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December 27, 1984NM · Metal/Non-Metalbelt cleaner, pickerFatality · POWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A BELT UTILITY VECHICLE DOWN NO. 10 SLOPE IN OUR UNDERGROUND OPERATION. THE DRIVER WAS APPARENTLY DISTRACTED AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE PILLAR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SLOPE. ALTHOUGH THE TOXICOLOGY REPORTS HAVE NOT BEEN FINALIZED, WE HAVE RECEIVED VERBAL INFORMATION FROM THE STATE MEDICAL INVESTIGATOR OFFICE THAT THIS INDIVIDUAL MAY BEVE BEEN UNDER THE I NFLUENCED
December 27, 1984NM · Metal/Non-Metalbelt cleaner, pickerFatality · POWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER IN NO. 332 BELT UNTILITY VECHICLE WHICH WAS PROCEEDING DOWN NO. 10 SLOPE IN OUR UNDERGROUND OPERATIONS. THE DRIVER WAS APPARENTLY DISTRACTED AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE PILLAR AT BOTTOM OF THE SLOPE. ALTHOUGH THE TOXICOLOGY REPORTS HAVE NOT BEEN FINALIZED, WE HAVE RECEIVED VERBAL INFORMATION FROM THE STATE MEDICAL INVESTIGATOR OFFICE THAT THE DRIVER MAY HAVE
December 21, 1984TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorFatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
I NAME EITHER WAS TAKING OFF MANWAY COVER OR REPLACING BOLTS ON MANWAY COVER WITH IX COLUMN STILL UNDER PRESSURE AND INLET AND OUTLET VALVES STILL OPEN. MANWAY COVER BLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF SKULL.
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE NORTH OVERHEAD VENTILATION ON THE IMMEDIATE BOTTOM MALFUNCTIONED AND CAME DOWN CATCHING VICTIM BETWEEN BOTTOM OF DOOR AND PERSONEL CARRIER HE WAS DRIVING
December 21, 1984CO · Coalcontinuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgemanFatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
VICTIM HAD COMPLETED BOX CUT WHICH HOLED THROUGH HE WALKED INTO BOX CUT TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH TOP COAL NEED TO BE TRIMMED DOWN A PIECE OF COAL BROW BROKE LOOSE AND FELL ON VICTIM
TRAVELING THROUGH VENTILATION CURTAIN AT THE SAME TIME AS THE AR4 SCOOP WAS THE CURTAIN CAUGHT ON THE SCOOP BUCKET AND CAUSED THE VICTIM TO FALL UNDER THE WHEELS
DUE TO THE FACE THAT THERE WERE NO WITNESSES, WE THEREFOIRM ASSUME THAT I NAME HAD GONE TO THER REAR OF HIS TRUCK FOR ONE OR MORE REASONS AND AT THE TIME HE ARRIVED AND OR WAS LEAVING THE LOCA TION, THE STOCKPILE BEHIND HIS TRUCK SLOUGED OFF KNOCKING HIM DOWN AND COVERED I NAME WITH MINUS 1 1/2 INCH MATERIALS.
December 19, 1984NC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE A BEARING ON THE TAKE-UP PULLEY ON CONVEYOR ELEVEN. HE FELL APPROX 45\ TO THE GROUND FROM THE CATWALK SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR. NO ONE ACTUALLY SAW HIM FALL UNTIL T HEY HEARD HIM YELL ON THE WAY DOWN. THE MIDDLE HANDRAIL WELD WAS BROKEN
December 19, 1984UT · Coalheadgate operatorFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coalgathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operatorFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE AT OR NEAR THE 5TH BELTR DRIVE FOR LONGWALL THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coalmine manager, mine foreman, mine ownerFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL SECTION BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coalassistant mine foreman, assistant mine managerFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coallongwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operatorFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coallw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helperFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coaldriller operatorFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUSGASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POSONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coallw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helperFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR RHE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASE
December 19, 1984UT · Coallw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helperFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR 5TH RIGHT BELT DRIVE FOR LONGWALL THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coalmine manager, mine foreman, mine ownerFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coalbelt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisorFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVER COME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POSONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coalexaminer, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examinerFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVER COME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · CoalsuperintendentFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WA SOVER COME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coallongwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operatorFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR 5TH RIGHT BELT DRIVE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR 5TH LONGALL ELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE KTH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT LINE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
December 19, 1984UT · Coalmine manager, mine foreman, mine ownerFatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR LONGWALL BELT DRIVE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES
AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN DEATH OF AN EMPLOYEE OCCURRED WHILE HE WAS HELPING INSTALL PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS AS THE BOOM OF ROOFBOLT MACHINE WAS RAISED AGAINST THE ROOF TO INSTALL A BOLT THE V VICTIMS HEAD BECAME ACCIDENTLY CAUGHT BETWEEN BOOM AND MINE ROOF NO OTHER PERSONS OR EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED THE AREA WAS BELOW NORMAL WALKING HEIGHTH
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE 52 LOCOMOTIVE AND HAD LEFT THE 23 SHOVEL LOCATED AT 4600 AMERICAN MOUNTA. THE TRAIN WAS LOADED WITH WASTE AND EVENTUALLY WORKED HIS WAY TO THE 4500 DISPATCH HILL WHI CH IS THE MAIN LINE. WHILE ON THIS TRCK THE CABOOSE DERAILED AND TRAVELED APPROX. 9 CAR LENGTHS. THE EMPLOYEE EITHER ATTEMPTED TO JUMP, OR WAS THROWN OFF THE CABOOSE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND B
December 5, 1984KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanFatality · HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MULTIPLE ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 001 SECTION AT APPROXIMATELY 130PM TRAPPING TWO BRIDGE OPERATORS FALL WAS 0-6FT THICK 55FT WIDE & 65FT LONG VICTIMS DIED INSTANTLY FROM FATAL INJURIES CAUSE OF A CCIDENT HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED
December 4, 1984KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderFatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
MULTIPLE ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 001 SECTION AT APPROX 130PM TRAPPING TWO BRIDGE OPERATORS FALL WAS 0-6FTTHICK 55FT WIDE & 65FT LONG VICTIMS DIED INSTANTLY FROM FATAL INJURIES CAUSE OF ACCIDENT HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED
December 1, 1984SC · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanFatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
EMPL INSTALLING BLW-RAM REFRACTORY.LARGE LUMP OF BUILDUP MATERIAL DISLODGED FROM PREHEATER AND STRCUK SCAFFOLD HE WAS SITTING ON.PRELIM MED REPORT SHOWS INJURED HAS A BROKEN PELVIS,SHOULDER IN JURY,TORN RIGHT LUNG,TORN SPLEENAND RUPTURED ARTERY.
November 24, 1984TX · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantFatality · OTHER
A PIECE OF RIB ROCK FELL FROM NEAR THE ROOF RESULTING IN A FATAL ACCIDENT
November 9, 1984TN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverFatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED APPARENTLY FELL FROM A PARKED HAULAGE TRUCK TO GROUND LEVEL AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OVER THE TRUCK SUPERSTRUCTURE. AT SOME POINT IN HIS DECENT HE FELL AND STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS H EAD AND LEFT SHOULDER AGAINST A FLAT SURFACE HE WAS FOUND APPROX. 6 FT IN FRONT O THE PARKED TRUCK, LYING ON HIS BACK, WITH ARMS FOLDED OVER HIS CHEST. HIS HARD HAT SOME 4 FT AWAY.
November 7, 1984KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
VICTIM WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE BOLT MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM CAUSING FRACTURES OF SEVERAL RIBS & LEG & A PUNCTURED LUNG
November 5, 1984MN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorFatality · MACHINERY
Buckley Construction · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
VICTIM WAS STANDING BY THE CRUSHER OPERATOR. VICTIM TURNED AND WALKED AWAY FROM THE CRUSHER OPERATOR. THE CRUSHER OPERATOR NOTICED THE MATERIAL WAS NOT MOVING AND WENT TO THE DISCHARGE END TO FIND OUT WHY. THE CRUSHER OPERATOR DISCOVERD THE VICTIM S ARM WAS CAUGHT IN THE RETURN IDLER OF THE PORTABLE CRUSHING UNIT. IT IS UNKNOWN WHY THE VICTIM WAS AT THE CRUSHING UNIT.
November 5, 1984KY · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorFatality · EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
I.NAME WAS LOADING COAL IN PIT WITH HIS LOADER WHEN AN ELECTRICAL STORM CAME UP SUDDENLY LIGHTENING SET SHOT OFF ABOVE WHERE I.NAME WAS WORKING COVERING HIM & HIS LOADER WITH SEVERAL FEET OF D IRT
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