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MINUTES OF NIGHT SHIFT MINE FOREMEN'S MEETING
January 4, 1938
FRESENT:
G. R. Luke A. O. Mcllquhem
F. C. Cole P. J. Cole
J. D. Stansbury C. B. Aldridge
5. H. Hightower B. K. Newman
M. N. Huddleston W. S. Pahmer
Arthur Kilgore C. C. Baird
ABSENT:
Marion McCarty
R E P 0 R T S
ASCIDENT EXPERIENCE:
The secretary reported that one disabling injury occurred
last week. He said only one no-lost—time case was reported during
the week. Reports of the following two cases were read and dis-
cussedi
W. S. Mackey, carpenter · General Outside, 12-29, Penalty
Walter Spencer, coal loader - oection 2, 12-30, N.L.T.
The safety inspector described the accident to N. S. Mackey
who was injured on Dec mber 29th when he let his finger come in con-
tact with a band saw which he was operating. Hs pointed out that
the saw was completely guarded with the exception of about two
inches of the cutting edge of the saw. He explained that the saw
was dull and that injured was pushing with considerable force on
the piece which was being sawed. The secretary was of the opinion
that Mackey was not paying strict attention to his work when the
accident occurred. He and Mr. Luke pointed out that more accidents
resulted from the use of dull tools than from sharp ones. The fore-
men were requested to bring this to the attention of their men as
often as possible.
J In connection with the accident to Walter Spencer, the
; _\ _ ,I safety inspector pointed out that collars had been set in this
1Q'¤{*y0% place and there was very little clearance over the top of the
gL} 1 /U@" car which he struck with his shovel.
[ms%f j The following accident statistics were read and discussed:
g 19:57 1936
, ¤ ¤ Lost—time or disabling injuries 40 52
J Tonnage mined per disabling injury 19009 21815
s Lost-time injury frequency rate 28.8 21.4
_, Severity rate (estumated} 79.9 64.9
No-lost-time injuries, No. 1 Mine 155 172
No-lost—t1me injuries, all departments 167 213
No-1ost—time injury frequency rate 120.4 142.4
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The secretary said our accident experience for 1937 was
considerably worse than in 1936 except for no—lost—t1me injuries.
He said the Mine Department record was about the same but the
record for the entire plant was worse due to the increase in
number and severity of injuries which occurred in Outside Depart-
ments.
‘ Copies of the accident statistics for the year 1937 were
distributed to foreman and a brief review was given by My, kalmer
who called attention to the improvement made in the frequency of
haulage accidents over the previous five-year record. It was ex-
plained that accidents to machinemen and hostlers had increased
materially during the past two years and Mr. Luke talked to the
foremen at considerable length in this connection. He said more
attention should be given to selecting men to work on machines
and that an effort should be made to select younger men for low
coal machine runs. Mr. Luke suggested that some plan be worked
out whereby each motor run or section would have one or more extra
machinamen or hostlers as was now being done in the case of motor-
men and couplers. The safety inspector reviewed accidents due to
under-cutting machines, falls of roof and falls of face and ribs
in detail.
Aha Palmer called attention to the records made by Sections
2, 7 and lO since their last lost-time accident had occurred. He
also called attention to the time and earnings lost per average
employe working throughout the year. mr. Luke requested the fore-
men to use the statistics furnished them in discussing accident
prevention in their Tuesday Group Safety Meetings.
l Mr. Luke told the foremen that he had taken up with the
Supply Department the question of headers that were sawed from
soft thmber. He said he had also discussed with them the subject
of cap pieces that were too blunt and could not be started in a
_ Small crack.
Ggner Mine Foreman.
NHNUTE5 OF OUTSIDE FOREMEN'S MEETING
January 4, i9:ss
PRESENT:
J, s. Burns J, C, Fawbush
W. H. Boatright D. L. Nunnery
J. J. Gregory H. G. Stubblefield
Emit Price D. W. Vittum =
W. 5. Palmer
ABSENT:
W. R. Shepherd C. L. Griggs
R E E O R T S
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE:
The safety inspector said there had been one disabling
injury since the last meeting. He said there had not been any
no—lost-time injuries reported during the past two weeks. Report
of the lost—time case was read and discussed as follows:
'William b. Mackey, a carpenter in the General Outside
Department, sustained a saw cut through approximately two—thirds
of his left middle finger on December 29th. He lost no time from
work but will probably have some slight degree of disability.
Injured was using band saw to cut l/4" strips fr m a board meas-
uring is 1/2** x 9 1/2** by is/16** at time accident occurred. He
says he was holding board with both hands on the corners away
from saw when his left hand slipped and the middle finger struck
cutting edge of saw. Upon investigation, immediately after the
accident, it was found that strip guide was in place on inner
side of saw and was clamped to table. The saw guide was 2" above
table. saw was very dull. From position injured was in it is
very evident that he was pushing with considerable force in a _
diagonal direction to the path traveled by board. It is also
very evident that injured was not giving his full attention to the
work he was doing."
I Mr. btubblefield explained that the saw Mackey was using was
at; €;~' very dull and should not have been used for the work he was attempt-
if` · l @3 ing to do. The safety inspector pointed out that dull and defective
Vp [ ‘ ; ‘ tools were responsible for a number of accidents and suggested that
g 5 all foremen stress the importance of using sharp tools. It was
I also suggested that men be cautioned continually to give their
full attention to the work they were doing, especially when oper-
I ating machinery.
" ` The following accident statistics were read and discussedi
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1957 1956
Inst-time or disabling injuries
No. l Mine Department 55 50
Outside Departments 7 2
Entire flant 40 52
Tbnnage mined per disabling injury 19009 21815
Lost-time injury frequency rate 28.8 21.4
Severity rate (estimated} 79.9 64.9
No-lost-time injuries
No. l Mine Department 155 172
Outside Departments 52 41
Entire Plant 167 215
No-lost-time injury frequency rate 120.4 142.4
The safety inspector pointed out that the lost-time acci-
dents in outside departments had materially effected the frequency
and severity rates of the entire plant. He explained that fre-
quency and severity rates in the Mine Department were about the same
as during the previous year.
Copies of accident statistics for the year 1957 were dis-
tributed and a brief review was given by Mr. Palmer who pointed
out that haulage accidents had reduced materially while accidents
due to under-cutting machines, falls of roof and sides and mis-
cellaneous causes had increased. He pointed out that the total
contest hours lost was equivalent to an average loss of time of
_ 2.95 weeks for each employe working throughout the year. On the
basis of 55 hours per week! Mr. Palmer said, this was equivalent
to 105 hours lost-time or $94.91 loss in earnings. He explained
that the average compensation per employe was $12.66 which left
a total loss per average employe of $82.25.
Attention was called to the good records made by cections 2,
7 and 10 since the dates of their last lost-time injuries.
$UGGE5TIONe:
None.
UNFINl §§D BU¤lNE¤¤
Mr. Burns reported the Outside Track Crew had worked sev-
eral days on the slate larry tracks during the past two weeks.
The safety inspector said the basement of the Club House
had been cleaned and was now in good condition except there were
two carbon dioxide tanks on the floor near water heater. He said
an increase in temperature might increase the pressure and rupture
the tanks. Mr. Burns requested Mr. Palmer to take this up with
Mr. Salyer and designate a place to store carbon dioxide tanks.
The safety inspector said the boys' toilet at Colored
School building had been cleaned and disinfected with a new clean-
ing fluid which had removed all evidences of odors.
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Mr. Burns seid the subject of parking automobiles around
new bethhouse had been taken up with the officers who hed been
requested to send ell men to the office who failed or refused to
co-operate in keeping this section of the road clear.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
V/-\»
7 S E C R iu T A R Y
MINUTES QF DAX SHIFT MINE FORENEN'S MEETING
January 10, 1938
PRESENT:
G. R. Luke C. H. Smiddie
T.H.hme L.H.JMmwn
A. J. McCarty Clyde Clark
A. D. Mattingly WT. P. Robinett
Arthur Lynch C. L. Irwin
J', E. Raines J', W, Mowat
Ambrose Jarvis W. 5. Palmer
C. A. Guinn
ABSENT:
0. B. Buchanan A. L. Murrin
R E P 0 R T S
ACCIIENT EXPERIENCE:
The secretary said that there had not been any lost—time
or disabling injuries during last week. He said five no-lost—time
injuries had been reported since the first of the year. Reports
of the following five cases were read and discussed:
John Newdorp, fhysician - Medical, l-1, N·L.T.
Otis Baylor, inside laborer — Section 10, l-5, N.L.T.
Alton Girdley, coal loader - Section 9, l-6, N.L.T,
Claud Deal, hostler — éection ll (N), 1-6, N.L.T,
William Masson, coupler - Section 9 (N), l-7, N.L.T.
The safety inspector briefly described the accident to Dr.
Newdorp and explained that there was not so much danger of a man
catching his own finger in a car door as there was of closing the
door on someone else.
Messrs. Raines and Robinett described the accident to
Otis Saylor and pointed out that the particle which struck his
[ ,,/ eye came from a distance of five or more feet from where he was
’?”y/ {,;' standing. The safety inspector said itylor did not come straight
/y,_U if 4, to the Doctor’s Office as told to do by his foreman but had gone
O UVQ /'j{ to the bathhouse and changed clothes first. The foremen were
· / requested to caution all workmen to report eye injuries to the
Medical Department as soon as possible.
· Mr. Clark described the accident to Alton Girdley and
said Girdley was working in close quarters when a piece of coal
· fell a distance of about three feet striking the top of his head.
The safety inspector said this accident may have been negligence
on the part of the loader but since he had the reputation of keepe
ing his place in excellent condition at all times and had just
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finished scaling down what he thought was all the loose coal, the
accident had been classed as a trade risk.
The accident to Claud Deal was described at considerable
length and it was pointed out that there was no reason for the
machin man and hostler leaving this jack in an upright position
while they were working near it. The foremen were requested to
caution machine crews to either hold jacks so they could not fall
or place them on the bottom when necessary to do timbering or
other work near them.
The accident to William dasson was discussed at consider-
able length and the foremen were requested to stop the practice
of placing long materials on empty coal cars for delivery to
working places. Mr. Luke said any materials handled by motor
crews should be placed in cars next to the motors and couplers
should not be permitted to ride in cars having materials in them.
Mr. Luke pointed out that long rails should be dragged or handled
on supply trucks. In this connection it was suggested that small
light hand trucks be provided for timber and track crews to trans-
fer materials and tools from place to place on the sections. Mr.
luke reminded the foremen that such trucks had been used here
several years ago but were not properly taken care of and there-
fore were eventually destroyed. The foremen were of the opinion
that much time could be saved if the daymen on the sections were
provided with such trucks. Mr. luke said this idea would be in-
vestigated.
The following accident statistics were read and diswussedi
1958 1957
Lost—ti e or disabling injuries O 2
Tbnnage mined per disabling injury 10890 9599
Lost—time injury frequency rate 0 54.0
Severity rate (estimated) O 92.2
No-lost—time injuries, No. l Mine 4 2
No-lost-time injuries, all departments 5 2
No·lost-time injury frequency rate 200 54
The safety inspector told the foreman about an accident
which occurred in the bathhouse today and explained that it was
due to “horse play" and totally uncalled for. The foreman were
requested to caution all workmen in the Tuesday Group Safety
Meetings to stop "horse play,” shoving and pushing, while at
work on man-trips, between mine and bathhouse and in the bath-
house.
MINE LOCKER INSEECTTON REPORTS:
The secretary said reports had been received showing that
thirty-one tool and material lockers in the Mine Department had
been inspected this month and all reported in good condition.
SUGGESTIONS:
5083 - Having reference to installing lights on Westinghouse motors
to indicate when the trailing cable reels were running, was
discussed by the foreman who were of the opinion this would
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be of no material benefit.
A second part of the same suggestion, having reference to
placing shields over slots in cover plates in Westinghouse
motors, was discussed by the foreme . It was pointed out
that t e slots were provided on account of the flange
diameter of the wheels. Mr. Mattingly said there were
some places in 5ection 2 B-seam where the tops of these motors
scraped the roof and therefore nothing could be installed
which would project above the cover plates.
UNFINISHED EUSINEQQ
The safety inspector reported that the daily supply powder
magazine now had rubber covered blasting cables in 125-foot lengths
which could be sold for $1.50 each. Mr. Luke asked the foremen
to tell all their men about these cables and to also tell them
that they would be expected to purchase 125-foot lengths of cable
in the future.
NEW BUSINE&6
The subject of timber jacks was discussed at condiderable
length, and Mr. McCarty said some of the sections had requested
th m as they could be used to an advantage. Mr. luke told the
foremen to give him reports showing the number and lengths of
jacks needed and he would see what could be done about getting
them.
The following three accident hazards were discussed by
the foreman who were requested to bring them to the attention of
various work en in their Tuesday Group Safety Meetings:
Danger of having hands on tops of machines while cutting
or tramming.
Danger of splicing trailing cables without knowing nip
is off trolley wire.
Danger of spreading splice bars with fingers when rails
are being inserted.
The following items were brought up by representatives of
the Benha Employee' Association on January 8th:
Mr. Luke said the pumpers were complaining about fore-
men and face bosses pumping on idle days when the mine
worked less than five days per week. He said the repre-
sentatives had indicated that pumpers would be satis-
fied with five shifts or forty hours per week. After
discussing this subject, the foremen said the pwnpers
could be given five shifts per week if they would agree
to work one of their shifts on Sunday. éeveral of the
foremen pointed out that this would give the foreman
and face bosses a chance to do other work on some of
the idle days and would not in the long run materially
_ effect the cost. Mr. luke said,if Sunday was to be a
regular shift for the pumpers, it would have to be
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thoroughly understood and agreeable to them. He told
the foremen that this would have to be decided by the
management before any changes were made.
Mr. luke told the foremen that it had been decided to
make copies of their dead work time sheets to be placed
on bulletin boards in the sections so the men could see
the amount of time turned in for them.
Mr. luke said the representatives had reported that
machine crews in bection lO were complaining about
sometimes having to walk out to near the mouth of 5th
left face entry where motors were left for than ta ride
on to the outside. MT. Raines said this had occurred
only twice during the past several weeks and that the
machinemen had complained to him about it. He said that
sometimes motors were in need of repairs and had to be
sent to shop and there was nothing he could do about
the situation except to instruct Mr. Cole to have some
of the night shift men take motors in for the Section
10 machine crews. Mr. Luke said this matter would have
to be adjusted through the night foreman, Mr. Cole. Mr.
Mattingly said that a similar condition existed in 5ec-
tion 2 but no complaints had yet been made.
Mr. Luke said the representatives had brought up the
subject of working four straight days each week instead
of being idle one day in the middle of the week. He
asked the fore e what their experience had been from
the standpoint of operating efficiency in this connection.
All of the foremen were of the opinion that the work
could be carried on much more efficiently by having one
idle day in the week instead of three at the end of each
week. They pointed out that especially on pillars,
timbers, cross-collars and the pillars themselves would
stand two days in many cases when it would be impossible
to get into them without an unusual amount of dead work
after being idle three days. Mr. lynch pointed out
that in some cases track was lost on pillars which were
in good condition on Thursday afternoon but due to some
roof settlement would not stand for three idle shifts.
Mr. Raines said many times a place could be worked
after setting a few collar legs when it had been idle
two shifts but could not be worked until broken collars
were replaced after having been idle three shifts. It
was the general opinion of the forenen that the oper-
ation was much more satisfactory for both the company
and men when there were only two idle days together.
The subject of the use of extra motors in Section 9
was discussed at considerable length and Mr. Clark
pointed out that the men who were using extra motors
were in many cases not loading as much coal as other
loaders on the section due to the fact that the extra
` motors and the men who used them were assigned to the
worst places. He said he was of the opinion that sane
of the men who complained about the motors would not
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work the places in which the extra motors were used.
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General Mine Foreman.
MINUTES OF NIGHT SHIFT MINE FOREMEN'S MEETING
January ll, 1938
PRESENT:
G. H. luke P. N. Cole
F. G. Cole G. B. Aldridge
J. D. Stansbury E. K. Newman
M. N. Huddleston J. W. Mowat
Arthur Kilgore A. J. Fawbush
A. O. Mcilquhmn C. C. Baird
ABSENT:
3. H. Hightower Marion McCarty
R E P O R T S
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE:
The secretary said that there had not been any lost—time
or disabling injuries during last week. He said five no-lost-time
injuries had been reported since the first of the year. Reports
of the following five cases were read and discussed:
John Newdorp, Ehysician - Medical, l-l, N.L.T.
Otis baylor, inside laborer - Section l0, l-5, N.L.T.
Alton Girdley, coal loader — Section 9, l-6, N.L.T.
Claud Deal, hostler — Section ll (N), l-6, N.L.T.
William Wasson, coupler — oection 9 (N}, l-7, N.L.T.
The secretary briefly described the accide t to Dr. Newdorp
who fractured his finger on January lst while closing his auto-
mobile door.
In connection with the accident tofOtis Baylor, it was ex-
plained that the particle which struck nisjeame from a piece of
slate or gob on which the rail had been thrown. It was pointed
out that this accident had been classed as a trade risk.
During the discussion of the accident to Alton Girdley, it
/ was pointed out that injured had just completed scaling his place
\ only a short time before the piece of coal fell striking his head.
\ db The secretary said this coal loader had the reputation of keep-
7 ing his place in excellent condition at all times.
Mr. ¤tansbury described the accident to Claud Deal whose
foot was injured when struck by a falling machine jack. He said
the top had fallen out for several feet in height and that it was
necessary for them to use a short piece of steel rail for a jack
_! and that it had loosened some of the cribbing before the machine
j I was entirely sumped up. He explained that injured was rewedging
s some of the collars and cribbing when the machine an reached for
a wedge and the jack shot out and struck the hostler’s foot.
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Mr. Luke said there had been several serious and fatal accidents
in the past due to machine crews being struck by falling jacks.
He requested the foremen to caution their machine crews to hold
jacks when there was danger of them falling or to get in the clear.
Mr. T. H, Cole described the accident to William Wasson
whose hand was injured by a piece of steel rail. He explained that
the rail was being hauled on a car with the ends projecting over
the end—gates of the car. The inbye end of the rail caught on a
drop curtain and was being pulled back toward the coupler who was
in the next car behind it. His hand uas caught between the rail
and the roof as he reached up to keep the rail from striking his
face, It was pointed out that the inbye end of the rail should
have been resting on the bottom of the car. Mr. luke requested
the foremen to caution their motor crews about this hazard.
The following accident statistics were read and discussedi
1958 1957
Lost-time or disabling injuries 0 2
Tbnnage mined per disabling injury 10890 9599
Lost-tune injury frequency rate 0 54.0
Severity rata (estimated) 0 92,2
No-lost—time injuries, No. l Mine 4 2
No-lost-time injuries, all departments 5 2
No-lost—time injury frequency rate 200 54
The secretary told the foremen about a lost-time accident
which occurred in the bathhouse yesterday afternoon when an em-
ploye was burned by hot water from one of the showers. He said it
was due to'horse play" but all the facts in the case had not been
secured. Mr. Luke told the foremen to explain to all their men
that "horse play" would not be permitted in any fonn while in the
bathhouse or between the bathhouse and the mine or on the job at
any thne.
MINE LOC@§R IQQEECTION REEORQQL
The secretary said reports had been received showing that
thirty-one tool and material lockers had been inspected in the Mine
Department this month and all found in good condition.
SUGGEEETONS:
5085 - Having reference to installing lights on Westinghouse motors
to indicate when the trailing cable reels were running, was
discussed by the foremen who were of the opinion this would
be of no material benefit.
A second part of the same suggestion, having reference to
placing shields over slots in cover plates in Westinghouse
motors, was discussed by the foremen. It was pointed out
that the slots were provided on account of the flange
~ diameter of the wheels.
UNFINISHED BUSKNESS
Mr. Luke told the foremen that the new type blasting cable
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had been received and that coal loaders could secure them at the
daily supply powder magazine for $1.50. He said these cables
were 125 feet in length and that no new cables of shorter length
would be permitted in the mine for use by coal loaders. He re-
quested the foreme to bring this to the attention of their men.
NEW BUSKNESS
Mr. Luke discussed with the foremen the subject of timber
jacks. He told the foreman to check up on their runs and deter-
mine how many were needed and to send their report to the Mine
Office, stating the size, length and number needed and he would
see what could be done about securing these jacks.
The following three accident hazards were discussed by the
foreman who were requested to bring them to the attention of their
various crews in tonight'S Group Safety Meetings:
Danger of having hands on tops of machines while cutting
or tranming.
Danger of splicing trailing cables without knowing nip
is off trolley wire.
Danger of spreading splice bars with fingers when rails
are being inserted.
The following items were brought up by representatives of
the Benham Employes’ Association on January Sth:
Mr. Luke said the complaint of section foreman and face
bosses pumping on idle days had been brought up. He
said it may be possible to give the pumpers five days
provided they were willing to agree to work on Sunday
as one of their regular shifts. He hold the foremen
they would be notified as soon as soon»as any decision
had been reached.
Mr. luke said they had agreed to the request of the
Association to post a duplicate copy of all time and
dead work time worked at each trapper station.
Mr. luke told the foremen that some machinemen had
complained of having to walk to 5th left face entry
in the afternoons before they could secure a ride to
the outside. Mr. F. C. Cole pointed out that this
had occurred only twice during the past few weeks and
that it may be a good while before it would be neces-
sary for them to walk that far again. Mr. luke ex-
plained that this was something that could hardly be
avoided since this occurred only when it was necessary
to send motors to the shop for repairs.
Mr. luke said some of the employes who lived out of
town had brought up the question of working four days
in succession instead of having an idle day in the
middle of the work week. He asked the foreman how they
` thought this would work out from the standpoint of
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operating efficiency and the welfar