Mining Incidents

Plumcreek Mine Coal

Controlled by Robert E Murray
Five Points, Indiana County, PA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3608401

Plumcreek Mine has $821 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
179
Years on record
1993–1999
Latest incident
Nov 1999
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
4
citations
2
significant & substantial
$821
proposed penalties
$821
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
8
inspections on record
62
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 62 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Plumcreek Mine has $821 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$821
proposed penalties
$821
current assessed
$821
paid to date
$0
outstanding
3 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-06-30.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, 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 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 288 4 2 13888.9
2000 Q1 2,176 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

179 on file

1999 · 19 incidents

November 5, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A 3-WHEELER AND WHEN BACKING INTO X CUT HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT EAR ON A EE CABLE HANGER HOOK.

November 3, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN CROSS-CUT 2-1, B-MAINS, BEGINNING AT SURVEY STATION #984 (IN #2) & EXTENDING APPROX 45', 20'WIDE, 4'HIGH. THE AREA IS IN THE RETURN AIRCOURSE WHICH REMAINS WALKABLE. VE NTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE ROOF FALL WILL BE TIMBERED OFF.

November 2, 1999 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A CROUCHED POSITION HANGING CANVAS. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE TWISTED TO MOVE TO NEW LOCATION.

November 1, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS THROWING A BOX OF RESIN ONTO A 3-WHEELER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP AREA.

October 27, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS LEFT HAND HURTS AND GOES NUMB WHEN PERFORMING DUTIES.

September 30, 1999 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMBNESS IN BOTH HANDS.

September 16, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMBNESSAND PAIN IN BOTH FOREARMS AND HANDS. "OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS" NOTE - EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 10/13/99

August 23, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EE REPORTED THAT HE IS EXPERIENCING A SPORADIC PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE THROUGHOUT HIS WORKDAY, PARTICULARLY WHEN KNEELING ON HIS KNEES.

July 20, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT WRIST, HAND ADN LEFT ELBOW. NOTE: EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 9/27/99 "OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS"

July 16, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ROOF BOLTING WHEN A 6"X6"X2" ROCK FELL AWAY FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER TIP REQUIRING SUTURES.

July 16, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 1 RIGHT ROOMS, #5 ROOM, TWO CROSSCUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #3220. APPROX. DIMENSIONS ARE 50 FT LONG, 19 FT WIDE, 4 TO 5 FT HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 42 INCH RESI N BOLTS. ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF. THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY IN THIS AREA HAS BEEN REROUTED INTO #4 ROOM. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.

July 8, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN RIGHT HAND. EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 9-8-99. OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

March 29, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMBNESSIN HIS LEFT HAND. Y

March 16, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THROUGHOUT HIS WORKDAY. EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 9-8-99.

February 10, 1999 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING STRINGS OFF OF BOTTOM ROLLER WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HER LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. EE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME.

January 18, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HIS HANDS ARE GOING NUMB

January 6, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 1 NORTH #2 HDG. AT SURVEY STATION #2252. APPROX DIMENSIONS ARE 20'LONG, 18'WIDE, AND 3' TO 4'HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS. ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HA VE BEEN TIMBERED OFF. VENTILATION WAS UNDISTURBED. PART OF THE FALL AREA WILL BE RESUPPORTED AND CLEANED UP TO PROVIDE A WALKABLE RETURN.

January 5, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 BDG. OF 1 NORTH, 30 FT INBY SURVEY STATION #2812 AND EXTENDING INBY FOR APPROX 110', 2O'WIDE, AND 10'HIGH. VENTILATION WAS UNDISTURBED. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WI TH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND 6' HI-TECH BOLTS. THE ENTRANCES TO THE FALL WERE TIMBERED OFF.

1998 · 39 incidents

December 6, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 HEADING OF 1 EAST, AT SURVEY STATION #2766, IN THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY. APPROX. DIMENSIONS ARE: 25' WIDE, 30' LONG AND 6 1/2' HIGH. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT . HI-TECH BOLTS. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF. THE ESCAPEWAY HAS BEEN REROUTED.

November 18, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SHOWERING WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP SHAMPOO HIT HIS HEAD ON FAUCET, RESULTING IN CUT OVER RIGHT EYE.

October 23, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 7 HEADING OF 1 NORTH AT SURVEY STATION 2212, AND EXTENDED INBY FOR TWO CROSSCUTS. APPROX. DIMENSIONS ARE 100' LONG, 20' WIDE, AND HEIGHT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT. HIGH TEC AND 42" RESIN BOLTS. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL WILL BE TIMBERED OFF.

September 18, 1998 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SCOOPING RUNWAYS AND GOT OUT OF HIS SCOOP AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 2, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #3 HEADING, B-MAINS ONE CROSSCUT OUTBY SURVEY STATION #1014. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL ARE TIMBERED OR CRIBBED OFF. VENTILA TION WAS NOT DISTURBED.

August 25, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AFTER CHANGING OUT FAULTY 13 HP SUMP PUMP EE ANDANOTHER FLOATING MECHANIC WERE LIFTING BAD PUMP OVER BELTLINE TO PLACE ON ROVER TO REMOVE FROM MINE. EE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BAC K MEDICAL TREATMENT NO LOST TIME

August 17, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A BAG OF B-BOND WHEN HE TWISTED WITH THE BAG AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP. MEDICAL - NO LOST TIME.

August 12, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRIKING HIS CLOGGED (WITH MUD) DRILL STEEL AGAINST ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL WHEN HIS LEFT THUMB APPARENTLY DISLOCATED.

July 17, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING IN A-MAINS SIDE TRACK WHEN HE JAMMED HIS HEAD INTO A ROOF MAT.

July 7, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DROPPED MBC CANOPY ON HIS HEAD AND JAMMED THE BACK OF UPPER NECK.

June 29, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING HIS FIRST HOLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CROSSCUT 3-2 WHEN A ROCK MEASURING 6 1/2 FEET LONG, 30 INCHES WIDE AND 1 INCH TO 13 INCHES THICK FELL FROM THE ROOF ST RIKING THE EE ON HIS BACK.

June 28, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BELT TRACK HEADING OF B-MAINS, 60' INBY SURVEY STATION 1499. APPROX. DIMENSIONS ARE 100' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 6' HIGH. VENTILATION WAS UNDISTURBED. ALL ENTRANCES TO T HE FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED. THE ROOF IN THE FALLAREA WILL BE RESUPPORTED AND THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6' AND 42" BOLTS, CROSSBARS AND BEAMS.

June 2, 1998 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OBSERVING HIS CREW PULLING A 7200 CABLE WITH A NYLON STRAP, A STEEL ROPE AND A SHEAVE SHEEL WHEN THE NYLON STRAP BROKE THE STEEL CABLE (UNDER TENSION) FLUNG BACK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE J AW AND LEFT ARM.

May 30, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #3 HEADING ON 1 NORTH, ONE CROSSCUT INBY SURVEY STATION #2216. APPROX. DIMENSIONS ARE 40' LONG X 20' WIDE AND 4' HIGH. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. THE AREA WAS SUPPO RTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

May 26, 1998 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING EE JAMMED HIS HEAD INTO THE ROOF CAUSING PAIN IN HIS NECK.

May 5, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINING OF PAIN IN BOTH WRISTS. EE DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 6-12-98. "OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS"

May 5, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS FILING GEARCASE ON BRIDGE WITH A ROSE GUN. WHEN TRYING TO FORCE OIL INTO HOG EYE, IT BLEW BACK ONTO HIS FACE & RAN DOWN BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS EYES.

May 4, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON RIGHT SIDE OF BOLTER WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING HIS LEFT ARM THEN RIGHT ARM & FALLING ONTO HIS LEFT LEG.

April 29, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING 5' ROOF BOLTS & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK & SHOULDERS.

April 20, 1998 PA · Coal rock duster DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THIS EE HAS EXPERIENCED INCREASING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP MEDICAL--NO LOST TIME

April 2, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING CARRY STRETCHER OUT IN THE LOW HEIGHT AREA WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 31, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT TO INSTALL IT INTO THE HOLE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM.

March 30, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON 14 CM GATHERING ARM WHEN THE HEX BIT SLIPPED OUT OF THE ALLEN BOLT. EE S RIGHT HAND STRUCK SHARP EDGE ON ARM, CUTTING FINGER.

March 23, 1998 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

WALKING DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RFM AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A BELT HANGER.

March 19, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE CROSSING RFM EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON RFM AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 19, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMMING BOLTER TO NEXT PLACE WHEN THE BACK END OF THE BOLTER WENT UP INTO THE ROOF PUSHING EE'S HEAD INTO HIS SHOULDERS.

March 17, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 HEADING OF 1 NORTH AT SURVEY STATION #2290. APPROX. DIMENSIONS ARE 20' WIDE X 40' LONG X 6 1/2 HIGH. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6'HYTEC BOLTS AND CRIBS. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE ROOF FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

March 15, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A FAL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE $5 HEADING OF 1 NORTH ST SURVEY STATION #2273. APPROX. DIMENSIONS ARE 20' WIDE X 50' LONG X 4 1/2 HIGH. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 42"RESIN BOLTS AND CROSSBARS. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE ROOF FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

February 27, 1998 PA · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BENT LOOSE RAIL THAT WAS LAYING BETWEEN THE TRACK. HE MADE AN ATTEMPT TO FLIP THE RAIL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE TRACKS WHEN IT FLIPPED BACK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

February 24, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN #3 HEADING OF 1NORTH SECTION APPROX. 60' INBY SURVEY STATION #2251. APPROX. DIMENSIONS ARE 45' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' HIGH. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE ROOF FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBER ED WITH 6' HYTEC ROOF BOLTS AND CROSSBARS.

February 16, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING ON CONVEYOR BELT, DURING A BELT UP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 13, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOCKED BY A BAD SPOT ON THE MOBILE BRIDGE CONVEYOR POWER CABLE. MEDICAL - NO LOST TIME.

February 4, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE STRUCTURE AND A METAL FRAME.

January 30, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING A MEGATOR PUMP ONTO A FLAT CAR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 27, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUSHING DOWN ON A JACK HANDLE, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK & BACK. MEDICAL NO LOST TIME

January 15, 1998 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT HANGING FROM THE ROOF WHILE HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE HEADING.

1997 · 50 incidents

December 19, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING THRU X-CUT 5-6 EE STRUCK A ROOF PLATE THAT WAS HANGING FROM THE ROOF CAUSING HIM TO JAM HIS NECK.

December 10, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOLYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE AND H2O LINE OFF TRAM ROAD AND PULLED HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK IN THE PROCESS.

December 5, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE SITTING IN MBC, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK WITH A PIECE OF ROCK. THE ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF BETWEEN THE BOLTS. MEDICLA - NO LOST TIME.

December 5, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF ROOF BOLTS AND THE ATRS WHEN HE REACHED TO PICK UP 2 STRAPS THAT WERE LYING ON THE BOTTOM. A ROCK 1' X 1' X 3" FELL AND STRUCK THE FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAN D.

December 3, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE POUNDING ON STEEL PIN WITH HAMMER, A SLIVER OF METAL STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT UPPER THIGH.

November 26, 1997 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING THROUGH AN AIRLOCK DOOR AND WHEN HE STOOP BACKUP, HE FELT A VERY SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 25, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND JAMMED HIS NECK WHEN HIS HEAD STRUCK A BAR ACROSS AN AIRLOCK DOOR.

November 12, 1997 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CRAWLING WHILE EXAMINING THE LOBELT WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROOF MAT.

November 10, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS GETTING INTO A SCOOP TRACTOR WITH HIS LEFT HAND ON THE METHANE COVER. AS HE WAS GETTING IN THE MONITOR COVER SHIFTED AND PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER IN THE COVER.

October 15, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A MOTOR COVER PLATE FOR THE MINER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE AND TWIST THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.

October 8, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE #2 HEADING OF BMAINS2XCUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #1090 & EXTENDED @ 40'INTO X-CUTS BOTH LEFT &RIGHT. APPROX DIMENSIONS ARE 20'WIDEX100'LONG AND 3'HIGH. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 42"FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. THEAREA WILL BE TIMBERED OFF. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.

October 7, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING ALONG B-MAINS 12 BELT WHEN HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 6, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING A HITECH BOT, @3-4 FT FROM THEFACE, WHEN A ROCK @6' LONG X 2'WIDE AND RANGING FROM 0-7"THICK FELL FROM AROUND THE BOLT AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

September 16, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS STANDING IN A HIGH AREA OF BELT HEADING WHEN HE TURNED TO PICK UP A SET OF TORCHES. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A LEDGE OF ROCK IN THE CROSSCUT.

September 11, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING CABLE FROM A PEMCO BOX HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 9, 1997 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SWITCHING MANTRIPS AT B TRACK WITCH WHEN WHILE WALKING HE RAN HIS HEAD INTO A ROOF MAT THAT WAS BENT DOWN IN A V-SHAPE, JAMMING HIS NECK. HE REAGGRAVATED AN OLD NECK I NJURY WAS OFF 3-22-96 TO 2-10-97.

September 2, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TALKING INTO MICROPHONE & HE STRUCK HIS MOUTH ON MICROPHONE WHEN OPERATOR BEHIND HIM JERKED MBC. MEDICAL 7000-1 NO LOST TIME.

August 27, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE'S FOOT STUCK IN THE MUD & HE TWISTD HIS LEFT KNEE. LOST TIME 7000-1 OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS

August 26, 1997 PA · Coal FIRE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FIRE OCCURRED IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT OF A 3-WHEELER WHILE IT WAS LEFT UNATTENDED IN THE MAIN RETURN APPROX 235' FROM THE RETURN DRIFT OPENING. THE OPERATOR HAS THE MACHINE STU CK & WENT OUTSIDE TO GET HELP TO REMOVE IT WHEN THE BATTERIES CAUGHT FIRE FROM AN APPARENT SHORT. ALL PERSONS WERE REMOVED FROM THE MINE UNTIL THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED & THE AREA EXAMINED &

August 26, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #6 HEADING OF B-MAINS - 1 X-CUT OUTBY SURVEY STATION #1894 IN THE INTAKE EXCAPEWAY. THE ROOF FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 18'L, 18'W, 5'H. ALL PERSONS WERE REMOVE FROM POINTS INBY THE ROOF FALL UNTIL IT HAS BEEN CLEANED UP& RE-SUPPORTED WITH 6' HIGH TECH-BOLTS. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' ROOF BOLTS.

August 4, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS FINISHED WITH HOLE DRILL STEEL STUCK IN HOLE AND SLIPPED OUT AFTER LOWERING BOOM STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH AFTER BOUNCING OFF DRILL CHUCK. MEDICAL NO LOST TIME.

August 2, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING CAR JACK ON TRACK. CAR WAS JACKED IN AIR AND HE WAS LOOKING UNDER THE CAR WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED AND THE HANDLE HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS JAW CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HI S TEETH AND CUT HIS CHEEK.

July 28, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING THOUGH A MANDOOR AT THE END OF THE TRACK SO THAT HE COULD GET ON A JEEP RIDE TO THE SECTION. WHEN HE WAS GOING THROUGH THE DOOR, HE NOTICED A PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

July 22, 1997 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING CONTINENTAL TAKE-UP ROLLER WITH ROCK BAR, ROLLER SHIFTED AND CAUSED WEIGHT TO BE INCREASED, STRAINING EMPLOYEE'S BACK.

July 21, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUVTURE AND HAD A PAIN IN HIS BACK. MEDICAL - 7000-1 NO LOST TIME!

July 11, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #5 HEADING (LAST OPEN X-CUT) OF B-MAINS HADINGS, FOUR CROSS-CUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #1503. THE FALL WAS APPRXO 35'X8'WX8'H. VNETILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. ALL ENTRAN CES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED/CRIBBED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

June 30, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN B MAINS HEADINGS 1 XCUT INBY SURVEY STATION #1813 IN THE XCUT 3-4. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 4' HIGH. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS (FULL Y GROUTED). ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL WERE TIMBERED OFF. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND RESUPPORTED.

June 12, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REACHING UNDER CANOPY TO RAISE CANOPY WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER/NECK.

April 30, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SCOOPING A X-CUT OUT PRIOR TO A MOVE ON WEEKEND. THERE WAS GOB AND LOOSS BLOCK TO SCOOP OUT OF X-CUT. WHLE PUTTING DOWN PRESSURE ON SCOOP BUCKET, CAUSED KITCHE N COMPARTMENT TO RAISE CATCHING EMPLOYEES HEAD BETWEEN COMPARTMENT AND ROOF.

April 23, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE TWISTED HIS BODY AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 10, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 9, 1997 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NORMAL JOB ACTIVITY.

April 8, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON B-MAINS BELT. HE WAS FLIPPING BELT BACK OVER WHEN HE SLIPPED & TWISTED LOWER BACK & HIP

March 28, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING ROOF BELT WHEN BELT SLIPPEDAROUND- CAUSING INJURY TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 3, 1997 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING AN O2 TANK. WHEN LIFTING THE TANK TO PUT INTO STORAGE EE HEARD CRACKING SOUND AND FELT A SHARP PAIN BETWEEN HIS LOWER SHOULDER BLADES.

February 18, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING AND SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT THAT WAS LAYING IN CLEARANCE. IT WAS COVERED WITH MUD.

February 9, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AREA CAVE INBY GAS WELL IN XCUT #4 TO #6 HEADINGS (C-MAINS). AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS. CAVE WAS APPROX. 50' LONG AND 4-1/2' HIGH.

January 28, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TOP ROLLER IN TAIL OF #2 BELT WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

January 27, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRAIGHTENING ROOF SKIN OVER CHUCK OF BOLTER WHEN HE PULLED UPPER BACK AND LEFT SHOULDER.

January 21, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMP WAS LIFTING A CAN OF OIL HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 18, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING WHEN HE EXPERINECED LOWER BACK PAIN.

January 11, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS THROWING CEMENT BLOCK INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN A STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT KNEE.

January 10, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS FAVORING RIGHT KNEE. EMP LOST BALANCE AND HIT MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND WITH FIVE POUNDSLEDGE HAMMER.

January 8, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BAND ON SKINS (ROOF MATS). THE BAND THAT WAS BEING CUT FLEW HITTING EMPLOYEE ON TOP SIDE OF LEFT HAND.

January 7, 1997 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN C-MAINS WHEN HE JAMMED HIS HEAD INTO ROOF MAT. MEDICAL 7000-1 NO LOST TIME.

January 3, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING CABLE ON BOLTER WHEN HE FELT PAINON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK. NO LOST TIME.

January 2, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING HIS NORMAL JOB ACTIVITY WHEN HE FELT TINGLING AND NUMBNESS IN BOTH HANDS.

January 1, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE MISSED AN ADDITIONAL 3 DAYS DUE TO THIS INJURY. MISSED 1/2, 1/3, & 1/4; 1997. RETURNED TO WORK 1/6/97.

1996 · 51 incidents

December 21, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

MINE EXAMINER FOUND ROOF FALL ON PRESHIFT EXAM ON 12/21/96 AT 2PM. ROOF FALL LOCATED IN C MAINS SECTION - #4 ENTRY APPROX 10' OUTBY SURVEY STATION 1251. 30'L, 4'H, 20'H. AREA TIMBER & DANGERED OFF. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

December 18, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING IN MUD AT THE END OF TRACK. HE WAS UNHOOKING FLAT CAR AND HIS FOOT GOT STUCK IN THE MUD. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE UNHOOKING THE CAR.

December 12, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING IN BELT HEADING WHEN HE APPROACHED A LOWER AREA IN ROOF & HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF & JAMMED HIS NECK.

December 10, 1996 PA · Coal STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING UP BELT HEADING IN C-MAINS. HE WAS WATCHING A PIECE OF MACHINERY TO AVOID BEING HIT & HIS HEAD STRUCK A PIECE OF LOW HANGING ROOF. MEDICAL 7000-1 NO LOST TIME.

December 3, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING A 3 WHEEL JEEP THE BOTTOM AREA IS VERY ROUGH THE FRONT WHEEL SLID INTO A RUT AND THE FRONT WHEEL HIT ONE OF NUMBEROUS DEEP RUTS AND THE STEERING WHEEL CAME BACK AROND AND HIT H IM ONTHE BACK OF THE RIGHT HAND.

November 27, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE B-MAINS ROOMS SECTION THAT WAS 20'LX20'WX5-6'H. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH HIGH TECH 6' BOLTS.

November 13, 1996 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AN EXAMINING BELTLINE, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A BELT HANGER.

October 31, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POUNDING ON A ROCK AND SOMETHING FLEW ANDHIT HIM IN THE NECK.

October 30, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE OLD ROOMS OF THE B MAINS. LOCATION IN OLD #3 ROOM, 4 CROSS CUTS OUTBY THE FACE ARA OF THE OLD SET OF ROOM ABANDONED WORKINGS. FOUND BY MIEN EXAMINER ON WEEKLY EXAMIN ATION. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 36" BOLTS AND THHE FALL WAS APPROX 4'H IN THE #3 ROOM AND EXTENDED THROUGH CROSSCUT #3 TO #4 FOR A TOTAL DISTANCE OF APPROX 60'.

October 30, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED IN INTERSECTION OF #7 ENTRY AT 2 LOCATIONS. FIRST LOCATIONN 1 CROSSCUT INBY STATION 1067. SECOND LOCATION AT SURVEY STATION 1078. BOTH FALLS APPROX 4' H AND 20'W AND APPRO X 3'L. BOTH AREAS WERE BOLTED WITH 42 INCH RESIN BOLTS. THESE AREAS ARE ALONG A FAULT LINE AND ARE OUTBY THE ABANDONED FACE APP. 17 CROSS CUTS. FOUND BY THE MINE EXAMIENR ON THE WEEKLY EXAM

October 29, 1996 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING CEMENT BLOCK. IN THE PROCESS OF CARRYING THE BLOCK THUR THICK, GUMMY MUD, HIS FEET WOULD GET STUCK. AFTER NUMEROUS TIMES OF PULLING HIS FEET FREE, HE TWISTED LEFT KNEE & EXPERI ENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. MEDICAL 7000-1 NO LOST TIME.

October 24, 1996 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING IN LOW AREA WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 8, 1996 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM UNDERNEATH A LAYER OF MUD OVEREXTENDING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 30, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING CABLE WHE HIS LOWER BACK GOT SORE.

September 30, 1996 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A TOOL BAG FULL OF TOOLS WHN HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN.

September 30, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL 9OCCURRED THAT WAS 40'LX218'WX5 1/2'H. THREE FOOT PLUS 42" RESIN BOLTS WERE BEING USED. BOLTS WERE FULLY GROUTED. MUDSLIP FELL OUT. LOCATION IN NO. 4 HEADING STARTIN G 2 X-CUTS OUTBY THE FACE OF NO. 4 AND TRAVELED OUTBY FOR 2 X-CUTS.

September 26, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG LO-BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIS KNEE BUCKLED UNDER.

September 11, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND CAVE IN #4 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION #1091. LOCATION OF CAVE- FIRST X-CUT INBY SURVEY STATION #1091. 18FT WIDE, 4 5O 5 FT HIGH AND APPROX 20 TO 25 FT LONG. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" RES IN BOLTS.

September 10, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT INTERSECTION OF NO. 4 HEADING LOCATION IN B MAINS. FIRST X CUT OUTBY FACE OF NO.4. CAVE APPROX 25-30'L, 18-20'W, 4-5'H. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" BOLTS. AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF AND DANGER SIGNS POSTED.

September 4, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A CAV EOCCUURRED IN THE BELT ENTRY OF B-MAINS. LENGTH OF CAVE, APPRXO 2 X-CUTS. CAVE WAS CONFIED TO THE BELT ENTRY AND THROUGH INTERSECITON. UNSUPPORTED ROOF SIGNS WERE POSTED AT ALL ENTRAN CES TO CAVE.

September 3, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A CAVE OCCURRED ON #4 ENTRY OF B-MAINS. THE LENGTH OF CAVE APPRXO 40'LX18'WX4'H. LOCATION AT SURVEY STATION #967. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS. THE AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF AT A LL ENTRIES AND DANGER SIGNS POSTED.

August 9, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

MINING IN X CUT 2-1 BOWTIE LEFT TO 1 AND THERE WAS A MUD SLIP ANGLING ACROSS ENTRY. ROOF STARTED DRIBBLING ROCK AND FELL IN THE INTERSECTION THAT WAS BOLTED AND SOME TOWARDS FACES. ROCK FELL O N TOP OF MINER. DEPTH OF CUT WAS APPROX. 20'. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" BOLTS.

July 15, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN WET MUDDY CONDITIONS IN BELT HEADING WHEN HE FELL AND LEFT KNEE TWISTED UNDER HIM.

July 3, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS MOVING MINER, HIT HEAD ON, SKIN BENT DOWN, JAMMED NECK.

June 26, 1996 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING OPERATORS COMPARTMENT WHEN HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD OUT OF CAB TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 20, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 1 X-CUT INBY SSN 1101 FROM #8 THROUGH X- CUT 7-8 PART WAG INTO INTERSECTION #2. APPROX4'H, 70'L. AREA TIMBERED OFF AND BOLTED WITH 42"RESIN BOLTS.

June 18, 1996 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SUPPLY CAR WAS OFF TRACK. WENT TO GET JACK OFF MOTOR AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK SIDE OF LEFT HIP.

June 14, 1996 PA · Coal lampman, lamp person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A 50 LB BAG OF SODA BRIQUETS WITH LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.

June 13, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TOP OF BUCKET TO BE USED ONKENNEDY WALL AND PUT BLADE OF KNIFE THRU TOP OF BUCKET AND INTO LEFT KNEE.

May 28, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO MAINS ALONG #3 BELT THRU THICK MUD WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 30, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 HEADING OF THE MAINS IN THE INTERSECTION AT SURVEY STATION #742. APPROX 18'L X 20'W AND 4' TO 6'H. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS. ALL AREAS WERE TIMBERED OFF. T HIS CAVE WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

April 23, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF MINER AND ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON TOP OF LEFT HAND AND THEN HE RAN THROUGH THE CANVAS AND HIT THE RIB.

April 17, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS WALKING DOWN RAMP OF OVERCAST WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE WENT SIDEWAYS. EMP STARTED MISSING WORK 6-19-69.

April 8, 1996 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

ORIGINAL SEAT FOR DOZER WAS REPLACED WITH A MUCHLESS COMFORTABLE SEAT. THIS CAUSED EMPLOYEE, AFTER TWO DAYS OF OPERATING, TO DEVELOP SORENESS AND STIFFNESS IN MIDDLE AND LOWER BACK.

April 3, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF MOVING SHUTTLE CAR AND BOLTER CABLE WHEN HE TWISTED LEFT KNEE SIDEWAYS AND FELT PAIN.

April 2, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING MINER BOOTS ON IN THE SHOWER ROOM AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA.

March 21, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN BELT ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, SLIPPED IN THE HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 12, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper OTHER
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN - 7000-1 MEDICAL - NO LOST TIME.

February 23, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

CAVE IN THE INTERSECTION 2 X-CUTS OUTBY STATION #818. APPROX. HEIGHT WAS 42" - 20' LONG - 18' WIDE. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS. THE AREA WAS ALL TIMBERED OFF.

February 15, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN #3 ENTRY AND HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A MESSENGER WIRE HANGER.

February 5, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HANGING MINE PIPE. HE HAD PIPE ON HIS SHOULDERS AND RAISED IT UP TO PLACE IT IN HANGER. HE WAS NOT ABLE TO REACH THE HANGER AND HAD TO LOWER IT DOWN AGAIN. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS TESTICLES.

January 30, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING 10/5 PUMP CABLE OVER LEFT SHOULDER AND CABLE GOT CAUGHT ON BELT STRUCTURE. PROCEEDED TO GIVE 10/5 CABLE A JERK AND PULLED SOMETHING IN LEFT SHOULDER.

January 25, 1996 PA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHLE OPERATING SCOOP EMPLOYEE PUSHED A LEVER TO LOWER SCOOP BUCKET AND WAS SPRAYED IN THE FACE WITH HYD. OIL.

January 16, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES.

January 15, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE THREW A CAN OF OIL INTO 3-WHEELER. HE WENT DOWN ON HIS KNEES & COULDN'T GET UP.

January 9, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS UNLOADING MATERIAL WHEN HE TOSSED A JACK TWISTING LOWER BACK CAUSING STIFFNESS AND PAIN TO LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG.

1995 · 13 incidents

November 29, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING INBY SET OF EQUIPMETN AIRLOCK DOORS. AS EMPLOYEE CLOSED DOOR IT CAUGHT ON BOTTOM AND WHE HE PULLED AGAIN ON DOOR IT CAM ELOOSE FROM FRAME AND FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON UP PER LEG.

September 26, 1995 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

BOLTER WAS STUCK. EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO UPLL IT OUT WITH A CHAIN AND A SHUTTLE CAR. THE HOOK SLIPPED FROM THE BOLTER WHEN THE CAR PULLED IT TIGHT AND THE CHAIN STRUCK EMLOYEE BETWEEN THE EY ES.

September 8, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIVIDUAL WAS GETTING SUPPLIES OUT OF MODULE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON MUD ON BOTTOM OF MODULE HURTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 5, 1995 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS POSITIONING BOLTER WHILE BOLTING IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE MAINS. HE PRESSURIZED THE FLOOR JACK, IT CAME DOWN ON THIS RT FOOT AND FRACTURED HIS BIG TOE.

August 21, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSERTING DRILL STEEL INTO BOLT HOLE AND PRESSURIZED BOOM AND PINCHED RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN INSERT AND CHUCK HEAD.

July 19, 1995 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS PULLING CABLE HE FELT HIS KNEE GIVE WAY CAUSING PAIN AND SWELLING IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 30, 1995 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FITTING RUBBER BELTING ON AIRLOCK DOORS AND WAS TRIMMING BELTING ON BOTTOM OF DOOR AND STRUCK LEFT HAND WITH RAZOR KNIFE CUTTING PALM OF HAND AT THE BASE OF INDEX FINGER.

June 8, 1995 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NUMBNESS IN BOTH HANDS CARPAL TUNNEL.

May 9, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PLASTERING BLOCK STOPPING WITH BLOCK BOND IN THE CROSSCUT 3 TO 4 IN THE A-4 ROOMS SECTION. INDIVIDUAL WAS WEARING A SHORT CREW CUFF TYPE RUBBER GLOVE AND BLOCK BOND DRIPPED INSID E OF COVERALLS AND SHIRT SLEEVE WHILE HAND PLASTERING OF THE WALL.

May 1, 1995 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager OTHER
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE STATED THAT HE HAD A SORE LEFT KNEE AT THE COMPLETION OF HIS SHIFT, BUT DID NOT HAVE A PARTICULAR INCIDENT TO CAUSE THE PAIN.

March 10, 1995 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL WORK DUTIES.

January 24, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING RAIL TIES WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTING HIS BODY, CAUSING A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1994 · 6 incidents

November 3, 1994 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE HAS BEENEXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE STATED THAT HE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS KNEE SINCE BACK IN 1985 WHEN HE HAD IT X-RAYED, BUT IT HAS STARTED TO BOTHE R HIM MORE LATELY.

September 20, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING THE SCOOP TRACTOR AND WAS GOING TO RUN THE SCOOP DUSTER. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN HE SAID THAT HE HAD HIS HAND BEHIND THE PANEL, BUT APPARENTLY HIS HAND WAS OUTSIDE THE CAB. TWO FINGERS WERE SAMSHED BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND THE STOP BUMPER.

September 15, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE BELT LINE WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF BOLTS. TWOO ROOF BOLTS WERE SIDE BY SIDE AND HE HIT HIS HEAD INTO THEM.

July 20, 1994 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MOBILE BRIDGE CONVEYOR WHILE CUTTING ROCK THE BOUNCING OF THE MACHINE CAUSED HIM TO DEVELOP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

June 7, 1994 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE FROM UNDER RIDGID STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS MIDDLE BACK.

May 19, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE NOTIFIED MANAGEMENT THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING NUMBNESS AND STIFFNESS ON BOTH OF HIS HANDS, FINGERS, AND WRISTS, ON 5-9-94. HE PRESENTED NOTICE FROM DR SOTOS FOR SURGERY FOR RIGHT CARPAL TUNN EL SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR 5-16-94. EE BEGAN MISSIING WORK FOR THIS CONDITION ON 5-1`6-94.

1993 · 1 incident

August 13, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING TURBO CHARGER ON RT SIDE OF 777 CAT TRUCK ENGINE. WHILE LAYING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION HE MOVED TO CHANGE POSITION AND HE TWISTED HIS RT KNEE. SPRAIN TO RT KNEE AND LEG.

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