Mining Incidents

Sullivan North Coal

Sullivan, Sullivan County, IN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1200332

Sullivan North has $59K in proposed MSHA penalties and $12K outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
199
Years on record
1983–2004
Latest incident
May 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
201
citations
52
significant & substantial
$59,030
proposed penalties
$42,230
paid to date
72% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $16,800 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
42
inspections on record
1,237
inspection hours
16.2
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.
201 citations across 1,237 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Sullivan North has $59K in proposed MSHA penalties and $12K 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.
$59K
proposed penalties
$54K
current assessed
$42K
paid to date
$12K
outstanding
198 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-09-22.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Sullivan North shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.30 mg/m3 (96% compliant) across 25 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.30
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.77
dust max (mg/m3)
96%
within 1.5 mg/m3
25
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-01-07.
Silica (quartz)
1.2
silica avg (%)
1.2
silica max (%)
1
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-06-25.
Noise
10%
over PEL
20
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-01-08.
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
2006 Q2 1,814 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 250 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 126 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 0 0 0
2005 Q2 0 0 0
2005 Q1 840 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 46,020 38 7 825.7
2004 Q2 57,266 0 0 0.0
Show 17 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q1 63,507 14 3 220.4
2003 Q4 63,252 2 0 31.6
2003 Q3 55,548 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 64,526 19 1 294.5
2003 Q1 63,773 10 3 156.8
2002 Q4 65,257 11 3 168.6
2002 Q3 62,754 9 4 143.4
2002 Q2 68,177 6 2 88.0
2002 Q1 59,061 7 1 118.5
2001 Q4 61,437 15 1 244.2
2001 Q3 60,743 30 12 493.9
2001 Q2 64,491 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 66,280 8 3 120.7
2000 Q4 62,888 10 4 159.0
2000 Q3 60,699 10 4 164.7
2000 Q2 62,017 7 2 112.9
2000 Q1 61,704 5 2 81.0

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
October 1, 1990 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Drowning

I.NAME TRAVELING SOUTH ON TRACTORIN CASS PIT IN WATER 2-3'DEEP TO RETRIEVE PUMP POWER CABLE STRUNG OVER HIGHWALL TO POWER A PUMP.APPARENTLY MISINTERPRETED WHERE DEEP SUMP ACTUALLY LOCATED DUE TO SUMP BEING FLOODED AND DROVE TRACTOR ONTO EDGE OF SUMP CAUSING IT TO TIP & FALL INTO SUMP ON ITS LEFT SIDE IN 12'WATER.

January 6, 1989 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR REACHED THRU LEFT CAB WINDOWN TO RETRIEVE CHAIN CAUGHT ON BUCKET. HE ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK CONTROL LEVER LOWER BOOM & WAS CRUSHED BET3WEEN B OOM DYLINDER & WINDOW FRAME.

Reportable incidents

197 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2004 · 8 incidents

May 17, 2004 IN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING GROUNDMAN IN MOVING TAIL CABLE FOR THE 2550 DRAGLINE. INJURED EE HELPED TO LIFT TAIL CABLE OVER A ROCK & FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK.

April 30, 2004 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING A COAL HAULER TRUCK WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD CAUSING HIM TO JAR HIS BACK. EE WORKED UNTIL 5/4/04, WHEN HE REPORTED THAT HIS BACK WAS SORE. HE WENT TO HIS DR. AT THAT TIME & REPORTED OFF WORK.

April 19, 2004 IN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A 2550 TOOTH POINT OFF THE SHOE OF THE DRAGLINE & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER STOMACH AREA. BECAUSE THE PAIN DID NOT GO AWAY, EE WENT TO HIS DR. ON 4/30/04 WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5/4/04 WHEN HE WENT IN FOR SURGERY.

April 5, 2004 IN · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE was standing on the hydraulic tank of 98 DML overburden drill, working on an air hose. After completing the work he began to climb down from the tank. He caught his foot on the climbing surface, lost his balance and fell 3-4 ft to the deck of the drill, bruising his left shin and left elbow.

March 29, 2004 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE WAS DISMOUNTING A HAUL TRUCK. HE STEPPED ONTO THE BUMPER DECK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK IN A MUDDY AREA, CAUSING SORENESS TO HIS BACK.

March 19, 2004 IN · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE SHOVELING IN DRILL CUTTINGS IN EXPLOSIVE HOLES, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THIS UNTIL 4-19-04 TO ANYONE. WE INVESTIGATED THIS CLAIM AND OUR COMP CARRIER DECIDED TO ACCEPT IT. THE REPORT IS FILED LATE FOR THAT REASON. EMPLOYEE WORKED UP UNTIL 4-19-04 WHEN HE REPORTED THE INJURY. HIS FIRST DAY OFF WAS 4-19-04.

March 5, 2004 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT TWO PIECES OF METAL IN HIS RIGHT EYE WHILE GRINDING. METAL HAD TO BE GROUND OUT.

February 9, 2004 IN · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE WAS MOUNTING A HAUL TRUCK. SHE HAD HER RIGHT FOOT ON THE FIRST STEP OF THE TRUCK WHEN HER LT.FOOT SLID OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HER, CAUSING HER TO FALL BACKWARDS AND TO THE GROUND. THE GROUND WAS FROZEN AND SLIPPERY.

2003 · 8 incidents

November 20, 2003 IN · Coal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING THE RIGHT FORK BACK ON THE FORKTRUCK. HE LIFTED THE FORK TO SLIDE INTO PLACE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE FLOOR, PINCHING THE MIDDLE AND RING FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

September 19, 2003 IN · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE HAD CLIMBED OFF OF A HAUL TRUCK AND WAS WALKING ON LOOSE COAL IN THE #6 PIT WHEN SHE FELL AND LANDED ON HER HANDS AND KNEES, STRAINING HER LOWER BACK.

June 20, 2003 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck by flying object

KNOCKED HIS GRINGER OFF THE REAR BUMPER OF HIS TRUCK. WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH IT, HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND. LACERATION TO TOP OF RIGHT HAND. (STITCHES TO CLOSE).

June 16, 2003 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

WAS LIFTING TRACK ROLLERS WITH CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN CAME UNHOOKED AND A "C" BRACKET FELL STRIKING EE IN HEAD AND ALONG RIGHT SIDE OF BODY. LACERATIONS TO RIGHT ELBOW, HEAD & NECK BRUISED & SWOLL EN.

June 11, 2003 IN · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A DRILL HOLE. IN THE PROCESS, HE STEPPED BACKWARDS INTO A DEPRESSION IN THE GROUND MADE BY THE LEVELING JACK PAD FROM THE DRILL. HIS ANKLE TWISTED CAUSING HIS BODY TO TWIS T AND HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT HIP.

March 25, 2003 IN · Coal

EE HAD REMOVED A POWER CABLE SADDLE FROM THE REAR OF THE DRAGLINE. HE ATTEMPTED TO THROW THE SADDLE ON THE LEFT SHOE OF THE DRAGLINE BUT THE SADDLE STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE SHOE, CAUSING HIS LT. ELBOW TO TWIST, WHICH STRAINED HIS ELBOW.

March 10, 2003 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING A 40 LB PIECE OF METAL OFF OF A BOOM TRUCK. A BURR ON THE METAL CAUGHT ON HIS GLOVE CAUSING THE METAL TO FALL. HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH THE METAL WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHEN THE METAL STRUCK ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL ON THE GROUND. PINCHING THE TIP OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

January 4, 2003 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman

EE WAS SHOVELING DRILL STEMMINGS INTO A BLAST HOLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK. THE EE WORKED JANUARY 6 AND 7, 2003. THE FIRST DAY OFF DUE TO THIS INCIDENT WAS JANUARY 8, 2003.

2002 · 7 incidents

November 10, 2002 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ASSISTING THE DRAGLINE AS IT WAS DEADHEADING OUT OF THE WEST END OF THE PIT. THE DRAGLINE REACHED THE POINT AT WHICH THE POWER CABLE NEEDED TO BE MOVED AROUND THE MACHINE. THE EE LIFTED THE POWER CABLE OFF THE TUB HOOKS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE EE DID NOT MISS WORK DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 11-13-2002.

October 28, 2002 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING THE HOOD ON A POWDER TRUCK TO CHECK THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AS HE HELD THE HOOD WITH HIS RIGHT ARM WHILE REACHING FOR THE HOOD P ROP WITH HIS LEFT ARM.

July 16, 2002 IN · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS SLED USED TO PULL DRAGLINE POINT SHEAVES INTO POSITION AT THE DRAGLINE. THE BOTTOM OF THE SLED WAS CRACKED AND A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS STICKING UP CAUGHT THE INSIDE OF HIS FOOT. HE SOUGHT DOCTOR TREATMENT IN AUGUST (HE WORKED THROUGHOUT) AND BECAUSE OF BRUISING, THE DOCTOR DETERMINED THAT HE NEEDED A VEIN STRIPPED IN HIS LOWER LEG.

April 30, 2002 IN · Coal electrician, lineman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A SMALL ELECTRICAL BOX WITH A HAND CART. THE BOX STARTED TO SLID OFF THE CART AND WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT TO STOP IT, A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON ON TOP OF THE BOX HIT HIM ON THE WRIS T. THE ELECTRICAL BOX WAS NOT SECURED TO THE CART.

March 18, 2002 IN · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A D10 TRACTOR, STEPPING FROM THE PUSHARM TO THE GROUND, EE STEPPEDON A ROCK TO THE GROUND, EE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO ROLL HIS ANKLE.

March 14, 2002 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS USING A WATER HOSE TO WASH OUT SECONDARY ELEVATOR CHUTE ON PREP PLANT OPERATOR FLOOR. AS HE PULLED THE HOSE, EE SLIPPED ON MUD THAT HAD WASHED ONTO THE FLOOR. EE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 3-18-02. U

January 13, 2002 IN · Coal welder (shop) NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING A 2-WHEELED CART LOADED WITH AN 02 BOTTLE INTO THE WELD SHOP. THE CART WHEELS CAUGHT ON AN OFFSET OF CEMENT INT HE DOORWAY CAUSING THE CART TO STOP SUDDENLY. THE SUDDEN STOP IMM ED THE CART INTO EE BODY. OVER AN OFFSET, EE SHOULD HAVE PULLED THE CART. ALSO EE HAS HAD PREVIOUS BACK PROBLEM

2001 · 20 incidents

December 26, 2001 IN · Coal scalper-screen operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A CHUTE UNDER THE BREAKER WAS PLUGGED. EE OPENEDCHUTE DOOR AND USED A PRY BAR TO LOOSEN A CHUNK OF MUD, WHEN THE MUD CAME LOOSE, COAL THAT WAS IN THE CHUTE ALSO CAME OUT AND PUSHED THE PRY BAR DOWNWARD, CATCHING EE'S HAND BETWEEN THE BARAND CHUTE SIDE.

December 11, 2001 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE THE TIRES ON A COAL HAULAGE TRUCK. EE WAS PUSHING ON A TIRE TO TURN IT WHEN HIS HAND CAME BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THE LARGE TIRE CLAMP MOUNTED ON A TIRE CHANGER TRUCK. TH E CLAMP PINCHED HIS FINGER. POOR COMMUNICATION AND VISIBILITY BETWEEN MECHANIC AND TIRE CHANGER MECHANIC CONTRIBUTED TO ACCIDENT.

November 28, 2001 IN · Coal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SORTING PAYROLL CHECKS FOR DISTRIBUTION ON A BOOKCASE BEHIND A DESK. AFTER TURNING TOWARDTHE DEST TO STORE THE CHECKS, SHE STRUCK HER ANKLE WHILE PULLING OUT THE DESK DRAWER WITH THE PO INT OF THE DRAWERE. SHE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 12/17 BECAUSE OF CONTINUING PAIN IN THE ANKLE. AIR SPLINT PUT ON. NO TIME MISSED.

November 21, 2001 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Rubbed or abraded

EE WAS UNDER A REEL TRUCK DOING SERVICING. HE MOVED FROM ONE AREA TO GET TO A GREASE FITTING AND WHEN HE PLACED HIS RIGHT ARM DOWN ON THE FLOOR, HE FELT PAIN. HE WORKED THE BALANCE OF THE SHIF T WITH THE ARM NOT HURTING BUT STATED WHEN HE GOT HOME THE ELBOW STARTED SWELLING HE REPORTED THE INJURY ON 11-26-01. EE DIABETIC STARTED MISSED WORK ON 11-27-01.

November 18, 2001 IN · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A D-11 TRACTOR PUSHING SHOT MATERIAL ACROSS THE PIT IN FRONT OF THE DRAGLINE. HE STATED THAT BY THE END OF THE SHIFT HIS BACK WAS HURTING HIM. HE ALSO STATED THAT AT ONE POINT THE TRACTOR JOLTED AND HE FELT PAIN.

November 2, 2001 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A SECTION OF PLATE OUT OF FINE COAL TANK. A COME A LONG WAS BEING USED TO HOLD THE PLATE IN POSITION. THE COME A LONG SLIPPED OFF THE BEAM AND STRUCK EE ONT HE FOREHEAD.

October 9, 2001 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING A LANCING BAR TO BURN A HOLE IN A 6" PIN. WHEN THE BAR BURNED DOWN TO ABOUT 3', PRESSURE IN THE HOLE BLEW OUT BLOWING THE BAR HOLDER OFF THE END OF THE BAR. WHEN THE HOLDER CAME O FF, FIRE SHOT OUT THE END OF THE BAR INTO EE'S FACE. EE WAS WEARING GOGGLES BUT DID NOT HAVE HIS WELD HOOD ON.

August 7, 2001 IN · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE DISMOUNTED FROM A COAL HAULAGE TRUCK AT GARAGE AREA, HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WORKED THE BALANCE OF SHIFT AND MADE A NOTATION ON HIS TIME CA RD. HE CALLED OFF THE NEXT DAY-SAID HE HAD A LOT OF PAIN IN HIS KNEE. MRI TAKEN ON 8-8-01- NEG. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SLIP OR FALL.

July 22, 2001 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP REAR STEPS ON DRAGLINE. HE CAUGHT HIS TOE UNDER THE TOP STEP AND FELL FORWARD ONTO THE LANDING. BY ALWAYS KEEPING A HAND ON THE HANDRAIL, EMPLOYEES MAY BE ABLE TO PREVE NT A FALL.

July 21, 2001 IN · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A 5 GAL BUCKET TO STEP UP TO CATWALK NEXT TO DRAG GEAR CASE. THE BUCKET SLIPPED OUT AND EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST A ROUND METAL BAR AND THEN TO THE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE USED A SMALL STEP LADDER TO STEP UP TO THE CATWALK.

July 13, 2001 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER REMOVING BOLTS FROM A WING SEGMENT. WHILE SWINGING HE HIT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE HAMMER HANDLE AND THE SEGMENT EDGE. THE BOLTS ARE BELOW THE EDGE.

July 3, 2001 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A WALKING BEAM IN A LUBE TRUCK. HE WAS RAISING THE BEAM(ONE END) INTO POSITION WITH THE AXLE HOUSING USING A 3/4TON COMEALONG. EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER THE TRUCK WATCHING THE ALIGNMENT. AS THE BEAM WAS LOWERED INTO POSITION, THE BEAM GOT STUCK.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TAPPED THE BEAM W/A HAMMER-CAUSING THE BEAM TO FALL TO THE GROUND ON INJUREDS FINGER.SLACK IN COMELONG.

June 29, 2001 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING ON DECK BEHIND CAB OF 988 LOADER CLEANING COMPARTMENTS BEHIND CAB. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND LET GO OF WAND WITH ONE HAND TO KEEP BALANCE. THIS CAUSED THE WAND TO FLIP UP AND T HE WATER PRESSURE TO HIT HIS FREE ARM.

June 19, 2001 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON REPLACING BOTTOM OF CONVEYOR BELT STRUCTURE IN PLANT. HE SAW CUTTING, CHIPPING AND CLEANING SCALE AND RUST. A RUST PARTICLE GOT INTO EYE. HE WAS WORKING, LYING ON HIS BACK. W AS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES & GOGGLES WHILE CUTTING.

June 8, 2001 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE WAS REPLACING A HYDRAULIC HOSE IN A TIGHT AREA ON A FRONT END LOADER CENTER PIN AREA. AS HE WAS GETTING DOWN, HE SLID A LITTLE, SCRAPING HIS ARM ON SOME METAL COVERED HYDRAULIC HOSES AND HU RT HIS SIDE. HE WORKED ON 6/9 AND BEGAN TO MISS WORK ON 6/11/01.

June 6, 2001 IN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A WIRE ROPE FROM A WINCH ON A SKIDDER TRUCK IN ORDER TO PULL OUT HIS TRUCK WHICH WAS STUCK IN MUD. WHEN INJURED GRABBED THE CABLE TO PULL ON IT, A FRAYED PIECE OF WIRE PEN ETRATED THROUGH HIS FINGER.EMPLOYEE HAD ON GLOVES

March 30, 2001 IN · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING A 440 V PUMP CABLE. AS HE WALKED ACROSS THE BENCH, HE STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE ROCKS AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. EE WORKED UNTIL 4-3-01. HE WENT TO THE DR AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FLUID O N THE KNEE AND TOLD TO STAY OFF OF IT.

March 13, 2001 IN · Coal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO CAB OF POWDER TRUCK. HIS ANKLE TURNED ON THE STEP. HE GRABBED THE HANDHOLD WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO KEEP FROM FALLING.

March 5, 2001 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DOING BUILD-UP WORK ON HITACHI 1800 LOADER TOOTHPOINTS.L HE WAS POSITING A TOOTH POINT 40 LBS ON WAIST HIGH WORK TABLE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 3, 2001 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS SERVICING A HAULAGE TRUCK PARKED IN THE PIT. THE GROUND WAS SNOW AND ICE COVERED. WHILE WALKING AROUND THE TRUCK, EE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS KNEE AND SIDE. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL HELP AND WORKED UNTIL 1-10-01 WHEN HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN INJURY. STARTED MISSING WORK THEN.

2000 · 11 incidents

October 13, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN MOVING A HAUL TRUCK DIFFERENTIAL WITH AN OVERHEAD HOIST. ONE OF THE CHAINS SUPPORTING THE DIFFERENTIAL CAME LOOSE AND FLEW UP STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE. A HOOK ON THE CHAIN MAY HAVE SPREAD.

August 23, 2000 IN · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS REPAIRING A SUCTION LINE TO A SLURRY PUMP IN THE TIPPLE. WHILE PULLING A SECTION OF PIPE ACROSS THE CONCRETE FLOOR TO THE WORK AREA, HE SLIPPED IN WATER AND MUD THAT WAS AROUND THE SLUR RY PUMP. HE LANDED ON HIS LOWER BACK/BUTTOCK AREA. EE HAS HAD PRIOR BACK SURGERY AND WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. XRAYS NEGATIVE BUT EE IS OFF WORK.

August 12, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON DOZER TRACK REMOVING THE LEFT SIDE ENGINE COVER TO DO MAINTENANCE. WHEN THE PANEL CAME LOOSE, HE LOST HIS FOOTING, FELL BACKWARDS OFF THE TRACK HITTING HIS BACK ON THE PUSH ARM, THEN LANDED ON HIS SHOULDER ON THEGROUND. PANELS ARE AWKWARD AND HELP IS SOMETIMESNEEDED. ALSO TRACKS CAN BE SLICK.

August 11, 2000 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE WAS UNLOADING PARTS OFF OF A SUPPLY TRUCK. HE WAS PULLING ON A LARGE CARDBOARD BOX SETTING ON A SKID IN ORDER TO POSITION IT TO BE PICKED UP BY A FORKLIFT. IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING ON THE NBOX, ONE CORNER RIPPED OFF THROWING EE OFF BALANCE. HE FELL BACKWARDS OFF THE TRUCK BED. WHI8LE FALLING, HE STRUCK A BOX THAT WAS BEING MOVED BY A FORKLIFT. THEN HE FELL TO THE GROUND WITH AL

June 22, 2000 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING DRAGLINE TAIL CABLE AND PLACING THEM ON THE TUB HOKS, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 8-18-00, WHEN BECAUSE OF CONTINUIN GPAIN HE SOUGHT MEDICAL EVA LUATION. EHW AS PLACED IN PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR 2 WEEKS AND STARTED MISSING TIME ON 8-18-00.

May 30, 2000 IN · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL. WHEN HE RAISED THE BATTERY BOX COMPARTMENT LID TO GET TO THE DIP STICK, THE LID FELL BACK ONTO HIS HAND.

May 4, 2000 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUST FILTER COMPARTMENT ON A DML DRILL HAD BEEN OPENED BY DRILL OPERATOR FOR A MAINTENANCE CHECK OF FILTERS. AFTER COMPLETION OF MINOR ADJUSTMENTS, DRILLER RESTARTED DUST CONTROL SYSTEM FAN B EFORE CLOSING FILTER COMPARTMENT DOORS, CREATINGA STRONG VACUUM IN THE FILTER COMPARTMENT. INJURED WAS ASSISTING IN CLOSING THE FILTER COMPARTMENT.

April 18, 2000 IN · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE DECK WRENCH CYLINDER CONNECTING PIN AND KEEPER (CAB SIDE) WHICH CONNECTS THE YOLK OF THE CYLINDER TO THE DECK WRENCH FRAME. THE DECK WRENCH CYLINDE R IS HYDRAULIC CONTROLLED. EE ATTEMPTED TO OPERATE THE CYLINDER CONTROL LEVER INSIDE OF CAB DOOR WITH HIS RIGHT HAND WHILE REACHING TO ALIGN THE CYLINDER YOLK WITH THE DECK WRENCH FRAME FOR C

March 7, 2000 IN · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTNG FROM A SPRINKLE TRUCK AT THE SPRINKLE STAND. AS SHE REACHED THE LOWER STEP AND STEPPED TO THE GROUND EMPLOYEE SAID HER LEG WAS OVERSTRTETCHED. NO SLIP OR FALL.

January 20, 2000 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SITTING AND BUILDING UP A TOOTH BASE ON A 2550 DRAGLINE BUCKET. HE WAS USING A 7" DISC GRINDER, GRINDING THE FRONT OF THE BASE WHEN HE HEARD A NOISE TO HIS RIGHT. HE TURNED TO SEE WHAT IT WAS AND EVIDENTLY AS HE TUEN HIS BODFY ENOUGHTHAT HIS PANT LEG WAS CAUGHT BY THE GRINDER WHEEL WHICH PULLED THE GRINDER INTO HIS KNEE CAP. EE WAS IN THE BUCKET BUILDING.

January 14, 2000 IN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING BRUSHES IN A 2550 DRAGLINE DRAG MOTOR. WHILE MOVING FROM ONE SIDE OF THE MOTOR TO THE OTHER, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. EE DID NOT SLIP OR FALL. THIS IS SOME AWKWARD BENDI NG AND MOVING WHEN WORKING AROUND THE MOTOR AREA. SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR 1-26-00.

1999 · 4 incidents

November 4, 1999 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOUNTING A TRACTOR PARKED NEAR 2550 DRAGLINE. WHEN HE STARTED TO GET ON HE COULD NOT SEE THAT ONE END OF THE CABLE HANDHOLD WAS BROKEN LOOSE. WHEN HE PULLED HIMSELF UP TO THE TRACK, THE CABLE SWUNG AROUND WITH HIM AND HE STRUCK HIS SHOULDER AGAINST THE TRACTOR. THE CABLE HAD NOT BEEN REPORTED. THE LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF ON THE TRACTOR.

May 21, 1999 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A LOADED 120 TON CAPACITY HAULAGE TRUCK FROM PIT GOING NORTH. UPON APPROACHING RR TRACKS WHICH CROSS THE HAUL ROAD HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK AND HIT THE LEAD ENGINE OF AN EMPTY COAL TRAIN THAT WAS CROSSING THE HAUL ROAD AND HEADED EAST. THE LEAD ENGINE OF THE TRAIN WAS DERAILED.

April 20, 1999 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING ON A 992 ENDLOADER. WHEN SHE LIFTED HER RIGHT LEG UP TO THE CABLE STEP, THELEG WOULD NOT SUPPORT HER AND SH PUT ALL HER WEIGHT BACK ON TO HER LEFT LEG ON THE GROUND. THE S TEP WAS FAILY HIGH AND EMPLOYEE IS SHORT. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SLP OR FALL.

March 6, 1999 IN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING THE 8KV 500 CABLE TO THE2550 DRAGLINE AND WAS IN THE TUB OF THE DRAGLINEPULLING THE END OF THE CABLE THROUGH. 2 MEN WEREOUTSIDE PUSHING ON THE CABLE. THE CABLE HUNG UP ON AN INSULATOR AND WHEN EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE CABLE TO FREE IT, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER ABDOMEN. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 3-18-99 TO HAVE OPERATION TO REPAIR HERNIA.

1998 · 9 incidents

November 28, 1998 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING PLATES OFF THE FRONT OF A HUAL TRK. TRAILER IN ORDER REPLACE THEM. THE PLATE HE WAS CUTTING CAME LOOSE BEFORE HE THOUGHT IT WOULD AND FELL ABOUT 4' TO THE FLOOR ON TOP OF HIS FO OT. THE PLATE SIZE WAS 1" X 6" X 24". EE SHOULD HAVE BEEN CUTTING WHERE HE WAS CLEAR OF THE FALLING PLATE AND WELD A STRAP UNDER PLATE.

November 4, 1998 IN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING STRAPS FROM A LENGTH OF 500 MEN CABLE. HE STOOD UP AND PULLED ON A STRAP AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN. EE WORKED UNTIL 11-19-98 AT WHICH TIME HE WENT IN FOR HERNIA SU RGERY.

September 21, 1998 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE WAS CHECKING COOLANT LEVEL IN COAL HAULAGE TRUCK. HE WAS CLIMBING UP THE STEPS WITH A COLLANT HOSE AND SLIPPED ON THE TOP STEP. HE FELL APPROX 9 FT TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED UPRIGHT AND TH EN FELL OVER. HOSES SHOULD BE PULLED UP WITH A ROPE AND NOT BY CLIMBING WITH A HOSE IN YOUR HAND

August 4, 1998 IN · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING A WATER HOSE ACROSS THE OPERATOR FLOOR IN THE TIPPLE. THE HOSE CAUGHT ON THE HANDRAIL AND WHEN THE EE GAVE IT A JERK TO PULL IT FREE, HE PULLED A SHOULDER MUSCLE.

May 22, 1998 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kindill Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN SETTING UP A LIGHT PLANT. WHILE USING A WRENCH TO RAISE THE MAST, THE WRENCH BROKE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL AGAINST THE BUMPER OF A HUMMER TYPE VEHICLE PARKED WHERE T HE EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING.

May 11, 1998 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A FRONT END LOADER. AS HE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER AND REACHED THE GROUND, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS KNEE. EE DID NOT SLIP OR FALL.

May 2, 1998 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING IN INSTALLING A 16" X 10' PIECE OF PIPE ON THE #2 FINE COAL SUCTION PUMP ON LOWER FLOOR OF PREP PLANT. EE REPORTED 2 DAYS LATER HE STRAINED HIS BACK. REPORT IS LATE BECAUSE OF COMP INVESTIGATION. INJURY TURNED OUT TO BE CERVICAL IN NATURE. EE REPORTED LOWER BACK PAIN. EE WORKED UNTIL EARLY AUGUST. HAD SURGERY ON 8-5-98.

April 6, 1998 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING THE FORKS ON A FORKLIFT TRUCK CLOSER TOGETHER. AS HE WAS PUSHING THE FORKS TOGETHER, HE GOT HIS THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FORKS.

March 24, 1998 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kindill Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PULL EYE BUSHING IN A DRAGLINE BUCKET. HE WAS SWINGING AN 8 LB SLEDGE HAMMER OVER HIS HEAD WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDERS.

1997 · 10 incidents

December 17, 1997 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Kindill Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEEWAS OPERATING HAUL TRUCK. WHILE GOING DOWN AN INCLINE, THE DYNAMIC BRAKES DID NOT SEEM TO HOLD THE TRUCK BACK.THE TRUCK HIT A HOLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RAMP CAUSING THE OPERATOR DID NO T USE THE TRAILER BRAKES. NOTHING COULD BE FOUNDWRONG WITH THE DYNAMIC BRAKES.

November 17, 1997 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Kindill Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A TRACTOR STRIPPING OVERBURDEN IN A SHOT AREA. AS HE WAS BACKING UP, THE TRACTOR STRUCK A ROCK CAUSING A JARRING SENSATION. EE STATED THAT PAIN DEVELOPED LATER THAT NIGHT AFTE R HE GOT HOME. EE REPORTED THE INJURY ON 11-18-97.

November 10, 1997 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING ON A TRACTOR. WHEN HE PULLED HIMSELF UP, SUING THE HANDHOLD, HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE IN HIS SHOULDER AND EXPERIENCED PAIN. EE DID NOT SLIP, TRIP, OR FALL. EE STATED HE HAD PAIN THE REST OF THE SHIFT, AND HAD A HARD TIME USING THE SHOULDER.

September 1, 1997 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS MOVING 2550 DRAGLINE TAIL CABLE. HE PULLED ON A ROPE HOOKED TO THE CABLE TO SECURE IT TO A TRACTOR BLADE & FELT A PULL IN HIS SIDE. EE HAS NOW BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A RUPTURE & HAS HAD SU RGERY ON 11-20-97 & IS NOW MISSING TIME. EE HAS WORKED UNTIL NOW.

July 8, 1997 IN · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE DISCHARGE CHUTE OF THE 1A RECLAIM HOPPER, EE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE STEEL SIDE BOARD. EE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT ON 7-10-97.

June 24, 1997 IN · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kindill Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHECKING RAILROAD CAR DOORS WHILE TRYING TO PRY A DOOR SHUT, THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS THUMB'

June 12, 1997 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING ON D-11 TRACTOR TO CHECK FLUID LEVELS AND LIGHTS. AFTER CHECKING HE DISMOUNTED AFTER GETTING OFF THE TRACTOR, HE FELT BACK PAINWHEN GETTING ON & OFF THE TRACTOR, HE HAD TO REA CH FOR THE HANDHOLD. THERE WAS NO SLIP OR FALL.

March 12, 1997 IN · Coal MACHINERY
Kindill Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

DOZER OPERATOR RAN OVER A ROCK WHICH JARRED THE DOZER CAUSING BACK PAIN. HE WAS GIVEN PAIN MEDICATION WHICH CAUSED AN ALLERGIC REACTION AND HIVES.

March 7, 1997 IN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF STEEL FROM A DRILL PRESS WHEN ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL FELL FROM THE DRILL PRESS TABLE, STRIKING EE'S SMAL TOE ON THE RIGHT FOOT JUST BEHIND THE STEEL TOE PORTION OF T HE BOOT.

February 17, 1997 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kindill Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING BACK-UP ALARM PROBLEM ON A FORD F-350 SUPPLY TRUCK. ENGINE WAS OFF, KEY ON AND TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE. EMPLOYEE RAN A WIRE FROM FUSE PANEL TO UNDENEATH THE TRUCK . WHILE LAYING UNDER TRUCK, HE TOUCHED A WIRE TOTHE NEUTRAL SWITCH(THIS WENT STRAIGHT TO THE STARTER)CAUSING TRUCK TO START & ROLL IN REVERSE. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO ROLL OUT OF WAY & TIRE HIT HIM

1996 · 12 incidents

December 26, 1996 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING TO THE SHOP FROM THE BATHHOUSE PARKINGLOT, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON PACKED SNOW AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

December 3, 1996 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kindill Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND HOIST TO MOVE A PROPEL GEAR GUARD. THE CHAIN HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF THE HOOK AND THE GUARD FELL ON TOP OF HIS FOOT. EMPLOYEE WAS TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE BROUGHT BACK T O HELP ON REPAIR JOB. EMPLOYEE WAS LAID BACK OFF ON 12-07-96.

November 26, 1996 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM HAUL TRUCK. HE SLIPPED WHEN HE GOT TO THE BOTTOM STOP AND FELL TO THE GROUND. DRY CONDITIONS.

October 24, 1996 IN · Coal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Kindill Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A SPOIL SLIDE OCCURRED IN THE 5 COAL HIWALL MINER PIT. ALL PERSONNEL EVACUATED UNTIL THE SLIDE STOPPED. PERSONNEL THEN REMOVED EQUIPMENT FROM AREA AND DANGERED OFF THE SPOIL. THE HIGHWALL MINE R WAS REMOVED FROM THE PIT AND OPERATION HAVE CEASED IN THIS PIT UNTIL AN EVALUATION CAN BE DONW POSSIBLY RESTART NEXT SPRING.

October 22, 1996 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Kindill Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHECKING A 4" DIESEL PUMP SET NEAR THE HIGHWALL TO SEE IF IT NEEDED FUEL. A ROCK OR MUD CAME OFF THE WALL AND HIT EE ON THE HARD HAT. HE GOT BACK INTO HIS FUEL TRUCK AND RADIOED FOR ASS ISTANCE.

October 20, 1996 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kindill Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

SPRAY FROM CO WORKER S PRESSURE GUN OR DEBRIS FROM THE TRUCK BEING CLEANED HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE KNOCKING HIS SAFETY GLASSES OFF. HE DID NOT NOTICE HE WAS STEPPING INTO SPRAY AREA OF CO WORKER.

September 21, 1996 IN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kindill Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING RUB RAIL FROM CONTINUOUS MINER WITH A PRY BAR. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN MAIN FRAME OF MINER AND THE PRY BAR. EE WENT TO DR ON 9-21 AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS A B RUISE BECAUSE FINGER STILL BOTHERED HIM. EE WENT BACK TO DR. ON 9-30-96 AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FRACTURE.

September 20, 1996 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

YEMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUMPER MOVE A PUMP LINE. WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM A TRACK DOZER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TWISTED BUCK. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 9-26-96 WHEN HE STARTED TO MISS WORK DUE TO BACK PAIN.

June 28, 1996 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kindill Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO CLAIGN 2550 DRAGLINE BUCKET RIGGING. AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO TWIST RESULTING IN LOWER BACK PAIN.

June 7, 1996 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kindill Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLOSED DOOR AND WHEN SHE UNLATCHED THE DOOR, THE DOOR SHUT WITH HER RIGHT THUMB IN THE DOOR JAM.

May 22, 1996 IN · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Kindill Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF PINNING CARS TOGETHER. PIN WAS HARD TO GO IN AND WHILE REPOSITIONING CAR, PIN SUDDENLY DROPPED, MASHING ENDS OF TWO FINGERS AND JERKING EMPLOYEE'S SHOULDER.

January 11, 1996 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kindill Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DOING MAINTENANCE ON 558 D11 DOZER, THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 3/4" RATCHET WITH A EXTENSION TO BREAK OPEN A DRAIN PLUG. THE EMPLOYEE PULLED AND WHEN THE PLUG BROKE LOOSE HE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE TRACK GROUSER.

1995 · 2 incidents

June 30, 1995 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SHOOTER WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT A SECTION OF DOWN LINE USING A RAZOR KNIFE. HE POSITIONED THE DOWN LINE ON TOP OF A WOODEN STAKE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LACERATE HIS LEFT RING FINGE R.

June 27, 1995 IN · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DRILLER ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE DRILL BASKET AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1994 · 6 incidents

October 18, 1994 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIPPING ROCK WITH DOZER. THE RIPPER CAUGHT & SPUN THE DOZER AROUND CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT ELBOW. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK & WORKED UNTIL 10-27-94.

October 6, 1994 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYE EWAS STANDING IN THE MACHINE WELL FOR THE LEFT PROPEL GEAR THREADING A ALL THREAD. OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE ABOVE HIM ON THE MAIN FLOOR HOOKING A COFFING HOIST TO A SPACER TO BE LOWER ED TOT HE EMPLOYEE IN THE WELL. THE HOOK SLIPPED OFF OF THE CHAIN ON THE HOIST AND HTE PSACER FELL APPROX 8' STRICKING TE EDGE OF HT EMPOYEE'S HARD HAT AND THE CENTER OF HIS BACK BETWEEN THE

September 30, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING KNIFE TO CUT TOP FROM MBUCKET. THE KNIFE SLIPPED.

April 29, 1994 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOWERING SWING MOTOR ON TOP OF SWING CASE, WHENEMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN MOUNTING BOLT ANDMOTOR BLOWER HOUSING.

April 22, 1994 IN · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

GRADER BLADE CAUGHT LARGE ROCK ON ROAD CAUSING BGRADER TO TO STOP QUICKLY. EMPLOYEE STRUCK STEERING HWEEL WITH LEFT SIDE OF CHEST.

February 5, 1994 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USIGN A COME-A-LONG ATTACHED TO A BAR TO REMOVE THE COVER ON #2 CRUSHER. WHILE PULLING SIDE WAYS ON THE COME-A-LONG THE BAR SLIPPED OFF OF THE I-BEAM CAUSING THE COVER TO FALL TO THE FLOOR. THE COVER BOUNCED ONTO THE EMPLOYEE LEFT FOOT.

1993 · 8 incidents

December 7, 1993 IN · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING SLURRY DRAIN LINE VALVE ON 14" PIPELINE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON RIGHT SIDE.

October 9, 1993 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKIGN HANDRAIL FROM 1 1/4" PIPE. HE WAS USING A HAND GRINDER WHEN METAL ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE.

July 12, 1993 IN · Coal FIRE
Amax Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX. 8:00 PM ON MONDAY, JULY 12, 1993, A FIRE OCCURRED ON THE HITACHI 3500 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR. THE FIRE LASTED UNTIL APPROX. 9:30 PM, JULY 12, 1993. MAJOR DAMAGE OCCURRED RENDERING THE MACHINE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE.

June 22, 1993 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REACHED TO HIS LEFT SIDE AND ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP A 20 LB FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

May 5, 1993 IN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD LOWERED 500 MCM 8KV DEENERGIZED CABLE FROM CABLE HORSE UP IN TEH SPOILS. AFTER CABLE WAS DOWN UPON AND AGAINST EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LOWER LEG.

February 9, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN ONTO UNEVEN GROUND FROM BOARDING LADDER OF 236.12 HAUL TRUCK HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT CALF

1992 · 6 incidents

December 7, 1992 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE'S WERE LIFTING A METAL VALVE BOX WITH A CRANE, THE LOAD SHIFTED CATCHING THE EMPLOYEE'S CENTER FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE VALVE BOX AND FRAME.

November 25, 1992 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON A TRACTOR TO REMOVE A FLOOR BRACE. HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON A STEP ON THE PUSH ARM. THE EMPLOYEE FELL ON LIFT CYLINDER.

October 14, 1992 IN · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYE WAS WALKING FROM PERSONAL VEHICLE AT WASHOUSE PARKING LOT, TO ELECTRICAN SHOP. HE STUMBLED AND FELL ON GRAVEL. THE FALL RESUTLED IN LACERATION TO HIS LEFT PALM.

July 13, 1992 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE WAS LIFTING A ROLL OF PLAS;TIC HOLE LINERS FROM A TRAILER

July 1, 1992 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE MECHIGAN 380B ON A RAW CAOL STOCKPILE. HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

May 14, 1992 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE'S WERE CHANGING A SECTION OF PIPE 6"X20' OFF OF SUMP PUMP. THE PIPE WAS PLACED ON A CART AND ROLLED TO A SET OF COME-A-LONGS FOR LIFTING. THE EMPLOYEE LIFTED PIPE WITHOUT USING MECH ANICAL DEVICES AVAILABLE. HE LIFTED DISPITE A WARNING FROM A FELLOW WORKERS.

1991 · 15 incidents

December 5, 1991 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING OUT A NON EL LEAD LINE ON A SPOOL EE PUT FINGER IN THE SPOOL AND CUT THE TOP OF HER LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER.

November 5, 1991 IN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING RAZOR BLADE KNIFE TO CUT THIN METAL (HEAT REFLECTOR) WHILE CUTTING KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT EMPLOYEES UPPER LEFT THIGH REQUIRING (6) SUTURES (SIX)

October 10, 1991 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE DISMOUNTING THE REAR ENGINE AREA PLATFORM HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM STEP TRANSFERING HIS BODY WEIGHT TO HIS RIGHT FOOT WHICH TIWSTED ON A ROCK ON THE GROUND. THIS TWISTED FRACTURED THE 5TH METATARSAL ONT EH RIGHT FOOT. HE STATED HE AHD MUD ON HIS BOOTS.

October 4, 1991 IN · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Amax Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE HAD APPARENTLY ENTERED A AUGER HOLE FOR A YET UNDETERMINED REASON. WHILE IN THE HOLE AN IGNITION OF GAS AND DUST OCCURRED CAUSING HIM TO BE BURNED. HE EXITED THE HOLE UNDER HIS OWN POWER. H E SUFFERED 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS RIGHT AND LEFT ARMS AND TO HIS NECK AND HEAD.

September 23, 1991 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A DART COAL TRUCK HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD JOLTED THE EMPLOYEE.EMPLOYEE HAD BACK PAIN.

September 13, 1991 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING PIPE (METAL) FROM A FLATBED TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH A HOIST CRANE. DURING LIFTING, EMPLOYEE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON THE END OF THE PIPE. THE CHAIN SHIFTED IN THE HOIST HOOK CAU SING THE PIPE TO MOVE OR SHIFT PINCHING THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE BED OF THE TRUCK.

August 19, 1991 IN · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS USING A CAT FORKLIFT WITH A PALLET ON THE FORKS AS A PLATFORM AND WAS WORKING ON AN OVERHEAD CRANE RAIL. WHEN THE OPERATOR LOWERED THE FORK WITH THE PLATFORM THE CYLINDER FORK TRUCK RET RACTRD BUT THE CARRIAGE HUNG AGIANT THE SIDE ANDTHE GUIDE RAILS THE CARRIAGE BRAKE FREE A MOMENT LATER CAUSING THE PLATFORM AND EE TO DROP APPROX. 6 FT 6 CAUSING A SPRAIN TO LEFT ANKLE.

August 7, 1991 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CUTTING LINER OFF BLADE OF D10 CAT TRACTOR WHEN FINAL CUT WAS MADE LINER POPPED OFF STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT METATARSAL CAUSING IN COMPLETE FRACTURE OF LEFT METATARSAL.

June 10, 1991 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WIRE WELDER AND WAS WELDING ON A BREAKER TRUNION.EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY DID NOT HAVE HIS WELDING HOOD DOWN AND IN PLACE PRIOR TO STRIKING AN ARC THIS CAUSED FLASH BURN TO BOT H EYES.

May 30, 1991 IN · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING THRU A DOOR ON THE DRAGLINE & FELT HIS KNEE POP HE WAS NOT CARRYING ANY LOAD & JUST WALKING NORMALY RESULTED IN A KNEE STRAIN TO THE RT KNEE

May 20, 1991 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS DRIVING BRAKE CHAMBER OUT OF MOUNTING BRACKET WHEN CHAMBER CAME OUT OF BRACKET IT STRUCK EMPLS 3RD FINGER ON LEFT HAND FRACTURING FINGER. FINGER DID NOT REQUIRE SETTING DR PUT SPLINT ON FINGER.

March 7, 1991 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN OPEN WRENCH TO TAKE A NUT OFF OF A WEDAG DOOR/WHEN HE PULLED ON THE WRENCH HE FELT SEVERE PAIN IN H IS LOWER LEFT & ABDOMEN POISSIBLY IMPROPER BODY POSITION & NEED TO US E A WRENCH OF A LARGER LENGTH DR STATED IT WAS A STRAIN LEFT INGUIAL HERNIA

February 22, 1991 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING HER PERSONAL VEHICLE PRIOR TO HER SHIFT ON MINE PROPERTY PARKING LOT & SHUT THE DOOR ON HER LEFT INDEX FINGER WHICH REQUIRED 4 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

January 18, 1991 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A RADIUS ROD OUT FROM UNDER A HAUL TRUCK & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK BACK STRAIN EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS HAND KNEES WHEN INJURY OCCURED PHY DIAGNOSIS BGACK PAIN EMPLOYEE MIS SED 2 WEEK DAYS JAN 22 -23

1990 · 14 incidents

December 17, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ASSISTING IN PUTTING A STEEL DOOR ON THE BOTTOM OF A WASH BOX. THE EE HAD HOLD OF THE DOOR DOOR SLIPPED CATCHING THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE RT HAND BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FLOOR CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

November 27, 1990 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG TO SECURE A HANDRAIL WHILE WELDING.THE HANDRAIL CAME LOOSE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.

November 25, 1990 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD CITED THE OPERATORS CAB OF THE 2550 DRAGLINE AND WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER TO THE WALKING SHOE.HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ONTO THE EXPANDED METAL WALKWAY OF THE SHOE STRIKING HI

October 18, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNSCREWING AN OIL FILTER OFF A HAUL TRUCK. IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH IT. WHEN HE DID, IT CUT HIS FINGER (RIGHT LITTLE FINGER) ON THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. REQUIRED ONE STITCH.

October 14, 1990 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING IN CHANGING DUMP CABLES ON A 24550 DRAGLINE WHEN THE TAIL OF A DUMP CABLE FLIPPED AROUND STRIKING EE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE FRACTURING HIS RIGHT MAXILLA.

September 24, 1990 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING BLADE LINERS ON 497 DOZER 2 WELDERS WERE WORKING CLOSE TO EACH OTHER INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BLADE FLASH CAME IN BEHIND HIS SHIELD REFELCTING OFF OF INSIDE OF HIS WELD HELMET-EMPLOYEE SAW PHY-WAS GIVEN EYE DROPS.EMPLOYEE DID NOT NOTICE PROBLEM UNTIL 09-25-90 IN THE MORNING.

September 4, 1990 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS STANDING ON BARREL REPLACING 1 1/2" PLASTIC PIPE CAP. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN OFF OF BARREL EMPL STATED HE FEL SOMETHING PULL IN GROIN. INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO MINE ANAGEMENT UNTIL 9/ 12 BY TELEPHONE. AFTER TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH DR IT WAS DETERMINED EMPL HAD HERNIA.

August 21, 1990 IN · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING AN END CAP ON A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WITH A HAMMER. A VERY SMALL PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE HAMMER & STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LOWER LIP. EMPLOYEE STAYED ON THE JOB & DID NOT REALIZE HE HAD A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL EMBEDDED IN HIS LOWER LIP UNTIL 10-4-90 AT WHICH TIME & DATE HE HAD IT REMOVED. EMPLOYEE HAS NOT MISSED WORK.

August 16, 1990 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM BACKED HAUL TRUCK THRU DUMP BERM WHICH CAUSED TRUCK TO TUMBLE 1 1/4 TIMES DOWN APPROX 30' SPOIL. TRUCK WAS NOT SERIOUSLY DAMANGED. VICTIM RECEIVED HEAD INJURY. VICTIM WAS WEARING SEAT BLET. SCALP LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

May 26, 1990 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A SECTION OF PLATE ON THE FAIRLEAD. AS HE HELD THE PLATE IT SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

May 12, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING CYLINDER HEAD ON 168 HAUL TRUCK. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOLT/EMPLOYEE CUT RIGHT THUMB REQUIRING THREE STITCHES, (CUT THUMB ON A HOSE CLAMP.)

March 20, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A TRUCK PAD BOLT OFF WITH A TORCH WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SLAG DROPPED IN TO HIS RT EAR EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING ON HIS SIDE DAMAGE TO THE EAR DRUM

March 14, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS STANDING ON BOARDING LADDER OF 172.12 HAUL TRUCK. WHILE REMOVING ENGINE COVER. HE WAS HOLDING HAND RAIL WITH LEFT HAND & USING PRY BAR WITH RIGHT HAND. ENGINE COVER SHIFTED PINCHING H AND BETWEEN HANDRAIL & ENGINE COVER.

February 3, 1990 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP CLEVIS WITH SHOP HOIST TO SET IT ON WELDING TABLE. AS IT CAME TO REST ON THE TABLE THE CHAIN CAME UNHOOKED FALLING ON EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND.

1989 · 14 incidents

December 29, 1989 IN · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CABLE AND STEPPED ON MUD WHILE HANGING CABLE ON THE CABLE HORN.EMPLOYEE STRUCK RIGHT LEG ON THE TRACTOR BLADE.

December 19, 1989 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF DRAGLINE MACHINERY ROOM,EMPL LOST FOOTING TURNING HIS FOOT INWARD.

November 30, 1989 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TORCH TO HEAT NUTS AND CLIPS THAT HOLDS RAIL IN PLACE. HE HAD TORCH IN RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEES STATED THAT WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP THAT HE LOST HIS BALANCE. WHEN FALLING HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF. HIS LEFT HAND WENT IN FRONT OF TORCH.

November 9, 1989 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WELDING TORCH TIP HE DEPRESSED THE OXYGEN LEVER RELEASING HOT OXYGEN ONTO HIS LEFT HAND

September 16, 1989 IN · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING DRAGLINE, MISSED THE STEP AND FELL ONTO THE TRACK PAD TURNING HIS ANKLE UNDER AND FRACTURING A BONE.

September 11, 1989 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON EXHAUST PIPE WHEN IT CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIS FINGER.

August 4, 1989 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPL MOUNTING DOZER GRABBED DOOR HANDLE WHICH WASNT LATCHED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS TO GROUND RECEIVING SPRAINED ANKLE.

July 24, 1989 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STEPPED DOWN D9H ON UNEVEN GROUND & TWISTED RT KNEE. OTHOSCOPIC SURGERY PERFOMRED 7/31/89. THIS WAS 1ST DAY MISSED.

July 6, 1989 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS CLIMBING OUT OF D-10 DOZER AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON UPPER DOOR FRAME.

April 21, 1989 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS OPERATING CAT 637E SCRAPER AND STRUCK A CAT D-10 DOZER AS THE DOZER WAS BACKING UP.

March 31, 1989 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL INTO BREAKER WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED & HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE EDGE OF THE CHUTE.

March 19, 1989 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING I NAME FROM ONE BARREL TO ANOTHER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

January 27, 1989 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING DRAGLINE SHOE, SLIPPED, FELL FORWAR STRIKING HIS FACE ON THE DRAGLINE SHOE.

January 24, 1989 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STOOPING AND HOLDING A STRIP BAR IN PLACE TO WELD AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN. ON 3-24-89 EMPLOYEE WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE A HERNIA AND BEGAN LOOSING TIBE DUE TO SURGICAL REPA IR.

1988 · 14 incidents

November 29, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MECHANIC WAS REMOVING BRAKE LINING FROM 95 NW DRAGLINE WHILE REMOVING LINING HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN LINING AND GEAR SPROKET.

November 17, 1988 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A GREASE PUMP UP STAIRWAY A STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

October 5, 1988 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN SETTING A PIT PUMP. WHILE ON GROUND A CT DOZER PUSHING THE PUMP ROLLED BACKWARDS CATCHING AND PINNING THE EMPLOYEES FOOT AGAINST THE GROUND.

July 15, 1988 IN · Coal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

DRIVING AROUND CURVE AND HIT BUMP STRIKING TOP OF HIS HEAD ON A/C VENT.

June 21, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RETRACTING HIS ARM FROM BETWEEN FAN BLADE AND RADIATOR HOSE CLAMP AND LACERATED ARM M ON THE LOOSE CLAMP BOLT.

June 15, 1988 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING RUBBER HOSE WITH UTILITY KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED LACERATING WRIST

May 21, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING DOZER RADIATOR FAN GUARD WITH OVERHEAD HOIST AND REACHED UP TO ADJUST SLING AND CAUGHT FINGER IN CHAIN HOOK.

May 21, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A C ON RB DRILL AND FINGER CAME INTO CONTRACT WITH FLAW BLADE.

May 2, 1988 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HOSE WHEN THE KNIFE CUT THROUGH THE HOSE AND INTO HIS LEG CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT THIGH.

April 2, 1988 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING METAL SIDE DOORS ON THE DRAGLINE WHEN THE WIND BLEW ONE DOOR AGAINST THE OTHER DOOR, WHICH WAS SHUT, CATCHING EMPLOYEE FINGER. PROBABLE LOSS OF THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT MIDDL E FINGER.

February 18, 1988 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH WELDERS AND SUFFERED FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES.

February 8, 1988 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall from machine

SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING TRACTOR AND STRAINED MUSCLES IN LOWER LEFT SIDE

February 6, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO MECHANICS WERE KNOCKING OUT BOLTS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A B&O WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL CAME OFF THE B&O STRIKING EMPLOYEES FACE ON RIGHT CHEEK.

January 29, 1988 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SPRAINED SHOULDER WHILE USING PRY BAR ON A CLEVIS PIN ON DRAGLINE BUCKET.

1987 · 10 incidents

November 3, 1987 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 AND FELL BACKWARDS WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM PLATFORM OF MOBILE CRANE. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD EITHER ON THE GROUND OR OUTRIGGER CAUSING A LACERATION ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD THAT RE QUIRED ONE SUTU9E.

October 4, 1987 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE HURT HIS BAC5 WHILE LIFTING A MIG WELDER. HE STARTED LOSING TIME DUE TO THIS PROBLEM 12-21-88 THE DATE OF ACCIDENT BECAME AVAILABLE TODAY.

October 3, 1987 IN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT HIS FING9R BETWEEN THE LIFT ROPE AND TRACTOR BLADE WHILE HELPING MOVE FIELD CABLE.

September 23, 1987 IN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9IPPING INSULATION ON A POWER CABLE WITH A POCKET KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS FINGER

August 25, 1987 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT HE WAS PULLING ON A COOLER HOSE WHEN IT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS ARM ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL WHEICH CAUSED A PUNCTURE WOUND ON HIS LEFT FOREARM.

July 10, 1987 IN · Coal welder (shop) FIRE
Amax Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE SUFFER9D 2ND DEGREE BURN TO LEFT HAND WHEN ACETYLENE GAS LEAKED INTO HIS GLOVE AND INGNTED.

May 7, 1987 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO CLOSE DOOR ON CHUTE AT TOP OF CLEAN COAL SILOS AND SLAMMED THE DOOR ON HIS HAND.

April 22, 1987 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING BUCKETS ON SECONDARY GOB ELEVATOR. WHILE CHANGING THE LOAD FROM ONE CHAIN HOIST TO ANOTHER, HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB IN ONE OF THE CHAINS CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING TEN SUTURES. 3

March 6, 1987 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE'S FOOT3SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING LOADER SHOVEL CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE LOADER TRACK.EMPLOYEE UNDERGOING TREATMENT TODAY 08/10/87.HOWEVER,ORIGINAL REPORT TURNED IN AS BRUISED ELB2W 03/06/87 WITH NO LOST TIME.

1986 · 6 incidents

September 26, 1986 IN · Coal MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING O1EN AIR HOSE TO ROLL DIRT HE LET LOOSE AND IT STRUCK HIM AND CUT HIM

September 23, 1986 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIPE 4ITH HACKSAW WHILE HOLDING WITH OTHER HAND. PIPE SLIPPED CAUSING SAW TO CUT HIS THUMB. (3 SUTURES).

August 4, 1986 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

CUT FINGER ON M9TAL ROOFING WHILE SHOVELING COAL SPILL FOUR SUTURES

July 9, 1986 IN · Coal MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON PIP9 AND DUST BLEW UNDER GOGGLES IN TO RIGHT EYE.

January 23, 1986 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLIMBING 2NTO A SWING GEAR CASE DURING A REPAIR JOB, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS HARD HAT THEN STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A PIECE OF RIGGED ANGLE IRON.

January 14, 1986 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING TRACKS USING OVERHEAD HOIST WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE BLADE EDGE.

1985 · 1 incident

September 16, 1985 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES WERE PUTTING ROLLER IN D-9 ROLLER WAS SUSPENDED BY A ROPE CONNECTED TO A HOIST INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LINING UP HOLES WHEN THE KNOT CAME UNTIED CAUSING ROLLER TO FALL STRICKING EMPLOYE E ON RT HAND

1984 · 8 incidents

December 11, 1984 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

LOADING WEDAG BASKET INTO ENDLOADER HAD SLIPPED OFF OF BASKET EMP FELL INTO BASKET INJURING RT EYE BROW THREE SUTURES WERE NECESSARY TO CLOSE WOUND

August 16, 1984 IN · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLIMBING DOWN LADDER IN DRAGLINE HOUSE AREA AND STEPPED DOWN ONTO RAG STORAGE CONTAINER.IT COULDNT SUPPORT WEIGHT OF EMPL AND IT COLLAPSED CAUSING EMPL TO FALL,STRIKING HAND/WRIST AGAINS METAL STORAGE BOX.

August 9, 1984 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING GREASE AROUND THE DRAG GEAR CASE WITH A PUTTY KNIFE, FOREIGN OBJECT BECAME LODGED IN EYE.

August 7, 1984 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL AND OILER PUTTING #1 SWING BRAKE BACK ON SWING MOTOR WITH OVERHEAD CRANE HOOKED ON BRAKE SHOE.TI WASNT FITTING RIGHT.EMPL TOOK BAR TO EVEN UP THE BRAKE AND IT CAME OUT.IN ATTEMPT TO GET OUT OF THE WAY,EMPL WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND THROWN AGAINST STIFFENER BEARING CAP CAUSING INJURY.

July 25, 1984 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMBING DOWN TRUCK STEPS, BRUSHED AGAINST 1ST STEP SUSPENSION CABLE. CABLE WAS BURRED AND CUT HIS RIGHT BUTTOCK.

July 10, 1984 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Struck by flying object

TIGHTENING TRAILER SPRING "U" BOLT, WITH AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH. THE EXHAUST AIR FROM THE IMPACT WRENCH BLEW FOREIGN MATTER INTO LEFT EYE.

May 16, 1984 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP STAIRS OUT OF 2550 BASEMENT CARRYING A BUCKET OF GREASE LOST FOOTING AND FELL CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH FREE ARM AND STRUCK BACK AGAINST HANDRAIL.

March 14, 1984 IN · Coal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING HYDRAULIC WRENCH FROM SUPPLY TRUCK WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL CRUSHING AND LACERATING SMALL FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

1983 · 4 incidents

December 21, 1983 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES WERE PICKING UP COAL PUMP ELEMENT WITH A COME-ALONG CHAIN AROUND ELEMENT SLIPPED LETTING ELEMENT FALL ON EMPLOYEES RIGHT FOOT IN HARD TOE SHOE AREA

December 14, 1983 IN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STEPPED ON A HOE-SCRAPER CAUSING IT COME ARXX FORWARD STRIKING EMPLOYEE ONTHE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE

September 13, 1983 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD A LONG BOLT SCREWED INTO PLANETARY WITH A METAL STRAP ON BOLT AND HOIST HOOKED TO OTHER END OF STRAP WHICH WAS AGAINST PLANETARY WHILE LIFTING THE STRAP SLIPPED OUT TO HEAD OF BOLT PINCHIN E WHICH WAS ON END OF BOLT

June 17, 1983 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING STEEL BELT ROLLERS ON A WOODEN PALLET IN PREPARATION PLANT STORAGE YARD WHEN A ROLLER FELL FROM THE PALLETT STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF THE RT FOOT HE RECEIVED A FRACTURE OF THE 1ST METATARSAL OF THE RT FOOT

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