Mining Incidents

No 1 Mine Coal

Covenant Coal Corp · Underground
Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4405772

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
107
Years on record
1984–1997
Latest incident
Apr 1997
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

107 on file

1997 · 1 incident

April 9, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL WAS FOUND ON TRAVEL WAY AT 12:45 ON 04-09-97. FALL WAS LOCATED BREAK IN BY SPAD 3628 AND BREAK OUT BY SPAD 3632. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 70 FEET LONG,18' FEET WIDE AND 15' HIGH. IT D ID NOT IMPAIR VENTILATION LOCAL MSHA OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED ON 4-9-97.

1996 · 1 incident

February 7, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON WEEKLY EXAMINATION. AREA HAD BEEN TRAVELED ON 2-7-96, FALL WAS FOUND ON 2-9-96 AT 11:30 A.M. FALL LOCATED 70' INBY SS1424 (XCUT) FALL ABOUT 5' HIGH, 18' WIDE, & 20' LONG . DIDN'T IMPAIR VENTILATION. LOCAL MSHA OFC. WASNOTIFIED.

1995 · 9 incidents

December 15, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covenant Coal Corp · Fall from ladders

WHILE BUILDING A STOPPING FROM CINDER BLOCK, MAN FELL FROM 8' STEPLADDER ONTO RIGHT ARM. HE WAS WORKING UNDERGROUND.

October 16, 1995 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE GOING OVER A HILL IN A S&S SCOOP THE INJURED SLID THE SCOOP INTO THE RIB. HE HIT HIS ARM, NECK AND HEAD, INJURING HIS NECK.

September 11, 1995 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE TIRES ON THE COAL TRUCK AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

September 4, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING ON THE MINER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE INJURED IN THE RIGHT ARM AND RIGHT LEG CAUSING AN UNDETERMINED KNEE INJURY.

August 17, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Covenant Coal Corp · Fall from machine

BRAKES FAILED ON GOLF CART WHILE ENTERING DRIFTSMOUTH OF MINE. EMPLOYEE JUMPED OF & TWISTED KNEE

June 23, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

400' IN, BY PORTAL #4 ENTRY, 25' LONG, 18'WIDE,4'THICK. NO EQUIPMENT OR INJURIES INVOLVED. HAS BEEN CLEANED UP. STATE & FED WAS NOTIFIED. FELL ON OFF SHIFT. ROGER STUART - INVESTIGATOR

May 17, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 4 RIGHT PANEL ON 1 1/2 LEFT SPAD #3243 40' IN BY SPAD. RECOVERED MINER WON'T BE CLEANED UP. ON PILLER WORK NO INJURED.

March 13, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING CINDER BLOCKS IN SCOOP BUCKET, TWISTED, PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK AND SHOULDER.

February 28, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

BLEEDER ENTRY ON TOP END OF 3 RT PANEL. FALL IS APPROX 20 FT WIDE 25 FT LONG 3 FT HIGH. IT IS NOT GOING TO BE CLEANED UP AND ITS NOT INTERFERRING WITH AIR FLOW OR TRAVEL. APPROX 1,000 FT OUTBY WORKING SECTION. NOBODY OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

1994 · 16 incidents

November 28, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

REPAIRING MINER CABLE WITH SPLICING TOOL. CHIP OF METAL CAME OUT EMBEDDED IN LEFT HAND REQUIRING 4 STITCHES TO BE TAKEN.

October 11, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED ON LEFT RETURN 3RD RIGHT PANEL WAS RIGHT AT SPAD 2718 BESIDE COAL BLOCK WAS APPROX 1200 FT OUTBY FACE AREA FALL WAS 3-4 FT THICK 18-20 ' WIDE AND 40-45 FT LONG AREA PINNED WITH 5 FT ROOF BOLTS FALL NOT INTERRUPTING TRAVEL ON ACR FLOW WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

September 27, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

CUTTING COAL WITH MINER HIT HARD STREAK OF ROCK BOUNCED IN CAPENOY ON MINER STRAINED NECK.

September 23, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

KEYSTEEL FLEW OFF SHAFT OF FEEDER CRUSHER HIT EE IN FACE IN CUT TO RIGHT SIDE OF FACE CHEEK AREA 10 STITCHES AND MEDICATION.

September 13, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

RT RETURN INTERSECTION AT SPAD 2051 & FALL WAS 35-40FT LONG 18 TO 20FT WIDE 35FT-45FT LONG 4 TO 5FT THICK THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6FT 72 IN THICK BOLTS FALL NOT INTERFERRING WITH ARE FLOW O R TRAVEL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

August 24, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED AT CHECK SPAD 1093 INBY 50FT FALL WAS ABOUT 3FT WIDE O OUTBY END 20FT WIDE OJ INBY END 50FT LONG & AVERAGE 4FT THICK AREA WAS BOLT ED WITH 6FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS

July 20, 1994 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BELT ROPE AND PULLED MUSCLES AND TENDONS IN BACK. EE NEVER MISSED ANY WORK UNTIL 8-8-94.

July 12, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE LEFT CROSSCUT FROM CHECK SPAD #2049, 26 BREAKS OUTBY FACE AREA. A CROSSCUT WAS BETWEEN BELT ENTRY AND NEUTRAL ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 5' THICK, 25' LONG AND 20' WI DE. THE FALL IS NOT INTERRUPTING VENTILATION OR TRAVEL AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

July 6, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covenant Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND FOOT SLIPPED ON WET MUDDY BOTTOM AND HIT KNEE.

June 29, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK SHOVELING COAL OR BELTLINE WAS WEARING BACK SUPPORT.

May 2, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

SLICK SIDED SLIP FELL OUT AT 3' ANCHORED. NONE LOCATION IN BLEEDER LINE ONE BREAK INBY CHECK SPAD NUMBER 1491, APPROX 15' WIDE, 30'LONG, 2 1/2 TO 3' THICK IS NOT INTERRUPTING AIR FLOW.

April 13, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

CARRYING LUNCH BUCKET CROSSING UNDER BELT LINE WHICHF WAS NOT RUNNING BENT OVER CROSSING UNDER BELT KNOCKED SHOULDER OUT OF PLACE.

April 12, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN TOP END BLEEDER ENTRY ABOVE #2 RT PANEL BETWEEN ENTRIES 5+6 NOT GOING TO BE CLEANED UP EXAMED BY MSHA INSPECTOR NO INJURIES

April 6, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

LOCATION #1 ENTRY OF 11/2 MAIN AND 1 1/2 BREAK OUT BY CHECK SPAD 1524 TO APPROX. HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FT LENGTH 30 TO 60 FT WIDTH 18FT INVOVLED ENTRY NOT IN CROSS AND HAS NOT HURT VENULATION BOLT LEN GTH SPAD 6 FT BOLTS FAR WILL BE CLEANED UP ACCORDING TO MINE RECOVERY PLAN WHICH IS POSTED AT MINE SIGHT THERE WAS NO INJURIES.

March 10, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARED TO GET IN RAM CAR SLIPPED DISK & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

February 8, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT SPAD 20FT OUTBY 2087 SPAD EXTENDING OUT 6FT FROM RIB SPAD 2087 EXTENDING APPROX 3 BREAKS FALL APPROX 20FT WIDE IN PLACES & 6FT HIGH NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED NOT EXPECTED TO BE CLEANE D UP

1993 · 3 incidents

November 9, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PUT ROOF BOLT IN HOLE PLATE FELL HIT HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

September 23, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON PILLAR LINE 1 BREAK OUTBY CHECK SPAD 1715. FALL OCCURRED JUST AS MINER FINISHED PULL A -WING ON THE #4 BLOCK CATCHING CONTINUOUS MINING. NO INJURIES OCCURRED. MINER RET RIEVED ON 9-26-93 8:00 AM.

March 12, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SAID HE GOT HURT ON 3-12-93 DID NOT SEE DR. UNTIL 3-23-93 CARRYING CINDER BLOCK PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

1992 · 15 incidents

October 19, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covenant Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ROLLER STUMPED FOOT AND FELL HURTING BACK.

August 7, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

39163ING ON BOTTOM OF MINE, BRUISED KNEE. DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 8-11-92. INFECTION ON KNEE CAP.

August 5, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

81543ING MINER CABLE PULLED MUSCLE IN SHOULDER. DIDNT GO TO DR UNTIL 8-14-92 TAKING OUTPATIENT THERAPY.

July 7, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

SETTING TIMBERS BENT OVER TO GET WEDGE TIMBER FELL HIT ON RT KNEE

June 8, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

RECURRENCE 04-29-92 ACCIDENT LOADING TIMBERS IN RAM CAR STEPPED ON TIMBER TWISTED KNEE

May 14, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FIXING BELT SCRAPER, FLIPPED OVER CAUGHT 3RD FINGER RIGHT HAND DISLOCATED IN JOINT.

May 11, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO MOVING BELT USING SLATE BAR TWISTED BACK

April 28, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

LOADING TIMBERS IN RAM CAR STEPPED ON TIMBER TWISTED KNEE.

March 30, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covenant Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PUMPING WATER SLIPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM FELL PULLED BACK MUSCLE.

March 27, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING HEAVY TIRE ON RAM CAR HURT BACK RECURRENCE OF 03-14-92 ACCIDENT DR STATED RETURNED TO WORK TO QUICK

January 28, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covenant Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

LIFTING JACKHAMMER OUT OF SCOOP, SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST SCOOP BUCKET

January 18, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTEN BELT ROPE WITH HOIST. ROPE BROKE AND HOOK HIT EMPLYOEE IN BACK OF HEAD. BRUISE ON BACK OF HEAD.

January 8, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING CONVEYOR CHAIN TOGETHER HAMMERING IN CONNECTING LINK METAL CHIP CAME OFF HIT EMPLOYEE IN KNEE CAP.

1991 · 22 incidents

December 5, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER HANDLING MINER CABLE HAD SHARP PAIN IN BACK

November 14, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HOIST GRIP TO TAKE SLACK OUT OF BELT PIPE SLIPPED OUT OF HOIST GRIP HIT EMPLOYEE IN JAW AND MOUTH.

October 1, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PINNING TOP HAND RESTING ON HEAD OF PINNER ROCK FELL HIT HAND BROKE TOP BONE.

October 1, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

CAP COAL FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS HIT ON BACK OF NECK.

August 28, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING IN RAM CAR. PULLED GROIN MUSCLE.

August 20, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Covenant Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RUNNING RAM CAR CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN BUMPER AND OPERATING DECK. MASHED TWO FINGERS.

August 16, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

GOING INSIDE ON RAM CAR HIT HOLE SLID INTO RIB STOPPED SHORT HIT PANIC BAR.BRUISED RIB.

August 2, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE SQUATTED DOWN PUTTING A TIRE ON A BATTERY POWERED BUGGY AND WAS STRUCK BY PASSING RAM CAR.STRUCK IN BACK WITH DECK OF RAM CAR.

May 13, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

DROPPED BELT STRUCTURE ON FINGER FACE FINGER RIGHT HAND.

May 2, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covenant Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND ALMOST FELL IN BATHHOUSE GRABBED SHOWER STALL AND CUT FINGERS ON LEFT HAND.

April 30, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO DISLODGE A ROCK BETWEEN SPILL BOARDS ANOTHER ROCK HIT LEFT INDEX FINGER

April 27, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON FEEDER FLIGHTS HIT SELF ON LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER.

April 2, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TASILPIECE GOBBED OFF CLEARING PIECE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

March 11, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING FEEDER CABLE HURT BACK RECURRENCE OF 12-17-90 INJURY

February 28, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROOF STEEL CHIPPED OFF HIT EMPLOYEE IN TOP OF RIGHT HAND AND THUMB.

February 12, 1991 VA · Coal coal sampler POWERED HAULAGE
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

SHOVELING COAL TO GET A SAMPLE AND BELT CAUGHT THE SHOVEL AND THREW HIS HAND AGAINST TOP.

February 4, 1991 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Covenant Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMMING FEEDER CAUGHT BETWEEN RIB AND FEEDER

January 15, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

GOING FOREARD IN RAM CAR RAM CAR REVERSED DIRECTION LURCHED FORWARD & PULLED MUSCLE IN SHOULDER

January 4, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THROWED MINER CABLE ON RIPPER HEAD CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN HEAD AND CABLE FRACTURED AND MASHED THUMB.

1990 · 16 incidents

December 17, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS LIFTING ROLL OF BELT ONTO MANTRIP WHEN FELT STINING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 14, 1990 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING MOVE MOTOR ON OUTSIDE OF MINES PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

October 11, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL, 1 BK RIGHT OF SPAD 6961 ON 3RD LEFT PANEL OFF MAINS. FALL 20 X 20 X 6. ON ABANDONED PANEL.

August 31, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL RAN OVER POTHOLE IN BOTTOM WHILE HAULING SUPPLIES & BATTERY LIGHT STRUCK HIM IN RIBS.

August 10, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Covenant Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RIB ROLLED OF PUSHED AGAINST SCOOP BUCKET CAUGHT BOTH LEGS

August 4, 1990 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF FLYING METAL FROM HAMMER & CRIMPER HIT EMPL IN LEFT ARM & EMBEDDED IN ARM.

July 27, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REOCCURENCE OF OLD ACCIDENT OF 03-12-90 CRUSHING INJURY TO LEG.FLUID ON KNEE THIS TIME OLD ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 03-12-90.THIS ACCIDENT ON 07-27-90.

June 18, 1990 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING RAMCAR ,RUN OVER ROCK HIT BACK ON UPPER DECK OF CAR.KEPT IN HOSPITAL OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION.

June 11, 1990 VA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covenant Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MANTRIP BROKE DOWN EMPL WAS WALKING & FELL.SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM HIT RIGHT ELBOW.WENT TO DR 6-13.1 DAY OFF WORK.

May 29, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING CHANGE BATTERIES ON MINER AND MASHED LEFT THUMB.

May 9, 1990 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIDING ON SCOOP TO CHANGE BATTERIES JUMPED OFF SCOOP RAM CAR CAUGHT LEFT HEEL.

March 12, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Covenant Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING PINNER CABLE FELL ON LOOSE COAL, MOTOR RUN OVER LEG CRUSHING

1989 · 10 incidents

October 27, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT ROPE.STEEL WIRE BROKE OFF GOT IN HAND.6 WEEKS PRIOR TO GOING TO DR ON 10-27-89.

October 4, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

MOVING BELT, WALKED INTO ROOF ANGLE BRACKETT AND HIT HEAD ON LEFT SIDE.

August 31, 1989 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING A BEARING HAD COME ALONG HOOKED TO ROOF BRACKET FLEW OFF AND HIT IN HEAD NO LOST TIME

June 30, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROLLING RIPPER HEAD ON MINER TO SET BITS PULLED LOWER BACK.

June 8, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADING H-BEAMS FOR PREFABED OVER-CAST INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND THE OTHER MAN DROPPED HIS END CAUSING THE INJURED TO MASH HIS FINGER.

May 9, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LAYING WATER LINE CUT LINE WITH KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED CUT THUMB ON LEFT AHND NEEDED SEVEN STITCHES.

April 25, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK LAYING ON MINER.EMPL HOOKED ROCK WITH LIGHT CORD ROCK HIT RIGHT FOOT AND CUT IT.

1988 · 2 incidents

August 10, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covenant Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SERVICING SCREEN FOOT SLIPPED AND HIT KNEE ON DRIVE SHAFT.

1987 · 4 incidents

August 18, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Covenant Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIDING SCOOP BU7KET, CAUGHT 2 FINGERS BACK OF SCOOP AND BUCKET. MASHED 1 FINGER AND CRUSHED 1 FINGER.

July 2, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED ON SHOOT3NG CABLE AND HAD A BURNING SENSATION.

June 9, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING HANDCAR7 AND PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

1985 · 2 incidents

1984 · 6 incidents

July 5, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED WHILE MINE WAS IDLE FOR MINER LOCATION FALL AND 7-5-84 ROOF FALL 35 LONG 6-7 WIDE 4-5 THICK FELL IN NO. 1 ENTRY 60 FT THE RIGHT OF SS0116 FALL IS HUNGRED OF AND DANGER FALL WILL NOT BE CLEAN UP 40 FT FOUND OVER NO.1 ENTRY 420 FT OUTBY CONVEYOR BELT TAILPIECE.

June 25, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED WHILE MINE WAS IDLE FOR MINER FOUND 6-29-84 NOON FALL 22 LONG 4 WIDE 3 FT THICK FELL IN NO. ENTRY 60 FT TO THE HIGH OF S.S. 3646 FALL IS ON OFF AND LONGER FALL 1240 FT OUTB Y WORKING FALL WILL NOT BE CLEAN UP.

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

#1 ENTRY SURVEY S. & 148 FALL WHERE A FAULTY AREA OF ROOF MINING HAD BEEN CEASED IN THIS AREA A PPROX. 3 WEEKS. THIS AREA HAD INCOUNTERED A ROLL, ROOF FALL 25\ LONG 41/2\ WIDE 2-21/2\ THICK. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. IT DOES NOT INTERFER WITH VENTILATION OR MINING CYCLE.