Powhatan 7 Mine Coal

EE STEPPED IN 5 RUT TWISTING HIS KNEE.

MAN WAS WALKING DOWN TRACK ENTRY STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE HE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND TOOK SICK LEAVE DAY THE NEXT DAY AND RETURNED TO WORK ON MONDAY NO LOST TIME UNTIL 9-24-85

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TWO OTHERS TO LIFT A CHAIN GUARD BY HAND AND EMPLOYEE FELT STRAIN IN LOWER BACK HE WORKED THE REMAINDER OF THE SHIFT AND THE REST OF THE WEEK ON MONDAY EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR OFFICE AFTER PAIN PERSISTED

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1 NORTH TRACK BETWEEN 17 AND 18 X-CUTS BETWEEN 4:00 PM 8-26-85 AND 7:30 AM 8-27-85 NO ONE WAS IN THE MINE BETWEEN THESE TIMES FALL WAS DANGERED OFF AND REHABILATIO N BEGAN FROM THE OUTBY AREA. FALL DISCOVERED BY U.M.W. FIREBOSS I.NAME

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE NO. 1 INTAKE ENTRY OF 1 NORTH IN POWHEATAN NO. 7 MINE FROM APROX. 2 X-CUT OUTBY 7 RIGHT 1 NORTH TO AND INCLUDING THE AREA OPPOSITE THE NO. 2 ENTRY OF 7 RIGHT. F ALL IS 250 LONG 5 HIGH AND 18 WIDE NO INJURIES.

I,NAME WAS HOLDING A WOODER AIR LOCK TRACK DOOR OPEN WHILE A SECOND MAN PULLED A LOWBOY THROUGH WITH A MOTOR. I,NAME MISJUDGED THE CLEARANCE AND OT HIS RIGHT LEG BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE LOWBO Y, BRUISING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE 45 TRACK SHOOT GOING FROM B-LINE TO 1-NORTH TRUCK.FALL APPROX. 20\ LONG X 18\ WIDE X5\H- LIP OF BELT TRENCH FE LL ONTO THE TRACK.MINE IS ON STAND-BY AND WORKIN WORKING ONLY.THE DAYSHIFT.

I NAME WAS STANDING NEXT TO A BELT DRIVE WITH HAND RESTING ON IT.TOP AS SCREENED AND BOLTED,A SMALL ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE SCREEN SECTIONS AND STRUCK I NAME ON RIGHT HAND BREAKING HIS LITTLE FI FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING USING WRENCH TO TORGUE BOLT WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, GLANCED OFF THE CANOPY AND HIT VICTIM IN THE LOWER BACK

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN AIRLOCK DOOR BY ELEVATOR BOTTOM WITH HIS FOOT THE OTHER AIRLOCK DOOR WAS PARTIALLY OPEN CAUSING PRESSURE ON THE DOOR I.NAME WAS TRYING TO OPEN EMPLOYEE OVER EXT ENED LEG CAUSING PAIN

EE WAS CARRYING TANK FROM ROOM TOWARDS DUM A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING EE ON TOP & SIDE OF HEAD.

WAS PULLING OLD POWER CABLE FROM BACK ENTRY WITH WIRE ROPE LOOP TIED TO 10 TON JEFFREY MOTOR ROPE BROKE FROM MOTOR COMMING BACK UP ENTRY HITTING BOTH LEGS ABOVE THE KNEE BRUISES ONLY 3/8IN WI RE ROPE

EMPL CARRYING STEEL BEAM FOR OVERCAST-60 LB- DOWN EMPTY TRACK ENTRY.BEAM WAS ON RIGHT SHOULDER,BEAM CAUGHT ON RIB WHILE MAN WAS WATCHING FOOTING.TWISTED NECK.WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSP BT E-SQUAD DIAGNOSED AS CERVICAL STRAIN.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT AN OXYGEN CYLINDER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE WORKED THE REMAINED OF SHIFT AND NEXT 2 DAYS. ON THURSDAY 10-25-84 EMPLOYEE WENT TO CLINIC-MISSED THURS. & FRIDAY AND RETURNED TO WORK ON MONDAY.

WHILE OPERATING A TRACK MOUNTED ROOF BOLTER MAN WAS 6 FEET BEHIND DRILL CHUCK WHEN A PIECE OF STONE FELL OUT OF TOP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOOT ABOVE STEEL TOE PART OF SHOE.

EMPLOYE TRIPPED OVER POWER CABLE LAYING ON GROUND AND FELL, LANDING ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT A POWER BOX (APPROX. 150 LBS.) FROM OFF GROUND AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

A 10 TONE MOTOR WAS GOING DOWN A GRADE PULLING A LOWBOY. THE MOTOR WOULDN\T STOP SO I JUMPED OFF & LANDED ON SOME LOOSE ROCKS TWISTING MY ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A TOP ROLLER ALONG THEBELTLINE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER AN OBJECT AND FELL STRIKING HIS BACK.

A FOREMAN WAS TRAINING TWO UNION EMPLOYEES TO RUN ON STOPER WHEN A ROCK FULL OUT OF THE TOP HITTING THE END OF THE FINGERS ON THE RIGHT HAND MASHING THE MIDDLE FINGER AND CHIPPING THE END OF T HE BONE AT THE END OF THE FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HOLD THE DOLLY WRENCH ON DRILL STEEL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRILL HOLE IN TOP. HIS H AND SLIPPED OFF WRENCH ALLOWING IT TO SWING AROUND STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT FOREARM.

VICTIM WAS CHECKING THE WIRING ONA HEADLIGHT ON A JEEP AND DIT NOT TAKE TROLLEY POLE OFF WIRE. ACAUSING AN ARC WHICH BURNED HIS HAND.

WAS BENDING OVER UNCOUPLING A SUPPLY CAR PULLED PIN OUT AND ARM JERKED BACK AND HIT ELBOW ON SUPPLY MOTOR AND A SHARP PIECE OF METAL (SLIVER) PUNCTURED ELBOW

EMPLOYEE FELL OFF A LOADING RAMP, ONTO A CRAB HITTING HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON THE CRAB AND BURNING HIS LEFT HAND

WAS LEANING OVER SPILLS WHEN FELLOW WORKER WAS WELDING NEARBY. VICTIM TURNED TOWARD FELLOW WORKER AND SLAG WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

STANDING NEXT TO FIRE HOSE WHEN IT BURST MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND HURT LEFT EAR.

I NAME WAS USING A NIP ON 11 TON MOTOR TO GET INTO THE EMPTY TRACK OFF ROTARY DUMP.CABLE WAS REALLING OUT OF REELTHE CABLE HAD A BARE PLACE ON IT AND IT RUBBED ON THE MOTOR CAUSING AN ARC.

VICTIM WAS STANDING ON RT SIDE OF BOLTER WHEN BOLTER TRAMMED UP TO INSTALL BOLT AND BOLTER RAN OVER EMP RT FOOT

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING THROUGH AIRLOCK DOOR AT ELEVATOR BOTTOM HE PUSHED THE HANDLE DOWN AND IT CAME BACKUP HITTING FINGER

VICTIM WAS OPERATING A STOPER WHEN THE AIR HOSE BLEW OFF CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND TWISTING BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN OUTSIDE SHOP ON LONGWALL SHEARER ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING METAL AND A PIECE FLEW INTO VICTIMS RIGHT EYE

THIS AREA HASBEEN RE-BOLTED SEVERAL TIMES. THIS WAS A 4-WAY INTERSECTION AND THE TOP WAS SEVERLY WATHERED AND SHALEY. THIS AREA WAS MINED IN 1976. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 9\ IN HEIGHT AND 36\ LON G BY 16\ WIDE. THIS FALL OCCURRED AT #15XC OF THE BELT ENTRY OF 1-NORTH BELT LINE.

VICTIM WAS SITTING ON A JEEP AT THE 4-WAY (INTERSECTION) WHEN A TEN TON MOTOR CAME SLIDING INTO THE INTERSECTION ON WET SLIPPERY RAILS. MOTOR HIT JEEP CAUSING WHIPLASH TO VICTIM.

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A WATER-JACK NEAR THE LONGWALL TAILPIECE, TOP OF JACK BROKE OFF HITTING HEAD AND NOSE.

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING SEVERAL ROOF BOLTS AND THEY GOT TANGLED IN CABLES ALONG BELT LINE AND TWISTED LEFT ARM AND ELBOW.

WAS CARRING A 5 LB. BOARD TO ELEVATOR BOTTOM AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN T HE #3 INTAKE ENTRY OF THE 5 LT. 1 NORTH LONGWALL SECTION AT APPROX 16+65 PLUS MARKING. THIS WAS A FALL APPROX 35\ IN LENGTH & APPROX 15\ IN WIDTH & APPROX 5-5 1/2\ I N HEIGHT.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CARRY A STOPER FROM WORK AREA TO THE JEEP AND HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

CLIMBED ON ROOF BOLTER TO LET CABLE DOWN THAT WAS HUNG HIGH.SLIPPED OFF,LANDED ON BACK ON TOP OF ROOF.

WAS OPERATING ELEVATOR IN PREP PLANT.WENT TO CLOSE MANUAL DOORS AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN DOORS. L

WAS LIFTING CEMENT BLOCK ONTO SLOPE BELT WHEN IT FELL OFF STRIKING LEFT FOOT.

EMPLOYEE ARRIVED ON SECTION AND WENT TO GET OFF THE JEEP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 2 FIVE-GALLON OIL BUCKETS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.REOCCURRANCE OF INJURY DATED 12/29/83.

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER HOOKING CABLE TO HYDRAULIC JACKS.ROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING LEFT ARM LEFT ARM AND BACK,KNOCKING EMPLOYEE TO THE GROUND.

WHILE CARRYING COWL MOTOR DOWN PANLINE (LONGWALL) VICTIM EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK

THE MINE ELEVATOR WAS SHUT DOWN FROM 9:30 AM TO 12:15 PM FOR REPAIRS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM.

PICKING UP BELT ROLLERS AND SETTING THEM UP ON BLOCKS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS CHEST AND RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING FACE WHEN A STONE FELL FROM ROOF HITTING VICTIM IN RT FOREARM

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THE SLOPE BELT. (FIREBOSS) WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED IN THE MUD. VICTIM MADE A HALF TURN AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT HIP.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A STONE FELL FROM TOP STRIKING LEFT HAE FELL FROM TOP STRIKING LEFT HAND WHICH WAS LAYING ON THE BOOM.

WAS PULLING A ROPE OFF RIVER CELL THAT BARGE WAS TIED TO FELL BACKWARDS ONTO BACK

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 5-GALLON DRUM OF OIL ONTO A SCOOP CAR AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

LIFTING A WOODEN CRIB BLOCK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PUT TROLLEY POLE BACK ON MOTOR, WHEN POLE CAME OUT OF HOLDER HITTING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT HAND.

WENT TO MOVE WATER JACK ON LONGWALL AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

WALKING OUT OF 6 LEFT BELT ENTRY AND CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT ON ROOF BOLT STICKING OUT OF BOTTOM TWISTING ARCH OF FOOT.

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING CRIB BLOCK IN PLACE BUILDING A CRIB AND FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN CRIB BLOCKS

WAS BENT OVER TRYING TO LIFT CHUNKS OF FROZEN COAL-PULLED MUSCLES IN RIGHT RIB CAGE

ROOF FALL OF IMMEDIATE MINE ROOF OCCURRED IN #1 BELT AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5 FT RESIN BOLTSS FALL WAS 7KX16X5

VICTIM WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON BELT ROLLERS WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED AND MASHED FINGERS BETWEEN WRENCH AND BEARING ROLLER.

EMPLOYEE STARTED TO DRILL HOLE TO INSTALL A 4FT BOLT A PIECE OF ROCK 18INX18INX8IN FELL FRO TOP STRIKING LEFT FOREARM

WHILE HOISTING A DEFLECTOR PAN FOR BELT DRIVE, PAN CAUGHT ON BELT AND FELL ON V ICTIM.

FALL OF IMMEDIATE ROOF OCCURRED IN 1 NO TRACK ENTRY AT #12 XC MOSTLY ON WIRE SIDE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED FALL WAS APPROX 10X8X5 BOLTS DID NOT FAIL AS ALL BOLTS WERE INTACT ROOF HAD JUST CRU CRUMBLED OUT FROM AROUND BOLTS

A ROOF FALL OF THE IMMEDIATE ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRAY OF THE OLD A-WEST SECTION BETWEEN NNOS. 5 AND 6 CROSSCUTS. (STOPPING NUMBERS). THE FALL WAS 45 FT. IN LENGTH, 16 FT. WIDE, AND 6 FT HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTEDE WITH 5 FT. RESIN BOLTS, FALL HINDERED PASSAGE OF ONE MAN, THE FIREBOSS.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TRACK JACK OUT OF A JEEP AND HE DROPPED IT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

FALL OF IMMEDIATE ROOF IN SHAFT BOTTOM INTAKE NEENTRY #3 OFF 1 EAST OFF 1 SOUTH AT ST 200 FALL WAS 60\LONG X 18\WIDE X 6\HIGH BOLTED WITH 10\CONVENTIONAL BOLTS.FALL RESTRICTED PASSAGE OF ONE M AN -FIREBOSS.

ALIGNING RANGING ARM WHEN WATER JACK USED TO BRACE ARM FLIPPED AND CRACKED EMPL IN FACE.

A FALL OF THE IMMEDIATE MINE ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE 1-NORTH MAINS AT ST 20+90 THE FALL WAS 15\L X 19\W X 5\H AND BOLTED WITH 5\ RESIN AND 10\ CONVENTIONAL BOLTS THE FALL RESTRICT ED PASSAGE OF MEN AND MATERIAL

A FALL OF THE IMMEDIATE MINE ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NO 3 INTAKE ENTRY OF 4 LEFT OFF 1 NORTH SUBMAIN AT LONGWALL STATION 31 + 70 FALL WAS 20\ LONG 13\ WIDE AND 5 1/2\ HIGH THE ROOF WAS BOLTE D WITH 5\ RESIN BOLTS THE FALL RESTRICTED THE PASSAGE OF MEN AND MATERIAL

STEADYING SHAFT IN ELEVATOR WHEN PIECE OF ANGLE IRON FELL ON LEFT FOOT.

A FALL OF THE IMMEDAITE MINE ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #1 BELT ENTRY OF 4 LEFT OFF 1 MORTH SUBMAINS AST #10+10 FALL WAS 28\ LONG 25\ WIDE AND 5 1/2\ HIGH THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 5\ RESIN BOLTS THE FALL RESTRICTED THE PASSAGE OF MEN AND MATERIAL

A FALL OF THE IMMEDIATE ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #2 CROSSCUT BETWEEN THE #2 AND #3 ENTRIES OF SHAFT INORTH SECTION FALL WAS 30LX16WX51/2H. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 5\ RESIN BOLTS. THE FALL RESTRIC TED PASSAGE OF MEN AND MATERIAL.

A FALL OF THE IMMEDIATE MINE ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #5 TRACK ENTRY OF 1 NORTH SUBMAIN AT ST #27 & 65. FALL WAS 30 FT LONG 16FT WIDE AND 5 FT HIGH. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 5FT RESIN BOLTS AND 10 FT CONNECTIONAL BOLTS. THE FALL RESTRICTED THE PASSAGE OF MEN AND MATERIAL.

A FALL OF THE IMMEDIATE ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 3 INTAKE ENTRY OF THE 4 LEFT 1 NORTH LONGWALL SECTION AT ST 4+77 FALL WAS 27FTX20FTX 5 1/2FT THE 10ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 5FT RESIN BOLTS AND 10FT ME CHANICAL BOLTS FALL RESTRICTED THE PASSAGE OF MEN

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING CUTTING A SECTION OF AIR ALERT HOSE IN HALF AND HIS KNIFE SLIPPED WHEN THE HOSE SPLIT CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS LEG

A FALL OF THE MAIN ROOF OCUREED IN THE #3 INTAKE ENTRY OF THE 1 NORTH SUBMAIN AT ST 33 & 40. FALL WAS 33\ LONG 19\ WIDE AND 2\ HIGH. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 4\ CONVENTIONAL BOLTS. FALL RESTRI CTED THE PASSAGE OF MEN.

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE DUMP PUSHING OUT ON THE OVERHEAD CLANE TO PLACE A PIECE OF SHEET METAL ON THE DUMP TRUCK AND THE CRANE ROLLED BACK OVER HIS LITTLE AND RING FINGERS.

AT 8 50 PM A POWER OUTAGE RESULTING FROM ELECTRICAL STORM CAUSED A FAN STOPPAGE THE MEN WERE WITHDRAWN FROM THE MINE AT 9 05 PM THE POWER WAS RESTORED AND THE FAN RESTARTED AT 9 30 PM

FALL OF IMMEDIATE ROOF OCCURRED IN #23 TRACK ENTRY OF 4 LEFT OFF 1 NORTH AT SS N 34X70 SS W 0X30 FALL WAS 10X14X5 ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 5FT RESIN AND 10 FT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS FALL RESTRICT THE PASSAGE OF MEN AND MATERIAL

EE WAS SHOVING #2 SHIELD WITH A WATER JACK WHEN THE WATER JACK FELL ONTO THE EE\S KNEE.

ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHIELDS STRIKING EMP ON MIDDLE FINGER RT HAND ON THE PANLINE

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND THE BOLTER WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A TROLLEY HANGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND THE BOLTER WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A TROLLEY HANGER

EMP WAS WALKING AROUND MINER HEAD STEPPED ON A STONE THE STONE MOVED CASUING HIM TO TWIST RT KNEE

A FALL OF IMMEDIATE ROOF OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY OF 4 LEFT 1 NO HEADGATE AT LW STATION 18X07 FALL WAS 16X10X5 ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 5FT RESIN AND 10FT CONVENT BOLTS FALL RESTRICTEWD PASSAGE OF MEN AND VENTILATION THIS IS THE BELT ENTRY

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CRIB BLOCKS IN A WHEELBARROW OVER A FALLEN OUT AREA WHEN THE WHEELBARROW SHIFTED TO ONE SIDE THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PUT IT BACK UPRIGHT AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK

A FALL OF THE IMMEDIATE MINE ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1 ENTRY OF 4 LEFT OFF 1 NORTH BELTLINE AT SS 4 50 2 CROSSCUT

EE WAS TAKIN G CLIP TIES FROM RAIL. WHEN SXTRIKING SLIP TIES WITH AN AXE MASHED FINGER BETWEEN THE AXE & THE CRAB.

A FALL OF IMMEDIATE MINE ROOF OCCURRED IN #2 TRACK ENTRY OF 4LEFT OFF 1NO AT SSW 4+07 FALL WAS 32FT LONG 34FT WIDE AND 51/2FT HIGH ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 5FT RESIN AND 10FT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOL TS FALL RESTRICTED PASSAGE OF MEN AND MATERIAL

PUSHING SHIELD WITH A WATER JACK WHEN JACK KICKED OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN HEAD.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOTTOM ROLLER FROM BELT, HE WAS LIFTING ROLLER UP WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND WAS UNLOCKING CHAIN FROM STANDID WITH LEFT HAND WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND THE CHAIN CAUGHT HIS F INGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT A TAG OFF A CONVEYOR MOTOR AND CUT HIS FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHOVE A ROCK OFF THE HEADGATE DRIVE, WHEN ANOTHER ROCK HIT THE ONE HE WAS PUSHING, CAUSING HIS HAND TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE TOP.

EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASING TRIP UNIT BY HAND WHEN THE UNIT RELEASED AND CAUGHT HIS FFINGER.

EMPLOYEE HAD A WRENCH ON A BOLT HE HIT THE WRENCH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER THE WRENCH SLIPPED PINNING HIS FINGER AGAINST SOME METAL