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SCHEDULE OF NINE FOREXEN'S MEETING
January 30th. 1939
R E P 0 R T S
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE: ·
There were not any lost—time or disabling injuries during the last week,
One no-lost-time injury was reported during the week.
Coal loader, Section ll - Struck on left temple by coal thrown out by bump.
ACCIDENT STATISTICS; (January lst. to January 28th.) 1939 1938 _TbL\$_ _ _
. . . . . . éi0dr4Z€£·*?€»*
Lost—time or disabling injuries O 5
Tonnage mined per disabling injury 20425 9960 Qtugg
. Lost—time injury frequency rate 0.0 51.8
*7 ·x »
Severity rate (estimated) 0.0 16.3 .jDOb€?
No—1ost-time injuries, No. 1 Nine Dept. 5 10
No-lost—time injuries, Entire Plant 7 13
No—lost—time injury frequency rate 140 135
SUGGESTIONS:
X—7 — "Iud Guards" or fenders for wheels of high vein gathering motors.
X—8 — "Nill Scored" or roughened heads of spike hammers.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
X—5 · Method of handling empty cars at upper tipple.
814 — Fuses for machine trailing cables.
Bags for tamping clay delivery.
D-rail in North Main Butts - Baking up and switching trips.
NEW"BUSINESS
First Aid Training.
Stand—over coal — some standing too long.
Charges against machine men cannot be collected when they have no credits.
A Complaints and other matters needing immediate attention should be taken
· up through proper channels.
Safety meetings — more discussion about safety and near accidents.
Danger of one man attempting to operate machine.
Danger of holding ties up under rails while knocking lugs in place.
Importance of using car-stops and having track rails properly spliced.
·$YZI·ULE OF XGINE FOI E}...iEY'S f.~TT;I§'ITll·
January 23 d. IQBQ
P A I O A T S
ACCIDENT ZXPFRIQNCB:
Thcro woro not any lost~timc or disabling irjurios during tno lust weak.
Throc no—lost-time iwjuricc woro xcportcd during thc wack.
Coal louder; Suction I) — Struck in Fact by coal thrown out by bump.
Coal loudosi €~c€ion `‘, 2 ~ Struck thumb &;·inst cdgc of rock while split-
ting it with wcdgo.
Fir;m@m Botti; Ylamt - Struck on hand uv coal thrown into bin bv a
J ¤. 1.
truck Crivcr.
4 STLQIT SILTISTISS; Qiuiiary lst. to Jvuuory Zlut.) IOS; IQBB
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Lo:t—tiic or disxblirg injuri¤s O 5 Q b
Toiwagc mined por di·ublin; injury IGEIQ 7068 /L»lO·q0
Lost—timc injury fr~quotcy roto 0,0 69.0 HL Y
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:ov;rity roto 0.0 22.6 5
I»§o—lost--tirio i#j`1rios, 1-0. l ',i·‘<» { 9
No—lost-tile iujuri s, bxtirc Elm t U ll
Nc—lost»-tivnc irjczry :`r,c;¤.1\i>22.cjr rimtvis PET 152
SUGGESTIONS:
SLUT ISUZU SYSIYFCS
Suggcstion To. I—5 — Handlimj ttpty care at Upp»r Qi glo.
Sur;cstion ro. 5OEl — 1c—railim; jock.
§uiZ‘s€ion No. S24 — Fuse for M&C¥l`f L#oiYi;· cablc.
Track clccninc mcvdcd in éth. ri·ht face titri.c.
Round cross—collars - cLd sizus.
Kon-trip timo.
Closing time for Doctors' Office.
MEW`BUSINESS
Dirt for tdmpimg should not bo storcd in V’s of switchqs. Ghosh up on
clay and placc of ztorago.
Lotgor of opwrating motors from outsidc the cocks.
Imyortauco of mom working alono, ospcuiolly or idl days, communicating
V with ouch othcr at spocifiod intcrvalc.
SCHEDULE UF ULUE FGRELEK'S YEUTIHG
January lGth, 1959
R R 1 O T T S
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE:
There were not any *niur*¤~ e tkcr `o~“-time or no—1ost—tine reported
during lest week.
ACCIDENT STATISTICS; {Januar lst. to Jawuarr léth. 1959 1938
..............."_,-.. * · ......... ......... *T“ .
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Lost—time or dissbling injuries O 5 r,_ H
. . H .. . . W- ·~
Tonnage mined per d1S&b11HQ injury 1OO1b 7754 lOO‘*”‘>O
Lost—time injury frequency rate 0.0 61.5 ,
Severity rate (estimated) 0.0 19.8 H‘“Y$
Io—lost—time injuries, Ho. 1 Kino Dept. 2 6 _ On
No—1ost—time injuries, Entire Plant S 8 *~4 °’G
- No-lost—time injury frequency rate 125 164
MINE INSPECTION COLMITTEL QIFGIT:
SUGGESTIONS:
Fuses for meclino trailing cables.
UTVILISTED BUSINESS
Suggestion Jo. I-5 - Longer pus er pole for empty track at tipple.
Suggestion fo. 3084 - horuiling jack.
NEW'BUS1NESS
· Danger of more than two persons riding motor at same time.
Check up on goggles and safety toe shoes,
"Horse—play" will not be tolerated.
SCHEDULE OF MINE FOhEEEH’S UEETIUG
January 9th. l959
R E P O R I S
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE:
There were not any lost-time or disabling injuries during the lest week.
Three no-lost-time injuries were reported during the week.
Filter Plant Operator, Loch. — Land burned by oil from circuit breaker
which short circuited while starting pump.
Cool loader, Section lO - Struck end cf cer drnw—b&r with shovel which
bounced back ard Handle struck his mouth.
Cool lender, Section 9 — Pryinr down cool when smell piece popped off
fees and struck his eye,
H--W V. m, · r-AC Y » A » ns W Igjxé
Ac inurl SlATlSIloe: (ennuery lst. to uenunry 7;h,; lHcQ l9o8
*7 .353
Lost—time or disubling injuries O C L0&"‘°
Tornnge mined wer uis bling injury food lO89O N
;» ¥—t me injury Frequency ret: 0,0 0.0 ?¥CQ}*
Kev riti rise 0,0 O,O
,, - EL. . . ,, . . , I f—§p&
re~loet~timo injuries, ho. l ,1ne lopt. L 4 {Rx;~**
No-los*~time injuries, grtire Tlent 5 5
No-lost—tine injury Frequency roto EIO ZOO
ECIQTE LOCKER IIXFQPZSCTICEY EEahZi`Cii'€'i`S:
Thirty—twe tool and met risl lockers report»i U. r. this month.
?T?GESTIONS:
BOSQ — R reiliny jock.
I-5 — Longer pusher pole for empty treek at tig lu.
lYi;T?`l.T~II{.I}]Ii FEET I `· ECS
Tone.
NEU`BU5IHESS
Use of round and sewed collars. Cost sud pcrccnt of each used.
Roto of psy for lenders doing work in their working places.
Distribution of time For brntticc work.
Machine pipe jocks to be hold by helper when tLore is danger of felling
and striking machine oporntor. ditches in roof.
Check-up on condition of tools ond blasting equipment. Also condition of
workinr places and stora e of iowder and cavs.
Lv - I J
SCHEDULE OF XINE FO&EVEN'S MEETING
Jcnuory Rnd. 1939 .
R E P O M T S
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE:
Ono lost—timo or disabling injury occurred during tho past two wcoks._
Two no—lost-timc in'urics worc ro ortod durinr thc two-wook criod.
I I, P
Coal loadcr, Scction ll - Squcczod Lctwcox motor and cross-collar whilo
trying to rido motor out of working ploco._
Hodmcn En inccrin — Lot flame of c~rbido lzmo como in contact with his
r g I
hand whilo holdinq plumb bob.
Repair hclpcr, W}S.W.X. — Somothing ontorcd his oyc while ho was using on
oxy—0cctylcnc cutting torch.
4CCIDENT STATISTICS: (Jénusry lst. to Doccmbcr Slst.) l9S8 1937
Lost-timo or disabling injurics 2Q 59
Tonnoro mined or disablin· in`urv l55&2 l9496
O gg u
Lost—timo injury frcquoncy rats 29.7 28.1
Sovority rsto (cstimctcd) é2.6 95.9
No—lost—timo injuries, Ho. I Tino Kept. Si 135
No-lost—timo injuries, Entire Plant 8l 168
No-lcst—timc injury frequency rsto lOO.& l2l.l
REVIEW OF ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE FOR THE YELR IQSB:
SUGGES T I ONS:
Nono.
UIFINISIED BUSIXESS
Uonc.
NEW BUSINESS
Turning in timc.
Uso of oxtrs motors.
Ponrltios for violations of rulos.
O I
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SCHEDULE OF NINE FORENEN’S MEETING
February 27th 1959
EME P 0 R T S
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE:
There were not any lost—time or disabling injuries during the last week.
Two n0·lost-time injuries were reported during the week.
Motorman, M.L.Haulage - Struck head against low roof while operating
motor after looking back at trip.
Machineman, Section 9 - Draw slate fell from roof and struck foot while
changing timbers at face of pillar.
ACCIDENT STATISTICS: (January lst. to February 25th.) 1939 1938
Lost·time or disabling injuries 2 5 ij iw_
Tonnage mined per disabling injury 21500 19951 4&;7qq.aO
Lost-time injury frequency rate 19.5 25.7
Severity rate (estimated) 4.1 8.4 Near;
N0—lost-time injuries, No. 1 line Dept. 9 15 ,_h
No—lost-time injuries, Entire Plant I5 21 /O; foo
No-lost—time injury frequency rate 127 108
SUGGESTIONS:
UNFINISEEDNEUSINESS
X-5 — Method of handling cars on upper tipple empty track.
814 - Fuses for machine trailing cables.
NEW BUSINESS
Danger of sitting or standing near switch throw levers while machines,
motors or trips are passing.
Danger of nipping with trailing cable around body.
Danger of leaving carbide cans, or other heavy objects, on hangers at
Bath House. Clothing should be secured by strap or cord.
Machine hand cables to have no splices in them, except splices made and
insulated by regular repairmen. Return wire to be grounded to frmne of
machine.
Powder and caps to be stored in approved boxes, in good condition, and
in safe places.
QCHEDULE OF NINE FORENEN'S MEETIHQ
February 20th. 1959
§_@ P O R T S
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE:
There were not any lost—time or disabling injuries during the last week.
Two no-lost—time injuries were reported during the week.
Inside laborer, M. L. Track — Driving wood plug inte spike hole when
water squirted cut and into his eye.
Machine hostler, Section 2 — Testing roof with pick when small piece of
» sandstone scale flew out striking eye.
I ACCIDENT STATISTICS; (January lst. to February l8th.) __l959 1958 ‘Tb{t$
0 i?
Lost-time or disabling injuries 2 5 $904 ` °
Tonnage mined per disabling injury l9525 lSl25 pig Q
Lost—time injury frequency rate 22.5 28.2 "~ 'M
Severity rate (estimated) 4.7 9.5 gQy;;
No-lost—time injuries, No. l Eine Dept. 7 l4
No—lost—time injuries, Entire Plant ll 19
No-1est—time injury frequency rate 122 lO7
SUGGESTIONS:
UNFINISXEELEDSINESS
X-5 · Method of handling cars on Upper Tipple empty track.
' 814 - Fuses for machine trailing cables.
NEW"BUSINESS
Sufficient timbers should be set as places are driven up.
Machinemen are responsible for taking sights and keeping places on centers.
Check up on coal loaders having low earnings.
Danger of shifting cars by hand, or with machines.
C Hazard of riding front ends of motors, or trips being pushed or headed.
Danger of standing up in man—trip cars while trips are moving and before
p comming to full stop.
Danger of wearing loose clothing and glove cuffs, especially while work-
ing around machinery.
LCHEDULR OF MINE FOkhTUN'S ?]’lQnG
February llth. 1939
R E P O K T S
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE:
There were not any lost~tiwe or disabling irfuries duricg tee lest week.
Two no—1ost—time iniuries were reverted Curinm the week.
L; L \J
Shop teacher, School — Cut end of finger which came in corteet with cutting
edge or surface of motor driven joinker.
Car foreman W.S.T.X.— Cut hand while heleinc load cent ecetvlene and
I - > . J
oxygen tanks onto truck.
ACCIDHET TTAEISTICS; (January let. to February 11th.) 1939 1958 Hm.;
_ . . . . . . _7 { 3 ‘·Z 4 ‘
Lost-time or disebling inguries 2 5 ~ réi ·~
Tonnage mined per disabling injury ECQD1 15785
Lost—time injury frequency rate EG.2 $2.5 ~ '**
Severity rate (extimetco) 5.5 10.6 ¤,f~,.
- . . . . . .. . ;~:· Q
no-lost-time injuries, wo. 1 .ine eept. 5 14 '
No-lost-time injuries, Zrtire llant Q 19
No—lest—time in urv freouencv rete 113 123
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PINE IISPYCTION CC LIITEI KNIGHT:
QIQTE LOCYER lNSPl3C1‘1OJ `ilYE·??.l`S:
EXEC`] 1 1 DFS :
ULL?"*E?H" ?Zi2.rXR eu;‘
2-5 - [etled of handling cars on uyjir ti;_1e exéty irecK.
814 — Fuses for machine trailiyj cebl s.
pi": ‘1Y"<":’T'1_·:‘*¢*
4}*. 1Jk,'n.,*,1, ;:»,·x
',,'¤_ter on vml.1<<.veig,r side of trac):. — axe;. hm"i‘y_jj to we_1`· en ¤.·.irc side.
Danger of returning to working Face too sown eftrr Ti·in@ rhets. gwe§e
and fallin; roof hazards.
I ranger of standing or sitting nerr ivi* 1e‘· “ws — m ·es· ¢t Ue~~:‘“»2rLz eceur mt,
or near, switches.
Check up on weter in barrels at treo Qe»t¤ ned ¤¥.1¤ .~` rkruciures.
Also fire extinguishers. Vern men ¤`¤ut ‘··r » Yil s Jrom matches end
smokin;.
SCHEDULE OF MINE FOREHEN'S MEETING
February Sth. 1939 ·
R E P O R T S
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE:
Two lost—time or disabling injuries occurred during lest week. There were
not any no~lost—time injuries reported during the week.
Coal loader Section 9 — draw slate fell strikin to of foot while he was
I
digging out place to set timber near whore chain
pillar had cut through into robbed area.
R. R. Cer repair helper — USWX - stumbled and fell over block spraining
his ankle while helping carry piece to car. Did
not report for treatment until next day.
.CCIDENT STATISTICS: {January lst. to February dth.) 1939 1938 lglyg
Lost—time or disabling injuries 2 5
Tonnage mined per disablinv iniury 13358 12891
0 1 £.> e J
Lost—time injury frequency rate 51.6 39.4 ylcurk
. . "
Severity rate (estimated) 6.7 12.9
Elo-lost-time injuries, ho. 1 Zine Dept. 5 12
No—lost—timc injuries, Entire llsit 7 15 `
No·1ost—time injury Frequency rate lll 118
?UGGESTIONS:
UNFIHISIEL EUCIIESS
X-5 - Iethod of handling cars on upper tipple empty track.
814 — Fuses for machine trailing cables.
Cv
First Aid Classes — Notices to be delivered Yednesdiy, February 8th,
HEN'BUilNE5S
Danper of mishnndlin; blastinr cans.
.) E `.. A
Importance of reporting unusual conditions to Foreman. Places should be
dangered off to prevent anyone from entering until examined by Foreman.
Danger of hevinp hands on tors of machines while cuttin and tramminr.
P3 ,- IJ el
Danger of being in V‘s of switches. Safe places for storing lunch psils.
Danger of making repairs or adjustments to motors or machines without
knowing power is off. Pole and nip must be off trolley wire.
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SECTIONAL ACCIDENT RECORD
M a rch , woe ‘
DAYS WORKED 2 Low 9 THQ 9 Low 10 Low 11 High 11 Low Total
Pmoa Bd 533].60 _[_ggg_Q;@ 8867/0 //63I./5 aaezad 6!4*7.l5 idgg,3
Home H _g_9$ mg c3H.a0 4,511..5 _§_°QQL9_a_5` [6Lj.M ggsgg Q6833
TOTAL 33 [YE/7.40 l34·}3.$$ /7.30l.?.0 4876.70 $403.70 68296
, . DEPTLRTIEEINT naman PTR LAST
NO-LOST LOST NO-LCBT LOST L _j_ _____ __; ____ Haw 6-10 ea
Section 9 (Low) __Q_ ______ ___j4;_ ___J____ [34·[4- ]‘C$0`3q
Section 10 {Low) __!_ ____ ___Q_ ____ [730] _[*L*/0138
Section 11 (121521) _______ __L_ ____ ____L_ 4897 _3’6’3q
Section 11 (Low) ____i__ _______ ____§`___ ______ ___~54O4‘ IEC/$$8
Slate Cvew _______ _____ _____ ___ T" I·38
Hain Line T1'B.Ck ______ _______ __L_ _______ &·/*33
Béein Line Haulage _____ ______ __l__ ______ $·so·ejg
Night Shift ______ ______ __J_ ____ l0"{7`37
Tipple Ec Car Simp _______ _______ ______ _____ q‘£`3G
No. 1 Efine Summary ___§__ _____!___ A 34398 3'G'3?
LIecha.uica1 Inside _____ ______ _____ ______ Z`[S'37
` Tieolmnical Outside ________ _______ ___Q__ ___L_ ['3]"32
I Iiechaniu.1 Summary ______ _____ __§__ _____L_ l‘3|‘52
GBnera.1 Outside ____q'2___ ______ __g_ ______ __Q·g&—3:Z
Schools ______ _____ ___i__ ______ 4`8‘3I
All Other Depts. ___]____ ___j__ ____!___ ____[___ 3°E3‘3q
PLANT sm.Tm12T ___’]__ _g_ ___€LQ_ ___4;__ I7! 99 3·&6·6Q
SCHEDULE OF MINE FOHE3EN’S MEETING
April 5rd. 1959
R E P O R T S
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE:
There were not any lost—time or disabling injuries during the past week.
Two no-lost-time injuries were reported during the took.
Motorman, Section 1O - Controller box arced burning his forearm.
fgehinomgn, Section 2 - was under—cutting pillar when rock fell from roof
striking his back.
ACCIDENT STATISTICS; (January lst. to April lst.) 1939 1958 ’TC__
D Lost-time or disabling injuries 4 9 A yl`; ji
Tonnage mined per disabling injury 17199 16058
Lest-time injury frequency rate Eé.2 V 39.8 q_ .;·
Severity rate (estimated) 7.1 I 7.5 I
No-1ost—time injuries, No. l Mine Dept. 16 22 jg ·jvQ
No-lost—time injuries, Entire Plant 25 28 `
Ne—lost—time injury frequency rate l59 , 96
_ SUGGESTIONS:
UNFINISEED BUSINESS
Handling ears on upper tipple empty car track.
Fuses for machine trailing cables.
Insulation for plug—in receptacles on gathering motors.
NEWIBUSINESS
Danger of cutting or knocking out timbers without first rotting others.
Danger of leaving cars near brattice drop curtains.
Danger of coupling cars from inside of curve
Danger of using pick to pull roof or pry down coal.
Danger of splicing trailing cable without knowing nip is off trolley wire.
o Check—up on tools — mushroom heads and defective handles.
Importance of examining roof over roadways in working places, as well as
the roof at working face.
SCHEDULE OF MINE FOREMEN'S HEETING
March 27th. 1959
R E P O R T S V
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE:
One 1ost—time or disabling injury occurred during last week.
Two no—lost-time injuries were reported during the week.
Extra coupler, Supply - Fractured finger which was caught between side of
car and rerailing jack.
_ Truck helper, Outside - Bit by dog while delivering coal.
` Coal leader, Section ll — Coal fell from slab in step face room striking
his foot.
ACCIDENT STATISTICS; (January lst. to larch 25th.) 1959 1938
‘ Lost—time or disabling injuries 4 7 {Ct S _
Tonnage mined per disabling injury l6077 19255 £4cQ‘g~€Qr
Lost-time injury frequency rate 26.1 26.4 p
` Severity rate (estimated) 7.5 6.6 {Y? ’¥
No—lost-time injuries, No. 1 Nine Dept. I4 22 p __yW',
No—lost-time injuries, Entire Flant 2l 28 ;f?¢*`““
No—lost·time injury frequency rate 137 lO6
SUGGESTIONS:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
X-5 - Method of handling cars at upper tipple empty car track.
814 - Fuses for machine trailing cables.
OlO - Insulation for plug in receptacles on gathering motors.
Location of fire extinguishers.
NEW BUSINESS
Coal loaders to stay back from faces of places in which machines are
cutting.
Danger of trips running back into working places. Coal loaders should
· get in clear. Method of stitching and leaving switches to be designated
by foreman in charge.
Danger of spreading splice bars with fingers when rails are being inserted.
Danger of carrying carbide lamps when making inspeoti¤ns for gas.
·SCHEDULE OF MIIIE FORT}? ZEN'S l.H]E.G
March 20th. 1959
R E P O R T S
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE: l
There were not any lost·time or disabling injuries during the last week. ‘
Four no—l0st—time injuries were reported during the week. '
Outside laborer, Misc. - Cut finger while reaching under water for rock.
Machine hostler, S-9 · Piece of coal from cutter chain struck eye.
Motorman, S—9 — Caught head between motor bumper and low roof.
Coal loader, S-9 · Mashed finger between piece of coal and side of car.
ACCIDENT STATISTICS; (January lst. to March 18th.) 1959 1958 .,~
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Lost—time or disabling injuries 5 7
Tonnage mined per disabling injury 20127 17808 Q5; }j.Q€
Lost—time injury frequency rate 21.Z 27.9 I
Severity rate (estimated) 4.9 7.2 »,i_
No—l0st-time injuries, No. l Mine Dept. 15 19 `
No—lost-time injuries, Entire Plant 19 25 ,Q;>r :j
No—lost-time injury frequency rate 155 102
MINE INSPECTION COMMITTEE REPORT;
SUGGESTIONS:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
X-5 — Method of handling cars on upper tipple empty track.
814 — Fuses for machine trailing cables.
OlO - Insulation of plug—in receptacles on gathering motors.
XXX · Mine telephone connection for new bath house.
5126 · Light for end of each trolley 1ine._
Location of fire extinguishers.
Automatic breakers for pumps in remote sections of mine.
NEW BUSINESS
Check up on trolley switches - inbye pumps.
Importance of setting timbers back of machines when needed.
Importance of releasing rerailing jacks and removing hands from danger
zone when rerailing.
Danger of placing hands on top edges of mine cars, especially when
rerailing.
_ Danger of leaving handles in lifting jacks. See that proper handles
are provided and used. `
. Danger of going into or travelling through abandoned workings.
WDULE OF LIZINE FOi—l}3E~1l·JL5'S Zl;"T?"]LI’<·
march l3th. l939
R E P O R T S
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE:
One lost—time or disabling injury occurred during lest week. One no—lost-
time injury was reported during the week.
Coal louder, Section ll - Let collar fall from shoulder and strike finger
on top edge of mine cur.
Clerk, Supply - Resuoking lime and got some in eye.
ACCIDENT STATISTICS: (January lst. to lerch llth.) l959 1938
Lost—time or disabling injuries 3 7 “T§_1;
Tonnage mined per disabling injury l7CO2 ICCG7 I, [ M
Lost-time injury frequency rate QE,4 $0.2 \7C »» . ¤
Severity rate (estimated) 5.4 7.5 A
No-lost-time injuries, H0. l Line Eopt. lO l7 ,??uy;
Nc—l0st—time injuries, Entire Plant 15 25
Ho-lost—time injury frequency rate ll7 99 §;\{L’ f
SUGGESTIONS:
XXX — Zine t-leohone eonpcction for L w beth [cur:.
5l26 - Light for end of »nch tro`Yey line.
II IINISEQQ BUSINESS
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SI4 - Fuses for machine trailing cables.
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SCHEDULE OF NINE FC2ElEN'S MEETING O
April 24th. 1939
R E P O H TA;
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE:
There were not any injuries, either lost-time cr no-lost-time, reported
during the past week.
ACCIDENT STATISTICS: (January Ist. to April 22nd.) __1939 1938
Lost—time or disabling injuries 4 I2 !"°;‘
Tonnage mined per disabling injury 17747 14276 1lq4Mp- up
Lost—time injury frequency rate 21.9 34.8 `7* ‘*‘
Severity rate (estimated) 8.9 9.4 jl__I,&
No—l0st-time injuries, No. 1 Mine Dept. 17 26 *""Y‘
No—1ost-time injuries, Entire Plant 25 32 ykyjijy
No-lost-time injury frequency rate 137 93 "' ` J
NINE INSPECTION COLLITTEE REPORT:
SECGESTIONS:
UNFINISEED BUSINESS
Handling cars on upper tipple empty track.
Fuses for Machine trailing cables.
NEU"BUSINESS
Accidents to machine operators - State Casualty Report.
SCHEDULE OF MINE FOREYEN'S IEETING _
April 17th. 1939
RME_f O R T S
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE:
There were not any lost-time or disabling injuries during the past week.
One no-lost—time injury was reported during the week.
Rodman, Engineering - Cutting brush when a piece struck his eye.
ACCIDENT STATISTICS: (January lst. to April 15th.) 1959 1938
Lost-time or disabling injuries 4 l2 ' glfg
Tonnage mined per disabling injury 17747 13760 j[}qpg ng
Lost—time injury frequency rate 22.4 Y 56.2
Severity rate (estimated) V.2? 9.7 gdixpi
No-1ost—time injuries, No. 1 Mine Dept. l7 25
No-lost—time injuries, Entire Ilant 25 31 _;Jn;e;
No—lost—time injury frequency rate liO ? 94 jqqqyg
LOCKER INSPECTION REPORTS;
Thirty-tool and material lockers reported inspected — 29 were clean and
one was dirty, but cleaned immediately following inspection.
SUGGESTIONS:
UNF1NISHED$EUSEUHCS
Handling cars on upper tipple empty track — Letter from Hr. Young.
Fuses for machine trailing cables.
I Insulation for plug—in receptacles on gathering motors.
NEW"BUSINESS
Accident Experience for the year 1958 — Letter from Kr. Eunter.
SCHEDULE OF NINE FO?ELEN‘S MEETING
April lOtL. 1959
R E P QLELE.
ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE:
j There were not any lost—time or disabling injuries during the past week.
One no-lost—time injury was reported during the week.
Coupler, Section lO — Was removing short circuited trolley wire from cars
and motor when light frem are irritated his eyes.
ACCIDENT STATISTICS: (January lst. to April 8th.) 1959 1958 jgé¢,a
Lost—time er disabling injuries 4 12 7g;1%@j~4{
Tonnage mined per disabling injury 17747 12845 ui '” {
Lost-time injury frequency rate 25.2 58.4 wr ,4
Severity rate (estimated) 7.2 10.5 .‘€*’{“
No—lost—time injuries, No. 1 Fine Dept. 17 24 ln, ¢,yg
No·lost-time injuries, Entire Plant 24 50 i ¥e‘ ‘”
No-lost-time injury frequency rate 159 96
SUGGESTIONS:
UYFIUISYE; BUSINESS
Handling ears on upper tipple eipty track.
Fuses for machine trailing cables.
Insulation for plug—in receptacles en gatherirg meters.
NEW BUSINESS
Danger of jumping off man-trip cars before they are stepped.
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