Mining Incidents

Urling No 1 Mine Coal

Controlled by Robert E Murray
Shelocta, Indiana County, PA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3604852

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1996–1999
Latest incident
Nov 1999
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
9
inspections on record
101
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 101 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q2 0 0 0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 288 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,628 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1999 · 27 incidents

November 22, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

*REPORTED THIS INCIDENT ON 11/22/99. EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST. THIS OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.

November 16, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ROOM OF NORTH MAINS ROOMS SECTION. APPROX 60 FT INBY SURVEY STATION #9577, EXTENDING INBY APPROX 100', 20'WIDE, &4' TO 7' HIGH. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' FU LLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. APPROACHES TO THE ROOF FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF. NO FURTHER MINING WILL BE DONE IN THIS ROOM SET-UP.

October 24, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ROOM EAST SECTION(RETURN) JUST OUTBY SURVEY STATION #9556. APPROXDIMENSIONS ARE 50' LONG, 19'WIDE & 6' HIGHT. THEROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH A 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THE ROOF FALL HAVE BEENTIMBERED OFF OR CRIBBED

September 30, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT DOWN TO GET ON HIS KNEES TO SHOVEL UNDER BELT WHEN HIS FEET STUCK IN MUD AND HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED. LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

September 27, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PAIN, WEAKNESS AND NUMBNESS IN HIS LEFT HAND.

September 23, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETIVE BENDING OF LEFT FOOT HAS CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN LEFT BIG TOE JOINT. OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS - EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS INCIDENT ON 9/27/99.

September 9, 1999 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN OUTAGE OF THE MUDLICK PORTAL ELEVATOR OCCURRED WHEN THE ELEVATOR STOPPED AT 20' OFF THE BOTTOM LANDING. OTIS ELEVATOR PERSONNEL WERE NOTIFIED& BEGAN PROCEDURES FOR NECESSARY REPAIRS. ELEVAT OR WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE AT 4:30AM ON 9/10/99

August 21, 1999 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK CAME DOWN FROM BETWEEN BOLTS ANDHIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT KNEE. PAIN ABOVE RIGHT KNEE CAP.

August 21, 1999 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STEPPED ON A WET ROCK WHILE WALKING DOWN BELTLINE HIS LEFT LEG SLIPPED OFF THE ROCK CAUSING HIM TO JAR HIS LOWER BACK

August 20, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT FACE OF THE #1 ROOM AND THE CROSSCUT, IN THE 11 EAST SECTION. A 20' BY 20' CUT IN CROSSCUT 2-1 THAT CUT THROUGH INTO #1 AND WAS NOT YET BOLTED FELL, ALONG WITH 35' BY 20' AREA AT THE FACE OF #1. AREA HAD BEEN CRIBBED OFF. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.

August 7, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 HEADING OF 11 EAST, ONE CROSSCUT OUT BY SURVEY STATION #9064. APPROX DIMENSIONS OF THE FALL ARE 20' WIDE, 50' LONG AND 8' HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS AND ROADSIDE POSTS AT 5' CENTERS BETWEEN TRACK AND BELT. VENTILATION IS UNDISTURBED. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN CRIBBED. THE ROOF FALL WILL BE RESUPPORTED.

July 23, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

8 BUTT NORTH SEALS, IN THE INTERSECTION OUTBY NO. 3 SEAL, EXPERIENCED A ROOF FALL. DIMENSIONS OF THE FALL - 20'X20'6'. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. THE FALL WAS FOUND BY THE MINE EXAMINER. THE INTERSECTION DID HAVE WOODEN CRIBBS INSTALLED ACCORDING TO THE SEAL PLAN. THE INTEGITY OF THE SEAL WAS NOT AFFECTED. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.

July 6, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ABOVE ANCHORAGE POINT OF 6' RESIN BOLTS IN THE BELT/TRACK ENTRY AT X CUT #125 ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX. 30' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6'-8' HIGH. THE AREA HAD ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS (6' H-BEAMS, FIBER CRIB PIERS, BELT LINE POSTS). ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN AREA OF GENERAL POOR ROOF CONDITIONS. THE ROOF FALL WILL BE RESUPPORTED AND CLEANED UP. VENTILATION IS UNDISTURBED.

June 7, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STARTING TO SWING HIS BOOM OUT WHEN THE ROOF FELL STREIKING HIM ON HEAD AND PUSHING HIM DOWN.

June 7, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON NORTH MAINS #1 BELTLINE, #4 HEADING 2-CROSSCUTS OUTBY SURVEY STATION #39. APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS ARE 20 FT. LONG, 15 FT. WIDE AND 4 FT. HIGH. VENTILATION WAS UNDISTURBE D. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY 6FT. RESIN BOLTS AND CRIBS. THE AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP AND SUPPORTED WITH BEAMS AND CRIBS.

June 1, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN ON RIGHT SIDE.

April 15, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK APPROX. 12"X10"X2" THICK AS HE WAS INSTALLING DRILL STEEL IN CHUCK. HIS HAND WAS PINCHED AGAINST CHUCK HEAD.

March 13, 1999 PA · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN ALLEGED IGNITION OCCURED IN THE FACE OF #5 ENTRY OF 12 BUTT SECTION (MMU 019). THE FLAME ORANGE IN COLOR, WAS OBSERVED AT THE RIGHT CENTROF THE BULLWHEELS & LASTED APPROX 1 SEC. ACCORDI NG TO THE MINER OPERATOR. THE INDIANA FIELD OFF OF MSHA WAS NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY & A COMPLETE INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED

February 19, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT RIGHT HAND AGAINST DRILL CHUCK. THEEMPLOYEE LOST TIME.

January 27, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SETTING PAN ON BOTTOM, PAN BOUNCED OFF BOTTOM HITTING EE ON RIGHT FOOT.

January 6, 1999 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN OUTAGE OF URLING #1 ELEVATOR OCCURRED WHEN MGMT. TOOK THE ELEVATOR OUT OF SERVICE BECAUSE IT WAS REPORTED THAT IT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. OTIS ELEVATOR PERSONNEL WERE NOTIFIED AND BEG AN PROCEDURES TO DONECESSARY REPAIRS. EOEVATOR WAS BACK IN SERVICE ON 1-8-99 AT 1600.

January 5, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TOOLS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 2, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE LACERATED RIGHT LEG WHEN HE FELL TO THE BOTTOM.

1998 · 33 incidents

December 5, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #3 ROOM OF 10 EAST, 2 CROSSCUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #8993. APPROX DIMENSIONS ARE 20FT WIDE, 20 FT LONG, AND 5 FT HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT RESIN B OLTS. ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF. VENTILATION WAS UNDISTURBED.

November 10, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE FELL WHILE WALKING DOWN #3 ENTRY. DURING THE FALL HE SAID HE HURT HIS LEFT HAND

November 9, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS KNOCKING HOLE OUT OF WALLTO INSTALL A SCREEN--CHIPPING BOTTOM BLOCK OFF AND TOP BLOCK DISLODGE AND FELL ON LEFT HAND.

November 5, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AND HE TURNED--HIS RIGHT FOOT GOT STUCK IN THE MUD. EE STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS INCIDENT ON 3-22-99.

November 2, 1998 PA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS THROWING ROCKDUST ON ROOF IN #5 AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. 7000-1 LOST TIME.

October 26, 1998 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING A SHUTTLE CAR SNUB WHEN ANOTHER CAR CAUGHT HIS CABLE AND PULLED IT AGAINST HIS LEGPINNING HIS LEFT FOOT TO THE KITCHEN.

October 4, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS LOADING HEADERS ON AN EMTPY SUPPLY CAR. HE PULLED OUT SOME WEEDS THAT WERE IN BETWEEN THE 2 PALLETS OF HEADERS. HE THINKS THERE MUST HAVE BEEN WEEDS HE WAS ALLERGIC TO AS HE HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION

September 22, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT APPROX. 1:30 P.M. ON SEPT 22. ON 5 WEST BELT HEADING NO.5 ENTRY AT 3 NORTH BOOM HOLE-INBY SURVEY STATION 269 1 X CUT. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS. SIZE OF FA LL WAS APPROX. 50' TO 60' LONG X 8' HIGH AND 18'TO 20' WIDE.

September 21, 1998 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE OTIS PERSONNEL ELEVATOR WAS OPERATING NORMALLY UNTIL 7:25AM WHEN THE SELF CLOSING DOORS AT THE SHAFT BOTTOM FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. OTISWAS CALLED IMMEDIATELY TO FIND & REPAIR THE DOOR S

August 27, 1998 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

URLING #1 SLOPE SUPPLY HOIST WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE HOIST CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ON THE DRUM. RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER BEING REPAIRED ON 8-28-98.

August 13, 1998 PA · Coal rock duster OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAS BEEN WEARING BLACK RUBBER GLOVES PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. EE HAS DEVELOPED A CONTINUING RASH ON BOTH HANDS FROM USING THE GLOVES. THE RASH HAS DEVELOPED INTO OPEN SORES ON AND AROUND HIS WRISTS AND FINGERS.

August 5, 1998 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE MISSED 76 DAYS

July 23, 1998 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR AT URLING #1 PORTAL NOT OEPRATING AT PROPER SPEED. MECHANIC ASSIGNED TO THAT PORTAL WENT HOME SICK. MAINTENANCE SHIFT FOREMAN WENT FROM MUDLICK PORTAL TO URLING 1 PORTAL TO RESET SOS SWITCH, ELEVATOR OEPRATED PROPERLY.

July 9, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A PUMP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN INHIS RIGHT HAMSTRING AREA AND LOWER BACK.

July 9, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY NORTH MAINS AT APP. 2:30 PM 7.9.98 AREA IS APP. 30' LONG 6'-8' HIGH 18'-20' WIDE. AREA PREVIOUSLY SUPPORTED 6' FULLY GROUT RESIN BOLT, 6"X16" HEADER BLOCKS. AR EA IS 2 1/2 CROSSCUTS OUTBY FACE AND 2 1/2 CROSSCUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #8757

July 9, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SAWING A WOODEN POST USING A HANDSAW AND THE SAW BLADE JUMPED OUT OF THE CUT AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB. EE RECEIVED 3-4 STITCHES.

July 8, 1998 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING BACK TO THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM. HIS LEFT KNEE GAVE WAY. HE WAS UNABLE TO PUT HIS WEIGHT ON IT FOLLOWING SLIP.

June 26, 1998 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR DOORS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN AT TOP LANDING. OTIS REPAIRMAN CALLED AND ELEVATOR DOOR LATCHES REPAIRED. ELEVATOR RETURNED TO SERVICE AT 3;15PM ON 6-26-98 .

June 7, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE AREA OF THE ROOF FALL IS AN OUTBY AREA. IT IS AT AN INTERSECTION ON 11 EAST AND NORTH MAINS INTAKE EXCAPEWAY IN #2 ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS. FALL SIZE 6' HIGH X 15' LONG X 18' WIDE. AREA PREVI OUSLY SUPPORED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS USING 6" X 6"PLATES AND 6" X 18" WOODEN BLOCKS. AREAS AROUND FALL ARE TRUESSED USING DYWIDAG ROOF TRUSSES.

May 29, 1998 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE ELEVATOR AT MUDLICK PORTAL STOPPED FUNCTIONING AT 1:30 PM DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE. FUSE REPLACED AND ELEVATOR RETURNED TO SERVICE AT 2:15 PM.

May 26, 1998 PA · Coal hand loader, hand trammer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS A UMWA WALKAROUND WITH A FEDERAL INSPECTOR WHEN HE SLIPPED GOING THROUGH AN ISOLATION CURTAIN IN #4 ENTRY WHEN SLIPPED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 21, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING UP #4 ENTRY AND CAUGHT THE EDGE OF A ROOF SUPPORT PLATE CUTTING HIS UPPER BACK. EE RECEIVED 6 STITCHES.

April 10, 1998 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

WHILE REMOVING CRIB BLOCKS FROM UNDER CONT MINERHAND & WRIST WERE SQUEEZED BETWEEN MINE & CRIB BLOCK. EE CONT TO WORK UNTIL 11/12/97 AT WHICH TIME THI S INCIDENT BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT

April 7, 1998 PA · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A VENTILATION STOPPING. HE PICKED UP A CEMENT BLOCK AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK.

March 23, 1998 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE WORKING SECTION AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TO A NEW LOCATION TO TRAM THE MINER REMOTELY WHEN HE SLIPPED.

March 16, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND TO HAVE OCCURRED IN THE #11 ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION. FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 30'L, 20'W, 6' TO 8'H. NO AIR AFFECTED, NO PASSAGE OF MEN OR EQUIPMENT A FFECTED, DID FALL AT & ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 6' RESIN BOLTS.

March 10, 1998 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

URLING 1 ELEVATOR REPORTED DOWN AT 945 PM FOUND BLOWN FUSE FOR BOTTOM LANDING DOOR OPERATION. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND ELEVATOR WAS OPERATING AT 1230 AM.

March 4, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF MOVING MATERIAL BY HAND WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 25, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PINCHED THE RIGHT HAND AREA BETWEEN THUMB AND FORE-FINGER WHILE PUTTING DRILL STEELS TOGETHER. MEDICAL 7000-1 NO LOST TIME.

February 24, 1998 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING INSTALL BELT STRUCTURE WHEN A TOP STAND SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE MIDDLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

February 23, 1998 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE CABLE AND WATER HOSE OFF THE CARRYING HOOK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND GROIN AREA.

February 10, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BELT STRUCTURE ON A CAR BY HAND. EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. *EE STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY ON 10/13/98.

January 24, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CABLES WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND INJURED HIS BACK.

1997 · 64 incidents

December 23, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS A REOCCURENCE OF A 6-20-97 INJURY. HE HAD RETURNED ON 7-24-97 ON FULL DUTY, MISSED 13 DAYS.

December 15, 1997 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THE RETURN AIR COURSE MAKING EXAMINATION WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK.

December 9, 1997 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR DOORS AT URLING 1 PORTAL FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. ELEVATOR REMOVED FROM SERVICE AT 530 PM AND RETURNED AT 1030 PM AFTER CHECKING CIRCUITING AND MECHANICAL FUCTIONS OF DOORS. ALL F OUND OKAY AND IN ADJUSTMENT HOISTING OUTAGE.

December 2, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED COVER ON TEH TOP OF THE SCOOPA DN FELT APAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM AREA. AFTER A VISIT TO THE DR DIAGNOSIS WAS A TORN RIGHT BICEP MUSCLE.

November 17, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE ROOMS TO THE LEFT OF 10 EAST 1 RIGHT IN THE AREA OF THE GAS WELL TO THE LEFT (#5 ROOMS 1 1/2 X-CUTS INBY THE PARTING.) ROOF WAS PREVIOUSLY SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS WITH 6"X6" PLATES. ROOF FALL OCCURRED AFTER PRE-SHIFT OF AREA WAS MADE AND 0001 SHIFT ENTERED SECTION. CAVE IS APPROX 80LX18'X20'W AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 6' RESIN BOLTS. APPROX 8'X9'H

November 11, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE FACE ON #3 ENTRY OF 10 E, 1 RIGHT. AREA PREVIOUSLTY SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS 6" X 6" ROOF PLATES & SEVERAL 6" X 16" WOODEN HEADER BLOCKS. ROOF GAVE WARNING & I S IN SAME AREA AS FALL IN #5 ENTRY - KNEW IT WAS GOING TO FALL & JUST WAITED. TRUSSING #5 & #4 ENTRY IN SAME AREA. #3 WAS TRUSSED. FALL 8' - 9'H, 20'L, 20'W.

November 5, 1997 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING CRIB BLOCKS FROM UNDER CONTINUOUS MINER, HAND AND WRIST WERE SQUEEZED BETWEEN MINER AND CRIB BLOCK.

October 31, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON MIDNIGHT SHIFT AT APPROX. 4:00 AM. ROOF FALL SHOWED NO SIGNS OF EXISTING PROBLEM. FALL IS AT THE FACE, GOOD VENTILATION OVER IT. FALL WAS PREVIOUSLY SUPPORTED USING 6' R ESIN BOLTS WITH 6" X 6" PLATES AND SOME 6" X 16" HEADER BLOCKS. FALL IS ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF BOLTS. 20'W X 15' L X 6 1/2' X 8' HIGH. THIS IS TO BE CLEARED UP AT A LATER DATE. FALL IS IN 1 RIGHT

October 24, 1997 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING AT BURLAP CANVAS (COVERED WITH MUD) TO TACK ONTO COAL RIB WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AREA. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM SINCE 1991 WHEN EMPLOYEE FIRST IN FLAMED THE SHOULDER WHILE HANGING ROOF BOLTER CABLE/ EMPLOYEE IS HAVING SURGERY ON 2-27-98 TO REMOVE CYST. STARTED MISSING WORK 2-26-98.

October 23, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 2:10AM ON 10-23-97 IN ROOM #3 OF 14 BUTT (018) SECTION. HEIGHT IS 6' X 20'WIDE X 17' LONG. AREA PREVIOUSLY SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS WITH 6" X 6" PLATES. ALSO USING 6" X 16" WOODEN HEADER BLOCKS WITH THE BOLTS. TAIL LOCATED AT #8347 SURVEY STATION. FEEDER CAR WAS INVOLVED. INBY AREA (END) CLEANED UP AN RESUPPORTED.

October 23, 1997 PA · Coal ENTRAPMENT
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

URLING 1 ELEVATOR BECAME INOPERABLE AT 930 PM ON 10-23-97. TRAPPING AN EE ON IT FOR THREE HOURS. HE WAS RECOVERED UNINJURED AT 1230 AM 10-24-97 BY OTIS ELEVATOR PERSONNEL. BOADY BRAKE AIR CYLI NDER FAILED STOPPING AND LOCKING ELEVATOR IN POSITION.

September 30, 1997 PA · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN ALLEGED IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF THE XCUT 5-6 IN THE 12 BUTT SECTION (MMU 019). THE FLAME (ORANGE IN COLOR) WAS OBSERVED AT THE CENTER TOP OF THE MINER HEAD AND LASTED APPROX. ONE T O TWO SECONDS ACCORDING TO THE MINER OPERATOR. THE INDIANA FIELD OFFICE OF MSHA WAS NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND A COMPLETE INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED.

September 29, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF BEGAN WORKING ON 12:01 A.M. SHIFT 9/29/97. CONTINUED INTO 8:01 A.M. SHIFT WHEN IT FELL AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 P.M. IT WAS IN AN INTERSECTION OF #2 ENTRY OF 10 EAST SECTION 6'RESIN BOLTS WI TH 6"X6" PLATES. CAVE APPROXIMATLEY 20' LONG X 20' WIDE-UNKNOWN HEIGHT.

September 26, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING WEEKLY EXAM TO BLEEDER EVALUATION POINT 59 SURVEY STATION #279 ALONG WEST MAINS AREA WAS DRIVEN PRIOR TO 1979 AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS AND 6" PLATES. NO SIGNS OF FAILURE OR CHANGE IN CONDITION WERE OBSEVERD ON THE LAST WEEKLY RUN. CAVED AREA IS JUST INTERECTION IN FRONT OF B.E. 59 APPROX. 20' WIDE X 20' L X UNKNOWN HEIGHT.

September 25, 1997 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS GETTING SUPPLIES. HIS FEET GOT STUCK IN MUD. WHEN HE WENT TO TURN AROUND HIS LEFT FOOT STUCK IN THE MUD AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 18, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE LIFTED BATTERY LID AND GOT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN LID & 6" IBEAM ON ROOF CAUSING LACERATION OF LEFT INDEX FINGER. EE RECD 8 STITCHES. MEDICAL 7000-1 NO LOST TIME

September 17, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE. ROOF SIZE WAS 12-1/2" X 17" X 1-1/2" TO 0".

September 4, 1997 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING THE AIR COURSE IN 3 RIGHT OF WEST MAINS WHEN HE HIT A LOW BELT HANGER WITH HIS LEFT SHOULDER. EE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING CONTINUOUS PAIN IN SHOULDER.

September 2, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING EXCESS MINER CABLE OFF OF THE SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. LOST TIME 7000-1

August 25, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON VALVE BANK WITH A ROCK BAR AND HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 23, 1997 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE RIGHT SIDE RUB RAIL UP INTO POSITION ON THE MINER AND PULLED SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-25-97.

August 12, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PUSHING ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER WHEN HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED AND SHARP EDGE OF ROCK CUT THRU HIS GLOVE AND INTO HAND. FIVE STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

August 11, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER AT 3B BELT BIN & HIS FOOTING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT ELBOW. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10/2/97 AT WHICH TIME THIS INCIDENT BECAME A LOST TIME.

August 11, 1997 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS ASSISTING THE HYSTER OPERATOR IN LOADING TOP BELT STRUCTURE WHEN A PIECE OF STRUCTURE SLID OFF THE HYSTER AND STRUCK HIM ONT HE RIGHT FOOT BEHIND THE MATATARSAL ON HIS BOOT.

August 8, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TALKING TO FOREMAN ABOUT WHAT HE NEEDED HIM TO DO AFTER THE PLACE WAS BOLTED. HE WAS NEAR THE REAR OF THE BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK CAME DOWN BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK HIM ON SH OULDER. *EE STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS INCIDENT ON 8/28/97 MAKING THIS A 7000-1 LOST TIME.

July 21, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WENT TO GET UP ON BELT WITH KNEE'S TO PULL JABCO AND STEPPED OFF AND HIS LEFT KNEE TWISTED. HE FELT SOMETHING POP AND FELT PAIN.

July 16, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING X CUT 2-1 IN NORTH MAINS WHEN HE COMPALINED OF PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 15, 1997 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PUMP OUT OF THE MUD AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 26, 1997 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING 3 OTHER PEOPLE TO SLIDE A PUMP ONTO A CART WHEN THE PUMP SLIDE SIDEWAYS ON THE CART AND THE DOLLY STARTED TO ROLL. EMPLOYEE HAD TO STOP IT TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING ON HI S LEGS. HE INJURED HIS BACK.

June 25, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING MATERIAL WHEN HE EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. *EE STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS INCIDENT ON 3/16/98.

June 20, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE IN THE ACT OF CHANGING OUT A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE PAIN BEGAN AS THEY WERE POSITIONING A NEW PIECE OF BELT TO BE ADDED. THE NEW PIECE WAS ROLLED UP.

June 19, 1997 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE ELEVATOR AT THE URLING PORTAL WAS INOPERABLE AS THE TOP LEFT OUTSIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE ELEVATOR WAS DOWN AT 7:53 A.M. AND RETURNEED TO SERVICE AT 11:53 A.M.

June 13, 1997 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING WATERLINE (4") APART WITH A HAMMER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 13, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SHIFTING A GEAR ON THE DRIVE WITH A ROCK BAR. THE ROCK BAR SLIPPED OUT AND HE FELL BACKWARDS AGAINST THE 6-TON LOCOMOTIVE. HE WAS ALSO HITTING THE GEAR WITH A SLEDGE AT THE SAME TIME.

June 10, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY-INTERSECTION AND X-CUT 1-2, SURVEY STATION #8151 IN INTERSECTION THAT FELL IN #1 ENTRY. HEIGHT OF FALL- 6', WIDTH 18'-20' AND LENGTH IS APPROX. 60' LONG. A REA SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS- 6" X 6" PLATES WITH SOME 6" X 16" WOODEN HEADERS. #1 ENTRY WILL BE CLEANED UP.

June 5, 1997 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO ACCIDENT- OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS- CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME- BOTH HANDS SHOW NUMBNESS AND NERVE PROBLEMS- NORMAL JOB ACTIVITIES. NO LOST TIME.

May 27, 1997 PA · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING THROUGH A MANDOOR, THE TYPE OF DOOR THAT OPENS TOWARD ROOF, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN STRAIGHTENING UP.

May 24, 1997 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN EE WAS OPERATING THE URLING #1 ELEVATOR ON INSPECTION, WHEN THE ELEVATOR STOPPED 7' FROM THE BOTTOM. THE ELEVATOR WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AT 0740 HOURS BY RESETTING S.O.S. SWITCH. ELEVATOR FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AFTER SWITCH RESET.

May 15, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN NYLON PULL STRAP BECAME TIGHT. NYLON STRAP BROKE STRIKING EMP ON OUTSIDE OF RIGHT HAND FRACTURING BONE.

May 13, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT, BELT LEVEL IS HEAD HIGH, THROWING MATERIAL UP ON BELT. STRAINED LOWER MIDDLE BACK.

May 13, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING ROOF TRUSS RODS. THE GUN SPUN STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT WRIST.

May 8, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

May 7, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS THROWING A FIVE GALLON CAN OF WATEWR OVER A STOPPING THAT WASHALF BUILT WHEN SHE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HER RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 2, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

CREW ARRIVED IN THE SECTION AT 8:20 AM AND FOUND THE ROOF WORKING IN THE TRACK CHUTE 3-4 ENTRY SURVEY STATION #876. ROOF FELL AT 8:45 AM CLOSING INTERSECTION #3 ENTRY, 18' OF TRACK CHUTE, APPR OX 10' OF X-CUT 3-2. HEIGHT OF CAVE 8'-10', WIDTH IS 20' #3ENTRY, 18' IN TRACK CHUTE AND X-CUT 3-2. AREA WAS PREVIOUSLY SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6"X 6" PLATES, 8" X 18" WOODEN HEADERS,

April 30, 1997 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE ELEVATOR AT URLING #1 PORTAL FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE UNTIL EXAMINED BY OTIS. PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE A BROKEN DOOR CABLE AND BROKEN DOOR SELECTOR SWITCH. E LEVATOR WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AT 8:20 PM ON 4--30-97.

April 29, 1997 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING SCSR BOXES ON AND OFF SCOOOP TRACTOR AND FELT TIGHTNESS IN HIS BACK (LOWER AND MIDDLE). DID NOT NOTICE PAIN UNTIL HE WAS ON HIS WAY HOME.

April 7, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SWINGING THE DRILL HEADS ON THE TRUSS BOLTER A LONG STEEL (6') CAUGHT, BENT & SNAPPED BACKSTRIKING HIM ON NECK & BACK RENDERING HIM UNCONSCIOUS.

April 1, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE X-CUT 6-7 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATON 51 AREA IN WEST MAINS EXTENSION. FALL IS ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 6' RESIN BOLTS, X-BARS, POSTS. FALL IS LENGTH OF X-CUT 20'WX7-9'H. N OT BEING CLEANED UP POSTING OFF AND LEAVING.

March 28, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING LAGGING ON AN ARCH ROOF SUSPPORT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE SIDE. HE GRABBED THE ARCH ROOF SUPPORT STRAINIGN HI LEFT SHOULDER.

March 14, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TAKING OUT STEERING CYLINDER BOLTS AND DIDN'T FEEL PAIN IN HIS BACK UNTIL NEXT DAY.

March 14, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A TOP BELT CHAIN STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK (LOWER) AFTER WALKING A SLOPEHIS BACK TIGHTENED UP

March 12, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 30 HORSEPOWER PUMP SWITCH BOX BACK UP ONTO ITS MOUNTING BOARD WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 10, 1997 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS ENTERING THE SCOOP OPERATORS COMPARTMENTAND BUMPED HIS KNEE ON SCOOP FRAME. EMP CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3-18-97 AT WHICH TIME THIS BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

March 9, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NORTH MAINS SECTION, 1 CROSSCUT INBY SURVEY STATION #8016 (IN #3 HEADING).FALL EXTENDED FROM #2 HEADING TO #5 HEADING (EXCLUDING BOTH #2 AND #5 HEADINGS). APPROX 180'L, 1 9'W, 8'H. VENTILATION IS RESTRICTED WITH 17,600CFM JUST OUTBY FALL. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' COMBINATION BOLTS AND TRUSS BOLTS IN #3 HEADING. ALL APPROACHES TIMBERED OFF. FALL BE CLEANED UP

February 26, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OFF OF RUNWAY WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 23, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #5 HEADING OF NORTH MAINS, APPROX. 2 CROSS-CUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #7968. FALL IS APPROX. 50'LONG, 20'WIDE & 6 1/2'HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED W/ 6' COMBO BOLTS. ALL APPROAC HES TO FALL WERE TIMBERED OFF. AIR IN LAST OPEN CROSS-CUT 4-5 CHANGED FROM 18,990 CFM BEFORE FALL TO 15,840 AFTER FALL. AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP AND RESUPPORTED.

February 12, 1997 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AND HE TURNED THE CORNER WHEN HE SLIPPED IN THE SPILLAGE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 6, 1997 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN OUTAGE OF URLING #1 ELEVATOR OCCURRED WHEN MANAGEMENT TOOK THE ELEVATOR OUT OF SERVICE BECAUSE IT WAS REPORTED THAT IT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. OTIS ELEVATOR PERSONNEL WERE NOTIFIED AN D BEGAN PROCEDURES TO DO NECESSARY REPAIRS. ELOEVATOR WAS BACK IN SERVICE ON 2-10-97 AT APPROX. 1330.

February 5, 1997 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OCCURRED AT THE URLING #1 ELEVATOR. NOBODY WAS IN THE ELEVATOR AT THE TIME IT WAS DOWN. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE ELEVATOR WAS BACK IN SERVICE AT 3:40PM.

February 4, 1997 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OCCURRED AT THE URLING #1 ELEVATOR. NOBODY WAS IN THE ELEVATOR AT THE TIME IT WAS DOWN. THE ELEVATOR WAS BACK IN SERVICE AT 11:57PM.

February 4, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL ONTO TAIL WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP BETWEEN HIS SHOULDERS.

February 3, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS PULLING LINE INTO SEAL AREA (AREA IS LOW AND ROOF UNEVEN), TO HOOK UP A SEAL DRILL WHEN HE BUMPED THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD ON AN H-BEAM. EMPSTARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO INCIDENT ON 2-19-97 MAKING THIS A LOST TIME.

January 8, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING TO HANG A MINER CABLE AND HE FELT SOMETHING PULLING IN HIS GROIN AREA DIAGNOSIS HERNIA EE HAS NOT MISSED ANY WORK DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.

January 2, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS SECTION (MMU 023), 2 X-CUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #7853. FALL WAS 6' PLUS HIGH, 20'WIDE, APPROX. 25' LONG. FALL DID NOT AFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP. AREA WAS DANGERED AND TIMBERED OFF.

1996 · 76 incidents

December 30, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND WATERLINE OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED. HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SIDE GROIN.

December 27, 1996 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ASSISTING TO REMOVE A BROKEN CHAIN IN THE TRUCK DUMP FEEDER EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3-6-97 - THEREFORE MAKING THIS A LOST TIME ACCIDE NT.

December 26, 1996 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO URLING #1 PUMP ROOM ON WALKWAY. IN A LOW AREA HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ON A LOW HANGING ROOF BOLT AND PLATE. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-9-97, AT WHICH TIM E THIS BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

December 12, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ROOM, X-CUT #3 TO #4, X-CUT #3 TO #1 ROOM OF THE PREVIOUS SETUP FOR NORTH LEFT ROOMS SECTION (MMU 018). THE FALL WAS FOUND BY THE MINE EXAMINER WHILE COND UCTING HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE AIR COURSES. FALL WAS APPROX. 5' HIGH, 20' WIDE, 120' LONG. FALL WAS LOCATED APPROX. 3 X-CUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #7746 OF THE #3 ROOM. TIMBERED/DNAGERED

December 5, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ROOM OF THE PREVIOUS SET-UP FOR NORTH LEFT ROOMS SECTION (MMU 018). THE FALL WAS FOUND BY THE MINE EXAMINER WHILE CONDUCTING HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE AIR COURSES. FALL WAS APPROX. 6' HIGH, 20' WIDE AND 40' LONG. FALL WAS LOCATED APPROX. 2 X-CUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #7747. AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

November 29, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 AND #4 ROOM OF THE 8 EAST ROOM SECTION (MMU 021). IN THE #3 ROOM, THE FALL STARTED INBY SURVEY STATION #7549 (ON 8 EAST 35 HEADING) AND TRAVELED INBY TOWARDS ROOMS APPROX. 330' IN LENGTH, 20' WIDE, 4' PLUS HIGH. IN THE #4 ROOM, THE FALL STARTED 1 X-CUT INBY SURVEY STATION #7550 (ON 8 EAST #5 HEADING) AND TRAVELED INBY TOWARDS ROOMS APPROX.

November 22, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF WATER HOSE THRU A SMALL HOLE IN STOPPING. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

November 17, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ROOM OF THE NORTH LEFT ROOMS SECTION. (MMU#018). FALL IS APPROX 6' H, 20' W, 80' L. FALL DID NOT AFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT. AREA WAS TIMBERED & DANGERED OF F. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. SECTION IS GOINGTO BE MOVED TO NEW SET-UP.

November 15, 1996 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator OTHER
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STARTED MISSING WORK AGAIN ON 11/16/96-RTN TOWORK 11/27/96.

November 14, 1996 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TAKING AN AIR READING WHEN HE WENT BACK TO ADJUST CANVAS AND HE RAMMED HIS HEAD INTO A HEADER.

November 8, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WHEN ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER. ROCK CAME DOWN FACE AREA BACK ALONG RIB IN BETWEEN ATRS AND RIB WHERE PERSON WAS BOLTING.

November 6, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING 2 BOTTOM ROLLERS FROM HIS 5-TON MOTOR OVER TO 8 EAST #1 BELT DRIVE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

November 5, 1996 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OCCURRED AT THE MUDLICK PORTAL ELEVATOR. THE ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FROM2:45PM TO APPROX 3:45PM. PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BEA BLOWN FUSE. MINE WAS IDLE THIS SHIFT DUE TO A MEMORIAL PERIOD DECLARED BY THE UMWA.

November 4, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ROOM X-CUT #3 TO #4, & #4 ROOM INTERSECTIONS OF NORTH ROOMS SECTION [MMU #018], & FALL IS APPROX 9' - 10' H, 20' W, 80'L. MEN WHO HAD BEEN WORKING INB Y WERE NOTIFIED & BROUGHT OUTBY THE FALL AREA. POWER WAS PULLED TO THE SECTION. AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

October 31, 1996 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUR URLING #1 PORTAL. PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE SHEAVE WHEEL FROZEN UP DUE TO BAD BEARING & BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE FOR CAR. NEW BEARING WAS INSTALLED & BRAKES WORKED ON ELEVATOR. ELEVATOR WAS PUT BACKIN SERVICE APPROX. 2:30 PM ON 10/31/96. MEN WEREPORTALED OVER LAND TO THE MUDLICK SHAFT WHILE URLING #1 ELEVATOR WAS DOWN.

October 30, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall down stairs

WHILE GOING DOWN STEEL STEPS AT 8 EAST OVERCAST, STEPS FELL DOWN WITH EMPLOYEE ON THEM.

October 28, 1996 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKIGN ALONG THE TRACK WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINST A MANTRIP, INJURIGN HIS LEFT SIDE RIBS.

October 25, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT TOP END OF ROOMS LEFT OFF 13 BUTT, 2 X CUTS INBY SURVEY STATION 6509. FALL WAS APPROX 6' PLUS HIGH 50' LONG, 20' WIDE. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF. THIS AREA WILL BE SEALED OFF IN APPROX. 1 TO 2 WEEKS. WAS DISCOVERED BY THE MINE EXAMINER WHILE MAKING HIS WEEKLY RUN. DID NOT AFFECT ANY VENTILATION OR EQUIPMENT. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

October 17, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 4OOM OF THE OLD NORTH ROOMS SET UP WHICH IS THE RETURN FOR THE NEW NORTH ROOMS SET UP. THE FALL EXTENDED FROM #4 ROOMS INTERSECTION (JUST INBY SURVEY STATION #7563) THROUC XCUT AND INTO THE #5 ROOM INTERSECTION. FALL WAS APPROX. 8' HIGH, 20' WIDE AND 90' LONG. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

October 16, 1996 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE TO TRY AND GET STRAIGHTENED OUT FROM MOVE. WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT TO GET UP HE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 15, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CABLE TO PUT ON HOOKS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 9, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING 5-TON BATTEEYR MOTOR OVER TRACK FROG INTO CHARGING STATION, MOTOR WHEELS HIT TRACK FROG JARRING BACK.

October 8, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL9YEE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM THE TRACK JEEP WHE THE TOE OF HIS BOOT CAUGHT IN THE BACK OF TH SEAT AND HE FELL OUT OF JEEP HITTING HIS LEFT LEG SHIN ON THE SPRAG HOLDER.

October 8, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING A BAG OF ROCKDUST OFF SCOOP BATTERIES WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 26, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING UP BELT HEADING IN 8 EAST RT WHEN HE TWISTED TO LOOK IN X-CUT AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

September 24, 1996 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUR URLING #1 FAN.THE #3 BEARING WENT OUT.MEN WERE EVACUATED PER THE APPROVED FAN STOPPAGE PLAN.MINE WAS IDLED ON THE 8:01 AND 4:01PM SHIFT ON 09-24-96.FAN WAS PUT BACK ON LINE AT APPROXIMATELY 3:07 PM ON09-24-96.

September 20, 1996 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING THE SCOOP WITH BOLTER SUPPLIES. HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT IN THE BAND WHILE LIFTING A HANDFUL OF BOLTS OUT OF THE PILE.

September 17, 1996 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING REDUCER OFF OF THE MANTRIP WHEN IT FELL ON HIS HAND.

September 12, 1996 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED. TRIED TO CATCH HIS FALL. ALL HIS WEIGHT WAS PUT ON LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING DAMAGE.

August 29, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING THROUGH OVERCAST AREA WHEN APIECE OF OVERCAST CAME UP AND CAUGHT HIM UNDER HIS LEFT ARM PUSHIGN IT UP AGAINST THE CANOPY.

August 27, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING POSTS BACK INTO INTAKE TO TIMBER AROUND CAVE AND TWISTED LOWER BACK-LEFT HIP.

August 27, 1996 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO RECONNECT AN OLD INJURY.

August 27, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN OLD ROOM SET UP RIGHT OFF OF 8 EAST 2 RT. FALL WAS LOCATED IN RMS OFF 5 ENTRY SURVEY STATION 6607 2 X CUT LENGTHS IN WAS WHERE FALL STARTED AND CONTINUED ACR OSS SECOND X CUT OUTBY THE DEAD END FACE FROM 5 OVER TO 3 RM. FALL WAS APPROX. 6' PLUS HIGH, 19' WIDE, 60-70' LONG. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF.

August 21, 1996 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP, FOOT CAUGHT ON PANIC BAR AND HE FELL OUT OF KITCHEN OF SCOOP AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

August 20, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLTING. WHILE LOWERING CANOPY, A PIECE OF LOOSESLATE FELL ON CANOPY, SLIDING OFF AND STRIKING EMP ON LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP.

August 14, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AFTER LAYING ROOF BOLT AND PLATE ON HEAD OF BOLTER, EE MOVED HEAD OUT TO START DRILLING HOLE. HE CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BOLT AND RIB.

August 14, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 5 ENTRY OF N. MAINS, 1 XCUT INBY SURVEY STATION 5976. FALL WAS APPROX. 5' PLUS HIGH, 19' WIDE, 30' LONG. DID NOT AFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT. HOWEVER, CAUGHT 30 ' OF 7200 CABLE. NEW 7200 CABLE SENT IN AND RE-ROUTED AROUND FALL.

August 8, 1996 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TAKING STATE INSPECTOR AROUND. STOPPED AT 6 WEST DRIVE. STEPPED OUT OF JEEP AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE SIDE OF THE JEEP AND FELL.

August 7, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY ON N. MAINS AT SURVEY STATION #5486 IN INTERSECTION FALL WAS APPROX 5 1/2'H, 20'WX20'L. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. AREA WAS DANGERED AND TIM BERED OFF. DID NOT AFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION.

August 5, 1996 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OCCURRED AT THE MUDLICCK PORTAL. SHIFT FOREMAN, WAS INVESTIGATING NOISE ON ELEVATOR AT 1930 AND CHANGED ONE BRAKE WHEE. TEST RAN ELEVATOR AND NOISE STILL WAS STI LL PRESENT. FOUND 2 BOLTS SHEARED OFF ON LEFT SIDE SAFETY BRAKE CAUSING BRAKE MOUNTING TO RUB RAIL WHEN ELEVATOR WAS IN MOTION. THE 2 BOLTS THAT WERE SHEARED OFF APPEARED CRYSTALIZED. ALL 4

August 1, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING GATHERING ARM WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN THE MIDDLE OF BACK.

July 29, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RECOVERING PIPE FROM OLD WORKS AREA WHNE HE JAMMED HIS HEAD UP AGAINST HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE.

July 26, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A CONTINUATION OF AN OLD ROOF FALL IN 13 BUTT RETURN AIR COURSE. FALL WASLOCATED IN RMS TO THE RIGHT OFF 13 BUTT HEADINGS. STARTING IN X CUT TO THE RIGHT OFF 5 HEADING. 1 X-CUT INBY SURVEY STA TION 6358 AND EXTENDING INBY FOR APPROX. 150' THTHEN CAVED NEXT X CUT OUTBY FOR APPROX. 40' IN LNEGHT, THEN BAD AREA WHERE IT TIED INTO AN OLD FALL. FALL WAS APPROX 20' WIDE 5' PLUS HIGH.

July 25, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED NEAR THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE ABANDONED 9 EAST SECTION. FALL STARTED AT SURVEY STATION #6619 AND CONTINUED INBY ALONG LINE ROOMS FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROX. 600'. IT TRAVELED OUT ONTO #5 HEADING AND INBY TO 1 X-CUT INBY SURVEY STATION #6241. FALL WAS APPROX20' WIDE, 4' PLUS HIGH.

July 24, 1996 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OCCURRED AT THE URLINE 1 ELEVATOR. PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE A BAD RECTIFIER. ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FROM 847 AM UNTIL 1030 AM NOBODY WAS ON THE ELEVATOR AQT TIME IT WAS DOWN.

July 18, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED WHILE PULLING # 56 STUMP OFF OFF #4 HEADING IN THE 9 EAST (MMU018) SECTION. THE MINER WAS TAKING THE SECOND CUT\TO THE LEFT WHEN A LARGE SLAB OF SANDROCK W/STRE AKS OF SHALE THROUGHOUT CAME DOWN, CATCHING THE CUTTERHEAD ON MINER. ROCK SIZE APPROX 12'-14'W 30'-40' LPLUS HIGH. MINER WAS RETRIEVED APPROX 2:30AM ON 7/19/96. FALL DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILATIO

July 18, 1996 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OCCURED ON THE URLING #1 SIDE. ELEVATOR WOULD GO DOWN BUT DOORS WOULR NOT OPEN, THEN WOULD COME UP ON INSPECTION SPEED. ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FROM APPROX 12:15 AM UNTI L APPROX 3:30 AM. OTIS HAD TO ADJUST MIDDLE LANDING VAIN AND HAD TO ADJUST ROLLER GUIDES. NOBODYWAS ENTRAPED IN ELEVATOR.

July 15, 1996 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OCCURRED AT THE MUDLICK SHAFT. THE AC POWER WENT OFF INSIDE THE MINE AND ALSO DROPPED OUT AT THE MUDLICK ELEVATOR. WE DID NOT KNOW THAT THE POWER DIDN'T RESET ON T HE ELEVATOR UNTIL SOMEONE WOULD CALL THE ELEVATOR AND FIND OUT THEN THAT POWER WAS OFF. ELEVATORWAS BACK IN SERVICE AT APPROX 12:44 PM. NO ONE WAS ON THE ELEVATOR AT TIME IT WENT DOWN.

July 10, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE GOT SKIN IRRITATIONS WHILE MIXING UP POWDER CEMENT.

July 9, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED WHILE PULLING #25 STUMP OFF #3 HDG IN 9 EAST (MMU018) SECTION. MINER WAS TAKING THE FIRST CUT TO THE LEFT WHEN LARGE SLAB OF SANDROCK WITH STREAKS OF SHALE THROUGH OUT CAME DOWN, CATCHING THE CUTTER HEAD ON MINERROCK SIZE 12'W, 20'L, 1-5'THICK. MINER WAS RETRIEVED AT APPOX 6AM 7-10-96. NO DAMAGE WAS INCURRED TO MINER. FALL DID NOT AFFECT ANY VENTILATION

July 1, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS A MAKING A SPLICE. HE WAS USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT THROUGH CABLE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE LACERATED TOP OF RIGHT THIGH.

June 24, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

WALKING LO-BELT AREA AND HIT HIS HEAD ON H-BEAM.

June 20, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND BOTTOM AREA NEAR SHOP, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG IN BACK OF LEG.

June 18, 1996 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUR URLING #1 ELEVATOR. ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FROM 7:15 PM UNTIL APPROX. 10:30 PM. PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE IN THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS FOR THE LEVEL. NOBODY WAS ON THE ELEVATOR AT THE TIME IT WENT DOWN.

June 15, 1996 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE NOTICED A POST LAYING IN HIS RUNWAY. RATHER THAN RUN IT OVER HE STOPPED TO REMOVE IT. IN DOING SO, HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA.

June 11, 1996 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OCCURRED FOR THE URLING #1 ELEVATOR. THE PROBLEMS WERE FOUND TO BE THE CABLE TO THE DOOR AND A BENT CONTACTOR. THE ELEVATOR WAS BACK IN SERVICE AT APPROXIMATELY 3: 50PM ON THE SAME SHIFT. NOBODY WAS IN THE ELEVATOR AT THE TIME IT WENT DOWN. MEN WERE NOTIFIED OF THE ELEVATOR OUTAGE.

June 6, 1996 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RUNNING SCOOP AND DOING UTILITY WORK EMP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEGS.

May 29, 1996 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AROUND SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

May 16, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DRESSED TO GO UNDERGROUND. WHILE PUTTING ON HIS BOOTS, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 16, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ROOM & XCUT #3-#2 ROOM IN THE 8 EAST-RT. ROOM SECTION(MMU#021). FALL WAS APPROX. 5-1/2' HIGH, 20' WIDE, 45' LONG. DID NOT AFFECT ANY VENTILATION OR EQUIPE MENT. AREA WAS TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. SECTION IN PROCESS OF BEING MOVED OUT OF THIS SETUP.

May 15, 1996 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING IN BELT HEADING ALONG THE SIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR WHEN FOOT SLIPPED ON LEDGE. FELL TO BOTTOM STRIKING LEFT KNEE AND INJURING BACK.

May 13, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING CANOPY FROM CAR AND HE WAS USING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO LOOSEN CANOPY LGS FROM FRAMEWORK. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 8, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING 4" WATERLINE. HE WAS HOLDING PIPE ON TOP OF SHOULDER--TURNED TO FLAG MOTORMAN WHEN HIS BACK POPPED OUT!

May 7, 1996 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPIGN MECHANICS LIFT GATHERING ARM INTO PLACE WHEN THE ARM SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND (PINKY FINGER), SPLITTING FINGER OPEN.

May 6, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN XCUT #5-#6 IN 8 EAST RIGHT, SECTION MMU-021-00. FALL WAS APPROX. 6' HIGH, 19' WIDE, 50' LONG. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR EQUIPMENT. AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

April 30, 1996 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR AND HE STEPPED IN A WATER HOLE AND HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 30, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CARRYING A DOOR FOR ROOF BOLTER DUST BOX AND DID NOT STOOP LOW ENOUGHT TO MISS THE OVERCAST AND STRUCK HEAD ON THE OUTBY BEAM OF OVERCAST CAUSING PAIN TO NECK AND LOWER BACK.

April 26, 1996 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE NORTH 1 SCRAPER SUPPORT WHEN HE HIT THE END OF A 6' ROOF BOLT WHICH PROJECTED OUT 2' PAST THE SIDE OF THE SUPPORT BEAM. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD WAS HIT A ND THE LEFT EAR WAS LACERATED.

April 20, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL ONTO BELT. THE WIND BLEW COAL FINES INTO HIS EYES CAUSING IRRITATION.

April 18, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING HIS TOOL BOX AT THE END OF SHIFT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE REPORTED THIS ON 4-22-96, WHICH WAS HIS FIRST DAY LOST.

April 18, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CHECKING THE EXACT LOCATION OF AN OIL LEAK THAT WAS REPORTED NEEDED REPAIRED, EVERYONE WAS INFORMED TO STAY BACK SO MACHINE COULD BE STARTED UP TO SEE WHERE OIL WAS COMING FROM WHEN EE GOT SOME OIL MIST IN EYES. EE HAD SAFETY GLASSESON. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK, HOWEVER HE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

April 17, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CHECKING OVERLAND BELTS HE CROSSED OVER RAILROAD TRACK TRIPPED AND FELL. EE DID NOT START MISISNG WORK DUE TO THIS INCIDENT UNTIL 7-10-96 LOST TIME 70000-1.

April 16, 1996 PA · Coal HOISTING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ELEVATOR OUTAGE OCCURRED AT THE URLING #1 PORTAL. THE INTERLOCK SWITCH WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ELEVATOR WAS BACK IN SERVICE AT APPROX. 12:45 PM ON THE SAME SHIFT. MEN I NSIDE WERE NOTIFIED ACCORDINGLY.