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Falcon Coal Corp · Underground
Shortts Gap, Buchanan County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4403707

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
184
Years on record
1983–1992
Latest incident
Jun 1992
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

184 on file

1992 · 1 incident

June 3, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STATED THAT ON APPROX. 6-3-92 AT 10:00 AM, HE WAS WELDING UNDERNEATH A BELT DRIVE WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE WELDER GOT INSIDE HIS LEFT EAR. HE THOUGHT HE HAD REMOVED THE METAL AND WAS NOT HAVING ANY TROUBLE FROM IT UNTIL HE EXPERIENCED SWELLING AND HEARING LOSS, IN WHICH HE SAW A DOCTOR, 6-15-92.

1991 · 21 incidents

October 12, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME STATED THAT HE GOT HIS FINGERS CAUGHT IN THE STEEL CABLE ON THE BELT TAKE UP & IT CRUSHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER RING FINGER PINKIE

September 5, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS STOMACH.

August 28, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS RETHREADING BOLT HOLE WHEN HAND SLIPPED. LACERATION TO HAND REQUIRED STITCHES.

August 22, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING THE BELT WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 25, 1991 VA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING COAL WITH A SHOVEL THAT DID NOT HAVE A HANDLE AS HE WAS SHOVELING SHOVEL JAMMED AGAINST HIS HAND THIS OCCURRED ON 07-08-91 AT 7:00PM HOWEVER I NAME DID NOT MISS ANY WORK ON 07-25-91 HE WENT TO THE DOC & WAS INFORMED THAT HE MAY HAVE POSSIBLE NERVE DAMAGE

July 19, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING MINING CABLE SLACK WITH THE PINNER, WHEN THE STEEL PULLED OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH AREA.

June 28, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

I.NAME DRILLING HOLE TO PUT A BOLT UP.A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS.THE ROCK LANDED ON ITS SIDE AND FELL OVER ON I.NAME.

June 26, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING THROUGH ROCK,WHEN A ROCK FELL.INJURED MOVED;HOWEVER,THE ROCK HIT HIM ON THE LEFT EYE/EYELID.

May 23, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME STATED THAT HE WAS PUSHING A ROCK OFF THE MINER WHEN HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROCK & THE HEADLIGHT FRAME

May 13, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HANGING CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED BACK.

April 22, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

I NAME STATED THAT HE WAS MARKING OFF A ROW OF BOLTS WHEN A ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON HIS RT FOOT

April 12, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Falcon Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS PER I NAME HE SAW HIS DOCTOR ON 04-12-91 AS THE PAIN IN H IS LOWER BACK WAS WORSE I NAME STATED THAT THIS WAS RELATED TO THE INJURY WHICH OCCURRED ON 00-12-88 & THAT THERE WAS NO NEW ACCIDE NT WHICH CONTIBUTED TO THIS (PLEAST NOTE THAT THE MINES WAS INACTIVE 03-30-91-04-15 -91)

February 20, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE WAS PULLING ON MIENR CABLE WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 2-12-91. HOWEVER, HE CONTINUED TO WORK THINKING IT WOULD BE ALL RIGHT. THEN ON 2-20-91 HE INFORMED US OF THE ACCIDENT AND THAT HE WAS GOING TO SEE A DOCTOR.

January 25, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROOFBOLTING I NAME STRAINED HIS BACK

January 24, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE, WHEN HE RE-INJURED HIS BACK. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ORIGINAL DATE OF INJURY WAS 12-3-90.

January 23, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE HAD PUT UP LAST BOLT AND WAS PULLING HEAD OF PINENR BACK, WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS, HITTIN GHIM ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

January 22, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ORIGINAL DATE OF INJURY WAS AUG. 1989, WHEN HE WAS HELPING ALIGN THE BELT ROLLER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RACHET AS HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE, CAUSIN GHIM TO FALL. HE DID NTO GOT TO THE DOCT OR. ON 9-11-90 RE-INJURED AS HE WAS HELPING PUSH A FLAT CAR BACK, HE JUMPED OUT OF THE WAY, RE-INJURED KNEE. ON 1-22-91, KNEE POPPED AS HE GOT OUT OF BED.

January 22, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

AS HE WAS BENDING, HE HIT HIS LEG ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL.

January 21, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I NAME STATED THAT HE & I NAME THE MINER HELPER WERE UP IN THE BELT HEADING WHEN A ROCK FELL ON THE MINER HE STARTED TO PUSH THE ROCK BACK IN THE BOOM WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK

January 12, 1991 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Falcon Coal Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS DOWN ON HIS KNEES SAWING A WATER LINE; AND AS HE GOT UP, HIS RIGHT KNEE POPPED.

1990 · 21 incidents

December 10, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL HIT LEFT ARM ON SIDE OF MINER.

December 6, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 70 FEET LONG, 8-10 FEET IN HEIGHT, 20' WIDE WAS FOUND ON 12-06-90 AT 8:30 AM AT BELT LINE ENTRY, 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION #672. (APPROX. 5000 FEET OUTBY THE FACE AREA AND APPRO X. 8200 FEET FROM THE OUT SIDE).

December 3, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STATED THAT AS HE WAS SHOVELING BELT, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA.

December 3, 1990 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

TRHOWING BAGS OF ROCK DUST OUT OF SUPPLY CAR IN SCOOP TWISTED AND HURT BACK

November 5, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS HE WAS LIFTING THE SPPED REDUCER AND POT ONT HE MINER, HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 16, 1990 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AS INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE THE CABLE GOT CAUGHT CAUING HIM TO BE JERKED HURTING HIS BACK.

October 2, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

AS EE WAS PREPARING TO DRILL A ROCK FELLAND HIT HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE FACE.

September 20, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

AS INJURED WAS RIDING OFF THE SECTION IN THE SCOOP,HE HIT A ROOF BOLT.PLEASE NOT THAT WE WERE FIRST NOTIFIED OF THE ACCIDENT ON 10-12-90.

September 10, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ATRS AND THE CANOPY STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK.

August 24, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS USING A WRENCH TO PUT THE LIDS BACK ON THE MINER, THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT EE WHO WAS IN FRONT OF THE MINER.

August 22, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

AS I NAME WAS GOING THROUGH THE TRAP DOOR THE DOOR FELL HITTING I NAME ON THE HEAD HE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST OVER TO THE BELT

August 2, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING COAL ON BELT,HURT HIS BACK.

July 27, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 50' LONG 5' IN HEIGHT 18' WIDE OCCURED ON 7/27 AT 8:50 AM 3000' FROM OUTSIDE AT #3 ENTRY BELTLINE.

July 16, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 15 FEET LONG, 4 FEET THICK, 16 FEET WIDE WAS FOUND ON 7-16-90 AT 2:00 AM APPROXIMATELY 2300 FEET FROM PORTAL OR 10,000 FEET FROM NEAREST FACE.

May 25, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS I.NAME WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE TOP WITH THE ROOFBOLTER, THE HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST AND HYDRAULIC OIL WENT IN HIS EYES.

May 9, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS SAWING TIMBERS WHEN HE CUT HIS HAND.

April 20, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT HURT THUMB ON R HAND

April 6, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPL WAS STEPPING OFF TAILPIECE HE PULLED MUSCLE IN HIP LOWER BACK AREA.

March 30, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS UNDERNEATH WELDING ON THE MINER: AS HE ATTEMPED TO MOVE THE JACK HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 13, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SPRAYING PENETRATING OIL ON BOLTS OF RAILS WHEN HE SPRAYED OIL IN L EYE HAD CAN TURNED WRONG

February 28, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS EMPL WAS PICKING UP BAGS OF ROCK DUST & LOADING IT IN WHEELBARROW HE PULLED SOMETHING IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

1989 · 31 incidents

December 7, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

AS EMPL WAS TAKING PLUG OUT OF RIPPER HEAD OF MINER HE CUT HAND ON SHARP EDGE OF PIPE ON DRUM.

November 8, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE LOADING FLY BOARDS, I,NAME FELL AND LANDED ON A RAIL.

October 23, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT THE CANOPY WITH SOME ROCK FALLING AND HITTING ON BACK

August 17, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I,NAME STATED THAT AS HE TURNED TO THROW A BAG OF ROCK DUST, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 14, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 15-20 FEET LONG, 10-12 FEET THICK, 20 FEET WIDE WAS FOUND ON 8-14-89 AT 9:30 AM AT SURVEY STATION #749 TO BLEEDERS. (APPROX. 1500-2000 FEET FROM FACE.) #001 SECTION (LEFT).

August 11, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 25-3- FEET LONG,8 FEET THICK,15-20 FEET WIDE OCCURRED ON 08-11-89 BETWEEN 2:00 AM 30000 FEET FROM PORTAL ON BELT LINE,#3 ENTRY.

August 6, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS PULLING THE MOTOR OFF OF THE BELT DRIVE, WHEN HE GOT IN A TWISTED POSITION AND FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 24, 1989 VA · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS HANING MINER CABLE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

July 11, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 60 FEET LONG, 12 FEET THICK, 20 FEET WIDE WAS FOUND ON 7/11/89 AT 6:00 AM, AT #4 ENTRY, BELT HEADING.

June 30, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

AS I NAME WAS WALKING OVER TO GET THE TELEPHONE HE HIT ONE OF THE BELT HANGERS CUTTING HIS LEFT EAR & BRUISING HIS SHOULDER

June 30, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS RUNNING BUGGY AS HE WAS GOING UNDER CURTAIN HE HIT THE RIB WHICH THREW HIM AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE BUGGY

June 28, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

I,NAME WAS SCRAPING THE RIB WHEN SOME COAL ROLLED OFF; AND A PIECE WENT IN HIS EAR. (HE FIRST SAW THE DOCTOR ON 7/5/89.)

June 16, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

AS THE INJURED WAS HELPING TO MAKE STEEL BY PUTTING BITS ON STEEL A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN TWO BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE.ALSO HE FELL WITH STEEL IN HIS HAND,BREAKING THREE TEETH.

June 5, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 30-35 FEET LONG 10-15 FEET THICK,20 FEET WIDE WAS FOUND ON 06-05-89 AT 6:00 AM AT #5 HEADING INBY SPAD #738.

June 2, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS THE INUURED WAND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE PUTTING A CONVEYOR CHAIN BACK TOGETHER ON A MINER;THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE LINKS BACK TOGETHER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER,HE GLANCED OFF THE CHAIN AND HIT THE INJURED'S HAND.

May 31, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE TO PUT RF BOLT IN WHEN ROCK FELL HIT CNAOPY FLIPPED BACK IN ON HIM HITTING HIM L SIDE OF FACE

May 19, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

ROCKS FELL,TRIED TO DODGE THEM,ONE HIT HIS ARM CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE.FELL BACK ON HIS SHOVEL.

May 10, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS PUTTING UP ROOF BOLT WHEN ROCK FELL ON LEFT HAND.

May 9, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

AS I,NAME WAS RIDING THE BUS OUTSIDE, SOMETHING (ORIBABLY A ROCK) FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE.

May 8, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS PRYING A ROCK FROM THE TAIL PIECE. THE BAR CAUGHT ON A SPLICE IN THE BELT AND CAUSED THE BAR TO COME BACK AND HIT HIS GLASSES.

May 1, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT AND RIB HITTING I NAME ON THE HEAD

March 23, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

AS I NAME WAS OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CATR A ROCK CAME OFF THE MINER BOOM H ITTING HIM ON THE ON THE NOSE

March 13, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 35 FEET LONG,20 FEET WIDE AND 12 FEET THICK OCCURRED ON 03-31-89,WITH SPAD NO 417 SETTING IN THE INTERSECTION IN NO.5 ENTRY 001 SECTION.

March 13, 1989 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HELPING TO PULL RAIL OFF RAIL CAR TO LAY TRACKL DING SO HE HURT HIS BACK.

March 7, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS PULLING THE BELT TOGETHER WHEN HE WENT TO RELEASE IT WITH THE BAR STILL IN THE BAR CAME OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD BEHIND THE EAR.

January 30, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 30 FT LONG 5-6 FEET THICK WAS FOUND APPROX. AT 1100 AM ON 1-30-89 24 BREAKS FROM PORTAL.

January 30, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

AS THE INJURED WAS RIDING THE BUS IN,THE BUS DE-RAILED CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE BACK OF HIS NECK AGAINST THE BACK OF THE BUS.WHEN HE GOT TO THE SECTION,HE STARTED TO WORK WITH HIS ABCK BOTHERING HIM THE ENTIRE DAY.

January 25, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS HE WAS REACHING TOGET A ROCK OFF THE ROCK CHUTE ANOTHER ROCK CAME DOWN ON HIS LEFT HAND HITTING HIS LITTLE FINGER.

January 17, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

TURNING BREAK AT 1 HEADING WHEN HE REACHE DOWN TO GET CABLE WITH RIB ROLLING OFF ONTO R. HAND.

January 12, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP, HITTING HIM ON THE THUMB OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 6, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

AS EMPL WAS BOLTING TOP ONE LEG OF CANOPY CAME OUT CAUSING CANOPY TO FALL ON EMPLS LEFT ARM.

1988 · 44 incidents

December 30, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME CALLED ON 12-30-88 REPORTING HE HAD SEEN DR FOR INJURY TO RIGHT KNEE.ACCIDENT OCCURRED SOMETIME LAST SUMMER HOWEVER HE WASNT SURE OF DATE OR TIME.NOT SURE HOW IT HAPPENED MAYBE HIT IT O N MINER OR TWISTED IT.ALSO NOT SURE WHETHER HE REPORTED IT TO FOREMAN.

December 13, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS I.NAME WAS GETTING READY TO MOVE JACK I.NAME THE PINNER OPERATOR MOVED THE PINNER CAUSING HIS RT.HAND FINGER TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CANOPY & THE JACK

December 6, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 45 FEET LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 6-8 FT THICK OCCURRED ON 12-6-88 IN #2 ENTRY 001 SECTION

December 5, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Corp · Fall from machine

AS THE INJURED WAS STEPPING OFF THE SCOOP,HE FELL TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 1, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

AS I.NAME WAS PINNING TOP A ROCKY FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLT & HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK

November 18, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

I.NAME WAS SITTING ON GROUND WHEN THE BUGGY CAME BY & FLIPPED A ROCK HITTING I.NAME DUST MASK & LEFT ARM

November 18, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

AS I.NAME WAS LIFTING A ROCK THE CORNER BROKE OFF STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT

November 16, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME HAD BEEN SHOVELING ALL NIGHT LONG WITH HIS BACK BOTHERING HIM THEN AT APPROX 5:00 AM HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK

November 11, 1988 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS I.NAME WAS HELPING PINNER MAN CROSS SECT.BY TAKING PINNER CABLE DOWN REEL CAME ON & PINNED HIM AGAINST BACK OF PINNER APPARENTLY THE PINNER MANS KNEE HAD H IT THE REEL CAUSING IT TO COME O N

November 10, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME LIFTING BUNDLES OF ROOF BOLTS OFF SCOOP.GOT IN A POSITION THAT TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 12, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

AS I.NAME WAS HURRYING TO DISLODGE A ROCK WHICH WAS HUNG IN THE #2 BELT CHUTE HE TRIPPED OVER THE WATER LINE STRIKING HIS KNEE AGAINST THE TAILPIECE

October 3, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

#1 BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS EMPL HAD MADE UP 40-45' OF BELT HE PUT A BAR THROUGH IT TO CARRY IT WITH. AFTER EMPL HAD CARRIED REPLACEMNTBELT TO BELT & OVER STEPS HE THOUGH HE HAD STRAI NED HIS BACK.

September 27, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS I NAME AND W2 NAME WERE ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN THE BOLT HOLES UP TO PUT THE BUGGY REEL ON THE BUGGY BY USING A SLATE BAR I NAME STRAINED HIS BACK

September 16, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I,NAME WAS PULLING THE MOTOR OFF OF THE BELT DRIVE, WHEN HE GOT IN A TWISTED POSITION AND FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 12, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS I.NAME WAS LIFTING HIS TOOL BOX (WEIGHT APP.80LBS.) FROM TOOL CA RT HE HURT HIS BACK

September 5, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS PULLING UP A FLY BOARD WHEN HE REACHED OVER ON THE PINNER TO GET A BOLT AS HE DID W NAME MOVED THE NPINNER FORWAR RUNNING OVER HIS L FOOT

August 26, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

I. NAME WAS WATCHING THE BELT DRIVE, WHEN A SAML SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOREARM. I.NAME WAS WATCHING THE BELT DRIVE, WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

August 17, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS HE WAS WORKING ON THE BELT, A PIECE OF METAL WAS IMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO HIT THE CLAMP; THE METAL MAY HAVE COME FROM THE CLAMP OR THE HAMMER.

August 2, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE EMPL WAS OPERATING BUGGY HE GOT OUT TO MOVE MINER CABLE. AS HE DID HE FELL AGAINST RIB & BROKE HIS LEFT ARM.

July 28, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING A BUGGY,THE INJURED HIT AROCK THAT WAS HANGING DOWN FROM THE TOP WITH HIS HEAD-JERKING HIS NECK.HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND SAW A DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY.

July 25, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A PIECE OF RAIL ON HIS FOOT. (FIRST SAW DOCTOR ON 8-01-88.)

June 29, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

I,NAME WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO PUT A PIN IN. AS I OTHER EMPLOYEE GOT ON TOP TO PUT THE PIN IN THE HOLE, I,NAME WORKED THE CONTROLS. AS HE WAS TIGHTENING THE PIN, A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND HI S LEFT HAND.

June 28, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 20' LONG, 20' WIDE & W-7' THICK OCCURRED 6/28/88 ON SPAD #96 IN ENTRY #7 001 SECTION.

June 27, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS GOING TO BUILD A BACK STOP ON THE TAIL PIECE. AS HE WAS LIFTING THE METAL, HE HURT HIS BACK.

June 24, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL A ROOF FALL 70'' LONG, 22' WIDE & 6-8' THICK OCCURRED ON 6/24/88, 70' OUTBY SPAD #302 IN #4 ENTRY, 002 SECTION.

June 20, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

I. NAME WAS USING A CHAIN SAW TO CUT TIMBER WHEN HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EY HE GOT SAW DUST OUT OF HIS EYE HOWEVER HIS CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM HE SAW A DOCTOR ON 6-27-88 AND A PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED FROM HIS EYE PLEASE NOTE THAT WE RECEIVED THIS INFORMATION ON 7-21-88

June 10, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL A ROOF FALL 35 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE AND 7 FEET THICK OCCURRED 6-10-88 50 FEET INBY SPAD NO. 302 IN NO.4 ENTRY, 002 SECTION.

June 1, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I,NAME STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AROUND THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE: WHEN HE WAS PULLING MINING CABLE. HE FIRST SAW THE DOCTOR ON 6/21/88; IN WHICH HE WAS HAVING BACK TROUBLE. O N 6/28/88 HE CONSULTED THE DOCTOR AGAIN AND WAS TOLD NOT TO WORK-NEXT APPT. IS ON 7/12/88. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WERE INFORMED OF THIS INFO. ON 7/7/88.

May 31, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS OPERATING MINER AS PIECE OF ROCK GOT CAUGHT IN CHAIN. FLIGHT KICKED ROCK OUT AND AS IT DID ROCK CAMBE ACROSS & HIT EMPL RIGHT ELBOW.

May 30, 1988 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SPLITTING BUGGY CABLE WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT LEG, REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

April 22, 1988 VA · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS MOVING A FLYBOARD WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE HEAD BY A PIECE OF ROCK

March 29, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

AS HE WAS TRAVELING OUTSIDE ON THE TRACK,THE INJURED,FORGOT TO DUCK AND HIT ANOVERCAST.

March 7, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

AS HE WAS WALKING, HE HIT A ROLLF BOLT PLATE. HE REQUIRED STITCHES IN HIS NOSE.

February 24, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS GETTING JACKS OFF OF THE PINNER.AS HE WAS REACHING OVERE TO GET THEM,A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD:KNOCKING HIM OVER ONTO THE P INNER.

February 22, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME-A HAD UNPLUGGED BATTERY CHARGERS TO MANTRIP.THOUGHT I.NAME-B WOULD MOVE THEM. I.NAME-C OPERATING MANTRIP STARTED TO BACK UP.WHEN HE DID THE BATTERY CHARGER LEADS CAUGHT I.NAME IN BACK O F HEAD.

February 15, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS PUTTING UP A ROOF BOLT PIN THE TOP WAS VERY LOOSE HE WAS RAISING UP THE TOP WITH THE JACK. AS HE LIFTED OFF THE TOP THE JACK FELL AND BOUNCED OFF THE RIB HITTING HIM I N THE SIDE OF THE HEAD.

February 2, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WAS PULLING BELT TO PUT ON BEWLT DRIVE & AS HE WENT TO PULL IT BACK HIS FEET FLEW OUT FROM UNDER HIM HE FELL BETWEEN BELT STRUCTURE (HAD BEEN RAINING THAT DAY)

January 26, 1988 VA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON A BELT SPLICE THERE WAS ICE ON THE STEEL WHERE HE WAS WORKING & HE SLIPPED & FELL HURTING & CUTTING HIS LEFT LEG BELOW THE KNEE (PLEASE NOTE THAT WE RECEIV ED THE DOC. REPORT ON 020888 REPORT FILED 020988

January 20, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS RIDING IN ON MAN TRIP WITH LEFT SECTIONS CREW IN FRONT IN ANOTHER BUS. BUS THAT EMPL WAS RIDING IN RAN AWAY & HIT BUS IN FRONT OF THEM. WE RECEIVED DR'S REPORT ON 5/13/88, REPORT FILED SAME DAY.

January 20, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME WAS RIDI3G IN ON MANTRIP WHEN BUS TURNED DOWNHILL WITH THE LEFT SECT.CREW IN ANOTHER BUS IN FRONT OF THEN BUS RAN AWAY HITTING BUS AHEAD I.NAME WAS ON THE END TOWARD THE OUTSIDE THE I MPACT SLID HIM 7OWARDS THE FRONT OF THE BUS PLEASE NOTE THAT HE FIRST SAW THE DOC.ON 020188 REPORT FILED 020288

January 12, 1988 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

I,NAME STATED T2AT THE SHUTTLE CAR WAS CAUGHT ON THE FEEDER. HE GOT THE SCOOP TO PULL IT OFF. AS HE WAS HOOKING THE SCOOP TO THE SHUTTLE CAR; THE SCOOP STUCK ON POINT, HITTING HIS RIGHT LEG.

January 8, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED STA7ED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR,CONSTANTLY BOUNCING;HE BEGAN TO HAVE PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.(PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT AWARE OF THE ACCIDENT UNTIL WE RECEIVED THE D2CTOR'S REPORT TODAY,JAN.25,1988)

January 8, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME PULLING 9OCK OFF BELT WITH ROOF BOLT HOOK WHEN HOOK CAUGHT DROPPED CAUSING LEFT ARM TO BE JERKED.

January 1, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE A8 HE WAS KEEPING IT SPINNING TO COME OUT,STEEL HAD ALREADY COME OUT.PINNER STEEL HIT HIM 3 TIMES.

1987 · 12 incidents

December 28, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

I NAME WQAS BVE3DING OVER IN FRONT OF THE TAI PIECE TO PICK UP A ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN OFF BELT, WHEN THE BELT THREW ANOTHER ROCK OFF. THE ROCK HIT HIM IN LEFT HAND, ALSO CAUSING SHOULDER TRO PULLED 3

December 23, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME AND I.NA4E WERE PULLING BELT WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL CAME BACK HITTING I.NAME ON THE RT KNEE

December 21, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS3PULLING A PIECE OF BELT TO PUT ON THE SIDE OF THE TAILPIECE,WHEN HE SLIPPED IN SOME ROCK DUST AND WATER.HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF,BUT FELL WITH HIS RIGHT ARM BEHIND HIM.(PULLIN G A LIGAMENT IN3THE ARM/SHOULDER AREA.)

December 19, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS OPER5TING A BUGGY, HE CONTINUED TO RUN OVER A ROCK WITH EACH TRIP HE MADE. HE STOPPED TO PICK UP THE ROCK, AND THREW IT INTO THE BUGGY. AS HE DID, HIS CHEST BEGAN TO HURT

December 5, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING 2N THE FEEDER, IN WHICH THE CONVEYOR CHAIN WAS BROKEN. HE HAD ONE SIDE PUT TOGETHER AND WAS LETTING THE CHAIN GOT THROUGH AS HE WATCHED IT TO MAKE SURE THAT IT DIDN'T CATCH ANYW HERE. AS HE DID2 THE CHAIN DROPPED ABOUT A FOOT OR SO, AND A FLIGHT FELL HITTING HIS RIGHT HAND.

October 21, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHECKING ON MIN9R,I.NAME CLIMBED ON TOP OF IT TO RAISE THE LIDS.I.NAME THE OTHER MINER OPER BEGAN TO TRAM THE OTHER MINER.WHEN HE DID IT CAUGHT I.NAME OFF BALANCE AND RIGHT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BET WEEN CATS AND M3NER FRAME.

October 16, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SHUT7LE CAR.AS HE BENT OVER,HEARD SOMETHING POP.THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN A CRACKED OR BROKEN RIB.HE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT FOLLOWING WEEK RIBS BECAME VERY SORE.CONSULTED DR 10-23-87.

October 12, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS TIGH7ENING THE SUPPORT JACK UP WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED CAUSING I.NAME TO BE JERKED SPRAINING HIS SHOULDER

October 12, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME STATED T2AT HE REALLY WASNT SURE HOWS HE HURT HIS BACK IT MAY HAVE BEEN WHILE HE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES THAT MORNING HE STATED THAT AS THE DAY WENT ON THE PAIN GRADUALLY BECAME WORSE PL EASE NOTE THAT 3.NAME HAD INJURED HIS BACK BEFORE AT SOLID FUEL CO.

October 9, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE STANDING 6ESIDE THE ROOF BOLTER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING THE RIGHT ANKLE OF I.NAME

January 28, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS D3SCOVERED ON 002 SECTION 70' OUTBY FACE OF #6 ENTRY. FALL WAS 18' W X 20' L X 4' H. NO INJURY OR DAMAGE. AREA CRIBBED AND DANGERED WILL NOT BE MOVED.

January 28, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS3 DISCOVERED ON 003 SECTION - 20' OUTBY FACE OF #7 ENTRY- FALL WAS 18' WX 140' L X 8' H. NO INJURY OR DAMAGE-AREA CRIBBED ANDDANGERED, WILL NOT BE MOVED.

1986 · 10 incidents

December 17, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 18' X318' X 4' DISCOVERED IN #2 HEADING 001 IDLE SECTION.NO INJURY OR DAMAGE.WONT BE REMOVED.

December 4, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by powered moving object

UNLOADING SUPPL3ES FROM RAIL CAR WHEN OPERATOR OF CAR PULLED AWAY CAR HIT LEG.TREATED AT EMERG.RM AND RELEASED.

November 22, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

OPERATING PINNE9 WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK BACK OF RIGHT LEG.TREATED AND RELEASED.

October 30, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS3DISCOVERED IN AN OUTBY RETURN 280' OUTBY SS, 4794. FALL WAS 30' WIDE X 20' LONG X 3-6' THICK. FALL WILL BE MOVED AT A LATER DATE. NO INJURY OR DAMAGE.

July 21, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED IN #4 ENTRY OF 001 SECTION FOUND ON PRE SHIFT-70' LONG X 22' WIDE, 5-10' THICK.

April 21, 1986 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Solid Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS WORK3NG BETWEEN SCOOP AND PINNER. THE SCOOP WEAS SCOTCHED BUT PUSHED OUT THE SCOTCH AND ROLLED AGAINST VICTIMS LEG. VICTIM WAS TREATED FOR BRUISED LEG AND RELEASED.

April 7, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS3DISCOVERED IN #3 ENTRY 2800 FEET INBY PORTAL FALL WAS 18X22X5 AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF UNTIL IT CAN BE MOVED NO INJURY OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT

February 17, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL FOUND3IN #3 HEADING 2 BREAKS OUT OF FACE IN 2ND RIGHT PANEL OFF OF 3RD LEFT SECTION.AREA HAS BEEN ABANDONED,FALL TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF WONT BE CLEANED UP.FALL 90'LONG X 6'HIGH.

February 1, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM 6ETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK VICTIM ON SHOULDER.VICTIM 8' OUTBY LAST ROW OF BOLTS ON 002 SECTION.ROCK WAS 3' X 3' X 1-7''.

1985 · 14 incidents

December 13, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK 2 1/2 X 2 X 28 FELL FROM BE TWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK VICTIM ON SIDE EXAMINATION REVEALED BRUISES AND SCRAPES NO SERIOUS INJURY

October 13, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN #2 ENTRY, 2700\ INBY PORTAL, 15\ LONG-12\ WIDE-4\ HIGH. MOVED BY HAND AND CRIBBED. NO DAMAGE OR INJURY.

October 3, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN OUTBY AREA OF 001 SECTION NO INJURY OR DAMAGE 18X18X5 WILL NOT BE MOVED

August 19, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL IN #3 ENTRY OF MAINS 2500\ INBY PORTAL WHICH WAS REPORTED ON 7-22-85, FELL AGAIN ON THE INBY SIDE FOR 25\X18\ WIDE X 41/2\ THICK. NO INJURY OR DAMAGE.

July 24, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #7 HEADING OF 001 SECTION 1 BREAK OUTBY FACE. FALL WAS 60\X18\X0-10\. NO INJURY OR DAMAGE. FALL WAS CRIBBED OFF. WILL NOT BE REMOVED.

July 19, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION FELL IN #3 HEADING ON MAIN LINE 2500\ INBY PORTAL, FALL WAS 70\X18\X0-8\. NO INJURY OR DAMAGE.

July 19, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN #7 HEADING OF RETURN 70\ INBY SS#826. FALL WAS 90\X8\X8\ NO INJURY OR DAMAGE.

July 19, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN RETURN #6 HEADING, 60\ INBY #839. FALL WAS 30\ X 20\ X 4-5\. NO INJURY OR DAMAGE.

June 3, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 20FTX20FTX41/2FT WAS DISCOVERED IN #3 ENTRY 3000FT INBY DRIFT NO INJURY OR DAMAGE NOT ON A WORKING SECTION

April 8, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 001 SECTION 70 FT INBY SPAD E540 #1 HEADING APPROX 1700 FT OUTBY FACE AREA FALL WAS 40 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE 7 FT HIGH AT HIGHEST POINT NO DAMAGE OR INJURY

March 6, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK 2 1/2 FT X 2 1/2 FT X 4 IN WHICH FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS 001 SECTION TREATED AT HOSPITAL THEN RELEASED

1984 · 16 incidents

November 29, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL DISCOVERD IN RETURN OUTBY OF FACE AREA 70\INBY SS 7111.MEASURED 20\ X 20\ X 8\.NO INJURY OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

October 9, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solid Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS LIFTING HEAVY OBVJH..VICTIM WAS LIFTING HEAVY OBJECT IN SHOP AND STRAINED BACK MUSCLE, TREATED AND RELEASED

October 8, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM MOVING SAFETY JACK-ROCK FELL ON BACK.STRAINED MUSCLE-TREATED AND RELEASED.

September 24, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

PILLAR FALL RODE THRU INTERSECTION AND FELL ON CONTINUOUS MINER. AT SPAD E251 ON 002 SECTION #3 HEADING FALL WAS 20\ WIDE 12\ HIGH

September 21, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL 20\X20\X6\ WAS DISCONVERED IN AN ABANDONED AREA OF 001 SECTION IN WHAT WAS #6 HEADNG 1 BREAK OUTBY FACE, FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. AREA DANGERED OFF.

August 27, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

001-SECTION FALL IN #7 INTERSECTION 1 BREAK OUTBY FACE - 38\ LONG - 18\ WIDE 6\ HIGH. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF

August 1, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION 70\ OUTBY SS#E1000 FELL ON 003 SECTION.FALL APPX 20\ X 20\ X 4\ HIGH.FALL NOT CLEANED UP AREA CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF.

July 9, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION FELL 40X22X4 60 FT INBY SS #E 1000 #6 003 SECTION NO INJURY OR DAMAGE PLAN CHANGED TO 5 FT BOLTS

June 7, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM DROPPED LID FROM MINER ON HIS THUMB CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION

May 16, 1984 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK 4 1/2X3X2 1/2 FELL FROM BETWEN BOLTS IN #3 HALLWAY OF 002 SECTION AND STRUCK VICTIM WHO WAS OPERATING A MOTOR

April 17, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK 3X2X4 FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK PINNER OPERATORS FOOT WHICH WAS STIKING OUT FROM UNDER PINNER CANOPY.

April 10, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK 6X24X4 WHICH FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS KNOCKING HIM INTO A PINNER

February 13, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION FELL APPROX. 30\X20\X4\-210\ OUTBY SPAD 934C-1470 FT OUTBY FACE IN 003 SECTION #5 ENTRY.

February 13, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION FELL APPROX. 30\X30\X40\ 140\ OUTBY SPAD 934C ON 003 SECION-1400 FT. OUTBY FACE IN NEUTRAL SPLIT-#5 HEADING.

February 13, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION FELL APPROX. 40\X20\X41/2\-70\ INBY SPAD 6418 IN #7 HEADING-RETURN-6500\ OUTBY FACE.

1983 · 14 incidents

December 2, 1983 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS OPERATING HYDRAULIC CHAIN SAW CUTTING A TIMBER, SAW KICKED BACK AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

November 29, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT ABOVE TIME A FALL WAS FOUND IN #4 HEADING APPROX. 2100\ FROM OUTSIDE OVER 7000\ FROM FACE. FALL WAS 3 1/2\ HIGH 12\ LONG 18\ WIDE.

September 20, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL DISCOVERED AT AVOBE DATE AND TIME FALL WAS 35\ X 20\ X 5\.FALL WAS 3500\ OUTBY FACE AREA IN #3 HEADING .NO INJURY OR DAMAGE.

August 19, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS DETECTED IN RETURN 3000\ OUTBY FACE.FALL WAS 70\LONG X 20\WIDE X 6-8\HIGH.WILL BE CLEANED UP AT LATER DATE.

July 26, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION IN #6 HEADING 003 SECTION 2 BREAKS OUTBY FACE FELL APPROX 20X20X6 NO DAMAGE TO EQUIP VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED AREA WAS DANGERED AND CRIBBED WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

July 18, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS USING A RAILROAD JACK TO JACK UP A PIECE OF EWUIPMENT. THE JACK BAR FLEW OUT AND STRUCK HIS WRIST.

May 3, 1983 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Solid Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS OPERATING SCOOP AND RAN IT INTO THE RIB-HIT HIS HEAD AND SHOULDER AGAINST INSIDE OF SCOOP DECK. ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED TO OPERATOR UNITIL 5-11-83.

April 18, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Solid Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS RIDING IN SCOOP BUCKET AND RAISED UP AS SCOOP RAN OVER A ROCK CAUGHT SHOULDER IN TOP EXTENT OF INJURIES UNKNOWN AT TIME OF REPORT APPEARS TO BE ONLY BRUISES XRAYS SHOW 3 CRACKED RIB S AND BACK INJURY

April 12, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

001-SECTION #3 - 70 FT. INBY SPAD #C647 - INTERSECTIOAN FELL APPROX. 18 FT. X 20 FT. X 3-1/2 FT. PULLED MOST BOLTS OUT OF TOP. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

April 7, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

#6 INTERSECTION FELL IN LAST OPEN CROSSCUT ON 2ND RT OFF OF 3RD LEFT SECTION HAS BEEN ABANDONED FOR 13 MONTHS BUT IS IN RETURN IR FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED AND DOES NOT AFFECT PASSAGE OF AIR OR MEN

March 29, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN 18\X12\ CUT FELL ON MINER-CUT HAD NOT BEEN BOLTED. IN TRYING TO GET MINER OUT- ROCK AND BOLTS WERE PULLED IN INTERSECTION CAUSING ADDITIONAL ROCK TO FALL.

February 15, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Solid Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS SETTING ON RIB ONE BREAK OUTBY FACE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 2FTX2FTX3IN FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON LEG