Mining Incidents

Lucerne No 6 Extension Mine Coal

Helvetia Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by CONSOL Energy Inc
Mcintyre, Indiana County, PA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3607691

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1995–1999
Latest incident
Dec 1999
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
5
inspections on record
69
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: 69 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
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 288 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,844 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1999 · 33 incidents

December 10, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED PAIN WHEN HIS FOOT WAS STUCK IN MUDDY BOTTOM.

December 8, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY OF D-MAINS APPROX. 10' INBY SURVEY STATION 7171. APPROX 19' WIDE X 5.5' HIGH X 82' LONG. AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY 48" FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOL TS.

December 6, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE REPORTEDLY WAS CROSSING OVER MBC WHEN HE SLIPPED STRIKING THE SLIDE.

December 2, 1999 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE REPORTEDLY WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM ATOP THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE.

November 27, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE TRAMMED 3 WHEELER INTO IDLE MOBILE BRIDGE PARKED OUTBY SECTION IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY.

October 26, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE D-1 NO5 ROOM AT SURVEY STATION #7123. ROOF FALL MEASURED 20'W X 70'L X 6'H. AREA WILL BE TIMBERED AND ABANDONED. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6FT. DOUBLE L OC ROOF BOLTS.

October 19, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES NOTE: DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 11/5/99

October 7, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE D-1 SECTION NO.3 ENTRY APPROX 70' INBY SURVEY STATION 7100. APPROX DIMENSIONS 6' HIGH X 90' LONG X 20' WIDE. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' AND 9' COM BINATION BOLTS.

September 2, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE D-1 SECTION APPROX 70' INBY SS7050 OF #2 ENTRY. APPROX DIMENSIONS 20' WIDE X 200' LONG X 72" HIGH. THE AREA WILL BE TIMBERED AND ABANDONED.

September 1, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE D-1 SECTION NO 5 ENTRY. APPROX 50'OUTBY SS7053. APPROX 4' HIGH X 20' LONG X 20' HIGH.

August 18, 1999 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LIFTING A CEMENT BRATTICE BLOCK IN THE D-MAINS SECTION.

August 15, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE D1 SECTION NO. 2 ENTRY APPROX 70' IN BY SURVEY STATION 6784. APPROX DIMENSIONS ARE 19' WIDE BY 30' LONG BY 6' HIGH.

August 10, 1999 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY FELL TO THE MINE BOTTOM WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE TRACK DOOR.

July 7, 1999 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE CLAWSON SHAFT ELEVATOR TO BE OUT OF SERVICE. MSHA & ALL EE'SUNDERGROUND WERE NOTIFIED OF THE CONDITION & OF THE CHANGE IN ROUTE OF THE DESIGNEDATED SECONDAR Y ESCAPEWAY. REPAIRS WERE MADE & ELEVATOR WAS PLACED IN SERVICE ON 7/9/99 AT 4AM

June 28, 1999 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WAS PULLING BELT INTO CENTEROF TRACK, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO BOTTOM. HE DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 10/18/99.

June 21, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS LOADING ROCK DUSTER WITH BIG ROCK DUST

June 15, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.5 ENTRY OF THE 2 LEFT SECTION APPROX 20' OUT BY SURVEY STATION 3694. 60' BY 18' BY 8'. AREAS WERE SUPPORTED WITH 72" COMBINATION BOLTS AND 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.

June 7, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE REPORTEDLY RECEIVED A SUDDEN JAR WHEN MBC DROPPED TO MINE FLOOR. NOTE: DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 7/15/99.

June 6, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING 48" RESIN ROOF BOLT IN A BOOM HOLE APPROX 8' HIGH. ROOF SCALE FELL WHEN PUSHING RESIN AND BOLT WITH HEADER INTO ROOF WITH LONG WRENCH.

May 14, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORDEDLY HAS PAIN FROM PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES. NOTE: DID NOT LOST TIME UNTIL 6-17-99.

May 1, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE A-MAINS TRACK AT SURVEY STATION 4247. APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS 10' WIDE X 45' LONG X 4'-5' HIGH. THE AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP AND RE-BOLTED.

April 28, 1999 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 REPORDEDLY WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCK DUST, TURNED AND TWISTED KNEE.

April 14, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE REPORTEDLY WAS RE POSITIONING THE DRILL BOOM TO THE INSIDE BOLT LOCATION AND HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE BOOM WHEN ROOF SCALE FELL STRIKING HIS GLOVES RIGHT HAND.

March 23, 1999 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

EE REPORTED HAVING B-BOND ON HIS ARM AND CLOTHING WHILE PLASTERING BRATTICE WALLS.

March 17, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE REPORTEDLY WAS STRUCK BY ROOF SCALE AFTER IT STRUCK THE CANOPY WHILE MACHINE WAS ADVANCING TO NEXT ROW OF ROOF BOLTS.

March 17, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTEDLY WAS MOVING CABLES OFF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN.

March 8, 1999 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

EE REPORTEDLY WAS WALKING WITH A MSHA INSPECTOR IN THE 4-A AIRCOURSE WHEN HE TRIPPED. HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 3-10-99.

February 27, 1999 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 WALKING BESIDE A MACHINE. HE PLACEDHIS HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY AND THE SCALE STRUCK HIS GLOVED HAND.

February 19, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE A-9 TRACK ENTRY. 20'WIDE BY 20' LONG BY 7' HIGH. THIS FALL WAS NEAR SS.5696 20' OUT BY #7 ENTRY. THE AREA IS ABANDONED AND TIMBERED OFF. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS AND SPOTTED WITH 72" COMBINATION BOLTS.

January 26, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS REPAIRING BELT SPILLBOARD WHEN A 4" PLASTIC WATERLINE BROKE NEARBY.

January 19, 1999 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE REPORTEDLY SLIPPED AND FELL IN THE ICE IN THE SUPPLY YARD WHILE LOADING TRACK RAILS.

January 12, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE REPORTEDLY WAS STRUCK BY ROOF MATERIAL ALONG THE RIGHT RIB LINE WHILE PREPARING TO GET A HEADER BLOCK FROM THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE.

1998 · 47 incidents

December 19, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS REPLACING TAIL SPRING ON A CONT MINER IN A-9 ROOMS. THE PINCH PLAYER PRYBAR USED USED TO ALIGN THE SPRING STRUCK THUMB

December 15, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE B-1 #3 ROOM 100' INBY SS.#6453. THE APPRX DIMENSION 18'-20'WIDE X 40'LONG X TAPERS TO 7' HIGH

December 4, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY HAS PAIN IN BOTH HANDS FROM PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES. NOTE DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 1-28-99.

December 1, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS CUTTING CARLON PLASTIC PIPE TO INSTALL 2" COUPLER.

November 5, 1998 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Helvetia Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

EE REPORTEDLY WAS TRAVELING THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY WALKING AND CRAWLING IN THE LOW AREA. NOTE DID NOT BEGIN LOSING TIME UNTIL 1-15-99.

October 24, 1998 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 REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED SKIN IRRITATION FROM PALSTERING 5 BRATTICE WALLS DURING THE COURSE OF THE DAY.

October 8, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS KNEELING IN CROSSCUT 4-5 WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROOF SLATE.

October 2, 1998 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

EE REPORTABLY WAS TRIPPED BY A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE. NOTE: NO LOST TIME - CHIRPRACTIC TREATMENT ONLY.

September 28, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTS THAT DURING PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES HE HAS EXPERIENCED PAIN & NUMBNESS IN HISHANDS. NOTE: EE STARTED LOSING TIME 10/29/98

September 21, 1998 PA · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY TWISTED KNEE WHILE WALKING IN THE A-9 ROOMS. NOTE: DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 10-6-98.

September 10, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE HAMMER THAT THE EE WAS USING, GLANCED OFF THE OBJECT THAT THE EE WAS STRIKING, HITTING THE EE LEFT FOOT

September 8, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED PAIN AND SWELLING IN BOTH KNEES AND THAT THE CONDITION HAS WORSENED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THE MEDICAL EVALUATION SHOWED NO ACUTE INJURIED AND IS TREATING THE EMPLOYEE FO R OSTEOARTHRITUS IN BOTH KNEES.

September 4, 1998 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE SPREADING ROCKDUST ON THE RUNWAY, THE EE SLIPPED AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT HIP. THE EE IS RECEIVING CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENTS FOR THIS INCIDENT.

August 24, 1998 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN AFTER WORKING TO REPAIR A BELT DUMP. THE EE IS UNDERGOING CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENTS. MEDICAL NO LOST TIME

August 24, 1998 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRANSFERING TOOLS FROM A SCOOP TO A MANTRIP, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A CHAIN LINK. MEDICAL NO TIME.

August 13, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HELPING TO CLEAN AND REPAIR THE BELT AND DEVELOPED PAIN IN IS CHEST & BACK. THE EE IS UNDERGOING CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT

August 12, 1998 PA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A MUSCLE STRAIN DUE TO THE POSITION OF HIS HEAD AND NECK WHILE PERFORMING HIS DUTIES. THE EE IS UNDERGOING CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT.

August 10, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP. THE SCOOP HIT A HOLE IN THE RUNWAY. THE EE DEVELOPED BACK PAIN.

July 14, 1998 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ELEVATOR AT THE CLAWSON SHAFT DEVELOPED A MECHANICAL FAILURE. ALL UNDERGROUND EES WERE NOTIFIED OF A CHANGE IN THE ROUTE OF THE SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY.

July 13, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE SCOOP THAT THE EE WAS TRAMMING, HIT A HOLE CAUSING THE MACHINE TO STOP SUDDENLY.

July 9, 1998 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE CLAWSON SHAFT ELEVATOR TO BEOUT OF SERVICE. MSHA AND ALL EES UNDERGROUND WERE NOTIFIED OF THE CONDITION AND OF THE CHANGE IN ROUTE OF THE DESIGNATED SECONDA RY ESCAPEWAY.

July 7, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF IN A UNSUPPORTED FACE OVERODE 2 ROWS OF BOLTS THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN INSTALLED.THE AFFECTED AREA WAS APPROX. 20' WIDE X 8' LONG X 4'-8' HIGH. THE AREA IS LOACTED IN #3 ROOM LE FT OFF A-12 SECTION.

July 3, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING THE EE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND CANVAS. THE EE SLIPPED OFF THE ROCK AND HEARD HIS KNEE POP. THE EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-15-98.

July 1, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE A-9 ROOMS SECTION. THE FALL WAS LOCATED 20' INBY SS #6064. THE FALL IS APPROX 20' W X 100' L AND 6' -8' H. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY G ROUTED BOLTS. INSTALL II BOLTS HAD BEEN USED AS SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT IN THE AREA.

June 24, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING TO CLEAR THE DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM, THE EE WAS STRUCK BY A DRILL STEEL.

June 8, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE#3 ENTRY OF A-MAINS 70' INBY SS#4271. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 20' X 35' X 6' HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WIHT 4' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.

June 8, 1998 PA · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CABLE FORM AN MBC. WHILE REMOVING THE CABLE TENDER, HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 2, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE#2 ENTRY OF A-MAINS 70' OUTBY SS#4250. THE FALL IS APPROX 90' LONG X 20' WIDE X 5'-8' HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WIHT 4' FULLY GROUTED BO LTS. SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT INCLUDED 1 ROW OF ROADSIDE POSTS OF 5' CENTERS IN THE AREA OF THE FALL

May 29, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING AN MBC OFF CRIB BLOCK THE EMPLOYEE JAMMED HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE IS UNDER GOING CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT FOR THIS CONDIDITION

May 26, 1998 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ELEVATOR AT THE CLAWSON SHAFT PORTAL WAS OUTOF SERVICE FOR APPROX 3 HRS DUE TO AN ELECTRICALMALFUNCTION.

May 19, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE BOLTER CANOPY STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS NECK AND SHOULDER. FIRST DAY OFF 5-21-98.

May 15, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE A-9 SECTION ON 5/15/98. THE FALL IS APPROX 30'L, 30'W, AND ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 4' FULLEY GROUTED BOLTS. SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT CONSISTING OF INSTALL II BOLTS & WOODEN CRIBS HAND BEEN INSTALLED PRIOR TO THE FALL. THE FALL IS LOCATED IN THE #5 ENTRY 20' INBY SS5876.

May 14, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE A-9 SECTION ON 5/14/98. THE FALL IS APPROX 30'L, 20'W & ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 4' FULLEY GROUTED BOLTS. THE AREA HAD BEEN RE-BOLTED WITH 6' INSTALL II BOLTS. THE FALL IS LOACTED IN THE #4 ENTRY AT SS5872.

May 8, 1998 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EXAMINING A BELT (WALKING), THE EE JAMMED HIS NECK WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 6-4-98.

May 6, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHIEL BENDING A BOLT, THE EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK, NECK, SHOULDER AND ARM. THEEMPLOYEE IS SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THIS THIS TIME.

May 5, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS BENDING A 48" RESIN BOLT EXPERIENCING PAIN. DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 10-22-98.

April 29, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK/HIP DURING THE COURSE OF THE SHIFT WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES. FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 5-01-98.

April 23, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNTINENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THEA-12 ROOMS SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX 30'LONG X 20' WIDE AND ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 4' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS

April 2, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CARRYING SUPPLIES, THE EE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 2, 1998 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EE STRUCK BOTH KNEES ON THE FRAME OF THE SCOOP TRACTOR WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM THE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT.

March 24, 1998 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON A PIECE OF METAL. DUE TO SWELLING AND DISCOLORATION THE EMPLOYEE IS SEEKING FURTHER MEDICAL EVALUATION.

March 19, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE MAKING REPAIRS THE EES' WRENCH SLIPPED. THE EE'S RIGHT HAND STRUCK A SHARP PIECE OF METAL CAUSING A LACERATION. THE EE REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

March 16, 1998 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE RAMP FROM AN OVERCAST FELL AND INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE AND ANKLE. THE MEDICAL EVALUATION IS BEING CONTINUED.

March 10, 1998 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS INVOLVED IN A PINCH-POINT ACCIDENT. THE RESULTING INJURIES INCLUDE A BROKE ARMULNA. LACERATION AND CONTUSIONS TO THE EMPLOYEESRIGHT ARM.

February 12, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS STRUCK ON THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT WHILE UNLOADING MATERIAL FROM A SUPPLY TRANSPORT.

January 19, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE JAMMED HIS HEAD/NECK WHILE WALKING.THE EMPLOYEE SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED SEEKING ADDITIONAL CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT.

1997 · 68 incidents

December 29, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED NECK PAIN RADIATING INTO HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THE CONDITION ON 1-2-98 AND RECEIVED CHIRPORATIC TREATMENT ON 1/12/98 AND WAS SCHEDULED FOR AD DTIONAL TREATMENTS.

November 27, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN TEH #5 ENTRY OF A-MAINS INTAKE AIRCOURSE. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 16' WIDE X 20' LONG X 6'-7' HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. THE FALL IS LOCATED APRPOX. 40' OUTBY SS4341 IN #5 ENTRY OF A-MAINS.

November 26, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE B--MAINS SECTION. THE FALL IS APPROX. 20" LONG X 20' WIDE X 5'-6' HIGH. THE FALL IS LOCATED IN THE #3 ROOM APPROX. 60' INBY SS5394. THE AREA HA D BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.

November 16, 1997 PA · Coal lampman, lamp person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE RUNNING FROM THE LAMPHOUSE TO THE FAN HOUSE TO RESET THE FAN. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 11-25-97.

November 14, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE B-MAINS ROOMS SECTION. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 60' LONG X 20' WIDE ABOVR THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 4' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS USED FOR SUPPORT. THE F ALL IS LOCATED IN #1 ROOM APPROXIMATELY 50' OUTBY SURVEY STATION #5418

November 13, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK.

November 7, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 2 LEFT SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 80' LONG X 20' WIDE X 5'-6' HIGH IN THE #3 ENTRY. THE FALL CONTINUED INTO CONNECTING CROSSCUTS ON BOTH SIDES.

November 6, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF A-MAINS. THE FALL IS LOCATED APPROX. 80' INBY SS#4167. THE FALL IS APPROX. 70' LONG X 20' WIDE ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 4" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS USED FOR SUPPORT.

October 16, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONALL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE BMAINS SECTION. THE FALL IS IN THE #5 ENTRY ADJACENT TO S.S.#4634. THE FALL IS APPROX 20'W X20'L, X5'H. THE AREA WAS TIMBERED AND ABANDONED

September 29, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BELT STAND FOR BELT ADVANCE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, LEFT SIDE.

September 22, 1997 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

EE WAS WALKING IN THE BELT TRACK ENTRY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 19, 1997 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN 9/97 & UNDERWENT CORRECTIVE SURGERY ON 12/4/97.

September 17, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DEVELOPED PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE DRAGGING 3 SHEETS OF LINE CANVAS. PAIN DID NOT SUBSIDE DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE SHIFT.

September 16, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE WHICH WAS BETWEEN THE RFM AND THE RIB. THE MBC BACKED UP AND THE EE'S LEG WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE DOLLY AND THE RIB.

September 16, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AFTER OPENING A TOOLBOX TO GET HIS TOOLS OUT OF THE BOX, THE TOOL BOX LID FELL STRIKING THE EE'S RT HAND.

September 15, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE'S KNEE WAS SQUEEZED BETWEEN THE CABLE HARNESS ON THE CONTINOUS MINER AND THE MINE FLOOR.

August 30, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN 5 ENTRY OF A-8, 200' INBY S.S. 3342. THE FALL IS APPROX. 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 4'-5' HIGH. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLT S.

August 25, 1997 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING A COAL SPILL, THE EE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EE IS RECEIVING CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT FOR THIS CONDITION.

August 19, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING THE DRILL CANOPY THEN STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK. INVESTIGATION COMPLETED 8/28/97.

August 14, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE OFF THE RUNWAY, THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER RIGHT QUARDRANT AND THIGH AREA.

July 31, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 LEFT SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20'L X 20'W X 4' TO 5'H. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. THE FALL IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 50' OUTBY SS5080 IN #3 ROOM.

July 23, 1997 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE BOTTOM SWITCHON THE ELEVATOR AT CLAWSON SHAFT MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE ELEVATOR TO BE OUT OF SERVICE FROM APPROX. 1130 ON 7-23 UNTIL 0350 ON 7-24.

July 21, 1997 PA · Coal HOISTING
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ELEVATOR AT CLAWSON SHAFT WAS UNAVAILABLE FROM APPROXIMATELY 330 PM UNTIL 1201 AM. 1 PERSON WAS ENTRAPED IN THE ELEVATOR CAR UNTIL APPROX. 1030 PM.

July 19, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 18" X 18" X 4" THICK FELL, STRIKING THE EE'S LEFT THIGH. IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET OUT OF THE WAY HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT ON 7-23.

July 8, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS HELPING INSTALL A 2" ANGLE IRON CABLE GUARD. THE GUARD FELL. STRIKING THE EE ON THE HEAD. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7-16-97.

May 27, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 2 LEFTSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 20'W X 16'L X 4' H. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RODS. THE FALL IS IN #4 ROOM 70' INBY SURVEY STATION 4953.

May 22, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS OPERATING A 3 WHEELER. THE MACHINE HIT A ROCK CAUSIG THE FRONT WHEEL TO TURN RADICALLY WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT HAND. HE BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 6/9/97.

May 16, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WHEN HE CRUSHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE FRAME OFSCOOP.

May 15, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CLEANING BELT WHEN THE SHOVEL HE WAS USING BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT & ROLLER JERKING HIS RIGHT ARM. THE INJURED EE WORKED THRU 6/3/97.

May 7, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS RELAYING CRIB BLOCKS OVER A BRIDGE UNIT WITH ANOTHER EMP. SECOND EMP THREW CRIB BLOCK THAT STRUCK EMP ON LEFT HAND.

May 6, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMP WAS RECOVERING AND LOADING BELT FRAMEWORK HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 1, 1997 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK 8-13-97 FOR AN INCIDENT REPORTED ON 5-1-97. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED MEDICAL TREATMENT SUBSEQUENT TO THE 5-1-97 INCIDENT DATE.

April 29, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A STUCK DRILL STEEL FROM THE ROOF BOLT HOLE THE EMPLOYEE'S GLOVE BECAME CAUGHT IN THE COUPLER OF THE DRILL STEEL.

April 28, 1997 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)

AFTER WORKING ON MINER, THE EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP.

April 22, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE FOR ROOF BOLTS WHEN THE DRILL STEEL CONTACTED THE MINE ROOF. THIS DISLODGED A PIECE OF ROCK 6"X 3"X 3" THICK THAT STRUCK THE EMP ON LEFT INDEX FINGER.

April 21, 1997 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HOLDING A VENT PIPE WHILE IT WAS BEING STRUCK BY AN EE USING A HEADER BOARD. THE HEADER BOARD HAD SOME MATERIAL ON THE BOARD. THE MATERIAL FLEW OFF THE BOARD STRIKING THE EE HOLDING THE VDNT PIPE, SHIPPING HIS TOOTH.

April 18, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING SHRINK WRAP FROM A BUNDLE OF BOLTS, WHILE PULLING THE SHRINK WRAP A METAL BAND STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.

April 16, 1997 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AFTER LIFTING AND PULLING CABLE THROUGH THE COURSE OF HIS SHIFT THE EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 15, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING LOOSE ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE BOLTER CANOPY, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 11, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE B-MAINS (007) SECTION. THE FALL IS IN THE #3 ENTRY IN AN INTERSECTION TO #4 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 4' RESIN BOLTS USED IN THE AREA.

April 9, 1997 PA · Coal lampman, lamp person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE MOVED A 15 GALLON DRUM OF FLOOR CLEANER FROM THE DOCK TO THE STORAGE ROOM AND SUBSEQUENTLY DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP AND LEG.

April 9, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED INT HE B-1 SECTION. THE ROOF IS APPROX 30'W, 20'L, AND ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 6' BOLTS USED FOR SUPPORT. THE FALL IS LOCATED IN AN INTERSECTION IN #2 ENTRY ADJACENT TO SURVEY STATION 4228 IN #3 ENTRY. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6' INSTALL II BOLTS.

April 8, 1997 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE WALK WAY WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDERBLADES. MEDICAL - NO LOST TIME.

April 4, 1997 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner OTHER
Helvetia Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE COMPLAINS OF NAGGING PAIN IN RIGHT THIGH AREA. HAS BEEN BOTHERING HIM FOR APPROX. ONE WEEK. INVESTIGATION COMPLETED 4/10/97. MEDICAL - NO LOST TIME.

March 26, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURED IN A-MAINS AT #2 ROOM, APPROX 145' FROM SSN4732 ON 3/26/97. FALL DIM ARE APPROX 30'X 25' X 7'-8'. SITE WAS ORIGINALLY BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND 6' INSTALL II BOLTS WERE BEING PUT IN FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. SECTION WAS IDLE AT THE TIME FALL OCCURRED. FALL FELL ON ATRS ANDBOOM OF A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. CAUSE OF FALL' APPEARS TO BE FROM A SLIP IN UNCONSOLIDATED SOAP

March 25, 1997 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALONG WITH ANOTHER EE WAS CARRYING A 5HP PUMPAND HE REPORTS A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK WHILE AFTER DOING SO

March 14, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTS THAT HE TOSSED A 250' COIL OF 10/3 CABLE OVER THE CONVEYOR BELT. WHEN HE DID THIS, HE REPORTS THAT HE TWISTED HIS BACK. INCIDENT REPORTED THE FOLLOWING DAY.

March 14, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CRAWLING OVER COAL SPILLAGE WHILE BOLTING & HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 4, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED IN #2 ENTRY IN A-8 2LT AT SSN3653. THE FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION @ 5400' OUTBY THE FACES. IT MEASURES @ 70' X 50' X 4-5'. FALL WAS ORIGINALLY SUPPROTED WITH 4' RESIN BOL TS. CAUSED DUE TO SOAP STONE BREAKING AWAY FROM SANDSTONE. AREA WAS BOLTED AND TIMBERED OFF AS WELL AS ADJACENT BELTLINE RECEIVED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. FALL WAS FOUND BY PRESHIFT EXAMINER.

March 1, 1997 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING HOLD A STEEL ROPE FOR ANOTHER EE. THE OTHER EE WAS TIGHTENING THE NUT DOWN ON THE ROPE CLAMP WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIPPED. WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED, THE EE WAS STRUCK IN THE MOUTH BY THE OTHER EE'S ELBOW.

February 27, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING WITH 1" DRILL STEELS, WHEN A COUPLER ON THE STEELS BROKE, CAUSING THE STEELS TO FALL. THE STEEL STRUCK HIS FINGER AND FRACTURED IT.

February 24, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS FOUND AT APPROX. 0600. IT OCCURRED AT SSN4603 IN #3 ENTRY IN B-MAINS, APPROX 600' OUTBY THE FACES. CAUSE DUE TO UNCONSOLIDATED SOAPSTONE BREAKING AWAY FROM SANDSTONE TOP. FALL MEASURE S APPROX. 25' X 22' X 4-5'. ROOF WAS ORIGINALLY SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND RESUPORTED.

February 20, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WENT TO LIFT A 5 GALLON CAN OF HYDRAULIC OIL. THE CAN WAS STUCK IN BOTTOM MUD AND HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT IT.

February 17, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF 4' X 4' X 1/2" STEEL PLATING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE LOWER BACK. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON 2-18-97. HOWEVER, HE STARTED MISSING TIME FROM WORK ON 2-19-97.

February 12, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS FOUND BY THE PRE-SHIFT EXAMINER AT 6:00 AM. IT OCCURED IN #2 ENTRY IN A-MAINS 50' INBY SSN4268. FALL WAS CAUSED BY UNCOSOLIDATED SAOP STONE TYPE STRATA. FALL DIMENSIONS ARE 30'X35 'X4'-5'. ROOF SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN ROOF BOLTS. FALL IS 1300' OUTBY IN A-MAINS THAT WERE CURRENTLY INACTIVE.

February 8, 1997 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING AN OFFICE FILING CABINET FROM A TRUCK INTO AN OFFICE. WHILE WALKING WITH THE CABINET THROUGH THE OFFICE DOORWAY, HE SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. ON 2-24-97 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT MAKING THIS NOW A REPORTABLE INCIDENT.

February 4, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING A 4/0 TRAILING CABLE, PULLING IT OVER NEXT TO THE RIB AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 3, 1997 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A TOOL BOX AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS OCCURRED IN A-8 2LEFT.

January 30, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF SCALE FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ABOVE HISLEFT EYE AS HE WAS TIGHTENING UP A ROOF BOLT. HE SUFFERED A SMALL LACERATION ON HIS FOREHEAD.

January 29, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HAMMERING A RIVOT INTO BELT TEMPLATE, MAKING A BELT SPLICE. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT RING FINGER WITH HIS HAMMER.

January 28, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN A-MAINS IN #2 ENTRY APPROX. 48' INBY SSN 4145. THE FALL MEASUSSRED APPROX. 50' X 19' X 4'-5'. ROOF WAS ORIGINALLY SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. FALL WAS C AUSED BY AN UNCONSOLIDATED SLIP IN THE ROOF STRATA. FALL WAS FOUND BY THE MINE EXAMINER AT APPROX. 9:40 AM. FALL DID NOT OCCUR IN A WORKING SECTION OR TRAVELWAY.

January 27, 1997 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ALONG #3 CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON BOTTOM & FELL, TWISTING HIS BACK.

January 18, 1997 PA · Coal lampman, lamp person DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Helvetia Coal Company · Contact with cold

EMPLOYEE REPORTS WHILE WORKING OUTSIDE CLEANING AT THE TRUCK COAL BIN, HIS LEFT FOOT BEGAN TO HURT, HAD REDNESS AND SWELLING. HE WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL FOR FROSTBITE SYMPTOMS. TEMPERATURE WAS 10 DEGREES FARENHEIT THIS EVENING.

January 6, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPOTED TO HIS EMPLOYER ON 1-13-97 THAT HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH TENDONITIS IN HIS RIGHT WRIST, ARM AND SHOULDER. A SLIP FROM A PHYSICIAN VERIFIES TENDONITIS. EE REPORTS THAT HE FEELS THI S IS RELATED TO HIS EMPLOYMENT AT THE MINE. NO INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED AT THE MINE.

January 6, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING OLD CONVEYOR BELT ONTO A FLAT CAR, SLIPPED ON THE BELT AND FELL, STRIKING HIS BACK AGAINST THE MOTOR AND FRES WATERLINE.

January 4, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN PLATE AND TRAM PEDAL ON 3 WHEELER WHILE WORKING ON IT, HOOKING PEDAL UP. RECEIVED TETANUS SHOT.

1996 · 48 incidents

December 27, 1996 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 12-30-96 EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE STRUCK A TRACK DOOR WITH THE MANTRIP HE WAS OPERATING AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT SIDE ON THE DOOR ITSELF. HE SUFFERED 2 CRACKED RIBS.

December 17, 1996 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING THRU A CROSS-CUT WHEN HE STRUCK ALOWER SPOT IN THE ROOF, JAMMING HIS NECK.

December 13, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING TORCH TO CUT A BOLT WHEN A PIECE OFHOT SLAG FELL BEHIND HIS GLASSES AND HIT HIS LEFT EYE.

December 12, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STANDING IN MUD WHILE SHOVELING BELTLINE. WHEN HE WENT TO TAKE A STEP HIS FEET STUCK IN MUD AND HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK AND LEFT HIP AREA.

November 20, 1996 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTS PAIN AND SWELLING IN THIS RT WRIST. ON NOV 22, 1996, EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH TENDONITIS. ON NOV 22, 1996, EE BECAME DISABLED DUE TO THIS CONDITION.

October 8, 1996 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

EMP SLIPPED AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS TAIL BONE ON THE MINE FLOOR.

October 7, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

IN THE OLD WORKINGS (ROOM PANELS) OF THE A-8 1 LEFT WORKING SECTION, ROOF FALLS HAVE OCCURRED WITH BOTTOM HEAVING. THIS AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF. CAUSE DUE TO STRATA ABOVE THE COAL SEAM.

October 3, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CROSSING STOPPED BELT, EE FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT SIDE RIBS AGAINST ROLLER.

September 26, 1996 PA · Coal ELECTRICAL
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A 3-WHEEL PERSONNEL CARRIER WAS IN CHARGING STATION IN A-8 1LT. SECTION. WHILE CHARGING, A BATTERY FAULT OCCURRED IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BATTERIES, CONNECTING WIRES AND CONNECTIONS. THE INCIDENT PRODUCED SMOKE AND PERSONNEL AT AND INBY THE AFFECTED AREA WERE EVACUATED TO A SAFE LOCATION. PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED AND MADE SURE THE AREA WAS SECURED.

September 23, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROCK THAT WAS JAMMED IN CHAIN CONVEYOR AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 12, 1996 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE A DRAW BAR OFF TO THE SIDE OF HIS WORK. WHEN HE DID SO, HE PINCHED HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE GROUND.

August 27, 1996 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Helvetia Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTS PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. ON 8-28-96 EE REPORTED THAT HIS PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED HIM WITH ARTHRISTIS IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE REPORTS THAT THIS CONDITION WAS AGGRIVATED BY HIS WORK ENVIRONM ENT.

July 19, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 ENTRY OF A-MAINS SECTION APPROX. 3800' OUTBY THE FACES, ADJACENT TO SS#3506. A MUD SLIP WAS OBSERVED ON THE #5 SIDE OF THE FALL. FALL ORIGINALLY SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND CRIBBING MATERIAL IN 3-4 AND 4-5IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO FALL. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 25'X 19'X 4'-5'. ESCAPEWAY AND VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED.

July 15, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Helvetia Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING AND WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 12, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 & #5 ENTRIES APPROX. 3300' OUTBY THE FACES OF A-MAINS SECTION. FALL CAUSED BY MUD SLIP IN ROOF. AREA ORIGINALLY SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND 6' INSTALL II BOLT S. FALL ADJACENT SS#3596 & 3597. ALL ACCESSES TIMBERED OFF AND #4 ENTRY OF FALL WAS SUPPORTED WITH CRIBBS AND POSTS TO RE-ESTABLISH THE E-1. VENTILATION NOT INTERUPTED.

July 1, 1996 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A PIECE OF ROCK THAT JAMMED IN A BELT TRANSFER POINT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 20, 1996 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

EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE HE WAS CARRYING A MINE PHONE.

June 19, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON RUBBER SKIRTING WITH PLIERS. HIS PLIERS SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE THELEFT EYE CAUSING A 1 CENTIMETER CUT.

May 28, 1996 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STUMBLED OFF OF A SMALL LEDGE IN A WATER HOLE AND JARRE HIS RIGHT HIP AREA.

May 22, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTS THAT WHILE HE WA LIFTING A TOP BELT CHAIR, HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT HAND.

May 4, 1996 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

EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ALLERGIC VESICULAR DERMATITIS AN DHIS RIGHT FOREARM. EMPLOYEE WAS WORKIGN WITH B-BOND AN DTHE DR FEELS THAT THE DERMATITIS MAY BE RELLATED TO THIS.

April 20, 1996 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

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LIFT UP A BELT RAIL TO PUT IN A BELT RAIL SUPPORT CHAIN, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE REPORTED THIS TO HIS EMPLOYER ON 4-22-96. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEE PHYSICIAN UNTIL 4-29-96. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4-29-96.

April 18, 1996 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DURING THE COURSE OF HIS SHIFT, HIS MIDDLE BACK STARTED TO HURT. HE WAS LIFTING VARIOUS ITEMS DURING THE DAY. THIS WAS REPORTED TO EMPLOYER ON 4-19-96, THE FOLLOWING DAY.

April 17, 1996 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE THOWING A TRACK SWITHC, THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WIT FLUID IN THE KNEE AND DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO HIS EMPL OYER UNTIL 4-22-96, HOWEVER HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4-19-96.

April 16, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN A-8 2 LEFT SECTION APPROX. 1700' OUTBY THE FACES IN #4 ENTRY INBY SURVEY STATION #3652. DIMENSIONS OF FALL ARE 60' X 19' X 8'-10'. CAUSE OF THE FALL WAS DUE TO A SLIP IN THE IMMEDIATE ROOF STRATA. THE FALL FELL ON A 72OO HI-VOLTAGE POWER CABLE. ALL ACCESSES TO THE FALL TIMBERED OFF. INTAKE ESCAPEWAY WAS RE-ROUTEDAROUND THE FALL. ROOF INITIAL SUPPORT 4' RESIN B

April 16, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE LOWERED HIS CANOPY TO MOVE TO THE NEXT DRILL HOLE LOCATION, HOWEVER IT STUCK ON THE HYDRAULIC JACK AND SUDDENLY DROPPED DOWN SEVERAL INCHES WHILE HE WAS SWINGING THE DRILL BOOM AND ST RUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 12, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO HIS EMPLOYER ON 4/13/96 THAT HIS RIGHT KNEE IS SWOLLEN. THE PHYSICIAN HE SAS ON 4-15-96 INDICATED THAT THIS SWELLING IS WORK RELATED DUE TO HIS WORKING ON HIS KNEES WHILE ROOFBOLTING. EMPLOYEE MISSED 4/15/96 AND 4/16/96

April 5, 1996 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE BELTLINE IN A-8 2LEFT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, LANDING ON THE HEEL OF HIS LEFT HAND.

April 3, 1996 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND STEPPED OFF OF A SMALL LEDGE AND JARRED HIS BACK AND HIP.

March 28, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 8-13-96 EE REPORTED PAIN AND SWELLING IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE STATED IT HAS BEEN BOTHERING HIM SINCE APPROX 3-28-96. HE DID NOT SEE A PHYSICIAN FOR THIS CONDITION UNTIL AFTER REPORTING THIS CO NDITION TO HIS EMPLOYER. ON 8-23-96 EE WAS GIVENCORTISONE, NOW MAKING THIS REPORTABLE AS A MEDICAL NO LOST TIME CLAIM. EE ROOF BOLTS FREQUENTLY ON HIS KNEES.

March 18, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTS THAT HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE GOT HIS FOOT STUCK IN THE MUD. EMPLOYEE REPORTED THIS IS THE EMPLOYER ON 3-20-96 AND STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3-21-96.

March 16, 1996 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING ON A CHAIN HOIST COME ALONG TO PULL SLACK OUT OF BELT. IN DOING SO, THE COME ALONG LOST ITS GRIP, CAUSING THE EE TO FALL BACKWARDS, LANDING ON HIS BACK AND FILTER SELF RESCUER.

March 5, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HELPING 3 OTHER EE UNSPOOL 500' OF CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON SPOOL.

February 13, 1996 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ON HIS KNEES AND PICKED UP A 10' RAIL OFF OF A WATER LINE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 12, 1996 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

WHILE EE WAS PLASTERING A STOPPING IN A-8 1 LEFT HE WIPED THE SWEAT OFF OF HIS BROW WITH HIS SHIRT SLEEVE. LATER THAT DAY HIS EYES STARTED TO IRRITATE HIM. ON 2-15-96 HE REPORTED THIS TO HIS E E AND SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

February 9, 1996 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PUTTING IN A TOP CHAIR ON A BELT JOB IN A-6 ROOMS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

February 1, 1996 PA · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTS THAT WHILE CARRYING A CAN OF WATER FROM ONE STOPPING TO THE NEXT, HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK THRU 2-5-96 AND IS NOW MISSING TIME FRON WORK AS OF 2-6-96.

January 28, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS FOUND BY PRESHIFT EXAMINER AT @5:30AM. FALL IS LOCATED IN #3 ROOM OF A-8 BUTT 1 LEFT SECTION OFF OF #1 ENTRY @ 190' OUTBY SSN 3654. DIMENSIONS ARE @ 140'X19'X4-5'. FALL WA ORIGINALLY SUPPORTED WITH 4' INSTAL I ROOF BOLTS. CAUSE DUETO A SLIP IN THE ROOF STRATA. ALL ACCESSES TO THE FALL WERE TIMBERED OFF & FENCED OFF.

January 22, 1996 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

EE WAS CROSSING #2 BRIDGE IN A-8 1 LT & TWISTD HIS BACK WHEN HE SLIPPED.

January 22, 1996 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TAKING A PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS STUCK IN THE CONVEYOR CHAIN. THE ROCK SHIFTED & PINCHED HIS LEFT HAND & WRIST WITH ROCK.

January 19, 1996 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

EE WAS WALKING THROUGH MUD,GOT HIS FOOT STUCK INIT & TWISTED HIS KNEE. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1/23/96.

January 15, 1996 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 HELPING TWO OTHERS MOVE A SECTION OF 4/0 CABLE TO SIDE OF ENTRY. HE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 9, 1996 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTS THAT HE IS SUFFERING WITH PAIN FROM HIS RIGHT HIP TO HIS RIGHT HEEL. HE REPORTS THAT HE HAS HAD SYMPTOMS SINCE OCT 1995 AND FEELS THAT THIS CONDITION IS RELATED TO HIS NORMAL SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR DUTIES AT THE MINE. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1-9-96, THE DAY HE REPORTED THIS CLAIM.

January 9, 1996 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

EE WAS DRAGGING A CABLE SNUB WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK.

January 9, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTS THAT HE IS EXPERIENCING PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT ARM AREA EXTENDING FROM HIS ELBOW TO HIS FINGER TIPS. HE REPORTS THAT HE FEELS THIS CONDITION IS RELATED TO HIS NORMAL J OB DUTIES OF ROOF BOLTING.

January 8, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS FOUND IN 4 ENTRY OF A MAINS AT APPROX. 740 AM. FALL FELL AT SSN 2072, APPROX. 4500' FROM FACES IN A MAINS. DIMENSIONS OF FALL IS APPROX. 50'X19'X3'-5'. THE AREA WAS ORIGINALLY SUPPORT ED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. FALL WAS TIMBERED AND FENCED OFF. CAUSE DUE TO A MUD SLIP IN ROOF STRATA. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR EXCAPEWAY. FALL FELL ON CABLE AND CABLE WAS REROUTED.

January 5, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCKDUST WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN.

January 3, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE FACE OF 1 ENTRY IN A MAINS SECTION APPROX. 30' INBY SSN 3557. FALL ORIGINATED IN AN UNBOLTED FACE AND EXTENDED TO 2 ROWS OF ROOF BOLTS IN 1 ENTRY AND CROSSCUT 2-1. FALL IS APPROX 30'X19'X8'. FALL OCCURRED DUE TO A SLIP BEING IN THE ROOF STRATA. FALL WAS TIMBERED AND BARRIERS INSTALLED. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERUPTED.

1995 · 4 incidents

December 19, 1995 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING OVER A CONVEYOR (SHUT OFF) AND TWISTED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT TO THE EMPLOYER UNTIL 12-21-95.

December 15, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 1/23/96 EE REPORTED THAT SINCE 12/15/95 HE HAS BEEN SUFFERING WITH PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AREA. ON 1/22/96 HE WAS DIAGNOSED WIHT DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE & STARTED TO MISS TIME FROM WO RK. EE REPORTS HE FEELS THIS CONDITION IS RELATED TO HIS NORMAL JOB DUTIES.

November 30, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN BOTTOM AND JARRED HIS BACK.

November 29, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF SCALE WHILE BOLTING. INJURED HIS RT FOOT.