Mining Incidents

Cedrum Mine Coal

Controlled by Drummond Company Inc
Townley, Walker County, AL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0101270

MSHA sampling at Cedrum Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.24 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 8 samples, plus the mine's fatality, citation, and penalty record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
133
Years on record
1983–2000
Latest incident
Jun 2000
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
23
inspections on record
97
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: 97 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Cedrum Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.24 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 8 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.
0.24
dust avg (mg/m3)
0.91
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
8
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-07-07.
Noise
67%
over PEL
3
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-07-06.
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
2006 Q3 0 0 0
2006 Q2 0 0 0
2006 Q1 0 0 0
2005 Q2 0 0 0
2002 Q4 0 0 0
2002 Q3 0 0 0
2002 Q2 0 0 0
2002 Q1 0 0 0
Show 6 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q4 0 0 0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 848 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 4,090 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 15,935 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 18,730 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
November 16, 1987 AL · Coal welder (shop) Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES WERE 8ISASSEMBLING A RADIAL COAL STACKER THE VICTIM WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM THE THIRD AND BASE SECTION WHEN THE FRAME UNDERNEATH COLLAPSED CRUSHING HIM

Reportable incidents

132 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2000 · 4 incidents

June 14, 2000 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OUT OF PARTS TRAILER AND STRAINED BACK AS STATED BY EMPLOYEE.

May 8, 2000 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON THE SCRAPER AND STRAINED HIS THUMB.

1999 · 16 incidents

December 28, 1999 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOUNTING D-10 DOZER, PULLING HIMSELF UP BY RIGHT ARM WHILE HOLDING GRAB BAR-STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 12, 1999 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLOSED THE CAB DOOR OF DOZER ON HIS FINGER RIGHT RING FINGER

July 21, 1999 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON D-10 DOZER AND GOT A CATCH IN HIS BACK.

July 18, 1999 AL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING DOZER, STRAINED HIS SIDE.

June 7, 1999 AL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE TRIPPED OVER OIL HOSE ON 2570 DRAGLINE--STRUCK HIS HEAD ON OXYGEN BOTTLE AND STRAINED HIS NECK.

May 30, 1999 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADING TOOTH BASE ON WELDING TRUCK. TOOTH BASE SLIPPED MASHING FINGER BETWEEN BED OF TRUCK AND TOOTH BASE.

April 3, 1999 AL · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES WERE PLACING SHOVEL PAD WITH FORK LIFT. FORK SLIPPED OFF OF TRACK PAD. TRACK PAD STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S FEET.

February 23, 1999 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING WOODEN TIMBERS WHEN A CO-WORKER PUSH ONE OUT OF THE STACK STRIKING THE EE S THUMB.

1998 · 6 incidents

December 17, 1998 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR CHISEL WHEN IT BECAME STUCK. EMPLOYEE TWISTED AND PULLED CHISEL TO FREE IT. FELT PAIN IN AREA.

July 15, 1998 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A 2570 BE DRAGLINE - BENT DOWN AND COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN UP. RESULT OF OLD BACK STRAIN.

May 1, 1998 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

MECHANIC WAS STEPPING FROM DOZER TRACK TO PUSH ARM. HE SLIPPED OFF THE PUSH ARM & FELL TO THE GROUND. CAUGHT WEIGHT WITH RIGHT HAND.

April 21, 1998 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF DRAGLINE ONTO SHOE OF MACHINE, MISSED STEP AND FELL ON LEFT ARM.

February 16, 1998 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS SPREADING TOPSOIL, SCRAPER RAN OVER A ROCK CAUSING A JOLT TO LOWER BACK. (DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 2/25/98) EE WENT TO DR ON 2/25/98 FOR OTHER REASON, HOWEVER, REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT HE HAD HIS BACK CHECKED ALSO. THIS DELAYED CLASSIFICATION OF INJURY.

January 31, 1998 AL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIP CABLE BROKE & STRUCK WINDSHIELD. GLASS SHATTERED ON EE. [TRIP CABLE ON SHOVEL BUCKET].

1997 · 13 incidents

August 15, 1997 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER--KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

August 11, 1997 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PICKED UP A BLOCKOF WOOD TO PLACE UNDER PUMP.EE SLIPPED AND WHEN HE CAUGHT HOLD TO KEEP FROM FALLING, STAINED HIS RIGHT SIDE.

August 1, 1997 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING AIR HOSE FROM UDNERNEATH MECHANICS TRUCK. HE RAISED UP INTO DOOR OF TOOL BOX ON MECHANICS TRUCK. LACERATION TO RIGHT CHECK.

June 25, 1997 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

OPERATOR WAS BOARDING TD7 FOOT SLIPPED AND LEG STRUCK DOZER FRAME.

May 14, 1997 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF PRIMERS TO PLACE ONTO EXPLOSIVES TRUCK. STRAINED ABDOMEN.

May 10, 1997 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING TRANSMISSION FILTER ON 980 LOADER. STRAINED BACK.

April 10, 1997 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Drummond Company, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE USED A LIGHTER TO BURN TRASH AFTER CLEANING UP FROM REPAIR WORK. FLASH BURN TO ARMS.

April 8, 1997 AL · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SPRAYING FIRE WITH DRY CHEMICAL DRY CHEMICAL FROM EXTINGUISHER GOT INTO FACE AND INHALED INTO LUNGS.

March 29, 1997 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED WHILE MOUNTING TRACTOR-HE GRABBED THEHAND RAIL AND HIS SHOULDER TOOK THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY

March 8, 1997 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING PIN THROUGH CLEVIS AND EQUALIZER BAR FOR DUMP CABLES ON THE DRAGLINE BUCKET. PIN SLIPPED OUT OF HIS RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

January 9, 1997 AL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING DUCT TAPE OFF HIS PANTS (HAD LEGSTAPED) WITH POCKET KNIFE - KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUTHIS RIGHT THUMB.

1996 · 8 incidents

December 12, 1996 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS SHOT MATERIAL [ROCKS]. HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK & FELL TO THE GROUND. STRUCK FACE & HAND AGAINST ROCKS. [LACERATION WITH STITCHES.]

June 1, 1996 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING THE 45C CRANE. TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 10, 1996 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF WELDING SKID ONTO ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 4, 1996 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING DISCHARGE LINE TO PUMP. GRABBED HOLD OF A METAL POST ON THE PUMP FLOAT AND CUT FINGER ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL.

January 29, 1996 AL · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STARTED UP LADDER. THE LADDER HAD NOT LOCKED IN GOOD AND SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LITTLE FIGNER ON LEFT HAND.

January 10, 1996 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING RETAINER PLATE ON THE 2570 BE DRAGLINE. STRUCK FINGER CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

January 10, 1996 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 20 LB HAMMER AND STRAINED HIS LEFT ELBOW.

1995 · 18 incidents

December 26, 1995 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING METAL BANDS FROM DISCHARGE LINE.BAND STRUCK AND CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

December 18, 1995 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE REAR OF TROOP TRUCK. HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE HANDRAIL INJURING HIS RIBS.

October 24, 1995 AL · Coal drill operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SAT DOWN IN PASSENGER SEAT OF MANTRIP. THE DRILL HELPER HAD LEFT HIS POCKET KNIFE OPEN AND LAYING IN THE SEAT. EMPLOYEE SAT DOWN ON KNIFE.

September 27, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED ON PUMP FLOAT AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST STAND.

September 25, 1995 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

DOOR OF F350 MECHANIC TRUCK STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE UNDER HIS RIGHT EYE.

August 7, 1995 AL · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING BEHIND THE DRAGLINE ON THE GROUND. WIND BLEW DUST PARTICLES INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

July 16, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE OILER REPLACE LUBE STATION ON RIGHT PROPEL LIFTING & STRAINED HIS LEFT ELBOW

June 14, 1995 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER ON 988B LOADER.HE MISSED A STEP AND FELL TO THE GROUND.HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT ARM AND FRACTURED HIS LEFT WRIST.

April 5, 1995 AL · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DRILL UP A STEEP RAMP WHEN DRILL JERKED AND HE FELL BACK AGAINST THE REAR OF THE CAB.

March 22, 1995 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYE REACHED TO GET FUEL HOSE & CUT HIS RIGHT ARM ON A TORN PIECE OF METAL.

March 1, 1995 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PIN IN TORQUE ROD. HAMMER SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS FINGER.

February 27, 1995 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BOLTS IN STEERILNG CLUTCHES OF R10 DRILL & STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 12, 1995 AL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL COMING DOWN THE STEPS OF THE DRAGLINE.

February 10, 1995 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FEEDING THE PULL DOWN CHAIN OVER THE SPROCKET AT THE TOP OF DRILL MAST TO GET ENOUGH SLACK TO RE-CONNECT THE CHAIN. HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND SPROCKET.

1994 · 10 incidents

November 21, 1994 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE'S WERE REPAIRING THE 395B SHOVEL. EE WAS CLIMBING THE FRONT OF CRAWLER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING THE METAL BRACE BETWEEN CRAWLERS.

November 12, 1994 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BACKED TRUCK UP TO THE EDGE OF DUMPING AREA. TRUCK WENT OVER EDGE AND OVERTURNED.

October 22, 1994 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER AIR HOSE AND STRAINED HIS KNEE.

September 5, 1994 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WERE PULLING THE SHOVEL TRACK INTO POSITION WITH A 1 1/4 INCH CABLE ATTACHED TO A D11 DOZER. THE TRACK HUNG ON THE SHOVEL TUMBLER CAUSING THE CABLE TO BREAK AND STRIKE THE EE.

September 3, 1994 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING DUST COLLECTOR FILTERS ON GD-100 DRILL. HE CUT HIS FINGER ON THE INSIDE OF COLLECTOR HOUSING.

June 6, 1994 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF 3/4 LB PRIMERS FROM THE DAY BOX & STRAINED HIS BACK

May 18, 1994 AL · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING POWER CABLE FROM CABLE REELON GD-100 DRILL-STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 17, 1994 AL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO THE 395 SHOVEL. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

February 18, 1994 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING BACKWARDS ON THE GROUND & TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

1993 · 12 incidents

September 26, 1993 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A LARGE BOLT IN PLACE WITH A JACK HE RELEASED THE JACK TO RESET HIS BOARD THE BOLT FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND REPAIRING SHOE OF 2570 DRAGLINE

September 23, 1993 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS WELDING ON SHOE OF 2570 DRAGLINE-WELD FLASH BURNED HIS EYES.

September 22, 1993 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEES WERE WELDING ON THE SHOES OF THE 2570 DRAGLINE. THE WELD FLASH BURNED HIS EYES.

September 22, 1993 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEES WERE WELDING ON THE SHOE OF THE 2570 DRAGLINE. WELD FLASH BURNED HIS EYES.

September 21, 1993 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN A KNEELING POSITION AND WHEN HE STOOD UP HIS KNEE POPPED.

September 2, 1993 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL. HE STRUCK HIS LEG AGAINST LOWBOY.

June 28, 1993 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STAKING THE HIGHWALL LINE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL WALKING DOWN THE DRILL BENCH.

April 5, 1993 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WERE INSTALLING MAST HINGE PINS ON THE ROBBINS DRILL. THE EE HELPING HOUT DROPPED HIS WRENCH AND IT STRUCK EE ACROSS THE NOSE.

March 15, 1993 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A D-10 WATER PUMP AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 10, 1993 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING THE AREA AROUND WELDING SLED AND DROPPED A PIECE OF METAL ON HIS FOOT STRUCK HIS BIG TOE JUST BEHIND HIS STEEL TOE SHOE.

January 28, 1993 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING TAR PAPER INSIDE DRAGLINE HE TOOK A BAD STEP AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 20, 1993 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE TIRE OF MOTORGRADER, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO GROUND.

1992 · 6 incidents

December 30, 1992 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING DOWN TO THE PUMP HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN ON THE GROUND.

September 7, 1992 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE'S WERE REPAIRING THE ELFT SHOE ON THE 12570 BE DRAGLINE. THEY WERE TESTING THE SHOE WHEN THE FRONT OF THE SHOE KICKED UP, THROWING EMPLOYEE DOWN UNDER A PORTION OF THE CATWALK. HE W AS CAUGHT BETWEEN SHOE AND CATWALK STEPS.

May 31, 1992 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON 2570 DRAGLINE CROSSTIE FELL ON HIS RT THUMB HAIR LINE FRACTURE WHICH REQUIRED A THUMB SPLINT

May 28, 1992 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING THE TRANSMISSION PUMP ON THE D10 DOZER WHEN HE TOOK THE LAST BOLT OUT THE PUMP DROPPED HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOZER FRAME AND THE PUMP.

May 8, 1992 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN THE LADDER ON THE 395 SHOVEL HE SLIPPED & FELL DOWN THE STEPS TO THE GROUND

February 4, 1992 AL · Coal drill helper FIRE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

LINE BLW ON DRILL SPRAYED OIL CAUSING FIRE HE JUMPED OFF TO GET EXTINGUISHER SPRAINED L KNEE

1991 · 5 incidents

October 29, 1991 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 7, 1991 AL · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A BOLT THROUGHT HE CAM HOLE ON THE DRAGLINE. HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE CAM.

August 8, 1991 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HYDRAULIC LINE BLEW ON LOADER CAUSING IT TO CAT CH FIRE. EMPL HURT BACK WHILE DISMOUTING LOADER.

1990 · 7 incidents

November 7, 1990 AL · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL FITTING A WEAR PLATE ON DRAGLINE BUCKET AND WELD FLASH BURNED HIS EYES.

August 7, 1990 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPL SLIPPED MOUNTING DOZER,FELL TO GROUND.LANDED ON RIGHT THUMB.

June 1, 1990 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SOCKET CAME OFF WRENCH & STRUCK EMPL IN MOUTH BREAKING TOOTH.

January 31, 1990 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP STEPS ON THE 395 SHOVEL. HE TRIPPED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

1989 · 3 incidents

November 1, 1989 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING METAL INSIDE THE DRAGLINE. THE BAR BEING USED TO LIFT WITH SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEG AND TESTICLE.

May 31, 1989 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING A HOIST PIN FROM THE LOADER WHEN THE PIN CAME OUT IT FELL ON THE LOADER TIRE & BOUNCED OFF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE & HEAD AREA

1988 · 8 incidents

December 22, 1988 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING A BARREL OF OIL AND SPRAINED HIS WRIST.

September 26, 1988 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS REMOVING DRUM BLOCKS FROM HOIST DRUM ON 2570 DRAGLINE. HE DROPPED ONE OF BLOCKS ON HIS TOE.

September 15, 1988 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS MOVING THE POWER CABE THE CABLE STRUCK HIM ON THE LEG CAUSING HIM TO FALL

June 29, 1988 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SLIPPED ON WET STEP OF LOADER & TWISTED HIS RIGHT LEG.

February 26, 1988 AL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE REEL TRUCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK. THEY WERE MAKING A CABLE CHANGE AND REELING IN CABLE.

January 19, 1988 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG LANCING ROD ON A PIN. SPARKS FROM THE ROD AND PIN BURNED HISNECK AND FACE.

1987 · 6 incidents

December 10, 1987 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PR2ING THE BACK DOOR OF THE DRAGLINE. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL AND THE PRY BAR STRUCK HIM.

December 9, 1987 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING BEHIND ANOTHER WELDER. THE WELDER TURNED TO TAKE THE SLACK OUT HIS TORCH LEADS AND BURNED THE EMPLOYEE.

July 8, 1987 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING BOLTS OUT OF BLOCKS ON PENDANT LINES ON THE DRAGLINE THE BLOCKS MOVED PREMATURELY WEDGING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BLOCKS AND PENDANT LINES.

June 22, 1987 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING THE END COVER PLATE ON THE 395 SHOVEL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

1986 · 5 incidents

August 7, 1986 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A PRY BAR TO MOVE A MOTOR PINION. THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL FROM THE SWING CASE HE WAS STANDING ON. HE FELL BETWEEN THE CASE AND THE DRAGLINE WALL.

March 17, 1986 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A ROCK TRUCK. HE WAS BACKING THE TRUCK INTO THE DUMP AREA WHEN THE SPOIL GAVE WAY AND THE TRUCK OVERTURNED.

March 12, 1986 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OUT OF THE SERVICE TRUCK. A WIRE PROTRUDING FROM THE SEAT CAUGHT HIS TESTICLES.

January 27, 1986 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HO2KING JUMPER CABLES TO D-10 BATTERY-STRONG WIND BLEW THE BATTER BOX COVER ONTO HIS HAND.

1985 · 2 incidents

May 21, 1985 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING OUT THE TRACK ON THE GD-A100 DRILL THE 50 TON RAM HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF THE TRACK AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE FACE AND NECK

April 17, 1985 AL · Coal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE PULLDOWN SPROCKET ON THE GD-100 DRILL THE SPROCKET SLIPPED WHILE BEING SET AND STRUCK HIS LITTLE FINGER

1984 · 1 incident

August 27, 1984 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE DUMP CALB ON THE 2570 BUCKET. WHEN THE CABLE WAS CUT IT CAME AROUND AND STRUCK HIM ON THE ANKLE.

1983 · 2 incidents

October 4, 1983 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING ON BOOM OF DRAGLINE-GRIND ROCK CAME APART AND STRUCK EMPL IN LEG.

June 21, 1983 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING AT THE BUCKET OF T HE DRAGLINE WHEN RUST PARTICLES FLEW INTO HIS EYE. EYE HAD TO BE CLEANED OUT.

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