Mining Incidents

15-A Mine Coal

Mammoth Coal Co. · Underground
Mammoth, Kanawha County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4603307

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1988–1993
Latest incident
May 1993
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2005
3
inspections on record
14
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 14 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
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2005 Q4 0 0 0
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No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1993 · 2 incidents

May 20, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO A SCOOP & TWISTED BACK HE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 05-24-93

1992 · 36 incidents

December 17, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF A TIMBER, FELT PAIN IN BACK.

December 7, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTED KNEE.

December 7, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STRUCK FOOT ON CINDER BLOCK IN WOMENS SHOWER ROOM WHILE WALKING.

October 28, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL OVER A BROKEN CINDER BLOCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

October 21, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE AND FIVE OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE LIFTING A S/CAR CANOPY, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN BACK, AND CHEST AREA.

October 20, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUD ON BELT AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

October 5, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Valley Camp Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

September 2, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A ROCK OUT OF CONVEYOR CHAIN WITH A SLATE BAR BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE SMASHED RING FINGER.

August 7, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER,CANOPY LOST PRESSURE,LOWERED AND STRUCK EMPL ON TOP OF HEAD,STOVING NECK. EMPL STARTED MISSING WORK 9-3-92 AND AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THIS L OST TIME INJURY WAS DUE TO ACCIDENT PREV MONTH.

July 20, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OVER A WOODEN BRIDGE ON SECTION AND FELL, THRU, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 24, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING S/C OFF DUMP WITH ANTOHER S/C, CHAIN BROK STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT SHOULDER. DUE TO MINERS VACTION 6/26 THROUGH 7/13/92 AND FURTHER INVESIGATION THIS WAS DETERMINED TO B E LOST TIME.

June 7, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRESHIFTING STEPPING OUT OF DECK OF MOTR SLIPPED ON BOTTOM TWISTED L KNEE

June 3, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE,STRAINED SHOULDER.EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 06-17-92 DUE TO THE INJURY.

May 12, 1992 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE, PAIN IN BACK.

April 21, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A ROLLER JACK IN BELT,PAN IN LOWER BACK.

April 10, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 70FT OUTBY THE FACE OF 4 ENTRY ON THE 012-0 9 LEFT AT OUR 15-A MINE ID 4603307 ON 4-10-92 AT 800 PM THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4FT5FT RESIN RODS AND 6FT CONVENTIONAL BOLT S THE FALL MEASURED 60FTX20FT AND 10 FT THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

March 31, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT HIT INDEX FINGER ON BELT ROPE

March 31, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED HE TRIPPED OVER CABLE AND FELL.

March 5, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING BELT LINE, FELL, INJURING ARM.

March 5, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A SPILL BOEARD, LIFTING JACK FELL STRIKING HAND.

February 18, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

February 3, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A S/CAR, HIT HOLE, HURT NECK.

1991 · 35 incidents

December 18, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL OPERATING A S/CAR,HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY INJURING BACK.

December 6, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING, SET FLOOR JACK OF BOLTER ON PIECE OF ROCK. ROCK BROKE, CANOPY DROPPED STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD.

December 2, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING TO PICK UP DRILL STEEL ON ROOF BOLTER, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 14, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTED LEFT KNEE. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 11-20-91.

October 29, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 014-0 SECTION.FALL WAS IN THE FACE OF #1 ENTRY,EXTENDED FROM THE FACE TO 40'OUTBY.THE FALL WAS 20'WIDE X 4'THICK.THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE #2 ROOM OFF #1 AND WAS 200' I NBY SPAD 7903.FALL WONT BE CLEANED UP-WAS BEING DEVELOPED WHEN FALL OCCURRED.

October 23, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR,RAN INTO COAL RIB STRIKING LEFT RIBS ON STEERING WHEEL.

October 15, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED AND FELL ON SELF RESCUER INJ BACK

October 9, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE 1 ST RIGHT SECTION 014 IN THE NUMBER 1 ENTRY ABOUT 90 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 7 FT THICK. THE FALL FELL FROM THE FACE OUTBY FOR ABOUT 90 FT THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WI TH 4 FT RESIN ROOF BOLTS THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

August 27, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE PICKED UP A PIECE OF ROCK AND FELT PAIN IN BACK, AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE ACCIDENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE REPORTABLE.

August 26, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG

August 26, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS LOADING COAL WITH CONTINUOUS MINER MINER HEAD PICKED UP TIMBER BUTT HIT OPERATOR IN CHEST.

August 12, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP, MANTRIP HIT LOW JOING IN TRACK. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HEAD ON ON CANOPY OF MANTRIP.

August 5, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE CUT TOP OF HAND ON STEEL BAND, THAT SECRUES ROOF BOLTS.

July 29, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL SLIPPED HIT HIP ON TAILPIECE OF BELT.

July 16, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG.

June 10, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS SETTING PARK BRAKE ON RAIL EQUIPMENT FELT PAIN IN BACK.

May 23, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

May 23, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG

May 20, 1991 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ROCK DUST HOE BURSTED, SPRAYING ROCK DUST IN EMPLOYEE'S FACE, AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.

April 18, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG

March 27, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG.

March 26, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 70'X20'X12' WAS DISCOVERED IN A RETURN ENTRY ON THE NORTH WEST MAINS SECTION DURING A WEEKLY EXAMINE.THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN ROOF BOLTS.THIS FALL IS APPROX 3,000' FRO M THE SECTION.THE FALL MAY BE CLEANED UP IN THE FUTURE FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.

March 6, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON SECTION, STEPPED IN HOLE ON 3-6-91. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7-29-91. PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

1990 · 42 incidents

December 31, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE NORTH WEST MAINS SECTION,BETWEEN XCUT 5-6.THE FALL WAS APPROX 40'X20'X4-6'.THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN AND 6' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS.THIS FALL WAS ON AN IDLE SECTION.THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP,APPROX ONE HALF OF THIS CUT WAS NOT BOLTED.THE FALL OCCURRED APPROX 50' FROM SPAD #7434 ON THIS SECTION.

December 4, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Valley Camp Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS TRAMMING ROOFBOLTER WHEN FOOT WENT THROUGH HOLE IN DECK & GOT CAUGHT UNDER BOLTER.

November 8, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Valley Camp Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LETTING THE BOOM DOWN ON HIS ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BOOM AND CANOPY POST BOLT.

October 31, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE BOLTER, WHEN THE BOLTER HELPER THREW AN OBJECT AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

October 31, 1990 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WHEN HE RAN OVER A FLYBOARD AND THE END OF THE BOARD FLEW UP AND HIT HIM.

October 25, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP ONE END OF A TIMBER, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 2, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF ROOF DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE WHEN HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 12, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN HOLE WHILE WALKING TRIPPED AND FELL

September 6, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE WAS THROWN UP FROM THE SEAT AND JARRED HIS BACK.

September 4, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall from ladders

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF A STEP LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED IN LOOSE COAL & INJURED HIS KNEE

May 3, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE MINER WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS RT KNEE

April 17, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

April 6, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG.

March 9, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG #3 MAIN LINE BELT, SLIPPED AND FELL.

March 5, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT, FELT PAIN IN BACK.

February 27, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Valley Camp Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING A CONTACTOR IN THE BOLTER PANEL WHEN A FLASH OCCURRED BURNING EYES

February 23, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE HIT ELBOW ON CANOPY OF BOLTER.

February 21, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SHOVELING BELT,FELT PAIN IN BACK.

February 15, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG.

January 8, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG.

1989 · 44 incidents

December 20, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AT TAILPIECE,SHOVEL TWSTED INJURING LEFT SHOULDER.

December 12, 1989 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS PUTTING ON A D-RAILED MOTOR, FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK.

October 24, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS ACCIDENT IS BEING REPORTED AS A RECURRANCE THEMEPL RETURNED TO WORK BECAUSE OF THIS INJURY ON 9/26/89 AND STARTE MISSING WORK ON 10/24/89 BECAUSE OF THIS SAME INJURY SEE ATTACHED 7000-1

October 20, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS ACCIDENT REPORT IS BEING REPORTED AS AN AMENDED 7000-1 THE EMPLOYEE WAS OFF 84 DAYS THIS YEAR DUE TO THE SAME INJURY SEE ATTACHED 7000-1

October 17, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING & PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED BACK <THIS ACCIDENT IS BEING REPORTED AS A RE-OCCURANCE OF AN OLD INJURY WHICH WAS REPORTED ON 091488 |

October 7, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING TOOLS FROM TOOL BOX, SMALL ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING VICTIM IN HEAD AND NECK.

October 6, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Valley Camp Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF, GLOVE CAUGHT DRILL STEEL, HURT HAND.

September 19, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING DOWN 4 ENTRY ON 12 R SECTION FELL STOVED THUMB

August 3, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF ALL OCCURRED ON THE 6 RIGHT (014.0) SECTION THIS IS A PILLAR RECOVERY SECTION THE FALL WAS IN THE #3 ENTRY INTAKE THIS FALL WAS ON THE PILLAR LINE THE FALL WAS 10'X 15' THE FALL FELL ON AN ABLS REMOTE ROOF SUPPORT

July 31, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 6 RIGHT (014.0) SECTION.THIS IS A PILLAR RECOVERY SECTION.THE FALL WAS IN THE LEFT X-CUT OFF #3 ENTRY,1 X-CUT INBY SPAD #6831.THE FALL WAS 8' THICK ON PILLAR BLOCK #87.THE FALL 8'X8' FELL ON THE ABLS SUPPORT.

July 24, 1989 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING RAILS FELT PAIN IN BACK.

July 10, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTAKE #3 ENTRY ON THE 7 LEFT INTAKE THE FALL WAS ONE XCUT OUTBY SPAD #729 THE FALL WAS APPROX 2800' FROM THE FACE THE FALL WAS 45'X20'X6' THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEA NED UP

May 18, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A PLASTIC PIPE, PIPE CAME LOOSE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN CHEEK.

May 16, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF BELT TAILPIECE SPRAIN FOOT.

April 17, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL BENDING OVER TO PICK UP LUMP OF COAL,TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 29, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL OPERATING SC HIT THUMB ON CANOPY.

March 1, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN INTAKE #6 ENTRY ON 12 RT SECT MMU#012.0 FALL WAS 3XCUTS OUTBY SPAD #6214 FALL WAS APP 2,600FT FROM THE FACE THE FALL WAS 20FTX20FTX6FT

February 23, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG

February 22, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG.

February 21, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE BOLTER WHILE IT WAS BEING MOVED WHEEL RAN OVER TOES.

February 16, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO 3 ENTRY INTAKE NEAR SURVEY STATION #733 THE FALL WAS APPROX 20FT LONG 20FT WIDE & 7 FT THICK

January 30, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS OPERATING A S/CAR HIT A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR AND INJURED HIS BACK

January 25, 1989 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL INSTALLING GUARDING AT BELT HEAD WHEN GUARD SLIPPED CUTTING FINGER.

January 23, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WASX OPERATING A S/CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE & INJURED HIS BACK

January 19, 1989 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG

January 17, 1989 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG.

January 12, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG.

January 6, 1989 WV · Coal welder DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG.

1988 · 41 incidents

November 29, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING MINR CABLE & PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK.

November 28, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG

November 7, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

TAKING DOWN MINER CABLE HUNG ON HAGERS,CABLE FELL STRIKING INJ ON NECK AND SHOULDER.

October 14, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL STEPPED OFF BELT TAILPIECE ,SLIPPED ON 2'' WATER LINE BREAKING LEFT FOOT.

September 2, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A WHEELBARROW FULL OF MUD WHEN THE HANDLE FLEW UP AND HIT HIS ARM.

August 30, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT TOOLS IN A MANTRIP WHEN A BELT CLAMP HIT HIS FINGER.

August 29, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall from machine

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING ACROSS A BELT CONVEYOR,THE CONVEYOR STARTED AND THRE HIM OFF.

August 22, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE TOP WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF FELL ON HIS SHOULDER.

August 10, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SHOVELING ON CONVEYOR< BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 9, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS STANDING ON TOP OF CINDER BLOCK WORKING ON STOPPING WHEN HE FELL.

August 4, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN INTO THE RIB.

July 22, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS STARTING TO BOLT TOP WHEN PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 2' BY 3' BY 4" THICK FELL KNOCKING HIM TO MINE FLOOR FACE FIRST INTO LOOSE COAL.

July 21, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMP WS WALKING ON CONVEYOR BELT WHEN BELT STARTED HE WA> THROWN FORM BELT HURTING HIS FOOT

July 19, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG.

July 19, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WA> TAKING ROCK OUT OF TAIL PC. WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE

July 15, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMP WA> SHOVELING ON THE BELT WHN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN

June 10, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG

May 17, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS STACKING CINDER BLOCKS WHEN HE HURT HIS WRIST.

May 9, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOVELING MUD ROM UNDER A BELT DRIVE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 18, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG.

April 18, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING HEADERS WHEN HE LIFTED A HEADER,HE HIT HIS KNEE ON A TIMBER.

April 14, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED IN MUD & TWISTED HIS KNEE.

April 4, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING PIECE OF BELT RUBBER TO PUT ON TOP OF CAOL FEEDER, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 31, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG

March 29, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG

February 3, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 6 RIGHT 010-0 SECTION. THIS IS A PILLAR RECOVERY SECTION. THE FALL WAS IN THE 89 BLOCK 3 LIFT INTAKE AND APPROX. 200 FT INBY SPAD 6083 THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20 F T L ONG 20 FT WIDE AND 4 -8 FT THICK APPROX. 15 FT LONG 12 FT WIDE AND 4 TO 8 THICK FELL ON THE MINER.

January 28, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 LOADING A RETRIEVER WHEN HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A BAR, HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.