Mining Incidents

Hampton No 3 Mine Coal

Westmoreland Coal Company · Underground
Clothier, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4601283

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
120
Years on record
1983–1987
Latest incident
Dec 1987
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

120 on file

1987 · 11 incidents

December 10, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

(THE COMPANY IS3ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS OF AN ILLNESS AND IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THEILLNESS ACTUALLY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR NATURE OF THE ALLEGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED. THI S COMPANY OPERA7ES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYEEMENT WITH THE COMPANY.)

October 15, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE CO IS ONLY 9EPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS OF AN ILLNESS AND IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THE ILLNESS ACTUALLY EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED IS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS THE CO THEREFORE

September 26, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS 2NLY REPORTING AB ALLEDGED DIAGNOSIS OF AN ILLNESS AND IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THE ILLNESS ACTUALLY EXIXTS OR THAT TEH ALLEDGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS

September 19, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS 2NLY REPORTING A N ALLEDGED DIAGONOSIS OF ILLNESS AND NOT ACKNOWLEDGING ILLNESS ACTURALLY EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEDGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED IS AN OCUAPTIONAL ILLNESS THE CO THEREFOR CANNOT REPORT T2E CAUSE OR NATURE OF THE ALLEDGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED

September 10, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPANY IS ONLY3REPORTING AN ALLEDGED DIAGNOSIS OF AN ILLNESS AND NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THE ILLNESS ANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR NATURE OF THE ALLEDGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED

September 9, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS 2NLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS OF AN ILLNESS AND IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THE ILLNESS ACTUALLY EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED IS AN "OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS". THE CO COMPANY THEREFO9E CANNOT REPORTY THE CAUSE OR NOTURE OF THE ALLEGED ILLNESS DIANOSED. THIS COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED C

May 14, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS 2NLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOISIS OF AN ILLNESS AND IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE ILLNESS ACTUALLY EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED IS AN "OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS". THE COMPANY TH9REFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR NATURE OF THE ALLEGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED. THIS COMPANY OPERATOES IT MINES IN SUCH A MANNER IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED CO

April 14, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION CL5IM BASED ON AN ALLEGED LOOS OF HEARING AN IS THEREFORE NOTACKNOWLEDGING OR ADMITTING THAT AN ILLNESS ACTUALLY EXISTS AND OR THAT ANY HEARING LOSS IN THIS INSTANCE IS AN OCCUPA IONA ILLNESS. 3

March 2, 1987 WV · 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 2NLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS OF AN ILLNESS ANDIS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE ILLNESS ACTUALLY EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREF2RE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR NATURE OF THE ALLEGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED. THIS COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED COULD

February 17, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

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January 14, 1987 WV · Coal pumper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS 2NLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS OF AN ILLNESS AND IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE ILLNESS ACTUALLY EXITS OR THATHE ALLEGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED IS AN "OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS". THE COMPANY THEREFO9E CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR NATURE OF THE ALLEGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED. THIS COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED COULD H

1986 · 3 incidents

June 20, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL PLACED HAN8 ON TOP OF CANOPY WHILE DISCHARGING COAL FROM SHUTTLE CAR TO BELT FEEDER.PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON END OF RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

June 6, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN WITHOUT WARNING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT LEG,RESULTING IN SE VERE LACERATION8 TO THE FACE AND LEG.THE ROOF ANHAD BEEN EXAMINED AND NO UNFAFE CONDITIONS FOUND.NO ASPECT OF RULES OR REGUALTIONS INVOLVED.

April 9, 1986 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING WE5DER BURNING OFF RUST MATERIAL WHEN A HOT PIECE POPPED INTO LEFT EAR.

1985 · 34 incidents

December 5, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HEL1ING TURN RAIL UP SO RAILS COULD BE BOLTED TOGETHER AND RAIL TURNED AND CAUGHT I.NAMES L INDEX FINGER BETWEEN RAIL AND STEEL TIE.

November 27, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED LIFTED 7RIB BLOCK AND THREW IT OUT OF THE WAY OF THE MINER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 21, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STA3DING ON A BOARD WEDGING TIMBER-BOARD BROKE-INJURED FELL AGAINST PIECE OF SLATE INJURING RIGHT KNEE.

October 14, 1985 WV · Coal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME JACKING 4RECKED JEEP BACK ON TRACK WHEN JACK KICKED OUT FROM UNDER JEEP.HE JUMPED OUT OF THE WAY AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SIDE.

October 2, 1985 WV · Coal brattice man/worker MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING HYDRAULIC HAND DRILL TO DRILL COAL TEST DRILL AND INJURED STATED THAT HE HURT HIS HAND. DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT TIL 7:45 AM 10-3-85.

September 23, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED 7HAT HE WAS PULLING ROCK DUST HOSE & FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG & BACK AS HE RAISED UP FROM LIFTING HOSE

September 16, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN PLAYFUL, JOKING TYPE MANNER, I NAME ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR, STRUCK THE INJURED ON HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A HAMMER, WHEN INJURED PLACED HIS HANDS ON THE TOP OF ROOF BOLTER THIS INJURY RESULTED FROM HORSEPLAY.

August 15, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ CROSSING BELT AT WOODEN BRIDGE AND 2 BOARDS BROKE,CAUSING INJ TO TWIST HIS BACK ALSO WHEN HE STEPPED OFF BRIDGE ANOTHER BOARD BROKE CAUSING ADDITIONAL PRESSURE ON HIS BACK.

August 8, 1985 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME REPORTED TO MINE SUPERINTENTDENTM, I.NAME THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING CINDER BLOCKS

July 29, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS HELPING TRACK CREW MOVE RAILS AND ONE END OF RAIL DROPPED ON HIS RT FOOT

July 17, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME REACHED TO GET SLATE BAR WHICH WAS IN MUD AND A METAL SLIVER WAS STICKING OUT ON SLATE BAR AND CUT PALM OF RIGHT HAND JUST BACK OF FIRST FINGER- STITCHES WERE REQUIRED

June 26, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRANSPORTING PUMP BOWL IN WHEELBARROW, WHEELBARROW STARTED TO TURN OVER, INJURED TRIED TO GRAB IT AND THE WEIGHT OF THE PUMP BOWL AND WHEELBARROW PULLED HIM UNDER THE WHEELBARROW AND ONE OF TH E STUDS ON INTAKE SIDE OF BOWL STRUCK ARM ON BACK SIDE OF WRIST CUTTING WRIST.

June 13, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

SUPPLY CAR WRECKED-INJURED FELL AND CAR HIT RIGHT LEG-BRUISE AND CUT TO RIGHT LEG.

May 29, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SET DRILL POT DOWN ON KNEE, BRUISING RIGHT KNEE.

April 26, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNCOUPLING MINE CARS WITHONE FOOT NEXT TO THE RAIL. AS THE CAR WASUNCOUPLED, IT WRECKED AND FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE\S FOOT. A MEANS TO UNCOUPLE THE CARS WITHOUT GETTING BETWEEN THE C ARS WERE PROVIDED AND OPERATIVE.

April 3, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

MINER HAD COMPLETED THE FIRST FROM THE OUTBY WING OF THE PILLAR BLOCK WHEN A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED & OVERRODE THE BREAKER POST RESULTING IN A ROCK FALL OF 18\LONG X 20\ WIDE X 9\ HIGH.

March 18, 1985 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING TIMBERS AT TRACK ENTRY AND CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN TIMBERS AND MASHED AND CUT LITTLE FINGER.

March 4, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

UNCOUPLING OIL SUPPLY CAR, PULLING ON COUPLING ROPE AND STRAINED SIDE.

February 27, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING S/C & HAD FINGERS CAUGHT BETWEEN BOOM & FRAME OF CAR.

February 19, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING OUT OF THE MINE ON A MANTRIP JEEP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A LOW HEADER

January 28, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING DRILL STEEL HOLDER WHILE HOLDING DRILL STEEL AND THE HOLDER PINCHED HIS FINGER 7 STITCHES

January 15, 1985 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RIDING JEEP WHEN JEEP DERAILED STRIKING HEADER LEGS CAUSING HEADERS AND TOP ROCK TO FALL

January 7, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING TIMBER WHEN SAW JUMPED FROM GROOVE AND HIT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER 3 STITCHES

1984 · 42 incidents

December 28, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 8A RIGHT SECTION #4 ENTRY ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD NO. 11+20 4 FEET HIGH - 20 FEET WIDE - 60 FEET LONG, NO VENTILATION WAS BLOCKED OR PASSAGE OF MEN AFFECTED

December 12, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 1200 FT FROM FACE #4 ENTRY NEUTRAL 50 FT LONG 4 TO 5 FT HIGH 20 FT WIDE VENTILATION WAS NOT BLOCKED AND NO MEN WERE AFFECTED

December 6, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 7 LEFT CROSSCUT FROM 1 TO 2 ENTRYU 50 FT LONG 4 FT HIGH 20 FT WIDE VENTILATION WAS NOT BLOCKED OR PASSAGE OF MEN AFFECTED

December 4, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN MANTRIP JEEP WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL OUT OF TOP HITTING HIM ACROSS THE LEGS.

November 30, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

RIDING ON SUPPLY MOTOR UNDER BELT GUARD AND BUMPED LEFT SHOULDER ON BELT GUARD.

November 14, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DRAG FROM MINE CAR DRAG SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND CAUGHT FINGER

November 7, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN WATER HOLE ON BELT SHOVELING ONTO BELT AND STEPPED ON OBJECT UNDER WATER TWISTIG ANKLE.

November 1, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING SHIELD OFF MINER AND SHILED FELL ON HAND EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEA

October 10, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 7 LEFT SECTION 250 FEET OUTBY FACE OR 150 FEET INBY FEEDER EXTENDING FROM CROSSCUT FROM 3 TO 4-70FEET LONG-6 FEET HIGH -20 FEET WIDE VENTILATION WAS NOT BLOCKED

October 6, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OLD WOOD OUT OF TRACK AND THREW A TIMBER CAUSING PIECE OF ROCK TO FALL.

October 3, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

LOADING PARTS OUT OF SCOOP INTO CAR AND SCOOP BUMPED CAR CAUSING COUPLING TO HIT EMPLOYEES LEG FRACTURED LEG

October 2, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS MOVING SHUTTLE CAR THROUGH A SMALL OVERCAST AND CAR HIT SIDE AND TOP OF OVERCAST CASUING SOME BLOCKS TO FALL ON HIM

September 18, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS MAKING A CABLE SPLICE AND KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THUMB OF LEFT HAND NO DAYS AVAILABLE TO TAKE OFF NO REASON FOR THE EMP TO BE OFF NEARLY 2 WEEKS WITH THIS INJURY THIS ACCIDENT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST AID

September 12, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING 16\ HEADERS. 4 EMPLOYEES ASSISTING I.NAME IN THIS TASK WAS NOT AWARE OF HIS INJURY INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM HIS CHIROPRACTOR ON 9-21-84 LISTS A BACK STRAIN NO EVIDENCE INDICATE THIS EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED AT WORK. ALL CONTRACT DAYS PLUS ADDITIONAL DAYS HAVE BEEN TAKEN PRIOR TO 9-17-84

September 9, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #1 ENTRY ON 8A RIGHT EXTENDING FROM NO. 2054 SPAD LINE TO APPROXIMATELY 37 FEET INBY - 37 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE, 4 1/2 - 6 FEET HIGH.

August 29, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING I.NAME ON BACK OF NECK WHILE BENT OVER A RAIL.

August 15, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM AND BOUNCED UP COMING BACK DOWN ON SELF RESCUER

August 2, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

PUTTING SADDLE ON WATERLINE AND HAND SLIPPED CUTTING HAND. (MEDICAL INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SUBSTATIATE STITCHES.)

July 27, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MOTOR POLE CAME OFF TROLLEY WIRE AND HIT STEEL RAIL AND PIECE OF TIN AT AN OVERCAST CAUSING RAIL AND TIN TO FALL DOWN STRIKING SHOULDER.WE DONT FEEL THIS IS TRUE LOST TIME ACCIDENT.DONT HAVE A AN MEDICAL INFORMATION TO DATE.

July 10, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING BOLT WRENCH TO SHOVE ROOF BOLT UP IN TO HOLE AND WRENCH KICKED OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THUMB.

May 4, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING TELEPHONE LINE AND PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING RIGHT EAR - 3 STITCHES

April 14, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RERAILING MINE JEEP WITH A LIFTING JACK WHEN THE JEEP SLIPPED OFF THE JACK AND FELL CATCHING HIS FINGER NO RULES REGULATIONS MINE EQUIP MINING SYSTEMS JOB SKILLS TRAINING PROTECTI VE CLOTHING ITEMS OR PROTECTIVE DEVICES OR EQUIP INVOLVED

March 28, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HAND DRILL TO DRILL HOLES FOR BELT HANGERS AND DRILL CAUGHT HAND AGAINST BELT STRUCTURE-FRACTURED LEFT RING FINGER NO RULES REGULATIONS MINE EQUIP MINING SYSTEMS JOB SKILLS TRAINING PROT ECTIVE CLOTHING ITEMS OR PROTECTIVE DEVICES OR EQUIP INVOLVED

March 5, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A PC OF ROCK OFF SOUTH RRRACK AND AS HE WAS MOVING THE ROCK THE RING FINGER OF HIS RT HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THIS PC OF ROCK AND ANOTHER NO RULES REGULATIONS MINE EQUIPMENT MINING S

1983 · 30 incidents

December 9, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REACHING FOR PIN WRENCH WITH RT HAND AND LEFT HAND HIT CONT ROL THAT OPERATES THE CANOPY THE CANOPY CAME DOWN AND CAUGHT FINGER OF RT HAND AGAINST DRILL BOOM

November 21, 1983 WV · Coal brattice man/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS OPERATING MINE JEEP TURNED TO WATCH TROLLEY POLE, AND HIT HEAD ON OVERCAST - 7 STITCHES

November 10, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

CRAWLING UP BELT AND THROUGH OVERCAST AND SOMEONE AT BELT HEAD TURNED BELT ON.

October 25, 1983 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

KNOCKED FROM LOCOMOTIVE BY PIECE OF SLATE THAT FELL FROM ROOF CAUSING EMPL TO BE STRUCK BY SUPPLY CAR IN TRANSIT.

October 10, 1983 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PUTTING EMPTY MINE CARS ON HOI-ST ROPE AND PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING MOUTH 9 STITCHES

October 3, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING BELT STRUCTURE AND EMPLOYEE CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF MATERIAL

September 13, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT BETWEEN BOOM OF CM AND COAL RIB AS CM BEING MOVED.

August 31, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WASMOVING MINER CABLE AND A PIECE OF LOOSE SCALE FELL FROM THE TOP KNOCKING HIM DOWN

August 29, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP ROOF JACK FROM BOLTER AND TURNED AT SAME TIME PULLING MUSCLE IN LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

May 27, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN ROADWAY AND BLOCK WAS TAKEN UP ON ROOF BOLTER AND CABLE CAUGHT HIM BEHJIND RIGHT LEG FRACTURED ANKLE

May 13, 1983 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING LIFTING JACK TO JACK OIL CAR ON TRACK AND CAR SLID ON TOP OF FOOT

March 17, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SHOVELING MATERIAL ON BELT AND STRAINED HIS BACK AND LEG.

February 10, 1983 WV · Coal inspector DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEDGED DIAGNOSIS OF AN ILLNESS AND IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE ILLNESS ACTUALLY EXIST OR THAT THE ALLEDGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR NATURE OF THE ALLEDGED ILLNESS DIAGNOSED

January 12, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE MOVING A TOOL BOX AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. NO RULES, REGULATIONS, MINE EQUIPMENT, MINING SYSTEM, PROTECTICE CLOTHING ITEMS OR PROTECTIVE DEVICES ON EQUIPMENT INVOLVES. EMPLOYEE FAIL ED TO FOLLOW SAFE/PROPER LIFTING OR PULLING PROCEDURES IN WHICH HE HAD BEEN TRAINED.