Mining Incidents

Mine No 1 Coal

Excel Mining Llc · Underground
Lovely, Martin County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1508413

Mine No 1 has $112K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1993–2001
Latest incident
May 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
453
citations
246
significant & substantial
$111,672
proposed penalties
$106,262
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $5,410 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
145
inspections on record
3,434
inspection hours
13.2
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.
453 citations across 3,434 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Mine No 1 has $112K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$112K
proposed penalties
$106K
current assessed
$106K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
445 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-05-29.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Mine No 1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.79 mg/m3 (89% compliant) across 437 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.
0.79
dust avg (mg/m3)
8.45
dust max (mg/m3)
89%
within 1.5 mg/m3
437
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-05-25.
Silica (quartz)
7.2
silica avg (%)
24.1
silica max (%)
59
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-05-22.
Noise
32%
over PEL
37
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-11-07.
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
2001 Q2 56,864 68 37 1195.8
2001 Q1 96,269 93 51 966.0
2000 Q4 81,486 144 87 1767.2
2000 Q3 76,357 47 31 615.5
2000 Q2 76,527 36 18 470.4
2000 Q1 73,346 65 22 886.2

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 25, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAVELING FROM THE 005-0 UNIT TO THE 1-A SLOPE BOTTOM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN THE NO. 1 6-TON N.M.S. TRACK LOCOMOTIVE HE WAS OPERATING COLLIDED WITH THE NO. 4 6-TON N.M.S. TRACK LOCOMOTIVE AT THE NO. 1 SWITCH (SS# 6962). THE NO. 4 MOTOR WAS TRAVLEING FROM THE NO. 1 SECTION.

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2001 · 13 incidents

May 22, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR ON 001-0 MMU. WAS USING A BELT KNIFE AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

April 27, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING CURTAIN AWAY FROM TAILPIECE. CUT LEG.

April 24, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SHOVELING BELT EE PULLED SHOVEL BACK WITH BOTH HANDS AND BEGAN TO RELOCATE SHOVEL IN GOB, A ROCK 18" ROUND X 6" THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST AND HAND.

April 21, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Excel Mining Llc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING FROM BATTERY STATION TO THE BOTTOM OF THE 1-A SLOPE. HE WALKED INTO A ROOF BOLT HANGING DOWN & CUT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

March 6, 2001 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO PUT SHUTTLE CAR TIRE INTO END OF AN EIMCO 6-TON TRACK LOCOMOTIVE. THE TIRE ROLLED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TIRE AND SIDE OF MOTOR, MASHING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.

February 26, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOCELING BELT AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER, BACK, AND LEFT HIP. RECEIVED REPORT OF INJURY LATE.

February 21, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Excel Mining Llc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE HAD SURGERY 2/21/01. WE FEEL THAT THIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH HIS WORK SO WE ARE REPORTING AS A OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

February 14, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN ROCK FELL OFF OF BELT HITTING HIM IN MIDDLE OF BACK.

February 10, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

SHOVELING BELT WENT TO SHOVEL AND A LARGE PIECE OF COAL ABOUT 4" THICK BY 2 1/2' SQUARE FELL ANDHIT HIM ON THE NECK.

January 24, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS LOOSENING AN OIL PLUG ON A CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS PULLING ON A RACHET WHEN HIS LEFT ELBOW BECAME DISLOCATED.

January 17, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AFTER SHOVELING ON STOPE BELT IT WAS QUITTING TIME. HE STARTED TO LEAVE BOTTOM OF SLOPE BELT TO CATCH MAN TRIP, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL.

January 8, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED WHILE PICKING UP BELT STRUCTURE HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

January 5, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OUT SCREEN FOR SCRUBBER FOR A CONTINUOUS MINER MACHINE. HE TURNED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT & FELT IT "POP" WITH PAIN. FIRST DAY OFF WAS1/8/01.

2000 · 36 incidents

December 18, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mining Llc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED: WAS PULLING PIECE OF BELT DOWN A HILL WITH SUPPLY SCOOP. WHEN HE WENT DOWN THE HILL THE SECOND TIME THE BRAKES WENT OUT ON THE SCOOP SO HE LOWERED BUCKET AND LODGED BUCKET INT O RILE TO STOP.

December 12, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS HELPING MAKE A CABLE 80.BX AND UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS FINGER.

December 1, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE THE WIRE HE WAS TWISTING TOGETHER BROKE AND HIS HAND HIT ROOF BOLT PLATE.

October 26, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Excel Mining Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HAD HAND RESTING ON RESIN TUB NEAR OPERATOR CONTROL FOR BOOM. HE ACTIVCATED OPERATOR'S CANOPY RAISE LEVER & CANOPY SIFTED TOWARD REAR OF MACHINE, CAUSING CRUSHING INJURY TO THE PAD ( FLESHY PART) OF HIS FINGER.

October 23, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE CHANGING BATTERIES A SMALLPIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE FACEAND LEFT SHOULDER.

October 23, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLTER, ROCK FELL AGAINST STEEL AND LANDED OVER TOWARD CANOPY, ROCK SLID DOWN ON FINGER.

October 21, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining Llc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GETTING OFF SCOOP AT END OF TRACK AT SHIFT CHANGE. WHILE WALKING AROUND SCOOP HE SLIPPED AND FELL, JAMMING RESCUER INTO RIBS.

October 13, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Excel Mining Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED: HE WAS INSTALLING BOLT WITH ROOF BOLTER, GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN POT AND BOLT TWISTING WRIST. DIDN'T GO TO DR OR MISS WORK UNTIL 10/18/00 - DOCTOR STATES TENDONITIS.

October 11, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 9 CROSSCUTS INBY SPAD 8D BELT DRIVE IN THE TRACK ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 20' WIDE BY 30' LONG AND 5 1/2' THICK

October 10, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED, PINNING TOP AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AN HIT HIS HAND.

October 9, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES CARRYING ROCK DUST AND SLIPPED OVER OLD RAIL.

October 4, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

APPEARED A ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S BACK WHILE HANGING CABLE THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN.

October 4, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE C CONVEYOR BELT APPROX 9 CROSSCUTS INBY THE DRIVE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 20FT BY 12 FTX 4 FT THICK

September 30, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EE SHOVELING BELT AND DRAW ROCK SLIPPED FROM TOP.

September 28, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED: WAS SPLICING 2" WATER LINE, WHILE CUTTING LINE UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT LEG

September 24, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED: HE HAD KNEELED DOWN TO BLOCK UP FALLPIECE AFTER COMPLETION THIS TASK, STOOD UP TO WALK AWAY KNEE AREA BEGAN TO HURT

September 21, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK SLIPPED FROM TOP OF MINES. DID NOT RECEIVE ACCIDENT REPORT UNTIL 10-2-00.

September 19, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EE STATES: HE WAS REPAIRING MINER CABLE AT CORNER AT INTERSECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP.

September 6, 2000 KY · Coal HOISTING
Excel Mining Llc · Accident type, without injuries

THE SLOPE CARS WERE INOPERATIVE FOR APPROX. 240 MIN. DUE TO DEFECTIVE TRANSFORMER.

August 25, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mining Llc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR ON TYE 002-0 MMU WHEN IS SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK THE RIB INJURING HIS LOWER BACK. 1ST DAY OFF FROM WORK 8-28-00.

August 7, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES SHOVELING TAIL PIECE AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING A BEARING AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OF NECK AND SHOULDER AREA.

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND BELT HEAD, AS HE WAS SWEEPING ON HIS ROCK DUST, A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 4'X14'X3' FELL OUT BETWEEN THE RIB AND ROCK BOLTS STRICKING HIM KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. TH E ROCK KNOCK HIM OUT AND PINNED HIM DOWN. IT INJURED HIS RT. ARM, SHOULDER, RIBS AND BACK.

July 24, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WORK ON BELT. BELT STARTED UP CAUSING CLAMPS TO BE THROWN FROM BELT AREA STRIKING HIM. STARTED MISSING 8/1/00.

July 19, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING ROCK OFF POWER BOX WHEN ROCK FLIPPED UP AND HIT HIM ON HEAD.

July 17, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS UNLOADING BLOCK; WIRE HANGING DOWN; HE TURNED TO THROW BLOCK AND WIRE STRUCK HIM IN THE EAR.

July 12, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by flying object

EE STATED HELPING REPAIR WATERLINE WHEN PIECE OF COAL BLEW OUT FROM RIB STRIKING HIM OVER EYE.

June 26, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TRAIGHTENING A FENDER ON SHUTTLE CAR WITH HAMMER. A PIECE OF SOMETHING STRUCK HIM IN EYE.

April 19, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HANGING MINE VENTILATION CURTAIN IN 9 RT COAL WHILE HE WAS STANDING ON 4 FT STEP LADDER. HE OVER STRETCHED HIS ARMS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.

April 13, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mining Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPORT STATES EMPLOYEE ON WHITE MAN BUS AND CAUGHT HEAD IN THE TOP. PLEASE EXCUSE UNTIMELY FILING RECEIVED RFEPORT LATE.

March 29, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING FEEDER AS HE WAS USING THE SIDE OF A ROLLER OT BRACE HIMSELF HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL.

March 2, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED: HE HAD JUST STARTED FINISHING DRILL STEEL AND WAS BRINGING HIS LEFT HAND BACK TO HIS SIDE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS FINGERS. 2" X 18" X 18".

March 2, 2000 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS OPENING CAN OF OIL AND CUT HIS FINGER ON CAN.

February 19, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING UP ENTRY WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK 54" COAL HAD BEEN DOING NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

February 4, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec MACHINERY
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD BEEN WELDING AND GRINDINGAND HAD FELT A PIECE OF SLAG HIT THE SIDE OF HIS FACE. HE DID NOT REALIZE THERE WAS ANYTHING IN THE EYE UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING.

January 31, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS OFF OF SCOOP BUCKET AT HEADING TO BE SET ON PILLAR LINE

1999 · 11 incidents

November 10, 1999 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining Llc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON MINER. AS HE WALKED AROUND THE MINER HE STEPPED ON MINER CABLE. HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEG AGAINST MINER BUMPER, CUTTING SHIN APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH.

November 9, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mining Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SCOOP OPERATOR BLOCK SCOOP WHEN SCOOP OPERATOR LET THE SCOOP BUCKET DOWN, MASHING EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS BETWEEN THE CRIB BLOCKAND THE GROUND.

September 29, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Excel Mining Llc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED: TRYING TO JUMP START THE PERSONEL CARRIER WHEN BATTERY BLEW APART.

August 24, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE UNROLLING BELT STRUCTURE AND BAR TO HAND BELT SLIPPED OUT OF STRUCTURE STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S WRIST.

June 1, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE DRAGGING PIPE AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 24, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE LAST OPEN CROSS CUT 60 FT IN BY SPAD 17193. FALL MEASURED 60 FT LONG BY 20 FT WIDE BY APPROX 10 FT HIGH. 5 FTRESIN BOLTS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE AREA.

March 9, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED HE WAS PULLING ON SPROCKET ON HEAD SHAT OF FEEDER.

February 27, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mining Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED ROLLER ON MANTRIP FOOT PEDAL WHICH CAUSED IT TO LURCH FORWARD MASHING FOOT AGAINST AIR LOCK DOOR. REPORT FILED LATE DUE TO INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM EE. COMPRESSION THAT MIN E OEPRATOR WOULD BE FILING REPORTS.

February 15, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKING UP SCREEN THAT SEPARATED COAL AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. REPORT FILED LATE DUE TO INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM SUPERVISOR. IMPRESSION WAS THAT MINE OEPRATOR WOULD BE REPORTING.

February 8, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED: WHILE HE WAS PLASTERIZING APPLYING CEMENT MORTAR STOPPING THAT SOME GO INTO HIS EYES.

January 5, 1999 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Excel Mining Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED: HE WAS DROPPING HIS CANOPY(OFFSIDE) DOWN. HE HAD HIS RT HAND ON CANOPY. LT HAND ON CANOPY LEVER DROPPING CANOPY DOEN. THE OPERATOR WAS LETTING T-BAR DOWN AT SAME TIME. THE T-BAR SWU NG AROUND, AS HE WAS DROPPING T-BAR DOWN, THE OFFSIDE END OF T-BAR PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN CANOPY & END OF T-BAR.

1998 · 22 incidents

October 20, 1998 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mining Llc · Struck against a moving object

ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 9/30/98 1ST DAY OFF 10/20/98. EE WAS TRAMMING A 3 WHEEL TRACER DOWN THE TRACK ENTRY HIT A HOLE BOUNCING HIM UP & CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS BACK

August 14, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING ROOF BOLTER OUT OF THE FACE OF NO. 3 ENTRY ON THE COLUMN. HE LEFT THE CANOPY UP AND S TRUCK A ROCK ON THE RIB. ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER RIGHT BACK.

August 13, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining Llc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 001 MMU BETWEEN 6 & 7 HEADINGS. THE FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE, 60' LONG & BETWEEN 8-10' HIGH.

August 5, 1998 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining Llc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS A SECTION AND STEPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK RESULTING IN A STRAINED MUSCLE.

August 3, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING ROOF ON THE 001-0 MMU WHEN A ROCK FELL LANDING ON BOTH OF HIS LEGS, RESULTING IN LEFT LEG SEVERE CUT, RT. LEG FRACTURE.

July 23, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SHOVELING BELT AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF STOMACH.

July 13, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 005 MMU ON A IDLE SHIFT. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' WIDE & 20' LONG & 8+' HIGH. IN #2 HEADING INTERSECTION L.O.C.

July 6, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CLEANING OFF OVERCAST AND ROCK SLIPPED AND HIT HAND.

June 11, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURY OCCURRED 6.2.98 ???? ???? ???? VICTIM WAS PULLING CABLE OUT OF A SHUTTLE CAR AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

June 8, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS HANGING BELT CHAINS AND RAN IN A BELT HANGER INJURING HIS NECK. INJURY OCCURRED 6.4.98. FIRST DAY OFF 6.8.98.

June 5, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPAIRING LOOSE BRAKE LINE ON TRUCK WITH A ZIP TIE A FOREIGN PARTICLE SLIPPED INTO EYE.

May 28, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER, PLATES STORED ON TOP OF CANOPY(TRAM DECK), ROOFED OUT AND FORCED PLATES TO FALL STRIKING EE ON LEFT WRIST, CUTTING HIS WRIST REQUIRI NG 8 STITCHES.

May 11, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM OF MINES AT UNDERCAST.

March 25, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HELPING TO LOWER BELT STRUCTURE WHEN THE STRUCTURE SLIPPED

March 23, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining Llc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE GETTING ON MANLIFT TO GO FROM 4TH FLOOR TO THIRD FLOOR AND FELL OFF.

March 19, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE ROOF BOLTS OCCURRED ON 001-0 MMU 3 CROSSCUTS OUTBY THE FACE. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE LEFT CROSSCUT IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY AT SPAD NO. 16041. FALL MEASURED 16 FT HIGH X 20 FT WIDE X APPROX. 60 FT LONG. 5 FT RESIN BOLTS WERE INSTALLED IN AFFECTED AREA.

March 5, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED OCCURRED 3-4-98 FIRST DAY OFF 3-5-98. EE WAS TURNING WATER ON AT VALVE THE 4 IN WATER LINE KICKED BACK AND BECAME UPCOUPLED TO NEXT JOINT OF WATER LINE, WATER LINE CAME UP AND CAUGHT H IS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN WATER LINE AND BELT ROPE CUTTING HIS RT LITTLE FINGER.

March 4, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING IN THE FACE OF NO.3 HEADING ON 002-0 MMU. THE DRILL STEEL HE WAS USING BRAKE AND STRUCK HIS RT HAND FRACTURING HIS RT THUMB.

February 18, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining Llc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL DISCOVERED BY PRESHIFT EXAMINER AT APPROX 6:00 AM ON THE 002-0 MMU IN THE NO.2 HEADING. FALL MEASURED 20 FT. WIDE X 6 FT. HIGH X 30 FT. LONG APPROX. 5 FT. RESIN BOLTS WERE BEING USED IN THIS AREA.

January 21, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

INJURY OCCURRED 1-19-98 FIRST DAY OFF 1-21-98. EMPLOYEES STATED HE WAS OPERATING A SOY REMOTE CONTROLLED MINER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK SCALE FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT & FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND RESULTING IN A CUT ON HIS FINGER.

January 17, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO AN S&S 488 SCOOP. HE PUT HIS LEFT LEG INTO OPERATORS DECK AND TURNED TO GET HTE REST OF HIS BODY IN THE OPERATOR DECK AND HIS RIGHT KNEE WENT OUT ON HIM.

January 5, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining Llc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CROSSING MBC CONVEYOR & SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST THE RIB STRIKING IS RT SHOULDER & TWISTING & HURTING HIS LOWER BACK. INJ OCCURED 1/5/98 1ST DAY OFF WORK 1/6/98

1997 · 36 incidents

December 6, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNCOUPLING TAG ON DUSTER ON SCOOP TOUNG SLIPPED AND MASHED FINGER. EMPLOYER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF INJURY UNTIL 12-17-97.

November 10, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CARRYING WATER LINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

November 6, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE MOVING ROCK OUT OF WALKWAY.

October 13, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Excel Mining Llc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-BASED UPON MEDICAL EVIDENCE RECEIVED, THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN AWARDED PNEUMONCONIOSIS BENEFITS.

October 3, 1997 KY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED OCCURRED 10/03/97, 1ST DAY OFF FROM WORK 10/06/97. EE STATED HE WAS GETTING A CURTAIN BOARD OFF MAN TRIP, TRIPPED OVER A ROCK LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT ANK LE RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

September 27, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EE ON OLD #3 ENTRY. OPERATING A MINER WHEN ROCK SLIPPED FROM TOP. THE ROCK STRUCK THE TOP OF THEEE'S FOOT.

September 22, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE BOLTING IN THE NO.2 HEADING ON THE D0-1- MMU HE WAS INSTALLING RESIN BOLT. HE WAS SHOVELING A BOLT INTO THE HOLE FOR ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE DRILL POT WHEN HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK TO BETWEEN SLADDER INJURY OCCURED 9-17-97 FIRST DAY OFF 9-22-97.

September 11, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mining Llc · Struck against a moving object

FIRST DAY OFF WORK 9-11-97. EE WAS OPERATING SCOOP ON 005-MMU.

September 5, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining Llc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCKDUSTING THE RIBS ON THE 001-MMU INTHE NO.2 ENTRY 7 STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS BACK & RT. SIDE.

August 26, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE MIXING CEMENT AND DUST WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

August 22, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP STATED HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE CARRYING A BOX OF RESIN.

August 20, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BUILDING SEALS. EE LAYED BLOCK ON CEMENT LAYER AND CEMENT SPLASHED OUT INTO BOTH EYES.

August 20, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STATED HE WAS LIFTING GREASE GUN ACROSS TAIL PIECE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 13, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SHOVELING G BELT LINE, WHEN SHOVEL GOT STUCK IN THE MUD. EE WAS SHOVELING ON THE BELT. EE DID NOT TURN LOOSE OF SHOVEL. ALSO INJURY NOT REPORTED UNTIL 8/27/97.

August 11, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CUTTING CABLE WITH A KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.

August 8, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS OPWRATING A 488 S&S SCOOP MOVING A PIECE OF LOW LOW STRUCTURE DOWN THE LOW LOW TO BE ADDED IN. AS HE TURNED DOWN THE BELT ENTRY THE STRUCTURE HUNG ON INBY RIB. STOPPED TO ASSESS SITUAT ION THEN STARTED TRAMMING AGAIN. AS HE DID CHAINHOLDING STRUCTURE IN THE SCOOP BUCKET BROKE AND THE HOOK STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.

August 7, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LOADING A TRACK IDLER FOR JOY CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE AND STRAINED BACK.

July 30, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SHOVELING 1B BELT ON OVERCAST.

July 11, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING A 6-TON TRUCK MOTOR WHEN A SHOT WAS OUT OFF ON THE STRIP MINE ABOVE US. A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE RT EYE. CUTTING HIS EYE. INJURY OCCURED AT THE END OF THE TRACK ON THE 005-0 MMU

July 9, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS LOADING ROCK DUST ON THE SCOOP & HIS BACK STARTED HURTING. 005-0MMU. INJ OCCURRED 7/8/97. 1ST DAY OFF FROM WORK 7/9/97

June 19, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mining Llc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATES WHILE OPERATING MBC THE BUMPING PULLING TO JERKING OF THE OPERATION OF THE MBC HAS CAUSED HIS LOWER BACK TO RT LEG TO START HURTING

June 18, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel Mining Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED OCCURRED 6-12-97 FIRST DAY OFF 6-18-97. EE WAS PULLING A ROCK DOWN WITH A SLATE BAR ROCKFLIPED LANDED ON TOP AT SLATE CATCHING HIS ARM BETWEEN SLATE BAR AND BOOM OF ROOF BOLTER. ROCK M EASURE 2FT X 2FTX 1 1/2FT IN THICK.

June 17, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER TO GO TO LUNCH AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE AS HE GOT OFF THE OTHER SIDE.

June 16, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO PONTIKI NO. 2 MINE TO WORK THIS SHIFT. HE WAS MINER HELPER AND WAS FLOATING OUT THE MINER OPERATOR FOR LUNCH. WHILE OPERATIGN THE CONTINOUS MINER, HE MOVED THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER TO BACK.

June 12, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE HELPING RECOVER A CONTINUOUS MINING MACHING FROM A ROOF FALL, EMPLOYEE STUMBLED ON A ROCK AND HURT RIGHT FOOT AND BIG TOE. INJURY RESULTED IN A FRACTURED RIGHT FOOT .

June 11, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining Llc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED ON OUR 001-0 MMU INVOLVIGN A JOY 14-15 CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. WHILE PULLING PILLARS, TAKING LAST CUT IN BARRIER BLOCK.

June 4, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mining Llc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED OCCURRED 6-4-97. 1ST DAY OFF 6-16-97. EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A JOY 21 SHUTTLE CAR ON TEH 005-0 MMU. AS HE TRAVELED TOWARD THE MINER, HE WENT THROUGH A SET OF FLY PADS IN THE #3 ENTRY A ND HIS SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK AN OFFSET IN THE RIB INJURING HIS BACK.

June 2, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel Mining Llc · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS REPAIRING A FIRE SUPPRESSANT HOSE AT G HEAD & WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH & WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF, HIS RT. ARM STRUCK A METAL GUARD, CUTTING HIS ARM, REQUIRING STITCHES.

May 29, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining Llc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING UP STEPS TO THE BATH HOUSE BEFORE WORK & SLIPPED & STRAINED HIS KNEE.

May 5, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS PULLING ON BELT WITH CHANNEL LOCKS AND FELT SOMETHING IN HIS BACK PULL. INJURY OCCURRED 4-8-97. FIRST DAY OFF 5-5-97.

April 28, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pontiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TO COUPLE "LOWBOY" TO 6-TON LOCOMOTIVE IN THE 1-A BATTERY STATION. HE WAS LIFTING THE "HAG'S HEAD" WITH A BAR WHEN THE WEIGHT SIFTED & CAUGHT HIS RT. HAND BETWEEN BAR & TOP OF THE RAIL OF THE TRACK. CUTTING HIS RT. MIDDLE FINGER.

April 21, 1997 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURY OCCURRED ON 4-8-97. FIRST DAY OFF 4-21-97. EE WAS TRAVELING ON FOOT TO 003-1 M.P. WHEN HE WALKED INTO THE MINE ROOF, KNOCKING HIM DOWN.HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN HIS BACK, NECK, RT. HAND.

April 14, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF SUCTION LINE FOR A ROOF BOLTER WHNE THE KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RT. HAND.

March 1, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCCURRED ON THE 005-0 MMU AT APPROX 2:30PM ON 3-1-97. THE FALL INVOLVED A JOY CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 15 FT. WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 40 IN. THI CK. THE FALL OCCURED IN THE INTERSECTION OF NO. 4 ENTRY AND THE 4 LEFT CROSS CUT.

February 19, 1997 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT WHILE REPAIRING A MOTOR FOR THE C-HEAD DRIVE HE STOOD UP & FELT A POP OR TEAR IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 11, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED AS HE WAS LOADING GOB IN THE #6 FACE A ROCK LAYING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER MACHINE FELL OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RT FOOT BREAKING 4 OF HIS TOES.

1996 · 15 incidents

December 20, 1996 KY · Coal HOISTING
Pontiki Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE 1-A SLOPE HOIST WAS RENDERED INOPERATIVE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL BOARD BURNED OUT NO. ONE WAS ON THE HOIST CARE WHEN THE BOARD BURNED OUT. THE SLOPE IS ONA HYDEGREE SLOPE. TO ENTER EXIT THE M INE TH EMEN ARE USING THE HOIST OF THE NO.1 SLOPE TRAVELING UNDERGOUND TO THE SECTIONS. BACK IN SERVICE 1130 AM 12-20-96.

December 18, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING S/C TO THE FEEDER WITH A LOAD OF COAL, SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK A ROCK THROWING THE S/C AGAINST THE RIB CATCHING HIS LEFT LOWER ARM BETWEEN THE RIB AND OPERATOR'S DECK.

November 18, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WHILE HANGING LINE CURTAIN IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY OF THE 001-0 SECTION. THE ROOF BOLTER OEPRATED BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, WSA TRAMMED FOORWARD OVER THE VICTIMS RIGHT FOOT.

October 24, 1996 KY · Coal HOISTING
Pontiki Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE 1-A SLOPE HOSIT (NARRITIVE IS NOT TO CLEAR TO READ). ALSO, THE MEN COULD ACESS THE NO. 1 SLOPEBY RAIL AND RIDE INBOUT BY THE HOIST THERE. HOIST BACK IN SERVICE 10-25-96 10:00PM.

September 19, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WHILE OPERATING A MBC ON THE 001-0 SECTION. THE OPERATORS DECK WAS CHAINED TO PREVENT MOVEMENT. THE CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND WHEN EE WAS PUTTING CHAIN BACK ON, THE DEC MOVED TO CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER ON A BOLT, MASHING HIS FINGERS.

September 2, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATES THAT HE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE 001 SECTION. WHEN HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

August 12, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY OCCURRED 8-6-96 FIRST DAY OFF 8-12-96 EE WAS AT THE G-BELT DRIVE CHECKING A CO SENSOR, WHEN HE TRIPED OVER A GREASE HOSE LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 3, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING WITH A POWER MOVE ON THE 005-O MMU. HE WAS THROWING A RUBBER MAT ON TOP OF POWER CENTER WHEN HIS RT HAND STRUCK A SHARP PIECE OF SLATE IN THE MINE ROOF CUTTING HIS RT INDEX FING ER.

Pontiki Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE 005-0 UNIT, #3 ENTRY, #3 BLOCK, APPROX 90' INBY SURVEY STATION 7541 WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE BLASTING ROCK FROM THE TOP SURFACE OF THE CONT MINER. MACHINE WAS CAUGHT IN PILLAR FALL REPORTED ON 7000-1. NO EMP'S WERE INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE IGNITION.

July 12, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED ON THE 005 SECTION AT APPROX 11:30AM. FALL COVERED THE JOY CONT. MINER. FALL WAS APPROX 3'THICK ON THE BUMPER OF MINER AND AN UNDETERMINED HEIGHT ON THE RIPPER HEAD. FAL L OCCURRED WHILE MINING THE #2 PILLAR BLOCK.

June 5, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURY REPORTED 5-30-96, FIRST DAY OFFWORK 6-5-96. EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SET TIMBERS ON THE 005-0 MMU. HE WAS SAWING TIMBER WHEN HE THREW THE TIMBER TO THE PERSON SETTING THE TIMBERS THEN HIH S BACK STARTED HURTING.

March 25, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE 001-0 MMU IN THE 7 FACE HE WAS HAVING TO BEND 5 FT RESIN BOLTS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. ACCIDENT HAPPENED 3-21-96. FIRST DAY OFF FROM WORK 3-25-96.

March 19, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CHANING A TAIL ROLLER FOR THE CONVEYOR ON THE MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER. WHILE PULLING THE TAIL ROLLER HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS OCCURRED ON THE 001-0 M.M.U.

February 14, 1996 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A "POWER" MOVE ON THE OO1-0 SECTION. HE WAS HOOKING A CABLE ON A SCOOP WHEN HE STEPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO TWIST, THIS CAUSED HIS RIGHT KNEE TO "POP" OUTWARD INJURING H IS RIGHT KNEE.

January 24, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002-0 MMU. #5 ENTRY #2PILLAR BLOCK, WHICH COVERED THE JOY REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER. THE FALL WAS OF UNDETERMINED HEIGHT AND WAS PART OF THE PILLAR FALL.

1995 · 15 incidents

November 2, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE 001-0 MMU WHEN HE LAID HIS LEFT HAND ON THE CANOPY OF THE SCOOP CO NO. 0401, A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND FRACTURING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

September 1, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS AT THE 002, MMU. OIL STATION WHEN HE WAS LIFTING OIL ON TO A GOLF KART WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 15, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A POWER MOVE ON THE 005-0 MMU. HE WAS PULLING A BUGGIE CABLE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 14, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pontiki Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE GOT OFF OF THE MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER HE WAS OPERATING. HE FELL TOWARDS THE BELT HIS MBC WAS NEXT TO AND WHILE TRYING TO STAY OFF BELT HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

August 7, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A SCREEN IN PLACE ON THE TOP FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT, THE EE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 8, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT A TAIL SHAFT OUT OF A FEEER SO A NEW ONE COULD BE INSTALLED.

May 15, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAVELING FROM #1 SLOPE TOWARD #1-A SLOPE, THE EE WAS INJURED WHEN THE NMS 6 TON TRACK LOCOMOTIVE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER 6- TONTRACK LOCOMOTIVE TRAVELING FROM THE #1-A SLOPE TOWARDS THE # 1 SLOPE. BOTH TRACK LOCOMOTIVES ARRIVED AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF A 45 DEGREE TURN WITH WHICH ALLOWS THE TRACK TO CROSS UNDER E BELT TO ANOTHER ENTRY. LOCOMOTIVES MEET IN THE 45DEGREE.

April 17, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING A JOY 21 SHUTTLE CAR ON THE 005 SECTION THE SHUTTLE CAR TRAMMED OVER A ROCK WHICH THREW HIM INTO THE CANOPY INJURING HIS BACK.

April 12, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED WHILE LIFTING A 50 LB BAG OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 3, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP ROCK AND FELT BACK POP.

March 2, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE STATED THAT WHILE ROOF BOLTING ON THE 0040 SECTION IN THE #5 HEADING THAT A ROCK FELL HITTING MAN IN THE LOWER BACK CAUSING A BRUISE TO THE LOWER BACK.

February 27, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING SCOOP SCOOP RAN OVER SOMETHING IN ROADWAY AND CAUSED SCOOP TO HIT HARD JARRING EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIS BACK TO HURT.

January 9, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP ON 001 SECTION WHEN HIS DRILL POT STOPED UP WHEN HE TRYED TO FREE THE POT UP HIS STEEP WHICH HE LEFT IN THE TOP FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIS RT HAND FRACTRURING HIS RT MIDDLE FINGER

January 9, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DRAGGING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE FROM STORAGE AREA AT THE PREP PLANT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

January 5, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING CONTINOUS MINER, WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, HITTING HIM ON THE RT SHOULDER, BREAKING HIS RT CLAVICLE.

1994 · 30 incidents

October 31, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE THOUGHT WHILE CARRYING A ROLLOF CURTAIN HE HURT HIS BACK.

October 27, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BASED UPON MEDICAL EVIDENCE PRESENTED BY EE, HE HAS BEEN AWARDED CATEGORY I PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

October 13, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Pontiki Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON 6 BOLT BATTERY FOR TRACTOR WHEN BATTERY EXPLODED CAUSING BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

October 10, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BASED UPON MEDICAL EVIDENCE PRESENTED BY INJURED HE HAS BEEN AWARDED CATAGORY I PNEUMONIOSES.

October 4, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS EE HAS BEEN AWARDED PNEUMOCONIOSIS ACCORDING TO EVIDENCE REVEALED FROM MEDICAL X RAYS.

September 28, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BASED UPON MEDICAL EVIDENCE PRESENTED BY EE HE HAS BEEN AWARDED CATOIGORY PNEUMONIOSES

September 7, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN TO WHILE DRIVING THE NAIL WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF THE NAIL BROKE OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE RT EYE.

September 6, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pontiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A 1/2 ELECTRIC DRILL WHEN THE DRILL BIT STALLED TO CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE DRILL TO THE METAL HE WAS DRILLING.

August 23, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE TO HANG IT AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

August 18, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS ANKLE GETTED OFF TRACK MOTOR RESULTING IN A FRACTURED RT ANKLE

August 7, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL MEASURING APPROX. 40 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 5 1/2 FT HIGH OCCURED IN THE 60 CROSS CUT ON THE 1 SECTION. COVERING UP THE 3 M.B.C. AND LOW LOW BELT.

July 14, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BASED UPON MEDICAL EVEDENCE PRESENTED BY EE HE HAS BEEN AWARDED CATAGORY 1 PNEUMONIOSES.

July 12, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SUPPLYING ROOF BOLTER AND WHILE LIFTING ROOF BOLTS ONTO MACHINE CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM ON A METAL BAND WHICH WAS HOLDING SUPPLIES TOGETHER REQUIRED 4 STICHES.

June 22, 1994 KY · Coal supply man, nipper POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Pontiki Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE CLEANING THE BATH-HOUSE(SHOWER) AT NO. 1 MIEN LOCATION, THE EMPLOYEE MIXED BLEACH AND SNO-BOL CLEANSER TOGETHER CAUSING A CHEMICAL REACTION WHICH WAS INHALED BY THE EMPLOYEE CAUSING DISO COMFORT IN BREATHING.

May 18, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING FOR A HYDRAULIC LEAK ON THE ROAD GRADER THE EMPLOYEE HAD HIS HAND ON THE HOSE WHEN THE GRADER OPERA TOR ENGATGED THE HYDRAULICS THE LEAKING HOSE SHOT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE (FLUID) INTO THE EMPLOYEES HAND WHICH DEVELOPED INTO INFECTION EMPLOYEE 1ST DAY OFF WAS 06-01-94

May 13, 1994 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BASED UPON MEDICAL EVIDENCE PRESENTED BY MR. JENNINGS, HE HAS BEEN AWARDED CATAGORY 1 PNEMOCONIOSIS.

April 22, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT THROTTLE STUCK ON END-LOADER HE WAS OPERATING CAUSING THE MACHINE TO SRIKE A METAL BEAM FORCING HIS BODY INTO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING BACK, NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN.

April 6, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BASED UPON MEDICAL EVIDENCE PRESENTED BY HE HAS BEEN AWARDED CATAGORY 1 PNEMMOCONISES.

April 6, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BASED ON MEDICAL EVIDENCE PRESENTED BY EMPLOYEE HE WA AWARDED CATEGORY 1 PNEUMOCONISES.

April 6, 1994 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 4-4-94, EE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE WHEN HE LIFTED A COMCRETE BLOCK HE TWISTED AND STRAINED HIS BACK. EE WORKED 4-5-94 AND HIS FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 4-6-94.

March 17, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING 4-B BELTHEAD AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 16, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE ROCK OFF OF CONTINUOUS MINER. WAS TAKING A CHAIN OFF OF A ROOF BOLT AND STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST ROOF BOLT PLAT CUTTING HIS RIGHT THUMB. THIS CUT REQUIRED 5 STI CHES.

March 14, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BSED UPON MEDICAL EVIDENCE PRESENT BY EMPLOYEE HE WAS AWARDED CATERGORY 1 PNEUMOCONOISIS.

March 14, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BASED UPON MEDCAL EVIDENCE PRESENTED BY EE HE WAS AWARDED CATEGORY 1 PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 7, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BSED UPON MEDICAL EVIDENCE PRESENT BY EMPLOYEE HE WAS AWARDED CATERGORY 1 PNEUMOCONOISIS.

February 23, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MOBIL BRIDGE CARRIER, WHEN HE WENT TO BACK THE MACHINE UP THE TURNED TO WATCH, AND PUT HIS HAND ON THE SIDE OF THE OPERATOR'S DECK EQUIPMENT WAS TRAMME DBACKWARD, THE DE CK SHIFTED TO MASHED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER. THE EMLOYEE WAS CUT REQUIRING 8 STICHES.

February 11, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BUCKET JACK FOR SCOOP STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

January 14, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MEPLOYEE WAS BUILDINGA BRATTICE, A HOLLOW BLOCKFELL OFF, EMPLOYEE TRYED TOCATCH THE FALLING BLOCK AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 3, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP, WHEN STELL CAME OUT OF DRILL POT STRIKING EMPLOYE EON HIS LEFT HAND, FRACTURING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

1993 · 21 incidents

December 3, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIS LEFT WRIST FRACTURING IT. INJURY OCCURED ON 11-30-93.

November 30, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT WRIST, FRACTURING HIS LEFT WRIST.

November 27, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY MINE EXAMINER ON THE 004-0 MMU 3-XUCTS OUTBY 1ST RIGHT HANDED PANEL OFF THE MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT WIDE, 80 FT LONG AND APPROX. 10 FT HIGH.

November 19, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pontiki Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE STATED HE FELL WHILE GETTING ON SCOOP CATCHING HIS FALL WITH LEFT HAND. CAUSING A FRACTURE. INJURY OCCURRED ON 11-17-93 FIRST DAY OFF 11-19-93.

November 5, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pontiki Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED WAS BOLTING A ROCK FELL KNOCKED HIS HAT OFF. HE STUMBLED & FELL CUTTING HIS HEAD, REQUIRING STITCHES.

October 12, 1993 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PUTTING RIPPER BARRELS. ON A CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE 001 WORKIGN SECTION. THE INJURY OCCURED ON 9-23-93 HIS FIRST DAY OFF DUE TO INJURY IS 10-12-93 .

September 23, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pontiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING BOLTER AND GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT TO THE RIB.

September 21, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING TO TOOL BOX AND WALKED INTO A ROOF BOLT HANGING OUT OF THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE EAR (RIGHT) CUTTING HIS EAR REQUIRING.

September 20, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE PULLING CURTAIN DOWN FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 16, 1993 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS GETTING UP FROM BEHIND A DESK WHEN HE TURNED HE HAD PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF BACK AND DOWN LEFT LEG.

September 7, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR ON 004-0 SECTION WHEN SHUTTLE CAR HIT A HOLE CAUSING INJURY TO EMPLOYEES BACK.

September 3, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BASED UPON MEDICAL EVIDENCE PRESENTED BY MR RATLIFF HE WAS AWARDED CATEGORY.

September 3, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BASED UPON MEDICAL EVIDENCE PRESENTED BY EE. HE WAS AWARDED PNEUMOCONIOSIS BENEFITS.

August 16, 1993 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SSTATAED HE WAS LIFTING HEAD SHAFT OF FEEDER WHILE REPAIRING THE FEEDER HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 9, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHEN GETTING OUT OF YARD TRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG POPPED NEAR HIS ANKLE. EMPLOYEE RECENTLY HAD FRACTURED THIS LEG IN SAME AREA.

August 5, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BASED UPON MEDICAL EVIDENCE PRESENTED BY INJUREDHE WAS AWARDED PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

August 5, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MR. GABLE HAS BEEN AWARDED PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

July 26, 1993 KY · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BASED ON MEDICAL EVIDENCE PRESENTED BY EMPLOYEE, HE WAS AWARDED BENEFITS FOR COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

July 24, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, TURNED AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

July 21, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE SLIP ON A LUMP OF COAL & STRAINED HIS KNEE.

July 20, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS RUNNING #4 MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER AND HAD LOADING BOOM IN THE AIR AND DRAW ROCK FELL THROWING EMPLOYEE INTO CANOPY STRAINING HIS NECK.

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