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December 29, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE #3 ENTRY TRACK, 2 WEST MAINS, WIDTH. APPROX 20\ LENGTH APPROX 30\ HEIGHT APPROX 6\ AREA SUPPORTED BY 6\ CONVENTIONAL BOLTS AND HEADER-BOARDS

December 12, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

THE MAN WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AND SHOULDER ON A PLASTIC WATER LINE.

December 10, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

OPERATING STOPER DRILL WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY PIECE OF ROOF ROCK.

December 10, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDLING ROOF BOLTING SUPPLIES WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

December 5, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED WHILE CARRYING 7\ POSTS.CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN ABDOMINAL MUSCLE.

November 21, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE BOLT ANATORAGE. PILLAR REDUCTION. THE MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE SPLIT BECAUSE OF ROOF DETERIORATION. ROOF FELL ON THE HEAD OF THE MINER. 069 WORKING SECTION 3SOUT

November 15, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN STATES THAT HE INJURED HIS SHOULDER HANDLING CABLES

November 8, 1984 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN STRUCK ON EAR BY DISLODGED POST.SEEN 11-9-84 FOR OBSERVATION BY DR.NOT RESTRICTED FROM WORKING REPORTED FOR MED ATTENTION.

November 2, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE CLAIMS THAT WHILE HANDLING WATER LINE AND MINER CABLE THAT HE INJURED HIS RT SHOULDER

November 1, 1984 PA · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Helen Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

WE WERE ABOUT TO B EGIN SETTING 24" DIAMETER CASING IN A 29" HOLE. WE HAD DRILLED 430\ DEEP. THE HOLE HAD APPROX 200\ OF WATER STANDING IN IT & THE BOTOM OF T HE HOLE WAS 20\ ABOVE THE ROOF OF THE MINE. WHEN THE WELDER STARTED TO TRIM THE SURFACE CASING WITH A TORCH THER WAS A METHANE POP. WORK STOPPED IMMEDIATELY & THE WELDER CALLED THE OFFICE-TOY DRILLING- & WAS INSTRUCTED TO F

November 1, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANDLING POSTS HE INJURED HIS BACK.

October 15, 1984 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Helen Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE MAN WAS WORKING WHEN HE INHALED FUMES FROM AN OVERHARGED BATTERY MOTOR.

October 11, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN STATES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK UNLOADING POSTS.

October 8, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE OUTBY THE CHOCK SUPPORT LINE. 063SHORWALL SECTION LENGTH APPROX.40\ HEIGHT 6\WIDTH APPROX. 20\AREA SUPPORTED DURNING ADVANCE WITH 6\COMBINATION BOLTS.LOCATION IN INBY STATION 9850 AT 4407.

October 2, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helen Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL,CAUSING THE DRILL STEEL TO COME OUT OF THE HEADCHUNK.THE STEEL THEN STRUCK THE MAN ON THE BACK.

September 23, 1984 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Helen Mining Company · Struck by flying object

THE MANWAS USING A TORCH TGO CUT SPRFING HOLD DOWNS ON A CHOCK. THE SPRING FLEW UP STRIKING HIM ON THE KNEE.

September 19, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MAN WAS HANDLING A COVER PAN FOR A JOY SHUTTLE CAR. WHILE HANDLING THE PAN, THE MAN PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CAR BODY AND PAN.

September 19, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helen Mining Company · Struck by flying object

THE MAN WAS CHANGING BITS ON A MINER WHEN A PIECE OF THE BIT WRENCH SPALLED OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE CHEST.

September 17, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MAN WAS HANDLING A SET OF TRUCK FOR A GALIS TRACK JEEP. HE PINCHED HISRIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE TRUCKS AND JEEP FRAME.

September 14, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. AS HE WAS LOWERING THE OPERATORS CANOPY, A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

September 11, 1984 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MAN WAS PUTTING THE RUBBER TIRES DOWN ON A SUPPLY CAR. AS HE WAS LOWERING THE WHEELS, HE PINCHED HIS LEFT THUMB.

August 25, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helen Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS REMOVING A DRILL STEEL FROM THE FACE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF OR POSSIBLY OFF OF A CHOCK CANOPY STRIKING THE MAN.

August 24, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN PULLING OUT A PLUG FROM A BATTERY RECEPTACLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

August 13, 1984 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE MAN WAS WORKING CLEANING UP A ROOF FALL. THE MAN SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING HIS NECK AND BACK ON THE TRACK.

August 11, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CARRY A STEEL GRATE. THE MAN STATES THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK HANDLING THE GRATE.

August 4, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN HELPING TO INSTALL CENTER POSTS WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY PIECE OF ROOF ROCK.

August 3, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

MAN PUSHING PIECE OF ROCK OFF CM.M.MAN SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS ARM ON THE ROCK.

August 1, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helen Mining Company · Struck by flying object

THE MAN CLAIMS THAT WHILE HE WAS ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF METAL WAS THROWN INTO HIS EYE, FROM A DRILL STEEL. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNITL 8-9-84.

August 1, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING CAR DEFLECTED OFF CAR STRIKING MAN ON HIS BACK.

July 30, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING UNDERGROUND TRIPPED OVER CHOCK HOSE.CASUED TO FALL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

July 24, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Helen Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATING ONE SIDE OF ROOFBOLTER.SWINGING BOOM HE PINNED LEG BETWEEN BOOM AND RIB.

July 23, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD BELT STRUCTURE WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THREW A PIECE OF THE STRUCTURE AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER INJURY IT.

July 19, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helen Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A BENT RAIL, CAUSING THE RAIL TO COME UP AND STRIKE HIS NECK AND SHOULDER AREA (POSSIBLE CERVICAL SPRAIN)

July 18, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN ROOFBOLTING WHEN STEEL MAT THAT HE WAS ABOUT TO INSTALL SLID OFF OF BOLTER CANOPY AND STRUCK MAN.

July 17, 1984 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall from machine

SLIPPED STEPPING DOWN FROM BULLDOZER.CAUSED HIM TO INJURE HIS KNEE.

July 17, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SITTING IN DINNER HOLE UNDERGROUND.PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK AREA.

July 9, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING BEND A 6\ ROOF BOLT WITH HIS FOOT HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS BACK

July 9, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall from machine

THE MAN SLIPPED AND FELL GETTING OFF OF A COAL SCOOP. HE TRIPPED OVER HIS SEAT

June 23, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS THROWING A TRACK SWITCH HEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE RESULTING INJURY WAS A SPRAINED LEFT KNEE.

June 20, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE #2BELT ENTRY 1 RIGHT. LENGTH 70\ WIDTH 20\ HEIGHT 9\ + AREA SUPPORTED WITH POSTS AND 6\ COMBINATION BOLTS LOCATION 30\ OUTBY 15+20 EXTENDS TO 20\OUTBY 15+60

June 19, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE CROSSCUT #1-#2 ENTRY STATION 8257 APPROXIMATELY 2+ 80 APPROXIMATELY 40\ LENGTH 20\ WIDTH 6\ HEIGHT AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6\ COMBINATION BOLTS SHORTWALL SECTION

June 17, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE 2WEST MAINS TRACK 100\INBY INTERSECTION OF #2 SOUTH MAINS PARALLEL AND #2 WEST. LENGTH50\ WIDTH 20\ HEIGHT 10\ + AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6\ CONVENTIONAL BOLTS, POSTS

June 11, 1984 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

THE MAN WAS REMOVING ROOF MATS FROM A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGER.

May 10, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN CLAIMS HE FELL WHILE PULLING CABLE. HE STRUCK HIS BACK ON A SUPPLY CAR. IT WAS NOT DET E R MINED UNTIL 5-31-84 THAT THE MAN WAS DISABLED. HE HAD NO CONTACT WITH THE COMPANY

May 8, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE #3 RETURN ENTRY 2 RIGHT SECTION LOCATION 141\ INBY STATION 11+59 LENGTH 100\ WIDTH 20\ HEIGHT 6\+/- AREA SUPPORTED W/ 6\ CONVENTIONAL BOLTS W/ INTERMITTENT MATS.

May 1, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

THE MAN WAS CROSSING OVER A BELT THAT HAD STOPPED WHEN HE WA ON THE BELT IT STARTED UP, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET OFF OF THE BELT. HE STRUCK HIS CHEST AGAINST A BELT SUPPORT CHAIN

April 27, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN INJURED HIS BACK WHILE HANDLING BRATTICE BLOCKS THE MANS FIRST DAY OFF WAS 5-1-84 REPORT FILED AFTER INSURANCE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION

April 23, 1984 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

THE MAN WAS WALKING DOWN FROM A SET OF OVERCAST STEPS. HE STEPPED ON A BRATTICE BLOCK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

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