Mining Incidents

Penn View Mine Coal

Penn View Mining, Inc. · Underground
Controlled by Thomas J Smith
Blairsville, Indiana County, PA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3608741

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
55
Years on record
2000–2007
Latest incident
Dec 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
250
citations
77
significant & substantial
$22,173
proposed penalties
$22,173
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2009 Q1 76 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 362 2 0 5524.9
2008 Q3 184 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 180 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 11,398 4 0 350.9
2007 Q4 12,656 1 0 79.0
2007 Q3 12,314 2 1 162.4
2007 Q2 12,230 2 0 163.5
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

55 on file

2007 · 8 incidents

December 10, 2007 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was performing his normal duties as a working supervisor he experienced pain/swelling in his right knee. Employee did not miss any work however he was placed on restricted duty on 12/11/2007 and was released for full duty on 12/19/2007.

September 8, 2007 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding a light bracket for on a scoop when he felt something enter his right eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses when this occurred.

July 11, 2007 PA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was backing scoop up in low coal when he pinched his head between the roof and the seat of the scoop.

June 22, 2007 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt when the knife slipped thus lacerating left middle finger.Employee did not miss any work however he did receive sutures making this accident reportable.

May 23, 2007 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was performing his normal duties as a working supervisor in low coal, he experienced swelling in his right knee. Employee missed the next two (2) days of work and returned to full duty on May 29. 2007.

May 10, 2007 PA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing his normal duties as a Scoop Operator in low coal the employee experienced pain/swelling in his right knee.

April 30, 2007 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

While performing his normal duties as a Roof Bolter/MBC Operator in low coal the employee experienced pain/swelling in his left knee. Employee continued working until May 3, 2007 at which time the employee started missing work thus making this reportable.

February 21, 2007 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

While employee was performing his normal duties as a Roof Bolter/MBC Operator in low coal he experienced pain/swelling in his left knee.

2006 · 6 incidents

December 28, 2006 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating MBC when he experienced pain in back. Employee continued working until January 8, 2007 at which time he started missing work due to this accident now making this a lost time accident.

November 22, 2006 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping on move with cables when a loop of cable flipped over striking him in the mouth chipping tooth. He continued working and on 12/28/2006 He had dental work done now making this reportable.

November 10, 2006 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

While performing his normal duties as a working supervisor in low coal employee experienced swelling of the left knee. Employee continued working until 11/17/2006 at which time the employee started missing work.

September 18, 2006 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to install roof bolt. He was trying to straighten bolt and guide the bolt to the drill head of bolter so bolter could assist in pushing bolt up into the drill hole when the drill head caught bolt bending the same and caught finger between roof bolt plate and the drill head.

August 28, 2006 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was pre-shifting belts and while operating a personnel carrier he apparently got into a rut on the haulageway thus throwing his personnel carrier into the belt rope whereby the employee struck his rib against the rope.

June 2, 2006 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing hydraulic pump from motor when he experienced pain in right hand and right shoulder.

2005 · 5 incidents

September 22, 2005 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

While employee was burning the shaft on the no. 2 bridge a hot spark entered left ear. Employee continued working until January 25, 2006 at which time this became a reportable as he started missing work in order to have surgery done to graft skin at burn location.

August 11, 2005 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a rail to knock belt structure together. As he went on the back swing employee had his left hand down over the end of the rail and struck the tail piece.

June 27, 2005 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was changing out belt structure. While pulling a piece of structure out of the mud he fell back striking right elbow against sailboat. He missed 6/28/05 and 6/29/05. Came back on 6/30/05 then went back off again starting 7/1/05.

May 20, 2005 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DROPPED DRILL STEEL & IT FELL BETWEEN LEVELING ARMS. EE GRABBED THE STEEL WITH LEFT HAND & BUMPED THE THRUST LEVER. THE HEAD WENT UP, PINCHING LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND SPARE STEELS STICKING OUT OF HOLDER. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIVE DUTY.

January 21, 2005 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE LAST ROOM PANEL ON 4 RIGHT IN BY SPAD #2244 IN #3 ENTRY AND TRAVELED INTO INTERSECTION OF #2 ENTRY. FALL APPROX 12-16' WIDE AND 60' LONG AND 3 1/2-4' HIGH. DID NOT AFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. IT IS IN OLD WORKS. FALL IS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF

2004 · 8 incidents

December 30, 2004 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER. EE CON'T WORKING UNTIL 3/1/05 AT WHICH TIME HE WENT OFF TO HAVE SURGERY PERFORMED

October 28, 2004 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

While employee was performing his normal duties as a roof bolter/mbc operator ee experienced pain/swelling of right knee.

July 28, 2004 PA · Coal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT STRINGS OUT OF TAIL ROLLER WITH HOOK KNIFE, SLIPPED AND CUT SIDE OF LEFT THUMB REQUIRING SUTURES.

July 28, 2004 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

EE, while crawling in low coal performing his normal duties as a cont miner operator, experienced pain in left knee. EE continued working until August 5, 2004 at which time he started missing work.

April 29, 2004 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAD JUST COMPLETED PUTTING HYDRAULIC OIL IN MINER AND WAS PLACING HOSE BACK ONTO FITTING WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY SHUT MINER OFF PERMITTING HOSE TO BLOW OFF THUS SPRAYING HYDRAULIC OIL INTO FACE AND EYES.

March 30, 2004 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A JAMMED COAL CHAIN. THE MBC OPERATOR JOGGED THE CHAIN AND WHEN HE DID, A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OUT OF CHAIN STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN CHIN CUTTING INSIDE OF MOUTH.

February 3, 2004 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE CRAWLING IN THE LOW PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A ROOF BOLTER/MBC OPERATOR, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 2/9/04 WHEN HE STARTED MISSING WORK.

January 12, 2004 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRIKING CHISTLE WITH A HAMMER WHEN CHISTLE BOUNCED STRIKING EE'S EYEBROW. LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES THEREFORE MAKING THIS A REPORTABLE MEDICAL ACCIDENT.

2003 · 7 incidents

November 3, 2003 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES, WHILE STEPPING DOWN OFF EQUIPMENT HE TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

September 29, 2003 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING RUBBER MAT WHEN CUTTER SLIPPED CAUSING LACERATIONS TO LEFT HAND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED 8 STITCHES MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

September 11, 2003 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING 4-WHEELER INTO CHARGER, FRONT TIRE CAUGHT SIDE OF SHED AND SPUN STEERING STRIKING BACK OF HAND AND LACERATING MIDDLE FINGER.

August 13, 2003 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider NO VALUE FOUND
Penn View Mining, Inc. · No Value Found

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLES HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA.

August 13, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A ROTATION HYDRAULIC HOSE BLEW PERMITTING OIL TO SPRAY INTO EYE. HAD EYE FLUSHED OUT AT HOSPITAL AND MEDICINE PUT IN THUS MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

June 11, 2003 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING WATER HOSE THAT WAS CAUGHT UNDER DOLLY, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 14, 2003 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A SUPERVISOR IN LOW COAL, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND SWELLING IN RT. KNEE AREA. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2/19/03 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED MISSING WORK, AS HE WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL.

2002 · 7 incidents

November 15, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS CRAWLING OFF OF PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 28, 2002 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING WATER PUMP IN MINE PIT HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 14, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 6/27/02 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED MISSING WORK. MINE IDLE 6/29/02 TO 7/7/ 02.

May 21, 2002 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

EE ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED TRAM LEVER WHICH IN TURN PERMITTED BOLTER TO MOVE ONTO FOOT.

May 2, 2002 PA · Coal FIRE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A FIRE OCCURRED IN OFFICE/BATH HOUSE/SHOP FACILITIES ON THE SURFACE OF PENN VIEW MINE. NO INJURIES OCCURRED, HOWEVER THE BUILDING WAS TOTALED ALONG WITH ALL OF ITS CONTENTS. TRAILERS WILL BE S ET UP FOR OFFICE & BATH HOUSE FACILITIES TEMPORARILY UNTIL NEW BUILDING IS CONSTRUCTED.

March 12, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A STUCK STEEL OUT OF ROOF A CO-WORKER WAS GETTING A BOX OF RESIN OFF THE TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN BOX OF RESIN SLIPPED STRIKING TRAM LEVER IN KITCHEN COMPARTMENT PERMITTING BOLTER TO PIVOT PINCHING BOLTER OPERATOR'S FINGER BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND ATRS.

2001 · 7 incidents

December 21, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER TO FACE AREA, HE PINCHED HIS FINGERS UNDER THE SEAT COMPARTMENT. WHICH RESULTED IN BRUISING AND A CUT TO THE POINTER, MIDDLE AND RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

December 10, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING. EMPLOYEE LOWERED THE DRILL HEAD TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT. THE DRILL HEAD WAS DROPPED ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT KNEE WHICH IN TURN TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

September 22, 2001 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAVELING OUTBY ALONG BELTLINE WHEN HE STRUCK A POTHOLE, JARRING LOWER BACK. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL 10/19/01 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED RECEIVING THERAPY.

August 1, 2001 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING LID TO PRIME PUMP, EMPLOYEE WAS SPLASHED IN FACE WITH STEAM AND HOT WATER.

June 6, 2001 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EE WAS MOVING BELT STRUCTURE, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT ABDOMEN AREA.

May 29, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BELTLINE (#8 ROOM) OFF 2 LEFT IN THE LAST OPEN X-CUT. FALL WAS APPROX 20' WIDE 30' LONG UP TO 4 1/2' HIGH. AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. DID NOT AFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION. AREA BOLTEDWITH 36" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS SPOTTED.

April 30, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS MOVING AROUND MINER TO RE-POSITION HIMSELF, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

2000 · 7 incidents

December 15, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER. WHILE LOWERING THE BOOM QUIKLY, HE LOWERED THE DRILL HEAD ONTO HIS LEG. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

November 20, 2000 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PERFORMING THE REQUIRED PRE SHIFT EXAM & WHILE BACKING UP EE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF. EE CONT WORKING UNTIL 1/8/01 AS HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AT THAT TIME

October 21, 2000 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE EE WAS INSTALLING TIN ON RADIAL STACKER EE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE STANDING ON THE BELT. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER, ON 10/30/00 HE WENT TO SEE DR & AT THAT TIME HE WAS PLACED ON REST RICTED DUTY THEREFORE MAKING THIS ACCIDENT A MEDICAL NW

July 11, 2000 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUR PENN VIEW MINE. FAN OUTAGE WAS DUE TO INCOMING POWER FROM REA. MINE WAS IDLE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. UPON ARRIVAL OF THE MINE FOREMAN SUPT HE RE-STARTED THE FAN, WAITED FOR NORMAL WATER GAUAGE AND CONDUCTED A SPECIAL EXAMINATION. FAN WAS RE STARTED AT APPROX. 5 1/4 ON 77-11-00.

July 4, 2000 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUR PENN VIEW MINE. FAN OUTAGE WAS DUE TO THE INCOMING POWER FROM REA. MINE WAS IDLE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. UPON ARRIVAL OF MINE FOREMAN SUPT HE RESTARTED THE FAN, WAITED FOR NORMAL WATER GAUGE AND CONDULTEDA SPECIAL EXAMINATION FAN WAS RE STARTED AT APPOX 6 4/5' ON 7-4-00.

May 18, 2000 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUR PENNVIEW MINE DUE TO A POWER PROBLEM THAT OUR POWER SUPPLIER TO OUR FACILITIES, EXPERIENCED ON THEIR END. MEN WERE WITHDRAWN FROM THE MINE. THE POWER WA S RESTORED AT APPOX. 0840, THE SAME SHIFT, AND SPECIAL EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BEFORE MEN WERE PERMITTED BACK IN MINE.

April 6, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING THE SCISSOR TOOL TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE. WHILE OPERATING THE TOOL HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER NECK/UPPER BACK AREA.