Mining Incidents

Clayvigo No. 1 Mine Coal

Brazil, Clay County, IN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1200322

Clayvigo No. 1 Mine has $61K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
131
Years on record
1983–2001
Latest incident
Sep 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
12
citations
9
significant & substantial
$61,036
proposed penalties
$20,336
paid to date
33% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $40,700 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
20
inspections on record
794
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 794 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Clayvigo No. 1 Mine has $61K 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.
$61K
proposed penalties
$20K
current assessed
$20K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
8 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-03-30.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q1 480 2 1 4166.7
2005 Q4 400 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 480 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 464 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 976 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 0 0 0
2004 Q2 0 0 0
2004 Q1 0 0 0
Show 16 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2003 Q4 0 0 0
2003 Q3 0 0 0
2003 Q2 0 0 0
2003 Q1 96 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 1,462 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,878 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,226 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 961 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,278 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 3,018 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 1,393 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 907 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,475 9 8 3636.4
2000 Q3 3,754 1 0 266.4
2000 Q2 2,212 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,966 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
September 17, 2000 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Midwest Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AT APPROXIMATELY 3:20PM ON 9/17/00 A FATAL POWERHAULAGE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN EE AGE 57, WAS STRUCK BY FALLING HEAVY METAL PARTS. EE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED STANDUP FORK LIFT WHEN THE MATERIAL FELL FROM AN OVERHEAD STORAGE RACK. A NOTHER CONTR EE HEARD THE SOUND OF FALLING MATERIAL & SAW THAT EE HAD BEEN INJURED. EE NOTIFIED THE MINE SECURITY GUARD WHO NOTIFIED THE CLAY CO

Reportable incidents

130 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2001 · 1 incident

September 23, 2001 IN · Coal FIRE
Midwest Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

P & S EMPLOYEES BURNED COPPER COILS ON MINE PROPERTY. COILS WERE BROUGHT INTO THE SITE W/O PERMISSION. THE TWO EMPLOYEES HAD STARTED THE FIRE TOCLEAN BANDING OFF THE COPPER. SOMEONE OTHER THAN THEMSELVES HAD CALLED THE FIRE DEPT. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY 10:30 AM. THE P & S EMPLOYEES WERE TOLD TO LEAVE THE PROPERTY.

1999 · 1 incident

January 7, 1999 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EE FELL FROM LADDER STEPPED ON ICE AND SLID DOWN SLOPE OF HOPPER.

1998 · 12 incidents

October 10, 1998 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Coal Company · Fall from machine

LTA INJURY: EE WAS GETTING OFF OF A D-10 DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF OF THE PUSH ARM AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT LEG BREAKING THE BONES.

October 10, 1998 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Midwest Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN THE HOSE IGNITED

September 28, 1998 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Midwest Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS BACKING UP WHEN HE ALLEGDLY RAN OVER A ROCK AND HURT HIS BACK

August 28, 1998 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE PUSH ARM OF 580 D-10 GROUND TRACTOR, HIS LEFT FOOT STRUCK THE STEP ON THE BALL OF THE FOOT CAUSING A SPRAIN.

August 25, 1998 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE CAGE UNDER THE BULK ANFO BINS WHILE THE POWDER TRUCK WAS MOVING UP. AFTER THE TRUCK WAS POSITIONED, SHE STEPPED DOWN ONTO THE TRUCK AND TURNED HER KNEE.

July 22, 1998 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Midwest Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE SKINNING ROCK ON PREBENCH AREA OF MUD AND ROCK. HE RAN INTO A FLOATER ROCK. THE ROCK JARRED THE DOZER.

July 17, 1998 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Midwest Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE BACKED DOWN A GRADE TO DUMP A LOAD OF TOPSOIL. AS HE PULLED AWAY FROM THE LOAD AFTER HE DUMPED WITH THE BED RAISED, THE BED RAISED ANOTHER 6" BOTTOMING OUT THE CYLINDER, CAUSING HIM TO BE T HROWN AGAINST THE BACK OF THE SEAT.

June 13, 1998 IN · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OUT BY THE ENGINE CHECKING FLUIDS. WHEN SHE TURNED AND POT HER LEFT FOOT ON A PIECE OF 1" HIGH LIP ON THE WALKWAY IT CAUSED HER FOOT TO BE HIGHER ON THE WALKWAY, INSTEP AND PUSHED HER A NKLE TO THE OUTSIDE.

June 11, 1998 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MEDICAL INJURY EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE WEST STAIRS TO THE 3RD FLOOR. AS HE STEPPED ONTO A WET & MUDDY SPOT, HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM.HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND THIS RESULTED IN A SPRAINED RIGHT THUMB AND WRIST. A BRACE WAS APPLIED ON 7/31/98

May 20, 1998 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HOLDING A SHAFT STEADY WHILE THE OILER LOWERED THE OVERHEAD CRANE THAT WAS HOOKED TO THE SHAFT. THE CRANE BLOCK BUMPED THE SHAFT PINCHING THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.

May 15, 1998 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A MECHANIC HANDED THE EE AN OIL NOZZLE. AT THAT TIME ANOTHER MECHANIC TURNED ON THE OIL PUMP. OIL SPRAYED FROM THE NOZZLE. THE EE JUMPED BACK TO AVOID THE SPRAY FROM THE NOZZLE, HE STRAINED HI S BACK.

January 7, 1998 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON 026.19 LUBE TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. TIRE SIZE 1000-20.

1997 · 4 incidents

June 21, 1997 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE TRYING TO PIN THE RT. LIFT CYLINER ON THE BOTTOM BEHIND THE BLADE, SWUNG AGAINST LEFT HAND 2ND KNUCKLE.

May 22, 1997 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING A 992C #228.28 AND WAS STRIPINGROCK OFF OF #4 COAL IN THE WEST END OF THE 2570 PIT. THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE ENDLOADER DROPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE #4 COAL SEAM INTO AN 18" DEPRESSION. THE ENDLOADER TILTED FORWARD AND THE OPERATOR JUMPED APPROX 20' TO THE GROUND

March 29, 1997 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A 3/8" TOW CHAIN FROM D-4 CRAWLER TRACTOR WHEN SHE PULLE DIT OFF THE HANGER TO OPPOSITE END WITH THE HOOK FLIPPED AROUND STRIKING HER LEFT WRIST.

February 28, 1997 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A UNIT RIG HAUL TRUCK UP #2 INCLINE. THE TRUCK STALLED AND STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE OPERATOR APPLIED THE BRAKES CAUSING THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE TRACTOR TO LIFT OFF T HE GROUND. WHEN THE WHEELS CAME DOWN IT CAUSED THE OPERATOR TO BE THROWN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL.

1996 · 9 incidents

November 13, 1996 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DISMOUNTED THE TRACTOR USING 3 POINT CONTACT WHEN SHE PUT HER FOOT ON THE GROUND SHE TURNED HER ANKLE.

October 26, 1996 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MACHINE OILER WAS OPENING THE BIG DOORS(DOUBLE). THE SMALL PERSONNEL DOOR WAS NOT LATCHED. THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR CLOSED AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB (LEFT) BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FRAME.

August 15, 1996 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN A 5 GAL PLASTIC BUCKET USING HIS POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE CAME THROUGH THE PLASTIC AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

June 28, 1996 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING CUTTING EDGES ON D-4 BLADE USING OLD BOLTS THAT HAD WORN HEADS. WHEN TIGHTENING BOLT, THE BOLT UNSCREWED AND WAS SPINNING CAUSING LACERATION TO FINGER (RIGHT MIDDLE).

June 24, 1996 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSIGNED TO HELP CLEAN THE DRAG TROUGHS AND SHOVEL DIRT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

April 9, 1996 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WALKED UNDER THE AUGER. WHILE STOOPING, HE STUMBLED ON UNEVEN GROUND AND FELL TO HIS KNEES AND RESULTING IN BACK PAIN.

April 9, 1996 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MECHANIC REMOVED THE A/CCOMPRESSOR ON 284.26 & SET IT ON THE EDGE OF THE FLOOR BOARD & BREAK LINKAGE. WHEN HE STARTED TO CLIMB OUT OF THE DOZER,HE HIT THE BRAKE PEDDLE, CAUSING THE BRAKE LINKA GE TO MOVE, CAUSING THE A/C COMPRESSOR TO FALL ON HIS FOOT.

April 8, 1996 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THROWED A PIECE OF IRON ON TRIALER WITH A HINGE IN IT THEH HINGE CLOSED ON FINGER CUTTING THE END OFF OF IT.

February 8, 1996 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS USING A 15 TON JACK, A 3/8" CHAIN AND PLATE TO STRAIGHTEN A 2 1/2" PIECE OF SQUARE STOCK FELL ON THE FRONT OF THE 16 G GRADER. HE PUT TENSION ON THE JACK AND HEATED THE SQUARE STOCK . THE JACK CAME OUT AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FORERAM.

1995 · 6 incidents

November 3, 1995 IN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ON LADDER WHEN IT SLIPPED, CATCHING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE LADDER & A PIPE INTHE BATHHOUSE. THE EE HAD THE FINGER X-RAYED ON 11-8-95 & IT WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN.

October 4, 1995 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WALKED OUT OF SHOP DOOR AND DIDN'T SEE 3" STEP DOWN IN CONCRETE, SLIPPED AND HURT HIS BACK.

September 16, 1995 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING ROPE OFF OF POWER CABLE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT INTO UPPER PART OF RIGHT LEG.

August 8, 1995 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING SLIDE BOLTS OUT OF DRAGLINE SHOE. THE BOLTS ARE APPROX. 1 1/2' LOGN AND WEIGHT ABOUT 30 LBS. THERE WAS A NUT ON END OF BOLT. EMPLOYEE HAD HIS FINGER SON NUT & AS HE THR EW BOLT, NUT STRUCK BOTTOM OF SHOE HOLE CATCHING FINERS BETWEEN NUT AND PORT HOLE.

April 6, 1995 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS ARC AIRING A PIECE OF LINER PLATE OFF THE BLADE ON 535.26 D-11 WHEN THE PIECE OF PLATE SPRUNG FORWARD ONE FOOT HITTING EMPLOYEE IN HIS WELDING HOOD AND KNOCKING HIM OFF A WOOD PAL LET HE WAS STANDING ON CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON CEMENT FLOOR.

January 11, 1995 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISMOUNTING THE LN7000 SUPPLY TRUCK. EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN INTO A PUDDLE OF WATER. THE WATER WAS COVERING A HOLE AND EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO THE HOLE. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE AND FELL INTO THE GROUND.

1994 · 1 incident

September 19, 1994 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN OUT OF HIS OB TRUCK WHEN HE MISSED THE CABLE STEPON THE BUMPER CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT THREE FEET TO THE GROUND HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT BUTTOCK

1993 · 8 incidents

December 3, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING HYDRAULIC RAMS IN THE MAG BAY. HE FELT A PULL WHILE HE WAS MOVING THEM BY BUT HAD NO PAIN. LATER WHILE HE WAS BENDING OVER THE PAIN STARTED. HE LEFT WORK AND WAS ADMITTED T O REGIONAL HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY.

October 17, 1993 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING UNDER DRAGLINE TUB & WAS DRAGGING WELDING LEAD & SAID LOWER BACK POPPED OUT OF PLACE.

September 30, 1993 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A BEARING RETAINER ON THE DRAG DRUM SHAFT. THE RETAINER SLIPPED INTO PLACE AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE RETAINER AND THE DRUM CASE.

September 3, 1993 IN · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING ELECT BOX AND CABLE FROM VIRGIN FOR 2570 DRAGLINE. RAIN AND MUD VERY BAD SLIPPED IN MUD AND SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

May 19, 1993 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY MUD/GLASS WHEN MUD CAME THROUG FRONT GLASS IN RT 2 570 DRAGLINE OPERATORS CAB DRAGLINE WAS SPOILING MATERIAL & MUD SPLATTERED OFF SPOIL RICOCHETING INTO OPERATORS CAB ST RIKING EMOPLOIYEE AS HE STOOD TALKING TO CREW M EMBERS IN CAB

February 10, 1993 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER MOVING TRAILING CABLE BY HAND. EMPLOYEE DID NOT EXPERIENCE PAIN WHILE HE WAS MOVING THE CABLE.

January 20, 1993 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall from ladders

DRIVER WAS FILLING DIESEL STORAGE TANK AS HE CLIMBED DOWN OFF THE TANK THE LADDER BROKE LOOSE FROM THE TANK. HE FELL ABOUT 8 FEET LANDING ON HIS SIDE AND ARM. ARM.

January 16, 1993 IN · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WALKED OUT ON THE 61-R WALKWAY ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRILL TO TALK TO SUPERVISOR AND DID NOT SEE A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALKWAY WHICH HE STEPPED INTO.

1991 · 3 incidents

May 21, 1991 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING METAL IN DRILL PRESS WITH VISE GRIP. METAL SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT FIRST FINGER.

May 8, 1991 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WIND BLEW DOOR SHUT PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN DOOR LATCH COVER AND DOOR JAM

February 14, 1991 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING RUBBER WITH KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

1990 · 8 incidents

December 20, 1990 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CLEANING CHUTE ON EAST SIDE OF ROTARY BREAKER. STARTED TO CLOSE DOOR, HANDS SLIPPED OFF OF HANDLE AND DOOR FELL DOWN AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE BELOW EYE CAUSING TWO INCH CUT.

October 24, 1990 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEAN UP SPILL IN ROM TAILEND OF #6 BELT USING SHOVEL & PUTTING COAL ON BELT. DECISION TO REPORT EMPL WAS MADE AFTER WE RECEIVED COMPLETE REPORT FROM DOCTOR CONCERNING INJURY.

August 11, 1990 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL HAD BEEN IN DISCHARGE BOX FROM CYCLONES INSTALLING LOWER CONE SECTION.AS EMPL PULLED HIMSELF OUT,STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON FLANGE WHERE CONE SECTIONS BOLT TOGETHER.EMPL WAS RECOVERING FROM ABOV E INJURY BUT WHILE WORKING IN SQUATTING POSITION ON 9-7-90 SOMETHING POPPED IN KNEE CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE.

May 23, 1990 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING THE FRONT LIGHTS ON A CAT D-7 AND WHILE STANDING ON PLATFORM ON LEFT SIDE OF TRACTOR REACHED ACROSS THE HOOD TO CLEAN THE LIGHT ON THE RIGHT SIDE. EE CLAIMS HE GOT AGAINST THE GRAB IRON AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE.

March 17, 1990 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED SIX (6) INCH HOSE FITTING ON RT FOOT HITTING LITTLE TOE (WAS WEARING HARD TOE0BOOTS)

February 11, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STACKING 8" X 8" FLOORING FOR LOWBOY,FORGOT TO LET GO.CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND BETWEEN TWO OF THEM MASHING END OF FINGER.

February 2, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING & LOADING SCRAP IRON FOR JUNK,STRAINED HIS BACK.HAD NO PAIN AT WORK.PAIN STARTED AT HOME.

January 2, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT WORK BENCH WORKING ON ELEC PART FOR SHIFT TOWER OFF OF HAUL TRUCK.USED POCKET KNIFE TO CUT A PLASTIC TIE WRAP WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT THUMB.

1989 · 11 incidents

November 18, 1989 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING ON LINK WITH PRY BAR. A D 9 N WAS PUSHING ON LINK.LINK PIN WENT IN POSITION CAUSING THE PRY BAR TO SNAP LOOSE HIT BUCKET CAME BACK STRUCK EMP ON R HAND BREAKING 2 MIDDLE FINGERS

November 7, 1989 IN · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO PICK UP POWER CABLE AND FELT PULL IN BACK LATER ON HOME BACK PAIN STARTED AGAIN.

October 19, 1989 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE REPAIRING DOOR-STANDING ON A STEPLADDER AND A BENT OVER POSITION. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP, HE MISJUDGED HIS DISTANCE FROM MIRROR BRACKET. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 10-24-89. THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR SOMETIME IN THE MONTH.

July 29, 1989 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK LOADING WATER JUGS IN TRUCK

July 27, 1989 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER WTER VALVE PRESSURE HIT HOSE BLEW IT OFF CAUSING EMP TO GET WET TURNED BODY IN POSITION TO STRAIN BACK

June 28, 1989 IN · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

HAUL TRUCK #109 AND #111 WERE ABOUT TO PASS EACH OTHER IN A CURVE ON THE 2570 HAUL ROAD TO #1 INCLINE. AS THEY PASSED, #109 JACK-KNIFED ON THE WET ROAD. THIS CAUSED 109 TO HIT THE TRACTOR TAND UMES OF #111.

April 12, 1989 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 40LB BOX OF EXPLOSIVES UP INTO BOX ON THE POWDER TRUCK AT THIS TIME HE STRAINED HIS BACK

April 4, 1989 IN · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A LARGE BEARING OIN THE HOSIT GEARING. BEARING SLIPPED ON SHAFT AND EMPLOYEE FELL ABOUT SIX FEET LANDING ON HIS FEET AND SIDE. IF HE HAND NOT HAVE ACTED QUICKL;Y AND PARTIALLY JUMPED, HE WOU;LD HAVE BEEN HURT BAD.

March 7, 1989 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HER WORK AREA. SHE WALKED DOWN A SMALL HILL AT THE REAR OF THE SHOP. THE GROUND WAS FROZEN AND ICE COVERED. SHE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ICE CAUSING HER INJURY.

January 3, 1989 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL OPENING REFUSE GATE WITH PIECE OF 1 1/4'' PIPE-DO DAILY IN PM-PUSHING DOWN HIS SHOULDER WAS PULLED.DR DIAG-TENDONITIS WHICH APPEARS TO BE PRE-EXISTING CONDITION.ALSO QUESTION WHETHER EMPL COULDNT HAVE PERFORMED HIS JOB DUTIES AS PREP PLANT OPER.DR LEFT IT UP TO EMPL.I AM IN DOUBT WHETHER THIS IS REPORTABLE.

1988 · 15 incidents

October 25, 1988 IN · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE SHOOTER LOAD THE POWDER TRUCK WITH POWERMAX 440 (60LBS/BOX)AND SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 28, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER A TEREX WATER TRUCK. AS HE WAS GETTING OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A SHARP ANGLE WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

September 14, 1988 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THERE IS NO SPECIFIC EVENT WHICH CAUSED HIS INJURY. THE EMPLOYEE WORKED HIS NORMAL SHIFT WITH NO PROBLEMS. THE NEXT MORNING WHEN HE GOT UP, HE HAD BACK PAIN WHICH HE ASSUMES IS WORK RELATED. H E DIDN'T REPORT THE INJURY UNTIL 9-19-88. THIS EMPLOYEE HAS A HISTORY OF BAKC PROBLEMS AND IS TAKING CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENTS.

August 19, 1988 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THERE IS NO SPECIFIC EVENT WHICH CAUSED THIS INJURY. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT THIS MACHINE RIDES ROUGH. EMPLOYEE HAD CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT SOMETIME AFTER THE INJURY.

June 6, 1988 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE GOING DOWN RAMP TO BENCH LEVEL, #023 BULK TRUCK WENT OFF SIDE OF RAMP AND TURNED OVER ON LEFT SIDE.

June 6, 1988 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE GOING DOWN RAMP TO BENCH LEVEL, #023 BULK TRUCK WENT OFF SIDE OF RAMP AND TURNED OVER ON LEFT SIDE.

May 30, 1988 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS GOING TO USE A D-6 TRACTOR TO CHECK A PUMP THAT WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE BY TRUCK. WHEN HE UNLATCHED THE DOOR TO CLOW IT, HIS RIGHT THU B BECAME CAUGHT AS THE DOOR CLOSED. THE DOOR CL OSED ON HIS THUMB.

April 12, 1988 IN · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROM BELT OVERLOADED BY WET COAL. WE WERE SHOVELING BELT OFF WHEN EMPLOYEE HURT HER BACK.

April 7, 1988 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP. LIFTED QUICK FUEL HOSE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY ONTO FUEL TANK ON #228 GOB TRUCK. AS SHE LIFTED SHE FELT A SHARP PAIN THE CENTER OF HER NECK RADIATING TO HER SHOULDER. AGGRAVATED BY TRIP TO G OB DUMP HIT SEVERAL BUMPS IN ROAD.

April 6, 1988 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMP. WAS HELOPING BEND KEEPERS ON SPREADER BAR PINS. HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND STANDING IN STRAINED POSITION WHILE DOING SO CAUSING BACK STRAIN..

March 21, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS FROM SHOP TO WAREHOUSE AND STRAINED BACK.

March 5, 1988 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE HAD BULLDOZER STUCK ON BENCH IN MUD & APPARENTLY STRAINED BACK MOVING PULL CABLE IN MUD

February 19, 1988 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ROCK AND JAMMED BACK WHILE WALKING AROUND TRACTOR.

February 3, 1988 IN · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TRAIL CABLE ON LOADER TO TOP OF BLADE ON RIPPER TRACTOR.

January 14, 1988 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE TWISTE8 NECK AND HAD SHOOTING PAIN DOWN RIGHT ARM-ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN OPERATING 187 SCRAPER ON SPOILS.FROZEN GROUND AND LOADING CONDITION CAUSED A RIDGE THAT HAD TO BE NEGOTIATED B Y THE PULL CAUS3NG THE OPERATOR TO TWIST WHILE BOUNCING.

1987 · 16 incidents

November 3, 1987 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO DISLODGE BROKEN DISC BLADE FROM AXLE WITH LARGE HAMMER. WHEN STRIKING THE BLADE, A PIECE BROKE FREE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT UPPER THIGH CAUSING A LACERATION.

October 17, 1987 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DUMPING TRASH B5RREL FROM WASH BASIN IN DUMPSTER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 10, 1987 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GR9ASING PUMP AND RIDE STRUTS UNDER WATER TANK, RAISED UP AND BUMPED HEAD ON WATER MANIFOLD.

September 25, 1987 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS REMOVING PINS FROM D9L RADIATOR FRAME USING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND B&O WHEN A CHIP OF THE HAMMER BROKE OFF HITTING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT ARM JUST ABOVE WRIST. STEEL WAS LOCATED UNDER HIS SKIN1

September 15, 1987 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS LOOKING 6ACK AT BOWL OF HIS SCRAPER WHEN FRONT WHEELS DROPPED OFF IN A HOLE. THIS ACTION TOSSED HIS HEAD AROUND JARRING HIS NECK.

September 1, 1987 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN HILL TO SHUT OFF WASH PUMP AND STEPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED ANKLE.

July 17, 1987 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WA8HING COMPANY PICK UP TRUCK USING A DIRTY RAG THAT HAD BEEN LAYING AT THE TRUCK WASH SITE AND WATER SPLASHED INTO THE CORNER OF EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.RAG MAY HAVE HAD A CHEMICAL OR OTHER SUBSTA3CE ON IT.

June 27, 1987 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 THAT HE HIT A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD WHILE OPERATING SCRAPER AND STRAINED BACK

June 26, 1987 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE COMING3OUT #3 INCLINE AND HIT DEPRESSION IN ROAD WHERE SHOT HOLE HAD BEEN FILLED IN.JAMMED BACK,COMPLAINING OF LOWER BACK PAIN.NOTE:EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK INTO THE VACATION PERIOS SO HIS FIRST LO8T DAY DIDN'T OCCUR UNTIL JULY,25 1987.

June 4, 1987 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG GRINDER TO TAPER A PIECE OF TOWNIPRENE PLASTIC TO SERVE AS A PLUG TO STOP ALEAK IN THE SLURRY TANK.EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A GLOVE AND THE GLOVE BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE GRIND ING WHEEL PULLI3G HIS THUMB INTO THE WHEEL.

April 28, 1987 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING WATER HOSE OFF PIPE NIPPLE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS HAND.

March 30, 1987 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TWO OTHER MEN PULL A SUMP PUMP OUT OF A SUMP WITH COME-ALONG.

March 10, 1987 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING TOOLS TO GO TO FIELD TO WROK WHEN RIGHT CAB DOOR WAS CAUGHT BY WIND AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN HARD HAT AREA CAUSING HEAD AND BNAC PAIN.

March 3, 1987 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS STRUCK 0ROM BEHIND BY A SCRAPER HE HAD JUST FINISHED DOUBLE HITCHING WITH. HE HAD TO STOP TO LET ANOTHER SCRAPER PASS IN FRONT OF HIM AND THE SCRAPER BEHIND HIM COULDNT STOP IN TIME B UMPING HIS SCRA1ER IN THE R EAR

February 13, 1987 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS LA3CING A PIN FROM FRONT END OF HAUL TRUCK. HAD JUST PUT A NEW ROD IN HOLDER AND STRUCK AN ARC. APPARENTLY THE HOLDER SHORTED THRU THE HEAVY GLOVE AND BURNED HIS LEFT HAND.

January 24, 1987 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 HAUL TRUCKS H3T HEAD ON IN STATE ROAD 42 BRIDGE.(BRIDGE GOES OVER HWY AND IS OWNED & MAINTAINED BY MINE).IMPACT BUCKLED CAB ON 1 TRACTOR CAUSING FIRE EXTINGUISHER & BRACKET TO BREAK LOOSE WH ICH HIT DRIVERS3ARM.BOTH BONES IN THE ARM JUST ABOVE WRIST WERE BROKEN.

1986 · 14 incidents

December 22, 1986 IN · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL PULLING ON31/4'' CABLE ATTACHED TO HINGED DOOR AT TAILEND OF WASHED COAL BELT TO OPEN DOOR.WHEN CABLE BROKE HE FELL TO FLOOR STRIKING HEAD AGAINST CEMENT WALL.INJ REQ 3 SUTURES.

December 10, 1986 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING GEAR FROM PLANTARY AND STRUCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER CAUSING PIECE OF STEEL TO BREAK OFF AND PENETRATE RIGHT THIGH.

November 2, 1986 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING A HOSE FITTING FROM DIESEL PUMP STRIKING IT WITH A 16 OZ HAMMER HAMMER GLANCED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE UPPER LIP CUTTING HIS LIP REQUIRING 4 STITCHES

October 20, 1986 IN · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL HAD GOTTEN3INTO OPERATING CAB OF GRADER WHEN HE REACHED OUT TO PULL DOOR OF GRADER CLOSED.WHEN HE DID THIS HE GOT RIGHT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR JAM.THIS RESULTED IN SMASHING OF OF RIGHT THUMB3REQ REMOVAL OF THUMB NAIL.

September 18, 1986 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STEPPI3G DOWN OUT OF TRUCK #105 OR #108 & STEPPED ON ROCK T WISTING RIGHT KNEE

September 16, 1986 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS UNLOADI3G DRUMS OF OIL ON WAREHOUSE DOCK AND APPARENTLY STRAINED BACK

July 2, 1986 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL USING 48''3PIPE WRENCH TO LOOSEN FITTING ON ELECTRIC PUMP-SLIPPED AND HIT WRENCH WITH RIGHT SIDE OF RIB CAGE.

June 24, 1986 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING HOSE ACROSS FLOOR TO HELP CLEAN OUT A CHUTE & STRAINED BACK DOING THIS

May 19, 1986 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CO4ING OUT OF TUB HOLE. HE WAS LIFTING HIMSELF OUT OF HOLE WITH HIS ARMS. HE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 11, 1986 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS LIFTING3SUCTION PLATE TO THE TOP OF A SUCTION LINER WITH THE HELP OF TTWO OTHER PEOPLE THE IDEA WAS TO DROP TEH PLATE ON TOP OF THE S UCTION LINER I NAME DID NOT GET HIS LEFT HAND O OUT IN TIME TH9 TUFT OF SKIN ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER AND RING FINGERS WERE PINCHED OFF UNER THE WEIGHT OF THE SUCTION PLATE AGAINST THE SUCTION LINER

March 24, 1986 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMP WAS HOLDING3A PIECE OF METAL UP FOR TWO OTHER WELDERS TO WELD AT SOME POINT DURING THIS PROCEDURE EMP RECEIVED A FLASH BURN FROM UNDER HIS WELDING HOOD

February 25, 1986 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WELDING TABLE T6RNED OVER WHILE CLEANING UP SHOP AND IT FELL ON HIS R FOOT BREAKING ALL HIS TOES. TABLE WAS SUSPENDED BY AN OVERHEAD HOIST. TABLE WEIGHT OVER 500 LBS. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING STEE L TOE SHOES BUT3THE FORCE OF THE TABLE CRUSHED THE STEEL TOE

February 25, 1986 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEES LEFT 7HUMB WAS ALREADY INJURED AND NAIL WAS IN PROCESS OF GROWING BACK, HE WAS USING A PRY BAR ON A BEARING WHEN IT SLIPPED. HIS HAND HIT THE SIDE OF THE TRACTOR REINJURING HIS THUM B NAIL 3

January 29, 1986 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BE5TING OUT A 2550 TOOTH BASE PIN WITH A HAMMER. THE PIN POPPED LOOSE AND FLEW UP IN THE AIR. THE PIN CAME DOWN AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE S HAND WHICH WAS ON TOP OF THE TOOTH. THE PIN W EIGHS ABOUT SIX3LBS.

1985 · 2 incidents

November 18, 1985 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CUTTING3PUMP HOSE AWAY FROM COUPL ER HE WAS CUTTING PULLING KNIFE TO HIM CUTTING HIS LEG. JUST HAD WARNED HIM ABOUT CUTTING THAT WAY

March 1, 1985 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Amax Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING DOWN ON PUMP PLATFORM CLEANING COAL OUT FROM PUMP AND WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HIS KNEE LOCKED.

1984 · 10 incidents

December 5, 1984 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL REMOVING BELLY PAN FROM DOZER AND IT FELL AND HIT HARD HAT AND LEFT EAR WAS CUT FROM EITHER EDGE OF HARD HAT OR GLASSES.REC\D 9 STITCHES IN LEFT EAR.BROKEN BOLT IN BELLY PAN WAS CONTRIBUT ING CAUSE.EMPL WAS GOING TO LEAVE ONE BOLT INT I IT TO HOLD BEFORE JACK WAS PUT UNDER IT TO HOLD BELLY PAN UP.

September 24, 1984 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPL SLIPPED OFF STEP OF POWDER TRUCK WHILE GETTING OUT AND STRUCK KNEE ON STEP OF TRUCK.

August 20, 1984 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

POLISHING STEEL WITH EMERY CLOTH.CLOTH CAUGHT ON STEEL AND PULLED THUMB INTO CLOTH.STEEL WAS ROUND ROD IN CHUCK ON DRILL PRESS AND DRILL WAS RUNNING.

August 4, 1984 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HYDRAULIC HOSE WITH METAL ADAPTER ON END SWUNG & HIT EE ON FOREHEAD. EE WAS IN A HURRY & DID NOT TAKE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE HOSE.

April 20, 1984 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BEARING RACE FROM A LARGE SHAFT HE HAD ALREADY AIR ARCHED THE RACE AND WAS BEATING ON THE RACE WHEN A FRAGEMENT OF THE RACE BROKE OFF AND FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE EMPLOY EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT IMPROPERLY

April 6, 1984 IN · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER CARRYING HIS BUCKET OF TOOLS AT 2570 BUCKET SHED WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER ONTO THE WHITE ROCK. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE AND BROKE IT.

February 7, 1984 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN ELECTRIC GRINDER ON A PIECE OF 1/8" STAINLESS STEEL, THE GRINDER KICKED BACK HITTING EMPLOYEE IN HIS LEFT WRIST PUTTING TWO CUTS IN HIS WRIST

January 9, 1984 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIN FROM THE BUCKET LINKAGE IN THE ENDLOADER THERE WAS A BUMPER PIN LAYING ON FOLLR BELOW PIN THAT WAS BEING REMOVED THE PIN WAS IN TWO PARTS OF LINKAGE ONE PART WAS AN PART WAS AN ARM THE OTHER WAS THE HOSUING. WHEN PIN CAME OUT OF HOUSING THE ARM DROPPED DOWN PIN CHING FINGER BETWEEN THE PIN ON FLOOR AND PIN THAT WAS BEING REMOVED.

1983 · 9 incidents

December 27, 1983 IN · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Amax Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

3 EES WERE TAKING A 6900 VOLT CBALE OUT OF THE #5-3 BREAK. ALL FORGOT TO TAKE THE POWER OFF THE BOX BEFORE THEY PULLED THE HEAD. AS THEY PULLED THE HEAD OUT IT FLASHED BEFORE BREAKER COULD TR IP. ALL RECEIVED FLASH BURNS.

December 27, 1983 IN · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Amax Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

3 EES WERE TAKING A 6900 VOLT CABLE OUT OF THE #5-3 BREAK. ALL FORGOT TO TAKE THE POWER OFF THE BOX BEFORE THEY PULLED THE HEAD. AS THEY PULLED THE HEAD OUT IT FLASHED BEFORE BREAKER COULD T RIP. ALL RECEIVED FLASH BURNS.

December 27, 1983 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
Amax Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

3 EES WERE TAKING A 6900 VOLT CABLE OUT OF THE #5-3 BREAK. ALL FORGOT TO TAKE THE POWER OFF THE B OX BEFORE THEY PULLED THE HEAD. AS THEY PULLED THE HEAD OUT IT FLASHED BEFORE BREAKER COULD TRIP. ALL RECEIVED FLASH BURNS.

October 27, 1983 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

IMPACT WRENCH SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND CLAMP ON AIR CHARGING HOSE CUT HIS HAND. CAUSED A DEEP LACERATION TO LEFT HAND WHICH REQUIRED SEVENTEEN STITCHES.

October 6, 1983 IN · Coal welder (shop) FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

REPLACING RETURN ROLLERS ON BELT TO WASH COAL SILO A ROLLER STARTED ROLLING DOWN WALKWAY. EE STARTED AFTER IT & ANOTHER ROLLER CAME DOWN BEHIND HIM KNOCKING HIM DOWN ON GRATING CUTTING LEFT KN EE.

August 6, 1983 IN · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING THROUGH SHOP AND STRUCK LEG AGAINST SHARP PIECE OF METAL

August 4, 1983 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPAIR SWING BRAKE OILER WAS PRYING BRAKE SHOE TO LINE UP HOLES BRAKE SHOE SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE PINCHING VICTIMS FINGER BETWEEN BRAKE SHOE AND FRAME

July 25, 1983 IN · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS FILLING OIL TANK ON 61 R DRILL WITH 5 GAL CAN OF OIL HIS FOOT SLIPPED WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE EMP REPORTS HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK EMP COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND WHEN HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS HAVING A PAIN IN HIS BACK

May 31, 1983 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS HAND ON SOME MECHANICS WIRE WHILE CLIMBING THE MAST OF THE 2570 DRAGLINE THE WIRE CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE PUNCTURING THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND THE INJURY WAS MINOR BUT A SERI OUS INFECTION SET IN THE NEXT DAY

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