12' IN HEIGHT. FALL WAS FOUND BY MINE EXAMINER.

March 15, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR AND JARRED HIMSELF, CAUSING 2 CAPS ON TEETH LOOSE.

March 9, 1993 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

MINING THROUGH AN OLD CREEK BOTTOM WITH SANSTONE COMING DOWN IN COAL SEAM. FALL WAS 19 FT WIDE X 40 FT LONG X 4-6 FT IN HEIGHT. OCURRED IN #5 ENTRY OF 10 BUTT, AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESI N AND 6 FT INSTALLLED II BOLTS.

March 5, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON MINER SETTING ON A BUCKET UNDER LEADING EDGE OF A CUTTER PIECE OF ROOF ROOF BROKE OFF, HITTING MACHINE THEN GLANCING OFF STRIKING HELPER ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AND SHOULD ER.

February 23, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS SUPPLY YARD, SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 15, 1993 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE PINCHED FINGER ON THE SCOOP BETWEEN THE RAM & FRAME PLEASE NOTE MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY

February 1, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROCK OFF A BELT. STRAINED LOWER BACK. NOTE: MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

January 20, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENT REPORT FILED ON JAN 20 1993 PLEASE NOTE THAT EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE TREATMENT OR START TO MISS WORK UNTIL JULY 11,1994.INJURY WAS CAUSED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME FROM REPEATED MOTION OF S HOVELING.

January 11, 1993 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SAW POST, STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST SCOOP EE HAS TENDONITIS OF RT ELBOW.

January 4, 1993 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Helvetia Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE OFF ON RECURRING INJURY FROM 1-4-93 TO 5-5-93. ORIGINAL INJURY DAYE 11-29-90.

1992 · 28 incidents

December 14, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOFFALL 30 FT X 18 FT 7 FT FALL WAS DUE TO HAVING TO LEAVE LARGE BLOCKS OF COAL ALONG BLEEDER ENTRY ROOF FALL WAS 10 BUTT, 1 ENTRY 1 CROSS CUT INBY SPAD 3437.

November 11, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

LAYERS OF SANDSTONE & SHALE & WATER CAUSED THE FLL IN #3 ENTRY OF 10BUTT FALL WAS 35FT LONGX25FTWIDE&31/2TO4FT IN HIGH

November 2, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS THREE CROSS CUTS INBY SPAD 3579 IN 3 ENTRY AREA OF 10 BUTT FALL WAS 35 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 3 1/2 TO 4 FT IN HEIGHT.

October 27, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE MINE EXAMINER ON OCT 27 1992 AT APPROX 11:00AM #4 ENTRY OF 5 SO PARALLELS ONE CROSSCUT OUTBY SPAD #2924 6 0FT LONGX20FTFTWIDEX4FTHIGH AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4FT RESIN BOLTS ON 4FT CENTERS

October 4, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRESHIFT MINE WHILE WALKING DEVELOPED PAIN IN LEFT KNEE DUE TO FLUID ON KNEE

September 17, 1992 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS IN LAST OPEN CROSS CUT (4 TO 5) AREA FULLY ROOF BOLTED WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUTFROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT LEG CAUSING A FRACTURE OF LEFT ANKLE

September 10, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 5HP PUMP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER.

September 1, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING BOLT WHILE ROOF BOLTING TWISTED RT WRIST PLEASE NOTE EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON JAN 4 1993

August 31, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE REPORTED SWELLING OF HIS RIGHT KNEE APPROX AT 10 AM MINER'S KNEE.

August 28, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SET POST IN PILLARING SECTION. PIECE OF RIB ROLLED ON EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT.

June 1, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Helvetia Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING AN EXTENDABLE CANVAS WHEN HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE STARTED TO MISS WORK ON 9-19-92. RECURRENCE FROM 6-1-92 TO 6-21-92.

May 1, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING POST UNDER H-BEAM.OPPOSITE SIDE OF H-BEAM KICKED SIDEWAYS.EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING BEAM AND RECEIVED FACIAL CUTS.

May 1, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING H-BEAM.H-BEAM WAS BEING JACKED UP TO ROOF.H-BEAM KICKED SIDEWAYS AND CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACKWARDS INTO A CRIB.

April 28, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NORTH MAINS SECTION 250 FT LONG X 20FT WIDE AND APPROX. 8 TO 12FT IN HEIGHT FALL WAS CAUSED BY SAND ROCK AND THIS LAYER OF MUD AT 12FT WITH LAYERS OF SHALE MIXED WITH T HE SAND STONE. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT INSTAL II BOLT 5 ACROSS WITH ROOF BOARDS AND 100 FT OF THIS AREA WAS REBOLTED.

April 17, 1992 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator OTHER
Helvetia Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNBITCH A SUPPLY CAR. WHILE PULLING UP ON DE-COUPLING BAR, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE OFF REURRING INJURY FROM 4/17/92 - 9/21/92.

April 16, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Helvetia Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER. SHUTTLE CAR BUMPED MINER AND CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO HAVE BACK SPRAIN. EMPLOYEE OFF ON RECURRING INJURY FROM 4/16/92 TO 9/28/92.

April 10, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED THE MINE ON APRIL 27, 1992, THAT HE WOULD BE OFF DUE TO 4/10/92 ACCIDENT-IS BEING TREATED FOR TENDONITIS OF RIGHT ELBOW. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4/27/92.

March 28, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING HIS BASKET AT THE END OF THE SHIFT EMPLOYEE FELT A TWITCH IN HIS BACK

March 23, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAPPENED IN 3 BUTT 5 SOUTH SECTION, #2 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 100 FT. LONG, 18 TO 19 FT. WIDE AND 12 TO 16 FT IN HEIGHT. SLICK STONE STARTED AT MINING HEIGHT AND WENT UP TO 12 TO 10 FT HIGH COMPING BACK 100 FT INBY CAUSING THE ROOF FALL.

March 5, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SCOOP WITH ROOF BOLTS.EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEFT WRIST WHILE LIFTING ON BOLT BANDING.PLEASE NOTE: MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

February 22, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

ELMPLOYEE STRUCK HIM HEAD ON A CROSS BAR, JAMMED NECK.

February 18, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING IN MANTRIP. ROCKDUST FELL FROM THE ROOF AND GOT INTO EMPLOYEES EYES.

February 13, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING THE BOLTER UP TO BOLT. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN LEFT UPPER LEG.

February 5, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING MINER CABLE OFF OF MINER CABLE,SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE MINER.

January 31, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING BELT ON A BRIDGE. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND ELBOW.

January 29, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO MAKE BELT SPLICE.BELT TENSION RELEASED AND KNOCKED EMPLOYEE AGAINST TAKEUP DOLLEY.

1991 · 34 incidents

December 16, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP & JARRED H IS LOWER BACK PLEASE NOTE EMPLOYEE WORKED ON 12-17-91 12-18-91 OFF DUE TO ACCIDENT ON 12-19- 12-20 WORKED ON 12-23 STARTED MISSING WORK & HAS BEEN OFF S INCE 12-26-91

December 3, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

December 2, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING POST AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

November 25, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP ROCK. ROCK SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

November 12, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED BACK MUSCLES WH ILE LOADING MINER CABLE MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY

November 12, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ELECTRIC CRANE IN OUTSIDE SHOP. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY CABLE HOOK.

October 28, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S KNEE STARTING SWELLING WHIL PULLING BOLTER CABLE (MINERS KNEE) PLEASE NOTE: EMPLOYEE STARTING MISSING WORK ON 10-30-91.

October 8, 1991 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FOOT RESIN BOLTS WITH 6 FOOT INSTALLED BOLT ON ABOUT 3 FOOT CENTERS. CAUSE OF ROOF FALL A FAULT RUNS THROUGH THIS AREA ALONG WITH LAYERS OF SANDSTONES AND SHALE A ND WATER PRESSURE AT 7 1/2 TO 8 FEET.

October 2, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING STRUCTURE OT PUT UNDER XXXX BELT.

September 24, 1991 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

DUE TO SANDROCK AT 6' & WATER PRESSURE CAUSED ROOF FALL TO FALL IN. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN & 6' INSTALL BOLTS WERE SPOTTED WHERE NEEDED WITH HEADER BOARDS. FALL WAS IN 3 BUTT 5 SOUTH #2 ENTRY 1 CROSS INBY SPAD 3058. AREA OF FALL 20'X20'X6'.

September 24, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING SAW PIECE OF ROCK IN CORNER OF FACE. EE WENT TO PULL DOWN, PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRUCK EE ON HARD HAT CUT FACE.

September 22, 1991 PA · Coal brattice man/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON OCT 2, 1991. EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCES LOWER BACK MUSCLE SPASMS CONTINUOUSLY.

August 28, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Helvetia Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK TILL SEPT 30 1991 EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WITHOUT WEATRING KNEE PADS EMPLOYEES KNEE STARTED TO SWELL MINERS KNEE

August 27, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE OFF OF CABLE REEL CABLE JAMMED EMPLOYEE TWISTED LOWER BACK

August 26, 1991 PA · Coal brattice man/worker MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO SHUTTLE CAR HAD HIS RT FOOT ON BOTTOM WHEN MINER BUMPED SHUTTLE CAR & EMPLOYEE PINCHED FOOT (RT)

August 15, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BOLTS FROM SCOOP ONTO ROOFBOLTER A PIECE OF ROCK 31INX26IN FROM 0-2IN THICK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF BETWEEN THE SECOND & THIRDBOLT PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON UPPER RT L EG CAUSING HER TO FALL & TWIST LOWER LEFT BACK

August 14, 1991 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINING FACE,FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT ANKLE,RIGHT KNEE.PLEASE NOTE: ACCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION.RECEIVED DOCTORS REPORT 09-03-91.

August 11, 1991 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

MINE WAS IDLED ROOF FALL IS 200FT LONGX8TO20FT WIDEXAPPROX 10FT IN HEIGHT AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6FT INSTAL BOLTS ON 2TO3FT CENTERS & #3 ENTRY OF 10 BUTT WAS TRUSS BOLTED ON 4FT CENTERS CAUSE OF FALL WAS WATER ABOUT 8FT & A THIN LAYER OF SAND ROCK SHALE & COAL ABOVE

June 25, 1991 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS IN AN AREA WHICH HAD 6"H-BEAM IN IT.CAUSE OF FALL WAS SHALE ROOF.FALL WAS 16' WIDE X16' LONG X4' IN HEIGHT.THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH H-BEAMS STEEL MATS AND 4' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS ON 4' CENTERS OR LESS.THE FALL WAS IN #4 ENTRY OF THE MAINS.

June 14, 1991 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AND WAS DISCOVERED BY FACE FOREMAN. THE FALL WAS IN RIGHT 2 BUTT 2 LEFT OUTBY AREA OF #5 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 20'W X 6' IN HIGHT X AND 100' LONG.

May 29, 1991 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED LOWER BACK WHILE TURNING AND CLOSING MANDOOR.

May 21, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING MOVE BELT MOTOR WHEN FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 9, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP POST AND WAS CARRYING OUT OF THE WAY EXPERIENCED LOWER LEFT BACK PAIN. PLEASE NOTE EE STARTED TO MISS WORK ON 5-22-91.

April 29, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS INJURING UPPER BACK.

April 17, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING AND UNLOADING BELT SPLICE TOOLS. WHILE UNLOADING SPLICE TOOLS FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

April 17, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WIPING FACE WITH A RAG WHEN SOMETHING LODGED IN THE RIGHT EYE.

April 9, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

OPER SHUTTLE CAR LOWER BA CK BOTHERING HIM

February 19, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE THAT WAS LAYING CLOSE TO THE SHUTTLE CAR. WHILE MOVING CABLE OUT THE WAY, SHUTTLE CAR MOVE, TURNING WHEELS AND RAN OVER EEMPLOYEE FOOT. EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CABL E WITH HIS FOOT.

January 28, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS LAYING TRACK & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 26, 1991 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNHITCH A SUPPLY CAR. WHILE PULLING UP ON DE-COUPLING BAR, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 7, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

OPER SHUTTLE CAR MOUTH OPEN WHEN THE CAR HIT BUMP JARRING TEETH TOOTH CHIPPED

January 7, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCORDING TO THE EE HE WAS REMOVING ABOLT PULLED UP TO LOOSEN THE BOLT AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

1990 · 40 incidents

December 17, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOM RIGHT 2 BUTT 5 SOUTH ROOF FALL AREA 10' LONG 18' WIDE 3' HIGH. CAUSE OF ROOF FALL IS DUE TO WATER PRESSURE WITH THIN LAYER OF MUD 3' 1".

November 29, 1990 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER.SHUTTLE CAR BUMPED MINER AND CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO HAVE BACK SPRAIN.

November 16, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS NAILING A SPAD INTO A CORNER OF RIB TO HANG CABLE, PIECE OF RIB FELL OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES RIGHT KNEE.

November 13, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM BELT, TRIPPED OVER FRESH WATER LINE ADN FELL BREAKING RIGHT ARM.

November 7, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TAKING TRACK TIES OFF OF BELTCONVEYOR. EE HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A POST AND TRACK TIE.

October 31, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FINISHED CLEANING BELT, WAS GOING OUT TRACK ENTRY, SLIPPED AT 5 S. DRIVE DRAINAGE DITCH AND TWISTED RT ANKLE.

October 17, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO DRILL A ROOF BOLT HOLE, EMPLOYEE WAS USING LEFT HAND TO STEADY BOLT, PIECE OF BONEY FELL AND HIT LEFT FOREARM.

October 8, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH WET AREA,TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.RESTRICTED DUTY.

October 3, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 5TH CROSS CUT IN #4 ROOM OFF OF #1 ENTRY OF 1RT. 2BUTT 2LEFT. AREA 28' LONG X 43' WIDE X 5'3" IN HEIGHT. ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 4' INSTAL 1A BOLTS ON 4' CENTER CAUSE LAYER OF SAND ROCK WITH LATERS OF SHALE AND FAULT AT 5 FOOT.

October 1, 1990 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager OTHER
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECURRING CUMULATIVE TRAUMA.THE ORIGINAL ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN 1982 ON MAY 14 AGAIN ON APRIL 4,1988,RETURNED TO WORK ON APRIL 5,1988,STARTED MISSING WORK ON OCT 1,1990 FOR THE 1982 ACCIDENT LOS T TIME STARTED ON OCTOBER 1,1990.

September 21, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CARRYING BOX OF PARTS FOR SCOOP. SLIPPEIN MUD TWISTED RIGHT KNEE & LOWER BACK.

August 28, 1990 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. SHUTTLE CAR HIT A POTHOLE, CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HEAD ON THE CANOPY.

August 20, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RECURRING INJURY, ORIGINAL INJURY 8/20/90 EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME. EMPLOYEE IS ON RESTRICTED DUTY STARTING ON 9/26/90. EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP SECTION OF TRACK AND FELT BURNING IN HIS A BDOMEN.

August 8, 1990 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL UNHITCHING SUPPLY CAR.PULLING UP ON DE-COUPLING BAR EMPL FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 11, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

JAMMED THUMB IN FRAMEWORK CHECKING BOLT SIZES

July 2, 1990 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN A POGP STICK AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

June 19, 1990 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE BACK AND SLIPPED, CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO FALL ON BOTTOM WHICH RESULTED IN PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

May 21, 1990 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

ACCIDENT WAS FELT TO BE REOCURRENCE OF OLD ACCIDENT BUT DUE TO LONG PERIOD OF TIME ORIGINAL 70001 COULD NOT BE FOUND & FEDERAL INSPECTOR WROTE CITATION ON REPORT. EMPL OPERATING MOTOR DERAILED & JARRED BACK.

May 14, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A WATER HOSE FROM UNDER A ROCK AND INJURED HIS HIP.

April 26, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A CUTTER CAME OUT OF THE PILLAR AREA WHICH CAUSED THE ROOF TO FALL IN. THE AREA OF ROOF FALL WAS 20 FT X 20FT X 7 FT IN HEIGHT. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FOOT RESIN BOLTS ON 4 FOOT CENTERS. TH E FALL WAS IN 5 SOUTH #1 ENTRY OUTBY SPAD #2590.

April 25, 1990 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SET A PUMP JACK DOWN ON BOTTOM, IT FELL OVER HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON APRIL 30, 1990.

April 23, 1990 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF KNEE AND BACK PAIN FROM PULLING MINER CABLE.

April 23, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WHEELING COAL ACROSS THE TRACK AND STEPPED ON TRACK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 17, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF A MOTOR, USED HIS ARM TO HELP LIFT HIMSELF OUT OF THE MOTOR AND HIS LEFT ARM HIT THE ROOF CAUSING HIM TO FRACTURE HIS LEFT WRIST.

March 26, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

4 SOUTH #2 ENTRY AT SPAD 2629 DUE TO WATER PRESSURE THAT CAUSED THE TOP TO FALL IN. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 9 FOOT INSTAL1A BOLTS, 5 ACROSS THE ENTRY AND 4 FOOT CENTER. THE FALL WAS APPROX 30 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE AND 8 FT TO 9 FT IN HEIGHT.

March 22, 1990 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING MASON HAMMER TO SPLIT A HEADER BLOCK PIECE OF STEEL FROM HAMMER HIT HIM ON LEFT FOREARM.

March 10, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SOAP CAME OUT OF PRESSURE DISPENSER INTO EMPL'S HAND & SPLASHED INTO LEFT EYE.

March 5, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A CUTTER CAME OUT OF A PILLARED AREA AND CAUSE THE ROOF TO FALL 4 FOOT HIGHX 18 FOOT WIDEX 130 FEET LONG IN 1RT. 2BUTT 2LEFT ABOUT 25FT OUT 2556.

March 5, 1990 PA · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A RAIL BENDER AND PUT IT INTO A 5 TON MOTOR, SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. (MEDICAL TREATMENT)

March 2, 1990 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ON MARCH 2, 1990 WAS HELPING TO CLEAN A COAL SPILL ALONG BELT TAIL, WHEN EXTENDING HIS ARMS WITH SHOVEL FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. NOTE: EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON MARCH 12, 1990. DID NOT RECEIVE AN ACCIDENT REPORT UNTIL MARCH 27, 1990.

February 28, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM THE SCOOP AND PLACING SAME ALONG THE RIB. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. NOTE: EMPLOYEE STARTED TO MISS WORK ON APRIL 19,1990.

February 27, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6" H-BEAM AND WAS ROOF BOLTED WITH 12 & 15' PAR WITH HEADER BOARD.ROOF FALL 1500'OUTBY 2 BUTT 5 SOUTH SECTION,2 X-CUTS OUTBY SPAD 2452. FALL WAS 60'LONG X 20'WIDE X 15'HIGH IN #5 ENTRY.FALL DISCOVERED BY GENERAL ASSISTANT.

February 12, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING CEMENT BLOCK AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE A LOST TIME ACCIDENT, EMPLOYEE ON RESTRICTED DUTY EFFECTIVE 8-31-90

January 26, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PIECE (2 PIECE) 6FT ROOF BOLT TOP BOLT WAS PUSHED INTO THE ROOF & WHEN HE REACHED FOR BOTTOM HALF THE TOP FELL OUT AT THE ROOF & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND (IND EX FINGER) (MEDICAL TREATMENT)

January 15, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A CUTTER CAME OUT OF THE PILLAR AREA AND WATER AT 4 FEET CUASED THE ROOF TO FALL. THE FALL WAS 12 FEET WIDE, 30 FEET LONG, 4 FEET HEIGH. THE FALL WAS IN 2 CROSS CUTS OUTBY SPAD 2515 IN # 1 E NTRY. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FEET RESIN BOLTS.

1989 · 43 incidents

December 29, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

NORTH MAIN 5 ENTRY 3 CROSS CUT INBY SPAD 2334 OUTBY THE FACE. THIS ROOF FALL WAS AN EXTENDITION OF AN OLD ROOF FALL WHICH WORKED OUT TO AN AREA WHICH WAS ROOF BOLTED. ROOF FALL WAS 20 FT LONG 15 FT WIDE AND 4 FT IN HEIGHT FALL WAS FOUND BY FIREBOSS

December 29, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

NORTH MAINS-#5 ENTRY CROSS CUT INBY SPAD #2334 OUTBY THE FACE.THIS ROOF FALL WAS AN EXTENDITION OF AN OLD ROOF FALL WHICH WORKED OUT TO AN AREA WHICH WAS ROOF BOLTED.ROOF FALL WAS 20 FT LONG 1 5 FEET WIDE AND 4 FEET IN HEIGHT.ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY FIREBOSS(NAME).

December 6, 1989 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING RESIN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SLOPE, TURNED AROUND AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A BOLT WITH A HEADER BOARD.

November 23, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS CAUSED BY WATER AT 5'. ROOF FALL AREA WAS 20' LONG X 15' WIDE & 5' IN HEIGHT. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS ON 4' CENTERS. FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY FIRE BOSS.

October 30, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WAS MINING A BOX CUT, HAD ONE SIDE OUT 3/4 OF THE SECOND HALF OUT WHEN ROOF STARTED TO CHIP. BACKED OUT AND STARTED TO ROOF BOLT, REMOVED ROOF BOLTER AND ROOF FELL IN. ROOF FALL WAS IN #3 ROO M OF 1RT. 2 BUTT 2 LEFT. ROOF FALL WAS 70'L X 18-20' WIDE AND 4-41/2' IN HEIGHT, AREA WAS SUPPORTED IWTH 4 FT. RESIN BOLTS.

October 17, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS HELPING TO REBUILD A SPILLBOARD AND STEPPED ON XXX A CAP PIECE WITH A NAIL IN IT NAIL WNET THROUGH THE BOOT CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE R FOOT EMPL WORKED 10-18-89 STARTED MISS WO RK ON 10-19-89

October 9, 1989 PA · Coal scoop car operator OTHER
Helvetia Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF A SCOOP AND STRTED TO HAVE MUSCLE SPASMS.

October 8, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN 4 ENTRY OF BUTT 5 SOUTH SECTION. IT WAS 8 FT IN HEIGHT X 30 FT WIDE X 20 FT IN HEIGHT. THE AREA WAS ROOF BOLTED WITH 4 FT. RESIN BOLTS RESIN 6 INCH H-BEAM AND CRO SS BARS AND BEAMS AND BARS WERE LEGGED WITH TREATED POST. THE ROOF FALL WAS OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION AND WAS FOUND BY THE MINE EXAMINER. THE FALL WAS 2 X-CUTS INBY SPAD 2432.

October 4, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE ROOF BOLTER WHILE PULLING A STEEL OUT OF THE HEAD. DOCTORS REPORTED IS TENNIS ELBOW.

September 6, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING AN EXTENDABLE CANVAS WHEN HE SAID HURT BAKC EMP STARTED TO MISS WORK ON 9-19-89.

September 1, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING AROUNG RF BOLTER TRIPPED OVER LOOSE ROCK DUST.

August 31, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE MINE EXAMINER ON AUGUST 31 IN 1 BUTT 2 LEFT WHICH WAS MINED OUT ON JULY 23 85. THE ROOF FALL IS 6 FT HGIH 20 FT WIDE AND 50 FT LONG.

August 24, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 8 BUTT SECTION WHICH HAS BEEN MINED OUT SINCE 7-19-88.ROOF FALL FOUND BY I.NAME FED.INSP.IN LINE ROOMS #3 OF 8 BUTT.FALL WAS 50'L X 20'W X 8'H.

August 14, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING THE CABLE FOR THE ROOF BOLTERS WHEN A ATRS PAD GOT CAUGHT IN A BEAM EMPLOYEE HAD HIS HAND BETWEEN THE PAD & THE ATRS BEAM WHEN HE TOLD THE OPERATOR TO TRAM FORWARD

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

#3 ENTRY OF 5 SOUTH ROOF FALL AT THE FACE AREA. THE FALL WAS 20 FT. WIDE X 40 FT. LONG AND 8FT. HIGH THE ROOF HAS LAYERS OF SANDSTONE WITH LAYER OF SLATE AND COAL MIXED WITH WATER AT 8 FT. ARE A WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT. RESIN BOLTS ON 3 FT. CENTERS AND 5 ROOF BOLTS ACROSS. ROOF STARTED TO TAKE WEIGHT AND H-BEAMS WERE INSTALLED ON NO MORE THAN 2 FT. CENTERS WHICH CAUSED THE BOTTOM T

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

THIS ROOF FALL IS IN AN ENTRY ABOUT 900 FEET OUTBY THE LOADING POINT. ROOF FELL 12 FEET HIGH, 20 FEET WIDE AND 5 FEET LONG. SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS, CROSS BARS AND H-BEAMS AND CRIBS IN T HE CROSS CUT UNDER THE END OF THE CROSS BARS AND H BEAMS. #2 ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS, 2 CROSS CUTS OUTBY SPAD 1922 ROOF HAS LAYERS OF SANDSTONE AND SHALE WITH A THIN LAYER OF CLAY.

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

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 ROOM OF 1RT 2BUTT 2LEFT FALL WA 100FT LONG 4 TO5FT IN HEIGHT & APPROX 18 TO 20FT WIDE AREAS WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4FT RESIN BOLTS ON 4FT CENTERS ROOM WAS FINISHED WATER W AS 4 TO 5FT WITH MUD CAUSED ROOF T O FALL

July 17, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS CAUSED BY LAYERS OF SANDSTONE INTERMIXED WITH LAYERS OF SHALE ROCK AND WATER AT 8 FOOT. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 INCH H BEAMS CROSSBARS 6 FT PAR BOLTS AND CRIB AND BEAMS AND CRO SSBARS HAD TREATED LEGS. AREA 70 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE AND 6-8 FT HIGH.

June 9, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE SETTING H-BEAM, POST KICKED OUT FROM IN UNDER BEAM CAUSING BEAM TO FALL HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 6-19-89, WHEN HE STARTED MISSING WORK.

May 31, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHECKING SANDERS & PINCHED HIS FINGER

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

DUE TO LAYERS OF SANDSTONE WHICH SEPERATED FROM THE LAYERS OF SHALE. AREA, 200 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE, 12 FEET HIGH. 2 BUTT 5 SOUTH #5 ENTRY.

May 25, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PLASTERING BRATTICE WALL WITH BARE HAND

May 24, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PRE BENT ROOF BOLT WHEN THE BOLT SWUN AROUND AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FACE BEHING HIS SAFTEY GLASSES AND CUSED DIRT TO FALL IN THE EYE.

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

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHENING A NUT WHEN A WRENCH SLIPPED OFF CUASING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST HIS LOWER BACK.

May 4, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN ROOMS OF 2 BUTT 2 LEFT WAS CAUSED BY A LAYER OF MUD AT 7 FOOT AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS WITH ROOF BOARDS AND HEADERS AND 6 FT CONVENTIONAL WITH NO MIX RESIN AND CRO SS BARS ALL ON 4 FOOT CENTERS.

April 17, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

#7 ENTRY OF 5 SAND? PRUELLAND CAUSE WAS CAUSE BY AREA BEING MINED UNDER CREEK BED.MINING WAS STOP IN AREA FEW WEEK BEFORE ROOF FALL.AREA WAS BOLT WITH RESIN BOLT,HEADER BOARDS AND ROOF BOARDS ON 3-4' CENTER.AREA CRIBBED OFF AT EACH INTERSECTION.6'HIGH X 20'WIDE X 40'LONG.

April 14, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

2 BELT 5 SOUTH LINE ROOMS ROOF FALL AREA OF FALL 10 FEET HIGH 20 FEET WIDE 30 FEET LONG CAVE WAS CAUSED BY SAYERS OF SAND ROCK AND A LARGE OF MUD & WATER AT 9 FEET AREA WAS BOLTS WITH 4 FOOT R ESIN BOLTS IN 4 FOOT CENTERS, FOUND ON BY FREE BOSS.

April 12, 1989 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING S. CAR WHEN OPER. EMPARTEMNT WENT UP AND DOWN AS CAR HIT HOLE IN ROAD CASUING OP TO HIT TAILBONE ON SEAT

April 10, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AFTER INSTALLING ROOF BOLT EMP STEPPED BACK TO LOWER CANOPY FROCK FELL FORM BETWEEN RIB AND ROOF BOLTS.

March 24, 1989 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING IN A CAN OF CEMENT BLOCKS WHICH HAD BEEN PART UNLOADED AND A BLOCK FELL OFF THE TOP OF THE STORE AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT THUMB.

March 20, 1989 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A LARGE PIECE OF ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER, ONE EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ROCK OFF THE MINER WITH HIS FEET & THE INJURY WAS PULLING THE ROCK OFF WHEN R OCK SLID DOWN AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE PAN OF THE MINER. EMPLOYEE MISSED 3-21-89 TO SEE DR. WORKED 3-22-89 STARTED MISSING WORK 3-23-89.

March 1, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING I BEAM TO PUT BLOCKY UNDER IT TO BURN END OFF OF THE BEAM.

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

WHILE TAKING THE THIRD CUT OFF COAL OFF THE #6 RECTOR OF BELT 2K LEFT ROOF CAME IN ON TOP OF THE MINER WHILE THE MINER WAS BACKING OUT THE MINER WAS BEING OPERATED BY REMOTEY

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

DUE TO MUD & WATER AT 8 TO 10' HIGH AUSED THE ROOF FALL IN. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' PAR OLTS WHERE ROOF FALL STARTED & SUPPORTED WITH 3' CONVENTIONAL BOLT AT END. ROOF FALL 50' LONG 20'WIDE 10'HIGH.

January 27, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD DRILLED A HOILE IN THE ROOF TO ENTESTALL A ROOF BOLT AND WHEM WHT EMPLOYEE INSERTING THEBOLT WHEN A PIECE OF SCALE CAME OUT OF ROOF CASING A LACERATION OF LEFT THUMB.

January 26, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING INSTALL CONTROLLER COVER BACK ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 18, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IS IN #1 ENTRY OF 1 RT 2 BUTT 4 SOUTH AREA OF FALL 18 ROOF WIDE 40 FT LENGTH 12 FT HIGH. A 8 FT LEFT WAS TAKEN OUT AND ROOF STARTED TO FALL IN A THE FACE AND WORKED OUTBY OUTBY AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT INSTALLED BOLTS IN 4 FT CENTER OR LESS AND CROSS BARS WAS ON 4 FT CENTER WITH LEG.

January 10, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

MINER OPERATOR HAD THE MINER STEAK IN A CUT ON THE 4 PILLAR IN 1 ST 2 BURST 4 SOUTH SECTION AT 200 PM AREA WAS TIMBER AROUND INTO MINE WHILE TRY TO GET THE MINER OUT AT ABOUT 500 PM ROOF FELL IN ON THE MINER.

January 10, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY MINE EXAMINER IN #5 ENTRY OF 5 SOUTH. ROOF FALL IS ABOUT 60 TO 70' LONG 18' WIDE 7' HIGH. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' BOLTS ON 4' CENTE.R

January 9, 1989 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A ROCK OUT OF THE SHUTTLE CAS RUNWAY AND FELT PAIN IN UPPER ARM & SHOULDER AREA ROCK SIZE 3 1/2'X2 1/2'& 2 TO 3 1/2 INCH THHICK.

January 9, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INSET FOR THE SCREEN STEEL CAME OUT OF THE CHUCK AND THE EMPLOYEE REACHED OVER TO BOLT TO RECOVER THE INSERT WHEN THE DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE ON THE EMPLOYEES RING FINGER.

January 4, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO THE SECTION AND TRIED TO WALK ON 3" INCHES PLASTIC PIPE TO STAY OUT O F ABOUT 2 INCHES OF UNITE WHEN PIPE ROLLED AND EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE BO TTOM.