Mining Incidents

East Volunteer Coal

Madisonville, Hopkins County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1502013

East Volunteer has $45K in proposed MSHA penalties and $28 outstanding across 17 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
3
Total incidents
126
Years on record
1983–2012
Latest incident
Jun 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
224
citations
57
significant & substantial
$44,674
proposed penalties
$42,690
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,984 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
87
inspections on record
3,921
inspection hours
5.7
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.
224 citations across 3,921 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

East Volunteer has $45K in proposed MSHA penalties and $28 outstanding across 17 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.
$45K
proposed penalties
$43K
current assessed
$43K
paid to date
$28
outstanding
223 assessments are final orders; 17 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-02-21.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at East Volunteer shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.17 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 195 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.
0.17
dust avg (mg/m3)
0.91
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
195
samples
Most recent sample: 2016-03-21.
Noise
9%
over PEL
115
samples
Most recent sample: 2016-01-19.
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
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q3 0 0 0
2020 Q2 0 0 0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 0 0 0
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
Show 76 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
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
2017 Q2 0 0 0
2017 Q1 0 1 0
2016 Q4 0 0 0
2016 Q3 0 0 0
2016 Q2 547 1 0 1828.2
2016 Q1 13,253 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 14,432 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 21,505 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 23,638 2 1 84.6
2015 Q1 24,192 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 24,326 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 25,268 2 1 79.2
2014 Q2 25,996 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 25,814 1 0 38.7
2013 Q4 24,238 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 25,342 7 2 276.2
2013 Q2 24,962 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 25,400 1 0 39.4
2012 Q4 24,518 5 1 203.9
2012 Q3 25,049 6 1 239.5
2012 Q2 25,960 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 26,977 3 1 111.2
2011 Q4 24,115 1 0 41.5
2011 Q3 27,268 2 0 73.3
2011 Q2 26,974 4 0 148.3
2011 Q1 26,424 6 0 227.1
2010 Q4 23,208 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 25,055 9 0 359.2
2010 Q2 24,647 2 0 81.1
2010 Q1 23,794 3 0 126.1
2009 Q4 21,157 2 0 94.5
2009 Q3 22,652 9 0 397.3
2009 Q2 24,565 1 0 40.7
2009 Q1 26,475 4 3 151.1
2008 Q4 22,743 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 24,584 22 14 894.9
2008 Q2 24,288 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 24,998 10 6 400.0
2007 Q4 20,484 8 1 390.5
2007 Q3 20,622 12 2 581.9
2007 Q2 22,483 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 23,049 6 2 260.3
2006 Q4 23,957 1 1 41.7
2006 Q3 22,785 24 10 1053.3
2006 Q2 23,415 13 6 555.2
2006 Q1 8,577 4 0 466.4
2005 Q4 32,539 3 0 92.2
2005 Q3 44,518 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 37,870 10 0 264.1
2005 Q1 45,103 14 2 310.4
2004 Q4 39,362 4 0 101.6
2004 Q3 8,500 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 6,139 1 0 162.9
2004 Q1 7,048 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 7,246 1 0 138.0
2003 Q3 5,267 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 44,116 1 0 22.7
2003 Q1 63,696 2 1 31.4
2002 Q4 57,994 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 59,450 4 0 67.3
2002 Q2 57,860 2 1 34.6
2002 Q1 62,269 1 0 16.1
2001 Q4 58,466 1 0 17.1
2001 Q3 58,885 2 1 34.0
2001 Q2 48,214 2 0 41.5
2001 Q1 31,056 1 0 32.2
2000 Q4 29,859 1 0 33.5
2000 Q3 29,374 1 0 34.0
2000 Q2 42,349 1 0 23.6
2000 Q1 60,096 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

3 recorded
July 7, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Jaw area of head/neck was pinched between handrail of manlift and cable tray. Foot was still on deadman switch.

December 19, 1996 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Andalex Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EE WAS OPERATING AN EXCAVATOR LOADING COAL ONTO A 350B HAUL TRUCK WHEN SUDDENLY THE SLOPED HIGHWALL ABOVE THE EXCAVATOR GAVE WAY SLIDING INTO THE PIT COVEREING THE EXCAVATOR WITH MUD AND WATER , TRAPPING EE IN THE OPERATOR'S CAB, FATALLY INJURING HIM.

December 12, 1992 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS OPERATING A ROBBINS DRILL DRILLING ROCK BELOW THE #11 COAL SEAM.THIS DRILLING WAS BEING DONE IN THE PAGE DRAGLINE S/N 377 PIT.S MASSIVE HIGHWALL SLIDE SOME 75 TO 80 FT DOWN THE PIT AREA IN WHICH EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING MOVED OUT AND DOWN THE PIT COVERING HIM AND THE DRILL RIH HE WAS OPERATING.

Reportable incidents

123 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2012 · 1 incident

June 28, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting plastic glue bucket while doing so the belt knife slipped crossing his left hand cutting it. Gloves were worn at the time of the accident.

2010 · 2 incidents

June 25, 2010 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against a moving object

Mis judged weight on lift and turned crane over.

May 10, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While ee was moving the pipe bonder the 12" Kerco pipe his thumb was pinched between the bonder and pipe. Causing a cut & fracture to his right thumb, 6 stitches.

2009 · 2 incidents

July 10, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by flying object

Injury was work on the vibrator screen when debris in his right eye. Safety glasses were worn at the time of accident. The debris fell on his face going in his eye.

April 4, 2009 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE and another EE were unloading a pallet with pump hose on it, when injured EE grabbed and pulled on the pallet, it had a nail in it. EE ripped his right thumb on it. Applied first aide to the wound, then he went to the nurses station.

2008 · 3 incidents

June 2, 2008 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on a piece of metal he was cutting. When metal fell he fell also about 4 feet.

May 6, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

While removing a sump pump from the raw hopper tunnel the pump became wedged on a bolt, EE grabed the pump to move it, it came loose and swung back and mashed his hand on a pipe.

January 2, 2008 KY · Coal FIRE
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

During the dismantling of the dragline, employees were cutting the cab loose from the machine with an oxygen torch. During this process some sparks were going into the cab. At the end of the shift all areas were checked for fire. None were found. After everyone had gone a fire started in the cab. Moderate damage to interior & flooring. No injuries.

2007 · 1 incident

July 6, 2007 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a short 2x4 with a skillsaw. When he was almost thru the cut the saw bound up. EE moved his hand to the back of the board and pulled the trigger. The saw kicked bakc cutting his left thumb.

2006 · 1 incident

July 3, 2006 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Workman was removing a coal hopper from it's support structure when the walkway he was standing on broke and caused him to fall down approximately 13 feet onto a concrete slab. The fall caused fractures of both ankles.

2005 · 1 incident

February 5, 2005 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was getting off the 3500 shovel at the end of his shift. It was dark and he misjudged the distance from the step to the ground causing him to fall and hurt his ankle.

2002 · 4 incidents

October 30, 2002 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE FOREMAN WAS TAKING EE INTO THE PIT, WHEN HE HAD HIM MOVE THE HITACHI BACKHOE. AFTER HE DISMOUNTED THE BACKHOE, HE WALKED BACK TO THE TRUCK WIPING THE MUD OFF HIS HANDS. WHEN HE WIPED THE M UD OFF HIS HANDS, HE NOTICED HE HAD A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT HAND. HE DOESN'T KNOW WHEN OR HOW HE CUT HIS HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE THEY PUT 14 SUTURES IN THE HEAL OF HAN

June 7, 2002 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES LOADING HOLES AT MINES FELT A KNOT IN STOMACH.

March 20, 2002 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

THE DRAGLINE CREW HAD BUILT A METAL CANOPY TO GO OVER THE DRAGLINE BUCKET WHILE THEY WERE REBUILDING THEM. EE & COWORKER WERE IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING THE CANOPY ON TOP OF SOME CRIBBING TIMBE RS SO THEY COULD FINISH BUILDING THE LEGS. AS EE WAS BENDING OVER TO PLACE A CRIBBING TIMBER UNDER THE CANOPY, HE HUNG HIS LEFT EAR ON A WELDING ROD THAT WAS BENT AROUND A PIECE OF ANGLE. THI

March 11, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by flying object

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE REBUILDING THE UNDERCARRIAGE ON A HITACHI BACKHOE. TWO WERE UNLOADING THE NEW UNDERCARRIAGE PARTS AND THE THIRD TURNED AND WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THEM. ONE OF THE CARRIAGE ROLLERS ROLLED OFF THE TRUCK AND STRUCK ANOTHER ROLLER THAT WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND. WHEN THE 2 ROLLERS HIT, A SMALL SLIVER OF METAL SHOT OFF & HIT THE THIRD EE WHO WAS ABOUT 20' AWAY.

2001 · 3 incidents

July 8, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by flying object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING THE MG SETS WITH A SLING AND HOIST. AFTER HOOKING THE SLING TO THE MG SET, HE PUSHED THE UP BUTTON TO START THE HOIST REELING IN. HE REALIZED THE BUTTON WAS ST UCK AND BEFORE HE COULD GET UP AND GET TO THE BREAKER BOX, THE SLING CAME OFF OF THE SETS, CAUSING THE HOIST BLOCK TO POP UPWARDS AND SWING, STRIKING EE INT HE REAR OF THE HEAD. THIS RESULTED

June 25, 2001 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF VACATION, HELPING TO CLEAN ON THE PAGE 752 DRAGLINE. EE WAS USINGA PUTTY KNIFE AND A LONG HANDLE SCRAPPER TO SCRAP OLD GREASE OUT FROM UNDER THE DRAG DR UM IN THE HOSE OF THE MACHINE. AS HE TURNED IN ABENT OVER PSITION TO REMOVE GREASE FROM HIS SCRAPPER, HE FELT SHARP PAINS IN HIS LOWER BACK THAT TOOK HIM TO HIS KNEES. HE TRIED TO GET BACK ON

2000 · 1 incident

March 27, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING THE 1/4 " STEEL HOIST CABLE ON THE PARTS ELEVATOR WENCH AT THE VOLUNTEER SHOP. INJURED WAS USING A SET OF CABLE CUTTERS AND A BALL-PEINE HAMMER TO CUT THE CABLE TO THE RIGHT LENGTH. AS EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE CABLE CUTTER WITH THE HAMMER, THE BALL PART OF THE HAMMER CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT FOREHEAD CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION. THIS REQUIRED TWO SU

1999 · 3 incidents

October 29, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WORKING ON #3-D10 CATERPILLER BULLDOZER. HE WENT TO GET A 5 GALLONG CAN OF HYDRAULIC FLUID OUT OF THE BACK OF HIS TRUCK. AS HEWAS LIFTING THE CAN OUT OF THE BED OF THE TRUCK, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL SIDEWAYS INTO A HOSE REEL THAT WAS MOUNTED ON THE SIDE OF THE TRUCKBED. HE RECEIVED A SMALL LACERATION ON HIS ELBOWAND RECEIVED TWO SUTURES ON HIS ELBOW.

June 24, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND INJURED WERE IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING OUT THE CUTTING EDGES ON THE #7-16G CATERPILLAR GRADER. AFTER REPLACING THE CUTTING EDGE AND BOLTS, INJURED KNELT DOWN AND BEGAN TO TIGHTENIN THE M WITH A 3/4" AIR WRENCH. WHEN INJURED WAS GETTING UP HIS LEFT KNEE WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN ALL THEWAY. AFTER GETTING UP, HE TRIED MOVING & WORKINGHIS LEFT LEG A LITTLE, BUT HE COULDN'T STRAIGHT

February 17, 1999 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING HAUL TRUCK HAULING MUD AT PIT. HE COMPLETED SHIFT & PARKED TRUCK. AFTER DESCENDING HALFWAY DOWN THE LADDR, HE LET GO WITH HIS RIGHT HAND & REACHED BACK UP TO GET HIS DINNER BU CKET OFF THE PLATFORM. WHILE REACHING FOR HIS BUCKET, HIS FEET SLIPPED OFF OF THE LADDER TO THE GROUND. DURING THE FALL, HE INJURED HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND A LEFT TOE.

1998 · 4 incidents

October 28, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATES: WHILE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM BULK TRUCK MY FOOT MISSED THE LAST STEP, FELL AND TWISTED MY ANKLE.

September 29, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STATES: HYDAULIC HOSE BURSTED & HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKED & BURNED EE

September 24, 1998 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND ANOTHER EE WAS WORKING IN THE PARTS WAREHOUSE CLEANING, REARRANGING AND REPLACING THE OLDSTEEL SHELVES. AS THEY DISMANTLED A SECTION OF SHELVING, ONE OF THE UPRIGHT PIECES FELL OVER AND STRUCK EE ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER MASHING IT BETWEEN 2 OF THE UPRIGHT PIECES. IT CAUGHT JUST ENOUGH OF THE END OF THE FINGER THAT IT POPPED THE NAIL LOOSE AND IT HAD TO BE SUTURED BACK DOW

July 27, 1998 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATES; WAS LOADING A SHOT AND WAS STUNG BY A HORSEFLY ABOVE LEFT EYE.

1997 · 1 incident

October 14, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andalex Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THEY WERE PREFORMING REPAIR WORK ON THE ROLLER PAN LINE UNDER THE 48" PRIMARY BELT THAT RUNS FROM UNDERNEATH THE ROTARY BREAKER AND OUT TO THE TRANSFER POINT. THEY HAD JUST FINISHED CUTTING O UT A SECTION OF OLD PAN LINE THAT HAD RUSTED THROUGH UNDER THE 48" RAW BELT. THEY HAD LIFTED THEINTO PLACE & EMPLOYEE HAD ATTACHED HIS END TO THE FRAME. THE HOLDING CLIP BROKE & MASHED FINGER.

1995 · 10 incidents

October 19, 1995 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS WORKING ON #10 DRYER IN THE PREPARATION PLANT. HE WAS OPENING THE TRAP DOOR OF THE HOIST WELL IN ORDER TO HOIST UP A 55 GALLON DRUM OF STONEHARD MATERIAL. AS HE WAS PHYSICALLY LIFTING T HE HOIST WELL DOOR, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW AND BICEP AREA. THE DOOR IS MADE OF METAL 1/4" PLATE X 2 1/2' X 4' DIMENSIONS.

September 13, 1995 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CATERPILLAR D-11 BULLDOZER IN THE NEWCOAL PIT WHEN IT BECAME NECESSARY FOR HIM TO DISMOUNT THE DOZER. AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING THE BULLDOZER ON THE LEFT SIDE HIS FOOT SLI PPED ON THE TRACK AND HE FELL LANDING STRADDLED ON THE PUSH ARM ON THE BLADE OF THE DOZER. HE HAD A JAMMED BACK & A BRUISED GROIN AREA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UP UNTIL 11-3-95, WHEN DR. TOLD HI

August 14, 1995 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING THE #4-D10 CATERPILALR BULLDOZER IN TEH 377 NEW COAL PIT. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STRIPPING AWAY THE LIMESTONE ROCK THAT HAD BEEN SHOT ON TOP OF THE #11 SEAM OF COAL. AS HE WAS BOUNCING AND JERKING OVER THE SHO ROCK, THE SUDDEN JOLTING CAUSED HIM TO HAVE SHARP PAINS IN THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

July 10, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON REPAIRS TO A HOUGH FRONTEND LOADER MODEL 580. HE WAS BENT OVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT REPLACING A HYDRAULIC PUMP. AS HE WAS SHIFTING THE PUMP AROUND TO GET INTO POSI TION TO MOUNT, HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FRAME. HE HAS A BRUISED KNEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO THE DR. UNTITIL 11-10-95. SURGERY NEEDED (SEE ATTACHED PAGE

July 8, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING REPLACE A 12"X21' SECTION OF PVC FINE COLA FEED LINE. THE LINE CONNECTED THE OLD PLANT TO THE NEW FINE COAL PLANT. THE PIPE WAS APPROX. HALF FULL OF FINE COAL. AS EE WAS HELPING LIFTING ON THE PIPE, HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS CHEST AND NECK AREA.

June 2, 1995 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN A FLIGHT OF STEPS INSIDE THE PREP-PLANT AS HE WAS MOVING DOWN THE STEPS HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM & HE FELL STRIKING HIS CHIN ON THE HANDRAIL & HIS RT KNEE ON A M ETAL SUPPORT BEAM THE PREP PLANT WAS GOING THROUGH A NORMAL HOSE DOWN CLEAN UP CAUSING THE STEPS TO BE WET

April 17, 1995 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

CHAIN SLIPPED FROM ANCHOR IN ROOF OF DRAW OFF TUNNEL DROPPING LOAD ON WORKER CAUSING FRACTURE OF RIGHT LEG.

March 10, 1995 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PERFORMING REPAIR WORK ONA CONE TANK INTEH WET PLANT. HE WA ATTEMPTING TO TRIM A SMALL PEG OUT OF A PIECE OF WOOD WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE TO PLUG A SMALL HOLE IN THE TANK. AS HE WAS PUL LING ON THE KNIFE, I SLIPPED OFF OF THE WOOD AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND IN THE PALM AREA. THE LACERATION RESULTED IN FIVE SUTURES.

February 16, 1995 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO RETORQUE A WHEEL ON A REAR DUMP TRUCK. WHILE TORQUING THE WHEEL, FOREIGN MATTER BLEWINTO HIS EYE. THIS HAPPENED EVEN THOUGH HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

January 4, 1995 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING TO MOVE THE ELECTRID TRAIL FOR THE PAGE DRAGLINE, WHEN THE CABLE BECAME HUNG ON A ROCK. HE BENT OVER AND PICKED UP THE TRAIL CABLE AND LIFTED IT OVER THE ROCK. IN THIS LIFTING A ND MOVING HE FELT SHARP PAINS IN HIS LOWER BACK. AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT, EE DETERMINED HE DID NOT NEED A DR. HE HAS HAD SLIGHT PAIN OFF AND ON CONTINUOUSLY SINCE THE ACCIDENT. WENT TO DR. 10

1994 · 1 incident

March 10, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING ONTO HIS FIAT-ALLIAS MODEL HD-31 BULLDOZER TO GET TO THE OPERATORS SEAT TO START WORKING. A S HE STEPPED ONTO THE TRACK PADS HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUISN GHIM TO PULL A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

1993 · 6 incidents

December 8, 1993 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD A LIFTING PLATE FOR PAGE 752 DRAGLINE OFF OF A LOWBOY TRUCK. THE LIFTING PLATE WAS HANGING FROM THE FRON TOF A LOADER, AS THE LOADER WAS PULLING INTO THE SHOP HE WAS PUSHING ONTO THE HEAVY METAL PLATE TRYING TO TURN IT AROUND SO IT WOULD FIT IN THE DOOR. AFTER PUSHING ON THE PLATE HE STARTED EXPERIENCING A SHARP PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK, JUST BE

December 6, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REPLACING A STARTER ON THE 3 D-10 CATERPILLAR BULLDOZER. AS HE WAS CRAWLING UNDER THE BULLDOZER WITH THE STARTER IN HIS HAND, HE SET HIS RIGHT KNEE DOWN ONTO A MEDIUM SIZE ROCK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST OR SCRAPE IT.

October 16, 1993 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING THE 88-B DRAGLINE EE WENT UPON TOP OF THE HOUSE TO CHECK THE CABLES AS HE WAS EXITING THE TOP OF THE HOUSE HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND ON THE WAY TO THE GROUND HIS LEFT SHOULDER & LEFT SIDE STRUCK THEWALKING TRACKS ON THE 88-B

March 16, 1993 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING WITH THE ELECTRICIANS HELPING THEM REPLACE THE #3 HOIST MOTOR ON THE 1450 BE DRAGLINE. EE WAS GUIDING THE MOTOR AS IT WAS BEING LOWERED INTO PALCE. NOT REALIZING HIS THUMB WAS U NDER THE BASE OF THE MOTOR, THE MOTOR WAS SET IN PLACE MASHING HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE MOTOR BASE AND MOTOR MOUNT.

February 24, 1993 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Andalex Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS REPLACING A TOOTH ON THE BUCKET OF THE #1-600 DART LOADER.DURING THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE TOOTH HE HAD TO CUT THE OLD TOOTH KEEPER OFF WITH A CUTTING TORCH. AS HE WAS USING THE TORCH, IT BLEW UP IN HIS HAND, CAUSING 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LEFT HAND.

January 25, 1993 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS HELPING LOAD CABLE REELS ONTO A LOWBOY TURCK. AS HE WAS STEPPING AROUND A CABLE REEL THAT WAS ALREADY LOADED. HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIKM TO FALL APPROX 3 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED ON HIS BUTTOCKS AND LEFT HAND.

1992 · 15 incidents

December 15, 1992 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WORKING AS NIGHTWATCHMAN AT THE SECURITY GUARD TOWER AT THE HIGHWAY 70 ENTRY TO THE 377 PIT. THIS TOWER IS APPROX. 12 FEET OFF THE GROUND AND HAS ACESS BY A METAL STIARWAY. HE WAS GOING DOWN THE STAIRWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A STEP ANDFELL DOWN THE LAST 4 OR 5 STEPS.

December 10, 1992 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING HOLES IN EXTREMELY MUDDY CONDITIONS WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE SLIPPING IN MUD.

November 23, 1992 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PREFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE GEAR DRIVE BOX OF THE 8' X 16' DEWATERING SCREENS. EE HAD THE GEAR BOX HANGING ON AN OVER-HEAD HOIST GETTING READY TO LOWER IT DOWN ONTO THE LOWER LEV EL. EE HAD ALREADY OPENED THE TRAP DOOR IN THE FLORR, WHEN HE WENT TO GET A PRY BAR, AS HE WAS RETURNING HE STEPPED THROUGH THE TRAP DOOR FALLING APPROX. 12' ONTO THE NEXT LEVEL.

August 24, 1992 KY · Coal FIRE
Andalex Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

85061S REPAIRING A COUPLE OF LEAKS ON THE 350 BE BACKHOE. AS HE WAS USING THE TORCH TO PREPARE THE RIGHT BOOM CYLINDER FOR SOME WELDING, THE OIL FROM THE CYLINDER CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE IMMEDIATLY 01447ED OFF THE BACKHOE AND BEGAN TO USE SOME HAND HELD FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON THE FIRE, BUT THE FIRE SPREAD TOO QUICKLY. THE RICHLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE TO EXTINGUISH

August 21, 1992 KY · Coal FIRE
Andalex Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

55061S FUELING THE #2-580 WHEN HE HEARD A POPING SOUND COME FROM THE FUEL TRUCK. HE TURNED AROUND AND FOUND THAT THE GASOLINE PUMP MOUNTED ON THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. HE IMMEDIATELY PULL THE TRU 32016AY FROM THE 580 LOADER AND STARTED TRYING TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH HAND HELD FIRE EXTINGHERS, BUT THE FIRE WAS ALREADY TO BIG. THE ANTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND T

July 10, 1992 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED STEPPED OUT OF HIS PICKUP TRUCK AND WAS WALKING OVER TO A BULLDOZIER OPERATOR, WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO PULL HIS LOWER BACK AND PAIN TO RUN DOWN HIS LEFT LEG.

July 10, 1992 KY · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

46595G PC OF METAL WITH THE USE OF AN OVERHEAD CRANE GUIDING METAL IN POSITION REACHING UP PULLING ON METAL TEARING SENSATION IN THE UNDER SIDE OF UPPER R ARM

June 3, 1992 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS HELPING TO CLEAN OFF VIBRATOR SCREENS AT THE ROTARY BREAKER AND WITH JOB COMPLETED HE WAS EXITING THE ROTARY BREAKER AREA. AS INJURED WAS GOING DOWN THE STEPS EXITING THE UPPER FL OOR OF THE RBREAKER HIS FOOT SLIPPED ONT EH STEPS AND HE FELL DOWN THE STEPS.

May 19, 1992 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME HELPING OTHER MOVE TRAIL CABLE ON DRAGLINE.AS OTHER EMPL PULLED SLACK OUT OF CABLE WITH A BULLDOZER THE CABLE FLIPPED OVER STRIKING I.NAME IN THE RIGHT ANKLE.

May 11, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STARTING TOWARDS THE LOADOUT TUNNEL ON HIS WAY TO GET READY FOR THE TRAIN THAT WAS TO BE LOADED. AS HE WAS APPROACHING THE TUNNEL HE HAD TO STEP OVER A 10" PIPE, THAT TAKES SLURRY AWAY FROM THE PREP-PLANT, AS HE SWUNG HIS LEG OVER THE PIPE HE FELT HIS LEFT LOWER BACK POP..

April 17, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME UP ON THE BULLDOZER WORKING ON THE BRAKES. DISMOUNTING TRACTOR,SLIPPED & FELL WITH LEFT KNEE STRIKING HARD AGAINST GROUSER BARS ON THE TRACKS OF BULLDOZER.

April 1, 1992 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I.NAME WORKING ON PROPEL BRAKE ON DRAGLINE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER.DRIVING BRAKE ASSEMBLY APART.SO-METIME DURING SHIFT REINJURED LOWER BACK.HURT LOWER BACK MOVING A TRAIL CABLE ON 2-26 BUT DIDN T RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

March 9, 1992 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING STEEL TO PULL DOZER OUT WITH LOADER STEPPED ON DIRT CLOD IT ROLLED THROWN OFF BALANCE TWISTED BACK

March 4, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall from machine

LOADING ENGINE STANDING ON CHAIN STEPPED OFF ENGINE LOST BALANCE FALLING ON GROUND STRIKING ARM

January 18, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

GOING AROUND CURVE.AFRAID A CAR WAS COMING AND HE WENT OFF ROAD TO RIGHT WENT INTO A DITCH AND TURNED TRUCK OVER.

1991 · 9 incidents

December 16, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall from machine

WORKING ON HOSE EXITING CAB FOOT SLIPPED LANDED ON R KNEE

October 17, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Andalex Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS WELDING ON A KOMATSU BACKHOE,WHEN THE SPARKS FROM THE WELDING PROCESS CAUSED HIS LEFT SLEEVE TO CATCH ON FIRE BURNING HIS LEFT FOREARM.

August 13, 1991 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS HELPING RESOCKET THE DRAG CABLE ON THE #1-4600 DRAGLINE AT OUT WHISKEY HILL MINE.JERRY WAS SQUATTED DOWN TRYING TO REMOVE THE WEDGE FROM THE CROWS FOOT.AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE WED GE FROM THE CROWS FOOT.AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE WEDGE,THAT WAS STUCK,HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 1, 1991 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND HIS CREW WAS PRESSING THE END OF THE DRAG DRUM BACK ONTO THE SHAFT WITH A 100 TON HYDRALIC JACK. EE WAS USING SHORT BURST OF C02 TO KEEP THE SHAFT COOL SO THE END OF THE DRUM WOULD NOT SEIZE UP ON THE SHAFT. EE WAS TAPPING THE VALVE ON THE C02 TANK WHEN THE VALVE LOCKED OPNE, CAUSING THE FULL FORCE OF THE TANK TO JERK THE END OF THE HOSE OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRIKE HIM IN THE

May 10, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Andalex Resources Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME DISMOUNTED 350 HAULTRUCK HE WAS OPERATING.WALKING TOWARD THE TRUCK SHACK TO FILL OUT TIME SHEET HE HAD TO CROSS UNDER ELECTRICAL CONDUIT PIPE.AS HE WAS BENT DOWN CROSSING UNDER THE PIPE HE FELT RIGHT LEG TWIST CAUSING SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT THIGH.

May 2, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPER HAUL TRUCK TWISTING AND JARRING JERKED LOWER BACK

April 30, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

HE HAD JUST FINISHED SERVICING OUR #29 PIT WATER PUMP. THIS IS A 6" DIESEL POWERED PUMPED. HE STARTED THE DIESEL ENGINE AND ENGAGED THE CLUTHC. AS THE CLUTCH ENGAGED, THE ENGINE-TO-PUMP DRI VESHAFT COUPLING "FLEW APART."

April 10, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS REMOVING A ROLL BACK CYLINDER FROM THE #5-580 HE HAD HIS SERVICE TRUCKS BOOM HOOKED TO THE CYLINDERR I NAME WAS DRIVING OUT THE PIN WITH A 20LB SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN THE PIN SLIPPED FR EE THE CABLE ON THE BOOM BROKE CAUSING THE CYLINDER TO FALL KNOCKING I NAME BACKWARDS AS HE WAS FALLING HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH THE SLEDGE HAMMER HURTING HIS LOWER BACK

April 8, 1991 KY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS OPERATING OUR #2-16 CATERPILLAR MOTOR GRADER AS HE DISMOUNTED THE GRADER HIS FOOT SLIPPE I NAME FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS RT FOOT WITH H IS TOTAL BODY WEIGHT

1990 · 8 incidents

December 17, 1990 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS EXITING THE CAB OF A FLAT BED POWDER TRUCK AND STEPPED DOWN ONTO A ROCK CAUSING TO FALL AND TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.

November 21, 1990 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A 2" HOSE TO WASH OUT THE LOADOUT TUNNEL.HE LAID THE HOSE DOWN TO GO TO PICK UP A SHOVEL,HE ACCIDENTALLY KICKED THE HOSE TURNING IT ON.INJURED IMMEDIATELY WENT TO STEPPING ON THE HOSE TO KEEP IT FROM FLIPPING UP AND HITTING HIM,WHILE STILL STANDING ON THE HOSE HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE HOSE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 12, 1990 KY · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME PICKED UP A PIECE OF 2" THIN PIPE, AS HE WENT TO HAND THE PIECE OF PIPE TO A MECHANIC THE PIPE SLIPPED IN HIS HAND CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT THUMB.

October 23, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING A SET OF D-9 TWINS IN THE SPOIL AT THE 380 GRAPEVINE PIT.AS INJURED WENT TO STEP FROM THE TRACK OF ONE DOZER TO THE TRACK OF THE OTHER DOZER HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

June 7, 1990 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO TURN THE DRAG CABLES ON THE 377 DRAGLINE. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE CABLE BACK ONTO THE DRAG DRUM HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE DRUM.

May 17, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING A SEAL ON THE GEAR RACK OF THE 2-16 GRADER. AS EE WAS INSTALLING THE SEAL HE CUT BOTH OF HIS THUMBS ON THE OUTER EDGE OF THE SEAL SEAT.

January 23, 1990 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME DOING REPAIR WORK ON 377 DRAGLINE.WALKED UNDER SIDE OF MACHINE,PRY BAR A HELPER WAS USING OVERHEAD,SLIPPED FROM HAND STRIKING I.NAME IN RIGHT TOP SIDE OF HEAD CAUSING LACERATION TO HEAD

January 13, 1990 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS HELPING TO REPLACE A DUMP ROPE ON THE 88B DRAGLINE. WHILE HE WAS RE-SOCKEING THE DUMP ROPE IT SLIPPED OUT OF THE WEDGE, STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NOSE.

1989 · 10 incidents

November 4, 1989 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall from machine

I WAS OPERATING A FUEL TRUCK AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FUELING A 400 INTERNATIONAL END DUMP. WHILE FUELING THE END-DUMP. I FELL BETWEEN THE TRUNK AND END DUMP STRIKING MY RIGHT JAW AND THE T OP OF MY HEAD.

October 27, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS HOLDING A B&0 HAMMER WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING IT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER ;DRIVING UT A RIPPER PIN A PIECE OF METAL SHEARED OFF THE PIN STRIKING I NAME IN THE LEFT FOREARM CAU SING A SERVE LACERATION 293070046293070046A

October 23, 1989 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS INSTALLING SOME PLYWOOD SHEETING IN THE SUPPLY ROOM WHEN HE LAID THE HAMER ON THE TOP OF THE LADDER HE GOT OFF THE LADDERT TO MOVE IT CAUSING THE HAMMER TO FALL STRIKING HIM IN THE HE AD WHICH RESULTED IN 3 SUTURES TO THE FOREHEAD

July 23, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Andalex Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOLYEE WAS A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE SOME BOLTS FROM A PIECE OF MACHINERY WHEN THE TORCH MALFUNCTIONED & BLEW UP IN HIS HAND CATCHING HIS GLOVE ON FIRE CAUSING 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LEFT HAND

May 31, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BOX KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF RUBBER HOSE. AS HE CUT THROUGH THE HOSE, THE KNIFE SLICED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

March 30, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A PUMP WHEN IT BEGAN TO LET THE SUCTION LINE DOWN INTO WATER.AS HE WORKED THE HANDCRANK IT SLIPPED FROM HIS AHND AND SPUN AROUND STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.T HE FORCE OF THE BLOW RIPPED HIS FINGER OPEN.

March 20, 1989 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

AS EMPLOYEE STARTED ON THE 4600 MANITIOWOC DRAGLINE TO RELIEVE THE OTHER OPERATOR HE SLIPPED ON WALKWAY AND FELL AGAINST HAND RAIL.

February 15, 1989 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A CAT D-10 DOZER TO START TO WORK. AS HE STEPPED FROM TRACK TO THE FIRST STEP, HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF AND HE CAME DOWN HARD ON HIS LEFT FOOT TWISTING HIS ANKLE ON THE TRACK.

February 2, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS OPERATING A TEREX SCRAPER WHEN HE TRIED TO OPEN A SIDE WINDOW HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK THE WINDOW LATCH CUTTING A GASH IN THE HEEL OF HIS LEFT HAND.

January 16, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON ROCK CRUSHER TRYING TO UNSTOP BUILDUP OF ROCK AND MUD. TA5ING META6 BARS OFF SIDE OF PANEL CLEAN OUT DR. PLACED ONE BAR ON TOP OF CRUSHER IT SLIPPED OUT OT HIS HAND AN DROPPED ON L. RING FINGER FRACTURING IT .

1988 · 8 incidents

December 20, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BATTERY IN A 350 HAULTRUCK AS HE STARTED UP THE LADDER WITH BATTERY IN HIS HANDS HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING TO THE GROUND. HE TRIED TO KEEP BATT ERY FROM HITTING THE GROUND BY CATCHING IT BATTERY MASHED HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN 1 ST AND 2ND FINGERS REQUIRED 4 SUTURES TO CLOSE WOUND.

October 31, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS OPERATING A BOBCAT WHEEL LADER OUTSIDE THE TIPPLE USING IT TO MOVE A CENTRIFUGAL DRYER TOP IN THE BUCKET. AS HE HAD THE MACHINE BUCKET HOISTED NEAR ITS HIGHER LEVEL HE NOTICED A PIECE OF METAL DANGLING FROM THE DRYEER TOP AND RUBBING AGAINST TIRES. WHILE PUSHING THE DRYER TOP WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT HIS LEFT FOOT HIT THE HOSIT CONTROL CAUSING THE BOOM TO LOWER AND CATCHING HI

March 5, 1988 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS CLEANING OUT A RECIPRICATION PLATE FEEDER WHILE IN OPERATION TO PREPARE FOR SOME MAINTENANCE HIS SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN FEEDER AND SIDE PLATE CAUSING IT TO SPRING BACK AND HIT HI M ON THE SIDE OF HEAD DIRECTLY ON RT EAR WITH THE HANDLE OF SHOVEL SMAHSING EAR ALMOST COMPLETELY OFF

February 15, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REPLACING A 12 IN PLASTIC PIPE IN TIPPLE I NAME WAS HELPING TO MOVE A PIECE OF 12 IN PLASTIC PIPE. AS HE LIFTED ON PIPE HE F ELT A PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK

February 9, 1988 KY · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING AN ELECTRICIANS KNIFE TO PEEL OFF INSULATION FROM THE END OF LEAD WIRES TO CONNECT TO THE SHOOTING BATTERY.HE SCRAPED INTO THE COPPER WIRE PEELING SLIVERS OF COPPER OFF THAT IN TURN INTO HIS THUMB.

January 25, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS DRIVING 2UR #7 WABCO TON COAL HAUL TRUCK ON OUR COAL RUN FROM THE GRAPEVINE PIT TO OUR COAL PREP PLANT OVER HAUL ROAD CROSSES THE RAILROAD. WHILE TRAVELING EMPTY FROM THE PREP. PLANT B ACK TO THE GRAP9VINE PIT. HE DROVE HIS TRUCK ACROSS THE TREACKS AND WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN, CAUSING HIM TO BE TOSSED ABOUT INSIDE OPERATORS CAB.

January 25, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STOOPING DOWN TO PICK UP A SHOVEL.

January 7, 1988 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WAS USING A ROPE TO HAND-PULL 4/0POWER SUPPLY CABLE ON OUR MODEL 752 PAGE DRADLINE WHILE HAND PULLING POWER CABLE I.NAME STEPPED ON AN ICY PATCH OF GROUND & FELL TO THE GROUND STRICKIN G HIS LEFT ELBOW

1987 · 4 incidents

November 6, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS3LIFTING A PUMP USING A COME-A-LONG WHEN THE HOOK ON THE COME-A-LONG SLIPPED AND THE PUMP LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT CRUSHING 4TH AND 3RD TOES.THE 4TH(NEXT TO LITTLE TOE)WAS STITCH ED UP AND SAVED1THE 3RD TOE WAS AMPUTATED.

August 5, 1987 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED WAS3OPERATING OUT #1D-11 CATERPILLAR CRAWLER TRACTOR.THE INJURED HAD THE D-11 RIPPER ENGAGED IN THE LIMESTONE OVERBURDERN.WHILE RIPPING THE LIMESTONE,THE TRACTOR RAISED UP THEN DRO PPED QUICKLY WH3CH CAUSED HIM TO BOUNCE AND TWIST IN THE OPERATOR'S SEAT.

April 30, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME DESCENDI3G CAB ACCESS LADDER OF PAYHAULER.WHEN I.NAME STEPPED FROM LADDER TO GROUND HE STEPPED ON SMALL ROCK WHICH TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

February 7, 1987 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

TIPPLE FORMAN A8JUSTING ROLLER ON 24'' BELT LINE AFTER PUTTING ON NEW SKIRT RUBBER.HIS LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT BY A ROLLER AND HIS HAND WENT UNDER BELT AND BETWEEN ROLLER AND SHUT LEFT HAND -4 FI NGERS-WERE CUT 6ADLY.HAND HAD 18 PINS PUT IN IT AND THOUGHT HE WOULD BE ABLE TO USE ALL FINGERS IN TIME.

1986 · 11 incidents

September 25, 1986 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andalex Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TURNING 7HE TEETH OVER AND RE INSTALLING ON 3 YARDS BUCKET USING LONG BAR AND CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER BETWWN THE BAR AND TOOTH, PINCHING AREA.

August 16, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS STAN8ING ON A RAIL LETTING OUT A COME-A-ALONG WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED THROUGH LETTING HIM LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FELL APPROX 6 FT TO 8 FT ONTO A 10 IN PIU PIPE INJURING 2IS LEFT SIDE AND THEN ANOTHER 8 FT TO THE BOTTOM OF A BIN

August 7, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS LIFT3NG A WATER VALVE TO REPAIR AND CUT 2ND FINGER LEFT HAND ON SHARP EDGE

June 28, 1986 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SCRAPER OPE9ATOR WAS OPERATING OUR #2 TEREX SCRAPER DRIVING TOO FAST & FAILED TO LET CYLINDER UP & T HE SCRAPER SCOOPED UP DIRT THROUGH REAR WINDOW INTO MAN.

June 6, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE FUELING A3HAUL TRUCK OUR MAN SLIPPED ONW ET GROUND SPRAINING HIS RT ANKLE.

March 26, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS TIGH7ENING BOLTS ON OUR #3 CAT D-10 WHEN RATCHET SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER, NEEDED 3 STITCHES ON RT. LITTLE FINGER

March 17, 1986 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS USIN1 A B&0 HAMMER AND SLEDGE HAMMER TO A WEDGE OUT O F A HEAVE WHEN A PIECE OF THE B0 BRAKE AWAY AND IMDEBBED IN HIS LEFT EYE.

February 28, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS ADJU8TING THE TRACKS ON OUT #8 ROBBINS DRILL WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF OF THE TRACK AND SPRAINED HIS BACK

February 11, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS LIFT3NG A PISTON TO GO ON OUR #2 580(INTERNATIONAL LOADER)AND HIS LOWER BACK & HIP STRAINED.

February 11, 1986 KY · Coal welder (shop) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Andalex Resources Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ONE OF OUR MECH5NICS WAS 6 FEET AWAY FORM HIS WELDING TRUCK ON THE GUARD RAIL OF #1 350 INTERNATIONAL BACKHOE, WHEN APPARENTLY HIS AIR SWITCH ON HIS AIR COMPRESSOR GOT STUCK AND THE TANK EXPLO DED. HE HAD ONL2 TEMPORARY R EAR HEARING LOSS

February 4, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS GRIN8ING DOWN A WELD WITH A HAND-HELD GRINDER, THE GRINDER SLIPPED CUTTING HIT R. KNEE. HE RECIEVED STITCHES AND HAD NO OTHER PROBLEMS

1985 · 8 incidents

September 24, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME CLEANING TRACKS OUT ON #1 BACKHOE USING SPADE AND PULLED LIGAMENTS IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 10, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TRAIL - CABLE WHICH GOES TO OUR 377 PAGE DRAGLINE, AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 9, 1985 KY · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE LEFT FORKLIFT IN GEAR WALKED IN FRONT OF FORKLIFT TO LOAD SAND FROM A BOX TRAILER. FORKLIFT PINNED EE AGAINST TRAILER CUTT OFF AUTOMATICALLY & ROLLED BACK FREEING EE.

May 23, 1985 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS USING A SCREWDRIVER TO TIGHTEN A HOSE CLAMP ON A SUMP PUMP IN THE FREST WATER PUMP HOSE, WHEN T HE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND ENTERED HIS LEFT HAND. HE HAD SEVERED TENDON IN LEFT HAND, REQUIRED SURGURY.

May 15, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME WAS CLEANING COAL WHEN THE 4FT TO 5 FT OF LIMEROCK SEPARATION BROKE THROUGH INTO OLD WORKED OUT #11 COAL THE FALLING MOTION INJURED HIS NECK HE WAS X-RAYED AND PUT IN A NECK BRACE

January 17, 1985 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS CLEANING PIT TO MAKE DRILL-ROOM ON SEPARATION SHOT 4-5FT OF LIMEROCK BROKE THRU INTO OLD WORKS AS DOZER TURNED ONTO ITS SIDE I.NAME WAS THROWN FROM HIS SEAT HE WAS KNOCKED OUT AND R ECEIVED RT EAR HEARING PROBLEMS

January 14, 1985 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andalex Resources Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I,NAME WAS FREEING-UP ICE FROM A TOOL BOX WHEN THE SCREW DRIVER HE WAS USING, PUNCTURES A CAN OF STARING FLUID, WHICH.,

1984 · 4 incidents

November 19, 1984 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS OPERATING #3 HOUGH CLEANING COAL WHEN THE HOUGH FELL INTO OLD WORKS THE JOLT STRAINED HIS NECK.

October 30, 1984 KY · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS GETTING OFF OF A CRAWLER DRILL HIS FOOT WAS PLACED AWKWARDLY DOWN WHICH CAUSED TO TWIST.

September 28, 1984 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS OPERATING A AC41 CRAWLER DOZER AND DOZER FELL INTO OLD WORKS STRAINING HIS BACK

April 25, 1984 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME WAS LIFTING DRAG CABLE AND WAS PUTTING THEM INTO THE DRAG SOCKETS. HE HAD SHARP PAINS IN STOMACH-CAUSING RUPTURE.

1983 · 2 incidents

June 17, 1983 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

MR LAWRENCE WAS HITTING A WEDGE CUT OF A DUMP SOCKET WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER ANDA PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT LEG.

January 6, 1983 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS TRYING TO KEEP THE STARTER SWITCH ON IN HIS BRONCE, WHEN HE LOOKED UP TO SEE WHERE HE WAS AT THE FRONTEND OF THE BRONCO WAS GOING OFF THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWALL. FALLING 20\ TO THE BOTTO OF THE PIT.

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