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July 29, 2008 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE and coworker were standing in sludge boat, pulling boat to shore to exit the pond. EE lost balance and slipped on bottom of boat, striking right side on boat seat base. EE received pain relievers and muscle relaxers from family physician on 8/1/08.

August 15, 2007 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was starting lawn mower when pull cord slipped from right hand and struck the base of left thumb which was holding the handle. Employee continued working normal shifts until 8/21/07 at which time he had x-rays taken. X-rays were negative, however, doctor placed employee on restricted duty until 8/25/07.

December 10, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED PAIN WHEN HIS FOOT WAS STUCK IN MUDDY BOTTOM.

December 6, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE REPORTEDLY WAS CROSSING OVER MBC WHEN HE SLIPPED STRIKING THE SLIDE.

December 2, 1999 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE REPORTEDLY WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM ATOP THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE.

November 27, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE TRAMMED 3 WHEELER INTO IDLE MOBILE BRIDGE PARKED OUTBY SECTION IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY.

November 17, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTEDLY WAS LIFTING SPOOL OF 1/4" INCH WIRE ROPE ONTO SCOOP.

October 28, 1999 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP THRU INTERSECTION. THE LINE CANVAS GOT CAUGHT ON CANOPY. HE WAS TAKING CANVAS OFF CANOPY AND EITHER TRAMMED OR TURNED SCOOP AGAINST THE COAL RIB.

October 27, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY HAS PAIN AND NUMBNESS FROM NORMAL WORK DUTIES. PLEASE NOTE: DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 12/8/99.

October 23, 1999 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WAS TRAMMING SHUUTLE CAR THRU CROSSCUT, HIT HOLE IN MINE BOTTOM.

October 21, 1999 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WAS LIFTINGG STEEL MANDOOR INTO SCOOP BUCKET.

October 19, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES NOTE: DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 11/5/99

October 13, 1999 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING PALLET OF DRINKING WATER AT 1RIGHT TRACK SWITCH FROM SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 25, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS WALKING IN THE #3 ENTRY OF 1 RIGHT 1 NORTH SECTION WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE MINE BOTTOM.

August 21, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS STRUCK BYB HAMMER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR LINK OF CONVEYOR CHAIN

August 18, 1999 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LIFTING A CEMENT BRATTICE BLOCK IN THE D-MAINS SECTION.

August 10, 1999 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY FELL TO THE MINE BOTTOM WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE TRACK DOOR.

July 17, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCES PAIN AND NUMBNESS FROM PERFORMING WORK DUTIES.

June 28, 1999 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WAS PULLING BELT INTO CENTEROF TRACK, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO BOTTOM. HE DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 10/18/99.

June 21, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WAS REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM BOLT HOLE.

June 21, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS LOADING ROCK DUSTER WITH BIG ROCK DUST

June 7, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE REPORTEDLY RECEIVED A SUDDEN JAR WHEN MBC DROPPED TO MINE FLOOR. NOTE: DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 7/15/99.

June 6, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING 48" RESIN ROOF BOLT IN A BOOM HOLE APPROX 8' HIGH. ROOF SCALE FELL WHEN PUSHING RESIN AND BOLT WITH HEADER INTO ROOF WITH LONG WRENCH.

June 4, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WAS ADJUSTING DRAGLINK ON SHUTTLE CAR STEERING. THE PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF LINK CAUSING HAND TO STRIKE METAL FRAME OF MACHINE.

May 14, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORDEDLY HAS PAIN FROM PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES. NOTE: DID NOT LOST TIME UNTIL 6-17-99.

April 28, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORDEDLY WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCK DUST, TURNED AND TWISTED KNEE.

April 14, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE REPORTEDLY WAS RE POSITIONING THE DRILL BOOM TO THE INSIDE BOLT LOCATION AND HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE BOOM WHEN ROOF SCALE FELL STRIKING HIS GLOVES RIGHT HAND.

April 13, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS STRUCK IN ABDOMEN BY SLACK HYDRAULIC HOSE WHILE DRILLING IN 1 RIGHT 1 NORTHSECTION

March 23, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE REPORTED HAVING B-BOND ON HIS ARM AND CLOTHING WHILE PLASTERING BRATTICE WALLS.

March 17, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTEDLY WAS MOVING CABLES OFF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN.

March 17, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE REPORTEDLY WAS STRUCK BY ROOF SCALE AFTER IT STRUCK THE CANOPY WHILE MACHINE WAS ADVANCING TO NEXT ROW OF ROOF BOLTS.

March 8, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE REPORTEDLY WAS WALKING WITH A MSHA INSPECTOR IN THE 4-A AIRCOURSE WHEN HE TRIPPED. HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 3-10-99.

February 27, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BESIDE A MACHINE. HE PLACEDHIS HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY AND THE SCALE STRUCK HIS GLOVED HAND.

February 15, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRAM COMPARTMENT. FELT PAIN IN BACK.

February 8, 1999 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS WALKING FROM THE CLEANING PLANT TO THE MOGENSEN BLDG.

February 2, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS INSTALLING 42" RESIN ROOF BOLT. WHILE RAISING BOOM, FINGER WAS PINCHED ON MAST.

January 26, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS REPAIRING BELT SPILLBOARD WHEN A 4" PLASTIC WATERLINE BROKE NEARBY.

January 19, 1999 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE REPORTEDLY SLIPPED AND FELL IN THE ICE IN THE SUPPLY YARD WHILE LOADING TRACK RAILS.

January 14, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS GETTING OUT OF TRAM COMPARTMENT WHEN HE FELT PAIN. PLEASE NOTE: DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL JAN. 25, 1999.

January 12, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE REPORTEDLY WAS STRUCK BY ROOF MATERIAL ALONG THE RIGHT RIB LINE WHILE PREPARING TO GET A HEADER BLOCK FROM THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE.

December 19, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS REPLACING TAIL SPRING ON A CONT MINER IN A-9 ROOMS. THE PINCH PLAYER PRYBAR USED USED TO ALIGN THE SPRING STRUCK THUMB

December 14, 1998 PA · Coal lampman, lamp person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTS PAIN FROM PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES. NOTE: DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL MARCH 5, 1999.

December 4, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY HAS PAIN IN BOTH HANDS FROM PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES. NOTE DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 1-28-99.

December 1, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS CUTTING CARLON PLASTIC PIPE TO INSTALL 2" COUPLER.

November 18, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY HAD HARD HAT DISLODGED ONTO SAFETY GLASSES. NO LOST TIME/MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

November 5, 1998 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Helvetia Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

EE REPORTEDLY WAS TRAVELING THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY WALKING AND CRAWLING IN THE LOW AREA. NOTE DID NOT BEGIN LOSING TIME UNTIL 1-15-99.

October 30, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT FOR A BELT SPLICE.

October 24, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Helvetia Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED SKIN IRRITATION FROM PALSTERING 5 BRATTICE WALLS DURING THE COURSE OF THE DAY.

October 22, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS CUT ON FINGER WHEN HANDILING BOLT AND STEEL 6 X 6 ROOF BOLT PLATE.

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