Mining Incidents

Virginia Pocahontas 6 Coal

Controlled by CONSOL Energy Inc
Oakwood, Buchanan County, VA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4404517

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1989–1993
Latest incident
Jul 1993

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
April 9, 1993 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Contact with electrical current

WORKING AT VENTILATION WELL 192-B, EE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE RIG UP OF WIRELINE SERVICE EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM PLUGGING OPERATIONS ON THE WELL. THE POWER LINES OVER HEAD WERE REPEATEDLY SAID TO HAVE BEEN DEENERGIZED BY ISLAND CREEK PERSONEL ON THE MORNING OF THE ACCIDENT WHEN RAISING THE PORTABLE MAST ABOVE THE WELL HEAD, CONTACT WAS MADE WITH ONE POWER LINE THAT WAS STILL ENERGIZED.

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1993 · 16 incidents

June 25, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STRUCK HIMSELF ON THE LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH A HAMMER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A COUPLING FROM A SPEED REDUCER. LACERATED FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES.

June 25, 1993 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED SAID HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST A TRACK SCOOTER WHILE GETTING INTO THE SCOOTER BRUISED HIS KNEE.

June 11, 1993 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD JUST FINISHED A COAL RUN & TURNED TO HAND THE CONTROL BOX TO EE & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

June 11, 1993 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN THE BACK OF HIS LEG (LEFT ACHILLES TENDON)

May 22, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUILDING CRIBS IN AREA WHERE BOTTOM IS UNEVEN STUMBLED AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE UPPER PART OF HER RIGHT LEG.

May 4, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING TO CARRY A DEGAS PIPE (6"X20') WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK. THIS CAUSED HIM TO STUMBLE WHICH TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 15, 1993 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RESTACKING AND WEIGHING DOWN SHEET METAL SIDING. HAD HOLD EACH END OF SHEET METAL, WIND GOT UNDER IT BLOWING BOTH MEN DOWN. THE METAL STRUCK HIM ON HEAD. CUT LEFT KNEE, SKINNED ARM ON GROUN DD. HE RECEIVED STITCHES AND CEASED WORK ON 4-15-93.

March 25, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SPREADING ROCKDUST AS HE TWISTED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK HE HAD INJURED HIS BAK BACK ON 2-11-93 INITIALLY.

March 18, 1993 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STEPPED OUT OF PORTAL BUS AND CREELED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HE WAS WEARING RUBBER BOOTS.

March 16, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WENT TO THE POWER CENTER TO PUT A BREAKER IN A TRIPPED OVER A CABLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE WENT TOT HE DR AND X-RAYS REVEALED A BRUISED RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 26, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SETTING UP A VENTILATION CURTAIN AND STEPPED ON A SUPER BOLT PLATE WITH A 4FT SECTION ON IT. ONE END OF THE BOLT FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW CAUSING A BRUISE X RAYS WERE NEGATIVE.

January 12, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

EE EXAMINED AND PULLED RIB TO MAKE AREA SAFE TO ADJUST CAT TENSION. WHEN HE KNELT DOWN TO CHECK THE CAT PADS, A RIB ROLLED OFF AND LANDED ON HIS BACK FRACTURING HIS RIGHT FEMUR. EE RECEIVED A CHIN LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 7 STITCHES PLUS BRUISES TO HIS BACK, SHOULDER, AND ARMS.

January 4, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE HAD PICKED UP THE MINER CABLE AND PUSHED IT AWAY FROM HIM ONTO THE RIB WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA.

January 2, 1993 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME HELPING OTHER ROOFBOLT IN HIGH TOP. (BELT TRENCH). SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTER STRUCK ROOFBOLT RACK AND SCRAPED RIGHT SIDE OF FACE,RIGHT ARM AND KNEE. X-RAYS REVEALED N OSE WAS FRACTURED.

1992 · 41 incidents

November 18, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by flying object

BOLTER WAS IN PROCEDSS OF INSTALLING A BOLT & WAS PUSHING BOLT UP WITH DRILL POT BOLT BENT OR SLIPPED CAUSING STEEL TO FLY OVER & HIT HER RT THUMB CAUSING A FX

November 14, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A CHAIN AND COME-ALONG TO CHANGE JACK PISTON. THE CHAIN THAT WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE PISTON SLIPPED CATCHING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE PISTON AND THE FRA ME OF THE JACK.

October 28, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

A 1.40 AM ON 10-28-92 A COAL OUTBURST OCCURED N EAST 3 DEV A LONGSIDE THE STAGE LOADER. THE PRESSURE CAUSED A RIB TO ROLL OFF APPROX 3' DEEP FOR 50' ON BOTH SIDES ON THE COAL BLOCK JUST INBY SURVEY STATION #8155.

October 21, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Fall from machine

HE STATED THAT HE STEPPED UP ONTO RAIL AND WAS LOOKING AT THE BELT WHEN THE LOWER BELT CAUGHT HIS LEG AND JERKED IT OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HIM. HE FELL AND HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, NECK, STOMACH AND KNEES.

October 19, 1992 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN THE SHEAR STARTED, PUT HIS HANDS DOWN TO HELP RAISE HIMSELF UP OFF THE JACK BASE. AT THIS TIME, EMPLOYEE TURNED ON A RAM TO PUSH THE FACE LINE OUT AND THE RAM JACK KICKED OVER AND CAUGHT INJURED'S LEFT INDEX, MIDDLE, AND RING FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO OBJECTS. FRACTURING THEM.

October 16, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ATTEMTPING TO INSTALL TROLLEY WIRE INTO A CLAMP. THE TROLLEY WIRE HAD BEEN STRETCHED AND WAS HUNG BEHIND THE BULLDOG. WHEN HE FREED THE TROLLEY, THE FORCE PUSHED HIM INTO THE COAL RIB W HERE HE BRUISED THE POSTERIOR RIGHT PORTION OF HIS RIB CAGE.

September 28, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME SHOVELING BEHIND O EAST MAIN BELT LINE. WATER & AIR LINE WAS ALSO BEHIND THE BELT MAKING GOOD FOOTING DIFFICULT. I.NAME SLIPPED & TWISTED LEFT KNEE. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND DR STATED EMP L MAY HAVE TORN A LIGAMENT.

September 17, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck against stationary object

AS A RESULT OF CRAWLING, HE HAS DEVELOPED MINERS KNEE (PREPATELLA) IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE CRAWLED SOME ON 9-17-92 AND HIS LEFT KNEE BECAME SWOLLEN ON THE 18TH. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL THE 23R D OF SEPT. AND BEGAN TO MISS WORK ON THAT DATE.

September 2, 1992 VA · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE SOME 5X5 TIMBERS OUT OF THE WALKWAY THAT WERE STUCK IN MUD. HE STATED THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE TRYING TO LIFT THEM.

August 24, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SAID HE WAS USING A RAKE TO CLEAN FROM UNDERNEATH THE 1ST WEST BELT DRIVE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.INJURED WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WERE HE WAS ADMITTED.

August 17, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

85061S PULLING AND LIFTING ON A MINER CABLE TO HANG IT UP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 1, 1992 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck against stationary object

55061S USING A WRENCH TO LOOSEN A NUT, WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGER ON A MTOR BASE. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES 8-14-92 HE WENT TO SEE A DR AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE 03970END OF BOTH FINGERS HAD BEEN FRACTURED.

July 20, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE FOR TROLLEY WRIE HANGER, A RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HER RIGHT SHOULDER AND KNOCKED HER INTO THE METAL TRAY. THE IMPACT BRUISED HER RIGHT RIB CAGE.

June 15, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE HAD STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PUSHING A WHEELBARROW FULL OF CRIB BLOCKS AND STRIKING A CRIB CAUSING HIM TO COME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. HE HAD COMPLAINED FOR 2 WEEKS PRIOR THAT HE COULDN'T MAKE WA TER AND TOLD HIM THAT IT MAY BE KIDNEY PROBLEMS. HE HAD ALSO BEEN

June 2, 1992 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING COAL INTO THE FACELINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS USING AN ALUMINUM SHOVEL.

May 22, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE PULLING UP MINER CABLE WITH THE OFF STD. BUGGY, THE CABLE CAUGHT INJURED AROUND THE FEET CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE SOME CURTAIN TIMBERS RESULTING IN A BRUISE TO HIS RIBS. X-RAYS RE VEALED A FRACTURED RIB.

May 8, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CROSSING THE BELT AND STEPPED IN A WATER HOLE CAUSING A SPRAIN TO HIS RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE.

May 6, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING TO LIFT A MINER CABLE (ROUND) AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE LEFT WORK AT 8:30PM.

April 13, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE WALKING THE BLEEDERS DURING HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATION, HE DISCOVERED A ROCK FALL AT SS 4580. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 50' LONG BY 20' WIDE. THE FALL IS IN THE GOB AREA AND DOESN'T AFFECT VENTIL ATION.

April 9, 1992 VA · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING THE END OF THE COAL DRILL TO HELP PUT IT ACROSS THE BELT AND STRAINED HIS BACK. THE END OF THE DRILL WITH THE WHEELS WEIGHS APPROX. 150 LBS.

March 20, 1992 VA · Coal HOISTING
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT 10:47PM ON 03-20-92 SUPPORTR SHAFT FOR THE A SHAFT UPPER HEAD SHEAVE FAILED THREE OF THE FOUR ROPES ALSO FAILED & THE REMAINING ONE HELD BOTH STRAP WERE SUSSPENDED & DID NOT FALL THEY WERE SECURED ON 03-21-92 BY COALFIELD SERVICES THERENO PHYSICAL INJURIES

March 19, 1992 VA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING RAILS AT THE END OF THE TRACK ON 3RD EAST, ONE END OF A RAIL BECAME STUCK. HE ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE THE RAIL WITH A SLATE BAR, WHEN THE RAIL RELEASED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT THIGH CAUSING A BRUISE.

March 11, 1992 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD 16 FT 4X4 WITH OTHER NUCKLES. THEY WERE ROLLING THEM OFF THE SIDE OF THE CAR. EE END OF THE 4X4 ROLLED OFF FIRST AND THE END HE WAS ON BOUNCED UP AND STRUCK HIM NEAR THE LEFT EYE CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

March 9, 1992 VA · Coal wireman, communications man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING AN AIR LINE OUT OF THE WIRE SCOOTER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK EE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS EE WORKED UNTIL THE 16TH OF MARCH & BEGAN TO MISS WORK

February 24, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RETRIEVING AT BROKEN DOWN BUS AT 3 CROSS, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE POLE HE MASHED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER AGAINST THE TROLLEY PHONE SPEAKER. SEVEN STITCHES W ERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND AND HE WAS OFF FOR SEVERAL DAYS. INJURED WAS WEARING GLOVES.

February 18, 1992 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING TO TURN OVER APPROX 300 TO 400' OF 60 LB. TRACK RAIL WITH A SLATE BAR. HIS BAR KICKED BACK FROM TEH TWISTING OF THE RAIL AND STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND FRACTURED A FACIAL BONE.

February 13, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A 4 FOOT CHEATER BAR ON A RACHET TO TAKE BOLTS OUT OF HEAD DRIVE, STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 11, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING ON A SOBRA TO INSTALL TRUSS BOLTS, WHEN HE PUT THE REBAR IN THE WRENCH AND PUSHED THE BOLT UPWARDS, SOMETHING SLIPPED AND THE COBRA ON A PIECE OF STEEL STRUCK INJURED IN TH E MOUTH. HIS WOUND REQUIRED STICHES AND ONE OF HIS FALSE TEETH WAS BROKEN.

February 4, 1992 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMALONGS HOOKED TO CMI BY PASS CHUTE CHUTE SUDDENLY MOVED HITTING I NAME ON LEFT SHOULDER WITH A FORCE THAT FRACTURED HIS LEFT COLLARBONE

February 3, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CROSSING THE FACELINE DUE TO THE FACELINE MOTOR BEING SHIFTED TO THE HEAD.A ROCK 12"X12"X12" FELL OUT BETWEEN THE HEADERS AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER,RIGHT HAND,AND RIGHT LEG CAU SING A RED PLACE.NO EVIDENCE OF A BRUISE.

January 29, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I WAS NOTIFIED ON JAN 29 92 THAT I NAME HAS EXERCISED HIS OPTION TO BECOME A PAST 90 MINER DUE TO PNEUMOCONIOSIS SAMPLES WILL BE COLLECTED BETWEEN T HE 21ST DAY 02-27-92 & & THE 35TH DAY 03-18 -92

January 27, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Fall onto or against objects

85061S WAITING FOR A BUCKET OF WATER TO BE HANDED TO HIM BY I.NAME TO PRIME A PUMP WHEN HE FELL AND STRUCK WITH A LAYER OF ICE. DOCTOR'S REPORTS REVEALED A BRUISE TO SOFT TISSUE AREA OF RIB CA 75015D

January 13, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SET A 5 GALLONG GAS CAN ON THE GROUND, FILLED CAN, LIFTED INTO BED OF TRUCK, STRAIN ON BACK AROUND HIPS. COMPLAIN OF RIGHT KNEE BEING WEAK FROM PREVIOUS INJURY.

1991 · 68 incidents

December 30, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED WAS HELPING TO LIFT A JOINT OF 30' DEGAR PIPE ONTO A SUPPLY CAR. HE ADVISED ME THAT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 18, 1991 VA · Coal ENTRAPMENT
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE B SHAFT CAGE WAS DOWN FOR 2 HOURS CLUE TO A TRANSFORMER FAILURE. NINE MEN WERE ON THE CAGE DURING THIS TIME. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

December 13, 1991 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PLACED HIS HAND ON THE CABLE HANDLER WHILE THE SHEAR WAS CUTTING OUT ON THE HEAD.THE SHEAR REVERSED AND THE CABLE FELL DOWN CATCHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER.X-RAYS REVEALED A LACERATION T HAT REQUIRED STITCHES AND A FRACTURE.

December 9, 1991 VA · Coal belt cleaner, picker STRIKING OR BUMPING
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EXAMING BELTS ON 3RD EAST 6-DEV, MARY JACK RAN INTO A TRUST BOLT WITH HER HEAD CAUSING PAIN IN HER NECK RIGHT SHOULDER, AND RIGHT ARM.

December 7, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PUTTING A WRECKED LOW BOY BACK ON THE TRACK,THE LOAD SHIFTED AND FELL CATCHING INJUREDS RIGHT HAND LACERATING THE END OF HIS INDEX FINGER.HE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME OF THE I NJURY.

November 20, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON A RAM PIN TRYING TO REMOVE IT. HIS PARTNER ACTIVATED THE RAM JACK AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE PIN AND FACELINE. HE NEEDED STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

November 7, 1991 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TRYING TO SEPARATE TWO OVERLAPPED JACK HEADERS. HE PLACED 1/2 HEADER BETWEEN TWO AFTER LOWERING ONE HEADER. TO SEPARATE THEM HE RAISED JACK HEADER & 1/2 HEADER SPLIT & STRUCK HIM ON C HIN & IN CHEST. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL.

November 4, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE TRYING TO BREAK BOLTS LOOSE WITH A 3/4" DRIVE RATCHET AND CHEATER BAR, THE RATCHET BROKE CUASING EE TO FALL AND JAM HIS LEFT ARM AGAINST THE FLOOR CAUSING A STRAIN.

November 2, 1991 VA · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS REACHING FOR A WATER HOSE,PARTNER TRUNED HOSE ON FOR EMPL,IT RUPTURED AND BEGAN TO WHIP AND STRUCK I.NAME ON LEG BELOW KNEE CAUSING A BRUISE.

October 28, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

INJURED WAS SHOVELING COAL WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM. HE SUSTAINED A CUT OVER HIS NOSE AND LEFT EYE, COMPLAINED OF HEAD, RIB, BACK, SHOULDER, AND RIGHT ANKLE INJURIES. X-RAYS REVE ALED NO FRACTURES. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED BUT VERY SORE. RECEIVED 3 STITCHES ABOVE EYE.

October 9, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE LIFTING TIMBER 7"X9" DOLLIVER CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN 7"X9" & BELT STRUCTURE. LATER WHILE REMOVING ROCK FROM UNDERNEATH BELT WITH LEFT HAND RESTING ON STRUCTURE ROCK BOUNCED OFF BELT & FRACTURED SAME FINGER.

September 30, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL THREW TRACK SWITCH TO GO TO O EAST 3 DEV WHEN HE STEPPED ACROSS SWITCH HE CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT UNDER BOARD THAT HOLDS SWITCH IN PLACE. THIS RESULTED IN SPRAINING RIGHT ANKLE.

September 30, 1991 VA · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE #2 RIGHT BREAK OF 0 EAST 3 DEV. THE MINER HAD JUST SQUARED UP A 25' DEEP CUT (REMOTE CONTROL MINER). THE FIRE TOOK 5-7 MINUTES TO EXTINGUISH. THREE FIRE EXTENGUISHE RS, 3 BAGS OF ROCK DUST, AND THE FIRE SUPPRESSION WERE USED TO CONTROL THE FLAME. NO PERSONAL OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

September 29, 1991 VA · Coal dispatcher HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK PAIN SOME SWELLING WAS PRESENT IN LOWER BACK. EMPL WAS CUTTING PIECE OF BELT FOR SPLASH GUARDS. HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN WHILE WORKING ON MOTOR BASE INSTALLATION ON RAW COAL SCREEN,

September 23, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF SECTON OF BELT ROLLERS WHEN HE DROPPED ONE END. WHEN IT LANDED, IT STRUCK HIS LITTLE TOE CAUSING A BRUISE. A TRIP TO THE DOCTOR REVEALED THE RIGHT, LITTLE TOE WAS FRACTURED.

September 19, 1991 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING OFF THE TOP OF A LONGWALL JACK HEADER WITH A SHOVEL. A PORTION OF ROCK 23INCHX 14X INCH X 4 1/2 INCH. FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ANKLE CAUSING A BRUISE HE WENT TO THE HOSPTIAL FO R X RAYS THEY WERE NEGATIVE.

September 17, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS REPLACING A HOSE IN THE JACKLINE SOME OIL GUSHED OUT OF THE LINE AND HE STUMBLED FORWARD, CATCHING HIS LEFT KNEE ON A HOSE S KNEE IS SWOLLEN AND THE DR RECOMMENDED THERAPY.

September 17, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN OFF A ROOFBOLTER WHEN IT GOT HUNG ON A ROOF JACK CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK AND HE FELL.

September 16, 1991 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING SOME FLOOR GRATES (35 LBS.) WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. GRATES NEEDED TO BE REMOVED TO UNSTOP CLOGGED WATER LINES.

September 7, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck against stationary object

STEPPING OFF MOTOR,CREELED LEFT ANKLE.FINISHED SHIFT.WAS WEARING RUBBER BOOTS.STEPPED ONTO WOODEN TIE THAT CAUSED HIM TO TURN ANKLE.

September 6, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WALKING IN ROCKLINE USING CABLE HANDLER AS AN ASSIST IN WALKING.CAUGHT RIGHT INDEX FINGER IN THE END OF PIPE AND BENT IT BACKWARDS.DR CHECKED FINGER AND IT WASNT BROKEN.

September 6, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING A PORTAL BUS, THE TRUCKS BECAME LOOSE CAUSING THE BUS TO WRECK. DURING THE ACCIDEN, WAS THROWN FORWARD BUMPING HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE BUS. THE KNEE WAS BRUISED AND HAD SOME SWELLING.

August 23, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THESE THREE PEOPLE WERE CHANGING THICKNER POND (PUMP) DISMANTLE 6IN PIPES MOVE OLD PUMP POSITIONNEW PUMP PUT BACK ON-LINE I OBSERVED HALF-WAY THROUGH PROCESS (I NAME MENTIONED TO ME ABOUT HIS BACK WAS HURTING SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE YANKS & PULLS WAS HIS REMARK

August 21, 1991 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A MAN DOOR (30" X 30" WT. 80 LBS.) FROM THE GROUND A SUPPLY CAR AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE PAIN GENERATED DOWN HIS LEFT LEG.

August 21, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS WALKING ACROSS HAULWAY STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HER LEFT LEG & HIP I NAME CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 08-22-91

July 31, 1991 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE TOLD LW FOREMAN THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK, RIBS AND CHEST WALL OPENING A TOOL BOX LID. HE TOLD OTHER EMPLOYEE THAT HE HAD DONE THIS BY SLINGING A BAG OF TOOLS ACROSS HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE H AS APPARENTLY STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST WALL.

July 19, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE TAILPIECE BRUSING HIS RIGHT THUMB. HIS WOULD REQUIRED 5 STITCHES HE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

July 11, 1991 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STANDING BESIDE A CRIB NEAR THE #1 JACK WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT EAR,LEFT SHOULDER,AND LEFT HAND.THE ROCK WAS APPROX 18"X7"X3".HIS NECK WAS STRAINED,HIS HAND WAS B RUISED AND HIS EAR HAD AN ABRASION.

July 1, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

CLOSING DOOR ON ELEVATOR CLOSED DOOR ON FINGERS PULLING DOORS TOGETHER WITH L HAND

June 29, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATED HE CONTACTED HOT PIECE OF STEEL WITH HIS RT ARM CAUSING BURN TO RT ARM

May 28, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS YANKING ON AN OLD HOSE HE WAS TRYING TO CHANGE OUT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE THEN USED A PRY BAR TO PULL AND THE PAIN GOT WORSE. EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND FINISHED HIS SHIFT.

May 23, 1991 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME SETTING JACK AND RESTING LEFT HAND ON THE CABLE HANDLER.THE BRITTANY CHAIN TURNED OVER AND MASHED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.HE WAS WEARING WHITE MULE GLOVES AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY-FRACTURE.

May 22, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

INJURED WAS HELPING INSTALL STEEL HEADERS OVER WATER PROP JACKS WHEN ONE END SLID OFF AND MASHED HIS LEFT WRIST. APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN BRUISED AT THE TIME OF INJURY.

May 22, 1991 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS LOOKING UP EXAMINING ROOF WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL & LACERATED HIS CHEEK JUST UNDERNEATH HIS LEFT EYE HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY HIS WOUND RE3QUI RED STITCHES

May 21, 1991 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A ROCK THAT WAS IN THE WAY OF THE CONTROL STATION. HIS LEFT HAND WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE CONTROL BOX AND WOODEN CRIB. THIS LEFT RING FINGER WAS LACERATED BELOW THE MID DLE JOINT HE WAS WEARING LEATHER GLOVES AND CREDIT THEM FOR HIS WOUND NOT BEING.

May 14, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN SHVOELING ALL DAY AND AT ABOUT 2:30 P.M. HE FELT A GRAB AND PULL IN HIS BACK.

May 10, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by flying object

AS A RESULT OF AN AUDIT IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT INJURED USED A PRESCRIPTION DRUG GIVEN TO HIM BY A PHYSICAN. INJURED GOT A FOREING OBJECT IN HIS EYE WHILE USING A DISC GRINDER ON 5-10-91. HE VISITED THE DOCTOR FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 5-20-91, APPROX 10 DAYS LATER.

May 8, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE REMOVING AN EXTENDABLE LINE CURTAIN AFTER SETTINGUP HIS BLOWING VENTILATION. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT.

April 29, 1991 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A HYDRAULIC HOSE R8UPTURED AND SPRAYED OIL INTO INJURED'S LEFT EYE. THE DOCTOR IRRIGATED HIS EYE AND ADMINISTERED GARAMYCIN OINTMENT ON TIME ONLY.

April 22, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNPLUGGING A DIESTER DRESSING WATER LINE AND A FOREIGN OBJECT GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.HE HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON. THE DOCTOR CLEANED HIS EYE AND GAVE HIM A PRESCRIPTION.HE CONTINUED TO WORK.

April 12, 1991 VA · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE USING A CUTTING TORCH TO INSTALL I-BEAMS, A SMALL METHANE FEEDER WAS IGNITED NEAR THE BOTTOM IN A-SHAFT. I.NAME SAW THE FLAME (9"X9") AND EXTINGUISHED IT WITH A WATER HOSE THAT HE WAS AL READY SPRAYING WITH. THIS WORK WAS BEING DONE AS A RESULT OF A HOISTING ACCIDENT AND THE MINE WAS IDLE. BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES WERE NOTIFIED.

Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE USING A CUTTING TORCH TO MAKE A HOLE IN AN I-BEAM, A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED BETWEEN THE 3RD FLOOR AND THE BOTTOM OF A-SHAFT. THE FLAME WAS 6' IN DIAMETER AND WAS EXTINGUISHED IMMEDIAT ELY WITH A WATER HOSE. BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES WERE NOTIFIED AND WORK WAS CEASED. THIS WORK WAS BEING DOWN AS A RESULT OF A HOISTING ACCIDENT AND THE MINE WAS IDLE.

April 2, 1991 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING SOME CHEOCKERS AND CHAINS OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THEY STARTED TO SLIP OFF HIS SHOULDER, HE STOPPED TO REPOSITION THEM, AS HE WAS DOING THIS CHECKER STRUCK HIM IN THE LEF T EYE.

March 30, 1991 VA · Coal HOISTING
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

COAL FIELD SERVICES WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL A NEW GUIDE ROPE IN A SHAFT AT UP6. SOMEHOW THE SPOOL OF ROPE FELL ACCIDENTALLY AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE BELOW THE COAL SEAM OF THE PRODUCTION H OIST THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL INJURIES.

March 26, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE LOADING ROOFBOLTS ONTO THE BOLTING MACHINE, HIS RIGHT FOREARM BRUSHED AGAINST A METAL BAND, WHICH IS USED TO BIND THE BOLTS TOGETHER CAUSING A CUT TO THE TOP OF HIS FOREARM. THE WOUND RE QUIRED 4 STITCHES.

March 6, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A CARBON ARC ROD TO CUT OUT A BATTERY CELL AND THE CEEL EXPLOSED CAUSING DAMAGE TO EARS. DUE TO EXPLORATORY SURGER ON 5-6-91. INJURED MISSED WORK UNTIL 6-7-91, FOR A TOTAL OF 23 DAYS. THIS DID NOT TAKE PLACE UNTIL 2 MONTHS AFTER THE INJURY.

March 4, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SITTING IN THE BACK OF A PORTAL BUS WITH HIS LEFT ARM RESTING ON THE FRAME OF THE BUS. THE TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF AND STRUCK HIS ARM CAUSING A BRUISE.

March 2, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS USING A BAR TO PRY OVER THE WATER FILTERS TO REMOVE A BOLT, BAR SLIPPED AND SHE MASHED HER RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A BRUISE.

February 25, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE DECK OF HIS A-COAL HAULER AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST A BOLT THAT HOLDS A COVER OVER HYDRAULIC HOSES.

February 22, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS SETTING A POGO CURTAIN JACK AND SCRAPED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE TOP CAUSING A MINOR SCRAPE PLACE. HE STATED HE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME OF INJURY. (WHITE MULE LEATHER)

February 18, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING ROCKDUST INTO WHEELBARROW AT THE 1ST WEST BELT DRIVE, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 13, 1991 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING PIPE FROM A SUPPLY CAR, HE CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO PIPES WHICH BRUISED HIS FINGER. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME.

February 7, 1991 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PREPARING TO PUT A LARGE ROCK (11'X13' LONG) BACK IN THE FACELINE. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ROCK KICKED UP AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT EAR. HIS EAR REQUIRED 20 STITCHES AND HIS S HOULDER WAS BRUISED.

February 5, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAY A TIMBER AGAINST THE STAGE LOADER AND RIB AND FRACTURED HIS FINGER WHEN TIMBER STRUCK DIST BOX.INJURED WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME OF HIS INJURY.IT WAS HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.

January 23, 1991 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

A PIECE OF SLAG WENT OVER TOP OF SUBJECTS CUTTING GLASSES AND DROPPED DOWN INTO EYE-THE EYE APPEARED BURNED.HE WAS CUTTING A SCRAPPER OFF HEAD OF PLANT FEED BELT.

January 21, 1991 VA · Coal HOISTING
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE WEST SKIP TRIPPED THE BREAKER, BREAKER WAS RESET, SKIP WAS PULLED. SOMEWHERE IN MIDSHAFT, THE BOTTOM OF THE EAST SKIP STRUCK THE TOP OF TH EWEST SKIP CAUSING OCNSIDERABLE DAMAGE. ONE SKI P WAS CHANGED OUT AND THE OTHE RWAS REPAIRED. TAILROPES WERE ALSO CHANGED OUT. THERE WASN'T ANY PERSONAL DAMAGE.

January 15, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck against stationary object

GETTING OUT OF 10 SC SHUTTLE CAR AND RAMMED HEAD INTO CANOPY STRAINING NECK VP#6 WAS IDLE FROM 1-21/1-28 DUE TO A HOISTING ACCIDENT.

January 9, 1991 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS USING A BAR TO CLOSE A RAILROAD CAR, BAR SLIPPED, HE FELL AGAINST THE RAILROAD CAR AND LACERATED HIS FOREHEAD ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE.

January 3, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

DECENDING JIG CATR LEVEL CATWALK STEPPED OFF LAST STEP ONTO GROUND LEVEL SLIPPED RT LEG FORWARD AT KNEE FELL BACK ON GRATING PLATFORM RT KNEE INVERTED WITH STRAIN

January 2, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Fall from machine

SUBJECT WAS ON OFF SIDE OF NO 1 TRACK CLOSING RR CAR DOORS.HIS PINCH BAR SLIPPED OFF THE DOOR HOOK CAUSING HIM TO FALL.HIS RIGHT LEG MAY BE BRO KEN ABOUT 8" ABOVE ANKLE.X-RAYS REVEALED A FRACT URE

1990 · 58 incidents

December 26, 1990 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME BACKING UP AND FELL OVER LUMP OF COAL ON RAM JACK AS HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND STRAINED LEFT WRIST.

December 15, 1990 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS HELPING I NAME INSPECT A LONGWALL JACK FOR LEAKS WHEN 1 OF THE JACKLEGS SPLIT DUE APPARENTLY TO JACK NOT RELIEVING & SPRAYED EMULSION INTO BOTH EYES HE WENT TO SEE DOC HAD HIS EYES WASHED OUT HE WASNT WEARING GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY

December 8, 1990 VA · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE WELDING ON A PIPE AT THE 3RD FLOOR OF A-SHAFT, A PIECE OF HOT METAL FELL AND BURNED THROUGH A PIECE OF CURTAIN (BEING USED TO CARE HOT SLAG) AND IGNITED A SMALL BLEEDER OF METHANE APPROX . 4" HIGH & 6" LONG. WATER WAS APPLIED TO THE FLAME AND IT WAS EXTINGUSHED IMMEDIATELY. BOTH MSHA AND VA. DIV OF MINES WERE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY.

December 3, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS RESETTING A CURTAIN AND DISLODGED A PIECE OF ROCK 2" THICK X 18" X 18" (25 LBS) WHEN IT FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS WEARING META TARSAL BOOTS, BUT COMPLAINED THAT HIS LEFT INSTEP WAS HURTING. SLIGHT SWELLING AND BRUISING TO HIS FOOT.

December 3, 1990 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AT APPROX. 8:00 AM ON 12-3-90, HE REPORTED TO THE SAFETY OFFICE THAT HE HAD INJURED HIS BACK ON 11-30-90. HE WAS ASKED IF HE REPORTED HIS INJURY TO A FOREMAN AND HE ANSWERED "NO, MY BACK BEGAN TO TIGHTEN UP AS I WAS DRIVING HOME AND I COULDN'T GET OUT OF MY CAR."

November 13, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck against a moving object

TAULBEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WHEN IT BOTTOMED OUT IN A DIP AND JARRED HIM, STRAINING HIS BACK.

October 22, 1990 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING HOSE ON 3RD WEST 7 DEV.LONGWALL,HOSE SLIPPED STRIKING I.NAME RIGHT FRONT TOOTH CAUSING CHIPPED TOOTH AND 2 CRACKED TEETH.

September 25, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS LOADING CEMENT BLOCKS & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK THIS OCCURRED ON 3 WEST 7TH DEV

September 25, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

SECTION CREW ADDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO FAULT AREA,TOP BEGAN TO WORK AND LATER FALL.NO PHYSICAL OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.FALL WAS 25'LONG X 21'WIDE X 10'THICK.OCCURRED ON 36D SECTION 001 IN #3 ENT RY BETWEEN SS 7508 AND 7586.FALL WILL BE CLEANUP

September 12, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

FOREMAN HAD PARKED RIDE TO CHECK ON MEN ONE ASKED TO BORROW RULER HE SET LEVER LOCK & STEPPED OF VEHICLE SCOOTER ROLLED OFF & STRUCK INJ ON LEFT KNEE. FOREMAN EXAMINED KNEE BUT COULND'T FIND A NY RED PLACES OR SWELLING. RIDE WAS

September 6, 1990 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MOVING THE ANCHOR JACKS DOWN,AS HE RELEASED THE PRESSURE,A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND LACERATED HIS WRIST(RIGHT).HE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME.HIS WOUND REQUIRED 4 STITCHES TO CLOS E.

September 1, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

A SECTION FOREMAN DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL AT 3:30AM WHILE ON PATROL. FALL WALL APPROX. 50' LONG, 18 WIDE, AND 9' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

August 21, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING RESIN GLUE INTO A SUPPLY CAR AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK AS HE TWISTED.HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 08-31-90.

August 18, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT 2:20 PM ON 8-18-90 A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SS 6056. THE FALL WAS 70' L, 30' W, AND 9' H. THE FALL CAUGHT THE BELT MONORAIL AND CABLES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FALL IS BEING CLEANED UP. IT D ID NOT AFFECT PASSAGE OF MEN OR VENTILATION.

August 15, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME TOLD ME HE WAS SHOVELING ABELT & TWOSTED HIS BACK WHILE PUTTING COAL ON THE BELT

August 12, 1990 VA · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS LIFTING & STACKING LONGWALL CONVEYOR FACELINE FLIGHTS 75LBS & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT & SPENT THE FOLLOWING WEEK ON VACATION MONDAY 08-20-90 HE CAME BY S AFETY OFFICE & TOLD ME HIS BACK WAS STILL HURTING & HE WOULD HAVE TO MISS WORK

August 9, 1990 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HH STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING A LUMP OF COAL AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE WORKING IN THE JACKLINE.

July 23, 1990 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING A SPOOL OF FEEDER CABLE & I NAME TRIED TO FLIP IT UP ON ITS SIDE SO THE CABLE COULD BE FED OFF & STRAINED HIS BACK

July 15, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE PATROLLING 3 EAST 6 DEV SECTION ALLEN DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL BETWEEN 1 AND 2 HEADING IN THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN SS 7375 AND SS 73 & 74 EIGHTER INTERSECTION WAS INVOLVED NO PHYSICAL OR PROPE RTY DAMAGED OCCURRED THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25X20X6.

July 11, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A 6 INCH DEGAS PIPE, WHICH HAD ALREADY BEEN HUNG OVERHEAD AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SIDE.

June 26, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

FOREMAN WAS PATROLLING 0 & 30 AND DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL AT 4:00 AM ON 6-26-90. THE FALL IS LOCATED IN #3 HDG 0 EAST MAINS AT SS7222. THIS IS AN OLD TRACKING AND BELT ENTRY THAT IS BEING RECOV ERED. TRACK AND BELT HAD ALREADY BEEN REMOVED AND INTERSECTION WAS GOING TO BE SHOT DOWN FOR AN OVERCAST. NO PHYSICAL OR PROPERTY DAMAGE EXCEPT A CO BELT REMOTE AND PHONE LINE CABLE WERE CAUG

June 13, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HOLDING A PULL PIN ON THE SCOOP WHILE PULLING THE TAILPIECE WITH A CABLE. THE PULL PIN SLIPPED AND FOULED HIS RING AND MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE SCOOP BATTERIES CAUSIN G A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED NINE (9) STITCHES. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

June 6, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE STATED THAT HE WAS SCATTERING ROCK DUST AND AS HE TWISTED, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK AND DOWN HIS RIGHT LEG.

June 2, 1990 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck against stationary object

HH WAS USING A PRY BARY (1/2 HEADER) TO LIFT A BELT BOX COVER BACK INTO PLACE, IT SLIPPED AND HE PULLED HIS RIGHT RING FINGERNAIL OFF AND CUT HIS FINGER. THE WOUND REQUIRED 2 STITCHES TO CLOSE .

June 1, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME WAS LEAVING #2 HEADING GOING TOWARD #1. AS HE PASSED THROUGH THE FLY, THE TOP BEHIND IT WAS LOWER AND I.NAME STOVED HIS NECK AS THE STRUCK THE TOP. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6-6-90 WHE N HE FILLED OUT A PRE-AUTHORIZATION SHEET.

May 24, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME ROOFBOLTING WHEN SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK LEFT CHEEK JUST BELOW THE EYE.WOUND REQ 6 STITCHES TO CLOSE.OCCURRED IN FACE OF 3E6 SEV

May 21, 1990 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ON MAY 21, 1990 MSHA ADVISED THAT EE. HAD PARTICIPATED IN A MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND THE RESULTS INDICATED THAT THIS MINER HAS A SUFFICIENT DEGREE OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

May 11, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS SHOVELING BELT AND HURT HIS BACK. THIS OCCURRED AT THE AIRLOCK ON 3E5D BELT.

April 18, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I,NAME WAS THROWING CRIB BLOCKS ACROSS THE BELT AND STRAINED HIS BACK. HE WAS WORKING NEAR TAILPIECE AT 3 EAST 5TH DEVELOPMENT NORTH.

April 16, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SETTINGS TIMBERS WHEN ONE ROLLED OFF ONTO HIS LEFT HAND AND FRACTURED THE ENDS OF HIS INDEX MIDDLE AND RING FINGER. THIS OCCURRED AT BREAK 30 ON 3 EAST 6 SERVICE.

March 30, 1990 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HELPING TO CARRY MONORAIL. WHEN HE SET END DOWN HE LOACERATED & MASHED END OF LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. WOUND REQUIRED STITCHES.

March 26, 1990 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Flash burns (electric)

HE WAS REMOVING A NIP OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE. ONE END CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE BUS HE WAS OPERATING AND CREATED ON ARC. THE ARC BURNED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 22, 1990 VA · Coal timberman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A MEDICAL EXAMINATION INDICATES THAT THIS MINER HAS A SUFFICIENT DEGREE OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR RIGHTS UNDER TITLE 30, CFR PART 90.

March 22, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A MEDICAL EXAMINATION INDICATES THAT THIS MINER HAS A SUFFICIENT DEGREE OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR RIGHT UNDER TITLE 30 CFR, PART 90.

February 24, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

BELT CREW MOVING BELT ,NOTICE TOP WORKING,WENT TO GET CRIBBING MATERIAL.RETURNED AND ROOF FELL 20W X 65L X 6-8'HIGH.NO PERSONNEL OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.FALL OCCURRED 30'INBY SS6938. FALL DIDNT EXT ENT TO INTERSECTION WHICH WERE SUPERBOLTED WITH 12' BOLTS.

February 16, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME WAS PULLING AND LIFTING A MINER CABLE THAT WAS TO BE TIED UP WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 18, 1990 VA · Coal timberman POWERED HAULAGE
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK BOUNCED OFF A ROCK IN THE SHUTTLE CAR AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQURIED 2 STITCHES.

January 17, 1990 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME STATED THAT WHILE GREASING THE FEEDER, AS HE WAS PUSHING DOWN ON THE GREASE GUN LEVER THAT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 15, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL BENT OVER & PULLED UP BOX OF GOULIES & FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. GOULIES WEIGHT APPROX 25 LBS.

January 6, 1990 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LIFTING A BEARING CAP OFF AND CAUGHT A METAL BURR LACERATING HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.WOUND REQUIRED 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE.HE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME.WASN'T WEARING GLOVES.

1989 · 16 incidents

November 11, 1989 VA · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELECTRICIAN USING CUTTING TORCH NEAR MINE ROOF TO CUT OFF BELT DRIVE BOLT WHEN SMALL METHANE FEEDER WAS IGNITED.FLAME WAS 3-4" CIRCLE YELLOW IN COLOR,WENT OUT ON ITS OWN.OCCURRED OVER 3 EAST 3 DEV BELT DRIVE.NO PERSONAL INJ OR PROP.DAMAGE.

November 4, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME REACHED UNDER THE SCOOP BLADE TO REMOVE A CEMENT BLOCK AND THE OPERATOR LET THE SCOOP BLADE DOWN AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER. HIS FINGER COULD NOT BE SAVED AND WAS AM PUTATED AT THE 2ND JOINT. HIS THUMB WAS SERIOUSLY BUT IT WAS STITCHED UP AND SAVED. THIS OCCURRED ON 2ND WEST MAINS.

October 25, 1989 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSENING A BOLT, WRENCH SLIPPED & STRUCK HIM ABOVE LIP CAUSING A LACERATION. WOUND REQUIRED 3 STITCHES. THIS OCCURRED ON O-EAST.

October 18, 1989 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING JACK IN WRONG POSTION RELEASED JACK PAN LINE GAVE OUT MASHED KNEES AGAINST BASE OF JACK

October 14, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SHE WAS GETTING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY AND STRAINED HER BACK. THIS OCCURRED ON 2 WEST (002).

October 1, 1989 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WELDING A LINER PLATE IN THE TRAM LOADING BIN WHEN A ROCK APPARENTLY LODGED ON SIDE OF BIN CAME LOOSE FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD, CAUSING A LACERATION OVER HIS RIGHT EAR. WO UND REQUIRED STITCHES THIS OCCURRED AT THE AERIAL TRAM LOADING TERMINAL AT PLANT.

September 29, 1989 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING TO TAKE DOWN A JOINT OF MONORAIL(100LBS) AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 25, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INSTALL RF BOLTS TRAINED BAK PUSHING ON BOLT

September 13, 1989 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME WAS CLEANING RIB ROLLS BESIDE THE BELTLINE. HE LIFTED A LUMP OF COAL AND STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS LEFT TESTICLE. THIS OCCURRED BESIDE THE 3 EAST 4 SEV BELT NEAR THE TAILPIECE.

September 10, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

I NAME SECTION FOREMAN DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL AT 4AM ON 091089 EXACT DATE IT FELL AS UNKINOWN FALL IS IN AN INTERSECTION 100FT OUTBY SS/1918 IN THE 3RO WEST LEFT RETURN THIS AREA HAS BEEN MISS ED OUT FOR SEVERAL YEARS & ALL 6 HEADINGS ARE ONRETURN FALL WAS TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF & WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP NO PERSONAL OR PROPERTY DAMAGE & NO INT ERUPTION OF VENTILATION

September 5, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAD CROSSED THE CONVEYOR BELT TO TURN ON WATER FOR TAILPIECE. BELT SWITCH WAS 120 INBY. BELT CREW WAS CHANGING A BELT SCRAPER AND WHEN THEY FINISHED THEY TURNED THE BELT ON AND HE RECEIVE D A BRUISED RIGHT SHOULDER RIGHT KNEE AND SHIN BEFORE THE BELT COULD BE CUT OFF. HE TRAVVELD 20 TO 50 FEET BEFORE BELT WAS STOPPED.

August 31, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME STEPPED OUT OF A PORTAL BUS & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE SURGERY WAS REQUIRED TO R EPAIR HIS CARTILAGE

August 27, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BETWEEN THE 3RD DAY SHIFT AND THE #3 ENTRY OF EAST 5 DEVELOPMENT. THERE WAS NO PHYSCIAL OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO MEN OR EQUIPMENT. ALL INTERSECTION IN THIS AREA PLUS THE NEXT LINES OF BREAKS WILL BE BOLTED WITH SUPERBOLTS.