Mining Incidents

Estill Co. Coal

Controlled by Steve Rickmeier
Irvine, Estill County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1500365

Estill Co. has $113K in proposed MSHA penalties and $55K outstanding across 10 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
128
Years on record
1983–2017
Latest incident
Apr 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
403
citations
119
significant & substantial
$112,899
proposed penalties
$43,864
paid to date
39% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $69,035 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
151
inspections on record
3,949
inspection hours
10.2
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.
403 citations across 3,949 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Estill Co. has $113K in proposed MSHA penalties and $55K outstanding across 10 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.
$113K
proposed penalties
$99K
current assessed
$44K
paid to date
$55K
outstanding
376 assessments are final orders; 10 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-05-29.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Estill Co. shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.10 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 43 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.
0.10
dust avg (mg/m3)
0.52
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
43
samples
Most recent sample: 2017-04-11.
Noise
13%
over PEL
32
samples
Most recent sample: 2017-01-05.
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
2017 Q2 13,578 26 16 1914.9
2017 Q1 19,133 4 1 209.1
2016 Q4 12,597 27 10 2143.4
2016 Q3 4,710 4 2 849.3
2016 Q2 5,208 28 9 5376.3
2016 Q1 10,147 37 14 3646.4
2015 Q4 20,297 4 0 197.1
2015 Q3 20,501 14 9 682.9
Show 59 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2015 Q2 16,454 24 7 1458.6
2015 Q1 19,235 29 4 1507.7
2014 Q4 22,120 21 7 949.4
2014 Q3 24,264 40 11 1648.5
2014 Q2 15,583 5 0 320.9
2014 Q1 10,435 29 6 2779.1
2013 Q4 3,037 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 480 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 480 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 480 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 480 1 0 2083.3
2012 Q1 480 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 480 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 480 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 480 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 480 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 640 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 480 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 480 3 0 6250.0
2010 Q1 0 1 0
2009 Q4 0 3 0
2009 Q3 0 0 0
2009 Q2 0 1 0
2009 Q1 0 0 0
2008 Q4 0 1 0
2008 Q3 0 0 0
2008 Q2 0 0 0
2008 Q1 0 0 0
2007 Q4 0 0 0
2007 Q3 0 4 0
2007 Q1 0 4 3
2006 Q4 0 1 0
2006 Q3 0 1 0
2006 Q2 0 0 0
2006 Q1 0 0 0
2005 Q4 0 0 0
2005 Q3 0 0 0
2005 Q2 0 0 0
2005 Q1 0 0 0
2004 Q4 0 0 0
2004 Q3 0 0 0
2004 Q2 0 0 0
2004 Q1 0 0 0
2003 Q4 0 0 0
2003 Q3 0 0 0
2003 Q2 0 0 0
2003 Q1 0 0 0
2002 Q4 0 0 0
2002 Q3 0 0 0
2002 Q2 0 4 3
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2001 Q4 0 4 0
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q2 0 2 0
2001 Q1 0 4 0
2000 Q4 4,652 4 3 859.8
2000 Q3 3,802 3 3 789.1
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 2,967 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
February 4, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE HA8 JUST CLOSED THE LAST DOOR ON THE EMPTY R.R. CAR AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING TO THE NEXT LOADED CAR TO OPEN DOORS WHEN (NAME)SHOUTED FOR THE EMPLOYEE TO LOOK OUT.THEN THE LOADED CAR,WITH3DOOR OPEN ONLY ON ONE SIDE,BECAME OFF BALANCE AND FLIPPED OVER CAUSING THE EMPTY CAR THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS BESIDE TO FLIP OVER ALSO TRAPPING THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE EMPTY CAR

Reportable incidents

127 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2017 · 2 incidents

April 1, 2017 KY · Coal FIRE
Bowie Refined Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

The heating unit in the office trailer caught fire resulting in the roof of the trailer burning. The structure did not burn completely down but, it did sustain serious damage.

March 8, 2017 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Bowie Refined Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing a pump on the property. Employee unhooked the chain, used to hoist the pump, from the 325 Caterpillar Excavator when a hydraulic hose blew causing the bucket to crash onto the pump and also hitting the employee's head, neck and back area.

2015 · 3 incidents

August 17, 2015 KY · Coal fine coal plant operator MACHINERY
Bowie Refined Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was grinding a groove in a head pulley when the grinder kicked hitting the employee in the mouth. The employee sustained and injury to his lip resulting in the employee receiving stitches.

May 18, 2015 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bowie Refined Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was instructed to grease the belt lines at the prep plant. While greasing the lines, the employee slipped. He was able to catch himself before falling but twisted his back while doing so.

April 17, 2015 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bowie Refined Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was assisting a co-worker in removing a motor from the prep plant using a chain hoist. The chain slipped through the chain fall resulting in the hoist jerking the employee due to the weight of the motor, causing injury to the back of the employee.

2014 · 1 incident

2013 · 1 incident

July 18, 2013 KY · Coal miner, prospector, nec DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Bowie Refined Coal, LLC · Contact with heat

He was spray painting steel and stopped because the sprayer was cut off. He came down the stairways holding on to the handrails. He got to the bottom floor he went down and was lying on the floor. When asked if he wanted to go to the hospital, he shook his head "no". He was taken to the local ER even though he shook his head "no". He was spray painting and overcome with heat.

1998 · 2 incidents

March 10, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TOOK A 4 WEEK LEAVE OF ABSENCE (HAD A DR'S EXCUSE). HE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS LEG. ON APR 10 THE EE RETURNED AND ASKED TO FILL OUT A W/C REPORT BECAUSE HE HAD SEVERAL RUPTURED DISCS I N HIS LOWER BACK DUE TO LIFTING OVER TIME. HE WAS WORKED AS A SHAKEOUT EE AT THE PREP PLANT SINCE 3-3-66, UNDER SEVERAL DIFFERENT OWNERSHIPS.

February 18, 1998 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A COAL TRUCK 18 WHEELER LOADED WITH COAL WHEN HE RAN OUT OF THE ROAD AND OVERTURNED THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK ROLLED, MASHING THE TOP IN, TRAPPING THE EE. EE RECEIVED CUTS AND BRUISE S NO BORKEN BONE.

1997 · 2 incidents

October 13, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS INSTALLING A DOOR AT THE 49 PUMPS, WHEN HE PICKED UP THE DOOR HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 29, 1997 KY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Processing Company · Fall from machine

EE CLIMBED ON TO A TRAILER TO REPOSITON SOME BUNDLES OF WOOD, TO SECURE THEM FOR TRANSPORTATION. AS HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE TRAILER HE CAUGHTONE LEG OF HIS JEANS ON A PIECE OF WOOD CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

1996 · 3 incidents

November 5, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO KNOCK A BRAKE ADJUSTOR OFF OF A FREIGHTLINER TRUCK. HE HIT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER KNUCKLE WITH A HAMMER CAUSING A CONTUSION. HIS HAND SWELLED AND A MINOR CUT BECAME INF ECTED. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT GIVEN.

April 2, 1996 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Processing Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP JUMPER CABLES. WALKED AROUND TO THE FRONT OF THE PRIESTMAN TO GET ON IT.HE REACHED UP TO GET THE HAND RAIL, PUT HIS FOOTON TRACK AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF CAUSING HIM TO SLIP BACKWARD WHILE STILL HOLDING THE HANDRAIL. HIS BACK POPPED ON THE LEFT SIDE. HE CAN NOT STAND STRAIGHT, LEANING TO THE LEFT.

March 9, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter (mounted) (return side) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Processing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HADN BETWEEN A RAILROAD CAR DOOR AND A SLATE BAR.

1995 · 3 incidents

December 11, 1995 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Processing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPLACING SUCTION ON 49A PUMP EE CAUGHT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN SUCTION PLATE AND SUCTION PIPE.

July 20, 1995 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Processing Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A CONVEYOR BEAM APPROX 10FT OFF GROUND HE WAS PULLING A CONVEYOR BELT ON TO THE CRUSHER HIS HANDS WERE WET WITH SWEAT HIS HANDS SLIPPED & HE FELL BACKWARD CATCHING HIM SELF WITH HIS ARM

June 16, 1995 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Processing Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON C BIRTLEY CHANGING A BASKET STARTED TO STEP BACKWARD & STEPPED INTO A FEED CONE. CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACKWARD CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM, CAUSING AST RAIN TO LEFT SHOULDER.

1994 · 4 incidents

October 24, 1994 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Processing Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO GET A SHEAVE OFF OF A 49A PUMP. THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING FIRST FINGER ON RIGHT HAND TO E MASHED AGAINST MOTOR SHEAVE.

September 6, 1994 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING A DOOR ON A RAILROAD CAR, USING A SLATE BAR, THE BAR JUMPED OUT OF THE LATCH - HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE TOP OF THE HEAD.

July 21, 1994 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLOSING RR CAR DOORS WITH 2 BAR. THE DOOR WAS HARD TO CLOSE, WHEN HE TRIED TO CLOSE THE SECOND TIME HE PULLED HARDER AND THE BAR CAME OFF THE DOOR AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

1993 · 2 incidents

September 1, 1993 KY · Coal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING CONCRETE FORMS, EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ACROSS A DITCH, RECEIVING FORMS FROM ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND STANDING THEM IN A LINE DOWN A DIRT BANK. EMPLOYEE BEGAN RECEIVING SEVERE SHARP PAINS I N LOWER BACK.

January 14, 1993 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST HAULED 6 LOADS OF STOKER. HE THEN BACKED DOWN TO THE SHAKEOUT- MAG SHOOT- STARTED TO GET OUT OF THE TRUCK AND STEPPED ON A 2-3" LEDGE THAT THREW HIM AGAINST THE SHAKEOUT BUILDING, CAUSING A PULLED LIGAMENT IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

1992 · 5 incidents

October 22, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING A CHAIN TO BIND DOWN A LOAD OF STEEL. HE RECEIVED SHARP PAINS IN HIS BACK.

October 17, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS SHOP FLOOR HE FELL THROUGH THE GRATING WHETRE TRUCKS & EQUPMENT ARE WASHED

June 28, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROTATING REFUSE LINE JOINT AT A TIME CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN 2 DIF JOINTS OF PIPE GOING BACK TOGETHER WITH IT

May 20, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING WATER ON IN FAST LOADER TUNNEL. HE WAS STANDING ON A SMALL BEAM ON THE SIDE OF THE BELT. HE OWERE DHIMSELF TO ABOUT KNEE HIGH THEN JUMPED OFF. HIS FOOT LANDED IN A LIT TLE TRENCH COVERED WITH WATER AND TURNED HIS FOOT.

March 24, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A BLOCK OF COAL CAME OFF THE TOP OF THE TRAILER AND INJURED HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON THE FENDER AND WAS CRANKING THE TARP UP AND WHEN THE COAL HIT HIS LITTLE FINGER.HAPPENED AT IRVINE STOCKPILE.

1991 · 6 incidents

November 2, 1991 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BRAKE SHOE ON RR CAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND PINNED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND THE BAR.

October 6, 1991 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING UP REFUSE PIPE-INJURED WAS STANDING NEXT TO CONCRETE WALL-REFUSE PIPE PINNED HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST WALL.

August 12, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SHEARING LONG STRIP OF METAL INTO SMALLER PIECES WHEN HE WENT TO SHEAR METAL KNIFE CAME DOWN FLIPPING METAL UP IN AIR & IT CAME DOWN ON THUMB.

January 26, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A RAILROAD JACK-RAISING A CONVEYOR BELT.HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER WHEN HE TRIPPED THE JACK TO LOWER IT.

1990 · 7 incidents

June 30, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SERVICING LOCOS FOUND A BAD STEP ON A LOCO STARTED WALKING BACK TOWARDS SHOP TO AN ENGINE THAT WAS BROKE DOWN TO GET A STEP OFF TO REPLACE THE BENT STEP WALKED DOWN 2001 ENG ALONG HOOD END STE PPED INTO CAB AREA TOOK 1ST STEP ON SOLID AREA 2ND STEP WAS OVER FLOOR PANEL WHICH WAS GONE FELL LEFT SIDE 1ST CHIN HIT FRAMING FOR FLOOR PANEL DOOR THEN COMPLETED FALL UNDER FLOOR

June 3, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING A BOLT ON CLAMP ON REFUSE LINE TO REMOVE SECTION. A 1 5/8" WRENCH WAS B EING USED. WHEN THE BOXED END OF THE WRENCH BROKE, HE FELL OVER EDGE OF CONCRETE PAD, HITTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK.

May 1, 1990 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING ANGLE IRON, WHEN A CHUNK OF HOT METAL LANDED ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT BOOT CAUSING A BURN TO HIS FOOT. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR AND MISSED 1ST DAY OF WORK ON 5-8-90.

February 28, 1990 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EMPTY MAG CHUTE IN SHAKEOUT. THERE WAS A BOLT DOWN IN THE METAL PREVENTING SOME OF THE MATERIAL FROM EMPTY OUT OF THE CHUTE. EE FOUND SHORT BAR AND WHILE PRYING ON THE ROO F BOLT, HIS FEET SLIPPED AND THE BAR SLIPPED OUT STRIKING HIM BELOW THE RIGHT EYE.

February 15, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ENTERED THE SHOP FROM OUTSIDE. NO LIGHTS ON IN SHOP DUE TO POWER FAILURE. LOCOMOTIVE OVER PIT, WALKED AROUND LOCOMOTIVE AND ATTEMPTED TO CROSS PIP IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN REMOVING COUPL ER FROM ENGINE 2003. UNACCUSTOMED TO CHANGE IN LIGHT AND ASSUMING HE WAS WELL AROUND PIT, STEPPED INTO OPEN PIT.

1989 · 18 incidents

November 1, 1989 KY · Coal carpenter MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

THE INJURED WAS CUTTING ON A PIECE OF STEEL NEXT TO (NAME),SOMETIME DURING THE DAY INJURED RECEIVED A WELD FLASH,BURNING HIS EYES.ALSO A PIECE OF WELD SLAG POPPED OFF BURNING HIS LEFT EYE IN A

October 17, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLS WERE IN PROCESS OF REMOVING 117 PUMP. PIECE OF I BEAM NEEDED TO BE CUT OUT TO ALLOW PUMP ENOUGH LCEARENCE TO COME OUT. EMPL CUT I BEAM WITH TORCH BUT SLAG WAS PREVENTING BEAM FRO MCOING OUT. HE TOOK PIECE OF 2X2 ANGLE TO FINISH BREAKING BEAM LOOSE & WHEN IT CAME LOOSE BEAM HAD PRESSURE ON IT & THREW ANLGE BACK AT HIM STIKING HIM IN RIGHT EYE.

October 16, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING ALCOSORB HOPPER FROM PLANT WITH CRANE. CRANE CABLE WAS OUT OF SHEAVE IN TRYING TO REMOVE SLACK OUT OF CABLE & GET IT BACK IN SHEAVE EMPL HAD HAND ON LIVE END OF CABLE & SLACK WENT OUT OF CABLE PULLING RIGHT HAND INTO SHEAVE.

October 12, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLS WERE WORKING ON SIDE OF BUILDING FIXING DOOR. CRANE WAS NEEDED SO EMPL WAS OPERATING CRANE. HE BUMPED KNEE ON DOOR WHEN HE WAS CLIMBING INTO CRANE.

September 29, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A DOOR ON A CSX CAR, WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED OUT HITTING HIM ON HIS GLASSES CAUSING A LACERATION ON HIS NOSE AND NUMBNESS TO HIS FACE.

September 25, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MUSCLE IN STOMACH CLOSING DOORS ON R R CARS

September 15, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPAIRED AN OXYGEN HOSE AND IT WAS LEAKING IN TRYING TO LOCATE THE LEAK THE HOSE SPLIT AND THE AIR HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EAR.

September 11, 1989 KY · Coal FIRE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

I NAME WAS CUTTING SOME PLATES OUT FOR A BIRTLEY BASKET CARRIER HIS PANTS LEG CAUGHT ON FIRE CAUSING HIS LEG TO BE BURNT LEFT LEG BELOW THE KNEE BACK SIDE

September 7, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

I NAME WAS WELDING A BASE PLATE ON BOTTOM OF A FEED PAN TO A JIG A WELD SPLADER OR HOT SLAG CAME DOWN ON IS ARM BURNING A SMALL PLACE ON HIS LEFT ARM JUST BELOW ELBOW THE BURN CAUSED BLOOD PO ISION

August 11, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
South-East Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FAINTED AT THE TAIL END OF STACKER BELTS.

August 3, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT UNDER BELT WITH SHOVEL. EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED AN IRRITATION IN LEFT EYE.

May 28, 1989 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A RR TRACK SWITCH THROW HE THREW THE SWITCH BY HIMSELF LATER THAT DAY HIS LOWER BACK WAS HURTING LATER THAT NIGHT HE BEGAN HAVING PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG

April 2, 1989 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS PUTTING FRONT PLATE ON 3820 LOCO HAD PLATE BLOCK UP SET IN PLACE TO ATTACH PLATE TO LOCO. PLATE SLIPPED OFF BLOCK HIT EMPL IN LEFT LEG CAUSING HIM TO TWIST & STRAIN MUSCLES & TENDONS IN RIGHT FOOT.

February 22, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE WALKWAY THAT GOES OVER THE PUMP ROOM. HE TRIPPED OVER A WELDING LEAD THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE HANDRAIL AND WEMCO. EMPLOYEE FELL TOWARD THE FLOOR AND PUT HIS RIGHT HAND OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY.

February 9, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM 992 LOADER AND TURNED HIS ANKLE

January 27, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL IMPELLOR ON PUMP, WHEN THE IMPELLOR SLIPPED FROM CRANE AND LANDED ON HIS UPPER LEFT LEG.

January 2, 1989 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO MOVE A CALGON TANK WITH A 2 INCH NIPPLE ON THE BOTTOM OF IT. IN TRYING TO CLEAR THE NIPPLE THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF CONDUIT. I NAME WAS USI NG A SLATE BAR TRYING TO WALK THE TANK UNDER THE CONDUIT THE TANK JUMPED AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE 2 INCH PIPE AND THE FLOOR.

1988 · 13 incidents

December 6, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME AND I.NAME WERE PUTTING A COUPLING ON THE REFUSE LINE I.NAME PRESSED THE COUPLING DOWN WITH HIS HAND JUST AS I.NAME HIT IT WITH A HAMMER COUSING A CONTUSION TO THE LEFT RING FINGER ON I.NAMES HAND

October 25, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A CHAIN HOIST TO LIFT A #4 SCREEN. HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN LEFT SIDE OF CHEST AND UPPER ARM. MAY HAVE BURST A VEIN IN HIS CHEST.

September 16, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS WORKING AROUND FROTH CELLS. AFTER GOING HOME HE BEGAN FEELING BAD & WAS TAKEN TO PATTIE CLAYY HOSPITAL ON SUNDAY. HE WAS ADMITTED WITH BOTH LUNGS PARTLY COLLAPSED DUE TO POSSIBLE C HEMICAL REACTION TO FROTHER.

September 13, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED OPENED RR CARS DURING HIS SHIFT ON TUESDAY HIS ABCK WAS SORT OF TOUCHY DURING THE ENTIRE SHIFT.AFTER GOING HOME,HE STARTED HAVING SEVERE PAIN IN HIS BACK AND HAD TO GO TO THE EMERG ENCY ROOM.HE HAD BEEN SEEING DIFFERENT DOCTORS FOR THE PAST YEAR TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEM WITH HIS BACK.HE ORIGINALLY INJURED IT ON 08-31-87.

August 19, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING ON RAILROAD CAR WITH ONE ARM AND HOLDING RADIO WITH RIGHT HAND EM PLOYEE JUMPED OFF CAR PUTTING HIS WEIGHT ON THE ONE ARM

August 18, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS GUIDING THE 45 INTO PLACE HE TOLD WITNESS TO PICK UP ON THE CRANE AND STOP THE CRANE BRAKES FAILED AND INJURED COULDN'T SEE HIS HAND ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PIPE AND HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE 45 AND THE PUMP

June 1, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. WA> WELDING, UNDERNEATH RAILROAD CAR, WHEN HE MIOVED HIS BODY TO THE RIGHT HE THEN FELT A POP IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.

March 19, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A NEW CABLE FOR 4C SCREEN. NEW CABLE SLIPPED WHILE PULLING TOGETHER BY HAND. CABLE CLAMP MASHED END OF MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

March 11, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME AND I NAME WERE TRYING TO PUT A WRIST PIN IN A POISTON USING A BAR TO L INE UP THE HOLE. I NAME WAS ON ONE END AND I NAME ON THE OHTER END, I NAME PUT HIS H AND IN THE PISTON TO S E SEE HOW FAR OFF THEY WERE, JUST AS I NAME PRIZED THE PIN WITH THE BAR

March 7, 1988 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

(NAME)AND (NAME) WERE CARRYING A LADDER THROUGH THE SHAKEOUT.THE INJURED STEPPED ASIDE TO LET THEM PASS.(NAME) TRIPPED ON PILE OF COAL,FELL AND DROPPED THE LADDER ON INJURED'S FOOT.HE WORKED A LL DAY,AFTER ARRIVING AT HOME HE HAD TROUBLE STANDING ON HIS FOOT.AFTER TAKING HIS BOOT OFF,HIS FOOT WAS SWOLLEN AND VERY PAINFUL.HE COULD NOT PUT ANY WEIGHT ON IT.

March 1, 1988 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMP NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED TO LEFT KNEE, HE WAS WORKING IN A TIGHT PLACE IN TUNNEL, HE SAID HE MIGHT HAVE DONE IT WHEN HE JUMPED DOWN IN PIT OF REFUSE TUNNEL, OR CRAWLING IN TUNNEL WHILE HOO HOOKING UP REFUSE LINE KING UP REFUSE LINE.

February 25, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS CLOSING A RAIL ROAD CAR DOOR WITH A BAR. HE CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE BAR

January 23, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE RODE T2E 2000 ENGINE DOWN THE EMPTY TRACK TO #2 TRACK IN THE HOLE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RAILROAD ENGINE STEPS AND HE HIT THE BASE OF SPINE ON THE STEPS.

1987 · 20 incidents

November 10, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE HELPING A3 WELDER WORK ON 6B CRUSHERS THE EMPLOYEE R ECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES

October 29, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU3CHING HOLES IN SHEETS OF STAINLESS STEEL FOR A FRAME DECK TO THE ID SCREENS THE STEEL SLIPPED THROUGH HIS ARM CUTTING IT THROUGH HIS COAT AND SHIRT CAUSING A LACERATION TO LOW ER LEFT ARM 3

October 26, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLACING G9ATING OVER WASH PIT BY HAND EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN ONE GRATE THAT WAS ALREADY IN PLACE AND THE ONE HE WAS TRYING TO PLACE OVER THE PIT HE MASHED THE END OF HIS MIDD LE FINGER ON RT3HAND NAIL BED AREA

September 25, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO LOOSEN A BOLT ON BELT GUARD WITH A RATCHET, WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF THE NUT, CAUSING RAYS RIGHT HAND TO HIT THE CORNER OF THE BELT GAURD.

September 21, 1987 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING UP A LADDER OUT OF FROTHCELL, HE STEPPED OUT ONTO WALKWAY, AND REACHED FOR A TEMPORARY HANDRAIL THAT WASN'T FASTENED SECURE ENOUGH. EMPLOYEE GOT OFF BALANCE AND FELL INTO FROTHCELL. 3

September 14, 1987 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall from ladders

THE EE WAS CLIM6ING DOWN THE LADDER BETWEEN A & C STRING FILTERS WHEN HER RT FOOT SLIPPED & SHE FELL APPROX 3'.

August 31, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD LEFT H5ND ON SHAKER BUTTON IN PROCESS OF CLOSING RR CAR DOOR WITH SLATE BAR IN RIGHT HAND.FELT SHARP PAIN RUN UP HIS BACK AND INTO RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.

July 11, 1987 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL2SING A CAR DOOR, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND SPRAIN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

June 29, 1987 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME ONM SCEN9 & SAW CREW WASHING OUT CHUTE WHICH HAD BECOME BLOCKED. HE SHOWED THEM A GRATING COULD BE OPENED TO IMPROVE CLEANUP & OPENED IT FOR THE THE RETURNED TO CHUTE AREA HE FO RGOT THAT THE G9ATING HAD BEEN LIFTEED & STEPPED INTO OPEN AIR.

June 22, 1987 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 WHILE WALKING ON CONCRETE SLAB TO BOTTOM OF SHAKEOUT.

May 29, 1987 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP AND HIS CRE4 WERE ATTEMPTING TO SET A FLOAT WITH A NEW TYPE PUMP MOUNTED ON IT. I NAME CLIMBED ON TOP OF PUMP TODO SOME MAINTENANCE WORK, WHILE OTHER MEMBERS OF HIS CREW DETACHED A PIPE FR FROM THE PUMP C5USING IT TO BE UNSTABLE AND IT TIPPED OVER TRAPPING I NAME BETWEEN TWO FLOATS

May 5, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STANDING ON SHE5F HANDING DOWN LIGHT FIXTURE TO I.NAME HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE CAUSING IT TO SWELL.

April 28, 1987 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL MOVING REB5R 40' & RESTACKING IT OUT OF THE WAY OF NEW CONCRETE WORK THE CREW WAS ABOUT TO START.EMPL DIDNT KNOW HE HAD INJURED HIS BACK UNTIL NEXT MORNING.

April 26, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS TAKING 2YD LINE OFF PUMP WHEN UNABLE TO BREAK BOLT LOOSE BY HAND, HE PUT HJIS FOOT ON WRENCH AND WHILE HOLDING WRENCH ON WITH RT HAND, PUSHED DOWN WITH FOOT. WHEN THE BOLT BROKE LO LLOSE THE WRENC2 CAUGHT HIS FINGER MADHING IT AGAINST PUMP HOUSING

April 4, 1987 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 TURNING ON SPRAY WATER TO 102 XC REFUSE SCREEN, AS HE WAS WALKING BACK FROM IN BETWEEN THE 2 SCREENS. HE TRIPPED ON A METAL PATCH THAT WELDED TO THE EXPANDED METAL FLOOR GRATI NG SPRAINING HI8 RIGHT ANKLE.

February 25, 1987 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 WELDING WITH SEVERAL OTHER MEN .SOMETIME DURING THE DAY HE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES.

February 10, 1987 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TY3NG STRINGS ON STRING FILTER. THE STRINGS CAUSED AN ABRASION TO HER INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

1986 · 25 incidents

December 30, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOOKING THROUGH3PILE OF RETURN IDLERS.PICKING THEM UP AND MOVING THEM SO HE COULD MEASURE LENGTH OF IDLERS.

November 1, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRYING TO3A LIGN BEARING RETAINER ON 992 LIFT CYLINDER BEARING RETAINER FELL STRIKING LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE CAP, MAKING LACERATION.

October 30, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS GUID3NG A PI E BEING LOWERED BY A CRANE,WHEN HIS ATTENTION WAS DISTRACTED, BY I NAME WHO SPOKE TO HIM CAUSING HIM TO GET A HOLD OF THE WRONG CABLE,CAUSING A LACERATION TO T2E LEFT LITTLE & RING FINGERS.

September 26, 1986 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING I NAME & I NAME MOVE OIL DRUMS (FULL 480LBS)

September 25, 1986 KY · Coal carpenter MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 TRYING TO GET A JACK HAMMER UNSTUCK FROM CONCRETE. HE MASHED HIS HAND AGAINST AN EMT ANGLE.

September 14, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING IN THE SHAKEOUT WHEN A PIECE OF COAL OR OTHER OBJECT HIT HIM IN HIS LEFT EYE.

August 29, 1986 KY · Coal carpenter MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 GRINDING ON A WELD, ON A THICKENING CONE. A PIECE OF METAL GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

August 20, 1986 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE SL3PPED OFF OF A CHUTE AND FELL TO THE FLOOR CAUSING HIS RIGHT KNEE TO SWELL.

August 5, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING3SLATEBARS TO R/R CARS. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF RAIL CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO HOPPER.

July 9, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING3DOWN FROM A LOD BIN & C AUGHT HIS FOOT CAUISNG HIM TO SPRAIN HIS ANKLE.

June 21, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
South-East Coal Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK STARTED BO7HERING EE. EE LATER SAT DOWN FOR LUNCH & WAS UNABLE TO STAND UP WITHOUT ASSISTANCE.

June 3, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE NOTICED A KN2T ON HIS STOMACH ON 6-3-86. EE DID NOT REPORT IT UNTIL 6-9-86 WHEN THE PLACE STARTED BOTHERING HIM.

May 25, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING 7HRU CHECKING CAR DOORS. HE STEPPED ON A RAISED PLACE IN THE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

May 22, 1986 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 8HEAR TO CUT STEEL. HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER UNDER HOLD DOWN & CUT OFF END OF RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

May 5, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING3ON A PIECE OF METAL & IT COLLAPSED CAUING I.NAME TO FALL.

April 5, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
South-East Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

HE WAS ATTEMPTI3G TO CHANGE A 100 AMP BREAKER. THE MAIN BREAKER TO THE POWER CENTER WAS TRIPPED. HE CHECKED THE VOLTAGE WITH A METER, THE METER SHOWED NO VOLTAGE AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPALC E THE CONTACTOR2 EVIDENTLY THE VOLTAGE WAS STILL ON. TWO WIRES MADE CONTACT AND HE RECEIVED FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS.

February 12, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE PICKED UP A 8LATE BAR TO PRY OPEN THE BOTTOM VALVE ONT HE JIGS & FELT A SHARP PAIN RUN UP HIS BACK.

1985 · 1 incident

January 7, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A CHRISTMAS TREE TO A PICK UP TRUCK IT WAS TO BE REPLANTED WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT IT HE FELT A SNAP IN HIS BACK.

1984 · 5 incidents

April 12, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A SIX POUND SLEDGE HAMMER TO STRIKE A TRUCK TIRE RIM. HE MISSED AND HIT HIS FOOT.

February 21, 1984 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATING A SMALL CRANE. HE STOOD UP IN THE CAB TO RELEASE THE CABLE AND ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED INTO THE GEAR KNOB. THE CRANE MOVED SIDEWAYS INTO A PARKED PAN SCRAPER.

February 12, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

MR. SPARKS WAS CLEANING THE WINDOWS OF THE CAB ON A P & H CRANE. HE STEPPED BACK & FELL TO A CONCRETE PAD.

January 11, 1984 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS USING A TORCH TO CUT A PIECE OF ANGLE WHICH WAS MOUNTED ON A SAWHORSE ON COMPLETION OF THE CUT A PIECE OF THE METAL FELL ON HIS FOOT

1983 · 4 incidents

December 4, 1983 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A STEEL SUPPORT ANGLE ON THE TOP OF A RAILROAD CAR FELL WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING UNLOADED IT HIT THE VICTIM ON THE BACK AND RIGHT KNEE

August 15, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING OVER A CONVEYOR BELT, WITH HIS FEET ON THE SIDEGUARD, USING A CUTTING TORCH. HE TURNED HIS UPPER BODY TO LOOK BEHIND HIM AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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