Mining Incidents

Beverly Hills Mine Coal

Glamorgan Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by Amvest Corporation
Wise, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406240

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
82
Years on record
1986–1999
Latest incident
Apr 1999
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
3
inspections on record
4
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: 4 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

82 on file

1999 · 4 incidents

April 6, 1999 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glamorgan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING TOP BELT STRUCTURE 3 BREAKS INBY #2 BELT DRIVE ON NORTHEAST MAINS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

April 2, 1999 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glamorgan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BELT STRUCTURE AT THE END OF LONG JOHN AT THE #4 HEADING AT THE OUTBY AND OF LO-LO BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE STUMBLED AND FELL HURTIN GHIS RIGHT LEG AND BACK.

March 9, 1999 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Glamorgan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

March 4, 1999 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glamorgan Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES IN SCOOP DECK PULLING A CHAIN OUT OF A PUMP MOTOR COMPARTMENT THROUGH A HOLE IN THE COVER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. #12 BREAK ON N.W. MAINS.

1998 · 2 incidents

November 30, 1998 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glamorgan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCOOP OPERATOR WAS LOADING SUPPLIES 5 CROSSCUTS OUTBY FACE AREA-SPAD #5246 #6 ENTRY-WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK & FELF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK-LEFT SIDE

March 29, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Glamorgan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IN 6 RIGHT CROSSCUT WHEN HE FELT A TEARING SENSATION IN HIS BACK.

1997 · 16 incidents

December 31, 1997 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING OLD #3 BELT ONTO FLAT CARA WHEN CHAIN BROKE STRIKING EMPLLOYEES RIGHT CHEEK AND BREAKING GLASSES.

November 6, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Glamorgan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING UST BOX ON ROOF BOLTER IN INTERSECTION IN #5 ENTRY, LAST OPEN CROSSCUT WHEN A ROCK FELL MASHING LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND DOOR.

October 19, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Glamorgan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING THE LONG JOHN BACK ON THE 002 SECT EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RMEOVE A 1/2" CHAIN THAT HAD THE LONG JOHN DOLLY HOOKED TO THE FRAME OF THELONG JOHNS. THE MBC OPERATOR MOVED THE MBC UNAWA RE THAT EE HAD PLACED HIS HAND ON CAIN AND PINCHED

October 3, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS OPERATING MBC WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK. 10/7-DR. VISIT NO TREAATMENT. 11/3- BEGAN PHYSICAL THERAPY.

August 25, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STARTED TO BOLT FIRST CUT OUT OF 5R BREAK, 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #1440, WHEN A ROCK 49" X 30" X 4" / 5" FELL OUT OF TOP ON EE, HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT HIP.

August 22, 1997 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING AN AIR LOCK METAL DOOR ON THE SURFACE WHEN HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS RT MIDDLE FINGER. DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT UNTIL 8-20-98.

August 7, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glamorgan Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HELPING LOAD 40 LB TRACK RAILS ON A FLAT CAR. WHILE PUSHING ONE OF THE RAILS ON THE FLAT CAR HE STRAINED HIMSELF IN THE GROIN AREA.

June 30, 1997 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONDITIONS NOT RELATED. TRUCK DRIVER TRIPPED TAILGATE LEVER AND LEVER HIT WRIST AND BROKE IT.

June 24, 1997 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING HAULER TO REFUSE AREA, WHEN HE LOST CONTROL GOING DOWN HILL. HE RAN TRUCK INTO BURM AND TRUCK OVER TURNED.

June 21, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glamorgan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP TONGUE ON RAILRUNNER (MANTRIP) WHEN HE SQUEEZED HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN RAILRUNNER AND TONGUE. LOCATION WAS SIX CROSS CUTS UNDERGROUND IN #3 ENTRY AT SPAD #46.

June 7, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Glamorgan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BOLTS ON OFF SIDE OF DUAL HEAD BOLTER IN THE HEADING WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.

May 18, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP AN 5 NIGHT BREAK, SPAD LOCATION 4321. WHILE INTALLING 5TH BOLT IN PATTERN, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ATRS AND BOLTS, STARKING EE ACROSS THE BACK AND NECK. Y

May 7, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Glamorgan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A LARGE ROCK (5'X3'X4-5") THICK) OFF OF MINEER ON OFF SIDE NEXT TO FRONT NEAR THE PAN WHEN HIS LEFT PINKY WAS PARTLY SEVERED AFTER BEING CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE PAN ON THE MINER.

March 19, 1997 VA · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS GETTING INTO THE RAIL. RUNNER IN THE SHOP AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON TOP OF THE RAIL RUNNER.

February 3, 1997 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glamorgan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING ON #2 BELT LINE @ BREAK 118. HEPICKED UP A SHOVEL FULL OF MUD & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE - GROIN AREA.

January 28, 1997 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING IN THE UPPER PARKING LOT. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK CHAIN THAT WAS ATTACHED TO LOADER BUCKET TO A ROLL OF BELT A CRIB BLOCK FELL OUT OF LOADER BUCKET, STRIKING HIM IN HEAD. REQU IRED STITCHES.

1996 · 4 incidents

July 6, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A TRACK PERSONNEL CARRIER THE EE WAS HIT IN THE FOREHEAD WITH A PIECE OFDRAW ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE ROOF. THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 60" LONG X 30" WIDE X 1-2" THICK. ACCIDENT OCCUR RED AT XCUT 32 ON THE MAIN LINE.

June 10, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Glamorgan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ON #5 SOUTH EAST MAINS- SPAD #3437 #3 ENTRY. APPROX. 30' LONG X 16' HIGH X 22' WIDE. FALL WAS IN A CREEK AREA. NO AIRWAYS OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. NO CLEAN UP IS PLANNED.

January 29, 1996 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glamorgan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

#3 HEADING, 1 BREAK OUT BY SPAD 3309, EE WAS PULLING TRACK OVER & CHAIN HOIST CAME LOOSE, CATACHING HIS HAND UNDER A CROSS TIE.

January 27, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

#6 ENTRY ABOUT 60' INBY SPAD 3406 ON CORNER OF A CUT BACK. EE WAS PREPARING TO MOVE MINER CABLE WHEN A BROW, LEFT WHEN CUTTING A CORNER, FELL, CRUSHING HIM AGAINST THE BOTTOM.

1995 · 9 incidents

November 28, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE @ #2 ENTRY NEAR SPAD #3297, RIDING SCOOP BUCKET TO SECTION. A BOLT LYING ON ROADWAY FLEW OUT UNDER SCOOP BUCKET STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE & NOSE. HE RECEIVED A BROKEN NOSE & REQ UIRED 5 STITCHES TO NOSE AND FACE BETWEEN EYES.

October 24, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Glamorgan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD LOC. 2918 IN THE #5 ENTRY IN THE #4 SOUTH EAST MAINS. THE FALL WAS FOUND APPROX. 12:30 PM ON 10-24-95. NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL. THE VENTIL ATION AT THE MINES WAS NOT IMPAIRED. THE ROCK FALL HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF AND PUT UP DANGER SIGNS.

October 10, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM. A CONTUSION TO THE LEFT FOREARM RESULTED.

August 31, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Glamorgan Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMP WAS RIDING ON END LOADER. EMP JUMPED FROM PLATFORM 6' HIGH WHEN HE THOUGHT LOADER WAS RUNNING AWAY. EMP DISLOCATED RT ELBOW & FRACTURED IT. EMP RECEIVED ABRASIONS TO RT SIDE OF FACE & FORE HEAD. ACC OCCURRED ON STEEP MINE ENTRANCE ROAD.

June 19, 1995 VA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glamorgan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CHANGING OUT BATTERIES ON S&S SCOOP THE EMPLOYEE GAVE THE CAT HEAD RECEPTICLE A JERK. HE LOST HIS BALANCE FELL BACKWARDS, STRIKING THE LEFT SID EOF HIS BACK, BREAKING 3 RIBS.

June 5, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Glamorgan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 6-5-95 AT APPROX 6:00PM. THE FALL IS IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE GLAMORGAN MAINS, 1 CROSSCUT IN 5.5.B476. THE FALL WAS APPROX 35' LONG, 25' WIDE & 7' THICK. NO EQUI PMENT WAS INVOLVED NOR INJURIES TO PERSONNEL. AHILL SEAM RUNNING DIAGAONALLY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION CAUSED THE ROOF FALL. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

April 20, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SECTION LOADING POINT WHILE ATTEMPTINGT TO REMOVE A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE FEEDER WITH A SLATE BAR THE EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF THE SLATE BAR AND WASSTRUCK ON THE RIGHT EAR.EAR WAS LACERATED A ND REQUIRED APPROX 22 STITCHES.

February 16, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cane Patch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR HAD JUST FINISHED INSTALLING THE FIRST BOLT IN THE NEXT ROW OF BOLTS TO BE INSTALLED. AS THE ROOF BOLTER HELPER LOWERED THE ATRS ON THE BOLTER, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK AP P. 12"X 12" X 2" SLID OFF OF THE ATRS AND STRUCK THE OPERATOR ON THE LEFT WRIST AND CUTTING IT, REQUIRING STITCHES.

January 2, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cane Patch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 482 SCOOP. HE HAD RESTED HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF THE SCOOP FRAME, OUT OF THE OPERATOR DECK IN PINCH POINT, & WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN MASHED HIS RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS.

1994 · 4 incidents

December 18, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cane Patch Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE DOING REPAIR WORK ON A JEFFERY 102 MINER, THE EE WAS KNOCKING A BEARING OFF OF A PINION SHAFT AND A PIECE OF THE BEARING CHIPPED OFF AND HIT THE EE IN THE RT SIDE OF FACE IN THE CHEEK AR EA.

July 20, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cane Patch Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND 6 BREAKDS INSIDE AT SPAD #18 IN THE #1 ENTRY IN THE BEVERLY HILL MAINS AT APPROX 1100. DID NOT HAVE ANY DAMAGE TO PERSONNEL OR EQUIPMENT. AIR FLOW IN MINE WAS NOT IMPAIRE D. TIMBER OFF ROCK FALL & PUT UP DANGER SIGNS WARNING KEEP OUT.

June 14, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & E Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HIT HIM ON THE LEG ROCK WAS 3 ROCUS OUTBY LAST ROW OF BOLTS

March 31, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
J & E Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

RAIL BUS WAS PARKED ON A SLOPE AND PARK BRAKE LEAKED OFF. IT PUSHED WOODEN STOP BLOCKS OUT AND THE RAIL BUS CAUGHT INJURED PERSON LEG AND RAN UP ON TOP OF HIM.

1993 · 4 incidents

May 2, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & E Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED FLAGSTAND TOSSED IT TO FELT SHARP PAIN IN GROIN AREA HERNIA.

April 18, 1993 VA · Coal MACHINERY
J & E Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP & WAS TWO ROWS OF BOLTS BACK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS & HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

April 1, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & E Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN TOLD OTHER AND ANOTHER HE GOT HURT AT HOME PICKING UP A POP CAN HE WORKED LESS THAN 3 HOURS HE TOLD OTHER HE QUIT OTHER BROUGHT HIM TO OUTSIDE AND THE HE TOLD MEMPHIS HE HURT HIS BAC .

March 5, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J & E Coal Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGEDLY FELL GOING OUTSIDE OF OFFICE DOOR. EMPLOYEE HIT STEP ON WALKWAY WITH BACK.

1992 · 3 incidents

December 15, 1992 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
J & E Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS RIDING A SCOOP BUCKET TO THE END OF TRACK TO CATCH RAIL BUS SCOOP OPERATOR RAISED THE BUCKET 50 THE SCOOP WOULD GO UP A HILL & CAUGHT HIS HIP IN THE TOP ON A ROOF BOLT HEAD. BRUISING AN D LACERATING HIS LEFT HIP. HE DID NOT GET HURT ON REGULAR JOB HE WAS TRAVELING OUTSIDE AT TIME.

February 19, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J & E Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS PULLING PIECE OF BELT TOGETHER TO MAKE A SPLICE WITH HAND TOOL HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK TO A MAN THAT HE WAS WORKING WITH HE WORKED THE REST OF THE DAY UNTIL 3PM HE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT TO THE MINE FOOCE UNTIL AFTER HE WAS HOSPITALIZED LATE THAT NIGHT

January 24, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & E Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ON WAY OUTSIDE IN RAIL RUNNER LOOKING OFF TO SIDE OF BELT TO SEE IF IT WAS CLEAN. PIECE OF ROCK FROM ROOF FELL AND HIT LEFT ARM.

1991 · 6 incidents

September 6, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & E Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOOT JACK CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT

September 6, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
J & E Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HEAD ON PINNER CAUGHT LEFT HAND.

March 8, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
J & E Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WEDGE KNEE BETWEEN SCOOP AND ROOF TOP.

March 4, 1991 VA · Coal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE
J & E Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING SCOOP COMING OFF OF SECTION IN LOW TOP HE SAT KNEES CAUGHT IN TOP A INJURY OCCURED BEFORE HE COULD REACT TO STOP SCOOP.

1990 · 5 incidents

December 19, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & E Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS MINER OPERATOR AND WHEN HE STOPPED RUNNIGN THE MINER HE STARTED TO SET BITS IN HEAD AND PULLED HIS BACK.

November 16, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & E Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PULLING ELECTRICAL PUMP & IT GOT HUNG ON SOME ROCKS & WHEN HE WENT TO LIFT IT UP HE HURT LOWER BACK.

October 2, 1990 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
J & E Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS BOLTING HAD ATRS LET AND WAS UNDER IT. WHEN A PUSE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP TO HIT HIM ON BACK.

January 25, 1990 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
J & E Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLING AROUND LONG JOHN & 94L CAUGHT BOTH HIPS BETWEEN 94L & RIBS.

1989 · 6 incidents

September 15, 1989 VA · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & E Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS ON HIS KNEES TRYING TO THROW STYLE JACK AROUND WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

August 3, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & E Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING ROOF BOLTER

July 28, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & E Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED MUSCLES IN BACK GETTING IN AND OUT OF SCOOP

April 17, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
J & E Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAWROCK FELL IN 001 ENTRY OF JEFFERY SECTION

March 20, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & E Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WENT THROUGH A FLY PAD AT NO. 2 DRIVE, ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM.

1988 · 2 incidents

September 6, 1988 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southland Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME AND HIS CREW WERE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE CONTINOUS HAULAGE SYSTEM WHEN HE KNOCKED THE FLAG STAND SUPPORT IT SLID STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT FOOT

February 22, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Southland Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON A TIMBER PILE NEXT TO THE COAL RIB WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINE A COAL FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING HIM I N LOWER BACK.

1987 · 8 incidents

December 4, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southland Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

TOP TORE LOOSE 5BOVE THE ANCHOR POINT WHICH WAS 3 FT FALL OCCURRED AROUND 10:00 AM CATCHING #1 BOLT ABOUT 500 FT INBY PORTAL

November 2, 1987 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southland Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO INSTALL BELT AND STRUCTURE FOR LEFT ADVANCE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.AFTER WORKING THE REST OF THE WEEK THE PAIN INCREADED SO HE WENT TO SEE A DOCTOR.

October 19, 1987 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southland Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING AND STRAIGTENING SUPPLY SHELFVES. SHE MOVED A HEAVY METAL OBJECT AND IT FELL ON HER FOOT STRIKING BEHIND THE STEEL INSERT OF HER FOOT. SHE TRIED TO COME BACK TO WORK BUT PAIN AND SWELL3NG PERSISTED.

September 21, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Southland Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

USING SCOOP FOR3CLEAN UP ON 9-19-87 EMPL WAS JARRED SOME BY MINE FLOOR.DURING SHIFT ON 21ST HE WAS THROWN AGAINST SCOOP SIDE WHEN HE BUMPED INTO RIB.LATER I.NAME STARTED PASSING BLOOD AND WEN T TO DR. 3

September 5, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southland Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING STEEL3RAILS FROM SUPPLY CAR PIECE SLIPPED AND PINNED EMPL HAND UNDERNEATH.

May 29, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southland Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING CM TO AN2THER CUT ,EMPL MOVED TRAILING CABLE.THE UNLEVEL BOTTOM CAUSED EMPL TO BE OFF BALANCE PUTTING STRAIN ON LOWER BACK.FINISHED SHIFT BUT HAD TO LEAVE THE NEXT SHIFT EARLY & GO TO E MERGENCY ROOM. 3

May 26, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southland Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SHOVELING 9OCK AND COAL ONTO CONVEYOR BELT LINE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

1986 · 9 incidents

November 20, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southland Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING ON THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS.

October 24, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southland Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS FROM SCOOP CUBKET WHEN THEBAND HOLDING THE BOLTS BROKE. THE BUNDLES WEIGHT SWUNG AROUND TWISTING HIS BACK & SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UND ER THE DOCTORS 7ARE UNTIL 12-02-86. AT THIS TIME HE WAS TOLD TO HAVE SURGERY ON HIS SHOULDER. EXP. RETURN 2-2-87.

October 20, 1986 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Southland Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING3S&S SCOOP MACHINE HIT A ROCK OF A HOLE IN HULAGEWAY JARRING EMPLOYEES BACK HE T HOUGHT IT WOULD GET BETTER & DID REPORT IT OK SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL WED

August 29, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southland Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING T2 INSTALL ROOF BOLT, EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE BOLT PLATE STEADY WHEN HIS FINGER BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE PLATE AND THE MINE ROOF.

April 16, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southland Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

AFTER INSTALLIN1 4 BOLT IN THE FOURTH ROW A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM AROUND THE EDGE OF 4 BOLT STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.

April 7, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southland Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELLING BELT3LINES EMPL SAID BACK STARTED HURTING.BOSS BROUGHT HIM OUTSIDE TO SEE DR.

April 4, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southland Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DURING BOLTING 2PERATIONS THE BOLT MACHINE HELPER WAS SETTING THE STABALIZER JACK WHEN IT SLIPPED LANDING ON I.NAMES LEFT FOOT

March 3, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southland Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING3BELT LINE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AND RT SHOULDER

February 13, 1986 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Southland Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

AFTER INSTALLIN1 ROOFBOLT A ROCK 2'X5'X6" FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLT SUPPORTS STRIKING MINER IN THE BACK AND KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND AND NOT FALLING DIRECTLY ONTOP OF MINER. THE ROCK CHIPPED A VERTEBRAE IN M3NER'S BACK. NO PELYSIS. OCCURRED 15' FROM #3 LEFT.