Mining Incidents

Eagle Valley Mine Coal

Big Ridge, Inc. · Underground
Equality, Gallatin County, IL  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1102846

Eagle Valley Mine has $245K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1998–2002
Latest incident
Feb 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
937
citations
315
significant & substantial
$245,322
proposed penalties
$222,626
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $22,696 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
119
inspections on record
6,037
inspection hours
15.5
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.
937 citations across 6,037 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Eagle Valley Mine has $245K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 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.
$245K
proposed penalties
$223K
current assessed
$223K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
924 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-05-16.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Eagle Valley Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.99 mg/m3 (84% compliant) across 548 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.
0.99
dust avg (mg/m3)
10.58
dust max (mg/m3)
84%
within 1.5 mg/m3
548
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-02-20.
Silica (quartz)
2.1
silica avg (%)
9.0
silica max (%)
39
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-02-25.
Noise
38%
over PEL
8
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-03-06.
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
2002 Q3 324 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,788 8 0 1382.2
2002 Q1 63,488 53 17 834.8
2001 Q4 92,158 164 63 1779.6
2001 Q3 91,095 82 32 900.2
2001 Q2 103,361 81 30 783.7
2001 Q1 101,127 146 37 1443.7
2000 Q4 111,082 145 36 1305.3
Show 3 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q3 151,629 149 61 982.7
2000 Q2 140,958 43 14 305.1
2000 Q1 146,842 66 25 449.5

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
May 22, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PUTTING OIL IN THE CENTER GEAR CASE OF THE #11 JOY MINER ON #2 UNIT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING INJURED IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS PINNING HIS HEAD ON THE MINER. INJURED RECEIVED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES. INJURED WAS LIFE FLIGHTED FROM THE MINE TO ST MARY'S HOSPITAL IN EVANSVILLE, IND. INJURED DIED ABOUT 6:15 PM ON MAY 23, 2001.

July 31, 1999 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TRAVELING ON THE 3A TRAVELROAD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 5" X 13" X 25" FELL STRIKING THEINJURED IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD AND CHEST AREA CAUSING FATAL INJURY APPARENTLY DUE TO THE D ISLODGING OF HIS HEART.

Reportable incidents

198 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2002 · 2 incidents

February 9, 2002 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Ridge, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING BY MINER AT END OF SHIFT, SLIPPED ON WET MINER CABLE & FELL INTO ROCK ON TOP OF MINER, CUTTING RIGHT FOREARM. 13 STITCHES.

January 12, 2002 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Big Ridge, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATED HE RAN OVER TIMBER IN 4B TRAVELROAD AND IT THREW HIM IN RAM CAR AND WHEN HE CAME DOWN HIS LT. LEG BELOW KNEE HIT A BOLT HEAD CUTTING HIM. STITCHES. ALSO SAYS HIS TAILBONE WAS STRUCK.

2001 · 25 incidents

December 15, 2001 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Ridge, Inc. · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING A SPAD IN THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE BACK OF THE RIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION. INJURED WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND REC EIVED 5 STITCHES. HE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT REGULAR SCHEDULED SHIFT.

November 18, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Ridge, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD 2+68IN #2 ENTRY IN 3RD WEST PANEL OFF THE 2ND NORTH IN THE #2 DAVIS SEAM. IT MEASURED 65'X 20'X 5'. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. IT HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF AND DANGERED OUT.

November 17, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Ridge, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN NORHT AT SPAD #30 IN THE #1 RETURN ENTRY IN THE #5 SEAM. IT MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 15'X 17'X 4'.IT HAS BEEN TIMBERED AND IS NOW TRAVELABLE.

November 10, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Ridge, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING RESET THE UNIT TAILPIECE WHEN HE GOT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT IN A TRACK JACK, LACERATING THE END OF HIS FINGER. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE IT WAS SUTURED.

November 5, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Ridge, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAIN NORTH #7 ENTRY ON THE G INTAKE AT SPAD #7680 IN THE #5 SEAM. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 15' BY 20'BY 3'. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. IT HAS B EEN DANGERED OUT AND TIMBERED OFF.

October 22, 2001 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING REMOVE A LARGE SULFUR BALL FROM THE FEEDER ON #1 UNIT WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA ON THE LEFT SIDE. INJURED CONTINUED WORKING AND WENT TO THE DR ON 10-29-01. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. HE WENT TO THE DR AGAIN ON 11-01-01. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.

September 4, 2001 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Big Ridge, Inc. · Struck by flying object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS RUNNING THE #11 MINER ON #2 UNIT WHEN AN OBJECT FLEW OUT OF THE MINERAND STRUCK INJURED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS NECK CAUSING A 1" LACERATION. HE WENT TO THE DR. AND RECEIVED 4 STICHES.

August 28, 2001 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Ridge, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CUTTING THE TOP OUT OF A PLASTIC BOTTLE IN THE SHOP WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND. HE WENT TO THE DR AND RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.

August 11, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING GET A ROCK OFF THE #15 MINERWHEN THE ROCK BROKE AND THE SHARP EDGE OF THE ROCK CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ANDRECEIVED 4 STITCHES.

June 12, 2001 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING INTO THE 8TH NORTH SEALS WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING PAIN AND DISCOMFORT. HE CONTINUED WORKING. ON 11/8/01 HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND RECEIV ED MEDICATION FOR INFLAMATION. ON 11/13 HE WENT FOR A MRI. HE STILL HAS NOT MISSED ANY WORK AT THIS TIME. IT DIDN'T BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL NOW.

May 30, 2001 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING THE SIDE OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. CONTINUED WORKING, DID NOT TELL FOREMAN. CALLED MINE ON 5-31 AT 10:00 AM AND SAID HE HAD BEEN TO THE DOCTOR AND WAS GOING TO BE OFF FOR A FEW DAYS.

May 11, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING INTO THE CAB OF THE RETURN BOLTER ON #3 UNIT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIS LEFT ANKLE. INJURED CONTINUED WORKING FOR AN HOUR OR SO BUT THE PAIN CONTI NUED AND APPEARED TO HAVE SOME SWELLING. INJUREDWAS BROUGH OUTSIDE AND TAKEN TO THE HARRISBURG HOSPITAL WHER HE HAD X-RAY. NOTHING BROKE. INJURED HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK.

May 3, 2001 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING MAKE A SPLICE IN THE 3C BELT WHEN THE BELT MOVED AND HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND HIT INJURED'S RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A 1" LACERATION. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.

April 29, 2001 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 STANDSCAUSING A LACERATION. INJURED WENT TO THE HARRISBURG HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 4 STICHES.

April 21, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT A ROCK HAD FALLEN ON THE CANOPY OF HIS BOLTER. HE LET THE CANOPY DOWN & SWUNG IT AROUND TO SLIDE THE ROCK OFF WHEN IT FELL OFF. IT FELL THE WRONG WAS & HIT HIS LEFT LEG ON THE SHIN. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT THINKING IT WAS JUST BRUISED. IT CONTINUED TO HURT & SOME SWELLING. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY& HAS A FRACTURE TO THE TIBIA.

April 18, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STAND UP AFTER INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. AS HE WENT TO MOVE HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. IT HAD SWELLING & DISCOMFORT. INJURED DID NOT FILL OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT UNTIL 4/24/01. ON 5/1 HE TOLD US THAT HE WAS GOING TO HAVE AN MRI. IT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL THEN.

April 10, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATES HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOFBOLT & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT INJURED ACROSSTHE BRIDGE OF NOSE. WHEN HE MOVED BACKWARDS ANOTHER PIECE FELL AND HIT LEFT SHOULDER. INJURED WA S TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 16-17 STITCHES.

March 31, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF FOR ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE, FALLING AND HITTING INJURED JUST ABOVE THE LIP ON THE RIGHT SIDE CAUSING A PUNCTURE/LACERATION. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 3 STITCHES. INJURED RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED DAY.

March 19, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 6TH EAST OFF 2ND NORTH AT SPAD #4688 #6 ENTRY IN THE #2 DAVIS SEAM. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 125' X 18' X 5'. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. IT H AS BEEN DANGERED OUT AND TIMBERED OFF.

March 3, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 6TH EAST OFF 2ND NORTH AT SPAD #4827 IN THE #4 ENTRY IN THE #2 DAVIS SEAM. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 60' X 21' X 4.5'. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

February 27, 2001 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS DRAGGING TOP ROLLERS ON THE 2D BELT WHEN HE STRAINED THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK. INJURED WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND IS TO BE OFF FROM WORK FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS.

February 22, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN ININTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 6TH EOFF 2ND N AT SPAD #3993 IN #5R ENTRY IN #2 DAVISSEAM. MEASURED 30' X 20' X 5'. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. HAS BEEN DANGERED OUT & TIMBERED OFF.

February 14, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #7 ENTRY ON #3 UNIT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT CANOPY, CAUSING IT TO BREAK INTO HALF OF IT INJURED ON THE RIGHT LEG, CAUSING PAIN AND SORENESS. HE WAS TAKEN TO HARRISBURG HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCEWHERE HE WAS X-RAYED AND RELEASED. HE WENT TO DOCTOR AND IS STILL HAVING THERAPY.

January 25, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1ST EAST OFF THE 1ST NORTH AT SPAD #3380 IN THE #2 ENTRY IN THE #2 DAVIS SEAM. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 55' X 19' X 6'. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. IT HAS BEEN DANGERED OUT AND TIMBERED OFF.

January 9, 2001 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS WATCHING ROPE FOR TAKE UP WHEN THE ROPE JERKED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND AND PUSHED IT AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE TAKE UP CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS PINKY AND RING FIN GER. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO HARRISBURG MEDICAL CENTER. AFTER EXAMININATION INJURED HAD A FRACTURE TO HIS PINKY RING AND MIDDLE FINGER. INJURED WAS TRANSFERED TO MARION HOSPITAL.

2000 · 57 incidents

December 1, 2000 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT SECTIONAL PINNER STEEL IN THE DRILL HOLE AS HE WAS RAISING HIS BOOM THE FAST FEED CAUSED THE STEEL TO FLY OUT AND HIT INJURED IN THE CHEST. HE WORKED 12-4-00. ON 12-5-00 HE WENT TO THE DR AND HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK.

November 26, 2000 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS DRIVING #2 DIESEL MANBUS WHEN HE HITHIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT KNOCKING HIS HAT OFF. WHEN HE TRIED TO PUT HIS HAT BACK ON HE HIT HIS HEAD JAMMING HIS NECK AND SHOULDER AND HURTING HIS BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE.X-RAYS REVEALED NOTHING BROKEN. HE HAS BEEN TAKING THERAPY AND HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK.

November 16, 2000 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against a moving object

ON 11/16/00 INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS RIDING IN A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN IT HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD AND BOUNCED HIM UP, HURT HIS BACK, TAIL BONE SOAR. HE DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT, TOLD NO ONE, CONTINUED WORKING. ON 11/24/00 HE WENT TO DR, X-RAY, MEDICATION. CONTINUED WORKING 12/14/00 DOCTOR AGAIN, CHECKED OUT, TOLD NO ONE. NO BETTER. ON 1/2/01 DR AGAIN. BEEN OFF SINCE.

November 13, 2000 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CLEANING ON 1ST NORTH HEADER WHEN HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A DRIVE SPROCKET WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER STOMACH. HE FINISHED SHIFT, WENT HOME, PAIN GOT WORSE, NOTICED A KNOT IN HIS LOWER STOMACH (EGG SIZE), WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND HAD EMERGENCY HERNIA SURGERY.

November 10, 2000 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS AT THE 2A HEADER WHEN HE FELL DOWN HURT HIS UPPER RIBS RIGHT SIDE. HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT UNION CO. HOSPITAL AND THEY SAID THEY WERE BRUISED. HE THEN WENT TO HIS DR. AND HE HAS SOME FRACTURED. HE WILL BEOFF FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS

November 9, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 ENTRY AT SPAD # 4980 ON 1ST PART OF 1ST NORTH IN THE #5 SEAM. THE FALL FELL IN THE BELT ENTRY. IT MEASURED 40' BY 20' BY 3'. A PORTION OF THE FALL WIL L BE CLEANED UP. IT IS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF, IT WILL BE REBOLTED WITH 36' RESIN BOLTS.

November 6, 2000 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WATERING BATTERIES ON ORANGE RAMCAR IN #3 ENTRY ON #4 UNIT WHEN THE BLUE CAR STRUCK THE ORANGE CAR CAUSING THE BATTERIES ON THE ORANGE CAR TO SMASH INTO THE GROUND MASHING BOTH FEE T.

October 31, 2000 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 3/31/00 INJURED FILLED OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT STATING HE WAS CARRYING A BELT STAND AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. ON 2/14/01 INJURED WENT TO THE DOCTOR BECAUSE HIS KNEE W AS HURTING FROM AN ACCIDENT HE HAD ON 10/31/00. INJURED HAD NOT MISSED ANY TIME UNTIL THIS TIME. ON 3/9/01. INJURED TOLD US THAT HE WAS TO HAVE SURGERY ON 3/15/01.

October 26, 2000 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

INJURED WAS CHECKING THE TENSION ON THE FAN BELT OF THE #2 DIESEL TRACTOR WHEN MAN ACCIDENTLY BUMPED STARTER CAUSING THE BELT TO PULL HAND BETWEEN BELT AND PULLEY ON THE ALTERNATOR. IT CUT THE PINKY FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND OFF AT FIRST JOINT. LACERATIONS TO RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

October 21, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT ELBOW. HE HAD SOME SWELLING, SORENESS AND CONTUSION. INJURED CONTINUED WORKING U NTIL 1/20/01. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AGAIN WHO TOOK HIM OFF WORK. HE IS SCHEDULED TO SEE AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON.

October 8, 2000 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SPLICING BOLT AND WHEN HE WENT TO KNOCK THE NAILS OFF WITH HIS HAMMER HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB ON A NAIL CAUSING A LACERATION. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 9 STITCHES.

September 29, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS SPOTTING BOLTS IN #4 UNIT TRAVELROAD WHEN HE TURNED TO LOOK BACK AT A RIDE COMING UP BEHIND HIM & HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOOM & THE CANOPY CUTTIN GHIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HI S LEFT HAND 3/4 OF THE WAY OFF AT THE 1ST JOINT HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSP & HAD IT STITCHED BACK ON

September 20, 2000 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE LIFTED LID ON RAMCAR BATTERY WHEN HE FELT A STING IN HIS RIGHT SIDE GROINAREA. INJURED IS GOING TO HAVE SURGERY.

September 16, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROCK FALL OCCURRED AT #5 X-CUT, #2 ENTRY IN THE A RETURN(MAIN NORTH) IN THE #5 SEAM. IT MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 30' X 20' X 3'. IT WAS BOLTED WITH 48" CONVENTIONAL BOLTS. IT HA S BEEN TIMBERED AND DANGERED OUT. IT WILL NOT BECLEANED UP.

September 14, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON HIS BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEENBOLTS APPROX 4' BY 2' BY 4" STRUCK LEFT HAND HITTING RING FINGER AND PINKY FINGER, FRACTURING PINKY AND RING FINGER.

September 13, 2000 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

WITNESS STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING DOWN 1ST NORTH TRAVELTHROUGH AND HE HAD TO PULL OVER TO LETONCOMING TRIP PASS. HE LOOKED OVER AT INJURED AND HIS HAT WAS OFF. HE APPARENTLY HIT HIS HEAD ON ROOF.

September 11, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #3 UNIT, #4 ENTRY AT SPAD #7+78 IN #5 NORTH PANEL, OFF 1ST EAST PANEL. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25' X 45' X 5'. BOLTED WITH 54" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED. THE UNIT IS MOVING. THE FALL IS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OUT.

September 8, 2000 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED ORIGINALLY HURT HIS LEFT KNEE ON 9/8/00 WHEN HE WAS HELPING COME-ALONG #4 MBC CONVEYOR CHAIN TOGETHER AND A FLIGHT BROKE AND THE CHAIN ON THE COM-ALONG FLEW BACK AND HIT KNEE. HE CONTI NUED WORKING UNTIL 10/9/00. HE WENT TO DOCTOR BECAUSE IT WASN'T ANY BETTER AND HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK. IT BECAME REPORTABLE ON 10/9/00.

August 31, 2000 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SLIPPED IN MUD AT THE 2D HEADER WHILE TURNING THE WATER BACK ON AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HAS SWELLING, HEAT AND PAIN. ON 9-1-2000 INJURED WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

August 17, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING WORK ON #4 DIESEL MANBUS WHEN THE MOTOR COVER FELL AND HIT INJURED RIGHT HAND. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL, NOTHING BROKE.

August 17, 2000 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.

August 15, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Coal Miners Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

INJURED STATED THAT THERE WAS NO INCIDENT, THAT HE COULD SAY CAUSED THIS. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 8-19-00 & GOT MEDICATION. ON 8-25-00 WENT BACK TO DR. ON 8-27-00 WENT TO ANOTHER DR AND WAS PUT IN THE HOSPITAL. HAD SURGERY ON 8-29=00 FOR INFECTION IN THE KNEE.

August 14, 2000 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN LUG NUTS ON D-1 TRACTOR WHEN THE RATCHET BROKE, AND HIT INJURED'S HAND CAUSING A 3"-4" LACERATION. INJURED TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 10 STITCHES.

August 13, 2000 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS DRIVING DM #5 WHITE DIESEL TRUCK WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK OR HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF, HURTING HIS RICH AND HEAD.

August 10, 2000 IL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS RIDING IN #3 DIESEL MANBUS, WHEN THE TRIP MADE TURN AT 3C HEADER; THE TRIP GOT CLOSE TO THE RIB, HITTING INJURED'S RIGHT KNEE AND CAUSING HIM TO HURT (TWIST) RIGHT ANKLE.

July 27, 2000 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Coal Miners Inc · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED STATED HE WAS CHECKING ENERGIZED MINER BREAKER ON #3 UNIT POWER BOX WHEN THE TOP POWER WIRES CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE FRAME OF THE POWER BOX CAUSING AN ARC, THUS BURNING INJURED HANDS. SECOND DEGREE TO LEFT, 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE TO RIGHT . A CITATION HAS BEEN ISSUED. HE WAS NOT WEAKING GLOVES. CITATION ISSUED

July 26, 2000 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS MOVING A 55 GAL. BARREL OF OIL WHEN THE BARRELL ROLLED UPON HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING PAIN AND DISCOMFORT. INJURED WAS TRANSPORTED OUTSIDE AND TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

July 22, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND WEST OFF 8TH NORTH ON #1 UNIT IN #5 RIGHT X-CUT IN #2 SEAM AT SPAD #328. IT WAS APPROX. 50' X 19.5' X 5'. IT HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF AND FLAGGED OUT. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

July 8, 2000 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS SITTING IN SCOOP BUCKET PUSHIN ON CUTTER MOTOR WITH HIS FEET. WHEN HE GOT UP AND STARTED WALKING HE COULDN'T BEND OVER. CONTINUEDWORKING UNTIL 7/14/00.

June 27, 2000 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS GOING DOWN THE SLOPE ON D9 3 WHEEL DIESEL WHEN THE CV JOINT ON REAR WHEELS. THE INJURED TURNED WHEEL AND HIT STEEL I BEAM CAUSING INJURED TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHILE CAUS ING A LACERATION OVER LEFT EYE. HE RECEIVED 4 SUTURES.

June 13, 2000 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Coal Miners Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MAN STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING MOTOR LEAD ON #13 MINER, WHEN HIS METER BLEW UP IN HIS HANDS, CAUSING BURNS TO BOTH HANDS.

May 21, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ON RIGHT SIDE OF BOLTER WHILE OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING FORWARD FOR NEXT ROW OF BOLTS & BOLTER SLID OVER & GOT ON HIS RIGHT HAND MASHINGTHE ENDS OF HIS RING, MIDDLE & POINTER FINGERS. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. THE END OF HIS RING & POINTER FINGER (FROM LAST JOINT) WAS REMOVED.

May 17, 2000 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING #11 MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELTPAIN IN MIDDLE BACK.

May 17, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1ST EAST PANEL OFF 2ND NORTH #4 ENTRY AT SPAD # 13+00 IN THE #2 DAVIS SLAM. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 30' X 20' X 12'-14'. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP . ALL ENTRANCES HAVE BEEN FLAGGED AND TIMBERED EXCEPT THE ONES THAT WE ARE LOADING FROM.

May 9, 2000 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CHANGING FUEL FILTER ON A CAT D10N DOZER. HIS FOOT WAS POSITIONED ON THE TRACKS AND HIS RT. FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL, CAUSING A MUSCLE STRAIN & STRAINED LIGAMENTS TO RT. LE NIA.

May 9, 2000 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AS HE WAS COMING OUT OF THE 8TH NORTH SEAS AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND NECK. CONTINUED WORKING. WENT TO DOCTOR 5/17. CHECKED, X-RAYED AND RE LEASED. CONTINUED HURTING. WENT BACK TO DOCTOR. HAS BEEN OFF SINCE 6/4/00.

May 7, 2000 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING ON #3 UNIT IN THEDAVIS SEAM; HE CAME TO A HIGH SPOT & STARTED TO STAND UP. HE DIDN'T SEE ROOF BOLT HANGING DOWN THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED, AND HE HIT HIS HEAD, POP PING HIS BACK.

April 30, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST SOUTH PANEL OFF 1ST EAST OFF MAIN NORTH AT SPAD #11+68 #2 ENTRY #1UNIT IN THE #2 DAVIS SLAM. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 50' X 17.5' X 10'. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE UNIT HAS MOVED. IT IS TIMBERED OFF AND FLAGGED OUT.

April 18, 2000 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS SETTING MINER OVER WHEN THE CABLE HIT TRAM LEVER AND HIT INJRUED RIGHT LEG CAUSING A LACERATION INJURED RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.

April 18, 2000 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT 35' OF BELT ON 1ST WEST HEADER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. I WAS INFORMED ON 5/24/00 THAT HE HAD GONE TO DOCTOR ON 5/18/00 AND WAS SCHEDULED FOR A MRI. IT BECAME REPORTABLE AT THIS TIME.

April 16, 2000 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SETTING MINER UP IN #3 ENTYR ON #3 UNIT. WHEN HE WAS PULLING UP CABLE, THE CABLE HIT RAN XX AND THE MIENR TURNED AND THE TAIL HIT HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 4, 2000 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN BELT BESIDE THE LOW FRAMING WHEN HE STEPPEDON THE BRIDGE CABLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WORKED UNTIL 4-19-00 WHEN HE WENT OT EH DR AND HE IS NOW O FF UNTIL HE GOES BACK TO THE DR ON 4-27-00.

March 23, 2000 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS RIDING A BLUE 4 WHEEL DIESEL RIDE WHEN HE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN RIB AND RIDE MASHING HIS RIGHT HIP AND LEG.

March 20, 2000 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE WAS WAITING FOR CO-WORKER TO FINISH NAILING A BELT SPLICE, WHEN A NAIL FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN HIS RIGHT EYE. MAN HAD HIS GLASSES OFF AT THE TIME WIPING HIS FACE OFF.

March 19, 2000 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Coal Miners Inc · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED STATED HE WAS KNEELING IN AND AROUND 1ST WEST HEADER TAKE-UP WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING PAIN AND SWELLING.

March 18, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT A ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK AND HIP AREA.

March 16, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND NORTH PANEL OFF 1ST EAST OFF 1ST WEST AT SPAD # 988 # 4 ENTRY #3 UNIT #2 DAVIS SEAM. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25' X 21.5' X 6'. 54" FULLY GROUTED BOL TS WERE USED. THE FALL HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF ANDDANGERED OUT. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE UNIT HAS MOVED OUT.

March 16, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND NORTH PANEL OFF 1ST EAST OFF 1ST WEST AT SPAD #1118, #4 ENTRY #3 UNIT #2 DAVIS SEAM. THE FALL ME ASURED APPROX. 45' X 21' X 7'. 54" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS USED. IT HAS BEEN TIMBERED OUT & DANGEREDOFF. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. UNIT HAS MOVED.

March 9, 2000 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS RIDING IN A #2 DIESEL MANTRIP INSIDE SEAT WHEN THE MANTRIP MADE A TIGHT TURN INJURED'S KNEE WAS PINCHED AGAINS THE RIB CAUSING AN ABRASION AND TWISTED ANKLE ON RIGHT LEG.

March 5, 2000 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT INJURED IN THE LOWER BACK. INJURED PLACED ON BACK BOARD AND TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE.

February 29, 2000 IL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING LOOSE CONCRETE BLOCKS IN A SCOOP BUCKET. WHILE PICKING UP A BLOCK HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

February 26, 2000 IL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS RIDING OUT IN THE #4 DIESEL MANBUS WHEN HE HIT HIS FOREHEAD ON THE ROOF CAUSING HIM TO HIT NECK ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE SKULL.

February 18, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND NORTH PANEL OFF 1ST EAST OFF 1ST WEST AT SPAD #3128 #1 ENTRY. #3 UNTI IN THE #2 EE. THEY FALL MEASURED APPROX. 150'X20'X6'. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANE D UP. THE LEFT MINER HAD SOME ROCK ON IT. THE ENTRY WAS DROPPED OFF. IT IS TIMBERED AND FLAGGED OUT. NO INJURIES. REPORTED TO .

January 29, 2000 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CUTTING A RIGHT X CUT IN #4 ENTRY WHEN SOME ROCK AND HEADS ALL OUT AND A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT INJURED IN THE CHEST AND LEG. INJURED RECEIVED SOME CRACKED RIBS A ND A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT LEG. ALSO HAS A RUPTURED SPLEEN.

January 26, 2000 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY WHEN #4 BRIDGE OPERATOR BACKED UP AND JACK KNIFED #3 SLIDGE CAUSING THE BRIDGE TO HIT INJURIES LEFT FOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS LITTLE TOE.

January 8, 2000 IL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HANGING CURTAINS WHEN A PIECE OF TIE WIRE GOT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND HIT HIS RIGHT EYE. WENT TO DR. AND THEY GOT 7 PIECES (SLIVERS) OF METAL OUT OF EYE. PUT A PATCH ON HIS EY E AND GAVE HIM MEDICATION. INJURED RETURNED TO WORK ON NEXT SCHEDULED DAY.

January 7, 2000 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT WHILE SHOVELING ON 1ST EAST TAIL HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED WENT TO DR. AND HAS'T RETURNED TO WORK.

1999 · 59 incidents

December 20, 1999 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STANDING IN 5 RIGHT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK INJURED ON BACK HITTING HEAD AND NECK AREA. NOTHING BROKE OR TORE. JUST SOAR.

December 8, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 1ST EAST PANEL OF MAIN NORTH AT SPAD #40 +40 IN #4 ENTRY ON THE #1 UNIT IN #2 DAVIS SEAM. THE FALL MEASURED 50'X15'X4.5'. IT WAS BOLTED WITH 54" FULL GRO UTED BOLTS THERE HAD BEEN 72" BOLTS INSTALLED THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP. A FLETCHER DOULBE BOOM BOLTE WAS UNDER FALL

November 29, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIDING IN #2 DIESEL MANBUS WHEN THEY MET DM #7 DIESIL RIDE ON D TRAVELROAD. THEY WELL APPARENTLY TOO CLOSE AND MANBUS RUBBED DM #7 WHEN THE BUMPER HIT THE OPENING IN THE MANTRIP IT BUT INJURED RIGHT LEG CAUSING AN ABRAISM AND CONTUSION. IT WAS TRASPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL ABY AMBULANCE.

November 25, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST E. PANEL OFF 1ST N. PANEL OFF 1ST W. AT SPAD # 1+56 #4 ENTRY #3 UNIT IN THE #2 DAVIS SEAM. ALL APPROACHES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF AND FLAGGED OUT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 32' X 19' X 6'. IT WILL BECLEANED UP. 54" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS WERE USED.

November 9, 1999 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED SAID HE WAS DRIVING #2 RAM CAR FROM BATTERY STATION, WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD AND JAMMED HIS NECK. INJURED IS STILL OFF FROM WORK.

November 3, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NORTH PANEL OF 1ST WEST AT SPAD #93 + 95, #4 ENTRY IN THE #2 DAVIS SEAM. IT MEASURED APPROX 30'X22'X6'. IT WAS BOLTED WITH 54" FULLY GROUTED BOLT S. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. IT HAS BEEN DANGERED OUT AND ALL APPROACHES TIMBERED.

November 1, 1999 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CONCRETE BLOCKS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED TURNED BUT FEET DIDN'T. CONTINUED WORKING RIDING IN SCOOP. THE JARRING OF SCOOP HURT MOR E. EMPLOYEE CAME OUT AND WENT TO DOCTOR. EMPLOYEE IS BEING TREATED FOR STOMACH PAIN.

October 27, 1999 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON #14 MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK AND GROIN AREA. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. HE WENT FOR AN MRI AND TO SEE A SURGEON.

October 23, 1999 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING A CURTAIN IN #2 ENTRY WHEN B1 BOLTER BACK UP CATCHING HIS RIGHT FOOT UNDER THE BACK OF THE BOLTER. INJURED WENT TO THE DR. HE HAD A CONTUSION AND POSSIBLE A HAIRLINE FRACTURE AND INUJURED RETURNED TO WORK ON 10-25-99.

October 11, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN STEEL HUNG INROOF AS INJ PULLED ON STEEL IT FELL OUT MASHING INJ'S LITTLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN STEEL & PINNER POT. INJ WENT TO DR & RECD 6 STITCHE S INJ RETD NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT

October 10, 1999 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS CUTTING A BELT PIN WITH A HAMMER & CHISEL WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF & STUCKIN HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND. HE WENT TO THE DR & REC'D 4 STITCHES RETD TO WORK WHEN SCHEDULED

September 26, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED STARTED THAT AS HE STARTED TO DRILL A HOLE IN THE ROOF A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OFF THE DRILL STEEL AND HIT HIS NOSE CAUGHT A LACERATION. HE WENT TO THE DR AND RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.

September 25, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED REPORTED THAT HE HAD STRAINED HIS HIP AND LOWER BACK PERFORMING NORMAL TASKS. HE IS A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR. INJURED HAD BEEN WORKING ALL ALONG. HE SAID HE HAS BEEN IN PAIN OR SORE AT T IMES. ON 12-20-99 HE CALLED AND TOLD US THAT HE HAS BEEN OFF FROM WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY SINCE 12-15-99. IT DIDN'T BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL THIS TIME.

September 23, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS HANGING BOLTER CABLE WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT ARM ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE CAUSING A LACERATION. INJURED WENT TO HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 3 STITCHES.

September 19, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE LET THE BOOM ON THE BOLTER DOWN AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE. INJURED PUT ICE ON KNEE FOR SWELLING.

September 1, 1999 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TAKING EXTRA BELT OUT OF 4B BELT WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND BY THE MIDDLE KNUCKLE. INJURED RECEIVED 5 STITCHES.

August 30, 1999 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STRAIGHTENING OUT A 4 1/2' GLUE BOLT TO PUT IN THE PINNER CHUCK WHEN THE BOLT TWISTED, HURTING INJURED LEFT SHOULDER. INJURED WENT TO THE DR. AND NOW IN COMPLAINING OF LOWER BACK H URTING. SAYS PAIN WAS MAKING B/P GO TOO HIGH.

August 24, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS STARTING DRILL STEEL IN THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJ ON THE RIGHT ARMCAUSING A LACERATION INJ RECD 5 STITCHES

August 23, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS HITTING INJURED RIGHT LEG CAUSING A FRACTURE.

August 17, 1999 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING PULL CABLES ON A POWER MOVE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE CONTINUED WORKING AND KNEE CONTINUED HURTING. INJURED WENT TO DR. AND HAD MRI AND GOING TO HAVE SURGERY. HE H AD MRI ON 11-13-99. THIS IS WHEN IT BECAME REPORTABLE.

August 17, 1999 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS RIDING IN THE #3 DIESEL MANBUS WHEN A GUARD ON SLOPE BELT HAD BEEN BENT. WHEN THE MANBUS WA TRAVELING UP THE SLOPE THE BENT GUARD CAUGHT EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT SHOULDER, WRIST AND KNEE. WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE HE RECEIVED X-RAY, MEDICATION.

August 5, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST EAST PANEL OFF 2ND MAIN NORTH AT SPAD #5 AND 85 IN THE #5 ENTRY IN THE #2 DAVIS SEAM. THE FALL WAS APPROX 40' BY 19' BY 5'. 54" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS WERE USED. FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF.

August 2, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NORTH PANEL OFF 1ST WEST AT SPAD #67 AND 96 ON #3 UNIT IN THE #2 DAVIS SIGN. THE FALL WAS APPROX30' BY 26' BY 8'. 54" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS WERE U SED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. IT HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

July 31, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NORTH PANEL OFF 1ST WEST AT SPAD #69 ON #3 UNIT IN THE #2 SEAM. FALL WAS APPROX 32' BY 30' BY 7'54" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS WERE USED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. FALL HAD BEEN TIMBERED AND DANGERED OUT.

July 26, 1999 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS MOVING SOME HOSES ON THE MBC TO SEE WHICH ONE WAS LEAKING WHEN THE OIL FROM A PIN HOLE IN THE HOSE PENETRATED AND CUT HIS FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND RECEIVED SEVERAL STITCHES.

July 22, 1999 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED PICKED UP AN OIL CAN AND CUT THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT THUMB ON A SHARP EDGE OF THE CAN. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND RECEIVED 5 STITCHES.

July 10, 1999 IL · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS TRAMMING #2 MBC WHEN HE GOT IT IN A BIND& BROKE THE BAR BEHIND THE SEAT THAT THE CANOPY REST ON CAUSING CANOPY TO HIT INJ HEAD. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL & RECD 4 STITCHES

July 7, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE TRAVEL ROAD WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF METAL 3' X 6' AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 9, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING #9 MINER CABLE OVER OUT OF THE ROAD WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK AREA. INJURED CONTINUED HAVING PAIN SO HE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR AND THEN THE THE D R. ON 11-1-99 HE INFORMED US HE WAS GOING TO HAVE SURGERY. IT DIDN'T BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 11-1-99.

June 2, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT INJURED RIGHT KNEE. HE HAD SOME SWELLING FINISHED SHIFT AND WENT TO THE DR ON 6-3-99.

May 22, 1999 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJUREDS EYE STARTED HURTING ABOUT 4AM APPARENTLY HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE WHILE TAKING COVERS OFF THE #4 DIESEL TRACTOR. INJ WENT TO THE DR & HAD A PIECE OF METAL REMOVED FROM HIS L EFT EYE. HE WAS WEARIG HIS SAFETY GLASSES

May 21, 1999 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE CLEAING D4TAILPIECE. EMPLOYEE WAS TRASNPORTED TO HARRISBURG MEDICAL CENTER, TREATED AND RELEASED. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR ON 05/24/99 AND IS RECEIVING TREATM ENT FOR BACK PROBLEMS.

May 17, 1999 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED ATTEMPTED TO JUMP ON THE SIDE OF THE #2 RAMCAR WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF AND STUCK HIS LEFT FOOT UNDER THE TIRE. INJURED WENT TO THE DR. ON 5-18-99, AND HE HAS A BROKEN FOOT. INJURED WAS TAL KED TO ABOUT THE SAFETY HAZARD OF RIDING ON SIDES OF RAMCARS.

May 14, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT THE BOLTER WAS GETTING READY TO PULL FORWARD, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOFBOLTS STIKING HIM FROM BEHIND KNCOKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR. (3' X 3' X 6") INJURE D WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. CHECKED OUT AND RELEASED TO COME BACK TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT. ON 5-17-99 HE WENT BACK TO THE DR. ON HIS OWN TO BE RECHECKED & RECEIVED M

May 14, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS JACKING #3 BRIDGE FLOOR DOWN TO BE WELDED WITH A TIMBER ON TOP OF A JACK WHEN TIMBER POPPED OFF JACK AND HIT NJURED ON THE RIGHT FOREARM.

May 7, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS ON #3 UNIT WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING INJ RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION.THE INJ RECD 4 STITCHES

May 6, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS PUTTING OIL IN THE #9 MINER ON #2 UNIT. WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. INJURED RECEIVED 12 STITCHES HE CUT HIS THUMB ON AN OIL CAN THAT THE TOP HAD BEEN CUT OUT OF INJURED HAD BEEN IS SUED A PAIR OF LEATHER GLOVES.

April 25, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #6536 IN THE WND LEFT PANEL OFF 1ST WEST ON OLD #3 UNIT IN THE #2 DAVIS SEAM. THE FALL HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF & DANGERED OUT. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED U P. IT IS IN OLD WORKS. IT WAS APPROX. 21' WIDE, 100' LONG, 10-12' HIGH.

April 17, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE SECOND EAST PANEL, OFF MAIN NORTH, #4 ENTRY, AT SPAD #6+90, #4 UNIT AND #5 SEAM. THE FALL MEASURED 25FEET LONG, 19 FEET WIDE AND IT'S HEIGHT UNKNOWN. FALL HAD BEEN PLACARDED AND TIMBERED. THE MINER WILL BE PULLED OUT. THE UNIT HAS BEEN MOVED.

April 11, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BLOTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT INJURED PUSHING HIS FACE INTO THE BOLTER CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LOWER LIP AND CHIPPED TOOTH AND CONT USION TO THE NOSE.

April 5, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT INJURED'S FOREARM CAUSING A 2"-2 1/2" LACERATION. INJURED RECEIVED 3 STITCHES. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIF T.

April 1, 1999 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKIGN ON INTAKE STOPPINGS WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE POPPED OUT.

March 30, 1999 IL · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJ HIT HEAD ON THE ROOF WHILE ON D-14 BLUE RIDEGOING FROM #1 UNIT TO #3 UNIT ON 2ND NOR TH ROADINJURING HIS NECK. HE CON'T HAVING PAIN & HE WENT TO THE DR ON 4/23/99 HE INFORMED CO HE WAS GOI NG TO HAVE SURGERY. IT DIDN'T BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL THEN

March 20, 1999 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR OF THE #2 MBC HAD GOT OUT OF THE CANOPYWHEN HE GOT HIS LEG CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MBC AND THE FRAMING CAUSING A FRACTURE, CONTUSION, AND LACERATIONS.

March 18, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING BELT TUBES TO INSTALL A BELT LAY WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 15, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS TRYING TO FIND WHICH HOSE WAS LEAKING ON #3 RAMCAR HE HAD THE OPERATOR MOVE THE STEERINGLEVER & WHEN HE DID THIS OIL SHOT IN THE LITTLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN FROM HARRI SBURG TO EVANSVILLE HOSPTIAL FOR SURGERY

March 9, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #3053 IN THE 1ST NORTH PANET OFF 1ST EAST PANEL ON #1 UNIT IN #1 & 2 ENTRY IN THE #2 DAVIS SEAM. THE FALL WAS APPROX 70L, 120'W AND 5' HIGH. THE FALL IS TIMBERED OFF ALL APPROACHES THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

February 26, 1999 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INURED WAS PULLING ON THE ROAD HOSE ON THE MINER WHEN HE HUNG HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF METAL ON THE MINER CAUSING A LACERATION ON RIGHT HAND. INJURED RECEIVED 8 STITCHES.

February 15, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A 54"FULLY GROUTED BOLT. WHEN HE WENT TO STRAIGHTEN BOLT TO GO IN THE DRILL HOLE, HE SLIPPED AND HURT LEFT SHOULDER. HE HASN'T RETURNED TO WORK.

February 13, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD INSERTED A ROOF BOLT INTO THE ROOF AND WHILE TRYING TO LOOSEN A DRILL BIT THAT WAS HUNG HE HIT THE ROTATION ON THE BOLTER. THE BOLT HAD A BURR ON IT AND THE BOLT CAUGHT INJURED GLO VE AND JERKED HIS HAND AND BROKE INJURED'S WRISTS.

February 10, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS THROWING 50 LB BAGS OF ROCKDUST ONTO THE BOLTER AS IT WAS TRAMMING. HE FELT A SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA. INJURED DIDN'T NOTIFY US OF THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 2/15/99. HIS SUPERV ISOR HEARD NOTHING ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. AFTER CHECKING FURTHER, INJURED WAS ALLOWED TO FILL OUT A REPORT. HE DID THIS ON 2/23/99.

February 8, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

ON 7-22-99, INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS DRAGGING BELT ROLLERS UP A BELT WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF METAL AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK. HE SAID HE HAD BEEN TO THE DR A FEW TIMES. THEN ON 2-8-99, HE INFORMED US THAT HEWAS GOING TO HAVE SURGERY. HE IS OFF WORK NOW.

February 6, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT WHEN HE MOVED TO INSTALL PIN HIS ANKLE POPPED AND LOCKED UP. INJURED HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK AT THIS TIME. PROBABLY GOING TO HAVE SURGERY.

January 24, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED AT SPAD #42+23 IN THE 1ST NORTH PANEL OF 1ST EAS TPANEL IN #1 UNIT (005-0) IN #4 ENTRY IN THE #2 DAVIS SEAM. IT WAS APPROX 26'-28'LX22'WX4 1/2'-5' THICK. I T WAS BOLTED WITH 54" FULL GROUTED BOLTS. IT WILL BE CLEANED UPA ND BOLTED.

January 19, 1999 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING MECHANIC WORK ON #2 SCOOP ON #2 UNIT WHEN ON EOF THE BATTERY LIDS FELL AND PINCHED INJURED'S LEFT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOPSITAL AND RECEIVED 3 STITCHES.

January 18, 1999 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING AROUND ROCK AND SCOOP INJURED TWISTED KNEE AND UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT. IT WENT FOR A MRI AND SEES SURGEON ON 1-27-99. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT REGULAR SCHEDULED SHIF T.

January 16, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #58+21 IN THE 3RD NORTH PANEL IN #3 ENTRY OFF 1ST WEST IN THE #2 DAVIS SEAM. IT WAS BOLTED WITH 54" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. IT WAS APPROX. 20' WIDE, 45 ' LONG, 4 1/2' HIGH. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP, UNIT IS MOVING OUT TO 2ND NORTH PANEL. ALL APPROACHES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED AND ANGERED OUT.

January 5, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SWINGING BOOM ON D-BOOM BOLTER TO PUT UP LAST BOLT WHEN HE FELL OVER SOME ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 4, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON BELT IN D TAKE UP WHEN HEFELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER/ NECK AREA. ON 1/25/99 HE INFORMED US THAT HE WAS SEEING A SPECIALIST AND WOULD BE OFF UNTIL NOTICE. IT DIDN'T BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 1/25/99.

1998 · 55 incidents

December 30, 1998 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS CUTTING BELT ON #3 UNIT WHEN IT SLID BACK & A CLIP ON A SPLICE CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOREARM CAUSING A 4" LACERATION. INJ WENT TO THE DR & RECD 6 STITCHES

December 29, 1998 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD JUST DRILLED A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT AND WHEN HE WENT TO TAKE THE STEEL OUT OF THE ROOF A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT INJURED ON THE RIGHT WRIST JUST ABOVE THE GLOVE. INJURED WENT TO THE DR AND RECEIVED 4 STITICHES.

December 27, 1998 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON THE ELECTRIC BONDER BY HAND WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK. INJURED WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 12/29/98 AND IS OFF WORK BECAUSE OF SORENESS. HE IS HAVING THERAY AT A CHIROPRACTOR.

December 18, 1998 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED STATED THAT WHILE PERFORMING HIS DUTIES OF CHECKING OUTSIDE BELTS HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. IT WAS WHY WINDY AT THE TIME. HE WAS WEAKING HIS SAFETY GLASSES. INJURED WENT TO TH E DR AND ROD SOME RUST REMOVED. HE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT. MONDYA 12-21-98.

December 18, 1998 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS KNEELING DOWN ON RIGHT KNEE OPERATING THE MINER. WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. BY THE END OF THE SHIFT HE HAD SOME SWELLING.

December 7, 1998 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #55+21 IN THE 4TH NORTH PANEL OFF 1ST WEST PANEL INT EH #2 DAVIES SEAM. THE FALL APP. HAS BEEN TIMBERED ADN FLAGGED OUT. THE FALL WILL NTO BE LOAD ED OUT. IT WAS IN AN INACTIVE PANEL THAT WILL BE SEALED OFF.

December 6, 1998 IL · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SAID HE STEPPED ON A CEMENT BLOCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM AND HE HAS A FRACTURE TO THE ANKLE.

December 5, 1998 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper OTHER
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS CHECKING SPLICES ON D-1 BELT OUTSIDE WHEN HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. ON 12-6-98 INJURED WENT TO A SPECIALIST AND HAD A PIECE OF STEEL TAK EN OUT OF HIS LEFT EYE. INJURED WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

December 3, 1998 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WORKED THE 4TH AND 5TH. ON 12-7-98 HE INFORMED US HE WOULD BE OFF FOR AWHILE.

November 23, 1998 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RUNNING THE #3 CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS. INJURED JUMPED UP TO RUN AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

November 20, 1998 IL · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING #6, SCOOP ON #4 UNIT. WHEN HE WENT TO GET OUT OF THE SCOOP, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED (STRAINED) HIS RIGHT KNEE. INJURED RETURNED TO WORK ON 11-29. HE STILL HAS TO HAVE A MRI. HE ONLY MISSED 3 REGULAR SCHEDULED WORKING DAYS DUE TO THE 6-3 SCHEDULE AND HOLIDAYS.

November 6, 1998 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WENT TO UNHOOK CHAIN FROM SCOOP BUCKET ON #3 SCOOP ON #4 UNIT WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND IN THE CHAIN MASHING HIS FINGER CAUSING A CONTUSION LACERATION AND AFTER GOING TO THE DOCTOR FOUND OUT IT WAS FRACTURED.

October 30, 1998 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RIDING IN #3 DIESEL MANBUS INTO THE MINE WHEN THE METAL AIRLOCK DOOR ON A TRAVEL ROAD SWUNG SHUT AND HIT MANTRIP ALSO HITTING INJURED'S RIGHT FOOT. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO DR. ON 10-3 0-98. HE RETURNED TO WORK. ON 11-6-98 INJURED WAS TAKEN TO DR. AGAIN BECAUSE FOOT WAS HURTING. HE WENT TO ANOTHER DR. ON 11-7-98 & CAME BACK TO WORK AS SCHEDULED.

October 29, 1998 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CROSSING OVER LOW FRAMING ON #3 UNIT ON IDLE REPAIR SHIFT, WHEN HE FELL BETWEEN THE BELT AND LOW FRAMING TWISTING RIGHT KNEE. INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK. ON 1-21-99 I NJURED INFORMED US THAT HE WAS GOING TO HAVE SURGERY ON HIS RIGHT KNEE. IT DIDN'T BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 1-21-99.

October 26, 1998 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TRIMMING OUT SKIRT IN G TAIL WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THIGH. INJURED RECEIVED THREE STITCHES.

October 18, 1998 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING SCOOP# ON #4 UNIT AND HE RAN OUVER A ROCK BOUNCING SCOOP AND HURT HIS BACK. HE WENT TO THE DR ON 10-19-98AND RETURNED TOW ROK. ON 11-9-98, HEINFORMED US TAHT HE WOULD BE OFF UNTIL 11-13-98 IN WHICH HE WENT BACK TO DR ON 11-16-98 HE INFORMED US HE WAS HAVING AN MRI ON 11-17-98 THEN GOES TO DR AGAIN ON 11-20-98.

October 17, 1998 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING BELT OFF IN 1A TAKE-UP WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 9, 1998 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS HELPING SET BITS ON #9 MINER WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL WENT IN RIGHT HAND. INJ RECD 3 STITCHES WHEN HE HAD IT CUT OUT. HE RETD TO WORK ON HIS NEXT REGULAR SCHEDULED SHIFT

October 7, 1998 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTYR IN THE 3RD NORTH MAINS AT SPAD #48+76 IN THE #2 DAVIS SEAM. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 65' LONG, 21' WIDE AND 6' HIGH. IT WAS BOLTED WITH 54" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. IT WILL BE CLEANED UP.

September 30, 1998 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 3NTRY IN THE 1S5 EAST NEUTRAL AT SPAD #14+40 IN THE #5 SLAM. THE FALL WAS APPROX 60'LONG, 20'WIDE 3' HIGH. IT WAS BOLTED WITH 36" CONVENTIONAL BOL TS. ALL ACCESSES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED AND FLAGGED OUT. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

September 27, 1998 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD BACKED THE MBC UP AND HE GOT OUT OF MBC WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF THE BROW OF A HEAD HOLE AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 18, 1998 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE LAW FRAMING ON 3 UNIT. INJURED THEN CROSSED THE BELT THAT WAS DOWN AND TWISTED SAME KNEE. INJURED WENT TO DR ON 9-21-98.

September 8, 1998 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK MEASURING 2'X2'6" FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING INJ EE IN THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK

September 3, 1998 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PULLED UP TO TURN AROUND IN FRONT OF SCOOP CHARGER ON 4A ROAD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE LEFT HAND & FOREARM. HE RECEIVED 13 STITCH ES.HE RETD TO WORK ON HIS NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDU LED SHIFT.

September 1, 1998 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON SUCTION HOSE ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN A ROCK 5'X2'X10" THAT WAS LAYING ON THE RIB IN SLACK FELL OVER HITTING INJURED ON THE LEFT LEG CAUSING A FRACTURE 5" ABOVE THE ANKLE.

August 21, 1998 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY IN TEH 1ST EAST RETURN AT SPAD # 12+60 IN THE #5 SEAM. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 75' LONG, 20; WIDE ADN 3 1/2' HIGH. IT WAS BOLTED WITH 36" CONVENTIONAL BOLTS. ALL ACCESSES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED AND FLAGGED OUT. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

August 19, 1998 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS TRAVELING DOWN 3RD NORTH TRAVELROAD ON A BLUE 3-WHEEL DIESEL WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TOP HURTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK AREA. HE WENT TO CHIROPR ACTOR SEVERAL TIMES AND TO THE MEDICAL DR ON 8-2. HE HAS A SORE MUSCLE.

August 13, 1998 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY IN THE 3RD NORTH MAINS AT SPAD #5056 IN THE #2 DAVIS SEAM. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 50' LONG 21 1/2 WIDE AND 8' HIGH. IT WAS BOLTED WITH 54 " FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. IT WILL BE CLEANED UP.

August 11, 1998 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK. INJURED HAD A MRI RUN AND HAS BEEN TO THE DR. ABOUT 3 TIMES--HE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT REGULAR SCHEDULED DAY .

August 6, 1998 IL · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TAKING BELT BLOCKS OFF 2A HEADER AFTER MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED RECEIVED MEDICAITON

August 6, 1998 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CUT HIS HAND ON THE TOP OF A 5 GALLON OIL CAN, THAT HAD BEEN CUT OUT TO MIX UP PLASTER FOR STOPPINGS IN. INJURED RECEIVED 3 STITCHES.

July 31, 1998 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1 ENTRY IN THE 1ST EAST RETURN AT SPAD 13 & 20 IN THE 5 SEAM. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 70' LONG 20' WIDE, AND 3 1/2' HIGH. IT WAS BOLTED WITH 36" CONVENT IONAL BOLTS. ALL ACCESSES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED AND FLAGGED OUT. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

July 28, 1998 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED OPENED THE METAL DOORS TO ENTER THE MINE WHEN SOMETHING BLEW IN HIS RIGHT EYE. INJURED WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES. HIS EYE WAS SCRATCHED AND HE RECEIVED MEDICATION FOR EYE.

July 25, 1998 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CLIMBING OUT OF SUPPLY JEEP AND STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. INJURED WENT TO DR AND RECEIVED MEDICAITON AND A KNEE BRACE.

July 16, 1998 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS TIGHTENING A ROOF BOLT WHEN THE BOLT BROKE AND THE INJURED FELL INTO D-10 DIESEL RIDE CAUSING PAIN TO LEFT ANKLE/LEG. INJURED HAS A CRACKED BONE ABOVE THE ANKLE.

July 14, 1998 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS DRAGGING COMALONGS TO WORK ON A SCOOP WHEN HE WALKED INTO A BROW WITH HIS HEAD AND JAMMED HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS. HE WORKED UNTIL 7-27-98 AND HE CALLED US AND TOLD US HE WOULD BE OFF FOR AWHILE.

June 11, 1998 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TRIMMING SKIRST IN 3C TAIL WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT INJUREDS LEFT KNEE. INJURED RECEIVED 3-4 STITCHES RETURNED TO WORK ON NEXTREGULAR SCHEDULED SHIFT.

June 11, 1998 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED REPORTED TO US ON 6-15-98 THAT ON 6-11-98 HE CRAWLED OUT FROM UNDER THE CANOPY ON THE ROOF BOLTER AND TOOK ABOUT 2 STEPS WHEN HIS LEG (LEFT KNEE) WENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE WENT DO WN.

June 9, 1998 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM #4 PIN WHEN HE NOTICED A PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP. INJURED WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR TWICE A DAY HIS 3 DAYS OFF. HE RETURNED TO WORK IN HIS REGUALR SCHEDULED SHIFT.

June 7, 1998 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJ WAS HELPING MOVE THE MINER CABLE WHEN AFTERWARDS HE TURNED TO GO BACK TO THE BRIDGE AND HE WALKED INTO THE TAIL OF THE MINER, JAMMING HIS NECK, BUMP ON THE HEAD. INJ WAS TRANSPORTED OUTSI DE AND TAKEN TO THE HOSP BY AMBULANCE.

June 3, 1998 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TRIMMING BELT SKIRS OUT OF THE DOLLYWHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT THE THUMB ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WENT TO THE DR AND RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.

June 2, 1998 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS SERVICING BATTERIES ON #6 SCOOP WHENOPERATOR WAS TAKING #2 SCOOP TO CHARGER. MECHANIC WAS KNEELING DOWN AND OPERATOR COULDN'T SEE HIM WHEN HE MADE TURN TO THE CHARGER AND HE PINCHE ED INJURED'S LEG BETWEEN THE BUMPERS ON THE TWO SCOOPS. INJURED STATED THAT HE HEARD THE SCOOP BUT THOUGHT HE WAS OUT OF THE WAY

June 1, 1998 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON THIS DATE INJURED INFORMED US THAT HE WOULD BE OFF FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS DUE TO A BACK INJURY ON 3-7-98. INJURED WAS LIFTING ON A COAL CHUTE AT 4TH NORTH HEADER WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK. HAD BE EN TAKING IBUPROFEN & TYLENOL BUT CONTINUED TO HAVE TROUBLE.

May 28, 1998 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIDING OUTSIDE IN #4 UNITS MANTRIP WHEN A TIE ROD END BROKE AND THE TRIP HIT A RIB THROWING THE INJURED AGAINST THE FRONT OF THE TRIP CAUSING SORENESS TO THE ARM.

May 20, 1998 IL · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CALLED ME ON 5/22/98 AND SAID HE HAD HURT HIS BACK AND HE WAS GOING TO THE DR. I AKSED HIM HOW HE HURT HIS BACK AND HE STATED HE COULDN'T TELL ME ANY SPECIFIC INCIDENT THAT IT WAS JUS T AN OCCUPATIONAL INJURY FROM WORKING IN LOW COAL. ON 5/27/98 REPORTED TO US THAT HE WAS HAVING BAC SURGERY.

May 11, 1998 IL · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS LEANING OVER THE SCOOP AT THE CHARGER PULLING AT CHARGER PLUGS WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE COAL CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

April 30, 1998 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

TOP SECTION OF THE SECTIONAL PINNER STEEL WAS STUCK IN THE ROOF, REMOVED THE LOSER SECTION, LOST BALANCE, PUT HIS HAND ON THE POT TO CATCH HIMSELF, TOP SECTION FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING THE BACK OF LEFT HAND CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE. HE WAS WEARING NEW METATARSAL GLOVES. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

April 26, 1998 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING BELT TO MAKE A SPLICE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT ACROSS INJURED'S KNUCKLE ON THE RIGHT HAND. HE RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.

April 23, 1998 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING IN LOW COAL WHEN HE TURNED HIS HEAD AND HIT A ROOF BOLT PLATE THAT WAS HANGING DOWN AND CUT A 2" LACERATION IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD. HE RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.

April 20, 1998 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WENT TO KNEEL DOWN AND HIS KNEE POPPED. WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP HIS KNEE GAVE AWAY ON HIM. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DR. HE TOLD THE DR. THAT AT AGE 15 HIS KNEE POPPED OUT OF ITS JOINT AND DR. PUT IT BACK. EMERGENCY ROOM DR SAID IT COULD BE RELATED TO AN OLD INJURY.

April 17, 1998 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING OUT OF X-CUT ONTO TRAVEL ROAD, WHEN ANOTHER EE GOT A GOLF CART TO MOVE IT WHEN THE SELONOID STUCK CAUSING CART TO JUMP BACKWARS & HIT INJURED ON THE RIGHT LEG & ANKLE CAUSI NG A CONTUSION & SWELLING.

April 10, 1998 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING CANOPY ON BOLTER THEN STRUCK INJURED ON THE LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER. THE ROCKWAS APPROX 33"X38"X1".

April 9, 1998 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6 ENTRY AT SPAD 10721 INBY TO FACE IN THE 6 ENTRY IN THE 5TH NORTH MAINS IN THE 2. THIS IS WORKED OUT AREA CLOSE TO THE CROPLINE. FALL FOUND ON 4-9-9 8 IN THE P.M.

April 9, 1998 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #10981 INBY TO FACE IN THE #3 ENTRY IN THE 5TH NORTH MAIN IN THE @3 DAVIS SCAM. THIS IS A WORKED OUT AREA CLOSE TO THE CROPLINE. FALL FOUND ON 4-9-9 8 IN THE AM.

April 7, 1998 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD#10526 THRU 10591 IN THE #7 ENTRY IN THE 5TH NORTH MAINS IN THE #2 DAVIS SEAM. FALL FOUND BY AN EXAMINER ON 4/7/98-"PM"

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