Mining Incidents

Harlan #5 Coal

Sigmon Coal Company, Inc. · Underground
Controlled by James A Sigmon
Appalachia, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406206

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1992–1998
Latest incident
Mar 1998
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
6
inspections on record
32
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: 32 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1998 · 6 incidents

February 26, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Gap Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP 42" BUTTON ROLLER IN2 LEFT BELT HEADING. SHE SAID SHE STRAINED HER LOWER BACK.

January 7, 1998 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Gap Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE HELPING RETHREAD 2NW BELT DRIVE. LIFTING 43" CONVEYOR BELT & TURNING DRIVE ROLLER PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

January 6, 1998 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stoney Gap Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CHANNEL LOCKS TO LOOSEN HYDRAULIC HOSE END. WHEN FITTING LOOSENED,RIGHT HAND STRUCK PIECE OF SHARP METAL ON SIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR. METAL CUT GASH ALONG RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. RE QUIRED 15 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.

1997 · 8 incidents

December 15, 1997 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stoney Gap Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HOLDING CABLE SPLICING ANVIL, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USING HAMMER TO HIT ANVIL. PIECE OF METAL FROM ANVIL CHIPPED OFF AND IMBEDDED IN RIGHT THUMB JOINT.

July 12, 1997 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Gap Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE IN BENT POSITION TRIED TO TURN OVER A PIECE OF 42" CONVEYOR BELT STRAINED LOWER BACK 3 LEFT SECTION. NOTE: STARTED MISSING WORK 7/21/97

June 23, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Stoney Gap Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILL STEEL FELL FROM DRILL HOLE IN ROOF, STRIKING RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN 3RD AND KNUCKLE JOINT. CAUSING LACERATION.

May 13, 1997 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Gap Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING LOAD A ROOF DRILL ON A TRUCK, HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A WOODEN CRIB BLOCK AND EXPERIENCED PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES. EE FINISHED HI SHIFT AND HAS NOT MIS SED WORK UNTIL 6-16-97 (HIS FIRST DAY OFF).

May 12, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stoney Gap Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

31 OFF SECTION LEVELING ROOF DRILL POT, CAUGHT RT. RING FINGER IN SCISSOR MECHANISM OF BOOM. BORKE 1ST JOINT & REQUIRED STITCHES.

January 9, 1997 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stoney Gap Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE'S HAND WAS ON CABLE HANDLER OF L/W. ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHIEDLS STRIKING BACK OF HAND. SHARP EDGE CUT BETWEEN FINGERS.

January 7, 1997 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Stoney Gap Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERTING L/W SHEARER-LOAD DRAWN THROUGH ROCK ANDHIT EE IN RIGHT EAR-BROUGHT OUTSIDE-TOOK TO LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL-3 STITCHES

1996 · 8 incidents

September 24, 1996 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

July 16, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAG IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNELL. CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR NATURE O F ALLEGED DIAG. CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT ALLEGED DIAG COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT. INFO RECEIVED 8-19-96.

April 24, 1996 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISSTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REP ORT THE CAUSE OR THENATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OEPRATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMP

March 14, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

February 15, 1996 VA · Coal brattice man/worker DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

January 22, 1996 VA · Coal brattice man/worker DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSISCOULD HAVE BEEN CAUSEDBY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT

January 4, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CO IS ONLY REPORTING ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT ALLEGED DIAG IS OCC ILLNESS. CO CANNOT REPORT CAUSE OR NATURE OF ALLEGED DIAG. CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT ALLEGED DIAG COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT.

1995 · 63 incidents

December 8, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPO RT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEDGED DAIGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYEMENT.

November 30, 1995 VA · Coal pumper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPO RT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEDGED DAIGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYEMENT.

November 2, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

October 30, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

October 25, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

October 18, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO CLAIM A RECURRENCE OF OLD INJURY.

October 16, 1995 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING THE AIRCOURSE, HIS RT FOOT HIT AN UNEVEN SPOT IN THE FLOOR CAUSING HIS KNEE TO GO OUT. AS HE REACHED TO GRAB HIS KNEE BOTH FEET FLEW OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING H IM TO FALL AND LAND ON HIS BUTTOCKS. EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEG.

October 11, 1995 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

October 11, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

October 2, 1995 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

September 15, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

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

September 11, 1995 VA · Coal mechanic helper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

September 6, 1995 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

September 1, 1995 VA · Coal mechanic helper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

August 23, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

August 14, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

CO IS ONLY REPORTING A ALLEGED DISGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

August 14, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLENESS.

August 7, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEDGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

August 2, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

July 27, 1995 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING SUPPLIES UPON 3 LEFT SECITON, WAS TRAMMING MOTOR AND ONE CAR OF SUPPLIES THRU AIRLOCK DOORS AND HIS HEAD STRUCK FRAMING OF DOOR CAUSING PAIN IN NECK AND UPPER A ND LOWER BACK.

July 26, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE TRIPPED WHILE CARRYING A BOX OF PARTS IN MINE.

July 25, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SHOVELING BELT ON 1 NORTH (CLEANING 5 RT DUMP) WHEN HE RAISED UP & STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE DUMP & STRAINED HIS NECK

July 18, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER HE REACHED DOWN TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHILE MOVING THE DRILL FROM C ROOM TO B ROOM.

July 14, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING MINER AND ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROLL BOLTS STRIKING EE ON NECK, UPPER PART OF BACK AND RIGHT WRIST. (EE WAS ON HIS KNEES)

July 10, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

July 3, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

June 26, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE TAHT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REP ORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF HTE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EM

June 22, 1995 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING ONE END OF A BELT CRADLE, ONTO THE LOADER FORKS, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 22, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ESCAPEWAY AND FOOT SLIPPED ON STEPS OF OVERCAST AND FELL DOWN THE STEPS.

June 7, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS ANKLE HE STATED THATTHE AREA WAS WET MUDDY & SLICK CONDITION

May 31, 1995 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN THE HEAD OPERATOR RESET PRESSURE HE PUT #106 ON PUSHNOT REALIZING HE HAD HISKNEE ON RELAY BAR. WHEN IT WENT ON PUSH IT CUAGHT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON ROCK BETWEEN OF PAN A ND RELAY BAR.

May 25, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

May 22, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE LACERATED HIS HAND WITH A UTILITY KNIFE THAT HE WAS USING TO REPAIR LIGHT HEAD CABLE ON A SCOOP.

May 18, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE RAISED THE LID ON CO-WORKERS TOOL BOX TO GET SOME RAGS, AS HE WAS PULLING HIS HAND OUT OF THE BOX THE LID FELL AND STRUCK HIS HAND CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE LID AND FRAM E OF THE BOX.

May 12, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DRIVING RAM CAR AND HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AND SHOULDER AGAINST CANOPY AND PANIC BAR. FIRST DAY OFF DUE TO INJURY 6-2-95.

May 11, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

May 8, 1995 VA · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE & CO-WORKER HAD COMPLETED DRILLING A 3" DIA. VERTICAL [UP] DEWATERING HOLE. THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING THE DRILL STEELS FROM THE HOLE WHEN AN INPROPER SAFETY DOG ALLOWED THE STEELS TO FALL ONTO INJURED'S FINGERS. THE INDEX FINGERWAS SEVERED COMPLETELY & THE MIDDLE FINGER WAS PARTIALLY SEVERED. MIDDLE FINGER WAS REATTACHED SURGICALLY, BUT ITS STATUS IS UNKNWN AT THIS TIM

May 5, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

May 4, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

ORIGINAL ACCIDENT 9-27-94. WE WERE RECENTLY NOTIFIED BY EE'S PHYSICIAN THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO WORK AS A RESULT OF HIS 9-27-94 INJURY WITH HIS FIRST DAY OFF WORK BEING 5-4-95.

May 1, 1995 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LIFTING CABLE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK.

April 28, 1995 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD BEEN HELPING REPAIRMAN HANG LIGHTING CABLES WHEN HE HAD BEEN BENT OVER AND RAISED UP HE HAD A KNOT JUST ABOVE HIS GROIN AREA.

April 22, 1995 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING WALKING SHIELD WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP & STRUCK HIM ON THE RT FOOT

April 21, 1995 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ASSISTING IN PULLING SHIELDS OFF LONGWALL FACE WHILE TURNING THE SHIELD ONE OF THE LEG HOOKS WAS DISLODGED CAUSING THE SHIELD TO TURN TOO MUCH & CAUGHT THE INJURED BETWEEN THE SHIELD& A STACK OF CRIB BLOCKS THAT WERE ON ANOTHER SHIELD

April 20, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING ANOTHER PERSON SPLICE A CABLE THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIM ON THE ARM SUTURES

April 18, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON LOADER AND HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE GROUND, JARRED HIM, CAUSIN GPAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 15, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BEING REPORTED AS DEGENERATIVE

April 13, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS HELPING THE SCOOP OPERATOR UNLOAD SUPPLIES OFF OF A SUPPLY CAR INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET. EE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE EJECTOR BLADE AND THE FRAME OF THE SCOOP.

April 12, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS STARTING TO PUT BOLT UP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM OH THE UPPER RIGHT ARM.

April 10, 1995 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE UNLOADING MONORAIL HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

April 10, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BEING REPORTED AS HEARING LOSS HE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNERTHAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT

April 5, 1995 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

BEING REPORTED ASX TENDONITIS

April 4, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE GOT OUT OF RAILRUNNER TO THROW SWITCH AT 1N, 2L, HE SAID THE THROW WAS TIGHT & WHEN HE PULLED UP ON IT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

March 31, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

March 29, 1995 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE GOT OUT OF RAILRUNNER TO THROW SWITCH & STUMBLED OVER TRACK TIE & FELL MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED ON 06-23-95 STATING THAT EMPLOYEE EXCUSED FROM WORK EFFECTIVE JUNE 6 1995 AS A RESULT OF 03-29-95 INJURY

March 17, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE BENT OVER TO WALK THROUGH A FLY & STEPPED ON LOOSE COAL CAUSING HIS KNEE TO TWIST FIRST DAY OFF DUE TO INJURY APRIL 24 1995

March 10, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

February 21, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

February 20, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HBEING REPORTED AS A HEARING LOSS

February 15, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

February 7, 1995 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS HOLDING A RAIL THAT WAS ABOUT 41/2' LONG. HE HAD PLACED ONE END OF THE RAIL AGAINST THE COAL AT THE TAIL OF THE LONG WALL FACE AND THE OTHER ON THE COW OF THE SHEAR AND WHEN T HE SHEAR MOVED IT PUT PRESSURE ON THE RAIL CAUSING THE RAIL TO KCIK OUT. STRIKING INJURED ON THE NOSE.

February 3, 1995 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS UNLOADING ROCKDUST AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK. FIRST DAY OFF DUE TO INJURY 2-6-95. RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK ON 2-10-95, HOWEVER DID NOT RETURN TO WORK UNTIL 2- 15-95 OFF WORK DUE TO NON WORK RELATED ILLNESS

January 13, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING CABLE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN GROIN AREA RIGHT SIDE NOTE EE WAS WAS NOT DIAGNOSED WITH HERNIA UNTIL JAN 23, 1995.

1994 · 65 incidents

December 27, 1994 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING BUCKET OF OIL TO HEAD DRIVE AND AS HE STARTED UNDER #1 SHIELD HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 20, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING OIL IN MINER, TURNED TO PICK UP 5 GALLON CAN OF HYDRAULIC OIL AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

December 12, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS PUTTING IN A CONVEYOR FLIGHT IN THE FACE CHAIN WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, HIPS AND LEGS.

December 10, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CHANGING TIRE ON EIMCO CAR. HE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A BREAKER BAR ON A 3/4 RATCHET, RATCHET SLIPPED CAUSING INJURED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW. PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 12-30-94.

November 2, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE WAS TRAVELING UP THE NO. 2 AIRCOURSE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS ROCK KNOCKED THE EMPLOYEE TO HIS KNEES, CAUSI NG HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, BACK AND HIP TO START HURTING. ROCK SIZE APPROX. 14" X 1 1/2" X 4 1/2".

November 2, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SPLICING BELT USING A BOARD TO RAISE THE BELT. THE BOARD BROKE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN NECK.

October 28, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS BENDING OVER THE SIDE OF A RAM CAR WORKING ON A LEAKING HOSE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN UP, HE COULD NOT.

October 13, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING FROM THE SHOP & TURNED HIS ANKLE IN THE TRACK BETWEEN SHOP & MANSTATION.

October 11, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST ARAM CAR OR SCOOP STRIKIGN HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK.

October 6, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TRAMMING RAM CAR, RAN OVER BLOCK IN ROADWAY & BOUNCED HIS HEAD IN THE TOP OF CANOPY.

October 3, 1994 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING DRILL HEAD OVER WHEN HE GOT HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL HEAD AND A ROCK LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR.

October 3, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TRYING TO KNOCK BRAKE SHOE OUT OF EIMCO MOTOR WITH JACK PIPE AND ELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 30, 1994 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PICKING UP HOSES AND HAD PAIN IN BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS HISTORY FO BACK PROBLEMS.

September 27, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS JACKING A FLAT CAR BACK ON THE TRACK WHEN ONE OF THE AIR BAGS KICKED OUTSTRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

September 21, 1994 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING REPAIR A BROKEN WATERLINE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAD A SLATE BAR UNDER THE WATERLINE, WHEN HE PULLED IT OUT THE SLATE BAR & STRUCK INJURED IN THE LEFT EYE.

September 11, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THIS SECTION WAS ADVANCED UNDER A BARRIER IN AN OVERLYING MINE. STRESSES IN THE ROOF CREATED BY THIS BARRIER CUASE THIS ROOF FALL.

September 8, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THIS SECTION WAS ADVANCING UNDER A BARRIER IN AN OVERLYING MINE. STRESSES IN THE ROOF CREATED BY THIS BARRIER CAUSED THIS ROOF FALL.

August 23, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON A UNIHAULER. THE PLUG WAS HARD TO PULL OUT AND WHEN EMPLOYEE PULLED ON IT, THE PLUG CAME OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH. BROKE 2 TEETH.

August 22, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE THREW A ROCK ON THE BELT, IT CAME BACK OFF THE BELT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

August 18, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THIS SECTION WAS ADVANCED UNDER BRRIER IN AN OVERLYING MINE STR ESSES I THE ROOF CREATED BY THIS BARRIER CAUSED THIS ROOF FALL

August 2, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING IN ROADWAY IN THE 2AC AND LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIS FFET TO SLIP OUT FROM UNDER HIM.THIS CAUSED HIM TO TWSIT HIS LEFT KNEE..

August 2, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS TRYING TO GET A LARGE ROCK OFF THE MINER WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE ON THE CHIN CAUSING HIM TO BITE HIS JAW. SUTURES REQUIRED.

August 1, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS INSTALLING A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER ON THE WEST BELT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE & HIP EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED ON RETRICTIVE DUTY 08-18-94

July 31, 1994 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HWIL RIDING THE MANTRI PINSIDE THE MINE. THE RAILRUNNER WRECKED, JARRING HT EPASSENGER AND INJURIN GHIS BACK.

July 22, 1994 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP WHEN HE RAN OVER A HOLE I THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE SCOOP CANOPY EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING 07-28-94

July 14, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STANDING ON RT DRILL HEAD INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE RAISED THE HEAD IN HIGH TOP EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING WITH HIS RT FOOT ON DRILL HEAD & LEFT FOOT ON H EAD BOOM RAIL AS THE OTHER EMPLOYEE RAISED THE DRILL HEAD INJUREDS LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN BETWEEN BOOM RAIL & ARM THAT SECURES CANOPY JACK

July 11, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOESNOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPOR T THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS.

July 7, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD JUST LEFT & WAS GOING HOME IN HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE WHEN HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT WITH A WESTMORELAND COMPANY VEHICLE THIS REPORT SUBMITTED UNDER PROTEST PENDING FURTHER MEDICAL REVIEW

June 27, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING ALONG THE BELT LINE, IN LOW TOP, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT EAR ON A ROOF PLATE.

June 9, 1994 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES IT'S MIENS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DOAGMPSOS/

June 9, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLYEE STATED THAT HE START ED TO PICK UP A TIMBER & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

June 9, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS CARRYING A BOX OF GLUE AROUND THE ROOF DRILL WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS BACK CAUSING HIS BACK TO HURT.

June 9, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SLICK MINE FLOOR.

June 7, 1994 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING SHIELDS WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND.

May 23, 1994 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REACHING ACROSS THE TOP OF THE LOCOMOTIVE TO GET A CHAIN AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA.

May 17, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DRILLING AHOLE ND ADDI GA SECON DPIEC EOF DRILLS TEEL WHEN THE FAST FEED LEVER ON THE DRILL HUNG, CATCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE TWO PIECE OF DRILL STEEL.

May 17, 1994 VA · Coal FIRE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE CHANGED THE BATTERY ON A RAM CAR WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE CAR OUT OF THE CHARGING STATION THE BATTERY CABLE SHORTED OUT CAUSING A SMALL FIRE & A LOT OF SMOKE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO EX TINMGUISH THE FIRE BUT WAS OVERCOME WITH SMOKE

May 9, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS HOLDING ADJUSTABLE PLIERS WITH HIS LEFT HAND TRYING TO LOOSEN A HYD HOSE. ANOTHER EE ALSO HAD A PAIR OF PLIERS TRYING TO LOOSEN THE HOSE. THE OTHER EE PLIERS SLIPPED AND STRUC K EE ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER

May 9, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ORIGINAL ACCIDENT 11-15-91. WRITTEN MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED ON 2-9-94 STATING THAT HE HAD A REO CURRENCE OF A PREVIOUS BACK INJURY DATING BACK TO HIS ORIGINAL INJURY ON 11-15-91. HIS LAST DAY WORKED WAS 5-2-94. HE IS STILL OFF WORK.

May 2, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

April 28, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THIS AREA WAS ADVANCED UNDER BARRIER PILLAR IN AN OVERLYING MINE. STRESSES IN THE ROOF THAT WAS CREATED BY THE BARRIER CAUSED THE ROOF TO FALL.

April 23, 1994 VA · Coal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STA TED HE HAD JUST ENTERED THE SUPPLY ROOM 2ND WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF SUPPLY ROOM DOOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A TORGUE SHAFT TO MOVE IT & TH3E BOTTOM OF THE BOX FELL OUT T HE SHAFT FELL OUT STRIKING INJURED ON RT FOOT BIG TOE

April 15, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANIES ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNES. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES IT'S MINES IN SUCE A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAG COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT.

April 15, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATAONAL ILLNESS. THEREFORE, THE COMPANY CANNOT REPO RT THE CAUSE OR NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS.THE CO. OPERATED IT'S MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD BE CAUSED BY HIS EMPLOYMENT. RECEIVED: 4-15-9

April 5, 1994 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS CHECKING BATTERIES AT THE CHARGING STATION. HE OBSERVED THAT A ROCK HAD FALLEN ON SOME CHARGER CABLES. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE ROCK OFF OF THE CABLES, HIS HAND SLIPPE D THUS CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

April 4, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE SHEAVER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

March 25, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TRAMMING MINER FROM #5 ENTRY TO #6. HE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS IN FRONT OF THE MINER AND TURNED TO FACE THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. WHEN HE DID, HE RAMMED HIS NOSE INTO A METAL STRAP THAT HAD ONE END WHICH HAD BEEN PULLED LOOSE FROM THE ROOF.

March 22, 1994 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTINGAN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THA ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF HTE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OEPRATES IT'S MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPL

March 21, 1994 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

March 17, 1994 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING ON THE SUPPLY YRAD, TRIPPED OVER A METAL TIE AND FELL FORWARD HURTING HIS BACK.

March 10, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CARRING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE BEIDE A RAILRUNNER & BUMPED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE OXYGEN BOTTLE & THE RAILRUNNER, FRACTURING THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.

March 10, 1994 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING DOWN #2 ENTRY WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 21, 1994 VA · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A LOOP OF MINER CABLE IN THE ROADWAY AND WHEN HE STOOD UP HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 16, 1994 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING BESIDE THE SOUTHWEST BELT DRIVE TO START A PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. THE BOTTOM WAS UNEVEN AND WET. WHEN HE FELL HE TURNED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 7, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE WAS COMING OUT OF THE SHOWER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE FLOOR, FRACTURING HIS LEFT WRIST.

January 12, 1994 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRITTEN REPORT RECEIVED FROM DR STATING THAT EMPLOYEE HAS DEGENERATIVE SHOULDER CONDITION. EMPLOYEE RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY.

January 9, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REHOOKING A WIRE ROPE TO A SHEAVE WHEEL WHICH WAS ALSO HOOKED TO A SHIELD HAULER. THE SHIELD HAULER MOVED CAUSING THE WIRE ROPE TO JERK, KNOCKING THE EE'S FE ET OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE

January 7, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THE RAIL RUNNER HE WAS IN WAS BEING TOWED BECUASE IT HAD LOST IT'S BRAKES. THE CHAIN THAT HAD THE RAIL RUNNER COUPLED TOGETHER BROKE, AND THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM THE MOVING R AIL RUNNER.

January 5, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

WRITTEN REPORT RECEIVED FROM PHYSICIAN ON 1-5-94 STATING THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAS RE-INJURY OF OLD POST TRAUMATIC OSTEOPATHIAN OF C.S. JUNCTION.

1993 · 28 incidents

December 20, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A ROCK SLID DOWN THE DRILL STEEL WHILE HE WAS ROOF BOLTING STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT RING FINGER.

December 17, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD PULLED ONE RIB DOWN AND STEPPED ONT EH SLAB OF ROCK TO PULL ANOTHER RIB DOWN WITH THE SLATE BAR. AS HE STEPPED ONT HE PIECE OF ROCK, HIS FEET SLIPPED CAUSIGN HIM TO FAL L AND HIS RIGHT WRIST HIT A SHARP EDGE ONT HE ROCK, CUTTING HIS WRIST. REQUIRING SUTURES.

December 16, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS ADJUSTING AUTO AIR LOCK DOORS, TRYING TO PULL DOORS OPEN WITH HANDS ON TOP OF DOORS. WEIGHT OF DOORS PULLED HANDS, CATCHING THEM BETWEEN DOORS AND MOUNT BEAM. WHEN HANDS WERE PULLED FREE, RT. HAND GOT CUT ON ROOF BOLT CUTTING BACK OF RIGHT HAND. REQUIRED SUTURES.

December 14, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GETTING READY TO BOLT THE FACE OF #7 ENTRY HE CHECKED THE TOP & IT LOOKED GOOD WHEN HE STARTED TO DRILL A HOLE A THIN PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING THE CANOPY FIRST & THEN STRIKING HIM ON THE RT FOREARM (RETURNED ON RESTRICTIVE DUT Y)

November 21, 1993 VA · Coal headgate operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS KNOCKING OUT AN OLD BRATTICE WHEN HE STURCK HIS HAND AGAINST THE BRATTICE, INJURING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. HAD TO HAVE SUTURES. EE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

November 5, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

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

November 4, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OBSERVING THE TOP AND MOVING THE DRILL HEAD OVER WHEN HE STEPPED ON AN OILY, SLICK ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HIS LEFT LEG WENT UNDER HIM.

October 25, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT ON 10-25-93 HE WAS PICKING UP ROCKDUST ON THE YARD. AFTERWARDS, HE NOTED A SORENESS IN HIS BACK. HE STATED THAT HE WOKE UP AT 10:30 AM ON 10-25-93 WITH A PAIN IN HIS BACK AND NECK. HE THEN WENT BACK TO SLEEP, THAT AFTERNOON HE WOKE UP WITH PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER AND RIGHT ARM. HE THEN WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM THAT NIGHT AND THE PANEL DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY. EMPLOY

September 27, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING BESIDE THE RIB LOCATED IN #2 CROSSCUT BETWEEN THE BELT AND TRACK ENTRIES ON 3 RIGHT WHEN RIB ROLLED AND HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY, INJURING HIS BACK AND SIDE . THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN WALKING CLOSE TO THE RIB TO AVOID A MUD HOLE LOCATED IN THE CROSSCUT.

September 21, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BOLTING THE TOP. AFTER POSITIONING BOLTS A ROCK FELL FROM THE LEFT RIB AND TOP AREA NEAR THE CANOPY AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD, NECK AND BACK AREA.

August 11, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING A TANK OF NITROG EN AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-30-93.

August 10, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS HELPING ROLL A WHEEL UNTI FOR A RAM CAR TO PUT IT ON A RAM CAR. WHEN HE FINISHED AND RAISED UP HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 6, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL0YEE STATED HE WAS SETTING SUPER PROPS IN #2XCR AND WAS BENT OVER TIGHTENING LEG ON PROP WHEN A ROCK ROLLED OUT OF THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON HARD HAT.

August 6, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS WALKING AROUND THE 4 RIGHT FACE DRIVE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HURTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND LOWER LEG.

August 5, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CALLED IN ON 08-05-93 AT APPROX 11:30PM & TALED TO 3RD SHIFT SUPERVISOR EMPLOYEE STATED WHEN HE WOKE UP ON 08-1 5-93 TO COME TO WORK HIS BACK WAS STIFF & HURTING HE STATED THAT HIS BA CK WAS NOT HURTING WHEN HE LEFT WORK ON THURS MORNING 08-15-993 TH3 ONLY THING HE COULD THINK OF WAS THAT HE WAS CARRYING AN OXYTGEN TANK AT WORK THE NIGHT BEFORE HOWEVER HE DID NOT TURN IN A

August 4, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SHOVELING GOB ONTO BELT. HE LIFTED HIS SHOVEL TO DUMP IT ON THE BELT HE LOOKED BACK DOWN AND WHEN HE DID A ROCK FELL IN THE GOB AND SPLASHED MUD & WATER IN HIS LEFT EYE. WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

July 31, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING LOAD A METAL ARCH BEAM WHEN IT ROLLED OUT OF HIS HAND, CATCHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER AND PULLING THE FINGER NAIL OFF AS IT FELL.

June 24, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS PUTTING BOLT IN HOLE, STANDING ON DRILL HEAD WITH LEFT HAND ON CANOPY, WHEN 2 ROCKS MEASURING 16"X32"X3" FELL AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT MIDDLE AND RING FINGER. EE WAS WEARING GLOV ES. EE WAS BOLTING IN HIGH TOP, APPROX. 10' HIGH.

June 7, 1993 VA · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED THAT AS HE WAS SEALING A STOPPING HE FELL BACKWARD STRIKING HIS LEFT FOREARM AND CUTTING IT REQUIRED SUTURES.

June 1, 1993 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEG STARTED AFTER CLEANING ROCK OFF TOP OF SHIELDS AND MOVING ROCK IN FRONT OF HEADGATE SHIELDS. PAIN GRADUALLY GOT WORSE AS SHIFT PROGRESSED.

May 24, 1993 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE PULLING EMULSION PUMP & LINE ON 3RT LONGWALL. ALSO CARRIED FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM OLD PUMP LOCATION AT #50. PHYSICAL THERAPY STARTED 6/1/93. NO LOST TIME .

April 13, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED FOR WORK ON 4-13-93 AND STATED HE COULD NOT WORK BECAUSE HIS BACK WAS HURTING. MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED ON 4-20-93 STATING EMPLOYEE HAS DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS IN HIS BACK.

March 29, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED HE WAS RIDING IN A RAILRUNNER, COMING OFF 3 RIGHT SECTION, WHEN THE RAILRUNNER STRUCK A SUPPLY CAR SETTING ON THE TRACK. PHYSICAL THERAPY STARTED 6-1-93-NO LOST TIME.

March 11, 1993 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VERBAL REPORT RECEIVED FROM PHYSICIAN ON 3/11/93 STATING THAT EMPLOYEE HAS DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE L3,L4,L5. MEDICAL REPORT TO FOLLOW IN 2 WEEKS.

February 17, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS PICKING UP SOLID CONCRETE BLOCKS AND LOADING THEM ONTO AN EMPTY SUPPLY CAR, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED 3-2-93 STATING THAT EE HAS DOCU MENTED DEGENERATIVE DISK DISEASE.

February 11, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THIS SECTION WAS ADVANCED UNDER A BARRIER PILLAR IN AN OVERLYING MINE. STRESSES IN THE ROOF CREATED BY THIS BARRIER CAUSED THE ROOF FALL.

January 19, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HEW AS OPERATING A ROOF DRILL WITH INSIDE CONTROLS.HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT USING HIS LEFT HAND TO OPERATE THE CONTROLS.HIS RIGHT HAND WAS ON THE IN SIDE ARM OF THE DRILL HEAD.AS HE STARTED TO RAISE THE HEAD HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO ARMS OF THE DRILL HEAD. LOST FIRST DAY ON 01-20-93.

1992 · 22 incidents

December 21, 1992 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING A LOAD OF EMULSION LINE UP 3 RIGHT TRACK HEADING AND HEAVY EXHAUST FUMES FROM THE #1B MOTOR IRRITED HIS LEFT EYE. MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED: 1-25-93 (PRESCRIPT ION MEDICATION & INFECTED EYE).

December 14, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

November 20, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

REMOVING BELT SCRAPER AND FELL, EXPERIENCED PAIN IN SHOULDER.

November 18, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING DOWN #1 ENTRY OF 4 RIGHT WHEN HE STRUCK A METAL ROOF STRAP HANGING DOWN FROM THE TOP CAUSING LACERATION OF LEFT EAR.

November 6, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE STACKING CRIB BLOCKS, A CRIB FELL ON HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. (FRACTURE).

November 6, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED 116-92 WITH NOTED DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE L5-21.

November 4, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST HOOKED AIR COMPRESSOR HOSE TO GOPHER DRILL WHEN HE STARTED COMPLAINING WITH CHEST PAINS.

October 30, 1992 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG TO PULL A BELT HEAD ROLLER WHEN SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS RIGTH EYE. MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED ON 11-6-92 OBJECT AHD TO BE REMOVED CONJUNCTIVAL INFECTION PRESENT.

October 29, 1992 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE TRIPPED OVER A RELAY BAR & STRUCK WRIST AGAINST PANLINE A KNOT DEVELOPED ON HIS WRIST & WAS SURGICALLY R EMOVED ON 01-11-93 THIS WAS HIS FIRST DAY OFF FOLLOWING THE ACC IDENT

October 13, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED AS HE WAS ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AS HE WAS SPINNING THE ROOF BOLT TO MIX THE GLUE. ]

October 7, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP PINIC TABLE IN DINNER HOLE TO MOVE IT AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 21, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD 8 INCH PVC WATERLINE HIS RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF WATERLINE AS IT WAS BEING UNLOADED, CUTTING HIS HAND VERBAL REPORT RECEIVED 10-6-92 SUTURES MEDICAL RE PT NOT RECEIVED.

September 14, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE FOOT OF THE FLOOR JACK FELL PINCHIN HIS RIGHT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS AGAINST THE MINE FLOOR.

August 21, 1992 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

54736YEE STATED HE WAS LOADING LOOSE CRIB BLOCK WHEN THE CRIBS ROLLED OVER STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG AND FOOT.

August 17, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

13369DING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED,IT IS ASSUMED THAT BARRIER BLOCKS IN THE MINE ABOVE THIS MINE CAUSED ADDITIONAL ROOF STRESSES WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FALL.

August 17, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

13369DING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED,IT IS ASSUMED THAT BARRIER BLOCKS IN THE MINE ABOVE THIS MINE CAUSED ADDITIONAL ROOF STRESSES WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FALL.

August 17, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

13369DING TO INFROMATION RECEIVED,IT IS ASSUMED THAT BARRIER BLOCKS IN THE MINE ABOVE THIS MOINE CAUSED ADDITIONAL ROOF STRESSES WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FALL.

July 18, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CRIB BLOCK AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 14, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

49175OSIS: DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE, HERNIATED DISC X 1, BULGING DISC X 3.