Mining Incidents

Farco Mine Coal

Farco Mining Inc · Surface
Controlled by Chevron Corporation
Laredo, Webb County, TX  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4102803

Farco Mine has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
146
Years on record
1984–2009
Latest incident
Mar 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
142
citations
22
significant & substantial
$14,313
proposed penalties
$12,015
paid to date
84% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,298 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
54
inspections on record
1,358
inspection hours
10.5
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
142 citations across 1,358 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Farco Mine has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 1 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.
$14K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$12K
paid to date
$2K
outstanding
142 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2008-03-25.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Farco Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.23 mg/m3 (98% compliant) across 125 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.
0.23
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.37
dust max (mg/m3)
98%
within 1.5 mg/m3
125
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-05-24.
Silica (quartz)
13.7
silica avg (%)
47.3
silica max (%)
10
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-06-02.
Noise
14%
over PEL
43
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-05-27.
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
2010 Q4 0 0 0
2010 Q3 0 0 0
2010 Q2 0 0 0
2010 Q1 0 0 0
2009 Q4 0 0 0
2009 Q3 0 0 0
2005 Q4 550 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 7,654 0 0 0.0
Show 22 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2005 Q2 12,228 13 0 1063.1
2005 Q1 13,249 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 14,685 6 0 408.6
2004 Q3 14,626 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 14,404 13 5 902.5
2004 Q1 17,685 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 17,558 3 0 170.9
2003 Q3 18,879 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 14,988 10 1 667.2
2003 Q1 18,782 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 15,753 10 4 634.8
2002 Q3 18,480 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 17,722 12 2 677.1
2002 Q1 10,877 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 21,210 14 0 660.1
2001 Q3 27,493 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 28,434 9 1 316.5
2001 Q1 32,635 1 0 30.6
2000 Q4 22,945 15 3 653.7
2000 Q3 29,804 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 16,093 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 25,511 35 6 1372.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
October 4, 1986 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · MACHINERY
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

REPLACING SPIKE8 IN C RUSHER WHEN MACHINE STARTED

Reportable incidents

145 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2009 · 1 incident

March 29, 2009 TX · Coal FIRE
Farco Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A grassland fire starting offsite entered the Palafox and trevion areas of the mine. No personnel, equipment, fuel, or explosives were on site during the fire. MSHA was contacted at 5:52 pm MDT on 3/29/09, call ID No. 1-62054095. Inspect of MSHA returned the call at 6:23 pm MDT

2005 · 2 incidents

June 9, 2005 TX · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Farco Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating 980 loader, loader rolled over on its side and seat belt came loose, employee landed on his head and back.

February 15, 2005 TX · Coal FIRE
Farco Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

No injury, accident, illness or equipment damage occurred. A grass fire which started outside the permit burned into vegetation on reclaimed ground. It is not anticipated that any additional reclamation work will be required as new growth was not destroyed. No effort was made to extinguish the fire due to its widespread but low intensity nature. It burned out in roughly 12 hrs

2004 · 3 incidents

October 22, 2004 TX · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a box of blasting powder for blaster to fill holes when he stepped into one of the holes, causing a laceration to the front of his right ankle. Medical attention sought on 10-26-04.

July 30, 2004 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee sprain back while lifting gears and other scrap metals out of a container.

June 4, 2004 TX · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Farco Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repetitive motions, pinched nerve in palm of hand, aching in forearm or shoulder. Carpal tunnel syndrome, surgery was necessary.

2003 · 5 incidents

August 8, 2003 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING THE B & E DRAGLINE WALKING SHOE REMOVING DIRTY RAGS THAT HAD BEEN SET ON FIRE BY THE WELDER, WITH A SWEEPING MOTION BY THE LEFT HAND A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS UNDER THE RAGS CUT THE LEFT HAND.

May 24, 2003 TX · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey

UPON CLIMBING STEPS TO OPEN THE DOOR OF A 40 YD TEREX END DUMP (OPERATOR'S CAB) LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF THE DOOR HANDLE, LOST BALANCE, FELL APPROX 6 FT LANDED ON FEET, THEN FELL TO THE GROUND.

March 19, 2003 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING THE D-11 DOAZER AT THE PALAFOX MINE STARTED TO CLIMB OVER A 2 ST BEARM-EE DID NOT EXPECT THE BERM TO BE THAT STEEP. HE CAME DOWN WITH A JERKING MOTION. HE DID NOT FEEL ANY PAIN UNTIL THE FOLLO9WING DAY.

March 10, 2003 TX · Coal pumper

EE CLAIMS HE HAD GOTTEN HURT ON THE JOB ON 3/10/03. I HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF A 1ST REPORT OF INJURY FILED. EE STATED THAT "HE GOT TIRED OF WAITING". AS PER STATEMENT I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT EE IS REFERRING TO.

March 5, 2003 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Farco Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING AT THE PREPARATION PLANT, UNDER A CONVEYER BELT, APPROX 15 FT ABOVE HIM, A ROCK WEIGHING APPROX 2 POUNDS STRUCK EE ON HIS UPPER MIDDLE BACK, WHICH CAUSED A CONTUSION.

2002 · 6 incidents

November 13, 2002 TX · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE DE-WATERING WASH PAD AT THE PREPARATION PLANT, MOVING TOOLS AND SUCTION PIPE TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION, HE PICKED UP A GASOLINE CAN WITH THE RIGHT HAND AND A WATER CAN WITH THE LEFT HAND. CONTAINERS WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 32 LB EACH. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LEFT COLLAR BONE.

October 21, 2002 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Farco Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE PERFORMING HIS REGULAR DUTIES AS A SERVICEMAN ON VEHICLE #308 (FRONT-END LOADER) A STRONG GUST OF WIND BLEW DEBRIS AND SOME GOT INTO HIS L/EYE, HIS EYE FELT IRRITATED IMMEDIATELY.

June 14, 2002 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING CEMENT BAGS WEIGHING APPROX. 80LBFROM THE BACK OF JUANS TRUCK. (PARTSMAN) STEPPED ON UN-EVEN GROUND, AND HE FELT A SLIGHT PAIN TOTHE RIGHT KNEE. SHORTLY IT WENT AWAY. THE FOLLOW ING DAY HE FELT A STRONG SHARP PAIN TO THE KNEE.

April 5, 2002 TX · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Farco Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE REPAIRING GUARDING ON THE HOIST GEAR, IN PROCESS OF ARK WELDING, SLAG FLEW OVER OR SIDEWAYS INTO THE EYE. WAS WEARING THE WELDERS HOOD AND SAFETY GLASSES. FLUDHED THE EYE WITH CLEAN DRIN KING WATER. NOTE: DATE REPORTED 4-9-02.

March 7, 2002 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farco Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE REMOVING A PIN OF THE ROLLER FRAME OF A D9L DOZER #8551, STRIKING THE PIN WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER THAT WEIGHED APPROX 10#, FELT A MODERATE PAIN TO THE R/UPPER SHOULDER. NOTE: DATE REPORTED 3 /20/02.

March 5, 2002 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING OFF A D11 BULLDOZER 222 ON THE LEFT SIDE TO CHECK THE LEVEL OF THE GROUND WHERE THE MINE ENGINEER HAD MARK, WHILE GETTING OFF HOLDING ON TO HAND RAILS, STUMBLE ON THE TRACK, LOST CONT ROL AND FELL APPROX 6.5 FT. TRY TO BREAK THE FALFALL WITH MY LEFT HAND, BUT THE WEIGHT OF MY BODY TOO STRONG. HIT THE GROUND AND FELT A SNAP TO MY LEFT HAND.

2001 · 4 incidents

September 17, 2001 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Farco Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF A 6X8" HIGH PRESSURE PUMP, THE DISCHARGE HOSE BUSTED WHILE DRAINING BACK INTO THE PUMP CAUSING THE EE TO GET DRENCHED WITH HOT WATER THAT WAS IN THE TUR BINE THAT WAS CREATING FRICTION.

August 29, 2001 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Farco Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE NEVER INITIATED A FIRST REPORT OF INJURY. HE NEVER MENTIONED BEING HURT AND/OR HAVING AN ACCIDENT ON THE JOB. HE NEVER RETURNED TO WORK, SO WE TRIED TO CONTACT HIM TO TRY AND FIND OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. BUT WITH NO SUCCESS, HE WAS THEN PLACED ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY.

April 18, 2001 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Inc · Fall from machine

THE OPERATOR HEARD A NOISE ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A 980 LOADER #308. THE OPERATOR GOT OUT OF THE CAB TO CHECK IT OUT. AS HE STARTED TO GO BACK INTO THE CAB LOST HIS GRIP AND F ELL TO THE GROUND.

January 23, 2001 TX · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Farco Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ADDING A SECTION OF TRAIL CABLE, THE CABLE WAS BEING REELED OFF THE REEL TRUCK. PULLING SLACK, HE WAS MIDWAY FROM THE A PIT DIRECTING CABLE MOVEMENT. CABLE GOT TANGLED ON THE REEL TRUCK REAR BUMPER. HE WAS LOOKING FORWARD A PIT NEVER SAW CABLE STRETCHING. HE WAS FLIPPED LANDING FACE DOWN. HE NEVER SAW CABLE OPERATOR MOTIONING FOR HIM TO STOP.

2000 · 3 incidents

December 8, 2000 TX · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE A TEX-MEX RAIL CAR GATE, ANOTHER EE SLAMMED THE GATE NOT KNOWING INJ EE'S FINGER WAS IN GATE. CUT INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND REQUIRED STITCHES

October 3, 2000 TX · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE WORKING ON DRAGLINE #2 TREVINO MINE, LIFTING A STEEL GUARD WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE STEEL GUARD WEIGHT APPROX 100 LBS, OTHEREMPLOYEE LET GO OF GUARD STILL HOLDING THE GUARD AND FELT A SHARP PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK. AFTER SHARP PAIN NUMBNESS WENT TO LEGS.

January 27, 2000 TX · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Farco Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RUNNING THE DOZER IN THE PIT, RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK. WHEN THE DOZER CAME DOWN WITH A JAR, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1999 · 2 incidents

April 27, 1999 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Inc · Fall from machine

CONTRACTOR MECHANIC WAS GETTING OFF A D10 DOZER LOST HIS GRIP FROM THE HAND RAIL SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 24, 1999 TX · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TREVINO PIT DRAGLINE #2 WHILE REPAIRING DRAGLINE BUCKET, REMOVAL OF THE DRAG CABLE. WHILE PULLING THE CABLE IN A JERKING MOTION IT THEN HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. PUTT ING HIS WEIGHT ON THE RIGHT LEG CAUSING HIM TO HAVE A SPRAIN RIGHT ANKLE.

1998 · 8 incidents

September 23, 1998 TX · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING THE DRAGLINE CREW ON A REPAIR TO THE DRAGLINE CHAIN LINK, THE HEAVY DRAG CAUSED HIM TO HAVE THIS BACK INJURY

August 3, 1998 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING HIS DOZER, BACKED UP INTO A DITCH WAS JOLTED AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 11, 1998 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Fall down stairs

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM DRAGLINE WHEN HE MISSED A STEP AND FELL ON HIS ANKLE. EE OFF UNTIL 7-19 RETURNS TO DR. THEN.

May 15, 1998 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A DISC ON THE JOHN DEERE TRACTOR WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE DISC, MADE A FAST MOVEMENT TO GET A HOLD OF THE DISC AND POPPED HIS BACK.

April 7, 1998 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PLACING THE PIN IN DRAGLINE BUCKET, PULLING A CHAIN, AND PUSHING THE PIN IN PLACE, CAUSING AWKWARD POSITION--STRAINED LOWER BACK.

March 25, 1998 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by flying object

WHILE HAMMERING ON THE WEDGE OF THE DRAGLINE, HEFELT THAT A PIECE OF METAL GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. EE HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DR YET. HE WILL SEE DR MOTA ON 5/19/98. HAS INFECTION IN HIS EYE. DO NOT ANTICIPATE ANY MISSED TIME FROM WORK

February 2, 1998 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE AND EE WERE REPLACING SWING BRAKES AND EE'S FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BRAKE LINKAGE AND BRAKE.

1997 · 18 incidents

November 25, 1997 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS SERVICING THE DRILL, WHILE PULLING THE HOSE HIS KNEE BENT FORWARD CAUSING HIM TO FALL. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 12-15-97.

November 22, 1997 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Fall from machine

EE WWA GETTING OFF HIS DOZER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE LADDER & HE FELL ON THE TRACK OF THE DOZER INJURING HIS LOWER BACK. * PLEASE NOTE: EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 12/1/97.

October 24, 1997 TX · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING PIPES FOR WATER PUMPING WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN TO HIS BACK. ** PLEASE NOTE: AT THE TIME OF INJURY, EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT. ON 11/3/97 HE WENT THE DR & HAS BEEN OFF SINCE THAT DATE.

August 23, 1997 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE AND OTHER EE WERE INSTALLING CABLES FOR THE DRAGLINE AND LIFTING A 3 WAY HINGE INTO A TRUCK. PULLING ON THE CABLES AND LIFTING HINGES CAUSED A PULLED MUSCLE IN THE LEFT GROIN AREA.

July 26, 1997 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS HAMMERING A PIN ON DRAGLINE #1. WHILE HAMMERING, HE WAS IN A TWISTED POSITION. HE FELT A PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK. AT FIRST IT WAS NOT PAINFUL BUT AFTER 5 HOURS OF WORKING IT STARTED BOTH ERING HIM. EE WILL HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED BY HIS PHYSICIAN "NO WORK FOR 2 WEEKS" FROM 7/28/97 TO 8/11/97.

June 5, 1997 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING POWER CABLE ON THE HIGH WALL AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 2, 1997 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BACKING HIS TRUCK UP TO WASHER, FELT HIS EYE BEGIN TO HURT AND RUBBED IT. HIS EYE KEPT HURTING, SO HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

April 16, 1997 TX · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE BLASTER FILL HOLES WITH BLASTING POWDER.UNKNOWN INJURY TO FOOT.*EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED ON 4-17-97 AND WAS TAKEN OFF WORK UNTIL 4-24-97. HE WILL BE REEXAMINED ON THAT DAY AND THE DOCTOR WILL GIVE ADVICE.

April 11, 1997 TX · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS CLEANING THE CHUTE FROM THE WASHPLANT AND HAD THE WATER PUMP RUNNING. NEEDED TO TURN OFF WATER PUMP. RUSHED OUT AND BUMPED THE BACK OF HEAD ON BIN. EMP WILL BE SEEING DR.

April 4, 1997 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE MOVING POWER CABLE, SLIPPED IN MUD & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. AT THE TIEM OF THIS REPORT THE EE HAS NOT BEEN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT BUT WILL BE GOING TO SEE A DR NEXT WEEK

April 4, 1997 TX · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW DUST IN HIS EYES. PLEASE NOTE: WE WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS INJURY UNTIL WE RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE TREATING PHYSICIAN.

April 1, 1997 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLIMBIG ON DOZER-BITTEN BY INSECT

1996 · 16 incidents

October 31, 1996 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Unclassified, insufficient data

DOZER OPERATOR.

October 4, 1996 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Fall from machine

STEPPED DOWN FROM CAB, SLIPPED, FELL TO GROUND, LANDED ON RIGHT HAND.

September 10, 1996 TX · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BEE STINGS HAND / HAD ALLERGIC REACTION. THIS INCIDENT WAS NEVER REPORTED - WE ONLY LEARNED UPON RECEIVING A FAXED COPY OF A BIIL FROM A PROVIDER. I HAVE ATTACHED IT FOR YOUR RECORDS.

September 9, 1996 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by falling object

WHILE HE WAS REEPING COAL, A PIECE OF COAL MIXEDWITH DUST FELL INTO HIS EYE.

September 4, 1996 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING A EUCLID LOADED WITH MUD, HE MADE A SHARP TURN, FEELING THE CABIN OF TRUCK GET STUCK MAKING THE TRUCK FLIP OVER WITH HIM INSIDE. EMP WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL ON 9-4-96. AS OF 9-1 2-96 EMP HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK.

August 20, 1996 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by flying object

CLEANING DRAGLINE WITH AIR COMPRESSOR SMALL METAL PARTICLE FLEW IN LEFT EYE.

August 2, 1996 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON DRAG SHAFT. SHAFT FELL OFF THE JACK STAND SHAFT STRUCK KNEE CUTTING IT OPEN.

July 11, 1996 TX · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman OTHER
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE EE WAS WORKING AT THE WASHPLANT, HE FELT IN INSECT GET INTO THE BACK OF HIS SHIRT. HE TRIED GETTING IT OUT, BUT IN THE PROCESS GOT STUNG BY IT.

July 1, 1996 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING DRAGLINE CABLES. WHILE TRYING TO CUT THE ENDS LOOSE, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE CABLE AND ONE OF THE ENDS SLAPPEDHIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 18, 1996 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO SPLICE POWER CABLE ON DRAGLINE, CUT THUMB ON LEFT HAND.

April 26, 1996 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck against a moving object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING THE SCALES, HE DROPPED HIS LIGHTER. HE BENT OVER TO PICK IT UP AND IN DOING SO RAN OFF THE SCALES AND TURNED HIS TRUCK OVER INJURING HIS CHEST & SHOULDER. HE WAS RELEA SED TO LIGHT DUTY 4-29-96, HE QUIT THAT DAY.

February 5, 1996 TX · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Fall from machine

ON FEB 5 EE HAD BEEN WORKING ON THE REEDRILL. WHILE CLIMBING DONW THE STAIRS, HE MISSED A STEP AND FELL HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

1995 · 2 incidents

1994 · 3 incidents

November 27, 1994 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE AMPUTATION OF THE FIRST JOINT OF HIS RIGHT HAND THUMB. ACTING AS THE OILER ON THE LIMA LOCATED AT THE RACHAL PIT. LUBRICATING THE DRAG DRUM BULL-GEAR THRU THE GEAR SHILED OPEN ON THE TOP H AD BEEN TIED WITH WIRE SO TI REMAINED IN THE OPEN WIPED SPILLED GEAR LUBRICANT RIGHT HAND THUMB TO BE PULLED TOWARD THE GEAR.

April 12, 1994 TX · Coal FIRE
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Accident type, without injuries

ON APRIL 12 1994 AT APPROV 1:00AM THE ROBBINS DRILL LOCATED AT THE RACHALE MINE CAUGFHT FIRE DUE TO A BROKEN HYDRAULIC LINE THAT SPRAYED THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED A FLASH FIRE CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF MACHINE OPERATOR ON DUTY AT THE TIME EE ABANDONED THE MACHINE & NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED

January 28, 1994 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE LOADING DRAGLINE PARTS LOAD SHIFTED & KNOCKED HIM OFF THE PLATFORM LANDING ON HIS LEFT WRIST & BREAKING HIS WRIST.

1993 · 4 incidents

August 28, 1993 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD ABRASIONS TO HIS RIGHT ARM WHICH GOT INFECTED AND CASUSED BLOOD POISONING.

March 29, 1993 TX · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING JUMPER CABLES TO BATTERY TERMINALS ACID BLEW OUT OF BATTERY DIRECTLY TO FACE & EYES.

February 13, 1993 TX · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WALKING UPCONVEYOR BELT TO WORK ON MOTOR PART. MAN SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL.

1992 · 11 incidents

December 14, 1992 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by flying object

EMPL HAMMERING WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER,CHIP OF METAL CAME OFF HAMMER AND EMBEDDED ITSELF IN EMPL LEFT HAND.

July 24, 1992 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

95149ED WAS WORKING ON PUMP SHAFT. WHEN IT WAS READY TO BE REMOVED FROM PUMP, THE INJURED MAN AND ANOTHER MAN LIFTED THE SHAFT OUT OF THE PUMP. HE SHAFT SLIPPED FROM THE INJURED MAN HAND AND L 15454 ON HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, CUTTING IT.

June 30, 1992 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by flying object

95106ORKING ON DRAGLINE BEHIND THE PIT. A STEEL WEDGE THAT HOLDS THE CABLE BROKE. A PIECE OF THAT STEEL WEDGE FRAGMENTED AND PIERCED LEFT LEG OF THE INJURED.

May 15, 1992 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING THE DRAGLINE CREW AND CABLE CHANGE WHEN A PIECE OF METAL STUCK HIM IN THE LEG CAUSED BY A HAMMER BLOEW TO A CABLE WEDGE.

April 12, 1992 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING CABLE ON DRAGLINE BUCKET WHILE DOING LOCKING WEDGE WITH HAMMER A PIECE BROKE OFF THE WEDGE STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT KNEE CAP.

1991 · 10 incidents

December 23, 1991 TX · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING SWING CLUTCH BAND PRY-BAR SLIPPED & LANDED ON LEFT HAND

November 27, 1991 TX · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by falling object

EMPL CHANGING BLADES ON SCRAPER ONE SLIPPED & FELL ONTO TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND.

July 30, 1991 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Fall from machine

WHILE EMPL WAS OPERATING DOZER IT FAILED TO RESPOND TO WHILE SHIFTING GEARS SO EMPL FELL & LEFT DOZER RUNNING.

June 17, 1991 TX · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Fall down stairs

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A STAIRWAY HE SLIPPED FELL & HIT HIS HEAD CAUSING A CUT

May 20, 1991 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING TEETH FOR BUCKET, ONE FELL HITTING HIS RIGHT HAND AND CUTTING HIS LITTLE FINGER.

May 6, 1991 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Fall from ladders

WHILE EE WAS CLIMBING LADDER LOEADING TO LEVELING FOR JACK 2 HE SLIPPED ON THE LADDER TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 14, 1991 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE, FAIL TO NOTICE IT WAS PARTIALLY BROKE, AND OUT HIS LEFT LEG.

January 8, 1991 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by flying object

EMPL OPENING AIR TANK REMOVED PLUGS AIR ESCAPED FROM HOLE IN TANK PARTICLES WERE EMBEDDED IN WRIST.

1990 · 12 incidents

October 6, 1990 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO OPEN DOOR WITH PIPE PIPE THROUGH HE HURT UPPER OF SHOULDER AND ARM

July 23, 1990 TX · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPL FELL FROM WALKWAY LANDED ON RIGHT SIDE & HIT HIMSELF ON RIGHT RIB CAGE WITH PIECE OF COAL ON FLOOR.

May 5, 1990 TX · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck against a moving object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE SCRAPER, HE COMPLAINS OF PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

February 8, 1990 TX · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CHANGING OUT A BURNED MOTOR OFF A DRYER, WHILE PUSHING MOTOR THAT WAS HOOKED UP TO A HOIST TROLLEY, INJURED HUT HIS BACK.

January 26, 1990 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING PILE OF COAL ON LOADING RAMP WITH LOADER,COAL SPILLED OFF BUCKET AND FELL 15' HITTING I.NAME ON UPPER BACK.I.NAME WAS CONTROLLING FEEDER DOOR MANUALLY.

1989 · 18 incidents

November 2, 1989 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING OUT AT WASH PLANT EMPL GOT SOME PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL IN EYE.

September 2, 1989 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Fall onto or against objects

TRYING TO MOVE POWER CABLE OUT OF WAY,USED STRAP TO HOOK TO MOTOR GRADER.CABLE MOVED EASIER THAN EXPECTED AND EMPL SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT ELBOW ON RIPPER.

August 1, 1989 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING SHIMS ON TRIP MOTOR-USED A PRY BAR TO LIFT TRIP MOTOR- BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER AGAINST MOTOR-CUT MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

July 19, 1989 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING TRAILING CABBEL ONSHOVEL HE SUSTANINED PULLED MUSCLE

July 7, 1989 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE HAD TO CHANGE HOSE ON DOZER ENGINE TO ACCESS HOSE HE HAD TO REMOVE A WATER LINE WHEN BOLTS LOOSENED ON WATER LINE WATER AND STEAM SPRAYED EMPLOYEE.EMPLOYEE SUFFERED 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON ARMS CHEST AND LEGS.

June 14, 1989 TX · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING A PIPE LOOSE WITH A HAMMER. UPON IMPACT A SLIVER OF STEEL BROKE LOOSE UPON IMPACT AND LODGED IN LEFT FOREARM.

May 31, 1989 TX · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS HELPING MECHANIC UNDER BLASTING TRUCK WHEN IMPACT WRENCH WHICH WAS PLACED ON FENDER OF TRUCK FELL & STRUCK EMPL ABOVE RIGHT EYE.

April 28, 1989 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEEN WAS CLIMBING ON BUCKET OF WALDEN LOADER AND SLIPPED DUE TO RAINY WEATHER CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT SHIN.

April 27, 1989 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING IN PIT - EMPLOYEE WAS STUNG BY BEES.

April 15, 1989 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELLY PAN OF D8 DOZER SLIPPED HIT LEFT FINGER BREAKING IT AT 1ST JOINT.

March 31, 1989 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Fall from machine

STEPPING FROM GROUND TO TRACK OF 2400 LOADER,EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF HURTING LEG AND BACK.

January 29, 1989 TX · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by flying object

WHILEGRINDING WALL OF SHOVEL A PICE OF METAL IN EYE.

1988 · 7 incidents

December 14, 1988 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck against a moving object

WHILE LEVELING DIRT BUCKET GOT STUCK IN DIRT CAUSING LOADER TO STEOP SUDDENLY CAUSING EMPL TO HIT HARD HAT ON ROOF OF CAB PUSHING HARDHAT DOWN & BREAKING EMPL NOSE.

November 26, 1988 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD A RAG WRAPPED AROUND HIS FINGERS WHILE DOING SOME ROUTINE CLEANING ON 379 ENGINE. HE PUT HIS HAND DOWN ON THE GUARD OF THE ALTERNATOR WHEN RAG WENT THROUGH THE GUARD GETTING CAUGH T ON THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY WHICH PULLED HIS FINGER THROUGH AN 1/2 X 3 OPENING ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE GUARD CUTTING OFF HIS MIDDLE FINGER TO THE SECOND JOINT ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 13, 1988 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT A BOLT IN HALF AND SLAG OF HOT METAL FELL IN TONGUE OF BOOT BURNING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOOT.

March 26, 1988 TX · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CHAINING EQUIP USING A BOOMER. THE BOOMER WAS IMPROPERLY SET AND KICKED BACK STRIKING EMP ON LOWER LIP ABOVE CHIN CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION

March 2, 1988 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Fall from machine

IN THE PROCESS OF FUELING 980 LOADER LOST FOOTING AND REALIZING HE WAS GOING TO FALL JUMPED TO THE GROUND

February 21, 1988 TX · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler OTHER
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PERFORMING REGULAR DUTIES EMPLOYEE WAS STUNG ON TORSO EMPLOYEE IS HIGHLY ALLERGIC TO INSECT STINGS & EXPERIENCED ACUTE SWELLING & PAIN

1987 · 5 incidents

July 18, 1987 TX · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PULLING O3 CABLE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED TWISTING HIS BACK EMPLOYEE DID NOT REALIZE AT THE TIME OF INJURY THAT MEDICAL TREATMENT WOULD BE NEEDED ON AUGUST 20 1987

July 15, 1987 TX · Coal MACHINERY
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Accident type, without injuries

DUE TO RHE RECE3T HEAVY RAIN,THE BANK UPON WHICH THE LIMA 2400 WAS SITUATED BECAME SATURATED WITH WATER AND GAVE WAY RESULTING IN LIMA 2400 SLIDING INTO THE SLURRY POND.

May 23, 1987 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

CRATERING GEAR 4HEN HE LOST BALANCE CAUSING HIS LEFT HAND TO SLIP BEYOND GUARD INTO GEAR, SEVERING LEFT HAND AT WRIST

March 6, 1987 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by flying object

WHILE HAMMERING3HIT A SEGMENT ON FINAL DRIVE OF D9 AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF HITTING HIM IN LEFT LEG

1986 · 3 incidents

March 16, 1986 TX · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING A TOOT2 ON BULL GEAR, GRINDER CAUGHT ON EDGE AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HAND

1985 · 1 incident

January 7, 1985 TX · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING IDLERS ON SHOVEL CRAWLER AND EMP HAD HIS HAND UNDER ONE OF THE IDLERS WHEN AS PAD EYE USED FOR LIFTING BROKE CRUSHING HAND APROX WEIGHT OF ILDER 1000 LBS

1984 · 1 incident

February 10, 1984 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO HOOK UP QUICK HITCH AND RIGHT LITTLE FINGER GOT CUAGHT BETWEEN QUICK HITCH AND ELECTRIC CABLE SKID CUTTING OFF END AT TOP JOINT

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