Mining Incidents

No 1 Coal

Laurel Coal Corp · Underground
Controlled by Bell Douglas-Casset Bias
Twilight, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4601266

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1983–1991
Latest incident
Nov 1991

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
March 8, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF APPROX. 5 FT THICK 15FT WIDE 40FT LONG THE END HITTING THE VICTIM CAUSING HEAD INJURIES RESULTING IN DEATH.

February 20, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ON 2-20-87 AT 9410 AM IN THE 3 LEFT OFF 2 SOUTHWEST SECTION IN #2 ENTRY OUTBY SURVEY STATION 1777 A LARGE SECTION OF MINE ROOF 50' LONG 20' WIDE & 15' HIGH FELL ON A JOY 12 CM C/M RESULTING IN FATAL HEAD INJU9IES TO THE C/M OPERATOR.

Reportable incidents

198 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1991 · 3 incidents

November 8, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Coal Corp · Fall from machine

STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK ON TO FUEL TANK AND TANK WAS COVERED WITH ICE AND SLEET.SLIPPED AND FELL TOGROUND ONTO LEFT HIP AND LEFT HAND.

February 27, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED STOOD A TIMBER UP TO BE WEDGED WHEN THE TIMBER HIT THE TOP AND SMALL PARTICLES FELL FROM THE TOP AND WENT INTO INJURED'S EYE.

1990 · 3 incidents

November 6, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

RIDING MANTRIP, HIT BUMP CAUSING HIM TO HIT TAILBONE

September 17, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

BREAKING ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER & SLIPPED & FELL

1989 · 1 incident

November 15, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rose Eagle Coal Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP THE TOP WAS HIGH AND HE STEPPED ON DRILL POT TO INSERT RESIN IN HOLE.HE STATED WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

1988 · 14 incidents

October 27, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL RAISED UP UNDER BELT ROPE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.STARTED LOST WORK DAYS 11-8-88..

June 1, 1988 WV · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peabody Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

March 23, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peabody Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

March 22, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peabody Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

March 22, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peabody Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

UNKNOWN ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

March 3, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

March 2, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEDGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

March 2, 1988 WV · Coal dispatcher DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEDGED LUNG IMPAR METN

March 2, 1988 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEDGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peabody Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

February 17, 1988 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

February 12, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

February 2, 1988 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEDGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

January 21, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

1987 · 29 incidents

December 16, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT

December 16, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT

November 30, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE ST5TED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING A METAL STEPPING AND BENT OVER BESIDE THE PANEL JACK; THEJACK FALL DOWN CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL SPRAINING HIS WRIST.

October 27, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

October 16, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE TRIPPED OVER HIS SHUTTLE CAR CABLE & CAUGHT HIMSELF HURTING HIS SHOULDER (LEFT)

October 14, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEDGE8 LUNG IMPAIRMENT

October 7, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peabody Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

UNKNOWN ALLEGED3HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

September 1, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG IMPAIRMENT1

August 30, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT 2E WAS PULLING BELT OUT OF C BELT WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 18, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PULLED DOWN LOO8E PIECE OF ROCK SMALL PIECE STRUCK LEFT LOWER ARM.

August 17, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG IMPAIRMENT1

August 11, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG IMPAIRMENT3

July 28, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS CARRYING TOOLS AND STEPPED ON SLICK BOTTOM AND FELT A STRAIN INBACK

July 22, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE SHOVELING BELT.

July 16, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHEN BENDING OVER SCOOP BUCKET TO ARRANGE A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 10, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

June 22, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

June 12, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT THE CONSTANT JARRING WHILE OPERATING HIS SHUTTLE CAR CAUSED HIM BACK PAINS.

June 1, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL GOING IN O3 LOAD SIDE ,POLE BROKE EMPL HAD HAND ON POLE CAUSING POLE TO PUSH FINGER AGAINST TOP.

May 21, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL SLIDING SH3ELD BACK IN PLACE WHEN FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SHIELD AND MOTOR.

April 22, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE ST5TED HE WAS WALKING BESIDE BUGGY WITH CABLE REEL LID IN UP POSITION HOLDING IT UP WITH RIGHT HAND AND SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND HITTING HIS LEFT HAND.

April 21, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE ST5TED THAT HE WAS BOLTING IN FACE AREA USING THE WRENCH TO DRILL THE HOLE DEEPER WHENT HE WRENCH BUCKLED AND JARRED HIS WRIST.

April 17, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UMKNOWN/ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

March 30, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peabody Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING IMPAIRM9NT

March 9, 1987 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF POWDER OUT OF POWDER CAR WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 3, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LOADING THE SCOOP BUCKET WITH TIMBERS. HE SAID AFTER THROWING A TIMBER, HE TURNED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 27, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHEN HE PUT PRESSURE ON THE DRILL STEEL AGAINST THE STEEL STRAP THE DRILL STEEL SLIPPED-JERKING HIS ARM.

February 11, 1987 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EMPLOYEE ST5TED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO LIGHT A DIESEL SALIMANDER,HE OPENED THE LID AND STUCK A RAG IN IT AND LIT IT.A FEW SECONDS LATER.IT EXPLODED BURNING HIS FACE AND EYES.

February 2, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE BENT DOWN AND TRIED TO PICK UP A TIMBER AND FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

1986 · 45 incidents

December 18, 1986 WV · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3WHILE STRAIGHTENING BENDING A STOPPING PANEL HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

December 17, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3WHILE SLIDING METAL STRAPS ONTO RBM HE WAS CAUGHT BY PR E-DRILLED H OLE IN STRAP WHICH CUT HIS FINGER AS THE STRAP SLID ONTO BOLT ER

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peabody Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING IMPAIRM9NT

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEDGE8 LUNG IMPAIRMENT

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG IMPAIRMENT3

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEDGE8 LUNG IMPAIRMENT

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG IMPAIRMENT3

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG IMPAIRMENT3

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG IMPAIRMENT3

November 26, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP STATED HE 4AS HELPING TO SET LIGHT POST ACROSS INTERSECTION THAT HAD JUST HOLED THROUGH. HE WAS HOLDING A TIMBER IN PLACE TO BE CAPPED AND PIECE OF RASH DROPPED OUT STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND

November 5, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL STANDING A7 MINER PREPARING TO TROUBLESHOOT IT,PIECE OF ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK.

November 4, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING TI4BER OFF GROUND TO PUT IT ON SCOOP.WHEN HE LIFTED TIMBER HE FELT LEFT WRIST POP.

October 29, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL SCALING RO2F,STRUCK BY SMALL PIECE OF ROCK WHILE MOVING DEBRIS FROM MINE FLOOR.

October 27, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS NAILING CURTAIN INTO RIB & TURNED KNEE IN GOB 123086 FIRST DAY SEEN BY DOCTOR

October 13, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS PULLING ON FEEDER CABLE AND FELL DOWN AND HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

September 30, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATIN1 WHILE TIMBERING THE BREAK IN 5 TO MINE THE FACE, A TIMBER DISLODGED WHEN STRUCK BY A TIMBER THAT WAS BEING LIFTED STRIKING HIS LEFT ARM.

September 29, 1986 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE HAD THROWN THE SWITCH AND WAS WALKING BACK TOWARD THE RAIL TRUCKS TO COUPLE THEM UP WHEN HE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY #14 JEEP DRIVEN BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE SIDE OF JEEP STRUCK HIS3ANKLE.

September 24, 1986 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STOPPED 2 MO7OR AND GRAVEL CAR. HE THEN STATED THAT HE STEPPED OFF OF 2 MOTOR ONTO MINE FLOOR WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

September 14, 1986 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE LOADING ON OXYGEN CYLINDER INTO A RAIL JEEP HE STRUCK HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CYLINDER AND A RAIL.

September 13, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS DRILLIN1 A HOLE DURING BOLT INSTALLATION A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRUCK THE T.R.S. SYSTEM FALLING INTO CANOPY HITTING HIM ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT HE WAS WEARING METATARSALS

September 8, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3WHILE USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY A WHEEL UP ONTO A BUGGY HUB HE FELT A PAIN ACROSS HIS LOWER BACK AND DOWN HIS LEFT LEG

September 4, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS INSTALLING 6 FT ROOF BOLTS HE TRIED TO INSTALL A BOLT INTO A HOLE THAT HE HAD ONLY DRILLED 4 FT HOLE HE STATED THAT THE BOLT BENT AND THE WRENCH THAT HE WAS USING TO INSTALL THE3BOLT HIT HIM ON THE ELBOW

August 29, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS TURNING AROPUND ON THE SHUTTLE CAR AFTER BEING LOADED WHEN A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM THE RIB STRICKING HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 18, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED3WHILE DRILLING A HOLE TO INSERT A ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF ROOF FELL STRICKING HIS LEFT HAND.

August 12, 1986 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PICKED UP 4INER CABLE AND STEPPED BACKWARDS TO PULL CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED BACK ONTO RIGHT FOOT RIGHT KNEE COLLAPSED.

July 22, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLS POLE CAME3OFF DURING TRANSIT OF TRIP HE REACHED UP TO RETRIEVE POLE STRAINING HIMSELF.

July 21, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE HAVING HIS BACK TURNED TO A PREVIOUSLY SET TIMBER THE TIMBER FELL STRIKING HIM ACROSS THE LEFT SHOULDER TIMBER WAS PAPROX 8 FT LONG X 5 IN THICK

July 21, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS PULLING A ROOF BOLT OFF OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS FELL OFF OF THE RIM AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE

July 19, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS ROLLING THE SCOOP SWIVEL SECTION TO THE SCOOP WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

July 18, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED3WHILE DRILLING HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT THE CHAIN AND EAR ON JACK BROKE LETTING HEAD DROP STEEL LEFT HOLE STRIKING HIS ARM

July 16, 1986 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HIS CREW WAS REPAIRING HAND RAILS ON THE LADDERS ACROSS THE INTAKE OVERCAST HE STATED THAT HE HAD PLACED HIS HAND ON THE HAND RAIL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 12 IN LON G 10 IN WIDE AN8 1 1/2 IN THICK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT THUMB

May 20, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE UNLOADING A CAR OF MINE POST ON 3 S WEST SECTION HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON A TIMBER AND ANOTHER TIMBER ROLLED DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS LT RING FINGER

May 7, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WA8 TIGHTENING A ROOF BOLT & HIS GLOVE BETWWEN THE IMPACT WRENCH & C HUCK ON THE DRILL HEAD BENDING HIS RIGHT THUMB AROUND THE IMPACT WRENCH.

April 28, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS SITTING IN THE DECK OF THE SHUTTLE CAR AND DUMPING COAL INTO THE FEEDER WHEN A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM THE CONVEYOR OF THE SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT HIM ON THE LOWER L EFT LEG 3

April 23, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MA5ING A CONVEYOR BELT SPLICE HE WAS USING A ROPE TO PULL THE BELT TOGETHER HE STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS MIDDLE BACK AS HE PULLED ON THE HANDLE OF THE HOIST

April 18, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS MAKING A SPLICE IN THE MINER CABLE WHILE CRIMPING ONE OF THE LOADS WITH A CSI HAMMER TYPE CRIMPING TOOL AND BALL PEEN HAMMER HE MISSED THE CRIMPING TOOL AND HIT HI S THUMB 3

March 20, 1986 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS POUNDING ON A SPIKE PULLER WITH A TRACK HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM THE SPIKE PULLER STRIKING HIM ON THE FOREHEAD

January 23, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM #17 LOCOMOTIVE TO THROWN THE SWITCH AT ATHE MANSHED HE STATED THAT WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO THE STIRUP OF #17 LOCOMOTIVE, #7 LOCOMOTIVE BUMPED HIS LOC OMOTIVE FROM BE2IND CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK AGAINST THE FRAME OF #17 STRIKING HIS TAIL BONE

January 12, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE ST5TED HE WAS GETTING HIS LIGHT AND TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF ANGLE STEEL ON BATH HOUSE FLOOR.

January 10, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3WHILE MOVING A TIMBER TO GAIN ACCESS TO ROOF BOLTS HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 10, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE ST5TED THAT WHILE JACKING TAIL PIECE OVER THE JACK BAR SLIPPED OUTOF JACK, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST LOWER BACK.

January 9, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED3WHILE CLEANING UP ROCK OUT OF OVERCAST A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF THE HARD HAT, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND CAUSING PAIN IN NECK. ROCK WAS APPROX. 2 IN THICK 1 FT SQ. FEET FROM 5PPROX. 15'.

January 3, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE STATED T2AT HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CBALE & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1985 · 29 incidents

December 20, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS HELPING TO CLEAN THE SCRUBBER ON THE JEFFERY C/MINE WHEN A PIECE OF COAL FELL OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND

November 22, 1985 WV · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHEN HE PUT A BUNDLE OF 6 FT ROOF BOLTS ON THE SCOOP.

November 18, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE ST5TED WHILE PUTTING ROOF BOLTS ON BOLTER FROM SCOOP, THE BUNDLE CAUGHT ON ANOTHER BUNDLE OF BOLTS FOULDING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN BOLTS WHEN PUTTING BUNDLE ON BOLTER.

November 5, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS SETTING A BREAKER LINE WHEN A RIN ROLLED OFF KNOCKED THE TIMBER THAT HE HAD JUST SET STRIKING HIM ON THE UPPER LEFT ARM.

October 29, 1985 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

ROOF BOLTS ARE DELIVERED UNDER GROUND WITH A METAL BAND AROUND THEM. THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE BAND OFF THE SUPPLY CAR. THE BAND CAUGHT ON A TIMBER & PULLED THROUGH HIS HAND CUTTING 2 FINGERS.

October 16, 1985 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SECURING A SUPPLY CAR TO THE TRACK AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE RAIL,WHEN THE SLACK RUN OUT OF CAR.

October 14, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED STATED HE WAS KNEELING DOWN AND SPLITTING A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG

October 8, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE AND I.NAME WERE IN THE DRAINWAY SIDE TRACK SWITCHING OUT #11 MOTOR WHEN HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD STRIKING HIS LEFT SIDE AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE MOTOR

October 2, 1985 WV · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE S.C. TIRE WHEN THE SLATE BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND IN HIS ATTEMPT CATCH HIMSELF HE TWISTED HIS RT SHOULDER

September 30, 1985 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS SETTING A BREAKER POST WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF HIT THE TIMBER CAUSING THE TIMBER TO FALL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT THUMB

September 19, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD TO KNOCK A 6" X 8",\ TIMBER LOOSE TO GET A PIECE OF CABLE OUT. THE TIMBER SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND HITTING HIS FOOT

September 19, 1985 WV · Coal boom operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS WALKING AROUND MINE CARS WHEN HE S TEPPED ON A BRIDGE THAT HAD WET ROCK DUST ON IT CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FELL AND TO WRENCH HIS KNEE

September 16, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS ON BOLTER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 12, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS SHOVELING IN FRONT OF BELT HEAD AND A BUGGY OF COAL STARTED HITTING AGAINST THE GLANCER BOARD AND THE CHAIN HOLDING THE BOARD BROKE LOOSE STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD

September 9, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMP BOARDED #9 JEEP WITH SEVERAL OTHER EMPLOYEES. SHE STATED THAT THE OPERATOR OF THE RAIL JEEP TRAMMED THE JEEP FORWARD BEFORE SHE WAS SEATED. THE MOVEMENT OF THE JEEP CAUSED HER TO FALL BAC KWARDS HITTING HER TAIL BONE ONB THE FRAME OF THE JEEP SEAT

July 22, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Peabody Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE DISCONNECTED THE TROLLY POLE, BUT LET IT REMAIN IN THE AIR, THEN BEGAN TO UNHOOK THE JEEP RADIO WHEN HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL FLASH BURN ON HIS LEFT HAND.

June 22, 1985 WV · Coal supply man, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE USING A FORK TUFXX TRUCK NYLON ROPE, AND METAL HOOD TO PULL A 70# STEEL RAIL TO THE SCRAP BIN. THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT I.NAME WAS OPERATING THE FORK TRUCK AND HE HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE FORK TRUCK AND RAIL. AS THE R AIL WAS BEING PULLED, THE HOOK STRAIGHTENED OUT FLEW BACK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE. THIS RESULTED IN A

June 19, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATE HE REACHED IN BACK OF TRUCK TO ROLL A CAN OF TRACK BOLTS OUT AND CUT HIS FINGER ON TOP OF CAN.,

June 15, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS REMOVING TIRE FROM SHUTTLE CAR AND HE TRIES TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 13, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MISDUDGED MANTRIP-OPERATOR MISJUDGED THE SPEED T WHICH THE CURVE COULD BE NEGOTIATED.

June 13, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

#6 MANTRIP WRECKED JUST INBY 1ST DOOR COMING OUT 3 PORTEL. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE INJURED HIS RIGHT KNEE AND LOWER BACK WHEN THE MANTRIP DERAILED.

May 31, 1985 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A WHEEL BROW CARRY MUD ACROSS A WOOD BRIDGE WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL HITTING HIS LEFT ELBOW.

May 10, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS LOWER BACK WHILE PUTTING OIL INTO A SHUTTLE CAR FROM A 5 GALLON CAN.

April 25, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING TROLLEY WIRE. EE STATED THA HE WAS TIGHTENING UP A NUT ON A WIRE SLIP THAT HOLDS THE TROLLY WIRE WHEN THE RACHET & SOCKET HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF THE NUT STRIKING HIM ON T HE SIDE OF THE NOSE.

February 25, 1985 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A BLOCK FROM CENTER OF A SUPPLY CAR TO SET IT OVER ON THE OTHER SIDE TO LEVEL THE CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

February 25, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE & I.NAME WERE LIFTING A HYDRAULIC SCOOP DUSTER INTO THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP HE DROPPED HIS END AND STATED THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK

1984 · 70 incidents

December 31, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING A TIMBER OUT OF THE ROADWAY IN TRAC K ENTRY

December 3, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT THE CHAINS FOR THE SHUTTLE CAR REEL GUIDE CAME OFF AND HE HAD RAISED THE SHIELD OVER THE TRAILING CABLE REEL COMPARTMENT ANDWAS INVESTIGATING THE TROUBLE WHEN THE LID FELL FELL ON HIS FINGERS.

November 13, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED STATED HE WAS CLEANING COAL AWAY FROM TAILPIECE AND HIS HAND CAUGHT THE FIRE TAP HANDLE ON THE END OF THE 2" WATER LINE, TURNING THE WATER ON AND SPRAYING EYES FULL OF WATER, COAL AND MUD.

October 15, 1984 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING BOLTS WHEN RASH FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON NOSE.

October 4, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HAD JUST REMOVED THE PANED COVER OFF STD. TORKAR WHEN HE KNEELED DOWN TO CHECK INSIDE WHEN HE FELT PAIN ON HIS RITHT KNEE, HE HAD KNELT DOWN ON A LUMP OF COAL.

October 3, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING TIMBER OUT OF SCOOP AS I.NAME AND I.NAME WERE PUSHING IT AND TIMBER CAME LOOSE CATCHING HIS ARM AND FINGER BETWEEN TIMBERS.

September 27, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE AND I.NAME LIFTING PIECE OF METAL THAT WENT ON FEEDER WHEN RIGHT SIDE STARTED HURTING.

September 17, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

DISCONNECTING A SET OF SCOOP BATTERY CABLES WHEN THE CONNECTOR PLUG CAME OUT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND STRIKE HIS RT SHOULDER ON BATTERY CASE

September 14, 1984 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON A STEEL ROPE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

September 12, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING GOB ON BELT, STATED HE LIFTED A SHOVEFUL AND SWING IT TOWARD BELT WHEN HIS SHOVEL STRUCK GUARD ON HEAD, AND THE MOMENTUM CAUSED HIM TO SPRING HIS NECK.

September 11, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ STATED THAT HE WAS CLENAING OUT THE DUST COLLECTOR ON ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND WAS LEANING OVER TO PULL THE TRAY OF DUST OUT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK ALSO STATED THAT LATER IN THE SHI SHIFT HE WAS HELPING TO SET TIMBERS AND PAIN RECOCCURRED

September 4, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF SCOOP AND SLIPPED CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS HANDS

August 27, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CARRYING ROCK DUST TO BELT LINE WHEN A SLAB OF ROCK AND COAL FELL ON HIS FOOT

August 24, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT TO MAKE SPLICE WHEN KNIFE CUT THROUGH AND PENETRATED HIS LEG CUTTING IT.

August 21, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING SLIDES FORM 1 SIDE OF THE EMPTIES TO THE OTHER WHEN HIS HAND STRUCK MINE CAR.

August 17, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING TIMBER FROM SUPPLY CAR TO SCOOP.

August 14, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING DRILL POT INTO DRILL CARRIAGE OF BOLTER. HAD A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FOULED IN BEHIND INNER MAST PULLING TOWARD HIMSELF, DRILL STEEL SLIPPED STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGHT LOWER LEG.

August 7, 1984 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STANDING BETWEEN CHAIN AND RIB HELPING TO JACK A SUPPLY CAR. II.NAME. GOT ON HIS JACK BAR IN FEEDER LINE AND IT FIRED. IT SCARED I. NAME. AND HE STARTED TO RUN AND TRIPPED OVER CHAIN AND FELL ON HIS ARM.

August 2, 1984 WV · Coal apprentice, trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS ON TOP OF MINER FILLING GEAR CASE WITH OIL, WHEN FINISHED HE JUMPED DOWN AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT LEG.

August 2, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN A STOOPED POSITION PUTTING A HALF HEADER UNDER A WRECKED CAR WHEN HE REPOSITIONED HIS LEFT LEG AND FELT A BURNING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 31, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING HE LOOKED TOWARD CONVEYOR IN BOOM WHEN A PIECE OF COAL STRUCK HIS EYE.

July 27, 1984 WV · Coal brattice man/worker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WALKING OUT OF #1 ROOM-A PIECE OF ROCK FELL (17INX22INX13/4IN THICK) AND ST RUCK HER ON THE BACK OF THE SHOULDER

July 24, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING DRILL STEEL FROM TOP OUT OF FLY BOARD WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ARM

July 21, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

CUTTING MACHINE WAS BEING DISSAMBLED TO BE BROUGHT OUTSIDE INJURED WAS BREAKING CUTTER CHAIN WHEN A PIECE OF HAMMER HEAD SLIVERED OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE ARM

June 27, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD JUST DRILLED A 6 FT HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT, AS HE REMOVED THE STEEL TWO SECTION CAME APART THE TOP PIECE STRUCK HHIM ON THE BACK OF THE RIGHT HAND.

June 18, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

BENT OVER AND PICKED UP A MINER CABLE AND ATTEMPTED TO THROW IT ON THE RIB WHEN HE STATED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER

June 18, 1984 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJ STATED WHILE OPERATING A SUPPLY LOCOMOTIVE PULLING FIVE EMPTY SUPPLY CARS THE TRIP RAN AWAY HE JUMPED OFF THE LOCOMOTIVE THIS RESULTED IN FRACTURED RT LOWER LEG

June 15, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING UNLOAD TIMBERS OFF SUPPLY CAR INTO SCOOP AFTER UNLOADING 22 TIMBERS HE SAID HE FELT THAT HE HAD STRAINE DHIS BACK

June 7, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING SLACK MINER CABLE BACK AS MINER WAS BA CKING UP, TRIPPED OVER LUMP OF COAL

June 7, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

BENT OVER TO PICK UP A WEDGE TO TIGHTEN A TIMBER WHEN A LOOSE PIECE OF TOP FELL

June 4, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHED UP TO UNCOUPLE TWO PIECES OF DRILL STEEL TO REMOVE FROM TOP AND FELT PAIN ACROSS LOWER BACK, ACROSS HIPS

June 1, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP A TIMBER AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER

May 23, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE UNLOADING HEADERS OFF SUPPLY CAR HE FELT PAIN IN NECK OR SHOULDER.

May 18, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PALCING JUMPER BESIDE TRACK JUMPOED SLIPPED OFF HALF LEADER AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

May 14, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ENTERING SHUTTLE CAR FELT PAIN AS HE BENT OVER TO CLEAR CANOPY

May 14, 1984 WV · Coal brattice man/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATED THAT SHE STARTED #7 JEEP AND IT TRAMMED INTO BACK OF #6 MOTOR CONTROL HANDLE HIT ON LEFT HIP

May 10, 1984 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE STRUCK HIS FINGER AGAINST A 1 U1 1/4 PIPE WHILE THROWING A CABLE.

May 8, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WALKED THRU A CURTAIN THAT WAS HUNG AND STRUCK HIS KNEE AGAINST A LOADER

May 8, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID WHILE WALKING HE SLIPPED ON A WEDGE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

May 6, 1984 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AS HE STARTED HIS DRILL STEEL AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.

May 5, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SAID WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A HYDRAULIC FITTING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT.

April 27, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE DISMOUNTING A SCOOP HE PUT HIS FOOT ON GROUND AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE

April 10, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SAID WHILE CUTTING A WATER LINE THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CONTACTED HIS LEG.

April 10, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID WHILE LOADING TIMBERS HE FELT PAIN IN NECK AND BACK.

April 8, 1984 WV · Coal brattice man/worker MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED SAID A TRACK MOUNTED ROCK DUSTER HIT A BROKEN NAIL & STOPPED SUDDENLY CAUSING HER TO HIT AGAINST THE MOTOR.

April 8, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SAID HE BENT OVER TO PLUG IN A SCOOP BATTERY & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 3, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM THE DECK OF A SUPPLY MOTOR, EMPLOYEE SAID HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT AND FELL.

March 14, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SAID HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE.

March 3, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CARRIED ONE END OF A TOW BAR. HESLIPPED AND FALL HURTING HIS THIGH.

February 20, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING A MINE TIMBER & SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 8, 1984 WV · Coal brattice man/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Armco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE KNOCKING A BLOCK OUT OF A STOPPING SHE MID'%%' MISSED WITH THE HAMMER & HER ARM WENT THRU THE HOLE.

February 8, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF & BRUISED WORKMAN WHEN HE PULLED HIS DRILL STEEL FROM THE HOLE.

January 31, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJUREDS FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A STEEL 2 BEAM AND THE MINE FLOOR WHEN A CO WORKER UNEXPECTEDLY MOVED THE STEEL I BEAM

January 30, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A STEEL RAIL & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 26, 1984 WV · Coal ENTRAPMENT
Armco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE EXTRACTION OF THE FINAL PUSH OUT THE MINE ROOF FELL WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING AN ENTRAPMENT OF MR R SMITH FOR 45 MINUTES

January 26, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ENTRAPMENT
Armco Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROY LEE SMITH RECEIVED A BRUISE TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AS OF A RESULT OF BEING ENTRAPED IN THE CAB OF A CONTIINOUS MINER AND CONFINED IN A SMALL AREA

January 16, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A ROCK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 10, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BENT DOWN TO MOVE A CABLE WHEN HE STARTED TO RAISE UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 3, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM A SUPPLY CAR & HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

1983 · 4 incidents

December 27, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ DISLODGED A TIMBER AND A HEADER STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD

December 23, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A BELT GUARD ONE END SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE INJUREDS FINGER

December 22, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON LEFT SHOULDER

December 21, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS SETTING A SLIDE UNDER A MINE CAR WHEEL THE SLIDE KICKED OUT AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SLIDE AND THE MINE CAR