Mining Incidents

Solar #10 Coal

Solar Fuel Company Inc · Underground
Controlled by David C Klementik
Stoystown, Somerset County, PA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3606289

Solar #10 has $90 in proposed MSHA penalties and $90 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
93
Years on record
1983–1998
Latest incident
Aug 1998
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
1
citations
1
significant & substantial
$90
proposed penalties
$0
paid to date
0% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $90 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
12
inspections on record
82
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: 82 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Solar #10 has $90 in proposed MSHA penalties and $90 outstanding across 0 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.
$90
proposed penalties
$90
current assessed
$0
paid to date
$90
outstanding
1 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-11-19.
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
2002 Q3 0 0 0
2002 Q2 0 0 0
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2001 Q4 0 1 1
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

93 on file

1998 · 4 incidents

August 4, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Pierpont Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING BRIDGE WHEN HE TWISTED OR TURNED THE WRONG WAY AND PUBLIC SMOETHING IN HIS BACK.

May 27, 1998 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Pierpont Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHEN MOVING FAIRCHILD BRIDGES FROM 4 ENTRY TO 6 ENTRY HAVING CATS TURNED TOWARDS RIB AND NOT STRIGHT FOR PROPER MOVEMING OF BRIDGE HE WAS OPERATING 3 BRIDGE UNTIL TRAMED HIM SELF INTO A TIGHT POSITION AND DIDNT STOP BRIDGE OR FLAG OTHER BRIDGE RUNNERS PINCHED HIMSELF BETWEEN OIL TANK AND RIB. ONTO USE PANIC BAR.

April 20, 1998 PA · Coal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pierpont Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON INJURED WAS REALIZERING A CABLE ON A SHIVE WHEEL WHEN TENSION WAS APPLIED PINCHING TWO FINGERS CAUSING LACERATIONS ON LITTLE RIGHT FINGER OF RIGHT HAND 9 STICHES REQUIRED TOTAL.

March 5, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pierpont Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT OFF SCOOP WHEN INJURED FELT BURNING IN MIDDLE OF BACK.

1997 · 2 incidents

December 23, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pierpont Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED MUSCLE IN MIDDLE BACK WHILE LIFTING AIR TITE FOR BRATTICE WALL.

December 12, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pierpont Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHEN POSITIONING MINER FOR SERVICE AND NOT BE ING FULLY IN CAB OF MACHNE PINCHED LOWER BODY BETWEEN MINER AND RIB

1995 · 5 incidents

November 9, 1995 PA · Coal ELECTRICAL
Red Dog Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN OUTSIDE SUPPLY BUILDING CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRESTARTED IN AN ELECTIC HEATER.

August 24, 1995 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Red Dog Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

BAD ROOF AREA AREA WAS BOLTED WITH RESIN THERE WERE POST & CRIBS SET IT HAS ST OOD SINCE 1989 AREA IS TIMBERED OFF

June 6, 1995 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Dog Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

COAL HEIGHT WAS 38" BOTTOM WAS LEVEL AND DAMMP. INJURED WAS INT EH PROCESS OF LIFTING 42" TOP STRUCTURE OF LONG AIRDOX BELTING STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 8, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Red Dog Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE REPAIRING SHUTTLE CAR WHEEN UNIT, THE INJURED WAS USING A HAMMER AND CHISEL TO LOOSEN THE BOLTS. A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE. THE AREA WAS 38 INCHES HIGH A ND THE BOTTOM WAS WET.

January 24, 1995 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Red Dog Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS CHANGING ROLLERS ON #3MAIN BELT USING A 5FT ROCKBARTO LIFT THE BAR WITH WHILE LIFTING THE BELT THE ROCK BAR SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM

1994 · 17 incidents

December 14, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Red Dog Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAINS SECTION ON #3 MAIN BELT 6 X-CUTS INBY STAITON 94C. THE FALL WAS 20' IN LEGHT X 25'W AND 3 TO 4' THICK IT WAS BOLTED WITH 3' RESIN BOLTS AND WS SANDY SHALE ROOF, THE ROOF FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND TIMBERED.

December 9, 1994 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Dog Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING AN 482 S&S SCOOP AND HILE GETTING OUT OF THE SCOOP HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP THE HHEIGHT WAS 39" & DR CONDITIONS HIS RIGHT KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL .

September 24, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Red Dog Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 4 ENTRY AND 3 ENTRY AND X CUT 3-4 FROM THE FACE OF 4 OUTBY 100 FT AND 4 ENTRY THEN THE X CUT 3 TO 4 TO INTERSECTION IN 3 ENTRY FROM 4 TO 8 FT IN THICKNESS 16 TO 20 WI DE AND 70 FT LONG IN THE X CUT THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" & 48"-60 FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL 8 INCH COMBINATION BOLTS THERE WAS ALSO 36" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS, THERE WA

September 20, 1994 PA · Coal FIRE
Red Dog Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE X-CUT FROM #4 ENTRY TO #5 ENTRY OF THE 3NORTH MAINS SECTION 70' INBY STATION 37G. IT IS LOCATED IN THE OPENING MADE INTO #5 ENTRY. THE IMMEDIATE ROOF IS SANDSTONE 6" THEN SHALE ROOF. THE FALL IS 16' WIDE BY 14' LONG AND 3' TO 4' IN HEIGHT. THE AREA AROUND THE FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 42" + 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. THE FALL AREA WAS NOT FULLY BOLTED.

August 25, 1994 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Dog Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING THE 482 SS SCOOP AND WHEN HE STOPPED TO GET OUT OF SCOOP HIS RIGHT FOOT GOT STUCK UNDER THE TRAM PEDAL AND WHEN HE TWISTED HIS FOOT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. ,

August 23, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Red Dog Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURED IN #5 ENTRY OF 2ND LEFT BUTT SECITON AT THE WORKING FACE.. APP 130' INBY SAND STONE AND SHALE IT WAS NOT FULLY BOLTED, IT WAS PARTIALLY BOLTED WITH 3' & 4' FULLY GROUT E D RESIN BOLTS THERE WAS NOT DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO VENTILATION CURRENT, THE FALL WAS 16' X18' X 3' TO 4' THICK.

August 22, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Red Dog Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURED IN #6 ENTRY OF 2ND LEFT BUTT 25' INBY STATION 46. THE FALL IS APPROX 24' IN LENGTH BY 18' TO 15' IN WIDTH ADN 3' TO 4' THICK. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 3' & 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. THE ROCK THAT FELL WAS AMIXTURE OF SANDY SHALE AND SLATE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE DONE OR IMPAIRMENT TO VENTILATION.

August 11, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Red Dog Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

THE INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING AND WHILE CRAWLING ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES, HIS LEFT KNEE BEGAN TO HAVE PAIN AND STARTED TO SWELL.

August 4, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Red Dog Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURE DIN #5 ENTRY OF 2ND LEFT BUTT 15' OUTBY STATION #88F. THE ROOF ROCK WAS MADE UP OF SANDROCK AND SHANDY SHALE, THE CENTERS FOR X-CUTS ENTRIES WAS 45' THE ONE STUMP INBY TH E FAN WAS UNDERSIZED ON ONE END. THE FALLEN 20'LX18'WX 3' TO 4'T. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO VENTILATION.

July 26, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Red Dog Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ISNTALLING A COMBINATION ROOF BOLT THE GLOVE BECAME STUCK ON THE THREADED PART OF THE ROOF BOLT AND HE STARTED TO ROTATE THE BOLT WITH TEH ROOF BOLTER AND HIS GLOVE STUCK ON THE ROOF BOL T. HE RECIEVED BRUISES AND SKIN LOSS TO HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN HIS THUMB AND INDEX FIGNER.

July 5, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Red Dog Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS BOLTING WITH A CONVYOR ROOF BOLTER WHILE DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF HE OVER STRETCHED REACHING FOR A ROOF BOLT TO INSTALL AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THE HEIGHT WAS 37 INCHES AND THERE WAS APP 1 TO 2 INCHES OF WATER ON THE BOTTOM.

June 7, 1994 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Red Dog Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS SHOVELING ALONG #2 MAIN BELT ANDWHILE SHOVELING COAL ON TO THE BELT, HIS SHOVEL CAUGHT ON THE BELT AND PUSHED THE SHOVEL BACK AGAINST HIS LEFT WRIST CAUSING A SPRAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

May 20, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Dog Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING THE COUGAR MITY MITE ROOF BOLTER, HE WAS INSTALLING A 36" 5/8 REBAR FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLT. HE WAS BENDING IT TO PUT IT IN THE ROOF. WHILE BENDING THE BOLT HE FELT A MUSCLE P ULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 20, 1994 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Dog Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING 4" CEMENT BLOCKS TO BUILD A BRATTICE WALL, HE FELT A BURNIGN SENSATION IN HIS GROIN AREA (MUSCLE PULL) THE AREA WAS 38" HIGH AND WET BOTTOM.

May 19, 1994 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Dog Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE COAL CHAIN OF THE LONG AIRDOX MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS CHEST.

April 7, 1994 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Red Dog Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRAGGING MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE FOR THE LEE NORSE 200-24 CONTINUOUS MINER, THE INJURED FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 9, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Red Dog Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A COUGAR ROOF BOLTER, CRAWLING ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT FOOT (ON TOP). LOOSE COAL APPARENTLY GOT INTO HIS BOOT AND BECAME IMBEDED UNDER THE SKIN CAUSING AN INFECTION TO SET IN.

1993 · 8 incidents

August 19, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND-HELD GRINDER WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HAND CAUSING GRINDING WHEEL TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER RESULTING IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

August 16, 1993 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ORIGINAL INJURY OCCURRED ON 6-25-93 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE REMOVING ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE DIDN'T SEEK ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8-16-93 WHEN HE REAGGRAVA TED THE INJURY WHILE OPERATING THE MINER IN A COAL SEAM HEIGHT OF APPROX. 40".

July 29, 1993 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING PAIN & SWELLING IN HIS LEFT KNEE FOR A FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO BEING EXAMINED ON 07-29-93NO INCIDENT CAUSED THIS INJURY OTHER THAN HIS NORMAL DUTIES WHICH REQUIRES HI IM TO BE ON HIS KNEES BECAUSE OF THE LOW SEAM HEIGHT (3 8IN-40IN)

May 13, 1993 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO MAKE HIS PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION FOR THE 10 P.M. TO 6 A.M. SHIFT. HE STARTED DOWN THE STEPS LEADING FROM THE OFFICE TO THE SHOP, AND TRIPPED & FELL APPROX. 12 STEP S TO THE BOTTOM.

March 11, 1993 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IS 40' X 16' X 40" IN THICKNESS. THERE WAS SOME WATER IN ROOF WHILE BOLTING IT & AREA HAD BEEN TIMBERED OFF BEFORE THE ROOF FALL. IT WAS @ THE FACE OF #7 ENTRY WEST MAIN SECTION WH ERE CURRENTLY DEVELOPING A A BUTT & NOT WORKING WEST MAIN SECTION. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT & DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION.

February 13, 1993 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EE BEGAN EXPERIENCING A SWOLLEN AREA DIRECTLY BELOW THE LEFT KNEECAP WHICH WAS MOST LIKELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXTENSIVE CRAWLING HE MUST DO TO PERFORM HIS JOB DUTIES. ON 2-22-93 HE MADE A SEC OND APPT WITH DR AND HAD THE KNEE DRAINED.

January 20, 1993 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

THE AREA WAS 41 INCH HIGH ASND PARTIALLY WET BOTTOM THE INJURED WAS DOING HIS NORMAL DUTIES CRAWLING ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE STARTED TO HAVE PAIN AND BEGAN TO SWELL.

January 4, 1993 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING A 42" BOTTOM ROLLER (RETURN IDLER) ON #3 MAIN BELT INBY HEAD. WHILE LIFTING THE NEW ROLLER INTO PLACE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

1992 · 25 incidents

December 28, 1992 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ CHANGING BOTTOM ROLLER BEHIND #3 MAIN BELT HEAD. AREA IS 6' HIGH AND SLOPPY BOTTOM. WHILE LIFTING NEW ROLLER INTO PLACE PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER. THE ROLLER WAS 54" LONG AND 4" DIAM

September 2, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Gemini Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE AREA WAS 42" HIGH AND WET CONDITIONS. THE INJURED WAS CRAWLING ABOUT THE FACE AREA OF W. MAINS SECTION WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF CAUSING HIM TO HAVE PAIN IN HIS NECK AN D STIFFNESS.

August 17, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gemini Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

95149ED WAS HELPING LOAD THE MINER CABLE ONTO THE HOOKS ON THE SIDE OF THE 285 MINER LEE NORSE AND AS HE WAS LIFTING HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE THE AREA WAS 42" HIGH AND RESONABLY DRY.

August 4, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Gemini Mining Corp · Rubbed or abraded

95149ED WAS CRAWLING ON THE BOTTOM AT THE FACE AREA OF WEST MAINS SECTION, THE HEIGHTH WAS 42" AND THE AREA WAS DRY, WHILE CRAWLING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 31, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gemini Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

38509NJURED WAS LIFTING A MOTOR WITH A MOBILE LIFTING JACK AND HE PUSHED AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE JACK TRYING TO MOVE IT WITH HIS SIDE CAUSING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE CAUSING TO FRACTURE ONE OF 08920RIBS.

July 17, 1992 PA · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Gemini Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAVELING ON 3-B MANTRIP EE HIT A BUMP CAUSING HIM TO BE HAMMED BETWEEN THE ROOF AND MANTRIP INJURIING HIS LOWER BACK.

July 15, 1992 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gemini Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE AREA WAS WET AND SLOPPY. 42" HIGH THE INJURED WAS MOVIGN A5 HP SUBJERSIBLE FACE PUMP, INTO THE WATER, BYDRAGGING IT, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN IS LOWER BACK.

July 13, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Gemini Mining Corp · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED WAS WORKING IN THE 1ST SOUTH BUTT SECTION.THE BOTTOM WAS WET AND SLOPPY,HEIGHT WAS 40".HE WAS CRAWLING ON HIS KNEES CLEANING AND HANGING CANVAS IN THE SECTION WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE BEGAN TO HAVE PAIN AND START TO SWELL.

July 3, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gemini Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON L FOREARM AREA WET AND 6 F HIGH

June 23, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gemini Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

36" AND 48" ROOF BOLTS BEING USED IN THE AREA OF THE ROOF FALL.THE FALL WAS IN #5 ENTRY OF 1ST LEFT BUTT OFF 1ST SOUTH BUTT #1 ENTRY 2 X-CUTS IN THE INTERSECTION.20'WIDE X 36-40" HIGH,LENGTH U NKNOWN.UNABLE TO TRAVEL TO INBY SIDE OF CAVE.NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION OCCURRED.

June 10, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gemini Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

36" BOLTS ON 4 FT CENTERS WERE BEING UTILITIZED IN THE FALL AREA. FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST SO, BUTT SECTION AT SPAD LOCATION 6+00 APPROX. 20' OUTBY THE FACE IN #4 ENTRY FALL WAS APPROX. 25' LO NG X 20' WIDE & 36" HIGH. NO EQUIPMENT OR INJURYS WERE INVOLVED. NO INTERRUPTION OF VENTILATION OCCURRED.

June 1, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gemini Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ WORKING ON #4 MAIN BELT USING A COME-ALONG TO PULL THE BELT TOGETHER AFTER THE BELT BROKE.THE AREA WAS DAMP AND 40" HIGH.FELT PAIN IN CHEST WHILE PULLING THE BELT TOGETHER.

May 28, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gemini Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE AREA WAS DAMPAND 38" HIGH. THE INJURED WAS CHANGING WORN OUT BELT IDLERS ALONG #3 MAIN BELT AS HE WAS TAKING OUT THE OLD ROLLER HE PINCHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN IT AND THE BELT STRUCTURE.

May 6, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gemini Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS MOVING A SPAREPART IN OUTSIDE SHOP TO TAKE UNDERGROUND WHILE MOVING IT.THE PART ROLLED ONTO HIS RING FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING IT TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE SPA RE PART.(CONVEYOR MATERIAL FOR JOY 21SC).

April 27, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gemini Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

36" BOLTS ON 4' CENTERS BEING UTILIZED IN THE FALL AREA. FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST W. BUTT SECTION @ SPAD LOCATION 3+00, 3RD X-CUT OUTBY THE LAST OPEN X-CUT. FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY THROUGH X -CUT #3 TO #2 & INBY #2 APPROX. 40', 41/2' HIGH. NO INTERRUPTION OF VENTILATION, NO INJURYS, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

April 20, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gemini Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ROLLING 36" CONVEYOR. BELT OUT TO MAKE A SPLICE WHILE PUSHING ON ROLL AND TWISTED LOWER BACK. AREA WAS FLAT AND DRY.

April 10, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gemini Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS WORKING ONA 3-B MANSTRIP, REPLACING HTE FRONT WHEEL, THE MANTRIP WAS JACKED UP AND BLOCKED. HE WAS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END AND WHEN HE LIFTED THE WHEEL HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 28, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gemini Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

YWHILE PLASTERING BRATTICE WALLS ALONG THE TRAVEL WAY OF 2ND NORTH MAIN SECTION INTAKE, HE GOT B-BOND ON BOTH HANDS AND THEY BECAME INFLAMMED AND IRRIATATED.

March 27, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gemini Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE MARK 22 MINER, REPLACING THE SPEED REDUCER. WHILE LIFTING ON IT TO GET IT IN PLACE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT UPPER ARM AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 17, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gemini Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS PULLING #2, MAIN BELT TOGETHER WITH A RED DEVIL COM-A-LONG AND THTE COM-A-LONG BROKE STRIKING THE INJURED ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

March 13, 1992 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gemini Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL ONTO 3 MAIN BELT AT BELT DRIVE WHEN HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE WITH THE SHOVEL, HE WAS KNEELING ON HIS KNEES AT THE TIME.

March 3, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gemini Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING THE JOY 21SC AND THE RUNWAYS WERE BUMPY AND MUDDY. AFTER DRIVING THE JOY 21 SC FOR 2 HOURS HE COMPLAINED OF HAVING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 6, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gemini Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJ HAS ACQUIRED AN INFECTION IN PROSTATE FROM THE RUNNING OF A SHUTTLE CAR,FROM THE CONSTANT JARRING OF THE SHUTTLE CAR OVER BUMPS.

1991 · 18 incidents

November 15, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gemini Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE POWER AT THE FACE AREA OF 2ND NORTHEAST BELT SECTION WHILE MOVING POWER CBALE.FOR THE BRIDGE UNTI ACROSS THE BELT HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK-HEIGHT WAS 40 INCH ES AND WET BOTTOM.

October 21, 1991 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gemini Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING COAL ALONG #1 MAIN BELT.INJURED FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AREA WHILE HE WAS LIFTING SHOVEL LOADED WITH COAL ONTO BELT.

October 9, 1991 PA · Coal scoop car operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Gemini Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE AREA WAS LOW AND WET-ROOF STRAPS WERE BEING INSTLALLED IN THE AREA AND 1 STRAP WAS HANGING DOWN. THE INJURED CRAWLED INTO THE STRAP HITTING IT WITH HIS HEAD.

October 8, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Gemini Mining Corp · Rubbed or abraded

CRAWLING IN SECTION SERVICING EQUIP AND L KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL AND HAVE PAIN

September 24, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Gemini Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE THE INJURED WAS OPERATING THE MBC HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON A ROCK ON THE BOTTOM ALONG SIDE THE MBC.

September 23, 1991 PA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gemini Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED RAN THE S & S SCOOP OVER A HUMP ON THE BOTTOM CAUSING HIS HEAD TO BE SQUEEZED BETWEEN THE SCOOP SEAT AND THE ROOF.

July 24, 1991 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gemini Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

PULLING MINER CABLE BUMPED L KNEE

July 8, 1991 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gemini Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING THE S&S SCOOP (BATTERY POWERED). AFTER STOPPING THE SCOOP THE OPERATOR SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHILE GETTING OUT OF SAME.

June 6, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Gemini Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE MBC ALONG THE RAPID HAUL BELT AS HE WAS TRAMMING THE MBC HE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MBC AND THE COAL RIB CAUSING HIMN TO BE SQUEEZED AND PINCHED.

May 14, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gemini Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE OFF STD SHUTTLE CAR AND HIS HEAD STRUCK THE ROOF CAUSING HIM TO GET BRUCH BURNS ON HIS FOREHAD AND TO PULL A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK.

April 16, 1991 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gemini Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS IN SCOOP CHARGING STATION IN SHOP PUTTING OIL IN THE REAR END OF SCOOP, WHEN HE LIFTED HIS ARM TO PUT MORE OIL IN. HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW OF HIS RIGHT ARM AGAINST THE COVER PLATE ON T HE SCOOP.

March 27, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Gemini Mining Corp · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED WAS CRAWLING ON HANDS AND KNEES AND HIT RIGHT KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL.

March 18, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Gemini Mining Corp · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED WAS CRAWLING ON HANDS AND KNEES IN WEST MAIN SECTION HIS LEFT KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL CAUSING WATER ON THE KNEES.

March 11, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Gemini Mining Corp · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED WHILE CRAWLING IN SECTION NOTICED THAT HIS LEFT KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL (APPARENTLY CAUSING WATER ON THE KNEE).

February 4, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Gemini Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJ WAS RIDING ON 3-B MANTRIP MANTRIP STRUCK BUMP & INJ HIT RIGHT LOWER RIB CAGE ON MANTRIP CAUSING RIBS TO BE BRUISED.

1990 · 8 incidents

December 19, 1990 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Gemini Mining Corp · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS DRIVING THE 3-D MANTRIP AND HE SEEN THAT THE AREA WAS LOW AND THOUGHT HIS MANTRIP WOULD CLEAR, WHEN MANTRIP CAUGHT THE ROOF COAL HE COULD NOT GET IT STOPPED, SO HE ROLLED OFF T HE MANTRIP HITTING HIS RIGHT SIDE ON ROOF, CAUSING THE ONE OF HIS RIBS TO CRACK.

October 22, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Gemini Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS DRIVING A MANTRIP. WHILE DRIVING HIS HEAD STRUCK THE ROOF. THE AREA WAS LOW CLEARANCE UNDER 36") FORCING HIS HEAD BACK INTO SHOULDERS, CAUSING NUMBNESS IN HIS LEFT HAND AND PAIN I N CHEST, FRONT LEFT SHOULDER.

March 26, 1990 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gemini Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING AN OXYGEN TANK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE CAUGHT THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE TANK & A CEMENT BLOCK HE SUSTAINED A SMASHED LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND & ALSO THE NA IL WAS PARTIALLY T ORN OFF

March 22, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Gemini Mining Corp · Rubbed or abraded

LEFT KNEE OF THIS EMPLOYEE STARTED SWELLING & HURTING WHILE CRAWLING AROUND THE SECTION HE DEVELOPED WATER ON THE KNEE APPARENTLY FROM CRAWLING AROUND THE SECTION

March 6, 1990 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gemini Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPL REPORTED THAT HE TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE CRAWLING AROUND SECITON.

February 7, 1990 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Gemini Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RIDING ON A 3 WHEEL MANTRIP LAYING ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND SIDE HOLING HIS UPPER BODY SLIGHTLY ELEVATED W/RIGHT ELBOW. MANTRIP PASSED UNDER AN APPROIMATE 6" OFF SET IN ROOF WHICH STRU CK EE S LEFT SHOULDER. THIS TWISTED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND CAUSED RIGHT SHOULDER TO BUMP MANTRIP EE SUSTAINED A CHIPPED BONE IN RIGHT SHOULDER HIS EE DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT AND DID

January 18, 1990 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Gemini Mining Corp · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING AROUND PERFORMING ROUTINE DUTIES WHEN HE NOTICED THAT HIS RIGHT KNEE WAS SORE AND HAD SORES ON IT.

1989 · 4 incidents

November 13, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gemini Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE PRYING ON CLAMP THAT HOLDS MINER CABLE ON SIDE OF MINER SM PINCH BAR THAT USING SLIPPED AND HE FELL FORWARD STRUCK THE END OF PINCH BAR ON HIS L EYE

November 11, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gemini Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS JACKING BOOM OF MBC TO ALIGN PIN IN MBC FRAME. JACK TOOTH BROKE CAUSING HANDLE TO SPRING UP STRIKING MAN ON LEFT CHEEK BONE. THIS ACTION KNOCKED HEAD BETWEEN ROOF & JACK HANDLE. HE SU STAINED CUT OF LEFT CHEEKBONE & ALSO BRUISE IN THAT AREA.

July 2, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gemini Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON WAS MOVING A 2" PUMP WHEN HE FELT MUSCLE PULL IN GROIN AREA.THIS PULL RESULTED IN A RUPTURE.

May 16, 1989 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gemini Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN SHOWER GETTING READY TO SHOW, WHEN HE STUMBED HIS TOE ON BENCH BRACE.

1986 · 1 incident

October 23, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT ST9EL CROSSBAR WITH FOREHEAD WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF OPENING MAIN FAN DOOR IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE SOLAR #10 MINE I.NAME HAD BENT OVER TO ENTER THE FAN DOOR WHERE THE HEIGHT OF THE AREA DROPS TO 48 IN AND UPON ENTERING THE OOR HD RAISED HIS HEAD ABRUPTLY STRIKING IT ON THE STEEL CROSS BEAM

1983 · 1 incident

August 31, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company-A Gulf + Western Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A 6-FOOT LONG CONVEYOR PAN. THIS EMPLOYEE IS ABOUT 6\4" IN HEIGHT-THE COAL SEAM HEIGHT IS APPROX. 37". THE ERGRONOINICS OF THE SITUATION WERE SUCH THAT THE EMPLOYEE SUFFE D 2 STRAIN OF MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT HIP, OR AT LEAST, SO ALLEGED BY EMPLOYEE.

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