Mining Incidents

Central Shop Coal

Brookwood, Tuscaloosa County, AL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0102515

Central Shop has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1994–2014
Latest incident
Oct 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
88
citations
26
significant & substantial
$10,218
proposed penalties
$10,081
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $137 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
101
inspections on record
1,701
inspection hours
5.2
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.
88 citations across 1,701 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Central Shop has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$10K
proposed penalties
$10K
current assessed
$10K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
88 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2015-02-18.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Central Shop shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.55 mg/m3 (93% compliant) across 543 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.
0.55
dust avg (mg/m3)
11.14
dust max (mg/m3)
93%
within 1.5 mg/m3
543
samples
Most recent sample: 2017-06-21.
Silica (quartz)
30.2
silica avg (%)
39.6
silica max (%)
3
samples
Most recent sample: 2007-07-05.
Noise
4%
over PEL
117
samples
Most recent sample: 2016-11-03.
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
2017 Q1 11,331 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 6,528 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 6,302 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 9,252 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,096 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 10,611 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 20,256 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 24,291 0 0 0.0
Show 61 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2015 Q1 26,838 1 0 37.3
2014 Q4 27,101 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 27,476 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 29,562 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 29,011 1 0 34.5
2013 Q4 27,945 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 30,118 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 33,297 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 33,153 2 0 60.3
2012 Q4 32,231 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 36,149 1 0 27.7
2012 Q2 33,461 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 33,353 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 30,060 2 1 66.5
2011 Q3 32,306 1 0 31.0
2011 Q2 32,060 1 1 31.2
2011 Q1 31,562 5 2 158.4
2010 Q4 32,743 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 32,757 1 0 30.5
2010 Q2 34,531 1 0 29.0
2010 Q1 30,418 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 30,838 1 0 32.4
2009 Q3 26,387 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 26,964 1 1 37.1
2009 Q1 29,289 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 28,244 2 1 70.8
2008 Q3 29,936 2 0 66.8
2008 Q2 31,708 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 29,218 3 2 102.7
2007 Q4 26,849 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 29,522 1 0 33.9
2007 Q2 27,055 2 0 73.9
2007 Q1 29,068 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 23,777 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 24,315 12 0 493.5
2006 Q2 24,763 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 23,640 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 23,414 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 26,112 8 5 306.4
2005 Q2 24,190 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 26,690 1 1 37.5
2004 Q4 24,338 7 2 287.6
2004 Q3 23,079 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 25,986 1 0 38.5
2004 Q1 23,324 4 3 171.5
2003 Q4 19,875 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 19,190 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 21,151 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 20,623 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 19,082 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 21,334 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 23,380 7 4 299.4
2002 Q1 19,840 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 22,135 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 22,259 4 1 179.7
2001 Q2 19,975 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 20,972 5 2 238.4
2000 Q4 18,358 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 18,317 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 18,722 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 21,699 11 0 506.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2014 · 1 incident

October 10, 2014 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was lying on his back, micing bores on 12CM12 mainframe CM97. A gust of wind blew debris from yard into his right side of face and into his eye. Received prescription.

2012 · 4 incidents

August 11, 2012 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting in the turning over of the stage loader drive assembly. Employee had his hand on the drive as it turned. The drive was approximately 3/4 ways turned over when the unbolted deck plate turned loose, striking employee's left middle finger.

August 7, 2012 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was bending and forming heavy gauge wire. The wire slipped and stuck in EE's hand, cutting him at the base of his left thumb.

May 7, 2012 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee had been welding on the canopy retainer rings on the shield job for North River. When employee moved the wire-welder, he felt a pain in his lower back and right shoulder.

2011 · 5 incidents

November 22, 2011 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was taking chains off load on lowboy trailer. When he finished, he jumped down, off the trailer, and felt pain in heel of foot.

June 28, 2011 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was installing a tensioner cylinder in tailgate using a crane. He pushed on cylinder to line pinhole up and felt something in shoulder snap.

March 2, 2011 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was heating and bending metal on the pan section so it could be bent back into place.

March 1, 2011 AL · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning weld splatter from inside the electrical panel with a grinder. The grinder slipped and struck back of right hand. Employee was wearing leather driving gloves. He was leaning deep inside the panel cleaning the back. The grinder was dropped when it cut his hand.

2010 · 1 incident

January 19, 2010 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling on a staple puller and the puller slipped, striking the employee on the nose.

2009 · 7 incidents

December 1, 2009 AL · Coal welder (shop) FIRE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was burning with a torch. He was not wearing a welding jacket or apron. He was bent over a job when the oxygen line broke and saturated two layers of clothing and cutting sparks or flame ignited, causing second degree burns on abdomen and neck.

November 7, 2009 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was rolling wire feeder towards pan. His middle finger was caught between handle and end of pan.

July 8, 2009 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loosening bolts on bearing housing and a piece of metal went into his left eye.

May 26, 2009 AL · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EE was getting off forklift, conditions were wet. His gloves were wet and hands slipped where he was holding rails. He could not hold and fell on right hip. Employee started losing time on 8/26/09. **Employee started losing time again on 9/8/09.

May 11, 2009 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was moving buckets, when he turned and walked into barmill, hitting his front teeth.

April 17, 2009 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to break loose a part with a tool, when it broke loose, causing strain on shoulder joint.

April 6, 2009 AL · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Gradual onset of carpal tunnel syndrome due to work duties. Employee started losing time 4/10/09.

2008 · 2 incidents

June 18, 2008 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee had come-a-long hooked to a bracket on each side of tilt cylinder, holding it up to change out pins. Employee was using his finger as a line-up tool. The bracket broke and caught his fingers between the cylinder and hole in clevis.

2007 · 5 incidents

October 3, 2007 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding. He stopped and blew the dust particles off to see the job and the particles blew back around his glasses.

July 12, 2007 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE lifted cover improperly with chain hook in the hole and it would not fit in cover had already fell off once and he hooked it the same again. Then get cover in place and let the crane down, relasing tension. Cover folded and fell on his. where he was standing in front of the cover. He was knocked down and the cover landed in his leg, the hinge area striking him.

January 8, 2007 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee had his finger under bracket and hit down on the bracket, mashing finger between bracket and structure.

2006 · 9 incidents

November 2, 2006 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting side shield on a shield. The piece he cut off slipped out of his hand and struck his lower leg.

July 31, 2006 AL · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Gradual onset due to work duties. EE stared lose- ing time 9/8/06.

April 20, 2006 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE was holding pieces for other welder to tack and eyes received welding burn.

March 27, 2006 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut wrist on plate being machined on #2 lathe.

March 16, 2006 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT FINGER REMOVING SHAVINGS FROM TOOL ON LATHE.

January 26, 2006 AL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DRIVING TRACKHOE OFF LOWBOY. THE DOOR OF TRACKHOE WAS OPEN AND WHEN EE STARTED OFF THE RAMP, THE DOOR CAME AROUND AND SHUT ON HIS FINGERS, WHERE HE HAD HIS HAND HOLDING ON (LACERATION TO LEFT MIDDLE FINGER).

2005 · 9 incidents

December 15, 2005 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee leaned over to move a shim so he could pick up cat seal under the shim and he cut his hand.

October 6, 2005 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding a piece of metal and a stray shaving hit him in the eye. Employee was wearing eye protection at the time of the incident.

August 4, 2005 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRADUAL ONSET DUE TO WORK DUTIES. FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK 10/26/2005

August 1, 2005 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was wedging motor from power pack with pry bar and he pulled his shoulder. Employee started losing time on August 31, 2005.

July 29, 2005 AL · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Gradual onset of carpal tunnel syndrome due to normal job duties. Employee started losing time on September 8, 2005.

July 22, 2005 AL · Coal welder (shop) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

The part employee was working with was on a pallet. The employee stepped on the pallet and it broke causing him to twist his knee. The employee started losing time due to his injury on August 3, 2005.

June 17, 2005 AL · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee reached, with left hand, and grabbed roof support on fork truck. He put his left foot up on forklift and his right foot slipped on a rock or small object causing him to fall. He broke his fall by grabbing with his right hand, pulling his back.

March 21, 2005 AL · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Gradual onset of Carpal Tunnel due to normal job duties observed through work study. Medical treatment requested 3/21/05. Employee started losing time for this illness on 6/8/05.

January 28, 2005 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a band off container with a knife. The knife slipped and punctured his lower arm.

2004 · 6 incidents

November 30, 2004 AL · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to backside of burn table and he tripped on hose and caught himself with both hands, folding hands back. EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME FROM WORK ON DECEMBER 30,2004.

October 1, 2004 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING INSIDE OF CRUSHER FRAME AND A FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW IN HIS EYE.

September 7, 2004 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening bolt on barmill with wrench.

August 14, 2004 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SQUATTED DOWN TO MOVE PLATE ON FLOOR AND WHEN HE TRIED TO SLIDE THE PLATE OVER, HE HEARD HIS KNEE POP. RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT BUT NOT MSHA REPORTABLE. 9/4/04 EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UP IN PAN. WHEN HE PUT HIS WEIGHT ON KNEE IT STRAINED HIS KNEE. RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 9/7/04. MSHA REPORTABLE, EXISTING INJURY.

2003 · 8 incidents

August 15, 2003 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BUFFING FIT IN GEAR BOX AND GOT TRASH IN HIS EYE.

July 25, 2003 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CARBON ON BANDSAW & HE PUSHED HIS THUMB AGAINST THE SAW BLADE.

June 30, 2003 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING WELDING MACHINE WIRE FEEDER. IT STARTED TO TIP OVER & THE EE REACHED TO STOP IT FROM TURNING OVER & STRAINED HIS UPPER ARM

June 4, 2003 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING 2"X4"X57" METAL PLACE. GAUGE HE WAS SETTING ON FLIPPED OVER THE METAL PIECE FELLON FINGER.

April 7, 2003 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING PISTON OF ACTUATOR. OIL WAS ON THE BOTTOM SIDE AND WHEN PULLING OUT THE PISTON W/CRANE, A SUCTION ON THE PISTON WAS CREATED. THE PISTON JUMPED OUT AND THE EE'S RT.RING FINGER & MIDDLE FINGER WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PISTON AND THE ACTUATOR.

April 4, 2003 AL · Coal

EE WAS GOUGING WITH WELDING HOOD ON. TRASH BLEW UNDER HOOD AND INTO HIS EYE.

March 12, 2003 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING PARTS & PICKED UP SEAL CARRIER. THE SEAL CARRIER ON THE TABLE FELL AND HE REACHED TO CATCH IT AND IT FELL ON HIS LITTLE FINGER, LEFT HAND, CUTTING & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN THE TABLE & SEAL CARRIER.

2002 · 9 incidents

July 22, 2002 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING MOTORS OUT OF SUPPORT FRAME, PRYING WITH BAR. EMPLOYEE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 7/30/02. HE STARTED LOSING TIME EFFECTIVE AUGUST 15, 2002.

July 17, 2002 AL · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE FELT DISORIENTED, GROGGY, WOOZY AND HIS BLOOD PRESSURE WAS ELEVATED.

2001 · 18 incidents

November 30, 2001 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING WEAR STRIPS AND FOREIGN BODY WENT IN LEFT EYE.

October 23, 2001 AL · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN OFF SHIELD ABOUT 20 INCHES. HIS FOOT TURNED UNDER AND HE FELL BACK FIRST ON THE GROUND, LANDING ON A SLEDGE HAMMER.

September 12, 2001 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REACHED FOR TORCH, KNOCKING OFF THE TRACK TORCH AND TRIED TO GRAB THE TORCH WITH HIS HAND. HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BENDING IT BACK. EE DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 10-9-01.

August 23, 2001 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING TUBS TO PUT PARTS IN AND STEPPED ON A NAIL THAT WENT IN BOOT AND FOOT.

August 15, 2001 AL · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSEMBLING CONVEYER AND COMPLAINED OF BEING WEAK, DIZZY AND HARD TO BREATHE. IT HADBEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS ILLNESS IS WORK RELATED.

August 2, 2001 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BURNING METAL AND A FAN WAS BLOWING NEARBY SLAG PARTICLES FLEW IN CORNER OF EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

May 24, 2001 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AN AIR BRAKE, WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND CUT HIS ARM. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NOT REQUESTED AT THIS TIME. ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2001 THE EMPLOYEE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT.

March 6, 2001 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING PIECE OUT OF BEAD BLASTER WHEN IT SWUNG ON CRANE. EE GRABBED CHAIN AND FELT PAIN IN NECK, LEFT ARM, AND HAND.

February 5, 2001 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING. A FOREIGN OBJECT FROM ANOTHER WELDER GRINDING WENT IN HIS RIGHT EYE WHEN HE RAISED HIS HOOD.

January 20, 2001 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING GEAR FROM GEAR CASE USING A BAR TO LIFT GEAR TO CLEAR WHERE IT WOULD COME OUT. HE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 4/13/01.

2000 · 9 incidents

December 28, 2000 AL · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HAND HELD DISK GRINDER. GRINDING DECKS IN PANS. FINGERES WERE GOING NUMB AND WRIST WAS HURTING.

October 24, 2000 AL · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING PILLOW BLOCK BEARING OFF PALLET ON PALLET RACK WHEN BEARING WAS REMOVED THE WEIGHT OF OTHER BEARING ON PALLET MADE PALLET FLIP OFF OF RACK. EE TRIED TO GRAB PALLET BUT WAS UNSUCC ESSFUL, PALLET PULLED FREE AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

October 5, 2000 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING BAR AND ANOTHER EE STRUCK BAR WITH HAMMER. BAR KICKED UP AND STRUCK EE'S RIGHT THUMB. (REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 10/6).

September 11, 2000 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF 35 TON GROVE WITH PARTS IN HIS HAND. HE MISSED A STEP, FALLING ON HIS SHOULDER ONTO THE GROUND. (BEGAN RESTRICTED DUTIES 10/26/00)

April 19, 2000 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS PULLING HAMMERS OFF CRUSHER ELEMENT WHEN BAR SLIPPED OUT OF PRESS HITTING EMPLOYEE.

February 10, 2000 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WELDING INSIDE FAN, WELDING OVERHEAD. WELDING SPLATTER FELL IN COLLAR AND WENT ON DOWN INSIDE SHIRT. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING WELDING JACKET.

January 21, 2000 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PICKED UP A PIECE OF METAL AND DROPPED IN ON BURN TABLE. HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN METAL AND TABLE.

1999 · 9 incidents

July 23, 1999 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING TOWARD HIS SIDE TO WELD UNDER PLATE.

May 26, 1999 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WIRING ELECTRIC MOTOR ON SHIELD HAULER AND THINKS HE STUCK A PIECE OF WIRE IN FINGER. EE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 6-15-99.

April 14, 1999 AL · Coal welder (shop) FIRE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WASBURNING OVERHEAD. SPARKS CAUGHT SHIRT ON FIRE. EMPLOYEE WASN'T AWARE OF SHIRT BURNING AND DID NOT KNOW IT UNTIL HIS SKIN WAS BURNT.

March 25, 1999 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING OVERHEAD CRANE, WHEN CHAIN STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF RIGHT HAND.

March 17, 1999 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A PIECE OF KEYSTOCK TO TAKE PLUG OUT OF BP700 G/BOX. KEY SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN FACE.

1998 · 20 incidents

November 24, 1998 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A WIRE GUN AND THE WIRE PUNCHED HIS FINGER. REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 12/14/98.

September 23, 1998 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE BURNING METAL EE INHALED SMOKE

September 10, 1998 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE BENT DOWN TO LOOK AND SEE WHY TRACK WAS HUNG. HE RESTED HIS HAND ON PART OF TRACK LYING IN FLOOR. TRACK FOLDED AND CAUGHT FINGER INBETWEEN LINKS.

September 3, 1998 AL · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING DOWN 5' DOGWOOD TREE. TREE BECAME LODGED. SECOND CUT WAS MADE WHEN TREE FELL. TRUNK SPRANG BACK AND HIT TEETH.

July 20, 1998 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ELECTRIC MOTOR TO GIB. HE WAS PUTTING HEXHEAD BOLT IN HOLE. MOTOR MOVED AND HEAD OF BOLT PICHED HIS HAND.

June 3, 1998 AL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING PIECE OF STEEL, APPROX. 50 LBS, FROM WORK TABLE. THE PIECE FELL AND THE EE TRIED TO CATCH IT, STRAINING LOWER BACK.

May 29, 1998 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF RAMCAR & STEPPED ON STEERING JACK AND SLIPPED. THIS IS AN EXISTING INJURYFROM 1/17/95.

May 4, 1998 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED HIS RIGHT ARM WAS TINGLING AND FINGERS GOING NUMB. AFRAID HAVING HEART ATTACK SENT TO DR FOR CHECK DR SAID WORK RELATED. EE WAS TURNING A COUPLING OVER WHEN ARM STARTED TINGLING AN D FINGERS WENT NUMB RIGHT ARM

April 20, 1998 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON DRUMS. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME 4-28-98.

March 6, 1998 AL · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING PARTS OFF MACHINE, WHEN SOMETHING BLEW IN HIS EYE.

February 23, 1998 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A BIT HUNG INPLATE IN DRILL PRESS AND SMASHED LEFT HAND.

1997 · 19 incidents

October 23, 1997 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BEARINGS IN CUTTERHEAD WHEN HAMMER BOUNCED BACK HITTING HIM IN MOUTH, CRACKING HIS TWO FRONT TEETH.

September 25, 1997 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PULLING ON ELECTRICAL CABLE AND HIT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON A BRACKE.T

September 14, 1997 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER WELDER ON SHIELD HAULER BUILDING COVERS, ELECTRICAL ARCH FROM WELDING STICK CAUSED FLASH AND BURNED EE'S EYES.

April 18, 1997 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING PIN IN SHIELD HAULER. STRUCK FINGER WITH HAMMER BURSTING FINGER OPEN

March 12, 1997 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MATERIAL WITH PRYBAR AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING TIME 10-21-97.

February 21, 1997 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING GEARBOX ON LOCOMOTIVE AXLEW, WHEN FELT PAIN IN BACK. LEG GOT NUMB.

1996 · 12 incidents

July 29, 1996 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ARC GOUGING AND ALLOWED HOT STEEL TO ENTER BOOT AND BURN FOOT.

March 29, 1996 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ARC GOUGING ONE END OF SPILL PLATE LOOSE. THE WELD (TACK) BROKE LOOSE ON THE OTHER SIDE, CAUSING THE SPILL PLATE TO FALL ON THE LEFT HAND.

March 27, 1996 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PUT A NEW GRIND DISC ON GRINDER. HE STARTED GRINDING AND DISC CAME OFF, HITTING HIM IN LEG.

January 23, 1996 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS FITTING TWO PLATES OF STEEL TOGETHER, HOLDING ONE PLATE WITH MAGNET. PLATE FEL STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LITTLE FINGER AND RING FINGER.

1995 · 19 incidents

November 14, 1995 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic FIRE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HEATING WHEELS TO INSTALL ON AXLE. CAUGHT PANTS LEG ON FIRE. BURNT HAND WHILE TRYING TO PUT FIRE OUT.

October 25, 1995 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CUTTER DRUM TO WELD TIMING MARK ON A SET OF DRUMS. HE FELT A PAIN(BAD) IN LEFT SHOULDER.

July 19, 1995 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic OTHER
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MATERIAL AT THE BAND SAW, IN THE SHOP, AND WAS STUNG BY AN INSECT. EMPLOYEE STARTED TO SWELL IN CENTER OF BACK.

July 6, 1995 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON SHIELD PARTS, SOMETIME DURING THE SHIFT, AND SOMETHING GOT INTO HIS EYE. HE DIDN'T NOTICE IT UNTIL HE GOT HOME.

May 31, 1995 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TEARING DOWN SHIELDS, PULLED DOWN BURNING GOGGLES. IT HAD BEEN RAINING AND WATER AND TRASH GOT IN HIS EYE.

May 11, 1995 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING MOTORS FROM 12CM SUPPORT FRAME HE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH TO LOOSEN BOLTS & FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER

May 2, 1995 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A SLIDE KNOCKER & GOT FINGER CAUGHTBETWEEN KNOCKER & STOP ON END OF PULLER.

March 3, 1995 AL · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IT WAS RAINY AND DARK OUTSIDE,, EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO DOOR OF SHOP AND HE COULDN'T SEE I-BEAM AND TRIPPED OVER IT. BEAM WAS IN WALKWAY.

February 14, 1995 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING PIN FROM CUTTER HEAD FRAME WITH ROD AND HAMMER, WHEN PIN DISLODGED QUICKLY FORCING THE ROD EE WAS HOLDING UPWARD, PINNING THUMB BETWEEN ROD AND JACK PLATE OF MINER.

January 30, 1995 AL · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HYPER-EXTENDED ELBOW WHILE USING BUSH AXE. EMPLOYEE DIDN'T REQUEST MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 3-10-95.

January 19, 1995 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLIGN FLUID COUPLING OFF 700 HP GEAR CASE WITH HYDRAULCI PULLER. PART OF BOLT HEAD SHEARED OFF AND STRUCK EMLOYEES LEFT LOWER ARM, PUNCTURING HIS ARM.

January 17, 1995 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TRAM CHAIN ONTO RAM CAR DRIVE SPROCKET, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HISSTOMACH.

January 12, 1995 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A CARRIER IN THE BIG LATHE FOR MACHINING. HAD STRAP ON ONE HOOK AND LOOSE HOOK CAUGHT UNDER LATHE AS EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CARRIER. WHEN HOOK CAME LOOSE FROM LATHE BED IT STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT UPPER ARM AND RIGHT UPPER CHEST.

1994 · 28 incidents

December 19, 1994 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAPPING OUT THREADED HOLE, USED AIR HOSE TO BLOW OUT HOLE AND GOT FOREIGN BODYY IN RIGHT EYE.

December 3, 1994 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING LINE BASE LIFT CYLINDER IN SHIELD WITH ANOTHER EE OPERATING TOWMOTOR, FORKS HUNG, THEM CAME LOOSE, FLEW UP PINCHING EE THUMB.

September 10, 1994 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS NOT AWARE OF FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERING EYE. DOESN'T KNOW EXACTLY HOW ACCIDENT HAP4E3NED.

September 7, 1994 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED RIGHT ELBOW WHILE LIFTING SEAL CARRIER ON 500 HP HURWOOD GEAR BOX. STARTED LOSING TIME: 4-6-95.

August 26, 1994 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING AIR LINE TO AIR CHIPPING HAMMER AND THE END OF THE AIRLINE BLEW AROUND STRIKING EMPLOYEE ABOVE LEFT EYE.

August 22, 1994 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

META L SHAVING CUT EMPLOYEES FINGER W HILE MACHINING PLATE O BAR MILL

August 19, 1994 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING CHISEL TO REMOVE A BOLT HEAD AND PIECES OF THE BOLT FLEW AND STRUCK CENTER OF FOREHAD.

July 27, 1994 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE GOT A FLASH BURN TO HIS EYES WHILE WELDING AND DIDN'T KNOW IT UNTIL HE GOT HOME.

July 27, 1994 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic OTHER
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT OBJECT IN EYE BEFOR LEAVING WORK.

May 31, 1994 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTIN GOFF FORKLIFT, HIS FOOT GOT HUNG AND HE FELL.

May 26, 1994 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS HEATING AND BENDING PLATE TACKS, WELD BROKE, FELL ON HOT PLATE WITH FOREARM.

May 17, 1994 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING LEG JACK RETAINER IN CANOPY OF SHIELD (WORKING OVERHEAD) SOMETHING FELL IN LEFT EYE

May 16, 1994 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING GEAR BOX WITH DIE GRINDER WHEN TRASH WENT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES.

May 9, 1994 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF PAN (L/W) CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN PAN & RACK EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE CAUGHT HIMSELF

May 5, 1994 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON SHIELDS WHEN GRINDER HUNG AND MASHED HIS FINGERS.

April 19, 1994 AL · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED CARPAL TUNNEL-EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN BY OUR DOCTOR ON 041-19-94. APPROVED BY WORKMAN'S COMP AS JOB RELATED-07-27-94.SURGERY DATE HASN'T BEEN SCHEDULED.

April 11, 1994 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BEARING FROM SHAFT WHEN PIECE CHIPPED OFF HITTING EMPLOYEE IN ABDOMEN.

March 16, 1994 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED TO GT ON FORKLIFT HWEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW A PIECE OF METAL IN EYE.

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