Mining Incidents

Black Thunder Mine No. 1 Coal

Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Underground
Controlled by El Paso Energy Corp
Skyline, Letcher County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1508977

Black Thunder Mine No. 1 has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
3
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1991–2000
Latest incident
Nov 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
63
citations
30
significant & substantial
$6,791
proposed penalties
$6,791
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
37
inspections on record
649
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 649 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Black Thunder Mine No. 1 has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$7K
proposed penalties
$7K
current assessed
$7K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
61 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-10-03.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Black Thunder Mine No. 1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.59 mg/m3 (94% compliant) across 131 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.59
dust avg (mg/m3)
4.12
dust max (mg/m3)
94%
within 1.5 mg/m3
131
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-12-06.
Silica (quartz)
9.7
silica avg (%)
19.8
silica max (%)
17
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-12-12.
Noise
27%
over PEL
11
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-04-04.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q3 0 1 0
2002 Q2 0 0 0
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2001 Q4 0 1 0
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q2 0 0 0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 19,921 23 13 1154.6
Show 3 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q3 24,943 7 2 280.6
2000 Q2 22,928 11 6 479.8
2000 Q1 29,242 20 9 683.9

Fatalities at this mine

3 recorded
December 21, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Fox Mining Corp · Contact with electrical current

THE VICTIM WAS FOUND LYING OVER A 7200 VOLT AC HIGH-VOLTAGE SPLICE BOX ON THE 007 MMU. THE SPLICE BOX WAS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY OUTBY TEH SECTION POWER CENTER AND IS APPROX. 3 FT LONG, 2 1/2 FT WIDE AND 18 INCHES DEEP. WHEN THE VICTIM CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE HIGH VOLTAGE, IT CAUSED THE POWER TO DEENERGIZE ON TEH MINE SURFACE.

January 4, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FALL 2-4'THICK,25'WIDE AND LENGTH UNKNOWN OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION OF #4 ENTRY,1 BRK OUTBY PILLAR LINE OCCURRED CAUSING THE DEATH OF INAME AND OTHER EMPL ON THE MMU-003-0 (405 C-SECTION)

January 4, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FALL 2-4'THICK,25'WIDE AND LENGTH UNKNOWN OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION OF #4 ENTRY,1 BRK OUTBY PILLAR LINE OCCURRED CAUSING THE DEATH OF INAME AND OTHER EMPL ON THE MMU-003-0 (405 C-SECTION)

Reportable incidents

197 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2000 · 3 incidents

November 9, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS INJURED WHILE PULLING LO-LO BACK INTO PLACE. HIS MBC JERRED CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE AGAINST THE MBC.

July 17, 2000 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner ELECTRICAL
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Contact with electrical current

CAME IN CONTACT WITH 277 VOLTS AC.

April 18, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING UP A BOLT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE GRABBED FOR SOMETHING TO KEEP HIM FROM FALLING. HE GOT HIS HAND ON THE DRILL POT AS IT WENT UP. THE POT PUSHED HIS HAND AGAINST THE ROOF AND C UT OFF HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

1999 · 23 incidents

November 15, 1999 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE INJURED LEFT HAND AND LEFT MIDDLE FINGER IN PINCH POINT OF STEERING JACK OF SCOOP HE WAS OPERATING.

September 13, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON 6 LEFT OFF OF 13R APPROX 70' INBY SPAD 2563. THE FALL WAS IN AN INACTIVE SECTION OF THE MINE. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 2-3' THICK.

August 26, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURED ON 10 LEFT PANEL OFF OF 13 RIGHT PANEL. THE FALL IS 2 BREAKS LONG TRAVELING A CROSS THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN #1 & 2 ENTRY. THERE ARE TIMBERED OFF AND DANGERED BOARDS POSTED TO ALLOW NO ACESS BY EMPLOYEES. TH AREA HAS BEEN ABANDONED SINCE OCT OF 1997.

August 17, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURED OFF OF 13 RIGHT OFF OF LEFT PANEL. THE AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED OFF WITH DANGER SIGNS. NO PERSONEL EXCEPT MYSELF AND GENERAL MINE FOREMAN TRAVEL THIS AREA.

August 10, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT A DRILL POT ONTO HIS PINNER. THEY WERE BEHIND WITH BOLTING AND IN A HURRY. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK, THOUGHT ITWOULD PASS. EMPLOYEE WORKED ABOUT AN HOUR THEN GOT WEAK IN HIS KNEES. DRILL POT WEIGHT IS ABOUT150 TO 200 LBS. STOOPED LIFTING A HEAVY OBJECT.

July 9, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Rubbed or abraded

EE HAS COMPLAINED OF SORE KNEES. EE SAW A DR. DR TOLD EE HE HAD MINERS KNEE (TENDONITIS).

June 10, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHED AGAINST THE ROOF BY OTHER MBC OPERATOR. MINER WAS TURNING THE HEADING, EMPLOYEE PUSHED THE MINER. MINER FLAGGED EMPLOYEE TO BACK OFF. EMPLOYEE BACKED OFF AND MBC OPERATOR # 2 CAME FORWARD. THIS PUSHED OPERATOR #1 INTO THEROOF. EMPLOYEE WAS AROUND A CORNER AND SITTING UPRIGHT INSTEAD OF LEANING AS NORMAL. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FRACTURE OF THE L-2 VERTABRAE.

June 7, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE. HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER ABDOMINAL AREA.

May 31, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 006 MMU APPROX 30FT OUTBY SPAD #2598 IT EXTENDED APPROX 40 FT THEN FELL ACROSS CROSS CUT #5 ENTRY. THE FALL COVERED UP THE #4 BRIDGE & #3 MBC. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 3FT RESIN BOLTS NO PERSONNEL WERE ON SECTION AT TIME OF THE FALL Y

May 22, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WELDING ON A BRIDGE. EE WAS IN 40 TO 42" COAL & HAD TO MOVE HIS WELDER. EE WORKED MON 5/24/99 BUT TUE, 5/25/99 HE HAD TO SEE A DR. EE HADA STRAINED GROIN MUSCLE

April 14, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE MASHED THE HEEL OF HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN THELOW LOW STRUCTURE & THE MBC HE WAS OPERATING. EEWAS RESTING HIS FOOT ON THE TOP EDGE OF OPERATORS DECK WHEN HE PUSHED THE LOW LOW HIS FOOT GOT BETWEEN THE STRUCTURE & THE MBC

April 12, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE INJURED HIS RIGHT ELBOW WHEN HIS SHIRT CUFF GOT CAUGHT BY THE BELT. EE WAS SHOVLING #4 BELT ON #1 SECTION. EE HAD HIS SLEEVES ROLLED UP, BUT THE RIGHT CAM DOWN. THE BELT CAUGHT THE CUFF OF THE RIGHT SHIRT SLEEVE AND PULLED EE'S ELBOW INTO THE BELT.

April 9, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HELPING PUT CUTTING HEAD JACK ONTO A THREE WHEELER ON #1 SECTION. COAL IS 40 TO 42 INCHES, JACK WEIGHS 250 TO 300 LBS. EE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE LIFTED ONE END OF THE JACK.

March 10, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS GETTING A ROCK FROM THE HOPPER OF HIS MBC. THE ROCK FELL OVER ONTO HIS HAND. X RAY WAS NEGATIVE, BUT HIS R.M. FINGER WAS SUTRED DR TOLD EE TO TAKE A WEEK OFF TO KEEP THE MINE WATER OFF HIS FINGER.

February 19, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS AT #4 BELT. HE WAS CALLED TO CHECK #5 BELT (STUCK). AS EE APPROACHED THE BELT HE GOT INTO SMOKE. EE STARTED TOWARD THE DOOR CRAWLING FAST. EE RAN INTO THE BRATTICE. HIS HARD HAT PROTECT ED HIS HEAD, BUT HE RECEIVED TRAUMA TO THE NECK AREA.

February 3, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE RECEIVED A CUT TO THE SIDE OF HIS NOSE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL. EE WAS TREATED AT THE E.R. HOSP. EE RECIEVED SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND AND RELEASED.

February 1, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING UP A TAIL PIECE TO CLEAN UNDER IT. EMPLOYEE HAD MUD ON HIS RUBBER GLOVES. THE JACK LEVER SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND STRING HIS EYE AREA, CUTTING HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK 2-3-99.

January 29, 1999 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED IN LOW COAL FOR 20+ YEARS. THIS REQUIRES HIM TO BE ON HIS KNEES REGULARILY. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF SWELLING IN LEFT KNEE. DR. IS TREATING HIM FOR CELLUTITIS CAUSED BY REPEA TED TRAUMA TO THE KNEE.

January 28, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE OPERATING MBC IN #3 ENTRY ON #1 SECTION. MINER PUSHED LO-LO OVER. EMPLOYEE GOT OFF MBC TO HOOK CHAIN TO LO-LO. MINER OPERATOR PULLED MBC ONTO EMPLOYEES FOOT. EMPLOYEE TAKEN TO E.R . WHITESBURG. X-RAY NEGATIVE, HOWEVER DR ORDER THAT EMPLOYEE STAY OFF FOOT AT LEAST ONE WEEK.

January 25, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPPLOYEE RECEIVED INJURY TO HIS BACK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK STRUCK HIM. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AT E.R. WHITESBURG. INJUIRY CONSISTS OF COMPRESSIONS FRACTURE T-12 AND RIB.

January 22, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMKPLOYEE WAS PINNED AGAINST THE RIB BY MBC. BRIDGE WAS BACKING AND EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BY STAND-OFF WHEN OPERATOR DID NOT SEE HIM. X-RAY WAS NEGAATIVE, EMPLOYEE BRUISED RIGHT SHOUDLER AREA.

January 12, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE CAME THROUGH BRATTICE DOOR AT THE #25X. THEREIS ABOUT 32" CLEARANCE WITH MUD AND WATER PRESENT. EE WAS DUCK WALKING, SLIPPED IN THE MUD, AND INJURED HIS BACK. HIS DR. PRESCRIBED PAIN AND MU SCLE RELAXING MEDICATION, ALSO RECOMMENDED TAKING THREE DAYS OFF.

1998 · 13 incidents

September 17, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A MINER. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING THE EE RIGHT LEG.

September 14, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLACING BOLT MACHINE IN POSITION, THE FOOT JACK CAME DOWN STRIKING THE EE S KNEE.

August 10, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING BOLTER ON LOW BOY THE EE WAS PUTTING BOARDS ON LOW BOY AND THEY SLIPPED STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND

August 5, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE JACKING UP THE LO LO THE BAR HIT THE EE JUST ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE

July 24, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A CHAIN HOIST TO PULL CONVEYOR CHAIN TOGETHER, THE HOOK ON THE HOIST BROKE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.

April 23, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE MOVING STANDOFF AT DOLLY THE STAND OFF ARM FELL MASHING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

April 16, 1998 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO THROW THE TRACK SWITCH, THE THROW HANDLE STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD.

April 2, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STRAINED HIS WHILE WELDING SPROCKETS ON MBC.

March 31, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING MINER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL LANDING ON THE EE'S LEFT FOOT.

March 16, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE,THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS CHEST.

January 2, 1998 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUSHING ROOF BOLT UP IN THE HOLE & RAISING DRILL HEAD THE EMPLOYEE MASHED HIS FINGER AGAONST THE HEAD OF THE BOLT.

1997 · 25 incidents

December 17, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fox Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

DRAW ROCK FELL IN 1ST CUT OF 3 LEFT ON DAY SHIFTAT AROUND 1:15PM 12/17/97. 2ND SHIFT CLEANED MOST OF IT UP AND BOLTED IT AND THEN CUT 3 LEFT ON THROUGH . AROUND QUIT TIME ON 2NS SHIFT MOE ROCK FELL IN 12/18/97 3RD SHIFT MOVED SOME THE ROCK CRIBBED IT OFF ON 12/18.97 DAY SHIFT 3' TO 4' THICK AROUND 25' LONG AND 25 WIDE

December 16, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE SLIDING A CAN OF WATER NEXT TO THE BRIDGE, THE BRIDGE WAS MOVED, LANDING ON THE EE S RIGHT HAND.]

December 8, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE BOLTING TOP A PIECE OF COAL POPPED OFF THE RIB AND HIT THE EE IN THE RIGHT EYE.

December 1, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING IN THE SCOOP BUCKET, A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY WAS HIT CAUSING THE EE TO BE JARRED AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP.

November 6, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE IN A PIECE OF METAL THE DRILL BIT BECAME HUNG. THE EE TURNED THE METAL AROUND, STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND.

August 25, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING IN #1 ENTRY, A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND HIT THE EMPS RIGHT HAND.

August 15, 1997 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING LID ON MINER THE EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 5, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE GETTING READY TO START BOLTING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK FINGER AGAINST T-BAR.

August 4, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUSHING ROOF BOLT UP IN TOP OF ROOF, HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 23, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE RIDING ON 3WHEELER THE EE LEG WAS STICKING0UT OF THE SIDE OF THE 3 WHEELER AND WAS CAUGHT AGAINST THE RIB.

June 29, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SAWING TIMBER WITH A BOW SAW, SAW GOT CAUGHT IN THE BARK AND JUMPED OUT, STRIKING THE EMPSLEFT THUMB.

June 27, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE THROWING CRIB BLOCKS THRU MANDOOR, EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 19, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE, THE BELT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

June 16, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OFF PIG TO HOOK CHAIN TO LO-LO THE EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 21, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SETTING TIMBERS ON PILLAR WORKS, COAL POPPED OFF THE RIB, STRIKING THE EE IN THE EYE.

May 19, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GOING THRU BRATTICE CURTAIN, THE EE S LEFT ARM HIT THE SAW BLADE.

April 17, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING MINER BITS OFF OF THE MANTRIP, THE EE PULLED HIS CHEST MUSCLE.

April 8, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING ROOFBOLTS ONTO THE DRIL, A PIECE OF METAL WENT COMPLETELY THROUGH HIS LEFT THUMB.

March 12, 1997 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fox Mining Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE THE EMP WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM STEP AND HE LANDED ONHIS BACK.

February 10, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LAYING OUT STRUCTURE FOR BELT SETUP, SOMETHING FLEW IN THE EE'S RIGHT EYE.

February 4, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Fox Mining Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING WITH A TORCH, THE TORCH HOSE BLEW UP (BUSTED), BURNING THE EMPOYEE'S LEFT HAND.

January 31, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE GETTING TIMBER OUT OF DOLLY, THE MBC BACKED UP AND THE BELT GUIDE BACKED OVER THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

January 10, 1997 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Fox Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-BLACK LUNG CLAIM (COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS).

1996 · 24 incidents

November 11, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IT IS ALLEGED THAT WHILE HAULING SUPPLIES, THE EE HEAD WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND THE TOP OF THE MINE.

November 5, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING THE SCOOP ACROSS SECTION AT QUITTING TIME THE EMPLOYEE'S HEAD WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND TOP OF THE MINE.

November 5, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILD USING A TORCH TO KNOCK THE SLAG OFF BIT LUG OF MINER, A PIECE FLEW AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

October 24, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING UP HILL WITH A LOAD, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO JUMP UP AND DOWN, JARRING THE EMPLOYEE'S BACK AND LEGS.

October 1, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNING TO THROW A ROCK FROM THE DOLLY, THE EE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

September 30, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL WITH LOOSE GRAVEL TRUCK BEGAN TO HOP UP AND DOWN INJURING EMPS BACK.

August 13, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS THE END OF THE EE S GLOVE CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOFBOLT PLATE AND ROTATION WAS ALREADY ON CAUSING THE INJURY TO THE RIGHT THUMB.

August 12, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING RAIL UP TO LAY

August 8, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A BOX OF GLUE ONTO THE BOLTER, THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 24, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE LOADING COAL AT THE HOPPER, THE EMPLOYEE GOT COAL DUST IN HIS EYE.

July 20, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING BELT IN ORDER TO PUT STRUCTURE UNDER IT, THE EMMLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS STOMACH.

July 18, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Fox Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WALKED OUTSIDE THE SHOP, A WASP STUNG HIM NEXT TO RIGHT EYE.

June 7, 1996 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS HELPING PUT HIGH LINE FUSE IN THE HIGH LINE FUSE HOLDER SLIPPED OFF THE HOT STICK, STRIKING THE EE IN THE HEAD.

May 16, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS BOLTING TOP, A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP & STRUCK EE'S RIGHT ARM.

May 9, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING THE MANTRIP CAR AT THE END OG THE SHIFT, THE RAIL CAME APART AND WRECKED THE MANTRIP CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO INJURE HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 8, 1996 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A CAN OF BRAKE FLUID WHILE OPERATING 3 WHEELER AND THE FLUID GOT INTO LEFT EYE.

April 4, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP & A PIECE OF COAL GOT INTO HIS EYE.

March 28, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING IN THE DECK OF MBC AND BUMPED HIS LEFT LEG ON A PIECE OF STEEL.

February 12, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING TIMBERS AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 5, 1996 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUSHING ROCK INTO SCOOP BUCKET & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN ROCK & PLUNGER & MASHED HIS FINGER.

January 12, 1996 KY · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PULLING ON STEEL CABLE WHICH WAS BEING USED TO RE-THREAD BELT & CAUSED HERNIA.

January 2, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS RIDING ONE MOTOR & WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER MOTOR.

1995 · 28 incidents

December 27, 1995 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING WATER LINE ONTO A 3 WHEELER & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 22, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOLTING MACHINE AND ROCK AND MASHED HIS FINGER.

December 15, 1995 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING PULL ROCK OFF MBC & LEFT HIS HANDLYING WHERE THE ROCK FALLS OFF - PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIS FINGER.

November 20, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR BOLT & DRAW ROCK FELLOUT & STRUCK EE UNDER HIS LEFT EYE.

November 6, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF HIS TRACTOR/TRAILOR & RAN THE TRUCK INTO THE DITCH.

October 30, 1995 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PULLING CRADDLE UP ONTO BELT AND HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HIT TOP OF CRADDLE CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT HAND.

October 23, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A BRUISE.

October 13, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND A PIECE OF KETTLE BOTTOM DRAW ROCK FELLA DN STRUCK HIM ON TEH LEFT EAR CAUSING LACERATION.

October 2, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fox Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

WAS GETTING #29 CUT IN #4 ENTRY, BELT ENTRY WHEN IT FELL AND CAUGHT THE MINER HEADS. FALL WAS AROUND 3 OR 4 FOOT THICK AND CAUGHT THE MINER HEADS FROM THE RIPPER CHAIN OVER TO THE LEFT SIDE. F ELL BACK ON MINER AROUND 6 OR 7 FEET.

September 28, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIS SHOULDER TO PUSH TRACK AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

August 31, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO TAKE BELT UP AND HE CUT A PIECE OF TAPE TO PUT ON MBC HANDLE AND KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FOREARM.

August 30, 1995 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT HAND AND ARM CAUGHT IN BELT ROLLER.

August 2, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE BENT STRUCTURE. ANOTHER EE PITCHED HIS END OF STRUCTURE AND CAUGHT EE HAND.

June 26, 1995 KY · Coal brattice man/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PLACED HIS HAND IN A PINCH POINT IN THE SEIVEL ON A SCOOP AND INJURED HIS HAND.

June 21, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LAYING TRACK-INJURED RIGHT FOOT.

June 2, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS SHOVELING HEAD DRIVE TAKE UP AND MOTOR MAN WAS HAULING LOAD OF RAILS AND RAN OVER HIS FOOT.

May 11, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE STRUCK HIS KNEE AGAINST A PIECE OF COAL.

April 8, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A FOOT SHAFT AND CAUGHT LEFT FINGER BETWEEN SHAFT AND SPINNER, CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER.

March 10, 1995 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING ROCK OUT OF DOLLY & A ROCK CAME OFF BRIDGED & MASHED LEFT HAND & LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

February 16, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING A 3-WHEELER AND BACKED INTO RIB CAUSING INJURY TO HIS NECK.

February 9, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF 3 WHEELER AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

February 6, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING AMOTOR AND CAME UP ON A LOW PLACE AND DID NOT GET HIS HEAD DOWN IN TIME AND BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST TOP.

January 13, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING RUB RAIL BACK IN MINER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN LEFT ARM.

January 13, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING POWER ROLLER BACK AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

January 11, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING ROCK OFF MINER AND A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL FLEW UP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT EYE.

January 9, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER CANOPY REACHING FOR BOLT & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 8, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTING TOP - TROUBLE WITH SUCTION ON BOLTER - LETTING JACK UP & DOWN ALLOWING FOOT JACK TO COME DOWN ON BOLTER.

January 4, 1995 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG WAS PUSHED AGAINST MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER AND LOW-LOW.

1994 · 7 incidents

November 28, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

ROCK HUNG IN DOLLY. ROCK FLIPPED WHEN EMPLOYEE PUSHED ON ROCK CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FINGER BRUISED LEFT THUMB.

November 9, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND CAUGHT HIS ARM IN THE MINER CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT ARM AND BACK.

March 28, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dlx Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RUNNING MINER FROM REMOTE BOX AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND NECK.

February 21, 1994 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Dlx Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A MULE IN LOW TOP AND GOT HIS LEFT SHOULDER IN THE TOP AND CUT IT.

January 24, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDIGN DRILL STEEL FOR ROOF BOLTER AND GLOVECAUGHT ON DRILL STEEL TWISTING HIS HAND.

January 12, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dlx Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT HEAD ON TOP WHILE OPERATING S & S 484 SCOOP.

January 5, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING WEAR STRIP ON MINER AND BURNED EYES.

1993 · 21 incidents

December 1, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dlx Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PULL ROPE ON MINER CABLE PULLING SLACK OUT OF MINER CABLE ROPE SLIPPED & HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN MINER CABLE & PULL ROPE

November 15, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dlx Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A BUMP. IT THREW HIM UP AGAINST THE TOP AND HURT HIS BACK.

November 8, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING ROOF BOLT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 18, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING WIRE ROPE OUT OF HANGERS WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK.

October 18, 1993 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN BOTTOM. DRILL BIT HUND & CAUGHT ELBOW AGAINST RIB.

September 30, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dlx Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCKFALL AROUND 6' HIGH INBY 20' LONG BY 20' WIDE OUT FROM FACE ABOUT 300 FT.

September 27, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dlx Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR EMPLOYEE HIT A BUMP & BRUISED GROIN AREA

September 1, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING CRIB BLOCKS OVER TO BELT LINE TO BUILD CRIBS AND PULLED LOWER BACK.

July 29, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dlx Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BUTTOCKS WHILE DRIVING THE SHUTTLE CAR BY BOUNCING UP AND DOWN ON THE SHUTTLE CAR SEAT

July 21, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING FOOT SHAFT IN MINER LIFTING SHAFT WITH A SLATE BAR. THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED & PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 21, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dlx Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL ON FIRST RIGHT OFF MAINS IN #4 TRACK ENTRY, 50 FEET INBY SPAD #C9163. FALL MEASURED 20' X 20' X 5' THICK.

July 15, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS STRAIGHTENING OUT ROOF BOLT AFTER PUTTING IN HOLE, AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

June 28, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Dlx Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOOKING PULL CHAIN ON SHUTTLE CAR AND THEY MOVED IT AND IT CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND.

June 17, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Dlx Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING MINER CABLE DOWN ON THE BOTTOM AND RIB ROLL FELL OFF AND HIT HIS HAND (RIGHT) AND CUT HIS LITTLE AND RING FINGER.

May 26, 1993 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANGING 1/0 MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 26, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHOVELING UNDER BELT DRIVE AND HAD SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

March 3, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE GOT OFF SHUTTLE CAR DECK. HAD PAIN IN RIGHT LOWER PART OF BACK AND UNDER RIGHT RIB CAGE. HAPPENED AT #4 ENTRY AT FEEDER-405A SECTION.

February 26, 1993 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS GETTING ON A 3-WHEELER AND IT STARTED TO ROLL WHILE HIS FEET WERE STILL ON THE BOTTOM. TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK AND PAIN STARTED.

February 24, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MOTOR WRECKED AND HE WAS SETTING WRECKED MOTOR WHEN IT FELL AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND, MASHING FIRST THREE FINGERS SEVERELY.

January 4, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL 2-4'THICK X 25'WIDE X LENGTH UNKNOWN. OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION OF #4 ENTRY,1 BRK OUTBY PILLAR LINE. CAUSED DEATH OF TWO ON MMU-003-0 (405-C SECTION).

1992 · 41 incidents

December 28, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LAYING BLOCK AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP AND HIT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

December 10, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WAS HOLDING UP ROOF BOLTER CABLE WHERE HE HAD HUNG IT UP ON HOOKS & IT WAS HANGING DOWN FROM THE TOP HE GOT IN THE WAY & THE MINER KNOCKED HIM AGAINST THE RIB & HURT HIS LOWER RT ARM HE HAD BE EN INSTRUCTED BY THE FOREMAN TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY

December 7, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BOLTING THE TOP AND GOT A PIECE OF COAL IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

November 3, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

KNOCKING A PIN OUT OF HEAD JACK AND A SMALL PC. OF METAL HIT HIS RT. INDEX FINGER HAPPENED AT #3 ENTRY -405C

October 29, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS PLACING UP BELT STRUCTURE AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A METAL STRAP, RESULTING IN A CUT ON HIS HEAD BEHIND HIS LEFT EAR.

October 23, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON MINER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT & RIB AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND HIP.

October 22, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS SPLICING BELT AND BELT CLAMP FELL AND HIT HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND ACROSS HIS FINGERS.

October 16, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING WATER LINE A COUPLE OF DAYS EARLIER AND STRAINED HIS BACK. HE WAS LIFTING TIMBER TODAY AND LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING AGAIN.

September 28, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PUT A HOLE IN OUTSIDE WING STARTED BACKING MINER BACK AND GOT TAIL OF MINER DOWN TO THE NEXT BLOCK WHEN APPROX. 31/2 FOOT OF ROCK 12X20 WIDE FELL AT THE BUMPER OF THE MINER TOWARD THE FRONT.

September 24, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.

September 15, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING ROOF BOLT PLATE FROM SCOOP AND PUTTING THEM ON ROOF BOLTER. HAD A PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS RIGHT SIDE. HAD SURGERY FOR INQUINAL HERNIA.

September 10, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND BRUISED IT.

September 2, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE & STRAINED OR PULLED THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK HAPPENED IN 405A SECTION AT #3 ENTRY

September 2, 1992 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A WHEEL UNIT FOR A 21SC JOY ROLLED OVER ON HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO MOVE THE WHEEL UNIT HAPPENED AT TRACK ENTRY OF 405D

August 26, 1992 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING WATER LINE AND CAUGHT HIS HAND AGAINST A ROCK- INJURED MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND- HAD TO BE SUTURED.

August 24, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S RIDING A 3-WHEELER AND THE 3-WHEELER HIT A ROOF BOLT LAYING ON THE RIB AND IT CAME UP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FOREHEAD AND NOSE.

July 19, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

46595G 3 WHEELER CUAGHT L HAND BETWEEN IT AND A PARKED ONE

May 13, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLE CAR BUMPED SCOOP AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

April 24, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK HAPPENED AT 405A SECTION

April 8, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PULLING #2 BLOCK IN #2 ENTRY. #2 ENTRY FELL IN BETWEEN #1 & #2 BLOCK. CRUSHED LEFT STUMP DOWN AND ROCK FELL ON LEFT SIDE OF 101 MINER. ROCK WAS 12 TO 14" THICK, AROUND 15' LONG, AND AROUND 20 TO 25' WIDE. AHPPENED AT #2 ENTRY - 405C SECTION.

March 22, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON 405A SECTION IN THE 3XCUT OUTBY THE FACE BETWEEN #2 ENTRY & #4 ENTRY ROCK FALL WAS APPROX 20FT WIDE BY 70FT LONG & TWO TO THREE FT THICK 35TH CROSSCUT HAPPENED AT #2 EN TRY CROSS 3 #3 ENTRY X4

March 5, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS THROWING TIMBERS TO SET AND STRAINED HIS STOMACH HAPPENED AT FACE OF #4 ENTRY.

March 4, 1992 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAISING CUTTER DRUM AND SHAFT WITH CHAIN AND HOIST AND GOT LEFT THUMB CAUGHT UNDER CHAIN WHILE RAISING SHAFT AND MASHED THUMB- RESULTING IN COMPOUND FRACTURE.

February 19, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROOF BOLT PLATES OFF 3-WHEELER ON TO ROOF DRILL AND STRAINED HIS BACK AND RIGHT LEG. RETUREND TO WORK ON 2-2- & 2-21 DID NOT STOP WORK UNTI 2-24-92.

February 17, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE PULELD AMUSCLE IN HIS NECK AND LEFT ARM WHILE SHOVELING BELT.

February 17, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILL STUB CAME OUT OF THE TOP AND HIT HIM ON THE 3RD FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 12, 1992 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUT HAND N BOTTOM, TURNING AROUND IN SEAT OF SHUTTLE CAR AND STRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST.

January 29, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS INSTALLING A BVELT LINE AND LIFTING BELT WHEN HE STARTED HURTING IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS STOMACH.

January 24, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DOWN ON HIS KNEES PUTTING UP A ROOF BOLT AND A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL DOWN BETWEEN CANOPY AND ROOF BOLT AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT HEEL.

January 22, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK HIT ON HEAD AND SHOULDERS SM PLACE OVER R EYE

January 15, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HANGING MINER CABLE STRAINED L SHOULDER

January 13, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

HE WAS MOVING MINER FROM #5 ENTRY TO #1 ENTRY, TURNED MINER AND HIT HIMSELF WITH THE FRONT OF THE MINER AND HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

January 2, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING A ROLL OF 36" RUBBER BELT AROUND TO LINE UP SPLICE WHEN HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1991 · 12 incidents

November 11, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK ON THE LEFT SIDE.

October 31, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE TAKING OUT MARKED #9 OFF ROOF CONTROL PLAN PAGE #16 FOR 405 MINE ROCK FELL ON JOY 14 10CM & BACK OF JOY 21SC NO INJ INVOLVED.

October 9, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAT PEN CAME OUT TRACK ON MINER AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT COLLAR BONE WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO PUT THE PEN BACK IN.

September 27, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATING A GALIS ROOF BOLTER WHEN A SMALL SCLAE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT,CAUSING A SMALL BRUISE AND SMALL CUT.HAPPENED ON MAIN LINE.

September 25, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A RAILROAD TYPE LIFTING JACK,LIFTING A 21SC WHEN THE JACK FLEW OUT,HITTING HIM IN THE STOMACH-RETURNED TO WORK ON 09-26-91,BUT ISSED WORK ON 09-27-91.CAME BACK TO WORK ON 09-30-91 .HAPPENED IN 405A SECTION.

September 12, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND- HAPPENED IN 405D SECTION.

August 26, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE BENT OVER AND WAS LIFTING A ROLL OF BRATTICE CLOTH WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 19, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND. HIS LEFT HAND WAS LYING ON THE ROOF BOLTER DIRLL HEAD.

August 12, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE INJURED THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS SHOULDER AND HIS NECK AREA WHILE PULLING 21SC SHUTTLE CAR CABLE.

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