Mining Incidents

Bullitt Mine Coal

Westmoreland Coal Company · Underground
Appalachia, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4400304

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1992–1997
Latest incident
Mar 1997

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
August 21, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

59339M WAS IN PROCESS OF TRANSFERRING ROOF BOLTS FROM SCOOP ONTO THE ROOF DRILL WHEN A PIECE OF MINE ROOF, UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING FELL AND STRUCK THE VICTIM.

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1997 · 2 incidents

March 25, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS JACKING SUPPLY CAR ON AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 22, 1997 VA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING UP THE STAIRS INSIDE THE LINDEN MINE OFFICE AT BULLIT MINE. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON ONE OF THE STAIRS , EE STATED HIS RIGHT LEG WENT OUT AND HE WENT DOWN ON ONE LEG, RESULT ING IN FRACTURING RIGHT HIP

1996 · 8 incidents

June 19, 1996 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPANY IS REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAG IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OF NATURE O F ALLEGED DIAG. CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT ALLEGED DIAG COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY PERSONS EMPLOYMENT. INFO RECEIVED 8-19-96.

March 15, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THA THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MA NNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT.

March 6, 1996 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CASUSE OR THE NATURE OR THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT.

January 29, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DISGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSISTHE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMEN

January 19, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THE THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT T HE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS.THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYME

January 3, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS OCC ILLNESS. CO CANNOT REPORT CAUSE OR NATURE OF ALLEGED DIAG. CO OPERAT ES ITS MINES IN MANNER TAHT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT ALLEGED DIAG. COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY PERSONS EMPLOYMENT.

January 2, 1996 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

1995 · 36 incidents

December 29, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALL EGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAU SE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSE BY THIS PERSON S EE.

November 3, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT TH EALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPOR T THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMP

October 17, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CO. IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE CO. THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CA USE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO. OPERATES IT'S MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT.

October 11, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THREFORE CANNOT REORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OFHTE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES IT'S MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL TAHT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULDHAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYEMENT.

October 3, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THREFORE CANNOT REORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OFHTE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES IT'S MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL TAHT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULDHAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYEMENT.

September 28, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT.

September 26, 1995 VA · Coal scoop car operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPO RT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES IT'S MINE IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMP

September 13, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS. THE CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON S EE.

August 29, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES IT'S MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOY

July 29, 1995 VA · Coal ELECTRICAL
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ONE WINDING IN THE 1000 KVA TRANSFORMER DEVELOPED AN INTERNAL SHORT. THIS SHORT CAUSED AN INTERNAL FIRE INSIDE THE WINDING.

July 28, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE INSTALLED FIRST BOLT FROM LEFT RIB AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPOSITIONING THE DRILL HEAD WHEN ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT LOWER BACK AND HIP.

July 26, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING A DRINK OF WATER WHILE RIDING OUT IN RAILRUNNER, STRUCT HIS HEAD ON TOP CAUSING PAIN IN NECK, HEAD AND SHOULDER.

July 17, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

July 17, 1995 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXIST OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOY

July 14, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED, A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVEERED ON 7-14-95 IN TEH 5 NORTH RETURN AT 2 LEFT. SIZE OF ALL LENGTH 50', WIDTH 20', AND THICKNESS-6'.

June 21, 1995 VA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING STEEL RAILS ON CAR HAD 10 RAILS LOADED HE WENT TO END OF CAR TO MOE RAILS AROUND WITH BAR ONE RAIL CAME OFF END OF CAR CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK IN ABOUT 3FT OF M UD RAIL LANDED ON LEFT HAND PUSHING HAND DOWN INMUD BUT FALL INJURED HIS NECK

June 20, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE HAD HURT HIS LOWER BACK LIFTING STRUCTURE INTO BUCKET OF SCOOP.

June 8, 1995 VA · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING RAIL UPWITH COME-A-LONG TO PUT BLOCK UNDER RAIL, COME-A-LONG HOOK SLIPPED OFF RAIL, RAIL FELL AND CAUGHT LEFT THUMB. NOE-EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

June 1, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS

May 19, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

ORIGINAL ACCIDENT 8-19-94. HE HAS HAD CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH HIS KNEE AND ON 5-19-95 HE REQUESTED THAT HIS PHYSICIAN GIVE HIM SOME TIME OFF WORK. THIS REQUEST WAS GRANTED AND HE WAS EXCUSED F ROM WORK FOR THE TIME PERIOD OF 5-19-95 THROUGH 5-24-95.

May 18, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT T HE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMEN

April 27, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES IN SCOOP BUCKET, HE PICKED UP A BUNDLE OF RODS ADN HIS RIGHT KNEE LOCKED UP ON HIM.

April 17, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM WHILE OPERATING RAM CAR & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK

April 10, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED HE WAS GOING TO CHARGING STATION AND CAR TIRE DROPPED IN HOLE IN ROADWAY, JARRING HIM. HE STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN CHEST.

April 3, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXIST OR THAT THE DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY CANNOT THEREFORE REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYME

April 3, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 20, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING MIENR CABLE UP #3 HEADING WHEN HE FELT SOMETHIGN GIVE IN HIS LWOER BACK

February 13, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

January 31, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPO RT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES IT'S MINE IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMP

January 29, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHEN HE LIFTED THE BELT SPLICING MACHINE OUT OF THE TOOL BOX HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LWOER BACK.

January 23, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

January 16, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS

January 13, 1995 VA · Coal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE STATED THAT SHE WAS CROSSING CONVEYOR BELT WHEN IT STARTED UP CARRYING HER APPROX. 50' BEFORE SHE COULD GRAB A CHAIN AND PULL HERSELF OFF. WHEN SHE FELL OFF BELT SHE HIT HER RIGHT KNEE ON S OMETHING.

January 10, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING TOP IN OLD WORKS, TURNED HIS HEAD AND HIT HIS RIGHT EAR ON A ROCK WHICH WAS HANGING DOWN OFF OF AN OLD ROOF BOLT. SUTURES.

1994 · 47 incidents

December 30, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE THROUGH A CRADLE INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG.

December 29, 1994 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE PULLED PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FROM TOP, END HUNG ON TROLLEY WIRE, USED HAMMER TO BREAK END OFF AND A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM IN RIGHT EYE. NOTE- EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFET Y GLASSES. MEDICAL REPORT STATED THAT PRESCRIPTION FOR EYE MEDICATION WAS GIVEN AND EMPLOYEE DID HAVE AN EYE INFECTION.

December 21, 1994 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS FLIPPING STEEL RAIL WITH SLATE BAR WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG. PAIN KEPT GETTING WORSE AND BACK STARTED STIFFENING UP.

December 12, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE HAD CARRIED A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS AND PLACED THEM ON THE MACHINE. HE WENT TO CHECK THE DUST BOX ON THE DRILL AND BENT OVER AND HAD DIFFICULTY STRAIGHTENING UP.

December 7, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON DEC 7 IN THE 5 NORTH AREA. NOTE STEPS TAKEN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF ACCIDENT NEW DEVELOPMENTS WILL BE BOLTED WITH 72" POIN T ANCHOR BOLTS.

November 15, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUSHING CO-WORKER'S RAM CAR OUT OF #9 ENTRY, THE BOTTOM WAS WET AND SLICK AND HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE PUSHING RAM CAR UP THE HILL. WHEN RAM CAR PULLED OUT, EMPLOYEES CAR F ELL CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY.

November 14, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE RAN OVER A ROCK WHILE OPERATING A RAM CAR, CAUSING A BURNING PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES.

October 28, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING 5 GALLON BUCKET OF HYDRAULIC OIL IN EACH HAND, TRIPPED AND FELL INURING BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

October 27, 1994 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS STEPPING OVER TRACK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING RIGHT KNEE. HE SAID HE THOUGHT THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A PIECE OF METAL IN THE GROUND OR HE STRUCK HIS KNEE ON THE RAI L.

October 20, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE AND CO-WORKER WAS WALKING WIH 7' TIMBER, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE EXPEREINCED PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

October 14, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING FROM SECT ION TOWARD PORTAL DURING MANTRIP TRANSPORATION TO LINDEN SHAFT. INJURED MINER'S CAP HIT ROOF BOLT HANGING FROM MINE ROOF.

October 6, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING TO SECTION, SLIPPED AND FELL, LANDED ON RIGHT KNEE. BOTTOM WAS SLICK AND MUDDY.

October 3, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS BACK STARTED HURTING AFTER PUTTING CLAMPS ON BELT.

October 3, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEGDE THAT ANY OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS EXISTS.

September 19, 1994 VA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGDED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

September 11, 1994 VA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE & COWORKER WERE MOVING A MOTOR AROUNDON A PALLET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK & LEG

August 29, 1994 VA · Coal MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

CONTINUOUS MINER PILLARING IN 2ND LIFT WHEN PILLAR FALL RODE ACROSS CONTINUOUS MINER INTO THE ENTRY

August 19, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ROOF DRILL OPERATOR UNSTOP DUST HOSE IN DRILL HEAD. ROCK FELL OFF INBY T BAR THEN CAME OUTBY HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT LEG. ROCK WAS ABOUT 8'LONG 4'WIDE, AND 3"THICK. HE WAS ALSO ACTING AS FOREMAN AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

August 19, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNSTOPPING DUST HOSE ON ROOF DRILL HEAD. ROCK FELL INBY T-BAR, THEN CAME OUTBY HITTING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT.

August 16, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

PILLAR EXTRACTION AND THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CAUGHT IN A PILLAR FALL BEFORE IT COULD BE EXTRACTED FROM THE PILLAR LIFT. THE PILLAR FALL RODE BACK INTO THE INTERSECTION COVERING THE CONTINUOU S MINER.

August 16, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED 100 FEET OUTBY THE ACTIVE PILLAR LINE IN THE BELT ENTRY ONE CROSSCUT INBY THE LOADING POINT. THE FALL OCCURRED IN A LOCALIZED AREA OF FRAGILE SHELL CONTAINING MOISTURE AND CL AY SEAMS. NO INJURES OR VENTILATION IMPAIRMENT OCCURRED.

August 1, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN AREA OF ROOF 19.5' WIDE X 75' LONG X 6' HIGH FELL IN THE RETURN ENTRY OF THE MAINS AT THE MOUTH OF 2 LEFT PANEL WHICH HAD BEEN PILLARED AT THE END OF JUNE. THE FALL OCCURRED IN AN AREA OF S LICKEN-SIDED SHALE ROOF WHICH CONTAINED AN UNDETECTED HORSE BACK. NO INJURIES OR VENTILATION IMPAIRMENT.

July 29, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN NO. 5 ENTRY AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 22, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CONTACTED MINE SUPERTINDENT ON SATURDAY 7-23-94 AT 8:20 AM AND STATED THAT ON FRIDAY 7-22-94 HE WAS CLEANING LOOSE COAL FINES FROM UNDER THE 2ND 5 NORTH BELT DRIVE WITH A WATER HOSE A ND HIGH PRESSURE WATER. DURING THE PROCESS OF WASHING THE COAL FINES AWAY, WATER AND CAOL FINES SPLASHED INTO HIS EYE. AS THE SHIFT CONTINUED, HIS EYE BECAME SOME WHAT IRRITABLE AND BY SAT

July 18, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE HAD CARRIED THE AC WELDER UP TO THE POWER CENTER ON HIS BACK AND THAT WHEN HE SHIFTED HIS WEIGHT TO PUT THE WELDER DOWN, HE THREW HIS LEFT HIP OUT.

July 17, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHEN HE LIFTED A BELT SPLICING MACHINE OUT OF HIS TOOL BOX, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LWOER LEFT BACK AND LEG.

July 15, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO MANTRIP AND HE RAISED UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON STEEL BEAM AT MANTRIP STATION.

July 13, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN AREA OF ROOF 25' X 30'X 60' HIGH FELL IN AN INTERSECTION OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION. THE FALL OCCURRED IN AN AREA OF SLICKEN SIDED SLATE ROOF WHICH CONTAINED AN UNDETECTED HOARSE BACK. THE ENTRY TURNED UPHILL AT THIS LOCATION. NO INJURIES OR VENTILATION IMPAIRMENT OCCURRED.

July 12, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CO. IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLLNESS. THE CO. THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE C AUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES IT'S MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT

July 11, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO HIS FOREMAN ON JULY 14, 1994 AT 8 PM THAT ON MONDAY, JULY 11, 1994 WHEN HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP. EMPLOYEE WORKED UP UNTIL 7- 14-94 WHEN HE HAD TO GO TO DR.

June 15, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS DRILING HOLE IN ROOF TO PUT UP CURTAIN BOARDS. SEVERAL SMALL ROCKS FELL FROM ROOF, ONE STRIKNG FINGER ON LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

June 15, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STATED THAT CAR WAS IN ROUGH PLACE, PUT FOUR WHEEL ASSIST LEVER IN AND HOSE BLOWED, SPRAYING HYDRAULIC OIL IN LEFT EYE. EE WAS WEARING GLASSES.

May 26, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD BENT A ROOF BOLT TO PUT IN HOLE AND WHEN HE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

May 25, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD JUST TAKEN GAS CHECK, STEPPED BACK AND PULLED CURTAIN DOWN FOR VENTILATION AND WAS WALKING BACK TP CONTROLS AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 12, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT AT THE WAIST & REACHED DOWN WITH LEFT HAND & PICKED UP CABLE TO MOVE OUT OF ROADWAY AS EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING CABLE & THROWING OUT OF WAY HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN MIDDLE OF LOWER BACK TOOK EMPLOYEE A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO STRAIGHTENUP EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOC ON APRIL 22 1994 WE RECEIVED MEDICALS ON MAY 5 1994

March 25, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE SAW LOOSE ROCK, REACHED UP TO PULL IT DOWN, BEFORE HE COULD PULL ARM BACK, ROCK HIT HIS RIGHT WRIST. LACERATION TO ARM (SUTURES).

March 18, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN AREA OF ROOF 20' X 20' X 7' HIGH FELL. NO INJURIES OR VENTILATION IMPAIRMENT OCCURRED. THE AREA OF FALL HAD WATER COMING THROUGH SLICKEN SIDED SLATE ROOF. ALSO, THE ENTRY TURNED UPHILL AT T HIS LOCATION. THIS IS IN AREA OF LOW COVER.

March 17, 1994 VA · Coal scoop car operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXITS ORHAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE O R THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON EE RECEIVED IN THIS OFFIC

March 10, 1994 VA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOPYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES INTO A TRUCK, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS ON TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT WHEN INJURY OCCURRED.

March 9, 1994 VA · Coal FIRE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A BELT FIRE OCCURRED WHEN THE T AKEUP WAS RELEASED O THE 1ST 5 NORTH BELT & THE SLACK IN THE BELT CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED BULLDOG CLAMP USED TO MOUNT GUARDING MATERIAL OVER THE TROLLEY WIRE DAM AGE INCLUDED THE LOSS OF APPROX 360 LINEAR FEET OF BELT CONTROL CABLES & BELT STRUCT UR E COMPONENTS

March 9, 1994 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED IS A MEMBER OF THE MINE RESCUE TEAM AND EXPERIENCED SMOKE INHALATION WHILE EXTINGUISHING MINE FIRE.

March 7, 1994 VA · Coal scoop car operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CO IS ONLY REPORT AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE O R THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON EE RECEIVED IN THIS OFFIC

February 23, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE OBSERVED A ROCK IN TOP OIN THE #7 ENTRY. HE REACHE DUP TO PULL THE ROCK DOWN WHEN THE ROCK FELL. THE ROCK STRUCK SOME GOB ONT HE RIB AND BOUNCED OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON IRGHT LEG. EMPLOYEE FINSIHED SHIFT AND DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 3-1-94 AND DR HA HAD OFF WORK SINCE THAT DATE.

February 10, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE WAS TAKING A RAM CAR TO THE CHARGING STATION, HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY JARRING HIM & HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

February 8, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXITS ORHAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE O R THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON EE RECEIVED IN THIS OFFIC

February 2, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING HAND MINER CABLE, FELT "TINGLE" IN RIGHT UPPER ARM. INJURED CONTINUED WORKING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR WHEN ARM GRADUALLY HURT SO BAD HAD TO CEASE WORK. MEDICALS REVEAL "RE STRICTED DUTY"

1993 · 50 incidents

December 30, 1993 VA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXIXTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIANGOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THERFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOISS. THE CO OPERATORES ITS MINES IN SUCK A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON S EE RECIVE

December 10, 1993 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS RIDING IN MANTRIPA DN DUST FLEW INTO LEFT EYE. FOREIGN BODY BELOW PUPIL OF LEFT EYE (MEDICATION).

November 22, 1993 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CURTAINS AND HE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS RIGHT KNEE AND CAUSING PAIN ALL WAY DOWN RIGHT LEG TO ANKLE.

November 19, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE TRAVELING UPT HE TRACK ENTRY, EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST FLY BOARD CAUSING PAIN FRO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD DOWN INTO HIS LOWER BACK. LEMPLOYEE IS ON RESTRICTED DUTY NO LI FTING MORE THAN 25 POUNDS.

November 10, 1993 VA · Coal timberman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEDGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFL THE THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE PERSON' EMPLOYMENT. NOTICE 12/27.

November 9, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SHIELD AND DUST BLEW INTO LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

November 1, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ELMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE. CREW HAD LEFT SECTION AND WERE COMING OUT OF MINE AND HALF WAY OFF SECTION FRONT RAILRUNNER HAD STOPPED. THE PERSON THAT WAS OPERATING RAILRUNNER TOLD FOREM AN THAT EMPLOYEE WAS SIC. FOREMAN WENT TO CHECK ON EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYEE STATED HIS LOWER BACK WAS HURTING HIKM FROM LIFTING CABLE ON WORK SHIFT.

October 28, 1993 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF NITROGEN BOTTLE, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 5, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING CHAINS AND TOOLS INTO TIPPLE, THAT HAD BEEN HOISTED UP TO THE TOP FLOOR WHEN HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

September 22, 1993 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPAIR THE SHEAR WHEN HE WAS USING A RATCHET TO TAKEBOLTS OUT OF SHEAR THE BOLT WAS VERY TIGHT (HE HAD TO USE A PIPE ON THE RATCHET TO LOOSEN BOLT) & WHEN IT LOOSENED SUDD ENLY HE STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN PIPE & THEFRAME OF THE SHEAR(SPLINT)

September 21, 1993 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD SUPPLIED OFF SUPPLY CAR WHEN A CHAIN THAT WAS BEING USED TO PULL SUPPLIES OFF CAUGHT RAIL AND TURNED IT OVER CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S LITTLE FIGNER AND RING FINGER ON LE FT HAND. IT CUT LITTLE FINGER AND MASHED THE END OF RING FINGER. EMPLOYEE HAD HAND LYING UPONRAILS WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES. SUTURES.

September 20, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING A ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COMPANY OPERATES IT MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT H&S RECEIVED

September 10, 1993 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING HYDRAULIC HOSES OFF THE TOP OF A CAR OF CRIB BLOCKS & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE FINISHED SHIFT & DID NOT LOOSE TIME UNTIL 09-28-93

September 7, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUS E OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COOPERATOES ITS MINES IN SUCK A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIANOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EE. THIS OFFICE RECEI

September 7, 1993 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT THE COVER BACK ON THE STAGE LOADER AND HE WAS PULLING LID BACK INTO PLACE AND HAD HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER HOOKED OVER A BOLT AND HIS FINGER POPPED.

September 3, 1993 VA · Coal headgate operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STEPPING OVER STAGE LOADER, FEET FELL OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL AND STRUCK HIS BACK ON A ROCK. EE FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-9-93 WHEN HE WAS DISABLED FROM WO RK.

August 30, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPANY TH4ERFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT H&S RECEIVE

August 16, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ADN CO-WORKER WAS WATERING RAM CAR BATTERIES AND CO-WORKERS LET BATTERY LID DOWN ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB.

August 5, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING UP LAST BOLT IN PLACE, BOLT FELL OUT OF HOLE. INJURED PUSHED BOLT BACK TOWARDS TOP, BUT BOLT MISSED HOLE CAUSIN GIT TO BEND AND HIT INJURED IN HEAD. APPARENTLY, HE THEN F ELL AND STRUCK RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD AND NECK AGAINST RIB. MEDICAL REPORTS INDICATE A CONTUSION LEFT FRONTAL TO HEAD, CONTUSION RIGHT SIDE OF NECK AND LACERATION TO RIGHT EAR - SUTURES.

July 15, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT CO-WORKER WAS DRIVING A CAP WEDGE OVER TOP OF A PLATE & HE MISSED CAP WEDGE & HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH WITH A HAMMER. LACERATION OF MOUTH, LOOSENED BOTTOM TEETH & ONE TOP TOOTH EXPELLED.

July 14, 1993 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE TOLD HIS FOREMAN THAT HE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP & HE FELL & TWISTED HIS LEFT LEG REPORT FILLED OUT ON 09-07-93 AN INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EVALUATION WAS RECEIVED ON 10-21-93 & INDICATES CHRONIC LUMBAR SYNDROME

July 12, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORK AGGRAVATED INJURY OF 10/29/92.

June 28, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPOR T THE CAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYEMENT.

June 16, 1993 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING TIGHTENING BOLTS ON DIESEL MOTOR BRACKETS WITH WRENCH & THERE WAS A PIECE OF WELDING ROD STUCK IN CHUCK TO HOLD IT ON WRENCH HAND SLIPPED DOWN ON CHUCK HITT ING WELDING ROD CUTTING PALM OF LEFT HAND SUTURE

June 7, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF PUTTING HYDRAULIC OIL IN MINER. HE ATTEMPTED TO RAISE THE LID OVER PUMP MOTOR AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LOWER LEFT QUADRANT OF HIS ABDOMEN. EMPLOYEE FINISHED SHIFT ON 6-7-93. HE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 7-21-93 AND REFERRED TO A SURGEON ON 7-21-93 WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING AN UMBILICAL HERNIA. SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR 8-6-93. EMPLOYEE IS CONTINUING TO W

June 1, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

May 29, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TIGHTENING CENTER BOLTS ON MINER HEAD WITH RATCHET AND A PIPE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 29, 1993 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN TRACK ENTRY TOWARDS DINNER HOLE. CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT UNDER END OF METAL TRACK TIE (WAS STICKING UP 6-8 INCHES), STUMBLED AND TWISTED KNEE.

April 26, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT H&S RECEIVE

April 22, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPANY IS REPORTING ONLY ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOESN'T ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXIST OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLINESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CAN'T REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULDHAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT.

April 19, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXIXTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS THE CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCK A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON EE H&S SAFETY RECEIVED

April 7, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE REACHED UP AND PULLED A LINE BREAKER HANDLE BACK AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND SIDE.

April 7, 1993 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING LEG JACK POCKETS AT #98 SHIELD AND A 1/2" X 1' HIGH PRESSURE EMULSION HOSE RUPTURED AND SPRAYED EMULSION INTO HIS FACE AND ON HIS ARMS. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT T O LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL ER, MED-EVACED TO HOLSTON VALLEY HOSPITAL AND ADMITTED.

March 24, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING TAILPIECE FELL DOWN IN MUD HITTING HIS RT HIP & LEFT ELBOW ON BOTTOM

March 22, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THERFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT. H&S RECEIVED FROM ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ON 7/15/93.

March 20, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP NO. 2 ENTRY, STEPPED ON A ROCK, THE ROCK TURNED OVER, CAUSING KNEE TO TWIST. EMPLOYEE FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND HAS NOT MISSED TIME AWAY FROM WORK UNTIL 05/11/93. [SEE ATT ACHED MEDICALS AND TIME REPORTS] HEALTH AND SAFETY BECAME AWARE OF THE REPORTABILITY ON 05/11/93.

March 8, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT SHE WAS CARRYING A BUCKET OF OIL AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK.

March 5, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BURNING A BIT LUG OFF SHAM AND SPARKS BURNED THROUGH HIS SHIRT AT HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

March 1, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT AN ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS.

February 28, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

BASED ON THE INFO PROVIDED, IMMEDIATE ROOF (APPROX 22" THICK) HAD FALLEN WHERE THE SHEARING MACHINE CUT OUT INTO THE RETURN BLOCKING PASSAGE TO THE RETURN TRAVEL WAY. TAILGATE GROUND FAILURE PLANT PUT INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

February 20, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GOING UP LONGWALL FACE AND HE WAS GOING TO THROW A ROCK ONTO FACE CHAIN AND AS HE PICKED UP ROCK IT BROKE OFF AND CHUT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. SUTURES-4.

February 16, 1993 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SETTING JACKS ON FACE ON LONGWALL WHEN HE MOVED A SHIELD, A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ANKLE.

February 16, 1993 VA · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING TAILPIECE & A CRIB BLOCK WAS IN THE WAY EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS ON HIS KNEES & PULLED ON THE CRIB BLOCK 2 OR 3 TIMES TO PULL IT OUT OF THE MUD IT WAS STUCK IN E MPLOYEE STATED HE EXPERIENCED A BURNING IN HIS BACK & DOWN HIS LEGS

February 6, 1993 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AFTER USING THE INTERSTATE 56 STRIPPER, HE CALLED ON 2-8-93 AND STATED THAT HE HAD DIARRHEA AND VOMITING. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT ON 2-6-93 AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 2-9-93. ASSESSMENT FROM DOCTOR INDICATED EXPOSURE TO HOT SHOT STRIPPER CONTAINING TWO BUTOXYLAND, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PERFUME, OLLE, WITH SECONDARY MUCOSA IRRITATION, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA AND SECON

January 25, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING UP #1 ENTRY AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON SLICK BOTTOM HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 21, 1993 VA · Coal MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HIS RIGHT FOREARM STARTED HURTING HIKM AFTER SETTING SHIELDS.

January 19, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED AS HE WAS COMING OUT AT 7:40 AM AT MOUTH OF 5 LEFT, TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF TROLLEY WIRE STRIKING OVERCAST, UNSTOKING POLE, CAUSING POLE TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOULDER.

January 19, 1993 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS RELIEVING SHEAR OPERATOR FOR DINNER WHEN A ROCK SLID OFF TOP OF SHEAR AND FELL IN FRONT OF START BUTTON. EMPLOYEE SAID HE HAD TO MOVE THE ROCK TO START THE SHEAR BA CK, WHEN HE PULLED ON ROCK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 18, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUS E OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COMPANYOPE RATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BGEEN CAUSED BY T HIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT H&S RECE

1992 · 56 incidents

December 30, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING RAM CAR AND HIT A BUMP CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HEAD ON CANOPY.

December 30, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIS RAM CAR TO PUSH ANOTHER RAM CAR TO THE CHARGER. HIS CAR GOT UP ON THE OTHER RAM CAR AND WHEN THAT CAR PULLED OUT HIS CAR DROPPED TO FLOOR CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HI S BACK.

December 28, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT. H&S RECEIVED FROM ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 2/11/93.

December 28, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS PUSHING A DOWNED RAM CAR OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE STOPPED, THE BATTERY END OF HIS RAM CAR DROPPED CAUSING THE CANOPY TO STRIKE HEAD HURTING NECK AND SHOULDER.

December 17, 1992 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BENDING OVER PUTTING TROLLEY POLE ON TROLLEY WIRE FELT MUSCLE PULL IN BACK.

December 16, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS DIRECTING FELLOW WORKER WHO WAS SCOOPING NEAR POWER UNIT WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE.CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND.CON TUSION TO LEG WITH PUNCTURE WOUND.S/P PARTIAL CLOSURE (4 SUTURES).

December 2, 1992 VA · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ON DEC 2 1992 AT APPTOX. 555 PM AN IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY OF 6 LEFT SECTION THE IGNITION OCCURRED APPROX. 123 FT INBY SURVEY STATION 13675 NO PERSONAL INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED AND THE SECTION WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN.

November 30, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING PIECE OF WATERLINE OFF RAM CAR & FOOT CAUGHT IN HOLE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST KNEE.

November 25, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE LIFTED A ROCK AND THREW IT ON THE BELT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG.

November 17, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING MUD FROM UNDER 2ND WEST MAINS BELT DRIVE RIGHT HAND AND ARM STARTED HURTING.

November 12, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED ON 11-12-92 WITH DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE AT MULTIPLE LEVELS AND SOME MILE REACTIVE SCOLIOSIS TO THE RIGHT. MEDICAL REPORTE RECEIVED 11-13-92.

November 2, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

MEDICAL REPT RECEIVED 11-13-92 STATING LARGE HERNIATED DISC AT THE L5-S1 LEVEL DEGENERATION CHANGES WITH DISC SPACE NARROWING AT THE T11-T12 AREA WITH ANTERIOR AND RIGHT LATERAL HERNIATION.

October 29, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING TO FACE AND FELT CATCH IN BACK. (DID NOT REPORT ANY SPECIFIC EVENT TO CAUSE INJURY).

October 28, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE GOT OUT OF RAM CAR HE SLIPPED AND JAMMED HIS RIGHT INTO THE RIB.

October 26, 1992 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLYU REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THERFORE CANNOT REPOR T THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT. H & S RECEIVED FROM ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 12/07/92.

October 15, 1992 VA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT AS HE WAS GOING THRU A BRATTICE DOOR, HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 29, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS TRAMMING DRILL RIB ROLLED.

September 22, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED ON 9-22-92 STATING THAT HE WAS DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE AT THE L4 AND L5 VERTEBREA.

September 17, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING CO-WORKER MOVE THE BACKBOARD OFF OF THE 1106 RAM CAR, WHEN IT SLID OFF AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

September 16, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEDICAL REPORT SPONDYLOLISTHESIS LE-SL OCCULT BILFID SPINE SEVERE DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS L2-3 & SPUR FORMATION 12-3- WITH A SCOLIOSIS & SACRALIZATION OF 1-5 WITH SEVRE DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS 1 5-SL

September 15, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED ON 9-15-92 STATED THAT X-RAY SHOWS DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS.

September 13, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED ON 09-13-92 STATING THAT EMPLOYEE CHRONIC PAINS OFF & ON IN HIS BACK FROM DISC DISEASE

September 1, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD HIS HAND ON CRIB BLOCK ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THROUGH ANOTHER CRIB BLOCK ON HAND

August 31, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALGD HEARING LOSS.

August 29, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING OCNTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF MUD WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK & LEFT SIDE

August 21, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ATT EMPTING TO MOVE ROCK OFF OF INJURED EMPLOYEE DID NOT NOTICE PAIN UNTIL AROUND 9:30PM

August 17, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

54736YEE WAS CHANGING RAM CAR TIRE. WAS TRYING TO PULL OLD TIRE OFF AND STATED HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM. HE STATED HE BELIEVES HE DISLOCATED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND IT WENT 02132 IN PLACE.

August 14, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

55921L DIAGNOSIS TO CASE MANAGEMENT NURSE ON 8-14-92: BONE SPURS, ARTHRITIS, SLIPPED DISC'S IN BACK, RECOMMENDED MRI.

August 13, 1992 VA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING DOWN THE TRACK IN A RAILRUNNER WHEN SOMETHING GOT IN HIS RT EYE

August 3, 1992 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE STATED HE SAT DOWN ON #113 SHIELD AND THE 1/2" HOSE OFF THE 1" PRESSURE HOSE BURST AND HIT HIM ON SIDE OF HEAD AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN TO HIS KNEES.

August 3, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS TAKING FILTER LOOSE ON FEEDER TO CLEAN. HAD WATER PRESSURE ON FEEDER WHEN HE LOOSENED BOLTS ON FILTER. WATER BLEW OUT STRIKING HIM IN FACE AND EYES. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION FOR EY 5?000

Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

53533RICIAN WELDING ON DUMP CHUTE ATOP #4 SILO CREATED SPARKS/SLAG WHICH FELL INTO SILO AND CAUSED METHANE IN THE COAL TO IGNITE FOR A SHORT DURATION. NO INJURIES,PROPERTY DAMAGE. MINE PRODUCT 96502TOPPED FOR 4 HRS UNTIL INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED.

June 24, 1992 VA · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING BESIDE PAN ON LONGWALL FACE AND HIS RIGHT KNEE POPPED.

June 17, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS PULLING PUMP CABLE UP 1 ENTRY ON 1 LEFT OFF 4 NORTH WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE ROCK TURNED OVER CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 9, 1992 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKN0WLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPOR T THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPL

June 9, 1992 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CRAWLING ALONG FACE IN VERY LOW TOP, BACK AND FORTH AND HE TWISTED OR STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND HAN NOT LOST ANY TIME UNTIL 04/08/93 (DOCTOR'S VISIT TO SET UP SURGERY FOR 04/13/93). (SEE ATTACHED MEDICALS.) THIS OFFICE BACAME OF THE REPORTABLILITY ON 04/12/93.

Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ON 6-3-92 AT APPROX. 7:55 PM, AN INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE 5 LEFT, 030. MINING SECTION AT BULLITT MINE. ONE EMPLOYEE STATED HE SAW A FLASH ACROSS THE HEAD OF THE MINER, WHICH WAS ORANGE-YELLOW IN COLOR AND CAME BACK TO THE TROUGH OF THE MINER. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND THE SECITON WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN.

May 14, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING OUT OF SCOOP CHARGING STATION AND TRIPPED OVER CABLES.

April 29, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIAGNOSED AS DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE

April 20, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE SCOOP AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.DIAGNOSIS.SEVERE KNEE STRAIN.

April 15, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED HEARING LOSS.

April 15, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE CLEANING TIPPLE (ROTARY BREAKER FLOOR) HE TURNED WATER ON AND THE PRESSURE IN HOSE KNOCKED HIM AGAINST HAND RAIL HURTING RIB CAGE. VERBALLY NOTIFIED 4-23-92 FRACTURE , MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED ON 4-29-92.

April 13, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BOTTOM ROLLER EXPER PAIN IN LOWER BACK

March 12, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK PAIN OVER 7 TO 8 YEARS SPONDYLOLISTHESIS OF L 5 S1 DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS OF L5 VERT.

March 3, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

HIT HOLE IN ROAD, SHOULDER HIT CORNER OF SEAT

March 2, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING ROOF BOARD SPLINTER FROM BOARD PUNCTURED L THUMB.

February 3, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS GETTING ROCK OFF MINER ROCK SLID OVER INTO CONVEYOR CHAIN CAUSING THE ROCK TO FLIP UP INTO TOP CATCHING HIS HAND AGAINST TOP.

January 27, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS NA OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATED ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOY