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September 15, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCKDUST FROM A PELLET, HE CLAIMS TO STRAINED HIS BACK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION DUE TO IMPROPER LIFTING. COMPLIAN CE WITH RULES/REG WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (BACK SUPPORT) NOT WORN, MINER ATTITUDE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

September 13, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS LIFTING 3" WATER LINE ON THE TROLLEY'S ON LONGWALL MONORAIL. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE HURT HIS WRIST. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION AND NOT GET TING HELP. MINER ATTITUDE A FACTOR, COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (WRIST SUPPORT) NOT WORN, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS A FACTOR.

September 1, 1998 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HANDLING YELLOW EYE ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP ON A BUNDLE. HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BUNDLE OF BOLTS & SCOOP BUCKET. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS & HANDLING PROCEDUR E. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (GLOVES) A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.

August 31, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A OXYGEN COMPRESSEDBOTTLE. HE GRABED HOLD OF THE PROTECTIVE CAP TO LIFT AND THE CAP CAME OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE MOUTH. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND CA P NOT SECURED. MINER PROFIECIENCY A FACTOR, PRO TECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS OK

August 27, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS CARRYING 2 KENNEDY PANELS FOR A STEEL STOPPING. HE CLAIMNS TO HAVE FELT BACK PAIN WHILE CARRYING THESE ITEMS. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERT ION AND AWARENESS, COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAA FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT WORN, MINER ATTITUDE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMNENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

August 25, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON A STRAINING CLAMPOF THE BACK OF A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE PLUG. WHEN THE CABLE HUNG ABOVE FELL STRIKING HIM CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS IMPROPER HOOKS AND WEIGHT. COMPLI ANCE WITH RULES REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR. PROTECT EIVE EQUIPMENT OK, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS OK

August 24, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER CO-WORKER IN SETTING A SAMPSON POST TO ANCHOR THE TAILPIECE. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE LOST GRIP OF IT.

August 20, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT RUB RAIL BACK ON THE MINER WHEN HE DROPPED IT ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 17, 1998 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES, HANDLING METAL CHANNELS. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE HURT HIS SHOULDER WHILE PUSHING A CHANNEL UP ONTO OTHER CHANNELS. CAUSE OF THIS INJ URY WAS OVEREXERTION AND NOT HAVING ENOUGH HELP.COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OK, MINER PROFICIENCY, SYSTEMS A FACTOR.

August 13, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS PULLING ON A ROPE WHICH HAD A SCREEN PANEL ON THE END OF THE ROPE. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE HURT HIS BACK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REG WAS A FACTOR PROTECT IVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR. MINER PROFIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS WAS A FACTOR

August 12, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS PUSHING A BOTTOM 50FMC ROLLER OVER TO HIS COWORKER. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP WAS NOT WORN (BACKSUPPORT) MINER PROFIENCYA FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS WAS NOT A FACTOR.

August 8, 1998 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SPADDED THE VENTILATION TUBE AGAINST THE RIB WITH SPAD AND CHAIN THE SPAD PULLED OUT FROM THERIB LEAVING THE TUBE SWING STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD & NECK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS ASSUMING SPAD IN SOLID CONTACT WITH RIB. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR,MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, SYSTEMS A FACTOR.

July 30, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL ALONG THE 6 NORTH BELTLINE. SHE CLAIMS THAT SHE OVEREXERTED HERSELF WHILE MUCK STUCK TO HER SHOVEL. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS IMPROPER LIFTING. COMPLIANCE WITH RULE/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (BACK SUPPORT) NOT WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS OK.

July 29, 1998 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS DRAGGING A BOTTOM ROLLER OUT OF THE WAY. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE FELT PAIN INHIS GROIN. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS IMPROPER LIFTING, OVEREXERTION. COMPL IANCE WITH RULES WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

July 16, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEDGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCURE WHILE THIS EE WAS UNLOADING 72" BOTTOM ROLLERS FROM THE SCOOP ONTO THE GROUND. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS IMPROPERLIFTING. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR , PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (BACK SUPPORT) WAS NOT USED, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/ SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

July 6, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS HOOKING MINER CABLE TO THE MINER WHEN HE FELT BACK PAIN.

June 12, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SAFETY SUPPORT FORMT HE CORNER OF AN INTERSECTION AND A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON HIS THUMB. CASUSE OF THIS INJURY WASAWARENESS AND REMOVING SUPPORT. COMPLIEANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOTADEQUATE, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

June 8, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EE WAS LIFTING 6" ALUM. PIPE OFF THE SCOOP, CAUSED OF THIS INJURY WAS WORKING CONDITIONS, NOT HAVING ENOUGHT HELP AND ACCIDENT REPEATER. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS OK.

June 3, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BREAKING THE END OFF OF A MECHANICAL SPLICE CLIPS AND THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CLIP CUT HIS PALM OF HIS HAND.

May 13, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING A WIRE THRU A METAL CHANNEL AND THE END OF THE WIRE WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES SCRATCHING HIS EYE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS NOT HOLDING CLOSE TO THE END OF THE WIRE. COMPLIAN CE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQIPMENT OK MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING QEQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS A FACTOR.

May 4, 1998 PA · Coal lampman, lamp person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS UNLOADING TRASH AT THE OUTSIDE BINS. HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULE/REGS WAS A FACTOR , PROTECTIVE EQUIP WAS NOT WORN (BACK SUPPORT). MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS OK.

April 29, 1998 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING TORLLIES OFF MONORAIL AND HE GOT HIS FIGNER CAUGHT WHEN ONE OF THE DOLLIES SPRUNG. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND INEXPERIENCE. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR , PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT ADEQUATE, MINER KNOWLEDGE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT.

April 28, 1998 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS SUPERVISOR WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD BOLTING SUPPLIES FROM THE SCOOP BUCKET. A LOOSE BOLT STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT KNEE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (KNEE PADS) WERE NOT WORN. MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

April 28, 1998 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE THIS EE WAS CARRYING 50 LB BAG OF ROCKDUST ALONG THE BELTLINE.

April 25, 1998 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS LIFTING A 4' WOOD CRIB. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OK, MINE PROFIC IENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

April 23, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A SPLICE ON THE SOUTH MAINS BELT. EE FLIPPED OVER THE 60" BELT.

April 20, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PULLING A TORQUE ARM OFF OF SHAFT ON AXLE WHEN THE TORQUE ARM QUICKLY RELEASED. HE TWISTED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ARM AND THE AXLE SHAFT.

March 23, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS CARRYING 50# ROCK DUST BAGS FROM THE TRACK & THEN THRU A MANDOOR. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION & IMPROPER LIFTING. COMPLIANCE WITH RULE S/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT ADEQUATE [BACK SUPPORT], MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEM OK.

March 12, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS LIFTING A FACE PLATE FOR A PUMP OFF THE DOLLY TO BE PLACE BY THE PUMP.

February 25, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ALLEGED INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THIS EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDING BRAKE SHOES THAT HE HAD JUST PUT ON THE SHELF. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (BACK SUPPORT) WAS NOT WO RN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

February 24, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHEN THIS EE CLAIMS TO HAVE HIS BACK WHILE SLIDING A BOTTOM ROLLER UNDER THE BELT DURING A BELT MOVE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS & IMPROPER H ANDLING PROCEDURES. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP [BACK BRACE] WAS NOT WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS OK.

February 18, 1998 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHEN THIS EE WAS TRYING TO PLACE A CRIB BLOCK BETWEEN THE FEEDER & THE TAILPIECE. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE CRIB. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS, NOT WEARING GLO VES, & MUD CONDITIONS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT ADEQUATE, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS OK.

January 30, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE INFORMED MINE MANAGEMENT ON 10-15-98 THAT HE WAS OFF DUE TO HIS 1-30-98 CLAIMED INJURY. HE DID NOT MISS WORK AT TIME OF HIS INJURY, BUT NOW IS OFF FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. HE STATED HE WAS WO RKING IN PLANT/SHOP PICKING UP PIPE, PLACED ON WORK BENCH, IT SLIPPED OFF AND AS HE TRIED TO CATCH IT HE PULLED HIS LT. WRIST.

January 28, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHEN THIS EE WAS UNLOADING CEMENT BLOCK FROM END OF SHIELD CAR. HE STEPPED BACK OFF A LEDGE OF THE SUPPLY CAR STRIKING HIS RIB ON ANOTHER PELLET.

January 26, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHEN THIS EE WAS REACHING FOR TROLLEY POLE. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE HAD PAIN FROM HIS FINGER TO HIS SHOULDER CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION IF HAPPENED. COMPLIAN CE WITH RULES LEGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT WORN TENNIS ELBOW PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

January 17, 1998 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING OTHER CO WORKERS IN CARRYING A SPROCKET FOR THE SHEARER ON A STRETCHER. HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STRETCHER AND THE RELAY BAR OF THE SHIELD.

January 12, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHEN THIS EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING OVER A FMC 60" TOP BELT STRUCTURE. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS POSSIBLE OVEREXERTION. COMPLIA NCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT WAS OK. MINING EQUIPMENT/ SYSTEMS A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.

January 10, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHEN THIS EE ALONG WITH OTHER CO-WORKERS WAS PULLING A 72" BELT COLLER FROM ONE SIDE OF THE BELT TO THE OTHER. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE STRUCK HIS KNEE/LEFT THIGH. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS & COMMUNICATIONS. COMPLAINCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT [KNEE PADS] NOT WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY

January 6, 1998 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHEN THIS EE WAS STRAIGHTENING AND BENT TRACK RAIL. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER GROIN AREA.

December 19, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUPERVISOR WAS CHECKING ALIGHNEMNT OF HOLE WITH HIS FINGER AND THE BAR SLIPPED WHICH WAS HOLDINGUP THE STEERING ARM. THE STEERING ARM TOOK OFF THE TIP OF HIS FINGER (FLESH ONLY). CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS PERFORMING AN UNSAFE ACT. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REG WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINGING EQUIP/SYSTEM OK.

December 2, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCURR WHILE THIS EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING FROM UNDER THE BELT ALONG THE NORTH MAINS 51 STOPPING, #2 BELT. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS POSSIBLE OVEREXERTION.

November 19, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH OTHER CO-WORKERS WERE SLIDING A CANOPY OFF THE TOP OF A SCOOP. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS POSSIBLE OVEREXERTION.

November 9, 1997 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE LOWERING MINER CABLE DOWN FROM HOOKS AND THE CABLE DROPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD.

November 3, 1997 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHEN THIS EE WAS LIFTING A CEMENT BLOCK FROM THE MINE FLOOR TO SET ON A BLOCK WALL 5' HIGH. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. CAUSED OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMP LAINCE WITH RULES REG WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT WORN BACK SUPPORT, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

October 27, 1997 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE EE WAS PULLING A DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE IN THE ROOF THAT WAS STUCK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION, COMPLAINCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WRIST SUPPORT NO WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

October 20, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by flying object

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS WORKING ON THE #1 MAINLINE BELT CLEANING MUD AND SLOP. WHILE HOSING STRUCTURE MATERIAL SPLASHED OFF AND INTO HIS FACE. A PIECE OF DIRT GOT INTO HIS EYE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND USING PROPER EYE PROTECTION (GOGGLES). COMPLAINCE OK, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT A FACTOR.

October 13, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHILE PULLING THE FEEDER CABLE UP THE BELTLINE IN MUD AND WATER HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND KEEPING WALKWYAS IN TRAVELABLE CONDITION. COMPLIANC E WITH RULES/REGS IS A FACTOR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (ANKLE SUPPORT) NOT WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY WAS A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS OK.

October 8, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ADN OTHER CO-WORKERS WERE LIFTING A 72" TO PSTRUCTURE WITH ROLLERS IN A IMPACT BED AND THE STRUUCTRE SLIPPED OFF THE LEDGE AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE FINGERS. CAUSE OF THIS INJURYW AS NOT H AVING ENOUGH HELP. COMPLAINCE WITH RULES/REGS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE, EQUIPMENT OK, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS A FACTOR.

October 7, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS SLIDING OUT A 60" FMC TOP STRUCTURE OFF A PALLET IN A SCOOP BUCKET. HE ATTEMPTED TO PUSH ON STRUCTURE WHILE LIFTING & THE PIECE CAUGHT ON THE WOOD PALLET CAUSING STRAIN. CAUSE OF THIS I NJURY WAS NOT HAVING ENOUGHT HELP TO SAFELY PERFORM THE JOB. COMPLAINCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.

October 6, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MVOING AN ACETYLENE TAN OVER ONE OVERCAST TO THE NEXT AND HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION AND NOT ASKING FOR HELP. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS OK, MINING EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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