Mining Incidents

Sunnyside Mine No 3 Coal

Sunnyside Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by Sunnyside Mines Inc
Sunnyside, Carbon County, UT  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4200092

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
136
Years on record
1983–1989
Latest incident
Sep 1989

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
April 9, 1985 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Kaiser Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO CHANGE THE POLARITY OF THE TRANSFORMER BY REVERSING THE INCOMING POWER LEADS HE MADE CONTACT WITH HIGH VOLTAGE WHICH RESULTED IN FATAL INJURIES

Reportable incidents

135 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1989 · 1 incident

September 29, 1989 UT · Coal timberman POWERED HAULAGE
Sunnyside Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE AND MINE FOREMAN WERE TAKING BELT INTO MINE ON LOW-BOY. TRIP DERAILED, INJURED "BELLED" HOISTMAN 3 TIME, HOISTMAN HEARD NO SIGNAL, KEPT LOWERING TRIP. EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS THROWN FROM CAAR ABOUT THE TIME HE DECIDED TO JUMP. HIT LEFT SIDE OF ENTRY ABOUT THE TIME HE DECIDED TO JUMP. HIT LEFT SIDE OF ENTRY, ROLLED DOWN ENTRY.

1988 · 9 incidents

April 6, 1988 UT · Coal HOISTING
Kaiser Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AFTER USING HOIST TO PULL UP A PIECE OF DISCARDED BELKT ROPERIDER & GEN.MINE FOREMAN WERE BEING HOISTED BACK D OWN INTO THE MINE IN THE AREA OF 9TH RT.THE BRAKE CAR & BALLAST CA R DERAILED AS A RESULT OF A SLIGHTLY OPEN SWITCH THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE DONE

March 29, 1988 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL ALLEGES HE WAS LIFTING PIECE OF RAIL & STRAINED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.

March 22, 1988 UT · Coal timberman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL. ALLEGES THAT WHILE BREAKING LARGE ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN ELBOW & COULDN'T HOLD HAMMER AS RESULT OF PAIN.

February 25, 1988 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES WHILE LOADING 6 INCH PLASTIC PIPE ONTO 18 RIGHT LONGWALL CONVEYOR THE PIPE SLIPPED CRUSHING HIS FINGER AGAINST THE SPILL PLATE OF THE CONVEYOR.

February 19, 1988 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES WHILE WALKING IN BOTTOM ENTRY ON #3 MINE 18TH RT LONGWALL HE TRIPPED AND FELL STRIKING KNEE ON RAIL

January 9, 1988 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9D CLEANING BELT EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A CRIB BLOCK SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK

1987 · 4 incidents

September 2, 1987 UT · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

MANTRIP BEING L2WERED AT 7TH LEFT TRIP JUMPED TRACK CAUSING NO PROPERTY DAMGE BUT 1 MAN WAS INJURED-ARM FX.

July 18, 1987 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S HE WAS ON A SCAFFOLD BOLTING THE SCAFFOLD FELL OVER AND HE HURT HIS BACK WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND

May 13, 1987 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS USING A PUNCH AND HAMMER. HE LET GO OF THE PUNCH AND USED BOTH HANDS ON THE HAMMER WHEN HE STRUCK THE PUNCH IT FLIPED UP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE CAUSING A CUT.

1986 · 37 incidents

December 15, 1986 UT · Coal HOISTING
Kaiser Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

BRAKES WERE OUT3OF ADJUSTMENT ON HOIST WHICH HEATED UP BRAKE SHOE BOLTS AND THE BOLTS BROKE

October 2, 1986 UT · Coal timberman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ALLEGES SHE3WAS STANDING ON BLOCKS TO TURN A WATER VALVE ON WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND HURT HER LEG AND BACK

September 22, 1986 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS GOING T2 MOVE A PIECE OF COAL FROM A PLUG-UP ON THE FACE CONVEYOR. AS HE REACHED DOWN A PIECE OF COAL JUMPED UP AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CAUSING A LACERATION

September 22, 1986 UT · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES HE W5S WALKING DOWN BELTLINE SLIPPED & FELL HURTING HIS ELBOW.

September 18, 1986 UT · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaiser Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

TWO EMPLOYEES W9RE WELDING ON THE PANLINE OF #3 LONGWALL AT SHIELD #47. A GAS TEST HAD JUST BEEN MADE. THE MECHANIC STRUCK AN ARC AND THERE WAS A SMALL POOF. THERE WAS NO FLASH, SMOKE OR ODOR

September 13, 1986 UT · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS UNLOADING BELT IDLERS A JAGGED PIECE OF METEAL HUNG HIS FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION

August 28, 1986 UT · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS DRILLIN1 AND THE STEEL BROKE, AS HE STARXX STEPPED BACK AWAY FROM IT HE SPRAIN HIS ANKLE

August 25, 1986 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING3A TIMBER AND STRAINED HIS B ACK

August 18, 1986 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF KNOWN TO B9 HEAVY AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED BUT A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ANYWAY.FALL WAS 15'HIGH X 23'WIDE X 25' LONG.ONLY DAMAGE WAS TO BELT HARDWARE.

July 3, 1986 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF BECAME WEA5 AND FALL OCCURRED.IT WAS 10'HIGH X 60'LONG X 20'WIDE.FALL FELL ON BELTLINE.

June 24, 1986 UT · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS COMING DOWN THE FACE HE HAD HIS HAND ON CHANNEL AND THE SHEARER THREW A PIECE OF COAL OVER THE WHEEL AND IT SMASHED HIS HAND CAUSING A LACERATION

June 14, 1986 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS HELPING LEFT I BEAM AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

June 12, 1986 UT · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS AND ONE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND CATCHING HIS FINGER.

June 10, 1986 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS LIFTING CEMENT MIX AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 23, 1986 UT · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 SHE WAS UNLOADING P CARRYING ROCK DUST AND FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 29, 1986 UT · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS WALKING UNDER SHIELDS AND A ROCK FALL THROUGH THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK.

April 25, 1986 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A WATER HOSE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 23, 1986 UT · Coal HOISTING
Kaiser Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE CONTROLLER 2N THE HOIST STUCK AND THE MEMENTUM OF THE TRIP CARRIED IT OVER A RAMP AFTER THE LIMIT SWITCH SHUT THE POWER OFF.

April 22, 1986 UT · Coal timberman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS TRYING TO SPLIT A CAP PIECE AND STRUCK HIS FOOT WITH AN AX.

April 21, 1986 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS LIFTING A CONTROLER BOX AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 18, 1986 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS GETTING3OFF THE ROOFBOLTER, HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE

April 15, 1986 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS OPERATI3G THE SHEARER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND

March 21, 1986 UT · Coal headgate operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ALLEGES HE 4AS SHOVELING ANAD PICKING AND WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

March 21, 1986 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL BREAKING R2CK WITH JACK HAMMER-SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN HAMMER AND METAL PLATE.

February 25, 1986 UT · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE W AS LIFTING A JACK AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF ABDOMEN

February 25, 1986 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLYEE ALLEGES3HE WAS TAKING A CHAIN OUT OF A DRIVE AND THE COVER SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER

February 24, 1986 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS CUTTING WITH A TORCH AND A PIECE OF SLAG GOT IN HIS EYE

February 22, 1986 UT · Coal timberman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS PUTLINE UP A DOOR, HITTING HINGES WITH A HAMMER AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

February 17, 1986 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP ALLEGES HE 3WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCKDUST AND STRAINED HIS BACK

February 7, 1986 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS OPERATING SHEARER AND A ROCK CAME DOWN THE CONVEYOR HITTING HIS ARM.

February 6, 1986 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 WAS UNLOADING OXYGEN TANKS HE SLIPPED AND THE TANKS FELL ON HIS LEG & FINGER

January 24, 1986 UT · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE W5S TRYING TO LIFT A FOREPOLE OF SHIELD WITH DUKE WHEN THE DUKE SLIPPED & STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.

January 14, 1986 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HEWAS WELDING. BEFORE HE PUT HIS WELDING HOOD DOWN, HE STRUCK AN ARC AND FLASH BURNS RESULTED.

January 7, 1986 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9 HE WAS GOING TO STEP ON BASE OF SHIELD AND MISSED IT CAUSING HIM TO INJURING HIS ANKLE.

January 2, 1986 UT · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS MOVING A DUKE WHEN HE STUMBLED AND HURT HIS BACK.

1985 · 50 incidents

December 28, 1985 UT · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS TRYING TO PRY A SIDE SHEILD LOOSE WITH AN AXE. THE AXE FLIPPED OUT AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE EYE.

December 19, 1985 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS CLEANIN1 THE CHANNEL AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHANNEL & A CHUNCK OF COAL

December 16, 1985 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS OPERATI3G A RAM CAR. THE RAM CAR HIT A BUMP AND NECK & BACK STARTED HURTING

December 9, 1985 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING3AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL

December 9, 1985 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 SHE WAS REACHING TO GRAB THE SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN THE MINOR CABLE CAME OUT OF ITS HANGER AND STRUCK HER ON THE SHOULDER.

November 22, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S HE WAS RIDING IN BACK OF PICKUP WHEN A BOUNCE OCCURRED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF

November 21, 1985 UT · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PUSHING PA3LINE OVER WITH DUKE.DUKE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE KNEE.

November 17, 1985 UT · Coal timberman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS WALKING THROUGH SOME CABLES AND TRIPPED TWISTING HIS KNEE

October 28, 1985 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AT #4 X-CUT IN 17TH RT.TRACK ENTRY THE ROOF STATA BECAME HEAVY AND A CAVE RESULTED.IT WAS ABOUT 20\ LONG30\ WIDE AND 5\ HIGH.THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO ANY EQUIPMENT.

September 21, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS CUTTING CABLE WITH A KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS THUMB.

September 10, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS USING CAME A LONGS AND THE CHAIN FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

September 9, 1985 UT · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS CLEANING SANDERS UNDER THE MOTOR AND WHILE GETTING UP HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

August 28, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING DOWN PAN LINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIB CAGE ON CHANNEL

August 17, 1985 UT · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS CHANGING A HYDROLIC HOSE ON A PUSH RAM WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK.

August 9, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS RUNNING SHEAR WHEN A BOPUNCE OCCURRED AND ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM & THIGH

August 9, 1985 UT · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS RUNNING SHEARER WHEN IT BOUNCED AND COAL STRUCK HIM ON THE FACE CAUSING A LACERATION ON THE NOSE.

July 18, 1985 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS PULLING STEEL OUT OF HOLE. HE WAS STANDING ON DRILL HEAD, SLIPPED OFF AND HURT GROIN AREA.

July 15, 1985 UT · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS LIFTING A CHUNK OF COAL TO PUT IT ON THE CONVEYOR THE CHUNK SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS THUMB AGAINST BELT RAIL

July 8, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES WAS REMOVING A CHUNCK OF COAL FROM THE CHANNEL AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN COAL AND SHEARER.

June 28, 1985 UT · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS PULLING A PIPE TO HELP LIFT BELT AND FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK

June 24, 1985 UT · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING CHUNCK OF COAL OUT OF CHANNEL WHEN CABLE CAUGHT THUMB SMASHING IT AGAINST INSIDE OF CHANNEL

June 20, 1985 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ALLEGES HE JUMPED OFF CONVEYOR ONTO RAM AND LANDED ON A BOLT THAT WAS STICKING UP CAUSING A CONTUSION

June 17, 1985 UT · Coal timberman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS HITTING A CHUNCK OF COAL WITH A HAMMER WHEN ANOTHER CHUNCK OF COAL PUSHED IT UP AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.

June 12, 1985 UT · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS LIFTING A CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK.

June 6, 1985 UT · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS LIFTING SHOE ROLLED TO THROW IN PIT CAR AND CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN ROLLER AND SIDE OF CAR.

May 13, 1985 UT · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS LIFTING A CRIB BLOCK WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND STRUCK HIS KNEE

May 8, 1985 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES SHE WAS PULLING IN A SHIELD AND GOT HER FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RAM & BASE CAUSING SEVERE CONTUSION.

April 30, 1985 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LETTING JACK DOWN WHEN HANDLE SLIPPED STRIKING HIM ON THE FACE CAUSING A FEW CUTS.

April 26, 1985 UT · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS PICKING UP A JACK AND BACK WENT OUT.

April 23, 1985 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES SHE WAS PULLING IN CHOCK WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HER ON THE LEG CAUSING A CONTUSION.

April 22, 1985 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEFES HE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS AND DROPPED ONE ON HIS FOOR CAUSING A CONTUSION.

April 17, 1985 UT · Coal HOISTING
Kaiser Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

HOISTMAN DROPPING TRIP DOWN SLOPE WHEN BOLT CAME LOOSE ON BRAKE DRUM AND BECAME LODGED BETWEEN DRUM AND SHOE CAUSING LARGE PIECE OF BRAKE SHOE TO BE TORN OUT.

April 9, 1985 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Kaiser Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS INFORMED OF FATAL INJURY OF ANOTHE WORKER.

April 6, 1985 UT · Coal welder SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALKSES HE WAS CARRYING AN ACETYLENE DOWN THE FACE WHEN HE SLIPPED SMAHHINE HIS LITTLE FINGER,CAUSING A POSSIBLE FRACTURE AND A LACERATION.

March 22, 1985 UT · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE SLOPE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND HURT RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 19, 1985 UT · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS LIFTING BELT RAIL AND FELT PAIN IN UPPER RIB CAGE AREA.

March 12, 1985 UT · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS MIXING MORTAR WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK FROM THE ROOF CAUSING CONTUSIONS.

March 9, 1985 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS CARRYING A BEARING, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 1, 1985 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEFES HE WAS TRYING TO TURN WHEEL ON SHEARER TO CHANGE BITS AND HURT HIS BACK.

February 26, 1985 UT · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEFES HE WAS PICKING AT ROOF AND ROCK CAME DOWN AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND WH SHOULDERS.

February 16, 1985 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HE WAS WALKING A BELT LINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

February 11, 1985 UT · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS PULLING RAIL WITH A MOTOR THE CHAIN THAT WAS USED TO PULL THE RAIL SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE CHIN CAUSING A LACERATION

January 30, 1985 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THE FACE BOUNCED AND A LARGE CHUNK OF COAL STRUCK HIM TEMPERAL AREA CAUSING A LACERATION AND CONTUSION OF RIGHT TEMPORAL AREA

January 25, 1985 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE ALLEGES HE WAS REMOVING A C HOOK FORM THE ROOF WHEN IT FELL & STRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE CAUSING AN AVULASION O N THE SIDE OF HIS NOSE.

January 11, 1985 UT · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL HAD HAND ON CHANNEL,CHUNK OF COAL CAME DOWN PAN LINE AND SMASHED HIS HAND CAUSING LACERATIONS OF MIDDLE RING AND LITTLE FINGERS.

January 3, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL AND HURT HIS BACK.

1984 · 29 incidents

December 21, 1984 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS CARRYING A TIMBER AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE ROCK. HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMAN WHICH WAS A HERNIA.

November 16, 1984 UT · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN ALLEGES HE WAS LIFTING A ROCK TO THROW INTO PAN LINE AND SLIPPED ALLEGINGLY CUTTING RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AS HAND STRUCK SUPPORT.

November 2, 1984 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF STRATA BECAME WEAK AND A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IT WAS ABOUT 30 FEET HIGH 18FEET WIDE AND 60FEET LONG

October 29, 1984 UT · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS MIXING MORTAR MIX AND IT SPLASHED IN HIS EYES

October 26, 1984 UT · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS PULLING IN SHIELDS WHEN A ROCK FELL THROUGH THEM STRIKING HIM ON THE FOOT CAUSING A LACERATION.

October 9, 1984 UT · Coal timberman POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE WAS TRYING TO PUT A WATER HOSE BETWEEN THE BELT WHEN A SPLICE CAUGHT HIS JACKET AND PULLED HIM BETWEEN THE BELT AND BELT SCRAPPER

October 3, 1984 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS LIFTING A PLANK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

September 14, 1984 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STRUCK HEAD AGAINST PIPE CAUSING LACERATION.

September 13, 1984 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS LIFTING AND PULLING AT WORK PAIN DEVEOLOPED IN STERNAL AREA

September 12, 1984 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS PCUING PUMP AND FELT PAIN IN BACK

September 6, 1984 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS IN A BOUNCE AND WAS STRUCK BY ROCK AND COAL ON THE HEAD CAUSING CONTUSIONS

August 23, 1984 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS LIFTING A ROCK AND TORE TISSUE IN STOMACH

August 2, 1984 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGESHE WAS WALKING WHEN HE FELL ANDTWISTED HIS KNEE.

July 30, 1984 UT · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING AND REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP SOME MATERIAL AND STRUCK HIS CHIN ON A MAT CAUSING A LACERATION

July 24, 1984 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS PULLING SHIELD HE WAS USING A SET OF COMEALONGS TO HOLD THE SHIELD UP THE HILL THE HOOK CAME OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE CHIN CAUSING AN ABRASION

July 23, 1984 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS MOVING SAME MATERIAL AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE MATERIAL AND CRIB CAUSING A SMALL EVULSION FRACTURE OF THE DISTAL PHALYNX

July 19, 1984 UT · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP ALLEGES COAL AND ROCK BOUNCED FROM FACE AND STRUCK HIM ON LEG

May 30, 1984 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS CAUGHT IN A BOUNCE HE WAS STRUCK BY ROCK AND COAL ON BACK AND FACE

May 30, 1984 UT · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS LIFTING SAKRETE AND RAILROAD TIES FELT PAIN IN BACK

May 16, 1984 UT · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS PUTTING CAT IDLER IN PLACE ON MINER AND IT SLIPPED AND PINCHED FINGER CAUSING FRACTURE TO TIP OF FINGER

May 3, 1984 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS GETTING IN SHUTTLECAR AND THE DOOR CAME CLOSED ON HIS LEG CUAISNG A CONTUSION

April 18, 1984 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF STRATA BECAME WEAK AND AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #39 X-CUT IN 18 RIGHT SECTION. THE FALL WAS 20\ LONG, 30\ WIDE AND 7\ HIGH. THE ONLY DAMAGE WAS TO A POWER CABLE AND 6" WATER LINE.

April 16, 1984 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS SHOVELING COAL WHEN ANOTHER PERSON STRUCK HIM ON THE EYE WITH SHOVEL

April 16, 1984 UT · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS TEARING DOWN LINE CURTAIN WHEN IT BOUNCED AND A PIECE OF COAL STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE CAUSING LIMITED EXTENSION OF KNEE.

April 11, 1984 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS PULLING CURTAIN AWAY FROM RIB WHEN IT BOUNCED AND A PIECE OF COAL STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER CAUSING A CONTUSION

April 10, 1984 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS MOVING CURTAIN AWAY FROM RIB WHEN IT BOUNCED STRIKING HIM ON HIP AND LOWER BACK CAUSING CONTUSIONS

March 8, 1984 UT · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS DUMPING BALLSST CARS AND TWISTED RIGHT HIP

February 17, 1984 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS WOLKING THE BELTLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE

February 16, 1984 UT · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang STRIKING OR BUMPING
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP ALLEGES HE JUMPED ON A CAR AND BULPED KNEE AGAINST CAR CAUSING A CONTUSION

1983 · 5 incidents

September 8, 1983 UT · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES HE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE AND WENT TO OPEN A BOX USING A KNIFE AND LACERATED L THUMB.

August 24, 1983 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS REMOVING HALF A DIFFERENTIAL FROM A RAM CAR WHEN HE GOT HIS SMALL FINGER CAUGHT IN THE PLANETARY GEAR CAUSING A FRACTURE.

August 5, 1983 UT · Coal HOISTING
Kaiser Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROPE RIDER WAS SWITCHING MINE CARS AROUND ROPE BECAME KINKED NEAR SOCKET.

June 3, 1983 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE WAS STNADING NEAR CARS AND WHEN LOCOMOTIVE STARTED TO MOVE HE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN A CAR AND A CRIB CAUSING BRUISES TO ORGANSPKIDNEYS ETC AND A CHIP FRACTURE TO HIP

February 28, 1983 UT · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS TRAMMING A FEEDER BREAKER WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING THE MACHINE TO REVERESE DIRECTION WHICH PINNED HIS LEGS BETWEEN THE MACHINE & A 6" LINE CAUSING A FRACTURE OF RIGHT LE G.