Mining Incidents

Construction Department Coal

Appalachia, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4405174

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
45
Years on record
1988–1995
Latest incident
Sep 1995
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

45 on file

1995 · 9 incidents

September 19, 1995 VA · Coal carpenter DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ILLNESS. THE COMPANY OPERATED ITS MINES INSUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT.

June 1, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING ON ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILNESS EXISTSOR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILNESS THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAZUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS THE COMPANY OPERATOR IS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT

May 26, 1995 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPOR T ON THE CAUSE OR NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD BE CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT.

May 1, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING SECTION OF SCAFFOLD TO MOVE TO ANOTHER WORK LOCATION HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN NECK MUSCLE ON DOWN TO ARM NOTE PHYSICAL THERAPY BEGAN ON 05-19-95 & RESTRICTED D UTY ON 05-22-

March 6, 1995 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE CO THEREFORE CAN NOT REPORT THE CAU SE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCK A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON EE .

February 16, 1995 VA · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

February 15, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

February 10, 1995 VA · Coal carpenter DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS

January 30, 1995 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISIST OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANN OT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGEDDIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERS

1994 · 11 incidents

October 19, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULVERIZING COAL SMAPLES AND TWISTED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE STATED HE WASN'T CERTAIN AS TO WHEN OR WHERE ACCIDNE TOCCURRED. EMPLOYEE STATE THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME HE EXPERIENCED SLIGHT PAIN. NOTE-FIRST DAY OFF DUE TO THIS ALLEGED INJURY 10-25-94.

October 17, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXIST OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCU PATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES IT MINES IN SUCHA MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS

August 29, 1994 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CO. IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONALILLNESS. THE CO. THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAU SE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT.

July 14, 1994 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALELGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALELGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR HTE NATURE OF HTE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THA TIT IS DOUBLTFUL THAT THE ALELGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED B THIS PERSON'S EMPLOY

June 2, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING LOOSE A 3FT WATER LINE IN A DITCH A 24IN PIPE WRENCH WAS FASTENED ON PIPE & A BAR FOR LEVERAGE TO PRY LOOSE THE PIPE WHEN THE PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF & CAUGHT IT INDEX FI NGER BETWEEN BAR & ROCK ON HAND

May 13, 1994 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING HAULER DOWN STEEP INCLINE WHEN BRAKES HEATED INJURED DROVE OFF ROAD TO ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN ROUGH SURFACE CAUSED TRUCK TO BOUNCE THROWING INJURED AGAINST TOP OF CAB CAUSING INJUREDS EYE GLASSES TO BE PUSHED INTO BRIDGE OF NOSE RESULTING IN LACERATION ELEVEN(11) SUTURES

April 26, 1994 VA · Coal OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

ORIGINAL ACCIDENT 1-25-94. ADDITIONAL DAYS LOST FROM 4-26-94 TO 6-2-94.

March 22, 1994 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS THE CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE O R THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS THE CO OP ERATES ITS ;MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT

March 2, 1994 VA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A PIECE OF JUNIOR10IN CHANNEL IRON BY PUTTING ONE END UNDER A BENCH & RESTING THE CENTER ON ANOTHER BENCH & PULLING DOWN ON THE OTHER END STEEL SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE BENCH LOST FOOTING MOUTH HIT ON EDGE OF STEEL FELL TO GROUND ON BACK

January 28, 1994 VA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS LLKING AT NEW JOB SITE. EMPLOYEE WALKED ABOUT 50' FROM DOZER AND FELL DOWN IN THE MUD. HE STATED THAT HIS ANKLE GAVE WAY.

January 24, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP CAST IRON SINK TO RE-INSTALL WHEN HE FELT BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER BACK.

1993 · 3 incidents

May 19, 1993 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CUTTING METAL WITH SABRE SAW. BLADE BROKE AND EITHER A PIECE OF THEBLADE, METAL OR DIR SOMEHOW GOT UNDER HIS SAFETYGLASSES AND STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE.

May 13, 1993 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ALONG BEHIND SELF-PROPELLED EARTH COMPACTOR. EMPLOYEE STARTED COMPLAINING WITH HIS LEGS HURTING AND FELT BAD. HE SAID HE WAS GOING TO SEE A DOCTOR. REPORTED AS ACCIEDENT ON 05-20-93.

April 15, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS ASSISTING THREE OTHER EE IN UNLOADING A THREE INCH PIPE AT SEDIMENT POND. WHEN THEY WERE PREPARING TO SET THE PUMP ON THE GROUND. EE STATED THAT HE FELT APIN IN LOWER BACK ARE A.

1992 · 7 incidents

December 4, 1992 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPENING DOOR GETTING INTO LOADER & EXPERIENCED SHARP PAINS BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES

September 4, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TO DUMFIELD VA TO PICK UP BRAKE SHOES FOR TRANSLOADER 510 INT LOADER WENT TO COEBURN VA TO PICK UP SHOES WHEN HE REFUSED TO WORK SITE & GOT OUT OF TRUCK HE FELT A STRAI N ON HIS BACK

August 4, 1992 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE STATED HE WAS HAULING TOP SOIL TO RECLAIM PIT WHEN FRONT WHEEL HIT A ROCK AND JERKED STEERING WHEEL.

July 26, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ON TOP OF LOADER PERFORMING WORK. WHEN JOB WAS COMPLETED, HE PROCEEDED TO DISMOUNT MACHINE WHEN HIS LEG SLIPPED AND HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS HIP AREA.

July 17, 1992 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE WAS LOADING 55 GALLONS OF OIL AND KEROSNE BARRELS INTO BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK.AS EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO MOVE SPARE TIRE IN TRUCK HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK,NECK AND SHOULDERS.

June 22, 1992 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS FINISHING UP AND WAS BACKING OUT HAULER DOOR AND FELL OFF CAT WALK.

1991 · 5 incidents

November 12, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING STABILIZER ARM WITH BOLTS. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

October 20, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGES DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE CO THEREFORE ANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOISIS. THE COOPERATOES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EE.

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

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUS E OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCK A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGES DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON S EE.

June 27, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER FOR REPLACEMENT PURPOSES.HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A MOUNTING BOLT WHEN THE BOLT LOOSENED QUICKLY ALLOWING HIS RIGHT HAND TO S TRIKE ANOTHER PART OF THE DOZER.10 SUTURES.

March 26, 1991 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WELDING ON R85 EUCLID HAULER BED. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A PIECE OF METAL TO WELD ON TRUCK WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. SUTURES.

1990 · 4 incidents

October 25, 1990 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS.THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCHA A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAV EBEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOY

October 2, 1990 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TIGHTENING VALVE ON CHEMICAL TANK WHEN PIPEWRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT KNEE.1ST DAY OFF WORK DUE TO INJURY 10-8-90.

August 16, 1990 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ANCKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPO RT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMP

March 2, 1990 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

(THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPO RT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMP

1989 · 4 incidents

December 18, 1989 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED ON ICY STEP OF MACK TRUCK-BRUISED RIGHT LEG.

December 8, 1989 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING IN A KATO EXCAVATOR TO OPERATE-- EQUIPMENT WAS PARKED ON A HILL, AS HE SAT DOWN WITH THE DOOR OPEN AND HIS HAND BETWEEN THE DOOR, IT CLOSED ON HIS LEFT HAND.

January 12, 1989 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYME

1988 · 2 incidents

August 5, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A CHISEL WHEN THE CHISEL FLEW OUT FROM BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STEEL-BROKEN TEETH.

August 4, 1988 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DESEND AN EMBANKMENT AND FELL. BRUISED LOWER BACK WHEN HE FELL ON A ROCK.