Mining Incidents

Dora #6 Coal

Controlled by Stanford Energy
Hamilton, Jefferson County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3606583

Dora #6 has $156 in proposed MSHA penalties and $156 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1985–1998
Latest incident
Sep 1998
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
2
citations
2
significant & substantial
$156
proposed penalties
$0
paid to date
0% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $156 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
11
inspections on record
78
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: 78 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Dora #6 has $156 in proposed MSHA penalties and $156 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.
$156
proposed penalties
$156
current assessed
$0
paid to date
$156
outstanding
2 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-04-23.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 20, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PULLING THE MINE TRACTOR UP THE SLOPE, THE ROPE CAME UNHOOKED FROM THE INBY TRACTOR. THE VICTIM GOT OUT OF HIS TRUCK TO HOOK IT BACK UP. THE VICTIM'S TRACTOR STARTED MOVING AND CAUGHT HI M AND PINNED HIM AGAINST THE OTHER TRACTOR, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES.

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1998 · 12 incidents

September 22, 1998 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A SKID LOAD OF RAILROAD RAILS WHEN ONE FELL OFF. HE PICKED THE ONE END UP TO PUT IT BACK ON THE SKID WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 10, 1998 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DOING WORK ALONG THE LO BELT WHEN HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE BELT STRUCTURE. HIS KNEE SWELLED AND HAD PAIN IN IT

August 18, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PUT A MANDOOR ACROSS THE BRIDGE AND THE DOOR FELL ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER CUTTING IT AND SMASHING THE END OF THE BONE.

May 27, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND SWELLING IN HIS LEFT HAND.

April 29, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A SPLICE ON THE LO BELT. HE WAS RUNNING THE RATCHET MACHINE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF OF THE HANDLE HITTING HIS RIGHT ARM ON THE JACK STAND.

March 31, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT OFF THE PERSONNAL CARRIER TO SIGN A DATE BOARD. HIS FOOT SLIPPED IN WET BOTTOM AND HIS FEET WENT UNDER THE PERSONNAL CARRIER, CAUSING THELEFT KNEE TO TWIST

March 31, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF CAVED IN OUT MAIN A BELT LING ABOUT 200' INBY THE HEAD. IT WAS APPORX. 4'-5' HIGH 10-15' WIDE AND 18' LONG. TIHS PALCE HAS BEEN THERE 19 YEARS AND THE ROCK WAS ALL BROKEN UP IN FINE P EICES.

February 12, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 4' ROOF BOLT. WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE UP LEVER HE PUSHED THE ROTATION LEVER INSTEAD, SPINNING THE BOLT. HIS GLOVE CAU GHT ON THE BOLT PULLIN HIS PINKY FINGER SIDEWAYS CAUSING DISLOCATION.

January 12, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING SCRAPPLER MATERIAL WITH A UTILITYKNIFE AND CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER & THUMB.

January 3, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE VICTIM WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A SPLICE IN F A BELT. THE BELT WAS PULLED TOGETHER AND HE PUT THE BELT KNIFE IN AND PULLED ON IT TO CUT THE BELT. WHILE PULLING THE KNIFE ACROSSED THE B ELT HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN.

1997 · 18 incidents

November 14, 1997 PA · Coal INUNDATION
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE MINER WAS CUTTING COAL IN THE SEM-E ROOMS. HE WAS TAKING A CUT OUT OF NO. 15 ROOM WHEN HE NOTICED WATER. HE BACKED THE MACHINE OUT OF THE CUT AND TOLD HIS FOREMAN. THE FOREMAN TOOK CORRECT ACTION. THE MAP FOR THE 2ND LEFT BUTT OFF OF SUBMAIN SOUTH NO. 1 OFF OF MAIN F.1 WAS OFF IN THAT IT WAS DRIVEN A 100 FT FURTHER THAN WHAT WAS ON THE MAP.

November 10, 1997 PA · Coal INUNDATION
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE PUMP WENT DOWN AND IT TOOK OVER 5 HOURS TO FLOOD THE FAN WAY OUT. THE MEN WERE PULLED FROM TE MINE AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION.

November 7, 1997 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A KERSEY TRACTOR ON THE SE-E BUTT RUNWAY. THE WHEEL FELL INTO A POT HOLE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO COME OUT OF HIS GRIP. THE KNOB CAME AROUND AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF THE LEFT HAND.

October 10, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CRAWLING UP LO BELT WHEN SOME ONE TURNED THE BELTS ON. THE BELTS WENT DOWN EARLIER IN THE SHIFT. HE FAILED TO SEE THAT THE LO BELT WAS SHUT OFF. THE MINE WAS CLOSED TO THE LO BELT.

September 11, 1997 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING THROUGH A MAN DOOR WITH HIS LEFT HAND HOLDING THE DOOR OPEN. WHEN HE GOT THROUGH THE DOOR HE PROCEEDED TO CLOSE IT. THE FORCE OF THE AIR BENT HIS WRIST BACK.

September 4, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE HAS A WRIST PROBLEM.

August 13, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS CUTTING A BELT WITH A BELT KNIFE. THE KNIFE GOT STUCK AND HE JERKED IT. WHEN HE JERKED IT HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

August 7, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

EE WAS CRAWLING FROM INTAKE TO RETURN. AT HIS WORK STATION HE TWISTED ON HIS LEFT KNEE AND HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND FELT SOMETHING IN HIS KNEE GIVE.

July 24, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WORKED AT DORA 7 MINE AND WAS TRANSFERRED TODORA #6 MINE. WHILE WORKING AT D#7 HE BUJPED HISKNEE ON THE LO BELT STRUCTURE. HE WORKED UNTIL 7-24 AND HAD TO GET IT OPERATED ON.

July 16, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS JACKING THE LO BELT TAIL TO TIGHTEN THE BELT. HE PULLED ON THE JACK HANDLE ONE WAY AND WAS REPOSITIONING HIMSELF TO PULL THE JACK THE OTHER WAY WHEN IT SLIPPED ON THE JACK AND HIT HIM O N THE RIGHT TEMPLE.

June 23, 1997 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRMMINGAN S&S SCOOP TO THE FACE WHEN ONE WHEEL HIT A POLE AND STOVED OR JARRED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 15, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PUTTING A BOX OF RESIN ON THE BOLTER WHENHE HIT HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT. NEXT DAY HE HAD A STIFF NECK.

March 21, 1997 PA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TRAVELING TO SECTION TO INSTALL SIGHTS.HE WAS DRIVING A MORMON 4B MANTRIP WHEN HE CAME TOA LOW PLACE IN THE ROOF AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF WHILE MOVING., HE CAME OUTSIED & COMPLAINED OF NECK PAIN

February 26, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING A P242 KERSEY TRACTOR THRU A X CUT AND THE FRONT WHEEL OF THE KERSEY CAUGHT ON THE CORNER OF THE RIB. CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN AROUND HITTING THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND .

1996 · 42 incidents

December 20, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HELPING TO BELT UP THE LOW BELT. HE WAS PUSHING DOWN ON THE RAIL TO PUT IT TOGETHER.

December 4, 1996 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS SCOOPING FACES IN NO. 2 ENTRY WITH HIS ARM OUTSIDE OF THE SEAT BACKING. HE SCOOPED THE RIGHT RIB & THE SCOOP SWIVELED INTO THE RIB PINCHING HIS FOREARM & ELBOW BETWEEN THE SEAT & RIB.

November 12, 1996 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPARIING A DRIVE CHAIN ON A TD124 ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS POUNDING A REPAIR LINK ON WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. THE FINGER NAIL CAME OFF.

November 12, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE S HAND HAS BEEN SWELLING UP AND WRIST ALSO. HE SAID HE CAN NOT REMEMBER DOING ANYTHING TO INJURE IT.

October 27, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE BACKED A LOAD OF 36" BELT STRUCTURE DOWN THE BELT LINE TO ADVANCE THE MAIN BELT. HE GOT OFF THE TRACTOR AND GOT INTO THE TRAILER TO THROW THE STRUCTURE OUT WHE HE GOT A BAD PAIN BELOW HIS R T. SHOULDER.

October 22, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ROLLING A ROLL OF BELT OVER THE STRUCTURE TO ADVANCE THE LO BELT. THE ROLL OF BELT WAS 100' IN LENGTH. WHEN HE GOT IT HALF WAY IN THE STRUCTURE HE FELT A CRAMP IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES. ALL EE WERE TOLD TO GET HELP WHEN A ROLLING OR LIFTING SOMETHING HEAVEY.

October 19, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING A HOSE ON THE HEAT EXCHANGER OF THE 5010 MBC. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE FITTING AND EE FELT PAIN DOWN IN HIS LOW BACK AND PAIN DOWN HIS LEG.

October 16, 1996 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED DRIVING A KERSEY TRACTOR. HE BACKED UP TO HOOK THE ROCKDUSTER UP. HE REACHED OUT OVER THE BUMPER OF THE KERSEY AND PICKED THE TONGUE OF THE ROCK DUSTER UP WHEN HE EXPERIEN CED BACK PAIN.

October 2, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS DRAGGING A H.V. PLUG WITHOUT A CAP ON IT. HE GOT TO A METAL SKID AND THREW THE PLUG ON IT WITH THE CHAIN ATTACHED TO THE PLUG. WHEN PLUG CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE METAL SKID IT ARCHED, BURNING HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

September 30, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO BELT UP THE LO BELT. WHEN THEY WERE FINISHED BELTING UP THEY TIGHTENED THE TAIL WITH JACKS. WHILE TIGHTENING TAIL, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 10, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISTRIBUTING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE HIT HIS KNEE WITH A BOTTOM STAND CAUSING THE KNEE TO SWELL AND IT HAD FLUID ON IT.

September 5, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS CROSSING UNDER THE FRONT BRIDGE WHEN THE MINER OP BACKED UP CHANGING THE HEIGHT OF THE BRIDGE AND GROUND CLEARANCE, HITTING THE VICTIM IN THE BACK AND PUSHING HIS CHEST DOWN INTO HIS KN EES.

August 30, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HELPING TO TAKE A SPINDLE OUT OF THE LO BELT. ANOTHER EE WAS TRYING TO GET THE SPINDLE OUT WITH A SCREWDRIVER WHILE POUNDING ON IT. THE SCREWDRIVER FLEW OUT HITTING THE VICTIM IN HIS RI GHT EYE WITH THE HANDLE PART OF THE SCREWDRIVER VICTIM WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

August 6, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING THE MBC WITH HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE CANOPY POST WHEN THE SEAT WENT OVER A PILE OF COAL OR ROCK AND SMASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN ROOF AND POST.

August 5, 1996 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS CHANGING A ROLLER ON THE BELT USING A PRY BAR. WHEN HE WAS PUSHING DOWN ON THE BAR HE FELT A BURNING IN HIS SHOULDER. HE HAS A PULLED MUSCLE OR TENDON.

July 26, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CRAWLING ALONG LOW BELT WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE RAIL AND HE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE STRUCTURE AND HIS HAND HIT THE BOTTOM. THE BOTTOM WAS WET AND SLIPPERY.

July 24, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

EE WAS CRAWLING AROUND THE FRONT OF THE BOLTER TO EMPTY THE DUST BOX WHEN HE NOTCIED HIS MIDDLE FINGER AND KNUCKLES WERE SWELLED AND HURTING.

June 14, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN HE NOTICED HIS KNEE AND LEG HURTING. IT HAD SWELLING AND WAS PUFFY.

May 13, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO RECONNECT TO AN OLD INJURY.

May 2, 1996 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A ROCK DUSTER WITH A KERSEY TRACTOR WHEN HE WENT AROUND THE STUMP FROM 5-4 ENTRY, HE HAD HIS ARM AROUND THE PROTECTIVE BUMPER POST AND THE ROCK DUSTER SQUEEZED HIS ARM AN D WRIST. ARM AND WRIST WAS SQUEEZED BUT DID NOT BREAK IT.

April 29, 1996 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOOSENING A TAKE UP BOLT ON A LO HEAD WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOLT & LOST HIS BALANCE HITTING HIS RIGHT LIP ON THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE, CUTTING IT.

April 25, 1996 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper STRIKING OR BUMPING
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THERE WAS A ROOF BOLT HANGING DOWN FROM THE ROOF AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER WALKING. WHILE WALKING HIS HEAD WAS LOOKING TOWARDS THE MIEN FLOOR AND HE SCRAPED HIS BACK ON THE PLATE, CUTTING HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF BACK. THE CUT WAS ABOUT 5 " LONG.

April 20, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PUTTING A BOX OF RESIN ON TOP OF BOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN. THE BOX OF RESIN WAS 4' AND 25 PERBOX. SECTION IS 40" HIGH.

April 18, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE POWER BOX AND WHEN HE PICKED THE H.V. PLUG UP TO PLUG IT INTO THE BOX HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN.

April 15, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING TAIL BEARINGS ON A FAIRCHILD TAIL. HE LOOSENED THE BOLTS AND RAISED THE TAIL ROLLER UP. THE BEARING AND A SLIVER OF STEEL FLEW OFF AND IT WENT INTO HIS RT. FOREFINGER.

April 15, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN THE END OF THE BOLT SLIPPED OUT AND HIS HAND WAS ON THE OTHER END OF THE BOLT AND DRIVED INTO THE BOTTOM. THE BOLTS WERE 4' LONG AND THE HEIGHT OF MINING IS 40".

April 5, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING ON MAN TRIP WHEN THE BACK WHEEL WENT INTO A HOLE CAUSING EE TO BE RAISED UP & WHENHE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH MAN TRIP AGAIN HE HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 20, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING FROM #2 ENTRY TO NO. 4 ENTRY WHEN SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS EYE. HE DOESN'T KNOW WHERE OR WHAT KIND OF OBJECT IT WAS.

March 7, 1996 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PUT MAIN BELT ON. THE ROPE WAS TIGHT AND ORE 4' APART. HE PICKED UP A STATION JACK AND CARRIED IT ACROSS THE ROPES. WHEN HE SET IT DOWN HE GOT A BURNING BETWEEN HIS LEF T SHOULDER AND NECK.

February 24, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON THE BOTTOM WITH HIS FEET AGAINST THE BELT PULLING A SPINDLE OUT OF THE SPLICE.

February 18, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING 4' RESIN BOLTS IN. HE HAD THE HOLE DRILL AND PUT BENT BOLT INTO HOLE AND WAS PUSING IT UP WITH THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER WHEN THE BOLT SPRUNG OVER AGAINST THE HEAD AND TOOK S OME SKIN OFF OF LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

January 28, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE MBC WHEN THE SEAT WENT OVER A HUMP IN THE BOTTOM AND IT JAMMED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF.

January 28, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISTRIBUTING STRUCTURE TO BELT LO BELT UP. HE THREW A BOTTOM STAND WHILE TWISTING AND TURNING AND HAD A BURNING IN HIS BACK.

January 18, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE EMPTIED HIS DUST BOX AND WAS CRAWLING AROUND IN FRONT OF THE BOLTER AND RAN INTO THE ATRS WITH HIS LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK CAUSING A BURNING SENSATION NEAR HIS KIDNEY.

January 16, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING MBC AHEAD WHEN THE FRONT OF THE SEAT CAUGHT ON A LIP ON THE BOTTOM AND FLIPPED THE BACK UP JAMMING HIS HEAD INTO THE ROOF.

January 2, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HELPING TO STACK FLEXIABLE WATERLINE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN. HE WAS TWISTING TURNING AND PULLING WHILE ON HIS KNEE.

1995 · 24 incidents

December 29, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A ROOF BOLT OFF OF THE TOAY ON A TD124 LEE NORSE BOLTER.WHEN HE REACHED UP TO TAKE IT OFF IT SPUN IN HIS HAND AND HIT HIM ON THE TOOTH AND CHIPPED IT.

December 23, 1995 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING A ROLL OF BELT TO THE LO BELT STRUCTURE. IT NEEDED TURNED SO HE JERKED ON ONE SIDE TO TWIST IT. HURT HIS BACK.

December 16, 1995 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BURNING AND TIRGLING IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM AND WRIST. CANNOT HOLD A PEN OR ANYTHING.

December 5, 1995 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PSREADING LO BELT STRUCTURE ALONG LOW BELT WHILE BELT WAS RUNNING. MINER AND 50-10 WERE TRAMMING UP INTO THE INTAKE SIDE, WHEN THE MIDDLE BRIDGE BETWEEN THE INBY AND OUTBY 5010 CAME AGA INST THE RIB FORCING OUTBY 5010 INTO THE LOTAIL CAUSING LO BELT STRUCTURE TO BUCKLE. EE WAS ON THE TIGHT SIDE OF THE LO BELT. HIS RIGHT ARM WAS PINCHED BETWEEN STRUCTURE AND RIB, CAUSING A SM

November 17, 1995 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS GOING THRU A MANDOOR TO CHECK MAIN A SEALS. WHEN HE GOT THRU IT HE STARTED CLOSING THE DOOR WITH HIS LEFT HAND. THE AMOUNT OF AIR PRESSURE PUSHED DOOR SHUT AND BENT HIS WRIST BACK.

November 7, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CRAWLED TO THE MINER OPERATOR TO GIVE HIM SOME INFORMATION & WHEN HE TURNED TO CRAWL AWAY HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE TEARING CARTILAGE.

November 6, 1995 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING ROCK DUSTER IN SECTION WITH KERSEY TRACTOR. HE WAS COMING THROUGH A CUT THRU WHEN THE TRACTOR TIRE CAUGHT ON AN OFFSET ON THE BOTTOM AND STEERING WHEEL KNOB CAME AROUND A ND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST CAUSIGN SWELLING.

November 4, 1995 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING SUPPLIES WITH A KERSEY TRACTOR. THE WHEEL WENT OVER A ROCK LYING ON THE RUNWAY AND THE STEERING KNOB CAME AROUND AND PUSHED LEFT ELBOW DOWN ONTO OPERATOR'S SEAT AND WAS RE STING BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER BENDING THE THUMB BACK.

October 30, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LOADING ROCK DUST FROM STORAGE TRAILER. TRAILER IS 4'H. HE GRABBED A BAG OF ROCK DUST AND TWISTED TO THROW IT INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 12, 1995 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DUSTING WITH A PULL TYPE DUSTER HOOKED INTO A KERSEY TRACTOR. CONDITIONS A LOW (38"-40"). HE WAS PULLING DUSTER FROM NO. 7 ROOM TO #8 ROOM WITH HEAD TURNED LOOKING BEHIND. HIS CAP LAMP CORD CAUGHT ON A ROOF BOLT AND PULLED NECK BACK RESULTING IN INJURY.

August 27, 1995 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE THE MINE EXAMINER WAS MAKING AN EXAMINATION ON SUDAY HE ENCOUNTERED A ROOF FALL IN THE TRAVEL WAY OF NO 4 ENTRY OF THE 003 SECTION OF THE MAIN E #6 SECTION THE FALL WAS APPX 40FT LONG 20 FT WIDE & ABOVE ANCHORAGE

August 16, 1995 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE THE MINE EXAMINER WAS MAKING HIS WEEKLY RETURN RUN IN 6 LEFT BUTT OFF OF MAIN F #4 HE FOUND ROOF FALL THE FALL WAS APPR 250FT OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION IN #2 ENTRY THE FALL WAS ABOUT 5FT HIGH 20FT WIDE & 60FT LONG THE ROOF HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 3FT RESIN BOLTS THE AREA WAS TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF

August 1, 1995 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE THE MINE EXAMINER WAS MAKING A RETURN RUN IN THE 003 SECTION MAIN E #4 HE FOUND A CAVE THE CAVE WAS APPROX 300FT LONG 20FT WIDE & ABOVE ANCHORAGE THE GLOVE HAD 6FT RESIN BOLTS IN IT THE AREA WAS TIMB4ERED & DANGERED OFF ROOF WAS BAD IN THIS AREA WHEN IT WAS MINED

July 31, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS MAKING A SPLICE OR THE MINER CABLE. HE NEEDED MORE CABLE SO HE PULLED IT AND PULLED GROIN MUSCLE OR HERNIATED. THE CABLE WAS 40 COULD HAVE PULLED LW BACK MUSCLES.

July 31, 1995 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

DURING AN EXAMINATION OF THE 003 SECTION THE EXAMINES FOUND A ROOF FALL IN THE RETURN IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 100' LONG BY 20' WIDE ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE POINT WHICH IS 6'.

July 5, 1995 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

DURING AN EXAMINATION ON 7-5-95 FOUND FACE AREA OF NO. 3 AND 4 ENTRIES HAD CAVED IN THE 003 SECTION OF MAIN E NO. 5. MINE WAS ON VACATION. THE CAVE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40' LONG 20' WIDE IN #3 EN TRY. #4 ENTRY WAS 20' LONG AND 20' WIDE. HAVE HAD BAD ROOF CONDITIONS FOR SOME TIME NOW.

June 8, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING THE OPERATOR DOES TWISTING AND TURNING ON HIS KNEES. THE LEFT INSIDE MUSCLE OF THE KNEE PULLED FROM STRETCHING MOTION.

June 2, 1995 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE 1ST SHIFT AT 11:30 AM THE #7 ROOM OFF OF MAIN E #4 3X-CUTS OUTBY FACE CAVED. THE FALL WAS APPROX 150' LONG, 18' - 20' WIDE. HAVE HAD BAD ROOF CONDITIONS IN 003 SECITON FOR SOETIME NO.

May 3, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS INSTALLING BELT HANGER WITH ROOF BOLTES HE PUT HIS FINGER BETWEEN ROOF BOLT PLATE & HANGER TO STRAIGHTEN HANGER WHILE PUSHING BOLT TO THE ROOF

March 21, 1995 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

DURING A WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF 3RD RIGHT OFF MAIN E, I.NAME FOUND ROOF FALL IN #5 ENTRY OF 3RD RIGHT. BETWEEN THE 4TH AND 5TH CROSSCUT FROM THE FACE EXTENDING OUT IN #5 CROSSCUT TOWARD #4 ENTR Y.

February 13, 1995 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PERSON WAS ROLLING LOW BELT BY HAND WHEN STRAINED OR SPRAINED LOWER BACK.

1994 · 15 incidents

December 29, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THEY HAD TURNED X CUT RT OFF 20 ROOM OFF 1 LEFT BUTT. SOME DRAW ROCK WOULD NOT CAME DOWN SC OPERATOR WAS BOLTING IT UP. HE HAD JUST FINISHED INSTALLING A BOLT. HE REACHED BACK TO DROP THE ATRS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 6" THICK TUPPER TO 3" 20" WIDE, 20' LONG FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT BEHIND HIS STEEL TOE. HE WAS BOLTING PROPER SEG AND INSTALLING EXTRA BOLT.

December 18, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

DURING A PRESHIFT EXAM BY MINE EXAMINER, HE NOTCIED A CAVEIN IN THE SECTION (003) 3RD RT. BUTT OFF MAIN 3 IN #9 ROOM, 3 XCUT INBY #5 ENTRY. APPROX 50' LONG, 16'-18' WIDE, 4'-5' HIGH. HAD POOR ROOF CONDITION IN SECTION FRO SOME TIME. WE HAD NARROWED ENTRY UP. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSON INJURED OR AFFECT BY CAVEIN.

November 25, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

DURING A PRESHIFT EXAMINATION BY EXAMINER, HE NOTICED A CAVEIN IN THE SECTION (003), 3RD RT. BUTT BETWEEN THE NO.17+18 ROOM IN #3 BELT ENTRY OF 3RD RIGHT BUTT. APPROX. 40' LONG, 18'-20' WIDE, 4+" HIGH. HAD BAD ROOF CONDITION IN THE SECTION FOR SOMETIME NOW.

November 21, 1994 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

DUE TO SORENESS & SWELLING OF KNEES CRAWLING ON KNEES TRAUMATIC SYNOVITIS, DEGENERATION OF BILATERAL KNEE CAPS.

October 17, 1994 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRIVING A 3-WHEEL (3A) JEEP IN THE TRAVELWAY CONDUCTING A PRESHIFT EXAMINATION, A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW FELL HITTING PERSON ON LEFT CHEEK BELOW LEFT EYE.

September 26, 1994 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING JEFFERY 50/10 MBC. HE WAS PICKING UP BACK BRIDGE AT SAME TIME. DISENGAGED TRAM CAUSE BRIDGE TO PICK UP RAPPIDLY. JAMMING HEAD INTO ROOF. INJURING LOWER NECK AREA.

September 2, 1994 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS USING A RAILROAD JACK TO LIFT A CONTINUOUS MINING BRIDGE WHEN BRIDGE SLIPPED OFF JACK. VICTIM'S RIGHT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN WHEEL ON LOWBELT DOLLY AND FRAME. SMASHING AND B RAKING THE END OF THE FINGER.

August 3, 1994 PA · Coal welder (shop) FIRE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING ON P242 TRACTOR IN SHOP AREA WHEN OIL OR GREASE ON TRACTOR FLASHED, VICTUM HAD GREAS AND OIL ON HAND AND ARM AT TIME OF WELDING. FLASH BURNED LEFT ARM AND HAND.

June 4, 1994 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PULLING ON LOW-LOW BELT STRUCTURE TO STRAIGHTEN IT UP HE POKED A MUSCLE ON HIS LOWER BACK.

April 16, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT, HE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLT WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH CUTTING LIP.

March 22, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A ROOFBOLTER A BUNDLE OF ROOFBOLT PLATES FELL OFF THE MACHINE HITTING HIM IN THE LEFT FOREARM.

1993 · 10 incidents

November 5, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER A PIECE OF DIRT GOT INTO EYE.THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS A RESULT OF A PART 50 AUDIT.

October 15, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING INTO 910 FORKLIFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP. HE FELL TO GROUND.THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS A RESULT OF A PART50 AUDIT.

July 30, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE UNLOADING ROCKDUST FROM A SUPPLYCARR. HE PICKED UP A BAG OF ROCKDUST AND PULLED A MUSCLE ON HIS LOWER BACK.

June 7, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CRAWLING IN THE MINE HE BUMPED HIS KNEE ON LOW-LOW BELT STRUCTURE.THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS A RESULT OF A PART 50 AUDIT.

June 1, 1993 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE ABOVE TIME-IN #2 ENTRY & #3 ENTRY OF THE MAIN C SECTION IN THE RETURN AIRWAY - THE AREA WAS ABANDONED APPROX. 2 WEEKS EARLIER - DUE TO FOOR CONDITIONS - PLANS FOR SEALING THIS AREA ARE BEING PREPARED AT THIS TIME.

May 18, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE WIT H A ROOFBOLTER A DRILL STEEL CAME APART STRIKING HIM ON THE BOTTOM LEFT EYE LID & NOSE

May 17, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE CAME UP TO THE MINER TO HELP REMOVE ROCK FROM THE TOP OF IT AFTER IT HAD BACKED UP FROM THE FACE AREA A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 2FTX1FTX3IN FELL OUT FROM ALONG THE RIB INJURING HIS RT INDEX FI NGER THERE WAS A ROOF BOLT AT THAT SAME SPOT 2FT-4IN FROM RIB

March 15, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CRAWLING IN THE MINE HE BUMPED KNEE ON LOW-BELT STRUCTURE.THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED DUE TO A PART50 AUDIT.

January 20, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLEANING OUT ROCK DUST TRAILER.HE PICKED UP A BAG OF ROCK DUST (50LB) PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS A RESULT OF A PART 50 AUDIT.

January 4, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING CEMENT BLOCK'S HE PULLED A MUSCLE CAUSING A HERNIA. THIS WAS REPORTED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. BUT THERE WAS NOT ANY ACITON TAKEN TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM UNTIL NOW. THERE W AS ALSO NO LOST TIME UNTIL NOW.

1992 · 8 incidents

December 18, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGH TENING UP THE LO LOW BELT RAIL THE HANDLE ON THE RATCHET JACK SLIPPED AND STRIKING HIM ON THE HAND.

December 10, 1992 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING SUPPLIES,T5 CHANNELS,ONTO REAR OF ROOF BOLTER. ROOF BOLTER OPER WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT INTO BAD ROOF AREA. PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON THE OTHER END OF T5 CHANNEL CAUSING CHANNEL TO JUMP C ATCHING FINGER AGAINST ROOF AND T5 CHANNEL. CAUSED LACERATION AND BROKEN BONE TO MIDDLE FINGE ON LEFT HAND.

October 23, 1992 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR=THE WHEEL DROPPED INTO A HOLE ON THE BOTTOM IN WHICH IT JARRED HIS BACK-(THIS INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED ON 10-23-92-WAS NOT A LOST TIME UNTIL JAN.11 1993-HE WORKED W ITH THIS CONDITION BUT KEPT GETTING PROGRESSIVALY WROSE-HE THEN WENT TO A DOCTOR.)

August 13, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

68935 LOADING THE ROOF BOLTER WITH SUPPLIES (ROOF BOLTS) HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK, WHILE THROWING A BUNDLE OF BOLTS ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER.

April 1, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING A SUPPLY TRACTOR HIS ARM GOT CAGUTH BETWEEN THE ROOF AND THE TRACTOR.

March 20, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A WORKING PLACE. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF WHILE OPERATING THE MBC CAUSING A CONCUSSION.

February 24, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A SECTION OF LO-LOW-BELT HE PINCHED HIS FINGER ON THE JACK OF THE LO-LOW TAILPIECE.

February 12, 1992 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ADDING ON LOW-LO BELT HE BUMPED HIS KNEE ON A PIECE OF L0-BELT STRUCTURE THIS REPORT IS A FOLLOWUP ON A INCIDENT WHICH HAPPENED ON 02-12-92 WHICH WAS JUST A FIRST AID CASE THERE WAS NO L OST TIME UNTIL NOW HE WILL BE FOF WORK FOR A PERIOD OF TIME

1991 · 14 incidents

December 30, 1991 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE LOADING LO-LOW BELT STRUCTURE ONTO A SUPPLY CAR, HE PULLED A MUSCLE AND LIGAMENT IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 28, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A CONTINUOUS HAULAGE BRIDGE, HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING AN INFECTION UNDER HIS KNEE CAP.

December 28, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THROWING A OIL CAN OUT OF HIS WAY. HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT ON THE HANDLE. CUTTING HIS FINGER. RECIEVED A TETANUS SHOT.

December 24, 1991 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMING FROM UNDER FRONT BRIDGE,WHILE CROSSING FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER OF HAULAGE UNIT OF 003 SECTION.EMPL CSE-SR-100 WAS AGAINST BRIDGE.AT THE SAME TIME,MBC OPERATOR LEFT THE BRIDGE DOWN AN D HIT EMPL CAUSING BROKEN LEG.

December 23, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE LOADING ROOF BOLTS ONTO THE ROOFBOLTING MACHINE, HE BUMPED HIS KNEE, CAUSING AN INFECTION UNDER HIS KNEE CAP.

November 26, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS A RECURRANCE OF THE ACCIDENT REPORT OF 11-11-91 HE WAS SHOVELING COAL ALONG THE RIB WHEN HE CLAIMED TO HAVE PULLED A MUSCLE BY HIS RIBS.

November 11, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE THE MINER OPERATOR WAS BACKING OUT OF A WORKING PLACE. THE MBC OPERATOR GOT SQUEEZED BETWEEN THE RIB AND MBC. HE WAS INSTRUCTED ON THE USE OF THE PANIC BAR TO DENERGIZE THE MINER SEVERAL TIMES.

July 26, 1991 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES AS HE WAS PULLING A SCOOP WITH ANOTHER TRACTOR, TRAVELING ON A DOWN GRADE. THE CHAIN GOT SLAK IN IT AND CAME LOOSE. HE NOTICED THE LOOSE CHAIN AND ATTMPTED TO STEP ON THE TRA M TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE SCOOP BE HE HIT THE BRAKE BY MISTAKE. AND WAS STRUCK WITH THE SCOOP.

July 24, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BACKING UP THE MBC HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE MACHINE.THE HEEL OF HIS FOOT HIT THE MINE BOTTOM AND THE MACHINE CAUGHT THE TOP OF HIS FOOT BENDING IT BACK.BREAKING A BONE ON THE TOP OF HIS FOOT.

July 15, 1991 PA · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A JEEP UNDERGROUND.HE WAS TRAVELING THROUGH A RUN-THROUGH CHECK,WHEN A PICE OF BELTING FROM THE RUNTHROUGH CHECK HIY HIM IN THE HEAD HURTING HIS NECK.

March 21, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE CUTTING OFF A PIECE OF WATE LINE WITH A AXE-A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF THE AXE AND PUNCTURED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

January 17, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE BELTING UP, HE WAS PLACING BELT STRUCTURE ON THE WIRE ROPE, HE WAS LIFTING THE WIRE TOPE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1990 · 11 incidents

December 26, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING LOOSE MATERIAL AT A BELT DRIVE,HE SPRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 3, 1990 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BACKING UP MBC OUT OF WORKING PLACE OPERATORS HAND SLIPPED ON CONTROLS CAUSING MACHINE TO KICK SIDEWAYS. LEFT FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN SEAT & MACHINE.

September 21, 1990 PA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE SCOOP THAT INJURED WAS OPERATING WAS BEING PULLED UP THE SLOPE BY ANOTHER TRACTOR-THE CHAIN BROKE AND FLEW BACK STRIKING INJURED ON THE FACE.

May 25, 1990 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ROLLING A PIECE OF BELT TOWARD A LOW-LO BELT DRIVE, HE SLIPPED AND HIS HAND WENT INTO A 7MM FASTENER, WHICH PUNCTURED HIS LEFT HAND.

April 29, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING TO BELT UP THE LO-LOW-BELT AT THE FACE AREA. HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AND DISLOCATED THE KNEE JOINT.

April 4, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A 3A THREE WHEELER UNDER GROUND, THE FRONT WHEEL OF THE JEEP HIT A HOLE IN THE TRAVELWAY. THE STEERING KNOB ON THE WHEEL CAME AROUND AND HIT HIM ON THE HAND.

March 29, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

ENTERED MINE ON 2ND SHIFT,GOT OFF MANTRIP TO CHECK A PUMP.WHILE CRAWLING IN FRONT OF MANTRIP OPERATOR PUT IT INTO REVERSE TO BACK UP BUT IT WENT FORWARD AND BUMPED I.NAME.

March 5, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CHANGING GEAR CASE ON LEE NORSE TD 124 ROOF BOLTER HE SLIPPED & HIT ELBOW ON DRIVE CHAINE.

March 5, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING RESIN ROOF BOLTS HE WAS SPINNING ROOFBOLT INTO HOLE WHEN GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON BOLT TWISTING FINGERS AROUND IT. BRUISED ONLY.

March 1, 1990 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING SCOOP IN LOW COAL AREA. HE HIT HEAD ON RIB OVERHANG & TWISTED NECK.

February 23, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BENDING ROOF BOLTS TO PUT ON MACHINE, HE TWISTED A VERTEBRAE IN HIS SHOULDER AREA.

1989 · 8 incidents

September 1, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CHANGING A GEAR CASE ON A LEE NORSE TD-124 ROOF BOLTER HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE DRIVE CHAIN.

May 24, 1989 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE JACKING UP A LOW BELT HEAD, THE THE SECTION HE PICKED UP AND THREW THE JACK OUT OF THE WAY, TO THE SIDE, IN WHICH HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE LOWER BACK.

March 1, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 2, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER A SMALL PICE OF DRAW ROCK CAME LOOSE.HE JERKED HIS AHND AWAY AND HIT HIS ELBOW.ON THE ROOF BOLTER.

1988 · 15 incidents

December 28, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A TRACTOR WITH ROCK DUSTER ATTACHED HE WAS BACKING IT INTO A X-CUT IN MUDDY CCONDITIONS WHEN THE TRAILOR SLID SIDEWAYS PINCHING HIS HAND WHICH WAS RESTING ON THE PIN THAT HOLD S THE TRAILOR TO THE TRACTOR

August 26, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

ON 9-5-88, HE RECEIVED TREATMENT FOR HIS KNEE, WHICH HE BUMPED ON A ROOF BOLTER WHILE WORKING ON IT UNDERGROUND.

June 11, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON A CONTINOUS HAULAGE BRIDGE. HE GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN THE BRIDGE AND THE ROOF.

May 5, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING THE MINER CABLE UPON THE BRIDGE, HE PULLED A MUSCLE. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR A FEW DAYS LATER AND WAS TOLD HE HAD A HERNIA. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO ME UNTIL MAY 18-88.

April 12, 1988 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A STEEL ROD AGAINST A PIN TO BE DRIVEN OUT THE SLEDGE HAMMER LIPED OFF THE STEEL ROD, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

March 30, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING THE PRESHIFT EXAMINATION IN THE 3RD LEFT BUTT OF SECT.001 T HE MINE EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL 4XCUTS OUTBY THE FACE AREA IN THE RETURN (N01) ENTRY THE MEN & MACHINERY HAVE SINCE MOVED FROM THAT AREA OF THE MINE

March 24, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNING A ROOFBOLTER AROUND A J-BEAM THAT WAS PLACED ON TOP OF THE ROOFBOLT ER HIT THE RIB & THE OTHER END SWUNG AROUND STRIKING H IM ON THE NOSE WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION & BROKE HIS GL ASSES

January 2, 1988 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BACKING A3TRACTOR UP TO A SUPPLY TRAILER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE OF THE TRACTOR, AND PINCHED HIS FINGERS ON R T HAND BETWEEN THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER

1987 · 8 incidents

September 29, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING ROOF 6OLTER.BUMPED RIGHT KNEE ON ROOF BOLTER AND BRUISED IT.

August 25, 1987 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HE BUMPED HIS K3EE WHILE WORKING ON BELTLINE, HE DIDNT REPORT IT RIGHT AWAY, BUT IT KEPT GETTING WORSE. HE THEN WENT TO FAMILY DR. SOME TIME LATER, (MINERS KNEE)

July 22, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING A STE9L COVER ON TOP OF TE MINER HE SPRAINED A MUSCLE ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

June 4, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LETTING T2E BOOM DOWN FROM THE ROOF ON A BELTLINE MACHINE HIS KNEE WAS PINCHED UNDERNEATH HIS KNEE WAS BRUISED THEN BECAME INFECTED

April 25, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING3THE FORK LIFT,LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO THE SUPPLY CAR,THE WHEELS OF THE FORK LIFT DROPPED INTO A HOLE,RESULTING IN THE MUSCLES.

March 17, 1987 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE CRAWLING 5LONG THE BELTLINE, HE HIT HIS KNEE ON THE BELT STRUCTURE

January 7, 1987 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS A ROO0 FALL IN #1 ENTRY OF THE NORTH WEST MAIN WHICH DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH ANY VENTILATION OR ESCAPEWAYS.THIS AREA HAS HAD ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ADDED AND MADE SAFE.

1986 · 12 incidents

September 24, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE DRAGGING 5 ROCK DUST HOSE INTO THE BELT LINE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 29, 1986 PA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING3A SCOOP ALONG THE TRAVELWAY,HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A PIECE OF DISCHARGE PIPE FROM A PUMP.PULLING A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 24, 1986 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CRAWLING 2VER A BRIDGE AT THE FACE AREA UNDERGROUND WHEN HE PUT HIS WEIGHT ON HIS WRIST HE TWISTED IT AND BROKE HIS RT WRIST

July 15, 1986 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PERFORMIN1 MAINTNEANCE WORK ON SHUTTLE CAR THE LID COVERING THE CABLE REEL FELL ON HIS RT WRIST BRUSING SAME

June 10, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING3A ROOF BOLTER HIS WORK GLOVE GOT STUCK BETWEEN T HE DRILL STEELS & BOLTER CHUCK. HE THEN REACHED WITH OTHER HAND TO START THE ROTATION WITH GLOVE STILL STUCK UNDER DRILL STEEL WHICH CAUSED I3JURY TO HIS LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

April 10, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE LAYING UN8ER AND WORKING ION A PIECE OF MACHINERY.A PIECE OF DIRT FELL INTO HIS EYE,CAUSING A ABRAISION.

March 5, 1986 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PREFORMIN1 MAINTANCE ON THE MBC HE WAS KNEELING DOWN IN THE COAL CHAIN HELPING TO INSTALL A NEW PUMP, WHEN THE COAL CHAIN WAS ACCIDENTLY STARTED, CATCHING HIS LEFT FOOT, CHIPPING THE BONE ON HIS ANK5E.

February 17, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOFBOLTING IN 03 ENTRY OF SW MAIN,SMALL PIECE O ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND CUT LEFT EAR.HE JUMPED AWAY,HIT POST WITH RIGHT ARM CUTTING IT ABOVE ELBOW.

January 4, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING I3 A JACK PIN WITH A HAMMER ON A ROOF BOLTER, HE MISSED THE PIN, STRIKING HIS LEFT THUMB. CRACKING THE BONE.

1985 · 2 incidents

November 15, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING O3 S&S TRACTOR FHE HIT HIMSELF WITH A HAMMER ON THE LEFT HAND WHILE HOLDING A PUNCH TO DRIVE PIN OUT

November 8, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

CRAWLING INSIDE3MINE,HIT KNEE ON LOW BELT STRUCKTURE.

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