Mining Incidents

Darmac No. 3 Coal

T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Surface
Controlled by Thomas J Smith
Elderton, Armstrong County, PA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3608278

Darmac No. 3 has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
96
Years on record
1992–2003
Latest incident
Apr 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
112
citations
40
significant & substantial
$11,396
proposed penalties
$11,012
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $384 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
111
inspections on record
2,341
inspection hours
4.8
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.
112 citations across 2,341 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Darmac No. 3 has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$11K
proposed penalties
$11K
current assessed
$11K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
111 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-07-25.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Darmac No. 3 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.87 mg/m3 (84% compliant) across 280 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.87
dust avg (mg/m3)
4.54
dust max (mg/m3)
84%
within 1.5 mg/m3
280
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-07-07.
Silica (quartz)
3.8
silica avg (%)
11.9
silica max (%)
39
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-05-20.
Noise
11%
over PEL
35
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-07-10.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2008 Q3 0 0 0
2008 Q2 0 0 0
2008 Q1 0 0 0
2007 Q4 0 0 0
2007 Q3 0 0 0
2007 Q2 0 0 0
2007 Q1 0 0 0
2006 Q4 0 0 0
Show 27 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q3 0 0 0
2006 Q2 0 0 0
2006 Q1 0 0 0
2005 Q4 0 0 0
2005 Q3 0 0 0
2005 Q2 0 0 0
2005 Q1 0 0 0
2004 Q4 0 0 0
2004 Q3 0 0 0
2004 Q2 624 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 1,424 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 848 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 2,802 5 4 1784.4
2003 Q2 16,148 5 1 309.6
2003 Q1 13,146 2 0 152.1
2002 Q4 11,460 5 2 436.3
2002 Q3 12,168 9 1 739.6
2002 Q2 13,729 6 2 437.0
2002 Q1 13,460 8 3 594.4
2001 Q4 12,342 4 1 324.1
2001 Q3 11,779 8 6 679.2
2001 Q2 14,256 16 5 1122.3
2001 Q1 17,240 7 2 406.0
2000 Q4 15,581 13 2 834.3
2000 Q3 15,814 4 3 252.9
2000 Q2 16,759 15 6 895.0
2000 Q1 16,982 5 2 294.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

96 on file

2003 · 2 incidents

April 30, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING UP OFF THE PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON ROOF THIS JAMMING NECK.

March 17, 2003 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY (BELTLINE), 4 X-CUTS INBY MINE OPENING. FALL APPROX. 40' LONG, 19' WIDE, 14' HIGH. FALL WAS CLEANED UP TO RESTORE BELTINE. AREA WAS ROOF BOLTED WITH 36" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS ACCORDING TO THE APPROVED ROOF CONTROL PLAN.

2002 · 7 incidents

October 16, 2002 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE ON SKID WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 12/26/02 AT WHICH TIME THIS BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

October 10, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ROCK DUSTING THE BELT LINE & THROWING BAGS OF DUST AROUND HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT GROIN. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL JAN. 20, 2003 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED MISSING WORK T O HAVE SURGERY - DIAGNOSIS HERNIA.

July 29, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EE WAS CRAWLING OVER CABLE TO GET TO MANDOOR - HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 19, 2002 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE EE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A SUPERVISOR IN LOW COAL, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN/SWELLING IN THE LEFT KNEE AREA.

June 19, 2002 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS CRAWLING HE TWISTED LEFT KNEE. EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL OCTOBER 11, 2002 AT WHICH TIME THE EE STARTED MISSING WORK TO HAVE SURGERY PERFORMED.

May 3, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ROOF BOLTING OPERATIONS WHEN THE HYDRAULIC HOSE FOR THE ROTATION BLEW SPRAYING HYDRAULIC OIL ONTO FACE AND INTO BOTH EYES. EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPITAL TO GET EYES FLUSHED OUT. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER WITHTHE COURSE OF TREATMENT THIS BECAME MEDICALLY REPORTABLE.

January 31, 2002 PA · Coal FIRE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION ON 1-31-01, THE MINE EXAMINER ENCOUNTERED SMOKE AT THE IN BY THE END OF THE 4 LEFT TRAVELWAY. HE RETURNED OUT BY TO THE LEFT BELT DRIVE AREA AT WHICH TIM E HE DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A FIRE ON THE LT DRIVE BUT IT WAS NO ONGER BURNING AND DID NOT SPREAD. HE REPORTED TO THE MINE FOREMAN AND IT WAS CALLED TO MSHA.

2001 · 7 incidents

November 21, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING ROOF CHANNELS TO INSTALL THEM, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT LATER WHEN THE PAIN DID NOT GO AWAY HE WENT TO DOCTOR AND WAS SCHEDULED FOR HERNIA SURGE RY ON 1/2/02.

November 13, 2001 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CRAWLING UNDERGROUND, HIS KNEE PAD ROLLED TO THE SIDE AND HIS LEFT KNEE CAME DOWN ON A PIECE OF ROCK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT AFTER SOME TIME HE STILL HAD DISCOMFORT IN THE LEFT KNEE. AFTER SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT AND HAVING TESTSDONE IT WAS DETERMINED HE HAD A MANICUS TEAR IN THE KNEE WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY. EMPLOYEE THEN WENT OFF WORK ON 1/31/02 TO HAVE SURGERY DONE.

November 7, 2001 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A SUPERVISOR, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN/ SWELLING IN RIGHTKNEE.

October 3, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE PICKED UP A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS STILL HOT FROM BEING CUT WITH TORCHES.

September 15, 2001 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BULL GEARS FROM BELT DRIVE AWAY FROM WORK AREA WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK/UPPER BUTTOCK AREA.

February 7, 2001 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE OUT A CONVEYOR MOTOR, MOTOR STRUCK EE ON LEFT LEG.

February 1, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING METAL IN SHOP WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DIRT OR METAL FLEW INTO EYE CAUSING A SCRATCH. THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPITAL THE FOLLOWING DAY BUT DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING OTHER THAN A S CRATCH AND TREATED EYE WITH A SALVE AND PRESCRIPTION, MAKING THIS REPORTABLE. GLASSES WERE BEING WORN.

2000 · 8 incidents

December 15, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS BACKING ROOF BOLTER UP WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST ROOF, THUS STOVING NECK. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK. WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL JANUARY 4, 2001 THAT HE HAD VISITED A CHIROPRACTOR O N 12-21-00; THEREFORE MAKING THIS ACCIDENT NOW A MEDICAL.

December 15, 2000 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A PERSONNEL CARRIER GOING DOWN TO PIT. WHEN NEARING THE PIT, HE APPLIED BRAKES AND WHEN DOING SO HE PUT THE CARRIER INTO A SPIN AND HIS LEFT HAND WAS ON THE SIDE RAIL WITH FIN GERS ON THE UNDER SIDE. THE RING FINGER APPARENTLY CAUGHT A ROCK BETWEEN BOTTOM AND UNDER CARRIEAGE OF PERSONNEL CARRIER. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

December 6, 2000 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED DIRT IN THE EYE WHILE WORKING UNDER A PERSONNEL CARRIER. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISSANY WORK HOWEVER. HE GOT EYE MEDICATION FROM THE PHYSICIAN FOR TREATMENT, THEREFORE MAKING THIS A MEDICAL REPORT.

October 25, 2000 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A BELTMAN/MINE EXAMINER IN LOW CAOL, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT KNEE. EE'S KNEE CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM AND CONSEQUENTLY AN MRI WAS CONDUCTED. EE WAS DIA GNOSED AS HAVING A MENISCUS TEAR. EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 1/11/01 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED MISSING WORK TO HAVE THE SURGERY PERFORMED.

September 12, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A ROOF BOLTER/MBC OPERATOR, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK DUE TO THIS, HOWEVER, HE DID SEEKD MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS PL ACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AS OF 9-13-00.

September 1, 2000 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY RAN OVER A PIECE OF ROCK, STRIKING HIS HEADAGAINST THE ROOF AND JAMMING HIS NECK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK BUT DID RECEIVE CHIROPRACT IC TREATMENT MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

August 7, 2000 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE DID SEE A CHIROPRACTOR ON 8/11/00.

January 11, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE EE WAS TOSSING LO-BELT STRUCTURE ITO BUCKET OF SCOOP HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

1999 · 18 incidents

December 21, 1999 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE INADVERTENTLY GRABBED THE STEERING CONTROL INSTEAD OF BUCKET RAISE CONTROL AND PINCHED LEG ON FRAME OF SCOOP.

October 18, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD COMPLETED CHECKING WATER LEVELS FORSCOOP BATTERY AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING BATTERY LID COVER BACK ON TOP OF BATTERY WHEN HEEXPERIENCED PAIN IN SHOULDER. HE DID NOT SEEK AN Y MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 11/08/99, AT WHICH TIME HE RECEIVED A CORTOSONE SHOT MAKING THIS A MEDICAL.

September 15, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HEEXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 09/16/99 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA UNTIL SURGERY IS PERFORMED. SURGERY TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR 09/29/99.

August 30, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER MECHANIC IN DRIVING A 2 BY 6 PIN OUT OF THE CANOPY FRAME WITH A HAMMER AND BAR WHEN A SLIVER OF STEEL BROKE OFF BAR AND PENETRATED HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE AREA.

August 21, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING, HE KNELT ON A PIECEOF COAL. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 09/14/99-NOW MAKING THIS REPORTABLE.

August 4, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE MINE EXAMINER WHILE MAKING HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATION. FALL WAS IN THE #1 ROOM OF THE 1 NORTH BUTT ROOMS SECTION. ROOF FALL STARTED 1 XCUT OUTBY SUREVEY STA TION #4108 AND CONTINUED OUTBY FOR APPROX. 75', 19' WIDE, 30" PLUS HIGH. DID NOT AFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION, TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

July 29, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING READY TO CROSS UNDER BRIDGE. HE STOPPED, NOTIFIED MBC. OPERATOR VIA CAP LAMP SIGNAL THAT HE WANTED TO CROSS UNDER, MBC OPERATOR RAISED THE BRIDGE IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. WHILE EE WA S CROSSCING UNDER-BRIDGE CAME OFF PIN AND SLID ONTO EE.

July 23, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TOSSING CRIB BLOCKS TO THE MINER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

July 1, 1999 PA · Coal ELECTRICAL
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUR DARMAC #3 MINE. FAN WAS DOWN FROM APPROX 10AM A WIRE WAS FOUND BURNED OFF, CAUSING OUTAGE. FAN WAS PUT BACK ON LINE & SPECIAL EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BEF ORE MEN WENT INTO MINE

June 21, 1999 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MINING IN THE #5 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 3'X31/2X4" DOWN TO FEATHER EDGE FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EE ON HEAD/NECK AREA. EE CONTD TO WORK UNTIL 6/24/99 AT WHIC H TIME THIS BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT

June 15, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROCK DUSTING ALONG 1 NORTH BELTLINE WHEN HE WENT TO TURN AROUND-HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT KNEE. EE CONTINUED WORKING SO REPORT WAS FIRST AID. ON 7-12-99 WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT THE EE W HAS A MENISCUS TEAR WHICH WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT THE EE HAS A MENISCUSS TEAR WHICH NOW MAKES THIS A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT. EE IS CONTINUING TO WORKAT FULL DUTY UNTIL A SURGERY DATE IS SCHEDULED.

May 10, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING, A POT DISLODGEDFROM THE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME NOR DID HE SEEK ANYMEDICAL TREATMENT, SO REPORT WAS PROCESSED FIRST AID. ON MAY 15, 1999 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTIONAND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED THUMB AND PUTON RESTRICTED DUTY.

May 4, 1999 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A SUPERVISOR, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK LEFT HIP, LEFT LEG. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE DID GET MEDICAL ATTENTION MAKING THIS A MED ICAL REPORT.

May 3, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EE WAS CRAWLING, HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A ROCK. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION THEREFORE MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

March 6, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEEWAS IN THE PROCESS OF ROOF BOLTING, WHILE LOWERING THE DRILL HEAD TO RETRIEVE THE DIRLL STEELS EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG. EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOSE ANY WORK HOWEVER HE WAS PUT ON RESTR ICTED AS OF 3-8-99.

February 12, 1999 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF KITCHEN COMPARTMENT OF SCOOP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE DID SEEK MEDICAL THEREFORE MAKING THIS REPORT A MED ICAL.

February 1, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 HEADING OF THE 3 EAST SECTION (BELT HEADING). FALL STARTED APPROX 30' INBY SURVEY STATION #3595 AND CONTINUED INBY FOR APPROX 25'LONG, 19'WIDE, 7'HIGH . FALL CAUGHT APPROX 25' OF BELT AND SLIDES. AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

January 6, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE MINE EXAMINER WHILE MAKING HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE AIR COURCES. FALL WAS LOCATED AT THE TOP END OF THE 5TH SET OF ROOMS OFF 1 LEFT,3 EAST MAINS, I N THE #4 ROOM STARTING 3 X-CUTS INBY 22#2042 & CONTINUING INBY FOR APPROX 60' TO END OF ROOM. FALL WAS APPROX 60'LONG,19'WIDE,4'PLUS HIGH. AREA BOLTED 30"RESIN BOLTS. DANGERED OFF. SUBMIT MOV

1998 · 19 incidents

November 6, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RT ABDOMEN AREA. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK, HOWEVER HE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY PLACE ON RESTRICT ED DUTY EFFECTIVE 11-9-98, THUS MAKING THIS REPOT A MEDICAL.

November 2, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING BRIDGE & WHEN EE TURNED HIS HEAD TO OBSERVE CABLES HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE NECK AREA. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK, HOWEVER HE DID SEEK MED TREATMENT & WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY: THEREFORE MAKING THIS REPORT MEDICAL

October 7, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF-JAMMING NECK

September 17, 1998 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Unclassified, insufficient data

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A SUPERVISOR EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT KNEE EE CONT TO WORK UNTIL 11/10/98 AT WHICH TIME EE WENT OFF TOHAVE SURGERY DONE-DIAGNOSIS DETERMINED TO BE A TORN MEDISCUS

August 20, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY EFFECTIVE 8/21/98 MAKING THIS A MEDICAL REPORT

August 13, 1998 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN UPPER BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE DID SEE A CHIROPRACTOR MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

July 20, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A MECHANIC, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE AREA. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-1-98 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED MISSING WORK TO HAVE SURGERY DONE.

July 20, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE AREA. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK DUE TO HIS HOWEVER HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 8/5/98 THEREFORE MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL AT THIS TIME.

May 27, 1998 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

DRIVE ROLLER WAS BEING PLACED IN A LO-BELT DRIVEFRAME WHEN THE SLING FROM THE ONE SIDE OF DRIVE ROLLER SLIPPED OFF THE END OF THE FORK OF THE IT-28, PERMITTING SHAFT OFF ROLLER TO STRIKE KNEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK DUE TO THE INJURYBUT WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

April 28, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE THE OPERATOR WAS RETRIEVING HIS WRENCH-EE PINCHED RING FINGER ON JACK. EE WAS OFF 2 DAYS, RETURNED TO WORK ON 5/1/98 ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

March 29, 1998 PA · Coal MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUT OUR DARMAC #3 MINE DUE TO AN APPARENT DIP ON OUR INCOMING TRANSMISSION LINE TO TRIP OUR POWER. MINE WAS IDLE WITH NO ONE IN THE MINE AT THE TIME OF OCCU RRANCE. SPECIAL EXAMINATION WAS CONDUCTED AFTER THE FAN WAS STARTED BACK UP WIHT NORMAL WATER GAUGE BEFORE POWER WAS ENERGIZED AND MEN SENT IN. FAN WAS STARTED BACK UP AT APPROX. 6PM 3.29.98.

March 23, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. A BURR ON THE BOLT CAUGHT CLOTH GLOVE THUS INJURING PINKY FINGER. DID NOT MISS ANY WORK DUE TO ACCIDENT HOWEVER WAS DIAGNOSED AS A SLIGHT FRACTURE THEREFOR E MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL. EMPLOYEE WAS PUTON RESTRICTED DUTY.

March 5, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUSHING BOLT UP TO THE ROOF WHEN HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BEARING PLATE AND THE ROOF. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK DUE TO THE INJURY, HOWEVER HE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

February 19, 1998 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A MINER OPERATOR, EE BUMPED HIS SIDE/HIP AREA ALONG THE MBC UNIT. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER WE RECEIVED CHIROPRACTIC MEDICAL REPORTSA ON 4-2 THAT HE IS NOW SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT, THEREFOR MAKING THIS ACCIDENT A MEDICAL.

February 18, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A R. BOLTER BAIDGE OPERATOR, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE AREA. EE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING BURSITIS.

February 5, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UMPLANNED ROOF FAL OCCURRED IN OVER 2 WEST 005 SECTOIN FALL WAS LOCATED IN #3 ENTRY INTERSECTION AND XCUT #3 TO 32 APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY THROUGH XCUT AT SURVEY STATON #2644 BELT ENTRY. FAL L WAS APPROXIMATELY 5' PLUS HIGH 20' WIDE 50' LONG AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF, WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

February 3, 1998 PA · Coal ELECTRICAL
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUR DARMAC #3 MINE. THE FAN WENT DOWN DUE TO POWER PROBLEMS FAN WENT DOWN AT APPROX 1:00AM & WAS DOWN UNTIL APPROX 3:00AM. MEN WERE WITHDRAWN FROM THE MINE PER THE APPROVED FAN STOPPAGE PLAN. SPECIAL EXAMINATION WAS CONDUCTED AFTER FAN WAS STARTED BACK UP WITH NORMAL WATER GUAGE BEFORE MEN RE-ENTERED MINE.

January 24, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING HIVOLTAGE CABLE AND RESTACKING THE SAME-ALSO HAD JUST COMPLETED BUILDING WALL AT SWITCH HOUSE WHEN AT THIS TIME HE STARTED EXPERIENCING PAIN LT SHOULDERL ON 1/29/98 THE EE SAW A DR WHICH AT THAT TIME WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

January 14, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 3 CONSECUTIVE ROOM SET-UPS TO THE LEFT OFF OF THE ABANDONED 2 NW HDGS AT DARMAC #3 MINE. FALL WAS APPROX. 30+" H. ROOF BOLTED WITH 30" BOLTS. FALL STARTED JU ST OUTBY SS #1428 [ROOMS] & CONTINUED INBY FOR 5X-CUTS, ALSO RAN PARALLEL TO THE 2 NW HDG. TO SS#1470 & CONTINUED INBY TO WITHING 1 X-CUT OUTBY SS#1479 & ALL CONNECTING X-CUTS.

1997 · 12 incidents

November 1, 1997 PA · Coal ELECTRICAL
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURED AT OUR DARMMAC#3MINE THE FAN WENT DOWN DUE TO POWER PROBLEMS FROM 9:30PM TO 3AM ON 11/1/97 GOING INTO 11/2/97 AND AGAIN FROM 2PM TO 3PM ON 11/2/97 DUE TO POWER PROBLEMS. POWER WAS RESTORED NORMAL WATER GAUGE OBSERVED AND SPECIAL PRESHIFT EXAM MADE BEFORE MEN ENTERED MINE.

October 24, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A R BOLTEREE'S LEFT KNEE LOCKED UP AFTER EE HAD AN MRI DONE THE RESULTS SHOWED A SPRAIN/TORN CARTLIDGE.

October 22, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE OLD BELT ENTRY OF THE ABANDONED 1 LEFT ROOM SECTIOON (006-0). FALL WAS FOUND BY THE MINE EXAMINER DURIN GHIS WEEKLY AIR COURSE RUN. FALL WAS APPROX 325 'LX19'X3'H. FALL WAS LOCATED 1 X-CUT INBY SURVEY STATION #1824. INBY AREA BOLTED WITH 30" BOLTS.

October 22, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE OLD BELT ENTRY OF THE ABANDONED 1 LEFT ROOM SECTIOON (006-0). FALL WAS FOUND BY THE MINE EXAMINER DURING HIS WEEKLY AIR COURSE RUN. FALL WAS APPROX 35 0'LX19'WX3'H. FALL WAS LOCATED 1 X-CUT INBY SURVEY STATION #2062 TO #2081 2 X-CUTS INBY. AREA BOLTED WITH 36" BOLTS.

September 29, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING A BOTTOM STAND OUT FROM UNDER BELT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN MIDDLE AREA OF BACK ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE. EE HAS NOT MISSED ANY WORK WORK HOWEVER HE HAS BEEN PUT ON RESTRICTED DU TY.

September 18, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE WEST MAINS SECTION 005 GOT CAUGHT WHILE DOING PILLAR WORK. THE MACHINE WAS JUST BACKING OUT FROM THE 14 CUT IN X CUT 4-5 WHEN MACHINE GOT CAUGHT. THE MINER WAS CAUG HT UNTIL 9-19-97 AT APPROX. 500 AM THE CUTTER HEAD WAS LEFT IN GOB TO GET THE MINER RETRIEVED.

September 15, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A DRILL ASSEMBLY ON A ROOF BOLTER. EE CHECKED FOR BOLT ALIGNMENT BY USING HIS INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND. DRILL ASSEMBLY SLIPPED SEVERING TIP OF INDEX FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAN D.

August 21, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER, WAS DIAGNESED WITH TENDENITIS. (ON 11-10-97 HE WENT OFF WORK TO HAVE SURGERY. WAS DIA GNOSED AS A TORN ROTOR CUFF.)

August 1, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS KNEE ON A PIECE OF ROCK WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL AUGUST 7,1997 AT WHICH TIME EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT. (LOST TIME)

March 4, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMP WAS DRILLING, EMP GOT FOREIGN OBJECT IN RIGHT EYE.

February 27, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD JUST TRAMMED THE CONT MINER FROM X-CUT 3 H INTO THE #3 ROOM AND WAS PIVOTING THE MINER TOGET SQUARED UP IN ROOM WHEN THE OUTBY CORNER OF MINER CAUGHT EE'S LEG JUST ABOVE RT KNEE

February 12, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PUNCH WHILE HIS CO-WORKER WAS STRIKING THE PUNCH WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND WAS IMBEDDED IN RIGHT HAND. (LOST TIME ACCIDENT)

1996 · 5 incidents

December 30, 1996 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING VENTILATION CURTAIN THAT WAS NO LONGER NEEDED. WHEN HE PULLED THE CURTAIN DOWN A POGO STICK SPRANG UP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS NOSE RESULTING IN A SMALL LACERATI ON REQUIRING 4 STITCHES BUT NO LOST WORK TIME.

November 23, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE INSIDE THE MINE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN. AFTERWARDS HE CONTINUED TO KEEP HIS REGULAR WORK SCHEDUTE BUT AT A LATER TIME HE DECIDED TO SEEK ME DICAL TREATMENT WHICH UNDER DR'S ADVICE REQUIRED TIME OFF TO LET THE MUSCLE STRAIN HEAL. BECAME REPORTABLE ON 12-27-96.

November 4, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYE WAS WORKING ON A LADDER REPAIRING A GARAGE DOOR. WHLE ON THE LADDER THE BOTTOM OF LADDER SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL STRIKIGN IHS ARM AND LEFT WRIST.

March 7, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HIS CAR HE SLIPPED ON THHEH SNOW & ICE IN THE PARKING LOT AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

January 13, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

IN #3 ENTRY OF THE ROOM PANEL OUTBY THE ACTIVE SECTION THERE WAS A SMALL ROOF FALL LOCATED INBY SPAD #989. FALL MEASURED 3-4'H, 7'W, 18-19'L, ONTHE INBY SICE OF INTERSECTION. ONE MBC UNIT WAS EFFECTED FROM FALL BUT SUSTAINED MINIMAL DAMAGE.ROOF FALL WAS A HORSE BACK TYPE OF SLIP AND DID NOT DEVELOP FROM NOR CAUSE ANY ADDITIONAL DETERIORATION OF ROOF IN THIS AREA OF MINE.

1995 · 2 incidents

November 8, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AT THE FACE AREA IN THE MINE, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST CAUSING IT TO BE BRUISED.

August 9, 1995 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUTSIDE IN THE MINE PIT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE

1994 · 1 incident

December 15, 1994 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING HYDRAULIC HOSE WHILE BENDING HOSE INTO PLACE TO COUPLE UP WITH THE OTHER HOSWE THE HOSE SLIPED OUT OF HIS HAND & STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH CAUSING HIS TOOTH TO CHIP & FILL ING TO BE KNOCKED OUT EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT TOOTH BEING CHIPPED OR THE LOSE OF A FILLING TILL 12-29-94

1993 · 3 incidents

February 15, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CONCRETE BLOCK ONTO A SS SCOOP BY HAND INJURED DROPPED A 4X8 CONCRETE BLOCK ON RT. FOOT.

February 9, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TAILSHAFT OUT OF #1 BRIDGE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 21, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING UP TO GET OFF MANTRIP MANTRIP CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP AND EE TWISTED LEFT KNEE EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 1-25-93.

1992 · 12 incidents

December 30, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Darmac Associates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN ROOF BOLT PLATE AND ROOF WHILE BOLTING.

November 10, 1992 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON CABLE HOOK ON SIDE OF CM WHILE IN PROCESS OF REMOVING A ROCK FROM COAL CHAIN.

October 26, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Darmac Associates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED DRILL MACHINE ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

October 17, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGING BELT STRUCTURE ALONG BELT LINE FOR BELT UP. INJURED FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE AND LEG.

September 17, 1992 PA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Darmac Associates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING SUPPLIES INSIDE THE PIT PLACED HIS LEFT HAND OUTSIDE OF SCOOP CAB WHEN SCOOP WHEN PIVATED HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT LACERATING ONE FINGER.

September 14, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKED ONE SHIFT AT SAME JOB AND RIGHT ARM STARTED SWELLING- REOCCURRANCE FROM LAST INJURY- 6-29-92.

September 8, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING SUPPLIES ON ROOF BOLTER INJURED LIFTED BOX OF RESIN ON BOLTER AND STRAINED BACK.

August 3, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Darmac Associates Corp · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE BEING TREATED FOR INFECTION OF LEG DUE TO KNEE STRAPS RUBBING THE DR ALSO FOUND BONE CHIPS ON KNEES.

July 23, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Darmac Associates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL PULLING TAILPIECE WITH SCOOP. PLACED LEFT HAND OUTSIDE SCOOP CAB. WHEN HE PIVOTED SCOOP LT HAND WAS CRUSHED & LACERATED.

June 29, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Darmac Associates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE OPERA TING MBC-MACHINE PIVATED CATCHING HIS ELBOW AGAINST ROOF PUSHING HAND & WRIST INTO CONTROLS

February 6, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING C.M. CABLE OFF ROADWAY. WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 6, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYE EWAS TRAMMING DOWN RUNWAY WITH SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT HIS HEAD ON MINE ROOF. CAUSING PAIN I HEAD NECK AND SHOULDER.

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