Mining Incidents

Solar No 7 Coal

Genesis Inc · Underground
Controlled by John P Garcia
Hooversville, Somerset County, PA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3605123

Solar No 7 has $71K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
171
Years on record
1987–2001
Latest incident
Aug 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
61
citations
31
significant & substantial
$71,015
proposed penalties
$33,515
paid to date
47% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $37,500 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
57
inspections on record
1,773
inspection hours
3.4
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.
61 citations across 1,773 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Solar No 7 has $71K 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.
$71K
proposed penalties
$34K
current assessed
$34K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
60 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-11-29.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Solar No 7 shows respirable coal dust averaging 1.00 mg/m3 (78% compliant) across 209 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.
1.00
dust avg (mg/m3)
4.26
dust max (mg/m3)
78%
within 1.5 mg/m3
209
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-01-15.
Silica (quartz)
8.8
silica avg (%)
22.1
silica max (%)
46
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-01-22.
Noise
0%
over PEL
7
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-02-22.
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
2002 Q4 0 0 0
2002 Q3 0 0 0
2002 Q2 729 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 6,471 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 22,263 3 2 134.8
2001 Q3 18,776 13 6 692.4
2001 Q2 17,389 9 4 517.6
2001 Q1 18,041 11 7 609.7
Show 4 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q4 17,301 4 2 231.2
2000 Q3 17,230 7 4 406.3
2000 Q2 21,524 5 2 232.3
2000 Q1 22,053 9 4 408.1

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
June 27, 2001 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MINING IN THE FIRST LEFT SECTION CROSS CUT 3 TO 4 EMPLOYEE FINISHED THE CUT AND POSITIONED HIMSELF INBY LAST ROW OF BOLTS WHEN LARGE SLAB OF ROOF FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE CAUSING FATAL INJ URIES.

Reportable incidents

170 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2001 · 3 incidents

August 24, 2001 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Genesis Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAINING SLOPE BELT USING A HAMMER WITH TAPE AND GROVES CUT IN HANDLE. EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING BOTTOM HANGERS AND HAMMER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND ROLLER, PULLING HAND INTO BELT. E MPLOYEE WAS WEARING A WATCH WHICH CAUSED INJURIES WHEN HE PULLED HAND AND WRIST OUT.

June 26, 2001 PA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Genesis Inc · Struck by powered moving object

2 MECHANICS WERE CLEANING FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRAYS ON SIDE OF MINER. THEY HAD THEIR MANTRIP PARKED BESIDE MINER AT AN INTERSECTION. ALONG SIDE MANTRIP WAS A CANVAS CHECK-FOREMAN WAS OPERATING S COOP, REMOVING GOB FROM FACE OF #1 ENTRY AND HE DROVE SCOOP THROUGH CHECK LIFTING MANTRIP WITH SCOOP PUSHING MANTRIP INTO LEG OF MECHANIC.

January 6, 2001 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genesis Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REPLACING HEAD JACK ON FLETCHER BOLTER. EE WAS USING A DRILL STEEL AS A PRYBAR. BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE SMASHED LEFT THUMB.

2000 · 10 incidents

August 21, 2000 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING CHANGE 100 HP MOTOR ON BELT DRIVE EMPLOYEE HAD SMALL FINGER OF LEFT HAND PINCHED BETWEEN MOTOR AND FRAME.

August 3, 2000 PA · Coal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genesis Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HELPING MECHANIC, MECHANIC WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE PINS AND PIN FLEW, STRIKING VICTUM IN FOREHEAD.

July 21, 2000 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING 6' POST EE PULLED MUSCLE IN RT. SHOULDER.

July 7, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AREA WHERE ROOF FALL OCCURED IS TRANSITION FROM SAWSTONE TO FIRM SLATE AND 42" ROOF BOLTS WHERE INSTALLED.

May 8, 2000 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING ROCK OFF MINER EMPLOYEE HAND SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGEER ON ROCK REQUIRING STITCHES.

May 5, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SLATE ROOF WITH SLICK IN SIDE ABOVE ANCHORAGE ZONE WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS INSTALLED INT HIS AREA.

March 27, 2000 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS BEEN WORKING WITH DISCOMFORT AND PAIN HAS INCREASED WHERE DOCTOR'S ATTENTION IS NEEDED.

February 25, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genesis Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SPREADING CALICUM IN TRACK ENTRY EE SLIPPED ON ICE AND HIT KNEE ON EDGE AT MOTOR MANTRIP.

February 9, 2000 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genesis Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CRAWLING OVER POST PILE ON PILLAR SECTION. FOREMAN'S HAND SLIPPED AND POSTS ROLLED AND EE FELL AGAINST POST PILE BREAKING RIB.

January 26, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING 48" RESIN BOLTS IN LOW CONDITIONS EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. AFTER EXAMINATION BY FAMILY DR. IT WAS FOUND PAIN WAS CAUSED BY A RUPTURE.

1999 · 10 incidents

December 31, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING 30 HP PUMP EMPLOYEE NOTICED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 21, 1999 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Genesis Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING SCOOP OPERATOR SET UP STUMPS ON PILLAR LINE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM RIB STRIKING EE'S FOOT.

September 27, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Genesis Inc · Struck by falling object

AFTER INSTALLING A ROW OF BOLTS UNDER EDGE OF ROCK, EMPLOYEE MOVED MACHINE AHEAD A SHORT DISTANCE TO INSTALL SPOT BOLT. THE EDGE OF ROCK FELL, STRIKING BOLTER OOPERATOR WHILE HE WAS REACHING F OR DRILL STEEL. THE DRILL STEEL HIS HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING SWELLING AND DISCOLORATION AS WELL ASA SMALL CUT.

September 14, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE TRAVELING 2 LEFT BLEEDER, A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY MINE EXAMINER. ARCH TIMBERS OFF. FALL DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH VENTILATION.

August 19, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE TIMBERING TRAVELWAY IN BLEEDER OF 2 LEFT ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 2 CROSSCUTS INBY 2885 LAST SET OF ROOMS #2 ENTRY.

August 11, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE PERFORMING WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF 2 LEFT BLEEDER, ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY MINE EXAMINER. #5 ENTRY SPAD 2960.

June 22, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE PERFORMING WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF 2ND LEFT BLEEDER SYSTEM MINE EXAMINER FOUND UNINTENTINAL ROOF FALL IN XCUT 6 TO 7 OF 2 LEFT BLEEDER

April 20, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN ROOM 2 1 BLOCK INBY STATION DELTA2858 INBETWEEN #2 AND #3 ROOM.

March 9, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #4 ENTRY OF ROOMS OFF 2 LEFT INBY SPAD 2856, ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE ZONE. AREA IS SLATE ROOF.

February 17, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 48" FULLY GROVTEO RESIN ROOF BOLTS WITH A BREAK AT APPRXO 24" IN THIS AREA FALL OCCURED ABOVE THE BOLTING ANCHORAGE ZONE OF 48".

1998 · 10 incidents

August 11, 1998 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genesis Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A CABLE SPLICE: WHILE SKINNING THE WIRES, UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT LEG, ABOVE THE KNEE

May 28, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A CUTTER RAN THROUGH THE ROOF IN THIS AREA WHEN THE BLEEDER WAS STOPPED. IT HAD WORKED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AND HAD BEEN DANGERED OFF. THIS AREA ISEXAMINED WEEKLY AND THE FALL DID NOT CAUSE ANY P ROPERTY DAMAGE. APPROX. 19' X 70' X 4' 4' RESIN BOLTS WERE USED.

May 1, 1998 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genesis Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS JACKING UP A LOAD CENTER IN THE ACTIVE WORKING SECTION THE JACK HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF EE'S HAND HITTING HIM IN THE JAW.

May 1, 1998 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATIONG A REMOTE CONTROL MINER, A PIECE OF SHALE CAME DOWN FROM THE ROOF, CUTTING EE'S BOOT. IT ALSO CUT HIS FOOT OPEN.

March 27, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE 2 TO 1 X-CUT WAS CUT THROUGH INTO #1 ENTRY WHICH WHICH WAS BOLTED W/ 6' RESIN BOLTS. THE CREW FINISHED UP AND MOVED TO #2 ENTRY TO MINE WHEN THE CROSSCUT FELL IN CAUSING #1 ENTRY AND MORE OF #2 TO #1 TO FALL IN.

March 2, 1998 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE NEAR HIS HIP.

February 24, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Genesis Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STEPPED ON LOOSE ROCK ON MINE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

February 23, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION AND WAS APROX. 85' LONG THROUGH INTERSECTION AND 30' LONG WITH ENTRY APPROX. 8-9' HIGH. ROOF CONSISITED OF CONGLOMERATED SHALES WITH SLICKEN SIDES AND FAILED TO M AKE A GOOD ENOUGH BEAM TO SUPPORT INTERSECTON.

January 20, 1998 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS AT THE FEEDER,TRYING TO UN JAM A PIECE OF ROCK FROM CRUSHER WHEN HE PULLED THE ROCK OUT OF CRUSHER,HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

January 18, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DURING A FINAL RUN, ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT A2382 ON THE 2 RIGHT MAINS SECTION, ROOF FALL HAD COVERED UP THE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHICH WAS HUNG FROM INSULATORS IN THE #3 ENT RY. RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF APPROX 100' OF HIGHT VOLTAGE CABLE.

1997 · 6 incidents

October 13, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING A ROLL OF TELEPHONE AND FIRE SENSOR WIRE, IN A BENT OVER POSITION WHEN SPRAIN OCCURED. THE EE CONTINUED WORKING AND FINISHED HIS SHIFT.

October 12, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AFTER A CUT OF COAL WAS TAKEN, THE RIBS BEGAN CHIPING OUTBY TO THE CORNER. THE AREA OUTBY WAS REBOLTED THRU THE INTERSECTION. AREA AFFECTED WAS 36' X 20' X 6'. 4' RESIN BOLTS WERE BEING USED. THE AREA AFFECTED WAS TIMBERED OFF & WILL NOT BECLEANED UP.

September 2, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Genesis Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT, MINER HAD MUD FLY OFF OF BOLT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

August 7, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genesis Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE INSTALLING A SAILBOAT DURING A BEL JOB EMP WAS P0UNDING ON SAILBOAT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. A SLIVER OF STEEL FLEW INTO EMPS EYE FROM THE SAILBOAT.

August 2, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Genesis Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING, A PIECE OF ROOF FELL, STRIKING EE ON RIGHT FOREARM.

March 20, 1997 PA · Coal electrician helper POWERED HAULAGE
Genesis Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPEATING A MANTRIP AND HTI A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING INJURY TO LOWER BACK.

1996 · 10 incidents

November 14, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Genesis Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOLTING HAD SET BOLTER TO DRILL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING BACK. PIECE OF ROCK WAS APP 38X38" 4" THICK TO OF EATHER EDGE CAUSING SPINAL FRACTURE LUMBAR REGION L.

September 26, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Genesis Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS DRILLING HOLES IN ROOF WITH BOLTING MACHINE DRILL STEEL STRUCK IN ROOF AND HE RAN HEAD UP TO FREE DRILL STEEL AND CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN DRILL HEAD AND ROOF SMASHING LEFT THUMB.

September 23, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Genesis Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ROOFBOLTING AND WAS GUIDING BOLT INTO HOLE WHEN GLOVE CAUGHT BOLT AS HE HIT ROTATION TWISTING RIGHT RING FINGER AND CAUSING PULLED TENDON.

August 23, 1996 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genesis Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING A DRIVE CHAIN APART USING A HAMMER AND PUNCH WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF THE LINK AND LACERATED FOREARM REQUIRING STITCHES.

August 7, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Genesis Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CRAWLING AND NOTCIED PAIN IN KNEE.

July 9, 1996 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE UNLOADING ROCKDUST FROM FLATCAR INTO SCOOPBOCKET EE STRAINED HIS BACK. (EE CONTINUED WORKING-CALLED IN A PERSONAL DAY ON 8/12. WE WERE UNAWARE THAT HE HAD GONE TO A DR ON THAT DATE UNTIL WE RECD THE DR BILL ON AUG. 28.)

June 22, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS PULLING ON A METAL SPILLBOARD ATTEMPTINGTO REINSTALL IT AND FELT A PULL IN ARM.

June 10, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Genesis Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS KNEELING ON RT KNEE IN THE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT OF THE PORTAL BUSS AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVETHE BUSS WITHOUT REMOVING THE SAFETY CHAIN. THE CHAIN HOOK CAUGHT THE OPERATORS SEAT AND SMASHED THE SEAT INTO THE EMP'S FOOT, FRACTURING BONES IN THE TOP OF THE FOOT.

April 30, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS DUMPING LIME INTO A LINE FEEDER BIN AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT WHEN SOME LIME GOT INTO HIS EYE CAUSING A CHEMICAL BURN.

1995 · 11 incidents

December 31, 1995 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genesis Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CHECKING PUMPS & MARKING THE IDLE DAY EXAMINATION. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE PERSONNEL CARRIER TO INITIAL A DATE BOARD HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE [AT THE PORTAL] & INJURD HIS BACK.

November 16, 1995 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON MINER CABLE, STRAINED OR SPRAINED LEFT KNEE.

September 8, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Genesis Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT THE GLOVE ON THE RIGHT HAND CAUGHT ON A BURR ON THE BOLT WRAPPING THE RIGHT HAND AROUND THE BOLT DISLOCATING THE RIGHT THUMB

August 4, 1995 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING CEMENT BLOCKS FROM TRACK FLAT CAR INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND HIT FINGER BETWEEN BLOCK AND EDGE OF BUCKET.

August 1, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genesis Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING CANVASS WITH NAILS AND STRUCK A ROOF BOLT PLATE WITH HAMMER DISLODGING A FRAGMENT FROM THE PLATE WHICH STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

June 19, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Genesis Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING & RAN HIS CHEEK INTO A ROOF MAT THAT WAS BENT DOWN REQUIRING 2 SUTURES DUE TO A LACERATION ON HIS CHEEK

June 15, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Genesis Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROOFBOLTING ON HIS KNEES EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE TWISTED HIS KNEE CAUSING PAIN IN BACK OFKNEE.

April 5, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Genesis Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS FINISHED BOLTING ON HIS SIDE AND WAS WAITING FOR THE OPERATOR ON THE OTHER SIDE TO DROP THE ATRS AND MOVE THE BOLTER FORWARD. WHEN APIECE OF ROCK MEASURING APPROX 0-18"WIDE, 3'LONG AND 0-6"THICK FELL FROM THE BROW, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE NECK, SHOULDER, AND LEGS.

March 19, 1995 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL MEASURED APPROX 70'X20' THROUGH A FOUR-WAY INTERSECTION AND THE CROSSCUTS AT SURVE STA. 27+00 IN 6 SOUTH SECTION, #2 ENTRY. APPROX 4' H, 2' RESIN. BOLTS WERE USED. FALL WAS TIMBERED O FF, WILL NOT BE CLEANED.

March 1, 1995 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FLAL OCCURED IN AN AREA WHICH HAD SUPLEMENTAL SUPPORT INSTALLED ALONG THE CROSSCUTS AND HAD BEEN SPOT BOLTED 2/5 RESIN BOLTS. INNITIAL SUPPORT HAD BEEN 4' FELL GROUTED RESIN RODS. FALLW AS A PPROX 20'X20'X5' IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTION. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED. DID NOT CAUSE INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR AFFECT VENTILATION.

January 12, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Genesis Inc · Struck by falling object

THE ATRS WAS SET AGAINST THE ROOF THE BOLTER OPERATOR LOWERED THE ATRS A COUPLE OF INCHES TO ENABLE INSTALLATION OF A CHANNEL A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ATRS & THIS LAST ROOF BOLT WHILE THE OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALE THE CHANNEL BREAKING HIS LEG

1994 · 18 incidents

December 28, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF IN A FOUR-WAY INTERSECTION, IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT, MEASURING APPROX. 45' LONG X 20' WIDE IN THE ENTRY AND EXTENDED INTO CROSSCUT FOR APPROX. 9' AND WAS APPORX. 4' HIGH. 4' RES IN BOLTS WERE USED.

December 17, 1994 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner MACHINERY
Genesis Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS POSITIONING ROOFBOLTER IN THE FACE WHILE LOOKING OVER THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT. WHEN IT BECAME NECESSARY TO BACK UP, HE DID SO WITHOUT LOOKING, AND CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE CA NOPY AND AN OFFSET IN THE ROOF.

August 17, 1994 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO THE SCOOP TO FINISH SCOOPING THE FACE,WHEN HES LIPPED AND STRUCK HIS KNEE AGAINST THE SCOOP FRAME.HE DID'T SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 08-21-94 WHEN HE EXPERIENCED SEVERE SWEL LING IN HIS KNEE.

July 18, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST START ED DRILLIG HOLES FOR INSTALLATION OF 4FT RESIN BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 5FTX2FTX4IN TO 0 BROKE LOOSE NEAR THE RIB & STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK

June 25, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CROSSCUT #5 ENTRY TO #6 STARTED TO WORK. THE ROOF BOLTER WAS MOVED OUT OF THE WAY AND AREA FELL. ABOVE ROOF BOLTS. 20 FT WIDE, APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET IN LENGTH.

June 25, 1994 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE MINER. AS HE PULLED A LARGE, THIN PIECE OF ROCK HE HAND SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION OF HIS FINGER THAT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

June 23, 1994 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL SPILLAGE AROUND MAIN BELT DRIVE & SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM INJURING HIS KNEE

June 14, 1994 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AROUND THE MAIN SUMP AREA OF THE MINE & GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEWN TWO UNKNOWN OBJECTS & TWISTED HIS RT KNEE

June 7, 1994 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AND HIS CO-WORKER WERE MAKING A SPLICE ON #7 BELT. WHILE POUNDING THE BELT STAPLES IN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF CO-WORKERS HAMMER AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE ARM.

June 6, 1994 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT & PAIN FOR THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS IN HIS RT KNEE & DECIDED TO HAVE IT CHECKED ON 06-06-94 WHEN A LUMP DEVELOPED BEHIND THE KNEE NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS GIVEN UNTIL 07-11-94 WHEN A SCHEDULED OPERATION WAS PERFORMED TO REMOVE THE LUMP WHICH WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAKERS CYST

May 31, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHIEL TRAVELING 5 RT AIR COURSE ON WEEKLY EXAMINATION, A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED. FALL IS LOCATED AT INTERSECTION 55 FT INBY ENGINEER STATION 3024

May 20, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BEGINNING TO DRILL A HOLE WITH A FLETCHER TWIN BOOM BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE COAL FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND.

May 17, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED WHILE TRAVELING 5 RT. RETURN AIRCOURSE ON A WEEKLY EXAMINATION. EXACT TIME OF FALL UNKNOWN EXCEPT BETWEEN LAST EXAMINATION AND THIS ONE.

May 13, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

COAL RIDER APPEARS TO BE CAUSE OF ROOF FALL. RIDER IS LOCATED ABOVE ANCHORAGE ZONE OF ROOF BOLTS IN THIS LOCATION. COAL RIDER IS NOT COMMON IN THIS MINE. THERE IS A SMALL STREAM VALLEY LOCATED ON SURFACE IN THIS AREA.

May 10, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 3 CROSSCUTS INBY STATION # 3024 OF #2 ENTRY OF 5 RIGHT. FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 FT. HIGH, 20 FT.WIDE AND 50 FT IN LENGTH.

May 3, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN INTERSECTION OF THE ACITVE MINING SECTION HAD SLICKENSIDED ROOF ROCK WITH THINK COAL STREAKS ABOVE THE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE XZONE. THE AREA WAS REBOLTED WHEN CUTTERS APPEARED INT HE IMMEDICA TE ROOF, BUT DID NOT PREVENT THE ROOF FALL.

February 21, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING AN INFLAMATION OR INFECTION OF HIS LEFT KNEE DUE TO THE CRAWLING ASSOCIATED WITH HIS DUTIES AS MINER HELPER IN A COAL SEAM HEIGHT OF 42"-44".

1993 · 9 incidents

November 15, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS FROM THE MANTRIP & CARRYING THEM TO THE ROOF BOLTAER WHEN HE SLIPPED & SPRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 15, 1993 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS A RECURRENCE OF AN INJURY DATED 5-29-92. EE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING INCREASING PAIN IN THE SAME AREA AS THE PREVIOUS INJURY AND HAS DEDICDED TO UNDERGO WEEKLY TREATMENT WITH A CHIROPRACT OR.

September 7, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BEGINNING TO DRILL A NEW HOLE FOR INSTALLATION OF RESIN ROOF BOLTS, AND WAS GUIDING THE STEEL WITH HIS HAND WHEN HIS GLOVE CAUGHT THE DRILL STEEL CAUSING AN INJURY TO HIS FINGER A ND HAND.

August 23, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING IN FACE OF 5RT SECTION WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BROKE CAUSING A SECTION OF THE STEEL TO FLY LOOSE & STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE IN THE ELFT CHEEK BONE REQUIRING 3 STITCHES

August 3, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED SHOVELING COAL AWAY FROM THE BELT TAIL. WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 14, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED ORIGINALLY HAPPENED ON 7-8-91 AS EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN THE SAME AREA AGAIN AND MADE ANOTHER AP POINTMENT AND PROCEEDED TO UNDERGO TREATMENT FOR THE INJURY.

April 2, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING HIS REGULAR DUTIES AS MINER OPERATOR ON REMOTE CONTROL MINER. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING MINERS KNEE FROM CONSTANT CRAWLING & KNEELING. NO ONE PARTICULAR INCIDENT CAU SED THIS CONDITION.

March 11, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPAIR COAL CHAIN ON MOBILE BRIDGE & WAS PRYING CHAIN OVER WITH PRY BAR. IN DOING SO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HIT CHAIN WITH HAMMER CAUSING A PIECE OF HAMMER TO CHIP OFF & STRI KE EMPLOYEE IN NECK

February 13, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BUILD A CRIB SUPPORT USING 5"X6"X30" CRIB BLOCKS AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE CRIBS TO THE AREA TO BE SUPPORTED. EE WAS INJURED WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THREW A CRIB UNEXPECTEDLY AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT THUMB.

1992 · 16 incidents

November 9, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS LWOER BACK AS HE WAS OPERATING THE LEE NORSE CONTINUOUS MINER AS HE CONTINUED LOASDING THE PAIN INCREASEDED TO THE POINT WHERE HE WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO O PERATE THE MAHINE & HAD TO BE TAKEN OUTSIDE

October 21, 1992 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING ONE END OF A SQUARE DOWN ON A PIECE OF BELT SO THE BELTMAN COULD CUT THE BELT. AS THE BELTMAN REACHED THE END OF THE BELT WITH HIS RAZOR KNIFE IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE EM PLOYEE ON THE FINGERS.

September 23, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PERFORMING HIS REGULAR DUTIES WHEN MIDWAY THRU THE SHIFT, HE NOTICED A SLIGHT BURNING IN HIS LEFT KNEE AND SOME SWELLING.

September 3, 1992 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL TURNING HANDLE ON GAS PUMP AT FACILITY.HAND SLIPPED AND THUMB STRUCK SHARP METAL EDGE CAUSING A LACERATION.

September 1, 1992 PA · Coal FIRE
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

17796X. 25,000 TONS STOCK PILED COAL THAT HAS BEEN SMOLDERING SINCE 7/22/92. COMPANY HAS BEEN WATERING STOCK PILE. IS NOW DETERMINED TO BE REPORTABLE MINE FIRE. MSHA INVESTIGATOR HAS COMPLETED 09555STIGATION.

July 28, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

38920IS AN AGGRAVATION OF AN OLD INJURY THAT OCCURRED 12-4-92. THE NEW INJURY IS THE RESULT OF THE OLD INJURY PLUS THE EVERYDAY STRAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE EMPLOYEE'S REGULAR DUTIES UNDERGROUND ?0000

July 24, 1992 PA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

54730TRAVELING UNDERGROUND ON A 3-WHEEL RUBBER TIRE MANTRIP. HIT BAD BUMP IN THE TRAVELWAY CAUSING A JARRING MOTION TO BACK AND NECK.

July 6, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL PULLING MINER CABLE AND SLIPPED ON BOTTOM. TRIED TO CUSHION FALL,HAND STRUCK PANEL BOX OF FIRST BRIDGE CARRIER.

June 19, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WORKING ON MINER IN SHOP AND WAS POUNDING WATER SPRAY BAR INTO PLACE TO BE WELDED. A SLIVER OF STEEL STRUCK EMPL IN THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

May 29, 1992 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BEEN EXPEREINCING LOWER BACK PAIN THE PAST FEW WEEKS AND AFTER AN APPOINTMENT WITH HIS DR WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLES. HE WAS PRESCRIBED THERAPY A COUPLE OF TIME S A WEEK. HIS CONDITION WAS THOUGH TO BE ASSOCIACATED WITH HIS EVERYDAY DUTIES.

May 14, 1992 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BAGS OF ROCK DUST FROM A SCOOP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 31, 1992 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING HIS REGULAR HI-LIFT DUTIES ON 3 PM TO 11 PM SHIFT. WHILE MOVING COAL FROM A STOCKPILE, THE HI-LIFT HIT A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY, CAUSING A JARRING MOTION TO THE EMPLOYEE' S LOWER BACK.

March 22, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE WALL BETWEEN THE INTAKE AND RETURN AIRWAYS WHEN IT SUDDENLY TOPPLED OVER. THE WALL WAS APPROX. 8-9 FT HIGH. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY APPROX. 6 OR 7 8"X16" SO LID CEMENT BLOCKS, ONE CAUSING A CUT OVER THE LEFT EYE THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

January 24, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL PERFORMING REGULAR DUTIES AS A BRIDGE OPERATOR AND SOMETIME DURING THE SHIFT GOT DIRT IN EYE. THOUGHT IT WAS OUT BUT THE EYE BECAME MORE IRRITATING THROUGH THE WEEK.FINALLY WENT TO A DR W HO REMOVED SOME SMALL DIRT PARTICLES FROM RT EYE

January 14, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 42" RESIN BOLT. AS HE PUSHED THE BOLT UP, HE BEGAN TO ROTATE IT. HIS GLOVE SUDDENLY CAUGHT THE BOLT. RESULTING IN THE AMPUTATION OF HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER UP TO TH E 2ND JOINT.

1991 · 22 incidents

October 29, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED BOLTING ATURN ON A T CCUT AND WAS SQUARING THE ROOF BOLTER UP WITH A COAL FACE. AS HE WAS TURNING THE MACHINE, HE GOT HIS LEFT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER PINCHED BETWE EN THE BUMPER OF THE BOLTER AND THE COAL RIB.

October 16, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING FLUID BUILD-UP ON HIS LEFT KNEE DUE TO HIS NORMAL WORK ACTIVITIES UNDERGROUND. KNEE WAS DRAINED AND CORTISONE WAS ADMINISTERED.

October 11, 1991 PA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACKING BOLTER OUT STRUCK RIB PINNING L ARM BETWEEN RIB AND POST OF CANOPY

October 7, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON KNEES FELT SHARP PAIN OVER SHIN R LEG

October 1, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING WITH BELT JOB AT 4 EAST SECTION AND WAS TIGHTENING ROPE UP BETWEEN THE TAIL AND LAST SET OF SAILBOATS WHEN CHAIN HOLDING THE TAIL BROKE CAUSING THE TAIL TO SLIDE FORWARD STRIKING THE KNEE.

August 15, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS UNLOADING SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY OFF BACK OF MANTRIP & GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BUMPER OF MANTRIP & CANOPY.

July 15, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS REPAIRING THE CONTROL CONTACTORS ON THE 3 WHEEL MANTRIP AND HAD JUST REPLACED THE TIPS ON THE CONTACTOR WHEN HE WENT TO RECONNECT THE BATTERY TERMINALS ONE BATTERY EXPLODED, SPRAYING WA TER AND DEBRIS ON THE EE, HIS FACE EYES.

June 27, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS ASSISTING THE MECHANIC WELDING ON THE JOY CONTINUOUS MINER AND EXPERIENCED A FLASH BURN OF HIS EYE WHICH LATER RESULTED IN AN INFECTION OF THE LEFT EYE.

June 18, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING 4 FT RESIN BOLTS EXPR PAIN IN LOWER BACK

June 11, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING WATER ON THE KNEE. THE KNEE WAS DRAINED BY A DR AND THE EE WAS GIVEN A CORTISONE SHOT FOR PAIN.

May 16, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS ROOFBOLTING A PILLAR SPLIT IN 3 EAST SECTION & WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 4FT RESIN BOLT. EE WAS HOLDING THE RESIN BOLT IN HIS RIGHT HAND & SPUN THE ROTATION LEVER TO LINE HIS WRENCH UP WITH THE BOLT WHEN THE BOLT ENGAGED INTHE WRENCH. IT TURNED SUDDENLLY CATCHING HIS CLOVE & TWISTING HIS WRIST. THIS IS BEING SUBMITTED DUE TO A PART 50 AUDIT.

May 9, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ELECTRICAL CABLE OFF OF THE HOOKS LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE LEE NORSE MINER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 1, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP THE BELT RUNWAY WHICH WS JUST BEING CLEANED UP FROM A BELT MOVE. BECAUSE OF THE LOW HEIGHT (42") HE HAD HIS HEAD DOWN AND WALKED INTO A BELT CHAIN HANGER THAT HAD BEEN LEFT IN FROM THE BELT MOVE.

April 26, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A ROPE SPOOL AND WAS REPAIRING A WATER PUMP ON A FRONT END LOADER. WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT TO STEP OFF THE SPOOL ONTO THE GROUND, HIS ANKLE TURNED CAUSING MAJOR LIGA MENT DAMAGE AND A SPIRAL FRACTURE OF THE UPPER NECK OF THE FIBULA.

April 24, 1991 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM A TRUCK HE PICKED UP A SMALL ELECTRIC MOTOR AND TURNED AND SET IT ON THE FLOOR. WHEN HE WENT TO STRAIGHTEN UP, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA CAUSIN G HIM TO COLLAPSE TO THE FLOOR.

March 19, 1991 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING ROOF BOLTER REMOVE A STUCK DRILL STEEL FROM MINE ROOF AND WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO SMASH HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

March 6, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS IDAGNOSED AS HAVING WATER ON THE KNEE. EMPLOYEE IS A ROOF BOLTER AND IS CONSTANTLY ON HIS KNEES WHILE PERFORMING HIS JOB DUTIES. THIS FACTOR WAS THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THIS ILLNESS .

February 22, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING MAN TRIP TO SURFACE AND STRUCK HOLE IN TRAVELWAY CAUSING THE MANTRIP TO BOUNCE AND EMPLOYEE HIT BACK ON SEAT.

February 19, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 4 FOOT ROOF BOLT WITH RESIN AND PUSHED THE BOLT UP INTO THE HOLE AND BEGAN SPINNING IT TO MIX THE RESIN. WHILE HE WAS SPINNING IT, SOME FOREIGN MATERIAL FLEW OFF FROM T HE DRILL HEAD AND ENTERED THE RIGHT EYE OF THE EMPLOYEE.

January 25, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS PULING ROOF 2' INBY LAST ROW OF BOLTS PIECE OF ROOF FALLING ON 4' ROOF BOLT LYING ON BOTTOM OF MINE FLOOR. BOLT FLEW UP HITTING EMPL ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD CAUSING CUT. ING CUT.

January 17, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL AND THE METAL SLIPPED AND STRUCK VICTIM IN FOOT BREAKING 2 TOES.

1990 · 9 incidents

December 21, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE MOVING BOLTER TO PREPARE TO BOLT OPERATOR MOVED HAND TO TOP OF CANOPY TO SEE ATRS & BOLTER ROCKED OVER & LEFT HAND WAS PINCHED AGAINST ROOF

December 7, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE BLEEDER ENTRY OF 2 EAST BETWEEN CROSS CUTS 5-6.THIS FALL DID NOT INTERRUPT VENTILATION.BLEEDER WAS TRAVELED 12-07-90 AND FALL FOUND 12-11-90 AT 9:15AM.

November 16, 1990 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT WATER HOSE IN HALF WITH TWO MASON HAMMERS IMPROPER USE OF TOOLS

September 7, 1990 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7 1990 WHILE LIFTING THE MINER CABLE TWISTED THE BACK CAUSING INCREASED PAIN IN THE LOWER MID SPINE WITH PAIN GOING INTO BOTH LEGS. HE STATES HE RESTED HIS BACK OVER THE W EEKEND PRIOR TO COMING TO THE DOCOTORS OFFICE,WILITTLE OR NO IMPROVEMENT.

July 24, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS IN PROCESS OF UNLOADING MINE PROPS FROM SUPPLY TRAILER WHEN HE STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON STEEL SIDE BOARD.

July 16, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS SERVICING SLOPE BELT DRIVE WHEN HE STRUCK LEFT EAR ON WIRE GUARD WHICH WAS BEING USED TO PROTECT DRIVE ROLLER OF HEAD PIECE.

July 10, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL MEASURING 30'LONG X 12'HIGH X 10'WIDE.OCCURRED #1 ENTRY IN 1ST EAST SECTION STA 1738. ROOF IN AREA SLATE COMPOSITION WITH NUMEROUS PRESSURE CRACKS RUNNING WITH ENTRY.RO OF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4'RESIN BOLTS AT THE TIME

April 27, 1990 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SPINDLE ROD FOR A BELT SPLICE WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL IMBEDDED IN THE LEFT INDEX FINGER AFTER I NAME HAD STRUCK IT WITH A HAMMER

April 2, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPER FLETCHER RFBOLTER IN PROCESS OF RESIN IMPACH WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT HEAD CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND BEARING PLATE

1989 · 21 incidents

December 21, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN ATTEMPTED TO LOOSEN A HYDRAULIC FITTING ON A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WITH A HAMMER AND CHISEL.

December 6, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO THE INJURY ARE THE CONDITIONS BEING ENCOUNTERED AT THE WORKING FACE (HEIGHT 46" TO 52", DAMP TO WET), AND THE STRAIN ON THE EMPLOYEES BACK DURING NORMAL WORK ACT IVITY.

December 4, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LONG-AIRDOX PERSONNEL CARRIER IN THE MAIN INTAKE TRAVELWAY. I,NAME HIT AN UNEVEN AREA IN THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO BE BOUNCED IN THE AIR AND UPON LANDING BACK IN THE SEAT, HE NOTICED PAIN IN HIS LEG AND BACK

December 4, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 50 LB. BAGS OF ROCK DUST FROM AN S 7 S 482 SCOOP FROM A KNEELING POSITION AT THE TIME OF INJURY.

October 6, 1989 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL HAS OPERATED JOY 21-SC SHUTTLE CAR FOR PAST 2 YEARS IN COAL HEIGHT RANGING FROM 40" TO 52" WITH HARD LIMESTONE BOTTOM THESE CONDITIONS BOUNCING & STRAIN CONTRIBUTED TO INJURY.

October 5, 1989 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF MINE BELT BY HAND TO POSITION IT FOR A SPLICE WHEN HE NOTICED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 5, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL LOADING RESIN CARTRIDGES ONTO MANTRIP IN SURFACE SHOP AREA.TRIPPED ON HYDRAULIC HOSE AND FELL ONTO W-65 SELF RESCUER BRUISING LOWER BACK.

September 9, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS LEAVING THE SHOWER AREA OF THE SOLAR NO. 7 BUTHOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THERE WAS WATER ON THE FLOOR FROM MEN PREVIOUSLY SHOWERING.

August 30, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER 2ND RT SECTION WHEN DRILLING A BOLT HOLE HIS GLOVE RT HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL STEEL & BOLTER CHUCK CAUSING A FX OF THE ULNAR BONE

August 28, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Contact with cold

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED PAIN IN RT SHOULDER AREA WHICH CAN BE CONTRIBUTED TO THE LOW & DAMP WORK CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED DURING NORMAL WORK ACTIVITY

August 22, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT IS NOT CERTAIN WHAT CAUSED INJURY OTHER THAN NORMAL STRAIN & PORESSURE ON EMPL'S KNEE FROM WORK CONDITIONS IN MINE. HEIGHT OF COAL SEAM AVERAGES 42" TO 48" & IS DAMP TO WET.

August 3, 1989 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING OVER-SIZE ROCK FROM THE COAL FEEDER (002 SECTION). INJURED PARKED SHUTTLE CAR AT FEEDER, SET A BLOCK UNDER WHEEL, AND WAS POSITIONED BETWEEN IT AND THE COAL FEEDER. THE SHUTTLE CAR DRIFTED OVER THE BLOCK ADN PINNED INJURED'S LEFT FOOT AGAINST THE FEEDER CAUSING THE CRUSHING INJURY.

June 6, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING IN FACE OF 002 STRUCK WITH SLAG OF RF 6-8 INCHES THICK EMP SITUATED INBY THE LAS ROW OF RF SUPPORT EITHER ATTEMPTING TO PRY DOWN THE LOOSE RF OR IN PROCESS OF WALKING AWAY FORM DEFECTI VE RF WHEN IT FELL WITHOUT WARNING.

June 6, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WORKING IN FACE AREA OF THE 2ND R 002 SECTION WHEN HE WAS STRUCK WITH PC OF ROOF ROCK APPROX 2-4 INCHES THICK INVESTIGATION OF SITE SHOWED THE EMP SITUATED AST LAST ROW OR PERM. SUPPRT ATTE MPTING TO PRY DOWN PC OF LOOSE ROOF WITH A ROCK BAR.

May 11, 1989 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A JOY 21-SC SHUTTLE CAR AND PERFORMING ROUTINE FACE WORK DURING THE SHIFT. AT SOME POINT DURING THE SHIFT A FOREIGN PARTICLE ENTERED THE EYE CAUSING IRRITATION AND IRRIGATION REMOVAL WAS NECESSARY.

April 17, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS WALKING TO MAN TRIP IN 2ND RIGHT SECTION IN APPROX 40" HEIGHT WHEN HE STRUCK ROOF BOLT BEARING PLATE WITH RIGHT EAR. CORNER OF BEARING PLATE WAS BENT DOWNWARD EIGHTER FROM CONTINUOUS MINER OR UPON INSTALLATION.

April 13, 1989 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING PERSONNEL CARRIER IN 2ND RIGHT SECTION.DROVE CARRIER THROUGH BRATTICE CHECK IN #3 ENTRY AND STRUCK LEE-NORSE 265 CONT.MINER. STRUCK SIDE OF BOOM WITH LOWER RIGHT CHEST AND WAS THREOO // THROWN FROM SEAT BY IMPACT OF COLLISION.

March 22, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE IN THE FACE AREA OF THE 1ST LEFT SDCTION WHEN THE INJURY OCCURRED A PARTICLE FROM THE DRILLING ENTERED I NAME EYE CAUSING IRRITATION WHICH LEAD TO TH E REMOVAL OF THE OBJECT BY A PHYSICIAN

February 14, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SOLAR #7 MINE 1ST LEFT OFF 2ND RIGHT IN #2 ENTRY 170' INBY SPAD #418. AREA OF FALL MEASURED APPROX 30' IN LENGTH, 20' IN WIDTH & RANGED FROM 8 TO 10' HIGH. 6' RESIN BOLTS WITH METAL ROOF MATS HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THIS AREA PRIOR TO FALL. NUMBEROUS SLIPS CLAY VEINS & WATER RUNNING THROUGH DEFECTS WERE DETERMINED TO BE MAIN CAUSES OF FALL. AREA HA

February 10, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SOLAR #7 MINE 1ST LEFT OFF 2ND RT SECTION IN #1 ENTRY ONE 120' CROSS CUT INBY STATION SPAD #419. AREA OF ROOF FALL MEASURED 20' IN LENGTH 12-15' IN HEIGHT & 30' IN WIDTH EXTENDING THRU #1-#2 ENTRY CROSSCUT. SIX FOOT RESIN BOLTS WITH METAL ROOF MATS HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN AREA PRIOR TO FALL. NUMEROUS SLIPS CLAY VEINS & WATER RUNNING THROUGH DEFECTS

January 13, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED OCCURRED AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE IN THE 2ND RIGHT SECTION. THE ROOF BOLTER HIT A ROLL IN THE MINE BOTTOM CAUSING THE MACHINE TO RAISE AND SMASH THE EMPL OYEE'S MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS AGAINST A CAP BLOCK LOCATED ON TOP OF THE PROTECTIVE CANOPY. I,NAME HAD POSITIONED HIS HAND SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE CANOPY IN ORDER TO STABILIZE HIMSELF.

1988 · 6 incidents

December 9, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING OVER SIZED PIECES OF ROCK FROMTHE COAL FEEDER I.NAME WAS LIFTING A ROCK FROMA BENT OVER POSITION WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

October 20, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING OUT OF THE 2ND RT SECTION OF THE SOLAR #7 MINE ON A LONG AIRDOX PERSONEL CARRIER THE CARRIER HIT A RUT IN THE MINE BOTTOM CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO BOUNCE FROM THE SEAT AND U PON LANDING STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK ON HIS W-65 SELF-RESCURER

October 5, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PIECES OF OVERSIZED ROCK FROM THE FEEDER GRATES IN THE 1ST RIGHT SECTION OF THE SOLAR NO. 7 MINE. HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE MOVING ONE OF THE PIEC ES OF ROCK.

April 8, 1988 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS MAKING HIS ON SHIFT EXAMINATIONS OF WORKING PLACES IN 2ND RIGHT SECTION OF SOLAR #7 MINE. AFTER SCALING DOWN SOME LOOSE ROCK HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. AT THIS TIME HE EXAMINED KNEE & FOUND SEVERE SWELLING OF AREA.

February 22, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS IN PROCESS OF CLEANING UP ROCK WITH A MODEL 482 S&S SCOOP TRACTOR. I NAME WAS HAULING LOAD OF ROCK IN 2 ENTRY WHEN THE SCOOP RODE UP ON A PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING EMP TO STRIKE HIS HEA MINE ROOF. TOTAL HEIGHT OF TRAVELWAY WAS APPROX 38 IN AT THIS POINT

February 11, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A RESIN ROOF BOLT IN THE 1ST LEFT SECTION OF #7 MINE. I,NAME WAS PUSHING THE RESIN ROD INTO A DRILL HOLE, WHEN AFTER INSERTING IT APPROX. 3/4 OF THE WAY THE RESIN HARDENED & WITH THE PRESSURE BEING APPLIED BY THE ROOF BOLTER HEAD, BENT THE ROD OVER AND FORCED THE BEARING PLATE INTO THE CNAOPY JACK. HIS LEFT THUMB WAS LACERATED WHEN IT

1987 · 9 incidents

December 30, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 IN THE PROCESS OF OPERATING A FLETCHER TWIN-BOOM ROOFBOLTER IN THE #6 ENTRY. THE ROOF BOLTER IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ATRS SYSTEM AND CANOPY PROTECTION. HE WAS DRILLING A BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE O0 SLATE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE MINE ROOF IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE ATRS BEAM AND THE OPERATOR'S POSITION UNDER THE CANOPY. WHEN HE SAW THE ROOF BREAK, HE TURNED HIS BODY AWAY AND T

December 18, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3PROCESS OF REMOVING A CABLE NIP FROM A DISTRIBUTION BOX RECEPTACLE IN 1ST RT.SECTION OF SOLAR #7 MINE WHEN I.NAME REMOVED NIP FROM RECEPTACLE HE FAILED TO FIRST SHUT OFF POWER TO THE CHARGING3UNIT WHICH WAS ENERGIZED THE RECEPTACLE ARCED AT THIS POINT CAUSING FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES

October 16, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS WORK3NG AS A CONT MONER HELPER IN THE 001 SECTION OF THE SOLAR #7 MINE WHEN A FOREIGN PARTICLE BECAME LODGED IN HIS RT EYE UPON QUESTIONING THE EMPLOYEE HE FELT THAT THE DEBRIS MIG HT HAVE COME FR2M THE ROOF AREA OF THE MINE WHEN HE BRUSHED AGAISNT IT EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE DID NOT KNOW SPECIFICALLY HOW PARTICLE ENTERED THE EYE JUST THAT IRRITATION BEGAN AT THIS POINT

October 6, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS IN PROC9SS OF LIFTING A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP, CABLE, AND CONTROL BOX ONTO A PERSONNEL CARIER IN THE SURFACE SHOP AREA WHEN THE WEIGHT OF THE PUMP CAUSED SPRAIN TO LOWER BACK

September 2, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING A BROKEN 4 INCH PLASTIC WATER LINE IN THE MAIN BELT ENTRY OF THE SOLAR #7 MINE. HE HAD JUST FINISHED PUTTING A REPAIR COUPLER ON THE PLASTIC WATER LINE WHEN THE W5TER PRESSURE IN THE LINE PUSHED THE REPAIR COUPLER OFF THE LINE. THE STREAM OF WATER FROM THE LINE STRUCK HIM HIN THE EYE CAUSING FOREIGN BODIES TO IRRITATE THE CORNEA.

July 29, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING ON AN FMC MODEL 350 ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN IN T HE PROCESS OF CHANGING DRILL BITS A PIECE OF ROCK 2FT X 1FT X 2 IN STRUCK HIM ON THE RT THIGH THE ROCK CAUSED A BRUISE O F THE THIGH WIT2 SWELLING TO THE ENTIRE THIGH AREA THE PIECE OF ROCK HAD BROKEN OFF IN BETWEEN THE ROOB BOLTS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED

July 6, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPL OPERATING 9OOFBOLTER.WHEN RETRACTING THE DRILL HEAD CAUGHT RIGHT ELBOW ON FRAME OF ATRS SYSTEM.EMPL WAS RESTING RIGHT HAND ON DRILL HEAD WHICH CAUSED HYPERTENSION OF WRIST -TORN LIGAMENTS & SPRAIN TO WR3ST AREA.DUE TO THE FORCE OF THE DRILL HEAD. ACCD ATTRIB TO EMPL JOB SKILL -CLEARANCE FACTORS WERENT PROPERLY EXAMINED.

April 1, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL OPERATING 8C WHEN TRAMMING TO CONT.MINER THE SC WENT OVER ROLL IN BOTTOM CAUSING IT TO RAISE 3''.CANOPY LID CAUGHT ROOF BOLT AND PROCEEDED TO TEAR LID FREE OF SUPPORT POSTS INITIALLY HOLD ING LID.CANOPY 5ID STRUCK EMPL ON SIDE OF HEAD CAUSING NECK SPRAIN AND HEAD BRUISE.

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