Mining Incidents

Flat Top Mine Coal

Jasper, Jefferson County, AL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0100627

Flat Top Mine has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
96
Years on record
1984–2021
Latest incident
Jul 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2015
52
citations
18
significant & substantial
$10,738
proposed penalties
$10,738
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2015
31
inspections on record
755
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 755 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Flat Top Mine has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$11K
proposed penalties
$11K
current assessed
$11K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
52 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2022-06-22.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Flat Top Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.14 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 275 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.
0.14
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.54
dust max (mg/m3)
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
275
samples
Most recent sample: 2022-10-04.
Silica (quartz)
14.6
silica avg (%)
23.7
silica max (%)
18
samples
Most recent sample: 2021-11-17.
Noise
0%
over PEL
52
samples
Most recent sample: 2022-09-20.
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
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2022 Q4 3,370 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 14,107 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 13,325 5 1 375.2
2022 Q1 23,808 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 31,352 3 0 95.7
2021 Q3 31,176 4 1 128.3
2021 Q2 28,569 0 0 0.0
Show 25 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2021 Q1 26,215 5 1 190.7
2020 Q4 29,973 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 26,103 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 26,306 1 0 38.0
2020 Q1 25,517 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 24,531 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 31,363 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 25,244 2 0 79.2
2019 Q1 31,571 1 1 31.7
2018 Q4 26,919 9 7 334.3
2018 Q3 33,841 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 27,695 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 33,636 4 2 118.9
2017 Q4 31,994 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 32,551 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 26,765 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 34,237 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 29,201 1 0 34.2
2016 Q3 35,550 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 33,929 6 0 176.8
2016 Q1 27,588 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 39,406 5 3 126.9
2015 Q3 25,151 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 27,866 3 2 107.7
2015 Q1 11,548 3 0 259.8

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
February 10, 1986 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS AP1ARENTLY CLEANING THE FRONT GLASS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE LOADER HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE KEEPER PIN AND BOLT ON THE TILT CYLINDER

Reportable incidents

95 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2021 · 2 incidents

July 2, 2021 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Best Coal Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The operator of the 775 haul truck left the pit loaded with coal and started up the ramp when EE felt the truck lost traction or bogged down on the hill. The truck backed down the ramp and into the highwall causing a whiplash like accident causing injury to the operator's neck and shoulder.

April 8, 2021 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Lake Mining, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a rock truck in a sitting position, when they stood up they lost balance. Employee did not fall but when they caught themselves they pulled a muscle in right bicep.

2018 · 1 incident

December 14, 2018 AL · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Lake Mining, Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Employee was driving a rock truck returning back to the North Pratt washer via Flat Top mine entrance road. While traveling back, on the right-hand side of the road, employee veered off to the left-hand side of the road, running the truck off into a hollow along the mine entrance.

2016 · 1 incident

August 14, 2016 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Lake Mining, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee standing on top of oil tote changing pump out from one tote to the other, when EE slipped and mashed thumb between the pump and the oil tote.

1999 · 1 incident

June 11, 1999 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDRONE. STARTED MISSING WORK 6-11-99.

1998 · 8 incidents

October 26, 1998 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE REPLACING A HOSE ON D10 DOZER.

October 9, 1998 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS WAITING IN CAB WHILE 990 LOADER FILLED THE BED. LOADER BUCKET STRUCK THE BED OF TRUCK CAUSING EE TO STRAIN HIS BACK AND SHOULDER

July 13, 1998 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FUELING 992C LOADER, WHEN HE EXTENDED HIMSELF TO REACH THE HOSE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE PIPE FRAME OF THE HOSE RACK.

April 19, 1998 AL · Coal ELECTRICAL
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

MACHINE WAS NOT OPERATING AND HAD BEEN PARKED SINCE 11PM AT 530AM EMPLOYEES NOTICED SMOKE COMINGFROM THE DOZER. THE MASTER SWITCH WAS OFF. (CAUSE-ELECTRICAL SHORT).

March 31, 1998 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING THE BLADE CONTROL LEVER DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE D10 DOZER- STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 14, 1998 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

DID NOT LOOSE TIME UNTIL 10/6/98 STRAINED BACK OPERATING DOZER

February 23, 1998 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENT OVER TO LOOSEN A PULL STRAP - STRAINED HIS BACK. [FIRST DAY LOST WAS 2/25/98]

January 11, 1998 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON COLLECTOR RING BOX OF RR-12E DRILL. SOCKET CAME OFF IMPACT WRENCH AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.

1997 · 3 incidents

August 22, 1997 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EES WERE USING A SMALL CABLE TO ATTACH THE DUMP CABLE INTO THE THREE WAY HITCH ON THE DRAGLINE BUCKET. THE SMALL CABLE BROKE ALLOWING THE LARGER CABLE TO STRIKE THE EE'S HAND.

July 17, 1997 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Drummond Company, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP ON LOADER AND FELT A STING ON HIS LOWER RIGHT SIDE. A BRUISE APPEARED IN THE AREA. (DIAGNOSED AS SPIDER BITE)

January 10, 1997 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING POWER CABLE OUT OF SUMP TO HOOK UP TO GENERATOR. STRAINED LEFT KNEE. DID NOT LOOSE TIME UNTIL 2/18/97.

1996 · 2 incidents

May 7, 1996 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

YEMPLOYEE PICKED UP AN AXLE IN THE WAREHOUSE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 7, 1996 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A B&O HAMMER WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING IT WITH ANOTHER HAMMR TO DRIVE A PIN OUT. A CHHHIP CAME OFF AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT LEG.

1995 · 3 incidents

October 4, 1995 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE WAS COMMING DOWN LADDER WITH HIS LUNCH BUCKET IN HIS HAND WHEN HE GOT TO BOTTOM OF LADDER HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO GROUND.

May 9, 1995 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WERE REPAIRING THE DRAG CHAIN ON THE BUCKET OF THE 1570 DRAGLINE. A LOOP OF THE DRAG ROPE FLIPPED OVER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEGS.

February 17, 1995 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING DRILL HOLES. HE STEPPED IN A BAD DRILL HOLE AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE, BACK, SHOULDER.

1994 · 4 incidents

June 15, 1994 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BRAKE VALVE AND STRAINED HIS RT PELVIC AREA.(HERNIA) FIRST DAY LOST WAS 6-23-94

April 26, 1994 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PUTTING TRACK PAD ON DOZER STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 25, 1994 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BRAKE SHOE FROM EQUIPMENT SPRING CUT PALM OF RT HAND

1993 · 5 incidents

November 4, 1993 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A TOOTH ON 992 C LOADER BUCKET IT HAD A JOGGED EDGE ON TOOTH HE CUT HIS HAND WHILE HANDLING TOOTH.

June 23, 1993 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING HIS WORK AREA. KNOCKED A FAN OVER & FAN BLEW TRASH IN EYES.

June 13, 1993 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

A ROCK FELL OFF OF THE HIGHWALL & HIT LOADER BUCKET CAUSING LOADER TO BOUNCE-THAT CAUSED EMPL TO HIT THE TOP OF THE CAB WITH HIS HEAD.

June 2, 1993 AL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING DRAGLINE CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 8, 1993 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE BED OF SERVICE TRUCK. HE CAUGHT HOLD OF HAND-HOLD AND HIS LEFT ARM AND SIDE STRUCK THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BRACKET.

1992 · 6 incidents

October 13, 1992 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING GUARD PLATE FORM DOZER GUARD PLATE DROPPED & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN GUARD & DOZER FRAME (LEFT INDEX FINGER)

September 4, 1992 AL · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPL DISMOUNTING LOADER. FOOT SLIPPED ON LADDER AND STRAINED RIGHT KNEE. ..CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-18-92.

March 17, 1992 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS COMING OFF BENCH WITH DOZER.RAN OVER A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HEAD AGAINST C.B.RADIO. LACERATION WITH STITCHES.

March 4, 1992 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO MOVE DRAGLINE HE TOOK THE WINCH HOOK & PUT IT IN STRAP ON TRAIL CABLE WHEN HE PUSHED BUTTON ON WINCH IT CAUGHT HIS INDEX FINGER & CUT IT

January 13, 1992 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ONT EH DRAGLINE. HOT WELD SLAG GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

1991 · 10 incidents

November 19, 1991 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A BANK TO GET TO HIS LOADER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD AGAINST THE LOADER FRAME.

September 17, 1991 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SERVICING LOADER SLIPPED FELL BRUISED LEG AND HIPS

September 12, 1991 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FUEL HOSE SPRAYED FUEL ON EE WHILE HE WAS FUELING LOADER.

September 12, 1991 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS FINGER WHILE SERVICING THE POWDER TRUCK.HE WAS LOCATING A GREASE FITTING.RIGHT INDEX FINGER REQUIRED STITCHES.

August 24, 1991 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PIN IN THE TRUNION ARM ON DRAGLINE BUCKET.A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG.

August 14, 1991 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAB OF DOZER AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. HE STRUCK HIS LEG AGAINST THE DOZER. EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED ON 8-9-91 BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 8-14- 91.

July 29, 1991 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP THE FUEL HOSE AT THE FUEL STATION. THE HOSE WAS KINKED. WHEN THE HOSE FREED UP THE NOZZLE STRUCK HIS INDEX FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND.

June 20, 1991 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED CLIMBING UP THE REAR LADDER ON THE 988B LOADER AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

1990 · 14 incidents

October 3, 1990 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WELDING ON A CHAIN LINK, THE CHAIN TURNED OVER AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND.

September 24, 1990 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CUT THE BAND HOLDING CROSS TIES TOGETHER & THREE CROSS TIES FELL ON HIS RT FOOT PLACING CROSS TIES AT NEW CRUSHER SITE CROSS TIES WERE IN BUNDLES

August 22, 1990 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING HIMSELF UP ON THE DOZER AND STRAINED THE MUSCLE IN HIS STOMACH.

August 16, 1990 AL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLIMBING OFF RD 70 RIMPULL TRUCK & SLIPPED OFF LADDER. HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN BACK.

June 22, 1990 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT PORTABLE CRUSHER WITH A BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.

May 30, 1990 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOCKING 2-KNIFE. IT IS HAND SLIPPED AND CUT HIS THUMB ON LEFT HAND.

April 7, 1990 AL · Coal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Drummond Company, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL INSPECTING DRILL.PULLED A TENDON IN LEFT ANKLE WHILE WALKING ON DRILL.

March 19, 1990 AL · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR AND HAMMER TO CLEAN OUT THE CRUSHER HOPPER. STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 14, 1990 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPL BACKING TRACTOR UP ON BENCH.HE RAN OVER ROCK CAUSING JOLT TO HIS BACK.

March 9, 1990 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OIL IN LOADER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ONTO THE GROUND AND STRUCK HIS HIP.

February 28, 1990 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE PULLING FUEL HOSE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

1989 · 12 incidents

September 18, 1989 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE RETRACT CHAIN ON THE RRIOS DRILL. PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 15, 1989 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL AT THE FUEL DOCK.

April 28, 1989 AL · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING LOCK CYLINDER TO ALIGN HOLES TO REPLACE BOLTS. THE CYLINDER WAS RETRACTED TO POSITION FOR ALIGNMENT AND MASHED HIS HAND.

April 26, 1989 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN ON THE BUMPER OF THE RIMPULL TRUCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK. HE WAS CHECKING OIL IN THE STEERING PUMP.

April 25, 1989 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED WELDING AND WAS KNOCKING THE GROUND STRAP LOOSE. A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

April 4, 1989 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING TO GET IN THE ANFO TRUCK OUT OF THE WEATHER AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LIGHT ON THE TRUCK.

March 29, 1989 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING RIMPALL TRUCK.HE RAISED UP AND HIS HARD HAT STRUCK THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK BRUSING HIS NECK.

March 2, 1989 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPL LOADING HOLES IN BOTTOM.ROCK ROLLED OFF SPOILBANK AND STRUCK EMPL. Y

February 13, 1989 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL IN THE SERVICE TRUCK AND BURNED HIS LEFT WRIST ON THE EXHAUST PIPE.

January 17, 1989 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM LOADER ONTO FUEL STORAGE TANK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

1988 · 2 incidents

December 14, 1988 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE DOZER STEP AND FELL BETWEEN THE TRACK AND FRAME.

August 19, 1988 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING FUEL HOSE OFF REEL AND STRAINED HIS BACK

1987 · 9 incidents

July 28, 1987 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9PPING UP ONTO THE LOADER TO CHANGE THE AIR FILTERS HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER

June 19, 1987 AL · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE EXTEND9D THE CRANE BOOM WITHOUT SETTING THE OUTRIGGERS.THE CRANE OVERTURNED STRIKING HIS FOOT.

May 5, 1987 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS WORKING3IN THE TUB OF THE 1570 DRAGLINE EMP WAS FITTING IN TUB GUSSETT WHEN IT FELL AND STRUCK HIS KNEE

May 4, 1987 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS TAKING 7HE AIRLINE OFF THE SWINGER MOTOR WHEN THE BRACKET CAME LOOSE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS. HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON FRAME

April 29, 1987 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS WELDING3WITH A MIXTURE OF CHROMIUM AND NICKEL HE HAD A REACTION TO THE FUMES

January 15, 1987 AL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A DRILL BIT AND DROPPED THE BIT ON HIS LEFT HAND

1986 · 4 incidents

June 23, 1986 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS SANDDBL5STING FUEL TANKS HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL WHEN HE FELL IT TURNED THE CONTROL NOZZLE ON AND SPRAYED SAND ON HIS LEFT HAND AND LEG

February 14, 1986 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS PULLING3HOSE AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND FELL ON HIS ARM

1985 · 6 incidents

October 10, 1985 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE THE POWER CABLE-FELL AND HURT LEG.

October 8, 1985 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE WALKWAY OF THE DOZER AND FELL.

April 1, 1985 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE KEEPER PIN OUT OF A TOOTH ON THE DRAGLINE BUCKET HE CU T HIS TORCH OFF REMOVED HIS GOGGLES TO CHECK HIS WORK WHEN HE LEANED OVER TO LOOK THE HOT METAL BLEW UP INTO HIS FACE

January 31, 1985 AL · Coal FIRE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

THE HYDRAULIC LINE SERVICING THE RIGHT SIDE HOIST JACK RUPTURED, SPRAYING OIL ON THE ENGINE AND MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN AN EQUIPMENT FIVE.

1984 · 2 incidents

July 20, 1984 AL · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REELING CABLE OFF OF THE REEL TRUCK - THE CABLE STRUCK HIM ON THE ANKLE KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND

July 18, 1984 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLOSED THE DOOR OF THE 992 LOADER ON HIS THUMB.

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