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June 20, 1991 PA · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Antrim Mining Incorported · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING FLATBED WITH PRESSURE WASHER MOUNTED ON BED FROM JOB SITE TO SHOP WHEN STEERING FAILED CAUSING TRUCK TO RUN UP ONTO DIRT BARRIER & CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP.

March 11, 1991 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Antrim Mining Incorported · Unclassified, insufficient data

HE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES WHEN HE DIED FROM HEART FAILURE.

October 29, 1990 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Antrim Mining Incorported · Fall from machine

HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF THE TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

October 15, 1990 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Antrim Mining Incorported · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING ON 300 D BUCKRUS ERIE DRAGLINE TO INSPECT CRACK IN FRAMEWORK. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL APPROX. 6 FT BETWEEN DROPEL MOTOR AND FRONT AXLE CATCHING HIMSELF WITH LEFT ARM ON TH E PROPEL MOTOR. EE SUFFERED TORN ROTATOR CUFF IN LEFT SHOULDER. THIS INJURY IN NO WAY INVOLVED A VIOL OF RULES AND REGS MINER PROF TRANING OR ATTITUDE.

September 12, 1990 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Antrim Mining Incorported · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING A HYDRAULIC PUMP FOR AN I-H 560 LOADER FROM THE PARTS ROOM TO THE MECHANICS SHOP WHEN HE GOT TO THE SHOP & SET THE PUMP DOWN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

May 21, 1990 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Antrim Mining Incorported · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS OPERATING WABCO END DUMP WHEN HE SAW STEAM COMING OUT OF RADIATOR. HE THEN STOPPED TRUC & GOT OUT & REMOVED RADIATOR CAP GETTING STRUCK ON RIGHT ARM BY ESCAPING STEAM.

April 19, 1990 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Antrim Mining Incorported · Fall from machine

HE WAS DISMOUNTING LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE. HIS RING CAUGHT ON SOMETHING UNKNOWN ON THE STEP OF THE LOADER WHEN HE FELL CAUSING THE AMPUTATION OF HIS LEFT RING FIN GER AT THE SECOND JOINT.

December 13, 1989 PA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Antrim Mining Incorported · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS SWINGING SLEDGEHAMMER OVERHEAD TO KNOCK COAL LOOSE THAT WAS STICKING TO SIDE OF ROTARY BREAKER CAUSING TISSUE AROUND 7TH VERTEBRAE TO BE PULLED.

November 30, 1989 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Antrim Mining Incorported · Contact with cold

EMPL WALKING TO SHOP AT END OF SHIFT.AFTER WALKING A MILE IN BELOW-FREEZING TEMPS,DEVELOPED FROSTBITE IN BOTH FEET.IS A DIABETIC & CAN CONTRACT FROSTBITE EASILY.

October 23, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Antrim Mining Incorported · Struck by flying object

HE WAS GRINDING ON PIECE OF METAL WITH DREEMEL TOOL & GOT A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN HIS RIGHT EYE HE SAID HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GOGGLES

July 11, 1989 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Antrim Mining Incorported · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE GALVANIZED STEEL GUARDRAIL POSTS FROM BRIDGE AND INHALED THE FUMES CAUSING CHEST PAINS.

May 22, 1989 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Antrim Mining Incorported · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AROUND THE ENGINE AREA WITH A RAG. AS HE PASSED NEAR THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH HAD AN ACCEPTABLE BELT GUARD IN PLACE, THE CORNER OF THE RAG GOT SUCKED UP IN THE BELT AND JERK ED HIS ARM BACKWARD CAUSING PULLED MUSCLES IN THE UPPER ARM. THIS ACCIDENT IN NO WAY INVOLVED A VIOLATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS OR JOB SKILLS, MINER PROFICIENCY, TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.

May 12, 1989 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Antrim Mining Incorported · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL INSTALLING CABLE ON DRAGLINE.AS HE TURNED & REACHED FOR WRENCH HE SLIPPED ON MUDDY FLOOR.LOST FOOTING AND LANDED ON ANKLE WITH ALL BODY WEIGHT.

May 9, 1989 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Antrim Mining Incorported · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO CAB OF THE TRUCK WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF FIRST STEP LANDING ON A ROCK & TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

March 4, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Antrim Mining Incorported · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PUSHING AGAINST WHEEL OFF OF THE LOADER WHEN HIS RT FOOT SLIPPED TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK

February 6, 1989 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Antrim Mining Incorported · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE-COVERED TOP STEP O FHTE LADDER & FELL APPROX. EIGHT FT TO THE GROUND ONTO HIS FEETINITIALLY THERE WAS NO APPARENT INJURY, BUT AS H E CLIMBED BACK UP THE LADDER HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEGS. THIS ACCIDENT IN NO WAY INVOLVED A VIOLATION OF RULES & REGULATIONS, JOB SKILLS, MINER PROFICIENCY, TRAINING, OR ATTITUDE.

December 7, 1988 PA · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Antrim Mining Incorported · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON DRILL FIELD FILLING IN SHOT HOLES WITH SHOVEL. WALKING FORM ONE HOLE O A NOTHER ACROSS UNEVEN GROUND HE TOOK STEP AND I NJ BACK RESULTING IN SWOLLEN NERVES A(D DISCS. ACC. IN NO WAY INVOLVED VIOLATION OF RULES A(D RES. OR JOB SKILLS MINER PROFICIENCY TRAMMING OR ATTITUDE.

September 20, 1988 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Antrim Mining Incorported · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SWINGING 16 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO BEND PIECE OF METAL TO WELD ON DOZER BLADE AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM.

April 19, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Antrim Mining Incorported · Struck by flying object

EMP. WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE OF A COAL TRUCK NEAR THE PREP PLANT WHEN A STONE POPPED OUT FROM UNDER TIRE AND FLEW UP, STRIKING EMP. JUNDER RIGHT EYE. THIS ACC. DID NOT INVOLVE A VIOLATION OF R ULES AND REGULATIONS OR JOB SKILLS, MINER PROFICIENCY, TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.

April 18, 1988 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Antrim Mining Incorported · Struck by flying object

HE WAS OPERATING LOADER IN CUT KNOCKING LOOSE ROCKS FROM HIGHWALL WITH BUCKET. WHEN HE PUT LOADER IN REVERSE TO CLEAN UP MATERIAL HE HAD KNOCKED DOWN ROCK FELL FROM HIGHWALL HITTING TOP OF BUCKET & BOUNCED OVER BACK & CAME THROUGH WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN OPERATOR BEING HIT WITH BROKEN GLASS & ROCK CUTTING HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

April 7, 1988 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Antrim Mining Incorported · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO OPERATORS CAB WITH HIS LUNCH PAIL THERMOS AND PAPER TOWELS IN HIS LEFT HAND AND WAS ONLY USING HIS RIGHT HAND TO HOLD ONTO THE HAND RAIL. HIS FFOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER RUNG CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND CATCH HIS RIGHT THUMB BENDING IT BACKWARDS AND FRACTURING IT.

February 25, 1988 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Antrim Mining Incorported · Struck by rolling or sliding object

MAN WAS GREASING ROLLERS ON LIMA 2400B DRAGLINE NEAR THE SPOIL PILE WHEN A ROCK ROLLED OFF THE SPOIL PILE STRIKING HIM ON THE LEG

December 1, 1987 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Antrim Mining Incorported · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING L2ADER WITH BUCKET IN RAISED POSITION WHEN APPROACHING TRUCK (CAT 773B) WAS PULLING IN UNDER BUCKET TO GET LOADED AND STRUCK LOADER ARM UPSETTING LOADER.

October 29, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Antrim Mining Incorported · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING A PIECE OF CRIBBING AT COAL TIPPLE. AFTER LIFTING AND MOVING THIS CRIBBING HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN AND PAIN DOWN LEFT LEG. AFTER PAIN REMAINED FOR A FEW DAYS EMPLOYEE DECI DED TO SEE A DO7TOR. THIS ACCIDENT IN NO WAY INVOLVED A VIOLATION OF RULES & REGULATIONS OR JOB SKILLS, MINER PROFICIENCY, TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.

August 13, 1987 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Antrim Mining Incorported · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING D2ZER UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS WHEN OPERATOR COMPLAINED ABOUT HAVING LOWER BACK PAINS. THE CAB WAS MISSING SOME MOUNTING BOLTS CUASING SOME VIBRATION OF THE CAB.

February 19, 1986 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Antrim Mining Incorported · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AS8EMBLING A HITCH BLOCK EXTENSION ON 71/2 YD.BUCKET & TWISTED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO INJURE LOWER BACK.THIS ACCIDENT IN NO WAY INVOLVED A VIOLATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS OR JO B SKILLS,MINER 1RQFICIENCX,TRAINING AND ATITTUDE.

January 13, 1986 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Antrim Mining Incorported · Fall from machine

EMPL CHECKED WA7ER LEVEL ON REAR OF LOADER AND RWAS RETURNING TO CAB WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND WHILE STEPPING FROM COUNTERWEIGHT TO REAR TIRE RESULTING IN DISPLACED VERTEBRAE IN LOWER BACK. 3

September 17, 1983 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Antrim Mining Incorported · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVED HITCH BLOCK EXTENSION FROM FRONT OF 12 YD DRAGLINE BUCKET AND FLIPPED IT OVER.STRAINED LOWER BACK AND HAD NERVE ROOF COMPRESSION.

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