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May 27, 1996 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H M I · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 4 ENTRY AT 3 X CUT THERE HAD ALREADY BEEN A FALL IN SAME LOCATION. FELL AROUND 15'L X 20'W X 5' HIGHER THAN IT ALREADY WAS.

April 25, 1996 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heatherly Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON COME-A-LONG HANDLE WHILE WORKING ON DRAGLINE.

March 23, 1996 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Heatherly Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE CO. DOES NOT BELIEVE THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. THEEE ALLEGES THAT WHEN THE END LOADER DUMPED THE SECOND BUCKET OF COAL IN HIS TRUCK, HIS BACK POPPED. STATEMENTS BY THE ALLEGED VICTIM TO OTHE R EES REVEALED THIS WAS A CON GAME TO DRAW WORKMAN'S COMP. THIS IS THE REASON FOR THE LATE SUBMISSION OF THIS REPORT.

March 16, 1996 OK · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
H M I · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING #2 SHUTTLE CAR OVER BUMPY TRAVELWAY HIS HEAD BOUNCED AGAINST CANOPY TOP.

February 27, 1996 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H M I · Accident type, without injuries

#4 ENTRY 13 CROSSCUT. ROOF FALL 8' HIGH X 20' LONG X 22' WIDE.

January 25, 1996 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
H M I · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON SHOULDER AND CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON ATRS FROM TD2 ROOF BOLTER.

January 21, 1996 OK · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H M I · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LAYING A PIECE OF 2" STEEL PIPE ON TOP OF DIESEL SCOOP & CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN PIPE & EDGE OF FENDER ON SCOOP, CUTTING & BROKE FINGER.

January 1, 1996 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H M I · Accident type, without injuries

IN #2 ENTRY #8 CROSSCUT, FELL IN THE INTERSECTION, 30' WIDE X 40' X 25'HIGH.

December 28, 1995 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
H M I · Struck by falling object

HE WAS ROOFBOLTING AND PUT HIS ATRS SUPPORT UP AND PIECE OF ROCK 2'X1'FELL BETWEEN ARMS AND HIT HIS WRIST,CUTTING IT.CUT 3" LONG X 1/2" WIDE.OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY TOWARD FACE.

December 20, 1995 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H M I · Accident type, without injuries

20'X18' IN #4 ENTRY 9' HI IN THE INTERSECTION OF #8 CROSSCUT. ROOF FALL.

November 14, 1995 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heatherly Mining Inc · Fall from machine

THE MECHANIC WAS DISMOUNTING FROM DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. APPARENTLY HE HAD OIL OR SOME SLICK SUBSTANCE ON THE SOLES OF HIS SHOES WHICH WAS THE MAIN CONTRIBUTOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

November 12, 1995 OK · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H M I · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLT WAS BROKEN OUT ON STEERING ARM. ARM WAS RAISED UP SO BOLT WOULD NOT FIT INTO IT. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO JACK ARM DOWN WITH HYDRAULIC JACK, WHEN JACK SLIPPED OUT, CATCHING EE'S HAND AGAINST S.CAR FRAME.

October 26, 1995 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H M I · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 3RD CROSSCUT OF #4 ENTRY. IT FELL 7'-8'HI X 20'W X 20'L. NO ONE WAS IN THE DIRECT AREA AND NO INJURIES. FALL WAS TIMBERED, DANGERED OFF AND STARTED TO CONTACT MSHA OFFICE.

September 25, 1995 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heatherly Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP SOME METAL STAIRS WHEN ONE OF THE STAIRS COLLAPSED. HE FELL TRHOUGH AND CUT HIS BACK. HIS KNEE HIT THE STRP IN FRONT OF HIM.

January 23, 1995 OK · Coal INUNDATION
Heatherly Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHEN MINING IN 2ND NORTH EVE SHIFT WAS PICK UP 1 ENTRY AT END OF CUTTING HAD MINED THROUGH A WELL NO INJURIES.

October 29, 1994 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heatherly Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS SHOVELING BELT, MINE WAS NOT PRODUCING & STRAINED HIS BACK, COULD POSSIBLY BE RUPTURED DISK.

February 19, 1994 OK · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heatherly Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED MAN WAS HOLDING TIMBER WHILE EE WAS CUTTING WITH BOW SAW & HIS ARM GOT CAUGHT IN LIGHT CORD & SLIPPED WITH JAW CUTTING OTHER GUYS HAND

January 29, 1994 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heatherly Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

#3 ENTRY, LAST (N. MAINS) OPEN CROSS CUT, ROCK FELL 10' HI X 25' LONG ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTER FROM CABLE REEL TO MIDLE OF MACHINE. REPORT BY BILL LINKOUS, SECT. FOREMAN, & NO REPORTED INJUURIES.

November 14, 1993 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Heatherly Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE BY TAILPIECE ON SECTION AND DRILL BARREL GOT HUNG AND WHEN HE FREED IT SPUN OUT OF HANDS AND HIT HIS HAND AND SPRAINED IT.

August 13, 1993 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heatherly Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

OUTSIDE DRY, COOL. NOTHING CONTRIBUTED. GUY DIDN'T HAVE CONTROL AND RESULT WAS GOING DOWN WITH RATCHET, HITTING HAND ON FRAME.

August 6, 1993 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heatherly Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GAMMA-COAT, MUD ON REAR BUMPER AND GROUND WET, MUDDLY.

June 14, 1993 OK · Coal MACHINERY
Heatherly Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY AND MINER TRAMMED AROUND AND PINCHED HIM AGAINST RIB. EMPLOYEE SAID HIS BACK AND LEG WAS PINNED.

May 22, 1993 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Heatherly Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING A CUTTING TORCH TO BURN A BOLT OUT OF CUTTER HEAD. LOOSE HOT SLAG FELL INTO THE RUBBER BOOT. SLAG BURN HOLE IN HIS SOCK AND BURNED HIS FOOT. (ARCH) VISUALLY BURN WAS APRPOX. 3/8" ROUND.

March 16, 1993 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heatherly Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS SHOVELING ON #3 BELT AT XC 31 ON S. SIDE AS HE PUSHED THE SHOVEL UNDER THE BELT HE FELL TO HIS KNEES. HE WAS LOADED ON A BACK BOARDAND TRANSPORTED OUT OF MINE.

October 7, 1992 OK · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heatherly Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING THE TRAILING CABLE TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER SUBJECT INJURED BACK.

July 21, 1992 OK · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heatherly Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF AT GRIGHT FACE, CROSS-CUT 21, NEW WEST MAINS, AND LANDED ON CARTER'S ANKLE. ROCK SIZE APPROX. 1/2" TO 1" THICK., 1'X1'. ROOF WAS FULLY BOLTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPRO VED PLAN.

July 21, 1992 OK · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Heatherly Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND-HELD AIR-DRIVEN ROOF DRILL STRUCK SUBJECT IN CHEST WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BROKE.

June 15, 1989 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Heatherly Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLACING A BOLT IN ROOF THE DRILL HEAD PINCHED HIS FOOT AGAINST THE LOWER HEAD OF THE TRS.

June 12, 1989 OK · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heatherly Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ENTERING THE MAIN ENTRY HE FELL ON THE SLICK BOTTOM LANDING ON HIS SHOULDERS AND BACK ON THE GROUND AND HIS TOOL BOX. HIS BODY IS VERY SORE FROM THE FALL.

April 10, 1989 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heatherly Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PORTAL AREA INBY MAIN FAN FELL DURING IDLE PERIOD & FOUNBY BY PRESHIFT INSPECTION. AREA FALLEN WAS APPROX 20X30' 6' TO 8' IN THICKNESS THERE WAS NO ROOF LEFT OVER FALL AREA. SIDES & HIGHWALL W ERE CLEAN M;INE WAS DANGERED OFF UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE.

March 25, 1989 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Heatherly Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAVELING FROM ONE ENTRY TO ANOTHER EMPL STEPPED ON 2/4 THAT WAS UNDER WATER. 2X4 HAD NAIL EXPOSED NAIL WENT THREW RUBBER BOOT SOLE & INTO HIS FOOT & TOE.

February 25, 1989 OK · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heatherly Mining Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPING OFF TRACK OF CONT.HAULAGE EQUIP ONTO UNLEVEL GROUND WHILE MOVING TO SEE WHY MINING HAD STOPPED.

February 14, 1989 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Heatherly Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS GRINDING AND A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO EYE.

November 22, 1988 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heatherly Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER WITHOUT GOOD FOOTING AND HEAD CAME OFF OF HAMMER CAUSING PAIN IN LEFT CHESTWALL NEAR SHOULDER.

October 21, 1988 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heatherly Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING IN AND OUT OF MINE FOR SUPPLIES WAS TO HARD EMPL TOLD FOREMAN HE WAS GOING OUT OF MINE WHEN HE GOT OUT HE HAD FELLOW WORKER TAKE HIMSELT TO HOSPITAL

September 15, 1988 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heatherly Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WATER DRIPPING FROM ROOF DETURIATED THE STRATA ABOVE BOLT ALLOWING SLACKING OF SHALE=CROSS BARS & LEGS WERE USED AS SUPPORT WITH BOLTS FALL IMMEDIATLY INBY PORTAL. FALL IS APPROX. 2' TO 6' H IGHER THEN THE PREVIOUS FALL 18 WIDE -30' LONG - THERE IS NO OVERBURDEN LEFT TO FALL.

August 29, 1988 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heatherly Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BRAKING METAL BAND ON BOX. METAL BAND CUT HAND.

August 26, 1988 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heatherly Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WA> REPAIRING BEARING ON TRACK MOUNTED BOLTER HE STARTED TO GET UP FORM SITTING POSITION TWISTED LEG.

June 28, 1988 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heatherly Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL FALL INBY PORTAL #1.50'FALL FEATHERED FROM 2-5'THICK X 18'WIDE X 30'LONG.FORMATION IS LAMINATED SHALE AND SAND ROCK.WATER DRIPPING FROM ROOF IN AREA OF FALL.

April 21, 1988 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heatherly Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APP.2FT.ABOVE BOLT ANCOR POINT ROOF WAS WET WITH DRIPPING WATER APP.60FT.INSIDE FROM PORTAL FALL APP.6FT.OF ROOF THICKNESS ROOF FALL 16FT.WIDE 20FT LONG TAPERING FROM 6FT.

December 27, 1986 OK · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
P & K Company Ltd · Struck by flying object

CHIPPING SLAG F9OM A WELDED PART WHEN PIECE OF METAL OR SLAG WENT INTO LEFT EYE

October 22, 1986 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P & K Company Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BOOMIN1 A DOZER ON A LOW-BOY WHEN PIPE SLIPPED AND REBOUNDED ACROSS THE HEAD - BLOW WAS OVER THE LEFT EAR

September 8, 1986 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & K Company Ltd · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MECHANIC REMOVE8 TRANSMISSION FILTER AND GOT ON IN ONE EYE.

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