Mining Incidents

Lambert Fork No 2 Coal

Clinchfield Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by Pittston Company
Norton, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4406175

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
153
Years on record
1985–1991
Latest incident
Jun 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

153 on file

1991 · 2 incidents

June 3, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

CRIBBS HAD BEEN SET IN FAULTY AREA OF #5 ENTRY AT APPROX 12:45 A FACE OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION AT SPAD #K947. FALL WAS APPROX 5-6' HIGH & APPROX 18' WIDE & 50' LONG. FALL WAS CRIBBED OFF ON AL L SIDES.

May 21, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RF BOLTER MOVING HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN UNDER SIDE OF MACHINE AND CABLE CROSS OVER

1990 · 29 incidents

December 21, 1990 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION FOR HEARING LOSS.

December 21, 1990 VA · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AWARD FOR CWP

December 6, 1990 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING FOR ROCK TO CLEAR UP IN FACE LINE AND A PIECE OF SAND STONE CAUGHT BETWEEN FLITE AND TURN SHOOT AND THREW A PIECE OF ROCK WICH STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT LOWER JAW. EMPLOYEE WAS OUTBY APPROX. 20 FEET AWAY.

December 1, 1990 VA · Coal MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACK 68 WAS CHAINED OFF TO PAN LINE AND EE WAS SETTING BESIDE THE JACK. THE CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK INJURED.

November 20, 1990 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WE HAD JUST TOOK SLACK OUT OF FACE CHAIN EE WAS STANDING ON OFF SIDE OF STAGE LOADER STARTED FACE CONV. WITH DOG STILL IN LINE IT BROKE A PIECE OF THE DOG OFF AND IT STRUCK EE LINE HAS TO BE M OVED FORWARD.

November 8, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON 4 INCH PIPE IN THE PORTAL AND SPRAINED ANKLE. THE PIPE WAS PARTIALLY BURIED (TRACK DRAIN) WET AND SLICK.

October 27, 1990 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS DOWN ON HIS KNEE'S, PUSHING ROLLER UNDER BELT WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

October 24, 1990 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS MOVING PLOW CHAIN DIVIDER OUT OF WAY ACROSS STAGE LOADER. IT WENT UP AND MASHED HIS FINGER AGAINST TOP.

October 18, 1990 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNDER JACK WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS RAISING LEG ON SHIELD. ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN JACKS AND STRUCK EE ON TOP OF FOOT.

September 26, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS TIGHTENING UP A BOLT & HIS RACHET SLIPPED LOOSE & HIT HIS LITTLE FINGER HE SAID THE SOCKET ON HIS RATCHET DONT FIT THE BOLT GOOD OR THE BOLT HEAD WAS MESSED UP

September 25, 1990 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS CROSING BELT BELT CAME ON KNOCKING HIM OFF & FALLING INTO BELT STRUCTURE STANDS STRUCK HIM IN CHEST.

September 19, 1990 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PULLING JACK UP.THE PLOW WAS COMING BY IN FRONT OF HIM .IT WAS HIGH AREA IN JACK.ROCK FELL DOWN ON PLOW AND ROCK CAME IN JACK LINE ON HIM HITTING LEFT HAND.

September 16, 1990 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD MUSCLE SPASM IN LOWER BACK. HE STATED HE DID NOT HAVE AN INJURY, THAT IT WAS A SPASM AND THAT HE HAD THEM BEFORE FROM PREVIOUS BACK TROUBLE. AFTER RECEIVING DR REPORT WHICH STATED EE FE LT SHARP PAIN WHILE BUSTING ROCK, I SPOKE WITH EE ON 10-18-90 AT THIS TIME HE STATES HE DID FEEL A PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE BUSTING ROCK ON LONGWALL.

September 1, 1990 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DRAIN ROCK DWON WITH SLATE BAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS BEHIND WHERE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING STRIKING SHOULDER & RT FOOT CAUSING LACERATION & BRUISE TO R T FOOT

July 10, 1990 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPEMSATION AWARD FOR CWP-FIRST STAGE.

July 5, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN 2 SET UP ENTRY OF 2 RT. SECTION THE FALL BEGAN AT INTERSECTION OF SURVEY STATION 2596 AND CONTINUED INBY FOR APPROX. 40 FT LONG AND 20 FT WIDE AND 10 FT HIGH THE FALL WA S CRIBBED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

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

FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN 3 SET UP ENTRY OF 2 RT SECTION THE FALL WAS A SLIP NEXT TO INTERSECTION AT SURVEY STATION 2597. THE FALL WAS CRIBBED OFF.

May 19, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING FEEDER CAB LE WITH EMPL FELT STING IN GROIN. WERE PULLING CABLE BY HAND. INJURED EMPL WAS JERKIN G ON FEEDER CABLE TO SET IT OUT OF WATERLINE & RUPTURED HIMSELF.

May 16, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A 20LB FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER WHEN SHARP EDGE CUT 2 FINGERS(INDEX AND MIDDLE).

May 1, 1990 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PERSON WAS UNLOADING TRACK TIRES AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN BELTLINE RAIL AND THE TRACK TIES.

April 27, 1990 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN FRONT END OF THE MANTRIP ON THE WIRE SIDE. OPPOSITE END TO WHERE THE POLE WAS ON THE WIRE, THE TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF THE WIRE IN A HIGH PLACE WHERE A BELT DRIVE HAD BEEN . THE TROLLEY POLE FLIPPED OVER 180 DEGREES STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.

April 14, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ALONG WITH FOUR OTHERS TAKING DOWN OVERCAST ATTEMPTING TO LIFT STEEL RAIL IT TURNED OVER AND FELL DOWN OFF TOP STRUCK MINER IN SIDE

March 26, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT TO CLEAR UP TRACK WAY & FELT STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 29, 1990 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING JACK UP STARTED TO PUT BACK AGAINST TOP ROPE BROKE, HOSES LET GO HIT IN LOWER PAR TO F L LEG

January 25, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING STEEL CABLE, FELT SHARP PAIN IN L FOOT

January 11, 1990 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HE WAS MOVING SOME HOSES INA JACK AND SOME GOB, ANOTHERER HOSE BUSTED AND CUT IS FINGER WITH PRESSURE FROM OIL.

1989 · 49 incidents

December 18, 1989 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING CARS IN RT. SECTION OFF WEST WHEN HIS MOTOR STARTED SPINNING AND CARS STARTED PUSHING MOTOR BACKWARD. WHILE TURNING HIS POLE HE STRUCK HIS NECK AGAINST THE ROOF.

December 14, 1989 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING THE LINE BACK AWAY FROM THE FACE AND HAD HIS KNEES NEXT TO THE SPRING RODS ON 29 SHIELD. USING 29 TO PULL 30 BACK AND IN DOING SO THE SPRING RODS ON 29 RAISED UP VERY FAST HITTI NG HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 7, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS DRILLING HOLE. ROCK FELL OUT & STRUCK HIM ON NECK.

November 28, 1989 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS SETTING JACKS, HE PULLED UP AND STARTED TO MOVE TO THE NEXT ONE AND A HIGH PRESSURE HOSE BLEW OUT & STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT CHEEK AND JAW.

November 17, 1989 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING TILT JACK WHILE HE HAD HIS FINGERS UNDER THE RAM BARS, CAUSING MASHED FINGERS.

November 14, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT WITH A POCKET KNIFE AND WAS PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARD THE OTHER HAND. THE KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.

November 8, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A SHEAR PIN IN THE TAIL SIDE OF THE SHEAR HUB, WHILE USING A BOLT 28 MM, TO STOP THE HUB. FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SHEAR HUB AND THE FRAME ON THE TAIL DRIVE.

November 8, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

STAB JACK ON PINNER SLIPPED OFF UNEVEN BOTTOM WHERE THE JACK WAS SET CAUSING THE CANOPY TO COME DOWN AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK.

October 24, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

EMPLOYEES WERE LAYING TRACK WHEN THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED. NO ONE HEARD THIS TOP WORKING. WALK BACK OUTBY MOTOR WHEN THIS FALL. FALL WAS 60' X 22' X 10' AND WAS LOCATED IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY OF 3-R IGHT OFF OF WEST MAINS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

October 23, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SAID HE WAS STEPPING OFF FORKLIFT & AS HE STEPPED FROM LAST STEP TO GROUND HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

October 20, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING UP BLET CONTROL LINE ALSO TEL LINE FORM SECTION LINE FOR SECTION WHICH CAUSED HIM SLIP PUTTING STRAIN O L LEG.

October 18, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 3/4" WIRE ROPE CONNECTED WITH C-LINK COUPLINGS WAS BEING USED TO PULL A BROKEN PLOW CHAIN TOGETER. THE C-LINK WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE CONVEYOR CHAIN BENT AND STRUCK THE INJURED IN THE HEA D.

October 3, 1989 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HEATING ROOF BOLT TO BEND IT. BENT IT TOO MUCH AND HEATED IT AGAIN AND STATED TO BEND IT. THE TORCH SLIPPED AND WENT ACROSS WRIST ON THE INSIDE.

September 30, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAR SLIPPED OFF BELT STRUCTURE, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON WRIST CAUSING CONTUSION.

September 25, 1989 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON 1/2 INCH RACHET, CHANGING BITS IN THE PLOW. RACHET STRIPPED OUT INSDE, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE ELBOW ON THE PAN LINE.

August 29, 1989 VA · Coal welder MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON FACE PANS ON THE TAIL OF THE NEW LONGWALL SET UP ON 6 LEFT HE WAS TAKING TURNS WITH A LONGWALL FOREMAN FOREMAN HAD NO FLASH BURNS & WAS USING A WELDING VISOR & SHIELD E MPLOYEE IS A YOUNG RED HAT(AT THAT TIME) BUT HADGONE TO WELDING SCHOOL & IS CERTIFIED AS SUCH

August 23, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PERSON SAID HE HAD SEVEN SIX INCH CINDER BLOCKS IN HIS WHEELBARROW & WAS POUSHING IT RESULT WAS THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK

August 18, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RECOVERING PUMP CABLES & HOSES ON OLD 5 LEFT FACE(LONGWALL) EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER RT BACK HE SAID HE WAS WORKING WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES AT THAT POINT IN TIME & WAS BENT OVER AT THE W AIST

August 17, 1989 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING RAM EXTENSION TO PLOW OUT THE LINE TO SET UP TO MOVE THE PLOW AND QA ROCK FELL BREAKING OFF THE TIP OF THE SHIELD AND FELL ON THE PAN LINE AND SLID OFF THE LINE INTO THE J ACK HITTING EE ON THE LEG.

July 20, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMOPL WAS DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLE & CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN DRILL STEEL & TOP BROKE FINGER.

July 18, 1989 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING UP JACK 89 FROM JACK 88 WHILE LIFTING LEFT LEG ON JACK 89 A ROCK FELL FROM CANOPY & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ABOVE L ANKLE

July 12, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES WHICH INVOLVE LIFTING AND PULLING.

July 11, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL LOST BLANCE & FELL STRIKING LEFT HAND ON TRACK MOTOR BRUISING MUSCLE.

July 9, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS STANDING BESIDE BELT BELT WAS RUNNING. EE LAID HIS SHOVED HAND ON TOP BELT ROLLER ROLLER PULLED HIS HAND IN AND WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN ROLLER AND SKIRT METAL.

July 8, 1989 VA · Coal master electrician FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING ON SEIMENS UNIT THAT CONTROLS PLOW. AREA WAS LONGESTED WITH CRIBS AND WATER JACKS BECAUSE OF BAD TOP TOP WAS EXAMINED AND SOUNDED PIECE OF ROCK 18X6 FELL STRIKING LEFT ANKLE.

June 21, 1989 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING A JACK FROM THE TOP; WHEN A ROCK SLID OFF AT AN ANGLE, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE SHOULDER AND LEFT FOREARM.

June 20, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO GET TOOLS WENT UNDER MINER CABLE HUNG TO ROCK & CABLE FELL STRIKING HIM ACROSS HIS BACK KNOCKING HIM TO GROUND

June 14, 1989 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP ROCK IN JACKLINE, THREW IT OVER IN FACE LINE. PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

June 14, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING UP SHIELD AND HAD FOOT BETWEEN JACK HE WAS OPERATING. ROCK CAME OUT BETWEEN SHIELD AND HIT HIM ON RIGHT FOOT.

June 12, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELT TWISTED BODY THROWING SHOVEL FULL OF GOB ON BELTLINE AND FELT BURNING PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE AREA.

June 6, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CABLE TO TOP. SO SCOOP COULD GO UNDER IT. EMPLOYEE POSITIONED WRONG AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

June 5, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLE, DROPPED HEAD TO SCRAP AWAY COAL UNDER TO GET CLAREANCE. MOVED CANOPY OVER AND CAUGHT HAND AGAINST PIECE OF STEEL.

May 31, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING DRILL HEAD OUT TURNED & HIT ELBOW ON T-BAR

May 19, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON KNEE'S AND SMALL PIECE OF ROCK GOT BETWEEN KNEE PAD AND KNEE CAUSING BRUISE TO LEFT KNEE.

April 26, 1989 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE MOVING UP AND DOWN THE JACKLINE. ONLY 40 INCHES OF HEIGHT IN THIS AREA.

March 31, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS PLACING IN SPAD RAISED UP & FELL BACKWARDS HITTING LEFT HIP CAUSING BRUISE.

March 6, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A PICE OF MESH 4X8 WIRE GUARD UP BESIDE THE TAKEUP.HE LET IT SLIP ON ONE END AND IT HIT HIM ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT.IT WAS RAINING AND EVERYTHING WAS WET AND SLIPPERY.

February 13, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall down stairs

WALKING UP STEPS TO SUPPLY HOUSE FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING MINER TO FALL FORWARD STRIKING THIRD OR FOURTH STEP UP STRIKING HIMSELF IN MOUTH.

February 8, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TOP ROLLER NEAR #3 TAILROLLER, WHEN PULLING THE ROLLER BACK TO LATCH MINER TWISTED HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

January 20, 1989 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS AND WAS THROWING THEM ACROSS THE BELT HEIGHT WAS 60 INCHES EMPLOYEE HAS INJURED THE SAME PLACE IN HIS BACK TWISCE BEFORE SINCE JAN OF 1986.

January 20, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP MINER CABLE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

January 18, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A 6 FT RESIN BOLT TO PUT UP AND STRAINED BACK. HEIGHT WAS 50 INCHES.

January 17, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD A BOX OF BITS AND HE WENT TO SET THEM OVER ON A RIB. THE BOX BUSTED AND HE TRIED TO CATCH THEM AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

January 11, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BELT ROLLER WHEN ROLLER SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER.

January 3, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A HAMMER ON LEFT LITTLE TOE FROM HEIGHT OF 2 FT WHITLE TIGHTENING BOLTS IN BELT TAKE UP. THE HAMMER WEIGHED 8 LBS.

1988 · 34 incidents

December 16, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Clinchfield Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL JUMPED BACK AWAY FROM FALLING ROCK STRAININ HIS BACK.ROCK DIDNT HIT HIM.

December 15, 1988 VA · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WA SHOVELING AND CAUGHT BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND ON SHARP END OF COTTER KEY, WHICH WAS HOLDING "V" WIPER IN PLACE.

December 12, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING 4" WATER LINE TO HANG UP & STRAINED LOWER BACK.

December 1, 1988 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING AROUND HEAD DRIVE, PLACED HAND ON CRIB BLOCK AND ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HAND.

October 28, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAK BOLTS LOOSE AND STRIANED BACK MAY BE RECURR. FORM PAST INJ 3-21-88

October 12, 1988 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ON KNEES SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AWAY FROM FRONT OF JACKS WHEN HS COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

September 23, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CAT IDLER PARTS OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET ON TO FLAT CAR & SPRAINED LOWER BACK

September 6, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING MINER CAME AROUND MINER TO RT SIDE CARRYING 5 GALLON MORIPA AND STUMBLED OVER MINER CABLE AND FELL INTO MINER STRIKING RIB CAGE AGAINST MINER

September 6, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE BELT SPLICE AND BELT CLAMPS SLIPPED ON BELT AND CAUGHT FINGER AGAINST BELT STRUCTURE.

August 30, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING SUPPLY CAR BACK TO THE MOTOR WITH THE SCOOP THE SCOOP TIRE RAN OVER A LONG PIECE OF FLAT METAL THE METAL RAISED UP AND FED OVER THE OPERATOR DECK OF THE SCOOP EMPLOYEE H AD HIS HAND ON THE TOP OF THE OPERATOR DECK HOUSING THE METAL CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE DECK HOUSING CUTTING THE LEFT RING FINGER AND BRUISING THE FINGER ON EACH SIDE OF IT

August 6, 1988 VA · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE IN A SCOOP.AS HE PICKED UP A PICE OF STRUCTURE HE STATED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.THE WORK AREA WAS LOW AND CLOSE CLEARANCES IN THE AREA.

August 3, 1988 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING FROM #39 SHIELD TO #40 AND HIT HIS LEFT LEG ON THE SPRING ROD.

July 13, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STACKING CRIB BLOCK AGAINST RIB LAYED CRIB ON HAND.

June 25, 1988 VA · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. WAS BUILDING CRIBS ON TOP OF COLARS IN A FALL AREA. CRIB BLOCK WERE BEING PASSED FROM EMP ON GROUND TO EMP ON TOP. VICTIMS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO CRIB BLOCKS

June 14, 1988 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT OFF OF GROUND TO SUPPLY CAR, WHEN HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK RESULTING IN STRAIN.

June 6, 1988 VA · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING ONE END OF TIMBER. OTHER EMPLOYEE WENT TO SET HIS END DOWN AND INJURED EMPLOYEES FEET STUCK IN MUD CAUSING TIMBER TO RIDE HIM DOWN CAUSING HIM TO HURT BACK.

June 1, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING OIL CANS FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 11, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN GREASE IN HEAD HOUSE AND SLIPPED STRAINING HIS RT KNEE

May 6, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A PIECE OF LINE CURTAIN BY IN THE BREAKTHROUGH WHERE A FLETCHER PINNER WAS PARKED HE STATED AS HE PULLED THE CURTAIN BY THE PINNER IT BECAME STUCK AND HE TURNED TO GIVE I T A QUICK JERK FEET TANGLED IN T RAILING CABLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS STRIKING BACK ON LUMP OF COAL ON MINE FLOOR

May 2, 1988 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN JACKS WHILE PULLING UP JACKS.

April 18, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING MANTRIP AT QUITTING TIME TOWARD THE OUT SIDE. THE POLE CAME OFF IN HIGH TOP STRICKING A ROCK IN THE TOP CAUSING IT TO FALL STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON THE FINGER. HE HAD HIS H AND ON THE BRAKE HANDLE.

April 8, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING WATER FILTER ON PUMP SLED HE HAD TO PULL OUT CANISTER THAT WAS HOLDING FILTER BETWEEN TANKS THE HOSES THAT WERE HOOKED TO FILTER WERE STRETCHED AND WHEN HE GOT THE CANISTER OUT IT JER KED HIM AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

March 21, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAID HE WAS CROSSING OVER CABLES AT PUMP SLED AND SHARP PAIN OCCURRED IN HIS BACK STANDING UP W HEN CROSSING CABLES AND S TRAINED HIS BACK

March 9, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNWITNESSES ROOF FALL OCCURED 4' THICK/50'LONG 18'WIDE 750'OUTBY SPAD #2212.EAST MAINS INTAKE.FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 10:45 AM 03/09/88.ROOF WAS FAULTY IN THIS AREA.NO PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGED.VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.

March 2, 1988 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING GUARD BACK UP ON FEEDER RESULTING IN LOWER BACK STRAIN.

February 22, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR;HAULING COAL APPROXIMATELY 350 FT.FROM FACE TO FEEDER.HE STATED THAT THE CONSTANT POUNDING OF THE SEAT AGAINST HIS BACK CAUSED INJURY.

January 28, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RI8ING PASSENGER SIDE OF PICKUP TRUCK GOING UP STOCK PILE TO A DOZER THE TRUCK WENT ACROSS A HUMP OF LOOSE COAL CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BOUNCE AGAINST HIS SELF RESCURER HE WAS WEARIN G ON HIS BELT C5USING HIM TO BRUISE LEFT LOWER BACK

January 22, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE ON RIGHT SIDE OF MACHINE. HE HAD DRILLED HIS HOLE ALL THE WAY UP TO REQUIRED DEPTH. HIS STEEL BROKE OFF EVEN WITHT HE TOP OF THE HEAD. HE LOWERED HIS DRILL HEAD DOWN

January 20, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS HEL1ING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE GET A WHEEL BARROW ACROSS BELT. THE BELT WAS OFF AND WHEN SUBJECT ATTEMPTED TO GET WHEEL BARROW, THE BELT STARTED, CATCHING SUBJECT ON BELT.

1987 · 31 incidents

December 1, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD CO4PLETED COUPLING CONVEYOR CHAIN WAS IN PROCESS OF DRIVING SPLICE LINK TOGETHER OTHER REPAIRMAN HIT LINK WITH HAMMER CAUSING SMALL PIECE OF METAL TO BREAK OFF SPLICE LINK

November 10, 1987 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3THE PROCESS OF CHANGING 3/8 INCH HOSE ON RAM CYCLINDER TOOK THE STAPLE OUT OF THE HOSE, THE HOSE WAS STILL PRESSURIZED AND OIL SPRAYED IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

November 2, 1987 VA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING SE7TION FOREMAN AND LECTRICIAN SERVICE CONT.MINER DURING DINNER TIME.USING HAMMER TO KNOCK OLD BIT OUT OF BIT LUG.FELT SOMETHING HIT HIS FINGER DIDNT SEE ANY INJURY UNTIL 2 MIN L ATER NOTICED FI3GER WAS BLEEDING.

October 31, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE SAID HE FELT3A PAIN IN UPPER BACK WHEN HE PICKED UP CHAIN.

October 22, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HA6LING COAL FORM 2 HEADING TO THE FEEDER. AHULWAY WAS ROUGH WITH POTHOLES. EMPLOYEE HIT ONE OF THE HOLES INJURING HIMSELF.

September 22, 1987 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WA8 MVOING WATER JACK IN TAIL ENTRY WHEN HIS EYE STARTED HURTING. EE DIDN'T KNOW Q%%@*%* WHEN OR HOW HE GOT DIRT INTO HIS EYE.

September 15, 1987 VA · Coal MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING A3SHIELD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 1'X1'X3" FELL OFF THAT SHIELD & HIT HIM ON H IS LEFT THIGH BRUISING IT.

August 29, 1987 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG SLATE BAR TO PRY ROLLER ON TRACK. BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE'S HEAD TO STRIKE RIGID STRUCTURE ON BELTLINE.

August 13, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1LACING CONVEYOR CHAIN IN MINER. CONVEYOR CHAIN SLIPPED CAUSING THUMB TO BE CAUHGT BETWEEN CONVEYOR CHAIN AND CONVEYOR DISCHARGE BOOM.

August 6, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS LOADING 2IS S/C BEHIND MINER WHEN A ROCK 2'X2'X3" GOT UNDER THE CONVEYOR CHAIN ON T HE MINER CAUSING COAL & ROCK TO FLY IN THE AIR TOWARD THE EE STRIKING HIM IN TH E FACE, CONVEYOR CHAIN WAS TOO 5OOSE.

August 2, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL AREA WAS I3 #2 ENTRY OF 2 LEFT AT SPAD 2240 AREA WAS WEAK AND CRIBS HAD BEEN INSTALLED 4 MONTHS PRIOR TO FALL.PRESSURE FROM RETREATING PLOW AND TIME DETERIATED AREA AND LET IT FALL.CHANGE D TO 6' RESIN B2LTS FROM 5' RESIN BOLTS 200' INBY THIS AREA ON DEVELOPMENT.

July 25, 1987 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS CHECKIN1 CONDITIONS OF THE PLOW. WHILE WALKING BACK TO MANTRIP HE WASN'T LOOKING WHERE HE WAS GOING AND WALKED INTO THE ROOF BOLT AND PLATE THAT WAS HANGING DOWN 1 FOOT FROM THE TOP ZT STRIKING EAR 3

June 26, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS HAULING3COAL TO THE FEEDER. HE HAD TO STOP IN #3 HEADING TO MOVE SOME BIG ROCKS OUT OF THE HAULWAY THAT HAD FELL OFF THE LEFT RIB. IN DOING SO HE STRAINED HIS BACK

June 24, 1987 VA · Coal timberman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING JACKS WHEN A RAM BAR SLIPPED OUT FROM SHEARING A PIN STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER PART OF HIS RIGHT LEG

June 22, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS PICKING3 UP A TOOLBOX AND LOADING IT ON A MINE CAR, FELT A STING IN RIGHT SHOULDER, PINCHED NERVE

June 16, 1987 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DURING REASSEMB5Y BOF HEAD EMPLOYEE WAS LINING HOLES UP HOLDING PIN AND WHEN HOLES WERE ALIGNED PIN DROPPED BREAKING THUMB

June 15, 1987 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS PUSHING3JOINT OF 6 INCH PLASTIC PIPE ACROSS BELT AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN SHOULDER

May 27, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

SMALL PIECE OF 9OCK WAS THROWN OUT OF CONVEYOR STRIKING EMPL ON NOSE RESULTING IN DEFORMED FX OF NASAL BONES.

April 23, 1987 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUSHING EXT9A ROOF SUPPORT CUBS OUT AND 3/4 INCH HOSE BROKE AND HIT EMPLOYEE ABOVE LT EYE LT SIDE HD AND LT CHIN.

April 21, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SPIL BOARD FALL3INTO STAGE LOADER AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELP GET IT OUT

April 20, 1987 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING A CURTAIN BOARD DOWN AND USING A PIPE WRENCH AND WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND EMPLOYEE FELL AND BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE BOTTOM.

April 20, 1987 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LONGWALL JACKLE1 WAS BEING HOISTED ONTO FLAT CAR, THE MINED HEIGHT DIDNT PERMIT THE JACKLEG TO BE RAISED HIGH ENOUGH TO SLIDE ONTO FLAT CAR. HE SWUNG JACK TO CLEAR CAR & MASHED FINGER BETWEEN JACKLEG AND FLA7 CAR

April 16, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PERSON PICKED U1 A CAN OF HUDRALIC OIL AND SAID HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RT SHOULDER

April 16, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 ON THE SHORT END OF A SAWED OFF TIMBER AND FELL STRIKING HIS RT SIDE RIBS ON A PILE OF TIMBERS STACKED IN A BREAK

March 20, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS PUTTING3A PIECE OF ROCK UNDER THE FOOT OF A SHIELD & FELT A STINGING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK

March 7, 1987 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING OFF A PUMP WHILE HOLDING ONTO A DISCHARGE LINE TIED UP. THE WIRE BROKE AND HE FELL ON HIS HAND.,

February 27, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS CRAWLIN1 DOWN JACKLINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN TWO SHIELDS STRIKING HIM IN FOOT BRUISING IT, ROCK WAS APPR. 3" X 1' X 1'

January 5, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TU9NING HEAD OF MINER BY HAND TO SET BITS HE CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER METWEEN RIPPER HEAD AND OUTER RIPPER RING

1986 · 7 incidents

December 23, 1986 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJUREDWAS STAN8ING UNDER #3 SHIELD OBSERVING #4 BEING MOVED.A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF #4 SHIELSD AND STRUCK A RUBBER SIDE BOARD ON THE FACE CONVEYOR.THE ROCK BOUNCED OFF AND STRUCK INJURED ON RIGHT FOOT FRAC7URING IT. (SMALL METATARSAL)

October 11, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE WAS MOVING P2WER UNIT PULLING IT BACK IN A BREAK. THE PERSON INVOLVED PUT A ROPE ON THE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHILE STILL HOLDING THE CABLE HE HAD HIS OUTSIDE FINGERS UNDER THE ROPE WHEN IT T UGHTENED UP SQU9EZING HIS FINGERS.

September 22, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MINER WAS M2VING FORM #4 HEADING TO #3 HEADING. WHEN MINER OPER STOP BETWEEN #2 & #4 TO PULL SOME DRAW ROCK WITH SLATE BAR. HE WENT TO HELP THE MINER HELPER WITH CABLE WHEN HE PICK UP CAB LE IS WHEN HE H6RT BACK.

July 30, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

SLIP IN TOP ALL2WED ROOF AND BREAK IN OF ALL WHICH WAS NOT AFTED IT FELL OUTBY 20 FT BREAKING ALONE BOLTS AT APPROX. 7 FT IN TRUCKNESS.

June 15, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

2 COAL SEAMS AT334'' AT 60'' PRESENT IN CONTINUOUS ROOF.FALL IN #2 ENTRY OF MAINS SECTION AND WAS 40'LONG X 20'WIDE X 8'THICK.

May 6, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL BOLTING TO1 WITH ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.HE FOLLOWED STANDARD PROCEDURES AND WAS PUTTING UP 1ST BOLT ON LEFT SIDE.LEFT RIB AT TOP WAS RAGGED.EMPL HAD CANOPY RAISED TO TOP AND WAS DRILLING H OLE WHEN ROCK F9LL OFF RIB STRIKING LEFT LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

1985 · 1 incident

September 26, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SC TOO FAST FOR CONDITION OF BOTTOM WHEEL UNIT BROKE OFF TRHOWING HEAD INTO CANOPY RECEIVED NECK SPRAIN.