Mining Incidents

Miller Creek Mine Coal

Switz City, Greene County, IN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1201974

Miller Creek Mine has $1K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
133
Years on record
1985–2001
Latest incident
Jun 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
24
citations
0
significant & substantial
$1,335
proposed penalties
$1,335
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
21
inspections on record
300
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: 300 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Miller Creek Mine has $1K 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.
$1K
proposed penalties
$1K
current assessed
$1K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
24 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-09-18.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Miller Creek Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.22 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 26 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.
0.22
dust avg (mg/m3)
0.82
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
26
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-09-21.
Noise
20%
over PEL
5
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-02-14.
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
2003 Q1 4,230 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,465 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 0 1 0
2002 Q2 0 0 0
2002 Q1 60 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 897 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 35,604 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 56,711 14 0 246.9
Show 5 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q1 62,485 1 0 16.0
2000 Q4 59,420 3 0 50.5
2000 Q3 57,771 2 0 34.6
2000 Q2 56,958 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 63,760 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

133 on file

2001 · 1 incident

June 3, 2001 IN · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A LOWBOY DOWN THE HAUL ROAD AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND UPPER BUTTOCK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ON 6-5-01 AND DIAGNOSED WITH A STR AIN TO THE LOWER BACK. HE IS TO HAVE PHYSICAL THERAPY 2-3 TIMES A WEEK. HE WAS RELEASED TO COME BACK TO WORK WITH RESTRICTED DUTY AND IS SCHEDULED FOR FOLLOW UP ON 6-20-01.

2000 · 5 incidents

April 19, 2000 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS ON THE MANTRIP GIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EE'S. HE WAS STUNG BY A WASP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. HE WAS GIVEN A TETNUS SHOT AND EPINEPHRINE. HE WAS RELEASED WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS.

April 12, 2000 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING ACROSS THE CATWALK OF 777 WATER TRUCK, HE SLIPPED ON THE CORNER OF THE STEP, FALLING DOWN THE LADDER AREA HITTING HIS LEFT UPPER TORSO ON THE CORNER OF THE HARDNOSE.

March 15, 2000 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A D-11 DOZER AND EXPERIENCED NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW, LOWER ARM AND HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO GREENE COUNTY GENERAL HOPSITAL EMERGENCY ROOM ON 3-15-00. ON 3-16-00, HE WAS TA KEN TO CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND DIAGNOSED WITH MEDICAL EPICONDILITIS. ON 3-23-00 HE HAD A FOLLOW UP VISIT WITH DR. AND WAS RELEASED TO REGULAR DUTY ON MONDAY 3-27-00.

January 17, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 01-17-00 EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER A 777 END DUMP IN THE SHOP. AS HE STOOD UP FROM A SQUATTING POSITION, HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. AT THAT TIME THE REPORTED INJURY WAS TREATED AS A FIRST- AID CASE. ON 01-19-00 THE SAFETY SUPERVISOR WAS INFORMED THAT EMPLOYEE HAD DEVELOPED COMPLICATIONS CONCERNING THE INJURY. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL CARE, WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED

January 14, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A DRILL STEEL. HE WAS USING A TORCH ON THE OUTRIGGER OF HIS SERVICE TRUCK HE KNOCKED OFF THE RING AND THEN BACKED INTO THE LIT TORCH. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE GREEN CO UNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL CARE,WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED AND TREATED FOR SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

1999 · 2 incidents

July 1, 1999 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING THE AXLE HOUSING ON A 789 END DUMP, FRONT STRUT. AS EE WAS LOOSENING THE BOLTS TO PULL THE SPINDLE FROM THE CYLINDER, THE SPINDLE BROKE LOOSE, CAUSING THE IMPACT GUN TO KICK SI DEWAYS, TWISTING HIS LEFT WRIST. EE NOTIFIED THESAFETY DEPARTMENT AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL AND EXAMINED BY DR. HIS WRIST WAS XRAYED, THE RESULTS SHOWED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE.

January 27, 1999 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Fall from machine

ON 1-27-99, EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB INTO THE BACK OF THE GREASE TRUCK, TO REPLACE A CAP ON THE OIL TANK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON TEH STEP, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CATCH HIMSELF, HE AMMED THE FINGES ON HIS LEFT HAND ON THE FLOOR. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO MARY SHERMAN HOSPITAL TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL CARE. HIS FINGERS WERE X-RAYED AND THE RESULTS WERE REPORTED

1998 · 7 incidents

December 29, 1998 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS OPENING THE DOOR OF THE DOZER, WHEN A SHARP PAIN DEVELOPED IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND RIGHT ARM. EE WAS IMMEDIATELY TRANSPORTED TO THE ER TO SEEK PROFESIONAL CAR. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS XRAYED, WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN OF THE RIGHT THUMB & AN IMMOBILIZING SPLINT WAS APPLIED.

December 8, 1998 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE CRUSHER. WHILE DISMOUNTING HE SLIPPED, STRIKING HIS CHEST ON THE HANDRAIL. SENT TO DR. AND DIAGNOSED WITH A CONTUSION OF THE CHEST WALL. ON 12-16 EE W AS DIAGNOSED WITH TWO FRACTURED RIBS ON HIS LEFTSIDE.

September 17, 1998 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

ON 9/21/98 THE SAFETY DEPT WAS NOTIFIED BY EE THAT HE HAD INJURED HIS NECK ON 9/17. INJURY ALLEGEDLY OCCURRED WHEN HE WAS PUSHING SHOT ROCK WITH A DOZER. AS HE WAS BACKING UP, ONE TRACK CAUGHT ON THE EDGE OF THE HIGHWALL, CAUSING HIM TO JOLT SIDEWAYS IN THE CAB. DR DIAGNOSED SPRAIN OF NECK. FOLLOWUP VISIT PLACED RESTRICTIONS WHICH RESULTED IN HIM BEING UNABLE TO RETURN TO WORK.

September 8, 1998 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING THE COVER PLATE ON THE BUCKET OF THE 1800 SHOVEL, WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS REMOVING THE BOLTS. WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS REMOVED, THE COVER SLID DOWN MASHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE MED CTR TO SEEK PROFESSIOAL CARE. HE WAS EXAMED BY DR BURKHOLDER WHO REMOVED THE FINGERNAIL. HE WAS RELEASED TO COME BACKTO WORK WITH DRS INSTRS TO KEEP FINGER BANDAGED

August 2, 1998 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Fall from machine

ON 8/2/98 EE WAS DISMOUNTING THE GREASE TRK AT THE SHOP AND INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE. ON 8/3/98 HE NOTIFIED THE SAFETY DEPT THAT HE HAD INJURED HISLEFT KNEE. UPON RECEIVING THIS INFORMATION HE WA S TRANSPORTED TO THE CTR FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTHTO SEEK PROFESSIONAL CARE. HE WAS EXAMINED BY DRSHIVELY & REFERRED TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON. DR EXAMINED EE ON 8/4/98 AND ORDERED FUTHER DIAGNO

August 1, 1998 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRYING TO UNCLOG THE CRUSHER AT THE WASH PLANT. HE PUT A PRY BAR IN THE ROTOR OF THE CRUSHER AND WAS WORKING IT BACK AND FORTH. THE BAR GOT STUCK IN THE ROTOR, PINCHING HIS LEFT THUMB B ETWEEN THE BAR AND CRUSHER DOOR FRAME. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE GREENE CO. GENERAL HOSPITAL. THIS THUMB WAS X RAYED, THE RESULTS WERE POSITIVE. HE WAS TAKEN TO CENTER FOR OCC. HEALTH AND EXA

May 30, 1998 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS LEAVING THE MINE OFFICE FOR A SCHEDULED VACATION, HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON THE DOOR JAMB. WHILE EXITING THE MAIN DOOR HE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS FOR APPROX 15-45 SECONDS, STRIKING HIS NECK AND HEAD ON THE STEPS. HE WAS GIVEN FIRST AID AT THE MINE. HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL, TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL CARE. HE WAS EXAMINED BY DR., WHO RELEASED EE WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. ON 6-10-98

1997 · 6 incidents

December 30, 1997 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

DUMPING COAL, DIRT IN THE COAL WAS FROZE OVERTURNED TRACTOR TRAILER.

November 13, 1997 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAILGATE WAS HUNG OPEN, SHE TRIED TO GET THE COAL AWAY FROM THE TAILGATE, WHEN SHE DID THE TAILGATE SLAMMED SHUT ON HER FINGE.

October 30, 1997 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REPLACING A TOOTH ON A 992 FRONT END LOADER BUCKET. THE KEEPER PIN WAS NOT SLIDING INTO PLACE SO HE STRUCK THE PIN WITH A HAMMER. THIS RESULTED IN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL EMBEDDING IN HI LOWER LIP, REQUIRING MEDICAL TREATMENT TO BE REMOVED AND ONE STITCH, REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.

October 18, 1997 IN · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EXITING THE CRUSHER COAL ROM BELT BUILDING THE WIRE ROPE STEP BROKE AND EE FELL 3 FEET. THE FALL RESULTED IN EE HAVING A SPRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

July 11, 1997 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS FUELING A 922 LOADER IN THE PIT. THE QUICK FUEL COUPLER DIDN'T DISENGAGE CAUSING THE FUELTO OVERFLOW INTO HIS FACE & EYES. FIRST AID WAS ADMINISTERED AT THE MINE. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE GR EENE CO HOSP WHERE HIS EYES WERE FLUSHED & BAND AGED. HE WAS GIVEN A RX FOR SULF-10 SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM OPTHALMIC SOLUTION

January 11, 1997 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS ASCENDING LADDER OF 789 END DUMP TO PERFORM MAINT WORK. EMP REACHED TO GRAB BACKSIDE OF TOP STEP. A 789 END DUMPS TOP STEP HAS NO BACKSIDE. IT IS ACTUALLY PART OF PLATFORM, UNLIKE 777E ND DUMPS TOP STEP. EMP FELL BACKWARDS OFF THE TRUCK LANDING ON ANOTHER EMP RESULTING IN EMPS FRACTURED WRIST.

1996 · 2 incidents

December 28, 1996 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3 EMPS WERE IN SHOP REMOVING BRAKE ACCUMULATOR FROM 988 LOADER USING A FORK LIFT WHEN THE ACCUMULATOR SLIPPED (MOVED) CREATING PINCH POINT BETWEEN ACCUMULATOR AND LOADER RESULTING IN A LACERAT ION AND FRACTURE OF 4TH FINGER (PINKY) OF EMPS LEFT HAND. EMP WENT TO EMERG RM AND WAS REFERREDST VINCENT INDIANA HAND CENTER WHERE HE RECEIVED14 STITCHES AND A PIN INSERTED.

February 19, 1996 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Black Beauty Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A 988B LOADER IN THE COAL YARD.AT 6:20A, HE CAME INTO THE PREP PLANT OFFICE & INFORMED FOREMAN THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING CHEST PAINS & HE WAS SHORT OF BREATH. ASKED IF HE NEEDE D TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL, HE SAID HE WANTED TO SIT DOWN & WAIT A MINUTE. IN LESS THAN A MINUTE HIS LEFT ARM WAS FEELING NUMB. HE WAS IMMEDIATELY PUT INTO A PU, HOSPITAL CALLED, ONCE THERE, TO

1995 · 6 incidents

December 28, 1995 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DRIVING A 777 B END DUMP FROM THE PIT TO THE COAL YARD. AFTER DUMPING HIS LOAD OF COAL, NOT LETTING THE ENGINE IDLE DOWN, HE PUT THETRUCK INTO FORWARD GEAR. THE TRUCK THEN JERKED,

October 3, 1995 IN · Coal drill operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE HAD NUMBNESS IN HIS LEFT ARM AROUND THE ELBOW. HE INITIALLY CONTACTED HIS PERSONAL PHYSICIAN WHO RECOMMENDED THAT HE SEE THE CO. PHYSICIAN AS THIS MIGHT BE A WORK RELA TED ILLNESS. AFTER CONFERRING WITH OUR CO. PHYSICIAN, DIAGNOSED W/ EPICONDYLITIS-LATERIAL. CLAIMSTILL UNDER INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF WORK RELATED. PRECAUTIONARY SUBMISSION/NO WORK MISSED

August 26, 1995 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ENTRAPMENT
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DRIVING EAST ON HAULROAD COMING FROM THE CORNELIUS PIT. INJURED SAW A SCRAPER COMING OUT OF THE CUT, SAID HE SWERVED BECAUSE THE BACK END OF THE SCRAPER WAS SLIDING. HE LOOKED BACK OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER AT THE SCRAPER AND PROC EEDED DOWN THE HAULROAD AND DROVE OFF THE ROAD INTO A 4 FOOT DITCH. HE WAS TRAPPED IN HIS VEHICLE FOR APPROX. 40-45 MIN HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO GR

March 13, 1995 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Black Beauty Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A 777 CAT END DUMP, HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE CHEST PAINS. CONTACTED THE FOREMAN TO GO GET HIS NYTROGLYCERIN PILLS FROM HIS TRUCK. HE PROCEDED TO EXIT FROM HIS TRUCK TO THE G ROUND. FELLOW WORKERS THEN ADMINISTERED FIRST AID. HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN UNDER A DOCTOR'S CARE FOR A HEART CONDITION FOR THE LAST 8-10 YEARS.

February 9, 1995 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Black Beauty Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING THE PARKING DITCH PROCEEDING DOWN THE RAMP TO THE LOADING AEA. HE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE ON THE WAY DOWN THE RAMP. HE AVOIDED THE TWO PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN FRONT OF HI M. HE COLLIDED WITH THE HIGHWALL WITH THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE TRUCK. HE FAILED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE [MECHANICAL BRAKE] TO OVER-RIDE THE AIR BRAKES.

January 2, 1995 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO UPPER DECK OF 04780 HITACHI SHOVEL CARRYING TWO CANISTERS OF DIRECT INJECTION ETHER. INJURED FELL FROM TOP OF LADDER TO TRACK & THEN TO GROUND. [GROUND FROZEN]

1994 · 18 incidents

December 14, 1994 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS USING HIGH PRESSURE STEAM CLEANER TO CLEAN OIL &DIRT FROM THE JOY LAUNCH VEHICLE AS HE WAS PULLING THE HOST UP THE STAIR IT RUPTURED JUST BELOW THE HANDLE HE WAS SPRAYED WITH HOT W ATER & STEAM BEFORE HE COULD ESCAPE HE RECEIVED MINOR (1ST DEGREE) BURNS TO HIS FACE & BACK

October 24, 1994 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS DROPPING WET HOLE BAGS (BLASTING AGENTS) DOWN THE BLASTHOLE WHICH WAS ABOUT 35 ' DEEP. AS THE LAST BAG WAS DROPPED IN TEH BLASTHOLE TH EWATER SHOT OUT OF THE TOP OF THE HOLE AND F ILLED HIS EYES WITH WATER AND SAND.

August 29, 1994 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SETTING A WATER PUMP IN THE SWABY PIT (003). HE HAD STRUNG THE HOSE, SET THE PUMP AND HAD JUST CHECKED THE OIL. HE HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE PUMP AND THE HIGHWALL. A RO CK FALL OCCURRED AND HE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK AND KNOCKED DOWN. A FEW SECONDS LATER, MORE SHALE BROKE LOOSE AND PARTIALLY COV. HIS LEGS. HE WAS REMOVED AND TRANS BY AMBU. TO GREENE CO HOSP.

August 29, 1994 IN · Coal coal strip operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED ALLEGES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE HELPING CARRY AN INJURED EMPLOYEE ON A STRETCHER TO THE AMBULANCE ON TUES (AUG 30) HE SERVED ON JURY DUTY HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT 7:30PM THAT EVENING HE NOTIFIED US ON WEDNESDAY

August 11, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE RIGHT REAR IDLER ON 07110 FAILED AND THE INJURED WAS REMOVING HT RIGHT SIDE DOZER TRACK ON TEH CAT D7H. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS ON THE DOZER TRACK AND HE WAS USING A HAMEMR WITH HIS LEFT HAND T O BREAK THE TRACK. THE TRACK DROPPED AND PINCHED/LACERATED HIS INDEX FINGER.

August 4, 1994 IN · Coal coal strip operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS BANDING A WATER HOSE WHEN HIS THUMB HIT A SHARP EDGE CUTTING HIS THUMB REQUIRING SUTURES.

August 2, 1994 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS DRIVING CAT 777B DOWN THE HAUL ROAD,HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD CAUSING HIS BACK INJURY.

July 22, 1994 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE BACK OF THE POWDER TRUCK WHEN THE CABLE STEP BROKE AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

July 5, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS AIR ARCHING ON TRUCK BED OF A CAT 785B TRUCK. HE FELT SOMETHING STING HIS EYE BUT THE PAIN WENT AWAY. A FEW DAYS LATER HIS VISION IN HIS EYE BECAME BLURRY. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATM ENT ON JULY 11TH. A SMALL PAINT CHIP WAS REMOVED

May 8, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING CUTTING EDGES ON 16120 16G CAT MOTOR GRADER, INURED, WAS HOLDING CUTTING EDGE BOLTS DOWN WITH RIGHT HAND AND RUNNING IMPACT WRENCH WITH LEFT, BOLT SPUN.

May 4, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOLDING A 2" X4" PIECE OF WOOD WHILE ANOTHER MECHANIC STRUCK IT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. THEY WER EDRIVING IN A PIN ON THE DOZER TRACK OF A CAT D9N. THE WOOD SPLIT AS IT WAS HIT AND THE SLEDGE HAMMER STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND AND FRACTTURED HIS FINGER.

March 9, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLIMBING UP ONTO LOWBOY TO PERFORM SOME MAINTENANCE WORK AND WHEN HE PULLED HIMSELF UP HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 6, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING A CHAIN BACK ON SPROCKET WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT IN THE SPROCKET AND THE TEETH RAN THROUGH HIS RIGHT FINGER AND TORE OFF PART OF HIS NAIL.PART OF HIS NAIL WAS SURGICA LLYY REMOVED.

February 23, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IJURED WAS HELPING REPAIR A CATERILLAR 637 IN THE SHOP. HE WAS HOLDING A 4"PIPE FOR ANOTHER MECHANIC TO WELD AND SUFFERED LOWER BACK HAND. INJURED SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT O N 2/28/94. INJU RY WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 3/5/94.

February 4, 1994 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLIMBING UP 637E SCRAPER TO CHECK OIL AND WAS INJURED WHEN PULLING HIMSELF UP.

February 2, 1994 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED SPRAINED HIS ANKLE ON FROZEN EARTH WHILEDISMOUNTING FROM 16G ROAD GRADER. INJURED REGULAR SCHEDULED DAYS OFF WERE 2-2-94 AND 2-3-94.

January 31, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING PICK UP BLOCKS AFTER A TIRE REPAIR WHEN A CONTRACTOR THREW A WOODEN BLOCK WHICH STRUCK INJURED'S FOOT.

January 5, 1994 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK WHILE OPERATION 637E WHICH THREW HIM SIDEWAYS & CAUSED HIM TO SMACK HIS HEAD ON RIGHT WINDOW BAR.

1993 · 22 incidents

November 20, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED TRYING TO PRY OFF DUST COLLECTION HOSE ON DUST COLLECTION BOX WHEN THE BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF STHE HOSE & STRUCK INJURED ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE CUTTING HIS EYEBROW WHICH REQUIRED SI X SUTURES.

November 18, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING UNLOAD FUEL TANKS FROM REAR OF PICKUP WHEN THE OTHER PERSON DROPPED HIS END OF TANK AND INJURED TRIED TO CATCH IT. INJURED SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 11/23/93. INJURED'S S CHEDULED DAYS OFF WERE 11/25 AND 11/26.

November 7, 1993 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS SITTING IN A CAT 777B BEING LOADED WHEN A LARGE ROCK ROLLE DOUT OF THE BUCKET AND STRUCK THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUCK BED. THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SHIFT TO THE RIGHT THROWING HIKM INTO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAB.

October 23, 1993 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED AS BACKING BULT TRUCK NEXT TO HIGHWALL WHEN ROCKS BEGAN FALLING FROLM HIGHWALL STRIKING HIS LEFT ARM WHICH WAS HANGING OUT THE WINDOW.

October 18, 1993 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BEGAN SHOVELING DRILL SHAVINGS INTO BLASTHOLE. SHARP PAIN DEVELOPED IN LEFT SIDE WHILE SHOVELING. THE PAIN INCREASED & HE WAS TAKEN TO GREENE COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL.

October 18, 1993 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

DURING A TEN WEEK TIME PERIOD HE WAS ALLEGED AN INCREASE IN LOWER BACK PAIN. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT THAT CAUSED HIS PAIN. HE ASKED FOR MEDICAL HELP ON10-18-93.

October 11, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS CHANGING LEFT TRACK ON A D11N A RIPPER WAS USED TO JACK TRACTOR UP AND WHEN RIPPER SHANK WENT DOWN INTO RAIL A PIECE OF METAL BLEW OFF RAIL AND STRUCK INJURED IN RIGHT ARM.

September 10, 1993 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING FROM END DUMP TRUCK HESLIPPED FROM THE BOTTOM STEP & FELL ON HIS RT KNEE TEARING LIGAMENTS THERE WERE NO DEFECTS IN THE STEP HE HAD SURGERY ON SEPT 11 & WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL

August 23, 1993 IN · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING C45K BLASTHOLE DRILL. WHILE SITTIG IN THE OPERATORS CAB, HE REACHED TO HIS LEFT TO OPEN THE DOOR. AS HE REACHED HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON THE UPRIGHT CAB FRAME SUPPORT.

August 16, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED DRIVING GT-6 FROM PIT TO THE SHOP. HE STRUCK HOLE IN COAL YARD AND WAS THROWN UP INTO CAB ROOF. WORKED FOR SIX SEVEN DAYS THEN SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 8-25-93. PRESENTLY UNDERGOING PHYSICAL THERAPY.

July 31, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
B & Ls Contracting Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DECEASED WAS DRIVING HIS 1982 F350 SERVICE TRUCK FROM THE MAINTENANCE SHOP TO THE N. (001) PIT. WITNESS, DISCOVERED HIS TRUCK IN A DITCH E. OF THE HAULROAD. HE FOUND DECEASED SLUMPED OVER IN T HE FLOOR BOARD OF THE TRUCK. HELP WAS SUMMONED & CPR WAS STARTED. THE AMBULANCE ARRIVED AT 11:00 PM. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL ARRIVING AT 11:18PM AND PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 11

July 3, 1993 IN · Coal coal strip operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE DUTIES ON DRILL BENCH. IT WAS VERY HOT AND SUNNY(92-94) AND EMPLOYEE SUFFERED FROM HEAT.

June 9, 1993 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Fall from ladders

INJURED HAD CLIMBED UP LADDER TO CLEAN OUT REFUSE PIPE. AS HE STARTED TO CLIMB DOWN THE LADDER SLID SIDEWAYS AND HE FELL SEVENT FEET TO THE GROUND. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AND SHOULDER HE RECEIVED FIVE SUTURES FOR A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD.

May 13, 1993 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATING CATERPILLAR D9L DOZER PUSHING SHOT ROCK TO THE LOADER. THE CORNER OF THE BLADE WAS AGAINST A LARGE BOULDER AND THE DOZER SLID SIDEWAYS THEN DROPPED IN A HOLE (3 FT.). THE DO ZER THEN DID A 360 ROLLOVER. OPERATOR WAS WEARING JOS SEATBELT.

May 3, 1993 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DRIVING A LOADED CAT 785 B UP THE RAMP. AN EMPTY 777B TRUCK WAS DESCENDING TH RAMP AND LOST CONTROL DUE TO THE RAIN. THE REAR OF THE EMPTY TRUCK STRUCK THE LOADED TRUCK IN THE DR IVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE INJURED DRIVER HAD A PIECE OF GLASS IN HER EYE AND A CONTUSION TO HER HIP.

May 3, 1993 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJUR ED WAS DRIVING A CAT 777B TRUCK DOWN A RAMP RETURNING TOTHE LOADING AREA IT HASD STARTED TO RAIN TRUCK BEGAN TO SLIDE DOWN RAMP FORWARDS HE THOUGHT HE COULD CLEAR THE ONCOMING TRUCK HIS TRUCK SLID TO THE LEFT & STRUCK THE 785B TRUCK HIS RT KNEE STRUCK THE STEERING COLUMN

April 26, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WORK IN THE SHOP. SOMETIME DURING THE DAY HE GOT A SMALL METAL SHAVING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT THE FOLL OWING DAY.

April 24, 1993 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REELING IN THE GREASE HOSE AFTER SERVICING EQUIPMENT. THE END OF THE HOSE WHIPPED UP AND THE GREASE NOZZLE STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE. HE RECEIVED 4 SUTURES.

April 19, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING 3/4 INCH DRIVE RATCHET TO REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION FILTER HOUSING ON A CAT 777B TRUCK. WHEN IT FINALLY BROKE FREE HE INJURED HIS NECK. THE NEXT DAY HE SOUGHT TREATMENT WITH A CHIROPRACTOR.

February 4, 1993 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DRIVING CATERPILLAR 77B TRUCK & HAD PARKED ADJACENT TO A 992C FRONTEND LOADER TO BE LOADED WITH ROCK A LARGE ROCK FROM THE BUCKET DROPPED INTO THE TRUCK BED CAUSING THE TRUCK TO JE RK WHEN THIS HAPPENED HE SUFFERED LOW BACK PAIN

January 5, 1993 IN · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING USED DRILL BITS INTO THE REAR OF A SERVICE TRUCK. ONE DRILL BIT BOUNCED OUT AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO THE SMALL FINGER.

January 4, 1993 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS REMOVING FILLER CAP ON HYDRAULIC TANK WHICH HAD BUILT UP PRESSURE. AS HE WAS REMOVING THE CAP IT POPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH. IF FRACTURE HIS FRONT TOOTH.

1992 · 12 incidents

December 16, 1992 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAS DEVELOPED NECK PAIN. HE ALLEGES THAT THIS IS RESULT OF BOUNCING AND JARRING WHILE DRIVING FORD TIRE SERVICE TRUCK DURING THE PAST 6 MONTHS.

October 27, 1992 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOADED TRUCK GOING UP HAUL RAUP SPUN OUT ENGINE DIED AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACK DOWN RAUP AND TURNED OVER.

September 27, 1992 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED HAD JUST STARTED A MOBILE LIGHT PLANT. AS HE TURNED TO WALK BACK TO THE PICKUP TRUCK HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

September 21, 1992 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND THE FRONT OF HIS END LOADER IT WAS RAINING & MUDDY HE STEPPED INSIDE THE LOADER BUCKET TO AVOID WALKING IN MORE MUD WHEN HE STEPPED IN THE BUCKET HIS FEET SLIPPED OU T FROM UNDER HIM & HE FELL STRIKING HIS ELBOW ONTHE BUCKET TOOTH HIS ARM WAS PLACED IN A SLING FOR TWO DAYS

September 18, 1992 IN · Coal mechanic helper MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REPAIRING HYDRAULIC HOSES ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER OF A CATERPILLAR D11N DOZER. HE WAS PREPARING TO USE THE IMT BOOM OF HIS SERVICE TRUCK TO HOLD THE CONVERTER THE BOOM WAS PLACED THRU T HE LEFT SIDE DOOR OF THE CAB. AS HE CAME UP THRUTHE FLOOR OF THE CAB HIS HAND ACCIDENTLY HIT THE BOOM CONTROL LEVER, IT LOWERED AND COMPRESSED HIM AGAINST PLATFORM.

August 6, 1992 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95109EPAIRING GREASE HOSE. SMALL PIECE OF WIRE FROM THE HOSE PUNCTURED FINGER. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER IT BEGAN TO SWELL AND BECOME INFECTED. SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT 8-11. AN INCISION MADE TO 49195 THE WOUND.

August 4, 1992 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

DRIVER WAS FUELING TRUCK, LIT HIS LIGHTER TO SEE HOW FULL TANK WAS. FUME CAUGHT FIRE TAKING OXYGEN OUT OF TANK & SPLASHED FUEL ON DRIVER BURNING HIS FACE, CHEST, & HANDS.

July 21, 1992 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WS OPERATING A JOHN DEERE LOG SKIDDER WHICH IS USED TO MOVE AND FUEL WATER PUMPS. AS HE WAS DRIVING UP THE RAMP THE ENGINE RAN OUT OF FUEL AND THE ENGINE DIED. HE APPLIED THE BRAKE W HICH HELD. WHEN HE TRIED TO RE-START THE SKIDDER, IT BEGAN TO ROLL AND HE LOST CONTROL. HE THEN REMOVED HIS SEATBELT AND JUMPED FROM THE SKIDDER.

June 4, 1992 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER WAS GOING UP RAMP AND FRONT END CAME UP OFF OF GROUND. DRIVER THEN PUSHED IN ON CLUTCH TO GET FRONT END BACK DOWN BUT TRUCK WENT OVER ANYWAY.

March 16, 1992 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING LEFT FRONT IDLER FROM SHOVEL YOKE ROTATED WHEN SECOND BOLT WAS REMOVED IT STRUCK HIM ON HEAD

March 9, 1992 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS USING A 1/2 INCH DRIVE RATCHET TO REMOVE THE RT SIDE COVER PLATE FOR THE TRACK ADJUSTMENT N A CATERPILLAR D11N DOZER THE WRENCH SLIPPED & HE CRUSHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE RATCHET & THE BLADE ARM ON 09040 DOZER

January 5, 1992 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING NEW HAMMERS IN HAMMERMILL COAL CRUSHER EACH OF FOUR HAMMERS WEIGHS 76 POUNDS ONE OF THE HAMMERS FELL OVER CENTER & STRUCK HIS THUMB THROWING IT BACKWARDS IT FRACTURED TH E THUMB

1991 · 7 incidents

December 20, 1991 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS REMOVING DRAIN PLUG ON THE FINAL DRIVE OF A CAT D11N DOZER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT WRIST. HE WAS TAKEN TO GREENE COUNTY GENERAL HOSPTIAL FOR TREATMENT.

November 27, 1991 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ SHOVELING DRILL SHAVINGS INTO BLASTHOLE.FOLLOWING DAY,WOKE WITH LOW BACK PAIN AND SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT.MISSED WORK ON 11-27,THANKSGIVING WAS ON 11-28.

September 16, 1991 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS USING METAL CABLE TO PULL OUT D7LGP DOZER WHICH WAS STUCK IN THE MUD. DURING THIS PROCESS HE ALLEGES THAT HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON SEPT 18, 1991.

August 11, 1991 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPER SKIDDER STUCK IN MUD IT ROLLED BACK PIVOTED ON BOOM LANDED UPRIGHT HE WAS THROWN TO FLOOR OF CAB

June 30, 1991 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJ WAS OPERATING BULLDOZER WORKING TRUCK FILL. DURING SHIFT HE ALLEGED THAT HE DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN.

March 2, 1991 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD DISMOUNTED THE SKIDDER AND WAS WALKING THRU THE MUD TO GET TO A WATER PUMP. WHILE WALKING THRU MUD, HE TWISTED AND SPRAINED HIS KNEE.

February 28, 1991 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES. A SMALL PIECE OF RUST BLEW INTO HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT TO HAVE IT REMOVED.

1990 · 20 incidents

December 29, 1990 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PREPARING TO CLEAN COAL FROM SHAKER SCREEN. HE SHUT DOWN THE SCREEN AND LOCKED THE POWER OUT. THE SHAKER TAKES A COULPLE OF MINUTES T COMPLETELY STOP. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB INTO SHAKER, HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN A BRACE AND THE SPRING BRACKET.

December 22, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED HA DCOMPLETED REPARIS TO CAB OF CAT 777 TRUCK. AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING HE STRUCK HIS FACE ON TEH BED INDICATOR. THIS DROVE HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS FOREHEAD AND RESULTED IN A LACERA TION. HE WAS TAKEN TO GREENE COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 3 SUTURES.

November 17, 1990 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS UNDER CAT 777 TRUCK CHANGING TRANSMISSION FILTERS. HE KNOCKED SOME DIRT AWAY FROM FILTER & IT FELL INTO LEFT EYE. TWO DAYS LATER EYE BECAME SWOLLEN & HE SOUGH MEDICAL TREATMENT. HE WAS GIVEN SAMPLE OF SULFAIR #10 OPTHALMIC FOR EYE.

October 29, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A CAT 637E SCRAPER AFTER STARTING THE REAR ENGINE. HE MISSED THE STEP AND FELL BACKWARDS ABOUT 3 FT LANDING ON HIS BUTTOCKS. HE WENT TO THE MAINTENANCE SHOP WHERE THE PAIN INCREASED DURING THE MORNING. HE SOUGHT TREATMENT WITH A CHIROPRACTOR.

October 24, 1990 IN · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by flying object

THE LEFT SIDE TRACK HAD COME OFF THE 245 BACKHOE. INJURED WAS ASSISTING MECHANICS TO REPOSITION TRACKS. THEY WERE USING THE BACKHOE BUCKET AND A 3/8" CHAIN TO POSITION THE TRACKS. THE CHAIN BR OKE AND THE BROKEN LINK STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH AREA LACERATING UPPER LIP AND CHIN.

September 17, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS CHANGING SPRINGS ON TRUCK 105 HE STRUCK THE SPRING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRUCK. A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF STRIKING HIMN IN THE RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

August 22, 1990 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DRIVING SKIDDER UP THE RAMP. THE ENGINE DIED AND THE SKIDDER ROLLED BACKWARDS ABOUT 70 FEET AND OVERTURNED. THE OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING HIS SEAT SAFETY BELT AND INJURED HIS ARM. H E HAD BEEN TOLD NOT TO DRIVE THE SKIDDER OUT OF PIT BECAUSE OF FUEL PROBLEMS WITH UNIT.

July 27, 1990 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING 6" WATER HOSE TO GET A "KINK" OUT OF THE HOSE. AS HE LIFTED, HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK. SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT WITH CHIROPRACTOR.

July 23, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS REPLACING BUCKET TOOTH ON FRONT END LOADER. HE STRUCK IT WITH HAMMER TO LOOSEN IT FOR REMOVAL. METAL CHIP FLEW OFF & STRUCK HIM IN LEG.

July 18, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD DEVELOPED KNEE PAIN DURING HIS SHIFT; MOST OF THE NIGHT HE WORKED ON A FORD WATER TRUCK. HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT EXACTLY CAUSED THE INJURY.

July 13, 1990 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING FROM CATEPILLAR 777 TRUCK.WHILE CLIMBING DOWN,HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE STEPS.PAIN PERSISTED,SO HE REPORTED INJURY ON 07-25-90.HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON JUL Y 27TH AND HAD A BUILDUP OF BLOOD ON HIS ELBOW DRAINED.

July 11, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING TRANSMISSION IN WATER TRUCK (WT-12). HE WAS WORKING IN THE SHOP ON A CONCRETE FLOOR. A SMALL ROCK GOT UNDER HIS KNEE. AFTER WORK, HIS KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT THE FOLLOWING DAY.

May 31, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS UNDERNEATH PIT TRUCK MAKING REPAIRRS. DIRT FELL INTO HIS EYES.

May 24, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ REENTERED SHOP AND HEARD AIR LEAK ON TRUCK UNDER REPAIR.HE CRAWLED UNDER TRUCK.THE OTHER MECHANIC CLIMBED INTO TRUCK,STARTED IT AND BEGAN TO BACK OUT OF SHOP.I.NAME WAS ROLLED UNDER AXLE O F TRUCK AND FRACTURED VERTIBRAE.

May 22, 1990 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING 6IN SUCTION HOSE FOR WATER PUMPS HE ALLEGES LOW BACK INJURY THE INJURY WAS REPORTED LATE

April 16, 1990 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING AN O&K RH120 SHOVEL LOADING UNCONSOLIDATED OVERBURDEN INTO TRUCKS. THE UNCONSOLIDATED HIGHWALL FELL AND STRUCK THE SHOVEL PUSHING THE LEFT GLASS INTO THE OPERATOR'S CAB. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FOREHEAD REQUIRING THREE (3) STITCHES.

April 2, 1990 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CARRYING A DAMAGED COOLER CORE FROM HIS PICKUP TRUCK TO THE SCRAP PILE IT SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP & STRUCK HIS RT SHIN & FOOT RESULTING IN A CONTUSION HE WORKED UNTIL APRIL 7TH WHEN THE LEG BECAME INFECTED

January 29, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS USING A 1" INPACT WRENCH TO SECURE COOLING MODULE ON HYDRAULIC SHOVEL. THE AIRBLAST FROM THE IMPACT WRENCH BLEW DIRT AND METAL SHAVINGS. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

January 18, 1990 IN · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE DRILLING OPERATIONS. SOMETIME IN THE AFTERNOON, HE GOT DUST IN HIS EYES. SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 1-19-90. THERE WAS NOTHING EMBEDDED AND NO PRESCRIPTIONS WER E ISSUED. HE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK UNTIL 1-20-90.

January 7, 1990 IN · Coal MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STARTING A 3 INCH WATER PUMP. HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE PUMP AND USED HIS RIGHT HAND TO PULL THE STARTING CORD. THE GUARD COVERING THE SPINDLE HAD BEEN REMOVED. THE WHIPPING A CTION OF THE STARTINGT CORD STRUCK THE BACK OF HAND SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE HE COULD MOVE IT. FRACTURED BONE BETWEEN KNUCKLE AND WRIST.

1989 · 4 incidents

September 14, 1989 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING UP THE BUCKET OF AN O&K RH120C SHOVEL TO GREASE IT. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS. HIS ELBOW STRUCK A ROCK.

June 20, 1989 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING BLAST HOLES WITH ANOTHER SHOOTER A KNIFE WAS USED TO CUT THE PRIMER CORD AS THE CORD WAS CUT THE INJURED WAS STRUCK IN THE CA LF STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERAT ION

June 9, 1989 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLS WERE REMOVING COAL FROM BETWEEN BACK TIRES WITH HAMMER. WHEN THEY HIT CHUNK OF COAL IT CAUSED TIRES TO PUNCTURE & BUST. FORCE OF CONCUSSION BROKE EMPLS WRIST.

June 5, 1989 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED CAME INTO OUT MAINTENANCE SHOP AT 6:20 AM ALLEGING THAT HE HAD FALLEN WHILE DISMOUNTING THE BULK TRUCK.HIS SHIFT BEGINS AT 7:00AM AND THERE WERE NO WITNESSES.HE HAD BEEN ON TOP OF THE TRUCK CHECKING ANFO IN THE TRUCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND WHILE CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER.

1988 · 8 incidents

November 18, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING TOP SCREEN ON COAL SHAKER HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND UNDER THE SCREEN TO POSITION IT IN PLACE AS SCREEN WAS LOWERED IN PLACE IT CAUGHT HIS FINGER & LACERATED IT BETWEEN 1ST & 2ND JOINT

November 8, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A CATWALK INSIDE THE WASHPLANT ON THE CYCLONE. AS HE WAS POSITIONING THE CATWALK, IT BECAME LODGED ON ONE END. WHEN IT WAS FREED, THE OTHER END RAISED AND CAUGHT HIS THU MB BETWEEN THE HANDRAIL AND METAL FRAME. HIS LEFT THUMB WAS CRUSHED.

October 31, 1988 IN · Coal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING TRUCK TO PUMP WATER INTO TANK AS HE DISMOUNTED HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL STRIKING HIS TAILBONE ON THE FUEL TANK (STEP)

September 27, 1988 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BVACKED PICKUP TRUCK UP TO MOBILE LIGTH PLANT PREAPRING TO MOVE IT. AS HE TURNED THE JACK, IT BROKE AND THE TONGUE FELL ON HIS FOOT. HE REACHED BACK TOWARDS THE LIGTH PLANT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. WHEN THE LIGHT PLANT FELL, THE MAST FLIPPED UP AN IT TRAPPED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN MAST AND FRAME OF LIGHT PLANT. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

July 30, 1988 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PREPARING TO CLEAN UP SPILLED COAL FROM CONVEYOR BELT UNDER SOUTH HOPPER. HE TRIPPED AND FELL FORWARD. HE REACHED UP TO GRAB SOMETHING AND CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER IN THE RECIP ROCATING ROLLER. IT SMASHED THE TIP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.

March 2, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Flash burns (electric)

REPLACING METALARC LAMP ON MOBILE LIGHT PLANT.THERE WERE 4 LAMPS ON LIGHT TOWER AND 3 WERE LEFT BURNING DURING REPLACEMENT.SEVERAL HOURS LATER,HE DEVELOPED BURNING IN EYES SIMILAR TO WELD FLAS H BURN.LATER SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

January 27, 1988 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

INJURED WAS ADJUSTING BELT ON A CONVEYOR AT WASH PLANT HE STATED THAT HIS LOOSE CLOTHES CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & ROLLER & THEY PULLED HIS FINGERS INTO PINCH POINT HE SUFFEREDD LACERATIONS & ABR ASIONS & ABRASIONS TO MIDDLE & RING FINGERS HE WAS TAKEN TO GREEN COUNTY GEN.HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT

January 10, 1988 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATT9MPTING TO MOVE WATER HOSE WHICH WAS PARTIALLY FROZEN TO GROUND WHILE MOVING WATER H OSE HE BERCAME ILL & WENT TO THE OFFICE AT THIS TIME HE NOTICED A KNOT IN THE ABDOMEN AREA H E WAS TAKEN TO 9MERGENCY ROOM OF GREENE COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL

1987 · 4 incidents

June 21, 1987 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOV3NG A LIGHT PLANT WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK AS HE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THE LIGHT PLANT A SHARP PAIN DEVELOPED IN HIS BACK

April 8, 1987 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS USI3G A HAMMER T KNOCK TEETH FROM THE BUCKET OF O&K 120 SHOVEL.A PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF THE BUCKET TOOTH AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEG JUST ABOVE THE RIGHT KNEE.HE WAS WEARING ALL REQUIRED PROTEC7IVE EQUIPMENT AT THE TIME.HE WAS TAKEN TO GREENE COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.

March 6, 1987 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED SOUGHT 4EDICAL TREATMENT FCOR STOMACH PROBLEMS. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD DEVELOPED A HERNIA. HE DIDN'T KNOW WHEN HE INJURED HIMSELF BUT THOUGHT HE MAY HAVE DONE IT WHILE MOVING CR USHER ROLLER PL5TES INTO POSTION TO WELD ON THEM.

January 29, 1987 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Flash burns (welding)

INJ USING WIRE 0EED WELDER TO REPAIR DOZER IDLER.NEXT DAY HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS EYES AND SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.HAD SUFFERED WELDING FLASH POSSIBLY FROM REFLECTION OR NOT DROPPING WELDING HOOD QUICK ENO6GHT.

1986 · 7 incidents

July 3, 1986 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USI3G A STEEL SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE A SPROCKET ON THE REAR AXLE OF A DOZER. AS HE WAS HITTING THE SPROCKET WITH THE HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE SPROCKET CHIPPED OFF & LOD GED IN HIS LEG1 HE CLEANED & BANDAGED HIS LEG BUT IT LATER BECAME SWOLLEN SO GE WENT TO T HE DOCTOR. LEG REQUIRED STITCHES & A DRAINAGE TUBE.

May 6, 1986 IN · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

INJUREDWAS REMO5ING AUGERS FROM AUGER HOLE WITH A HYORAULIC HOIST. WHILE REMOVING LAST AUGER, A SMALL SECTION OF ROCK BROKE FREE FROM THE HIGHWALL FACE. THE ROCK ROLLED ABOUT 40 FEET DOWN TH E FACE STRICKIN1 EMPLOYEE IN LEFT LEG. HE WAS REMOVED FROM THE HIGHWALL FACE, TREATED FOR SHOCK AND TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE GREEN CO. HOSPITAL.

May 6, 1986 IN · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS USI3G A HYDRAULIC HOIST TO REMOVE AUGERS FROM AUGER HOLE. WHEN REMOVING LAST AUGER, A SMALL SECTION OF ROCK BROKE FREE FROM THE HIGHWALL FACE. THE ROCK ROLLED ABOUT 40 FEET DOWN THE FACE, STRIC5ING EMPLOYEE IN AT LEG. HE WAS THEN REMOVED FROM THE HIGHWALL FACE, TREATED FOR SHOCK.

April 24, 1986 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANICS REMOV3NG MAIN HOIST CYLINDER FROM SHOVEL ARM.INJ USING PRY BAR TO PUSH OUT CYLINDER PIN.WHEN PIN RELEASED,CYLINDER DROPPED CAUSING PRY BAR TO STRIKE IN LEFT LEG.INJ WENT TO HOSP OFR FOR TREATMENT.8IDNT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 5-2-86.

February 23, 1986 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS UNDER C5T 16 GRADER TIGHTENING BOLTS ON CIRCLE RAIL. HE WAS USING AN INGERSON 3/4" IMPACT WRENCH AND A CRAFTSMAN 1 1/2" SOCKET. THE SOCKET SPLIT IN HALF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. HE WAS T AKEN T2 THE GREENE COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS

February 15, 1986 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Contact with cold

INJURED WAS OPE9A TING DOZER ON TRUCK FILL HE LET DOZER GO OVER FILL & DOZER SLID ABOUT 20FT DOWN INTO ABOUT 3FT OF MUD & WATER INSTEAD OF REMAINING IN CAB HE JUMPED INTO MUD & WATER TEMPERATU RE WAS 20DEG.& 2E SUFFERED FROM HYPOTHERMIA BEFORE HE WAS PULLED OUT (ABOUT 10MINS) HE WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO GREENE COUNTY GEN.HOSPITAL

January 11, 1986 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED SLIPPED3AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM END DUMP TRUCK HIS CHEST STRUCK THE FRONT BUMPER HE SUFFERED CONTUSIONS AND BRUISED RIBS

1985 · 2 incidents

November 22, 1985 IN · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator POWERED HAULAGE
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJ LEVELING RO5D WITH GRADER WHEN END DUMP STRUCK FRONT TIRE OF GRADER THROWING INJ AGAINST STEERING KNOB ON STEERING WHEEL.

September 3, 1985 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED ALLEDGES THAT HE STRUCK A LOW SPOT IN THE HAULROAD CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BOUNCE HE SUFFERED THE BACK INJURY WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT HE WAS TAKEN TO GREENE COUNTY GENERAL HOSPI TAL WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A STRAINED BACK

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The full compliance file on Miller Creek Mine

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