Mining Incidents

Black Dog #1 Coal

Oakwood, Buchanan County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4405770

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
127
Years on record
1983–1999
Latest incident
Aug 1999
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
1
inspections on record
34
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: 34 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2011 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 880 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
April 14, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE VICTIM WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE ROOF WITH A ATRS EQUIPPED ROOF BOLTER & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & CAUGHT HIM RESULTING IN HIS DEATH

September 24, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS IN 9POCESS OF SETTING TEMP SUPPORTS WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM. IN PROCESS OF S9TTING TEMPORARY SUPPORTS WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM 9'WIDE X 14'LONG X 7-8'' THICK. FACE #5 ENTRY ON 002 SECTION.

Reportable incidents

125 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1999 · 5 incidents

August 30, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL MEASURED 30' IN LENGTH 10' WIDTH AND 4' THICK. ROCK FALL CLEANED UP AND REHABILITATED WITH 60" AND 72" TORGUE TENSION REBAR. ADDITIONAL CRIBS WERE SET.

August 17, 1999 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Dog Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS CRAWLING ACROSS OVERCAST ON WAY TO #2 BELT DRIVE. WHEN HE GOT TO END OF OVERCAST HE FELL OFF INJURYING HIS RIGHT HAND

August 5, 1999 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Black Dog Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS SITTING ON SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF OF THE CORNER OF H BLOCK CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN CLA BRAKE TENDER AND COAL RIB.

June 24, 1999 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Dog Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPLITTING TIMBERS TO BE USED UNDERGROUND. EE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

January 22, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

DRIVING A CHECK OF PUMP IN BLEEDER A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED. LOCATION OF FALL IS AT SS #3266 FALL IS APPROX 6'HX30'LX10'W. FALL IS IN INTERSETION. FALL WAS CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF.

1998 · 6 incidents

December 29, 1998 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Black Dog Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING A RAIL MANTRIP TO SECTION WHEN MANTRIP STARTED UNDER HI-VOLTAGE CABLE IN CURVE AT #4 DRIVE. EMPLOYEE RAISED UP AFTER GOING UNDER FIRST CABLE. HE THEN CAUGHT HIS HEAD ON SEC OND CABLE BENDING HIMSELF BACKWARDS INTO END OF MANTRIP, INJURING HIS BACK.

December 21, 1998 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dog Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TIMBERS INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 7, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Dog Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING JACK UP FLAT CAR. WHEN THEY PUSHED CAR OVER RAILS, EE HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN CARAND JACK

August 11, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING RETURN, FIREBOSS AND MSHA INSPECTOR FOUND A ROOF FALL, 1 BREAK OUTBY SS312, APPROX. 8850' OUTBY SECTION. FALL IS APPROX 35' LONG, 6' THICK, 18' WIDE, AREA SUPPORTED WITH 14' RESIN .

August 10, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY FIRE BOSS & MSHA INSPECTOR. LOCATION OF FALL IS BREAK OUTBY SS3098. FALL MEASURES 60'X18'X6'. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN.

January 16, 1998 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER IN #7 RIGHT BREAK. WHENHE STARTED TO CLEAN UP PLACE DRAW SLATE FELL AS HE ATTEMPTED TO GET OUT OF WAY. A PIECE FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT KNEE PAD. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN BONE JUST BELOW LEFT KNEE.

1997 · 7 incidents

November 25, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY FIRE BOSS & MSHA INSPECTOR ON WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF BLEEDER SYSTEM. FALL WA APP 18'W, 30'L, 6'THICK. FALL WA LOCATED 3 BREAKS INBY SPAD 3171 IN #9 HDS. AREA HAS BEEN T IMBERED OFF AROUND FALL. ROCK FALL DID NOT EFFECT TRAVEL OR VENTILATION OF BLEEDER SYSTEM.

November 18, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RETURN BLEEDER BY 3RD SHIFT FOREMAN. FALL WAS 2 GREAKS INBY SPAD 3170. 4200 FEET OUT BY WORKING SECTION. FALL DIDN'T EFFECT TRAVEL OR VENTILATION. FALL WAS TI MBERED OFF. FALL WAS APPROX. 20 LONG-18 WIDE AND5FT. THICK- AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY 4 FT. RESIN BOLTS.

November 18, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN BLEEDER BY 3RD SHIFT FOREMAN. ROOF FALL IS LOCATED 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD 3095. FALL WAS CRIBBED OFF. ROOF FALL WAS 40FT LONG, BY 20FT WIDE, BY 5 FT THICK. FALL DID NOT EFFE T TRAVEL OR VENTILATION. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH4 FT RESIN BOLTS.

November 7, 1997 VA · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Black Dog Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON A SPROCKET FOR A 14-CM5- CUTTER REDUCER WHEN THE GRINDER KICKED BACK STRIKING HIM IN FACE. HE RECEIVED CUTS TO UPPER LIP AND NOSE REQUIRING STITCHES.

September 15, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN RETURN BLEADER - 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 3095. THE AREA AROUND THE FALL HAS BEEN DANGERED & CRIBBED OFF. THE FALL WAS APP 60'L, 18'W, & 12'THICK.

August 1, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS DISCOVERED 2 BREAKS OUTBY #8 BELT DRIVE APP 7000' OUTBY WORKING FACE. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4'/6' RESIN BOLTS & CRIBS WERE INSTALLED IN AREA ALSO. AREA AROUND FALL HAS BEEN CRIBBE D OFF. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

January 6, 1997 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CRAWLING ACROSS SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE, FELL STRIKING EE ON WRIST.

1996 · 3 incidents

October 7, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Dog Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN SHOP. TRIPPED OVER AIR HOSE IN SHOP FLOOR. EMPLOYEE FELL ON ELBOW AND WRIST HITTING CONCRETE FLOOR.

August 15, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT SPAD 1301 ON INTAKE APP. 10,000' OUTBY WORKING SECTION. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4-6' RESIN FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. AREA WILL BE SCALED OFF.

May 21, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

SMALL FALL WAS FOUND IN #2 TRACK HEAD APPROX 16,200 OUTBY WORKING SECTION. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 3" CONVENTIONAL BOLTS. FALL WAS LAMINATED SHALE. FALL WAS APPROX 3'H, 20'W, 15'L.

1995 · 4 incidents

May 22, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL WAS APP 10FT INBY SURVEY STATION 2360 IN #7 ENTRY OF OLD MAINS SECTION FALL WAS APP 70FT LONG 10FT HIGH 18FT WIDE

April 18, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN 7 HD APP 400 PM FALL WAS APP 48 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE 4-5 FT THICK. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT RESIN RODS. FALL WAS INBY LAST OPEN CROSSCUT IN WORKING FACE.

April 10, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING PRESHIFT 4-10-95 FALLIS LOCATED 2 BREAKS OUTBY FACE IN INTERSECTION #8 HD AT SPAD 2371

January 17, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Dog Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SHOVELING AT #3 BELT DRIVE USING HIS KNEE TO HELP SHOVEL WHEN HIS TOP STRAP CAME LOOSE ON HIS KNEE PAD HE SAID HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE WITH SHOVEL HANDLE

1994 · 5 incidents

December 29, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Black Dog Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON MINER. HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN GATHERING PAN AND HEAD ON MINER.

December 2, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Black Dog Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON MINER. HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN GATHERING PAN AND HEAD ON MINER.

September 25, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAIN SLATE FULL FROM BETWEEN ROOF AND RIB STRIKING OPERATOR ON HEAD.

September 23, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS APP 6400 FT FROM FACE IN MAIN RETURN FALL WAS A CONTINUATION OF A PRVIOUS FALL. FALL WAS 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD 203. RETURN AIR WAS DIVERTED AROUND FALL AREA AND FALL WAS CRIBBED OFF .

August 3, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dog Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP BAG OF ROCK DUST STARTED TO TURN AROUND TWISTED BACK INSTRUCT EMPLOYEE TO LIFT WITH LEGS NOT BACK

1993 · 7 incidents

July 28, 1993 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HANGING CURTAIN WHEN ROCK FELL FROM TOP AS HE WAS LOWERING HIS HAND.

July 3, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
C C Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING FEEDER DOWN SECTION, REAR OF FEEDER RAISED ON BUMP AND PINCHED EMPLOYEE'S LEG AGAINST ROOF.

June 25, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVER ON THE RETURN AIR WAY IN THE #8 ENTRY, APPROX. 1300 FT. OUTBY THE WORKING FACE.

June 11, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE INTAKE AIRWAY IN #2 ENTRY APPROX 6000FT OUT OF THE FACE

April 27, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
C C Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

PUTTING BREAKER IN ON BELT BOX OUTSIDE, BREAKER BLOW OUT.

March 2, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C C Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON FEEDER CONVEYOR CHAIN EE WAS DRIVING PINS OUT OF CHAIN LINK STRIKING HIS FIRST FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND THE FINGER WAS CUT.

1992 · 15 incidents

December 9, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C C Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BELT MAN STATED HE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN HE TWISTED BACK.

December 2, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #3 BELT APP 6 BREAKS INBY #3 DRIVE.FALL WAS APPROX 140 FT LONG 6FT THICK 18 FT WIDE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4-6' RESIN AND CRIBBED.

November 2, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE 3RD SHIFT FORMAN AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS SHIFT. THE FALL IS APPROX 50' LONG 5 FT HIGH AND 18' WIDE. THE ROOF FALL IS IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT OUTBY THE WORKI NG FACE OF THE #6 ENTRY.

September 23, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C C Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PERSON REPOSITIONED THE DRILL BOOM TO REMOVE ROCK FROM THE CANOPY THAT HAD DISLODGED BETWEEN THE RIGHT RIB AND THE FIRST BOLT INSTALLED. THE ROCK BROKE AND A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK H IM ON LOWER BACK. '

August 12, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

96660FALL LOCATION IS IN 5 HEADING ON THE RETURN ONE ENTHRIE OVER FROM SPAD 1187 IT IS APPROX. DNE MILE FROM THE LEFT 001 SECTION IT IS APPROX. 100 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE 5 FT HIGH.

August 11, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

38505ICTIM WAS SHOVELING BELT AT THE 5 BELT DRIVE A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING THE VICTIM ON THE KNEE.

August 10, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

66929NG ON MINER ROCK FAIL FROM TOP STRIKING THE PERSON ON THE FOOT CUTTING AND BRUISEING THE FOOT WITH FRACTURE TO FOOT.

July 6, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOWERING CANOPY ON BOLTER WHEN IT GOT CAUGHT AND DROPPED STRIKING EE ON HEAD STRAINED NECK.

June 19, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C C Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WALKING ALONG TRACK AND SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING BACK ON RAIL.

June 2, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL. LOCATION IS APPROX. 1000' FROM FACE OF OLD RIGHT MAINS. FALL IS APPROX. 90' LONG, 6-7' HIGH. FALL WAS ON BELT. AREA OF FALL WAS A FAULT AREA. IT HAD BEEN CRIBBED AND SPOT BOLT WITH LONGER BOLTS.

May 10, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING PRE SHIFT EXAM ON 3RD SHIFT.ROOF FALL WAS APP 1 BREAK OUTBY FACE OF #7 HD.FALL MEASUREMENTS AREA 6 FT THICK 18 FT WIDE 40 FT LONG.

April 9, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C C Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING AT TAIL PIECE SHOVEL CAUGHT A PIECE OF BOTTOM AT STUBBED HAND.

January 13, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP AND LEANED AGAINST MINE ROOF CAUSING A PIECE OF ROOF TO FALL STRICKING HIM ON HIS LOWER BACK.

1991 · 10 incidents

December 18, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON #3 BELT APP. 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD 1138 FALL IS APP. 5 TO 6 FT THICK 15 BY 15 AREA. FALL IS APPROX. 3600 FT FROM WORKING FACE.

November 18, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS IN #1 HD AT #1314 SPAD FALL WAS APP 60FT LONG 6FT THICK AREA WAS APP 100FT FROM WORKING FACE ON INTAKE ESCAPEWAY

October 18, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 10-18-91 APPROX 2400 FT FROM WORKING FACE SPAD #1141. #2 HD. FALL WAS APP 6 FT THIHC. THE FALL IS IN A FAUTL AREA OF THE MINE. THE FALL WAS CRIBBED OFF.

September 25, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
C C Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

COAL UNDER KNEE PAD CAUSED KNEE TO GET INFECTED AND SWELL, ALLOWING FLUID TO BUILD UP.

July 31, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

STARTED TO DRILL HOLE IN ROOF.PIECE OF ROCK CAME LOOSE FROM TOP STRIKING ROOF BOLT MACHINE CAUSING IT TO BREAK UP.SMALL PIECE STRUCK OPERATOR IN LEFT EYE.

July 17, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #6 HEADING ON RETURN AT SPAD #1182 APPROX 700' OUTBY FACE. FALL WAS FOUND ABOUT 9:00 AM MSHA WAS CONTACTED FALL HAS BEND BREAKER & DANGERED OFF.

July 16, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #1 ENTRY ACROSS FROM SPAD #1150 IN #2 HEADING APPROX 1100' FROM FACE ON INTAKE FALL AS BEND TIMBERED OFF. FALL WAS FOUND AT APPROX 3:00 AM CONTACTS MHSA.

June 19, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C C Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING A BIG PIECE OF ROCK OFF OF MINER RESULTING IN STRAIN TO LEFT WRIST.

June 12, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
C C Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

GOING TO SECTION ON MANTRIP (SS SCOOP) BUCKET WAS ON FLOAT,INJURED WAS IN SCOOP BUCKET BUCKET WAS ON FLOAT ,OPERATOR OF SCOOP WAS DRAGGING BUCKET,THE BUCKET WENT ACROSS A PIECE OF PINNER STILL CAUSING THE STILL TO FLIP UP STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE LOWER BACK.

May 3, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADING COAL OUT OF #4 HEADING, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER BACK.

1990 · 4 incidents

June 4, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Thunder Valley Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CABLE WAS HANGING DOWN ACROSS ROADWAY OPERATOR WAS CAUGHT AND PULLED OUT OF DECK OF BUGGY STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

January 27, 1990 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS RIDING MANTRIP WERE GOING THRU A FLIE ON TRACK HE TOOK HIS FOOT TO OPEN FLIE CAUGHT HIS FOOT AGAINST TOP HURT LEG.

January 15, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE STANDARD SC21 SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK THE 2460 MARRIETTA MINER WHILE LOADING CAUSING THE DECK TO BE UPLIFTED INTO THE TOP.

1989 · 23 incidents

December 18, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

GOING AROUND BREAK AN RUN INTO RIB

December 14, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bronco Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME BENDING 4' BOLT WHEN BOLT TWISTED IN HOLE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER.

December 11, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND WENT THRU DIP IN BOTTOM AND END OF S/C SET DOWN AGAINST BOTTOM HARD CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS NECK.

November 30, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bronco Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT HITTING TOP OF CANOPY AND FELL ON OPERATOR'S BACK.

November 10, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

SHUTTLE CAR WAS HUNG ON FEEDER. FEEDER OPERATOR WAS CONNECTING HUNG OPERATOR TO ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR WITH A TURNBUCKLE. THE TURNBUCKLE FLEW LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE LEFT KNEE.

October 30, 1989 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss OTHER
Bronco Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME CALLED BY TELEPHONE ON 11-1-89 AND SAID THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK ON 10-30-89 BUT DID NOT KNOW HOW OR WHAT TIME HE SAID THAT HE ALREADY HAD A BAD BACK AND DONE SOME PHYSICAL LABOR THE N IGHT OF THE INJURY AND THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING BY THE END OF THE SHIFT HE WENT TO THE DR THE NEXT DAY

October 23, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bronco Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS RUNNING OFF STD CAR PARKED OUT WAITING FOR STD CAR TO LOAD A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

October 23, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bronco Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL FOUND ON #002 SECTION INTAKE #2 HEADING 30 FT LONG 4'-6' HIGH 18' WIDE 1 BREAK OUTBY FACE FROM LAST INTERSECTION OUTBY TO 2ND INTERSECTION FROM FACE REPORTED WAS INVESTIGATED BY FEDE RAL AND STATE.

October 4, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bronco Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON ROOFBOLTER HANDLING PUMP SLIP & STRUCK HIS RIB AREA ON MACHINE RT SIDE OF HIS BODY CAUSING SORENESS TO RIB AREA

October 3, 1989 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING MANTRIP INSIDE AND CROSSING UNDER A OVERCAST MANTRIP BOUNCED AND THREW OPERATOR INTO OVERCAST.

September 15, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bronco Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HAD ROCK FALL ABOUT 12 BRKS. OUTBY FACE OF 002 SECTION INTERSECTION AND ABOUT 10 FT ON EACH END MAKING THE FALL APPROX. 40 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE AND 4 FT THICK.

September 5, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bronco Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS WORKING BELTS. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON STEEL TRACK THAT RUN ALONG HIS BELT LINE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK AT TIME OF INJURY, HE WAS LAYED OFF A FEW DAYS LATER THEN CALLED BACK AND SAI D HE HAD TO GO TO DR WITH KNEE.

August 29, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bronco Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING ANGLE IRON, PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK

August 9, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Top Flite Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE ATRS JACK WAS EXTENDED WHEN THE OPERATOR LOWERED THE BOOM HIS R HAND BECAME FOULED BETWEEN THE SHIELD AND A VALVE

August 4, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Top Flite Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ALONG INCLINED AREA FT SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE RIGHT

August 3, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Top Flite Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current

HANGING ROOF BOLT CABLE TO TOP CABLE PULLED THROUGH WATER PUT CABLE ACROSS R SHOULDER TOUCH BOLT POWER CONDUCT THROUGH RT ARM

July 17, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Top Flite Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS BOLTING 2 HEADING. PLACE WAS SLANTING TO THE LEFT. MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK THE BOLTER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT SIDE OF THE PLACE. HE WAS OPERATING THE BOLTER FROM THE DECK. THE MAN S LEFT FOOT WAS OVER THE EDGE OF THE DECK. THE BOLTER SLID TO THE LEFT CATHING HIS TOE UNDER THE SIDE OF THE BOLTER.

July 17, 1989 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Top Flite Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

MINER IN 1 ENTRY. MINER LOADING OVER A HAND IN THE BOTTOM. THE BACK OF THE MINER WAS UP IN THE AIR. S/C BUMPED THE FLOATING DECK. PUSHING IT UP IN THE TOP MINE HEIGHT 45. CAUSED MINER OPR TO BUMP HEAD AGAINST THE TOP.

1988 · 11 incidents

December 10, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS PUTTING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER WHEN HE THREW A CRIB BLOCK AND STRUCK HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS R HAND

December 5, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WALKING ON CATWALK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND INJURED HIS KNEE AND HAND

October 28, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS TAKING LEADS OUT OF A HIGH VOLTAGE BOX WHICH HAD A BROKEN INSULATOR THE LEAD WAS HARD TO LOOSEN AND HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HIT THE BROKEN INSULATOR

October 10, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS OPERATER A BUGGY WHEN HE CHANGER INTO REVERSE IT JERKED HIM AND CAUSE HIM TO HIT HIS CHEST ON TEH STEERING WHELL

August 19, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CHANGING BIT IN MINER WHEN A PIECE CAME OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE STOMACH

April 29, 1988 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPL PUT A HOSE ON THE BOOM OF A MINER HE WAS PUSHING ON HOSE WITH A BAR HE MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN A SLATE BAR AND THE MINER

February 26, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TIMBER REACHED FOR WEDGTE & TIMBER FELL S TRICKING HIM IN THE MOUTH CAUSING LACERATION

1987 · 6 incidents

November 30, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMP. WAS TAKING SPROCKETT OFF OF FEEDER USING LIFTING JACK AND BAR. HE PUT HIS KNEE AGAINST THE JACK BAR TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE JACK AND BRUISED HIS KNEE.

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

EMP. WAS INSTALLING (DRILLING) ROOFBOLT HOLE WHEN PC. OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT HAND CAUSING BRUISES AND LACERATION.

October 31, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING O3 PINNER PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF RIB & HIT HIM IN UPPER PART OF BACK THE PIECE OF ROCK WAS 3IN T HICK 18IN LONG & 18IN WIDE

January 6, 1987 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CARRYING WAS PU5LING UP MINER CABLE, AND HE RUPTURED HIS SELF.

1986 · 6 incidents

July 9, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS HANGING 7ABLE STANDING ON END OF ROCK WHEN ROCK SLID CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD.

June 18, 1986 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS UNLO5DING RAILS OFF RAIL CAR & RAIL FELL OFF & CAUGHT RIGHT THUMB & KLEFT ANKLE.

June 9, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS SHOV9LING BELT WHEN PIEC E OF ROCK CAUGHT HIS HAND AND PUSHED IT AGAINST SCOOP DIPPER.

March 11, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS MOVI3G MINER CABLE AWAY FROM REAR OF MINER WITH MINER MOVING IN REVERSE DIRECTION MINER CAUGHT HIM ON THE KNEE SQUEEZING HIS LOWER GA LEG AGAINST THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING SIMPLE FRAC TURE OF THE ANK5E

1985 · 6 incidents

September 18, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

HE STATED, THAT HE TRAMED PINNER INTO #1 HEADING STOPPED PINNER CRAWLED AROUND TO GRONT OF IT. ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE SHOULDER & BACK.

August 20, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & R Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR PULLING LOOSE DRAW ROCK WITH SLATE BAR ROCK FELL ON SLATE BAR KNOCKING SLATE BAR AGAINST HIS LEG, TWISTED HIS KNEE

May 23, 1985 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
C & R Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON BELT LINE ONE OF THE SPLICERS FROM THE BELT CAUGHT ME ON THE HAND CUTTING ITR

May 22, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ABANDON SECTION OF MINE 002 SECTION ROOF FALL IN NO.3 ENTRY ONE BREAK INBY SPAD NO.A992 IN RIGHT CROSS. 40\ HIGH-20\WIDE + 16\ LONG.

May 20, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 INTERSECTION AND CROSSCUT BETWEEN #4 AND 5 ENTRIES AND INTERSECTION OF #5 ENTRY BELT ROOF FALL 75 FT LONG 16-18 FT WIDE AND 8 FT THICK

February 19, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

(ABANDON AREA) ROOF FALL NO. 7 ENTRY. 300 FT. INBY SURVEY STATION NO. 406 THROUGH TWO INTERSECTIONS 120 FT. LONG - 20 FT. WIDE HEIGHT UNKNOWN.

1984 · 6 incidents

September 17, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALT AREA 5 ENTRY BOLT LINE 1700 FT FROM FACE ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION OF SURVEY STATION NO. D271 20 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 8 FT HIGH.

September 17, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN NO. 4 ENTRY START OF FAULT LINE BEGNINING AT SURVEY STATION NO. 187 IN 90 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 4 FT HIGH 1700 FT FROM THE FACE.

August 28, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL NO.2 ENTRY (RETURN) 50 FEET OUTBY S.S. NO G-174 70 FEET, 20 FEET WIDE 6 TO 8 FEET HIGH.

August 6, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

SCOOP OPERATOR LOADING OUT OF HEADING ASKED HIM TO BRING SLAT BAT AND PULL LOOSE ROCK HANGING DOWN WHEN HE DID ROCKGELL BACK BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM IN THE BACK

1983 · 1 incident

December 5, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED BETWEEN NO. 7 AND NO.8 ENTRY THROUGH THE CROSSCNT. ROFF FALL IN 70"LONG AND 10INCHES-15"WIDE AND IS 3"-6" HIGH.