Mining Incidents

White Oak Mine #2 Coal

Lodestar Energy, Inc · Underground
Controlled by Iracoal Incorporated
Helper, Carbon County, UT  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4201280

White Oak Mine #2 has $124K in proposed MSHA penalties and $26K outstanding across 17 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1991–2001
Latest incident
Nov 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
319
citations
210
significant & substantial
$123,807
proposed penalties
$66,762
paid to date
54% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $57,046 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
54
inspections on record
2,031
inspection hours
15.7
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.
319 citations across 2,031 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

White Oak Mine #2 has $124K in proposed MSHA penalties and $26K outstanding across 17 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.
$124K
proposed penalties
$92K
current assessed
$67K
paid to date
$26K
outstanding
318 assessments are final orders; 17 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-11-05.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at White Oak Mine #2 shows respirable coal dust averaging 1.01 mg/m3 (77% compliant) across 175 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
1.01
dust avg (mg/m3)
3.83
dust max (mg/m3)
77%
within 1.5 mg/m3
175
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-08-29.
Silica (quartz)
3.2
silica avg (%)
19.9
silica max (%)
12
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-06-13.
Noise
0%
over PEL
10
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-05-17.
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
2001 Q4 14,048 15 14 1067.8
2001 Q3 23,538 4 3 169.9
2001 Q2 32,679 45 31 1377.0
2001 Q1 29,846 48 38 1608.3
2000 Q4 36,627 19 18 518.7
2000 Q3 28,713 111 47 3865.8
2000 Q2 52,635 50 37 949.9
2000 Q1 58,054 27 22 465.1

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
December 19, 1995 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING THE MATERIAL HAULER WITH ANOTHER EE, AS A PASSENGER. AS THEY WERE TRAVELING DOWN AT A 5-8% GRADE, THE OPERATOR APPARENTLY TOOK THE MACHINE OUT OF GEAR TO TRAVEL MORE Q UICKLY. HE HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE MACHINE BACK IN GEAR. PASSENGER JUMPED SAFELY. TEH TRIP PROCEEDED 300 FT DOWN THE ROAD. THE OPERATOR EITHER JUMPED OR WAS THROWN AND RUN OVER BY THE EIMCO.

March 24, 1995 UT · Coal apprentice, trainee Fatality · MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND THE MINE RIB WHEN THE MACHINE WAS BEING MOVED IN THE 3RD RIGHT SECTION.

Reportable incidents

198 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2001 · 3 incidents

November 9, 2001 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS HELPING PULL A FAN BLADE THAT WAS OUT OF SERVICES. THEY PULLED THE LAST TWO BOLTS & BLADE FELL TO THE GROUND, ABOUT 6". HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM & FELL FORWARD HITTING HIS H EAD ON ONE OF THE BLADES, CUTTING HIM ABOVE HIS LEFT EYEBROW & HAD TO HAVE 5 STITCHES.

March 28, 2001 UT · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator MACHINERY
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS WATCHING MINER CABLE AND A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM THE RIB, HIT CONTINUOUS MINER AND THEN ROLLED ON GROUND UNTIL IT STRUCK THE EE ON THE RIGHT CALF TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

January 30, 2001 UT · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GOING TO FULE DIESEL SCOOP & CLIMBED ONTOSTORAGE TANK TO PLACE PUMP HE SLIPPED & FELL TOGROUND HITTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. REPORT LATE DUE TO CLERICAL ERROR

2000 · 22 incidents

November 6, 2000 UT · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR A PIECE OF RIB ROLLED OFF & STRUCK THE CANOPY OF THE CAR & ONE PIECE STRUCK EE ON THE FACE.

October 28, 2000 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REPAIRINGH WIRING ON DIESEL TRUCK & STUCK HIS HAND UNDER THE DASH TO RETRIEVE A WIRE AND A JAGGED PIECE OF METAL CUT HIS HAND.

October 7, 2000 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 10-2-00 IN THE SOUTH SUB MAIN XCUT #3 OF THE #1 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 18X18X6

September 5, 2000 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR THAT RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO HIT THE CANOPY WITH HIS HEAD.

August 16, 2000 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CUTTING THE FIRST CUT IN #3 RIGHT A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND.

June 22, 2000 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CHANGING STEELS ON THE PINNER THE EE HIT THE WRONG LEVER AND MOVED THE HOLDING CLAMP MASHING HIS FINGER.

June 22, 2000 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS PULLING UP MINER CABLE WITH THE HELP OF CAR DRIVER. WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE ONE TIRE FELL IN A HOLE AND THE CAR DROPPED DOWN MASHING THE EE'S FOOT.

June 20, 2000 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WATCHING MINER AND A PIECE OF COAL RIB 2 X 4 X 1 FELL, STRIKING HIM.

June 1, 2000 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING A TIRE ON A SHUTTLE CAR THE EMPLOYEE ALLOWED THE TIRE TO FALL OVER ON HIS LOWER LEFT LEG AND FOOT.

May 30, 2000 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BUILDING CINDER BLOCK STOPPING, HE WAS INSTALLING BLOCK OVER-HANG. WHILE INSTALLING BLOCK IT SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE AND FELL DOWN HITTING HIM IN RIGHT KNEE.

May 11, 2000 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BESIDE WAGNER SCOOP AND STUMBLED AND FELL ON COAL PILE.

May 5, 2000 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 5TH WEST AT X-CUT #31. THE #1 ENTRY, THE FALL MEASURED 16'WX9'HX40'L, BLOCKING THE PRIMARY/INTAKE.

April 24, 2000 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

EE BENT OVER TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL IN A ROOFBOLTER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT BACK.

April 24, 2000 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING UNDERBELT AT CROSS-UNDER AND TWISTED KNEE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL.

March 23, 2000 UT · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING TO MOVE SCOOP. HE FOUND A NITROGEN BETTLE NOT SECURED. HE LIFTED UP ONE END SO HE COULD SLIDE A CHAIN UNDER IT. BOTTLE SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS HAND.

March 21, 2000 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A NITROGEN BOTTLE OUT OF A PICKUP TRUCK TO A SCOOP. WHEN HE LIFTED THE BOTTLE UP ON HIS SHOULDER HE FELT A SMALL BURNING FEELING IN HIS LEFT GROIN. HE LATER NOTICED A LUM P IN THE AREA OF THE PAIN.

February 29, 2000 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A CABLE REPAIR WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND.

February 25, 2000 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER OF A FORKLIFT & STRAINED HIS KNEE. AN INDEPENDENT MEDICAL REVIEWDETERMINED ON 8/14/00 THAT INJURY WAS WORK-RELATED.

February 1, 2000 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRIMMING A RUBBER WATER GAVRD WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS LEFT HAND

January 28, 2000 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOS RIB FELL OUT WHICH MADE A HUGE ROCK FALL & HIT EE ON RIGHT ANKLE & KNOCKED HIM DOWN HE WAS HANGING CABLE ALONG THE RIB. HE SHOULD HAVE CEHCED FOR LOOSE RIBS & BARRED DOWN BEFORE WORKING IN THAT AREA.

January 3, 2000 UT · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING LOAD A CORE DRILL ONTO A SCOOP BUCKET. THE DRILL TIPPED OVER DRAGGING EE TO THE GROUND. EE WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT ARM DISLOCATING HIS SHOULDER.

1999 · 11 incidents

December 9, 1999 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SECURING A LOAD OF PIPE ON A TRAILER WITH CHAINS AND CHAIN BINDERS. ONE BINDER WAS ATTACHED AND THE NEXT WASY BEING ATTACHED. THE BINDER HANDLE SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE CHIN AND MOUTH .

October 21, 1999 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING SPLICE BUGGY CABLE, CUTTING TOWARDS HIMSELF, WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED OFF CABLE AND ENTERED LEG. EE RECEIVED STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.

August 23, 1999 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MUD/ROCK FROM SURFACE FLOWING INTO #1 ENTRY THROUGH CRACK IN ROOF. SMALL SUBSIDENCE. CRATER (10'X5'X3' DEEP) SHOWING ON SURFACE. LACATION IS ABOUT 150' INBY PORTAL. DID NOT OBSTRUCT ACCESS OR RESTRICT VENTILATION AREA IS NOT NORMALLY TRAVEL

July 19, 1999 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE SOUTH MAIN ENTRIES AT CROSSCUT 25 IN #4 ENTRY. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE ROOF FALL ARE 80' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 8' HIGH.

February 3, 1999 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE DOING A WALK THROUGH INSPECTION WITH MSHA INSPECTOR A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN #1 ENTRY IN SUB SOUTH IDLE SECTION ROOF FALL WAS IN LAST OPEN CROSSCUT IN THE INTERSECTION FALL WAS 20 F T LONG 18 FT WIDE 7 FT HIGH.

February 2, 1999 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING WALK AROUND INSPECTION WITH MSHA INSPECTOR. FALL WAS IN #6 CROSS CUT SUB SOUTH MAINS IN RMS DRIVEN EAST FALL WAS IN #2 ENTRY OF ROOMS IN FIRST INTERSECTION. FALL WAS 30 FT LONG 17 FT WIDE 5 FT HIGH. THIS IS A NONEACTIVE AREA OF THE MINE.

1998 · 8 incidents

December 16, 1998 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

INDIVIDUAL WAS SETTING TIMBER NEXT TO CONTINUOUS MINER THAN WAS DOWN. HE JUMPED OFF MINER TO THE GROUND TWISTING HIS ANKLE ON A LUMP OF COAL AS HE LANDED.

December 10, 1998 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

WHLE HANGING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE INDIVIDUAL FELL OFF LADDER STRIKING HIS NECK AND CHEST ON TOP OF LADDER. EE WAS KEPT OVERNIGHT IN HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION.

October 26, 1998 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OF UNSUPPORTED ROOF IN CROSS CUT FROM 5 ENTRY TO 6 ENTRY CROSS CUT HAD BEEN CUT THROUGH 40 FEET AND NOT BOLTED YET WHEN IT FELL. THIS DID NOT INJURY PRODUCTION THIS WAS NOT AN ESCAPE WAY. THE FALL HEIGHT WAS 3-4 FEET FALL WAS 50 FEET LONG 18 FEET WIDE.

October 12, 1998 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING BELTING FOR SKIRTING ON SURFACE DUMP POINT, KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE KNEE RESULTING IN 5 STITCHES

September 12, 1998 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING GUARDS ON DRIVE CHAIN OF BELT DRIVE. COVER SLIPPED PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN COVER AND FRAME OF BELT DRIVE. THIS INJURY REQUIRED 10 STITCHES

1997 · 24 incidents

October 2, 1997 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS FALL WAS IN X CUT 19 NO 5 ENTRY 1 ST SOUTH SECTION. THE FALL WAS 20 FT WIDE 25 FT LONG AND 7 FT HIGH. THE MIER WAS OUT OF SEVICE AND INOPERABLE AT THE TIME OF THE ROOF FALL. THIS IS A WOR KED OUT AREA IN THE SECTION AND WAS BEHIND THE 2ND MINING AREA. THIS ENTRY WAS CORRECTED WITH MAIN SOUTH SECTION.

September 23, 1997 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS ROOF FALL WAS IN 2 ENTYR X CUT 19 1ST SOUTH THE FALL WAS 20' WIDE 7' HIGH AND APPROX. 40 FT LONG. THIS AREA HAD SHOWN SIGNS OF WEAKNESS AND CRIBS WERE BUILT AROUND AND IN THE FALL AREA BE FORE IT FELL. THIS AREA DID NOT FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE UNTIL 9-23-97.

September 23, 1997 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS ROOF FALL WAS IN #2 ENTRY X CUT 19 1ST SOUTH. THE FALL WAS 20' WIDE, 7' HIGH AND APPROX 40' LONG. THIS AREA HAD SHOWN SIGNS OF WEAKNESS AND CRIBS WERE BUILT AROUND AND IN THE FALL AREA BE FORE IT FELL. THIS AREA DID NOT FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE UNTIL 9-23-97.

August 15, 1997 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CUTTING BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. HE WAS PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARDS HIS BODY WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG. HE WAS NOT PRACTISING THE PROPER CUTTING METHOD.

July 30, 1997 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

APPROX. 100 PM 7-29-97 CONTINOUS MINER WAS CLENAING CROSS CUT 9 IN 1 ENTRY OF 1ST SOUTH SECTION SO 8 FT BOLTS AND BEAMS COULD BE INSTALLED WHEN APPROX. 4 FEET OF TOP COAL FELL ON THE CONTINUOU S MINER CAUSING OF RAGE STUCK IN THE SOFT BOTTOMAT APPROX 100 AM 7-30-97 ANOTHER APPROX. 2 FT OF TOP COAL AND APPROX. 2 FT OF ROCK FELL ON MINER.

July 28, 1997 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS IS AN INACTIVE AREA IN THE MINE. THE WEEKLY EXAMINER FOUND THE FALL ON HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THIS AREA. THE AREA HAD SHOWN NO SIGN OF FALLING THE WEEK PRIOR. THE FALL WAS NOT IN HIS T RAVELWAY. THIS FALL OCCURRED IN 1ST RIGHT ROOM OFF. 3RD EAST.

July 19, 1997 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS BETWEEN X-CUT 3 & X-CUT 4 IN 1ST SOUTH SECTION. FALL WAS IN #4 ENTRY. FALL WAS APPROX 25'L, 17'W, & 7'H. FALL WAS OUTBY WORKING SECTION. THERE WAS SECONDARY ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLE D IN THIS AREA BEFORE ROOF FALL.

July 15, 1997 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WORING IN TRAIN LOAD OUT SHOP. EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE AS A SCREW DRIVER. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUTHIS PALM REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

July 11, 1997 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING IN A DIFFICULT OP CONDITION. A SMALL PIECE OF TOP ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT THE EE IN THE MOUTH. INJURIES REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.

June 12, 1997 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING. LOWERED DRILL BOOM AND STEEL XXX IN HOLE. STEEL CAME OUT OF HOLE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND HAND WAS IN A PINCH POINT.

June 10, 1997 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE & PARTNER WEREMAKING A BELT SPLICE. EE WAS FEELING NAILS TO SEE IF PROPERLY SEATED. PARTNER DIDN'T SEE EE'SHAND & HIT HIM WITH HAMMER. HURRYING TOO FAST TO GET BELT SPLICED.

June 3, 1997 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMP HAS HAD SORENESS FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. WAS THROWING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN HE AGGRAVATED THE BACK AND WAS TAKEN TO ER FOR PRECAUTIONARY REASONS. INJURY WAS MUSCULAR AND NOT DISC RELATED.

May 29, 1997 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOOKING COME-ALONG TO BELT HANGER. BELT CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND COME-ALONG HIT THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND BREAKING INDEX FIGNER AT THE END METACARPAL BONE.

May 9, 1997 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE WITH SEVERAL OTHER EMPLOYEES. ONE EMPLOYEE WENT TO TAKE THE COCK OFF THE POWER. INJURED REMEMBERED THE BELT BLOCKS WERE STILL ON THE BELT. HE TRIED TO BEA T THE OTHER EMPLOHEE IN TAKING THE BLOCKS OFF BEFORE THE BELT STARTED. THE BELT STARTED BEFORE HE WAS FINISHED. HE FELL BACK AND HIT HIS HEAD.

May 5, 1997 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FILLIN A SECTION SUPERVISOR. WATER WAS OFF GOING TO THE CONT. MINER. HE GOT THE WATER FIXED & GAVE THE XXXX TO VENTILATE AIR. HE WAS FACING THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATO R WASIN AN OFFSIDE CAR AND APPROACHED THE MINER TO LOAD. THE SC OPERATOR DID NOT SE EE AND PINNED HIM BETWEEN THE CAR & MINER. EE WAS IN THE INCORRECT OPERATING POSITION.

March 10, 1997 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM RIB AND STRUCK THE EE. AT FIRST THERE WAS NO SIGN OF INJURY. LATER SWELLING DEVELOPED CAUSING EE TO BE OFF

1996 · 27 incidents

October 14, 1996 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR. TRAVELED AT RATE OF SPEED TOO HIGH FOR THE CONDITIONS. HIT A BUMPCAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CAB. RESULT WAS A STRAIN TO THE NECK AND LOWER BACK.

September 30, 1996 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS IN THE RETURN ENTRY OF THE FIRST RIGHT SECTION OUTBY. THE WORKING SECTION. THE FALL WAS IN AN AREA THAT WAS TIMBERED AND CRIBBED DOWN TO APPROX. 14' WIDE. THE ROOF FELL BETWEEN TH ESE EXTRA SUPPORTS.

September 12, 1996 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING A CROSS-CUT. WHILE PUTTING IN A RIBPIN, THE RIB KICKED OUT. THE COAL HIT THE EE ABOVE THE ANKLE BREAKING THE BONE.

August 27, 1996 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL WRENCH GOT STUCK, EMPLOYEE SPUN ROTATION LEVER TO LOOSEN THE WRENCH. THE WRENCH SPUN OUT OF THE CHUCK AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE.

August 22, 1996 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS SLIP IN THE AREA OF THE FALL. THE AREA OF THE FALL HAD NOT BEEN BOLTED YET.SHORT CUTS WERE BEING TAKEN IN THIS AREA TO MINIMIZE THE PROBLEMS AND MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF A ROOF F ALL.

August 22, 1996 UT · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES INJURY OCCURRED WHILE LOADING COAL. ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL AUGUST 30,1996WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM COMPLAININGOF BACK PAIN.

June 25, 1996 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAMMER WITH HIS FREE HAND NEAR THE OBJECT HE WAS HAMMERING. THE EMPLOYEE MISSED THE OBJECT AND HIT HIS LEFT POINTER FINGER, CHIPPING THE BONE AT THE TIP.

June 14, 1996 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS IN AN AREA WHERE A SMALL FAULT HAD BEENCROSSED. AREA WAS UNSTABLE WHEN MINED SO LONGER BOLTS, RIBS AND PROPS, WERE USED TO SUPPORT ROOFFALL OCCURRED IN CROSSCUT WHERE LONGER BOLTS WER E BEING USED.

April 30, 1996 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING 3" PUMP HOSE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND MADE A SMALL CUT ON THE RIGHT THIGH. HE WAS PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARDS HIMSELF RATHER THAN CUTTING AWAY.

April 3, 1996 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING EMP TRIED TO MOVE THE BOOM WITH THE STEEL INTACT. STEEL POPPED OUT AND HIT HIS MOUTH.

March 16, 1996 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE ATRS CAME OUT THE CLEVIS BECAUSING RING CAME UP. THE ATRS FELL TO FRAME STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

March 11, 1996 UT · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MUDDING STOPPING THE OTHER WOEKR LEFT MOMENTARILY WHEN HE RETUREND EE COMPLAINED OF BORING HIT IN THE KNEE BY A PIECE OF COAL. THE EE CONTINUEDED WORK REGULAR DUTY UNTIL MAY 19 1996. TH ERE IS SUPENION OF CIRCUMSTANCE DIFFERENDING THIS ACCESCES ACCIDENT.

February 26, 1996 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE PUT HIS HAND ON OUTER COVER WHEN REMOVING TORQUE SHAFT. COVER CAME OFF STRIKING LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING ALL PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

February 14, 1996 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DOING DOTSEL CARS CHECK, THE TUBE BREAKER WAS ACTIVIATED WITH A POOR TOOL CAUSING THE CAUSE TO SLIP AND PUNCTURE THE EE S HAND REQUIRING STITCHES.

1995 · 49 incidents

December 5, 1995 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON ICE NEAR PORTAL. CAUSED LIGAMENT DAMAGE, BUT WAS NOT FIXED NOR WORKED MISSED UNTIL LAST WEEK. FIRST WORK DAY MISSED WAS 3-21-96.

October 16, 1995 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CABLE PULLED TOO TIGHT AND CAME OFF HANGERS HITTING EMPLOYEE AS HE WORKED ON SHUTTLE CAR.

September 27, 1995 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A CUT NET OFF A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE. WAS NOT USING PROBLEM EQUIPMENT FOR THE TOB. MISSED CHISEL & HIT HAND WITH A HAMMER.

September 12, 1995 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON TWO STACKED OMEGA BLOCKS BUILDING A PERMANENT SEAL. HE FELL OFF THE BLOCKS AND LANDED ON ONE OF THE BLOCKS CAUSING A SUSPECTED LEG BREAK.

July 19, 1995 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS MUDDING STOPPING. HIS EYE ITCHED SO HE RUBBED HIS EYE WHILE STIPPING MUD REMAINED ON HIS FINGERS. THIS RESULTED IN A CHEMICAL BURN TO THE EYE.

July 19, 1995 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CONTINUED REGULAR WORK UNTIL JULY 26. HE DID NOT FELL AN ACCIDENT REPORT OR MISS WORK UNTIL THEN. THE EQUIPMENT GOING USED WAS NOT INSPECTED BEFORE USE AS REQUIRED.

July 10, 1995 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

BOUNCED OFF SEAT OF TRIP ON RIDE OUT OF MINE AT THE END OF SHIFT. MANTRIP POSSBLY TRAVELING TOO FAST FOR ROADWAY CONDITION.

June 27, 1995 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

UNEVEN BOTTOM CONDITIONS CAUSED ROUGH ROADWAY EMPLOYEE PROCEDED AT TOO HIGH OF SPEED THROUGH ROUGH AREA CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE EMPLOYEE TWISTING WHEN HE HIT THE ROUGH SPOT

June 6, 1995 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF STEEL IN THE SHOP WITH A HAND GRINDER. THE GRINDER KICKED BACK AND HIT HIM ON THE LIP. THE CUT REQUIRED STITCHES.

May 23, 1995 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

MAN WAS IN SHUTTLE CAR LOADING BEHIND MINER MINER WAS CUTTING DOWN HILL WHEN MINER BACKED UP THE SHUTTLE CAR WAS LIFTED SLIGHTLY & DROPPED

May 11, 1995 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE 3RD R SECTION. HELD ON TO DRILL STEEL AS HE STARTED ROTATION. BURR ON STEEL CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND STRETCHED HIS ARM.

March 24, 1995 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING THE ELECTRICIAN REPAIR A CABLE WHILE SITTING ON THE GROUND. A PIECE OF SHALE MATERIAL 12"X 12"X1/2"FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD,NECK AREA. HE WAS WEARING A APPROVED HARD HAT.

February 14, 1995 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE DRILL STEEL. MAN WAS STANDING ON BOOM. TOE PINCHED BETWEEN BOOM AND TABLE. RIGHT FOOT TIP OF TOE CUT OFF.

January 11, 1995 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOWERING SHUTTLE CAR WITH WAGNER SCOOP. A ROOF BOLT STEEL WAS LEANING AGAINST SHUTTLE CAR AND SPRUNG OUT STRIKING EE IN THE HEAD.

January 3, 1995 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN ROOF BOLTING SET BOLT IN TOP A SMALL PIECE OF COAL CAME DOWN OFF OF TRS AS HE LOOKED UP THE COAL HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

1994 · 43 incidents

December 2, 1994 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

PERSON DRIVING BUGGY AROUND CORNER HAD SMALL DROP OFF CLOSE TO RIB. HE GOT TOO CLOSE TO THE RIB AND DROVE OFF THE DROP OFF. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CAB.

November 15, 1994 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING ELECTRICIAN CUT JACKET FROM DAMAGED CABLE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING IT TO CUT THE PALM OF HIS HAND. THIS REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT.

November 8, 1994 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE MOVED A TOOL BOX THEN STARTED TO WALK DOWN ENTRY WHEN A SEVERE PAIN STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER BACK. AT THAT TIME HE COULD NOT GET BACK TO HIS FEET.

October 14, 1994 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS BUILDING STOPPINGS IN 3RD FLIGHT ANDWAS PASSING BUCKETS OF MUD ON OTHER SIDE OF STOPPING-USING IMPROPER LITING PROCEDURE HE OVEREXTENDED HIS ARM WITH TOO MUCH WEIGHT AND INJURE D LEFT SHOULDER.

August 29, 1994 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

RICHARD THORSEN WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE #2 ENTRY OF THE 3RD RIGHT SECTION. A PIECE OF COAL APPROXIMATELY 8" THICK AND 1' IN DIAMETER ROLLED OFF THE TRS AND STRUCK RICHARD ON THE HEAD, NECK AN D SH0ULDER AREA. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE BLOW, RICHARD WAS SECURED TO A BACKBOARD WITH NECK BRACE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE SURFACE.

August 24, 1994 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS JUMPING THE BATTERIES ON MANTRIP AND THE BATTERY POST ARKED AND EITHER GOT ACID OR A PIECE OF LEAD IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

August 10, 1994 UT · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL

HE LEANED OVER TO LOOK IN CONTROLLER OF CM. WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING, THE BREAKER WAS SET AND A FLASH CAME FROM INSIDE THE CONTROLLER AND FLASH BURNED HIS EYES.

June 20, 1994 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS RIDING THE EIMCO OPEN MANTRIP INTO THE MINE TO START THE SHIFT. HE SAT UP AS THE MANTRIP PASSED UNDER A LOW SPOT AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF.

June 11, 1994 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

RIB CAME IN STRIKING MINER OPERATOR, KNOCKING HIM INTO MINER, HITTING HIS HEAD ON MINER DOOR AND BRUISED SHOULDER FROM RIB AND TOP COAL.

June 9, 1994 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE WORKING ON BELT MOVE IN MAIN NORTH. HE WAS LOADING ROLLERS ON MANTRIP WHEN HE TRIED TO THROW THE ROLLER IN THE BACK OF MANTRIP, HIS BACK GAVE OUT AND HE FELL ON THE GROUND ON HIS BACK.

June 2, 1994 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRINK DOWN FROM UPPER LOFT A TOOL BOX. IT STARTING SLIDING DOWN STAIN WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL. INJURING LEFT SHOULDER.

May 27, 1994 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS TRAMING ROOF BOLTER WHEN CABLE CROSSER FELL OFF CAB OF PINNER AND HIT MAN IN LOWER BACK.

May 4, 1994 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS NOT WATCHING AND RAISED HIS HEAD AS HE WALKED THROUGH A MAN DOOR. HE BUMPED HIS NOSE ON THE TOP OF THE DOOR WHICH RESULTED IN A LACERATION.

April 16, 1994 UT · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL

THE SECTION ELECT. WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING SC DC CABLE OPEN USING A CABLE TEST WIGGES TESTER, HE PUSHED PROBE INTO LEAD AND GROUND CAUSING A ARC WHICH BURNED HIS LIGHT HAND.

March 23, 1994 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING BELT AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK HE RELAXED FOR A WHILE AND FELT BETTER. HE THEN STARTED TO SHOVEL BELT AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK.

March 23, 1994 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROCK DUSTING NEUTRALS IN NORTH MAINS 33 WAS LOADING DUSTER IN PARKED RAM CAR AND AFTER DUSTER WAS LOADED HE STEPPED OFF RAM CAR BUCKET AND SLIPPED IN LOOSE COAL AND INJURED HIS LEFT ANKL E.

March 8, 1994 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BUGGY ANCHOR WHEN CABLE CAME UNBLOCKE DOUTOF BUGGY AND CABLE STRUCK INJURED KNOCKIGN HIM DOWN AND INJURING HIS SHOULDER AND BACK.

February 28, 1994 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS WALKING TO BELT PORTAL, SLIPPED ON SNOW AND LANDED ON W65 SELF RESCUER ON HIS BELT, FRACTURING RIBS. HE DIDN'T THINK IT WAS A SERIOUS INJURY. MAN WORKED UNTIL 3-1-94 AND WENT TO DOCTOR AT END OF SHIFT.

February 15, 1994 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATING THE JOY CONTINUOUS MINER. SMALL PIECE OF RIB FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.

January 17, 1994 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE & EE WERE HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CBLE BEHIND THE TRANSFORMER IN WEST RETURNS SECTION EE WAS STANDING ON A 8IN STEP ON THE BACK OF THE TRASNSFORMER HANGING CABLE TO THE ROOF BOLTS WHEN EE OVER EXTENDED BACKWARDS & COULD NOT RELEASE THE CABLE & IT DISLOCATED HIS LEFT SHOULDER

1992 · 3 incidents

September 24, 1992 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Of Utah Inc · Rubbed or abraded

INJ BUMPING KNEE ON METAL PLATES WHILE REPAIRING HYDRAULIC HOSE ON ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.

May 26, 1992 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Of Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A SPAD GUN ON HIS SHOULDER.THE SPAD GUN SLIPPED OFF OF SHOULDER LITTING INJURED BELOW THE RIGHT EYEBROW.

May 13, 1992 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Camp Of Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME HAD ARMS EXTENDED OVER HEAD WHILE TRIMMING A BELT SCRAPER. AS THE KNIFE PULLED THROUGH THE MATERIAL IT SLIPPED AWAY STRIKING LEFT HAND.

1991 · 8 incidents

November 19, 1991 UT · Coal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Camp Of Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ELECTRICIAN IN SPLICING A POWER CABLE, EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TRIM BUFET JACKET WITH KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED LACERATING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

November 5, 1991 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Camp Of Utah Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSERTING SHIM IN CATS ON CONTINUOUS MINER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. THE HAMMER SLIPPED CATCHING HIS ANKLE BETWEEN THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND HAMMER.

August 28, 1991 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Of Utah Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED HIT THE SIDE OF WAGNER'S BUCKET WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AS HE UNLOADED BELT ROLELRS FROM THE WAGER BUCKET. HIS LAST DAY OF WORK WAS AUG 29, 1991.

July 9, 1991 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Valley Camp Of Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TOUCHED A HOT PIECE OF METAL AFTER USING A CUTTING TORCH JERKED HAND BACK PUNCUTRING FINGER AN METAL SHARINGS.

April 11, 1991 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Valley Camp Of Utah Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

COMPLAINED OF CHEST PAINS AND PAIN IN UPPER LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER, WHILE INSTALLING BELT HANGERS, CALLED THE HOSPITAL, THEY STATED THAT EE WAS UNDER STREE AND NOT CHEST PAINS.

March 26, 1991 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Of Utah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE WALKING DOWN A 2ND LEFT INTAKE ENTRY.THE ENTRY AND A SLIGHT GRADE TO THE FLOOR.

March 6, 1991 UT · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Of Utah Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING A CINDER BLOCK FROM A MALLET OF BLOCKS. AS HE CONTINUED MOVING THE BLOCK, THE BLOCK BEHIND THE ONE HE WAS MOVING STARTED TO SLIDE DUE TO ICE BUILDUP THAT WAS ON THE BOTTOM OF S LIDING BLOCK. THE SLIDING BLOCK CAUGHT HIS HAND AGAINST THE BLOCK THAT HE WAS MOVING. FIRST DOCTOR VISIT WAS ON 3-9-91.

February 14, 1991 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Of Utah Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A PRESSURE BUMP AND A MASSIVE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE GOB AREA OF 2ND LEFT SECTION. SOME STOPPING WERE REMOVED DUE TO THE FACE OF AIR PRESSURE.

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