Mining Incidents

Sargent Hollow Coal

Coastal Coal Company Llc · Underground
Controlled by El Paso Energy Corp
Norton, Va, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406795

MSHA record for Sargent Hollow (mine ID 4406795). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
95
Years on record
1995–1999
Latest incident
Aug 1999
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
5
inspections on record
24
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: 24 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
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

95 on file

1999 · 17 incidents

August 19, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE RIGHT OF SPAD #2989 BETWEEN #6 AND #7 NORTH MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED18'W X 30'L X 6.5'H. THE FALL OCCURRED ON THE HEAD OF THE SPARE JOY MINER. NO VENTILATION WAS DI STURBED. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

August 18, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN HEADING 200 FEET INBY SPAD #58, #2 HEADING. THE FALL MEASURED 35'L X 19'W X 5'H. THE #1 BELT WAS INVOLVED IN THE FALL. NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, AND NO INJURIES OCC URRED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

August 16, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOFFALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 INTERSECTION AND 4 RIGHT MEASURING 30'X18'X8'TO 10'. IN NORTH MAIN #4 HEADING TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD 3018. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTUR BED, NO INJURY OCCURRED AND THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

August 15, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #8 HEADIN GOF NORT MAINS MEASURING 18'X18'X8' ON BREAK INBY SPAD #2283. THE #5 BELT WAS INVOLVED, THE VNETILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, THERE WAS NOT INJURY, AND THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

August 5, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #4 HEADING NORTH MAINS MEASURING 140' X 18' X 7' BETWEEN SPAD #2359 & 2633. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURED AN D THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

July 5, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 HEADINGOF THE LAST OPEN INTERSECTION. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6"AND 8' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FALL WAS NOT CLEANED UP. THE FALL MEASURED 17' X 20' X 8'.

June 19, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING TRUSS BOLTS WITH A HYDRAULIC WRENCH WHEN A LOOSE BOLT IN THE WRENCH CUT PALM OF RIGHT HAND, REQURING SUTURES

June 15, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BELT HEADING 22' IONBY SPAD 2853 MEASURING 60' X 19' X 7'. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCVURRED. THIS FCALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

June 5, 1999 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SCOOPING ROADWAY AND RAN OVER A ROOF JACK. THE JACK FLIPPED UP AND HIT SCOOP CANOPY CAUSING THE END OF THE JACK TO HIT EE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS TEMPLE MAKING A SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND.

June 3, 1999 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HANGING MRS CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER LIP, LACERATING HIS LOWER LIP REQUIRING STITCHES.

May 31, 1999 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS APPROX 30-40' OUTBY SURVEY STATION 2813 IN #7 ENTRY STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT AND CAUSIN A FRACTURE.

May 14, 1999 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING OFFSIDE OF ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS INSTALLING THE SECOND BOLT IN THAT ROW WHEN A ROCK FELL OFF RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT JUST ABOVE THE HEEL CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE TIB ULA AND FIBULA BONES IN THE RIGHT LEG.

April 30, 1999 VA · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING TOOLS FROM ONE AREA OF THE MINE TO ANOTHER WHILE HE WAS GOING THRU THE MANDOOR HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK

March 27, 1999 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CHANGING CHAIN IN SHUTTLE CAR. WHEN HE PICKED THE CHAIN UP, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS.

February 28, 1999 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING A 4'X6'X4" PIECE OF METAL WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP AND THE METAL FELL CUTTING INDEX FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND REQUIRING SUTURES.

February 23, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

AFTER PULLING #2 BLOCK, #1 HEADING STARTED TO FALL AROUND THE BRAKER TIMBERS & UP THE RIBS. IT WAS ALLOWED TO FALL WITH NO ATTEMPT MADE TO SUPPORT IT. THIS ROOF WAS ALLOWED TO FALL FOR STRESS RELIEF. FALL OCCURRED IN A PLANNED FALL ENTRY. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED & FALL WON'T BE CLEANED UP. MEAS 19'X6'X150' #1HEAD SPAD #2605.

February 19, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING MINE ROOF WHEN A RIB ROLL OCCURRED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. FORCING THE INJURED EE INTO THE MACHINE.

1998 · 22 incidents

December 20, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN THE #3 & #4 HEADINGS, 90' INBY SPAD 2487 & 2491 MEASURING 18' X 75' X 8'. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED AND THE FALL WIL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

December 17, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #4 HEADING 90 FEET INBY SPAD 2475 MEASURING 40X40X8+FT. NO EQUIPMENT WASINVOLVED, VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED & THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

December 17, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #7 HEADING AT SPAD #2486 MEASURING 70X30X8+FT. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED AND THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

December 14, 1998 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A GUARD FOR HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN HE MOVED INTO ANOTHER POSITION HIS FEEL SLIPPED IN THE MUD CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A KNIFE, REQUIRING 9 STITCHES.

October 13, 1998 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED A LARGE BOTTLE OF OXYGEN WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN THE BACK OF HIS NECK& RIGHT SHOULDERSTRAIN TO NECK & SHOULDER

October 10, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE LAST OPEN CROSS CUT, 2 LEFT OFF NORTH MAINS, 100 FT LEFT OFF SPADE 2369 MEASURING 160FTX19FTX6FT. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED. NO INJURY O CCURRED AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

October 2, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #1048 #5 HEADING OF OLD EAST SECTION MEASURING 60' X 18' X 6'. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

September 25, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 15'X16'X6'. THE FALL OCCURRED 50' INBY SPADE 2285 #8 HEADING NORTH MAINES. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILA TION WAS NOT DISTURBED AND NO INJURY OCCURRED. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

September 25, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' ANCHOR POINT BOLTS. A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 20'X18'X6'. THE FALL OCCURRED AT SPADE 2328 #3 HEADING OFF 2 LEFT NORTH MAINS. TRUSS BOLTER WAS SLIGHTLY INVOLVED . VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

September 20, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRAMMING TRUSS BOLTER BACK WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HIP AND ANKLE. BRUISE TO LEFT HIP AND ANKLE. OCCURRED AT XCUT FROM #6 ENTRY INTO #5 ENTRY. MEAS URING 5' LONG, 2' WIDE & 4-5" THICK.

September 14, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 35' LONG 20' WIDE X 10' THICK FELL AT FACE OF #1 ENTRY 70' INBY SPADE 2311. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURED AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CL EANED UP. CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO THE FALL WAS LAMINATED SHALE ROOF.

July 27, 1998 VA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE SCOOP DECK WHEN HE PUT HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE FLOOR AND HIS KNEE BECAME TWISTED CAUSING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 22, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED FIRST 4 FOOT IN 6 HEADING 2 PILLAR. APPROX. 12 FT OF ROCK WAS ON THE MINER CUTTER HEADING CAUSING THE HEAD TO HAND IN BOTTOM. 12'X15'X8'. LOCATION OF FALL 40 FT OUTBY SPAD 2 224 AND 6 HEADING.

June 12, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE WHIILE STACKING BLOCKA BLOCK FROM UPPER LEVEL OF BRATTICE FELL STRIKING EE'S LEFT HAND. FRACTURE TO THE LEFT HAND

May 18, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING METAL AIRLOCK DOORS WHEN HE LOST CONTROL AND ONE DOOR FELL AND CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 16, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

LEFT SIDE PINNER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING HIS ATRS FROM CENTER LEVERS ON PINNER WHEN A ROCK FELLFROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS HITTING HIS LEFT LEG.ROCK MEASURED 32-41"LONG 41/2" THICK. ROCK HAD BROKEN UP INTO SEVERAL PIECES. FALL OCCURED IN 5H INTERSECTION

February 13, 1998 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LEFT SIDE OF MINER WHEN A RIB ROLL (ROCK) FELL PINNING HIS LEFT LEG AGAINST MINER AND ROCK. ROCK MEASURED 57"X31"4"THICK.

January 21, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND BOLT HITTING HIS RT HIP, LEG AND FOOT.

January 15, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE #1 ENTRY SS #1639 MEASURING 8' X 18' X 70'. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED & THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

January 13, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT. WHEN HE WAS CHANGING THE STEEL THE STEEL JUMPED APART AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT THUMB.

January 8, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 18' X 150' X 9' OCCURRED AT OLD WESTPANEL NEAR SS#983. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. FALL HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 72" POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.

January 7, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 LEFT PANEL AND #7ENTRY 50 FEET TO THE RIGHT OF S.S. #1544 75'X18'X9'. FALL WAS FOUND IN THE BLEEDER ENTRY. TRAVELWAY WAS REROUTED. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. NO VENT ILATION DISTURBED. NO INJURIES OCCURED, FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

1997 · 35 incidents

December 27, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NORTH MAINS #4 ENTRY AT SPAD 112. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. THERE WAS NO INJURY. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

December 27, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE EAST MAISN BELT ENTRY. SEVENTY FEET OUTBY SPAD #1682 MEASURING 70'LX18'WX18'H. THE BEL TLINE WAS INVOLVED. THRE WAS NO DISURBANCE IN VENTILATION AND NO INJURIES IN VOVLED. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

December 21, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS AREA INTERSECTS A SUSPECTED LINEAR. THE FALL WAS 60'L X 10-11" HIGH-6' ANCHOR BOLTS WERE USED. THE FALL OCCURRED 800' OUTBY THE FACE NEAR SPAD NO.710 NO INTRRUPTION IN VENTILATION,NO. EQU IPMENT INVOLVED AND NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THIS FALL.

December 13, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN WATER SETTING A PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CUTTING HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE INSIDE OF THE THUMB.

December 2, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 ENTRY 5 BREAKS OUTBY FACE ON THE WEST SECTION IN THE INTERSECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25'X20'X10'. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION DISTURBED AND NO INJU RY INVOLVED WITH THIS FALL.

November 16, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED IN THE HEAD ENTRY ON THE EAST MAINS SECTION. THE FALL STARTED APPROX 100' INBY SS#1661 AND EXTENDED INBY FOR APPROX 80'. 6' AND 8' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS WERE USED AND THE AREA W AS CRIBBED OFF.

October 22, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EE HAD INSTALLED 2 ROWS OF PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS. HE REPOSITIONED THE BOLT MACHINE FOR THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS. HE WALKED TO THE BACK END OF THE BOLTER TO GET A ROOF BOLT, WHEN HE STARTED BACK TOWARDS THE HEADBAR WHEN A ROCK ROLLED OFF AND CAUGHT HIM BY THE FOOT AND ANKLE (LEFT). ROCK SIZE 3'X12"X7".

October 9, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck against stationary object

PLACED KNEE ON ROCK WHEN EMPLOYEE'S KNEE SLIPPED CAUSING A STRAIN TO KNEE.

September 15, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING BELT SCRAPER WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF OF THE SPRING AND STRUCK HIM BETWEEN THE EYES.

September 8, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

THE ROOF BOLTER SET THE T BAR & THE OPERATOR BEGAN TO BOLT THE FIRST ROW, OUTSIDE BOLT, WHEN THE TOP BROKE. NEITHER OPERATOR SAW IT OR HAD AN INDICATION OF FAILURE BUT HEAD THE TOP BREAK FROM THE T BAR TO CANOPY. THIS ROCK THAT HIT THE INJURD'S FOOT WAS 3.5'W. 5.5'L, 1.5'T. INJURIES INCLUDE 1 TOE SEVERED, 1 TOE AMPUTATED, 1 TOE MASHED.

August 21, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO INSTALL HIS FIRST ROOF BOLT IN HIS FIRST ROW WHEN A ROCK 7' X 24' X 10' FELL FROM THE POINT HE WAS TO INSTALL HIS FIRST BOLT TOWARD THE FACE. IT FELL BACK IN UNDE R THE CANOPY, STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 15, 1997 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING BOLTS ON A BOLTER. HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LAYING BOLTS ON THE DRILL. THIS REPORT BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN THE EE FIRST SAW THE DR ON 8-22-97.

July 22, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TOP OF OVERCAST WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE METAL TOP FALLING STRIKING ROCK AT MINE BOTTOM WITH MIDDLE OF BACK AND RIBS.

July 14, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING THE INSIDE BOLT ON THE NEXT TO LAST ROW OF BOLTS. AS HE WAS REACHING FOR THEBOLT, HE SAW A ROCK START TO FALL IN FRONT OF T BAR. HE ATTEMPTED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, WHE THE ROCK BOUNCED BACK ON HIS LEFT HITTING HIS LEG AND ANKLE.

June 16, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

AT 10:30AM, 6-16-97, A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY EMP AND OTHER EMP. FALL WAS LOCATED IN EAST BLEEDER NEAR SPAD 1008 IN #2 ENTRY THROUGH THE CROSSCUT OVER TO #3 ENTRY. 100' X 20' X 6' USING P OINT ANCHOR BOLTS. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. NO INJURY, EQPT DAMAGE OR VENTILATION INTERRUPTION OCCURRED.

May 20, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT TO REPLACE A BOLT THAT WAS DISLODGED WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE TWO BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT HAND.

May 16, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE TURNING HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT ANKLE.

May 12, 1997 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHUTTLE CAR WITH HIS HAND RESTING ON HAND-HOLD OF THE CANOPY. AS HE TURNED A CORNER, A ROOF PLATE HANGING FROM THE ROOF ABOUT 3" CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 7, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS BEATING ON A PIECE OF MINER CHAIN WHEN APIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF CHAIN AND STRUCK HIM IN CHIN.

April 28, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND ROOF FALL 4-28-97 APPROX 600 AM 10 FT INBY SPAD 326 IN OLD WEST MAINS 1 SECTION, LOCATED IN NECK OF 3 HEADING. SECTION HAD BEEN STOPPED 4-96 DUE TO BAD TOP. FALL IS APPROX. 20'X45'X7' AN D HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6 FT POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. VENTILATION, EQUIPMENT OR MEN WERE NOT AFFECTED.

April 21, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING TIMBERS INTO THE SCOOP. HE LEFT TO GET MORE TIMBERS WHEN HE BENT OVER LIFTING THE TIMBERS HE FELT A SUDDEN BURNING IN HIS LOWER BACK. LATER IT STARTED TO HURT WORSE.

April 14, 1997 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLIGN INSIDE HOLE ON THE SECOND ROW OF PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS WHEN A ROCK FELL MEASURING E"X2'X2' FROM BETWEEN THE ATRS (T-BAR) AND THE CANOPY STRIKING THE RIGHT FOOT.

March 24, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN WEST MAINS #3 AT SPAD 1045 APPROX 1000' FROM THE WORKING FACE IN INTERSECTION. FALLWAS APPROX 80'X 19'X 7-9'HIGH. NO VENTILATION WAS INTERRUPTED. NO INJURY SUSTAINED AND NO DAMAGE

March 11, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SETTING TIMBERS WHEN A TIMBER WAS DISLODGED FROM THE PILE & STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT FOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT FOOT.

February 28, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 20' X 30' X 9'. 3 RIGHT, 40' INBY SPAD 1161, BETWEEN NO. 4 AND NO. 5 HEADINGS IN THE XCUT. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 8' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS WITH 4' RESIN. THIS AREA WAS DANGERED OFF ON THE DAY SHIFT PRIOR TO THE FALL. DID NOT AFFECT EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION OR MEN.

February 19, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

EAST BLEEDER, 1000' INBY SECTION 001, IN INTERSECTION, 60' LEFT OF SPAD #1085. 180'X 19' TO 6'. NO EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION OR MEN WERE EFFECTED.

February 17, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IN WEST MAINS #7 ENTRY TO THE RT OF SPAD #1126, CROSSCUT OUTBY FACE APPROX 3:10 AM. VENTILATION, EQUIPMENT AND MEN WERE NOT EFFECTED. 20' X 20' X 9' HIGH.

February 10, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL DISCOVERED AT 4PM IN 3 RIGHT ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 978. NO INJURIES-NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE INVOLVED. NO INTERUPTION ON VENTILATION. FALL IS TIMBERED OFF & AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF,. OFF.

February 5, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS ON RIGHT SIDE AND HAD ALREADY INSTALLED 2 BOLTS IN THE ROW AND WAS ON THE CENTER BOLT WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 4'X3'X6" DEFLECTED OFF THE ATRS AND STRUCK ON TH E RIGHT ANKLE. (FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT ANKLE)

February 2, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IN #1 ENTRY 3 RT OF WEST MAINS. APPROX. 250FT. X 8 FT. X 19 FT. FROM SPAD 1057 INBY. NO INJURY OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION MADE TO ANSWERING MACHINE AT MSHA OFICE IN NOR TON VA.

January 24, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

VICTIM HAD DRILLED PART OF ROOF BOLT HOLE, REMOVED THE STEEL TO REPLACE BIT WHEN ROCK FELL FROM FACE STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK. LAST ROW OF BOLTS(NO. 3 BOLT FROM LEFT RIB) WAS TO BE INSTALLED. 6 BOLTS CROSSWISE WERE BEING INSTALLED IN 19' WIDE PLACE.

January 22, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN NO. 3 ENTRY INTAKE ENTRY ABOUT 1 1/2 MI. OUTBY FACE AREA AT S.S. 103. FALL WAS 18' WIDE, 6' THICK AND 30' IN LENGTH. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISRUPTED.

1996 · 15 incidents

December 20, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN XCUT BETWEEN NO.S 4& 5 ENTRIES, W XCUTS OUTBY FACE IN 001-0 SECTION. FALL WAS PENDING AND APPROACHES WERE TIMBERED AND CRIBBED. ROCK WILL NOT BE REMOVED.

December 9, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A RIB BOLT IN 3 LEFT BREAK AND A ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT ARM.

December 6, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING UP A SUPPLY CAR AND THE BAR SLIPPED STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE.

December 4, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A ROCK FELL AND MASHED RIGHT THUMB.

November 19, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN OLD WEST MAINS RETURN JUSTINBY 5.5.27O. FALL WAS 40'L, 20'W, 10-12' THICK.NORMAL VENTILATION IS DIRECTED OVER THE FALL. ACCESS AREAS TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED AND FA LL WILL NOT BE REMOVED AT PRESENT.

November 6, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PINNING A ROOF BOLT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 9, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WAS HUNG IN THEHEAD AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL IT LOOSE, IT STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT CHEEK. EE RECEIVED TWO STITCHES TO CHEEK.

September 21, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSERTING GLUE FOR THE ROOF BOLT WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

September 6, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ROOF BOLTER OFF SIDE CANOPY WAS LOWERED AND STRUCK THE VICTIM IN THE BACK WHILE HE WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A BREAKDOWN IN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT OPER ATOR AND THE OFFSIDE OPERATOR (VICTIM).

June 27, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP STATED HE WAS OPERATING A MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER WHEN THE CANOPY FELL ON HIS HEAD AND NECK. EMP STARTED VACATION FROM 7-1-96 - 7-5-96.

June 27, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING ROOF BOLTER OUT OF #5 HEADING WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING ON RIGHT HAND.

June 3, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 1130 PM IN THE 1 ENTRY OF WEST MAINS BUTT OFF. NO INJURY ON EQUIPMENT INVOLED. NO INTERSTION OF VENTILATION FALL IS TIMBERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ADDIT IONAL ROOF SUPPORT WAS INSTALLED IN THIS ENTRY.

January 9, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER OPERATOR SIGNALED AND TOLD EMPLOYEES HE WAS DROPPING RIPPER HEAD AND GATHERING PAN ON BOTTOM. EMP FAILED TO KEEP HIS FOOT CLEAR OF GATHERING PAN. EMP FOOT WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE GATHERING PAN.

1995 · 6 incidents

November 16, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 1200 OUTBY THE ACTIVE SECTION AT SS 103 ??? ??? #3 ENTRY. NO INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OR VENT INPAIRED.

November 5, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING IN FACE.

July 24, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPAIRING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING HAMMER AGAINST CHAIN WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK CHAIN CAUSING A PIECE OF METAL FROM CHAIN TO ENTER RIGHT FOREARM OF INJURED EMPLO YEE.

July 15, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sargent Hollow Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP I BEAM IN #1 ENTRY 1 POST FELL CATCHING FINGER.

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