Mining Incidents

Mine #1 Coal

Peter Cave Mining Co. · Facility
Inez, Martin County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1504020

Mine #1 has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1993–2016
Latest incident
Mar 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
43
citations
7
significant & substantial
$4,769
proposed penalties
$4,769
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
100
inspections on record
1,493
inspection hours
2.9
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.
43 citations across 1,493 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Mine #1 has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
43 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2014-11-05.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Mine #1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.10 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 8 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.10
dust avg (mg/m3)
0.17
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
8
samples
Most recent sample: 2014-11-14.
Noise
0%
over PEL
5
samples
Most recent sample: 2014-10-16.
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
2015 Q2 0 0 0
2015 Q1 0 0 0
2014 Q4 0 3 2
2014 Q3 0 0 0
2014 Q2 0 1 0
2014 Q1 4,802 1 0 208.2
2013 Q4 7,270 1 1 137.6
2013 Q3 7,963 0 0 0.0
Show 51 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2013 Q2 9,080 2 1 220.3
2013 Q1 7,600 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 6,733 2 1 297.0
2012 Q3 0 0 0
2012 Q2 0 1 0
2012 Q1 0 0 0
2011 Q4 0 1 0
2011 Q3 0 1 0
2011 Q2 0 1 0
2011 Q1 0 3 0
2010 Q4 0 0 0
2010 Q3 0 0 0
2010 Q2 0 0 0
2010 Q1 0 1 0
2009 Q4 0 1 0
2009 Q3 0 0 0
2009 Q2 0 0 0
2009 Q1 0 0 0
2008 Q4 0 0 0
2008 Q3 0 3 0
2008 Q2 0 0 0
2008 Q1 0 0 0
2007 Q4 0 2 0
2007 Q3 0 0 0
2007 Q2 0 0 0
2007 Q1 0 0 0
2006 Q4 0 0 0
2006 Q3 0 0 0
2006 Q2 0 0 0
2006 Q1 0 0 0
2005 Q4 0 0 0
2005 Q3 0 1 0
2005 Q1 0 0 0
2004 Q4 0 0 0
2004 Q3 0 0 0
2004 Q2 0 3 0
2004 Q1 0 0 0
2003 Q4 0 0 0
2003 Q3 0 0 0
2003 Q2 0 0 0
2003 Q1 0 1 0
2002 Q4 0 0 0
2002 Q3 0 0 0
2002 Q2 0 0 0
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2001 Q4 0 1 0
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q2 0 3 0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 0 10 2
2000 Q1 55 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
October 20, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Contact with electrical current

EE CHIEF ELECT RICAN CAME IN CONTACT WITH 12470 VOLTS IN A HIGH VOLTAGE SPLICE BOX IN WHICH HE APPARENTLY WAS GOING TO CLEAN THE BOX WAS ENERGIZED

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2016 · 1 incident

March 29, 2016 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peter Cave Mining Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On 5/3/13 this employee retired form coal mining. On 3/29/16 this company was notified that ee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

2014 · 1 incident

May 21, 2014 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Peter Cave Mining Co. · Struck against a moving object

Volvo truck had been loaded with mud and as the driver was leaving the pond, the truck stalled and the engine quit. The truck rolled backwards into the ditch. Employee began treating with Chiropractor 6/13/2014.

1999 · 1 incident

November 16, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS REMOVING A SHOP BAY DOOR WHEN HE LOST FORRTING AND FELL TO THE SHOP FLOOR, INJURING HIS UPPER LEFT LEG.

1997 · 1 incident

August 6, 1997 KY · Coal security guard, watchman POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RETURNING FROM A MOBILE PATROL OF THE JOB SITE. EE WAS TRAVELING AT TOO HIGH A RATE OF SPEED. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE PICKUP ON THE GRAVELED AREA.

1996 · 1 incident

January 17, 1996 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLOSING A TOOL BOX LID AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE LID AND TOOL BOX BREAKING FINGER.

1995 · 53 incidents

September 29, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A STEEL BAND ON A PALET OF BLOCKS WHEN IT CAME LOOSE THE BAND STRUCK THE EE IN THE LEFT ARM.

September 29, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING BELT LINE AND RAN INTO A CABLE BLOCK HURTING HIS NECK AND LOWER BACK.

September 19, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS JACKING A 10 TON MOTOR ON THE TRACK WHEN IT SLIPPED AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN. HE HURT HIS LEFT ELBOW NECK AND LOWER BACK.

September 18, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND ROOF BOLTER & SLIPPED ON ROCK AND FELL ON BACK RESULTING IN PAIN IN LOWER BACK

September 14, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING LINE CURTAIN FOR VENTILATION & GOT PAIN IN LOWER BACKK ON 2ND WEST SECTION #3 HEADING

September 12, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROLLERS & SPRINGS ON BRAKES ON WATER TRUCK AND PRYBAR SLIPPED AND PINCHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND, CAUSING LACERATION TO FINGER.

September 11, 1995 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING RUBBER TIRED GOFER ON TRACK AND GOFER CAME OFF TRACK AND WHEN IT DROPPED OFF TRACK HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

August 16, 1995 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS CLOSING CAR DOOR ON RAILROAD CAR AND BAR SLIPPED OUT OF LATCH AND HE FELL ON GROUND AND HURT LEFT LEG.

August 14, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN HE HIT THE WRONG CONTROL LEVER AND WAS STRUCK BY A ROOF BOLT WRENCH.

August 14, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ALONG BELTLIEN AND STUMBLE ON WATERLINE & CABLES AND FELL ON LEFT KNEE NAD LEFT ELBOW HURTING BOTH AND STRAINED BACK WHEN FELL.

August 14, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT ON 1ST WEST BELTLINE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-14-95.

August 9, 1995 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EPLOYEE WAS BUILDING OMEGA BLOCK STOPPIG AND DUST CAME OFF THE TOP OF THE BLOCK AND FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE RESULTING IN SCRATCHES TO EYE.

August 1, 1995 KY · Coal HOISTING
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELECTRICALSTORM CAUSED COMPUTER OUTAGE ON MAN HOIST EELVATOR WHICH LASTED FOR 65 MINUTES. COMPUTER WAS RE-LOADED AND ELEVATOR REUTRNED TO NORMAL AT 11:50 PM.

July 20, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT BUT THE EMPLOYEE BACK WAS HURTING BEFORE HE STARTED TOWORK THIS MORNING. E STATED HE HAS A PRECISTANCE BACK PROBLEM.

June 13, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT AT 14 BELT TAIL PIECE AND A PIECEOF MANDSEAL APPROX 15" X 6" X 1/2"HIT HIM IN BACK RESULTING IN PAIN & BRUISE.

June 12, 1995 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT ONE BREAK OUTBY #13 TAILPIECE AND WHILE LIFTING SHOVEL FULL OF LOOSE MATERIAL FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER & BACK.

May 20, 1995 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING ON ROPE AND GOT HIS FEET STUCK IN MUD AND WHEN STARTED TO MOVE, HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL AND LANDED ON HAND AND FRACTURE RIGHT WRIST.

May 16, 1995 KY · Coal HOISTING
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ELEVATOR LOST POWER FOR 1 HR. 15 MINUTES. DUE TO 2 FUSES ON POWER POLE DISCONNECT BLEW.ANDHAD TO BE REPLACED.

May 8, 1995 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BUCKET OF PLASTER OFF OF SUPPLY CAR & GOT PAIN IN LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE HAS REPEATED TRAUMA TO BACK

May 2, 1995 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LONGWALL AN DFELL AAINST PAN LIEN AND HURT BACK.

April 18, 1995 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING 350 PAYHAULER ROCK TRUCK AND SLID DOWN HILL, JARRING AND TURNING OVER ON HILL. HURT EMPLOYEE BACK, CHEST, ARM, LEGS WITH BRUISES CONCUSION TO HEAD, STITCHES TO LEFT HAND .

April 15, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A PIN THRU A CHAIN TO COUPLY UP 2 MOTORS. THE FINGER WAS CAUGHT INBETWEEN THE TRACK MOTOR AND THE PIN WHEN THE MOTOR WAS MOVED A DIFFERENT THAN HE HAD WANTED.

April 7, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS WALKING FROM TAILPIECE TO 15 BELT DRIVE SLIPPED AND FELL AREA WELL LIGHTED 9 FEET HIGH FLOOR LEVEL AND CLEAN WAS DAMP IT WAS HIS JOB TO CLEAN AND ROCK DUST THIS AREA.

April 6, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING AND TWISTING LOADING A BOX OF RESIN GLUE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE HAS HAD TROUBLE WITH HIS LOWER BACK AND HAS HAD SEVERAL ACCIDENT WHERE HE HAS HURT MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

April 6, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING MAKE A ONE BREAK BELT MOVE WAS PLACING 48 INCH TOP BELT ROLLERS INTO PLACE AND SAID THAT WAS WHEN HE FELT PAIN PULLING IN HIS NECK AND INBETWEEN HIS SHOULDERS.

April 4, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER BELT AND THROWNING ON BELT AND GOT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 4, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EE MOVED WOODEN PALLET AND SET ON COAL RIB AND PALLET FELL OVER AND HIT EE ON RIGHT FOOT RESULTING IN FRACTURE TO BONES IN FOOT.

April 3, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUTTING A MIAN BREAKER ON CONTINUOUS MINER WITH HAMME HANDLE AND HANDLE SLIPPED OFF BREAKER AND JAMMED FINGER INTO MINER, CUTTING AND MASHING FINGER.

March 13, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN DRILL CHUCK AND DRILL STEEL WHILE INSTALLNG ROOF BOLT. RESUTLING IN LACERATION TO FINGER, LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER.

March 3, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR & HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY JARRING LOWER RESULTING IN PAIN IN BACK.

March 2, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM ROOF & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ANKLE, CAUSING SLIGHT CUT ON ANKLE & BRUISE TO ANKLE ON RIGHT FOOT.

February 27, 1995 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING MOTOR BACK ON RAILROAD TRACK USING LIFTING JACK TO PUT MOTOR BACK AND GOT PAIN IN LEFT ARM & SHOULDER, BACK AND NECK. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2-28-95.

February 17, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against stationary object

UNLOADING ROLLERS FROM SUPPLY CAR & WHILE REACHING ACROSS ROLLERS TOP OF LEFT HAND HIT METAL BAND BINDING ROLLERS CAUSING TWO INCH CUT REQUIRING 10 STITCHES.

February 16, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ELECTRIC CHAIN HOIST & HAD LEFT HAND OF CONTROL & RIGHT HAND ON CHAIN & LIFTED LOAD & PULLED RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER & THUMB INTO HOIST CAUSING LACERATION TO LINGER & LA CERATION TO THUMB.

February 14, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON TOP OF 610 SCOOP ADN GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TOP AND SCOOP COMING OFF 22 GATE RESULTS IN BRUISES AN SORENESS TO BACK AND LEGS.

February 2, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING HIGH LINE FROM SUPPLY CAR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LET GO OF LINE AND EMPLOYEE TURNED AROUND AND WAS HIT BY HIGH LINE ACROSS NOSE.

January 30, 1995 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON 2" PIPE 5 FT LONG TO FREE STUCK FORKLIFT AND STRAINED BACK.

January 27, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING INSIDE ON MANBUS AND FOREIGNPARTICLES FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. RESULTING IN SCRATCH TO EYE.

January 23, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT BACK WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE ACROSS INTERSECTION ON 1ST SOUTH MAINS

January 23, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against stationary object

HURT NECK & BACK WHENWALKED INTO OVERCAST & HIT HARD HAT AGAINST OVERCAST JAMMING NECK INTO BACK ON TRACK ON MAINS SECTION

January 22, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE HURT BACK WHILE HANGING LINE CURTAIN WHEN TRIPPED ON MINER CABLE AND FELL BACKWARD ONTO SELF RESCUER.

January 12, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT 7 BELT HEAD MAKING BELT SPLICE ON D WHILE HANDING UTILITY KNIFE TO ANOTHER PERSON. IT HIT HIS LEFT WRIST WITH KNIFE RESULTING IN 1" CUT TO WRIST REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

January 6, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING UNDER OVERCAST AND RAMMED HARD HAT INTO PIN BAORD OF OVERCAST JAMMING NECK RESULTING IN STRAIN TO NECK WHILE TRAVELING TO RECOVERY CHUTES ON MAINS SECTION.

1994 · 103 incidents

December 30, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AROUND BELT HEAD AND BACKED UP AND FELL AND GOT PAIN IN BACK AND PELVIC AREA. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK BECAUSE OF FLU ON 1-26-95 AND THEN STARTED MISSING OWRK DUCT TO INJURY APP 2-1-95. FURTHER INVESTIGATION PD

December 28, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE STUCK TRACK LIFTING JACK BY BEATING IT AGAINST GROUND. WHEN JACK BROKE FREE IT PINCHED HIS LEFT FOREFINGER AGAINST METAL ON MAIN LINE TRACK. REQUIRED 21 STITCHES.

December 27, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER PUTTING HOSE ON BOLTER & TWISTED RESULTING IN STRAIN TO BACK

December 26, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Accident type, without injuries

MINE EXAMINER FOUND FALL WHEN GOING TO CHECK WATER PUMP. FALL WAS ON RETURN FOR LONGWALL P PANEL FOOT MARKER 250 FALL MEASURE APPROX 6 FT HIGH 100 LONG 20 WIDE AND EXTENDED INTO CROSSCUT

December 13, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING LEVEL OF WATER TANK BY CLIMBING LADDER AND LIFTIN GLID, EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND LET LID LOOSE FALLING ON FINGER, INDEX RIGHT HAND RESUILTING IN FRACTURE TO FINGER.

December 8, 1994 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING RED DEVIL & WALKING ON BELT LINE TRAVELWAY & TRIPPED & FELL ON METAL GRADING & HURT RT KNEE CAUSING SWELLING & STIFFINESS

December 6, 1994 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP THE #4 ENTRY ON LMAINS SECTION & STEPPED IN HOLE & HURT RIGHT FOOT WHEN IT TWISTED.

December 4, 1994 KY · Coal HOISTING
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR STOPPED OPERATING BECAUSE OF BAD COMPUTER CARD IN MAIN COMPUTER FOR ELEVATOR REPLACED CARD AND ELEVATOR FUNCTION NORMALLY.

November 29, 1994 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING & TRYING TO SCOOT 6" WATER LINE TO ALLOW FOR CLEARANCE FOR SUPPLY TRIP & HURT BACK.

November 27, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE #4 ENTRY OF THE MAINS [TRACK ENTRY] HAD A ROOF FALL MEASURING 130' L X 6' & 7' H X 18' W. THE AREA HAD BEEN ROOF BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS & TRUSS BOLTED. THE TOP IS LAMINATED SANDSTONE W ITH 12" COAL RIDER AT ABOUT 5'.

November 8, 1994 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ON 3RD FLOOR OF PLANT TO TURN ON WATER VALVE AND SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD, LANDING ON BACK, HURTING NECK AND BACK EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 11-18-94.

November 2, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CRIB FROM SUPPLY CAR AT END OF TRACK AT LONG WALL & WHILE LIFTING & TURNING TO THROW CRIB GOT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 1, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP & SMALL ROCK SLIDE OFF CANOPY OF BOLTER & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN BACK.

October 28, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR & HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE & JERK NECK CAUSING PAIN IN NECK

October 25, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING FROM MANBUS ALONG TRACK AN SLIPPED AND HIT RIGHT KNEE CAP AGAINST RAIL OF TRACK RESULTING IN BRUISED KNEE.

October 18, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP & CANOPY SHIFTED & ROCKCAME DOWN & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT WRIST RESULTING IN SPRAIN TO WRIST.

October 11, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Accident type, without injuries

LOCATION #2 ENTRY LICK BRANCH MAINS SPAD #3196 SIZE 80 FT X 18 1/2FT X 6 FT (WAS FOUND 10-11-94LAMINATED SANDSTONE SHALE. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6 FT RESIN BOLT.

October 10, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AS LEANING OVER TO PLACE WATER PUMP IN BASKET AT NO. 11 BELT TAIL PIECE NAD GOT PAIN IN BACK.

October 4, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Accident type, without injuries

SPAD 3196 LOCATION 1 ENTRY RETURN A ROOF FALL MEASURING 80 FT. X 18 1/2 X 6 FT WAS FOUND ON 10-4-94-LAMINATED SANDSTONE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6 FT RESIN GROUTEN RODS.

September 22, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING CLUTCH SHAFT FROM TRANSMISSION TO PUT ON WORK BENCH AND WHILE TURNING GOT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 21, 1994 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CARRYING SHIELDS(BLUE BOX) FROM END OF TRACK TO THE LONGWALL FACE WEIGHT OF BOX BETWEEN (40 TO 50 POUNDS) HE CARRIED ONE AND WHEN HE WAS CARRYING THE SECOND ONE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 17, 1994 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AT LONGWALL DRIVE BETWEEN CRIBS AND RIB AND SLIPPED ON ROCK AND FELL LANDING WITH WEIGHT ON RIGHT LEG RESULTING IN FRACTURE JUST ABOVE RIGHT ANKLE.

September 15, 1994 KY · Coal headgate operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LETTING A SINGLE PROP DOWN AT HEADGATE OF LONGWALL AND A PIECE OF ROCK CAME DOWN STRIKING HIM ON HEAD, NECK & BACK. RESULTING IN BRUISES & STRAIN TO NECK & BACK.

September 9, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BENT OVER LIFTING ON RAIL ON TRACK AND ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING HIM IN BACK OF HEAD REQUIRING STITCHES.

September 9, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON PANLINE THAT WAS SITTING ON JACKS AND PAN TILTED PUSHING AGAINST LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND CUTTING FINGER REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.

September 8, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND CARRYING TAKE-UP STAND FROM ABANDONED BELT HEAD AT 32 GATE AND GOT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE LOWER BACK.

September 6, 1994 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS IN SUPPLY YARD GETTING ROLLER HANGER AND TRIPPED AND FELL CAUSING SCRAPE TO LEFT LEG AND PAIN IN BACK ON RIGHT SIDE.

September 5, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING BOX OF GLUE FROM SCOOP TO PUT ON ROOF BOLTER AND GOT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 1, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON CABLE SPOOL AT 14 HEAD POWER CENTER AND 6" WATER LINE BROKE LOOSE AND CAME DOWN HITTING HIM IN BACK RESULTING IN PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

September 1, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE #1 ENTRY OF 22 GATE RECOVERY ROOMS FELL FROM FACE TO INBY CORNER OF LAST OPEN CROSSCUT (+90FT) (HITH6FT) BOLT WITH 6FT RESIN BOLTS

August 22, 1994 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BREATHED WELDING FUMES ON THE LONGWALL FACE AND DEVELOPED CHEST PAINS.

August 17, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING JOINT OF 6IN METAL WATER LINE AT 20 GATE D BELT HEAD & STRAINED BACK

August 15, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING GUARD FOR LONGWLAL TAKE-UPA ND ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HAND WHICH WAS ON TOP OF GUARD WHICH RESULTED IN BRUISED RIGHT HAND AND FINGERS.

August 14, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ADN TWO OTHER WERE INSTALLING GRADING AND HAD RED DEVIC HOOKED UP AND WHEN TURN RED DEVIC OVER TO TURN HANDLE HOOK CAME LOOSE ND HIT HIM IN MOUTH, CUTTING LIP, BROKEN TOOTH, ONE TOOTH LOOSE REQUIRING DENTAL WORK.

August 10, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE ROLLER FROM BELTLINE ON 9 BELT WHILE RUNNING AND ROLLER JERKED HIS ARM DOWN SPRAINING LEFT WRIST.

August 9, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 8-9-94 ON 6 BELT AT BREAK NO. 37 ON RUBBER TIRE- ROADWAY SIDE. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 60' LONG X 20' WIDE X 4' HIGH. FALL WAS FOUND AT 4:10PM.

August 9, 1994 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING EMULSION LINE APART AND HOSE CAME APART FROM PRESSURE STILL IN LINE AND STUCK EE ON LEFT SIDE ON HEAD AND SIDE RESULTING IN BRUISES TO EE.

August 4, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Accident type, without injuries

MINE FOREARM WHILE WALKING INTAKE FOUND ROOF FALL 4 BREAKS INBY SPAD 3028 6 LEFT HIGH X 20 FT X 18 FT. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6 FT RESIN BOLTS.

July 31, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING LEG CYLINDER ON #72 SHIELD AND WAS TWISTING CYLINDER TO ALIGN AND CYLINDER SLIPPED AND CYCLINDER EAR CAUGHT AND PINCHED RING FINGER, REMOVING PORTION OF SKIN FROM FINGER REQUIRING SURGERY ON FINGER.

July 24, 1994 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BUS BACK ON TRACK USING JACK AND WHILE PUSHING DOWN ON JACK HANDLE JACK DIDN'T CATCH AND HANDLE CAME UP HIT HIM IN THE CHIN,CUTTING CHIN REQUIRING STITCHES.

July 6, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING PLANTETARY FROM MINER WITH SLATE BAR AND PLANETARY DROPPED OUT AND HIT SLATE BAR AND BAR COM. UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH CUTTIN GLIP REQUIRING STICHES AND BROKE TOOTH.

June 18, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING RAM JACK OFF SHEAR ON LONGWALLA ND RAM JACK FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT LEG AND ANKLE RESULTING IN SCRATCH AND BRUISE TO LEG AND ANKLE.

June 10, 1994 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING CARRY AND LIFT 10 FOOT SECTION OF LONGWALL MONORAIL AND STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE RAISING AND PLACING IT ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 8, 1994 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CROSSING #5 BELT THAT WAS NOT RUNNING & SLIPPED HITTING HIMSELF IN GROIN AREA RESULTING IN STRAIN. EE STARTED MISSING ON 6-28-94.

June 3, 1994 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING LIFT BELT STRUCTURE AND HURT RT SHOULDER. EE STARTED MISSING ON 6-21-94.

June 2, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRUSS BOLTING AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND WRIST RESULTING IN SCRATCHES & BRUISES.

May 24, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT OUT OF TAIL PIECE ON MAINS SECTION & DEVELOPED A HERNIA IN STOMACH AREA EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 06-13-94

May 24, 1994 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP FROM SECTION TO TRACK & WHILE GOING DOWN ROADWAY HIT HOLE RESULTING IN PAIN IN NECK & BACK WHEN HIT SCOOP CANOPY

May 24, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING & AFTER PUTTING TOGETHER TWO PIECE OF DRILL STEEL TOGETHER PUT PRESSURE ON STEEL & DRILL STEEL BUCKLE OUT HITTING EMPLOYEE LEFT HAND THUMB STRAINING THUMB

May 21, 1994 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against stationary object

PRYIGN LEG JACK UP FROM HAND RAIL AND PRY BAR LSIPPED AND PINCHED IFNGER ON LEFT HAND AGAINST RED DEVIL HOOK REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.

May 12, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE & HELPER WERE UNLOADING 60IN BELT ROLLER FROM SCOOP ON 016 SECTION & WHILE LIFTING & TOSSING THE ROLLER AGAINST THE RIB THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK

May 6, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE POWER MOVE ON SECTION & WHILE PULLING & LIFTING ON DIFFERENT MATERIAL HIS BACK STRATED HURTING

May 4, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP IN TRACK ENTRY AND SCOOP WHEEL WENT OFF TRACK JARRING OPERATOR, CAUSING STRAIN TO EMPLOYEE'S BACK.

May 4, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP WOODEN BLCOK FOR FLY PAD AND PUT HAND ON BLOCK AND PUSH BLOCKED AGAINST ROOF WITH ROOF BOLTER RESULTING IN LACERATION AND BRUISED RIGHT HAND.

May 3, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANBUS & TURNED AROUND TO CATCH BUCKET THAT WAS FALLING & WHEN TURNED BACK AROUND HIS FOREHEAD HIT GUARD ON TRACK UNDER BELT LINE & THEN HIT BACK OF HEAD ON BUS HURTING FOR EHEAD & BACK OF HEAD & NECK REBUILTING IN BRUISE& STRAIN

May 2, 1994 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE BREATHE EXCESS SMOKE & CHEMICAL FROM FIRE EXTINGUISHER WHILE PUTTING OUT FIRE FROM CABVLE ON BATTERY MANBUS RESULTING IN EMPLOYEE CHEST ARMS & HANDS HURTING

April 30, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HIT BY ROCK FROM ROOF HITTING HIM ON NECK SHOULDER & BACK RESULTING IN STRAIN TO BACK WHILE LOOKING AT THE CENTER LINE IN FACE TO BE MINES

April 25, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING 6FT RESIN BOLTS UP TO PLACE IN CHUCK OF PINNER & GOT PAIN IN BACK

April 25, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING AT EDGE OF CROSSCUT IN FACE OF 3 HEADING ON MAINS SECTION AND ROCK FELL FROM EDGE OF RIB STRIKING EE ON HAND SHOULDER SKINNING NOSE RESULTING IN STIFF NECK TO EE.

April 20, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A DRILL POT AND ROTATION MORTOR FROM PINNER ONTO TRACTOR AND HURT BACK, WHILE WORKING ON MAINS SECTION 016 AT DINNER HOLE.

April 19, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR ON MAINS SECTION 016 & WHILE TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR TOWARD DUMPING POINT HITTING HOLE IN ROADWAY & CAR DRAG BROKE LOOSE CAUSING SHUTTLE CAR TO RUN INTO RIB HUR T EMPLOYEE BACK & NECK

April 18, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING TRUSS BOLTS AND ROCK FROM ROOF FEL AND STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF LEG ABOVE RIGHT ANKLE RESULTING IN BRUISE.

April 14, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING COAL IN SHUTTLE CAR & WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HAULAGE WAY WENT THROUGH DIP & SHUTTLE CAR BOUNCED HIM AGAINST THE CANOPY HURT HIS NECK

March 29, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING DOWN 20 GATE BELT LINE AND ANKLE STARTED TO TURN, AND FROM TRYING TO KEEP FROM FALLING HIT KNEE ON WATER LINE AND TWISTED BACK. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3-31-94.

March 29, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS INJURED ON 03-29-94 WHILE SHOUVELING COAL FROM BENEATH THE DISCHARGE ROLLER AT 14 HEAD CREATING AN ACUTE GROIN PULL 7000-1 FORM SUBMITTED IN PROTEST PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION

March 22, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND GOT FOREIGN PARTICLE IN EYES.

March 22, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND GOT FOREIGN PARTICLES IN HIS EYES. RESULTING IN SCRATCH TO EYES.

March 21, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERAITNG SHUTTLE CAR AND GOT FINE MIST OF METAL IN EYES FROM WHEEL UNIT EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3-23-94.

March 21, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND GOT DUST METAL FRAGMENT IN HIS EYES. RESULTING IN SCRATCH TO EYES.

March 21, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR & GOT DUST METAL FRAGMENTS IN EYES RESULTING IN SCRATCH TO EYES.

March 18, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE TO HANG WITH ROPE FROM ROOF AND GOT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE GORIN AREA. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-26-94.

March 18, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WALKING THRU X-CUT TO #6 BELT, AND ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF HEAD, RESULTING IN STRAING TO NECK.

March 17, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ON #7 BELT LINE, AND WHILE HITTIKNG SHOVEL AGAINST METLA PIPE, GOT FOREIGN PARTICLES IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 14, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE #1 ENTRY ON 20 GATE SECTION & WHILE BOLTING EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK INTO HOLE IN ROADWAY & TWISTED BACK. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3/17/94.

March 14, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TRACK JACK INTO A SUPPLY MOTOR AND GOT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

March 11, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by flying object

ROCK FELL FROM BROW WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER, CAUSING BRUISE & ABRASION.

February 18, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNTANGLING BELT ROPE FROM CHAIN ON 20 GATE AND WHILE HOLDING UP ON BELT ROPE. GOT APAIN IN SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4-6-94.

February 18, 1994 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AND TWO MEN WERE REMOVING A 13 HP PUMP OFF OF ACE AND COMPLAINED OF SHARP PAIN AND BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG.

February 16, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING ON SLIPE BELT SLIPPED, WHILE MOVING BACK AWAY FROM BELT LINE, FELT A CATCH IN HIS BACK AFTER GETTING UP.

February 10, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING FORK ON FORKLIFT OVER ON TRACK GUIDE IT SLID OFF FELL ABOUT FOOT & HALF LAND ON TOP OF HIS LEATHER METATARSAL BOOT FORK WT ABOUT 150 LBS AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT IT HAD BEEN & WAS SL EETING ICE RAIN

February 8, 1994 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING ON SHEAR CABLE BREATBY & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK HE WAS TURNING BREATBY ON ITS SIDE TO REMOVE WATER LINE FOR SHEAR

February 7, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP & WAS PULLING DRILL STEEL OUT OF HOLE THAT WAS STUCK WHILE PULLING THE STEEL CAME OUT OF HOLE & STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER RESULTING IN LIGAMENT DAMAGE TO SHOULDER

February 7, 1994 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS THROWING A TRACK SWITCH AS THE HANDLE WAS BEING RAISED UP IT BECAME HARD (TO STICK) HE SAID THAT HE FELT PAIN IN RT SIDE UNDER HIS SHOULDER BLADE

February 3, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURE DON MOSSY WEST MAINS INT HE NUMBER 3 ENTRY ONE CROSS CUT OVER FORM SPAD #1300. SIZE OF FALL2 5'X25'6'H. LAMENTED SANDSTONE SHLE TOP. BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHO BOLTS (4' CE NTERS).

February 1, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR AND WENT THRU SE TOF FLY PAD CURTAINS. MUD ON CURTAIN HIT HIM IN LEFT EYE. SCRATED EYE.

January 31, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING OXYGEN BOTTLE OUT OF SCOOP TO STORE BY SETTING UPRIGHT AND SECURING-COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS BACK, AFTER DOING TASK WENT TO DR. NEXT DAY.

January 31, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CARRY 65" BELT STRUCTURE OUT OF OLD WORKS ON 18 GATE AND WHILE WALKIGN BACKWARD, TRIPPED AND BELT STRUCTURE STRUCK HIM IN THE STOMACH AREA, RESULTING IN BRUISES AND STRAIN IN AREA.

January 27, 1994 KY · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HELPING TWO OTHER MEN LOAD HIGH LINE CABLE FROM A HUNG SPOOL ONTO A FLAT BOTTOM TRACK CAR & WAS PULLING CABLE FROM SPOOL WHEN HE STATED HIS LOWER BACK BEGAN HURTING.

January 17, 1994 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN MAKING SPLICE AT #6 BELT HEAD WHILE PULLING AND CAUSING BELT SPLICIGN TOOL GOT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1-19-94.

January 12, 1994 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING DOZER & WHILE CHECKING OIL LEVEL HIS FOOT SLIPPED & STARTED TO FALL & GRABBED HAND RAIL & HURT RT SHOULDER EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 04-18-94

January 8, 1994 KY · Coal HOISTING
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Accident type, without injuries

GOVERNOR GUIDE ROPE JUMP OUT OF SHEEVE & CUT TRAILING CABLE & CAUSING ELEVATOR TO BE INOPERATIVE FROM 1-8-94(10PM) TO 01-09-94(10AM) MAINLY DUE TO HAVING DC ELEVATOR COMPANY CALLED OUT TO DO T HE REPAIR THEY ARE UNDER CONTRACT TO DO SERVICE

January 6, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF BOOM HOLE @ 14 BELT HEAD WHICH WAS WET & SLIPPED TWISTING LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN STRAINED KNEE. EMPLOYEE MISSING WORK ON 01/10/94.

January 3, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING MANBUS AND TROLLEY POLE CAME UNHOOKED AND CAME BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD RESULTING IN CUT ABOVE LEFT EYE REQUIRING STITCHES.

January 3, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AT BELT HEAD AND SHOVEL SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE JAMMED LEFT THUMB AND LEFT ARM AGAINST BELT GUARD.

1993 · 38 incidents

December 27, 1993 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON SCOOP BLADE AT LONGWALL PUMPING STATION AND FELL STRADDLING THE SCOOP JACK AND HURT HIS GROIN AREA STOMACH AND KNEE.

December 22, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING 4FT FOOT CRIB BLOCK OUT OF TRAVELWAY AT MOUTH OF 19 GATE & GOT CATCH IN LOWER BACK

December 20, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING SLIDE 5IN WATERLINE & HURT LOWER BACK WHEN WEIGHT OF WATER LINE CAME DOWSN ON END HE WAS HOLDING AT 32 GATE BELTHEAD

December 2, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BAND ON PALLET OF WOODEN CRIB OUTBY THE LONGWALL, AND WHEN CUTTING THE LAST METAL BAND, THE TOP TOW CRIB FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT FOOT RESUTING IN BROKEN SMALL TOE.

November 24, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall down stairs

GOING DOWN STEPS ONTO THE FIRST FLOOR. SLIP AND FELL LANDING ON HIS TAIL BONE.

November 23, 1993 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTING AROUND WHEN BACKING UP DOZER TO CHECK FOR LOCATION OF ANOTHER DOZER. FELT TIGHTNESS IN BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

November 16, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WAS USING HAMMER TO STRIGHTEN BELT STAND AND GOT PAIN IN LOWER NECK. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 11-19-93.

October 28, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE & EE WAS LIFTING ROCK BESIDE TIMBERS & BELTLINE & FELT PAIN IN A LOWER BACK & LEFT SHOULDER ROCK MEASURED 4FTX21/2FTX3IN THICK

October 28, 1993 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING LONG WALL SHEER & ROCK FLEW OUT OF PAN LINE & STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN LACERATION REQUIRING 3 STICHES.

October 26, 1993 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING OMEGA BLOCK AND STUMBLED AND FELL ON BACK RESULTING IN STRAIN TO BACK.

October 5, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPX 10:00AM ON 10-05-93 A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 131/2 GATE FALL WAS INBY SPAD #422 ONE BREAK IN INTERSECTION FALL WAS APPX 60FT LONG X18FT WIDE X9FT HIGH

October 2, 1993 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING COTTER PIN IN RAM JACK CONNECTOR TO PAN LINE & HIT COTTER PIN WITH HAMMER & PIN CAME BACK & STRUCK HIM IN LEFT EYE LEAVING TWO FRAGMENT OF METAL IN EYE

September 28, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 17 GATE TRACK ENTRY & INTERSECTION ON 13 BELT SIZE FALL (133FTX18FTX6FT/8FT) LOCATION IS APPROX 40FT OUTBY SPAD #134 TO 30FT INBY SPAD #133 NO ONE INJURED & NO VENTILATIO AFFECTED

September 28, 1993 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against stationary object

DRIVING MANBUS AND LOOKED DOWN AND THEN BACK UP AND HIT CUT LEFT EAR ON ROCK HANGING FROM TOP. RESULTING IN CUT AND 6 STITCHES TO EAR LOBE.

September 23, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 11:00AM AT THE MOUTH OF OF 17 GATE 1 BREAK FROM SPAD #132. FALL WAS APPROX. 6 FT HIGH X 250 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE.

September 16, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BETWEEN 18 GATE AND 19 GATE IN THE INTERSECTION AT SPAD #524. FALL WAS APPROX. 20 LONG X 6 FT HIGH X 20 FT WIDE.

September 15, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING I-BEAM AND SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL HURTING BACK. EMPOLOYEE STARTING MISSING WORK ON 9-20-93.

September 15, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 3:30 PM ON 9-15-93 AT SPAD #916 BETWEEN 18 GATE AND 19 GATE FALL WAS APPROX. 6 FT HIGH X 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE.

September 8, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING TRACK & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ROLLED RAIL INTO PLACE & CATCH LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND RESULTING IN FX MANAGEMENT WAS MADE AWARE OF FRACTURE ON 09-13-93

September 8, 1993 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PLASTIC TIE OFF CABLE AT MIDFACE ON LONGWALL & CUT LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER REQ UIRING FOUR(4) STITCHES

September 1, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING IN PANEL OF 12 CM MINER & GOT INTO POWER & WAS KNOCK BACK STRIKING LEFT SHOULDER, RESULTING IN BURN TO FINGER & FRACTURE TO SCAPULA.

August 30, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LET TENSION OFF ON RED DEVIL AND HANDLE SLIPPED OUT FROM ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAND AND MASHED THUMB OF EMPLOYEE, RESULTING IN FRACTURE TO RIGHT HAND THUMB.

August 26, 1993 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN CLEANIGN CATWALKS AND GREASING BEARINGS. HE HA DBENT DOWN TO GREASE A BEARING AND FELT PAIN IN BACK (NO SHOVELING INVOVLED).

August 25, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR ONE BREAK INBY FEEDER ON 20 GATE AND HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY CAUSING PAIN TO LOWER BACK.

August 23, 1993 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CARRY A SCR PANEL [WT APPROX 50#] ALONG THE LONGWALL FACE TO CHANGE A BAD PANEL OUT. THEY WERE SLIDING THE BOX ALONG THE HANDRAIL ON THE PAN LINE, WHEN THE BOX SLIPPED, JERKING INJURED OVER TO ONE SIDE INJURING HIS BACK.

August 22, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING A PIN IN A MINER WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIM UNDER THE EYE AND IN THE MOUTH KNOCKING HIS TEETH OUT.

August 12, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING IN A COVERED MANBUS, EMPL. WAS THROWN AROUND INSIDE DUE TO EXCESSIVE SPEED THRU A SWITCH & CURVE.RESULT: INJURY TO LOWER & UPPER BACK, & RIGHT SHOULDER (NOTE MANBUS DID NOT WRECK )

August 12, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING A COVERED MANBUS EMPLOYEE WAS THROWN ARUND INSIDE DUE TO EXCESSIVE SPEED THRU A SWITCH & CURVE. RESULT: INJURY TO LEFT SHOULDER & NECK. NOTE: MANBUS DID NOT WRECK.

August 11, 1993 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING SINGLE PROP JACK AROUND HEADGATE & STEPPED BETWEEN TWO ROCK & TWISTED HURTING BACK EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 08-26-93

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