Mining Incidents

No 4 Mine Coal

Controlled by Henry Paul Kizer
Clear Creek, Raleigh County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4604388

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1984–1990
Latest incident
Oct 1990
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1990 · 30 incidents

September 17, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 20' WIDE X30' LONG-FELL ABOVE ROOF SUPPORT,6' RESIN BOLTS WERE USED PLUS CRIBS WERE SET UP 1 RIB LINE.FALL IS IN #3 ENTRY-INTAKE.2 BREAKS OUTBY SPAD 2020.DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION O R PASSAGE OF MEN.NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

September 8, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE RAN OVER A ROCK WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON CANOPY.

September 5, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HUMPHREY 020 MAINS ROOF FALL 20'X20' HEIGHT IS UNKNOWN - 6' RESIN BOLTS WERE USED. FALL IS IN LEFT RETURN #1 ENTRY, 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 2022, 1000' FROM FACE AREA. NO INJURIES AND NO EUQIPMENT INVOLVED.

August 21, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE SHUTTLE CAR BOUNCED ON ROUGH ROADWAY IN #4 ENTRY CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON CANOPY.

July 19, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HUMPHREY MAINS ROOF FALL 30'X8'X30" ROCK FELL FROM LEFT RIB OVER TOWARD MIDDLE ONLY 8'. FALL IS 15' INBY SPAD 2004. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS ALSO CRIBS WERE INSTALLED. FALL DID N OT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN.

June 28, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ASSEMBLING BELT STRUCTURE-DRIVING PIN IN BELT RAIL, PIECE OF HAMMER CAME OFF-HITTING HIS LEFT FOREARM.

June 26, 1990 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL STATED HE WAS GOING THROUGH DOOR FROM INTAKE TO RETURN TOWARD 3 NORTH SEALS BUMPED RT KNEE ON DOOR FELL SPRAINING RT HAND.

June 25, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATED THAT HE STRAINED LOWER BACK LIFTING CRIB BLOCK.

May 4, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HANDING EXPANDED METAL ACROSS BELT, BELT CAUGHT METAL CAUSING IT TO FLY UP AND HIT HIM ACROSS MOUTH.

May 4, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IS 20FTX20FT-ABOVE ROOF SUPPORT 6FT RESIN BOLTS WERE USED FALL IS IN #5 ENT RY INT AKE TO 3E AT SPAD 857 THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED MARCH 1989 DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN FA LL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

May 1, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK PUSHING AIR COMPRESSOR IN SPUR TRACK - MOTOR WOULD NOT REACH IT.

April 7, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF BELT OUT OF ROADWAY. BELT WAS HUNG UP. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING HIS BACK AGAINST ROCK ON BOTTOM OR HAMMER ON HIS BELT.

April 3, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE AND E.NAME WERE UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM SCOOP. ONE OF THE TIMBERS HIT HIS LEFT HAND, CUTTING HIS FINGER.

March 12, 1990 WV · Coal brattice man/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING CINDER BLOCKS IN SCOOP BUCKET BUCKET APPROX 6"-8" OFF BOTTOM. BUCKET WAS ABOUT 3/4 LOADED. INJURED THREW BLOCK ON SCOOP BUCKET DROPPED HITTING LEFT FOOT.

January 24, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON BELTLINE, INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE. USING HAMMER TO INSTALL RAILS, HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND WITH THE HAMMER.

January 12, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING BOLTER CABLE FROM AROUND A ROCK,WHEN HE FELT APIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMINAL WALL.

January 5, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING AREA TO SET A CRIB WHEN A ROCK FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

1989 · 47 incidents

December 19, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CHAINING BELT RAIL TO HEAD WHEN CHAIN CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIM ACROSS THE NOSE.

December 3, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING LOAD S/CAR ON LOW-BOY, S/CAR FELL ON SLED KNOCKING TIRE OVER ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

November 28, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STARTED MISSING WORK ON JULY 19,1989 AND RETURNED TO WORK ON SEPT 11 1989.HE HAS BEEN OFF AGAIN FROM NOVEMBER 28,1989 TO THE PRESENT DATE DUE TO HIS WRIST INJURY.

November 17, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON ELLER TR. 020 IN #5 ENTRY ONE BREAK OUTBY 1310. FALL IS 70' LONG, 20' WIDE, -CAN'T SEE THE TOP. 6' RESIN BOLTS WERE USED. NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

November 3, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN FACE OF #7, ELLER RT. 016, FELL ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE- 6'GLUE BOLTS USED. 30' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 7' HIGH. NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

October 31, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE ELLER RIGHT SECTION- #8 ENTRY (RETURN). FALL LOCATED ONE CROSSCUT INBY SPAD #1646. FALL WAS 35' LONG AND 30' WIDE (INTERSECTION). FALL WAS ABOVE THE BOLT ANCHORAGE. (6' RESIN BOLTS BEING USED)

October 31, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING HIS LEFT FOOT.

October 28, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BOLTING TOP EMPL HAD TO STRAIGHTEN UP ATRS WING. IT CAME LOOSE SUDDENLY & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN WING & CROSSBAR.

October 20, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IN #9 ENTRY (RETURN)- JSUT INBY SPAD 1607 - ELLER RIGHT. FALL IS 80' LONG, 20' WIDE, AND 7' HIGH. ALL APPROACHES ARE CRIBBEDF AND DANGERED OFF. NO INJURIES AND NOT EUQIPMENT INVOLVED.

September 8, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BENDING ROOF BOLT,WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED FROM BOLT TWISTING HIS LEFT FOREARM.

August 27, 1989 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING UNDER SIDE SLOPE BELT NEAR DISCHARGE LAYING ON SIDE TO GET UNDER BELT-TWISTED KNEE GETTING OUT

August 10, 1989 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE MAN-BUS WRECKED, HE WAS PUSHING ON BUS TO PUT IT BACK ON TRACK WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

August 8, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPE BELT, SOME STEEL CABLE WAS ON BOTTOM COVERED WITH COAL DUST, HE STEPPED ON CABLE & FELL.

August 2, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOAIDNG SUPPLLIES IN SCOOP 2ND SCP CAME THRU HITTING BACK OF SCOOP CAUSING IT TO ROLL ON HIS FT.

June 2, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE INSTALLING BOLTS ON RIB SIDE,A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND RIB,HITTING HIM ON THE SHOULDER.

May 16, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJ TRAVELING OFF SECTION IN MANTRIP.DUCKED HEAD GOING UNDER OVERCAST.THEN RAISE HEAD TOO SOON AND STRUCK HEAD ON OVERCAST.INJURY TO NECK REPORTED.

May 8, 1989 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING CURTAIN DOWN. A CURTAIN BOARD WAS HOOKED ONTO THE LINE CURTAIN WITH A NAIL STICKING OUT, NAIL STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LIP.

May 5, 1989 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING 6" STEEL WATER PIPE ACROSS BELT-MASHED FINGER AGAINST BELT STRUCTURE.

May 2, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE BOOM OF TEH MINER HANGING A PIECE OF CURTAIN. HE SLIPPED OFF THE BOOM AND FELL TO THE GROUND, HITTING HIS LEFT RIB CAGE AGAINST THE BOOM.

May 1, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING PULL ROPE ON BOOM WHEN OPERATOR MOVED BOOM CATCHING HELPER BETWEEN BOOM & RIB

April 24, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE ACROSS ENTRY, LIFTED CABLE, TURNED TO HANG & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

April 18, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME AND 2 OTHER MEN WERE MOVING MANTRIPS OUTBY, SO MOTOR CREW COULD SWITCH SUPPLIES. I.NAME WAS ON FRONT MANTRIP, 2ND UNMANNED MANTRIP HIT FIRST MANTRIP. I.NAME JUMPED OUT HURTING HIS BACK.

March 23, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT CONTIONUOS MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF FACE NEAR SPAD THAT WAS BEING CUT BACK TO THE ORINGAL FACE THAT HAD BEEN STOPPED DUE TO ADVERSEMINING CONDITIONS. ROCK FELL OUT OF THE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE RIPPER HEAD OF THE CONTIOUS MINER AND APPRANTLY IGNITED METHANE THAT WAS PULLED DOWN AS THE ROCK FELL, FROM A THIN SEAM OF COAL ABOVE IT.

January 31, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING STEEL IN HOLE, PUSHED SLOW SPEED AND HIT FAST SPEED. CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN STEEL AND TOP.

January 28, 1989 WV · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJ ALLEG. METHANE IGNITION 3 EAST SCTION 015-0 FACE OJF NO 7 ENTRY MINER CREW WAS CLEANING UP S CRAP CUT ON OFF CURTAIN SIDE OF FACE WHEN COJNT. MINER BITS STRUCK A SANDSTONE ROCK STREAK I N MIDDLE OF COAL FACE AND APP. IGNITED METAHNE CAUSING SM IGNITION AT FACE.

January 16, 1989 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING BERLT TOGETHER FOOT HIT WATER VALVE OPENING WATER WHILE GETTING AWAY FROM WATER SPRAY HE TURNED HITTING TIMBER BREAKING CUTTING HIS NOSE.

1988 · 50 incidents

December 29, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN LOOSE SCALE BROKE OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON NECK AND SHOULDER

December 21, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS BETWEEN T BAR AND DRILL HEAD GETTING A HUGN PIECE OF CURTAIN OFF OF T BAR WHEN HIS HELPER PUSHED THE T BAR LEVER PULLING THE R BAR IN, CATCHING THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE T BAR AND DRILL HEAD.

December 20, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP WHEN TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF POLE HIT AGAINST TOP CAUSING A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK TO FALL ROCK HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT WRIST ANDRIGHT THIGH

December 2, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS BRINGING ROOF BOLTER HEAD DOWN A PIECE OF HOT DRILL STEEL WAS HANGING OVER ON TRAY DRILL STEEL HIT HIM IN LEFT EYE.

November 30, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT JEEP (#6) WAS BEING RUN FROM END OF TRACK, PATTON MAINS, DOWN TO FIRST SWITCH AT #8 BELT HEAD. THE BRAKES WERE LOCKED UP BY THE OPERATOR OF THE JEEP CAUSING THE JEEP TO R UN OUT OF CONTROL DOWN THE GRADE TOWARD THE SWITCH. THE #6 JEEP SLAMMED INTO ANOTHER JEEP CAUSING THE INJURY.

November 30, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT JEEP (#6) WAS BEING RUN FROM END OF TRACK, PATTON MAINS, DOWN TO FIRST SWITCH AT #8 BELT HEAD. THE BRAKES WERE LOCKED UP BY THE OPERATOR OF THE JEEP CAUSING THE JEEP TO R UN OU OF CONTROL DOWN THE GRADE TOWARD THE SWITCH. THE #6 JEEP SLAMMED INTO ANOTHER JEEP CAUSING THE INJURY.

November 28, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY. WHILE LIFTING AND PULLING CABLE FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

November 2, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING A WEDGE UNDER A TIMBER HAMMER BOUNCED OFF OF THE TIMBER & STGRUCK HIM ON RIGHT LEG

October 29, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OFTELEPHONE LINE WITH KNIFE AND CUT HIS RIGHT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE.

October 28, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT CHAIN SAW KICKED BACK STRICKING LEFT HAND.

October 24, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING TO GRADE WHILE WALKING HIE STEPPED ON WOODEN TRACK THAT HAD N OT BEEN SPIKED DOWN YET. TRACT TURNED CAUSING EMPL TO FALL TWISTING BACK & JAMMING RIGHT HAND.

October 18, 1988 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A UNI-TRAC HUB OUT OF A PICK UP TRUCK, HE FELT SLIGHT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AFTER UNLOADING HUB.

October 8, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOEE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER CHAIN WAS HUNG. HE HAD ARM DOWN UNDER FOOTSHAFT WHEN SOMEONE MOVED SHUTTLE CAR HOKED TO CONVEYOR CHAIN, CATCHING ARM BETWEEN CHAI N AND FOOT SHAFT.

October 5, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHNE HE BENT OVER TO STRIGHTEN ROOF SUPPORT BOLT, HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK.

September 28, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE FAINTED AND PASSED OUT FROM INHALATION OF GAS. MGMT COULD NOT DETECT ANY PROBLEM. MSHA INVESTIGATED THIS WITH NO CONCLUSIONS DRAWN.

September 27, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HUMPREY MAINS SECTION 017 HAD A ROOF FALL IN N/7 ENTRY THE FALL WAS IN AN INTERSECTION 1 BREAK INBY SPAD NO 344 FALL WAS ABOVE ROOF SUPPORT WHICH WAS 6' RESIN 30'X 30' THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

September 10, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT MINER WAS DOWN, SET SAFETY TIMBERS TO WORK ON MINER. FIXED MINER AND EMPLOYEE STARTED WALKING AWAY FROM MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL KNOCKING 3 SAFETY TIMBERS DOWN AND HITTING E MPLOYEE.

September 2, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO MOVE A SUBMERGEABLE PUMP & FELT PAIN IN JLOWER BACK

August 15, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FELL IN INTERSECTION IN RETURN LEFT SIDE ON 2 NORTH SECTION 8 BREAKS FROM FACE #2 ENTRY FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #287 AT SITE OF FALL WE WERE USING 4 FT RESIN BOLTS WE ARE NOW USING 6 FT BOL TS ON ENTIRE SECTION

August 15, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING LINE BRATTICE WHEN HE NOTICED A PIECE OF ROCK ASTARTING TO FALL EMPL JUMPED BACK ROCK STILL HIT HIM A GLANCING BLOW SCRAPING RIGHT WRIST CHEST AND LEFT KNEE

June 29, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION AT SPAD #245, 30'X30'X6'. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.APPROACHES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. NO. 6 ENTRY (INTAKE). 4' RE S I N BOLTS HAD BEEN USED. NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. LOCATION IS OUTBY DUMPING POINT- 450' FROM THE FACE.

May 25, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED ANCHOR BOARD BROKE LLOSE AND A PART OF THE BOARD CAME INSIDE THE CANOPY STRIKING HIS R T THUMB

May 12, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BENT OVER TO PICK UP END OF HYDRAULIC SCOOP ROCK DUSTING MACHINE AND GOT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 30, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS UNLOADING OVERCAST BEAMS AND MATERIAL FROM SCOOP TO CAR. END OF A BEAM CAUGHT FINGER AGAINST CAR.

April 28, 1988 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP. STATED HE WAS HELPING TAKE A FABRICATED METAL OVERCAST APART. ONE SIDE OF THE METAL TOP WAS SLID OFF. I.NAME WALKED UNDER THE ARCHES TO SLIDE THE OTHER SIDE OFF, WHEN THE MIDDLE ARCH FELL OVER AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 16, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOLYEE STATED HE WAS RUNNING SCOOP WHEN ROOF STRAP HANGING DOWN HIT HIM ON CHIN

April 12, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON 2 WEST SECTION, 1 BREAK INBY SPAD NO. 148, NO. 7 ENTRY, 35'LONG 25' WIDE 10' HIGH. FELL ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE USING 6' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS.

March 25, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAL IN RETURN NO.3 ENTRY TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD #100 FALL IS 50FT LONG 15FT WIDE 6FT HIGH TOP CONSISTS OF STACKED ROCK TOP GAVE AWAY JUST ABOVE 30FT ANCHORAGE FALL IS CRIB BED ON BOTH SIDES & ANOTHER ENTRY OPENED UP FOR RETURN AIR

March 17, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

2 WEST SECTION.ROOF FALL 20'WIDE X 35'LONG X 7'OF MATERIAL FELL IN #4 ENTRY 1 BRK INBY SPAD #132.INTERSECTION FELL IN PLUS 1-15'CUT INBY INTERSECTION THAT WASNT BOLTED.

March 15, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING A SCOOP CHARGER WITH A CHAIN HOIST AND THE HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND CAME BACKWARDS AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE NOSE.

February 24, 1988 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

2 WEST BELT ENTRY EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING ON BELT.PLIERS SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS OVER WATER PIPE,STOVING THUMB ON RIGHT HAND.

January 5, 1988 WV · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURIES. AL5EDGED METHANE IGNITION 012-0 2 WEST SECTION. FACE OF #3 ENTRY. CONTINUOUS MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF FACE WHEN LAMINATED SANDSTONE ROCK (ABOUT 18" THICK) FELL AND APPARENTLY IGNI TED A METHANE F9EDER LOCATED IN THE LOWER LEFT CORNER OF THE FACE.

1987 · 21 incidents

December 8, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS INSTALLING A CANOPY ON A SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN CANOPY SLIPPED, TEARING SKIN ON LEFT HAND AND BRUISED RIGHT WRIST.

November 30, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS LIFTING ROCK DUST ONE BAG AT A TIME OVER A WALL HE TOLD HIS FOREMAN HE HAD FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE FINISHED THIS SHIFT WHICH ENDED AT 11:30 P.M.

May 28, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT 5ND SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT IN SPOICE AND JRERED SHOVEL OUT OF HAND.

May 27, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING HOLE FOR MIDDLE BOLT WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK LEFT FOOT.

April 20, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by powered moving object

UNITRAC CAME TH9OUGH CURTAIN AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE.

April 8, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by falling object

WAS DRILLING RO2F WHEN PIECE OF CAP COAL FELL AND STRUCK LEG.

January 14, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MUSCLE I3 ARM WHILE HANDLING CRIB BLOCKS.

January 9, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG CONDITION 7HAT MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM EXPOSURE TO DUST.

1986 · 25 incidents

December 18, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CARRYING TIMBER3IN STOOPED POSITION CAUSING STRAIN BACK.

December 17, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS 20FT W3DE X60FT LONGX15FT HIGH FALL WAS INBY SPAD #1881 ON 2ND EAST MAIN BELT FALL CONSISTED OF LAMINAT ED SLATE

September 26, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IS 20FTX200TX8FT HIGH-IMMEDIATE ROOF WAS LAMINATED SHALE FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #2612-1500FTFROM FACE OF SECTION 007 1ST LEFT

August 28, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Lick Run Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STUMPED3HIS FOOT AGAINST STEEL BEAM UNDER THE BELT DRIVE WHILE HE WAS ROCK DUSTING INJURED TWISTED HIS BACK

August 12, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Beckley Lick Run Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ WAS ASKED B2 SECTION FOREMAN TO CHECK COAL RIB WHILE INSPECTING RIB INJURED CLOMBED ON TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTER COAL RIB FELL CATCHING INJUREDS ARM AGAINST FRAME OF ROOF BOLTER

June 24, 1986 WV · Coal HOISTING
Beckley Lick Run Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROPE PULLED THR2UGH & RELEASED SLOPE CAR & 3 FLAT CARS WHICH RAN DOWN SLOPE & WRECKED AT SLOPE BOTTOM. SLOPE CAR & FLAT CARS WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED.

June 13, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL UNLOADING 13' X6'' METAL STRAPS FROM SUPPLY CAR.STEEL STRAPS HUNG ON CAR AND EMPL STRAINED BACK.

June 4, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ THROWING MI3ER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN SOMETHING CAUGHT IN LOWER BACK.

May 5, 1986 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS REPAIRIN1 A CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE MINER AND RAISED UP AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE RIPPER HEAD

April 9, 1986 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS ON HIS 5NEES UNLOADING ROCKDUST OFF OF A SUPPLY CAR AND STRAINED A LOWER BACK MUSCLE IN THE PROCESS

February 19, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HOLDING 182' ROOF BOLT WITH PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS WHILE ANOTHER EMPL WAS HITTING IT WITH SHLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK OUT CAT PAD PIN.REPOSITIONED HAND-HOLD WITHOUT THE OTHER EMPL KNOWING IT W HICH CAUSED HIM3TO GET HIT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

February 11, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by falling object

TRAMMING SC THR2UGH X-CUT CANOPY STRUCK METAL STRAP BOLTED TO MINE ROOF BROKE IT AND IT BENT BACK AND STRUCK HIM ON HAND LACERATING 4 FINGERS.A TENDON IN INDEX FINGER WAS SEVERED AND REPAIRED BY SURGERY 25 8TITCHES PLACED IN INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS.

January 27, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Accident type, without injuries

A SECTION OF TH9 MINE ROOF MEASURING 19FTW X 25 FT L X 10 FT H FELL IN THE #2 INTERSECTION 150 FT OUTBY THE FACE ON 1 WEST SECTION

January 22, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TROLLEY POLE HA8 CAME OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE & CAUSED THE HARP TO TURN SIDEWAYS ON THE POLE. THE EE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN THE HARP WITH A JACK BAR & STRUCK HIMSELF ON THE HAND.

January 2, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Accident type, without injuries

SECTION OF MINE3ROOF FELL FROM #4 ENTRY IN LAST OPEN INTERSECTION AND EXTENDING INTO LAST OPEN CROSSCUTS LEFT AND RIGHT OF 5 SOUTH SECTION 60'INBY SPAD #2909 90' X 20' X 8'.

1985 · 21 incidents

December 24, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN AREA OF ROO0 MEASUING 150 FT X 18 FT X 10 FT FELL FROM THE #3 ENTRY ON ONE LEFT SECTION 1D007-0 THIS FALL OCCURRED 100 FEET INBY SPAD 2839

December 9, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING 4'X8' HEADERAS AND TRIPPED ON A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY AND DROPPED THE HEADERS AND MASHED HIS THUMB.

October 1, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Accident type, without injuries

A PORTION OF THE MINE ROOF MEASURING APPROX 70X18X7 UNINTENTIONALLY FELL ON THE 1 WEST SECTION BELT ENTRY THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED APPROX TWO WEEKS AGO

September 30, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING A ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF SLATE FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD BETWEEN THE EYES.

August 29, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A DEFECTIVE BOOM JACK. HE HAD THE DRILL HEAD BOOM LYING ON TOP ON THE T-BAR AND IT FELL OFF AND ONTO HIS RIGHT ARM.

July 27, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Lick Run Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE ROADWAY WITH THE UNI-TRAC AND RAN INTO A 12" METAL STRAP HANGING DOWN FROM THE MINE ROOF, WHICH STRUCK HIM ON THE KNEE.

July 16, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BREAKER TIMBER ON A PILLAR BLOCK & A ROCK SLIP APPROX 3FTX6FTX(IN FELL FROM ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER & ARM HE SUSTAINED A FX OF LEFT UPPER ARM BETWEEN HIS SH OULDER & ELBOW

June 25, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Accident type, without injuries

A SECTION OF THE MINE ROOF IN THE RETURN ENTRY OF THE 1 WEST SECTION 1 BREAK TO THE RIGHT OF ENGINEERING STATION #2584 MEASURING 70\ LONG, 20\ WIDE & ABOVE ANCHORAGE ZONE FELL AND BLOCKED THEA IRWAY. IT WAS DEVELOPED 6-1985, BOLTED WITH 6\ RESIN RODS AND 8" METAL STRAPS. A ROCK FAULT OR SLIP WAS RUNNING THRU THE ENTRY

June 5, 1985 WV · Coal scoop car operator OTHER
Beckley Lick Run Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING CRIBS, HE SPRAINED HIS KNEE WHILE GETTING UP TO STAND UP.

May 6, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING HIGH LINE ABLE HE DROPPED CABLE COUPLER ON HIS RIGHT HAND AND FINGERS

May 6, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER & RIGHT RIB ROLLED OUT & STRUC K HIM ON THE FOOT

March 18, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING CONVEYOR BELT OUT OF A SUPPLY CAR & STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLES.

March 12, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STOOPED DOWN BESIDE THE MINER AND A PIECE OF OVERHAUNGING ROCK BEHIND THE LINE CURTAIN FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.

March 5, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING CONVEYOR MOTOR THEY HAD TAKEN OFF FLAT CAR.ONE OF THE EMPL STUMBLED ON SOMETHING IN WALKWAY DROPPED HIS END OF THE MOTOR,CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEIGHT TO SHIFT TO INJ EMPL RESULTING IN MUS CLE STRAIN OF LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

February 26, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING MINE TIMBERS HE REACHED OVER FROM A STOOPED POSITION TWISTING THE LOWER PART OF BACK TO LIFT A TIMBER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLES

February 20, 1985 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL TRAMMING PERSONNEL CARRIEER ON THE TRACK AND TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF WIRE.HE TRIED TO REPLACE PLE WITHOUT FULLY STOPPING JEEP AND BUMPED KNEE AGAINST METAL EDGE AND CUT IT.

February 19, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Accident type, without injuries

A SECTION OF THE MINE ROOF MEASURING APPROX 8 FT H IGH 20 FT WIDE AND 35 FT LONG FELL ON TOP OF THE 1 WEST #2 BELT CONVEYOR CAUSING IT TO IDLE THE 1 WEST SECTION THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED APPR OX FEB 1983 AND WAS BOLTED WITH 6 FT RESIN RODS 3/4 IN AND 8 IN METAL STRAPS ON 4 FT CENTERS LATER SEVERAL CRIBS AND 8 IN I BEAMS WERE INSTALLED IT FELL IN AN INTERSECTION ONE BREAK INBY SPAD

February 12, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Accident type, without injuries

A SECTION OF THE MINE ROOF MEASURING 6\X20\X90\ FELL IN THE OLD INACTIVE 3 NORTH SECTION AT AN INTERSECTION ON T HE #4 TRACK ENTRY. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN JAN.1983

January 25, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE MINER WAS MOVING, THE CABLE CAUGHT A TIMBER & THE TIMBER FELL & HIT MAN ON TOP OF FOOT.

1984 · 6 incidents

December 11, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A FEEDER WHEN FEEDER SUDDERLY MOVED CATCHING FOOT AGAINST MINE FLOOR.

October 3, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE HAD TO BEND HIS ROOF BOLT TO INSTALL IT IN THE HOLE AND AS HE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN THE BOLT TO SHOVE IT UP IN THE HOLE THE BOLT TWISTED AROUND JERKING HIS ARMS AND BACK MUSCLES.

September 20, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Beckley Lick Run Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL CHANGING TEMPERATURE ON BONDER WHEN CABLE GROUNDED CAUSING BURN.

September 14, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK HIT EMPLOYEE ON SHOULDER.

September 13, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLES AND SPINE