Mining Incidents

Grand Badger No 1a Coal

Elkay Mining Company · Underground
Controlled by Pittston Company
Sago, Upshur County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4604819

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
82
Years on record
1983–1992
Latest incident
Mar 1992
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

82 on file

1992 · 2 incidents

March 17, 1992 WV · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION FOR HEARING LOSS.INACTIVE EMPLOYEE.

January 9, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CUTTING TROLLEY WIRE LODGED UNDER ROOF FALL.WHEN CUT,THE WIRE RECOILED TOWARD EMPL STRIKING HEAD.THE WIRE CUT RIGHT EYEBROW ABOVE EYE.

1991 · 2 incidents

October 22, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS AN COMPENSATION FOR HEARING LOSS INACTIVE EMPLOYEE

March 12, 1991 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elkay Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

FIREBOSS RUN CHECKING PUMPS. WHILE WALKING HE TRIPPED ONRAIL LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE RIBS ON STEEL RAIL.

1990 · 2 incidents

April 25, 1990 WV · Coal lampman, lamp person DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION AWARD FOR HEARING LOSS 8.25%.

1989 · 3 incidents

July 17, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN AWARD FOR HEARING LOSS CLAIM HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THIS INDIVIDUAL

July 14, 1989 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THIS INDIVIDUAL

June 23, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG WAS GIVEN TO THSI INDIVIDUAL.

1988 · 6 incidents

September 27, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG. 9-27-88 LAY OFF - 10-82.

September 20, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR A HEARING LOSS CLAIM. 9-20-88. LAY OFF - 10-82.

September 20, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR A HEARING LOSS CLAIM. 9-20-88 LAY OFF 10-82.

September 13, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR HEARING LOSS CLAIM. 9-13-88. RETIRED - 7-83.

July 15, 1988 WV · Coal lampman, lamp person DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG. 7-15-88.

1987 · 18 incidents

December 8, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

December 2, 1987 WV · Coal dispatcher DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D AN AWARD FOR A HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

October 27, 1987 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMP AWARD FOR 7WP

October 27, 1987 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMP AWARD FOR 7WP

October 2, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AWARD FOR CWP 3

October 2, 1987 WV · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS 3

September 1, 1987 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP

September 1, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMP AWARD FOR 2EARING LOSS

July 8, 1987 WV · Coal master electrician DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR HEARING LOSS

July 8, 1987 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR HEARING LOSS

July 8, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR HEARING LOSS

June 17, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

THIS IS AN INAC7IVE MINE (ONLY FIREBOSSING & PUMPING FIREBOSS DISCOVERED FALL ON FIREBOSS RUN LOCATION) NO 10BELT ENGINEER STA.4168 THRU4183 APPROX.60FT LONG 20FT WIDE & 6FT ABOVE COAL SEAM B ELT & TRACK IN 7HIS ENTRY AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5-6FT RESIN BOLTS CROSSBARS & POSTS

April 28, 1987 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR HEARING LOSS 04/28/87.

April 21, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

April 7, 1987 WV · Coal welder (shop) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP-04-07-87.

March 19, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR HEARING LOSS 2-13-87.

March 16, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

COMPESATION AWA9D FOR HEARING LOSS-3-16-87.

January 9, 1987 WV · Coal pumper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR BLACK LUNG 1/27/87 .

1986 · 9 incidents

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS 3

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS 3

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS 3

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS 3

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS 3

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS 3

December 2, 1986 WV · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS 3

April 8, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL DISCO5ERED APPROX 730AM ON 4-8-86 BY MINE FOREMAN I.NAME. THIS IS AN IDLE MINE ONLY I.NAME WAS U/G. FALL AREA STATION #2690 AT #4 TAILPIECE. FALL IS APPROX 22' WIDE 50' LONG & 6' H IGH & IN AN INT9RSECTION. AREA ORIGINALLY SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS & 12' PA BOLTS.

March 10, 1986 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Elkay Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS PLAC3NG THE PIN IN THE RAM JACK WITH HIS LEFT HAND & BUTTONING THE CONTROL VALVE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. HE RAN THE JACK PAST THE PIN HOLE CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PIN & THE PA NLINE. 3

1985 · 15 incidents

December 19, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM 6ETWEEN BOLT PATTERN.

November 20, 1985 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS JA7KING MOTOR ON TRACK WHEN JACK FLEW OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON FINGER.

November 4, 1985 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED KNOCKED3OUT POST THAT SUPPORTED A ROLL IN ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT FOOT.

September 13, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING STEEL IN HEAD ON BOLTER ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING RIGHT HAND.

August 7, 1985 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Elkay Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROCK CAUGHT BETWEEN HAULAGE CHAIN AND SIDE PAN AND EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PUSH IT OVER INTO PANLINE ANOTHER ROCK CAME UP BETWEEN CHAIN AND SIDE PAN STRICKING HER LEFT HAND.

July 27, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 3 RT OFF NO MAINS SECTION NO 4 ENTRY TRACK AND BELT FOR A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 50 FT LONG 22 FT WIDE AND 6 FT HIGH AT STATION NO 4168

July 26, 1985 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STANDING IN 14 X CUT CABLE CAME LOSE FROM TAILEND OF MINER HITTING EMP ON LEGS BREAKING LEFT LEG ABOVE THE ANKLE

July 22, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ROOF. A ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON LEG.

June 24, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Elkay Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

OTHE MANTRIP RAMMED THRUI RUN TRUS & HIT BACK OF OU MANTRIP.

June 3, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING BELT SPLICE WHEN THE UTILTY KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND CUT HIM ON THE TIGHT THIGH

May 23, 1985 WV · Coal belt vulcanizer ELECTRICAL
Elkay Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

PERSON WAS HANDLING ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL PLUGS IN WATER WITH LEATHER BOOTS. THE POWER CABLE AND PLUG WAS WET RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

April 14, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Elkay Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BETWEEN 2 SHIELDS HOOKING THEM UP WHEN ANOTHER SHIELD WAS BEING SET ON FACE AND CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN SHIELDS

February 12, 1985 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKING A JEEP ON TO TRACK WHEN JACK HANDLE STRUCK UNDER JAW.

January 2, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ELECTRICAL
Elkay Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF TIE WIRE FROM A ROOF BOLT PLATE WHEN THE WIRE CAME IN CONTACT WITH ENEREGIZED TROLLEY WIRE

1984 · 15 incidents

December 14, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ABOUT 9 15 PM AT STATION NO 14 IN THE BELT ENTRY FAL IS ABOUT 20X19 AND WIDTH OF ENTRY FALL WAS NOT IN AN INTERSECTION

November 16, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ABOUT 800 PM ON THE NO. 4 BELT ENTRY ONE BLOCK INBY STATION 3367 THE FALL WAS FOUND FOR THE SHIFT FOREMAN I NAME ABOUT 1100 PM. THE FALL OCCURRED ON IDLE SHIFT.

October 31, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elkay Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS ACCCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIAGTION

September 12, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

#6 S.C. CABLE CAUGHT ITS OWN CABLE PULLING OUT OF WIRES HITTING EMPLOYEE IN HEAD AND NECK.

August 20, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Elkay Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THIS INJURY IS UNDER INVESTIGATION-EMPLOYEE LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PLATE & TOP WHEN SETTING A ROOF BOLT ACC. OCCURRED DURING REGULAR BOLTING CYCLE, DUE TO EMPLOYEE HAND BEING IMP ROPERLY PLACED ON PLATE AS BOLT WAS BEING SET.

August 17, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THIS INJURY IS UNDER INVESTIGATION EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ANCHORS FOR SHUTTLE CAR CABLE ME NOTICED A PIECE OR LOOSE ROCK BETWEEN BOLTS IN THE ROOF AND PRYEDIT DOWN HE TURNED AWAY AND SECOND

July 17, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED KNEE GETTING OUT OF MANTRIP JEEP

July 17, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by flying object

6 INCH WATER LINE BLEW APART KNOCKING TIMBER OUT. WATER LINE AND TIMBER STYRUCK EMPLOYEE IN BACK

June 19, 1984 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Elkay Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ROOF BOLTGS HOLE-JACK KICK OUT CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN DRILL POST AND DRILL STEEL

June 15, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Elkay Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WAS PASSING BELT DRIVE STRUCK HEAD ON STEEL BEAM

April 12, 1984 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING RAILS TO PUT ON T RUCK LUMBAR SPRAIN

February 13, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM ROOF THROUGH (CANOPY WINDOW) CANOPY AND HIT HIM ON LEG THERE WAS BAD TOP

January 28, 1984 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elkay Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMMING PONY DRIVE ALONG BETWEEN LEFT RIB AND POWER SLED WHEN CHAIN GUARD ON TRAM CHAIN CAUGHT LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE BETWEEN DRIVE AND SLED.

January 24, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOTOR CREW WAS SHORING A PALLET OF CRIBS OFF FLAT CAR. THERE WAS A ROOF BOLT UNDER THE PALLET AND WHEN THE PALLET WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE CAR THE BOLT FLEW UP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT EAR

1983 · 10 incidents

September 14, 1983 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elkay Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

SWITCHING OUT JEEPS FOR MOTOR CREW AND ONE JEEP RAN INTO THE REAR END OF MR. SUTHERLAND\S JEEP.

September 8, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS AND DROPPED ONE ON FINGER-MASHED FINGER

September 7, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elkay Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

MS WHITE WAS SCOOPING AT THE FACE WHEN SCOOP BOUNCED AND THREW HER AGAINST THE SEAT

August 22, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF CALL ON #11 BELT BETWEEN ENGINEERS STATION 2738 AND 2750 APPROX 19FT WIDE 20FT LONG FEATHEREDGE TO 6FT ABOVE COAL SEAM NO MEN IN AREA ATK TIME OF ACCIDENT IDLE SHIFT

August 19, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elkay Mining Company · Fall from machine

MR WRD WAS UNLOADING 20 FT JOINTS OF 16IN DIAMETER PIPE FROM BACK OF TRUCK WHEN HE DISLODGED ONE PIPE THE OTHER PIPE STARTED MOVING CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL FROM BACK OF TRUCK AND ONE PIPE ROL LED ON HIS LEG

August 18, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Elkay Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING TO OUTSIDE FROM MANTRIP AND STRUCK HEAD ON IRON BEAM AT AIR DOORS.

August 11, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR ALLEN WAS CROSSING BELT TAILPIECE; HE REACHED OVER TAILPIECE TO TURN OFF BELT CONTROL SWITCH AND A LARGE PIECE OF FLAT ROCK CAME OVER HEAD ROLLER AND HIT HIS HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISE D/CUT MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND THAT REQUIRING 1 STITCHES.

June 14, 1983 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Elkay Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GREEN POSITIONED HIMSELF ON FOOT OF SHILED TO CLEAR HIMSELF OF THE SHEARING MACHINE WHICH WAS PASSING BY HIM; HE IN ADVERTENTLY PLACED HIS FINGERS ON A "PINCH POINT" AND WHEN THE SHEAR CROSSED THIS SECTION OF PANLINE THE RAM ON SHIELD LIFTED ENOUGH TO "PINCH" FINGERS-NO PERMANENT INJURY.

March 9, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING ALLEN WRENCH WITH HAMMER TO BREAK BOLTS LOOSE.MISSED WRENCH AND HIT THUMB,MASHED END OF LEFT THUMB.