Mining Incidents

Choctaw Mine: 4 recorded fatalities Coal

Parrish, Walker County, AL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0100347

Choctaw Mine has $44K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
4
Total incidents
236
Years on record
1983–2022
Latest incident
Apr 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
235
citations
75
significant & substantial
$43,615
proposed penalties
$43,615
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
141
inspections on record
4,538
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.
235 citations across 4,538 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Choctaw Mine has $44K 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.
$44K
proposed penalties
$44K
current assessed
$44K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
227 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-04-22.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
32.8%
significant & substantial
3.1%
high negligence or reckless
32.5%
reasonably likely or greater
11.0%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 17.1% low, 79.8% moderate, 3.1% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Choctaw Mine shows 98% of 707 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.

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.

Last sampled: 2026-05-04
98%
within 1.5 mg/m3
707
samples
5.89
dust max (mg/m3)
2
over MSHA ECV
The excessive concentration value (ECV) is MSHA's own per-sample enforcement threshold, which builds in measurement uncertainty; a sample over its ECV can trigger a citation. The count covers only samples MSHA assigned an ECV.
314 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 393 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
  • HIGHWALL DRILL OPERATOR354
  • BULLDOZER OPERATOR238
  • REFUSE TRUCK DRIVER/BACKFILL TRUCK DRIVE52

Silica (quartz)

Last sampled: 2025-05-01
12.3
silica avg (%)
63
samples
35.2
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
  • HIGHWALL DRILL OPERATOR44
  • BULLDOZER OPERATOR17
  • REFUSE TRUCK DRIVER/BACKFILL TRUCK DRIVE2

Noise
The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.

Last sampled: 2026-05-04
2%
over PEL
153
samples
Most-sampled occupations
  • BULLDOZER OPERATOR54
  • HIGHWALL DRILL OPERATOR37
  • REFUSE TRUCK DRIVER/BACKFILL TRUCK DRIVE27
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Health sampling trend
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 by year
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.
Year within 1.5 mg/m3 samples
2026 100% 4
2025 100% 14
2024 100% 10
2023 100% 5
2022 100% 14
2021 100% 35
2020 100% 19
2019 97% 33
2018 98% 41
2017 100% 39
2016 100% 30
2015 100% 51
2014 100% 24
2013 100% 16
2012 100% 28
2011 88% 24
2010 96% 27
2009 100% 24
2008 100% 35
2007 100% 34
2006 100% 14
2005 100% 17
2004 100% 26
2003 89% 57
2002 96% 49
2001 100% 26
2000 91% 11
Silica (quartz) by year
Year silica avg (%) samples
2025 32.2 2
2024 18.2 1
2023 19.0 1
2021 4.3 5
2020 10.2 1
2019 15.5 5
2018 6.5 5
2017 15.2 3
2014 18.9 1
2012 18.4 3
2010 10.5 1
2009 5.5 3
2008 13.2 1
2007 12.4 6
2006 9.6 2
2004 11.2 5
2003 9.2 7
2002 15.2 4
2001 5.6 1
2000 14.8 6
Noise by year
Year over PEL samples
2026 0% 2
2025 0% 6
2024 0% 4
2023 0% 3
2022 0% 4
2021 0% 5
2020 0% 5
2017 0% 14
2016 0% 7
2014 0% 14
2012 0% 14
2011 0% 7
2010 0% 6
2009 0% 7
2008 0% 6
2007 7% 14
2005 0% 7
2004 0% 5
2003 0% 5
2002 0% 5
2001 0% 8
2000 40% 5
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.

Choctaw Mine recorded 2.51 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2022.

Injury rate, 2022
This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
2.51
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 3.26 and the all-US-mining average was 2.12 cases per 100 workers.
In Alabama, coal mining averaged 2.66 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year total case rate days-away fatal
2022 * 2.51 0.00 0.000
2021 1.56 0.00 0.000
2020 * 4.63 4.63 0.000
2019 0.00 0.00 0.000
2018 0.00 0.00 0.000
2017 1.24 1.24 0.000
2016 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2015 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
  1. Southern Electric Generating Company 1950 to 1974
  2. Alabama By-Products Corp 1974 to 1976
  3. Drummond Company, Inc. 1976 to 1998
  4. Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated 1998 to 2016
  5. Seminole Coal Resources LLC 2016 to 2016
  6. Cedar Lake Mining, Inc. 2016 to 2021
  7. Best Coal Inc. 2021 to 2024
  8. Iron Eagle Land Rehabilitation, LLC 2024 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.
Year Employees Coal produced (tons)
2026 3
2025 3
2024 3
2023 15 2,287
2022 31 46,918
2021 48 168,957
2020 36 217,646
2019 57 196,734
2018 57 195,268
2017 57 217,093
2016 40 117,057
2015 56 251,027
2014 57 327,031
2013 82 537,429
2012 97 615,446
2011 101 603,409
2010 100 654,184
2009 100 646,010
2008 95 642,109
2007 100 639,096
2006 95 621,630
2005 93 625,391
2004 72 642,825
2003 39 544,219
2002 38 538,711
2001 42 511,231
2000 33 397,135
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

Choctaw Mine sits in Walker County, Alabama, where the Census mining category is 3.3% of county employment.

Local economic context
County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Walker County, Alabama · Population 64,886
3.3%
Mining share of county employment
$54,509
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2026 Q2 1,350 0 0 0.0
2026 Q1 1,350 0 0 0.0
2025 Q4 1,350 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,350 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,350 1 0 740.7
2025 Q1 1,500 1 0 666.7
2024 Q4 1,500 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,500 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 1,500 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,500 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 3,711 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 18,545 1 0 53.9
2022 Q4 16,651 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 19,353 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 14,550 2 0 137.5
2022 Q1 29,149 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 37,594 6 4 159.6
2021 Q3 37,091 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 28,938 8 2 276.5
2021 Q1 24,462 4 2 163.5
2020 Q4 24,997 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 18,477 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 10,584 1 1 94.5
2020 Q1 32,369 1 0 30.9
2019 Q4 29,082 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 39,247 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 35,009 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 39,977 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 35,131 3 1 85.4
2018 Q3 42,350 1 0 23.6
2018 Q2 35,227 2 2 56.8
2018 Q1 42,892 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 43,955 2 0 45.5
2017 Q3 45,354 1 0 22.0
2017 Q2 33,281 2 1 60.1
2017 Q1 39,212 1 0 25.5
2016 Q4 28,486 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 29,042 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 11,269 2 0 177.5
2016 Q1 25,404 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 18,963 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 21,407 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 30,764 1 0 32.5
2015 Q1 28,532 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 36,575 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 40,591 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 37,571 1 0 26.6
2014 Q1 27,043 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 52,529 4 0 76.1
2013 Q3 57,521 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 54,704 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 50,541 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 36,641 3 0 81.9
2012 Q3 55,416 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 74,335 3 1 40.4
2012 Q1 79,860 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 77,758 2 0 25.7
2011 Q3 81,488 2 0 24.5
2011 Q2 77,272 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 77,272 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 73,546 10 4 136.0
2010 Q3 73,801 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 69,854 8 2 114.5
2010 Q1 73,838 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 69,609 5 1 71.8
2009 Q3 67,776 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 73,687 5 2 67.9
2009 Q1 66,477 7 3 105.3
2008 Q4 67,660 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 67,179 7 4 104.2
2008 Q2 60,337 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 71,264 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 65,608 3 0 45.7
2007 Q3 76,070 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 65,455 5 0 76.4
2007 Q1 76,507 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 65,769 12 3 182.5
2006 Q3 73,700 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 62,418 6 0 96.1
2006 Q1 69,552 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 62,941 16 5 254.2
2005 Q3 70,040 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 70,447 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 58,013 4 2 69.0
2004 Q4 66,299 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 54,695 1 0 18.3
2004 Q2 51,513 4 2 77.7
2004 Q1 32,909 15 2 455.8
2003 Q4 32,897 1 0 30.4
2003 Q3 25,324 14 4 552.8
2003 Q2 29,606 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 24,949 8 7 320.7
2002 Q4 29,875 1 0 33.5
2002 Q3 24,622 5 2 203.1
2002 Q2 28,023 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 25,935 2 1 77.1
2001 Q4 33,283 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 26,842 1 0 37.3
2001 Q2 30,121 3 0 99.6
2001 Q1 25,941 6 1 231.3
2000 Q4 30,107 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 21,542 3 0 139.3
2000 Q2 24,178 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 13,953 6 3 430.0

Fatalities at this mine

4 recorded
December 14, 2012 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was climbing up ladder onto Rock Truck when his feet slipped out from under him causing him to fall to the ground.*** Note added Employee died 12/28/12 from complications related to this injury per fatal ruling/notification on 6/27/13 from MSHA.

October 15, 1984 AL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS MOVING A CONTINUOUS MINER FROM 2 LEFT ENTRY THRU FACE X-CUTS TO CUT COAL IN NO 1 RT ENTRY CONTINUOUS MINER WAS LOCATED IN X-CUT BETWEEN NO 1 RT & NO 2 RT WHEN VICTIM WAS CAUGHT BETW EEN CONTINUOUS MINER & RIB

October 4, 1983 AL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BEHIND SCOOP TRACTR WHEN SCOOP OPERATOR STARTED UNLOADING MATERIAL PUSHING BLADE OUT AND BACKING UP AND RAN OVER INJURED.

Reportable incidents

showing the 196 most recent (excluding fatalities above)

2022 · 1 incident

April 7, 2022 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Coal Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was watching as another employee was unloading drill steel off of the truck and placing them in a storage area. As the load shifted, the EE on the ground moved causing EE to fall back and hit head on the gravel lot and caused a cut to the back of head. The ground in the area where they were unloading was a slight grade which contributed to the fall.

2021 · 1 incident

September 2, 2021 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Coal Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was descending the stairs to the ground floor of the washer. As EE stepped to the bottom main floor, EE's ankle turned over causing a sprain to the right ankle. Nothing was on the steps or in the walkway.

2020 · 2 incidents

January 15, 2020 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Lake Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking down the ramp to a low boy trailer when EE's feet slipped causing EE to fall onto the ramp

January 13, 2020 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Lake Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The Employee was hooking up a fuel line to a bull dozer when EE twisted EE's body to turn around and felt pain in EE's lower back and leg.

2018 · 2 incidents

October 15, 2018 AL · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Lake Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Employee was operating 988 loader, when one of the rock trucks was backing in to get loaded, got too close to the loader boom and caught it with the bed and turned the loader over. The loader operator radioed the rock truck driver, but no communication was received by the rock truck driver. Upon investigation, the external speaker in the rock truck had quit working.

September 29, 2018 AL · Coal FIRE
Cedar Lake Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Hitachi EX3600 excavator was loading trucks when the engine/hydraulic compartments on the rear of machine caught fire. Operator exited the machine safely and fire departments were called to help extinguish the fire.

2017 · 1 incident

December 5, 2017 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Cedar Lake Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating front-end loader in coal pit area when a rock became dislodged from the high wall and fell. The rock came through the right-hand door glass and struck the employee on the right hand. The results of the fall were the employee has 2 broken bones and a laceration on the palm of right hand.

2014 · 1 incident

September 8, 2014 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was moving a caustic line when the line fell over and splashed the chemical in his eyes.

2013 · 2 incidents

February 28, 2013 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

While operating a loader, loose material dislodged striking the loader and jarring the operator's back. First aid treatment was rendered and employee returned to normal duties. The employee asked to visit a doctor the next day. The doctor did not give any specific medical treatment, but did authorize away from work for observation and rest with recheck scheduled.

2012 · 2 incidents

February 6, 2012 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Rock fell from high-wall and busted into several pieces and one piece struck employee in back side of right arm just above the elbow resulting in laceration and subsequent stitches.

2011 · 2 incidents

November 14, 2011 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee exiting skid steer & lost balance, falling into equipment, resulting in two broken bones in right ankle/leg. Per Mis Mail 12/2/11 #1, two EE's were horseplaying and they described it as throwing rocks at each other resulting in injured EE falling down on his own and breaking his right leg. Both EE's were terminated from employment.

2010 · 1 incident

July 3, 2010 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was ascending ladder on bulk truck when a bird attacked and startled him causing him to slip on the ladder and strain his lower back.

2009 · 3 incidents

December 9, 2009 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was checking oil in truck and slipped and fell backward caught right leg in bumper on the truck. EE fell backward had to have help on getting back upright.

2008 · 3 incidents

June 19, 2008 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing the hyd. tank cover on the ex1800 Hitachi excavator. He dropped the cover on his left index finger. Fractured (small) to end of finger.

2007 · 5 incidents

September 29, 2007 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Employee was repairing the air conditioner on the PC1800 Komatsu excavator when his finger came in contact with the air conditioner fan blade.

March 6, 2007 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a fuel pump on the service truck. The pump slipped and mashed/cut his thumb between tank and pump. (This was a Lincoln air pump located in one of the fuel tanks on the service truck bed).

January 24, 2007 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee slipped and fell on the rear grating (walk) of the Mack service truck. Fell to the ground and bruised his back and the back of his head. Was fueling dozer #222. *Did not go to the doctor until 1/26/07.

2006 · 4 incidents

September 28, 2006 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was repairing the transmission on the 992-C loader. The cover slid and cut the top of his left index finger. (Required stitches).

February 19, 2006 AL · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

EE stopped on south entrance ramp to fuel pump generator. He shifted gear to neutral. Brakes wouldn't hold & truck rolled approx 100-125' down ramp toward highwall. He was afraid truck would hit wall & jumped from cab. Spoil material stopped truck as he jumped(temp was about 20 deg) When tested, brakes worked, however system was inspected, cleaned & 1 slack adjuster replaced.

January 30, 2006 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The 1300 BE Dragline had moved back six steps. The injured employee was moving the power cable back due to the move. He stepped in a hole and twisted his right knee.

2005 · 9 incidents

December 12, 2005 AL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

THE 1300 BE DRAGLINE WAS DOWN FOR NORMAL MAINTENANCE, EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO GREASE THE DRAG CABLE DEFLECTOR SHEAVE. HE SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE SHEAVE PEDISTAL. THE SHEAVE IS LOCATED INSIDE THE DRAG TROUGH.

November 30, 2005 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee were setting a new reel of drag cable dragline cable with a 992 c loader into the cable stand. As reel was lowered into stand employee got his left hand caught between the pipe holding the reel and the cable stand. Pinched palm of left hand.

November 29, 2005 AL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving the power cable feeding the 1300 BE dragline in order for the machine to walk back on the bench. He bent over to hook the cable to the machine & strained his lower back. *Did not go to Dr. or loose time until 12/02/05.

November 22, 2005 AL · Coal FIRE
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

Security guard discovered fire. No employees were at the site. Fire of unknown origin destroyed the control room. Control room was constructed of wood and tin. Control room was the point of electrical feed into plant.

November 4, 2005 AL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING THE MOTOR ONTO THE MOTOR STAND (FRAME) AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND STAND. LACERATION REQUIRED 2 STITCHES. (EMPLOYEE WAS NOT REQUIRED TO WORK 11-5 AND 11-6).

July 31, 2005 AL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

During dragline repair, employee was lifting a metal house roller pin, strained abdomen. Later determined to be abdominal hernia. Did not loose time until 8/29/05 for hernia repair.

July 18, 2005 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS DISMOUNTING 777 ROCK TRUCK. SLIPPED AND FELL FROM FRONT STEP. MUD HAD ACCUMULATED ON STEP. BRUISE TO LEFT SIDE AND RIBS

May 11, 2005 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding in the GI 6x6 truck when the driver ran over a rock causing him to bounce in the seat. He suffered a jar (strain) to his lower back.

2004 · 5 incidents

December 8, 2004 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Employee was conducting pre-shift exam on loader. he was on the ground and turned around striking his left elbow against the side of loader.

June 12, 2004 AL · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS HELPING SURVEY THE AMERICAN & NICKLE PLATE COAL SEAMS. HE WALKED UP THE RAMP TO THE NICKLE PLATE SEAM, TOOK ONE SPOT & MOVED UP THE PIT TO LOCATE THE NEXT SPOT. HE WAS HOLDING THE SURVEY ROD WHILE THE OTHER ENGINER POSITIONED THE CROSS HAIRS ON THE SURVEY INSTRUMENT. EE FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.

January 10, 2004 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS AT THE SOUTH END OF PIT TO HELP MOVE A WATER PUMP. HE WAS WALKING NEAR THE REAR OF PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS RT. ARM, CONDITIONS WERE WET & MUDDY.

2003 · 2 incidents

February 17, 2003 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM WALL BROKE SIDE GLASS AND STRUCK OPERATOR ON LEFT ELBOW (LACERATION REQUIRED 6 SUTURES). LACERATION WAS APPROXIMATED 1 1/2".

2002 · 5 incidents

July 10, 2002 AL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED AWKWARDLY OFF LADDER- TWISTED. REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR NEXT DAY, KNEE SWOLLEN. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 7/12 - TOLD TO ICE KNEE FOR SWELLING. SEEN AGAIN ON 7/19- NO APPARENT CHANGE- SEEN AGAIN ON 8/2- CONTINUED TO WORK. ON 8/2 DETERMINED ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY NEEDED TO DETERMINE PROBLEM. ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY ON 8/7/02. NO MISSED WORK UNTIL 8/7/02.

June 10, 2002 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DOZER AND DURING BACK UP, TRACK STRUCK A ROCK CAUSING OPERATOR TO TWIST BODY CAUSING LOWER BACK STRAIN.

2001 · 1 incident

1993 · 1 incident

July 28, 1993 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 READY TO BACK TRUCK IN THE DUMP SITE. LOADER BACKED INTO REAR OF TRUCK.

1986 · 2 incidents

March 10, 1986 AL · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHE7KING THE OPERATION OF A CENTRIFUGAL PUMP WHEN HIS RT LEG WAS CAUGHT BY THE PUMP DRIVE SHAFT COUPLING

January 15, 1986 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF 2CCURRED ON THE 10S HEADING APPROX SIZE 20X24X4 AT SPAD 46X50 THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 36 FT PINS

1985 · 46 incidents

December 23, 1985 AL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EE 4AS LIFTING TIMBERS ONTO SCOOP & GOT A PAIN IN R SHOULDER.

December 11, 1985 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING A MOTOR BASE MOUNT WITH OVERHEAD CRANE WHEN THE SLING USED TO HOLD IT UP SLIPPED IT FELL STRICKING HIM ON THE FOOT.

November 18, 1985 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPL RIDING ON 7OP OF SCOOP WHEN SCOOP HIT BUMP THROWING HIM INTO THE TOP.

November 13, 1985 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A CROSSTIE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 30, 1985 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE AND PINCHED HIS ARM

October 14, 1985 AL · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL HELPING ELECTRICIAN REPLACE COVER ON MINER AND IT SLIPPED MASHING FINGER.

August 24, 1985 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING CHISEL WITH HAMMER AND A PIECE OF STEEL CAME OFF CHISEL STRIKING HIM IN THE HAND

August 19, 1985 AL · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED ATTEMPTED TO LOAD 2 BUNDLES OF 5\ PINS ONTO THE PIN MACHINE & GOT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 12, 1985 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN T HE #1R ENTRY OF SECTION 302 420\ FROM FACE. 60\X20\X4\ ROOF STRATA WAS LAMINATED SAND.

August 8, 1985 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A SCOOP ON SECTION 301 AND RUN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY AND BRUISED HIS BACK.

August 8, 1985 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SECTION 125 IN T HE 1R OF BELT ENTRY IN FACE AREA 20\X20\X6\ ROOF STRATA LAMINATED SAND THIS FALL WAS ON T HE MINER.

August 5, 1985 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON 301 SECTION #1 BELT TAILPIECE AT SPAD 10&30 APPROX.250FT. FROM FACE SSIZE 65\X24\X41/2\ SANDY SHALE TOP.

August 4, 1985 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL, OF ROOF OCCURRED AND 1 L AT SPAD 10 + 84 APPROX. 600 FT. FROM FACE. 50\ X 20\ X 5\ THE YTYPE ROOF WAS LAMINATED SANDSTONE. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 36\ BOLTS.

July 30, 1985 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING RAM CAR IN LOW TOP AND GOT HIS ELBOW CAUGHT BETWEEN TOP OF CAR AND TOP OF MINE.

June 24, 1985 AL · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS BUILDING A TIN BRATTICE & HAD IT PARTIALLY COMPLETED WHEN HE REACHED BACK TO GET HIS HAMMER HE C AUGHT HIS HAND ONT HE CORNER OF THE TIN CAUSING A LACERATION ON THE LITTLE FINGER ON THE RT HAND.

June 21, 1985 AL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING ROOF JACK WHEN SMALL ROCK FELL HITTING R HAND WHILE IT WAS ON TOP OF ROOF JACK

June 19, 1985 AL · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE STEPPED OFF MOTOR TO THROW SWITCH A 2X10 BOARD ON MATERIAL TRIP HIT LEG AGAINST BELT STRUCTURE.

June 12, 1985 AL · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL SCALING ROCK AND GOT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCKBAR AND TOP

June 8, 1985 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1R AIR COURSE OF SECTION 301 AT SPAD 3 AND 75 SPPROX. 900 FT FROM THE FACE SIZE WAS 60\X10\X4\.

June 8, 1985 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A BELT ROPE TO PUT INTO A BELT STAND AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT ROPE AND BELT STAND.

May 24, 1985 AL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SALKING ALONG 30W TRACK AND SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING INJURIES.

May 1, 1985 AL · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING RAM CAR DOWN STEEP GRADE WHEN BRAKES FAILED, HE TURNED CAR INTO RIB TO STOP IT CAUSING INJURY.

April 5, 1985 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS TRAVELING IN AN OPEN MANTRIP WHEN A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL. STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE CAUSING A LACERATION.

April 3, 1985 AL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ELECTRICIAN CHANGE OUT A SPEED REDUCER ON THE MINER AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FINGERS

March 22, 1985 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED AT APPROX. 1:00PM ON 302 BELTLINE THE FALL WAS APPROX. 60\X20\X5\ THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 36\ BOLTS THE ROOF STRATA WAS LAMANATED SANDROCK.7 CROSSCUTS INBY HEADER

March 19, 1985 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SECTION 120 IN THE 1 RIGHT AIR COURSE 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY SHORT DOG ELT HEADER APPROX. 1800 FT FROM FACE FALL WAS 30\X22\X15\.

March 5, 1985 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SECTION 120 IN THE 1L AIR COURSE APPROX. 650 FEET FROM FACE AT SPAD 47+42 SIZE 60\X20\X15\ THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 36" BOLTS.

February 28, 1985 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF ON SECT 125 IN 1 LEFT PLACE OF OLD HEADING AT SPAD 3 & 90 FALL WAS 5\ X 15\ X 30\.AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 36\ ROOF BOLTS.

February 15, 1985 AL · Coal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

INJURED MAN WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A 42 IN BELT FROM UNDER THE SKIRT AT 125 #2 HEAD WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE STEEL STRUCTURE

February 8, 1985 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS CHANGING A SPINDLE AND HUB ON A RAM CAR WHEN HE DROPPED THE HUB ON HIS (R)MIDDLE FINGER.

January 23, 1985 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON SECTION 120 IN 1 R AIR COURSE AT SPAD 10 *10. 450\FROM FACE.NO ONE WAS INJ .FALL WAS 75\ X 24\ X 5\.

January 22, 1985 AL · Coal brattice man/worker OTHER
Drummond Company, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE IN LOW COAL HE TWISTED AROUND IN A STOOPED POSITION AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 16, 1985 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING THEROOF BOLTER AND RELEASED THE PRESSURE ON THE HEAD AND WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT HAND BY THE DRILL STEEL.

January 15, 1985 AL · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WORKING ON COMPRESSOR MOTOR ON TRACK LOCOMOTIVE TRYING TO ASSIST COMPRESSOR MOTOR BY TURNING PULLEY WITH HAND.MOTOR STARTED AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB.

January 14, 1985 AL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHILE EXTRACTING A PILLAR. HE WAS OPERATING WITH THE DECK NEXT TO THE RIB WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OVER STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.

January 4, 1985 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT ROLLERS FROM FLAT CAR ONTO RAM CAR AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN TWO ROLLERS.

1984 · 76 incidents

December 27, 1984 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BATTERY LIDS & HURT HIS BACK.

December 17, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SECTION 125 65\ LONG 20\ WIDE & 8\ THICK IN T H E 3R AIR COURSE APPROX 400\ FROM FACE. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE FALL.

November 23, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF OCURRED ON MAIN LINE BELT 800 FT INCY 120 HEADER FALL MEASURED 12X7X3 NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE FALL

November 13, 1984 AL · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PUSHING THE BOOM AROUND ON THE COAL DRILL WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

November 7, 1984 AL · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

INJ OPERATING STOPER WHEN PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND.

October 31, 1984 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A RAM CAR INSTALLING CURTAIN MATERIAL WHEN HE FELL AND HURT HIS KNEE.

October 30, 1984 AL · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNJURED WAS SCALING ROCK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 26, 1984 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOWERING THE CANOPY OF A ROOF BOLT MACHINE TO REMOVE LOOSE SCALE ROCK. A SMALL PIECE OF SCALE FELL FROM THE CANOPY AND STRUCK THE ROTATION CONTROL LEVER CAUSING THE DRILL STEEL TO STRIKE INJURED ON THE LEFT FOREARM.

October 12, 1984 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A CUTTING MACHINE TIRE WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK

October 7, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SECTION #122 IN AIR COURSE 1 RT & CONNECTING INTERSECTION TO 1 LEFT AT SPAD #8+45. THE FALL MEASURED 50\ LONG 20\ WIDE 5\-10\ HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED & VENTILATIO N WAS NOT INTERUPTED.

September 21, 1984 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED HAD BEEN SHOVELING MUCK ON A BELT HEADER. HE STOPPED FOR LUNCH & WHEN HE STARTED TO GET UP HE GOT A CATCH IN HIS BACK.

September 18, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SEC 125 AT SPAD NO. 3 AND 90-2RT AIR COURSE THE FALL MEASURE 22 X 20 X 7 HIGH NO ONE WAS INJURED.

September 4, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE 30 WEST SECTION 7 X-CUTS FROM THE SECTION TURN OUT. THE FALL MEASURED 60\X30\X36". THE FALL WAS IN THE BELT HEADING & EXTENDED INTO THE LEFT X-CUT. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN TH E FALL.

August 30, 1984 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

INJURED USED RT FOOT TO PUCH A ROCK THAT WAS HANGING ON A PIN THE ROCK FELL ON HIS RT ANKLE

August 28, 1984 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)

INJURED WAS CRAWLING INTO BUCKET OF FRONT END LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS BACK

August 23, 1984 AL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CARRYING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE WHEN THE BOTTLE CAUGHT HIS A FINGER ON A ROCK.

August 16, 1984 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS PUSHING WITH A SCOOP HE WAS TRAMMING THROUGH A VENTILATION DOOR AND WHEN HE LOOKED BACK TO SEE IF THE REAR OF THE SCOOP HAD CLEARED THE DOOR, HE STRUCK PART OF AN OLD BLOCK BRATTI CE WHICH WAS STILL STANDING

August 13, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE #20 WEST MAIN HEADING, THE FALL MEASURED 65\ X 24\ X 7\ HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE FALL

August 9, 1984 AL · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED REACHED UP TO HANG A TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

August 9, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SEC,#1215 AT SPAD NO. 23+40. THE FALL MEASURED 20\X20\X5\ HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE FALL.

August 8, 1984 AL · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ WAS STANDING BESIDE THE ROOF DRILL WHEN THE ROOF DRILL OPERATOR MOVED THE ROOF DRILL TIRE RAN OVER INJUREDS FOOT

August 2, 1984 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A RAM CAR WHEN HE JAMMED HIS NECK ON THE MINE ROOF.

August 1, 1984 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT KNEE AND ANKLE WITH A PIECE OF WIRE ROPE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL A CONTINUOUS MINER WITH A RAM CAR.

July 30, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SEC#204 AT SPAD NO 13+95 THE FALL MEASURED 35\ LONG 24\W X 6\H. THE FALL CAUGHT THE REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER NO ONE WAS INJURED

July 30, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SEC #1412 AT SPAD NO 3+85 1RIGHT THE FALL MEASURED 40\ LONG - 24\ WIDE - 10\ HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED

July 30, 1984 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS TRAMING A RAM CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A TIMBER IN THE WADWAY CAUSING HIM TO BRUISE HIS BACK ON HIS CAP LAMP BATTERY.

July 28, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED AT SPAD #2+00 IN THE 30 HEADING IN THE INTERSECTION WHERE AN OVERCAST WAS CONSTRUCTED. THE FALL MEASURED 30\ LONG X 17\ WIDE X 4\ HIGH. THE TOP WAS SAND ROCK & EQUIPM ENT WAS NOT INVOLVED & NO INJURIES OCCURRED.

July 22, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OC ROOF OCCURRED IN SEC #1412 AT SPAD NO 3+25. THE FALL MEASURED 35\ LONG - 20\ WIDE -4\ HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED

July 17, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SEC #1412 FALL MEASURED FROM 30-35FT LONG 24FT WIDE-36IN HIGH THIS WAS AT SPAD #3+25 NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE FALL

June 20, 1984 AL · Coal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS TIGHTENING A FITTING WITH A WRENCH THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING INJURED TO STRIKE RIGHT ARM AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE DRILL

June 14, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 2 AIR COURSE AT SPAD 2 TO 05 ON SEC 122 THE FALL MEASURED 4-6 FT HIGH 24 FT WIDE 60 FT LONG NO ONE WAS INJURED.

June 8, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SEC. #204. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 51\ LONG - 10\ HIGH - 24\ WIDE. THE LOCATION WAS AT SPAD #3+00 UB 1ST AIRCOURSE -3RD SET OF ROOMS ON THE RIGHT. NO ONE WAS INJUR ED.

May 31, 1984 AL · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SCOOPING THE ROADWAY WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK WHICH CAUSED HIM TO HURT HIS BACK

May 11, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 120 SECTION THE FALL WAS AT SPAD 34445 AND MEASURED 35X 18X 36 HIGH NO ONE WAS INJURED.

May 7, 1984 AL · Coal rock duster POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS RIDING IN THE SCOOP BUCKET AND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP AND BELT ROPE.

May 4, 1984 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CLEANING ON THE BELT AND AS HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A LARGE ROCK, HE CLAIMED THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK

April 23, 1984 AL · Coal wireman, communications man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PERFORMING DUTIES WHEN A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

April 16, 1984 AL · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNCOUPLING A PIECE OF PLASTIC PIPE WHEN ONE END OF THE PIPE STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.

March 27, 1984 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BACKING INTO A CROSSCUT WHEN HE GOT HIS ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN A TRACTOR AND TRAILER

March 26, 1984 AL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING A C/M & A ROCK CAME OFF THE CONVEYOR CHAIN & STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 21, 1984 AL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN A COLLAR AND THE ROOF DRILL CANOPY

March 20, 1984 AL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ TRIPPED OVER AN SCSR STRAP HANGING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE STORAGE RACK WHEN HE FELL HE HURT HIS KNEE

March 20, 1984 AL · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS PULLING A STOPER STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK HIT HIM ON LEFT HAND

March 13, 1984 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CLEANINB ON BELT AT A BELT HEADER WHEN WHE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A LOADED SHOVEL WITH HER BODY EXTENDED CAUSING HER TO FEEL A SHARP PAIN IN H ER LOWER BACK

March 12, 1984 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING AN OVERCAST RAIL WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

March 9, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE 20 WEST HEADING IN THE 1ST LEFT MATERIAL WAY. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE FALL MEASURED 25\X24\X3\ HIGH.

March 6, 1984 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE H-BEAMS USED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF OVERCAST WHEN OTHER EMPLOYEES STUMBLED AND DROPPED THE BEAM CATCHING THE 1ST,2ND,AND 3RD FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND OF THE INJURED

February 21, 1984 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT AND BELT KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS HAND.

February 19, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED #120 SEC IN #2 RT AIR COUSRSE SPAD 27 + 14 FALL MEASURED 20\ X 24\ X 10\THICK AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED.

February 13, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON MATERIAL ROADWAY ON #1411 SECTION SPAD 3+35 FALL MEASURED 30\ X 24\ X 3\THICK.NO ONE WAS INJURED.

January 16, 1984 AL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS UNLOADING MATERIAL OFF OF A SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE BLADE OF THE SCOOP

January 13, 1984 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 12, 1984 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING A TRACTOR-TRAILER. WHEN HE BACK THE TRAILER, HE CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN THE CAR FRAME AND THE TRAILER

January 10, 1984 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PICKING UP A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

January 9, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE 120 SEC AT SPAD NO 27+15 THE FALL MEASURED 50FTX40FT10FT NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THE LOADING MACHINE WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE EDGE OF THE FALL

January 8, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED ON THE 122 SECTION AT SPAD NO 5+10 THE FALL MEASURED 55FTX15FTX7FT NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT AND NO ONE WAS INJURED

January 3, 1984 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE 120 #2 BELTLINE AT SPAD READING 78+32. THE FALL MEASURED 60\X12\X4\ THICK & FELL ON THE BELTINE & TRACK & NO INJURIES OCCURRED.

1983 · 19 incidents

December 12, 1983 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE SCOOP HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF HE REACHED TO GET HIS HARD HAT IN HIS ATTEMPT HE HIT THE TRAM PEDAL ON THE SCOOP WHEN THE SCOOP TRAMMED EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD ON A TEE BOA RD

December 9, 1983 AL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE TRACK WHEN A PIECE OF 4IN WATER PIPE WHICH WASBEING PULLED BEHING A LOCOMOTIVE STRUCK HIM ACROSS BOTH KNEE

December 8, 1983 AL · Coal wireman, communications man POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SMITH GOT OFF A TRACTOR TRAILER AND FAIL TO LOCK THE BRAKES DOWN. THE ROLLED BACK AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT AGAINST A ROOL OFF HEEL.

December 6, 1983 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN HIGH TOP WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BENT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.

December 5, 1983 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OC THE ROOF OCCURRED ON SEC.#30 WEST AT SPAD #21+75 IN THE #1 RIGHT AIR COURSE. THE FALL WAS 24\ W X 25\L X 36" H. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED AND NO ONE WAS INJURED

December 3, 1983 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED IN #1 RIGHT AIR COURSE ON SECTION 1411 AT SPAD #14+60. THE FALL WAS 20\ WIDE 24\ LONG 30\ HIGH. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED & NO ONE WAS INJURED.

November 29, 1983 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMITH WAS STANDING ONAN IDLE BELT LINE HANGING FIRE SENSOR LINE WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL HURTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 17, 1983 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

WAS ON UNION QUARTERLY INSPECTION WHEN FOT FEET TANGLED IN MATERIAL BAND AND FELL STRIKING LEFT ARM ON FOOTWALL.

November 16, 1983 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON SECTION 125 IN THE INTERSECTION OF T HE 1 LEFT ENTRY 3 X-CUTS OUTBY THE FACE AT SPAD READING 5+20. THE FALL MEASURED 24\X20\X7\ THICK. THERE WERE NO INTERUPTIO NS IN VENTILATION NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED & NO INJURIES OCCURRED. THE FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF & DANGER BOARDED OUT.

November 4, 1983 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON 120 SECTION IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE BELT PLACE AT SPAD READING 21X15 FALL WAS 20X40X4 NO INJURIES OCCUREED AND NO INTERUPTION IN VENT OCCURRED

November 1, 1983 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON 1411 SECTION INT HE BELT PLACE AT SPAD READING 14 + 20. THE FALL WAS 35\ LONG 25\ WIDE & 3 1/2\ THICK & 9\ X-CUTSD OUTBY THE FACE. NO INJURIES OCCURRED.

October 25, 1983 AL · Coal belt cleaner, picker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CLEANING ON 1400#1 BELT WHEN A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL & HIT INJURED ON HER LEFT EYEBROW.

October 20, 1983 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURED ON SECTION 1411 APPORIATELY TWO CROSS CUTS OUTBY THE BELT FEEDER ON THE SECTION BELTLINE AT SPAD READING 15 80. THE FALL WAS 30 FT LONG 24 FT WIDE, AND 30 THICK NO

October 17, 1983 AL · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE & WAS TRAMMING INTO POSITION WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT KNEE UNDER THE FRONT OF T HE ROOF BOLTER.

September 26, 1983 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED 1410 HEADING BELT 2 TRACK ENTRY AT SPAD 600. FALL WAS 5\-13\ WIDE,24\LONG X 1-4\THICK.VENTILATION NOT INTERRUPTED AND NO ONE WAS INJURED.5\ OF BELT AND ROLLERS WERE CAUGH