Mining Incidents

Eagle Creek No 5 Mine Coal

Sharples, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4606750

Eagle Creek No 5 Mine has $330K in proposed MSHA penalties and $400 outstanding across 28 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
140
Years on record
1986–2014
Latest incident
Nov 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
203
citations
99
significant & substantial
$329,744
proposed penalties
$191,805
paid to date
58% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $137,939 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
52
inspections on record
2,179
inspection hours
9.3
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.
203 citations across 2,179 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Eagle Creek No 5 Mine has $330K in proposed MSHA penalties and $400 outstanding across 28 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.
$330K
proposed penalties
$192K
current assessed
$192K
paid to date
$400
outstanding
197 assessments are final orders; 28 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2015-10-29.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Eagle Creek No 5 Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.31 mg/m3 (95% compliant) across 101 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.
0.31
dust avg (mg/m3)
3.25
dust max (mg/m3)
95%
within 1.5 mg/m3
101
samples
Most recent sample: 2015-09-16.
Silica (quartz)
26.3
silica avg (%)
43.6
silica max (%)
3
samples
Most recent sample: 2015-07-27.
Noise
0%
over PEL
43
samples
Most recent sample: 2015-07-16.
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
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q4 0 0 0
2018 Q3 0 0 0
2018 Q2 0 0 0
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 Q4 0 0 0
2017 Q3 0 0 0
Show 40 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2017 Q2 0 0 0
2017 Q1 0 0 0
2016 Q4 0 0 0
2016 Q3 0 0 0
2016 Q2 0 0 0
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 668 2 2 2994.0
2015 Q3 3,643 7 2 1921.5
2015 Q2 4,164 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 9,637 12 5 1245.2
2014 Q4 13,747 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 13,376 18 10 1345.7
2014 Q2 13,543 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 13,312 14 10 1051.7
2013 Q4 13,096 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 13,376 6 6 448.6
2013 Q2 13,241 19 7 1434.9
2013 Q1 14,913 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 11,808 18 11 1524.4
2012 Q3 10,001 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 9,173 7 2 763.1
2012 Q1 11,589 8 3 690.3
2011 Q4 18,573 15 7 807.6
2011 Q3 19,874 6 2 301.9
2011 Q2 19,672 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 18,916 9 5 475.8
2010 Q4 19,477 1 0 51.3
2010 Q3 18,347 15 3 817.6
2010 Q2 13,250 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 12,770 11 7 861.4
2009 Q4 11,164 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 8,840 8 4 905.0
2009 Q2 9,772 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 12,064 9 2 746.0
2008 Q4 16,791 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 13,628 14 7 1027.3
2008 Q2 711 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 13,084 4 4 305.7
2000 Q1 17,435 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

140 on file

2014 · 8 incidents

November 26, 2014 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was traveling down an embankment from Eagle creek #5 came into at right hand curve and turned over.

November 8, 2014 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator trammed over a rock, causing dozer to shift. Causing pain in lower back.

August 23, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was investigating a truck fuel leak when his left knee contacted the turbo causing a burn. Employee did not report incident until 08/25/2014 and refused medical attention. Because of no medical attention or restricted duty, it was considered a non-reportable. Employee requested medical attention on 09/04/2014 and was taken to the doctor on 09/05/2014.

July 21, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Mechanic and Foreman were attempting to change out a 992G tooth. While striking the tooth to free it, a shard of metal broke free from the hammer and struck the fueler in the neck.

July 16, 2014 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator stated he had neck pain and numbness in his left arm.

May 5, 2014 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Welder was working on tracks for a D10 dozer when a seal blew out of track pin and oil struck welder in the face

March 21, 2014 WV · Coal FIRE
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Caterpillar D11 Dozer was engulfed in flames. No injuries to Operator

March 6, 2014 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Parts runner was attempting to remove parts from bed of pickup and strained his shoulder.

2012 · 1 incident

October 2, 2012 WV · Coal FIRE
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Foreman started a D11 dozer prior to the start of the shift to warm up the equipment for the operator. When he returned with the fueler, the equipment was in flames.

2011 · 2 incidents

September 29, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Mechanic was climbing onto a Cat D11 Dozer when his foot slipped off of the foot step and he fell landing on his right foot slanted inward.

August 23, 2011 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While opening the magazine door the top lock stuck EE pushed on the top of the door and bumped the bottom of the door with his left foot at the same time He then felt a pain(burning) in his lower abdomen/groin area and it began to swell The hospital released him back to work and had a checkup appt. on 9/1/11 at which it was determined to be a Hernia requiring surgery to repair

2010 · 6 incidents

November 29, 2010 WV · Coal FIRE
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Operator was pushing with a Cat D9 dozer when smoke started from the engine compartment. Operator turned off machine, called for assistance from foreman. Both tried to extinguish the fire but could not. Local fire department called to extinguish fire.

October 14, 2010 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Foreman was struck by a metal shard in the cheek and eye when aligning and hammering a hardbar pin on a dozer.

August 23, 2010 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Operator/Fueler was attempting to put antifreeze into equipment, when he missed the opening for the radiator and the antifreeze splashed on him.

June 4, 2010 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Operator was operating a loader on the upper stockton coal pit, when he became light headed and hot. The operator stopped the loader and stepped out onto the cat walk to get some fresh air. At this time he briefly lost consciousness and fell, striking his lip and cheek on the railing. Operator was taken to Logan Hospital for Dr. evaluation.

May 8, 2010 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was climbing down a ladder on the side of his loader when he felt a strong pull in his leg. Pain continued and operator was transported to the hospital for an examination and Dr. review.

March 31, 2010 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator was pulling coal from pit floor when the loader bucket came into contact with solid ground causing the operator to lunge forward. Operator complained of neck and back pain and was transported to the hospital for doctor evaluation.

2008 · 1 incident

September 11, 2008 WV · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Eagle Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Jerked neck while taking a drink while tramming Excavator. He did not seek medical attention or miss work until 9/13/2008.

2000 · 2 incidents

1999 · 8 incidents

October 12, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT RUBBER HOSE, CUT LEFT THUMB.

August 27, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Hobet Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD TO LEAVE HIS JOB ASSIGNMENT BECAUSEOF CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN.(NOTE: ACCORDING TO THE DOCTOR'S REPORT, EMPLOYEE'S "CHRONIC" LOW BACK PAIN AND SPINAL DEGENERATION HAS CONTINUED SINCE HIS BACK SURGERY IN 1996).

May 4, 1999 WV · Coal loader head operator, roscoe operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hobet Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS GRANTED A 10% AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. AWARD WAS RECEIVED ON 5/4/99.

March 17, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING PLASTIC TIE FROM HANDLE OF WORK LIGHT KNIFE STRUCK EE'S LEFT HAND AFTER CUTTING THROUGH TIE. PERSONAL POCKET KNIFE & WORKLIGHT

March 17, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

QUITTING TIME. GOING TO SHUT OFF SCREEN IN ORDER TO CLEAN UP AND 2 OR 3 ROCKS WAS ON BELT. THE INCLINE BEL AND HADN'T GONE OFF. ROCKS JUST ROLLED BACK DOWN AND CAME OFF AND ONE HIT HIM THEY TH E OPERATOR SAID.

February 3, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hobet Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRANTED A 10.35% AWARD FOR NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS. RECEIVED AWARD ON 2-19-99.

January 26, 1999 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hobet Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARDED A 10% AWARD FOR ACCUPATIONAL PNEUMOVONIOSIS. RECEIVED THIS AWARD ON FEBRUARY 5, 1999.

January 14, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING BOLT FORM GRILL OF D-11 DOZER. THE WRENCH SLIPPED & THE SIDE OF EE'S L HAND HIT THE GRILL

1998 · 10 incidents

December 15, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from ladders

WORKING A 793 ROCKTRUCK, LADDER KICKED OUT FROM UNDER EE WHLE WORKING ON TRUCK, VERY MUDDY AREA FELL ON LADDER ON LEFT KIDNEY AREA, CAUSING PAIN& NUMBNESS IN LEFT LEG & BAC

August 21, 1998 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hobet Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARD A 10% AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. AWARD WAS RECEIVED ON 9-3-98.

May 21, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING NUTS FROM BRAKE PACK OF CATERPILLAR"785" ROCKTRUCK WHEN 1 5/16 WRENCH BROKE, CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.

April 21, 1998 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WHEN EE STRUCK DRAGLINE BUCKET TOOTH ADAPTER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL DISLODGED FROM UPPER EDGE OF ADAPTER AND HIT EE USING HAMMER. THE SLIVER OF METAL PENETRATED HIS LEATHER BOOT A ND ENTERED HIS RIGHT FOOT.

April 2, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hobet Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS AWARDED A 10% OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS AWARD.

March 4, 1998 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE OPERATOR WAS LEAVING SHOVEL CAB. HE SHUT THE DOOR ON HIS FINGER.

February 14, 1998 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hobet Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARDED A 25% AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCOMIOSIS.

February 14, 1998 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hobet Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED A 30% AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 13, 1998 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hobet Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED A 10% AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 6, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

AS EE DISMOUNTED MANTRIP BUS HIS LEFT FOOT LANDED ON UNEVEN, MUD-COVERED SURFACE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. WHEN HE FELL TOR GROUND HIS RIGHT KNEE HIT AGAINST A ROCK.

1997 · 23 incidents

December 4, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A TILT JACK ON A D-11 BULLDOZER WHEN HE GOT THE FOREFINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE JACK AND THE BULLDOZER BLADE.

November 4, 1997 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL OFF OF A FRONT END LOADER BUCKET. THE METAL WHICH WAS IN TENSION, SNAPPED AND A PIECE LODGED IN HIS LEFT BICEP.

October 23, 1997 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hobet Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-INJURED WAS AWARDED A 5% AWARD ON OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOIS.

October 23, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10-24-97 DUE TO BACK PAIN.

October 8, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATINGA CATERPILLAR D-10 BULLDOZER ON A SHOT. THE BULLDOZER SLIPPED OFF OF A LARGE ROCK JARRING THE EMPLOYEE, WHO LATER STARTED SUFFERUNG LOW BACK PAIN.

October 6, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE BEARING FROM A SHAFT. A PIECE OF HOT METAL FELL INSIDE OF HIS BOOT, BURNING HIS ANKLE.

September 25, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM AN ELEVATED PLATFORM 24" HIGH TO RETRIEVE A TOOL. WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT CONTACTED THE GROUND, THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY CAUSED HIS LEFT ANKLE TO BUCKLE.

September 19, 1997 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OFF BUMPER OF SERVICE TRUCK. TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND STRAINED LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.

September 11, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING ON A ROCK CHECKING A DRILL CHAIN. THE ROCK ROLLED CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE FELL ON HIS BACK ACROSS THE ROCK.

August 29, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS STEPPING OFF FORK LIFT, TWISTED ANKLE.

August 26, 1997 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED AND ANOTHER EE WAS PICKING UP AN 8D BATTERY TO LOAD IN TRUCK, PULLED SHOULDER.

August 23, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS USING A SERVICE TRUCK BOOM TO LIFT A COUNTERWEIGHT & A CHAIN SLIPPED OFF, HITTING HIM ON SHOULDER.

August 4, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLING FUEL HOSE FROM FUEL TRUCK WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK & FELL BACKWARD HURTING BACK.

July 8, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER FROM THE TOP OF THE TRUCK FRAME. FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT HAND AND BACK.

June 17, 1997 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hobet Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-INJURED WAS AWARDED A .19% AWARD ON HEARING LOSS.

June 2, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WHEN A WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS FINGER.

June 2, 1997 WV · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS SHUTTING LID ON TOOL BOX. CUT FINGER ON A BURR OF A BOLT HEAD. REQUIRIND 4 STITCHES

April 17, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS KNOCKING WHEEL STUDS OUT OF WHEEL OF TRUCK WITH HAMMER, HIT THUMB WITH HAMMER.

February 28, 1997 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK BACKWARDS SHIFTING ALL OF HIS WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT LEG CAUSING A STRAIN ON CALF MUSCLE.

February 14, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING DOZER WHEN FOOT SLIPPED ON TRACK. HE FELL DOWN BETWEEN DOZER AND PUSHARM WITH HIS MIDSECTION FALLING ACROSS THE PUSHARM.

February 6, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WASS MOVING POWER CABLE WITH FORK LIFT, WHEN CABLE PULLED TIGHT IT FLEW UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE KNEE.

February 6, 1997 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STUMBLED AS HE WAS REACHING FOR A BOX OF AIR FILTERS THAT WERE STACKED BESIDE A SMALL HEATER AND HIS FINGER WNET THROUGH GUARD INTO FAN CUTTING FINGER.

January 28, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

AN ENGINE ROLLED OFF CRIB BLOCKS KNOCKING INJURED AGAINST THE BUMPER OF A SERVICE TRUCK CAUSING FRACTURE TO LEG.

1996 · 22 incidents

October 30, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON DUMP LEVER, LEVER WAS STUCK, TO GET TRUCK TO DUMP CAUSING STRAIN TO BACK.

October 1, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING BUMPER WITH A CHAIN TO STRAIGHTEN OTU BENT PLACE WHEN CHAIN BROKE STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE RESULTING IN 4 STITCHES.

September 12, 1996 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hobet Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS AWARDED A 5% AWARD ON OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

August 2, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING AXLE FROM 793 FINAL DRIVE. HAD STRAP AROUND AXLE AND HOOKED TO BOOM. RAISED UP ON AXLE AND IT CAME OUT AND DROPPED DOWN AND HIT OUTRIGGER ON BOOM TRUCK. RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT B ETWEEN AXLE AND OUTRIGGER. EE OFF WORK AND HAS NOT RETURNED AS OF 8-7-96.

July 24, 1996 WV · Coal water truck operator FIRE
Hobet Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE AT BACK OF CAB, FLAMES COVERED BACK OF CAB, DRIVER STARTED DOWN LADDER AND BURNED HIS ARM.

July 18, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHECKING ENGINE OIL IN GRADER WHEN HE STEPPED ON GRADER TIRE FROM CAB, TWISTED BACK

July 17, 1996 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING TOOLS OUT OF THE BACK OF HIS PERSONAL TRUCK. EE STEPPED ON THE BUMPER OF HIS TRUCK AND FELL ON HIS BACK.

July 12, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DISENGAGING A BINDER ON THE LUBE TRUCK USING A 2" PIPE OVER BINDER HANDLE TO RELEASE BINDER WHEN PIPE CAME OFF BINDER HANDLE AND STRUCK INJURED ON CHEST.

June 29, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

BLOWING OUT AN AIR FILTER WITH AIR, EYES BOTH IRRITATED OVER THE WEEKEND. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 7-2-96. DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.

June 7, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS KNOCKING OUT A BROKE PIN ON A DRILL UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF DRILL, STRIKING HIM ON THE HAND.

June 1, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING LIFT A SUB SHAFT OUT OF A DRILL, THE BOOM OPERATOR PICKED UP THE SHAFT WHEN SHAFT SWUNG AND HIT INJURED ON HAND.

May 31, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS STANDING ON STEPS, STEPPED BACK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

May 29, 1996 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING AN ENDLOADER WHEN HE BEGANTO PICK UP SHOT MATERIAL WITH ENDLOADER BUCKET, THE BUCKET HIT ROCK CAUSING THE LOADER TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP, JARRING THE INJURED.

May 2, 1996 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING ON HOIST DRUN PEDESTAL & FELT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE WASHED EYE OUT & WENT BACK TO WORK. ABRASION TO LEFT EYE. WIND WAS BLOWING STRONG.

April 30, 1996 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING A PIECE OF WOODEN CRIBBING OUT OFA PILE. 3 CROSS TIES ROLLED OFF OF THE PILE & FRACTURED THE FIBULA IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

April 4, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED LEFT ANKLE WHILE GETTING OTU OF TRUCK BED.

March 12, 1996 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE ON TOP OF THE BALLAST SECTION. SPRAINING HIS LEFT KNEE, BRUISING HIS RIGHT & LEFT ELBOWS, & SCRAPING UPPER RIGHT LEG.

February 11, 1996 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS STEPPING OFF PLATFORM ONTO THE SHOVEL, HIT RELEASE BOTTOM BY MISTAKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF SHOVEL.

January 15, 1996 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING INSIDE TUB. WHEN HE RAISED THE FACE SHIELD, THE GRINDING DUST FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

January 6, 1996 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

AIR HOSE SEPARATED AND BLEW TRASH INTO RIGHT EYE.

1995 · 14 incidents

December 20, 1995 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING ON WELD TEST COUPON. THIS PIECE OF METAL SLIPPED & HIT HIM ON RIGHT KNEE. WENT TO DR ONOWN, DR X-RAYED KNEE & FOUND NOTHING WRONG, BUT GAVE HIM 2 DAYS OFF.

December 1, 1995 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS WORKING WITH OTHER EES THAT WERE WELDING AND RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO THE FACE.

November 30, 1995 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ADJUSTING A WORK LIGHT WHEN HE PICKED UP LIGHT, FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ARM.

October 6, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

#2 SHOVEL DOOR SHUT ON FINGER, CUTTING END OF FINGER OFF.

September 23, 1995 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING 120 PD BARRELL OF GREASE OUT OF THE BACK OF TRUCK FELT PAIN IN ABDOMEN & LOWER BACK

September 20, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS ON LADDER GREASING SHOVEL BUCKET WHEN LADDER SLIPPED STRIKING LEG ON LADDER CUTTING LEG

July 25, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FIRE
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from machine

TRUCK THAT INJURED WAS DRIVING CAUGHT ON FIRE INJURED HIT HIS HEAD ON HANDRAIL WHILE JUMPING FROM TRUCK CAUSING BRUISE TO HEAD & POSSIBLE FRACTURE TO FOOT

June 17, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED TWISTED ANKLE WHILE STEPPIN GOFF OF PUSHARM OF DOZER INTO A HOLE.

April 8, 1995 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HOOKING CABLE ON LOADER TEETH TO PULL UP POWER CABLE FOR TRUCK CROSSING, LOCKED CABLE IN PLACE, STARTED TO TAKE CABLE OFF LOADER TEETH AND IT BROKE LOOSE FORM LOCK AND SNAPPED UP A ND HIT INJURED IN CHIN.

March 11, 1995 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON SHOVEL, GOT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN STOP ON LADDER AND TOP STEP.

March 4, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING ON DOZER, FEET SLIPPED, PULLING LEFT ARM HOLDING GRAB RAIL & STRIKING ELBOW AGAINST DOZER.

February 3, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED PULL CABLE ON FINGER.

January 14, 1995 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS CLIMBING LADDER OF SHOVEL HE SLIPPED & FELL HITTING ON LEG & BACK

January 11, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING DOWN LADDER ON SHOVEL - HAD RIGHT HAND LYING WHERE LADDER STOP MADE CONTACT - CUTTING FINGER.

1994 · 5 incidents

October 31, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

FOOT SLIPPED FROM STEP AS HE WAS CLIMBING ONTO HIS TRUCK, HIT HIS CHES ON STEP/BUMPER.

January 26, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON ROCK DRILL CHAIN, MOVED DRILL HEAD, CHAIN FELL AND HIT BACK.

January 22, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING RADIATOR OUT OF D8 DOZER, STEPPED OFF TRACK AND TURNED ANKLE.

January 11, 1994 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK, SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED ANKLE.

1993 · 4 incidents

December 27, 1993 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED ST A TES HE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF STEEL FROM TRUCK &* TWISTED BACK

September 14, 1993 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS SITTING IN ROCK TRUCK BEING LOADED WHEN AN OPERATING END LOADER BUCKET INADVERTENTLY HIT TRUCK, CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST WINDOW.

April 27, 1993 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A LADDER WHILE WELDING AND FELL TO THE GROUND BECAUSE OF A MISSING ROUND ON THE LADDER. HE HIT RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BODY.

March 27, 1993 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATES HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING LADDER UP ON SLIDES ON THE SHOVEL BOARDIG LADDER ON SHOVEL.

1992 · 8 incidents

September 24, 1992 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE PULLING LADDER DOWN TO CLIMB ON NO.2 SHOVEL, HAND RAILS BROKE CAUSING INJURED TO FALL AND CUT TOP OF HEAD.

August 5, 1992 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

68935 MOVING SHOVEL CABLE,INJURED ALLEGES HE HURT HIS RIBS AND GENITALS.

August 1, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED COMPLAINED OF STIFF NECK WHILE REPORTING TO WORK ON 8/1/92, YET THE CLAIMS HE SUSTAINED A STIFF NECK WHILE OPERATING A DOZER LATER ON 8/1/92.

June 20, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WALKING ON TOP OF TRUCK SLIPPED AND FELL 10 FT

June 5, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INJURED WAS RECLAIMING WITH A DOZER, LOOSE ROCK FELL ON THE DOZER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED THUS RECEIVING BRUISES ON HIS (R) SIDE OF BODY.

May 11, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SUSTAINED INJURY TO EYE FROM A FOREIGN BODY. HE WAS PULLING A GRADER TRANSMISSION WHILE IN PROCESS.

May 7, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING AN ACETYLENE TANK IN THE BACK OF A TRUCK.

January 17, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Hickory Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE INJURED TWISTED KNEE WHILE CLIMBING OFF A DOZER. HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET.

1991 · 9 incidents

November 18, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Old Hickory Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STOVED LOWER PART OF LUMBAR WHILE DRIVING TRUCK. HYDROSEEDER BHSOE BLEW OUT ON TRUCK THAT DUMPED BED. BED FELL HARD ON FRAME AND JARRED DRIVER VERY HARD.

November 15, 1991 WV · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Hickory Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS HELPING TIE SHOT FOR BLASTING, HE GOT TOO CLOSE TO EDGE OF DRILL BENCH AN DLOST FOOTING. HE FELL ABOUT 6' TO NEXT LEVEL.

October 3, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Hickory Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING DIRT INTO DRILL HOLES INJ STRAINED BACK.

September 17, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Old Hickory Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON DRIVE LINE OF 992 ROCK LOADER, HE CAUGHT HAND IN AN IMPACT AIR WRENCH ANDINJURED LEFT FINGERS.

July 19, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Hickory Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING BRAKES ON 992C,A CLUTCH PACK FELL ON RIGHT FOOT.

March 24, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Hickory Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING, INJURED TRIPPED OVER AN OIL FILL RUBBER HOSE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL, TWISTING ANKLE.

January 14, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Hickory Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING ON DOZER, FOOT SLIPPED, EMPLOYEE TURNED ANKLE.

1990 · 4 incidents

September 11, 1990 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Hickory Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MUSCLE IN SHOULDER, WHILE GETTING OFF LOADER.

August 13, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Old Hickory Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INSTALLING WINCH CABLE WELDED NUT ON END OF CABLE PUT IN SLOT CABLE CAME OUT STRUCK ARM OF EMP

August 9, 1990 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Old Hickory Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HOT METAL BURNED CAN OF PENETRATING OIL BLEW UP ON FACE & HANDS.

1989 · 3 incidents

January 12, 1989 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Old Hickory Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL PART SLIPPED CUTTING RIGHT HAND.

1988 · 4 incidents

September 29, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Hickory Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOOTER WAS CHECKING LOADED HOLES ON THE SHOT WITH A LEAD WEIGHT. AFTER FINISHING, HE THREW THE WEIGHT, STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE HEAD.

July 19, 1988 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Hickory Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING INSULATION FROM WIRE WITH KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.

June 7, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Hickory Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED DROPPED TRANSFER CASE ON 3RD FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

March 18, 1988 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Hickory Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SAWING BRANCHES FROM A FALLEN TREE. TREE LIMB KICKED OUT AND STRUCK INJURED ACROSS THE FACE.

1987 · 3 incidents

June 17, 1987 WV · Coal drill operator OTHER
Old Hickory Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OUT OF3MANTRIP - STARTED TO WALK AWAY & TWISTED FOOT

April 24, 1987 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Hickory Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLE B9HIND SHOVEL TO ALIGN WITH REEL-PULLED RIGHT ARM.

April 6, 1987 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Hickory Coal Company · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS CL3MBING DOWN LADDER, SLIPPED ON FOOTING AND FELL ON BACK AND RIGHT SIDE

1986 · 3 incidents

October 8, 1986 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Hickory Coal Company · Struck by falling object

UNJ EMP WAS LOA8ING HOLES ON DRILL BENCH DIRT FELL OFF BOOM INTO RT EYE

September 24, 1986 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Hickory Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS FUELING DRILL. AFTER HE COMPLETED FUELING, HE WAS WALKING ON THE WALK-WAY OF THE DRILL TO THE STEPS TO GET OFF OF DRILL. HE SAID HE SLIPPED ON THE DECK OF THE DRILL, HURTI NG THE LOWER PA9T OF HIS BACK.

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