Mining Incidents

Maple Creek Preparation Plant Coal

Controlled by ACNR Holdings, Inc
Ginger Hill, Washington County, PA  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 3600968

Maple Creek Preparation Plant has $69K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1985–2021
Latest incident
Nov 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
371
citations
189
significant & substantial
$69,146
proposed penalties
$68,959
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $188 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
250
inspections on record
5,754
inspection hours
6.4
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.
371 citations across 5,754 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Maple Creek Preparation Plant has $69K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$69K
proposed penalties
$69K
current assessed
$69K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
360 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-11-07.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Maple Creek Preparation Plant shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.54 mg/m3 (96% compliant) across 82 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.
0.54
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.58
dust max (mg/m3)
96%
within 1.5 mg/m3
82
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-06-15.
Silica (quartz)
6.5
silica avg (%)
18.2
silica max (%)
5
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-03-31.
Noise
9%
over PEL
11
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-06-15.
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
2025 Q4 235 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 220 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 241 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 228 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 228 1 0 4386.0
2024 Q3 212 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 186 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 183 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 233 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 229 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 222 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 192 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 154 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 196 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 192 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 193 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 183 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 161 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 156 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 169 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 155 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 189 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 193 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 172 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 201 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 218 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 205 2 0 9756.1
2018 Q4 179 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 173 5 0 28901.7
2018 Q2 215 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 32 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 178 2 0 11236.0
2017 Q3 209 1 0 4784.7
2017 Q2 182 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 174 1 0 5747.1
2016 Q4 155 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 115 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 161 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 113 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 105 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 119 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 114 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 129 1 1 7751.9
2014 Q4 100 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 159 2 0 12578.6
2014 Q2 121 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 107 6 0 56074.8
2013 Q4 172 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 108 2 0 18518.5
2013 Q2 94 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 78 3 1 38461.5
2012 Q4 114 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 136 1 1 7352.9
2012 Q2 211 2 0 9478.7
2012 Q1 276 1 0 3623.2
2011 Q4 274 1 0 3649.6
2011 Q3 171 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 249 1 0 4016.1
2011 Q1 316 1 0 3164.6
2010 Q4 446 1 0 2242.2
2010 Q3 409 1 0 2445.0
2010 Q2 271 3 0 11070.1
2010 Q1 616 2 1 3246.8
2009 Q4 973 1 0 1027.7
2009 Q3 145 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 70 1 1 14285.7
2009 Q1 0 1 0
2008 Q4 0 4 1
2008 Q3 0 4 0
2008 Q2 0 0 0
2008 Q1 0 0 0
2007 Q4 0 0 0
2007 Q3 0 0 0
2007 Q2 0 7 2
2007 Q1 0 0 0
2006 Q4 0 0 0
2006 Q3 0 10 0
2006 Q2 0 1 0
2006 Q1 0 0 0
2005 Q4 0 1 0
2005 Q3 0 3 1
2005 Q2 2,575 3 3 1165.0
2005 Q1 11,216 14 12 1248.2
2004 Q4 15,142 7 1 462.3
2004 Q3 21,448 7 4 326.4
2004 Q2 21,186 43 26 2029.6
2004 Q1 24,105 34 22 1410.5
2003 Q4 16,000 1 1 62.5
2003 Q3 8,890 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 9,336 5 1 535.6
2003 Q1 11,265 2 1 177.5
2002 Q4 20,278 33 28 1627.4
2002 Q3 21,789 16 11 734.3
2002 Q2 20,486 5 4 244.1
2002 Q1 23,367 14 2 599.1
2001 Q4 20,720 1 1 48.3
2001 Q3 18,027 18 3 998.5
2001 Q2 22,625 3 2 132.6
2001 Q1 23,792 44 25 1849.4
2000 Q4 21,616 15 12 693.9
2000 Q3 20,161 21 14 1041.6
2000 Q2 20,439 10 5 489.3
2000 Q1 20,931 2 2 95.6

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 3, 2013 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · MACHINERY

EE was cutting grass with 7300 compact track loader w/attached brush hog. For some unknown reason the machine lost traction and slid down small embankment into water. Cause of incident unknown at this time. Compliance with rules/reg not a factor, mining equip/system unknown to be a factor, but was used, PPE not a factor, job skills/miner proficiency/training/attitude not a factor.

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2021 · 1 incident

November 2, 2021 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Washington County Land Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was helping another employee make a repair to a dozer with a pry bar. The bar slipped out of the other employees hand and struck the injured employee in the mouth resulting in a broken tooth.

2018 · 1 incident

June 14, 2018 PA · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

A "B" function employee was wiring a pump at the Craig Shaft, when EE stepped down off support beams for the pump, EE stepped on a the steel rope loop that is used to lift concrete slabs off a shaft and rolled EE's ankle. Cause of this injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining systems/equipment was not a factor, miner proficiency could be a factor.

2008 · 2 incidents

June 19, 2008 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Attempted to stop lime from spraying from the opening around the 10" knife blade valve by sealing the opening with tape. The EE was wearing a respirator, but no eye protection. The dry lime struck his repirator and entered behind it. After exiting the building, he rinsed the lime from his head and face with water. Caused irritation and minor burns to eyes and face.

June 19, 2008 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While opening a 10" knife blade of the bin activator on a 50 ton lime silo, lime sparyed from around the opening and covered EE's head and face. The EE was wearing required PPE. While attempting to wash lime from his head, lime entered his eyes and caused irritationand minor burns.

2006 · 1 incident

July 11, 2006 PA · Coal FIRE
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

Prep Plant has been idle for 18 months. A fire was started by a suspicious nature under an outside belt. No flames were seen, however, damage would indicate fire.

2004 · 9 incidents

October 20, 2004 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PORTABLE LIGHT PLANT. THE JACK FOLDED UNDER THE TONGUE. THE TONGUE STRUCK THE EE ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT.

October 6, 2004 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE HAD BEEN CLEANING A FLOOR DRAIN IN THE PREP PLANT. HE STEPPED IN THE OPENING, TRIPPED AND FELL FORWARD. HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF AND HIS HEAD HIT AN UPRIGHT BEAM.

September 25, 2004 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL OFF THE "TRIPPER CAR" OF THE BLENDING BIN. HE SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND NUMBNESS IN HIS LEFT LEG.

April 5, 2004 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD GONE TO CHECK THE BELT TAIL ROLLER AREA OF THE CONVEYOR BELT TO SEE WHY THE BELT WOULD NOT START. AS HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY FROM THE AREA HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON METAL STRUCTURE. NOTE: EMPLOYEE'S FIRST DAY OFF WORK DUE TO INCIDENT WAS 4-7-04.

March 8, 2004 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A DOZER. AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE TRACK BUT HE HELD ON THE HAND RAIL WITH HIS LEFT HAND, HIS BODY TWISTED AND HE FELL, LANDING ON PUSH ARM OF DOZER.

March 4, 2004 PA · Coal IMPOUNDMENT
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A SLURRY IMPOUNDMENT, A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT WAS FOUND AT DATE/ TIME ABOVE. THIS IMPOUNDMENT IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING FILLED IN WITH COARSE REFUSE, BUT HAD NOT BEEN WORKED FOR SEVERAL DAYS. A SCARP 500 FT LONG BY 100 FT WIDE BY 20 FT DEEPWAS FOUND. WARMING TEMPERATURES AND THAWING COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS CONDITION.

February 11, 2004 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS OPENING A LARGE WHEEL VALVE USING A BAR THRU THE SPOKES TO INCREASE LEVERAGE.T HE BAR SLIPPED OFF THE SPOKES CAUSING THE EE TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL FORWARD INTO A WATER PIPE.

February 3, 2004 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE HAD CLIMBED ONTO BELT STRUCTURE TRYING TO CLEAR A CHUTE CLOG. AS HE TURNED TO STEP DOWN, HE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 3 FT TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR, STRIKING HIS CHEST AGAINST A CONCRETE WALL.

January 24, 2004 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING A 3 INCH GASOLINE POWERED WATER PUMP OUT OF THE BUCKET OF THE FRONT END LOADER. HE COMPLAINED OF LOW BACK PAIN.

2003 · 3 incidents

August 4, 2003 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING UP STEPS FROM 3RD FLOOR TO 4TH FLOOR OF PREP PLANT. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT CALF.

May 19, 2003 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall down stairs

Employee was carrying dray bags of flog up a set of steps. some of the flop spilled on steps making them slippery. Employee slipped and bumped his left heel on steps.

March 28, 2003 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator

EE WAS COMING DOWN A SET OF STEPS FROM THE BLENDING BIN TRIPPER CAR. HE SLIPPED OFF A STEP AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK. NOTE: EE WORKED UNTIL 4-2-03 WHEN HE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

2002 · 13 incidents

November 22, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING A 3" BY-PASS GATE VALVE FOR THE WATER PUMPS. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 11/26 WHICH WAS FIRST DAY OFF WORK.

November 6, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A 55 GALLON DRUM HAD BEEN FILLED WITH PIECES OF WOOD WHICH HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM CONVEYOR BELTS AND CHUTES ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF THE PLANT. THE EMPLOYEE ROLLED THE BARREL TO A CHUTE TO DUMP IT I NTO SCRAP PILE. HE LEANED THE BARREL AGAINST THE CHUTE AND ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE BOTTOM TO DUMP THE BARREL. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

September 4, 2002 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AFTER FINISHING HIS SHIFT AS MEO AT REFUSE PILE, EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING HIS BOOTS ON METAL GRATING OUTSIDE THE LUNCH ROOM. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTI ON UNTIL 9/22/02. HIS FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 9/25/02.

August 13, 2002 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING UP AN INCLINED WALKWAY ALONG A CONVEYOR BELT. THE WALKWAY IS METAL GRATING WITH A HANDRAIL, BUT THE EE STATED HIS BOOTS WERE MUDDY CAUSING HIM TO SLIP. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. NOTE: EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 8-26-02 WHEN HE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

July 18, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CEMENT TO PATCH HOLES IN THE FINE SLATE SCREEN CHUTE. AFTER COMPLETING THE JOB HE BAGAN TO DEVELOP A RASH ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM. EMPLOYEE WORKED 2 MORE DAYS UNTIL 7/20/02 W HEN HE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

June 19, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GREASE A BEARING ON THE CRUSHER BULL WHEEL SHAFT. THE FITTING IS @ 6' OFF FLOOR LEVEL. THE EE STOOD ON THE ELECTRIC MOTOR TO REACK THE FITTING. EE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF MOT OR STRIKING HIS BACK AND SIDE AGAINST RAILING.

June 3, 2002 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING AT THE REFUSE SILO, USING A REMOTE CONTROL UNIT TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE FLOPGATE TOLOAD SLATE TRUCKS. AFTER LOADING THE LAST IN A GROUP OF TRUCKS THE EE WALKED TOWARD THE BIN TO CHECK THE SILO GAUGE. A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE WHICH HAD BEEN LODGED IN THE FLOPGATE BROKE OFF ANDFELL, STRIKING THE EE ON THE FOREHEAD.

April 6, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

AFTER REPAIRING A REFUSE CHUTE THE EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF CHUTE. THE EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL APPROX. 4' STRIKING HIS FOREHEAD.

March 15, 2002 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF THE ROAD GRADER. AS HE STEPPED ON THE GROUND, HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 4, 2002 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS WORKING ON A BARGE ON THE RIVER HARBOR TRYING TO START A GASOLINE POWERED PUMP BY PULLING ON A STARTER CORD. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 31, 2002 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AROUND A COAL STORAGE BIN AT THE PREPARATION PLANT. HE STEPPED IN A WATER PUDDLE AND SLIPPED. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN INHIS LOWER BACK.

January 25, 2002 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by flying object

EE WAS UNTYING A BARGE ROPE FROM THE TIMBERHEAD OF A BARGE IN THE RIVER HARBOR. THE END OF THE ROPE WHIPPED AROUND AND STRUCK HIM IN THE TESTICLES.

2001 · 11 incidents

October 16, 2001 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BARGE PUMP INTO A SHANTY. AS HE PICKED UP THE PUMP AND TURNED TOWARD THE SHANTY HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT CALF.

August 19, 2001 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT A STAINLESS STEEL SIEVE ON THE CHANCE CONE. AS HE WAS LIFTING OUT THE OLD SIEVE HE LOST HIS GRIP AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND. THE EDGE OF THE SIEVE LACERATED EMPLO YEE'S LEFT THUMB.

August 10, 2001 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS EXITING THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF THE 966 FRONT END LOADER. THE STEPS WERE OILY AND SLIPPERY. THE EE SLIPPED ON THE STEP AND FELL.

July 2, 2001 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A LOOSE PIECE OF RUBBER LAGGING OFF A BELT PULLEY USING A RAZOR KNIFE. THE KNIFESLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

June 25, 2001 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED ON A 1 1/4 IN PRESSURIZED WATER HOSE, AFTER FILLING THE WATER TRUCK, A SECTION OF THE HOSE CAME APART, FLEW BACK AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FOREHEAD.

May 24, 2001 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING CLEAN A JAM OUT OF THE FEEDER FOR THE RIVER TIPPLE LOADOUT. SOME MATERIAL (COAL) LET LOOSE, SLID DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT AGAINST A PIECE OF STEEL. NOTE: EE DID NOT SEEK M EDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 5-30-01, FIRST DAY OFF WORK.

May 18, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Contact with electrical current

POWER LINES INSTALLED OVERHEAD OF A CHEMICAL STORAGE TANK SUBSEQUENT TO TANK INSTALLATION FAILURE TO TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS PRIOR GETTING ONTANK USED CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL ROD TO TAKE TANK LEVEL FULL RECOVERY OF INJURIES EXPECTED.

April 10, 2001 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS DRAGGING FIREHOSE ON THE 7TH FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT. THE HOSE CAUGHT ON TO THE EDGE OF THE STEPS. CAUSE OF THE INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECT IVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

April 7, 2001 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING GRADER DOWN HILL. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, GRADER PICKED UP SPEED. HE PANICKED AND JUMPED FROM MACHINE. HE DID NOT TRY TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS FAILURE TO USE BACK UP BRAKE. COMPLIANCE WITH RULE/REGS WAS FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR AND MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS A FACTOR.

January 22, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING A D RING OVER A TIMBERHEAD ON A BARGE. HE SAID HE LOST HIS FOOTING & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN DRING & TIMBERHEAD. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR PERSONNEL SAFETY EQUIP COULD BE A FACTOR PROFIENCY A FACTOR, MINING SYSTEM COULD BE A FACTOR

January 9, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall down stairs

EE WAS DESCENDING STEP LADDER. FOOT SLIPPED & HEFELL BACKWARDS ONTO METAL STEPS.

2000 · 5 incidents

December 11, 2000 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING TO A DOPZER TO BEGIN HIS SHIFT. HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, LOST HIS BALANCE, AND TWSITED HIS BACK.

August 19, 2000 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING LUG BROKE FROM A PIECE OF CHUTE THAT WAS BEING RAISED WITH A CHAIN FALL AND WHEN THE CHUTE FELL IT HIT THE GROUND FIRST THEN ROLLED BACK AND THE CORNER OF THE CHUTE CUT THE MAN'S RIGHT LOWER LEG.

August 18, 2000 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A BOLT/NUT ON A DEISTER TABLE HANGER USING 2 PAIRS OF CHANNEL LOCKS. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW. NOTE: DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8/28/00 - FIRST DAY OFF.

July 3, 2000 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE D RING ON A RUNNING LINE TO THROW IT OVER A TIMBERHEAD. THE ROPE WAS HEAVY AND THE EMPLOYEE JERKED IT TO TRY TO RAISE THE LINE. THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHO ULDER.

April 17, 2000 PA · Coal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON EMPTY BARGES IN THE RIVER HARBOR. A CABLE (WIRE ROPE) HE WAS MOVING STARTED TO FALL INTO THE WATER. THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE CABLE BACK ONTO THE BARGE.

1999 · 6 incidents

November 3, 1999 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS BLEEDING PRESURE OFF A WATERLINE AT A FIRETAP. HE BACKED UP TRIPPED OVER A BELT ROLLER IN THE WALKWAY & FELL BACKWARDS. HE LANDED ON ANOTHER BELT ROLLER

October 25, 1999 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE & ANOTHER EE WERE MOVING A BANANA SCREEN ON ADOLLY. THE LOAD SHIFTED THE INJ EE TRIED TO KEEPTHE SCREEN FROM FALLING ON THE OTHER EE.

August 31, 1999 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE WAS WORKING IN THE REFUSE DUMP AREA OPERATINGA PAN HE HAD STOPPED TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IN THE REAR END EE CLIMBED A LADDER TO CHECK THE FLUID, THE LADDER BROKE UNDER HIS WEIGHT & HE FELL APPROX 4 FT

July 28, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRAGGING TWO-50 FT SECTIONS OF 1 1/2 IN WATER HOSE TO USE IN WASHING DOWN A BELTLINE. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 17, 1999 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS USING A WATER HOSE TO FLUSH AND CLEAN A 12' DIAMETER PIPE WHICH WAS CLOGGED. THE MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE, FLUSHED BACK AT EE, KNOCKING HIM AGAINST A BEAM IN THE PLANT STRUCTURE.

1998 · 10 incidents

December 3, 1998 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE 5 IN X 8 FT I BEAM. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 22, 1998 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING THROUGH THE MOBILE TRAINING UNIT FRO SMOKE DURING THE CO. SPONSORED MINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (FIRE) TRAINING. AS HE WAS CRAWLINGALONG A PLYWOOD FLOOR PORTION UNDER HIM BROKE AN D HE FELL PARTIALLY THRU THE FLOOR. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK THRU 10-25-98 - SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 10-28-98.

October 4, 1998 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING AN OXYGEN CYLINDER DOWN A FLIGHT OF STEPS, EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF THE CYLINDER AND IT SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CYLINDER AND A STEP.

June 19, 1998 PA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO CLEAN SPILLAGE ON 6TH FLOOR OF PREP PLANT. AS EMPLOYEE HOISTED SHOVEL TO DUMP MATERIAL, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON SOFT WET MATERIAL.

May 10, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS KNEELING DOWN. HE BEGAN TO RISE AND TURN TO HIS RIGHT. HIS RT FOOT GOT CAUGHT ON THE FLOOR GRATING. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT KNEE.

April 2, 1998 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING THE HARBOR. HE STEPPED OFF ONE BARGE ONTO ANOTHER WHICH WAS LOWER IN ELEVATION,HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 10, 1998 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOOSING A CELL LINE ON A TIMBERHEAD TO OPEN A HOLE IN THE HARBOR FOR A JUMBO BARGE. THE CELL LINE CAME UNRAVELED, WHIPPED AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE RIGHT HAND.

January 6, 1998 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REACHING TO REPLACE A PIN IN THE BUCKET HOIST OF THE BOBCAT. THE BUCKET DROPPED CATCHING HIS RIGHT ARM BETWEEN THE HOIST ARM AND THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE.

1997 · 8 incidents

December 29, 1997 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS WORKING ON THE RIVER HARBOR. AS HE PULLED ON THE BREST LINE TO TIGHTEN UP THE FLEET HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 10, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ALONG IN THE PREPARATION PLANT WHEN HE STEPPED IN A FLOOR DRAIN TRENCH CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LOWER BACK.

September 10, 1997 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING SLACK FROM THE RIVER BARGE MOVINGCABLE BY HAND, THE BARGE HE WAS STANDING ON WAS WET, THE EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED, THE EECONT TO WORK AND ON 9/12/97 LEFT WORK EARLY TO S EEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

August 6, 1997 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS FROM 700 TON BIN. HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE OUT. EE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HAND RAILS. EE SAID HE FELT HIS KNEE POP.

May 11, 1997 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BEEN USING A AHDN HELD GRINDER. HE SAT THE GRINDER DOWN AND IT HAD NOT QUIT TURNING. CAUSING A LACERATION TO LEFT WRIST. 5 STITCHES.

February 2, 1997 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REPAIRING A PIPE ON A DIESTER TABLE IN THE PREP PLANT. HE GRASPED THE PIPE THE NEW THREADS CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT THUMB.

January 31, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING AN IDLER (BELT ROLLER) ALONG A BELTLINE. HE HANDED THE IDLER ACROSS THE BELT AND THE IDLER SLIPPED CAUSING THE EE TO HAVE A LACERATION OF LEFT THUMB.

January 2, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK ON 1-7-97. THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SCITON PIPE WITH A CHAIN HOIST. THE HOIST CHAIN BECAME STUCK. THE EMPLOYEE JERKED ON THE CHAIN HOIST CHAIN. FELT PAIN NECK , BACK.

1996 · 11 incidents

November 1, 1996 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

1ST DAY OFF JOB 12-4-96 LIFTING BARGE ROPE LOST FOOTING AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 2, 1996 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF THE RIVER TIPPLE LOADOUT AREA. AS HE WALKED DOWN 5 STEPS HE MISSED A STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

August 25, 1996 PA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSIGNED TO CHECK A WATER PUMP BELT TENSION. EE REMOVED GUARD & GRASPED BELTS ON PUMP WHILE IT WAS OPEATING.

July 28, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG FEEDER CHUTE. HE WAS STANDING ON A PAN WHEN A CHUNK DISLODGED KNOCKING THE EMPLOYEE FROM THE PAN.

July 26, 1996 PA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Flash burns (electric)

EMP WAS WORKING ON ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR A SCREEN. PROCEEDED TO WOEK ON BREAKER. WHEN TRYING THE BREAKER IT BLEW IN HIS FACE.

July 20, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON 268-1 PUMP-EE WAS ADJUSTING THE IMPELLER, PUNCH SLIPPED. EE FELL BACK INTO A BEAM. THERE WAS A PIPE STICKING OUT OF THE BEAM STRUCK EE ON RIGHT RIBS.

June 29, 1996 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE WAS TIEING A BREASTLINE ONTO A BARGE TIMBERHEAD. ROPE SLIPPED FROM TIMBERHEAD CAUSING EE TO FALL 12' INTO BARGE.

June 3, 1996 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

SHOVELING PILE OF COAL NEXT TO CHUTE CROSSED OVER CHUTE AND FELL INTO CHUTE.

May 21, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING A COME-A-LONG FROM A CHUTE. THE HOOK SLIDE STRIKING HIM ON RT. EAR.

April 22, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING IN #10 SUMP ONTO 401 BELT. FELTPAIN IN LOWER BACK.

1995 · 5 incidents

November 29, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING BARGES ON THE RIVER LOADOUT POINT. A ROPE BROKE STRIKING HIM.

November 11, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING PUMP - CAUGHT BETWEEN DRAIN VALVE AND PUMP HOUSING.

October 10, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE PULLING A FIREHOSE ON A WALKWAY, LOST FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

August 31, 1995 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN CRIB BLOCK AND WAGON WHILE LOADING A MOTOR ON TO THE WAGON.

July 26, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING THE FLOOR WITH A FIRE HOSE. THE HOSE BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. HE LOST HIS GLASSES. BRUISED LEFT ARM AND ABRASION TO RT. LEG.

1993 · 18 incidents

December 29, 1993 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD COMPLETED MECHANICAL WORK ON THE 226 DUMP LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE PLANT. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WRAPPING UP THE AIR HOSE TORCH AND WLAKING AWAY FROM THE SITE WHEN HE SL IPPED. HE DID NOT FALL BUT TWISTED HIS BACK WHENHE CAUGHT HIS BALANCE. HE WAS SEEN BY A DR ON 1-3-94 AND SUBSEQUENTLY PLACED ON NO WORK STATUS.

December 16, 1993 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DESCENDING THE STEP FROM THE 7TH FLOOR TO 6TH ON THE RIVERSIDE OF THE PREP PLANT. ON THE 3RD STEP DOWN INJURED PLACED HIS BODY WEIGHT ON THE BALL OF HIS FOOT WHICH RESULTED IN A S LIP HE THEN GRABBED THE HANDRAILS WHICH RESULTED IN PAIN THROUGH THE CHEST & BACK AREAS. INJUREDD WAS PLACED ON A NO WORK STATUS 12/16/93.

October 10, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED 3 CO WORKERS WERE LOADING OLD DOORS FROM COAL WAGONS ONTO A FLAT CAR FOR TRANSPORT TO CAR REPAIR SHOP. INJURED EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION 10-11-93 AND W AS SUBSEUENTLY PLACED ON NO WORK STATUS BY PHYSICIAN.

August 30, 1993 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DISASSEMBLING UNIT 266-2 SLATE WEMCO DISCHARGE CHUTE. HE WAS UTILIZING A 6' X 1 1/2" ROUND STEEL PIPE TO BREAK UP SOME HARD MATERIAL IN THE CHUTE SECTION IMMEDIAT ELY BELOW THE BASKET AREA. WHILE USING THE PIPE AS A RAM, HE LOST HIS BALANCE WHEN THE PIPE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK INJURED WAS PLACED ON A NO WORK STATUS 8-3

July 12, 1993 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

INJURED HAD ASCENDED A 6' STEP LADDER TO THE 3RD STEP TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF A DEISTER TABLE REFUSE LAUNDER SPILL. THE LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING INJURED TO FALL, STRIKING AGAINST THE LAUNDER , LADDER AND CONCRETE FLOOR.

July 10, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED & COWORKER WERE INSTALLING A LINER PLATE IN A RAW COAL FEEDER. INJURED WAS PULLING A SECTION OF LINER TOWARD HIMSELF FOR POSITIONING IN FEEDER CHUT WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK HIS LEFT BICEP AGAINST THE LINER PLATE. INJUREDRETURNED TO WORK AND CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 8-17-93 WHEN HE WAS PLACED ON NO WORK STATUS BY HIS PHYSICIAN.

June 19, 1993 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ACCEPTING AN AIR WRENCH FROM CO-WORKER. HE PLACED ONE HAND ON HANDLE AND THE OTHER ON FRONT OF WRENCH WHERE AN ADAPTOR WAS MOUNTED. HE BUMPED THE EXPOSED TRIGGER AGAINST HIS BODY C AUSING WRENCH TO OPERATE. A CARTER PIN INSTALLED ON THE ADAPTOR CAUGHT HIS HAND INFLICTING THE INJURY.

June 6, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF CHANGING OUT THE PRIMARY SCRAPER ON UNIT 256 BELT. HE WAS LAYING ON THE BELT NEAR THE DRIVE PULLEY AND PREPARING TO GRAB THE HEAD WIPER BAR AS HIS COWORKER WAS PUTTING IT INTO POSITION. THE WIPER SLIPPED OUT OF EE'S HAND. HE FELT PAIN THE NECK AND UPPER BACK AREA AS HE GRABBED FOR THE WIPER. EE PUT ON NO WORK STATUS 06/07/93.

June 2, 1993 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING ON 4TH FLOOR IN AREA OF BIRD DISTRIBUTOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK AND RIGHT KNEE. FLOOR WAS WET. INJURED WAS SEEN BY A DR AND RETURNED TO WORK WITHOUT LOST TI ME. INJURED WAS SEEN BY A DR ON 7-8-93 AND WAS PLACED ON A NO WORK STATUS THAT SAMEDAY.

May 25, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CLEANING OUT THE CLEAN COAL CUTTER BAR USING A GARDEN HOE SHAPED TOOL TO PUSH DOWN THE BUILD-UP OF MATERIAL INSIDE CUTTER BAR. WHILE PUSHING DOWN THE MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE & LEFT I NDEX FINGER HIT TOP OF CUTTER BAR.

April 29, 1993 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SECURING A BURLAP SACK OVER AN OPENING ON #243-2 CENTRIFUGE. HIS LEFT FOOT WAS SITUATED BETWEEN 2 FLOOR STUD BOLTS. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE AWAY, HSI LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STUD BOLTS WHICH CAUSED HIS LEFT KNEE TO TWIST. INJURED WAS PUT ON NO WORK STATUS 5-12-93.

April 25, 1993 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSISTING A WELDER IN REPLACING A CHUTE BACK PLATE @ UNIT 3-4 FEEDER AREA. PLATE WAS BEING PRYED INTO POSITION BY COWORKER INJURED WAS ON OTHER END OF PLATE ALIGNING INTO POSITION PLATE SLOPPED & CAUSHT INJURED RIGHT PINKY ON EDGE OF FLOOR. TIP OF FINGER WAS CUT & REQUIRED SATURES.

April 19, 1993 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRWELL FROM 3RD TO 2ND FLOOR ON NORTH SIDE OF PLANT. HIS ROOT FOOT HEEL OF BOOT CAUGHT THE COVER PLATE LID ON THE SAND SCREW CONVEYOR HE SLIPPED THEN STUMBLE ON THE STAIRWELL AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH THE HANDRAIL REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT 1 PM THE SAME DAT AND WAS PUT ON NO WORK STATUS 4/20.

April 7, 1993 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator OTHER
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO SHOVEL SPILLAGE IN 10 SUMP. REQUESTED TIPPLE MAN TO START BELT. WHEN BELT DIDN'T START INJURED WALKED BELTLINE INSIDE TUBE TO SET. PULLED EMERGENCY STOP. WH ILE RETURNING TO WORK AREA HE FELT A SENSATION IN RIGHT KNEE. INJURED STATED WORKWAY WAS CLEAN & HE DID NOT TRIP SLIP OR TWIST KNEE.

March 16, 1993 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSISTING OPERATOR TO BREAST EMPTY BARGES TO RIVER CELLS BY USING A 1 1/2" POLYPROPELENE ROPE (BREASTING ROPE). INJURED HAD MOVED THE ROPE TO AN UPRIVER HEAD ON BARGE, MADE 4 WRAPS ON HEAD AND WAS HOLDING THE FREE END OF ROPE WHILE OPERATOR PUSHED BARGES UPRIVER TO ROTATE EMPTIES INTO CELLS. TENSION ON ROPE CAUSED INJURED TO LOSE HIS GRIP AND HE WAS STRUCK BY WHIPPING E

March 5, 1993 PA · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CO WORKER WERE PLACING 5 GAL CANS OF GREASE OIN STORAGE WHILE STACKING CANS INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK INJURED REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION MONDAY 3-8-93 AND WAS PLACED ON NO WORK STATU S BY PHYSICIAN.

January 7, 1993 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS ASSIGNED TO REPAIR A BROKEN HARBOR CALL LIGHT ON THE DOWNRIVER SIDE OF THE LOADOUT FACILITY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE BARGE IN TOWARDS THE CELL HE FELT PAIN IN THE RT SIDE OF TH E NECK INJURED WAS PLACED ON A NOWORK STATUS 02-04-93

1992 · 8 incidents

December 31, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS ASSIGNED TO LOAD SLADE TRUCKS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE FEEL GATE TO THE TRUCK LOADING COVNEYOR, THE GATE STUCK. INJURED ATTEMPTED TO FREE GATE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO STRIK E GATE ARM. WHILE DRAWING HAMMER BACKWARD HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON AHANDRAILING. INJURED WAS PLACED ON D0-WORK STATUS BY PHYSICAIN 1-5-93.

June 19, 1992 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAD BEEN RELEASED BY HIS PHYSICIAN FOLLOWING REPLOPERATION FROM HERNIA OPERATION, FOR RESTRICTED WORK. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO PAINTING THE PLANT ELEVATOR EE STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERINECING PROP BLEM WITH THE SURGERY SITE WAS REFERENCED BACK TO PHYSICIAN WHO IN TURN TOOK HIM OFF WORK.

May 19, 1992 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HOLDING A WRENCH ON A NUT WHILE CO-WORKER WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLT WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH-THE UNIVERSAL/SOCKET FLEW OFF OF IMPACT WRENCH AND HIT INJURED ON LOWER LIP RESULTING IN 3 S UTURES.

April 30, 1992 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ON THE BOLKHED OF A LOADED BARGE DOWN RIVER OF THE BARGE LOADING CHUTE. THE OPERATION POSITIONED THE HEAD CHUTE FLOP GATE TO THE UPRIVER CHUTE. HOWEVER SOME COAL GOT PAST THE FLO P GATE TO THE DOWN RIVER CHUTE AND IT STRUCK THE INJURED IN THE BACK.

January 2, 1992 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED & 3 CO-WORKERS WERE PULLING 3/4" AND BARGE HAUL CABLE ALONG A BARGE TO ENABLE RE-TERMINATION AFTER REMOVAL OF A DAMAGED SECTION OF CABLE. INJURED FELT A PULL IN THE STOMACK AREA. INV ESTIGATION REVEALED HERNIA IN AREA OF RELENT SURGINAL INCISION.

1991 · 16 incidents

November 5, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ & COWORKER NOTICED CAB DOORS OPEN ON #561 SWITCHER LOCOMOTIVE.ENTERED CAB,COWORKER CROSSED CAB TO DOWNRIVER DOOR USING A CAP LAMP FOR ILLUMINATION.NEITHER EMPL TURNED CABLIGHTS ON.INJ DECI DED TO CHECK CAB HEATER AND PLACED RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF UNIT WRAPPING FINGERS OVER THE FAN SHROUD.FAN BLADE STRUCK END OF 3RD FINGER.

November 4, 1991 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPL REPORTED TO FOREMAN AT START OF SHIFT THAT LINGERING PAIN FROM ACCIDENT 6/18/91 MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO WORK & REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION. DR SUBSEQUENTLY PLACED HIM ON NO WORK STA TUS.

October 21, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY ON DEISTER TABLE ROCKER ARM SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND RT BOTTOM OF ROCKER ARM CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN WOODEN BLOCK CONTUSION OF FINGER

September 23, 1991 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING THE LINE L FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING WT TRANSFER TO R SIDE EXPER PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK

August 9, 1991 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING ON STEP LADDER, USING A FIRE HOSE TO CLEAN OFF BELT. REACHING OVER BELT, INJURED TURNED ON FIRE HOSE. PRESSURE FROM HOSE TWISTED INJURED, INJURING HIS BACK.

June 18, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ROTATING PUMP BY PULLING ON V BELTS AND CAUGHT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AND CAUGHT FINGER BEWTWEEN V BELT AND SHEAVE.

May 12, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS REMOVING BELT CARRIER ROLLER. ROLLER SLIPPED OUT OF INJURED'S HAND STRIKING FINGER ON DECKING.

March 7, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED'S CO-WORKER WAS USING HAMMER & CHISEL TO DRIVE BOLTS THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN BURNED OFF. CHISEL SPALL STRUCK INJURED IN LEFT INDEX FINGER.

February 18, 1991 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD TO THROW A TRACK SWITCH TO REROUTE TRAFFIC AT TIPPLE USED A SLATE BAR TO THROW SWITCH AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 7, 1991 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A NEW BREASTING LINE. WHILE PULLING ON ROPE, TRIPPED OVER BARGE RATCHET CABLE (PART OF BARGE RIGGING) & FELL ONTO BARGE SURFACE.

January 7, 1991 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BARRED A LOADED BARGE AND WAS WALKING DOWN RIVER ON THE BARGE GUNNEL. WHILE WALKING HE STEPPED ON THE BARGE HAUL CABLE, AND FELL, TWISTING HIS ANKLE. THE CABLE WAS NOT MOVING AT THE TIME.

1990 · 16 incidents

December 10, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS ASSSITING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES IN REMOVAL OF A DAMAGED SECTION OF 3/4" 0 BARGE MOVER CABLE. WHILE ALL 3 EMPLOYEES WERE PULLING SLACK INTO THE CABLE, INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK & LEFT KNEE. HE ADVISED NO ONE OF THE INJURY UNTIL THE JOB WAS COMPLETED AT 4:00PM.

November 30, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WHILE STEPPING ONTO A LOADED BARGE FROM THE ACCESS STAIRWAY HAD HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIP ON THE BARGE GUNNEL CAUSING HIM TO TWIST.EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 18, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HOLDING COUPLER ON RUNNING LINE OLD LINE UNTIED FROM TIMBER HEAD ALLOWING SLACK IN LINE,EMPLOYEES GOVE CAUGHT IN COUPLER PULLING HIM ONTO BULHEAD DECK.

November 13, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF ADJUSTING BREASTING LINE ON LOADED BARGE.BREASTING LINE WAS UNDER MODERATE TENSION AND WHEN LOOSENED FROM TIMBER GEAD IT MOVED SUDDENLY STRIKING INJURED ON RIGHT LEG AND KNOCKING HIM INTO COAL OF A LOADED BARGE.RESULTED IN ABRASIONS OF RIGHT LEG.

September 22, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TO LOCKER STEPPED ON MAT LUMP OF COAL UNDER IT TWISTED R KNEE Y

August 22, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG A SLATE CHUTE BY POUNDING AGAINST OPPOSITE SIDES OF CHUTE. A 3RD WORKER WAS OPERATING AN AIR-OPERATED GATE CYLINDER ABOVE INJURED AND CO-WORKER. A 1"0 X 6 1/2 FT LONG DRILL STEEL INADVERTENTLY BUMPED BY 3RD WORKER FELL FROM ABOVE, STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT HAND (DRILL STEEL HAD BEEN USED BY 3RD WORKER TO TAP AIR CYLINDER).

July 19, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING OXY/ACET TORCH TO CUT ANGLE IRON.AFTER COMPLETING JOB AND REMOVING GLOVES INJURED NOTICED SOME BLOOD AND A LUMP ON LEFT WRIST.NOTE:MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT SOUGHT UNTIL 08-2 0-90.

July 3, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS DESCENDING STEEL STEPS OUTSIDE. SLIPPED ON LAST STEP & STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW RESULTING LACERATION TO SAME. SOLES OF EMPLS BOOTS WERE WET.

May 12, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLES 1" DIA. IN OLD BELT OT INSTALL BELT PULLER. KNIFE SLIPPED WHILE CLEANING OUT HOLE SAW WHILE HOLDING HOLE SAW IN LEFT HAND.

April 29, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TIGHTENING BREAST LINE ON BARGE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK HE CLAIMS THAT THIS PAIN IS FROM AN OLD INJURY

April 21, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ GRINDING DOWN AREA IN 257 HEAD CHUTE.WAS IN KNEELING POSITION BENDING OVER GRINDING WITH ELEC DISC GRINDER IN SIDE OF CHUTE.AFTER GRINDING DOWN ONE AREA,INJ REPOSITIONED HIMSELF.GRINDER WA S SET DOWN BEFORE STOPPED SPINNING AND OVER INTO RIGHT KNEE.

January 11, 1990 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARKED 401 CAT SCRAPER & DISMOUNTED THE MACHINE WHEN HE EXTENDED HIS RT ARM TO CLOSE DOOR HE STUMBLED FORWARD WITH RT ARM IN CONTACT WITH THE DOOR THE RAPID FORWARD BODY MOVEMENT IN CO NJUNCTION WITH THE RT ARM EXTENDED UPWARD & WEIGHT OF DOOR CAUSED THE RT SHOULDER TO BE OVERSTRESSED

January 9, 1990 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME PICKED UP ROLL OF RUBBER MATTING 30" LONG X 1/4 GAUGE 200 LBS ,IN SUPPLY.BOTH EMPL UTILIZED FORKLIFTS MOVED MATTING TO BLENDING BIN 1ST FLOOR.PLACING MATTING IN AIR CHUGGER BASKET THEN WALKED UPSTAIRS TO TOP FLOOR OF BLENDING BIN AT 202 BELT.OTHER HOISTED UNIT TO AREA FOR MATTING REMOVAL FROM BASKET.BOTH EMPL TILTED BASKET CAUSING ROLL TO CONTACT LEFT FINGER.

1989 · 18 incidents

December 8, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TOWARDS TRANSFER TO GET SAMPLE FIRM BLENDING BIN. THERE WAS SNOW COVER ON GROND ICE UNDER SNOW. LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OUT FOLLOWING BY RIGHT FOOT. FELL BACK ON AREA AND HIT BACK ON RIGH T ELBOW, BACK OF HEAD AND LOWER BACK ALSO TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

October 17, 1989 PA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS HOSING TIGHT SIDE OF 401 BELT NEAR HEAD END. EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS OVER BELT & BUMPED HEAD ON OVERHEAD LIGHT FIXTURE CAUSING EMPL TO FALL BACKWARDS CONTACTING SLURRY LINE.

September 16, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF UNBLOCKING 402 HEAD CHUTE. A PIECE OF SLATE APPROX 2" X4" STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT WRIST. LOST TIME ON 9-19-89.

August 22, 1989 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLING RUNNING LINE TO CONNECT TO THE EMPTY BARGE HIS L FOOT SLIPPED FORWARD AND TURNED BECAME LOST TIME ON 8/3/89

August 7, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

ALTHOUGH THE INJURED STATES HE HURT HIS ANKLE ON 8-7-89 HE DIDNT WANT TO GOTO THE DR UNTIL 9-27-89 WHILE CLIMBING OVER 255 BELT OR OVER THE HAND RAILS EMPL BUMPED HIS R ANKLE

July 27, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS SHOVELING COAL BETWEEN DEISTER TABLE 'G AND 'H EMPL WAS OBSTRUCTED BY A 10" PIPE 9'L X 3/8 WALL THICKNESS EMPL THEN RAISED ONE END OF PIPE TO PLACE SMALLER PIPE UNDER TO ENABLE MOV EMENT INJURED SLIPPED BACKWARD AND FELL ON R SIDE BECAME LOST TIME 8/28/89

July 25, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

AFTER CLOSING SILT DRAIN VALVES WAS DESCENDING LADDER TO FLOOR LEVEL. EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON SECTION OF GRATING LEANING AGAINST LADDER MAINRAIL AT FLOOR LEVEL.

June 21, 1989 PA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BENT DOWN TO MOVE A PUMP CASING HEAD FELT HIS RIGHT KNEE POP WHEN BENT DOWN. FLET NO PAIN AT THIS TIME BY END OF SHIFT HIS KNEE HAD SWOLLEN.

June 18, 1989 PA · Coal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TO OPEN A 10" KNIFE GATE VALVE. INJURED UTILIZED A 12" PIPE WRENCH WHEN UNABLE TO TURN VALVE HANDLE BY HAND. WHEN VALVE BROKE FREE INJURED LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER B ACK.

June 7, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THREE EMPLOYEES (INCL. INJURED) WERE PULLING BARE HAUL CABLE TAG LINE TO QUARTER HEAD ON BARGE WHEN INJURED EXPERIENCED PAIN IN UPPER BACK.

June 6, 1989 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE ONTO 270 BELT, USING A #4 SHOVEL. AS HE RAISED SHOVEL TO DUMP ON BELT EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN.

January 12, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TAKING A 12IN STEEL ELBOW TO 5TH FLOOR OF PLANT & WHILE UNLOADING ELBOW FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

January 6, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS PULLING BARGE CALBE UP ONTO BARGE AND ALLEDGEDLY SLIPPED STRICKING HIS KNEE ON THE BARGE SURFACE.

1988 · 17 incidents

November 19, 1988 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSISTING JOB OF PULLING OLD CONVEYOR BELT OFF UNIT 4 CONVEYOR AS HE WENT TO VETRICUVE A SLATE BOX., HE STEPPED INTO A HAD CAUSED WHILE BOLT WAS BEING PULLED OFF CONVEYOR WHILE HE WAS GONE.

November 15, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED ALLEGES THAT HE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE WALKING -PUSHING A WHWWL BARROW ON RAW COAL TIPPLE-DID NOT KNOW WHAT HE TWISTED IT ON.

October 22, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A COME-A-LONG TO PULL A TABLE REFUSE LAUNDOR INTO PLACE WHEN THE BAR SUPPORTING THE BACK OF THE COME-A-LONG CAME FREE AND STRUCK INJURED ON RIGHT HAND.

October 4, 1988 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STOPPED IN A HOLE AGAINST THE MINE TRACK LOCATED ON THE NEW EAGLE TIPPLE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE

September 5, 1988 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RETYING CELL LINE ROPW ON AN EMPTY BARGE. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO THROW END OF ROPE ONTO THE BARG, THE END SECTION CAME BACK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE MOUTH.

July 6, 1988 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS AND STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL APPROX 2 IN SIZE AND TWISTED HIS RT KNEE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING IN THE PLANT

June 26, 1988 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PICKED UP PIECE OF 1/8 IN X 6 IN X 48 IN STRAP THAT WAS WEDGED BEHIND THE 219-4 SCREEN HOPPER UPON JERKING PIECE FROM ITS POSITION IT STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT KNEE

June 17, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON WILSON SNYDER PUMP SLIPPED ON SLURRY SPILLAGE CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO TWIST INFLICTING INJURY

May 6, 1988 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS STANDING ON UNIT 16 CONVEYOR BELT CHANGING BULBS IN OVERHEAD LIGHT FIXTURE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AS HE WAS DESCENDING CONVEYOR. HIS ELBOW WAS PUSHED SHARPLY INTO HIS SIDE CAU SING PAIN IN HIS LOWER CHEST/RIB AREA, RESULT WAS RIB CONTUSION.

April 23, 1988 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand STRIKING OR BUMPING
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING GUNNEL OF EMPTRY BARGE UNDER ROCK LOADOUT STRUCK HEAD AGAINST BOTTOM PORTION OF SUBMERSIBLE BARGE PUMP USED TO PUMP WATER FROM INSIDE BARGES

April 18, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING A BREASTLINE ACROSS A BARGE TO TIE THE EMPTY BARGE ONTO THE CELL WHEN HE FELT PAIN POSSIBLE HERNIA IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT

February 19, 1988 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEARING PACKED COAL FROM INSIDE UNIT 205 FEEDER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SLICK SURFACE OF FFEDER.UPON REGAINING HIS BALANCE,FELT PAIN IN LOER BACK.

January 29, 1988 PA · Coal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING ACROSS 4TH FLOOR OF PLANT FROM THE OIL CAN STORAGE AREA TOWARD ELEVATOR STEPPED INTO PUDDLE OF STANDING WATER FOOT SLIPPED HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE SPARE REFUSE CHAMBER TO AVOID THE FALL FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 24, 1988 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING OUT BE7WEEN IMPACT RAILS OF #4 BELT HEAD CHUTE.CLIMBED INTO HEACHUTE TO CLEAN IT.AFTER SHIFT COMPLETED COMPLAINED OF SORENESS IN BACK.1-25-88 WENT TO MEDICAL AND DIDNT RETURN TO WORK. DIDNT WANT MED3CAL ATTENTION AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

January 15, 1988 PA · Coal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ CHANGING TO1 GUIDE ROLLER WITH 3 OTHER EMPL WHEN LIFTING GUIDE ROLLER ONTO CONVEYOR DECK.FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.INJ REFUSED MEDICAL TRTMNT AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.FINISHED SHIFT AND WORKED NE XT DAY.1-18-88 4ENT TO MEDICAL AND NOT RETURNED TO WORK.

1987 · 17 incidents

November 30, 1987 PA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS ADDING A3BAG OF ALUM SULFAK TO THE DRY ALUMINUM SULFAK FEEDER AS HE LIFTED THE BAG TO CHEST HEIGHT A PIECE OF DRYED HARDENED ALUMSULFAK FLEW UP INTO HIS LEFT EYE HE WASHED IT BUT IMMED IATELY WITH WAT9R HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES

October 7, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PUL5ING RUNNING LINE CABLE OVER TIMBER HEAD, WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING SNAP IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED WORKING INSTALLING A PUMP IN BARGE 833 WHEN HE NOTICED HIS BACK STIFFINING INCREA SING IN PAIN. 3

October 7, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUMPING HANDLE 2N PORTA POWER, PISTON SLIPPED OUT OF POSITION RELEASING PRESSURE ON PUMP. HIS HAND WENT DOWN ON HANDLE WITH FULL FORCE, CAUSING HIS LITTLE LEFT FINGER TO BECOME SMASHED IN BETW EEN HANDLE AND 1UMP BODY.

August 31, 1987 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO P6LL CABLE TO THE RACHET ON A LOADED BARGE TO SECURE LOADED FLEET-DOWN RIVER BARGE DRIFTED CAUSING CABLE TO BECOME THENSE THUS PINCHING FINGERS BETWEEN LAST LINE & RACHET CLAM.

July 13, 1987 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

INJURED WAS DES7ENDING STEPS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND LOST HIS BALANCE. HE SKIPPED ON FEW STEPS AND THEN LANDED ON ANOTHER SHARPLY JAMMING HIS LEG AND INFLICTING THE INJURY.

July 6, 1987 PA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAND TRIP1ING A MINE WAGON WITH A TRIPPING BAR, BAR SLIPPED OFF CAR LATCH CAUSING HYPEREXTENSION OF LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER CAUSING A BURNING SENSATION IN SHOULDER.BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 7-2 7-87. 3

May 27, 1987 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CUTTING WEEDS-P2ISON IVY-ALONG SIDEWALK WITH WEED WACKER,RASH APPEARD.WORKING ALONG SIDEWALK AT INTERSECTION OF RT.88 & 932.

May 27, 1987 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CUTTING WEEDS-P2ISON IVY-ALONG SIDEWALK WITH WEED WACKER.RASH APPEARED.WORKING ALONG SIDEWALK AT INTERSECTION OF RT 88 AND 932.

May 20, 1987 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING UP TO TIGHTEN UP 233-2 FEEDBOX.AFTER INSPECTION OF FEEDBOX HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OUTSIDE OF SCREEN.AS HE STEPPED DOWN OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE RAIL,HIS FINGER BECAME CAIGHT ON SIDE INFLICTIN1 INJURY.

May 4, 1987 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY OCCURRED3WHILE CLEANING UP TRASH ON 4TH FLOOR IN AND AROUND ELECTRIC SHOP.HE TOOK TRASH TO DUMPSTER AND TOSSED IT IN,HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN THE LEFT SHOULDER.

May 4, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TRYING TO 7UT SECTION OF 1'' HOSE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING FINGER AT WELDING BENCH IN SHOP.CUT ON RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND.HAD FINGER UNDER HOSE HE WAS CUTTING.

April 29, 1987 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL MOVING IMP9LLAR REMOVED FROM 225-2 WHEN HAND SLIPPED & GOT CUT ON SHARP EDGE.TAKEN GLOVES OFF TO PUT TOOLS AWAY PRIOR TO MOVING IMPELLAR.LARGE CUT ON PALM LEFT HAND.

April 15, 1987 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CLEANING OFF PU3CH PLATE ABOVE 200-1 SUMP.WHEN FINISHED HE TRIED TO CLIMB OUT OF THE SUMP.HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE WALL OF THE SUMP CAUSING HIM TO BUMP HIS LEFT LEG INTO THE WALL.THIS WALL IS ABOUT 36" HIGH1

April 2, 1987 PA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRAGGING 3/4" H2SE DOWN STEPS, HOSE CAUGHT ON RAILING CAUSING INJURED TO TWIST SHOULDER-PAIN & BURNING SENSATION ETC, IN L SHOULDER

1986 · 2 incidents

1985 · 1 incident

June 17, 1985 PA · Coal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED AND BUDDY OPENED HINGED COVER ON CRUSHER AND LOWERED IT TO THE STOP CATCH INJURED GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN COVER AND STOP WHEN COVER WAS FREED

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