Mining Incidents

Prescott No2 Mine/Beechwood Portal Coal

Westmoreland Coal Company · Underground
Big Stone Gap, Va, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4401689

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
162
Years on record
1983–1993
Latest incident
Dec 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

162 on file

1993 · 6 incidents

December 13, 1993 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 AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPOR T THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES IT MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLO

August 31, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON RAM CAR REPAIRING HYDRAULIC PUMP HUB. HE NEEDED ANOTHER TOOL AND JUMPED OVER THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER END TO THE GROUND. AS HE HIT THE GROUND HIS LEFT LEG WENT OUT F ROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO TWIST ANDPAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

April 23, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REOVING HIS STEEL FROM THE DRILL HOLE WHEN HIS DRIVER SEPARATED FROM THE LEAD STEEL. THE LEAD STEEL FELL MASHING HIS FINGER AGAINST THE DRILL HEAD.

February 5, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) 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 OEPRATES IT'S MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COUL DHAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S

January 11, 1993 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 AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPO RT 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 EMPLO

1992 · 7 incidents

October 19, 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 OCT. 30, 1992 STATES THAT EMPLOYEE HAS DEGENERATIVE DISC AT L5 AND S1.

September 8, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS ASSUMED THAT THE ROOF HAD DETERIORATED IN THIS AREA AND HAD BEEN SPOT BOLTED SEVERAL TIMES CONTRIBUTING TO THIS FALL.

July 22, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

36471NY 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 CAUSE OR 51349E OF ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COMPANY OPERATES ITSMINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT

April 21, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) 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 THEREFORE CZNNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COMPANY OPERA TES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT H&S RECEI

April 13, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator 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 MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EM

March 18, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

OPERATING ROOF DRILL

1991 · 6 incidents

November 4, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING BY JEEP AND SLIPPED,TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF USING HIS RIGHT HAND AND HIT THE JEEP.

October 4, 1991 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

August 13, 1991 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING 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 OR TH4E NATURE OF THE ALLEGED .

June 28, 1991 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

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 ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMP

June 19, 1991 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

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPAT IONAL ILLNESS.THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPOR T THE CAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS.THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IR DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMEN

1990 · 4 incidents

August 28, 1990 VA · Coal 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 OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IS IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPL

July 7, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. CO THEREFORE CANOT REPORT CAUSE OR NATURE OF ALLEG ED DIAGNOSIS. CO OPERATES IT MINES IN SUCH MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT.

May 21, 1990 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CO IS ONLY REPORTING ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS OCCUPATION ILLNESS. CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT CAUSE OR NATURE OF ALLEGED DIAG NOSIS. CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH MANNER THATIT IS DOUBTFUL THAT ALLEGED DIANOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPL.

April 16, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOCTOR DIAGNOSIS OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS AS CHRONIC LUMBOSACRAL OSTEOARTHRITIS WITH ACUTE MUSCULOSKELETAL SPASM.

1989 · 17 incidents

December 6, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CO IS ONLY REPORTING ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOLWLEDGED THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS OCCUPATION ILLNESS. CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT CAUSE OR NATURE OF ALLEGED D IAGNOSIS. CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBFUL THAT ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY PERSONS EMPL.

November 30, 1989 VA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IN 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 REPORT THE CAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS.THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT.

November 3, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS 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 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 EMPLO

November 3, 1989 VA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang 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 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 EMPLOYM

October 11, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS. 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 OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAST IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT.

September 12, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) 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 REP ORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFULT THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S E

May 4, 1989 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

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DIES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. (PNEUMOCONIOSIS)

April 19, 1989 VA · Coal 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. (PNEUMOCONIOSIS).

March 24, 1989 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 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 PERSONS EMPLOYME

March 14, 1989 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURES FROM SUPPLY CAR, HE TWISTED HIS UPPER BODY AND NOT HIS LEGS, CAUSING PAIN TO HIS LEFT LEG AND BACK.

March 1, 1989 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD TIED A PIECE OF TIEWIRE TO THE CUTTER JACK AND TWO OTHER MEN WERE LIFTING THE JACK WITH THE TIEWIRE. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A CRIB BLOCK UNDER THE JACK WHEN THE KNOT IN THE TIEWRIE SLIPPED CAUSING THE JACK TO FALL CATCHING THE EMPLOYEES THUMB.

February 9, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE BENT OVER TO PICK-UP THE MINER WATERLINE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 27, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss 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 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 PERSONS EMPLOYME

January 27, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss 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 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 PERSONS EMPLOYME

1988 · 21 incidents

December 7, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING RIGHT RIB IN CROSS CUT OFF BELT HEADING THIS CROSSCUT HAD CUT THROUGH INTO #3 ENTRY. REPAIRMAN WAS SCOOPING #3AC & AS MINER BACKED OUT OF B HDG. SCOOP CAUGH T CUTTERHEAD BITS & SCOOTED MINER SIDEWAYS CATCHING INJURED & PINNING LEFT LEG & ANKLE.

November 28, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS IN AIRCOURSE ALONE WHEN STARTED TO PICK UP BAG OF ROCK DUST AND FELT PAIN IN BACK AND LET GO OF THE DUST. CURR. PURSUING WORKERS COMP CLAIM WHICH HAS BEEN CHALLENGED. IN ATTEMPT TO BR ING PRESSURE ON CO. , INJ INITIATED A COMPLAINT TO MSHA. THERE WA> NO SUCH ACCC. INJ HAS CONTESTED THE CITATION AND FILES INJ FORM UNDER PROTEST, SOLELY TO ABATE CITATION AND AVOID MSHA NON AG

November 21, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR HIS HAMMER TO INSTALL A CAP WEDGE WHEN THE RIB ROLLED STRIKING HIM ON THE HAND AND RIGHT SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM ACROSS THE CABLE STAND OFF AND CUTTING HIS RIGHT FINGER S AND CHIN. (SUTURES, PRESCRIPTION AND LOST TIME).

August 8, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES WHEN FELLOW EMPLOYEE DROPPED HIS ENDOF TIMBER CAUSING TIMBERS TO STRIKE INJURED ON SIDE RIGHT KNEE.

July 21, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A REPAIRMAN INSTALL A GATHERING PICK ON A MINER AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN PICK AND GATHERING PAN ON MINER.SUTURED.

June 1, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMP ASLLEGES THAT THE REAR END OF THE SCOOP BROKE CAUSING THE LEFT FRON T WHEEL TO FAL OFF. . THE SCOOP STOPPED SUDENLY AND JARRED THE EMP. HE ALLEGES THAT HE MIGHT HAVE HIT THE CANOPY W ITH HIS HEAD BUT HE WAS NOT SURE. HE STATED THAT HIS HEAD WAS HURTING AND THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING NECK PAIN.

May 11, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BONDER TO CUT A SPRING FOR A SCRAPER FOR A BELT DRIVE, PIECE OF HOT METAL DROPPED INTO HIS BOOT.

May 9, 1988 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 WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING THE MINER CABLE HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK.

April 8, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT WHILE LIFTING CANOPY TO PLACE IN SCOOP BUCKET, THE CANOPY SLIPPED AND STRUCK RIGHT FOOT FRACTURE.

March 28, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEDGED PNEUMOCONIOSIS

March 28, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEDGED HEARING LOSS

March 28, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEDGED PNEUMOCONIOSIS

March 28, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEDGED HEARING LOSS

March 28, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED HEARING LOSS.

February 26, 1988 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TIGHTEN BELT ROPE WHEN HE STUMBLED AND FELL,TWISTED LEFT WRIST AND HIT HIS RIGHT LEG ON AROCK.

January 22, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROCK OFF MINER WHEN ANOTHER ROCK WAS PITCHED ON HIS HAND.

January 22, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED ALLEGE THAT HE WAS UNLOADING COLLARS AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN GROIN. OFF WORK DUE TO HERNIA SURGERY!

January 12, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURE STATED THAT HE WAS LOOKING IN TOOL BOX FOR A CHISE WHEN THE LID FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE. (NOTE: ACCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION).

January 12, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

FROM INFORMATIO3 RECEIVED, INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND DRILL TO REMOVE SLACK CABLE HE RAISED UP AND TURNED AROUND STRICKING HIS RIGHT EAR ON THE CORNER EDGE OF THE ROOF BOARD.

January 11, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ACCORDING TO IN0ORMATION RECEIVED, IT IS ASSUMED THAT SLICKEN-SIDED SHALE ROOF LAMINATED WITH FAULTY SANDSTONE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FALL.

1987 · 13 incidents

December 7, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL PUTTING LI8 BACK ON MINER,EMPL HOLDING 1 END AND CO-WORKER LIFTING OPPOSITE END AND LID FELL STRIKING FINGERS.12-10-87 KEFLEX 500MG P.O.FOR INFECTION,DARVOCT P.O. PRN FOR PAIN.

November 10, 1987 VA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS SETTING TIMBERS AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN TWO TIMBERS. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE FOURTH DIGIT OF THE RIGHT HAND REQUIRING SUTURES. DURICEF GIVEN AS PREVENTAT IVE TREATMENT. 5ORTAB GIVEN TO CONTROL PAIN.

October 31, 1987 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMP ALLEGES HE 4AS SCALING THE TOP ON HIS KNEES. HE PULLED A ROCK DOWN. THE ROCK SLID OFF OF ANOTHER ROCK AND HIT HIS LEFT LEG

October 7, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP BENT OVER A3D PICKED UP THE MINER CABLE TO CLEAR OUT OF THE ROADWAY AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK

August 31, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE W5S RELEASING THE BRAKE ON A R/R CAR & CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER ON T HE BRAKE WHEEL CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS RING FINGER.

May 30, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S HE WAS UNLOADING A SCOOP UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM SCOOP HE BENT OVER TO PULL A BOX OF GLUE OUT OF THE SCOOP WHEN PAIN OCCURRED UNDER THE RT SHOULDER BLADE AND IN LOWER BACK

April 9, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 WAS LIFTING TIMBER, HE RAISED UP AND COULD NOT WALK.

April 2, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 CANOPY ON DRILL HIT EMPLOYEE ON HEAD.

March 23, 1987 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 THAT HE HAD HAND ON ROOF DRILL,FELLOW EMPLOYEE PULLED APIECE OF ROCK FROM ROOF,CAUSING ANOTHER PIECE TO FALL STRIKING LITTLE FINGER.

March 17, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS MOVING NINER CABLE AND HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 12, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP ALLEGES WHI5E RIDING IN MINES A ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD

1986 · 5 incidents

September 16, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ACCORDING TO IN0ORMATION REC EIVED IT IS ASSUMED THAT SLIP IN ROOF AND PRESSURE FROM ADJACENT PILLAR PANEL CAUSED THIS FALL

May 15, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE RIDING OU7SIDE IN A RAILRUNNER CREW RODE UNDER THE 1RT BELT AS NORMAL BUT AS THE BELT MOVED ALONG IT HAD A METAL SPLICE HANGING FROM IT INJURED TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE RAILRUNNER BY JUMP ING BETWEEN TRO5LEY WIRE & JEEP WHEN HE DID THIS HE CAUGHT HIS TROUSERS & GENITAL AREA ON EDGE OF RAILRUNNER CUTTING GENITAL AREA

April 24, 1986 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IT IS ASSUMED T2AT EMPLOYEE S FINGER GOT CVAUGHT BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND LIFTING PLATE ON THE HOIST AS THE MOTOR WAS BEING LIFTED.

February 8, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

RAILRUNNER IN W2ICH INJ WAS RIDING LOST ITS GROUND AT 14 LEFT SWITCH.FOREMAN GOT OUT OF RAILRUNNER AND USED METAL BAR TO GROUND RAILRUNNER.INJ SETTING IN BACK OF RR ON KNEES.WHEN OPERATOR OF R R PULLED FORWAR8 AFTER FOREMAN GROUNDED JEEP INJ WAS JERKED BACKWARDS SAID BACK WAS SORE BUT FINISHED SHIFT.FRACTURE RIBS.

1985 · 24 incidents

December 19, 1985 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE PULLING ROCK DUSTERS OUT OF SIDE TRACK USING A CHAIN THE CHAIN SLIPPED WHILE PUTTING CHAIN BACK ON DUSTER MOTOR ROLLED FORWARD CATCHING THUMB

October 21, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE BELT STOPPED AND T HE ROLLER ON THE TAKE-UP UNIT ROLLED OVER HIS FINGERS

September 4, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED,FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH AND SLICKEN SIDED FAULTY ROOF CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FALL.

July 8, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SPOT BOLTING ALONG RIBS IN THE NO 3 ENTRY WHEN A RIB ROLLED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG ANKLE AND FOOT AND ALSO HITTING HIS RT KNEE CAP

May 10, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

BROW ROLLED OFF STRIKING INJURED ON RT KNEE

April 18, 1985 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DRIVING STEEL PINS IN COUPLING BETWEEN MOTOR AND SPEED REDUCER,EMPL STRUCK HAMMER ON RIGHT HAND.SUTURES.

March 22, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING COUPLINGS ON DUSTER AND STARTED TO PICK IT UP, THE COUPLING SLID AND CAUGHT HISF INGER AGAINST ROCK.

March 19, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON LEFT SIDE A ROCK FELL FROM TOP & HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

March 18, 1985 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS STEPPING OFF OVERCAST HE STEPPED ON A SMALL TIMBER & IT FLEW OUT FROM UNDER HIS FOOT &S PRAINED HIS ANKLE.

February 19, 1985 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS USING A COME-ALONG TO LIFT A PIECE OF METAL TO THE TOP OF THE #2 SILO. WHILE TIGHTENING UP SLACK ON THE COME-ALONG CHAIN, THE METAL SLIPPED CAUSING CHAIN TO HANG ON EMPLOYEES GLOVE AND PINCH HIS HAND BETWEEN COME-ALONG AND FRAME

January 16, 1985 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING THROUGH INTERSECTION BETWEEN NO.2 AND NO.3 HEADING,TRAVELING BESIDE OF CONTINOUS MINER,STRUCK METAL BOARD CUTTING LEFT EAR.(SUTURES)

January 15, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED WHEN LOADING SUPPLIES, HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN.

1984 · 24 incidents

December 21, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING TOP WHEN SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP & HIT MOUTH. CUT THE UPPER LIP & KNOCKED A FRONT TOOTH LOOSE.

December 7, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MOTOR TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF TROLLEY WIRE STRUCK A LOOSE ROCK THE ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT INJURED ON SIDE OF HEAD

November 17, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING JACK AN INVERTER BACK ON TRACK. THE INVERTER CREELED OVER, STRIKING THE TIMBER USED TO BLOCK WITH, KICKING IT UP.

November 2, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OPERATING A JOY REMOTE CONTROL MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOARDS ON HIS HAND.

November 1, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SOME OLD BOLTS FROM UNDER A TIMBER WHEN A BOLT SPRANG UP AND HIT HIM ON THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE AND HIS LEFT EYE.

October 16, 1984 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADING TIMBERS,CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN TIMBERS AND SUPPLY CAR.

September 7, 1984 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT CO-WORKERS WERE BREAKING DOWN TWO SECTIONS OF DRILL STEEL WITH A PIPE WRENCH AND CHEATER, THE WRENCH CAME OFF THE PIPE AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH BREAKING HI S DENTURE AND SP LITTING HIS LIP.

September 4, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN WORKING ON METAL STOPPING WHEN METAL POST FELL, STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT THUMB-LACERATION.

August 29, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE WAS MARKING DRILL STEEL WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS WHEN STEEL ROTATED CAUSING CHANNEL LOCKS TO CUT PALM OF RIGHT HAND - SUTURED.

June 26, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP DECK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEG ON METAL PORTION OF SCOOP

June 24, 1984 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING LOWER PART OF BACK BETWEEN HIS SELF RESCUER AND RAILRUNNER

May 29, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ TRAMMING MINER AND TRAMMED IT TO ONE SIDE TO MISS LOOP OF MINER CABLE.MINER DRIFTED AFTER HE LET GO OF LEVER-CATCHING HIM AGAINST RIB.

May 21, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT WRIST

May 9, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A BOLT IN THE TOP, A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING INJUREDS LEFT LITTLE TOE

May 3, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED HE WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF MINER WHEN A PC OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOARDS HITTING ON TOP OF MINER AND SLIDING DOWN OFF MINER STRIKING FOOT AND ANKLE (LEFT)

April 30, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANGING A MINER CABLE, THE TIE WIRE HE WAS USING STRUCK HIM IN LEFT EYE, CAUSING A CUT.

February 27, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE HAD ONE SIDE OF SUPPLY CAR JACKED UP AND WAS IN PROCESS OF JACKING OTHER SIDE AND CAR STARTED SLIDING TOWARD HIM CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN JACK AND SUPPLY CAR.

February 15, 1984 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS JACKING RAILRUNNER BACK ON TRACK AND JACK SLIPPED SIDEWAYS CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN JACK AND RAILRUNNER. L

January 12, 1984 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJ STATED HE WAS STOPPING RAILRUNNER ON TRACK BECAUSE ANOTHER RAILRUNNER WAS IN THE WAY AND SUPPLY MOTOR HIT RAILRUNER IN BACK END

1983 · 35 incidents

September 6, 1983 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED WAS HANDING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL TO CO-WORKER WHEN HE THOUGHT HE MIGHT HAVE STRAINED HIS BACK..

August 29, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS

August 29, 1983 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

August 29, 1983 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS

August 29, 1983 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS

August 29, 1983 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

August 24, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED WAS CROSSING THE BELT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE ROPES AND FELL ON HIS LEFT WRIST AND ARM.

August 9, 1983 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

RIDING SHUTTLE CAR AND FELT PAIN IN BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

July 20, 1983 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND MINING MACHINE AND HE BENT OVER AND PICKED UP A GREASE PUMP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP JOINT

May 27, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP 5 GAL HYDRAULIC BARREL AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK.

May 25, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WALKED THROUGH CROSSCUT AND HE STRUCK HIS BACK ON A METAL BOARD, FIRST DAY OFF 6-14-83 AND RETURNED 7-11-83

May 24, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING FROM SCOOP CHARGER TO BELT HEADING AND STRUCK HEAD AGAINST TROLLEY WIRE HANGER.

May 23, 1983 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE OLD POWER CABLE OUT OF BREAD THROUGH WHEN STRUCK HEAD ON LOW-HANGING BROW AND JAMMED NECK.

May 4, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED, IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF 3" WATER LINE. HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT AND SLIPPED AND FELL. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 2, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING ROCK WITH THE C/M THE ROCK SHOOK THE MINER CAUSING HIS BACK TO BECOME IN A BIND EXPERIENCING PAIN IN BACK

April 18, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED WAS SETTING TIMBERS ON THE MAIN LINE ONE FELL & S TRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE.

April 8, 1983 VA · Coal brattice man/worker MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED, IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED FRACTURED HIS WRIST WHILE APPLYING UPLIFT PRESSURE TO DRILL STEEL AND THE STEEL KICKED OUT AND BENT HIS RT. WRIST BACK.

April 6, 1983 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FROM INFORAMTION RECEIVED IT IS APPARNET THAT INJ WAS CUTTING THE BONDER CABLE WITH HIS KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB SUTURES

March 29, 1983 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED WAS GETTING INTO THE OPERATORS END OF T HE SUPPLY MOTOR WHEN HE BUMPED HIS RT. KNEE ON T HE SIDE OF THE MOTOR.

March 22, 1983 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED WAS CARRYING BAG OF MOTAR MIX ON SHOULDER & AS H E STARTED TO PUT IT DOWN, EXPEWRIENCED PAIN IN RT. SHOULDER.

March 8, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED WASLOADING A 12FT PIECE OF BELT IN THE TRUCK BED AND HE SHIFTED HISBODY TOWARD TRUCK STRIKING THE BACK OF THE BED AGAINST HIS CHEST ON THE RT SIDE

January 22, 1983 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OBSERVING CABLE BEING MOVED UP WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT CAUGHT IN A LOOP OF CABLE SPRAINING HIS LEFT ANKLE AND THROWING HIM AGAINST THE RIB.

January 12, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK.