Mining Incidents

Winfield South Strip Coal

Controlled by Vistra Energy
Winfield, Titus County, TX  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4103658

Winfield South Strip has $112K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
180
Years on record
1991–2019
Latest incident
Jun 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
222
citations
34
significant & substantial
$111,952
proposed penalties
$111,019
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $933 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
102
inspections on record
4,093
inspection hours
5.4
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
222 citations across 4,093 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Winfield South Strip has $112K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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.
$112K
proposed penalties
$111K
current assessed
$111K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
217 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2014-03-13.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Winfield South Strip shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.09 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 138 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.
0.09
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.39
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
138
samples
Most recent sample: 2016-02-23.
Noise
3%
over PEL
100
samples
Most recent sample: 2013-12-03.
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
2020 Q3 1,050 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 1,050 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 1,050 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 1,050 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 1,050 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 1,050 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 1,050 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 850 0 0 0.0
Show 75 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2018 Q3 850 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 800 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 1,357 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,288 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 3,908 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,339 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 3,760 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 24,582 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 23,017 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 29,609 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 37,013 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 38,386 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 38,116 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 36,695 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 22,187 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 34,060 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 51,608 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 79,317 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 98,592 2 0 20.3
2013 Q4 107,921 3 0 27.8
2013 Q3 126,404 4 0 31.6
2013 Q2 112,388 1 0 8.9
2013 Q1 102,672 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 99,408 3 1 30.2
2012 Q3 91,378 3 1 32.8
2012 Q2 103,756 5 0 48.2
2012 Q1 91,163 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 96,582 5 2 51.8
2011 Q3 107,064 4 0 37.4
2011 Q2 87,166 12 0 137.7
2011 Q1 89,472 2 0 22.4
2010 Q4 92,949 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 90,524 8 2 88.4
2010 Q2 80,892 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 79,931 4 0 50.0
2009 Q4 57,988 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 56,078 10 0 178.3
2009 Q2 51,903 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 95,272 16 0 167.9
2008 Q4 98,962 1 0 10.1
2008 Q3 118,622 4 2 33.7
2008 Q2 104,299 16 4 153.4
2008 Q1 131,399 13 1 98.9
2007 Q4 113,990 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 125,868 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 102,620 9 3 87.7
2007 Q1 100,968 11 3 108.9
2006 Q4 80,321 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 94,918 1 1 10.5
2006 Q2 79,408 9 3 113.3
2006 Q1 93,903 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 82,058 12 1 146.2
2005 Q3 95,518 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 94,541 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 83,737 8 1 95.5
2004 Q4 89,295 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 84,473 5 3 59.2
2004 Q2 102,292 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 93,366 15 2 160.7
2003 Q4 106,336 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 98,309 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 110,812 9 3 81.2
2003 Q1 96,264 9 0 93.5
2002 Q4 109,029 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 101,056 4 0 39.6
2002 Q2 105,564 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 92,265 2 0 21.7
2001 Q4 99,795 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 90,138 3 0 33.3
2001 Q2 109,365 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 100,443 4 0 39.8
2000 Q4 102,314 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 90,322 2 0 22.1
2000 Q2 93,930 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 98,570 3 1 30.4

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
August 21, 2001 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

A FATALITY OCCURRED AT THE WINDFIELD SOUTH MINE ON AUGUST 21, 2001 AT APPROX. 11:30 A.M. MECHANICS HAD BEEN ASSIGNED TO TURN THE DRAG ROPES AND PUT ON ONE DUMP ROPE ON THE D-22 DRAGLINE. THE D RAGLINE BUCKET WAS CONFIGURED SUCH THAT THE ARCH TO EAT. A CLOD OF DIRT FELL FROM THE BUCKET. APPARENTLY STRIKING THE VICTIM ON THE BASE OF THE NECK. EE ON THE SCENE IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED TO

Reportable incidents

179 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2019 · 1 incident

June 11, 2019 TX · Coal FIRE
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

F-150 got stuck in the mud. Ignition was shut off and materials were gathered to put under the tires for traction when crew noticed smoke under the truck. They used the fire extinguisher and made phone calls to notify Luminant and 911. At this time, fire started on the truck between the bed and the cab of the truck. Fire Department arrived to extinguish the fire.

2018 · 1 incident

July 14, 2018 TX · Coal ELECTRICAL
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fire was started by lightning strike at H area at Winfield South mine. Fire department and forestry service responded and extinguished the fire and cut fire road around fire. Approx. 9 acres affected. No injuries or property damage. Fire area was monitored to ensure it did not reignite. Fire was extinguished in approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

2017 · 1 incident

November 8, 2017 TX · Coal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Individual was operating torch to cut sections of plate. While checking how much remained to be cut, the piece came loose of the structure, pinching the upper ring finger against plate below. This caused a laceration through the welding glove as EE pulled the hand free. The laceration required three stitches. X-rays were forwarded to radiology and resulted in negative findings.

2016 · 1 incident

April 3, 2016 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was pulling on a steam cleaner hose and tripped over dirt clod and fell back and strained employee's left hamstring.

2014 · 1 incident

2013 · 1 incident

May 7, 2013 TX · Coal FIRE
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A contractor was cutting a hole in the roof of the 2570 BE dragline to make "A" leg repairs. During this process sparks fell around the drag gear case and ignited grease. Efforts to extinguish fire with portable fire extinguishers was not successful and the local fire department was called out to extinguish the fire. No injuries to the miners and fire fighters.

2012 · 1 incident

March 30, 2012 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling up on the front major bogie frame and felt sharp pain in right shoulder.

2011 · 3 incidents

August 6, 2011 TX · Coal FIRE
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Sparks from locomotive started extremely dry grass on fire. The fire started off the mine at approximately 11:20 and spread on to the property at approximately 12:20 p.m.. At that time a Luminant supervisor called the MSHA 800 number to report it had burned 30 minutes on mine property. The fire was located in a non-active area of the mine.

July 29, 2011 TX · Coal ELECTRICAL
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Lightning struck an arrestor on a power line and caused sparks to fall down on an extremely dry field. There was no miners fighting the fire but fire departments from Winfield and Mt. Pleasant came out to control the fire. The location of the fire was in a remote area of the mine, no mining activities were close to this event. The fire burned approximately two hours.

June 21, 2011 TX · Coal FIRE
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fire was started beside railroad track in a remote area of the mine. The fire was extinguished by the Mt.Pleasant fire department at approximately 7:35 p.m. No damage was done to any equipment nor injuries to personnel fighting the fire. No miners were involved in fire fighting efforts. Cause of fire was not determined.

2010 · 2 incidents

November 4, 2010 TX · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was bending over machine all day and his back was sore the following day. Did not report to HR till 11/14/10

October 3, 2010 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee drove his haul truck off the roadway and bumped his head on the steering wheel, resulting in cuts that required stitches.

2009 · 3 incidents

December 8, 2009 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping another employee to remove a becket pin from an intermediate cable and the pin hung up and then the pin came loose and dropped on cable and smashed little finger of left hand.

November 30, 2009 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving trail cable and got his pinky finger of left hand piched resulting in several stitches.

January 23, 2009 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was in process of sawing through a PVC pipe that was located in an area that was causing tension on the pipe. When the employee cut completely through the pipe, the tension caused the pipe to snap up and trap his finger between it and a metal support. This caused a laceration on the top side of the right index finger of the employee.

2008 · 3 incidents

December 19, 2008 TX · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by falling object

Injured was putting trail cable shoe on the back of the truck and dropped it on his middle finger of left hand.

September 28, 2008 TX · Coal IMPOUNDMENT
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While stripping dirt from spoil side with 2570 dragline the spoil became unstable. There was no equipment damage or injuries due to this event. The reason for reporting is that it interrupted coal haulage for over one hour.

February 8, 2008 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting toe plate on a pump barge when the metal sprung back and struck him in the mouth.

2007 · 6 incidents

October 5, 2007 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall from machine

Was climbing back on his D10 dozer when his foot slipped & he caught himself with his left foot, hper-extending it upward, pulling tendons in his left lower leg.

September 14, 2007 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was installing wear plate on dragline bucket. As he turned to get another piece of metal he tripped and landed on his side resulting in two cracked ribs.

June 22, 2007 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening bolt on stabilizer bar on dozer and struck finger, on left hand, with 4 lb. sledge.

April 22, 2007 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was walking the dragline and tripped, falling on his left shoulder. This became reportable when employee started therapy on 5/21/07.

April 9, 2007 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting in installing a final drive on a Hitachi 1800 back-hoe when he mashed his left thumb.

March 2, 2007 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

New dump ropes were being installed on the dragline, as a wedge was being put on it slipped and mashed employee's finger.

2006 · 7 incidents

December 25, 2006 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell back on his left knee resulting in a torn quad tendon.

August 4, 2006 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting in changing out dragline teeth on bucket. A fragment of metal chipped off the tooth and struck employee in left arm.

June 28, 2006 TX · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management ELECTRICAL
Unknown operator · Contact with electrical current

Employee was testing a Siemens drive on the Cross Pit Spreader and was electrically shocked by test leads.

June 10, 2006 TX · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees were hooking up to a truck to pull a kink out of a 6" collapsed pump discharge line that was laying embedded in the grass. When the truck began to pull the discharge line and remove the kink the hose became very taunt, then instantly the hose snapped out of the embedded grass and hit the employee on the side of his lower left leg.

April 1, 2006 TX · Coal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unknown operator · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was driving a t-post with a t-post driver, as he raised the driver up above the t-post the driver had come off the top of t-post, on the way down, the employee's finger was caught between the t-post and the handle of the t-post driver. This caused the end of his finger to be severely cut between the two pinch points.

March 22, 2006 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using pry bar while installing trans. oil cooler, bar slipped, causing little finger to come in contact with sharp edge on hardnose of dozer.

February 2, 2006 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking beside the dragline and tripped over a clod of dirt. While breaking his fall he broke his right arm.

2005 · 7 incidents

October 13, 2005 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was getting off of a truck bed and was using a tool box to steady himself and the tool box lid shut on hand.

August 1, 2005 TX · Coal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unknown operator · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was guiding a motor which was being moved with a sled and mashed his finger between a piece of conduit and a pry bar. The cut resulted in the employee getting stitches to close the wound.

July 28, 2005 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was grinding on a bolt and the grinder kicked back and cut left forearm.

July 27, 2005 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing upper penant line pins at the boom point of a dragline. He was using a Link-Belt to hold socket up while driving the pin out. As the pin was being struck with 5 ft. pry bar it came out causing the pry bar to swing back and strike the employee in the left side of the head.

July 14, 2005 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Unknown operator · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SQUATTED DOWN ON LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO LOOSEN A SMALL BOLT. WHEN HE STARTED TO STAND UP HE FELT A CATCH IN HIS BACK.

May 20, 2005 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

This accident occurred on 5/20/2005 but was not reported till 5/25/2005. At D-24 the spoil was sliding towards the power cable. Employee got the dozer operator to help him move cable with the dozer. The rest of the cable he had to move by hand. The dragline was held up while moving the cable into shoe print where the shoe would not drag the cable when it turned.

April 10, 2005 TX · Coal electrician helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS DISMOUNTING LEFT SIDE OF LOCOMOTIVE TO REPAIR FLASHING MARKER LIGHT. STEPS WERE WET AND EE SLIPPED OFF FROM SECOND STEP FROM TOP. EE HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON STEP AS HE WAS SLIDING HANDS DOWN THE HANDRAIL.

2004 · 8 incidents

November 17, 2004 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Fall from machine

As the employee was dismounting a D-10 bulldozer he slipped and fell, this resulted in an injury to his hips.

September 22, 2004 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mashed the end of his finger while attempting to install a shaft in a gear box.

June 21, 2004 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting feeder chains back together with master link and driving keeper pins in when he hit his finger with 4# hammer.

May 3, 2004 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping electrician to roll up cable when he stepped into a hole and twisted his back.

May 3, 2004 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Fall from machine

Employee was fueling hauler. When he stepped on catwalk of hauler to get back on fuel dock platform, the catwalk of hauler fell down on one end causing employee to fall.

March 22, 2004 TX · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While manually handling railroad tie w/tic tongs to position for placement, EE felt pain in his lower back and groin.

January 28, 2004 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE LIFTED A LID TO RETRIEVE A GREASE LINE AND LID FELL ON LEFT HAND

January 24, 2004 TX · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS STANDING ON DRAGLINE BOOM BOX ARC GOUGING. MOLTEN METAL TRAVELED DOWN RIGHT LEG AND SETTLED IN RIGHT BOOT BURNING RIGHT FOOT.

2003 · 11 incidents

November 14, 2003 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THE PLANETARY OF A SCRAPER. WHILE MANEUVERING THE PLANETARY, AN EYE BOLT THAT WAS BEING USED TO ATTACHTHE RIGGING BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE PLANETARY TO FALL AND STRIKE THE EE. EE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF BODY IN THE BACK, HIP, KNEE, AND CHEEK.

November 6, 2003 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CLEANING THE TOP OF THE MACHINE HOUSE ON THE CROSS PIT SPREADER. IT HAD BEEN RAINING & THE AREA WAS SLICK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM & HE FELL. HE FELL FORWARD & ATTEMPTED TO BREAK THE FALL WITH HIS HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A DISLOCATION OF HIS LEFT THUMB. THE THUMB WAS PUT BACK INTO PLACE AT THE E.R. & SPLINTED.

October 30, 2003 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
Unknown operator · -

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH A DRAG ROPE CHANGE. WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF ROUTING THE ROPE THROUGH A SOCKET, THE ROPE BECAME STUCK. EE STRUCK THE ROPE WITH A FIVE FT PRY BAR, THE ROPE DISLODGED AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT ANKLE. THIS RESULTED IN AFRACTURE.

August 8, 2003 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOOKING UP A HOSE TO THE STEAM CLEANER INTHE SHOP. AS THE LID OF THE STEAM CLEANER BEING LIFTED, IT FOLDED UNDER. THE EE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND WAS STRUCK ON THE MIDDLE JOINT. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

July 9, 2003 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING TO A BARGE PUMP & TRIPPED OVER A CLOD OF DIRT. THIS RESULTED IN A SORE ANKLE. EE CONTINUED TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTION. HE WAS EXAMINED BY A DR. WHO FOUND NO PROBLEM. EE CONTINU ED TO REPORT SORENESS IN HIS ANKLE & WAS SEEN BY A SPECIALIST ON 10/24/03. NO TEARS OR FRACTURESWERE NOTED ON X-RAYS OR ON MRI. WE WERE NOTIFIED TODAY THAT EE IS RECEIVING P.T. NOW REPORTABLE

April 28, 2003 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING PLATE ON BUCKET. WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL IT DROPPED MASHING HIS FINGER. THIS RESULTED IN APPROX 1 1/4" LACERATION TO HIS THUMB.

April 24, 2003 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Unknown operator · Struck against a moving object

AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN EMPLOYEE'S WERE TRAVELING SOUTH FROM THE G AREA IN A 1996 GMC 4 WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP. THE DRIVER WAS SPEEDING AND LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK AND ROLLED OVER INTO THE DRAINAG E DITCH. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO CARELESS AND RECKLESS OPERATIONS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE. BOTH OF THE EMPLOYEE'S WERE INJURED.

April 24, 2003 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Unknown operator · Struck against a moving object

AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN EMPLOYEE'S WERE TRAVELING SOUTH FROM THE G AREA IN A 1996 GMC 4 WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP. THE DRIVER WAS SPEEDING AND LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK AND ROLLED OVER INTO THE DRAINAG E DITCH. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO CARELESS AND RECKLESS OPERATIONS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE. BOTH OF THE EMPLOYEE'S WERE INJURED.

April 18, 2003 TX · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

PULLING 7" BY 24" BY 1" PLATE STEEL FROM UNDERNEATH BUGIES. DROPPED 1 PIECE ON LEFT HAND FINGER, LACERATING RING FINGER.

February 10, 2003 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Unknown operator · Struck against a moving object

EE REPORTED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER.

February 1, 2003 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE BUCKET WHEEL EXCAVATOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE BACK OF HIS NECK.

2002 · 7 incidents

November 6, 2002 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW AFTER PERFORMING NORMAL MAINTENANCE DUTIES. EE CONTINUED TO PERFORM ALL ASPECTS OF HIS JOB UNTIL 12-2-02. AT THAT TIME, A PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED THE PAIN AS BEING CAUSED BY TENDONITIS. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIVE DUTY AT THIS TIME.

August 16, 2002 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING CHANGING ROLLERS ON AN HITACHI BACKHOE. THE #3 ROLLER WAS SET IN PLACE & A BOLT WAS STARTED TO SECURE IT. THE EMPLOYEES BEGAN TO RELEASE THE PRESSURE ON THE ROLLER & THE BOLT DID NOT HOLD. THE ROLLER DROPPED DOWN ON THE EE'S LEFT HAND & PINCHED IT BETWEEN THE ROLLER & AN IMPACT WRENCH. THIS RESULTED IN A 1" LACERATION TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

July 1, 2002 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Unknown operator · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCRAPER WHEN IT JACKKNIFED AND SLID INTO A DITCH. RAIN, SLICK ROADS AND DARKNESS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL DURING T HE ACCIDENT.

June 8, 2002 TX · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH A BELT CHANGE ON THE CROSS PIT SPREADER. HE TRIPPED & FELL WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE WALKWAY & CRACKED A BONE IN HIS RIGHT ARM, DETERMINED BY A POSITIVE X-RAY. NO SPLINT O R CAST WAS APPLIED AND HE WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK AND PERFORM REGULAR DUTIES.

April 30, 2002 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unknown operator · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BOLT WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED. EE STRUCK RIGHT HAND ON A PIECE OF METAL. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 6 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

January 22, 2002 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE FUEL PUMP ON A COAL HAULER. HE STEPPED UP ON A LADDER WHICH WAS UNDER THE HAULER IN ORDER TO REACH THE FUEL PUMP. AS HE STEPPED UP HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE AIR FILTE R BRACKET.

January 9, 2002 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED WEAKNESS AND PAIN IN BOTH WRISTS. EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN WHO PERFORMED NERVE FUNCTION TESTS. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THOSE TESTS, THE PHYSICIAN WHO DIAGNOSED THE PAIN AS CARPAL TUNNEL SUNDROME. EMPLOYEE WAS STILL ABLE TO PERFORM ALL ASPECTS OF HIS JOB UNTIL 2-14-02 WHEN HE UNDERWENT SURGERY ON HIS RIGHT WRIST.

2001 · 11 incidents

December 31, 2001 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HOIST BRAKE AIR CYLINDER FROM A DRAGLINE. AS THE CYLINDER WAS BEING LOWERED, THE CYLINDER HOUSING FELL, STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO SEE HIS PERSONAL P HYSICIAN ON DECEMBER 31, 2001. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND THEY WERE NEGATIVE. ON JANUARY 28, 2002 AN MRI WAS TAKEN DUE TO CONTINUED SWELLING IN THE HAND. THE RESULTS REVEALED A CRACKED BONE.

July 20, 2001 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HAMMER A TOOTH RETENTION PIN INTO PLACE ON A DRAGLINE BUCKET WHEN HE MISSEDTHE PIN STRIKING HIS LEFT THUMB. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

June 16, 2001 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING AND A FOREIGN OBJECT GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

June 8, 2001 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS WHEN FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. EE WAS EXAMINED BY A DOCTOR ON JUNE 11TH, WHO DIAGNOSED THE INJURY AS A TORN LIGAMENT.

May 15, 2001 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED PAIN IN BOTH WRISTS AFTER PERFORMING REPAIRS IN THE MAINTENANCE SHOP. VARIOUS TYPES OF TOOLS WERE USED. WAS SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN WHO DIAGNOSED THE PAIN AS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. EE IS STILL ABLE TO PERFORM ALL ASPECTS OF HIS JOBAT THIS TIME AND IS TAKING PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION FOR PAIN.

April 25, 2001 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PULLEY FROM A SHAFT WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND WITH A HAMMER. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

April 16, 2001 TX · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING A PLATE INTO POSITION APPROX 2" X 18" X 32". PLATE BECAME OVER BALANCED AND FELL TO ONE SIDE CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE PLATE AND FLOOR.

April 12, 2001 TX · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOOM FAILURE ON THE CROSS PIT SPREADER CAUSED GLASS IN OPERATOR'S CAB TO BREAK. PIECE OF BROKEN GLASS WAS EMBEDDED IN EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ELBOW.

March 28, 2001 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A DAMAGED STEP FROM THE REAR OF A FRONT END LOADER. WHEN HE REMOVED THE LAST TWO BOLTS, IT FELL APPROX FOUR FEET WHILE HE WAS HOLDING IT. THIS RESULTED IN A TORN ROTATOR CUFF I N HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 1, 2001 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING AT THE BUCKET WHEEL EXCAVATOR. WHILE MOVING FROM ONE WORK LOCATION TO THE NEXT, HE HYPER-EXTENDED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 25, 2001 TX · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS AT THE CRUSHER. AS HE STEPPED DOWN TO GROUND LEVEL, HE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND TURNED HIS ANKLE. THIS RESULTED IN A SPRAIN TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

2000 · 5 incidents

November 27, 2000 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unknown operator · Struck by flying object

AN EQUIPMENT REPAIR CONTRACTOR WAS INSTALLING A BUSHING ON A HAULER. CONTRACTOR STRUCK THE BUSHING WITH A HAMMER. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK A TXU EMPLOYEE. A SLIVER OF MET AL (1/4"X 1/16") AND SEVERAL SMALL FRAGMENTS HAD TO BE EXTRACTED BY A DR. ONE STITCH WAS RQUIRED DUE TO THE EXTRACTION INCISION.

September 25, 2000 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPAIRING TUB HOOK ON D-22 EE'S RIGHT EYE BEGAN TO ITCH. THE NEXT MORNING WHEN HE TRIED TO SEE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE ITCH, THE WORSE IT GOT. THE DOCTOR REMOVED A FOREIGN OBJECT FROM HIS E YE.

August 5, 2000 TX · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS INSTALLING FROZEN BUSHING INTO BORE. SLEEVE BECAME STUCK. WHILE EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE SLEEVE, BACK END RESTED OF HIS LEFT ARM BETWEEN HIS WRIST AND ELBOW CAUSING A 2ND DEGREE BURN.

March 29, 2000 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING 1/2" IMPACT WRENCH WITH SWIVEL JOINT TO REMOVE DRIVE LINE BOLTS. THE UNIVERSAL JOINT BROKE AND CUT HIS FINGER.

February 24, 2000 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS IN MSHA RETRAINING AND FEL PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE AND TWO OTHERS WERE LIFTING TRAINING MANNEQUIN AT #6 STATION ON TUESDAY.

1999 · 12 incidents

October 11, 1999 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING DRAGLINE HOIST CHAIN LINKS OFF THE BED OF A MAINTENANCE TRUCK ONE OF THE LINES FELLBACK ON THE EE'S RIGHT HAND

September 30, 1999 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING CUTTING EDGES ON D9 DOZER.WHILE PUTTING A JACK STAND UNDER TRUNION ARM TO BLOCK MOVEMENT OF BLADE, THE STAND RELEASED MASHING LEFT LITTLE FINGER REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

August 27, 1999 TX · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS TROUBLE SHOTING #1 LAKE PUMP BREAKER. HE WAS TESTING FOR VOLTAGE AND TOUCHED THE B PHAS WHEN IT TRACKED ACROSS ANOTHGER PHASE CAUSING A FLASH, KNOCKING HIM BACKWARDS INTO A WATER PIPE A ND BRACKT SUPPORT.

August 11, 1999 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING OVER CUTTING EDGES ON 992D RUBBER TIRED DOZER, USING 1" IMPACT WRENCH WHEN METAL SHAVINGS GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

July 23, 1999 TX · Coal FIRE
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE REPAIR WORK WAS DONE ON THE #1 CONVEYOR (CUTTING AND WELDING) SPARKS APPARENTLY STARTED SOME LIGNIT DUST TO SMOLDER UNTIL IT FINALLY IGNITED AND BURNED THE ENTIRE CONVEYOR BELT. NO PERSO NNEL WAS PRESENT WHEN FIRE STARTED AND DID NOT DISCOVER THE FIRE BEFORE IT HAD NEARLY BURNED COMPLETELY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.

July 2, 1999 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Contact with heat

EE WAS REPLACING VALVE ON WATER CANNON AT THE WASH RACK. HE BECAME NAUSEOUS AND STARTED VOMITING. ABOUT 1:30 HE HAD CHILLS AND WAS WEAK.

June 8, 1999 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING FAIRLEAD TIRES ON D-22, EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON FAIRLEADS, GUIDING THE TIRE PIN INTO HOLES. THE PIN DIDN'T LINE UP CORRECTLY SO HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN PIN WITH HIS HAND. IT FELL THROUGH THE HOLES AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN PIN AND PIN BRACKET, MASHING HIS FINGER REQUIRING SUTURES.

June 1, 1999 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING THE WATER PUMP ON 28050 IT28 FORKLIFT. AS THE PUMP CAME OUT OF THE HOLR IT FELL DOWN ON TOP OF EE'S LEFT HAND. THE PULLEY HAD A SHARP EDGE ON IT WHICH CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

March 20, 1999 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS SMOTHING THE HIGHWALL SIDE OF THE PIT FOR THE HAULERS WHEN A LARGE SECTION OF THE HIGHWALL FELL ON THE DOZER HE WAS OPERATING. EE RECEIVED A COMPRESSION INJURY TO THE 4TH AND 5TH VERTEB RAS.

1998 · 5 incidents

December 30, 1998 TX · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS THROWING A DRAGLINE CABLE SHOE ONTO THE BACK OF 25415 PUMP TRUCK. THE SHOE WEIGHS ABOUT 20 PDS. THE CABLE SHOE HAD A 6FT PIECE OF CHAIN ON IT. THE CHAIN CAUGHT ON THE HITCH AREA AT THE REAR OF THE TRUCK MAKING THE SHOE TO COME BACK &DOWN, CATCHING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN TRUCK BED & SHOE

December 17, 1998 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING NEW FEEDER CHAINS ON #1 FEEDERTHE CHAINS WERE NOT TIMED PROPERLY SO A COMEALONG WAS HOOKED UP TO ROLL THE CHAIN AROUND SO IT WOULD BE EVEN WITH TOTHER CHAIN. THE CHAIN DIDN 'T MOVE AS EASY AS IT SHOULD HAVE AND THE HOOK OF THE COMEALONG CAME OFF, HITTING EE ON UPPER LIP & RIGHT EYE BROW

September 11, 1998 TX · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Flash burns (electric)

D-22 HAD TRIPPED AND THERE WAS A FLASH AND SMOKE IN THE DC RM AND THE ROTATION LIGHT WAS OUT. EE WENT DOWN AND NOTICED BURNT WIRES AROUND ACB BREAKERS 1 &2. HE CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE AND TO BRI NG WIRE AND PRINTS. HE STARTED TRACING THE BURNTWIRES WHEN IT FLASHED UP IN FRONT OF HIS FACE, BURNING THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE, RIGHT EAR, FOREHEAD, NOSE, NECK AND BOTH HANDS.

July 2, 1998 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DROPPING OUT A ROLLER ON RECEIVING BELT OF BWE AND GOT HIS FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND MASHED BY THE BELL LOOP ON THE ROLLER. HIS FINGERS GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELL LOOP AND PEG ON WIND GUAR D. HE MASHED 2ND AND 3RD FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND.

May 29, 1998 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REINSTALLING THE TRACK ON 21106 DOZER. A 1/4" CHAIN WAS HOOKED TO THE TRACK RAILS. A SECOND 1/4" CHAIN WAS HOOKED INTO THE FIRST CHAIN AND WRAPPED AROUND THE DOZER FINAL DRIVE. THE DOZE R FINAL DRIVE WAS PULLING THE TRACK UNDERNEATH THE DOZER ROLLERS AND INTO POSITION. THE TRACK GOT HUNG ON A ROLLER, CAUSING THE FIRST CHAIN TO RREAK AND SECOND CHAIN WHIPPED BACK AND THE HOOK

1997 · 6 incidents

November 20, 1997 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING 21099 DOZDR, RIPPING PARTING FOR SCRAPERS. WHEN BACKING HIS DOZER, HE RAN OVER A LARGE PIECE OF PARTING WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TWIST & INJURE HIS BACK.

September 23, 1997 TX · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WORKING IN TOOLROOM. HE SLIPPED ON TOOL ROOM FLOOR DUE TO A MUDDY FLOOR. BACK OF LEFT HAND HIT AN OPEN ROD BOX & LACERATED BACK OF HAND.

August 24, 1997 TX · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WELDING BESIDE ANOTHER EE WHEN A WELDING BUCKSHOT WENT IN BEHIND THE WELDING HOOD AND SAFETY GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE.

June 3, 1997 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LOOSE CABLE ON THE POSITIVE TERMINAL OF A TRUCK BATTERY. WHEN HE PUT HIS RATCHET ON THE TERMINAL BOLT, THE BATTERY EXPLODED RESULTING TO AN INJURY TO HIS FACE.

1996 · 8 incidents

October 15, 1996 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING REPLACE A CABLE ON A 30-B DRAGLINE. HE BENT DOWN TO PICK THE CABLE UP AND DIDN'T GET IT OFF THE GROUND, WHEN HE FELT A SEVERE PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 27, 1996 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS CHANGING OUT DRAGLINE TEETH ON D-22, USING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A B&O HAMMER. WHILE STRIKING THE PINS TO REMOVE THE TEETH, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND STUCK IN FOREARM AND HAD TO BE S URGICALLY REMOVED.

June 5, 1996 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A DIE GRINDER TO CLEAN RUST FROM SHRINK DISK PARTS WHEN THE EXHAUST FROM THE GRINDER BLEW SOME PARTICLES IN HIS LEFT EYE.

May 6, 1996 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING MOTORGRADER. WHEN HE TURNEDTO PUT FUEL NOZZLE AWAY HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 28, 1996 TX · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS MANHANDLING THE DRAGLINE POWER CABLE OUT OF THE CABLE HSOE WHEN HE FELT HIS LEG STINGING.

1995 · 14 incidents

November 8, 1995 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS WELDING STAINLESS STEEL IN TRANS HOPPER WEAR BARS ON BWE, WHILE CHIPPING SLAG FROM HOT WELD, A PIECE OF SLAG BOUNCED IN FROM REAR OF HOOD AND FELL BEHIND SAFETY GLASS AND LANDED IN LEF T INSIDE CORNER OF EYE,BURNING LFT CORNER OF EYE

September 5, 1995 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE RIPPER TILT CYLINDER FROM THE BACK OF 21099 DOZER. HE WAS USING A 3 FOOT BAR TO KNOCK THE PIN OUT. WHEN THE PIN CAME OUT, IT MASHED EMPLOYEE'S THUMB AND HAND BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE TRACK.

July 31, 1995 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING DRAG CHAIN PEAR LINK FROM DRAG SHACKLE. THE DRAG SHACKLE WAS BEING HELD UP BY A NYLON STRAP ATTACHED TO FORKS OF FORKLIFT. THE PEAR LINK WAS OFF THE GROUND A LITTLE. INJURED WAS WORKING THE PEAR LINK OFF,HE PULLED ON IT PRETTY HARD. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 24, 1995 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BULLDOZER ROLLER MASHED THUMB HAND CHANGING BULLDOZER ROLLER.

July 9, 1995 TX · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRAGGING A 20' CHAIN AND SQUATTED UNDER A DOZER RIPPER TO WRAP CHAIN AROUND TOOTH. AS HE SQUATTE DOWN, HE FELT A STINGE IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.

June 15, 1995 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING INSIDE THE REVOLVING FRAME. EE LAID THE GRINDER DOWN AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO STAND AND ACCIDENTLY TURNED THE GRINDER ON, PUTTING A 1 1/2" CUT ON BACK OF LEFT HAND.

June 15, 1995 TX · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED GOT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS LEFT EYE.THE BRASS WAS REMOVED ON SITE.BEFORE THE OBJECT WAS REMOVED HE HAD RUBBED HIS EYE CAUSING SCARRING.

June 4, 1995 TX · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOUGING ON A LEG,REPAIRING CRACKS.EMPLOYEE WAS ALSO GRINDING.A PIECE OF TRASH GOT BEHIND WELDING HOOD AND INSIDE SAFETY GLASSES.

June 4, 1995 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVING THE LOWER INTER, CARRIER HOUSING AND BEARING WHICH WEIGHS ABOUT 150 LBS. HE WAS USING A 5'BAR AND A CROSS-TIE BLOCK FOR LEVERAGE. TWO EMP'S WERE USING A HAMMER TO TAP THE HOUS ING FROM CARRIER WHEN THE CARRRIER AND BEARING CAME OUT, CAUSING THE CARRIER TO FALL 6 INCHES ON THE BAR, MASHING EMP MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGER OF RT HAND BETWEEN FLOOR AND 5' BAR.

April 29, 1995 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REPAIRING THE TUBE OF A DRAGLINE BUCKET INSIDE THE BUCKET HOUSE. WELDING & GRINDING WAS BEING PERFORMED IN THE USUAL MANNER. IT WAS A VERY WINDY DAY & EE STATED HE REALLY DIDN'T KNOW WH EN THE PIECE OF METAL ENTERED HIS EYE. IT DIDN'TSTART TO BOTHER HIM UNTIL LATER THAT NIGHT.

April 8, 1995 TX · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING THE MAIN SUSPENSION LINES ON THE DRAGLINE I WAS UNSPOOLING THE LINES OFF OF THE CABLE REEL. IT WAS AFTER DARK. I WAS TURNING THE SOCKETS OF THE LINES WHILE THEY WERE SUSPENDED BY THE CRANE AND PINCHED MY MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE SOCKET AND THE SPOOL PIPE.

March 27, 1995 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE WINCH ON THE BARGE PUMP THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON WAS TIED UP WITH A PIECE OF ROPE. WHEN HE UNTIED THE ROPE HE REACHED FOR THE HANDLE ON THE WINCH AND BEFORE HE COULD GET TO IT THE WINC H STARTED UNWINDING ON ITS OWN AND HE TRIED OT GRAB IT. THE HANDLE HIT HIS FINGER AND CUT IT.

March 16, 1995 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLNG INJECTOR BANK ON INSIDE OF DRIVE SPROCKET ON RIGHT TRACK. HE WA SON HIS HANDS AND KNEES AT THE FIRST SET BEHIND THE DRIVE SPROCKET. THERE WAS A GROUP OF PEOPLE WORKING ABOVE ON HE OUTSIDE OF THE DRIVE SPROCKE.T A FOUR POUND HAMMERR FELL APPROX 12 TO 15', STRIKING E IN LOWER BACK.

March 4, 1995 TX · Coal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF BACKHOE JARRED BACK AND HIPS.MARCH 27,PIACKED UP TRAILER,DID NOT BOTHER EMPLOYEE.MARCH 31,1995 PICKED UP TRAILER HURT BACK.

1994 · 18 incidents

November 27, 1994 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by flying object

PUMPERS WERE CHECKING A BARGE PUMP IN G-1 PIT THEY WERE APPROX 120FT NORTH OF H-24 (BACK HOE) WHICH WAS LOADING PARTING THE RT WINDOW OF THE PUMP TRUCK THEY WERE IN WAS ROLLED DOWN SO THEY COU LD SHINE A SPOT LIGHT & SEE THE DISCHARGE LINE SOME DUST BLEW IN EE EYE WHEN THE BACXKHOE DUMPED A BUCKET IN THE END DUMP

November 15, 1994 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGING 480 VOLT HEATER WHEN TWO CORDS WENT TOGETHER INSIDE THE PLUG CAUSING AN ARC, WHICH CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO JUMP BACK. THE ARC SINGED THE TOP OF HIS HAND.

November 2, 1994 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE REMOVING OLD CARRIER ROLLER ON DISCHARGE BELT. CARRIER ROLLER WAS UNLATCHED ON BOTH ENDS. BOOM TRUCK WAS HOOKED TO ONE END TO PULL OUT FROM UNDER CONVEYOR BELT. ROLL ER HUNG UP ON BRACES. EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER BELT GUILDING ROLLER AND WHEN ROLLER MOVED, THE LATCH FLIPPED OVER THE END, PINCHING EMPLOYEE'S INDEX FIGNER ON RIGHT HAND.

October 1, 1994 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF HOLE BETWEEN THE RACK & ROLLERS WHEN CLOTHING CAUGHT ON UNISTRUT, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON CORNER OF MANWAY DOOR CUTTING HIS RIGHT ARM.

August 6, 1994 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING 22016 HAULER, HAULING COAL OUT OF THE WEST END OF THE PIT WHEN THE HAULER UPSHIFTED, CAUSING A JERK IN HIS BACK.

July 26, 1994 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING DOZER IN PIT WHEN HE BACKED OVER THE COAL EDGE (DROPPED OFF APPROX 1 FT) HURTING HIS LOWER BACK

July 16, 1994 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LADDER ON FUEL TANK WHILE FUELING 22031 HAULER ON EAST SIDE OF LUBE DOCK HE TURNED & REACHED FOR PLATFORM ON DOCK TO PULL IT DOWN HE SLIPPED OFF STEP ON LADDER GRABB ED FOR HANDRAIL ON LUBE DOCK & WRIST SLIPPED DOWN BETWEEN PLATFORM & HANDRAIL AS HE WAS FALLING INSIDE LOWER PART OF ELBOW HIT BOTTOM OF PLATFORM RESULTING IN BRUISED RT WRIST & ELBOW WAS FRAC

July 14, 1994 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING UP AROUND CRUSHER, A THUNDERSTORM BLEW IN, BLOWING DEBRIS AND SOME GOT IN HIS EYE.

July 6, 1994 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OUT OIL DRAIN PAN WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 8, 1994 TX · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE EE WAS PULLING TRAIL CABLE, EE TRIPPED OVER A CABLE SHOE, WHICH WAS IN THE SHADOW OF A JUNCTION BOX.

April 27, 1994 TX · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WENT INTO REVOLVING FRAME COMPARTMENT TO LOCATE SOURCE OF GAS LEAK. HE CAME BACK NITE TURNED OFF BOTTLE CONNECTED THAT HOSE.

April 15, 1994 TX · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by flying object

TWO MEN WELDING IN SAME COMPARTMENT. GRINDINGING PARTICLE BLEW INTO EYE. WASHED OUT EYE ON SITE BUT SOME PARTICLE MISSED.

April 6, 1994 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A DOUBLE NUTTED BOLT, THEEMPLOYEE WAS USING A 12 INCH CRESCENT WRENCH, APPLYING HIS WEIGHT. THE NUTS BROKE LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO MOVE FORWARD SUDDENLY AND HIT HIS LO WER LIP ON THE NUT AND CUT HIS LIP.

March 29, 1994 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A TINHORN OFF A TRAILER. ONE END OF THE TINHORN WAS ON THE GROUND AND THE OTHER END ON THE TRAILER. HE WAS AT THE HIGHER END AND TRYING TO BOUNCE IT OVER THE BLOCK ON TH E TRAILER. THE TINHORN WAS 40 FT LONG.

March 23, 1994 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG, PULLING A SHAFT OUT OF THE BUCKET WHEEL EXCAVATOR WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE AND HIT THE EMLOYEE ON HIS SAFETY GLASSES, SCRATCHING HIS EYE.

March 22, 1994 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MANUALLY LIFTING MATERIAL & REPORTED BACK STRAIN FROM OVER EXERTION

February 11, 1994 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP WINCH LINE ON A STUCK HAULER & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 30, 1994 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON BARGE PUMP, HOLDING DOWN PRIMING VALVE AND HE NOTICED A BURNING IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK. HE HAD HELPED TO MOVE A BOAT PRIOR TO THIS PAIN IN HIS BACK. LATER AT HOME WHILE SHOERING HE EXPERIENCED MORE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, RIGHT SIDE, WITH A PAIN GOING DOWN LEG TO GROIN AREA. HE HAD STRAINED LIGAMENTS IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1993 · 16 incidents

December 26, 1993 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE AS HE STEPPED OFF OF DOZER ONTO SMALL CLOD ON GROUND. LIGHT DUTY DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL 2-21-94.

November 19, 1993 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING DIRT ON SPOIL SIDE WALKWAY WEST OF RAMP H-3 ON 21093 DOZER. AT THE END OF THE SHIFT THE EE WENT TO HIS FOREMAN AND TOLD HIM THAT THE SEAT IN 21093 DOZER HAD MADE HIS BACK SORE.

November 18, 1993 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING THE TOP RETAINER PLATE OFF OF THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT OF #2 SWING GEAR CASE.HE WAS SUING A 3/4 " END WRENCH TO REMOVE 1/2" BOLTS WHEN ONE SLIPPED CAUSING HIS RIGHT ELBOW TO STRIKE THE GEAR CASE.

October 20, 1993 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CABLE SO WALKWAY COULD BE MUCKED OFF. CABLE SHOE, ELECTRICAL GLOVES, POWER CABLE. WHILE MOVING CABLE SHOE TO DIFFERENT LOCATION TO MOVE CABLE SO THE REST OF THE WALKWAY COU LD BE MUCKED OFF, HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK ANDBURNING IN LEFT HIP AND LEG.

October 20, 1993 TX · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A 4 X 4 WOODEN BLOCK ACROSS A BUSHING AS NOT TO DAMAGE IT, WHEN INSTALLING IT. WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE BLOCK WITH THE 16 POUND SLEDGE HAMMER, IT GLANCED OFF AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE BLOCK IN THE MOUTH.

September 25, 1993 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SHUT DOOR OF DOZER ON LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND, CUTTING HIS FINGER.

September 22, 1993 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS SHOP FLOOR CARRYING A WATER HOSE. THE FLOOR WAS SLIGHTLY WET. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL, INJURING HIS RIGHT LEG.

August 23, 1993 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DIFFERENTIAL OUT OF 22027 HAUL TRUCK. HE PULLED A BLUE METAL LADDER BETWEEN TRACTOR AND TRAILER AND HAD ONE FOOT ON FOURTH STEP OF LADDER AND OTHER FOOT ON DIFFERENTIAL H OUSING. THE LADDER SLIPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE FELL ABOUT FIVE FEET TO THE FLOOR, LANDING ON HIS LEFT SIDE. WHEN HE HIT THE FLOOR THE 3 FOPOT PRY BAR HIT HIS SAFETY GLASSES, CUTTING THE L

July 30, 1993 TX · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A MASSEY FERGUSON TRACTOR DOWN A SLOPE WHEN HE HIT A ROUGH SPOT. THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO HIT HIS CHIN ON THE STEERING WHEEL.

June 14, 1993 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING EQUALIZER BAR PADS BETWEEN THE MAIN FRAME AND THE EQUALIZING BAR ON BOTH SIDES. A PORTA-POWER WAS SITTING ON TOP OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF EQUALIZER BAR, PUSHING AGAINST MAI N FRAME OT MAKE ROOM FOR THE PAD. APPARENTLY THE PORTA-POWER SLIPPED, SHOOTING THE SHIM OUT CUTTING THE EDN OF THE LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER OFF JUST BELOW FINGER NAIL.

June 2, 1993 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall from machine

WASHING GOOSENECK AREA BEHIND CAB STANDING ON NON-SKID TAPE ON FENDER. AS INJURED STEPPED FROM FRNDER TO FIRST STEP HE SLIPPED & FELL TO THE FLOOR. RIGHT ARM STRUCK FLOOR. BROKE RADIUS & UNLNA IN RT. ARM. IN CAST FOR 4 WKS. FROM WRIST TO SIX INCHES DOWN FOREMAN.

March 16, 1993 TX · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING AN AIR WHIP HOSE.

February 8, 1993 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO SECURE DRAG ROPES TO DRAG DRUM WHEN METAL SHAVING ENTERED HIS EYE.

January 24, 1993 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS WAY DOWN DOME STAIRS WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE POPPED.

January 18, 1993 TX · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO TIE OFF WITH ROPE, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A MUDDY LADDER. RUNG CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX. 5 FT LANDING ON ANKLE. WEATER CONDITIONS WERE VERY WET AND MUDDY.

January 4, 1993 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS EMPTYING GREASE BARRELS AND GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO BARRELS.

1992 · 15 incidents

December 21, 1992 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WASHING EQUIPMENT IN THE WASH SOMETHING GOT INTO HIS EYE. HE DID NOT DETECT THE OBJECT ONLY THAT HIS LEFT EYE WAS ABNORMALLY RED.

December 19, 1992 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HAULING SHELL FROM THE D/L CUT UP THE RAMP TO PATCH HOLES IN RAMP AND RAISE LOW AREAS. THE RAMP WAS BEAT OUT AT THE CAL EDGE AND WHEN THE LOADER BACKED ACROSS ONE OF THE LOW AREAS AND H IT THE COAL EDGE THE SEAT WOULD NOT ADJUST TO THE MUSCLE IN HIS NECK.

December 14, 1992 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall from machine

EMPL HAD STOPPED DOZER TO TAKE A BREAK. STEPPED OUTSIDE CAB TO GET LUNCH BOX. UPON REENTERING CAB LOST FOOTING AND FELL OFF DOZER ONTO GROUND. BOTH LEGS HIT TRUNION ARM ON THE WAY DOWN RESULTI NG IN A CUT BELOW RIGHT KNEE REQUIRING 5 STITCHES AND BRUISES ON BOTH LEGS.

October 21, 1992 TX · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED HE DEVELOPED A HEADACHE AFTER WELDING FOR APPROX TWO HOURS INTO THE SHIFT EMPLOYEE THOUGHT VENTILA TION WEAS INSUFFICIENT EMPLOYEE GOT SICK AT HIS STOMACH & HAD DRY HEAVS EMPLO YEE WAS SEN T TO DOC & RETURN TO WORK NO IMPAIRMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL TEST RESULTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME

October 17, 1992 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPER WAS USING PRY BAR ON CAM ROLLERS AND STATES THAT PRY BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK MOUTH.

May 7, 1992 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL DOESNT REMEMBER WHAT HE WAS DOING OR HOW HURT. DOESNT REMEMBER SLIPPING OR FALLING,ASSUME EMPL BLACKED OUT AND THEN FELL DOWN. NO WITNESS,CANNOT DETERMINE WHERE EMPL FELL. EMPL LEFT ELBO W SCRAPED.LEFT SIDE OF BACK HAVING MUSCLE SPASMS. HEAD BRUISED BETWEEN EYES WHERE SAFETY GLASSES HIT.

April 22, 1992 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED WASHING THE WEST END OF THE WASH BUILDING AND WAS WALKING TOWARD THE EAST END WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME GRATING.IT TURNED,CAUSING TO TO FLIP,AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL INTO DRAIN PIT.EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

April 1, 1992 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPL INSTALLING BELT CLIPS ON BWE RECEIVING BELT.THE CLIP STUDS ARE BROKEN OFF WHEN CLIP IS INSTALLED AND THEN GROUND SMOOTH USING AIR GRINDERS.MOST LIKELY A SMALL SLIVER OF METAL RICOCHETED W HILE GRINDING OR EMPL MAY HAVE WIPED FACE WITH GLOVES ON WHICH MAY HAVE HAD METAL SLIVERS ON THEM.

March 28, 1992 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING MAINTENANCE PULL THE TOP OFF THE GENERATOR ON D-22. WHEN THE TOP WAS OFF, THEY WERE TURNING IT OVER TO INSTALL COIL. INJURED WAS HOLDING THE CHAIN ON THE HOIST, STEADY THE TOP. THE HOOK ON THE HOIST SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE HOOK AND THE GENERATOR TOP.

March 26, 1992 TX · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SOME METAL PALLET RACKS WITH THE USE OF FORKLIFT.WHILE GOING OUT THE DOOR THE LOAD SHIFTED ON THE FORKS,CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO TRY AND STOP THE LOAD FROM FALLING.THE CROSS ARMS SLIPPED AND WHEN INJURED TRIED TO CATCH THEM HE CUT HIS LEFT AHND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FIRST FINGER.

February 19, 1992 TX · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A BOX OF BANDING. WHILE PULLING CARDBOARD OPEN, THE CARDBOARD BROKE FREE AND HIS FINGER SLID ACROSS THE SHARP EDGE OF THE BANDING. SLICED OPEN FIRST FINGER OF R IGHT HAND ON BANDING EDGE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL AID AND SIX STITCHES.

February 10, 1992 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall onto or against objects

USING OVERHEAD HOIST TO INSTALL RACK SEGMENT WHILE OPENING BACK DOOR I NAME HAD THE HOIST CONTROLS IN HIS HAND HE WAS GOING DOWN THE STEPS TO UNLATCH THE BACK DOOR WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON TH E STEPS TORN CARTILAGE IN LOWER LEFT RIB CAGE SORENESS IN LOWER BACK & LEFT SIDE

January 23, 1992 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SWERVICING EQUIPMENT AT SHOP FUEL DOCK. HE STEPPED OFF OF SCRAPER TO THE LUBE PLATFORM AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 19, 1992 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS JUMPING OFF 21065 DOZER. HE REACHED TO HOOK UP JUMPER CABLES, ADN THE BATTERY SPARKED. HE UNHOOKED CABLES AND WAS HOOKING UP AGAIN WHEN THE BATTERY BLEW UP. BATTERY ACID ON FAC E AND EYES. CUTS ON FACE AND NOSE.

1991 · 5 incidents

October 21, 1991 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WASHING PUMP TRUCK 25325 AT WASH RACK. HE WAS PULLING ON THE HOSE, AND IT HUNG UNDER THE TIRE OF THE TRUCK. THE HOSE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND, AND THE WATER WENT UNDER HIS GLASSES INTO H IS EYE.

October 21, 1991 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BACK PLATES FROM TAIL PULLEYS HE CAME AROUND TO THE FRONT OF THE FEEDER BOX TO GET A 1 1/8INCH WRENCH FROM TOOL BOX. HE BENT OVER TO REMOVE THE TOP TRAY AND FELL TO HIS KNEES W ITH SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 7, 1991 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAIGHTENED GRAB IRON ON TOP OF CAB.HE WAS SUING BOOM TRUCK TO PULL UP RAIL AND WAS HEATING WITH TORCH.THE GRAB IRON BROKE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN STOMACH.

August 23, 1991 TX · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

24133 SCRAPER WAS HAULING COAL FROM NO 2 STOCKPILE AND DUMPING IT IN TRUCK HOPPERS NOS 1 AND 2.INJURED MISALIGNED WITH THE SCRAPER WHILE GOING ACROSS NO 2 TRUCK HOPPER.THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FE LL OF IN THE HOPPER.INJURED HIT HIS RIGHT JAW ON THE PAN LEVER.

June 24, 1991 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WASH FRONT END OF 25335 PICKUP AT WASH RACK. HE WALKED ACROSS WASH RACK TO GET A WATER HOSE WHEN HE SLIPPED. WHEN EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, HIS LEFT LEG AND FOOT WENT FORWARD, A ND HIS BODY FELL BACKWARD. HIS RIGHT LEG BENT UNDER HIM CAUSING A SPRAIN TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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