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July 7, 1988 PA · Coal FIRE
K & J Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX 6:40 PM A NON INJURY SURFACE MINE FIRE ACCIDENT OCCURRED RESULTING IN THE TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE MOTOR AND PANEL AREA OF A CATERPILLAR WATER TRUCK (CONVERTED PAN) FIRE CONPANYS AR RIVAL APPROX DURATION OF FIRE 40MINUTES INVESTICGATION REPORT CAN BE SUBMITTED UPON REQUEST THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGS ON JOB SKILLS MINE PROFICIENCY OR ATTITUDE

March 28, 1988 PA · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A CONTAINER OF USED OIL TO POUR INTO USED OIL CONTAINER INJURED FELT PAIN IN BACK.THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS MINE PROFIENCY TRAINING AND ATT ITUDE.

October 27, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLIN1 PILLAR BLOCK ON DRAGLINE SHAFT SLIPPED INFLICTING CUT ON TOP OF LEFT HAND.THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS,MINE PROFICIENCY,TRAINING AND ATTITU DE. 3

May 29, 1987 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HAD TEMPERATURE3RISE ON ENGINE. EXAMINED ENGINE FOR LEAKS. FINDING NO LEAKS SUBJECT THEN PROSEEDED TO CHECK WATER LEVEL IN RADIATOR. IN COURSE OF DOING THIS FAULTY GASKET CAUSED RADIATOR CAP T O BLOW OFF. 3

September 5, 1986 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
K & J Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE DUMPING A3LOAD OF LIME, THE WIND BLEW SOME LIME IN HIS EYE. IT MADE HIS EYE BURN AND BLEED.

April 8, 1986 PA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
K & J Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

DURING ROUTINE 4AINTENANCE ON DC MOTOR COMMENTATORS WHILE BLOWING DRY AIR ON COMMENTATORS FLASHDOVER DEVELOPED

February 20, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
K & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENIN1 BOLT ON FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY WRENCH SLIPPED HITTING FINGER N RUNNING BOARD OF DOZER.

February 19, 1986 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler NONPOWERED HAULAGE
K & J Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS MOV3NG BARREL OF GREASE THROUGH DOORWAY ON DOLLY, BARREL MOVED HITTING FINGER AGAINST DOORWAY THE INCIDENT DIE NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATION ON JOB SKILL, MINE

February 3, 1986 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING T3RE FOR DRILL RIG SUBJECT FELT PAIN BACK

October 14, 1985 PA · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
K & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL WAS DOWN BECAUSE OF HYDRAULIC LEAK OPERATOR LOCATED POSSIBLE LEAK IN LINE INJURED INFORNED OTHER OPERATOR TO START DRILL TO SEE IF FLUID WAS COMING FROM AREA LOCATED INJUREDS THUMB WAS N EAR THE AREA WHEN DRILL STARTED FLUID ENTERED THUMB

June 4, 1985 PA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
K & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOCKING MAGAZINE INDIVIDUAL SLIPPED HURTING LEFT FOOT.

March 29, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
K & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE CABLE.WEATHER WAS BAD.SLIPPED AND TWISTED BACK.THE INCIDENT DID NOT VILLATE RULES AND REGULATION ON JOB SKILLS,MINE PROFICIENCY TRANINS AND ATTITUDE.

March 25, 1985 PA · Coal FIRE
K & J Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CAUGHT BOLTER CABLE WITH CUTTING MACHINE GOT OFF CUTTER TO C HECK CABLE & THE CABLE FLASHED. RECEIVED BURNS ON THE LEFT HAND & RT LEG.

February 12, 1985 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
K & J Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

WEATHER WAS BAD SUBJECT WENT TO DUMP CLENSOLINE & TRIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF SHOE OF DRAGLINE INCIDENT DIDNOT VIOLATE RULES & REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS MINE PROFICIENCY TRAINING & ATTITUD E

December 31, 1984 PA · Coal welder (shop) STRIKING OR BUMPING
K & J Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

SURFACE WAS MUDDY AND WET INJURED WALKING THROUGH TUB OF DRAGLINE WHEN HE SUMPED HIS WRIST AND THIGH WENT TO DR 1 18 85 WRIST IN CAST COMENCED TO LOSE TIME

February 12, 1984 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
K & J Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

WEATHER WAS BAD SUBJECT WENT TO DUMP DIRTY CLENSOLINE AND TRIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF SHOE OF DRAGLINE THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES ADN REGS

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