Mining Incidents

North Branch Coal

Island Creek Coal Company · Underground
Bayard, Grant County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4601309

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1988–1993
Latest incident
Feb 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1993 · 2 incidents

January 21, 1993 WV · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RE-TRACKING A SUPPLY BUS AND HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

1992 · 32 incidents

October 21, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED AROUND THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

October 19, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

ALLEGED ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING ACROSS THE FACE SHIELDS TO PERFORM PRESHIFT EXAM EE STRUCK A LIGHT BALLAST BOX DR ASKED EE IF HE HAD RAN INTO ANYTHING AND THIS IS THE MEMONABLE EVENT EE DID N OT CEASE WORK UNTIL 11-3-92.

October 5, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS RUNNING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIM ON HIS HARD HAT AND HE GOT A PIECE OF ROCK IN HIS EYE.

September 18, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS LEARING WALKWAY ALONG DRIVE, TIMBER JACK THAT WAS LEANING AGAINST RIB FELL STRIKING VICTIM ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

September 16, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM MANTRIP TO SECTION DINNER HOLE AT THE START OF SHIFT & IN A MUDDY AREA HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK

September 8, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE PONY BELTHEAD.SHE HAD A SHOVEL FULL OF COAL AND WHEN SHE TURNED TO THROW IT ON THE BELT SHE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN RIB CAGE.

September 1, 1992 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF DROPPING RAILROAD CARS AND TIGHTENING THE BRAKE WHEEL. EE SEPARATED 2 RIBS.

August 19, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

36475NSATION CLAIM FOR HEARING LOSS.

August 10, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

55061S HANDLING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE.

August 8, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

23170FLEW OFF OF HOT WELD AND ENTERED RIGHT EYE EE WAS CLEANING SAFETY GLASSES WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT.

August 1, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

38920IS NOT A NEW OCCURRENCE. THE DATE ON THE ORIGINAL REPORT SUBMITTED 8-3-92 WAS IN ERROR. THE CORRECT DATE OF ROOF FALL WAS 8-1-92,ON 6-D SOUTH #1 ENTRY.

July 31, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

96660FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE LEVEL OF ROOF BOLTS ROOF FALL IN THE FACE OF #1 ENTRY OF 6-D SOUTH SECTION (050) DIMENSION APPROX 7 FT HIGH 20 FT LONG AND 18 FT WIDE.

July 8, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

54730STEPPED OFF BACK OF WALK-THRU ROOF BOLTER AND FELL DOWN. TWISTED BACK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT SIDE . NOTE; EMPL WAS ON REGULAR VACATION PERIOD 7-11-92 / 7-24-92.

June 30, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS-REGULAR JOB,EMPL DEVELOPED ACUTE TENDONITOUS IN LEFT SHOULDER FROM REPEATED MOTION OF ARM. OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS-NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

June 30, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED CARPAL TUNNEL SNYDROME FROM PROLONGED USAGE OF HANDS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED- OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

June 6, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MEASURING TH EDEPTH OF HT EWATER, WITH A ROOF BOLT, TO DETERMINE THE BEST PLACE TO SET A PUMP. HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE BRIDGE HE WAS STANDING ON AN SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE C WATER, STRIKING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE.

June 3, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE CARRIAGE FROM THE WALKWAY AND THE ROLL CAME OUT PINCHING HIS FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE AND FOUR STITCHES.

May 30, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING OUT TO GET THE STEEL,WHEN HE HIT THE ROTATION LEVER.A WELDING ROD WAS USED TO KEEP THE CHUCK CAP ON,THE WELDING ROD HAD STRAIGHTENED OUT ON ONE END.WHEN THE ROTATION STAR TED THE WIRE STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION.

April 17, 1992 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper STRIKING OR BUMPING
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE SHIELDS WERE VERY LOW AT THE HEADGATE. EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER STARTING DOWN THE PANLINE, WHEN HE STARTED TO STRAIGHTEN UP, HE RAN INTO ONE OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES ON THE SHIELD.

April 10, 1992 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE HEAD DRUM, TRYING TO TURN IT TO SET BITS. ORIGINAL OCCURRANCE WAS 4-10-92 AND BECAME REPORTABLE AS OF 5-13-92 THE DATE EMPLOYEE BEGAN THERAPY.

February 26, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING WITH MSHA INSPECTOR DURING A REGULAR INSPECTION-HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF YELLOW RUBBER HOSE TO AVOID THE MUD.THE HOSE WAS COVERED WITH ICE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SLIP AND T WIST HIS KNEE.

February 14, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ON THE 3 EAST BELT. MATERIAL WAS WET AND HEAVY, WHEN EMPLOYEE LIFTED SHOVEL FELT PAIN IN BACK. EMPLOYEE DID CEASE WORK OR RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 2/17/92. AT TH IS TIME THE OCCURRENCE BECAME REPORTABLE.

January 24, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HANGING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 14, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF SNOW COVERED METAL AND FELL HURTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM.

January 13, 1992 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL THROWING A SWITCH POINT RAIL ON TOP OF A PORTAL BUS. THE SWITCH POINT HIT TROLLEY WIRE AND BOUNCED OFF STRIKING EMPL ON RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

January 8, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING THE MONO RAIL OVER WITH A SET OF COME ALONGS THE COME ALONG HANDLE SLIPPED AND HE WAS STRUCK BY THE COME ALONG EE WAS HOLDING THE LEVER DOWN TO RELEASE THE COME ALONG AT THIS TIM E EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-17-92.

1991 · 33 incidents

December 20, 1991 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING 350 CABLES OUT OF HANGERS, THREE CABLES HAD TO BE LIFTED TO GET ONE CABLE OUT AT A TIME. DURING THIS PROCESS OF LIFTING THE CABLES ONE OF THE MEN LIFTING THE CABLES SLIPPED AND ALL OF THE WEIGHT CAME DOWN AT ONE TIME, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SPRAIN HIS BACK.

December 17, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE BOOMING PIECE OF EQUIP ON TRUCK,CHEATER BAR SLIPPED THROWING I.NAME OFF TRUCK AND ONTO GROUND CAUSING PAIN IN BACK AND CHEST.

December 6, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE LOADING A SECTION OF PANLINE (3 PAN SECTION). THE PAN SLID ON THE FLATCAR AND SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT.

December 6, 1991 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF TOP STEP OF KENWORTH TRUCK AND HURT LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT CEASE WORK UNTIL 1-23-92.

November 13, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THEY WERE REPLACING BELT ROLLERS ALONG 5 RELAY BELT AND THE JEEP THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN STOPPED TO PUT ONE IN AT 9 BLOCK ON 5 RELAY BELT. #15 JEEP SLID INTO THE JEEP THAT THIS EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN AND KNOCKED HER INTO THE BACK OF THE JEEP.

November 4, 1991 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED WHILE WORKING ON FILTER, REACHED OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF AND HIT A SHARP PIECE OF METAL.

October 31, 1991 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR HEARING LOSS OCCUPATIONAL

October 30, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DEVELOPED TENDONITOUS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, DURING FREGUENT BODY MOVEMENT PERFORMING HIS REGULAR JOB. TENDONITOUS IN ARM.

October 19, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO ROOF BOLT THE TOP WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP & STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK SHOULDER & HEAD

September 17, 1991 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION CLAIM FILED FOR HEARING LOSS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

September 17, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION CLAIM FILED FOR HEARING LOSS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

September 5, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN CROSS CUT BETWEEN #2 & #3 ENTRY ON 5 MAINS SECITON. APPROX 6 TO 8 FEET HIGH - 16 FEET WIDE AND 60 FEET LONG. FALL ABOVE BOLTS. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

August 19, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CARRYING RIB BOLTS FROM SUPPLY CAR DOWN ENTRY TO LST CROSS CUT TO PUT ON SCOOP. HE HAD 8 RIB BOLTS ON SHOULDER AND STEPPED OVER RAILS TO GOING TO CROSS CUT TO SCOOP WHEN HE SLIPPE D AND FELL. HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 5, 1991 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION CLAIM FILED FOR HEARING LOSS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

July 22, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DEVELOPED A HERNIA OVER A PROLONGED PERIOD, INT HE COURSE OF PERFORMING HIS REGULAR DUTIES AS GENERAL LABOR. NO SPECIFIC OCCURANCE OF AN ACCIDENT.

July 16, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED BACK MUSCLES WHILE HELPING HANG CABEL AT BELTHEAD

July 8, 1991 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS FIREBOSSING THE #1 RELAY CONVEYOR BELT LINE. HE SLIPPED ON A 2 INCH WATERLINE AND FELL. THE EMPLOYEE ATTENDED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND. THE RESULT WAS OVEREXTENSION OF HIS FINGER CAUSING DISLOCATION OF THE LITTL E FINGER.

June 28, 1991 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by flying object

PUSHING TAIL PIECE OVER WITH SINGLE PROP- PROP FLEW OUT STRIKING VICTIM.

June 11, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING BELT MOTORS ONTO A BELT A PIECE OF BELT RAIL WAS USED TO SLIDE THE MOTORS ON AND THE END OF BELT RAIL SPRANG UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE UPPER LIP.

May 23, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR HEARING LOSS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

May 17, 1991 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CLEANING MUD FROM UNDER GOBBED ALONG 2 EAST, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 5, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SETTING BELT ANCHOR JACK AND TIGHTENING SCREW HEAD PC OF ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF STRIKING INJ ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT

April 30, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION- CLAIM FILED FOR HEARING LOSS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

March 13, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SKIN IRRITATION FROM HANDLING OMEGA BLOCKS CHEMICAL INFLAMMATION OF FINGER TIPS,

February 8, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS-HEARING LOSS CLAIM-PARTIAL AWARD.

February 8, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS PARTIAL BLACK LUNG (WV)PARTIAL AWARD

February 8, 1991 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS PARTAIL BLACK LUNG (W VA) PARTIAL AWARD.

February 5, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE SLIPPED ON PLATFORM OF ROOFBOLTER, WHILE HE WAS BOLTING, TWISTING LOWER BACK.

January 19, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRODLONGED MOVEMENT OF ARM CAUSED CONDITION OF TENDONALOUS.

1990 · 24 incidents

December 20, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, RIGHT LUNG PNEUMOTHORAX WITH EMPHUSEMATOUS BULLAE.

December 19, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS HELPING PUT BELT STRUCTURE IN ON 3 3AST BELT MOVE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO THROW BOTTOM TAND UNDER BELT WHEN FOOT SLIPPED & STRUCTURE HIT HIM ON TOP OF RIGHT FOT JUST BEHIND METALTARSAL PROTECTION. AFTER I EXAMINED FOOT IT STARTED SWELLING & WAS VERY TENDER TO TOUCH.

December 4, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRIVING KING PIN OUT OF 850 KENWORTHTRUCK WITH HAMMER & PUNCH. WHEN PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF PIN & WENT INTO LEFT HAND. INJ WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 1/30/91 & HE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION 2/11/91.

November 29, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING AN ELECTRICIAN REMOVE THE PANEL LID FROM SCOOP, IT FELL, LACERATING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

November 26, 1990 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL LOADING MONO-RAIL DOLLIES ON FLATCAR CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN 2 DOLLIES -FRACTURED.

November 21, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DESCRIBE CONDITIONS CO;NTR TO ACCIDENT & QUANTIFY DAMANGE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE WALKING ALONG BELT & SPRAINED LEFT KNEE.

October 15, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE RUPTURED HIS LOWER ABDOMEN WHILE PULLING ON BELT, HIS FOOT SLIPPED.

October 1, 1990 WV · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AFTER SCALING THE ROOF HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING A TIMBER WHEN 30 TO 40 LBS OF SLATE AND SOAP STONE FELL THE ROOF, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK.

September 26, 1990 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

END LOADER WAS HOLDING LOW BOY WHILE EMPL WAS PULLING PIN OUT OF LOWE BOY TONGUE WHEN RING ON TOP OF COUPLING PIN CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN RING & MOTOR CAUSING TRAMATIC AMPUTATION TO SECOND & TH IRD FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

August 1, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE PULLED ON A WATER HOSE AND SLIPPED AS HE STEPPED OFF THE CAT WALK.

July 16, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING PUT UP AN ANCHOR JACK FOR THE BELT STRUCTURE. THE ANCHOR JACK SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON HIS RT. WRIST. CAUSING A FRACTURE.

July 7, 1990 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MANWAS MOVING BELT STRUCTURE OFF TOP OF STACK OF STRUCTURE. HE WENT TO LAY DOWN A PIECE OF STRUCTURE AND HIT HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF METAL BANDING THAT WAS AROUND THE STRUCTURE.

July 5, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS HANGING TUBING WHEN A PIECE OF FIBERGLASS FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE. THIS RESULTED IN TWO LACERATIONS TO HIS INNER EYELID.

April 25, 1990 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 2 EAST TRUCK AT BLOCK #15 WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME TANGLED IN SOME CABLE CAUSING HIM TO TRIP AND STRIKE HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE INTO THE TRACK RAIL RESULTING IN 2 FRACTURED RIBS .

March 22, 1990 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING IMPAIRMENT-PARTIAL AWARD

March 22, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING IMPAIRMENT-PARTIAL AWARD

March 22, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING IMPAIRMENT-PARTIAL AWARD

March 16, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING FROM THEEND OF THE TRACK (ON E.MAIN SECT.)TOWARDS THE FACE WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE PAIRMENT & TWISTED HIS ANKLE RESULTED IN A SEVERLY SPRAINED RT ANKLE & PULLED TENDON

February 3, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS USING A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS TO STRAIGHTEN OUT A METAL PANEL ON FRONT OF POWER CENTER. HE HAD THE CHANNEL LOCKS GRIPPED WITH BOTH HANDS. THE CHANNEL LOCKS SLIPPED AND PINCHED H IS THUMB (RIGHT) BETWEEN THE CHANNEL LOCKS. RESULTED IN A CUT BETWEEN THUMB AND FINGER REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

January 11, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

IN PROCESS OF CHANGING CLOTHES, LET BASKET DOWN BACLE BROKE CAUSING BASKET TO FALL STRIKING R HAND FRACT TO R THUMB

January 2, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AS HE STARTED DRILLING THE ROOF, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING ON THE RIGHT KNEE, CAUSING HIM TO PULL LIGAMENTS IN THE KNEE.

1989 · 85 incidents

December 15, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAS FILED FOR BLACK LUNG COMPENSATION.

December 8, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING BITS IN THE MINER HE HIT HIMSELF WITH THE HAMMER CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND (CHIPPED BONE).

December 5, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRAVELING THE BELT MAINS BELT LINE WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. AS THEY WERE WALKING THE BELT MAINS HE FELL TO THE GROUND WITH WHAT SEEMS TO BE SOMETYPE OF STROKE OR HEARTATTACK.

December 4, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF A TRACK JEEP INBY 1 RIGHT SWITCH HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRAINING HIS BACK.

November 7, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING THROUGH CROSSCUT HE STEPPED IN HOLE AND TWISTED L KNEE.

November 6, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

I NAME STOOD UP ONTO THE TIRE OF THE ROOF BOLTER TO GET A BOX OF RESIN HIS FOOT SLIPPED PULLINGHIS LOWER BACK

October 12, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 5 MANINS SECTION AT THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY ID #049.THE FALL MEASURED 8' HIGH 16' WIDE AND 50' LONG.

October 3, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION CLAIM FILED FOR HEARING LOSS

October 3, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION CLAIMED FILED FOR HEARING LOSS

October 3, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION CLAIM FILED FOR HEARING LOSS.

October 2, 1989 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Island Creek Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE CALLED IN BY PHINE AND STATED HE HAD AN IRRITATION TO HIS RIGHT FOOT DUE TO WEARING HIS WORK BOOTS.

October 2, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STANDING ON HANDRAIL OF LONGWALL REMOVING WIRE MESH FROM FOREPALE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS LEFT LEG AND ANKLE.

September 26, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPLACING A BROKEN CROSSBAR IN THE STRAIGHT MAINS TRACK ENTRY A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE FOREHEAD CAUSING A LACERATION.

September 17, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #5 RELAY BELT AT SPAD NO. 85 +04 IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 16' WIDE, 8' HIGH AND 60' LONG.

August 16, 1989 WV · Coal FIRE
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE CHECKING THE RAW COAL SILO IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A HOT SPOT WAS IN THE SILO

August 14, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PULLING SLACK ON TAIL ROLLER TO CHANGE ROLLER BEARING OUT HE SLIPPED STRICKING HIS RT KNEE CAUSING A LACERATION

July 27, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRIMMING BACK END OF BUGGY CABLE TO MAKE SPLICE UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT IGHT FINGER AT SECOND JOINT.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUNG PARTIAL AWARD, W. VA.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal timberman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUNG.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUNG PARTIAL AWARD

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLAIM FILED FOR BLACKLUNG-PARTIAL AWARD-WV

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FILED CLAIM FOR BLACKLUNG-PARTIAL AWARD-WV

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUNG.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION CLAIM FILED FOR BLACKLUNG

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCC8UPATIONAL ILLNESS CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUNG PARTIAL AWARD

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal pumper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUNG-PARTIAL AWARD-WV

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, COMPENSATION CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUNG. PARTIAL AWARD, W. VA.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUNG-PARTIAL AWARD-WV

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUNG.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUN PARTIAL AWARD W VA

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUNGPARTIAL AWARD W. VA.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. COMPENSATION CLAIMED FILE FOR BLACK LUNG. PARTIAL AWARD W.VA.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUNG PARTIAL AWARD

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNES, CLAIM FIELD FOR BLACK LUNG. PARTIAL AWARD W.VA.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CLAIM FILED FOR BLACKLUNG.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUN PARTIAL AWARD W VA

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION CLAIM FILE FOR BLACKLUNG.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUN PARTIAL AWARD W VA

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUNG-PARTIAL AWARD-WV

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CLAIM FILED FOR BLACKLUNG.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUNG.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUNG.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal timberman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUNG PARTIAL AWARD

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COPENSATION CLAIM FILED FOR HEARING LOSS.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION CLAIM FILED FOR BLACKLUNG.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, COMPENSATION CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUNG. PARTIAL AWARD, W. VA.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLAIM FILED FOR BLACKLUNG-PARTIAL AWARD-WV

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLAIM FILED FOR BLACK LUNG-PARTIAL AWARD-WV

June 28, 1989 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION CLAIM FILED FOR HEARING LOSS.

June 28, 1989 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION CLAIM FILED FOR HEARING LOSS.

June 28, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION CLAIM FILED FOR HEARING LOSS.

June 28, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION CLAIM FILED FOR HEARING LOSS.

June 28, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR HEARING LOSS.

June 28, 1989 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION CLAIM FILED FOR HEARING LOSS.

June 28, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION CLAIM FILED FOR HEARING LOSS.

June 28, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR HEARING LOSS.

June 28, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION CLAIM FILED FOR HEARING LOSS.

June 26, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE #49 X-CUT ALONG THE 2 RELAY BELT IN THE TRACK ENTRY.THE FALL MEASURED 8' HIGH 30' LONG AND 18' WIDE.THIS AREA WAS X-BAR AND POST SCT.

June 8, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING TOP, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT JUST ABOVE THE METALARSAL CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

May 14, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ALIGNING GASKET ON LINE CHAIN HOIST SLPPED PIPE MAHSED R RING AND LITTLE FINGER OF L NAD BETWEEN PIPE FLANGES AMPUTATIONOF END OF R FINGER AND CUT TO LT. ONE.

May 11, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL IN SHAFT BUCKET,CRANE OPERATOR LOWERED CRANE,BELL LEANED OVER,FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELL AND CATCH.

May 8, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LETTER RECEIVED MAY 15, 1989, DATED MAY 8, 1989. I.NAME SSN 8864 MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

May 2, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE CREW OUTSIDE WAS TRAVELING OUTSIDE AT QUITTING TIME THE DROP BAR ON THE MANTRIP FELL CAUSING A DERAILMENT CAUSING HIM TO BUMP THE LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AGAINST THE MANTRIP RESULTING IN A LACER ATION.

May 2, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

CREW LEAVING SECTION AT END OF SHIFT WHILE TRAVELLING IN MANTRIP THE STIFF JACK FELL DOWN CAUSING DERAILMENT CAUSING EMPL TO JERK NECK.

April 12, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANDLING A PIECE OF FIBER GLASS VENTILATION TUBING A PIECE OF FIBERGLASS GOT INTO HIS RIGHT TOP OF WRIST.

April 11, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A BELTHEATER TO PLACE ONTO THE BELT LINE HE PULLED SOMETHING IN THE STOMACH AREA

April 6, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING THROUGH A XCUT ON THE BELT HE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT WRIST.

April 3, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPLACING THE COVER ON THE COAL OF THE SHEAR IT FELL STRICKING HIM ON THE TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT CAUSING A LACERATION.

April 1, 1989 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL REACHED AND LIFTED PIECE OF SEAL WATER RING FROM FILTER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK PULLING MESCLES.

March 31, 1989 WV · Coal lampman, lamp person OTHER
Island Creek Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STANDING UP FROM THE BENCH HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

March 30, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING BENCH GRINDER TO GRIND PIN GRINDING WHEEL CAUGHT PIN CAUSING HIM TO CATCH L MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN PIN AND GRINDING WHEEL CAUSING LACERATION.

March 18, 1989 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS PULLING TROLEY WIRE UP IN TRACK END FROM WHICH HE WAS PULLING SPRUNG BACK AND HIT HIM IN LIP,LACERATED BOTH SIDES.DID NOT MISS ANY DAYS-WORKED MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.2 SUTURES ONLY.

February 21, 1989 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CLAIMANT WAS BUILDING A STOPPING IN THE #1 HEADING ON 11 RIGHT. HE WAS PUTTING THE CORNER BLOCK IN THE TIP OF THE STOPPING. A OVERHANG LET LOOSE HITTING HIM IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD CUTTING HIS RIGHT EAR, ALSO SAID HIS NECK AND SHOULDER WERE HURTING.

February 10, 1989 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADOUT AREA CLAIMANT WAS PULLING CABLE OUT A TREACH OVER AT THE RAIL CAR LOADOUT AND HOOKED END OF CABLE ON SOIL METAL BAR COLD ROLL HE THEM PUT TENSION ON CABLE, SO IT WOULD FLIP OUT OF THE TRACK WITH THE HOIST. IN THE PROCESS THE CABLE WAS PULLED THE HARD AND PULLED THE PIECE OF COLD ROLL BAR OUT OF THE I BEAM IT WAS ATTACHED TO AND HIT HIM IN UPPER RIGHT LEG ABOUT 4 INCH ABOVE

January 28, 1989 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLAIMANT STATED SCOOP LOADER WAS O UT OF GAS & HE WAS GOING TO PUT GAS IN IT BUT ARM ON BOOM WAS UP TO HIGH TO GET GAS IN IT SO HE WENT UP TO CONTROL TO DROP BUCKET & ARMS BUT DID NOT GET INTO PROPER OPERATING POSITION & CAUGHT LEFT FOOT BETWEEN STEP PLATFORM & CROSS BRACE ON BUCKET FRACTURING BIG TOE ON LEFT FOOT.

January 24, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

CLAIMANT STATED HE WORKED OVER INTO DAY SHIFT & WASS IN PROCESS OF DRIVING #21 JEEP OUTSIDE WHEN BOTTOM OF VEHICLE CAUGHT BROKEN TRACK RAIL CAUSING JEEP TO COME TO SUDDEN STOP THROWING HI FOR WARD STRIKING LEFT HAND & RIB AREA GAINST VEHICLE CAUSING HAND & BODY BRUISE.

January 24, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

CLAIMANT STATED HE HAD WORKED OVER & WAS IN PROCESS OF RIDING OUTSIDE IN #21 JEEP WHEN BOTTOM OF VEHICLE CAUGHT BROKEN TRACK RAIL CAUSING JEEP TO SUDDENLY STOP THROWING HI FORWARD STRIKING L EFT LOWER LEG AREA AGAINST PART OF VEHICLE CAUSING CONTUSION TO AREA.

January 16, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLAIMAINT STATED HE AND A FELLOW EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BEAM UP ON THE PRESS TO STRIGHTEN IT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 11, 1989 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING TROLLEY KNIFE SWITCH IN AND END OF TROLLEY WIRE SLIPPED OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON LIP REQ 5 STITCHES.

January 4, 1989 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

CLAIMAINET STATED HE GOT IN #21 JEEP AT 13RT SWITCH TO MOVE IT & FORGOT TO TAKE SAFETY CHAIN OFF & WHEN JEEP CAME TO END OF CHAIN IT THROWED HIM UP AGAINST BRAKE HANDLE FRACTURING A RIB ON H IS LEFT SIDE

1988 · 24 incidents

December 26, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

11 RIGHT SECTION OLD LONGWALL PANEL 1 BLOCK INBY TRACK SWITCH SPAD 79.73. FALL APPROX. 8' X 16' X 16' IN INTERSECTION. NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED OR ESCAPEWA YS.

December 20, 1988 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CLAIMAINT STATED THAT A ROCK APPROX. 2'X1 1/2'X3" THICK FELL FROM THE TOP, WHILE I,NAME WAS OPERATING THE HEAD END OF THE SHEAR AT #38 SHIELD. THE ROCK HIT HIM ON RIGHT LOWER LEG AND ANKLE ARE A. CAUSING HAIR LINE FRACTURES TO HIS FOOT AREA.

November 5, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMAINT STATED THAT THE SHUTTLE CAR HAD HIT THE VENT TUBING CAUSING IT TO FALL HE WENT TO HELP HANG THE TUBING AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING DOWN A COUPLE OF PIECES THATWAS JUST HUNG WHEN A PIECE OF THE PVC PIPE TAHT IS USED TO ANCHOR THE ROPE FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM BELOW THE EYE BROW OF HIS RT EYE

November 4, 1988 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PULLING UP SHIELD PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHEIELD,GLANCED OFF TAIL COVER STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT FOOT BELOW METATARSAL LITTLE TOE SIDE.

October 14, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLAIMANT STATED HE WAS HELPING TO LOAD A DUST BOX FOR A STOPER INTO A JITNEY AND TWISTED HIS ABCK.

October 13, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CLAIMATE STATED HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP SOME LOOSE HEADERS WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP BETWEEN BOLTS STRICKING HIM ON BACK OF HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.

October 11, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

12 RIGHT SECTION 18 CROSSCUT TRACK ENTRY MOVING A SIDE PLATE WHEN IT ROLLED OVER ON EMPLOYEES RIGHT FOOT BEHIND STEEL TOE.

September 26, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMANT WAS REBOLTING AN AREA ON 11 A SECTION WITH A HAMMER AND LEG FOR STOPER WHEN HE WENT TO MOVE AIR WRENCH UP IT FELL AND THE LEG ACTIVATED AND THE BOTTOM OF THE AIR WRENCH STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NECK REQUIRING 3 STITCHES DID NOT CEASE WORK

September 24, 1988 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS HELPING LIFT SOME METAL BEAMS OUT OF THE PAN LINE WHEN A PIECE OF COAL FACE APPROXIMATELY 2'X2'X3' BROKE OFF AND FELL TOWARDS HIM IT CAUGHT THE LOWER PART OF HIS LEGS AND PINNED THEM BAC K AGAINST THE INSIDE PART OF THE HAND RAIL

September 13, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

VICTIM WAS CARRYING RIB BOARDS FROM THE BUS TO LOAD IN SCOOP AND SLIPPED ON PAVEMENT FALLING DOWN AND HITTING HIS LEFT KNEE CAP

September 9, 1988 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

12 RIGHT LONGWALL SECTION #60 SHIELD INJURED PERSON WAS HELPING LIFT A LEG JACK FROM PAN LINE WHEN HE FELT A STING IN GOIN, POSSIBLE RUPTURE.

August 31, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMANT STATED HE WAS INSTALLING RIB BOLTS USING RIB DRILL ON BACK OF ROOF BOLTER. EMPLOYEE SEPRESSED THE ROTATION LEVER WHEN HE WANTED THE HORIZONTAL LEVER. THE BOLT WRENCH WAS NOT IN HOLDIN G DEVICE AND STARTED ROTATING OUT OF THE CHUCK STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT UPPER LIP. REQUIRED 7 STITCHES.

August 23, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLAIMANT STATED HE WAS HELPING CARRY A BOX OF 10- A31 188P. REQUIRED 7 S10-4 CABLE TO #7 JEEP AND SOME JACK SHAFTS, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. WAS CARRYING M ATERIALS FROM OUTSIDE SUPPLY HOUSE TO JEEP.

August 22, 1988 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CLAIMENT STATE HE WAS ABOUT TO START TO REBOLT AN AREA STEEL HAD JUST TOUCHED THE TOP WHEN A PIECE OF HEAD COAL FELL HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD CAUSING INJURY TO HIS NECK AND L ANKLE

August 11, 1988 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

11-A SECTION CLAIMANT STATED HE WAS WALKING BACK TOAWARD THE BOLTER LOCATED IN #2 ENTRY,WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM ON SLICK PAVEMENT,CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS LANDING ON HIS RESCUER OR ANEMOMETER AND HURTING HIS BACK.

August 9, 1988 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAIN LINE TRACK AT SWITCH, EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TURNING THE TROLLEY POLE ON A PORTAL BUS, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

July 13, 1988 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMAINT STATED THAT WHILE HELPING HOLD A PIECE OF METAL UP TO BELT CHUTE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER & NECK.

June 29, 1988 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator OTHER
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EATING DINNER ON TOOL CART AT THE END OF 12 RT TRACK ENTRY WHEN HE STARTED HAVING CHEST PAINS AND FLET SICK AND SWEATY.APPARENT HEART ATTACK-NOT JOB RELATED.

June 18, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

SIZE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15'WX20'LX5-6'H STARTING HALFWAY IN BELT ENTRY AND CARRYING INTO OLD CROSSCUT 2 BLOCKS OUTBY ROOM #1 HEAD.

June 1, 1988 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAINAINT STATED HE WAS COMING DOWN OFF OF STEP LADDER AFTER SETTING POST AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE PAVEMENT.

May 16, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLAIMANT STATED HE WAS REMOVING STARTER STEEL FROM ROOF AND WAS LEANING OVER STOPER HAMMER WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY HIT ON LEVER & RAISED HIM AGAINST ROOF, FRACTURING A RIB.

April 13, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TAILPIECE,SLIPPED OFF,CAUSING A SPRAIN TO RIGHT ANKLE.

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

CLAIMAINT WAS H ELPING LIFT 6X8CROSSBAR SET ONE END ON CANOPY OF PORTA BUS & SLIPPED & LACERATED & FX.RING FINGER & LITTLE FINGER ON RT.HAND FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN BAR & RESISTANCE BOX C COVER