Mining Incidents

T.J.S. No. 4 Coal

T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Underground
Controlled by Thomas J Smith
Elderton, Armstrong County, PA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3608694

T.J.S. No. 4 has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
51
Years on record
1998–2003
Latest incident
Oct 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
91
citations
35
significant & substantial
$7,654
proposed penalties
$7,594
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $60 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
112
inspections on record
2,272
inspection hours
4.0
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.
91 citations across 2,272 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

T.J.S. No. 4 has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$8K
proposed penalties
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$60
outstanding
89 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-01-27.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at T.J.S. No. 4 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.91 mg/m3 (85% compliant) across 359 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.
0.91
dust avg (mg/m3)
4.50
dust max (mg/m3)
85%
within 1.5 mg/m3
359
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-02-04.
Silica (quartz)
4.1
silica avg (%)
6.1
silica max (%)
52
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-02-09.
Noise
13%
over PEL
45
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-12-04.
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
2004 Q3 0 0 0
2004 Q2 0 0 0
2004 Q1 5,003 3 0 599.6
2003 Q4 6,926 3 2 433.2
2003 Q3 7,405 4 1 540.2
2003 Q2 8,311 5 1 601.6
2003 Q1 12,606 5 1 396.6
2002 Q4 12,012 6 2 499.5
Show 11 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q3 12,241 5 3 408.5
2002 Q2 13,147 8 6 608.5
2002 Q1 13,051 5 2 383.1
2001 Q4 12,155 8 3 658.2
2001 Q3 15,586 7 1 449.1
2001 Q2 18,100 6 3 331.5
2001 Q1 19,368 6 2 309.8
2000 Q4 14,959 5 2 334.2
2000 Q3 16,679 4 2 239.8
2000 Q2 16,624 9 3 541.4
2000 Q1 17,378 2 1 115.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

51 on file

2003 · 9 incidents

October 21, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 1"X 1'X 1'DISLODGED FROM ROOF STRIKING EE ON HIS RT.KNEE. EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 10/24/03 AT WHICH TIME EE STARTED MISSING WORK.

July 24, 2003 PA · Coal

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A ROOF BOLTER/MBC OPERATOR IN LOW COAL, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN/SWELLING IN BOTH KNEES. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 8/8/03 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED MISSI NG WORK. DIAGNOSIS: PREPATELLAR BURSITIS.

July 24, 2003 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN THE LEFT REAR WHEEL STRUCK A ROCK CAUSING HIS LOWER BACK TO BE JARRED. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER ON 8/21/03 HE STARTED RECEIVING THERAPY THUS M AKING THIS REPORT NOW A MEDICAL. WAS ALSO PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

July 21, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BOLTER SUPPIES ONTO THE BOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 7, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHIILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A ROOF BOLTER/MBC OPERATOR IN LOW COAL - EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. REPORTED 7/7/03.

June 11, 2003 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR IN LOW COAL, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT KNEE AREA. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 6/11/03 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED MISSING WORK FROM THIS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

March 15, 2003 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING PERSONNEL CARRIER ALONG WITH FELLOW CREW MEMBERS. THE OPERATOR HAD JUST COMPLETED TESTING THE BRAKES AND WAS STARTING DOWN INTO THE PIT WHEN THE REAR END OF THE PERSONNEL CARRIER WENT OUT THUS LOSING BRAKING CAPABILITY.EE ALONG WITH CO-WORKERS JUMPED OFF WITH EE LANDING ON WRIST.

March 10, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING MECHANIC, MECHANIC WAS STRIKING WRENCH WITH SLEDGE HAMMER IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN BOLTS WHEN THE SLEDGE HAMMER GLANCED OFF WRENCH STRIKING THE EE ABOVE LEFT EYE.

January 6, 2003 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A MECHANIC EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT KNEE.

2002 · 6 incidents

November 5, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A SCOOP OPERATOR IN LOW CAOL-EE EXPERIENCED PAIN/SWELLING IN LEFT KNEE AREA.

October 21, 2002 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROCK DUSTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM ROOF LACERATING SMALL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. EE RECEIVED SUTURES AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIVE DUTY THUS MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

July 3, 2002 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING TRAVELWAY WITH SCOOP WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY RAN OVER A PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS LAYING ONT HE TRAVELWAY THUS CAUSING THE EE TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF LINE. JAMMING NECK. EE STARTING RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY ON

June 22, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TOSSING LOW BELT STRUCTURE DURING A BELT-UP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 6/24/02. MINES IDLE FROM 6/28/02 TO 7/7/02.

April 8, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A ROOF BOLTER MBC,(OPERATOR IN LOW COAL)- EE EXPERIENCED PAIN/SWELLING IN RT. KNEE. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL APRIL 11, 2002 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PREPATELLAR BURITIS AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

January 24, 2002 PA · Coal MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUR TJS#4 MINE. FAN OUTAGE WAS DUE TO A POWER OUTAGE FROM THE UTILITY POWER SOURCE R.E.A. MINE WAS IDLE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. UPON ARRIVAL OF MINE FOREMAN/SUP T, HE RE-STARTED THE FAN, WAITED FOR NORMAL WATER GUAGE AND CONDUCTED A SPECIAL EXAMINATION. POWER CAME BACK ON 6:07 AM OF SAME DAY.

2001 · 8 incidents

October 27, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EE WAS RE-POSITIONING ROOF BOLTER-HE STRUCK A PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS LAYING ALONG THE BOTTOM WITH HIS LEFT KNEE. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIVE DUTY EFFECTIVE 10-30-01.

October 26, 2001 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A SCOOP OPERATOR EE EXPERIENCED PAIN/SWELLING OF RIGHT KNEE.

September 8, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A ROOF BOLTER / MBC OPERATOR EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN / SWELLING IN LEFT KNEE AREA.

September 1, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS PEROFRMIHNG HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A ROOF BOLTER/MBC OPERATOR-HE EXPERIENCED PAIN/SWELLING IN RIGHT KNEE AREA. EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 9-14-01 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED MISSING WO RK, NOW MAKING THIS REPORTABLE.

May 30, 2001 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP ROADWAYWITH SCOOP WHEN HE INADVERTANTLY CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF COROLON PIPE, WHEN THE PIPE SPRUNG FREE IT CAUGHT A PIECE OF ROCK FROM BUCKET STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BRIDGE OF NOSE THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.

March 21, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER. EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL JUNE 18 2001 AT WHICH TIME SURGERY WAS DONE SPUR REMOVED AND TEAR IN SHOULDER REPAIRED.

March 20, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY3' DIAMETER 6" THICK FELL OUT OF ROOF STRIKING EE ON LEFT KNEE. EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 4/4/01 WHEN THIS ACCIDENT NOW BECAME A LOST TIME ACCI DENT.

January 16, 2001 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE #2 MBC. AS HE WAS TRAMMING INBY IN THE #3 ENTRY, A PIECE OF ROCK(APPROX. 18" X 18" X 8" THICK) DISLODGED FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING THE OUTSIDE PART OF EMPLOYEE'S LE FT FOOT.

2000 · 9 incidents

September 15, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BOLTER CABLE OFF ROADWAY GOING DOWN TO THE PIT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT LOWER QUADRANT. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK DUE TO THE INJURY, HOWEVER, HE DID SEEK MEDI CAL ATTENTION AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY EFFECTIVE 9-19-00.

August 29, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A MECHANIC IN LOW COAL (APPROX. 36") HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT KNEE. HE WENT TO PANEL PHYSICIAN AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIVE DUTY.

August 15, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD INSERTED ROOF BOLT IN HOLE AND HAD PLACED WRENCH ONTO BOLT AND INVERTENTLY ENGAGED THE ROTATION LEVER INSTEAD OF THE THRUST LEVER. WHEN DOING SO HIS GLOVE CAUGHT BETWEEN WRENCH & HEAD OF BOLT.

June 13, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTER WAS BEING MOVED, A PIECE OF ROCK (APPROX. 4' X 2' X 0-6") FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AREA.

May 23, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A MECHANIC IN LOW COAL, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT AND CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 5-25-00 AT WHICH TI ME THIS BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

April 4, 2000 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAVELING ON A PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE STRUCK A BUMP JARRING BACK(BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES). THIS REPORT BECAME A MEDICAL ON 4-7-00 AS HE SAW A CHIRPORACTOR.

February 24, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL0YEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA. WAS DIAGNOSED ON 2-28-00 OF SUSTAINING A HERNIA.

February 10, 2000 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING WATER LINE OVER SHOULDER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. EE DIDN'T MISS ANY WORK, HOWEVER HE DID SEEL MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 2/14/00 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY THAT DAY - THEREFORE MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

January 25, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN KNEE WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A ROOF BOLTER/BRIDGE OPERATOR.EE WAS PUT IN RESTIRCTED DUTY STARTING 2/1/00.

1999 · 11 incidents

December 9, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING ROOF BOLT, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT PELVIS/GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AT THIS TIME 12-13-99.

November 8, 1999 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A SUPERVISOR IN CRAWLING HEIGHT. EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN/SWELLING IN RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS PLACED ON REST RICTED DUTY.

October 7, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING A ROLL OF BELT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT GROIN/ABDOMEN AREA.

October 4, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A MECHANICIN CRAWLING HEIGHT EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT KNEE AREA

August 4, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS BACKING UP HIS MBC HE INADVERTENTLYGOT HIMSELFT IN A PINCH POINT BETWEEN HIS MBC & THE COAL RIB

August 2, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AREA. EE DID NOT SEEK ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION SO REPORT WAS PROCESSED FIRST AIRD. ON 8-13-99, EE SAW A CHIROPRACTOR; THERE FORE, NOW MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

June 22, 1999 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING CO WORKER WITH REPAIRING A CHAIN WHEN EE STRUCK HIS MOUTH WITH A WRENCH

May 3, 1999 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A PUNCH AND CHISEL WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF PUNCH PENETRATING LEFT CHEEK. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK BUT DID SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT, THEREFORE MAKING THIS A MEDICAL REPORT.

April 12, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING HIS PRE-SHIFT EXAM. WHILE CRAWLING TO THE POWER CENTER EMPLOYEE'S KNEE CAME DOWN ON A PIECE OF ROCK. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK. EE DID NOT SEEK ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 4- 27-99 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

January 15, 1999 PA · Coal MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE OCCURRED PERMITTING OUR FAN TO GO DOWN AT OUT TJS #4 MINE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. MINE WAS IDLE AT TIME OF OCCURRANCE. POWER WAS RESTORED AND POWER FOR F AN WITH FAN BACK ON LINE AT APPROX. 9:10 AM ON 1/15/99. A SPECIAL EXAMINATION WAS CONDUCTED BEFORE MEN ENTERED MINE.

January 11, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A MECHANIC, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT KNEE. EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL JANUARY 20, 1999 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED MISSING TIME.

1998 · 8 incidents

December 3, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TIGHTENING CHAIN ON LOW BELT DRIVE WHEN EE EXPERINECED PAIN IN LOWER BACK/TOP OF HIPS. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK DUE TO THE INJURY HOWEVER, HE DID SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS PLACED O N RESTRICTED DUTY MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

September 9, 1998 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING PUMP INTO SUMP WHEN HAND SLIPPED OFF HANDLE PERMITTING HANDLE TO SPIN CATCHING HAND BETWEEN HANDLE AND FRAME. HE DIDN'T MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION MAKING THIS REPORT MEDICAL.

August 17, 1998 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING BELT AND PULLING STURCTURE FROM UNDERNEATH THE BELT. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED MISSING WORK. DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA. (LOST TIME ACCIDEN T)

July 30, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE BRIDGE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING EMPOLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 26, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON FOREHEAD, EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT HOWEVER HE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION THEREFORE M AKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL. (MINE IDLE 6.27.98 7.5.98 DUE TO VACATION.) MEDICAL.

May 14, 1998 PA · Coal MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUR TJS #4 MINE. POWER WENT OFF DUE TO BAD TRANSFORMER IN REA'S (POWER COMPANY) TRANSMISSION LINE. POWER WASRESTORED AT APPROX. 3:25 PM AND SPECIAL EXAMINAT ION CONDUCTED BEFORE MEN WERE SENT INTO THE MINE.

May 13, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES. EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. EE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING BURSITIS. WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY EFFECTIVE 5-13-98. OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

February 25, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN/SWELLING IN KNEE AREA. WAS REPORTED TO US ON 2-25-98. DID NOT MISS ANY WORK. HOWEVER, WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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