Mining Incidents

Mine No 1 Coal

PBS Coals, Inc. · Surface
Brotherton, Somerset County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3603328

Mine No 1 has $97K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 22 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
142
Years on record
1987–2024
Latest incident
Aug 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
333
citations
94
significant & substantial
$97,243
proposed penalties
$75,009
paid to date
77% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $22,234 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
185
inspections on record
8,212
inspection hours
4.1
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.
333 citations across 8,212 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Mine No 1 has $97K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 22 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.
$97K
proposed penalties
$77K
current assessed
$75K
paid to date
$2K
outstanding
327 assessments are final orders; 22 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-08-26.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Mine No 1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.18 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 1,313 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.
0.18
dust avg (mg/m3)
35.65
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
1,313
samples
Most recent sample: 2025-03-20.
Silica (quartz)
16.5
silica avg (%)
53.8
silica max (%)
40
samples
Most recent sample: 2024-10-31.
Noise
3%
over PEL
526
samples
Most recent sample: 2024-11-13.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q1 38,882 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 36,997 7 0 189.2
2024 Q3 40,297 2 0 49.6
2024 Q2 43,490 7 1 161.0
2024 Q1 41,219 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 37,012 7 1 189.1
2023 Q3 38,815 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 40,485 9 2 222.3
Show 93 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q1 40,366 2 0 49.5
2022 Q4 34,868 7 0 200.8
2022 Q3 34,677 8 5 230.7
2022 Q2 35,388 14 9 395.6
2022 Q1 35,213 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 33,272 4 0 120.2
2021 Q3 29,396 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 30,825 4 1 129.8
2021 Q1 30,534 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 24,298 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 24,884 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 30,247 3 0 99.2
2020 Q1 41,601 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 35,236 16 4 454.1
2019 Q3 40,427 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 38,076 3 0 78.8
2019 Q1 28,222 2 0 70.9
2018 Q4 19,810 10 2 504.8
2018 Q3 19,761 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 18,450 5 0 271.0
2018 Q1 15,034 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 16,013 1 0 62.4
2017 Q3 16,149 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 13,172 5 1 379.6
2017 Q1 9,673 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 9,050 1 1 110.5
2016 Q3 9,862 1 0 101.4
2016 Q2 9,126 15 3 1643.7
2016 Q1 4,501 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 4,836 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 6,695 3 1 448.1
2015 Q2 8,766 1 0 114.1
2015 Q1 8,082 8 0 989.9
2014 Q4 7,765 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 15,979 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 19,087 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 17,207 13 5 755.5
2013 Q4 16,043 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 25,397 15 7 590.6
2013 Q2 40,156 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 35,215 2 0 56.8
2012 Q4 53,048 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 104,343 11 2 105.4
2012 Q2 128,426 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 103,318 20 3 193.6
2011 Q4 101,727 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 117,131 8 1 68.3
2011 Q2 148,204 17 6 114.7
2011 Q1 149,840 17 2 113.5
2010 Q4 126,409 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 123,101 5 3 40.6
2010 Q2 115,989 15 12 129.3
2010 Q1 74,569 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 83,545 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 80,713 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 69,282 3 1 43.3
2009 Q1 85,309 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 97,108 7 4 72.1
2008 Q3 96,701 2 0 20.7
2008 Q2 102,295 1 0 9.8
2008 Q1 78,638 2 1 25.4
2007 Q4 74,543 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 70,512 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 77,629 7 4 90.2
2007 Q1 72,968 5 3 68.5
2006 Q4 73,718 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 59,761 2 0 33.5
2006 Q2 57,449 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 50,214 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 49,386 1 0 20.2
2005 Q3 67,973 1 1 14.7
2005 Q2 65,426 3 0 45.9
2005 Q1 62,264 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 61,525 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 63,420 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 64,116 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 61,379 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 25,462 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 60,541 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 57,264 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 61,818 1 0 16.2
2002 Q4 60,880 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 61,037 1 1 16.4
2002 Q2 55,678 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 62,329 4 1 64.2
2001 Q4 60,561 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 62,140 14 2 225.3
2001 Q2 63,868 1 1 15.7
2001 Q1 71,546 3 1 41.9
2000 Q4 63,937 1 1 15.6
2000 Q3 52,578 3 1 57.1
2000 Q2 62,208 1 0 16.1
2000 Q1 50,314 1 0 19.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

142 on file

2024 · 2 incidents

August 14, 2024 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
PBS Coals, Inc. · Struck by flying object

As the track was being walked back onto the shovel, a piece of steel came off one of the rollers and struck an employee in the right leg just below the knee. The employee was standing approximately 20' away from the machine when the accident occurred. The employee had to have the fragment surgically removed.

July 8, 2024 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
PBS Coals, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was backing up a coal ramp to dump a load of coal. As EE was backing up, the sun was reflecting directly on the mirrors and EE lost their bearing and backed through the berm causing the truck to roll onto its side. The employee fractured 5 ribs as a result of this accident.

2023 · 2 incidents

August 31, 2023 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was using a prybar to reposition the oil tank on a dozer. EE's prybar slipped causing the employee to fall backward and hurt EE's lower back.

February 9, 2023 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was swinging a sledge hammer to knock the pin out of a track and felt a sharp pain in shoulder. Employee continued to work employee's regular duties and was sent for an MRI. Employee was sent to Ortho 3/15/23 and was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff and placed on light duty. Surgery is scheduled for 4/18/23.

2021 · 2 incidents

August 20, 2021 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PBS Coals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving the forks on a skid loader. As EE was sliding the fork, EE pinched EE's finger between the fork and the carriage resulting in a small fracture to EE's left thumb.

June 2, 2021 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
PBS Coals, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a hand-held grinder when a piece of metal got in EE's right eye. Employee was wearing a welding helmet and EE's prescription glasses when the accident occurred. Eye doctor removed the metal fragment from EE's eye.

2019 · 4 incidents

August 5, 2019 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee works as a mechanic on the surface and over the last 37 years has developed a repetitive motion injury (carpal tunnel) in hand. Employee underwent surgery on 8/5/19 to correct this condition.

February 21, 2019 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on ice in the parking lot while walking to rock truck. Employee was diagnosed with a herniated disc in lower back. Continued to work until surgery date on March 28, 2019.

February 14, 2019 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PBS Coals, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Contract employee was picking up motors at PBS Warehouse. The motor was frozen to the ground and when Ee attempted to lift it and hit the pallet to break it free, the hook came undone and struck employee above left eye causing laceration.

January 21, 2019 PA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee slipped going down ice-covered steps on Hitachi Shovel and fell, injuring back and neck. Employee continued to work normal job until ee was seen by orthopedic surgeon on 3/14/2019 and placed off work.

2017 · 1 incident

November 10, 2017 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading nitrogen cylinder into service truck. While lifting the cylinder, the employee felt a sharp pain in lower back.

2015 · 1 incident

March 10, 2015 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
PBS Coals, Inc. · Struck by falling object

A miner was injured while operating a CAT 375 excavator when the hoist cylinder failed and broke the side window on the cab. The broken glass contacted the operators right hand and caused a small laceration. The miner received two sutures.

2012 · 1 incident

March 16, 2012 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PBS Coals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee was unloading a piece of steel from the back of a delivery truck. Another employee was assisting him to unload it. The steel moved in an awkward way and stuck the injured person in the left knee.

2011 · 1 incident

July 2, 2011 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Fall from machine

An employee was dismounting a D-11 dozer at break time. The environment was dry. The hand railing, foots steps and grab rails were all found to be in good condition. The employee remembers climbing down to the push arm of the dozer blade. He woke up lying on the ground. The height from the ground to the top of the push arm he was standing on is 36 inches.

2010 · 3 incidents

November 30, 2010 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down the ladder of a CAT 777 rock truck when his foot slipped on ice on the last step. The employee did have three points of contact and when his foot slipped off the step he pulled his left shoulder. PBS Coals, Inc. was notified that the employee will need surgery to repair his left shoulder. First day of work missed was December 21, 2010.

October 19, 2010 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee injured his right shoulder while shoveling the tracks on a dozer. While removing the dirt from the tracks with a shovel, the shovel contacted a bolt and quickly stopped the shovel and injured the employee's right shoulder. The employee had surgery on his right shoulder on January 03, 2011 and he has been off work since that date.

July 29, 2010 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PBS Coals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was climbing down the ladder located on the side of the shovel. The lower steps have ridges on them for traction so your boots don't slip. While dismounting the machine, the wedding band on his left ring finger caught the ridge on the step and cut his left ring ringer.

2009 · 3 incidents

May 18, 2009 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
PBS Coals, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE squatted and heard a pop in his right knee.

March 6, 2009 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was mounting his machine when he slipped and fell to the ground injuring his left shoulder.

January 9, 2009 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PBS Coals, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee dropped steel beam on left foot; was approximately 40-50 lbs, 6' long x 13' wide and 1/4" thick.

2008 · 2 incidents

November 19, 2008 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
PBS Coals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using hard control settings to move main pump out of O&K shovel, EE was caught in machinery between the lifting boom and front bed of truck. Employee was air lifted to Conenaugh Hospital.

October 7, 2008 PA · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking through field, tripped over a root and fell on knee. Went to doctor on 10/28/08, at which time he went off work.

2007 · 1 incident

January 4, 2007 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted left knee slipping off steps of lube truck. Employee reported injury on 1/4/07. A second opinion by an independent physical on Feb 5th put employee off work on Feb 5th 2007.

2006 · 3 incidents

October 9, 2006 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cleaning D-11 tracks; he slipped & fell injuring his left knee.

May 12, 2006 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulled muscle in right shoulder while installing turbo in a rock truck when it slid and he tried to stop it. He recently on Aug 17, 2006 was diagnosed with a torn rotor cuff and went off on Aug 18th to prepare for surgery.

March 30, 2006 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PBS Coals, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping dismantle a D9 dozer when the left push arm fell from the dozer strking his right leg and foot.

2005 · 3 incidents

November 7, 2005 PA · Coal FIRE
PBS Coals, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A HYDRAULIC FIRE WAS DETECTED ON THE D-11 DOZER ON JOB 234 AT 1:30 AM. THE FIRE WAS FIRST DETECTED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MACHINE UNDER THE CAB AREA. CREW USED ALL POSSIBLE MEANS TO PUT FIRE OUT WITH NO SUCESS. THE BERLIN VFD EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH CHEMICAL FOAM. OPERATOR HAS 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE - 12 YEARS ON D-11.

August 27, 2005 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee dismounted machine at end of shift and stepped on a large stone twisting his right ankle.

August 22, 2005 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
PBS Coals, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee dismounted water truck and stepped onto a rock and twisted his ankle. Went off work on 8-23-05.

2004 · 4 incidents

November 8, 2004 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was uncoupling quick start coupling from 777B rock truck when he stepped on an uneven area of frozen ground, he lost his balance and twisted his left knee that had previously had problems.

October 3, 2004 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PBS Coals, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING THE CAB OF THE DOZER AT START OF SHIFT WHEN BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE DOOR FRAME (FOREHEAD AREA) CAUSING A LACERATION.

August 30, 2004 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was outside of 7820 dragline checking dragline walls for weakness when he slipped and fell.

May 26, 2004 PA · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS RAISING HIS DRILL SEAT TO ADJUST HEIGHT. HE FELT PAIN IN BACK. THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER TEST TO VERIFY IF IT IS JOB RELATED.

2003 · 6 incidents

December 22, 2003 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PUMP ON A 988 DOZER WHEN HE FELT NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT ARM. INITIAL REPORT WAS MADE TO COMPANY AND WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL MARCH 1, 2004 WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT OFF WORK (AFTER SEEING A SPECIALIST).

September 16, 2003 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
PBS Coals, Inc. · Struck by flying object

INJURED PERSON WAS SITTING IN A ROCK TRUCK WITH WINDOW DOWN SLIGHTLY. HIS LEFT EYE SUDDENLY STARTED HURTING. DIRT WAS FOUND IN HIS EYE AT A PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE. HE RECEIVED EYE DROPS AND MISSED TWO DAYS WORK.

August 9, 2003 PA · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
PBS Coals, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

INJURED PERSON WAS OPERATING A ROCK TRUCK AT A STRIP SITE. ABOUT 6 HOURS INTO HIS SHIFT HE NOTICED THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING PRETTY BAD. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING BACK PAIN WITH GRADE1 SPOND YLOLISTHESIS. HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION AND TOLD TO WEAR A BACK BRACE.

April 15, 2003 PA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
PBS Coals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BLOWING DIRT OUT OF CORE FOR AIR CONDITIONER WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY TURNED ON SWITCH TO ACTIVATE A 4" PLASTIC FAN IN THE CAB OF TRUCK. THE FAN STRUCK HIS FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION.

March 26, 2003 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DISMOUNTED THE D-9 DOZER AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT LEG. EE NOTIFIED COMPANY THAT HE WAS GOING TO THE CHIRO ON 3-28-03. CHIRO REFERRED HIM FOR MRI. MRI TAKEN ON 4-2-03. IMPRESSION FROM MR I SHOWS DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE.

March 17, 2003 PA · Coal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED OFFICE THAT HE HAD SEEN A M.D. ON 3/24/03 AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO STAY OFF WORK FOR ONE WEEK. EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM DRILL TO GROUND LEVEL AND FELT PAIN AT THE BALL OF HIS FOOT.

2002 · 4 incidents

December 9, 2002 PA · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON 12/9/02 AN ACCIDENT BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL. HE INFORMED COMPANY ON 2/21/03. HE WILL BE HAVING SURGERY ON 2/28/03. EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS REPAIRING THE ENGINE ON A ROCK TRU CK WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN AS HE RAISED HOOD OF ROCK TRUCK.

August 1, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS INSTALLING GRADE STAKES. WHEN HE FINISHED INSTALLING THE LAST STAKE HE LOST HIS BALANCE ON UNEVEN GROUND SURFACE FALLING GROUND LEVEL TO THE GROUND. WHEN HE FELL HE TRIED TO BREAK FALL WITH LEFT ARM. ALL PRESSURE FROM FALL WAS TO LEFT ELBOW CAUSING A CHIP IN ELBOW FROM BODY WEIGHT.

April 2, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TEAM MEMBER WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE ALTERNATOR OF THE OK 120 SHOVEL. HE EXTENDED HIS RIGHT ARM IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION TO REACH IN AND TIGHTEN BOLTS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN RT. SHOU LDER.

January 28, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM THE U JOINT OF, BOLTS, THE DRIVE SHAFT FROM THE WATER TRUCK. EE FELT PAIN IN UPPER RIGHT SHOULDER AS HE LOOSENED BOLTS.

2001 · 5 incidents

October 17, 2001 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOUNTING D-11N DOZER CAT WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE HE GRABBER THE HAND RAIL AND ALL HIS BODY WEIGHT PULLED ON HIS RIGHT ARM.

August 28, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A TEAM OF MAINT. WAS FORMED TO COMPLET MAINT. ON THE 7820 DRAGLINE. TEAM WAS PULLING DOORS OPEN AT COUNTERWEIGHT AREA WHEN EE STUMBLED. EE WAS ON LEVEL SMOOTH DRY COMPACTED SOILS. WHEN EE STUM BLED HE TURNED RIGHT ANKLE.

August 10, 2001 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
PBS Coals, Inc. · Fall from machine

PRYING WITH PRY BAR ON BOOM OF 992-C. LOST BALANCE SLIPPED AND FELL, INJURING MIDDLE AND LOWER BACK.

April 23, 2001 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
PBS Coals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING MACHINE. AS HE OPENED THE DOZER DOOR HE PULLED HIMSELF FROM THE SEAT AT THE DOOREDGE AREA. THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT ON HIS FINGERS.

February 26, 2001 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
PBS Coals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BURNING A CROSS MEMBER ON A BELT STRUCTURE THAT WAS ON THE GROUND. AS HE BURNED THRU THE LAST WELD POINT THE METAL BRACE LET LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.

2000 · 6 incidents

December 19, 2000 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE GOT OFF MACHINE TO GO TO SHOP AREA. IT WAS A COLD FREEZING DAY. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL IN PARKING LOT STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE INNER EDGE OF HARD HAT AS THE HARD HAT CAME OFF HIS H EAD ON THE GROUND.

December 13, 2000 PA · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
PBS Coals, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS ESTABLISHING A BACK UP BEAM ON THIS OPERATOR'S 2ND TRIP HE BACKED BEYOND THE AREA. HE WENT TO EDGE OF DUMP AREA. THE EDGE GAVE WAY AND THE ROCK TRUCK WENT OVER THE EDGE.

September 22, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO 77B ROCK TRUCK (ENGINE AREA). A PLATE WAS LOOSENED ON THE FLOOR AND EE STEPPED ONTO PLATE THEN INTO THE AREA PLATE COVERED.

September 14, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Fall from machine

AT END OF SHIFT EE WENT TO CRUSHER TO CHECKBELT AND CHECK HYDRAULIC LEVEL OF TANK. EE CHOOSE NOT TO USE WALKWAY WITH HANDRAILS AND SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND.

June 14, 2000 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PBS Coals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION OF HAND POSITION WHILE CLOSING A TAILGATE OF SITE TRUCK AND CLOSED GATE ON RIGHT HAND.

April 3, 2000 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBS Coals, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE LOWERED THE BOOM ON A 25D NORTHWEST DRAGLINE AND WAS COMPLETING SERVICE OF HOIST ROPES AND LUBRICATION POINTS WHEN HE SLIPPED TO THE GROUND APP 3 1/2 FEET. THE CONDITIONS WERE RAINY AND SLI PPERY DUE TO RAIN AND LIMESTONE MIXTURE.

1999 · 1 incident

December 30, 1999 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
PBS Coals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING WITH PRY BAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED HOLD AND STRUCK EE ON THE FOREHEAD.

1998 · 1 incident

November 3, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
PBS Coals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING WITH A PRY BAR WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF POSITION CAUSING INJURY.

1997 · 2 incidents

July 16, 1997 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR TWISTED BACK WHILE REFUELING DOZER.

April 7, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS WALKING ON DOZER AREA NEAR DRAGLINE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE ON ROUGH WALK AREA.

1996 · 2 incidents

November 2, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING AS A MECHANIC TO REPAIR A STEERING ROD. THERE WAS BURNIGN INVOLVED IN THE REPAIR. THE EMPLOYEE FORGET ABOUT THE BURING AND PUT HIS HAND ON HOT METAL AS HE GOT UP.

February 28, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON PUMP CLAIMED HAND INJURIY SEVERAL DAYS LATER. EMPLOYEE KNEW OF ACCIDENT ONLY FROM HOSPITAL BILLS.

1995 · 7 incidents

December 1, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING NEAR A TIRE TRUCK, WHENA CHAIN SLIPPED AND HIT HIS ARM & SHOULDER.

August 10, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall from machine

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING ROCKS FROM ADDCAR WHEN LARGE ROCKS FELL ON THE ADDCAR IN BY THE ONE THEY WERE CLEANING. THIS THREW THE TWO MEN TO THE PIT FLOOR. THIS CAUSED A FRACTURED ELBOW ON ON E AND A FRACTURED WRIST ON THE OTHER.

August 10, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall from machine

TWO EE WERE REMOVING ROCKS FROM ADDCAR WHEN LARGE ROCKS FELL ON THE ADDCAR INBY THE ONE THEY WERE CLEANING. THIS THREW THE TWO MEN TO THE PIT FLOOR. THIS CAUSED A FRACTURED ELBOW ON ONE WAY AN D A FRACTURED WRIST ON THE OTHER.

March 29, 1995 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING A MEDIUM SIZED ROCK FROM PUSH ARM OF A D-11 DOZER WHEN THE ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF LEFT FOOT, SMALL BONE.

March 11, 1995 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING CABLE ON LEGGING, WHILE PERFORMING THE TASK HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO HAMMER IN CABLE IN SLEAVE GROVE AND STRCK FINGER.

February 28, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD AS HE WAS DESCENDING STEPS FROM CABLE REEL.

January 11, 1995 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT MIDDLE FINGER, LEFT HAND WHILE CUTTING METAL. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT TO COMPANY ACCIDENT IN A REASONABLE TIME TO FILE 7000-1.

1994 · 12 incidents

November 18, 1994 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING FRICTION BEND ON 7400 DRAGLINE WHEN TOOL SLIPPED AND HIS EE ABOVE EYE.

October 31, 1994 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE A PIN FROM BUCKET OF DEMAG WHWN PIN CAME THROUGH OTHER OUTLET STRIKING EMPLOYEE AT RIGHT SIDE OF EAR & HEAD AREA.

October 19, 1994 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING AND TURNING AT THE SAME TIME A BOX OF WELDING RODS.

October 4, 1994 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYE EWAS STEPPING UP ON THE TILT BED OF A ROLL BACK TRAILER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS CHIN.

September 14, 1994 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS BURNING A BEARING WHEN HE RECEIVE A PUNCTURE WOUND FROM HOT METAL.

September 7, 1994 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING REPAIR A 637 PAN WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN BACKAREA.

July 27, 1994 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING CRIB BLOCKS TO UNLOAD DRAGLINE FROM TRAILER.

July 25, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SLEDGING A PIN FROM BUCKET OF MACHINE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 21, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED FROM STABLIZIER BAR OF D-11 DOZER AS HE DISMOUNTED SLIPPED BACKWARD APP ELEVATION OF 3INCH INTO FUEL TRUCK CONTRIBUTING FRACTORS WERE RAIN COMBINED WITH MUD MAKING A SLIP HAZARD.

July 20, 1994 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A PIN FROM FRAME ON SET UP OF A COAL SCREEN-SCREEN WAS UNDER SOME PRESSURE WHEN EE REMOVED PIN UNIT SLID FORWARD CAUSING PINCH POINT AND CUTTING HAND.

July 11, 1994 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR OF ROCK TRUCK DETERIOTED BACK UP BERMS BY PULLING ROCK TRUCK TO NEAR EDGE OF DUM POINT. TRUCK WENT OVER DUMP AREA DUE TO OPERATOR IMPROPERLY EXAMINING DUMP AREA.

May 24, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE ASSISTING INT HE MOVE OF A LEVEL WIND BAR.

1993 · 15 incidents

December 29, 1993 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A CRAIN HAD PASSED OVER A SMAEVY AREA PACKING THE SNOW WITH THE COLD TEMP AND WINDS THIS AREA TURNED TO ICE. THE EE WAS WALKING ACROSS CRANE ROADWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURY LEFT LEG AN KLE AREA.

November 24, 1993 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS DESCENDING FROM MACHINE AND LOST HAND GRIP FALL APP. 9' TO GROUND.

November 2, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING PLATE INSIDE A DRAGLINE TUB - PLATE BROKE IN CENTER AND CAME DOWN ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT KNEE.

October 26, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A FRICTION BAND WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 4, 1993 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

BRUISED BACK AREA WHILE OPERATING PAN.

August 12, 1993 PA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler OTHER
Pbs Coals Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM BACK HOE TO SHOP WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN WAS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE HAD PREVIOUS BACK PROBLEMS THAT WERE NOT JOB RELATED.

August 9, 1993 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELP LEFT A ENGINE PART TO THE GROUND SLIPPED & SCRAPER THE TIBIA BONE AREA RT LEG 6 STITCHES TO EFFECTED AREA

July 30, 1993 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TURBO WITH A PIPE & FELT LOWER BACK PAIN.

July 20, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING HIMSELF ONTO A D-9N DOZER TO REFUEL THE DOZER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH AREA.

May 7, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OFF LUBRICATION TRUCK AND CAUGHT BUTTOCK ON DOOR.

February 12, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS TIGHTENING MAST PIVOT MOUNTING BOLTUSING 3/4" RATCHET AND CHEADER BAR AND OVER-EXERTION CAUSING A TEAR IN LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN MUSCLE.

January 27, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOST FEELING IN LEFT AND RIGHT HAND.

January 18, 1993 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A LARGE ROCK TO COVER SMALL HOLE IN DISCHARGE HOSE OF WATER PUMP.

January 5, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REFUELING A TRAC-DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURYING HIS BACK.

1992 · 6 incidents

November 11, 1992 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING BIT SUB ON DRILL ROD & SUB FELL CATCHING FINGER AGAINST DRILL TABLE.

November 4, 1992 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK TRAVELING OVER ROUGH ROADWAY.

October 17, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOZERING RECLAIM AREA AND WAS IN SOME BAD BOTTOM AND AS TURNED IN HIS SEAT HE RAISED UP TO SEE AND MACHINE TURNED HIM INTO SIDE OF SEAT INJURING HIS RIBS.

October 12, 1992 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A RECK TRUCK WHEN HE CLAIMED TO TRAVEL OVER ROUGH ROAD BOUNCING IN SEAT INJURING HIS BACK

October 9, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MECHANIC WAS REMOVING A BROKEN DOWEL PIN FROM THE POWER HEAD HOUSING ON A DM-50 INGERSOLL DRILL#3348 & THE HOUSING DROPPED & CRUSHED THE FINGER TIPS OF THE LITTLE FINGER & FINGER OF LEFT HAND

August 21, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall from ladders

45235NDING FROM A LADDER WHILE REPAIRING A CAT 773 AND SLIPPED ON NEXT TO LAST RUNG OF LADDER.

1991 · 6 incidents

November 20, 1991 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LOWERING FLYWHEEL FROM PAN WHEN FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA.

October 29, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AN AXLE WHEN THE TOOL HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE STRUCK CHIN.

October 21, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND MACHINE WHEN HE STEPPED INTO TRACK HOLE ON GROUND- BROKEN LEFT FOOT.

May 7, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING HIS WRENCH SHIELD WHEN HE SLIPPED FROM HIS MACHINE & COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN

March 25, 1991 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING TO SHUT OFF WELDER AND STEPPED INTO HOLE AND TWISTED OR PULLED LEFT KNEE.

March 18, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TRUCK TIRE OFF THE BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.HE SUSTAINED A SPRAIN AND PARTIAL DISLOCATION OF THE LEFT SHOULDER.

1990 · 11 incidents

October 23, 1990 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF TIRE TRUCK AND STEPPED ON A WET MUDDY ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

August 18, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FIXING BRAKE FLANGE FOR 7500 MARION DRAGLINE WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF BUCKET OF FRONT END LOADER THAT WAS CHAINED AND HE STRUCK HIS FOOT FRACTURING HIS TOE.

July 13, 1990 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HYDRAULIC MANRIEL PUMP TO HOIST AND RAISE THE TUB OF A 7400 MARION DRAGLINE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 6, 1990 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRUNDING ON TRUCK FRAME WHEN THE CRIBBING FELL ON HIS LEG.

April 27, 1990 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP BARREL HURT BACK

April 11, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP AREA, PICKING UP METAL WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE. (DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS OFF TILL 4-18-90)

March 1, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOOSENING BOLTS,WRENCH SLIPPED OFF ALLOWING MECHANICS HAND TO STRIKE AGAINST MACHINE.

February 28, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO FIGHT A DRAGLINE FIRE. WHILE MOVING AN OXYGEN TANK FROM THE MACHINE HE INJURED HIS KIDNEY.

February 28, 1990 PA · Coal FIRE
Pbs Coals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING THE HOIST GEAR WHEN MOLTEN METAL FELL INTO THE CENTER PIN AREA OF THE DRALING CAUSING & IGNITING GREASE.

January 19, 1990 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT (NAME) RETURNED TO WORK ON 11-20-89 FROM AN ACCIDENT DATED 08-23-89.HE IS PRESENTLY OFF WORK AGAIN BEGINNING 01-19-90.

1989 · 11 incidents

December 28, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Pbs Coals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK SLIP BECAME LOOSE FREEZING TIME SLIP C AME LOOSE SLIDING UP AGAINST HOE AND BARRIER BETWEEN HISGHWALL AND MACHINE DOING SLIGHT DAMAGE TO HOE

December 4, 1989 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN A SMALL CONFINED HARD TO GET AREA ON THE 7500 DRAGLINE WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS SHOULDER.RECEIVED REPORT 12-04-89 IN OFFICE.

September 29, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BLOCK ON BOOM OF 7500 DRAGLINE. THE BLOCK SLID DOWN THE PLANK OF BOOM CATCHING A LOOPE IN ACETHYLENE HOSE CAUSING HANDLE OF TORCH TO CATCH ON RIGHT GLOVE AND CUTTING HI S RIGHT HAND.

September 14, 1989 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF FUEL TRUCK WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

August 23, 1989 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER TO CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL. THE STEPS WERE BENT IN MAKING EMPLOYEE MISS THIRD STEP. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND PULLING HIS ARM SHOULDER AND BACK AND F ELL TO THE GROUND.

July 19, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING FROM DOZER TO PAN LOST FOOTING PULLING SHOULDER AND ARM MUSCLES.

June 28, 1989 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF A 777 LADDER. WHEN HE GOT TO THE BOTTOM CABLE STEP IT TWISTED HIM AROUND.

June 12, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCK TO PAN SCRAPPER WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST AREA.

June 1, 1989 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING OIL IN OIL TANK ON THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

January 11, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON STEP LADDER TAKING BOLTS OUT OF HOSES WHEN HE PULLED ON THE BOLT THE STEP LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM & HE FELL ON THE GROUND

1988 · 8 incidents

August 8, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS OFF TRUCK WHEN HE CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN BLOCK AND TRUCK BED CAUSING SEVERE BRUISES TO RIGHT RING FINGER

June 24, 1988 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO DOZER .HE GRABBED ONTO THE SIDE PANEL ON THE ENGINE,WWHICH WAS BEING WORKED ON BY OTHER EMPLOYEES,WHEN THE ISDE PANEL GAVE WAY CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALAN CE AND JUMP BACK ON HIS FEET,CAUSING INJURY TO EMPLOYEES BACK.

June 17, 1988 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING 777 CAT TRUCK UP TO DUMP ON ROCK FILL WHEN THE TRUCK TURNED OVER ON ITS SIDE

June 6, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING AIR CONDITIONER BELT WHEN HE WAS CALLED ON THE RADIO. HE WENT BACK INSIDE THE DOZER AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON AIR CONDITIONER LID IN CAB.

April 18, 1988 PA · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP. WAS WAITING BESIDE DRILL CAB TO PREPARE TO DRILL WHEN THE DRILL MAST BROKE LOOSE A TREE LIMB WHICH HIT EMP. ON HIS HARD HAT.

April 14, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. TWISTED BACK WHILE CLEANING DOZER TRACKS.

March 24, 1988 PA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING FRONT END LOADER CORRECTING A HIGH WALL AREA AND WAS JARRED BY THE MACHINE.

1987 · 6 incidents

December 15, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL MOVING GRA8ER FROM JOB 30 TO JOB 14.JARRING OF GRADER CAUSED INJURY TO EMPL BACK.

November 19, 1987 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING ONTO MACHINE WHEN HE FELL OFF THE STEP AND ONTO LEFT SIDE, HE TRIED TO BREAK FALL AND INJURED LEFT HAND AND WRIST.

November 2, 1987 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING MANIFOLD OFF 355 KOMATSU WHEN HE FELL BACKWARDS OFF FRONT OF TRACK AFTER FOOT GOT CAUGHT

September 24, 1987 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS CLIMBIN1 ON TRUCK TO LEVEL LOAD AND TARP. WHEN HE SLIPPED AND RT LEG HIT SIDE BOARDS OF TRUCK

August 11, 1987 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS CUTT3NG ON PLATES FROM BOTTOM OF DRAGLINE WHEN STEEL PLATE FELL AND HIT VICTIM ON RIGHT FOOT AND LEFT SHOULDER.

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