Mining Incidents

Sands Hill Strip Coal

Carbon River Coal · Surface
Hamden, Vinton County, OH  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 3301358

Sands Hill Strip has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
168
Years on record
1983–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
100
citations
11
significant & substantial
$16,261
proposed penalties
$11,749
paid to date
72% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $4,512 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
145
inspections on record
4,801
inspection hours
2.1
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.
100 citations across 4,801 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Sands Hill Strip has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 2 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.
$16K
proposed penalties
$16K
current assessed
$12K
paid to date
$4K
outstanding
99 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-03-19.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Sands Hill Strip shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.19 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 392 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.
0.19
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.40
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
392
samples
Most recent sample: 2025-03-19.
Silica (quartz)
9.4
silica avg (%)
21.3
silica max (%)
16
samples
Most recent sample: 2018-07-25.
Noise
3%
over PEL
184
samples
Most recent sample: 2025-03-19.
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 Q4 2,817 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,237 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,237 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,657 5 0 1881.8
2024 Q4 583 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 439 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 385 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 454 0 0 0.0
Show 82 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2020 Q2 1,184 1 0 844.6
2020 Q1 5,250 4 0 761.9
2019 Q4 8,071 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 6,547 11 0 1680.2
2019 Q2 5,400 1 0 185.2
2019 Q1 10,048 2 0 199.0
2018 Q4 18,653 2 0 107.2
2018 Q3 35,072 3 0 85.5
2018 Q2 30,128 5 1 166.0
2018 Q1 19,122 1 0 52.3
2017 Q4 12,093 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 11,506 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 13,132 1 0 76.1
2017 Q1 12,552 3 0 239.0
2016 Q4 11,396 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 14,404 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 16,954 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 24,725 2 0 80.9
2015 Q4 20,792 2 0 96.2
2015 Q3 21,783 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 24,055 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 23,777 1 0 42.1
2014 Q4 23,690 1 0 42.2
2014 Q3 17,373 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 15,541 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 18,192 2 0 109.9
2013 Q4 17,749 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 22,137 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 25,967 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 27,872 2 0 71.8
2012 Q4 61,861 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 66,020 4 1 60.6
2012 Q2 68,470 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 70,334 3 1 42.7
2011 Q4 64,925 1 0 15.4
2011 Q3 67,339 3 0 44.6
2011 Q2 58,899 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 71,475 2 1 28.0
2010 Q4 58,612 1 0 17.1
2010 Q3 57,347 2 0 34.9
2010 Q2 63,919 2 1 31.3
2010 Q1 74,963 1 0 13.3
2009 Q4 72,157 4 3 55.4
2009 Q3 74,582 2 1 26.8
2009 Q2 75,999 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 79,490 1 0 12.6
2008 Q4 71,427 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 71,240 1 0 14.0
2008 Q2 73,673 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 61,477 1 0 16.3
2007 Q4 64,012 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 53,428 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 62,674 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 54,320 1 1 18.4
2006 Q4 58,876 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 48,855 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 53,414 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 50,307 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 60,031 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 69,525 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 64,642 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 58,971 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 68,454 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 73,391 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 61,181 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 62,425 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 58,735 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 64,653 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 55,678 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 66,959 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 60,730 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 61,514 1 1 16.3
2002 Q2 56,096 4 0 71.3
2002 Q1 59,751 2 0 33.5
2001 Q4 51,244 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 52,548 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 48,092 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 49,751 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 49,499 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 49,788 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 46,713 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 52,745 2 0 37.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

168 on file

2025 · 1 incident

September 30, 2025 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Carbon River Coal · Struck by falling object

smashing of left foot

2019 · 1 incident

January 15, 2019 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While climbing ladder on grader, pain was felt in neck and middle back and spread to shoulder and down right arm. Fell off the ladder and landed on my back. It was a cold, snowy day at the time of this incident.

2012 · 1 incident

September 7, 2012 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was cutting a mud flap with a utility knife and it slipped causing the blade to puncture is left hand between his thumb and finger requiring 2 stitches.

2011 · 2 incidents

November 22, 2011 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

While operator was replacing backup light bulb on a truck he dropped the bulb and it broke and while getting out from under back of truck he put his hand down on the broken bulb and cut his left hand palm.

September 9, 2011 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Fall from machine

While operator was climbing down the ladder of his Rock Truck his boot drug on one step and missed the next step causing him to fall approximately 3 feet to the ground.

2010 · 2 incidents

May 13, 2010 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

The alledged injury is stated to be from repetitive trauma from operating a rock truck. No accident or incident report was filed until 5-13-10 with the company. The medical treatment seems to be limited to diagnostic x-rays and Chiropractic Adjustments.

May 8, 2010 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While installing a starter on a Cat 777C rock truck, the mechanic lost his grip and the starter slipped, pinching his finger between the starter and the engine. His middle finger on his right hand was pinched, requiring 2 stitches.

2009 · 3 incidents

March 5, 2009 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Mechanic was using service truck hoist to set hoist cylinder for CAT 777 Rock Truck. Finger was caught between two pieces, resulting in laceration, requiring two stitches.

February 3, 2009 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While tightening bolts 988-12 the socket being used broke, which cut the mechanic's left hand, resulting in two sutures.

January 30, 2009 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ground frozen and covered with approx. 1 inch ice and 1/4 inch snow. Driver got out to check tailgate and slipped - spraining left ankle.

2008 · 4 incidents

October 3, 2008 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Truck driver was hooking lines onto trailer behind tractor cab. Started to dismount tractor deck, missed step and fell on left shoulder. Driver declined squad but agreed to be taken to ER to be checked out. Driver broke left collar bone, cracked or broke multiple ribs on left side and received scraps to left forearm.

February 7, 2008 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 2 Ton Come-along cable puller was being used to lower a pickup truck transmission to the ground. The chain or winch slipped and the handle struck the mechanic on the right side of the head and face. Four stitches were required to close the laceration on his eyebrow. Bruising was minor and did not require treatment.

January 24, 2008 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Top rail of handrail was removed to provide service truck boom access to replace crusher parts. As the boom was being lowered at job completion victim stood and stepped back; striking middle rail of handrail. He fell approx 11 feet landing on his feet, and then right side. Injury occurred to Rt. ankle, Rt. elbow and Rt. shoulder.

January 10, 2008 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Rock truck (R-8529) operator hit a bump in haul road in the 4 pit causing him to hit his head on the roof of the cab and cut the top of his head.

2007 · 1 incident

2006 · 1 incident

February 14, 2006 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

While climbing up truck ladder employee slipped on step and fell to the ground, hitting both knees.

2005 · 5 incidents

December 16, 2005 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

While driving a bulk truck the power steering line blew causing the steering wheel on the truck to snap & jerk pulling right arm/hand/shoulder

November 30, 2005 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING A PART (APPROX. 100 LB.) UP A LADDER, EMPLOYEE TURNED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 12/2/05.

April 15, 2005 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDING/CUTTING OUT IN TRACK FRAME ON DOZER, THERE WAS OIL ON THE OUT PART OF FRAME & IT FLASHED BURNED HIS FACE

February 17, 2005 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE was stepping down from pit truck and turned his ankle. he stepped on a small pile of stone.

2004 · 1 incident

July 17, 2004 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING BATTERY ON A SHOVEL, HE FEELS THAT DUST GOT IN HIS EYE.

2003 · 5 incidents

June 11, 2003 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING OFF DOZER, HE STEPPED ON PUSH ARM, WHICH WAS MUDDY AND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

May 27, 2003 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

WAS WORKING ON DOZER. HE RECHECKED OIL THAT HE HAD CHANGED AND STARTED TO STEP OFF DOZER. HE MISSED THE HAND RAIL AND FELL ON HIS BACK.

February 13, 2003 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PULLING ON A RACHET, THE RACHET SLIPPED AND THE EE FELL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HIS LEFT ARM.

January 23, 2003 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING & RMEOVING AN ENGINE FROM A WATER PUMP THE EE PULLED HIS BACK

2002 · 5 incidents

December 30, 2002 OH · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RAISING BED OF TRUCK TO DUMP, BED FELL AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN. HE HAD SEAT BELT ON.

October 30, 2002 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING BRAKE DRUM AND SPIDER ONTO TRAILER, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 23, 2002 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE CROSSING SR32, EE FAILED TO SEE A CAR AND HIT IT.

October 1, 2002 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING ROLLER FRAME FROM HARDBAR PIN, ROLLER FRAME SLID OUT AND WEDGED THE PUNCH AGAINST HIS FINGER AND ROLLER FRAME.

2000 · 2 incidents

September 17, 2000 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED BACK WHILE LIFTING BREAKER BOX AT STONE PLANT.

January 31, 2000 OH · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE MECHANIC WAS WELDING ON DRILL, THE DRILLER GLARED AT WELDING AND BURNED EYE.

1999 · 2 incidents

April 26, 1999 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE BENDING OVER TO PU A DRIVE SHAFT EE STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLES

1998 · 10 incidents

October 9, 1998 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FIRE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

CAUGHT SHIRT ON FIRE AFTER USING STARTING FLUID TO CLEAN HANDS AND BURNED FINGER

August 20, 1998 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED OFF EDGE OF DIRT WHILE WALKING ACROSS LOT

August 17, 1998 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

HOOD ON LOW BOY ENGINE VIBRATED AND FELL ON THUMB.

July 30, 1998 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNSTACKING AND THROWING WOODEN FIES FROM UNDER A FRONT END LOADER ONE TIE HIT ANOTHER AND IT BOUNCED BACK AND CAME ACROSS HIS RIGHT FOOT.

March 30, 1998 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING THE WATER PUMP HOSE UP TO THE TRUCK IT STARTED TO SLIP AWAY SO EE GRABBED IT HARDER

January 13, 1998 OH · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING THE TONGUE OF AN OFFICE TRAILER TO ALLOW THE TOW VEHICLE TO MOVE AT FROM UNDER THE TRAILER HITCH EE LEFT HOLDING ONTO THE HITCH WHEN THE OTHER HELPERS LET GO. THE WEIGHT OF THE T RAILER SHIFT TO THE HURT EE.

1997 · 1 incident

October 27, 1997 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE TAKING THE VALVE OF OF A PUMP, HE PULLED HIS BACK.

1996 · 3 incidents

June 29, 1996 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOUNTING A TRUCK TIRE, HE PULLED HIS BACK.

June 28, 1996 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN HOLE, CAUSING FALL TO GROUND, CAUSING PAIN TO LOWER BACK.

1995 · 1 incident

September 27, 1995 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A BAG OUT OF GREASE DRU. WHEN EH LIFTED, HSI BACK POPPED.

1994 · 5 incidents

November 8, 1994 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING DOZER AND RIPPING ROCK, THE OPERATOR MADE A PASS FORWARD AND WHEN COMING BACK IN REVERSE HE HIT A ROCK WHICH THREW HIM FORWARD AND CAUSED HIM TO HIT BACK.

August 1, 1994 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING THE GREASE VAN THE EE FELLOWED THE FUEL TRUCK AND RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE FUEL TRUCK WHEN IT STOPPED.

June 15, 1994 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING DOWN FROM HIS DOZER HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RT SHOULDER

March 29, 1994 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE CLEANING ON LOADER HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF TIRE & HE FELL TO THE GROUND

February 17, 1994 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

CLEANING SR32 WITH STREET SWEEPER.

1993 · 12 incidents

November 9, 1993 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING TO LOADER ACCROSS CONCRETE EMPLOYEE FELL AND ON ICE & INJURED BACK.

September 27, 1993 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

WHEN EMPLOYEE GOT DOWN OFF LOADER, THE WIND BLEW DUST AND DIRT IN HSI EYES.

August 2, 1993 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

July 23, 1993 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OFF ROCK TRUCK, HE SLIPPED AN DWHEN HE GRABBED LADDER HE HURT HIS RIGHT SIDE.

July 12, 1993 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOOKING FOR A CRACKER ON THE TRACK PINS OF THE DOZER HE GOT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE TOP ROLLER AND TRACK.

May 26, 1993 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING INSIDE THE ARCELERATOR AT PREPLANT A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL WISH IN EYE.

May 24, 1993 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

WHEN 1800 OPERATOR WAS LOADING A LARGE ROCK ON R-85 TON ROCK TRUCK, THE ROCK HIT THE SIDE OF BED AND THREW OPERATOR AGAINST WINDOW. THIS CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON WINDOW LATCH.

May 14, 1993 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE UNDER THE D-11 DOZER AND REMOVING THE BELLY PAN BOLTS WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS REMOVED THE COME ALONG BROKE AND THE BELLY PAN DROPPED ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 27, 1993 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall down stairs

WHILE COMING DOWN STAIRS AT PREP PLANT, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON FROSTED STAIRS AND TURNED ANKLE.

April 19, 1993 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO OPERATE TAILGATE EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN MUD & SPRAINED KNEE

March 22, 1993 OH · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor ELECTRICAL
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

WHILE JUMP STARTING THE FARM TRACTOR, THE BATTERY EXPLODED AND INJURED THUMB.

February 25, 1993 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A SHEET OF STEEL HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND HIPS.

1992 · 5 incidents

August 3, 1992 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

68935 BACKING OFF SPOIL, A ROCK FELL OUT OF WINDROW UNDER THE LEFT TRACK OF DOZER. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO BOTTOM OUT AND EMPLOYEE'S ELBOW HIT THE ARM REST AND CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO JAM SHOULDER 15405ECK.

July 27, 1992 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 WORKING ON LOADER,EMPL WAS HAMMERING WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND HIT LEFT LEG.

June 12, 1992 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE WORKING ON TRANSMISSION LINE ON DOZER,OIL BEGAN COMING OUT OF LINE.I.NAME BACKED UP AND FELL TO GROUND.

April 22, 1992 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPL FELL ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING TRUCK AND WENT INTO SMALL DIVERSION. THERE WAS NO MALFUNCTION IN TRUCK.

1991 · 8 incidents

October 31, 1991 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING 6" HOSE OUT OF PIT EMPL INJ BACK. HOSE HAD SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER IN IT.

October 28, 1991 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REPLACING 2 PIECES OF STEEL UNDER THE DESLINE SHAKER,THE STEEL WAS BEING MOVED IN SMALL WORKING AREA WHEN MY BACK WAS PULLED.

October 5, 1991 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE OPERATING 50 TON ROCK TRUCK EMPL BACKED INTO DUMP AREA. WHILE HE WAS IN PROCESS OF DUMPING GROUND COLLAPSED WHICH CAUSED TRUCK TO SLIDE BACKWARDS. EMPL JUMPED FROM TRUCK.

September 18, 1991 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE CLEANING WINDOWS ON LOADER, HIS KNEE GAVE OUT AND HE FELL OFF THE LOADER. HIS KNEE PROBLEM WAS FROM A FOOTBALL INJURY.

July 31, 1991 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE BOLTS ON A LOADER WITH A 8' CHEATER BAR,HE STRAINED MUSCLES AND DISLODGED DISCS IN HIS BACK.

January 28, 1991 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE SHUTING OFF THE PUMP IN R EACHING FOR KEY HIS SHIRT SLEEVE GOT CAUGHT IN ALTERNATOR & RIPPED SLEEVE OFF & CUT UPPER BACK SIDE OF LEFT WRIST

January 21, 1991 OH · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

WHILE WELDING ON DUMP HOPPER AT PREPARATION PH. HOT METAL FROM A HAMMER JACK SPRAYED INTO HIS EYE.

1990 · 18 incidents

November 29, 1990 OH · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING CRUSHER & WEARING SAFETY GLASSES DIRT & DUST GOT IN EYE.

November 8, 1990 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

REPLACING A DILUTE PUMP IMPELLAR,RUST FLAKES POPPED OFF AND ENTERED HIS EYES.

October 3, 1990 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK ONTO GROUND STEPPED ON PIECE OF COAL & TWISTED LEFT ANKLE

September 27, 1990 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CHECKING ENGINE OIL ON LOADER THE STEP THAT HE WAS STANDING ON BOKE. HE LEFT LEG WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN COUNTORWEIGHT AND BROKEN STEP. HE HIT HIS ARM ON COUNTERWEIGHT.

September 26, 1990 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WALKED AROUND LOADER AFTER IT HAD BEEN WASHED. WHEN HE CLIMBED ONTO WALKWAY, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL.

September 12, 1990 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REMOVING A BOLT WIRE AN IMPACT WRENCH WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND WENT INTO RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

July 19, 1990 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WASHING EQUIPMENT, HE SLIPPED AND FELL. WAND FLEW OUT OF HAND AND HIGH POWER WATER CUT HIS KNEE.

June 19, 1990 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

WHILE HITTING A PIECE OF STEEL WITH A HAMMER, A CHIP FLEW OFF AND HIT THE BACK OF HAND.

June 6, 1990 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

CLEANING UP DOZER SLIPPED ON GREASE AND FELL ON HYDRAULIC CYLINDER.

April 30, 1990 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE CHANGING TIRE ON 166 GRADER, THE CABLE GOT STUCK IN THE PULLEY ON THE BOOM. HE TRIED TO FREE THE CABLE, BUT HIS THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE PULLEY.

April 10, 1990 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING ON A DOZER, HE SLIPPED ON DOZER TRACK AND FELL. HE HIT DOZER TRACKS AND BACK PART OF BLADE.

April 5, 1990 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING AROUND PREPARATION PLANT, HE STEPPED ON A CLUMP OF MUD. THE MUD GAVE WAY AND HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

February 17, 1990 OH · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CONNECTING A CHAIN TO DOZER FROM A ROCK TRUCK THE CHAIN JERKED AND CAUGHT LEFT RING FINGER AND BROKE AND CUT THE FINGER 3/4 REQUIRING THAT HE GO TO HOSPTIAL.

February 6, 1990 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

CLEANING INSIDE OF TRAILER ,CLIMBING DOWN L FT SLIPPED FELL LAND ON R LEG

January 30, 1990 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE LIFTING THE ENGINE HOOD OFF THE 375 DOZER, HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL OFF THE DOZER AND LOADED ON HIS LEAD.

1989 · 17 incidents

December 4, 1989 OH · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOOKING AT A PROPERTY LINE, THE GROUND WAS SNOWED COVERED AND GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO DROP INTO SMALL HOLE WITH LEFT FOOT. THIS CAUSED PAIN IN BACK AND HIP.

November 17, 1989 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON BYPASS CHUTE DOORS WITH STEEL BAR,BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER.

October 13, 1989 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WORKING IN PREPARATION PLANT, HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON AN "H" BEAM CAUSING HIS LEFT LEG TO STRIKE "H" BEAM.

August 28, 1989 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PAINTING IN PREPARATION PLANT,A DROP OF PAINT FROM PAINT BRUSH DROPPED INTO EYE.

August 13, 1989 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE PAINTING IN PREPARATION PLANT, EMPLOYEE DROPPED PAINT BRUSH. WHEN HE WENT AFTER IT, HE JUMPED A MUD PUDDLE AND SLIPPED. HE HIT HIS KNEE ON THE CEMENT.

July 29, 1989 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING SANDBLASTER, HAND WAS HIT BY SANDBLASTER.

June 15, 1989 OH · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER ON THE CLEAN COAL SCREEN, THE HAMMER WAS DEFLECTED, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND RUN LEG INTO BEAM.

May 25, 1989 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TIRE CAME OFF SCRAP YARD,HIT FDORR ON GREASE VAN,EMPLOYEE'S WRSIT WAS BROKEN WHEN TIRE HIT DOOR.

May 24, 1989 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING CHAIN LOOSE ON CONVEYOR,BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK BELOW LT EYE.

May 22, 1989 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED BACK OUT WHEN PUTTING TIRE ON ROCK TRUCK.

April 13, 1989 OH · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE TRYING TO FIND AN OIL LEAK ON R-85-11 ENGINE, HE SPRAYED ETHER TO CLEAR THE AREA, AND THE ETHER IGNITED AND FLASHED IN HIS FACE. IT SINGED HIS MUSTACHE AND EYEBROWS. NO FACIAL BURNS.

March 10, 1989 OH · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING SUBFRAME BOLTS WITH AIR WRENCH AND WELDING TRUCK FRAME, A PIECE OF RUST STUCK TO RIGH6 EYE. GOGGLE WERE WORN.

March 9, 1989 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A HYDRAULIC HOSE, HE TWISTED HIS BACK OUT OF PLACE.

March 9, 1989 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING ON MANIFOLD OF DOZER,DUST GOT ON EYELID AND WHEN HE WIPED IT,METAL GOT ON HIS EYE.WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

March 8, 1989 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON CLEAN COAL SHAKER THE WORKER WAS PUSHING BREAKER BAR WITH FEET AND THE BELT CAME LOOSE.HIS LEG HIT A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.

1988 · 6 incidents

December 8, 1988 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A BROKEN BVRACKET ON GD-1DRILL PRESS A HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE EYE

December 5, 1988 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE UNLOADING TRUCK OF PIPE I NAME MOVED WRONG AND TWISTED AND PULLED BACK THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 12-15-88

November 13, 1988 OH · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON DRILL THE INJURED REACHED FOR A SHOVEL AND HE STRAINED HIS ABCK.HE DID NOT TELL DAY FOREMAN.THAT THIS WAS CAUSE OF HIS INJURY UNTIL HE RETURNED TO WORK.

July 8, 1988 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING R-85 ROCK TRUCK THE TRUCK WENT FROM WET AREA TO DRY AREA AND SLIPPED ONTO SIDE

March 7, 1988 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE WASHING DOZER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF DECK AMND FELL BETWEEN PUSH ARM AND TRACK FRAME.

1987 · 5 incidents

August 18, 1987 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A H5MMER TO DRIVE IN A HEAD PIN ON A TRANSMISSION PART, A CHIP BROKE OFF AND STRUCK THE LEFT EYE LID.

August 6, 1987 OH · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

COLLISION WITH 9OCK TRUCK DRIVING PICKUP.ROCK TRUCK TRUCK MADE U-TURN AND INJ FOLLOWING BEHIND WHEN IT STRUCK ON BLIND SIDE.

April 13, 1987 OH · Coal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE CLEANING 7OAL WITH LOADER DIPPED IN HOLE AND BEGAN ROCKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE.THIS THREW HIM AGAINST SIDE OF LOADER.

February 25, 1987 OH · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A3 ANGLE INSIDE THE BED OF ROCK TRUCK R-85-10,THE ANGLE SPRUNG AND KNOCKED HIM INTO THE BED.THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL MARCH 3.HE THEN TOOK MARCH 4 OFF.

February 23, 1987 OH · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME CAME IN 9ARLY TO START EQUIPMENT. IT WAS DARK, AND I STEPPED INTO 3 FOOT HOLE. THEN ON FEB. 25 ,I WAS CUTTING AN ANGLE INSIDE BED OF R-85-10,THE ANGLE SPRUNG AND KNOCKED ME INTO BED.

1986 · 15 incidents

October 23, 1986 OH · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE LEANED OVER 6ELT TO PICK ROCK "GOB" OFF BELT. AS HE WAS PICKING IT UP, HE HAS A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

August 28, 1986 OH · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

WHILE CUTTING A3PIECE OF PLYWOOD A PIECE FLEW AROUND SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO LEFT EYE

August 25, 1986 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING 8OWN LADDER ON ROCK TRK WHICH HAD THE LAST 2 RUNGS BENT UNDER HE STEPPED AND FELL TO GROUND HE LANDED SIDEWAYS ON LEFT ANKLE

August 20, 1986 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE PULLED BACK 4HILE ROLLING OLD ROLLERS FROM DOZER.NOT REPORTED UNTIL 9-10-86.DIDNT GO TO DR UNTIL 9-9-86.

May 21, 1986 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WORKING IN PREP3PLANT AND CHANGING SCREENS IN SHAKER CUT FINGER ON BINDER WHEN HE WAS MOVING IT OUT OF THE WAY.

April 25, 1986 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE PUTTING A3R INTO GAS TANK ON FERTILIZAR TRK, THE FUMES IGNITED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS STARTED.

March 14, 1986 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE DRAINING 7RANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE 455 DOZER HOT OIL SPILLED ON ARMS

March 11, 1986 OH · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THROWING 5ARGE ROCKS OUT OF ROAD I NAME SLIPPED AND PULLED BACK.

March 10, 1986 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE FILLING A3TREATMENT BARREL WITH COSTIC SODA FLUID SPILLED ON ARMS.

February 18, 1986 OH · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING O3 KOMATZU DOZER #6, A PIECE OF DIRT GOT IN EYE. HE WAS WELDING AND WEARING EYE PROTECTION.

February 15, 1986 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PLUGGING 3N ROCK TRUCK, HE FELL ON ICE AND HURT LEFT ANKLE AND LEG.

1985 · 14 incidents

December 7, 1985 OH · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IN THE PROCESS 2F CARRYING A KEG OF BEER INTO MCNALLYS SOCIAL ROOM I NAMES BACK WAS PULLED THE KEG HAD TO BE LIFTED OVER A RAIL AND CARRIED DOWNA STEEP SET OF STAIRS

November 12, 1985 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPL ATTEMPTING3TO CLIMB DOWN FROM ROCK TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON FOOT RAILING AND HIT KNEE.

November 7, 1985 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE PICKING GOB OUT OF COAL ON CONVEYOR BELT. THE MAN SLIPPED ON WALKWAY AND RIGHT SIDE OF RIBS HIT CONVEYOR BELT.

September 27, 1985 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A DRAIN WHEN SHEET OF STEEL SLID OUT OF LOADER BUCKET WHICH WAS ABOVE HIM

September 6, 1985 OH · Coal MACHINERY
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING BOTTOM ROLLER U-BOLTS ON DRAGLINE A HOT PIECE OF METAL ENTERED RT EAR AND BURNED A HOLE IN EAR DRUM OF RT EAR

May 31, 1985 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND TURNED HIS RT ANKLE

May 21, 1985 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PUMPING COSTIC SODA INTO BARREL A HOSE WHIPPED AND HIT RIGHT EYE AND THE LIQUID GOT INTO RIGHT EYE.

March 30, 1985 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A HAND CRANK ON PUMP TO WIND SUCTION HOSE, CRANK HANDLE SLIPPED AND HIT TOP OF HAND, MASHING TENDONS AND BLOOD VESSELS

February 4, 1985 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING TO SCALE HOUSE WHERE HE WAS GOING TO MAKE A TELEPHONE CALL, HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW AND ARM. HE PULLED MUSCLE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

1984 · 10 incidents

September 7, 1984 OH · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON PIPE AT FUEL STATION IT FELL AND HIT LEFT SIDE OF BODY.

September 6, 1984 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE DRAGGING A WATER PUMP HOSE OUT OF A PIT A ROCK ROLLED DOWN ON TOE

August 25, 1984 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE HAD ALREADY CLOCKED OUT AND WAS FILLING AN AIR CAN SO THAT HE COULD INFLAGE THE TIRES ON HIS CAR. THE AIR CAN EXPLODED CAUSING METAL AND PRESSURE FROM AIR TO HIT HIS EYES.

July 28, 1984 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING UNDER A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT A PIECE OF METAL FELL INTO RIGHT EYE

July 27, 1984 OH · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LEVELING THE CRUSHING UNIT BY USING VARIOUS HYDRAULIC JACKS AND BLOCKS, ONE OF THE JACKS SLIPPED FIRST HITTING HAND AND THEN HIS HEAD

June 18, 1984 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

ROAD WAS WATERED AS REQUIRED BY OEPA. TRUCK DRIVING ON IT WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND TIPPED OVER. TRUCK WAS BACKING UP, STARTED SLIDING DOWN THE ROAD.

March 23, 1984 OH · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF STEEL FOR THE CRUSHER AT THE STONE PLANT. WHEN HE FLIPPED THE PIECE OF STEEL OVER THE WIND BLEW A PIECE OF THE RUST INTO HIS EYE (LEFT). A SMALL PIECE OF RUST ON HIS LEFT EYE HAD TO BE SCRAPPED OFF BY THE DOCTOR.THE DOCTOR SAID IT WOULD BE HEALED BY THE FOLLOWING MORNING.

1983 · 2 incidents

October 10, 1983 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

ORIN MARTIN WAS CHECKING WATER ON A LOADER AND SLIPPED OFF BACKWARDS AND LANDED ON ONE FOOT

May 14, 1983 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPLACING A LARGE SHAKER SCREEN IN THE WASH PLANT WITH A FELLOW EMPLOYEE IT WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED ONTO HIS FOOT CAUSING A CONTUSION OF THE LEFT GREAT TOE

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