Mining Incidents

Mine No 20 Coal

Old Ben Coal Company · Underground
Thacker, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4602052

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1992–1996
Latest incident
Dec 1996
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1996 · 51 incidents

December 13, 1996 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A LIFTING JACK TO ELEVATE A LOW BOY FLAT CAR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

November 15, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING A LIFTING JACK TO RETRACK A WRECKED EQUIPMENT CARRIER AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 17, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BEING TRANSPORTED IN 107 TRACK SCOOTER TO BIG MUNCY MAINS WHEN THE TROLLY POLE DISENGAGED FROM THE TROLLY WIRE AND DISLODGED A LAMINATED LAYER OF SANDSTONE MEASUING APPROX. 1" THICK X 2 0" LONG X 20" WIDE. THE EDGE OF THE DRAW ROCK STRUCK THE EE A GLANCING BLOW ACROSS THE TOP OF THE LEFT WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION.

October 9, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING ON A WATER FILTER AT THE SECTION TAILPIECE AS HE TWISTED WITH THE STRAINER OR FILTER HE STARINED HIS BACK.

October 6, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ROCKS DUSTING ALONG THE RIGHT BOLT CONVEYOR WHEN HE STEPPED INTO 2 HOLE FELL AND STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON 2-4 INCH PLASTIC WATER LINE. MINE IS IDLE AT TIME WILL CPMPLETE FORM ITEM 28 IN THE FURTURE.

September 28, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTIGN WELD OFF BOLTS THAT HOLD COLLARS ON FOOT SHAFT WHEN OXY HOSE BLEW OUT AND BURNT HIS LEFT HAND.

September 19, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE STRUCK ROAD IRREGULARITIES WHICH CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE AGAINST THE UNDER SIDE OF THE CANOPY. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A NECK STRAIN.

September 18, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING UP ROOF BOLTER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.

September 11, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A MILT. ROOF FALLL OCCURRED AT SPAD #57+55 ADN 966 ON 9-11-96. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO SUBNORMAL CONDITION SABOVE THE 48" CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS IN AN ABANDONED AREA OF THE M INE. THE VENTILATION OR PASSAGE MONITOR WAS NOT EFFECTED. THE FALLS WILL BE BREAKED OFF AT ALL ENTRANCES.

September 6, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING AND REMOVING BOLT STRUCTURE FROM A SCOOP WHEN HE NOTICED PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK. THE AREA IN WHICH THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED HAS A HEIGHT OF 44 TO 48 INCHES. EE SUFFERED A BACK STRAIN FROM THE ACCIDENT.

August 29, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGONSISED AS HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME DUE TO REPEATED TRAUMA IN BOTH WRISTS.

August 27, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERD IN THE #5 ENTRYOF THE I RIGHT SECTION. #14X/CUT THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTAKE ENTRY AT A LOCATION OF PREVIOUS FALL THE FALL OCCURED DUE TO SUBNORMAL CONDITION ABOV E THE 48' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS & MEASURING 20' IN L 6' W AND 4' HIGH. VENILATION & THE PASSAGE OF MAIN WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL WAS CLEANED & RESUPPORTED.

August 23, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTON ON 8-23-96 DUE TO SORENESS IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER. THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT INSTANTANEOUS INCIDENT WHICH CAUSE THE SORENESS AND THOUGHT IT WAS FR OM CONTINIOUS SHOVELING OVER EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

August 21, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #5 ENTRY (INTAKE) OF THE BIG MANCY MAINS-AN IDLE AREA OF THE MINESTHE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO SUBNORMAL CONDITIONS. ABOVE THE 48" RESIN TYPE ROOF BOLTS THIS FALL ME ASURED 18'WIDE X 4' HIGH X20' LONG. VENILATION &PASSAGE OF MINE WAS NOT AFECTED. THE FALL AREA WILL BE RESUPPORTED #34X/CUT WAS THE LOCATION OFTHE FALL

August 13, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS ON TOP OF THE IDLED CONTINOUS MINER MAKING REPAIRS WHENHE STEPPED DOWN OFF THE MINER & HESLIPPED STRAINING HIS BACK. EE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME DUE TO THIS INCIDENT UNTIL AUGUST 23, 1996.

August 3, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN TOP, WHEN TAKING DRILL STEEL OUT OF TOP THE STEEL FELL CAUGHT RT THUMB BETWEEN STEEL AND WRENCH

July 29, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WHICH STARTED ON 7-27-96 AND CONTINUED TO FALL UNTIL 7-29-96 WAS OBSERVED AND LOCATED IN THE #6 NEUTRAL ENTRY OF THE RIGHT MAINS. THE FALL OCCURRED AT SPADS 10+83, 10+18, 9+53, 8+8 8, 8+23, 7+58, 6+88 IN THE INTERSECTIONS THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO SUBNORMAL CONDITION 2'-3' ABOVE THE 48" RESIN ROOF BOLTS. VENITLATION & THE PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED.

July 29, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INTHE 2 RIGHT MAINS BELT ENTRY AT SPAD 25+95. THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED DUE TO SUBNORMAL ROOF CONDITIONS ABOVE THE 48" CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED NOR WAS THE VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN AFFECTED.THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG X 20' WIDE X 4-5' HIGH. NO RIDER SEAMS WERE PRESENT ON THE AREA AND THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN OCT. OF 1981.

July 26, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.

July 24, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM THE TOP OF A CONTINUOUS MINER WITH A BONT SLATE BAR AS HE WAS APPLYING LEVERAGE THE BAR TWISTED AND THE TIP OF THE SLATE BAR PUNCTURED HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

July 22, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY FALLING SLATE ON THE RIGHT SECTION 7 ENTRY. WHILE THE EE WAS INSTALLING A BOLT THE SLATE BROKE LOOSE BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE RIGHT RIB BOLT. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO THE RI GHT FOREARM.

July 22, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINIOUS MINER ON THE RIGHT SECTION 5 ENTRY A PIECE OF SLATE BROKE OFF BETWEEN THE RIGHT RIB BOLT AND THE RIBS. THE SLATE THEN STRUCK THE EE ON THE RIGHT SHOULD ER AND THE BACK.

July 22, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED WHILE REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE STRAINING HIS BACK. INCIDENT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA OF LOST WORK DAYS DUE TO THE UNAVAILIBITY OF SEEING A NEUROSURGEON. BUT WAS GIVING MEDICATION F OR HIS INJURIES.

July 17, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A BELT ROLER, WHILE MAKING A BELT MOVE.

July 11, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INJURED WHILE REPAIRING A SHUTTLE CAR. THE WORK AREA WAS BEHIND A CHECK CURTAIN, THE INJURED WAS STRUCK BYA SCOOP WHEN IT WAS TRAMMED THROUGHT THE CHECK CURTAIN PINNING THE EE BETWEEN T HE SCOOP AND SHUTTLE CAR. THE EE WAS ADM. HAD TOA LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED NO SUFFORED NO MAJOR INJURIES.

June 16, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALLS OCCURRED AT THE SURBEY SPAD 6+88 IN THE 4-D RIGHT ENTRIES OFF 9 RIGHT SECTION. FALLS OCCURRED OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION IN THE SAME LINE OF BREAKS. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED AND EMPLOYEES SUFFERED NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENT. FALL WAS DUE TO SUBNORMAL CONDITIONS ABOVE THE 48"RESIN ROOF BOLTS BEING USED.

May 28, 1996 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Old Ben Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE ON THE ABOVE DATE DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO COAL MINE DUST OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME PERFORMING WORK IN DIFFERENT CLASSIFICATIONS.

May 20, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN RETURN OFF 9 RIGHT SECTION AT SPAD #24+05 IN THE NO 2 ETNRY. THE FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE X 20' LONG X 4 1/2' HIGH. THE TYPE OF BOLTS USED IN THE ENTRY LOCATION WAS 48" CONVENTIONAL. THE FAULT OCCURRED ABOVE THESE 48" BOLTS. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED HOWEVER TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA WAS AFFECTED. THE FALL SHALL BE RESUPPORTED TO ALLOW SAFE TRAVEL TH

May 14, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS ON 9 RIGHT SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ARM AND LEFT SHOULDER. THE ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ATRS AND THE O PERATOR CANOPY.

May 14, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING ON 9 RIGHT BELT WHEN HE PICKED P 2 4" WATERLINE HE FELT PAIN & NOTICED SWELLING IN THE ABDOMINAL AREA.

May 4, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LETTING POT DOWN ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN IT CAUGHT HIS LT. FOOT BETWEEN POT AND FLOOR.

May 1, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE OPERATING CM WITH BACK TOWARD RIB. THE RIB ROLLED OFF KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

April 24, 1996 WV · Coal safety representative SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER AT #2 TRANSFER ON OVERLAND BELT WHEN GOT TO THE BOTTOM TWISTED LOWER BACK AND HIP.

April 22, 1996 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF CONTINUOUS MINER REMOVING ROCK WHEN HEE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE MINER HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 12, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND WHEN HE DROPPED A BELT ROLLER ON HIS FINGER.

April 3, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Old Ben Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE CLASSIFICATION TYPE (INJURY/ILLNESS). EE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA TO THE BACK DUE TO REPETATIVE DAY-IN DAY-OUT EXPOSURE INA CONFINED WORK ENVIRON MENT OF A 48" SEAM HEIGHT. THIS CAUSED AGGRIVATION OF A KNOWN AND DIAGNOSISED SPINAL DISEASE AND WAS NOT BROUGHT ABOUT BY 2 SINGLE INSTANTANEOUS EVENT.

March 26, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN 48" TO 50" SEAM ON A CONTINUOUS MINER. THE EMPLOYEE RAISED UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF STRAINING HIS NECK.

March 22, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY WHILE MOVING A TRACTION MOTOR WITH A SLATE BAR. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 4-5-96.

March 22, 1996 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A BUGGY CABLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL TO THE WALKWAY AND LANDED ON HIS SELF-RESCUER.

March 21, 1996 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT HAND BY FALLING ROOF ROCK WHILE WORKING ON MANTRIP.

March 8, 1996 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Old Ben Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE ON THE ABOVE DATE DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO COAL MINE DUST OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOS OF TIME PERFORMING VARIOUS JOB CLASSIFICATIONS.

March 4, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FELL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECITON BETWEEN THE 6 & 7 ENTRY LOCATED AT CROSSCUT AND EXTENDED INBY THE 7 ENTRY APPROX. 50'. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE BIG MUNCY MAINS RETURN ENTRY. THE FE LL MEASURED 20' WIDE X 55' ONG AND 4 1/2 TO 5' HIGH. TYPES OF BOLTS USED WAS 48" CONVENTIONAL. THE PRIMARY WAS ESCAPE WAY WAS REROOTED AFTER.

February 26, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A STRAINED BACK AFTER HE WAS STRUCK BY BELT STRUCTURE HE WAS MOVING WHICH KNOCKED THE EMPLOYEE DOWN. EMPLOYEE STATED THE BELT STRUCTURE STRUCK HIS LEGS AND CAUSED HIM TO BE KNOCKED DOWN INJURING HIS BACK.

February 23, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE STRUCK A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY THIS CASUSED HIM TO BOUNCE IN THE SHUTTLE CAR CAB CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE THE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY WITH HIS HEAD.

February 20, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK BY A ROOF BOLT BLOCK HE WAS INSTALLING WHICH CAUSED A FRONT TOOTH TO BE DISLODGED.

February 16, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SUSTAINED A BACK STRAIN AFTER PULLING UP SLCAK MINER CABLE.

February 15, 1996 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Old Ben Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE ON THE ABOVE DATE DUE TO DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME PERFORMING VARIOUS JOB CLASSIFICATIONS.

February 1, 1996 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING ALONG RAIL ROAD TRACKS THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL, FELL AND INJURED HIS BACK.

January 15, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LOADING ROOF BOLT GLUE IN A SCOOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. AT THE TIME OF INJURY 1-15-96 EMP ONLY WANTED TO FILE INJURY AS AN INCIDENT AND CONTINUE WORKING. ON 1-29-96 WENT TO DR AND BASED ON DRS EXAMINATION IT WAS DETERMINED THE EMPLOYEE SHOULD RECEIVE REST AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. STARTED MISSING TIME ON 1-30-96.

January 13, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS STARTING A ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM THE TOP AT THE DRILL SUTE AND STRUCK THE EE S FACE.

1995 · 41 incidents

December 27, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING RUB RAIL ON CM WHEN FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 8, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE RECEIVED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE NOSE WHEN A MINER CABLE HOOK WHICH WAS HANGING FROM THE MINE ROOF CAUGHT THE INSIDE OF HIS NOSE AND AS THE EE PULLED HIS HEAD BACK THE WIRE LOCK FOR THE CAB LE HOOK PUNCTURED HIS NOSE FROM THE INSIDE OUT. WOUND REQUIRED SUTURES.

December 8, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WALKING FROM THE #4 ENTRY ON 003 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING EE ON THE NECK AND BACK. EE DID NOT FEEL THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS SERIOUS AND THE DIMENSIONS OF THE ROCK WAS UNKNOWN, THE EE FINISHED THE SHIFT ANDAFTER SHIFT WENT TO THE DR WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR A FX VERTEBRAE.

December 6, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WORKED UNTIL 12-13-95, AND ON THIS DATE WAS REPORTED TO COMPANY. AN ACCIDENT WHICH HAPPENED ON 12-6-95 WAS REPORTED BY PHONE THAT ON 12-6-95, AT 8:50PM HE SUSTAINED A STRAIN TO HIS LOW BACK , WHILE MOVING A COMPRESSED OXYGEN CYLINDER IN THE LICK CREEK SECTION WHICH RANGES FROM 48" TO 54". NO DAYS WERE LOST BY THE EE BETWEEN 12-6-95 AND 12-13-95.

November 30, 1995 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

ON 11-30-95 AT 800 AM EE REPORTED TO THE SAFETY OFFICE COMPALINING OF A NECK INJURY HE WAS NOT SURE OF THE DATE THE ACCIDENT OCCURED BUT THOUGHT IT WAS AROUND THE FIRST PART OF NOV. EE STATED HE HAD STRUCK A ROOF BOLT WITH HIS HEAD WHILE WALKING THE SLOPE BELT ENTRY CAUSING A NECK STRAIN.

November 28, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT INSTALLATION WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BROKE.THE DRILL STEEL THEN STRUCK THE EMP IN THE NOSE CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES TO C LOSE THE WOUND.

November 21, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Old Ben Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE ON THE ABOVE DATE DUE TO NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.

November 7, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DELIVERY PARTS TO AN IDLE MINER. THE EE WENT THRU A CHECK CURTAIN AND STRUCK THE TAIL OF THE MINER CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD AND STRAINED NECK.

October 23, 1995 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A STRAINED BACK WHILE UNLOADING CRIB TIES FROM A SUPPLY CAR.

October 3, 1995 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHILE HE WAS DROPPING THE CABLE OUT OF HANGERS. EMPLOYEE HAD HUNG THE CABLE UP ORGINALLY TO TRAM A SCOOP UNDER THE CABLE.

September 26, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AS HE WAS TRAMMING THRU A XCUT HE TURNED TO LOOK TO SEE IF HE HAD NIT A CABLE WHEN TURNED HIS RIGHT FOOT LEFT THECAB OF THE SHUTTLE CAR, THE SHUTTLE CAR THEN STR UCK THE RIB CATCHING EE'S FOOT BETWEEN THE RIB &SHUTTLE CAR.

September 25, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND AS HE WAS CUTTING A 2" PLASTIC DISCHARGE LINE FOR WATER REMOVAL.

September 25, 1995 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY WHILE SHOVELING ON A BELT LINE. THE BELT WAS OVERHEAD, AND AS THE EE WAS SHOVELING COAL SPILLAGE TO THIS BELT HE SUSTAINED A STRAIN TO HIS BACK.

September 18, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK ON THE TOP OF BOTH FEET BY A 10' TIMBER, WHILE HANDLING SUPPLIES AT #73 CROSS CUT 1ST LEFT TRACK. THE TIMBER STRUCK THE EE BEHIND THE METATARSAL GUARDS HE WAS WEARING AT THE TIM E.

August 18, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE FOREHEAD WHEN THE 3FT DRIVE STEEL HE WAS USING A DRILL A ROOF BOLT HOLE SLIPPED & DISLODGED FROM THE ROOF BOLT POD STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FOREHEAD WOUND REQUIRED SUTURES

August 15, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A KNEE INJURYWHEN HE SLIPPED WHILE GETTING OUT OF A MANTRIP & STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE MANTRIP

July 31, 1995 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE FACE OF THE #2 ENTRY ON 001 SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME FALLEN ROCK. AS HE WAS FALLING HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 29, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE FOREHEAD BY A ROOF BOLT HE WA INSTALLING IN THE #3 ENTYR OF 001 SECTION. EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT SOME ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HALF HEADER & ROOF BOLT HE WAS INSTLALING. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE ROOF BOLT TO STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE.

July 15, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ON 7-15-95 AN UNITNETIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 4 ENTRY OF THE FOUNDATION MAINS 12 CROSSCUTS INBY THE FOUNDATION PORTAL THE FALL MEASURED 18' WIDE X 26' LONG X 3' HIGH. RODE SUPPORTS IN THIS AREA IS 48" CONVENTIONAL THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN OCT 1978 THE PASSAGE OF MEN WAS AFFECTED UNTIL AN ALTERNATE EXCAPE ROUTE WAS ESTABLISHED VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.

June 22, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR THE SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK A TIMBER THE TIMBER THEN STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ARM BREAKING THE LEFT ARM

June 9, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A FLY PAD BOARD WHILE RIDING ON A BATTERY POWERED MANTRIP STRAINING HIS NECK

June 9, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REACHING FOR A STARTER ROOF BOLT STEEL THE INJURED WAS STRUCK BY FALLING ROCK LACERATING HIS RT FOREARM. WOUND REQUIRED SUTURES.

June 3, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BELT STRUCTURE & BOTTOM ROLELR WHILE MOVING THE BELT ON 001 SECTIN. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION WHICH RQUIRED SUTURES TO THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

May 26, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOZER OPR WAS CUTTING BENCH LEVEL WHEN ROCK & DIRT ROLLED OFF BENCH WALL KNOCKING WINDOW OUT B ESIDE AFTER CUTTING RT ARM

May 25, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND IN A PINCH POINT AREA OF THE BOLTER ON 004 SECTION

May 23, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A PIN IN A BUSHING ON A CONITINIOUS MINER. THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE PIN STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT HAND.

May 10, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MVOING A BELT CONVEYOR SYSTEM. WHIE HELPING PACK A PIECEOF 4'X8' EXPANSION METAL HE OTICED PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

May 9, 1995 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A JACK TO RAISE THE SECTION BELT TAIL WHEN THE DEVICE HE WAS USING A BAR DISLODGED FROM THE JACK AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE. WORKING WITH SUTURES.

April 28, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED ON 05-23-95 THAT ON 04-28-9 5 HE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN SOME IRREGULATIES IN THE ROADWAY CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE THE BOTTOM OF THE CANOPY TOP

April 14, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING SHUTTLE CAR ANCHOR WHEN THE CHAIN HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

March 27, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Old Ben Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE ON THE ABOVE DATE DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO COAL MINE DUST OVER A PERIOD OF TIME PERFORMING WORK IN VARIOUS CLASSIFICATIONS.

March 25, 1995 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING DOORS UP ON RR CAR WITH BAR(100 TON CAR)(#145419). HE SAID THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF DOOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD, FOLDING HIS LEFT LEG UNDER HIS BODY, CAUSING ALL HIS W EIGHT TO HIT ON LOWER LEG.

March 14, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING ON MUNCY MAIN BELT WHEN THE SHOVEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE BELT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

March 14, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED STEPED FROM MOTOR ON 1ST LEFT TRACK SLIPPED & FELL TO MINE FLOOR INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 9, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING TO THE MANTRIP AT THE END OF THE SHIFT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE WET MINE FLOOR, FELL AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 25, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE NOTICED PAIN & FELT A KNOT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE GROIN AREA AS HE WAS SHOVELING ON A BELTLINE. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING TIME 3-2-95.

February 9, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Old Ben Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE ON THE ABOVE DATE DUE TO DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNG OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME PERFORMING VARIOUS JOB CLASSIFICATIONS'

February 9, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Old Ben Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE ON THE ABOVE DATE DUE TO DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME PERFORMING VARIOUS JOB CLASSIFICATIONS.

January 11, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Old Ben Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE ON THE ABOVE DATE DUE TO DUST DISEASE OF THE LUNGS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND IN DIFFERENT JOB CLASSIFICATIONS.

January 6, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ;IN THE #6 HEADING 10+25 FOOT MARK OF THE OLD 14 LEFT SECTION IN THE ALMA C SEAM TH4E FALL OCCURRED ONE TO SUBNORMAL ROOF CONDITIONS ABOVE THE 48IN CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS THE FALL MEASURED 70FT IN LENGTH 20FT IN WIDTH & 5FT HIGH THE PASSAGE OF MEN & VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED

1994 · 47 incidents

December 22, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TRAVELING THE TRACK ENTRY OF 1ST LEFT WHEN ROCK FROM THE MINE ROOF FELL & STRUCK INJURED ON THE HEAD & BACK. THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON THE 1ST LEFT TRACK AT #47 CROSSCUT. INJURED WAS IN AN OPEN AIR MANTRIP.

December 21, 1994 WV · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STRAINED HISBACK WHILE HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLLE DURING A POWER MOVE.

December 14, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REACHING FOR ROOF BOLT PLATES AND WAS STRUCK BY FALLING ROCK ON THE LEFT HAND CAUSING LACERATION TO THE MIDDLE & INDEX FINGERS.

December 5, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MOVE A 55 GAL OIL DRUM

November 28, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK WHEN HE FELL BACKWARDS & STRUCK HIS BACK AGAINST HIS SELF RESSUER

November 14, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE INJURED HIS BACK WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS OPERATING TRAMMED OVER ROAD IRREGULARITIES CAUSING THE EE TO STRIKE THE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY.

October 31, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE INSTALLING BELTROLLERS IN THE 1ST BELT CONVEYOR SYSTEM.

October 5, 1994 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE MOVING AND SETTING UP A SLURRY PUMP.

September 29, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE INJURED BACK WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. EE STATED HE RAN OVER SOME ROCK IN THE HAULAGE RODA AND THIS MOTION CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY.

September 28, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE BENDING 6 FT RESIN ROOF BOLTS.

September 21, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE FACE AREA OF THE JONNY CAKE MAINS 002 UNIT. THE FALL OCCURED BETWEEN THE #2 & #3 ENTRY AT THE 2800 + AND MEASURED 18'WX25'LX3 1/2'H. THE TYPE OF R OOF BOLTS USED IN THE AREA WAS 48" CONVETIONAL ROOF BOLTS. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED, HOWEVER THE WORKIGN CREW WAS REMOVED FROM TEH SECITON UNTIL ANOTHER ESCAPE WAY WAS COMPLETED.

September 19, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE BENDING OVER & THROWING A MINER CABLE AND WATER H OSE OUT OF THE TRAVELWAY.

September 14, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED SLIPPED IN SCOOP BUCKET AND STRUCK KNEE (RIGHT) AGAINST MATERIAL CAR WHIEL UNLOADIGN SUPPLIES.

September 7, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS WALKING IN 5 ENTRY HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON A WET ROCK AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

August 23, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STRUCK BY DRAWROCK FROM THE MINE ROOF WHICH FELL BEHIND HIS WORK LOCATION. THE ROCK STRUCK THE INJURED IN THE LOW BACK AS HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT IN THE FACE AREA OF 002 WORKING SECTION.

August 16, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT HAND AS HE WAS REACHING FOR A DRILL STEEL & LOOSE ROCK FROM THE MINE ROOF FELL STRIKING THE LEFT HAND

August 15, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED SUSTAINED BACK INJURY ATER THE SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS OPERATING STRUCK IRREGULARITIES IN THE HAULAGE ROAD

August 13, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR RECEIVED NECK INJURIES AFTER SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING THE INJURED TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY.

August 6, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED AT TH E1ST LEFT BELT ON THE ALMA C SEAM AT 28 1/2 CROSSCUT. THE FALL OCCURED DUE TO SUBNORMAL CONDITIONS ABOVE THE 48" CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS FALL DEMISIONS 19' WIDE X 14' LENGTH X 4' HIGH.

July 30, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS THROWING TRACK SWITCH AT INTERSECTION OF BIG MUNCY AND EAST MAINS TRACK WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT HIP.

July 26, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTIN GTO REMOVE A DRILL STEEL FROM THE DRILL ROD WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE LEFT SHOULDER.

July 20, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS GETTING INTO SCOOP WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED IN THE SCOOP SEAT CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE SCOOP HITTING HIS HIPS AND STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AGAINST THE RIB.

July 19, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.

July 12, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE XOVER TRACK ENTRY #7 XCUT. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO SUBNORMAL CONDITIONS ABOVE THE 4' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS. NO INJURIES OCCURRED DUE TO THE FALL A ND NEITHER THE VENTIALTION NOT THE PASSAGE OF EES WAS AFFECTED. FALL MEASURED 60'L X 20'W X 5'H.

July 7, 1994 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS OPENING FILE CABINET DOOR WHEN HER HAND SLIPPED OFF THE DRAWER HANDLE, CAUSIGN HER TO FALL BACKWARDS INTO SOME BOXES.

June 21, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE REMOVING FEEDER CABLE. THE FEEDER CABLE BECAME DISLODGED FORM THE CABLE HOOKS CAUSING A CABLE HOOK TO PUNCTURE THE RT HAND.

June 16, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOLTING THE FACE AREA OF THE #2 ENTRY MUNCY SECTION (003) WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN TWO PERMANENT SUPPORTS AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE LEFT KNEE.

June 14, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING & BENDING ROOF BOLT SWHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 14, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING 6' OF HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE ADN ATTEMTPTED TO PULL THE CABLE PLUG WITH THE 6' OF CABLE WHEN EH FELT PAIN INHIS LEFT HIPA ND LOW BACK. THIS WAS DONE DURING A POWER MOVE.

June 13, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED DROPPED A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE ON LEFT FOOT HWILE WORKING ONT EH SLOPE EXTENSION BELT.

June 7, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 10 EAST SECTION 001-0 IN THE #2 ENTRY FACE AREA. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO SUBNORMAL ROOF CONDITIONS ABOVE THE 48" RESIN ROOF BOLTS. NO INJURIES OCCURE D DUE TO THE FALL AND NEITHER VENTILATION NOR TRAVEL WAS IMPEADED.

May 20, 1994 WV · Coal INUNDATION
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ON 05-20-94 ON THE 4-12 SHIFT A CRACK OCCURRED IN THE MINE FLOOR BETWEEN THE UPPER & LOWER COAL SEAM A DEFFIENCY OF OXYGEN WAS FOUND IN THE CRACK ITSELF BUT NOT IN THE MINE ATOMSPHERE ABOVE TH E CRACK

May 13, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CONCRETE BLOCKS FROM SUPPLY CAR TO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE CAUGHT THE THUMB ON EACH HAND BETWEEN THE CONCRETE BLOCKS

May 2, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING EXTENSION SHUTTLE CABLE SLACK INBY THE SECTION POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER. THE CABLE PULLED OUT OF THE HANGERS JERKING THE EE S ARM.

April 23, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL CONTINUOUS MINER POWERCABLE SLACK INBY TOWARDS THE FACE AREA WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 17, 1994 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING OTHER PERSONS IN HANGING 7200 HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE ON ROOF BOLT PLATES HE STUMBLED & FELL CAUSING HIM TO CUT THE PALM OF HIS HAND ON A WIRE CABLE HANGER CAUSING A LACERATI ON REQUIRING STITCHES

April 17, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF A PORTAL BUS MANTRIP HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE BACKWARDS TWISTING HIS KNEE

March 31, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOFBOLTER. A SMALL PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND HIT A PIECE OF SPARE DRILL STEEL LAYING THE DRILL STEEL TRAY. THE DRILL STEEL FLEW UP HITTING THE EE ON THE LEFT EAR, CAUSING L ACERATING INJURIES.

March 9, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING AN 8 INCH VALVE ON THE DRYER LOCATED ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

February 26, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING A MANBUS BESIDE THE OPERATORTHE TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF WIRE AND ARCED ON THE MANBUS, IN PANIC THE OPERATOR JUMPED BACK, IN THIS PROCESS HE SHOVES THE INJURED OUT OF THE MAN BUS.

February 18, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWIGN ROCK FROMTHE WALKWAY AT THE O16 WEST MAINS MANTRIP STATION WHENA PIECE OF ROCK BROKE AND HIT HIS LEFT EYE.

February 17, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A JOY 10SC RETURNING FROM COAL FEEDER GOING TO FACE WHEN HE COLLIDED WITH AN S&S SCOOP,CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

February 15, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ENDING HIS SHIFT AT THE FACE.HE WAS REACHING THE ONCOMING OPERATOR THE REMOTE CONTROL WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 3'X4'X1"TO5" THICK FELL AND SLIDE DOWN HIS NECK AND BACK. 001-0 10 EAST SECTION #4 HEADING.

January 29, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING IN MAKING AN MINER CABLE SPLORE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEG WITH A UILITY KNIFE.

January 24, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS TAKING A FLY CURTAIN DOWN THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN. ROLLED UP AND WHEN HE HIT THE FLY CURTAIN SHIT AND ROCKDUST FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

1993 · 60 incidents

December 23, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ON 12-23-93 A SERIES OF ROOF FALLS OCCURE DONT EH MAIN 016-0 WEST MAINS 208 WEST (LEFT PANEL). THE FALLS WEE ALONE THE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE POINT. THEY WERE 20' WIDE AND VARIED IN LENGTH IN T HE NO 1-2-3 AND 4 ENTRIES. THE FALLS OCCURED AT THE LOCATIONS SHOWN ONT EH ATAHCE DMAINS. MINEING WAS CAUSED IN THE ENTRIED AND THE FALLS WERE CRIBBED AND TIMBERE.D THESE AREAS WERE INIATUA

December 22, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FLETCHER TWIN BOOM ATRS ROOFBOLTER, HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOFBOLT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF (12" X 10" X Q TO 1" THICK) & HIT EMPLOYEE ABOVE THE RIG HT ANKLE & LACERATED HIS LEG.

December 21, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. HE WAS SWITCHING OUT IN THE BELT ENTRY WITH ANOTHER S/C WHEN HE BACKED OUT OF SC CROSSCUT INTO THE BELT ENTY HIS S/C CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE OTHER S/S, H ITTING TOGETHER.

December 6, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING BESIDE OF THE SECTION COAL FEEDER WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE MINE FLOOR. WHEN HE FELL HE CAUGHT HIS BODY WEIGHT WITH HIS RIGHT ARM, PULLING A MUSCLE IN HIS ARM. APPROX. HEIGHT WAS 6-1/2'.

December 2, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOFBOLTER SPOT BOLTING ROOF ON THE MAINLINE TRACK ENTRY. HE WAS INSERTING A ROOFBOLT INTO THE MINE ROOF WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT CHEEK BONE.

November 8, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A MAIN PANEL COVER FOR A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE OF CHEST.

October 30, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE DECK OF AN S&S UNITRAC WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL AND HIT THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

October 29, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A 1"X6" WOODEN BOARD WITIH A 36" BOW HAND SAW WHEN HIS LEFT ARM CAME IN CONTACT WITHT HESAW BLADE.

October 28, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A WOODEN FRAME FOR A TEMPORARY STOPPING HE WAS HOLDING UP ONE END OF A 1INX6INX10FT BOARD WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WORKING HEIGHT WAS 55FT

October 27, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS REACHING UP AND PULLING ON A CHAIN THAT OPENS THE CHAIN BACK VALVES AND THE ABLE PUMP SYSTEM. HE HERKED THE CHAIN TO OPEN THE VALVE.

October 25, 1993 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING DOWN AND RE-ROUTING 7200 VOLT AC CABLE WHEN THE CABLE PULLED OUT OF THE HANGERS AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE, FRACTURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 5, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE MAIN PANEL LID OFF OF AND S&S UNITRAC WHEN THE LID FELL HIS FINGER AND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LID AND UNITRAC FRAME. THIS OCCURRED OUTBY THE END OF THE SECITON TRACK. HA ULAGEWAY ON 001-0 10 EAST MMU.

September 30, 1993 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

002-0 SOUTH MAINS SECTION BELT ENTRY, EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN MAKING A BELT EXTENSION. HE WAS CARRYING RIGID BELT STRUCTURE (42") AND STRAINED BACK.

September 17, 1993 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING UP ABOVE HIS HEAD TO ADJUST AN OVERHEAD CUT OFF VALVE, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO PULL IN A DRAINAGER TROUGH IN THE BASEMENT OF THE PRESPARATION PLANT. THE DRAI NAGE TROUGH WAS APPROX. 12" DEEP AND 12" WIDE.

September 3, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING S/C, HE WAS TURNING AROUNDD IN THE DESK TO CHANGE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND BRUISED HIS LEFT LOWER LEG. (016-0 WEST MAINS SECTION)

September 1, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND PIECE OF ROOF (SMALL) FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOFBOLTS AND HIT ON HEAD, FELT PAIN IN NECK. (001-010 EAST SECTION)

August 30, 1993 WV · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF BLOCK SEALANT WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

August 26, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRE DON THE 1ST LEFT EXTENSION BELT ENTRY (#2 ENTRY #4 CROSSCUT AT SURVEY STATION 44+55. MEASURING 25' IN LENGHT 25' IN WIDTH AND ZPPROX 6' HIGH. APPROX. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT 12-79. FALL DI DNTO AFFECT VENT, OR PASSAGE OF MEN. IT WILL BE REHABILIATED. TYPE OF ROOF SUPPORT WS 4' CONVENTIONAL AND 6' COMBINATION ROOF BOLTS.

August 23, 1993 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN MAKING A BELT EXTENSION. HE WAS LIFTING UP THE BELT TO INSTALL IN THE ROOF HANGERS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 17, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOFBOLTER INT EH LST OUT OF A PILLAR BLOCK. A PIECE OF ROCK AND COAL ROLLED OFF THE COAL RIB AND STRUCK IN THE CENTER OF LOWER BACK. CAUSING BRUISING INJUIRES ONLY. 003-0 WEST MAINS. SIZE OF ROCK 6'X3'X4".

August 9, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AND WAS DETECTED 7:00 AM ON THE OLD 14 LEFT SECTION, ALMA 'C' SEAM, #6 ENTRY NEAR SPAD #12+05. SIZE OF FALL WAS 40'LONG- 20' WIDE AND APPROX. 5' THICK. H' RESIN BOLTS ONLY WERE USED AS SUPPORTS. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF PERSONS. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT.

July 19, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE ONTO A HUALAGE CAR HE PICKED UP A TOP CRADLE & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK 48IN STRUCTURE WAS BEING USED WITH APPROX 52IN OF ROOF HEIGHT EMPLOYEE WORKED 07-20-9 3 AT WHICH TIME HE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT TO THE COMPANY STARTED MISSING WORK 07-21-93

June 20, 1993 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HOISTING
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

STANDING ON INSPECTION PLATFORM IN SERVICE SHAFT ELEVATOR MOVED UNEXPECTEDLY EMPLYEE PICKED BY COUNTERWEIGHT FELL APPROX 15FT BACK ONTO INSPECTIO PLATFORM

June 18, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS IN THE TRENCH USING THE WACKER TO COMPACT THE MATERIAL OVER THE DECANT PIPE. AFTER HE WAS FINISHED COMPACTING, HE LIFTED THE WACKER OUT OF THE TRENCH CAUSING SEVERE PAIN IN HIS STOMACH AND SIDE. ON 6-21-93 LIFTING WACKER IN TRUCK, EXPERIENCED SAME SYMPTOMS.

June 17, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER PERFORMING SPOT BOLTING OPERATONS NEAR THE CORNER OF A PILLAR BLOCK. THREE PIECES OF SMALL ROCK FELL WHEN THE DRILL STEEL WAS PUT AGAINST THE MINE ROOF CAU SING BRUISING INJURIES TO HIS SHOULDER, LOWER BACK AND LEFT ANKLE. THE ATRS AND CANOPY WAS SET. THE ROOF HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SCALED.

June 16, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 016 WEST MAINS SECTION IN #4 ENTRY JUST INBY SURVEY STATION #561. THE FALL MEASURED AT APPROX 140' IN LENGTH AND 20' WIDE AND 7' HIGH. 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS WAS T HE SALE MEANS OF SUPPORT. THIS WAS IN INTAKE ENTRY AND ADJASENT TO #120+#124 PILLAR BLOCK. NO PASSAGE WAS BLOCKED AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT.

June 9, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A MIENR CABLE TO HANG IT UP, STRAINED GROIN AREA.

June 8, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A ROOFBOLTER FROM THE INCH TRAM CONTROL LOCATION, (TRAMMING). A PIECE OF COAL AND ROCK ROLLED FROM THE RIB AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE INCH TRAM CONTROLS AND T HE ROCK AND COAL CAUSING A LACERATION AND BRUISING INJURIES.

May 19, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 4IN WATER LINE HE TURNED TO GET A TORCYH & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

May 17, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL 4" PLASTIC WATER LINE. HE WAS PULLING ON PIPE AND SLIPPED AND FELL. HE SAID HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT LEG.

May 15, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, HE SAID HE THOUGHT HIS LEFT SHOULDER WENT OUT OF PLACE AND WAS VERY PAINFUL.

May 13, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM 3RD STEP @ PREP PLANT LOAD-OUT. HE FELL TO GROUND ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

May 10, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND COAL RIB ROLLED ORR AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

May 6, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO TIMBER INTAKE ESCAPEWAY WHEN A TIMBER FELL OUT & HIT HIM ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 4, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO SET TIMBERS. COAL RIB ROLLED OFF & HIT EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.

April 28, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE WHEN BELT CLAMP CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LOWER BACK.

April 24, 1993 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BELT LINE AND WALKED INTO A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS HANGING DOWN AND HURT HIS HEAD AND NECK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5-3-93 AND DOCTOR TOLD HIM TO TAKE SOME TIME OFF.

April 16, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CLEAN BIG MUNEY BELT AND SAID HE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 9, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL SIDEBOARD ON SHUTTLE CAR, THE SIDEDBOARD SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

April 2, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL ONT O THE DRILL POT WHEN HE TRIED TO REMOVE IT HE MASHED HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN ROCK & CANOPY JACK

March 29, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A 7200 VOLT CABLE, WHEN HE PULLED ON CABLE HE SAID HE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 27, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. COAL RIB ROLLED OFF INTO THE DECK OR SHUTTLE CAR AND HTI OPERATOR ON THE BACK OR HIS NECK.

March 23, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF MINE ROOF WAS DISCOVERED AT 10:30AM ON B MAINS TRACK FALL IS 20FT X29FT X41.2HIGH THIS FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP

March 22, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO SET TIMBERS. HE WAS STANDING IN MUD AND WHEN HE TURNED TO MOVE HIS FOOT STUCK AND HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 2, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING ON CONTINUOUS MINER HE WAS GOING TO MOVE THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN COAL RIB ROLLED ORR AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OR BOTH LEGS.

February 23, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERA TING A SHUTTLE CAR HE SAID HE HIT A BUMP IN ROADWAY & HURT HIS NECK & BACK

February 22, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE CONTINOUS MINER ON GRAPEVINE SECTION WAS CAUGHT IN #55 BLOCK AT 6:15 AM. THE MINER WAS PULLED OUT AT 9:30 AM WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE AND NO INJURY TO PERSONNEL.

February 17, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING MUD AT 3RD LERT BELTHEAD HE SAID HE TWISTED HIS LERT KNEE WHILE WALKING IN MUD.

February 13, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD CANVAS COVER PROPPED UP OVER BELT LINE TO ENABLE THEM TO SPLICE BELT DUE TO SNOW FALLING. WHEN FINISHED EE PUSHED CANVAS COVER OFF PIPE AND PIPE SWUNG AROUND AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SI DE OF HIS HEAD, SLIGHTLY ABOVE EYE CAUSING GASH IN SKIN.

February 10, 1993 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MOVE A 7200 CABLE, WHEN HE PULLED ONC ABLE HE SAID HE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 10, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP RAN OVER CRIB BLOCKIN ROADWAY & BOUNCED UP INTO SCOOP CANOPY. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2/15/93 & WENT TO DOCTOR.

February 9, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO SET TIMBERS AND SAID HE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 25, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OR MINE ROOF WAS DISCOVERED ON GRAPEVINE MAINS AT 1:30 PM ON MONDAY 1-25-93. THE FALL IS IN A BREAK BETWEEN #2 & #3 HEADING AT SURVEY SPAD #1X95. FALL IS 50'X18'X4' AND IT WILL BE TIM BERED OFF.

January 19, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO HANG CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE ACROSS ROADWAY AND SAID HE HAD SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 15, 1993 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS UNLOADING BLOCK BOND FROM A SUPPLY CAR. HE SAID HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL FROM SUPPLY CAR TO THE GROUND HURTING HIS BACK.

January 13, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A SECTION BELT MOVE. AS HE UNHOOKED A BELT CHAIN, HE SLIPPED ON BOTTOM BELT AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 7, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

ON 01-07-93 EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR & SAID HE HIT A BUMP IN ROADWAY & HURT HIS BACK HE WORKED UNTIL 01-14-93 & SAID THE DOC TOLD HIM TO TAKE SOME TIME OFF

January 4, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF MINE ROOF WAS DISCOVERED AT 3:00AM ON WEAT MAINS. THE FALL WAS IN #5 HDG. FALL WAS 5 RT HIGH X 60 FET LONG. AT ENGINEER SURVEY SPAD #5+00. FALL WILL BE SUPPORTED WITH CRIBS, TIMBERS & ROOF BOLTS.

1992 · 1 incident

December 30, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

(018) JOHNNY CAKE MAINS SECTION.INJURED WAS PUTTING UP A CENTERLINE IN THE FORE AREA AND WHILE WALKING OUT OF THE FACE AREA HE STEPPED INTO AHOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR LOCATED IN AN INTERSECTION O F 3-2 HEADINGS.WHEN INJURED STEPPED INTO THE HOLE HE STUMBLED AND FELL TWISTING HIS TORSO AND AGGRAVATED A PRE-EXISTING BACK AND KNEE INJURY.HE DID NOT REPORT THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK DUE T