Mining Incidents

Derby No 5 Parsons Coal

Westmoreland Coal Company · Underground
Derby, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4404109

MSHA record for Derby No 5 Parsons (mine ID 4404109). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
57
Years on record
1983–1989
Latest incident
Jan 1989
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

57 on file

1989 · 3 incidents

January 27, 1989 VA · Coal coal dump 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 ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPL

January 27, 1989 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 ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPL

January 27, 1989 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 ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPL

1988 · 5 incidents

July 23, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE TROLLEY WIRE CAME OFF AND EMPLOYEE REACHED OUT TO GET THE POLE TO PUT IT ON THE TROLLEY WIRE,AT THIS TIME HE COMPLAINED OF HIS UPPER BACK AND NECK HURTING.

July 14, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 16, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOIVELING SECTION TAILPIECE AND HE TURNED TO THROW COAL ON THE BELT AND EXPERIENCE PAIN IN BACK.

February 18, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall down stairs

ACCIDETN OCCURRED WHEN I.NAME STARTED OUT OF MANSTATION HE STUMBLED OUT OF DOOR FALLING DOWN THE OUTSIDE STEPS HE HAD A LOWER RT BACK STRAIN ANDHEMOTOMA ON BACK OF HEAD

January 22, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED STATED HE STEPPED ON EDGE OF SUPPLY CAR WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL.PRESCRIPTION:TYLENOL #3 FIRST DAY OFF 03-14-88.

1987 · 22 incidents

December 11, 1987 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ALLEGES CO 4ORKER WAS LIFTING A LID ON THE MINER WITH A SLATE BAR. EMP LEANED OVER BAR TO WORK ON MINER AND THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMP ON THE LIP

December 8, 1987 VA · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.GIVEN TYLENOL NUMBER THREE-ONE TABLET EVERY SIX HOURS AS NECESSARY FOR RELIEF OF PAIN.ALSO GIVEN PARAFON FORTE-TWO TABLE7S(BEFORE MEALS AND AT BEDTIME)FOR RELIEF OF MUSCLE SPASMS.

November 17, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 THAT HE WAS UNLOADING A CANOPY FROM A FLAT CAR AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOW BACK. MUSCLE RELAXER ROBXIN 750MG. 2 TABLETS 4 TIMES PER DAY GIVEN. ZYDONE PRN FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT.

October 22, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ACCORDING TO IN0ORMATION RECEIVED IT IS ASSUMED THAT POOR ROOF CONDITIONS COMBINED WITH WEIGHT FROM THE PILLAR LINE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FALL

September 21, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPL PULLING SH6TTLE CAR WITH TURNBUCKLE AND CAR JUMPED MASHING LEFT INDEX FINGER.

September 2, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ACCORDING TO IN0ORMATION RECEIVED IT IS ASSUMED THAT AN UNDETECTED COAL RIDER SEAM JUST ABOVE THE 48IN ROOF BOLTS CONT RIBUTED TO THIS FALL

July 31, 1987 VA · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS WORKING ON COAL HAULER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE RIGHT HAND WHICH WAS AGAINST FRAME OF COAL HAULER.

July 20, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HITTING NECK AND BACK.

June 11, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE ALLEGES THAT3HE STUMBLED ON A HUMP IN BOTTOM WHILE CARRYING MINER CONTROL BOX & HIT HIS HEAD & LOWER NECK ON ROOF BOLT.

May 21, 1987 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS LOADING THE FEEDER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.HE SAID HIS BACK WAS HURTING WHEN HE HEADED FOR THE OUTSIDE.

May 11, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S THAT HE WAS WALKING ALONGSIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR WHEN FEET SLID FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON LEFT KNEE

May 4, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ALLEGES HE 1OT OUT OF RAILRUNNER AND THREW THE SWITCH TO GO TO MAIN SOUTH, CWHEN HE THREW THE SWITCH HIS RT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS FET AND LEGS TO SPREAD APART CAUSING PAIN IN LEFT GROI AREA 3

April 6, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 THAT HE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT, BOLT WOUDL NOT BEND, FOOT SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND INJURED LEFT ANKLE.

April 2, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 THAT HE WAS TRAMMING MINER SIDEWAYS AND RIGHT FOOT GOT CAUGHT UNDERNEATH.

March 9, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 THAT HE WAS DRILLING HOLE AND CAUGHT LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN BOLT HEAD ON CANOPY JACK AND DRILL BOOM AND MASHED HIS FINGER.

February 18, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP ALLEGES HE 3WAS PULLING A 2 1/2 IN MINER WATER LINE AROUND SILPAC EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT HIP

January 14, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 THAT HE WAS CUTTING HOLE IN BELT,KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT HAND.

1986 · 7 incidents

November 17, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RU3NING RAIL RUNNER OUT OF MINES, LID CAME OFF AND STRUCK HIM BEHIND EAR ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.

June 2, 1986 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IT IS ASSUMED T2AT EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER TO PICK UP NO. 4 FLIGHT PUMP AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK. THE PAIN HASN T GONE AWAY CONTINUOUS PAIN.

March 7, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ACCORDING TO IN0ORMATION RECEIVED, SLICKEN-SIDE FAULT IN ROOF COMBINED WITH 2 COAL RIDER SEAMS APPROX. 8'-10' HIGH IN THE MINE ROOF CAUSED THIS ROOF FALL.

February 27, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS MOVING 2IS DINNER BUCKET IN THE MANTRIP WHEN HIS HAT HIT THE TOP PUSHING IT DOWN ON HIS SAFETY GLASSES CAUSING HIS SAFETY GLASSES TO PUSH DOWN ON HIS NOSE - FRACTURED

January 18, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING A BELT DRIVE OFF THE 1 LEFT HEADING, THE CHAIN BROKE HE WAS USING TO PULL THE DJRIVE. HE TIED THE CHAIN BACK AND STARTED PULLING AND THE CHAIN GOT HUNG, HE GOT OFF THE MOT OR TO PRYSE THE3CHAIN FREE, THE MOTOR ROLLED FOEWARD AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE CAHIN AND COUPLING ON THE MOTOR.

1985 · 5 incidents

October 10, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

THREADING BELT DRIVE ROLLING THE GEARS WHEN HIS RT RING FINGER GOT HUNG BETWEEN THE GEARS

January 29, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE RAISED UP IN THE RAILRUNNER AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOARD CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT EYEBROW. 3SUTURES.

1984 · 8 incidents

November 27, 1984 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING THE RAILRUNNER AND LOOKED BACKWARDS WHEN HE STRUCK THE TOP KNOCKING HIS HEAD BACK AGAINST THE RAILRUNNER CUTTING HIS LEFT EYEBROW.

October 15, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by flying object

PUSHED SHORT ROOF BOLT INTO HOE-BOLT BENT AND FLEW OVER STRIKING INJ ON MOUTH.

July 31, 1984 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS SAWING A TIMBER WHEN THE SAW SLIPPED OUT AND WENT ACROSS THE TOP OFHIS LEFT HAND.

July 17, 1984 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CLOSING A LID ON THE MOBILE SERVICE CAR WHEN HE CAUGHT THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE LID AND THE SERVICE CAR

May 1, 1984 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING A FIRE FIGHTING VALVE IN THE WATER LINE WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 9, 1984 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON A WHEEL UNIT WHEN THE PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOLT CAUSING HIM TO MASH MIDDLE FINGER OF RT. HAND.

February 21, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

1983 · 7 incidents

August 2, 1983 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING CHANGE SCOOP BATTERY WHEN HIS THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP BATTERY AND THE ARM THAT LIFTS THE BATTERY IN AND OUT OF SCOOP

March 31, 1983 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED, IT IS APPARENT THA INJURED WAS OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR IN THE BELT HEADING WHEN THE CAR HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING THE CAR TO JAR HIM.

March 15, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED WAS GETTING DRILL STEEL OUT OF HOLE WHEN HE STUCK HIS HAND OVER THE DRILL & GOT IT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TOP & YTHE DRILL HEAD.

March 11, 1983 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED, IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED WAS THROWING A CRIB BLOCK ACROSS THE MINER, THE CRIB BLOCK HIT THE TOP CAUSING HIM TO MAHS HIS MIDDLE AND RING FINGER.

January 14, 1983 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND A FELLOW EMPLOYEE THREW A TIMBER UP TO HIM AND HE MISJUDGED IT AND IT CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER UNDER IT

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