Mining Incidents

Deep Mine #6 Coal

Paramont Coal Corp · Underground
Controlled by Pittston Company
Norton, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4404886

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
117
Years on record
1983–1990
Latest incident
Oct 1990
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2003
1
inspections on record
3
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 3 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

117 on file

1990 · 8 incidents

October 19, 1990 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPAIRING ASSEMBLY PICKED UP SPROCKET CARRYING IT TO LOAD EXPER PAIN IN LOWER BACK

August 8, 1990 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS LOADING BELT ONTO A FLAT CAR, WHE HE ALLEGEDLY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 3, 1990 VA · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUTTING THE SCOOP ON CHARGE, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ALLEGEDLY FELL, STRIKING HIM ON HIS LOWER BACK.

May 25, 1990 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

ON MAY 23 1990 EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS NECK PROBABLY FROM AN OLD INJURY THAT OCCURRED IN 1985 WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF WHILE CONNECTING B ATTERY CHARGER LEADS TO SCOOP BATTERIES

April 6, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS INT HE PREOCESS OF DISLODGING A ROCK FROM THE MIENR CONVEYOR CHAIN WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY HIT HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER.

March 26, 1990 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPOSITIONING SAILBOATS ON FORK LIFT AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER IN BETWEEN TWO SAILBOATS WHEN THEY SHIFTED. LACERATION AND FRACTURE OF LEFT INDEX FINGER.

February 27, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING 5-GALLON HYDRAULIC OIL BUCKET INTO A SCOOP BUCKET, WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 8, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE AND TWO FELLOW WORKERS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A SETY OF HIGH VOLTAGE DISCONNECTS, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

1989 · 20 incidents

December 26, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL DISCOVERED ON 12/26/89 IN #2 ENTRY, 140' FEET OUTBY, S.S. #17729, 003 SECTION. SIZE OF FALL: 30' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' HIGH. AREA SUPPORTED WITH 5' TENSION REBAR BOLTS FALL DOES NOT A FFECT VENTILATION AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF AND ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT HAS BEEN INSTALLED AROUND FALL.

November 20, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING A CONVEYOR FEEDER AND WHILE CRAWLING ACROSS A BELT TAILPIECE,HE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 7, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

RF FALL OCC INBY SPAD 2426 HEADING, EXTENDED INTO 1 HEADING SIZE OF FALL, 20'W 8'H 90' L. SUPP. WITH 48" BOLTS FALL DOES NOT AFFECT VENT. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

October 4, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ TIGHTENING LUG BOLTS ON SH CAR EXPER PAIN IN LOWER BACK INJ BACK

July 31, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TURNING AROUND IN SEAT OF SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS ABCK.

July 26, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT BEISDE A KETTLE BOTTOM, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, ALLEGEDLY STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION.

July 18, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 1:00 PM ON THE 003 SECTION AT SPAD #17090 IN THE #1 RETURN ENTRY.SIZE OF FALL-20' WIDE X40'LONG X6'-8' HIGH.AREA SUPPORTED WITH 5' TENSION REABR BOLTS.FALL DOES NOT AFFEC T VENTILATION AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP;AREA DANGERED OFF.

July 14, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS REPLACING A BIT LUG ON MINER WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY STRUCK THE BIT LUG WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 6-26-89. THE IN JURED RETURNED TO THE DOCTOR ON 7-14-89 AND A PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED FROM HIS PALM AT THAT TIME.

July 6, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED SAID HE HAD TRAMMED THE MINER INTO ENTRY. HE GOT OUT OF THE MINER DECK AND WAS WALKING BESIDE THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK ALLEDGLY FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF, STRICKING THE INJURED OB N HIS BACK AND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS RIB CAGE.

June 26, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS REPLACING A BIT LUG ON MINER WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY STRUCK THE BIT LUG WITH A HAMMER & A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND

June 26, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CEMENT BLOCK INTO A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK ALLEGEDLY FELL FROM MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS HEAD AND SHOULDER. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 6/26/89. INITIAL VISIT TO DOCTOR ON 7/27/89 DIAGNOSED MUSCLE STRAIN.

May 8, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN STRUCTURE AND COAL RIBS, CAUSING A PUNCTURE TO HIS RING FINGER.

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

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON B-4 PANEL, 003 SECTION. SIZE OF FALL-210 FT LONG X 20 FT. WIDE X 12 FT HIGH SHALE ROOF WITH IRREGULAR VERTICAL SLIPS. AREA SUPPORTED WITH 60" TENSION REBAR. FALL DOES NOT AFFECT VENTILATION AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

March 25, 1989 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INJURY WAS SAID TO HAVE OCCURRED WHEN MAN WAS HOLDING A SAIL BOLT WHILE A FELLOW EMPLOYEE REMOVED BOLTS TO TAKE SAIL BOLT DOWN FROM MINE ROOF WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

February 18, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS WALKING TO WORK AREA WHEN HE STRUK HEAD AGAINST HEADER BOARD TWISTING NECK.

January 30, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN SAID HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEEL UNIT WITH ALLEN WRENCH. WHILE STRIKING ALLEN WRENCH WITH SLEDGE HAMMER ALLEN WRENCH CAME OUT OF BOLT & STRUCK HI ON RIGHT FOOT.

January 16, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON A-6 PANEL RETURN; SIZE OF FALL- 20' WIDE X 7' HIGH- CANNOT DETERMINE LENGTH BECAUSE OF PILLAR WORK. AREA IS BOLTED WITH 48" CONVENTIONAL BOLTS. FALL DOES NOT AFFECT VENTI LATION AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. AREA DANGERED OFF.

January 15, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 5TH EAST #3 ENTRY. FALL AREA SIZE- 7' HIGHX 70' LONG X 20' WIDE. FALL AREA IS SUPPORTED WITH 5' TENSION REBAR SYSTEM. ALL AREA TO ROOF FALL HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF. THIS FA LL DOES NOT AFFECT VENTILATION AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

January 9, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN SAID HE WAS IN PROCESS OF BENDING ROOF BOLT THAT WAS BEING INSTALLED IN MINE ROOF WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 5, 1989 VA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN SAID HE WAS CHECKING BELT DRIVE WHEN FOOT BECAME STUCK IN MUD THUS ALLOWING HIM TO TWIST RIGHT KNEE. EMPL WORKED UNTIL 1/19/89 EMPL DID NOIT NOTIFY OF VISIT TO D OCTOR OR TREAMTENT RECEI VED UNTIL 1/25/89.

1988 · 17 incidents

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

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON B-4 PANEL 70 FT OUTBY SS #16024 SIZE OF FALL 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 7 FT HIGH FALL WAS A LARGE SLIP IN AN INTERSECTION ROOF IN IMMEDIATE AREA IS SUPPORTED WITH 60 IN TENSION REBAR BOLTS ALL ENTRIES TO FALL AREA BAHAVE BEEN TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF FALL DOES NOT EFFECT VENTILATION AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

November 15, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS LIFTING A TIMBER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 12, 1988 VA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN SAID HE WA> MOVING MINER CABLE FROM ROAD AND STEPPED IN HOLE THUS TWISTING L. KNEE.

October 22, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THIS MAN SID HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. HE REACHED WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO GET THE DRILL WRENCH TO FINISH INSTALLATION. HIS GLOVE HUNG ON THE UPLIFT LEVER CAUSING THE DRILL HEAD TO FALL O N HIS LEFT FOOT.

September 27, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS HANGING A WING CURTAIN WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRICKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.

September 19, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCC AT 19 BREAK IN 2 INTAKE ENTRY 100' OUTBY SS 2369 SIZE OF F ALL 10' L, X 18'W, X 4' H, AREA IS SUPPORTED BY COMBO OF 5' CONVENT. AND 5' RESIN BOLTS THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND DOES NOT EFFECT VENTIL.

September 19, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS TRAMMING A ROOF BOLT MACHINE BACKWARDS, WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OUT OF THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT AND THE ROOF DRILL RAN OVER HIS FOOT.

July 19, 1988 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS HANGING A 6 IN WATERLINE WHEN IT SLIPPED CATCHING HIS RT THUMB BETWEEN THE WATERLINE AND SCOOP BUCKET CAUSING A LACERATION

July 8, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN RETURN #2 HEADING AT SPAD #15904. SIZE OF FALL 70' LONG X 20' WIDE X 10' HIGH. AREA SUPORTED WITH 5' RESIN RODS. CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF. DOES HOT EFFECT VENTILATION.WIL L NOT BE CLEANED UP.

May 16, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THIS MAN STATED HE WAS INSTALLING A CANOPY RING ON LEE NORSE ROOF BOLTER WHEN THE RING SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIS LITTLE FINGER AGAINST JACK BAR

April 13, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THIS MAN SAID HE HAD GOTTEN OUT OF MINER DECK AND TURNED TO GET HIS LUNCH BUCKET FROM DECK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK STRUCK HIM ON HIS BACK, FORCING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR. SIZE OF ROCK 55 X 42 X 5 TO 2 INCH.

April 7, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BROKE AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

February 15, 1988 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS LOADING HYD. OIL INTO SCOPP BUCKET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 9, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Paramont Coal Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN SIAD HE WAS3WALKING DOWN BELT HEADING TOWARD POWER CENTER TO REMOVE POWER FROM SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 4, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED ON OLD EAST MAIN PANEL IN #5 ENTRY AT SPAD #5079 SIZE OF FALL 70 FT X 20 FT X 10 FT AREA SUPPORTED WITH 48 INNCH CONVENTIONAL BOLTS. ROOF FALL DOES NOT EFFECT VENTILATION AN D WILL NOT BE C5EANED UP, AREA IS DANGERED OFF, FALL OCCURRED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE.

February 3, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THIS MAN SAID H9 WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRICKING HIS RIGHT LEG THUS FRACTURING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

January 5, 1988 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN SAID H9 WAS UNLOADING A DIESEL FUEL TANK FROM A FLAT CAR WHILE MOVING THE TANK HIS HANDS BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN BARREL AND FLAT CAR

1987 · 19 incidents

November 19, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

SIZE OF FALL 303FT X 30 FT X 8 FT AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5 FT FULL RESIN GROUTED BOLTS. AFFECTED 2 ENTRY 50 FT INBY SPAD 15308. FALL DOES NOT EFFECT VENTILATION AND WILL BE DANGERED OFF AND NOT CLEANED UP ST9ATA IN AREA CONSISTS OF SLATE.

October 8, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE T2 INSTALL ROOF BOLT ADDITIONAL LENGTH NEEDED BY INSTALLING DRILL STEEL WRENCH TO STEEL EXTENDING BOLT HOLE.CONTINUING WITH TASK THE DRILL STEEL WAS BESIDE THE BOLT HOLE.APPLIED PRESSURE AND T6RNED ROTATION ON.STEEL BENT AND ROTATING STEEL STRUCK LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

September 21, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #43ENTRY 140' OUTBY SPAD #15102 FALL MEASURED 37' LONG-20' WIDE-10' HIGH. DANGERID OFF.

September 18, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS 3 MAN SAID HE WAS LIFTING JACK HAMMER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 14, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THIS MAN SAID H9 WAS LIFTING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 9, 1987 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN WAS UN5OADING SUPPLIES FROM FLATCHER WHEN MOTOR & CAR DRIFTED OFF HE TRIED TO STOP THE MOTOR BY APPLYING THE HAND BRAKE WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE THE MOTOR. THE MOTOR PULLED HIM DOWN & D RAGGED HIM ABOU7 40'. HE HAD THE BRAKE SET ON THE MOTOR.

August 6, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN SAID H9 WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS INTO SCOOP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN IS LOWER BACK

June 25, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALING3WHEEL UNIT ON SHUTTLECAR PRYING WITH A BAR, WHEN HE FLET PAIN SHOOT THROUGH LOINS DIAGNOSIS HERNIA

June 24, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMP BUMPED HEAD3INTO TOP OF CANOPY ON A RAM CAR

June 13, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

AFTER CUTTING A3PIECE OF METAL, EMP HIT METAL WITH HAMMER AND WHERE METAL BROKE, LOOSE, IT KICKED UP COAL PARTICLES INTO EYE. HAD ON SAFETY GLASSES

June 2, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING HEADER 6OARD FROM UNDER STOP JACK ON DOUBLE HEAD DRILL WHEN DRILL MOVED CATCHING HIS THUMB.

May 5, 1987 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR WAS3STUCK ON FEEDER AND THIS FOREARM ASK SCOOP OPERATION TO PULL SHUTTLE CAR TO FREE AND FROM FEEDER. A CHAIN WAS USED TO PULL THE SHUTTLE CAR AND AFTER IT WAS FREE, THIS FOREAMAN INSTRUCTED SCO2P OPERATION TO MOVE THE SCOOP FOWARD TO RELIEVE TENSION IN CHAIN WHEN SCOOP MOVED THE LEG WAS TRIPPED.

May 5, 1987 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS ALLEGED IN4URY OCCURRED WHEN THIS MAN WAS WALKING BESIDE BELT AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 29, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS ALLEGED IN4URY OCCURRED WHEN THIS EMPLOYEE HUNG 4160 VOLT CABLE IN A CABLE HANGER & IT SLIPPED OUT CAUSING HIM TO T WIST HIS BACK

April 23, 1987 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MANS INJUR2 OCCURRED WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK A PIECE OF RAIL WITH A BLOCK HAMMER. A PIECE OF THIS HAMMER BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT WRIST.

March 23, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN SAID H9 WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE EXPIERENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 12, 1987 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROOF PL5TES INTO SCOOP AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 9, 1987 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USI3G LIFTING JACK TO LIFT A DERAILED SUPPLY MOTOR. THE JACK SLIPPED OUT UNDER PRESSURE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE.

January 24, 1987 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

MINER FELL AND 5ANDED ON A HEADER BOARD WHICH HAD A NAIL IN IT NAIL STUCK IN LEFT KNEE

1986 · 21 incidents

December 18, 1986 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LOADING3STEEL BEAMS AND D SAID HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK

December 11, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN NAILIN1 A CURTAIN INTO THE RIB WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HAAND.

December 9, 1986 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN WAS HE5PING REPAIRMAN MAKE A SPLICE IN SHUTTLE CAR CABLE HIS KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEG.

December 3, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall from machine

THIS MAN WAS RI8ING IN A MANTRIP MOTOR WHEN THE MOTORS WHEELS BEGAN SPINNING ON A LONG HILL THE MOTOR STARTED SLIDING BACK DOWN THE HILL AND THE OPERATOR JUMPED OUT THE MOTOR THEN STRUCK ANOTH ER MOTOR COMING3UP THE TRACK THIS MAN STRUCK HIS BACK ON THE MOTOR

November 26, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN WAS ST5NDING BESIDE C/M AT T HE OIL FILL HOSE AT THE REAR. THE M INER WAS LOADING GOB WHEN THE CUTTING HEAD PICKED UP A ROOF BOLT STRI<*%*%*<%*<% ROOF BOLT PLATE IN THE GOB & KICKED IT OUT STRIKIN1 THIS MAN ON THE LIP & CHEEK.

November 12, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS TRA4MING A ROOF DRILL UP AN INCLINE WHEN IT DRIFTED BACK & THE FRAME OF THE DRILL SET DOWN ON HIS FOOT.HE WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE A DOCTOR ON THAT DAY,BUT SAW A DOCTOR ON 11-13-86.

November 3, 1986 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THIS MAN WAS RI8ING OUT OF MINE IN MANTRIP WHEN HE WAS REACHING FOR A BAG OF SAND & STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON A DRILL CANOPY SETTING BESIDE TRACK

October 15, 1986 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Paramont Coal Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN SAID H9 WAS GOING TO PICKUP A SAIL BOLT FOR BELT SETUP WHEN HE BENT OVER HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK

October 9, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 20 FT3X 40 FT X 6 TO 8 FT HIGH IN #1 ENTRY FOUND AT 4:30 PM BY I.NAME USING 5 FT RESIN BOLTS DANGER OFF AND TIMBER AROUND FALL WE HAVE PULLED OUT OF THIS AREA

October 8, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 3 9NTRY 70 FT INBY 1308 SPAD ABOVE ANCHONAGE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 18 X 12 X 6 60INCH RESIN AND 48 INCH CONVENTIONAL BOLTS.

October 1, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF FO6ND AT 430PM IN #6 HEADING OF A PANEL FALL MEASURED APP 20FTX20FTX5FT TO 8FT H IGH AREA WAS BOLT ED WITH 5FT RESIN BOLTS & IMMEDIATE TOP IS SHALE FALL IS 5BRFEAK OUTBY WORKING F ACE FALL WAS A7 SPAD A#12874 FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AS IT DOES NOT AFFECT VENTILATION TIMBERS SHALL SET ON ALL 4 SIDES

September 8, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL FELL 6ETWEEN SHIFTS.70' X 6-12'HIGH X 20'WIDE. 50'INBY SPAD #12510 IN #5 HEADING.TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.DOESNT AFFECT VENTILATION OR TRAVEL.

July 31, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BUCKET 2F OIL AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 17, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 50 FT3X 2/FT X 5FT HIGH IN 2 ENTRY TO BE CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF. DOWW NOT AND FEET VENTILATION AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

May 20, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THIS MAN WAS AT3THE FEEDER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

April 28, 1986 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS MAN SAID H9 WAS WALKING INTO BREAKTHROUGH WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 18, 1986 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER ALLEGED H9 STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE TRANSPORTING CRIB BLOCKS IN LOW COAL.

March 4, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE WALKING I3TAKE AIR ENTRY A FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED AT 8:00AM. NO VENTILATION IS AFFECTED. FALL WILL BE CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF 7 FT HIGH X 20 FT W X 40' LONG WAS BOLTED WITH 48" RE SIN BOLTS. 3

March 3, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ALLEGED INCDENT3OCCURRED AS MAN WAS ADJUSTING SCRAPER ON BELT. CHAIN HOLDING SCRAPER SLIPPED AND WEIGH FELL STRICKING MAN ON KNEE.

February 18, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Paramont Coal Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INJURY 2CCURED AS MINER WAS CRAWLING AROUND ROOF DRILL HIS KNEES BEGAN TO HURT.

1985 · 22 incidents

November 12, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN SAID H9 WAS BOLTING TOP AND WAS STRUCK IN THE ABDOMEN WITH BOLT WRENCH

October 15, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF ON C PANEL #2 FACE 70\X20\X20\ BETWEEN SPAD #11810 & #11766 WE PULLED BACK FROM THIS AREA 10-16-85.

October 14, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION OF #2 HEADING 2 BREAKS OUTBY THE FACE FALL IS OUTBY SPAD #11832. DOES NOT AFFECT VENTILATION & WILL BE CRIBBED WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

October 14, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 3 BREAKS OUTBY THE FACE OF #5. FALL INCLUDED INTERSECTION AT SPAD #11802 FALL WAS FOUND DURING PER-SHIFT EXAM OF 10-13-85. 20\X25\X6\

October 3, 1985 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

MINER ALLEGED HE STRUCK HISHEAD AGAINST TOP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT SCOOP TO CHARGER.

August 19, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN BOLT BENT STRIKING AND BREAKING HIS THUMB.

August 14, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MOUNTAIN BREAK #2 ENTRY 50 FT OUTBY SPAD #11532 20 FT X 80 FT X 6 FT AREA AROUND FALL CRIBBED DOES NOT AFFECT VENTILATION ROOF FALL MOUNTAIN BREAK #2 ENTRY 50\ OUTBY SPAD 11532 20\ X 80\X 6\. AREA AROUND FALL CRIBBED.DOESNT AFFECT VENTILATION.AMENDED-8:00PM FELL ANOTHER 70\ X 20\ X 6\ X 150\.

August 12, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

LINE ON HANDBRAKE BROKE ALLOWING MOTOR TO DRIFT BACK.MOTOR DERAILED HURTING HIS BACK.

July 29, 1985 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN WAS UNLOADING ROCKDUST FROM FLATCAR & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK

July 26, 1985 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS WALKING BELT LINE AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS KNEE.

July 19, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL-1 BRE5K OUTBY SPAD #11556 20'X20'X7'-FOUND AT 8:00AM. COAL UP & AROUND. DOES NOT OBSTRUCT VERT.

June 20, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OUT OF MOTOR AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

June 13, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THIS MAN WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

June 11, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

TAKING SCOOP UNDER MINER CABLE WHEN CABLE FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD.

May 24, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS HOLDING A BALLPEN HAMMER WAS BEING STRUCK BY SLEDGE HAMMER. BALLPEN FLEW BACK & STRUCK HIM BEHIND LEFT EAR.

May 20, 1985 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN WAS MANUALLY TURNING DUST BLOWER BELT PULLEY WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN BELT AND PULLEY

May 1, 1985 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THIS MAN WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND CUT HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF TIE WIRE

April 11, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL - 6\ X 20\ X 40\ 70\ INBY SPAD #11307 - USING 4\ RESIN BOLTS. WILL BE CLEANED UP AND BOLTED.

March 1, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN STATED THAT AS HE WAS UNLOADING 2"X6" BOARDS FROM TRUCK ONE STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD.

January 17, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 2 BREAKS OUTBY FACE AT SPAD 11039 #3 HEADING 20\X20\X6\ USING RESIN BOLTS CLEAN UP & REBOLT

1984 · 8 incidents

November 1, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UNLOADING RAILS FROM FLATCAR WHEN ONE WAS DROPPED AND KICKED UP STRIKING HIS FOREARM.

October 25, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS WALKING OUT OF THE MINE & SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK & FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE ON MINE BOTTOM.

October 8, 1984 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS LIFTING A ROCK & STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 7, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS CLEANING OUT DUST BOX ON BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF HEAD.

August 7, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL - IN 7 ENTRY 6 BREAKS OUTBY SECTION AT SPAD #10947 40\ X 30\ X 6\ CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF - DOES NOT AFFECT TRAVEL OR VENT.

June 18, 1984 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

AS THIS MAN WAS SHOVELING BELT HE SAID HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RT SHOULDER

May 25, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THIS MAN WAS JUMPING INTO A MOTOR & STRUCK HIS HEAS ON A COLLAR

January 9, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL THIS IS AN ACTIVE NON PRODUCING MINE IN THE 3RD X-CUT INSIDE MINE BELT ENTRY 20\X30\X5\ USED 72" CONVENTIONAL BOLTS CRIBBED & REBOLTED.

1983 · 2 incidents

March 13, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF MEASURING 18\X5\X28\ APPROX 78\ OUTBY SPAD 2430. IN THE MAINS SECTION 001. THIS FALL DOES NOT AFFECT AIR CURRENT.PALNS ARE TO CRIB THE AREA LEAVING A WALKWAY IN ENTRY OCCURRED IN #4 ENTRY ON THE RETURN SIDE USING 42" CONVENTIONAL BOLTS U, 4 1/2\ COAL.

February 18, 1983 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING SCOOP CHARGER OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET AND STRAINED HIS BACK.