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February 20, 2007
KY · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverway South Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Breaking loose fozen coal from belt structure and hopper with a pinch bar. Material suddenly dislodged, pinning left hand between bar and structure. Hematoma of the left hand.
September 27, 2006
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverway South Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Pulling 2 tanks oxygen/acetylene on cart when feet slipped out from underneath him, landing flat on back. Pain along lenth of spine.
June 2, 2006
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverway South Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was breaking accumulated dirt out of rollers with a sledge hammer, when in mid-swing, his finger became caught between hammer handle and a piece of overhead structure.
May 9, 2006
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverway South Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was assisting another with putting a leaf-spring on the water truck when a piece of debris became lodged in his cornea. His eye became very irritated. Debris had to be surgically removed by a specialist.
November 30, 2005
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Riverway South Inc · Struck against stationary object
Walking under conveyor belt. Hit head on beam support bolt. No hard hat.
Riverway South Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE AND 2 OTHER CO-WORKERS WERE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SOME LARGE ROCKS FROM THE RAW CRUSHER BELT. ALL 3 EE'S WERE WORKING TOGETHER ON 1 ROCK WHEN INJURED EE FELT HIS SHOULDER PULL. PULLED LIGAME NT/LEFT SHOULDER.
October 17, 2003
KY · Coal
backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator
OTHER
Riverway South Inc · Struck by flying object
EE FUELING EQUIPMENT ON A VERY WINDY DAY. WIND BLEW DEBRIS IN EYE. A PIECE BECAME LODGED AT EDGE OF CORNEA, CREATING A MINOR CORNEAL ABRASION.
March 14, 2003
KY · Coal
mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner
MACHINERY
Riverway South Inc · Flash burns (welding)
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN THE RIVER TUNNEL WITH A WELDING HOOD ON AND EXPERIENCED MODERATE TO SEVERE FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.
November 4, 2002
KY · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverway South Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING CHAIN FROM LOADER BUCKER WHEN STEPPED IN BUCKET WITH MUDDY BOOTS HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE BRUISING HIS RIBS & KIDNEY.
September 23, 2002
KY · Coal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverway South Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS USING A COMEALONG TO RAISE A WINCH CABLE WHEN IT SLID BACK & MASHED HIS LEFT HAND.
Riverway South Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN TORCH TIP & GOT OXYGEN IN GLOVE THAT IGNITED WHEN HE LIT TORCH, BURNING LEFT HAND.
September 24, 2001
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverway South Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING OLD TROPH ROLLERS INTO LAODER BUCKET AND DROPPED ONE ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.
Riverway South Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS FACING UP 2 BARGES WITH A WIRE CABLE THAT SLIPPED THROUGH HIS RIGHT HAND CUTTING HIS FINGERS.
Riverway South Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EE WAS IN SHOP WELDING ON CRUSHER ROLL WHEN HE DROPPED A HOT WELDING ROD DOWN IN HIS RIGHT BOOT BURNING HIS ANKLE.
Riverway South Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS STEPPING OF OF BOBCAT 743B TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
May 21, 1998
KY · Coal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverway South Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A BARGE ROPE OUT OF THE RIVER WHEN A CABLE THAT HAD SNAGGED ON TRI-TI CAME LOOSE STRIKING ON LEFT SIDE OF LOWER JAW.
Riverway South Inc · Fall down stairs
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS CARRYING TOOLS AND SLIPPED FRACTURING LEFT ANKLE.
September 29, 1997
KY · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverway South Inc · Fall from ladders
EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER CARRYING A GREASE GUN THE EE JUMPED FROM THE LADDER WHEN THE HANDLE OF THE GREASE GUN GOT CAUGHT IN LADDER.
June 16, 1997
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverway South Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING OTHERS TO REPAIR THE COAL CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING FLYWHEEL BY PULLING ONTO MOTOR BELTS. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE BELT AND BELT PULLEY.
June 16, 1997
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Riverway South Inc · Struck by falling object
EMP WAS USING TORCH TO CUT A PIECE OF METAL FROMCRUSHER. THE METAL FELL AND STRUCK EMP ON RIGHT ANKLE.
May 6, 1997
KY · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverway South Inc · Struck by flying object
EE WAS ASSISTING OTHER PERSONNEL IN REPAIRING A BELT DRIVE WHEN A DUST PARTICLE MAY HAVE ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE., RESULTING IN EYE IRRITATION TWO DAYS LATER. EE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
Riverway South Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS CLEANING OFF A BENCH, WHEN HE PICKED THE TOP TRAY OUT OF A TOOL BOX AND TURNED AND SET IT DOWN. THE TRAY WEIGHTED APPROX. 7 LBS.
October 2, 1995
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Riverway South Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS WELDING ON CRUSHER ON MONDAY AND THOUGHT HE HAD GOT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE BUT WASNT SURE UNTIL THE NEXT DAY WHEN HE WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM.
May 1, 1995
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverway South Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS SAMPLING COAL COMING OFF STACKER WHEN A SMALL PIECE WENT IN HIS RT EYE
Riverway South Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR BAR IN SCREEN AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. BAR WEIGHED APPROX. 10-15 LBS.
February 17, 1994
KY · Coal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverway South Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN REMOVING A DAMAGED GEAR FROM THE FRONT DRIVE OF FEEDER WHEN EE HIT THE GEAR WITH A HAMMER A SMALL METAL FRAGMENT HIT EE ON THE CHEEK ONE INCH BELOW HIS RT EYE
November 20, 1993
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverway South Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS ENGAGED IN NORMAL MAINTENACE OF CRUSHER LIFTING TUGGING BENDING ETC. HE WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNING WITH SWOLLEN TESTICLES AND COULD NOT WALK. EE ASSUMED HIS PAIN WAS JOB RELATED.
September 8, 1993
KY · Coal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverway South Inc · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE ANGLE FROM HANDRAIL AND LOST HIS BALANCE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD--HITTING HIS CHEST ON HANDRAIL.
April 9, 1993
KY · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverway South Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE THANKS HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE DOING HIS NORMAL WORK DUTIES AS A BARGE LOADER. HE THOUGHT IT HAPPENED ABOUT A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, OR OCCURRED OVER TIME.
February 5, 1992
KY · Coal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverway South Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPAIR RIVER WINCH.HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BEARING WEIGHING 35 TO 40 LBS.HE INJURED HIS BACK IN THE PROCESS.
October 22, 1991
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Riverway South Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE HAS APPLIED FOR BLACK LUNG BENEFITS.
September 6, 1991
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Riverway South Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE HAS APPLIED FOR BACK LUNG BENEFITS 9-6-91.
September 5, 1991
KY · Coal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Riverway South Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE HAS APPLIED FOR BLACK LUNG BENEFITS 9-5-91.
August 29, 1991
KY · Coal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Riverway South Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE HAS APPLIED FOR BLACK LUNG BENEFITS 8-29-91.
August 27, 1991
KY · Coal
mechanic helper
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Riverway South Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE HAS APPLIED FOR BLACK LUNG BENEFITS 8-27-91.
April 16, 1991
KY · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverway South Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS IMPROPERLY TRYING TO PUT GREASE TUBE IN GREASE GUN WHEN GUN SLIPPED AND CAME BACK STRIKING EE ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE THE RESULT WAS A SMALL ONE AND FOURTH INCH LACERATION ON FACE.
January 11, 1991
KY · Coal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverway South Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UPA BARGE FOR LOADING. EMPLOYEE ON ANOTHER WERE ATTEMPTING TO PULL WINCH ACABLE UP. WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON CABLE WHEN HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK . NOTE: A CHAIN HOIST WAS PROVIDED AND NOT USED.
January 8, 1991
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverway South Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS SHOVELING COAL MUD INTO A 5 GALL BUCKET WITHIN ON PIT EXPERINCED BACK PAIN THE FOLLOWING DAY.
May 1, 1990
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverway South Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS TRYING A WINCH ROPE ONTO A BARGE GAVEL IN A BENT OVER MANNER WHEN HE STOOD UPRIGHT HE INCURRED A TERRIBLE BACK PAIN.
March 22, 1990
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Riverway South Inc · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE SAYS WHILE HE WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER; THE BOUNCING AROUND IN THE SEAT CAUSED HIS BACK TO HURT.
October 15, 1989
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverway South Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A 2" WATER PUMP FROM THE BACK OF A PICK-UP TRUCK WHEN HE SAID HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK.
April 14, 1989
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverway South Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPL WAS REMOVING EZE OUT FROM STEAM JENNY WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED CASUING LEFT ARM TO SWING BACK PUSHING LEFT ELBOW INTO METAL GUARD ON STEAM JENNY.
March 30, 1989
KY · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Riverway South Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CUTTING PC OF METAL WITH TORCH RAISE GLASSES TO INSPECT WHILE NOT REMOVING TORCH PC OF RUST METAL FRAGMENT POPPED UP INTO EYE.
August 25, 1988
KY · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverway South Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING A BELTLINE WHILE MAINTENANCE WAS BEING DONE CAUGHT HIS PANT LEG ALMOST FELL BUT RETAINED HIS BALANCE WHICH RESULTED HIM DOING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION WHICH TWISTED OR PUL LED OR STRAIN A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK CAUSING HIM PAIN
Riverway South Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS SAND BLASTING TRUCK SCALES THE NOZXZLE AT END OF THE 110-PS2 AIR/SAND HOSE HAD CLOGGED EMPLOYEE REMOVED AIR HOSE BEFORE BLEEDING AIR FROM TANK THE HIGH PRESSURE AIR & SAND EXPEL LED INSTANTLY
March 31, 1988
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
POWERED HAULAGE
Richardson Fuel Inc · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERA TING A CAT 992C FRONT ENDLOADER WHEN HE BACKED IT INTO THE HIGHWALL CAUSING A SUDDEN STOP & TWISTED H IS BACK
Richardson Fuel Inc · Struck against stationary object
STEPPED FROM LO5DER BOOM ONTO FENDER STRIKING HEAD ON REAR VIEW MIRROR BRACKET.
June 4, 1987
KY · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverway South Inc · Struck against stationary object
OOPS! DUE TO SA0ETY AUDIT IT WAS FOUND THAT THIS EMP HAD 3 SMALL STITCHES WHICH QUALIFIES THIS ACCIDENT AS A MSHA REPORTALE ACCIDENT
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