Mining Incidents

#1 Coal

Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Underground
Controlled by Estil Stillwell
Bandy, Tazewell County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406227

#1 has $43K in proposed MSHA penalties and $32K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
182
Years on record
1986–2002
Latest incident
Oct 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
264
citations
158
significant & substantial
$43,274
proposed penalties
$11,342
paid to date
26% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $31,932 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
121
inspections on record
2,546
inspection hours
10.4
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
264 citations across 2,546 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

#1 has $43K in proposed MSHA penalties and $32K outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$43K
proposed penalties
$43K
current assessed
$11K
paid to date
$32K
outstanding
260 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-11-06.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at #1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.84 mg/m3 (88% compliant) across 238 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.84
dust avg (mg/m3)
6.11
dust max (mg/m3)
88%
within 1.5 mg/m3
238
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-05-30.
Silica (quartz)
3.7
silica avg (%)
7.7
silica max (%)
24
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-01-24.
Noise
0%
over PEL
10
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-03-25.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q3 0 2 2
2002 Q2 8,918 13 4 1457.7
2002 Q1 12,842 34 21 2647.6
2001 Q4 12,950 40 30 3088.8
2001 Q3 16,372 30 23 1832.4
2001 Q2 11,890 35 21 2943.7
2001 Q1 15,200 23 12 1513.2
2000 Q4 15,132 29 18 1916.5
Show 3 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q3 13,120 17 9 1295.7
2000 Q2 12,543 24 11 1913.4
2000 Q1 20,103 15 7 746.2

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
March 23, 1998 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING CRIB BLOCKS FROM LEFT RIB. HE WENT AROUND THE BACK END OF THE SCOOP TO GET THE CRIB BLOCKS ON THAT SIDE. AS HE DID, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL RROM THE RIB TO THE BOLTS. THE ROCK FEL L ON THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP & SLIDE DOWN CATCHING THE EE'S HEAD BETWEEN THE ROCK & THE MINE FLOOR.

Reportable incidents

181 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2002 · 9 incidents

September 12, 2002 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN #2 ENTRY OF LEFT RETURN FALL IS 140 FT INBY SPAD #1913. FALL 20 FT WIDE, 30 FT LONG, 5 TO 6 FT. HIGH.

May 16, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS JACKING BELT TOGETHER WHEN HIS CHEST AND SHOUDLER STARTED HURTING.

April 5, 2002 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP WHEN THE ROCK FELL STRIKING RT SHOULDER HEAD LOWER BACK.

March 29, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING & PULLING BELT WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

March 28, 2002 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN RIGHT RETURN WHERE MINING HAD BEEN STOPPED. FALL IS 100 FT INBY SPAD 3248. FALL 20 FT WIDE 130 FT LONG 4 TO 8 FT HIGH.

February 22, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING PANEL BOARD ON SHUTTLE CAR.WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT PANEL BOARD HIS RIGHT SIDE STARTED HURTING.

February 1, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND BELT DRIVE WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING HIM.

2001 · 16 incidents

October 19, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN #1 ENTRY ON 3 LEFT PANEL IN BLEEDER LINE OF LEFT RETURN. FALL IS 20' WIDE-6-8' THICK. CANNOT BE DETERMINED HOW LONG ROCK FALL IS.

October 4, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES' WERE BOLTING IN #1 HEADING WHEN THEY HAD FINISHED A ROW OF BOLTS AND WERE ADVANCING THE MACHINE FOR THE NEXT ROW. THEY SET THE T-BARINJURED STARTED DRILLING FOR HIS RIB BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 3'X 4'X 1" TO 4"THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HEAD AND BACK. THE ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB TO WHERE HE WAS DRILLING.

September 22, 2001 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING BONDER WHEN HE WENT TO LOAD IT ON MAC-8 HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

August 23, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP BLOCKS TO BUILD STOPPING WHEN HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK

August 7, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP PINNER CABLE WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING

August 3, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING BY LITTLE 3 WHEEL BUGGY WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STARTED TO MOVE SCOOP THAT WAS BESIDE OF 3 WHEEL BUGGY CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG BETWEEN 3 WHEEL BUGGY AND SCOOP BUCKET.

July 18, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN CURTAIN WHEN HE TWISTED LOWER PART OF BACK.

May 23, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCKFALL IN #6 ENTRY & #7 ENTRY INTERSECTION OF RIGHT RETURN. FALL WAS 4 FT THICK TO 8 FT THICK, 20 FT WIDE, 80 FEET LONG.

May 3, 2001 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF DECK OF MINER WHEN HIS FOOT HUNG UP, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST LEFT KNEE.

March 9, 2001 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING A RIGHT HAND BREAK WHEN A ROCK GOT UNDER THE CONVEYOR CHAIN OF THE CONTIUOUS MINER HE WAS OPERATING. CAUSING CHAIN TO HIT THE EE IN THE FOREHEAD.

March 8, 2001 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ASSISTING IN PUTTING BELT BACK TOGETHER. THEY WERE LAYING THE BELT BACK ON THE STRUCTURE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 3, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS DRAGGING PUMP WHEN HE SAID HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

January 8, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE, ROOF BOLTER, WAS IN THE #5 ENTRY WHEN HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK.WHEN THE ROCK STARTED BREAKING ABOVE HIS HEAD HE QUICKLY TWISTED(ON HIS KNEES) TO GET OUT FROM U NDER THE ROCK, STRAINING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

2000 · 12 incidents

December 22, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING UP PALLETS WHEN ONE PALLET WAS FROZEN TO GROUND HURTING LOWER BACK AND LEG.

December 7, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING ROCK DUST WHEN HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK

October 30, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING THE FIRST ROW OF BOLTS IN #3 HEADING. AFTER HE INSTALLED HIS FIRST BOLT HE SWUNG HIS HEAD OVER & STARTED DRILLING HIS NEXT HOLE. HIS DRILL STOPPED UP (SUCTION) HE LOWERED THE HEAD AND TOOK DRILL STEEL OUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 1" THICK X 2' X 2' FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT FOREARM.

June 12, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING BELT SPLICE WITH ANOTHER EE WHEN HE STARTED TO MOVE BELT SPLICING TOOL THE OTHER EE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND WITH A HAMMER.

March 1, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCKFALL IN #1 ENTRY ON LEFT RETURN 70 FT TO LEFT OF SPAD # 1914. ROCKFALL IS 20 FT. WIDE, 70 FT. LONG 6 TO 8 FT. HIGH.

February 23, 2000 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE HAD PULLED SCOOP OUTSIDE WITH INLOADER AND STEEL CABLE WHEN HE STARTED TO UNHOOK STEEL FROM SCOOP. ANOTHER EE MOVED INLOADER CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND AND FINGERS BETWEEN STEEL CABLE AND SCOO P BUCKET.

January 27, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING UP STEPS OF END LOADER AND STARTED TO OPEN DOOR OF END LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

January 26, 2000 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RIDING BUGGY ACROSS SECTION WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD INTO THE TOP.

1999 · 15 incidents

November 9, 1999 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BRINING SCOOP OUTSIDE AND WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HILL AND HIT A HOLE JARRING THE MEPLOYEES BACK AND SHOULDERS.

October 18, 1999 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PICKING UP GLOVES BESIDE SCOOP WHEN WHEN ANOTHER EE STARTED MOVING A SCOOP AND RAN OVER INJURED EE'S FOOT.

August 12, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN #4 ENTRY. THE FALL IS 120FT TO THE RIGHT OF SPAD #36. THE ROCK FALL IS 3-5 FT THICK, 18'W AND 25'L.

July 23, 1999 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING SLIP ROLLER UNDER BELT. WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT BELT AND PUT THE ROLLER UNDER IT, HIS CHEST STARTED HURTING.

June 9, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN THE #3 AND #4 HEADINGS APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET OUTBY THE FACE AREA. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' TORQUE TENSION BOLTS. THE FALL WAS APPROX 40'LONG, 16'-18'WIDE, AND 5'-6'THICK.

May 1, 1999 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING BELT SPLICE WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF OF HAMMER AND WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

March 11, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 HEADING BELT ENTRY, INTERSECTION. IT MEASURED APPROX. 20' WIDE, 20' LONG AND 15-16' THICK.

February 23, 1999 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BETWEEN SOME 4" WATER LINE WHEN HIS KNEE TWISTED.

January 27, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 4 ENTRY RIGHT RETURN. FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE WEEKLY EXAM OF THE RETURNS. IT MEASURED APPROX. 15 FT WIDE, 16 FT LONG AND 3 TO 5 FT THICK.

January 18, 1999 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS MAKING BELT SPLICE. HE WAS USING A BELT KNIFE, WHEN HE PULLED ON THE KNIFE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 13, 1999 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING SUPPLIES TO THE SECTION IN A SCOOP. EE HAD LEFT HAND RESTING ON THE BUMPER BLOCK WHILE TURNING A SHARP RT WITH THE SCOOP. EE'S INDEX FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND GOT SERIOUSLY MASHED BETWEEN THE BUMPER BLOCKS ON THE SCOOP.

1998 · 13 incidents

November 9, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING RESIN ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 30, 1998 VA · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

September 26, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 HEADING INTERSECTION. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 7000 FEET OUTBY THE FACE AREA. FALL MEASURED 12FT TO 18 FT WIDE 120FT LONG 5FT TO 6FT THICK.

September 17, 1998 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WHEN THE SCOOP WHEEL DROPPED OFF INOT A HOLE IN THE HAUL WAY CAUSING THE EE AND SCOOP TO GET VIOLENTLY JARRED. EE SUFFERED A DETACHED RETINA IN EYE

September 15, 1998 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WORKING ON CONT MINER LIFTING RUB RAIL ONTHE OPERATOR SIDE OF MINER WHEN HIS BACK STARTEDHURTING

September 14, 1998 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE OUT OF A SCOOP BUCKET. WHEN HE PUT THE TIRE UP AGAINST THE COAL RIB, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 7, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE #8 HEADING INTERSECTION. THE FALL OCCURRED 50 FEET IN BY SURVEY STATION #2148. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET BY 20 FEET WIDE AND FOUR TO FIVE FEET THICK. THIS HE ADING HAD BEEN DROPPED DUE TO BAD TOP.

March 16, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN 6 RIGHT BREAK EXTENDING INTO #7 HOLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 10' THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 50' LONG 2'-14' WIDE 2'-6' THICK IN BY SURVEY STATION 2156 ONE CROSSCUT.

March 10, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON ROOF BOLTER AND EE'S RIGHT SIDE AND LOWER BACK.

February 24, 1998 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DUST IN LUNGS.

February 6, 1998 VA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WA LOADING UP MINER CABLE TO MOVE CONTINUOUS MIENR ACROSS SECTION. AS HE WA LAYING THE MINER CABLE ACROSS HEAD O FMACHINE, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 9, 1998 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED HE WAS BENT OVER PULLING UP THE MINER CABLE TO HOOK INTO THE POWER BOX WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

1997 · 11 incidents

December 9, 1997 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING DOWN A LINE CURTAIN. AS HE PULLED ON THE CURTAIN A NAIL HOLDING UP THE CURTAIN CAME FLYING OUT HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

December 5, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 1 HDG APPROX. 15 BRKS OUTBY FACE AREA. APP 50' LONG 18' WIDE 4-7' THICK 100' INBY SPAD 2005. SET CRIBS IN ALL ENTRANCES LEADING TO ROCK FALL VENTILATION OR ESCAPEWAYS NOT AFFECTED WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

November 12, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE CRIBBED HEAD OF MINER UP & WAS PRESSING HEAD OF MINER DOWN ON BLOCKS TO GET SLACK IN THE MATT CHAIN WHEN THE BLOCKS KICKED OUT CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO JAM HIS HEAD & NECK UP AGAINST THE MIN ER CANOPY.

October 14, 1997 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHECKING CABLE ON SHUTTLECAR BY RAISING UP THE LID OVER THE CABLE REEL. THE LID FELL DOWN STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT WRIST.

September 24, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING ON THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELLHITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT HIP AND LOWER BACK.

July 31, 1997 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING DRILL STEEL OUT OF HOLE WHEN QA PIECE OF STEEL FELL TRAPPING FINGER BETWEEN DRILL HEAD AND STEEL.

July 1, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WELD CAUSING BILATERAL FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

June 27, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON BUGGY FLIGHTS WHEN BUGGY ROLLED OFF BLOCKS AND TRAPPED THE EMPLOYEE UNDERNEATH THE BUGGY BREAKING THE EMPLOYEES PELVIS IN FOUR PLACES, BONE FRAGMENTS IN BACK, AND ALSO BUSTED TUBE TO KIDNEY.

May 1, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE PICKED UP A PIECE OF METAL TO PUT IN LOADER BUCKET &TWISTED HIS NECK & BACK

April 30, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRAW ROCK FELL WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING MACHIEN CATHCING RIGHT HAND BETWEN CONTROL LEVER AND ROCK.

March 26, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

1996 · 13 incidents

December 16, 1996 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED AS HE WENT AROUND LEFT CORNER HIS CAP LIGHT CORD CAUGHT PULLING HIM AGAINST RIB.

November 15, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ON WET PIECE OF BELT CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 12, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP ONE END OF TAIL SHAFT WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

July 25, 1996 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING DUSTER WHEN HE TURNED AROUND AND FELT HIS BACK GO OUT. COULD NOT STAND FOR A LONG TIME.

June 24, 1996 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING METAL WHEN TERE WAS A FLASH BACK. EE WAS USING FACE GUARD, BUT IT BURNED UNDER GUARD. MEDICINE FOR EYES WERE ALL THE TREATMENT TO THE EYES.

June 14, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING CABLE, WHEN ANOTHER EE WAS RUNNING TAKE UP REEL AND DID NOT KNOW THAT THE OTHER CEE WAS HANING THE CABLE. CABLE HIT EE ACROSS FOREHEAD NOSE CAUSING EE TO FALL BACKWARD LANDING O N TAILBONE.

May 21, 1996 VA · Coal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING UNDERGROUNDWHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON SOME ROCK THAT WAS HANGING FROM THE TOP OF THE MINES.

May 18, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS HELPING TO MOVE A ROCK INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN THE RACK SLIPPING OUT OF THUR HANDS STRIKING THE EE ON THE LEFT FOOT CAUSING EE TO FALL AND CUT RIGHT ELBOW.

May 8, 1996 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING OFF SCOOP WHEN HE HIT HIS ELBOW (LEFT). EMP DIDN'T GOT TO DRUNTIL 5-23-96 WHEN HIS ELBOW STARTED SWELLING - X-RAYS.

March 12, 1996 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BUGGY ON HIS WAY OUTSIDE, WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN HAULWAY CAUSING HIM TO JOLT HIS LOWER BACK.

March 11, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED AFTER HANGING A HOE UP HE TURNED HITTING HOE WITH SHOULDER HOE FELL HITTING EE IN HEAD. 5 STITCHES.

February 28, 1996 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING OFF A TIRE FROM PINNER WITH A SLAT BAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED TWISTING LEFT ARM & ELBOW. THIS EMPLOYEE WAS HURT ON 2-28-96 BUT DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING WAS WRONG. IT KEPT HURTING SO HE WENT TO THE DR. 4-23-96.

January 31, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 1 LEFT PANEL OF THE BLEEDERS #7 ENTRY. 4-6' THICK, 20'W,70'L. FALL IS ABOUT 20' INBY SPAD #1454.

1995 · 13 incidents

November 1, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL: IN BLEEDER LINE 200 FT. TO THE RIGHT OF SL-#1. THE ROCK FALL IS 130 FT. LONG 8' TO 10FT THICK, 20 FT WIDE. ROCK FALL IS A CONTINUATION FROM PILLAR AREA.

October 23, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL 30 FT TO LEFT OF SPAD 1626, BETWEEN #5 AND #6 ENTRY. FALL IS 25 FT LONG 19FT WIDE, 3 RTO 4 FT THICK.

October 5, 1995 VA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER TO GET INTO ENDLOADER WHEN HE WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR HIS HAND SLIPPED FROM THE LADDER CAUSING THE EE TO FALL OFF THE LADDER LANDING ON HIS BACK AND BUTTOCK.

October 4, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS FLIPPING ROCK WHEN HE GOT PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP.

July 10, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRDAW ROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON NECK & RIGHT ARM LACERATIONS TO NECK & WRIST STITCHES

May 30, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF SUPPORT WHEN A PIECE OF THE MINE ROOF FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON HIS HARD HAT & KICKED THE HART HAT ONTO HIS NOSE

May 17, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ENTRY OF RIGHT RETURN FALL IS 20' WIDE 25 FT LONG 5 TO 8 FT HIGH.FALL IS 70 FT TO THE RIGHT OF SPAD #1528.

May 8, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CRAWLING BESIDE SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN ANOTHER EE THROWN A LID TO A MINER BIT BUCKET TO THE SHUTLE CAR. HE MISSED THIS CAR AND HIT EE IN THE LEFT EYE.

April 21, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO SET A PUMP WHEN HE STEPPED ON A HALF HEADER & HIS FOOT SLIPPED. WHEN HE WENT DOWN HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

January 3, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HANGING PINNER CABLE WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

1994 · 8 incidents

December 28, 1994 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF MINER NAD TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

November 22, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IN #3 ENTRY INBY SPAD #34 BY 70'. SHALE TOP FALL, 3-5' THICK, 20' WIDE, 25' LONG. THIS AREA HAD BEEN CRIBBED AND REBOLTED WITH 4 & 5' RESIN ROOF BOLTS PRIOR TO ROCK FALL.

June 23, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL ON #1 BELT SLATE TOP. ROCK 70' TO THE RIGHT OF SPAD #49 FALL WAS 20' WIDE 50' LONG AND 3 TO 6' THICK.

March 18, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS GOING AROUND TURN WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR BOUNCED INTO RIB OF COAL, CATCHING LEFT FOOT BETWEEN RIB OF COAL & DECK OF SHUTTLE CAR.

February 25, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMLOYEE WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR AND RAN OVER A ROCK, CAUSIGN HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ONTOP OF MINE. HE DIDN'T THINK HE WAS HURT. HE STARTED GET HEADACHES AND GETTING REPORT THE INJURY TO EMPLOYE E. DR ASK IF HE HAD HIT HIS HEAD AND HE REMEMBERED HITTIG HIS HEAD AT THE MINE.

January 24, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL: IN THE #8 HEADING OF RIGHT RETURN, ROOF FALL WAS 20FT' WIDE, 100FT. LONG. ROOF FALL IS ADJACENT TO PILLARING OUT AREA FALL IN-BY SPAD #1281 BY 60FT.

1993 · 7 incidents

November 17, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON #1 BELT. 60' INBY SPAD #45. GALL 20' WIDE 30' LONG 4-6' THICK. SLATE TOP. THE AREA HAD BEEN CRIBBED.

October 16, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING WOOD BLOCK WITH HAMMER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS 2 FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE BLOCK AND FEEDER.

June 23, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #1 ENTRY INT HE INTAKE. SAND STONE AND SLAGE MIXED. 181+WIDE 40 FT LONG 3 TO 6 FT HIGH. THIS AREA HAD BEEN CRIBBED AND DAMAGED OFF FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR.

May 28, 1993 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

ONE EMPLOYEE HIT WRENCH WITH HAMMER. WRENCH FLEW OFF ALLEN BOLT AND HIT EE IN HEAD BEHIND LEFT EAR.

March 2, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON WATER ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF NECK.

1992 · 12 incidents

December 16, 1992 VA · Coal superintendent FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SMALL ROCK FROM TOP WHEN A LARGE ROCK FELL ON HIM FROM BEHIND. ROCK PINNED EMPLOYEE UNDER ROCK.

November 20, 1992 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SET OF BATTERIES INTO SCOOP TRAP WHEN A CHAIN CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

September 16, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN RIGHT RETURN IN THE OLD MAINS IN BY SPAD 744 60FT FALL WAS 20 FT WIDE 25 FT LONG THIS TOP HAD BEEN CRIBED BEFORE THE FALL.

August 26, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

65502HUTTLE CAR HAD STOPPED AND THE OTHER SHUTTLE CAR WAS COMING OUT AND RAN INTO STOPPED SHUTTLE CAR.

April 24, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING DOWN BELT LINE WHEN A PIECE OF WIRE HANGING FROM A ROOF BOLT CAUGHT HIM IN THE RIGHT EAR.

March 25, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

20' WIDE. 80' LONG, 3-4' HIGH. LAMINATED SHALE. THIS AREA HAD BEEN CRIBBED. THE FALL WAS IN #2 ENTRY RIGHT RETURN. 410' INBY SPAD 0750.

March 23, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING SCREW JACK IN BOOM ON BELT DRIVE WITH HAMMER, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE EYE.-LEFT.

February 26, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR & RAN OVER A ROCK THROWING HIM INTO THE TOP

1991 · 7 incidents

December 2, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #3 ENTRY ON THE INTAKE. THIS AREA HAD BEEN CRIBBED AND REBOLTED WITH 5 FT POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. THIS AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS OUTBY THE WORKING FACE ABOUT 2000 FT.

September 6, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS LOADING COAL WITH MINER WHEN AN IGNITION OCCURRED BURNING EE FACE AND HANDS 2 % BURNS.

August 17, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF BELT ON TOP OF SCOOP,WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOEYE WAS OPERATING SCOOP IN DECK.HE RAISED SCOOP BUCKET CATCHING EMPLOYEESLEG BETWEEN TOP AND SCOOP.

June 3, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN NO 1 ENTRY OF BLEEDER LINE INBY SURVEY STATION #901 120' TO FALL 20' WIDE 20' LONG 10' OR MORE HIGH.

1990 · 6 incidents

September 18, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS DOING SOME SPLICING BELTS. HE WAS CUTTING WITH KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

June 11, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHILE JACKING GERMAN HOIST TO PULL BELT TOGETHER HE PULLED MUSCLE OR SOMETHING IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

January 26, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BUGGY TO ROOF BOLTER AND THE BUGGY PUSHED HIM AGAINST THE ROORF BOLTER PINNING HIM UNDER IT.

1989 · 9 incidents

October 30, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PULLING A PIECE OF ROCK WHEN A PIECE FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM IN HEAD AND PINNING HIM TO THE GROUND.

October 24, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING MONEY ON BLET TO MAKE A SPLICE WHEN FEET GOT CAUGHT IN ROPE AND FELL ALL HIS WEIGHT WENT TO HIS THUMB.

January 31, 1989 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MEN WERE ON THERE WAY OUT WHEN RIDING IN SCOOP BUCKET R HAND SLIDE UNDER BLADE MAHSING 2 FINGERS

January 19, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS NO. 3 ENTRANCE EXTENDED INTO NO 4 AND 5 ENTRANCE. FALL APP. 120 FT. LONG, 18 FT. WIDE, 6 TO 8 FT. THICK. LAMINATED SLATE.

1988 · 5 incidents

June 18, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOFFALL #7 ENTRY ONE BK OUTBY SPAD 536. FALL IS 70' LONG, 4-8' THICK, 18' WIDE. ROOF FALL WILL PROBABLY CONTINUE THROUGH RIGHT INTERSECTION 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 18. ALAMUNTED SLAT.

May 18, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A RIB BROW FELL AND HIT HIM N LEFT SHOULDER.

March 18, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #3 ENTRY FROM SPAD #479 120' INBY. FALL IS 18" WIDE, 120' LONG AND 10+' THICK. LAMINSTERS SLATE FALL IS CONTINUOUS BUT FELL AT DIFFERENT TIME.

February 2, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PIPE WAS BEING PUT IN , EMP PICKED UP MINER CABLE AND PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK

1987 · 11 incidents

September 29, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS WO9KING ON ROOFBOLTER WHEN THE OPERATOR STARTED THE BOLTER, CATCHING THE MECHANIC'S FINGER IN BELT.

September 24, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT SP5D 395 IN LAST OPEN CROSSCUT OF #5 ENTRY ON 001 SECTION FALL IS 18FT WIDE 60FT LONG A& 6X08FT THICK LAYERS OF LAMINATED SAND STONE

September 24, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #7 EN7RY 001 SECTION- LAST OPEN CROSSCUT 1 BK INBY SPAD #397. FALL IS 18' WIDE, 6' TO 8' THICK AND 60' LONG. LAMINATED SANDSTONE.

August 18, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN #1 ENTRY 1 BK OUTBY FACE OF 001 SECTION FALL IS 18'X 50'X 3'-5' THICK LAMINATED SLATE/SANDSTONE.

July 21, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #63ENTRY JUST INBY SPAD 115 42 BLS OUTBY FACE 001 SECTION FALL IS 60 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE APPROS 4 FT THICK LAMINATED SLATE

July 12, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL DISCO5ERED ON IDLE DAY IN CROSSCUT BETWEEN #5 AND #6 ENTRY AT SPAD #309 APPROX 18 BKS OUTBY FACE 001 FALL IS 60 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE 4 FT TO 6 FT THICK LAMINATED SLATE/SANDSTONE TRANSI TION 3

July 1, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #1 TO32 CROSSCUT 6 BKS OUTBY FACE 001 2 BKS INBY SPAD 332 FALL IS 60 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE AND 4-6 FT THICK LAMINATED SLATE TRANSITION POINT

June 26, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #6 EN7RY TO 7 ENTRY 38 BKS FROM FACE OF 001 FALL IS 70 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE AND 4 TO 6 FT THICK LAMINATED SLATE/SANDSTONE FALL IS 1 BK OUTBY SPAD 125

April 14, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

JUMPED BACK AND3HIT RIGHT ELBOW ON PINCH BAR OF ROOF BOLTER.

1986 · 14 incidents

November 12, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF ABOVE ANCH2RAGE FELL, LOCAL BAD TOP-1 BK OUTBY SPAD NO 199 350' FROM FACE OF #3 ENTRY. 18' WIDE, 30' LONG 3' TO 4' HIGH.

November 1, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF SEPECATION3ABOVE ANCHORAGE 2 BKS OUTBY SPAD NO.196 APPROX. 350' FROM FACE OF #7 ENTRY 18' WIDE 50' LONG 4' TO 5' THICK.

September 4, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A LOOSE ROCK FE5L CAUSING INJURED TO JUMP BACK QUICKLY PULLING MUSCLES IN BACK

September 2, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

BAD TOP AREA LA4INATED SLATE WITH WATER DRIPS 18 FT WIDE 25 FT LONG 2.5 FT TO 3.5 FT HIGH 1 BK OUTBY SPAD 36 8 BKS FROM DRIFT OPENING IN 7 ENTRY.

August 27, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IS IN 2 EN7RY 1120 OUTBY FACE 1 BK INBY SPAD 71 FALL IS 22 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE 4 TO 4 5 FT HIGH TOP LOST ANCHORAGE TOATALY DUE TO COAL STREAK AND MOSITURE.

July 10, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

KNOWING TOP ARE5 FALL SHOWS COAL STREAK AT OR NEAR ANCHORAGE MINE EXTREMLY DAMP 50 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE 2 TO 4 FT THICK IN 6 HD 1200 FROM FACE.

January 31, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CHIPPED3TOOTH ON ROOF BOLT MACHINE

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