Graymont (PA) Inc.Mining Incidents in 2001

THE EE WAS CUTTING OFF A USED STAINLESS STEEL BURNER NOZZLE WITH A SLICE GUN THAT CONNECTS AN ARC WELDER WITH COMPRESSED OXYGEN. THE EE ISN'T EXACTLY SURE WHAT HAPPENED AS HE WAS BURNING HIS SECOND ROD WHEN IT FLARED UP BURNING HIS FINGERSON HIS LEFT HAND.

EE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER ON THE HOOD TO #5 KILN WHEN HE TRIPPED ON SOMETHING AND FELL FROM THE DECK OF THE STEPS, ABOUT 3 FEET, ONTO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

EE WAS WORKING OFF A LADDER, CUTTING DOWN A 5 X 3 BOXED ANGLE. ONE END WAS ALREADY BROKEN. WHEN HE CUT THE OTHER IT ALMOST FELL ON HIM. HE HURT HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE BLOCKED HIMSELF BY PUSHING THE ANGLE AWAY. SAW DOCTOR ON 1/25/02.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TENDING THE FIRE AT THE COAL STOKING SYSTEM. AS HE WAS STIRRING THE COAL, A FLASH FIRE CAME TOWARDS HIM BURNING HIS FACE. THE EMPLOYEE NEGLECTED TO TURN THE STOKER FAN OFF.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING RKP WHEN HE DROPPED THE RKP LOADING TUBE INSIDE THE BAG. THE RKP FLEW UP AND WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A RUBBER AIR HOSE FROM THE PUMP HOUSE TO THE #24 TIRE OF THE #5 KILN, USING THE CONDUIT FOR SUPPORT. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TOSS THE HOSE TO THE PLATFORM AT THE TIRE HIS FOOT SLIPPED ODD THE CONDUIT AND HIS FOOT LANDED ON ROCKS ALONG SIDE THE CONDUIT.

EE WAS EXITING THE CAT D300D HE MISSED THE SWINGING STEP AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF THE KILN FLOOR SHANTY HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

EE WAS HELPING TO SLIDE AN EXPANSION TANK INTO PLACE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.SAW DR ON 8/7/01

THE EE WAS BEING HELPED BY ANOTHER EE USING A HAND CHAIN HOIST TO PULL THE DOUBLE ELEVATOR CHAINS & BUCKETS OVER THE HEAD WHEEL THAT IS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS STOMACH

THE EE WAS USING THE DRILL. THE MUCKER GOT UP INTO THE CAB TO SEE IF HE NEEDED ANYTHING AND WHEN HE WAS GETTING BACK OUT OF THE CAB HE SLIPPED AND ACCIDENTALLY SLAMMED THE DOOR ON THE EE'S FIN GER.

THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHEN HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE BOLTER.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A 4""GRINDER WITH WIRE WHEEL ON IT WHEN THE WIRE WHEEL CAME APART AND THE WIRE STRUCK ON THE INSIDE OF BOTH LEGS.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE SLIDE FROM #3 STONE BIN TO #2 F.O.W. BELT. THE SLIDE WAS STUCK, SO HE JERKED IT AND THE HANDLE EXTENSION BROKE OFF CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. SA W DR. 3/16/01, SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 5/21/01.

EE WAS TRYING TO KEEP THE BELTS RUNNING IN THE COLD SNOWY WEATHER, WHICH WAS KEEPING HIM RUNNING FROM BELT TO BELT AND SHOVELING UP ANY SPILLS. ALL OF THIS CONSTANT RUNNING AND SHOVELING CAUSE D HIM TO OVERWORK HIMSELF RESULTING IN BACK PAIN.

EE WAS WORKING WITH OTHERS TO HELP PUT A NEW BELT ON THE STOCKPILE CONVEYOR, WHEN THE BELT GOT STUCK ON A TROUGHING ROLLER. EE REACHED DOWN TO SEE IF HE COULD GET IT LOOSE & IT BROKE FREE ON I TS OWN STRIKING HIM ON THE HAND & CAUSING HIM A GREAT DEAL OF PAIN UP HIS ARM TO HIS SHOULDER.

EE WAS HITTING A STEEL PIN WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A STEEL WICKER FROM THE PIN BECAME INMBEDDED IN THE EE'S RIGHT NASAL PASSAGE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORN AT THE TIME

THE EE WAS WORKING ON 980C LOADER, CHECKING FOR ANTIFREEZE LEAK, AND WAS PUTTING SIDE PANELS ON THE RIGHT SIDE BACK ON WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND WAS HIT BY THE FAN AND KNOCKED IT DOWN ONTO THE GUARD , CUTTING HIS HAND.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF #1 GATHERING BELT. A PIECE OF GRATING THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON DROPPED OFF OF ITS SUPPORTS. THE EMPLOYEE FELL 11' ONTO AN UNCLINE OF H ARD MUD AND ROLLED OR SLID ANOTHER 9' TO EXIT. THE BIN AND THEN FELL ANOTHER 3' TO THE GROUND LEVEL AND LANDED ON TOP OF SCREENINGS.

EE WAS ROLLING A PIECE OF PIPE WITH A CUT OFF OFEDGE IN THE LOADER BUCKET WHEN HIS FINGER CAUGHTON A BURR ON THE EDGE OF THE PIPE.

EE HAS BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT HIS HANDS HURTING & GOING TO SLEEP OFF & ON. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME. EE IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 1/22/02. HE HAS NOT MISSED WORK UP TO THIS TIME.

THE EE WAS STACKING HYDRATE BAGS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN INHIS RIGHT HAND, THUMB AND ARM. DR. PUT HIM OFF WORK 7-16-2001.