Mining Incidents

Sunnyside Surface Operations Coal

Controlled by Sunnyside Mines Inc
Sunnyside, Carbon County, UT  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4201813

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
72
Years on record
1983–1994
Latest incident
Jan 1994
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

72 on file

1994 · 2 incidents

January 4, 1994 UT · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Sunnyside Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A BLADE SWITCH ON A TROLLEY LINE. T HE SWITCH ARCED AND BURNT HIS EYES.

January 3, 1994 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunnyside Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING A CHUTE. THE BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK HIS FINGER AGAINST A METAL BRACKET.

1993 · 4 incidents

October 28, 1993 UT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SEPARATING METAL AND WOOD FROM THE BREAKER REJECT AND A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM ON THE WRIST.

August 5, 1993 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING COUPLE A 6" PIPE TOGETHER. HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPE CAUSING A LACERATION.

July 6, 1993 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A FLYTE PUMP AND THE PUMP HEAD FELL OFF A TABLE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT.

February 20, 1993 UT · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN SNOW ACROSS A BRIDGE AND SLIPPED IN A HOLE HURTING HIS KNEE.

1992 · 4 incidents

September 8, 1992 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING AROUND TO SIGN HIS TIME CARD AND STUMBLED FALLING AGAINST THE CORNER OF A CMENT WALL HURTING HIS RIBS.

April 29, 1992 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROCK FELT PAIN IN NAVAL AREA

February 11, 1992 UT · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN PARKING LOT AND SLIPPED & FELL HURTING HIS CHEST.

1991 · 5 incidents

October 1, 1991 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP HE KNOCKED THE COVER OFF OF A MANHOLE WHILE TRYING TO PUT THE COVER BACK ON HE FELL INTO THE HOLE

April 13, 1991 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A SIDE SHIELD FOR A LONGWALL JACK. THE SHIELD SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT.

April 2, 1991 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A WASHBOX. HE STRETCHED OUT FROM THE LADDER HIS WAS ON TO A PLANK AND STRAINED HIS KNEE.

March 9, 1991 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE FELL STRIKING HIS MOUTH AGAINST A PIPE. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL.

January 21, 1991 UT · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIPE USING THE BAND SAW. HE WAS GOING TO ADJUST THE PIPE AND ACCIDENTALLY TURNED THE SAW ON CUTTING HIS THUMB.

1990 · 6 incidents

December 6, 1990 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SOMETIME DURING THE SHIFT HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. DOES NOT KNOW HOW OR WHEN IT HAPPENED.

October 29, 1990 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sunnyside Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING ARMUT TO RESET BRUSHES WHEN FAN CAUGHT FINGER

August 22, 1990 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TAPE OFF OF A ROLL OF HOSE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS THUMB.

March 13, 1990 UT · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING FROM WAREHOUSE TO SHOP IT HAD BEEN SNOWING AND COVERING PATCHES OF ICE FROM PREVIOUS SNOW FALL THE INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING KNEE. THE INJURED HAS A HISTORY OF KNEE PROBLEMS.

1989 · 5 incidents

November 7, 1989 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING PINE BOARD WITH HAND HELD SAW. HOLDING SAW WITH RIGHT HAN SUPPORTING BOARD WITH L HAND BLADE CUTTING THRU BOARD IT CAME IN TO L INDEX INGER

September 18, 1989 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE LOADING VALVE BANKS, TO BE USED ON LONGWALL SHIELD HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK. IT DID NOT BEGIN TO BOTHER HIM INTIL SEVERAL HOURS LATER.

August 7, 1989 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE UNLOADING AN AXEL FOR A SCOOP, IT SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST HIS LEG AND ROLLED ON HIS INSTEP.

May 21, 1989 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE LIFTING ELEAVATOR BUCKETS INTO PLACE, HE INJURED HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

March 22, 1989 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE "RAKING" HOT COALS OUT OF BOILER, THE BAR HE WAS USING TO PRY THE COALS LOOSE SUDDENLY GAVE WAY, JARRING HIS NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

1988 · 3 incidents

November 16, 1988 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badgers Unlimited Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE LOADING A 13 H.P. WATER PUMP ON TRACTOR, HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK. THE INJURED TRIPPED OVER THE PUMP. EMPLOYEE HAS NOT MISSED WORK, BUT HAS SEEN A DOCTOR. A S URGERY DATE OF 2-16-89 HAS TENTATIVELY BEEN SET.

April 15, 1988 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AFTER HIS REGULAR SHIFT EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THE SELF-RESCUER STORAGE RACK AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON THE CARRYING STRAP OF A SCSR BAG AND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 28, 1988 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A NEW ELEVATOR HEAD WITH THE HELP OF A SHEAVE WHEEL AND CABLES, THE CABLE SLIPPED, ALLOWING ELEVATOR HEAD TO STRIKE A HAND R AIL. THE HAND RAIL BROKE, AND STRUCK INJURE ON RIGHT ARM.

1987 · 5 incidents

October 14, 1987 UT · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S HE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS HE FELL AND STRUCK HIS ELBOW CAUSING A SEVERE LACERATION

August 27, 1987 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SET ACETYL9NE BOTTLE ON STEP.WENT TO MOVE IT BOTTLE SLIPPED STRUCK FOOT.

June 23, 1987 UT · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING METAL PLATE OUT TO REPLACE IT. THE PLATE FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE.

May 21, 1987 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS HELPING ANOTHER LIFT A LANDING MAT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS SIDE

January 8, 1987 UT · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE JUMPED OFF OF MINER AND HURT HIS KNEE.

1986 · 13 incidents

December 10, 1986 UT · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING INTO THE BATHHOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS LEG

October 3, 1986 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HITTING3A PRY BAR WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREHEAD

August 28, 1986 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS HELPING3CHANGE A ROLLER, THE ROLLER FELL AND SMASHED HIS THUMB CAUSING A FRACTURE

July 9, 1986 UT · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS CUTTING METAL. AS HE TWISTED HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

June 25, 1986 UT · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS USING THE GRINDER GRINDER GRAVBBED THE METAL & THREW HIS HAND INTO THE GRINDING WHEEL CAUSING AN AVULSION ON THE RING FINGER

June 17, 1986 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS LIFTING A SHAFT FOR THE WASH BOX AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 22, 1986 UT · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE ALLEGES HE W5S CUTTING SOME METAL & A PIECE OF HOT METAL GOT IN HIS EAR.

May 21, 1986 UT · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS DRIVING A SLURRY TRUCK. HE CAME TO CLOSE TO THE SOFT SHOULDER AND THE TRUCK ROLLED ON ITS SIDE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO HURT HIS KNEE.

May 15, 1986 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE RAISED BELT UP STEEL ROPE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND & WRIST CAUSING A FRACTURE

March 22, 1986 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CUTTING PI9CE OF BELT WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER.

January 13, 1986 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS LIFTING AND SLIDING AN H BEAM AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

1985 · 19 incidents

December 18, 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 ALLEGE8 HE WAS WALKING OUT OF SHOWER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR HURTING HIS BACK

December 16, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALEGES3HE WAS ON TOP OF A FRONT END LOADER INSTALLING A COOLER WHEN HE SLIPPED, GRABBING AN EXHAUST PIPE INSTED OF FALLING OFF LOADER.

November 29, 1985 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S HE WAS TRYING TO PUT AN OIL SWITCH IN WITH A SCREWDRIVER WHEN THE SWITCH WENT IN THE SCREWDRIVER FLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER LIP

October 22, 1985 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS AND SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING L LEG AND BACK

October 13, 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 ALLEDGES HE WAS REMOVING A BOLT WHEN THE BOLT BROKE LETTING THE WRENCH SLIP WHICH STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH

October 4, 1985 UT · Coal lampman, lamp person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS PULLING ON A HOSE TO WASH DOWN THE BATHOUSE AND STRAINED HIS ARM.

September 23, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS USING PRY BAR TO LIFT PLATE. THE BAR SLIPPED AND THE PLATE FELL ON HIS TOE.

September 7, 1985 UT · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL PULLING MOTOR AND SMASHED LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN MOTOR AND PULLEY.

July 13, 1985 UT · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON A PILE OF RAIL AND ONE ROLLED OVER ON HIS FOOT.

July 1, 1985 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS CARRYING A BOTTLE OF OXYGEN UP STAIRS, THE BOTTLE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO BECOME OFF BALANCE AND TWISTING HIS BACK.

June 18, 1985 UT · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WS GOING DOWN A FLYTE OF STEPS AT THE PREP-PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED HURTING HIS NECK.

June 15, 1985 UT · Coal lampman, lamp person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS WASHING DOWN FLOOR OF BATH-HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING KNEE.

May 30, 1985 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS RUNNING FRONT END LOADER AND WINKSHIELD GOT SHATTERED AND HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE.

April 11, 1985 UT · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS GETTING INTO RAILROAD CAR WHEN HE FELL. HE REACHED DOWN TO CATCH HIMSELF AND BROKE HIS THUMB.

April 4, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

STRUCK BY WOODEN DOOR THAT WAS BLOWN BY WIND FROM BEHIND KNOCKED TO THE GROUND AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 8, 1985 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS HELPING KNOCK OUT A PIN TO FRONT AXLE OF SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH A BROKE A COUPLE OF TEETH.

March 6, 1985 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL KNEELING DOWN CLEANING BELT AND HIS KNEE LOCKED IN A BENT POSITION.

February 7, 1985 UT · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING FROM HIS CAR TO CHANGE HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL HURTING HIS BACK.

1984 · 4 incidents

June 16, 1984 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES HE WAS LIFTING A SPOOL OF CABLE & ACQUIRED A HERNIA ONN RIGHT SIDE OF ABDOMEN.

April 26, 1984 UT · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ALLEGES HE OPENED TAILGATE ON TRUCK AND WHEN IT CLOSED IT CAUGHT HIS THUMB CAUSING A LACERATION AND FRACTURE

March 30, 1984 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS STGRIKING A HOSE COUPLING WITH A HAMMER AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING AN AVULSION

January 18, 1984 UT · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A BOX.HAD HAND RESTING ON TOP OF BOX AND WHEN KNIFE CUT THROUGH BOX IT STRUCK THUMB CAUSING LACERATION.

1983 · 2 incidents

August 12, 1983 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS TAKING A BOLT OUT OF THE STEERING ON A 10SC BUGGY WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS AND STRIKING HIS TAILBONE ON TRACK. HE HAS A BILATERAL INEUINAL HERNIA.