Mining Incidents

UC Processing, LLC Coal

UC Processing, LLC · Facility
Waverly, Union County, KY  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 1511012

UC Processing, LLC has $266K in proposed MSHA penalties and $51K outstanding across 40 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
145
Years on record
1983–2024
Latest incident
Sep 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
840
citations
254
significant & substantial
$266,228
proposed penalties
$151,490
paid to date
57% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $114,738 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
270
inspections on record
8,328
inspection hours
10.1
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
840 citations across 8,328 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

UC Processing, LLC has $266K in proposed MSHA penalties and $51K outstanding across 40 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.
$266K
proposed penalties
$203K
current assessed
$151K
paid to date
$51K
outstanding
830 assessments are final orders; 40 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-08-11.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at UC Processing, LLC shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.36 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 161 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.
0.36
dust avg (mg/m3)
8.00
dust max (mg/m3)
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
161
samples
Most recent sample: 2025-08-06.
Noise
20%
over PEL
97
samples
Most recent sample: 2014-03-10.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 0 0 0
2025 Q3 0 4 0
2025 Q2 0 0 0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 10 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 0 0 0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
Show 90 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q3 0 0 0
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q1 485 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q3 0 0 0
2022 Q2 0 0 0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 0 0 0
2021 Q3 0 0 0
2021 Q2 0 0 0
2021 Q1 0 0 0
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q3 0 0 0
2020 Q2 0 0 0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 0 0 0
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q4 0 0 0
2018 Q3 0 0 0
2018 Q2 0 0 0
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 Q4 0 0 0
2017 Q3 0 0 0
2017 Q2 0 0 0
2015 Q3 0 2 0
2015 Q2 1,728 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 8,909 4 2 449.0
2014 Q4 28,976 17 13 586.7
2014 Q3 1,202 52 27 43261.2
2014 Q2 25,693 14 9 544.9
2014 Q1 30,500 15 6 491.8
2013 Q4 26,094 3 0 115.0
2013 Q3 27,590 6 0 217.5
2013 Q2 28,849 24 12 831.9
2013 Q1 33,576 14 7 417.0
2012 Q4 32,328 5 1 154.7
2012 Q3 32,129 5 2 155.6
2012 Q2 32,385 18 6 555.8
2012 Q1 31,878 13 6 407.8
2011 Q4 30,360 9 3 296.4
2011 Q3 31,472 12 4 381.3
2011 Q2 30,922 8 0 258.7
2011 Q1 32,995 5 0 151.5
2010 Q4 30,839 13 1 421.5
2010 Q3 32,035 7 1 218.5
2010 Q2 27,277 16 0 586.6
2010 Q1 32,718 26 4 794.7
2009 Q4 32,251 13 4 403.1
2009 Q3 32,740 4 0 122.2
2009 Q2 30,668 28 7 913.0
2009 Q1 32,273 46 8 1425.3
2008 Q4 31,916 28 11 877.3
2008 Q3 32,750 8 3 244.3
2008 Q2 30,786 34 9 1104.4
2008 Q1 29,615 11 0 371.4
2007 Q4 27,076 3 0 110.8
2007 Q3 26,918 9 2 334.3
2007 Q2 27,322 15 2 549.0
2007 Q1 28,448 13 4 457.0
2006 Q4 26,936 17 5 631.1
2006 Q3 27,270 6 0 220.0
2006 Q2 26,664 14 1 525.1
2006 Q1 28,757 15 6 521.6
2005 Q4 24,926 23 4 922.7
2005 Q3 23,985 8 2 333.5
2005 Q2 22,595 25 3 1106.4
2005 Q1 23,094 14 5 606.2
2004 Q4 22,145 33 12 1490.2
2004 Q3 22,762 31 10 1361.9
2004 Q2 21,002 10 2 476.1
2004 Q1 21,220 21 15 989.6
2003 Q4 16,797 19 14 1131.2
2003 Q3 17,617 11 6 624.4
2003 Q2 15,859 7 2 441.4
2003 Q1 18,399 8 2 434.8
2002 Q4 26,715 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 29,213 10 1 342.3
2002 Q2 31,439 2 0 63.6
2002 Q1 34,019 9 2 264.6
2001 Q4 28,618 5 1 174.7
2001 Q3 32,414 7 0 216.0
2001 Q2 33,071 10 2 302.4
2001 Q1 33,431 17 4 508.5
2000 Q4 30,899 5 0 161.8
2000 Q3 37,901 8 1 211.1
2000 Q2 37,558 1 0 26.6
2000 Q1 39,350 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

145 on file

2024 · 1 incident

September 6, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
UC Processing, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was stepping off of an articulated truck when EE fell 2.0 feet to the ground resulting in a fracture of EE's femur and wrist. EE is off of work starting on 9/6/24.

2015 · 1 incident

January 27, 2015 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

employee lifted elevator door and felt a sharp pain in his rib area

2014 · 10 incidents

September 20, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was cleaning a plugged chute, when material pushed open an access door. Unknown to employee, when he repositioned himself he fell through the opening

July 13, 2014 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees were removing lagging from a counterweight pulley and buffing off excess lagging. The belt was secured by clamps, counterweight picked, and system de-energized (i.e. locked out) prior to starting work. A (1) ton come-along chain link broke allowing the slack to be taken up quickly in the system. Employee was caught between the roller/pulley and belt.

July 13, 2014 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees were removing lagging from a counterweight pulley and bolting off excess lagging. The belt was secured by clamps, counterweight picked, and system de-energized (i.e. locked out) prior to starting work. A (1) ton come-a-long chain link broke allowing the slack to be taken up quickly in the system. Employee was caught between rollers/pulley & belt

June 10, 2014 KY · Coal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to get a piece of pipe loose that was hung up and when it slipped loose it hit him on the chin.

June 10, 2014 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding and raised his hood when another employee began grinding in the area. Employee eye became irritated over the course of the week, but kept on working till 6/16. Went to eye doctor on 6/16 and there was a small piece metal in his eye. Safety glasses were being worn under the hood.

May 28, 2014 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pulling down on the elevator door to close it and it came down easier than he expected, pinching his left hand between the two door sections.

March 21, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The employee stated that he was standing at the head of the sampling belt when he fell into a step ladder and injured his right hand.

March 16, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a screen from a clean coal vibrator. He was using a utility knife to cut a portion of the plastic screen when it slipped contacted his small finger of the left hand causing an incision that required 2 sutures to close.

February 21, 2014 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE stood up after eating lunch, felt dizzy and fainted. When he fell, he hit his shoulder on floor. He had been under a doctor's care for bronchitis and was taking medication to lower his heart rate which was measured at 45 beats/minute.

February 4, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting a Cat end loader. As he descended the ladder he slid his hand along the hand rail, when he stepped to the ground he over extended his reach and "pulled" his left shoulder.

2013 · 2 incidents

July 23, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE stated he was riding elevator from 1st floor to 4th floor. When he got off at 4th floor, he closed door and had his hand between doors. Doors open from top and bottom and must be pulled together. EE suffered a fracture to the middle finger of his left hand.

January 16, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stated: Employee reported on 01/18/2013 that he twisted his ankle from stepping in a crack in the floor at the prep plant. On 01/21/2013 he sought medical treatment for back pain and has not returned to work.

2012 · 6 incidents

November 17, 2012 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Stated: Employee was repairing chute above belt tail. He used torch to cut. Left torch lying on belt underneath his body and began using a grinder. He ground for about 15 minutes then repositioned himself and started grinding again. The sparks ignited gas inside his bibs. It burned his hip and leg. He was released to RTW but sought further treatment. He remains off work.

October 29, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Fall from ladders

Stated: Employee was climbing ladder to secure when the bottom of the ladder slipped out. Employee fell on right shoulder. He continued to work. He sought medical evaluation on 11/21/12, was diagnosed with arthritis and slight rotator cuff tear. He continued to work. He underwent arthroscopic repair on 01/16/2013 and is now off work.

August 27, 2012 KY · Coal welder (shop) ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Heritage Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stated: Employee stepped off scissor lift and strained knee. He went to the doctor and was released to RTW with restrictions of no kneeling or squatting. He returned to work but found it too difficult. He has become reportable.

August 21, 2012 KY · Coal water truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Stated: Employee was assisting mechanic in changing the inside dual on the water truck. He was using a pry bar to lift on the tire and strained his lower back. Diagnosed with low back strain. Placed off work with medication and physical therapy.

March 3, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stated: Employee was cutting a dam from a deslime screen with a belt knife. The knife slipped and the blade went into his right forearm. The laceration required sutures to close.

February 19, 2012 KY · Coal security guard, watchman OTHER
Heritage Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was found unresponsive/unconscious while being relieved by another Security Officer.

2011 · 1 incident

May 20, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Fall from ladders

Stated: Employee was climbing ladder to weld a patch on a chute when the ladder slid side ways and he fell to the floor. He cut his right knee and received 5 sutures. Ret'd to work the next day.

2010 · 4 incidents

October 27, 2010 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Stated: The employee was in the process of changing out the springs on the feed end of the A2 desliming vibrator. The vibrator was being held up with a 3 ton come along hooked to a loop of 3/4" cable thru another metal plate. As he was putting the new spring in place, the cable pulled thru the metal plate. The spring mashed the small finger on his right hand.

July 13, 2010 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was pulling a new replacemet beam for the Coal Vibrator using a come-a-long. The new beam was suspended from the monorail overhead. As he was positioning the beam laterally, the wheels encountered some resistance to rolling. As he manipulated the come-a-long hoist, the resistance was overcome & necessary pressure changed causing EE to twist & hurt shoulder. Missing work 7/14/10.

May 16, 2010 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stated: EE was using hose from water truck to wash belt drive concrete pad. The hose slipped from her hand and struck the right side of her nose. A metal band had been used on the hose near the nozzle which that is thought to have caused a laceration. The laceration was treated with 3 sutures.

February 1, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He had climbed up onto a dryer in the plant. When dismounting the dryer he stepped down to the effuent box and then down onto the effuent pipe. The soles of his boot were wet, his foot slipped on the pipe, resulting in a possible sprain to his knee. Started missing scheduled work days 2-8-10, became a reportable incident on that data

2009 · 4 incidents

December 22, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Rubbed or abraded

Climbed up on 777 Truck to check the oil and reported feeling a stretching sensation in his left knee when he began to kneel down to open the engine acess compartment door. He stated he did not slip, strain, or fall. He worked until 1/29/10 when he had arthroscopy w/menisectomy on his left knee. EE began missing work on 1/29/10 and became lost time reportable accident on this date.

July 30, 2009 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reported: Attempting to get a measurement for a rock shield at A-3 cyclone separator. The end of the metal tape caught on a rought edge of the separator roller suddenly pulling the tape through his hand thus resulting in a laceration to his left thumb. Received medical treatment, 5 sutures wer required to close the wound. (No lost time).

June 17, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IE was installing a section of C-channel when he noticed a pain in his abdomen/groin region. IE visited a local clinic later that day which diagnosed him with a swollen lymph node, NOT work-related. The following week, the IE's personal dr diagnosed him with a mild hernia. It was back and forth for awhile, trying to determine compensability. Finally determined compensable.

January 17, 2009 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee reported: When attempting to carrying two shaker screens (approx. 32 lbs) from the warehouse shelf to the doorway of the building, pain was experienced to his low back region, possible strain to the lumbar section. He was to load the fiberglass screens onto the bed of a 1 ton truck.

2008 · 5 incidents

December 2, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported: When climbing down light plant stationary ladder, shoulder popped. He didn't slip, felt his body weight caused the shoulder to pop and experience pain.

August 19, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Down in the tunnel under the sludge sumps, attempting to unstop a drain, EE slipped as he was attempting to step up over a pipe and bumped hie rib cage against a water pump resulting in a possible fracture to one rib. Continued to work all scheduled shifts until 8/25/08. Pain continued, went to DR on 8/26 and started missing scheduled work days on that date.

July 11, 2008 KY · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee reported: doing work in shop area of plant, bent over to pick up a piece of steel plate, experienced pain in lower abdomen. Sought medical treatment a few days later. Determined he had a hernia and could need surgery. Surgery was delayed until July 30, 2008; started missing scheduled work as of that date.

July 6, 2008 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured stated he was helping another EE move a piece of plate steel (3/4" X 48" X 48"). The plate was not cut all the way, so he lifted the plate and slammed it down. The plate then broke, catching his finger on the steel horse beneath it.

May 27, 2008 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was using a 10' pry bar attempting to remove material in chute. When applying pressure on the bar, material broke up, allowing sudden movement of the bar. EE's thumb was caught between the pry bar and an eyelet that had been welded on the chute, resulting in a small laceration to the right thumb. Laceration required 8 sutures to close.

2007 · 3 incidents

November 14, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Walking on the lower floor of the wash plant. Someone had removed floor grate to let wash down water exit. The grating was not replaced, was not marked at all. Later the employee was walking down that same grating and stepped into the open grate that was covered with water.

August 6, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

EE & coworker were to change screen of dryer. To remove upper cover of dryer, the chute above dryer must be released & moved to allow cover to be raised. EE climbed onto top of dryer to unlatch chute, when dismounting he placed foot on lid of effluent box. Lid moved causing him to lose balance & fall 38" to concrete floor onto lt. arm resulting in simple fracture to wrist.

May 2, 2007 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee reported: He was attempting to unboard the operator's compartment of a Hitachi ZX370 trac-hoe. When climbing down from the cab, he lost the grip of the right hand-hold rail, allowing him to fall to the ground. He extended his left hand to break his fall. The weight of his body was applied to his left arm resulting in an impact fracture to the left forearm.

2006 · 3 incidents

December 14, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee reported: He & a co-worker were servicing the clean coal silo feeders. He climbed the ladder to the walkway to the feeder & proceeded to grease the north side bearing. When stepping around the end of the feeder walkway, he lost his footing, falling to the top of the belt cover then down to the load out tunnel floor. The backside of his head hit the floor.

July 27, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported: He & coworkers were preparing to change out a damaged scree of the cyclone refuse vibrator. He climbed up into the vibrator, when stepping down onto the cloor of vibrator, sole of boot placed onto a piece of angle iron, causing foot to slip resulting in twisting of knee. 8/15/06 MRI taken, tear in meniscus, started missing work 8/15/06.

May 24, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee and a co-worker were moving a dryer screen from a storage location to the dryer. When picking up the screen, he lost his grip allowing screen to fall. The edge of the screen contacted his right middle finger resulting in a small laceration requiring 8 stitches.

2005 · 5 incidents

December 17, 2005 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unboarding Komatsu refuse truck, when she stepped from last step to ground, ground was uneven causing her to twist knee. She continued to work all scheduled shifts until 1-19-06; on that day surgery was performed and she started missing work days.

December 16, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employees were positioning chutework on the second floor when it slid into injured's foot.

October 26, 2005 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING NEW PVC CONDUIT TO EBR-48 DRYERS AND PVC CLEANER SPILLED INTO THE EMPLOYEES GLOVES. HE CONTINUED TO WEAR THE GLOVES UNTIL FINISHING THIS TASK. WITHIN 3 DAYS HE EXPERINCED A SEVERE RASH ON BOTH HANDS. THE CLEANER MATERIAL HAD IRRITATED HIS SKIN CONDITION. HE SUFFERS FROM PSORIASIS.

May 15, 2005 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When cleaning the first floor of the prep plant with a water hose she felt pain and numbness in both wrists. Also after completing the task she had a hard time gripping with both hands. Medical information from Workers Comp. does not support employee's claim. The company does not believe it to be work related. Under protest and ordered by MSHA the company is completing a report.

February 25, 2005 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE slipped on mud or loose rock and fell on a piece of rebar vertically extended from the ground.

2004 · 6 incidents

September 24, 2004 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

VICTIM & CO-WORKER WERE REPLACING A 14" PLASTIC WATER PIPE. THE WRAP-AROUND COUPLING WAS TIGHT & THEY COULDN'T GET THE CONNECTION BOLTS STARTED. THEY LEFT THE AREA TO RETRIEVE A PRY BAR. UPON RETURNING TO THE WORK SITE, THE CO-WORKER FOUND THE VICTIM LAYING ON THE PLANT FLOOR BLEEDING FROM A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD. THE VICTIM CAN'T RECALL WHAT OCCURRED, THERE WAS NO EYE WITNESS.

August 27, 2004 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED, HE WAS CHECKING VIBRATION ON TROUGHING ROLLER AND A KEY STOCK WELDED ON THE ROLLER FOR A SPEED SWITCH CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING HIS MIDDLE FINGER (EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES).

June 8, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATES, HE WAS DISMOUNTING VOLVO DIRT TRUCK AND MISSED HAND HOLD AND STEP AND FELL HURTING HIS BACK.

February 27, 2004 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states she noticed tingling in arm 2-27-04 when using hammer to assemble and disassemble metal shelving. i got progressively worse and went to dr. 7-12-04.

February 17, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE stated he was lying on his stomach lifting a drive shaft into position to hook it up, and felt pain. EE worked all scheduled shift until Nov 15, 04, on that day ee had hernia surgery and started missing scheduled work days.

January 26, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNSTOP RAW COAL CHUTE WITH A METAL BAR AND SOMETHING HIT THE BARFORCING IT AGAINST HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG, CAUSING A 1" CUT TO HIS SHIN.

2003 · 2 incidents

June 3, 2003 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Fall from ladders

EE STATED, HE WAS INSPECTING VALVE ON "B" SIDE CLARIFIED MAKEUP AND HAD EXTENSION LADDER SET UP, IT SLIPPED AND HE FELL HURTING HIS (R) SHOULDER AND ELBOW.

January 9, 2003 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE INITIALLY STRAINED RIGHT GROIN 2/11/00 BUT CONTINUED TO WORK. CAME INTO OFFICE 1/9/03 & STATED HE WOULD NEED TO BE OFF WORK FOR SURGERY BECAUSE HERNIA HAD GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. HE WENT INTO TO GET IT REPAIRED 1/31/03.

2002 · 6 incidents

October 5, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STATES, HE WAS REPLACING CROSS SHAFT BEARING W/SPLIT TYPE AND WAS LIFTING BEARING IN PLACE WHEN HE STARTED HURTING IN (L) BACK AND GROIN.

September 26, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PLATE OFF FORK LIFT & FELT BURNING IN LEFT GROIN.

July 23, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS LIFTING A MOTOR OUT OF THE BED OF TRUCK TO PUT ON 2 WHEEL CART AND FELT STRAIN IN LT. GROIN. *<EE STARTED LOSING TIME 8/28/02>.

June 19, 2002 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISMANTLING A1 CC VIBRATOR, CLIMBING, LIFTING AND STATES HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK. STARTED LOSING TIME 6/24/02.

2001 · 6 incidents

August 25, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED, HE WAS CUTTING TOP OFF PLASTIC BUCKET USING A UTILITY KNIFE AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS UPPER RIGHT LEG.

June 27, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED, HE WAS THROWING BAG OF TRASH INTO DUMPSTER BEHIND WAREHOUSE AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

May 10, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PLASTIC BUCKET WITH UTILITY KNIFE AND HE CUT HIS R LOWER LEG.

April 27, 2001 KY · Coal FIRE
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

EE 3RD SHIFT PLANT MECH. WAS CUTTING METAL WITH A TORCH IN A VESSEL ON THE 3RD FLOOR. TWO RUBBER MIXING LINES WERE BESIDE WHERE CUTTING WAS TAKING PLACE. A SMALL FIRE STARTED ON THE RUBBER MIX ING LINE AND EE GOT A FIRE EXTINGUISH TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AT THIS TIME AN IGNITION OCCURRED INT HE MIXING LINE ACETYLENE OR UNKNOWN GAS. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND THERE WAS NO INJURIES

February 6, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS LIFTING 6" PLUG VALVE & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

2000 · 6 incidents

August 10, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES SHE STRAINED HER HANDS OR WRISTS PERFORMING UTILITY WORK

July 7, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED, HE WAS PUSHING WITH HIS HAND A METAL HOLDDOWN BAR, AND IT GOT CAUGHT ON A BOLT THE HOLDDOWN STRIP SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CUTTING IT.

Heritage Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

EMPLOYEES WERE WELDING ON THE OUTSIDE OF #1 RAW COAL SILO ON 2ND LANDING. THEY WERE WELDING SCAFFOLDING ON A SECONDARY "DRIBBLE" CHUTE ADJACENT TO THE #1 DOOR OF #1 SILO, DISTANCE FROM DOOR OPENING TO WELDING AREA IS APPROX 22'.

June 20, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS LIFTING A SMALL REDUCER ON A-4 SECONDARY SEPARTOR ALONG WITH 2 OTHER EE'S & FELT IN LOWER BACK.

June 9, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE WAS PUSHING 4 WHEEL CART WITH 350 H.P. MOTOR INSIDE ON 1ST FLOOR. AS HE WENT ACROSS FLOOR DRAIN, THE CONCRETE LIP ON DRAIN STOPPED FRONT WHEELS AND FLIPPED CART FORWARD. EE FELL B ACKWARD ONTO (L) ARM.

May 19, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HOISTING BUCKET OF MATERIAL FROM GROUND TO PLATFORM ON REFUSE BELT,& BUCKET HUNG ON PIECE OF METAL. AS HE PUSHED CABLE, HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN CABLE AND SHEAVE; CAUSED FRACTURE OF L INDEX FINGER DISTAL

1998 · 5 incidents

July 6, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS TRANSPORTING CONE FROM EBW ON A2 WHEEL CAR AND THE CONE STARTED TO ROLL OFF ANDHE ATTMPTED TO STOP IT CUTTING HIS L ARM BELOW ELBOW REQUIRED 16 SUTURES.

July 3, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE OPENING A PLASTIC CAN OF CERAMIC BEAD THE UTILITY KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT LEG 4 SUTURES.

February 10, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS INSTALLING A LOAD SPRING IN "A" VESSEL REFUSE VIBRATOR, AND THE SPRING FELL OUT HITTING HIS (LEFT) SHIN AND FOOT.

January 6, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HOISTING
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT ELEVATOR DOOR HUNG, & HE PULLED DOWN PINCHING HIS FINGERS ON [R] HAND.

1997 · 1 incident

October 8, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED, HE WAS PULLING ON WATER HOSE AND IT HUNG ON A VERTICAL STEEL BEAM. HE JERKED THE HOSE AND HURT HIS R LOWER BACK.

1996 · 5 incidents

October 23, 1996 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS BACKING FORKLIFT USING LEFT HAND TO STEER, (*NOTE STEERING WHEEL IS ON LEFT SIDE). HE HIT A PIECE OF WOOD ON FLOOR THAT WAS SUPPORTING SEVERAL PIECES OF METAL. THE STEERING WH EEL WHIPPED AROUND HITTING (L) RING FINGER.

September 18, 1996 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED OTHER WAS SHUTTING ELEVATOR DOOR, AS EE WAS TRYING TO MOVE PORTABLE TOOL BOX, AND OTHER SHUT DOOR ON EE S FINGER.

June 24, 1996 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED, HE WAS JERKING ON CHAIN WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO A METAL PLUG IN RAW COAL DISTRIBUTION TANK. THE PLUG HAD COAL AND ROCK ON IT. HE STATED HE HURT HIS NECK WHILE JERKING CHAIN.

January 7, 1996 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS PULLING ON BELT TO ALIGN THE IMPELLER, THE BELT WAS GROOVED & RAN ON A SHEAVE. HE POULLED ON SMALL SHEAVE BELT & AS THE SHEAVE ROTATED COUNTER CLOCKWISE, HIS [R] THUMB GOT CAU GHT BETWEEN BELT & SHEAVE.

1995 · 3 incidents

December 10, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS USING SHORT PRYBAR. ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE WEARPLATE FROM CYCLONE PUMP, THE BAR CAME OUT AND HE FELL BACKWARDS. STATING HE TWISTED HIS L LEG AND HIP.

September 19, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO STRAIGHTEN A PIECE OF METAL CULVERT & WHEN HE SWUNG THE HAMMER HIS; (R) HAND STRUCK THE LIP OF CULVERT CUTTING MIDDLE KNUCKLE

March 5, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON A-2 RAW COAL VIBRATOR, AND HE STEPPED AROUND COLUMN TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

1994 · 4 incidents

December 9, 1994 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WA SLIFTING 4'X5' FLOOR PLAT,E AND HURT HIS BACK & HIP, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HIM LIFT THE PLATE.

November 24, 1994 KY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FIRE OCCURRED IN THE OFFICE/LAB/WAREHOUSE/SHOP BUILDING AT THE CAMP #9 PREP PLANT. THE BUILDING WAS GUTTED BY THE FIRE. NO INJURIES OCCURRED. PREP PLANT WAS IDLE FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. CA USE OF THE FIRE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

March 2, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED, EH WA GOING TO ROLL UP OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE HOSE AND PUT POWER UP ON #14 BELT. HE FURTHER STATED AT THAT POINT HE DOESN'T REMEMBER FALLING, UNTIL HE WAS ON THE FLOOR OF SILO AND CALLED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THAT HE NEEDED HELP.

February 4, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED. HE WAS REMOVING DAM OFF VIBRATOR, B-2 DESLIMER, & HE WAS USING A HAMMER & HIT HIS [RIGHT] ELBOW AGAINST A SPRAY BAR. [CAUSING ELBOW TO SWELL]. HE SAW A DOCTOR ON 2/5/94.

1993 · 2 incidents

April 30, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STAED, HE WAS WALKING FROM FOREMAN SHOP OFFICE INTO THE DIESEL SHOP THROUGH A DOORWAY, AND HE STATED SOMETHING HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE ON THE NECK. HE IS NOT SURE WHAT HIT HIM.

1992 · 11 incidents

September 21, 1992 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED, HE WAS CLIMBING INTO RAW COAL CHUTE, & TWISTED HIS (L) KNEE. *(EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME (9/23/92, AND RETURNED 9/28/92).

September 9, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS INSIDE A RAW COAL VIBRATOR & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET INTO THE VIBRATOR ALSO HE SLIPPED & LANDED ON INJURED EMPLOYEES HURTING HIS NECK THIS EMPLOYEE HAS BE EN OFF PREVIOUSLY WITH A NECK INJURY DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 09-25-92

September 9, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GETTING INTO VIBRATOR DECK AND SLIPPED AND FELL SAME LEVEL HURTING L KNEE, DIDN'T START LOSING TIME UNTIL 9-11-92.

August 28, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE STATES HE WAS PICKING UP SCRAP & TRASH AT BACK OF PLANT HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE & HE STATED HIS BACK POPPED (EMPLOYEE HAD SIMILAR INJURY IN 5/91 TO LOWER BACK

August 27, 1992 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

54736YEE STATED, HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL ON PAN/SCRAPER IN THE DIESEL SHOP AND THE PIECE OF METAL FELL WHEN HE MADE THE FINAL CUT, STRIKING HIS LEFT UPPER LEG CUTTING IT.

August 11, 1992 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS CARRYING A ROLLER TO BE INSTALLED ON THE REFUSE BELT AND TWISTED HIS BACK THIS WAS INITIALLY A FIRST AID CASE. BUT EE CALLED IN WHILE ON UMWA CONTRACT STRIKE AND STATED HE WAS GOING TO DR DUE TO THIS INJURY HE HAD LOST O DAYS HE CUTTENTLY HAS LOST ONE DAY AND THE DR HAS HIM OFF WORK I AM SENDING THIS REPORT BECAUSE IS NOW A LOST TIME.

June 13, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

54730DRIVING EUCLID ON HAUL ROAD,HIT A POTHOLE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND DOWN RIGHT LEG. ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6-17-92.

May 30, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED, HE WAS OBSERVING CYC REFUSE VIBRATOR, AND HIS LOWER (R) LEG HIT THE MARSHMELLOW BRACKET SUPPORT, CAUSING ABRUISE THAT LATER HAD TO BE DRAINED BYA PHYSICIAN AT HIS OFFICE.

May 21, 1992 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLOSING DUMP VALVE WITH WRENCH SLIPPED MASHING L INDEX FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND SUMP

March 27, 1992 KY · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE HAS TINGLING IN 3 FINGERS OF LEFT HAND, HE STATED HE HAS HAD TINGLING PREVIOUSLY AND DOEST KNOW HOW OR WHEN HE HURT IT, BUT DID NOT TO DR AND DR TOLD HIM IT WAS WORK RELATED CARPA L TUNNEL SYNDROME NO TEST WERE PERFORMED BY THE DR TO CONFIRM AT THIS TIME AWAITING FULL DR REPORET.

February 14, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED, HE HAD SQUATTED DOWN TO MOVE SOME CHAIN ON A WOODEN PALLET AND WHEN HE PUSHE DHE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

1991 · 6 incidents

November 12, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED SHE WAS LIFTING SCREEN TO LOAD ONTO FORKLIFT, AND DROPPED THE SCREEN ACROSS THE R FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TOES.

August 14, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CHAIN IN VESSEL,HURT LOWER BACK.(ALSO INJURED LOWER BACK ON SEPT.'90,HAS HAD RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH SAME INJURY.

June 25, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BRACES OUT FROM UNDERNEATH A WEIR ON THE STATIC THICKER, THE WEIR WAS BEING HELD UP BY A COM-A-LONG, WHEN THE EMPLOYEE CUT THROUGH THE BRACE, THE BOTTOM OF THE WEIR KICKED OUT AND IT DROPPED APPROX. 6" STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HARDHAT JAMMING NECK.

May 1, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LOADING COUPLINGS ONTO PALLET, AND TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE LOADING COUPLING.

February 2, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS USING PRY BAR TO PRY ON VIBRATOR ON 3RD FLOOR OF PLANT AND IT TURNED SIDE WAYS AS HE PRYED DOWN AND HIT HIS LEFT UPPER ARM CAUSING SMALL LACERATION.

1990 · 6 incidents

September 26, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED, HE WAS USING HAMMER TO KNOCK OUT BOLTS THAT WERE CUT OFF, AND A PIECE OF METAL SLIVER WENT INTO (1) HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.

August 11, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

GETTING OUT OF TRUCK STEPPED ON GRAVEL WRENCHINNG KNEE

June 18, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOTEE STATEDM, HE WAS PUTTING STAINLESS STEEL SCREENS IN RACK ON 4TH FLOOR, AND STRUCK LOWER ARM AGAINST SCREEN CUTTING IT (4 SUTURES REQUIRED).

April 17, 1990 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING UP STEPS FT SLIPPED HIT TOOTH AGAISNT STEP

March 21, 1990 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED, HE STEPPED OFF CEMENT OR CONCRETE PLATFORM DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND HIS LEG BENT BACKWARD HURTING RIGHT KNEE.

January 4, 1990 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED, HE WAS LIFTING AN OLD VIBRATOR SCREEN OUT OF VIBRATR DECK, AND STATED HE HURT ELBOW AND SHOULDER. NOTE* THIS IS BEING REPORTED LATE DUE TO THE FACT THAT EMPLOYEE DIDN'T START LOSING TIME DUE TO INJURY UNTIL 4/11/90.

1989 · 7 incidents

October 13, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING BELT KNIFE TO CUT TROWABLE EPOXY LID OFF CONTAINER AND KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING UPPER RIGHT LEG.

September 25, 1989 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED OFF CEMENT OR CONCRETE PLATFORM,DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND HIS LEG BENT BACKWARD HURTING RIGHT KNEE.EMPLOYEE DIDN'T GO TO DR UNTIL 03-21-90,KNEE HAD BOTHERED HIM SINCE 09 -25-89.EMPLOYEE DIDN'T START LOSING TIME UNTIL 05-21-90.THIS IS REASON FOR LATE REPORTING.

September 22, 1989 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED, HE WAS HANGING PLATES ON A POLISHING SUMP OVERFLOW BOX, AND DROPPED 3/8" STEEL PLATE ON (R) MIDDLE FINGER.

August 26, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED, HE WAS LIFTING SCREEN ON B-1 VESSELL CLEAN COAL VIBRATOR AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

July 25, 1989 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON GREASE PUMP, AND SOMEONE YELLED AT HIM, AND WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST METAL BEAM.

June 14, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED, HE WAS USING DRILL TO INSTALL HOLES IN EXPLOSION DOORS ON TOP OF #4 SILO. WHEN DRILL BIT HIT METAL IT JERKED AND EMPLOYEE'S FINGER HIT METAL FRAME.

June 8, 1989 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE HURT HIS ANKLE WHILE ON LADDER (STANDING). BUT LATER STATED HE DIDN'T HURT IT AT WORK. ON 7-31-89 HE STATED HE DID HURT IT AT WORK. NO ACCIDENT HAD BEEN REPORTED TO SUPERV SIOR.

1988 · 7 incidents

November 3, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED HE WASCUTTING PLASTIC GREASE LINE WITH BELT KNIFE AND BLADE CUT CUT THROUGH THE GREASE LINE AND CUT R UPPER LEG

October 21, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPS TATED HE WAS TWISTING AND BENT OVER TO PICKUP A HAMMER COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN BACK UP DUE TO PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 16, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING HVY MEDIA CYCLONE INLET FEED ADAPTOR OVER CYCLONE TO ANOTHER EMPL & HE STATED HE STRAINED OR PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 10, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT BUCKET OF WATER, AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE AND HURTING IN CHEST.

June 8, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING UP REFUSE BELT AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST PIPE, HE STATED HE HURT HIS NECK.

March 3, 1988 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL TAKING LOAD OF REFUST TO DUMP RAN OFF MAIN HAUL ROAD ONTO LEFT BERM.TRIED TO BACK UP INCLINE ,TRUCK SLIPPED IN MUD AND SLID DOWN INCLINE.DIDNT TURN OVER BUT WAS TILTED.EMPL REMOVED FROM TRUCK AND KEPT OVERNIGHT AT HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION.

February 22, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STATED HE WAS LIFTING STAINLESS SCREEN TO LOAD IT AND HAUL IT TO THE BONE YARE. IT SLIPPED OUT FROM GRIP AND LANDED ON FOOT

1987 · 5 incidents

December 29, 1987 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL AND 2 OTHE9S HANDLING PIECE OF METAL PLATE,EMPL END DROPPED AND MASHED LEFT THUMB.

May 8, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED2 HE WAS OPERATING OVERHEAD HOIST, MOVING IT IN TO POSITION, AND AS HE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS HE ALLEGES HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON RADIATOR LAYING ON FLOOR, THE RADIATOR WAS TO BE P ICKED UP BY HOI8T.

April 20, 1987 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED2 SHE WAS BACKING UP THE DUMP LOAD OF GOB, AND HER RIGHT REAR TIRES WENT OFF LEVEE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO TURN OVER ON RIGHT SIDE. EMPLOYEE STATED THIS WAS HER 1ST LOAD AFTER EATI NG LUNCH AND SH9 WAS USING LEFT MIRROR TO BACK UP AND MISJUDGED WHERE SHE WAS TO DUMP, THE RIGHT SIDE OF LEEVE WAS SHORTER BECUASE DUMPING REFUSE ON LEFT SIDE TO PIT.

April 16, 1987 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TIGHTENI3G CHUCK ON STATIONARY DRILL USING RIGHT HAND TO TIGHTEN CHUCK,HE APPARENTLY HIT POWER SWITCH WITH LEFT SHOULDER.WHEN CHUCK TURNED IT TWISTED HIS LEFT HAND APPARENTLY CAUSING HA IRLINE FRACTURE3TO LEFT HAND,WHICH WAS THE HAND HE WAS HOLDING CHUCK WITH.

1986 · 4 incidents

May 16, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9PPING DOWN FROM LADDER ON R-50 EUCKID TRUCK AND STATED HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HIT ON RIGHT LEG.

April 23, 1986 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EE STATED HE WA8 COMING DOWN STAIRS INSIDE PLANT SLIPPED & HIT R ELBOW ON STEP. REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

February 14, 1986 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE HAD BEEN OUTSIDE IN SNOW & CAME INSIDE TO GET SUPPLIES HE WENT UPSTAIRS & AS HE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS HE SLIPPED & HIT ARM ON STEPS

1985 · 1 incident

June 25, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING BUSHHOG & A PIECE OF BANDING METAL GOT TWISTED IN MOWER DECK & A PIECE FLEW OUT FROM UNDER DECK & STRUCK EE ON RT SIDE OF HEAD. EE HAD TO HAVE THE PIECE OF METAL R EMOVED BY PHYSICIAN.

1984 · 5 incidents

December 13, 1984 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LADY STATES I WAS WALKING IN PARKING LOT & FEL.%'*' FELL.

December 4, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

MAN STATES I WAS BEATING A BOLT WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND EMBEDDED IN MY LEFT LEG.

June 28, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN STATES I WAS ALIGNING PIPE TO INSTALL DRESSER COUPLING WHEN 20 IN PIPE 11 FT 6 IN LONG SLID FORWARD PINCHING MY FINGER BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF PIPE

April 5, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN STATES I WAS BENDING OVER PICKING UP A CHAIN HOIST WHEN A CHAIN FELL FROM ABOVE AND HIT ME ON BACK OF HEAD REPORTED DUE TO WORKING WITH SUTURES DID NOT LOSE TIME

February 1, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN STATES I WAS DRIVING A PISTON ROD OUT OF A ENGINE WITH A HAMMER & HIT MY RIGHT RING FINGER ON ENGINE BLOCK. MASHED WEITH HAMMER BETWEEN HAMMER & BLOCK.

1983 · 2 incidents

November 16, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN STATES, I WAS UNING A HAMMER TO KNOCK A PIPE LOOSE WHEN THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT THE BLADE OF THE VESSEL CAUSING IT TO CUT MY FINGER LACERATION RIGHT FIFTH FINGER REQUIRING SUTURES.

May 12, 1983 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ATTEMPTING TO LIFT POWER TAKE-OFF PUMP AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.WAS ON KNEES WHILE DOING THIS.

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