Mining Incidents

King 4 Coal

American Fuel Corp · Underground
Controlled by Aarra Robert T
Price, Carbon County, UT  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4200098

MSHA record for King 4 (mine ID 4200098). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1985–1993
Latest incident
Feb 1993

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
August 9, 1988 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FOR REASONS UNKNOWN INJURIED HEAD WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTER'S ATRS SYSTEM AND THE DRILL BOOM STOP BLOCKS.

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1993 · 1 incident

February 17, 1993 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS IN A COAL HAULER, PUSHING ANOTHER EE WHO WAS IN DEAD COAL HAULER THE BACK OF DEAD COAL HAULER PICKED UP THE FRONT OF HIS COAL HAULER AND DROPPED IT. THE IMPACT CAUSED HIS HEAD TO HIT TO HE TOP OF THE COAL HAULER AND PUSHE HIS HAT OVERHIS FACE.

1992 · 1 incident

November 23, 1992 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CO WORKER AND EE WERE REHABLITATING 12 W AREA CO WAS OPERATING SCOOP SCOOP RAN OVER RAIL TOP PART AND BOTTOM PART HIT EE ON TOP OF FOOT.

1991 · 17 incidents

December 31, 1991 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS SUPERVISING CLEAN UP OF SECTION.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS GRADING ROCK BOTTOM W CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK OR OLD MINER BIT FLEW THROUGH THE AIR HITTING INJURED ON RIGHT EAR- SUTURES REQUIRED (3 OR 4).

September 13, 1991 UT · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON BELT DRIVE WHEN THE BELT DRIVE CONES DROPPED ON INJUREDS HAND AND CUT IT.LEFT AHND CUT BY INDEX FINGER-WILL REQUIRE STITCHES.

August 7, 1991 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING SCOOP WITH TIMBER-TURNED TO PUT TIMBER IN SCOOP BUCKET,TWISTING HIS KNEE-SAID IT FELT LIKE KNEE POPPED OUT OF PLACE.

July 16, 1991 UT · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MAN WAS CUTTING A PIPE WITH A CUTTING TORCH IN A MAN-HOLE AND BREATHED FUMES AND SMOKE FROM SUCH.

April 17, 1991 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINT ENTIONAL ROOF FALL NO INJURIES MAINS ANNEX 2ND RT ENTRY X-CUT #34 41/2FT HIGH X55FT IN LENGTH RIB TO RIB NO PERSONS WORKING IN THE AREA DISCOVERED ON PRESHIFT EXAMINATION AREA ROOF BOLTE D WITH 4FT RESIN GROUT BOLTS UNDER OLD PLAN

April 15, 1991 UT · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
United States Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE MINER OPERATOR WAS TRIMMING BOTTOM ROCK WITH THE REMOTE CONTINIOUS MINER. HE JUMPED THE CUTTER HEAD DEEPER INTO THE BOTTOM ROCK (8 TO 9 IN.) THAN HE INTENDED. THE CUTTER BITS BECAME HOT AN D SPARKED CAUSING THE FLOAT DUST TO IGNITE FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS.

April 12, 1991 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BELT ROLLER. ALONG SIDE CONVEYOR BELT TO REPLACE A B/O UNIT. HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN A MUD HOLE, STRIKING HIS SHOULDER ON CONVEYOR BELT WIRE ROPE AS HE FELL.

April 4, 1991 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BOX OF RESIN FROM STORAGE TO THE ROOF BOLTER. HE TRIPPED OVER A CABLE TRAILING CABLE TO C/M AND FELL AGAINST THE CAB FRAME OF THE CONTINIOUS MINER.

March 16, 1991 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST REPORTED TO ASSIGNED JOB SITE AS HE WALKED AROUND D/SCOOP A PIECE OF CAP ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM O TOP OF THE HEAD CAUSING PAIN IN NECK BACK & RT HIP

March 9, 1991 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A POWER CABLE END TO ENTER INTO A POWER CONTROL BOX.HE WAS CUTTING AWAY THE CABLE INSULATION TO FIT THE ENTRANCE GLAND.HE WAS PULLING THE KNIFE BLADE TOWARDS HIMSELF WHEN THE CABLE SLIPPED CAUSING THE KNIFE TO HIT HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 27, 1991 UT · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INST ALLING A CHOKE CHAIN IN CONVEYOR THROAT OF FEEDER BREAKER AS HE STOOD UP & TURNED TO HIS RT HE HIT HIS HEAD INTO A BELT CHAIN ANCHOR SECUR ED TO THE ROOF HE JAMMED HIS NECK & FELT AMMEACLIARE PAIN IN NECK & RT SHOULDER

February 13, 1991 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONTINUOUS MINER WAS BEING TRAMMED OUT OF FACE CUT. EMPL WAS PULLING C/M CABLE SLACK CLEAR OF C/M PATH. HE FELT STRAIN TO RT SHOULDER. THIS IS ACTIVITY THAT EMPL DOES 30 TO 40 TIMES EACH WORKE D SHIFT EMPL CLAIMS HE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING DIFFERENT.

February 6, 1991 UT · Coal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
United States Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

10 NORTH MINING SECTION WAS MAKING A LIFT OFF OF NO. 5 PILLAR. THE SECTION SUFFERED A "COAL BOUNCE" OF VERY SEVERE PROPORTIONS. THIS MINING ACTIVITY IS CREDITED WITH INSTIGATING AN EARTH QUAKE OF 3.3 ON THE RIGHTER SCALE AT UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY. ALL MINING WAS STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THIS AREA OF K-4 UNSAFE FOR FURTHER MINING.

February 1, 1991 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHARRYING A 5 GAL. BUCKET OF HYDRAULIC OIL ON HIS SHOULDER APPROX. 200' TO A COAL HAULER. HE CLAIMS HE TWISTED HIS KNEE IN "LOOSE STUFF" ON HAULAGE ROAD, INVESTIGATION SHOWS ROADWAY FLA T, WITH POWDERY DUST-NO TRIPPING HAZARDS OBSERVED. WITNESS SAYS HE DID NOT SEE EE TRIP OR FALL, BUT DID TESTIFY THAT EE COMPLAINED OT HIM OF SORE KNEE.

January 21, 1991 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS FILLING C/HAULER WITH BULK ROCK DUST. AS THE LOAD APPROACHED THE "FULL POINT", IT PUSHED THE PUSH PLATE OVER ONTO THE OPERATOR'S FOOT. THE PUSH PLATE WAS NOT SECUDED PROPERLY AND THE OP ERATOR WAS NOT AWARE OF IT.

January 10, 1991 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING BELT REPAIR TOOLS ALONG THE SIDE OF 1 CONVEYOR BELT AS HE ATTEMPTED TO WALK ALONG SIDE OF A 4 INCH WATER PIPE LINE, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE SIDE OF THE PIPE CAUSING A PA IN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. OT. THE RESULTING INJURY WAS A CUT TO HIS GREAT TOE.

1990 · 28 incidents

December 18, 1990 UT · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE REPORTS THAT HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM CAB OF IN HAULER HE STATED THAT HE DOESNT KNOW WHAT OR HOW HE TWISTED HIS KNEE NO WITNESS HE DID NOT SLIP FALL OR CATCH HIS KNEE MUST HAVE PLACED BODY WEIGHT WRONG.

November 2, 1990 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAINED A WHEEL AND TIRE TO UNI HAULER TO DRAG FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER TIRE IS FOAM FILLED AND TOO HEAVY TO HANDLE BY HAND IT BEGAN TO BOUNCE AND BUCK AGAINST THE STRAIN OF BEING PULLED I T STRUCK ON R LEG AND FOOT

October 31, 1990 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SECTION FOREMAN WAS ASSISTING EMPLOYEE CHANGE BATTERES ON S & R UNI-HAULER AS HE WAS TRYING TO GUIDE THE OPER. WITH HAND SIGNALS. THE BATTERY SLIPPED FROM THE STAND AND PINNED THE FOREMAN AGAI NST A KENNEDY TYPE STOPPING CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT THIG AND KNEE.

October 29, 1990 UT · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A WASH-DOWN HOSE ON THE BY-PASS BELT IN THE PREPARATION PLANT AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS HOSE IS COLLAPSIBLE 1 1/2" NYLON REINFORCED PLASTIC THAT WEIGHS A PPROX 37 LBS PER 160 FT (INFORMATION VERY VAGUE EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTOR RELEASED EMPLOYEE FOR NEXT SHIFT).

October 23, 1990 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. A SMALL COAL "BOUNCED" CUASED SOME RIB TO SLOUGH, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEGS PUSHING HIM INTO THE ROOF BOLTER. THE INVESTIGATION PROVES THAT TH E INJURY RESULTED FROM THE EMPLOYEE'S LEGS HITTING AGAINST THE ROOF BOLTER. NOT FROM THE COAL FALLING.

September 12, 1990 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS AT KITCHEN AREA OF SECTION. HE AND REST OF THE FACE CREW HAD JUST FINISHED A PREPARED "SAFETY HUDDLE". HE LEFT THE "KITCHEN" AND SET HIS LUNCH PAIL DOWN. SOME LOOSE RIB ROLLED OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON HAND AND LEG. SAFETY HUDDLE WWA ON ROOF AND RIB.

September 6, 1990 UT · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A SMALL ROLL OF 12-5 PUMP CABLE. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT PICK UP ANYTHING, ONLY BENT OVER TO PICK IT UP, WHEN PAIN OCCURRE D.

August 25, 1990 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

REMOVING ROLLER FROM BELT ROLLER SLIPPED FROM HEAND STRUCK HIM ON R FOOT

August 2, 1990 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO POSITION A LENGTH OF CONVEYOR BELTING TO MAKE A SPLICE IN SAME.HE HAD GRIPPED THE EDGE OF THE BELT WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS.AS HE PULLED ON THE BELT THE TO OL LOST ITS GRIP AND EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HIS BACK ON 1" FRAME BOARDS..

July 31, 1990 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CARRY A TIMBER 10" DIA X 7' OVER A PILE OF TIMBER AND TWISTED HIS LEG.

June 7, 1990 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLT MACHINE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS-THE SECTION "BOUNCED" CAUSING LOOSE RIB TO STUFF OFF STRIKING THE 'EMPLOYEE IN LEGS.

June 6, 1990 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN DRILL STEEL DISLODGED A PORTION OF TOP COAL. THE COAL SLIDE OFF THE CANOPY AND BROKE UP INTO SERVERED SUCH-SOME OF THE CHUNKER OF COAL STRUCK THE EMPLOY EE ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDER.

June 4, 1990 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CABLE TENDING ON CONTINIOUS MINER. HE WAS BENT OVER PULLIGN THE CABLE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE MINER'S PATH. THE MAINER SLEVED TO ONE SIDE AND HTE TAIL BOOM STRUCK EMPLOYEE ACROSS UPPER BACK AND SHOULDERS.

United States Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE C/M OPERATOR HAD MADE SUMP AT ROOF LINE AND HAD STARTED THE DOWN SHEAR WHEN HE JAW WHAT HE THOUGHT WAR AND IGNITION. THE OPER. HELPER STANDING AT HIRE SIDE DID NOT SEE ANYTHING THE OPER. S AID IT ONLY LOST ABOUT 1 SECOND.

May 30, 1990 UT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD ON TRUCK FIG LEANING OUT OF OPEN DOOR AND HOLDING ON TO DOOR JAMS. THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR CLOSED ON HIS HAND.

May 17, 1990 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING HOLD DOWN BOLTS ON A CONTROL COVER WITH A RACHET & SOCKET THE SOCKET SLIPPED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HIS RT THUMB ON/AGAINST A BOLT ADJACENT TO THE ONE HE W AS TIGHTENING HE HIT ON THE THUMB NAIL-LOT OF PAIN

April 27, 1990 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
United States Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE OF #2 BELT DRIVE IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION. HE HEARD HIS NAME CALLED ON A PAGE PHONE BEHIND HIM. HE TURNED 180 DEGREES TO A EASTERLY DIRECTION AND STRUCK HIS ANKLE AND HEEL AGAINST A WOOD CRIB BLOCK.

April 26, 1990 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT INTO DRILLED HOLE. WHEN PIN CAME OUT OF DRILL HEAD SUMP JACK. HE WAS LOOKING UNDER THE DRILL HEAD ATTEMPING TO REPLACE THE PIN WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF COAL FE LL INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE DID HAVE SAFETY GLASSES ON.

April 26, 1990 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING OTHERS, HANGING 4160 CABLE FROM ROOF. THE CABLE RUBBED ALONG THE ROOF CAUSING SOME COAL PARTICLES AND ROCK DUST TO FALL, HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN LEFT EYE.

April 23, 1990 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THIS EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO MOVE A BATTERY INTO POSITION FOR CHARGING. HE ATTEMPTED TO SLIDE THE BATTERY RATHER THAN LIFT IT. HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 5, 1990 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT B/0 BUU GEAR ON BELT DRIVE MOTOR. THE GEAR HAD TO BE POUNDED ON WITH A HAMMER TO REMOVE IT FROM SHAFT. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HIS SAFETY GLASS'S (COMPANY ISSUED ) DISTORTED HIS VISION AND HE STRUCK HIMSELF ON THE THUMB WITH THE HAMMER.

March 2, 1990 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TIMBER (9'X APPROX 10" BUTTS) FROM STACK PILE AND LOADING ON TO DISCOP BUCKET-HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUSH A TIMBER INTO PLACE.

February 22, 1990 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A SACK OF ROCK DUST FROM PALLET AND THREW IT UP TO HIS SHOULDER, STRIKING THE SHOULDER AND NECK MUSCLE. HE FELT PAIN AND THE MUSCLE BEGAN TO STIFFEN UP. NECK MUSCLE RIGHT SIDE.

January 26, 1990 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN ORDER TO MAKE WORK ROOM TO CHANGE SKIRTING ON BELT TAIL PIECE A SPLASH GUARD WAS BLOCKED UP WITH A CAP BOARD AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED THE EMPLOYEE KNOCKED THE CAP BOARD LOOSE BY HI TTING IT WITH A PRY BAR THE BAR BOUNCED BACK ONTEMPLOYEES FACE CAUSING LACERATION ON HIS NOSE

January 19, 1990 UT · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
United States Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

REMOTE MINER CUTTING AT FACE 3-RD-R ENTRY 15 EAST SECTION KING 4 MINE. EMPLOYEE STATED HE SAW A ORANGE GLOW OUT OF THE SIDE OF HIS EYE. IGNITION HAD APPROX 2 SECOND DURATION. INVESTIGATION BY MSHA AGENT DETERMINED RESIN CONTENT IN COAL AAND AIR TRAPPED AT FACE CUASED IGNITION.

January 12, 1990 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PREFORMING NORMAL EVERY DAY ACTIVITY OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER HE CLAIMS BACK WENT OUT NO APPARENT REASON CO IS ATTEMPTING TO TERMINATE THIS EMPLOYEE BECAUSE OF CHRONIC ABSENTEISM D UE TO CONTINUED REOCCURRENCE OF BACK PROBLEMS

January 4, 1990 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPADING VENTILATION CURTAIN TO THE ROOF SOME SMALL PIECES OF ROOF DISCODGED & A FLAKE SETTLED IN EMPLOYEES EYE HE WAS WEARING SAFET Y GLASSES AT THE TIME

1989 · 25 incidents

December 26, 1989 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
United States Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM FACE AREA ROWARDS LOAD CENTRAL AND HIT HIS HEAD INTO THE OFF SET DOWN, IN THE ROOF JAMMING HIS NECK. THIS SECTION IS AVAERAGE 72 INCHES CAOL SEAM WITH SOME SWEEZES T O 55 INCHES.

December 21, 1989 UT · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
United States Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

15 EAST SECTION #3 ROOM DEVELOPMENT THE CONTINUOUS MINER HAD ADVANCED APPROX 35' INTO BOX CUT #3 ON REGULAR CUTTING CYCLE.THE CUTTER HAD ENCOUNTERED A ROCK,INTRUSION ON RIGHT SIDE ROOF LINE,IG NITING THE FLOAT COAL DUST AND POSSIBLE RESIN VAPORS.THE IGNITION LASTED 2 TO 3 SECONDS AND DID NOT COME AWAY FROM THE FACE AND OUT FROM UNDER THE CUTTER HEAD.

December 21, 1989 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS APPLING PLASTER TO CINDER BLOCK VENILATION STOPPING WITH A TROWEL AT A LEVEL ABOUT 75 HIGH SOME PLASTER MUD SPLASHED BACK HITTING EE S SAFETY GLASSES ON THE TOP RIM OF LEFT LENSE. PART OF THE PLATER WENT INTO EYE.

November 29, 1989 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE A REPAIRED TIRE ON A S/R UNI-HAULER. WHILE FITTING THE TIRE TO THE LUG BOLTS, HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AND THIGH AREA. DR.'S DIAGNOSIS WAS "NO HERNIA", MUSCLE O R TENDON STRAIN.

October 28, 1989 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND PUSHED THE WRONG LEVER. HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE CANOPY OR THE BOLTER AND THEN RAISED THIS CANOPY CATCHING HIS LEFT THUMB IN A PINCH POINT. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TRAM THE UNIT FORWARD AND PUSHED THE CANOPY LEVER.

October 17, 1989 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PASSENGER IN ISUZU PICK-UP TRUCK. DRIVER TURNED THE TRUCK INTO A X-CUT. PASSENGER THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO STOP AND STARTED TO EXIT THE TRUCK. THE DRIVER MOVED THE TRUCK IN REVERSE CAUSING PASSENGERS FOOT TO BE CAUGHT AGAINST TRUCK DOOR AND CRIB BLOCK. BROKEN BONE IN RT. FOOT.

October 6, 1989 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING FROM MINING FACE OUTBY TO GET SOME ROCK DUST. HE STUMBLED AND FELL OVER A CHUNK OF COAL APPROX. 3 INCH HIGH 6 INCH WIDE AND 6 INCH LONG IT WAS ROUND IN SHAPE. TWIST AND STRAIN T O LEFT KNEE.

September 28, 1989 UT · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
United States Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE MINER OPERATOR WAS CUTTING THE 13TH CAR OF THIS SHIFT WHEN THE CONTINUOUS MINER ENCOUNTERED A ROCK SPAR IN THE COAL BED-THE C/HEAD WAS ON THE FLOOR ON A CLEAN UP PUSH.THE SPARKS FROM THE H ITTING OF THE ROCK SPAR IGNITED THE FLOAT DUST-3SEC IN DURATION.

September 22, 1989 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS OPERATING A UNI-HAULER (COAL HAULER) HE HIT A BUMP IN THE HAULAGE ROAD THROWING HIM OUT OF THE SEAT AND INTO THE CAB FRAME THE IMPACT CUASED THE EMPL TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS NECK AND ALSO GAVE HIM A SERVERE HEADACHE

August 13, 1989 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING OVER HEAD CRANE TO LIFT UNI HAULER. HE WAS HOLDING THE GRAB HOOK WITH ONE HAND AND HAD THE CRANE CONTROLS IN THE OTHER HAND. AS THE WIEGHT CAME ONTO THE GRAB HOOK, IT CENTERED ITS ELF AND PINCHED THE LEFT HAND RING FINGER OF EE.

August 8, 1989 UT · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ASSISTED MECHANIC MAKE REPAIRS TO BATTERY UNI-HAULER. AFTER REMOVING THE SPACER FROM THE IDLER UNIT, EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CARRY UNIT OUT OF WORK SPACE. THE UNIT WEIGHED APPROX. 80 LB S AND WAS SLIPPERY FROM CRC SPRAY. HE LOST HIS GRIP AND UNIT FELL, STRIKING HIM ON LEFT FOOT.

August 5, 1989 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LOADING ROOF SUPPORT TIMBER INTO SHUTTLE CAR TO HAUL TO FACE AREA.STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING A TIMBER.TIMBER WAS 10"DIA X 7'.ENTRY WAS 19'W X 6'HIGH WITH NO APPARENT OBSTACLES.

July 25, 1989 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WAS SHOVELING DIRT FROM IN FRONT OF K-4 FAN AIR LOCK DOORS AS HE LIFTED A SHOVEL FULL OF DIRT & TWISTED TO DISPOSE OF IT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THAT EXTENDED AROUND T O HIS RT SIDE RIB CAGE

July 19, 1989 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD POSITIONED ROOF BOLTER, SET THE ATRS AND WAS STARTING THE STEEL - A PIECE OF TOP COAL FELL AWAY FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE DRILL STEEL, CAUSING THE DRILL STEEL TO STRIKE EMPLOYE E ON RIGHT HAND THUMB.

July 3, 1989 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR FROM TAIL PIECE TOWARDS THE MINING FACE - A 2' #16 HYD HOSE WAS HANGING DOWN INTO ROAD WAY, HIT BY THE S/CAR ENTERED INTO THE CAB FROM THE DOOR BETWEEN RIB R OLL PROTECTION AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.

June 8, 1989 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEANING ALONG CONVEYOR BELT WHEN A ROCK CAME OFF BELT HITTING HIS SHOVEL RESULTING IN A BACK STRAIN.

May 24, 1989 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CUTTING PIECE OF 42" BELT WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING PLAM OF LEFT HAND.

May 8, 1989 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

PICKED UP MINER CABLE THREW IT ON RIB TO CLEAR ROAD FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

April 24, 1989 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ASSISTING ANOTHER EMP IN LIFTING TONGUE ON DIESEL COMRESSOR SO IT COULD BE HOOKED TO SCOOP WHILE SO DOING FELT BURNING PAIN IN STOMACH AREA.

March 15, 1989 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN A 1" WATER HOSE THAT WAS HUNG FROM THE ROOF ON J HOOKS. THE HOSE HAD TENSION ON IT & WHEN HE RELEASED IT FROM THE HOOK IT STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE RESULTING IN A SMALL LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE

March 2, 1989 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS STANDING ON CONVEYOR BEL WORKING ON 4" WATRER LINE CONVEYOR STARTED UP & WHILE GETING OFF HE FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND SPRAINING RIGHT WRIST.

February 25, 1989 UT · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS STANDING ON CONVEYOR BELT ATTEMPTING TO MOVE HAND SWITCH. HE BUMPED THE SWITCH, TURNING THE BELT ON. WHILE JUMPED OFF BELT HE LANDED ON CRIB BLOCK BRUISING HIS RIBS, LEG, & ARM.

February 22, 1989 UT · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNLOADING ROCK DUST FROM DERESEL MANSTRIP WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING A SHARP PAIN IN UPPER BACK.

January 20, 1989 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO THROW TRACK SWITCH WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED RESULTING IN A LOWER BACK STRAIN.

1988 · 32 incidents

December 15, 1988 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED MAN WAS ASISTING A WELDER OPERATOR AND AT THE END OF THE DAY HIS EYES STARTED BURNING.

December 15, 1988 UT · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED MAN WAS PLASTERING A STIOPPING.WHEN HE WAS PUTTING PLASTER AGAINST THE TOP OF THE STOPPING PLASTER GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE.LOCATION 12 WEST ISOLATION STOPPING INBY #10 DRIVE.

December 2, 1988 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED MAN WAS CHANGING VENTILATION RAG, REMOVED POGO STICK FROM ROOF WITH BOTH HANDS, LET GO WITH ONE HAND TO TAKE THE RAG OFF OF END OF POGO STICK. THE POGO STICK SLIPPED OUT OF INJURED'S HAND AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CHIN. THERE IS A SCREW IN EACH END OF POGO STICK. 15 EAST SS 34 & 20.

November 7, 1988 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED MAN WAS HELPING MOVE ROOF BOLTER ROOF BOLTER CABLE AND WATER HOSE WAS UNDER THE MACHINE INJURED MAN GAVE THE CABLE AND WATER HOSE A BIG JERK WHILE MOVING THE CABLE AND WATER HOSE INJUR Y FELT PAIN IN STOMACH LOCATION 15 EAST SECTION 2ND RIGHT ENTRY SS32&10.

October 27, 1988 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

INJ CLEANING PLACE FOR CRIB BLOCKS TO SIT LEVEL. SO BELT TAILPIECE COULD SIT ON TOP OF CRIB BLOCKS.INJ WAS BENT OVER CLEANING AND TAIL PIECE WAS RAISED IN AIR.CHAIN SLIPPED THAT WAS HOLDING IT AND TAILPIECE FELL ON MAN.12 WEST MAIN 3/30.

October 21, 1988 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

INJ RIDING IN BACK OF ISUZU PICKUP WHEN INJURED WAS ASKED A QUESTION RAISED HEAD AND ROOF ED OUT .AREA WAS IN LOW COAL.15 EAST SECTION 2 R ENTRY SURVEY STA 26/50.

October 4, 1988 UT · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO MEASURE A TIMBER,HE BENT OVER ANOTHER EMPLOYEELIFTED THE TIMBER STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE LEFT EYE BROW CUTTING HIM.

September 29, 1988 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OD RAILROAD CAR WHEN HIS LEFT AHND WEAKENED AND INJURED HIS GRIP CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND LAND ON HIS ABCK.LOCATION SURFACE LOWER YARD #2 TRACK.

September 27, 1988 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS STEPPING OFF OF A KABOTA TRACTOR WHEN HE STARTED TO SLIP THEN TO KEEP FROM FALLING HE JUMP TO THE GROUND WHERE HE LANDED ON A SMALL PIECE OF COAL CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO TWIST.

September 20, 1988 UT · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING AND CAUGHT HIS TOE ON RAILING WHEN INJURED WENT TO STEP HIS KNEE POP CAUSING IT TO BE DISLOCATED LOCATION PREPAERATION PLANT AT MAIN CONTROLL AREA.

September 14, 1988 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURIED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SHIFTING A COAL CHUTE DOOR INJURIED WAS PULLING DOOR AND OTHER WAS PUSHING WHEN THE DOOR WAS FREE INJURIED LOST FOOTING AND GRABBED THE DOOR ON THE END. THE DOOR SAMSED INJURIED S HAND AGAINST THE BIN. BRUISED HAND 5 BELT CHUTE.

September 14, 1988 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

INJUREID WAS STANDING WATCHING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN TOP FELL ON HIM. THE TOP HIT HIM ON THE HEAD RIGHT SHOULDER AND BOTH LEGS LOCATION AND EDGE OF INEERSECTION 07 30 8NORTH 2 RIGHT ENTRY THE TOP MEASURED 7 FT LONG 3 1/2 INCH WIDE AND 3-14 INCH THICK PARTIALY COAL AND PARTICALLY ROCK.

August 26, 1988 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY INJURED THEN BOUNCED UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE CAB OF THE SHUTTLE CAR LOCATION 12 WEST SECT MAIN ENTRY 100 INBY FEEDER BREAKER

August 22, 1988 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING SCOOP BATTERY FROM DIESEL TRACTOR ONTO WAREHOUSE DOCK, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 4, 1988 UT · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PICKING UP CHUNK OF COAL OFF OF RIB AS HE STARTED LIFTING PIECE OF RIB FELL DOWN ON HIS LEFT THUMB SMASHING IT BETEEN 2 PIECES OF COAL.

July 30, 1988 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS PICKING BONEY. HE REACHED FOR A LARGE PIECE FO ROCK AND JAMMED HIS FINGER (MIDDLE FINGER- RIGHT HAND).

June 30, 1988 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ TIGHTENING MOUNTING BOLTS ON WHEEL UNIT FOR SC WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED HURTING RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 23, 1988 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
United States Fuel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SECTION FOREMAN GIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO INJ AND OTHER OPER WHEN HEAVY BOUNCE OCCURRED CAUSING INJ TO FALL TO GROUND TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.

May 23, 1988 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS ON CROSS ANGLE BRACE CUTTING BACK PANEL OFF ELEVATOR HOUSING. AS PIECE FELL DOWN, HE SLIPPED AND BUMPED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

May 18, 1988 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object

CAP ROCK FROM RIB ROLLED INTO ROADWAY INJURED WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT ROCK BOUNCING SHUTTLE CAR HARD HURTING LOWER BACK

May 16, 1988 UT · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD A SPOOL OF S/CAR CABLE FROM THE ROOF USING 2 CHAINS AND A BAR. WHIEL IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO DRIVE THE BAR THROUGH THE SPOOL OF CABLE AND FURTHER ON THE CHAIN, THE SPOOL STARTE D SWINGING AND THEM FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

May 5, 1988 UT · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST GOTTEN OUTSIDE FROM UNDERGROUND PARKED KUBOTA HE WAS DRIVING & JUMPED OFF WHEN HE DID SO HIS RT.FOOT CAME DOWN ON AN UNLEVEL SECTION OF THE PARKING LOT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST RT.ANKLE RESULTING IN A HAIRLINE FX.& TORN LIGAMENTS

April 26, 1988 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object

INJ. WAS STOPPED AT BOTTEM OF 10 EAST HILL WHEN TRAILING LOCO. RAN AWAY AND STRUCK HIS LOC. CAUSING HIM TO BE THROUWN ABOUT THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT BRUISING VARIOUS PARTS OF HIS BODY.

April 25, 1988 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STRUCK ON HAND AND FINGER WITH A PIECE OF ROCK- REQUIRING SUTURES TO FINGER LACERATION.

March 21, 1988 UT · Coal belt cleaner, picker POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS TRAVELING INTO THE MINE BY LOCOMATIVE WHEN POLE CAME OFF TROLLEY WIRE WHEN IT DID THE LOCOMOTIVE BEGAN TO ROLL BACK DOWN THE TRACK TROLLEY POLE JAMMED INTO ROOF CAUSING LOCOMOTIVE TO STOP SUDDENLY RESULTING IN INJURED BUMPING HER RIGHT KNEE.

February 22, 1988 UT · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ CHISELING HOLE IN CEMENT BLOCK TO RUN PHONE LINE THRU WHEN PIECE FRAGMENTED OFF AND HIT HIM IN RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

February 22, 1988 UT · Coal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL INHALED XYLENE TYPE VAPOR.

February 18, 1988 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ HELPING CHANGE TIRE ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN LUG WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACK STRAINING HIS KNEE.

January 28, 1988 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS SPR9ADING CALCIUM CHLORIDE ON MAINS ROADWAY WHEN SHE ROOFED OUT IN LOW TOP KNOCKING HARD HAT OFF, BREAKING GLASS FRAME & WRENCHING LEFT SHOULDER.

January 25, 1988 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOA8ING OXYGEN CYLINDER INTO A TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL, DROPPING THE CYLINDER INTO HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER RESULTING IN A SIMPLE FRACTURE TO THE FINGER.

1987 · 35 incidents

December 18, 1987 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS GET7ING OFF AT ACTERPILLAR IN SO DOING HE STEPPED ON A ROUND BLADE ANGLE TUBE, LOST HIS BALNCE AND FELL ONTO HIS BACK.

December 16, 1987 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ WAS TAKING 7ONTROLLER COVER OFF SHUTLE CAR WHEN COVER SLIPPED PINCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN COVER AND FENDER OF S CAR RESULTING IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 7 SUTURES

December 15, 1987 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS ATTEMPT3NG TO TAKE DOWN 1 IN WATER HOSE WHEN HE REMOVED IT FROM J HOOK IT CAME DOWN WITH FORCE STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD

December 13, 1987 UT · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WAL5ING UP A SLOPED WALKWAY INTO THE PREPARATION PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL, HURTING HIS BACK.

December 8, 1987 UT · Coal timberman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HANDLIN1 TIMBER WHILE ANOTHER EMP WAS DRIVING A CAP PIECE WITH A HAMMER. HE MISSED THE CAP AND STRUCK INJURED ON LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER

December 1, 1987 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

LOCATION 8 NORT2 RETURN ENTRY 1 RIGHT AT X CUT 9 CAVE WAS 30 X 25 X 7 FT THERE WAS 1 INCH COAL RIDER SEAM AT HIGHEST POINT OF CAVE, AREA WAS WETR RIDER COAL SEAM WITH WET CONDITONS MADE ROOF F AIL. 3

November 30, 1987 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RID3NG IN ON TRACK MANTRIP WHEN MANTRIP JUMPED TRACK JARRING EMPLOYEES BACK

November 21, 1987 UT · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RID3NG IN THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP FEEDING ROCK DUST INTO A QUICK DUSTER WHEN THE SCOOP HIT A PARKED SHUTTLE CAR, PUSHING THE DUSTER INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

November 18, 1987 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE CLAMPING 2FF CONVEYOR, INJURED WAS PUSHING DOWN ON TOP OR CLAMP WITH HIS FOOT. AFTER CLAMP WAS BOLTED TOGETHER HE WENT TO MOVE HIS FOOT & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

October 24, 1987 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLE5NING A COAL SPILL. WHILE SO DOING HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 7, 1987 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HEL1ING LINEUP BOTTOM ROLLER ON CONVEYOR BELT WAS POUNDING ON BELT HNGER BRACKET WITH SPAD GUN GLANCED UP AND STRUCK HIM ON BRIDGE ON NOSE

October 2, 1987 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

14 EAST SECTION3EE WAS BURNING BROKEN BOLTS OUT OF PLANITARY ON THE C/M. HOT SLAG BLEW THRU HIS SHIRT SLEEVE BURNING RT FOREARM.

September 25, 1987 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LIF7ING A STEEL PLATE (2'X8'X3/4") WITH COME-A-LONG.WHEN HE HOOKED UP CLAMP,PLATE FELL OVER STRIKING HIM ABOVE LEFT ANKLE.

September 22, 1987 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ PUT BRAKE F5UID IN MASTER CYLINDER OF HYDRAULIC SANDERS.PULLED SANDER LEVER BACK EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 18, 1987 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HAM4ERING ON A CUTTER HEAD JACK PIN AGAINST ANOTHER PIN AND A PIECE OF THE PIN BROKE STRIKING HIM8 INCH BELOW LEFT KNEE INTO SHIN BONE.

September 18, 1987 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE AREA IS LOC5TED SOUTH OF A PILLARD OUT SECTION AND IT HAS PUT PRESSURE IN THIS AREA. THIS AREA IS ALSO WET, COMBINED THIS HAS CAUSED ROOF FAILURE. LOCATION IS 14 EAST SECTION 2L ENTRY NO. 2 CROSSCUT 20' 3N DIAMETER AND 5-6' IN HEIGHT, IN INTERSECTION.

September 3, 1987 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING C/M CAB5E AND WATER HOSE. HE HAD CABLE AND HOSE IN ONE HAND, OTHER HAND WAS ON CABLE HOOK HANGING FROM THE ROOF. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL AND RAISE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. LATER I N THE SHIFT BAC5 BECAME STIFF.

August 18, 1987 UT · Coal timberman POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS DRI5ING KOBOTA TOWARDS THE SURFACE AS HE CROSSED UNDER THE A#2 BELT OVERCAST HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A SUPPORT BEAM

August 17, 1987 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HEL1ING A DIFFERENTIAL FROM 988 LOADER WHEN IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS FINGER AND LEG.

August 11, 1987 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS HE 3 XX HELPING TROUBLESHOOT HYD PROBLEM ON ROCK DUSTER REMOVED HOSE AND ACTIVATED CONTROL HANDLE, SPLASHING HYD FLUID INTO BOTH EYES.

August 11, 1987 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED AT INTERSECTION #31+00 IN THE 1ST RT ENTRY OF THE 14 EAST WORKING SECTION THE APPROX SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 20 FT X 20 FT X 5 1/2 THICK THERE WERE NO INJUREIES OR EQUIPMENT ENTRAPMENT ASS2CIATED WITH THIS FALL

July 27, 1987 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

FRACTURED ROOF 5REA IS VERY WET AND POSSIBLE SAND CHANNEL ABOVE AREA THESE THINGS CAUSED ROOF TO FALL AFFFECTED AREA IS 14 EAST BETWEEN 34 AND 32 X-CUTS IN B SPLIT ENTRY CAVE WAS 5 FT TO 7 F T HIGH AND 20 F7 WIDE AND APPROX 180 FT LONG

June 11, 1987 UT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CLE5NING UP SPILLS FROM A LEAKING FEEDER. INJURED REACHED UP ON FEEDER TO CLEAN OUT SOME COAL AND THE FEEDER PINCHED HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE FRAME.

June 4, 1987 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

AREA WAS WET, R2OF WAS CARBOUACEOUS SHALE AND CAVE AREA WAS BROKEN UP IN SMALL PIECES, HEIGHT WAS 6 FEET AND WIDTH WAS 20 FEET AND LENGHTH WAS 60 FEET 14 EAST SECTION BETWEEN #33 AND #34 X-CUT IN SPLIT ENTRY1

May 21, 1987 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RI8ING IN A JEEP THAT WAS STRUCK BY A RUNAWAY MANTRIP DC AND INJURED HER RIGHT KNEE AND LEFT ARM.

April 20, 1987 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS SHU7TING #2 AIR LOCK DOOR & TRIPPED ON A RAIL & DOOR SLAMMED HIM AGAINST THE STOPPING

April 16, 1987 UT · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOL8ING BRAKE BLOCK IN PLACE WITH A BAR & THE BAR SLIPPED & HIT HIM IN THE RT CHEEK SUTURES WERE NEEDED

April 6, 1987 UT · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLI4BING DOWN ROM TRANSFORMER AND JUMPED TO GROUND TWISTING HIS ANKLE.INJURED WORKED UNTIL 4-16-87 THEN WAS IMMOBILIZED AFTER DOCTOR EXAM SHOWED FRACTURE OF ANKLE.LOST TIME BEGAN 4-17-87. 3

March 27, 1987 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by flying object

IN ATTEMPTING T2 REPAIR A BROKEN CHAIN ON A CONTINUOUS MINER THE CHAIN BROKE OR POPPED OFF AND A PART OF THE ROLLER PIN BROKE OF AND HIT THE INJURED PERSON ON THE R CHEEK BONE AND EYE.

January 29, 1987 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WOR5ING ON A ROOF BOLTER AND GOT HIS FOOT TANGLED UP IN A LOOP OF MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE TWISTING HIS LFT KNEE

January 9, 1987 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATT9MPTING TO THROW AWAY A PIECE OF ROOF MAT (SCREENTYPE) & WHILE DOING SO A STRAND OF IT STRUCK HIS RIGHT EYE

January 1, 1987 UT · Coal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CLE5NING BELTROLLERS IN A#1 BELT TUNNEL WHEN SLIPPED ON THE SLICK INCLINE & FELL

1986 · 45 incidents

December 31, 1986 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CLE5NING OUT AIR FILTER COMPARTMENT, BY SWEEPING IT OUT WITH HIS HAND. WHILE SO DOING HE BRUSHED HIS HAND AGAINST A SHARP OBJECT CUTTING HIS FINGER.

December 11, 1986 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL CLEANING P5RTS WITH SOLVENT.AFTER SOMETIME,SMALL BUMPS BEGAN TO APPEAR ON WRIST& ARM.DR LATER DETERMINED IT TO BE INDUSTRIAL.

December 3, 1986 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED CLAIMED3THAT WHILE CLEANING BELT A PIECE OF COAL FELL OFF BELT & STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD & RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 3, 1986 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HEL1ING TO PULL CONVEYOR BELTING ONTO TOP ROLLERS, USING A PAIR OF PLIERS-SLIPPED & PULLED GROIN.

December 2, 1986 UT · Coal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Fall from machine

WHILE DROPPING 9MPTY RR CARS TO PREP PLANT-CARS STARTED RUNNING AWAY-EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF CARS.

November 19, 1986 UT · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

INJ REMOVING CO5ER FROM TOP OF LOCOMOTIVE WHEN SLIPPED AND LET COVER FALL HITTING HIM ON KNEE.

November 16, 1986 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

INJ HOOKING UP 5INKS TO MINER EXTRACTOR WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL KNOCKING OFF HARD HAT.2ND PIECE FELL STRIKING HIM ON HEAD CAUSING 1 1/2'' LACERATION.

November 14, 1986 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL INSTALLING3ROOF BOLT WITH AIR DRILL WHEN CHUCK WRENCH BROKE AND BOTTOME OF DRILL KICKED OUT HITTING INJ ON LEFT FOOT.

November 12, 1986 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE PILL5R RECOVERY OPERATIONS BEING CONDUCTED IN THE 12 WEST WORKING SECTION A PLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED. THE FALL OVERRODE THE LIFT TIMBERS & BREAKER RANS THAT HADBEEN INSTALLED AS P ER THE APPROVED3PLAN, ENTRAPING THE CONTINUOUS MING MACHINE. THE MACHINE WAS EING RUN BY REMOTE CONTROL, THUS THE OPERATOR & HELPER WERE NOT INVOLVED. MACHINE IS PRESENTLY COVERED WITH APPROX

November 7, 1986 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BEG3NNING TO BOLT 1ST CUT IN PILLAR SPLIT, WHEN A SLAB OR CAP ROCK FELL FROM IN FRONT OR CANOPY & STRUCK HIM ON LEFT HIP & DOWN LEFT LEG.

October 29, 1986 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ WALKING DOW3 ROADWAY AND SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING LOWER RIGHT LEG.

October 25, 1986 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS MOV3NG CABLE (410) OUT OF ROADWAY &FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 24, 1986 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PIC5ING BONEY @TIPPLE & LEFT THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN END OF CHUTE A& CHUNK OF COAL.

October 2, 1986 UT · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast STRIKING OR BUMPING
United States Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

EE BUMPED HEAD 8EVERAL TIMES DURING THE SHIFT & BUT DID NOT FEEL ANY PAIN. ON HIS WAY HOME NECK STARTED TO GET SORE.

September 22, 1986 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HEL1ING TO LIFT AUGER SHAFT INTO WASHBOX AND TWISTED LEFT WRIST.

September 21, 1986 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RE1AIRING A CABLE SPLICE AND KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND

September 17, 1986 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Struck by flying object

INJ CHANGING BO5T ON BELT CLAMP WHEN BOLT CAME OUT TOP OF CLAMP FLIPPED UP AND HIT HIM IN MOUTH REQ 4 SUTURES.

September 12, 1986 UT · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS FIL5ING A 5GAL BUCKET WITH OX-OFF CLEANER.WHEN HE TIPPED BARREL OR CLEANER UPRIGHT IT SPLASHED OUT OF TOP OF BARREL,HIT HIS SAFETY GLASSES & SOME WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

September 10, 1986 UT · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PRY3NG UP END OF 30 FOOT RAIL WITH PRY BAR & FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA THIS DID NOT BECOME A REPORTABLE INJURY UNTIL 091986 WHEN SURGERY WAS PERFORMED

September 5, 1986 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
United States Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

INJ WALKING THR2UGH CURTAIN AND SCREEN MAT WAS HANGING DOWN BY RIB.CAUGHT EAR AND CUT INSIDE.

September 2, 1986 UT · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS WOR5ING ON A C/MINER REBUILD AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE CUTTER HEAD PIVOT PIN EAR ASSY. IN SO DOING THE ASSY. CAME LOOSE AND FELL CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ASSY. AND FL OOR 3

August 21, 1986 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS MOVING 5 PART TO INSTALL ON ROOF BOLTER DRILL BOOM IN LOW TOP AND INJURED HIS HIP

August 9, 1986 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO PUT ROOF BOLT INTO HOLE. WHILE DOING SO HE LEANED HIS HEAD IN BETWEEN CANOPY LIGHT & BOOM. HE RAISED THE BOOM, CATCHING HIS HEAD BETWEEN BOOM STOP & CANOPY LIGHT.

July 31, 1986 UT · Coal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D TO HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE FELT PAIN WHILE TAKING A SHOWER & SAID HE PROBABLY HURT HIMSELF WHILE LIFTING PLATES OUT OF THE BOILER.

July 10, 1986 UT · Coal cutting machine helper, undercutter operator helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

C/MINER MOVING 2UT OF FACE AREA AND INJ WAS LOADING MINER CABLE ONTO HEAD OF MACHINE WHEN HE CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN CABLE AND HEAD OF CM.

July 1, 1986 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Fall from machine

HYD HOSE TO BRA5E SYSTEM ON TRACK MOUNTED MANTRIP BLEW WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE INJURED PERSON JUMPED FROM UNIT AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO HAD ALSO JUMPED.

July 1, 1986 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Fall from machine

HYD HOSE TO BRA5E SYSTEM ON TRACK MOUNTED MANTRIP BLEW WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED. INJURED JUMPED FROM UNIT, FELL DOWN AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A ROCK.

February 27, 1986 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BAR9ING DOWN LOOSE TOP, PART OF WHICH STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT AND CAUSED PAIN AND SWELLING IN THE SMALL TOE ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

February 13, 1986 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RID3NG ON TRACK MANTRIP WHICH WAS UNABLE TO STOP 12 WEST WHERE JEEP WAS PARKED. SLID INTO JEEP.

February 11, 1986 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PAINTING SIGHT 5INE WITH SPRAY CAN WHEN A DROP PAINT FELL INTO LEFT EYE.

February 8, 1986 UT · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
United States Fuel Company · Flash burns (electric)

TROUBLE SHOOTIN1 BREAKER ON POWER CENTER.READING VOLTAGE WITH METER SET ON OHMS.

January 28, 1986 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STA3DING NEXT TO ROOF BOLTER, MOVING CABLE OUT OF WAY, WHEN OPERATOR TURN CABLE REEL ON. THE CABLE CAUGHT HIS LEG HURTING LEFT ANKLE.

January 24, 1986 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING UNLOAD SOME WIRE SCREEN ROOF MATS OFF OF A MANSTRIP. IN SO DOING HE STEPPED ON THE UNLOADED PILE WHICH STARTED TO SLIDE CASUSING THE INJURED TO FALL. IN AN A HEMPT TO CATC H IN THE SLIDIN1 MATS.

January 20, 1986 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS IN8TALLING RIB BOLT WHEN A SLAB OR RIB SLID OUT HITTING HIM IN THE LOWER PERFORM OF THE LEG CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

1985 · 15 incidents

December 16, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ WAS WALKING3THRU SECTION AND HIT HIS NECK ON ROOF BOLTS KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND THERE IS LOWE TOP THROUGHOUT THIS SECTION

December 16, 1985 UT · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED LIFTED 5 TIMBER ONTO HIS SHOULDER TO THROW IN SHUTTLE CART WHEN HE FELT PAIN AND NUMBNESS FROM NECK DOWN RIGHT ARM

December 13, 1985 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

S CAR CABLE WAS3TANGLED WITH OTHER CABLES A POEWER CENTER WHEN S CAR OPR STARTED TO TRAM S CAR PULLED ALL CABLES DOWN INJURED WAS WALKING BY CABLES AS THEY FELL STRIKING HIM BEHIND HEAD ON NEC KNOCKING HIM DO4N

November 13, 1985 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR TOWARDS FACE WHEN HE HIT A BUMP AND JARRED HIS BACK.

November 7, 1985 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS GETTING ON DIESEL MANTRIP TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WAY WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK AS HE FELL TO THE SEAT.

October 16, 1985 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

IN FIRST RT ENTRY OF 8 NO SURVEY STA 79X00 A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEQSURING 9X4X5X30 THE AREA HAS BEEN CUT OUT FOR AN OVERCAST WHICH APPARENTLY CAUSED A PLANE OF WEAKNESS IN THE STRATA AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED ON PATTERN WITH 4 FT RODS THEE WER NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIP DAMAGE

September 23, 1985 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO DROP CRADLE ON ROOF BOLTER HE PUSHED LEVER ALL THE WAY IN CAUSING THE CRADLE AND CANOPY ASSEMBLY TO COME DOWN ALL AT ONCE THE CANOPY STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREHEAD

September 16, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE OFF OF S/C REEL WHEN THE CABLE RELEASED SUDDENLY WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

August 27, 1985 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

INJ INSTALLING 9OOF BOLT NEXT TO THE RIB WHEN A PIECE OF COAL FELL OFF RIB AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT ANKLE.

August 26, 1985 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHECKING WATER HOSE TO BOLTER WHEN HELPER TURNED ON CABLE REEL THE CABLE STRUCK INJURED MAN AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN

August 19, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TRYING TO OPEN AIR DOORS ON MAIN LINE. IN SO DOING, HE PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 16, 1985 UT · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS REMOVING A DRIVE GEAR OFF OF A 36" CONVEYOR DRIVE. WHEN DRIVE GEAR CAME OFF IT CAUGHT MAN\S FINGER BETWEEN GEAR & PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.

August 1, 1985 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS LOADING BELT ROLLERS TOP AND BOTTOM.WHILE LOADING ROLLERS HE HAD ONE SLIP OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRIKE HIS FOOT.

July 24, 1985 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER ON THE 10 EAST HILL WHILE LOOKING UP AND DRILLING A PIECE OF METAL FELL IN HIS EYE CAUSING IRRITATION

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