Mining Incidents

Left Fork Mine Coal

Naugatuck, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4605055

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1983–1996
Latest incident
Feb 1996
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1996 · 2 incidents

February 24, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A CONVEYOR CHAIN BACK TOGETHER ON A FEEDER ON 001 SECTION WHEN HE STUMBLED, DROPPING THE CONVEYOR FLIGHT ON HIS FINGER. (RIGHT 4TH FINGER)

February 20, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK AND BACK WHILE PULLING AN A MINER CABLE.

1995 · 11 incidents

October 11, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING SET TIMBERS ON PILLAR LINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 18, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HELPING RECOVER A MRS FROM PILLAR LINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY 3INX2INX1IN RFELL FROM THE TOP OF THE CANOPY ON THE MRS CAR FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK CAUSING PAIN & DISORIENTATION

May 24, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WATCHING THE MINER CABLE, WHILE THEMINER WAS BEING TRAMMED. HE JUMPED ACROSS A RUT AND WHEN HE LANDED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 13, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD FINSISHED DRILLING A HOLE WITH ROOF BOLTER, DROPPED STEEL OUT OF THE TOP WHEN HIS GLOVE CAUGHT IN THE STEEL DISLOCATING HIS RIGHT THUMB.

February 27, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED ON 001 SECTION, 4TH EAST MAINS OFF 1ST, SOUTH MAINS, 2 BREAK INBY SPAD #8019. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 30" PINS WHEN THE SECTION ADVANCED IN. THIS WAS PILLAR LINE FALL, MASSIVE SA NDSTONE.

January 26, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CHANGING BELT STRUCTURE. HE STATES HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW HE HURT HIS KNEE, IT JUST STARTED HURTING WHEN HE WALKED. THIS DID NOT BECOME A LOST TIME ACCI DENT UNTIL 7-25-95.

1994 · 38 incidents

December 22, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

RIB ROW HIT LEG WHILE TRAMING FEEDER.

December 17, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RUNNIGN A SHUTTLE CAR ON THE SECTION, THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 2, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TRYING TO SLIDE RAIL IN SCOOP BUCKET OFF OF BELT LINE- PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT SIDE.

November 5, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A PIN FROM COUPLE & HAD HIS LEFT HAND DOWN ON THE RAIL IN FRONT OF REAR TRUCKS. THE CAR MOVED AND THE WHEEL ROLLED OVER THE SMALL FINGER OF THE LEFT HAN D, AMPUTATING AT 1ST KNUCKLE. THE RING FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND WAS ALSO CUT.

October 22, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY. HE ORIGINALLY FELT PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. THE DOCTOR FELT HE HAD A KIDNEY INFECTION. THE PAIN REMAINED. HE SAW ANOTHER DOCTOR WHO THOUGHT I T WAS A GROIN PULL. ON 1/20/95 HE BECAME A LOST TIME FROM THIS ACCIDENT. IT IS NOW THOUGHT TO BE A BACK INJURY.

September 22, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY WITH SHUTTLE CAR--JAMMED HIS BACK.

September 20, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING SHOVEL GOB AT SCRAPER BOARD ON #1 BELT TAILPIECE WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

September 9, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING A MACHINE TO PLASTER STOPPINGS. SOMEONE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STOPPING WAS SPRAYING. A PIECE OF THE PLASTER WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE.

August 29, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENED AIR LOCK DOORS, TURNED TO OPEN OTHER DOOR, 1ST SET OF DOORS CAME SHUT CATCHING LEFT HAND IN THE DOOR. MASHED LEFT INDEX AND RING FINGER.

August 4, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PICKED UP MINER CABLE & WATERLINE TO MAKE ROOM FOR BOLTER-TWISTED ARM BACK INJURING MUSCLE FROMNECK TO SHOULDER.

July 27, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING THRU A MANDOOR AND STRAINED HIS GROIND.

June 6, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE REPAIRING A STOPPING AT BREAK 32 ON RETURN HE OVER REACHED WITH A BLOCK CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN. AT BREAK 16 TRYIN GTO REPAIR A STOPPING, THE STOPPING FELL AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL OVER A BLOCK CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS KNEE.

June 4, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APPROX. 380' X 200', IMMEDIATE ROOF 7' OF MASSIVE SANDSTONE OVERLYING STRATA COMP0SED OF SHALE. WEAK WALL ON BOTH MINE FANS WERE BLOWN OUT BY THE RUSH OF AIR FROM THE FALL.

May 20, 1994 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE FAST LIFT ON ROOF BOLTER. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND IN BETWEEN THE BOOM AND TRAY AND MASHED HIS LEFT WRIST CAUSING A CONTUSION AND NUMBNESS OF HIS LEFT WRIST AND FINGERS .

May 17, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTING TOP IN #1 ENTRY--HE WAS REACHING OVER TO PUT STEEL IN POT WHEN HE HAD SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK WITH NUMBNESS IN HIP AND HEEL.

April 21, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO LOOSEN A WATERLINE ON MINER BY USING ONE HAMMER TO STRIKE AGAINST ANOTHER HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF CAUSING A LACERATION AND LODING THE METAL UNDER THE SKIN OF RIGHT HAN D.

April 19, 1994 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN HE PICKED UP A CURTAIN BOARD TO TAKE TO THE ROOF BOLTER HE FELT A PULL IN THE GROIN AREA THIS ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME LOST TIME UNTIL MAY 4 1994

March 26, 1994 WV · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIS BACK WAS HURTING FROM A PREVIOUS INJURY AND HE STARTED THRU A MANDOOR AND COULD NOT LIFT HIS LEG CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 23, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT ON DRIFT ONE BELT LINE OFF OF 003 SECTION @ BREAK 43. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 17, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRAMMING A REMOTE MINER BEING ASSISTED BY A CRAB BECAUSE OF A ROCK FALL ON THE MINER. HE WAS OUT OF THE LINE OF FIRE & PULL. A ANCHOR PIN USED IN THE HOOK-UP BROKE & A PIECE STRUCK HI M OVER THE LEFT EYE.

March 17, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON 003 SECTION @ BLOCK #27 ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #7596. THE FALL MEASURED 20'X 20' LONG WIDE BY 2 1/2 TO 3' THICK. SANDSTONE MRS'S WERE BEING USED. LITTLE DAMAGE TO THE MI NER OCCURED. THE FALL DID NOT IMPEDE VENT OR TRAVEL.

March 12, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES TO HANG THE MINER CABLE & FELT HIS BACK TIGHTEN UP. 1ST LOST WORK DAY 3/19/94.

March 1, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING ON A PTO PUMP, A ROCK ROCK WHICH WAS UNDERWATER, HIT HIS LEG. THIS ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME A LOST TIME UNTIL 3-4-94. REASON LATE; CO. REPORT WAS MISFILED UNDER FIRST AID ONLY.

February 25, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 2-25-94 EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY SLIPPED ON A 4" WATERLINE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HOWEVER, HE DID NOT STOP WORKING UNTIL 04-27-94.

February 8, 1994 WV · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 6" X 6" X 11' TIMBER & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. REASON FOR LATE REPORT: EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT TO MANAGEMENT THAT HE WAS OFF OVER "THIS" INJURY UNTIL 2/15/94.

February 7, 1994 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RECOVERING TRACK TIES & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA WHEN HE BENT OVER TO LIFT A TIE. REASON FOR LATE REPORT: WAS NOT REPORTED TO MINE MANAGEMENT HE WAS OFF OVER AN INJURY; HAPPENED DURING A REALINEMNT.

January 10, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOOSENING A BOLT ON FRAME POST ON RIGHT SIDE OF MINER ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING WRENCH ON NUT WHILE CHARLES WAS TRYING TO TURN BOLT WITH RACHET THE WRENCH SLIPPED, CHARLES HIT HIS HAN D BETWEEN RACHET AND FRAME POST INJURING HIS RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

1993 · 16 incidents

December 21, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTIN GOUT OF HTE SUPPLY TRUCK TO SERVICE THE DRIFT #1 BELT HEAD. HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 8, 1993 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN BELTLINE TO TURN OFF WATER. STEPPED IN GOB & WATER HOLE SPRAINING ANKLE.

October 14, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS INSTALLING THE LAST BOLT IN #1 ENTRY. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND RESTING ON THE DRILL POT AND A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM THE FACE, STRIKING HIM ON THE MIDDLE FINGER.

September 8, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE AND ANOTHER REPAIRMAN WERE CHANGING THE CONVEYOR MOTOR ON A CONTINUOUS MINER. HE USED THE BOOM ARM ON THE TRACTOR BUT HAD HIS HAND LAYING ON TOP OF THE BOOM. WHEN HE RAISED THE BOOM, HIS RI GHT MIDDLE FINGER WAS MASHED AGAINST THE ROOF. RESULT: 14 STITCHES.

August 10, 1993 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOADING PIN SUPPLYS WHEN A METAL STRAP WITH A PIECE OF WOOD ATTACHED TO IT CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT CHEEK REPAIRING 21 STITCHES, EE WENT TO DR AND RETURNED BACK TO WORK.

July 27, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING WING TIMBERS WHEN A RIB CRACKED AND ROLLED OFF, KNOCKING TIMBERS DOWN, WHICH STRUCK EMPLOYEE. TIMBERS STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN CHEST AND SHOULDER, KNOCKING HIM DOWN, REQUIRING 4 STITCHES IN BACK OF HEAD, 8 STICHES IN LEFT HAND AND ELBOW, ALSO FRACTURE TO COLLAR BONE.

May 21, 1993 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 36" CRIB BLOCKS TO #2 BELT HEAD OFF SECTION 003 AND BENT OVER TO LET CRIB BLOCK DOWN AND GOT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP.

May 17, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO SET TAIL PIECE. SCOOP OPERATOR HIT THE FLOAT BUTTON BY MISTAKE ON THE BUCKET LIFT CAUSING THE BUCKET TO FALL ON LEFT FOOT OF EMPLOYEE BREAKING BIG TOE ON LEFT FOOT.

May 11, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 488 SCOOP AND RAN OVER A TIMBER IN THE ROADWAY AND JAMMED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY, RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO HIS NECK. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5-13-93.

April 22, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING AIR LOCK COOR & WAS COMING BACK TO OPEN OTHER SIDE OF DOOR & DOOR HE HAD OPENED CAME BACK & MASHED A RM BETWEEN DOOR & TWISTED FOOT

April 5, 1993 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAMMER TO PUT SHEAR PIN IN FEEDER. EMPLOYEE MISSED SHEAR PIN AND MASHED LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES.

March 4, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP AND DRILL STEEL STRUCK IN TOP. OPERATOR BENT OVER TO PICK UP PIN WRENCH THAT HE HAD DROPPED, LEAVING LEFT HAND ON DRILL POT. DRILL STEEL DISLODGED AND CAME DOWN, STRIK ING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER, RESULTING IN LACERATION AND FRACTURE.

February 24, 1993 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TALKING WITH MINER OPERATOR WHEN A ROCK APPROX 54IN LONG 30IN WIDE 41/2IN THICK AT THICKEST POINT FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LAST BOLT AN RIB STRIKING EMPLYEE IN H IS LOWER BACK EMPLOY EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 03-01-93

February 18, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER, PUTTING OIL IN MINER WHEN LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF NECK AND SHOULDER.

1992 · 14 incidents

December 9, 1992 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE UPON ENTERING BACK DOOR TO OFFICE BUILDING ALLEDGES FALLING. STRAINING BACK, SPRAINING WRIST, BURNING EY ELIDS WITH COFFEE. HE SLIPPEDON VINYL MAT OUTSIDE OF DOOR. HE WAS CARRYING COFFEEE AT THE TIME. ACCIDENT REPORTED BY NURSE FROM LOGAN GENERAL HOSPITAL.

November 23, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

001-0 SECTION ON FIRE BOSS INSPECTION BEFORE THE 1ST SHIFT STARTED AT 5:00AM A ROCK FALL WAS REPORTED IN NO #3 ENTRY BEHIND THE POINER CENTER SIZE OF FALL 20X20X21/2X4FT THICK FALL WAS CLEANED UP & RESPORTED WITH LONGER BOLTS (SPAD#7162)

November 2, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING THE MANBUS GOING TO 001-0 SECTION, AT THE END OF THE TRACK, THE MANBUS FAILED TO STOP, DUE TO WET AND SLICK TRACK, THE BUS STRUCK ANOTHER TRIP ON END OF TRACK, CAUSING EMPL OYEE HEAD TO STRIKE THE BUS CANOPY. CUTTING A SMALL LACERATION, FOUR STITCHES WERE TAKEN.

October 29, 1992 WV · Coal dispatcher HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPENING THE AIR LOCK DOORS ON TRACK GOING TO 003-0 SECTION AS HE WAS DOING SO THE AIR PRESSURE BEHIND THE DOORS FORCED THEM TO CLOSE CATCHING HIS HANDS BETWEEN THE DOOR EDGES. CAUSING C UTS AND LACERATION TO TOP OF BOTH HANDS 37 STITCHES IN RIGHT HAND NONE IN LOST HAND.

October 27, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE BOLTER SUPPLY DECK HANGING THE BOLTER CABLE IN 11 FT TOP AS HE WAS DOING SO HE LOST HIS FOOTING, FELL FORWARD, STRIKING HIS RIGHT ARM & SHOULDER ON MINE BOT TOM AND HIS RIGHT LEG AGAINST BOLTER FRAME HE WENT TO DR X-RAYS AND CONTINUED WORKING ON LIGHT & RESTRICTED DUTY.

October 15, 1992 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ON 10-15-92 EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT WHILE HE WAS PULLING ON A LINE CURTIN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK A COMPANY INTERNAL REPORT WA COMPLETED ON THAT DATE HE CONTINUED WORKING UP UNTIL 10-21-92 AT THAT DATE HE WENT BACK TO HIS DOC & WAS REMOVED FROM WORK 10-22-92

October 14, 1992 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AND CLEANING THE BELT LINE ON 001-0 SECTION, AS HE WAS DOING SO, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE BELT LINE, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT HAND AND INDEX FINGER, REQUIRING THREE STITCHES TO BE TAKEN IN INDEX FINGER.

September 17, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE, ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR, HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF THE A.T.R.S. JACKS WHILE THE HELPER WAS REMOVING LOOSE TOP. A PIECE OF LOOSE TOP COME DOWN STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT HAND AND INDEX FIN GER, X-RAYS, WAS TAKEN CHIPPED BONE AND 6 STITCHES WAS TAKEN IN FINGER FIRST LOST DAY 9-18-92.

August 24, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

6508024-92 EE ALLEGES THAT HWILE LIFTING CRIB BLOCK TO PUT UNDER THE SCOOP THAT WAS STUCK IN INET BOTTON OH 00-1 SECTION THAT HE EXPEREINCED BACK PAIN, HE CONTINNED WORKING UNTIL 8-31-92 AT TH 13039ME HE WENT TO HIS DR AND WAS REMOVED FROM WORK.

August 3, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

54736YEE WAS USING THE 10SC S/C TO PUSH THE SCOOP OUT OF THE ROADWAY. WHILE DOING SO, THE S/C CANOPY. X-RAYS WAS MADE. FOUND CERVICAL STRAIN. ON 8-4-92 HIS DOCTOR PUT HIM ON RESTRICTED WOR 2?005O TIME IS BEING LOST AT THIS DATE 8-4-92.

July 17, 1992 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

LINING UP RAILS SETTING ON END OF RAIL OTHER END ON SCOOP IT MOVED BACK OTHER END FELL TO GROUND SHOCK TO BODY

July 3, 1992 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A TIMBER IN PLACE, WHILE ANOTHER MAN WAS INSTALLING HALF HEADER AND CAP WEDGES. WHILE DOING SO, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE, FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HEAD AND NECK

May 29, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING MINER BITS IN THE RIPPER HEAD. ON THE MIENR. AS HE WAS PULLING TO ROTATE THE HEAD FOR MORE NEW BITS, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT GOT TO THE DOCTO R AT THAT TIME. WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 6-3-92.

March 13, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CHECKING PILLAR LINE FOR WEIGHT LOOKING AT RIBS TOP AND TIMBERS FOR SIGNS OF WEIGHT.HE DID NOT NOTICE END OF A METAL STRAP HANGING DOWN AND HE WALKED INTO IT CUTTING LEFT EAR.

1991 · 20 incidents

December 16, 1991 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 10 SC S/C IN LOW ROOF CONDITIONS WHEN HE HIT A ROUGH PLACE IN ROADWAY, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE THE CANOPY WITH HIS HEAD. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN NECK AND LEFT ARM. HE IS NO W GOING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY AND IS WORKING ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

December 11, 1991 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TOP BELT STRUCTURE ON THE MINE SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT LOWER ABDOMEN. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A SMALL HERNIA. HE CONTINUED WO RKING UP UNTIL 12-30-91. HIS FIRST LOST WORK DAY WAS 12-31-91. HE IS HAVING AN OPERATION TO CORRECT.

November 25, 1991 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 3-7-91, AN INJURY REPORT WAS FILED ON I.NAME. AT THAT TIME HE LOST 51 DAYS. ON 5-21-91 HE CAME BACK TO WORK AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER WORK HARDENING PROGRAM. FULL TIME WITH PAY. ON 11-25-91 HIS DOCTOR REMOVED HIM FOR REST.

November 1, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS DRILLING BOLT HOLES WHEN DRILL POT SUCTION STOPPED WORKING. HE LOWERED POT APPROX 7" TO CLEAN USING RIGHT HAND AS HE WAS DOING SO. LEFT SIDE OPERATOR LOWERED SIDE CAUSING RIGHT DRILL POT TO COME UP PINCHING EMPL RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN POT & DRILL STEEL. LACERATION TO FINGER.

September 26, 1991 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING KEEPERS OFF OF MINER BITS, TO REMOVE THEM. HE LIFTED KEEPER TO REMOVE AND IT FLEW UP TOWARD HIS FACE, STRIKING HIM ON THE SIDE OF HIS NOSE AND UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES. STR IKING HIM IN THE CORNER OF HIS LEFT EYE, CAUSING HEAVY BRUISE AND DISCOLORATION TO LEFT EYE.

September 24, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ALLEGES THAT WHILE REMOVING TRASH BAG FROM IS CONTAINER HE TWISTED TO RIGHT TO SET IT DOWN. WHILE DOING SO HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK & LEG.

August 30, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ON 8-30-91, EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE TOOL CAR ON SECTION 001-0 WHEN HE STEPPED IN A LOW PLACE IN ROADWAY, FELL, STRIKING RIGHT KNEE ON MINE BOTTOM. NO TIME WAS LOST AT THAT DATE. AN INJURY REPORT WAS COMPLETED AT THAT TIME. HE IS NOW UNDER DOCTOR CARE. FIRST LOST WORK DAY 10-25-91.

August 23, 1991 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS UTTING DRILL STEEL AGAINST TOP TO START DRILLING WHEN SMALL PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT HAND WHILE HE WAS HOLDING STEEL CUTTING HAND 4 STITCHES WAS TAKEN.

August 22, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING THE MINER TO PULL A STUCK SHUTTLE CAR OFF FROM SECTION FEEDER. THE EE CAUSING THE TURN BUCKLE TO COME LOOSE STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD. CUTTING APP 1/2 INCH THREE STIT CHES WAS TAKEN.

August 21, 1991 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT THAT WILE SHOVELING AND ROCK DUSTING NO 1 BELT LINE, HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN.

July 5, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A ROUGH PLACE IN ORADWAY THROWING HIM INTO THE TOP OF CANOPY ON SHUTTLE CAR JAMMING HIS NECK.

June 21, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS IN #6 HEADING PUTTING HIS PIN SUPPLIES (PIN PLATES) IN THE TRAYS ON THE SIDE OF PIN MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE TOP BETWEEN THE RIB AND PIN HITTING INJURED ON RIGHT SHOULDER.ROCK WAS ABOUT 2'X2'X2" THICK(BROKE COLLAR BONE.

June 1, 1991 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO INCIDNET OCCURRED, EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR ON 002-0 SECTION, HE EXPERIENCED SOME PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. NOT REOCURRANCE, NEW INJURY.

April 10, 1991 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE SHOVELING TRACK. NO ACCIDENT OCCURED. PAINWAS CAUSED FROM PREVIOUS INJURY IN 1989, AT THAT TIME EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATED ON FOR BACK INJURY. HIS DO CTOR REPORTED THAT THIS ADDITIONAL PAIN WAS CAUSED FROM THE PREVIOUS INJURY. FIRST LOST WORK DYA 1-31-91.

March 27, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SAWING A TIMBER WITH A CHAIN SAW THE CHAIN CAME LOOSE ON THE BAR STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT INDEX FINGER CUTTING IT.

March 19, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN 6 HEAD A PIECE OF ROCK VIBRATED LOSE FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS FALLING AND HITTING HIM ON TOP OF HIS HEAD DID NOT LOSE TIME TIL 3-22-91.

January 29, 1991 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE SHOVELING TRACK. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED, PAIN WAS CAUSED FROM PREVIOUS INJURY IN 1989. AT THAT TIME, EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATED ON FOR BACK INJURY. HIS D OCTOR REPORTED THAT HIS ADDITIONAL PAIN WAS CAUSED FROM THE PREVIOUS INJURY. FIRST LOST WORK DAY- 1-31-91.

1990 · 17 incidents

November 14, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING THE LAST LINE OF BOLTS IN THE 2ND CUT PILLOW BLOCK WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM FACE ROLLING BACK STRIKING EMP0LOYEE ON RT LEG & FOOT

September 14, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLLING CAP WEDGE USING HAMMMER HIT L HAND INDEX FINGER LACERATIO;N

August 7, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING BESIDE BATTERY TRACTOR REPAIRING ROOF JACKS AS HE WAS DOING SO HE KNOCKED OFF A JACK THAT WAS STORED ON TOP OF THE TRACTOR STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT, HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DR X RAYS WAS MADE, NO BONES WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN, THE DR TOOK HIM OFF AS OF 8-8-90 FOR BRUISED FOOT.

July 28, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS BACKING THE MINER ACROSS THE SECTION PUTTING THE MINER CABLE ON THE BOOM WHEN THE BACK STARTED TO HURT.

July 23, 1990 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF AND WAS PULLING THE DRILL STEEL FROM TOP,USING HIS HANDS THE STEEL SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO BUMP RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST BOLTING FRAME T-BAR.EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING UP U NTIL 07-26-90 HE THEN WENT TO DOCTOR AND THEN WAS REMOVED FROM WORK.

July 19, 1990 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE, E.NAME, ELECTRICIAN ON 004-0 UNIT HAD STOPPED A SHUTTLE CAR BETWEEN 4 AND 5 HEADING TO DO SOME WORK ON IT, WHILE DOING SO A PIECE OF ROCK AND SLATE FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, S TRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG, FROM THE KNEE TO THE LEFT ANKLE CAUSING HEAVY BRUISE AND POSSIBLY TORN LIGAMENTS.

July 18, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON HYD HOSE THAT HE WAS REMOVING.AS HE WAS DOING SO THE HOSE BROKE CAUSING HIS HAND TO STRIKE AGAINST MINER FRAME.HE REPORTED TO THE DOCTOR IN ER AND STITCHES WERE INSTALL ED IN THE RIGHT HAND ABOVE THUMB.

June 15, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BELT SCRAPER USING HAMMER AND NAIL ON BOARD. THE NAIL CAME OUT OF BOARD STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT EYE UNDER SAFETY GLASSES.

June 11, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD CAUSING PAIN IN H IS BACK

April 9, 1990 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A CONCRETE MIXER INTO THE SCOOP, USING A CHAIN, THE CHAIN HOOKED A WIRE ROPE THAT WAS UNDER WATER, THE WIRE ROPE WAS AROUND A 4" STEEL WATER LINE, THAT WAS PULLED AROUND A ND CAUGHT HIS LEG BETWEEN THE LINE AND A SUPPLY CAR.

March 30, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT WHILE BOLTING TOP ON 003-0 SECTION THAT A PIECE OF RIB BROKE LOOSE STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK AND NECK, AN INJURY REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE COMPANY ON THIS DATE, NO TIME W AS LOST FROM WORK AT THAT TIME, HE WENT OT HIS DOCTOR ON 3/30/90 AND WAS INSTRUCTED BY HIM TO STOP WORK BECAUSE OF NECK PAIN. THE FIRST LOST WORK DAY 3/30/90.

March 30, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DUST CONTROL SUCTION LINE STOPPED UP ON THE BOLTER POT. EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SUCTION LINE TO CLEAN OUT. AS HE REMOVED CLAMP, THE DUST LINE BLEW LOOSE FROM POT. DUST AND AIR FROM LINE BLEW IN BOTH EYES. NOTE: EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION AT TIME OF INJURY.

March 22, 1990 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BUILDING STOPPINGS ON THE LEFT RETURN, AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A 6 INCH BLOCK HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 19, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE CALLED IN FROM HOME ON 3-21-90. AND REPORTED THAT WHILE MAKING A BELT MOVE ON 3-19-90 003-0 UNIT, THAT HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. WHILE PULLING ON THE BELT, HE WENT TO H IS DOCTOR ON 3-21-90 AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO STOP WORK.

February 2, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO MINE OFFICE ON 2-6-90 THAT WHILE CUTTING AND LOADING COAL ON THAT A SMALL PIECE OF COAL DUST FROM THE MINER BOOM GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE, HE DID NOT REPORT THIS AT TIME OF INJ URY.

January 22, 1990 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED WORK ON THE 2ND SHIFT & WAS TAKEN A SHOWER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR FELL CUTTING HIS BIG TOE & PULLING TOE NAIL

January 3, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CALLED ON 1/8/90 AND REPORTED TO THE COMPANY THAT WHILE WORKING IN THE SHOP, 1/3/90 HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL. THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE COMPANY AT THAT TIME. HE DID NOT STOP WORK UNTIL 1/9/90 WHE HE WENT TO HIS DOCTOR. HE STOPPED WORK, FIRST DAY 1/9/90.

1989 · 19 incidents

December 19, 1989 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WORKING ON BELTLINE ON A MOVE BACK.LIFTED ON ONE BELT CHAIN TO UNHOOK FROM BELT ROPE.EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.WENT TO DR AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE 2 DAYS OFF FOR MUSCLE STRAIN.

December 14, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING AN INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT ON THE SECTION, AND STOPPED NO56 SHUTTLE CAR TO CHECK STEERING ARM,WHILE DOING SO A PIECE OF COAL ROLLED OUT FROM THE RIBS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON T HE HIP AND PELVIS.HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL,THE DOCTORS REPORT SHOWS THAT HE RECIVED A FRACTURED PELVIS HE IS NOW UNDER HIS DOCTOR CARE.

December 13, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING THE MINER OPERATOR MOVE THE MINER TO ANOTHER PLACE, AND PLACED THE TEMP SUPPORTS ON THE MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN. BOOM, WHEN THE MINER GOT TO THE OTHER PLACE. HE FORGOT AND TURNED O N CHAIN THROWING JACK OFF STRIKING EE ON KNEE.

December 9, 1989 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 12-09-89, EE WAS USING BATTERY TRACTOR TO HAUL SUPPLIES TO THE FACE WHILE DOING SO HE BACKED THE TRACTOR AGAINST A STACK OF CRIB BLOCKS ONE OF THE CRIB BLOCKS POPPED UP STRIKING HIM ON FING ER, HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR AT THAT TIME AN A COMPLETE THAT TIME ON 12-13-89 HIS FINGER GOT INFECTED HE WENT TO HIS DR ON THIS DATE 12-13-89 AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE OFF FROM WORK UNTIL 12-

September 23, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL WELDING ON CUTTER BOOM ON MINER.RECD FLASBACK BURNS TO BOTH EYES FROM BEHIND WELDING HOOD.WAS WORKING IN TIGHT AREA.THE LIGHT RAY BOUNCED OFF OTHER PARTS ON MINER FROM BEHINDDR USED EYE D ROPS.

September 14, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING RF BOLT, RAISEING BOLT DRILL POT UP TO INSTALL, CAUGHT R AND MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN STEP BOLTED TO POT. 4 STITCHES TAKEN

September 14, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING THE LAST LINE OF BOLTS IN THE NO.#2 LEFT BREAK, WHEN A PIECE OF MINE TOP BROKE LOOSE IN FRONT OF THE BOLTER A.T.RS. SUPPORTS, FALLING TO THE MINE FLOOR ON IT'S EDGE, TH EN FALLING BACK UNDER THE PERSONAL CANOPY, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE, RIGHT LEG, SHOULDER, CAUSING FRACTURE R.LEG.

September 5, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE 10SC SHUTTLE CAR ON SLICK BOTTOM,AND PARKED THE SHUTTLE CAR BETWEEN 4 & 5 HEADING IN CROSS CUT FOR LUNCH.AS HE WAS REMOVING HIMSELF FROM THE SHUTTLE.HE STEPPED ON SC LICK BOTTOM ON HIS LEFT FOOT PULLING A MUSCLE ORLIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 24, 1989 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON JULY 24, EE WAS HELPING LOAD A S/C CABLE REEL. ON TO A SUPPLY CAR, IT SLIPPED AND PULLED HIS REST ARM, HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR AT THE TIME AN INJURY REPORT WAS PUT ON FILE AT MINE OFFICE. 7 -24-89 ON 9-19 EE WENT TO HIS DR AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE TIME OFF FROM WORK WHILE UNDER HIS CARE FIRST LOST DAYS 9-19-89.

July 21, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING AND INSPECTING BELT LINE ON 003-0 SECTION .WHILE ON #2 BELT STEPPED ON SLICK AND UNEVEN BOTTOM,FELL STRIKING HIS BACK AND ELBOW AGAINST MINE BOTTOM.NOW IN HOSPITAL UNDER DR.CARE.

June 24, 1989 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL REPORTED THAT WHILE LIFTING & CARRYING MINE CURTAINS ROLLS TO FACE HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. ON THIS DATE HE WENT TO DR BUT CON WORKING ON 7/10/89 HE WENT BACK TO DR & WAS INSTRU CTED TO NOT WORK.

May 19, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS BOLTING TOP HE REACHED FOR HIS DRILL STEEL TO INSTALL IN THE DRILL POT A PIECE OF SLATE BROKE LOOSE STRIKING HIS R HAND AGAINST THE DRILL POT CUTTING HIS R THUMB REQUIRING SURGERY

May 10, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by flying object

THE DUST CONTROL SUCTION LINE STOPPED UP ON THE BOLTER POT EMPL WAS REMOVING SUCTION LINE TO CLEAN OUT AS HE REMOVED CLAMP THE DUST LINE BLEW LOOSE FROM POT \DUST AND AIR FROM LINE BLEW IN BOT HE EYES NOTE EMPL WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION AT TIME OF INJURY

March 31, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING AND INSTALL. CURTIN BOARD TO BOLTER SUPPORT ARMS DOIN SO HE EXPER. PAIN BURNING SENSATION IN PELVIS AREA.

March 27, 1989 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE, WAS HANGING THE SHUTTLE CAR CABLE BACK ON HOOKS THAT HAD FELL OF IN THE ROAD WAY. AS HE WAS LIFTING THE CABLE TO INSTALL BACK ON HOOKS HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED THIS IS A NORMAL WORK TASK.

February 23, 1989 WV · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND MOVING A 18 HP, MINE WATER PUMP FROM THE NO#3 BELT HEAD TO ANOTHER LOCATION, AT THIS TIME HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN, I,NAME HAS HAD PREVIOUS BACK PROBLEMS IN THE PAST, AND HAS HAD A BACK OPERATION. HE IS NOW IN THE HOSPITAL BEING TREATED FOR KIDNEY COMPLICATION, NOT FROM A BACK INJURY. THE DOCTORS OFFICE SAID THAT HE MAY HAVE BACK PROBLEMS FROM A PREVI

January 30, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS CHANGING OUT HYD JACK UNDER DRILL POT ON THE BOLTER A SAMLL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING EMPL ON THE UPPER SHOULDER THE EMPL IS NOW UNDER HIS DR CARE BEING TREAT ED FOR BRUISED SHOULDERS

January 26, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING AND INSTALLING A TIRE ON THE SHUTTLE CAR, THE TIRE FELL OVER ON THE EMPLOYEE PINNING HIM DOWN ON THE MINE BOTTOM. THE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN UPPER BACK AND PELVIS AREA.

1988 · 13 incidents

November 29, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN MINE ROOF HE HAD FINISHED DRILLING BOLT HOLE AND LOWERING THE DRILL POT THE DRILL STEEL STUCK IN DRILLED HOLE HE HAD HIS L HAND ON TOP OF THE DRILL POT AT TH IS TIME THE DRILL STEEL FELL FROM HOLE STRIKING EMPL ON TOP OF L HAND

September 19, 1988 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

ON INCIDENT OCC EMP REP. THAT WHILE OPER THE SC. ON 002-0 SECTION HE EXPER. SOME PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 27, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING MINE TIMBER FROM MINE WALKWAY ON BELT LINE.

August 19, 1988 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL REPORTED THAT WHILE PUTTING SCOOP ON CHARGE HE STEPPED ON R OCK THAT WAS IN MUD ON MINE BOTTOM CUASING HIM TO SLIP TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE & KNEE.

July 13, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATION THE SHUTTE CAR, ON ROUGH ROADWAY. EMPLOYEE HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY, BOUNCED HIM, STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY.

March 31, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING THE MINE ELECTRICIAN IN MAKING A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE SPLICE,WHILE HOLDING THE CABLE WITH HIS LEFT HAND,THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER THREE STITCHES WERE TAKEN IN FINGER.

March 24, 1988 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING AND UNLOADING SUPPLIES FOR THE TRACK EMPL EXPERINCED PAIN INHIS LOWER BACK ORINGINAL INJURY REPORT EMPL RETURNED TO WORK ON 5-13-87 UNDER HIS DR CAR AND WORKED UNTIL 3-24-88 EMPL HAS BEEN OFF FROM WORK SINCE THIS DATE

March 16, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE BACKED LEFT MINER OUT OF FACE TO MAKE AN INSPECTION AND DO SOME MAINTENCE, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD AND NECK.

March 10, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN #2 ENTRY AND TRIPPED ON PIECE OF OLD BELT THAT WAS LAYING IN ROADWAY HE FELL STRIKING HIS RT KNEE AGAINST THE BELT HIS KNEE WAS CHECKED BY EMT ON SECTION FOUND NO DAM AGE THE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF KNEE BEING SORE

March 8, 1988 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE SECTION WAS PULLING TRACK BACK AND MOVED THE 14 TON 4 BREAKS OUTBY,WHERE WORK WAS BEING DONE AND TURNED LIGHT OFF THE SUPPLY TRIP PUSHED A LOAD OF MINE TIMBERS INTO THE FRONT OF THE PARKED

March 1, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL FINISHED INSTALLING BOLT WHILE STANDING IN MUD.AS HE SWUNG LEFT BOLTER SUPPORT OVER,IT CAUGHT RIGHT LEG AND KNEE PUSHING IT BACKWARDS OVER-EXTENDING LEG AND KNEE MUSCLES.

February 20, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ADDITIONAL BOLT AS THE DRILL STEEL WAS BEING REMOVED A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND KNOCKED THE DRILL FROM POT THE DRILL STEEL FELL ACROSS BOLTER T-BAR AND O NE END OF THE DRILL STEEL BOUNCED UP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LOWER LEFT ARM AND ELBOW

January 13, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL INSTALLING3DRILL STEEL STARTER WRENCH INTO DRILL POT WHEN SMALL PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM MINE ROOF.STRIKING RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST DRILL POT CUTTING FINGER THAT REQ 5 STITCHES.

1987 · 17 incidents

December 22, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Western Mingo Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING BAGGERY BALES ON 14 TON MOTOR WHEN HE GOT THE NEG & POSITIVE LEADS TOGETHER CAUSING THERMAL BURNS TO THE PALMS OF BOTH HANDS

December 2, 1987 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS INSTALLING SEATS BACK INTO THE RAIL ROVER THAT WAS REMOVED FRO CLEANING HE RAISED RIGHT ARM AND HAND, STRIKING HIS RT THUMB AGAISNT ROVER CANOPY

October 28, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WENT T2 END OF TRACK TO GET LUGS FOR THE MINER HEAD REPAIR. AS HE PICKED UP THE BAG THEY WERE IN AND PUT ON HIS SHOULDER, HE TURNED AROUND TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK AND LOWER RIGHT GRO IN AREA. 3

October 3, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WENT T2 END OF TRACK TO GET BIT LUGS AND HOLDERS AS HE PICKED THEM UP AD TURNED AROUND HE TWISTED HIS BACK

September 1, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S THAT HE BUMPED HIS RT KNEE AGAINST BELT TAIL PIECE WHILE WORKING ON IT

June 18, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE CA6GHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE SCOOP FRAME WITH THE COUPLING PIN FROM ATOOL SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE TRIED TO REMOVE THE PIN. THE LACERATION TOOK APPROXIMATELY 6 STITCHES.

June 18, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A SLATE BAR & BOLTER CANOPY TO REMOVE A LARGE PIECE OF LOOSE TOP BY THE RIB WHEN ANOTHER PIECE BROKE LOOSE FROM BEHIND & HIT HIM

May 28, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE ST2OD A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL UP AGAINST THE PIN CAR TRAY.WHEN HE DROPPED THE POT AFTER TIGHTENING THE BOLT THE BOOM CAUGHT THE DRILL STEEL CAUSING IT TO HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT LEG.

May 7, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 HANGING A CABLE BLOCK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE CHEST REQUIRING 10 STICTCHES FROM THE LACERATION.

April 23, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 INSTALLING A BOLT WHENA SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE CORNER OF HIS RIGHT EYE. THIS REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

April 8, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 STANDING ON TOP OF A ROOF BOLTER REMOVING LOOSE COAL AND ROCK WITH A SLATE BAR. HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE COAL.

April 1, 1987 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE SL3PPED ON A LADDER HITTING HIS KNEE ON THE BOTTOM STEP. HIS LEFT KNEE WAS SWOLLEN.

February 5, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE AS3SAWING TIMBERS WITH A CHAIN SAW WHEN THE SAW KICKED OUT AND CUT HIS FINGER.

January 23, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CO4ING OUTSIDE ON A ROVER WHEN HE COLLIDED WITH A 14 TON LOCOMOTIVE AND TWO LOADS OF ROCK DUST WHICH HAD BEEN MOVED ONE BREAK INSIDE BY THE SUPPLY CREW IN ORDER TO GET BETTER COM COMMUNICATIONS 4ITH THE DISPATCHER. NEITHER HAD PERMISSION FROM THE DISPATCHER TO MOVE ON THE RAIL

1986 · 8 incidents

November 10, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ON A WATER LINE THROUGH WATER AND SLIPPED AND JARRED HIS BACK

October 16, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS HELP3NG THE ELCTRICIAN SPLICE A CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF CAME LOOSE STRIKING THE EE ON T HE RIGHT SHOULDER & RIGHT ARM.

June 7, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING 5OOSE SLATE FROM THE MINE ROOF, A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE.

May 7, 1986 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 PUSHING A WHEELBARROW LOADED WITH MORTAR WHEN IT TILTED, HITTING HIS RIGHT HAND & SMALL FINGER AGAINST A BATTERY MOTOR FRAME.

April 8, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF LOOS9 ROOF FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE PINS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD, FACE AND SHOULDER.

March 31, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 SHOVELING ON THE BELT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE MID AND LOWER BACK.

February 7, 1986 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A3D UNLOADING SUPPLIES FOR THE TRACK, THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1985 · 7 incidents

October 28, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ON A BELT ROLLER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE MIDDLE AND LOWER BACK

July 31, 1985 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING VENTILATION CURTAINS USING A STAND MADE FROM BLOCK AND HALF HEADERS WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL SPRAINING HER BACK

July 19, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER INSTALLING CEILING TILES-THE LADDER SHIFTED. WHEN HE JUMPED OFF THE LADDER HE LANDED WITH HIS FEET IN AN UNEVEN POSITION STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.

March 27, 1985 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLASTERING STOPPINGS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK AND SLATE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE MINE ROOF, STRIKING THE TOP AND BACK OF HIS HEAD.

March 20, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL OVERLIFTED ON 12 CM MINER CABLE WHILE HE WAS REMOVING IT FROM ROADWAY TO THE RIB.

1984 · 8 incidents

August 24, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF COAL WAS THROWN FROM THE MINER WHILE CAP COAL WAS BEING REMOVED HITTING THE OPERA TOR IN THE EYE

August 22, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING SLACK OUT OF TRACK ON MINER WHEN SLEEVE ON INNER JACK OF IDLER BROKE WELD AND LET THE SHIMS HIT AGAINST HIS INDEX FINGER PINNING IT BETWEEN SHIMS AND FRAME OF THE MINER

May 22, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE OVER LIFTED WHILE INSTALLING A SPEED REDUCER IN SCOOP

April 30, 1984 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A SECTION OF ROCK AND SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMP ON BACK AND RT LEG AND FOOT

January 12, 1984 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP CAUGHT HIS RT HAND RING BETWEEN TWO RAILS WHILE UNLOADING THEM RAIL TWISTED WHILE HANDLING IT

1983 · 10 incidents

August 31, 1983 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE PLACED LADDER ON SOFT MINE FLOOR WHILE HANGING CURTAINS LADDER TILTED CAUSING HER TO LOSE HER BALNCE AND CAUSING HER TO JUMP OFF THE LADDER AND TWIST HER BACK

August 8, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STEPPED UPON A HANGER HOLDS A CABLE AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD ON THE MINER

June 14, 1983 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING TOWARD THE REAR OF THE SHUTTLE CAR OBSERVING THE COAL BEING LOADED AND HAD HIS HEAD AND NECK OUT FROM THE CONFINES OF THE PROTECTIVE CANOPY. IN DOING SO HE ENGAGED THE BOOM LIFT CONTROL VALVE WITH HIS KNEE OR SOME PART OF HIS BODY CAUSING THE BOOM TO RISE UNTIL IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIS NECK CATCHING IT BETWEEN THE RISING BOOM AND THE BOTTOM OF THE CANOPY

May 20, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE AFTER HOLE WAS DRILLED UP AND CAUGHT EMPL FINGER BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND DRILL POT.

February 19, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THROWING TRACK SWITCH WHEN CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN 2 RAILS WHILE STEPPING AWAY FROM SWITCH -FELL TWISTING FOOT AND BREAKING BONES IN TOP OF FOOT.

February 1, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS OPERATING THE SHUTTLECAR WHEN ITS WHEEL HIT A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE UP STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY

January 28, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING BENT DRILL STEEL FROM THE ROOF WHEN IT HIT HIS LEFT ARM CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT RADIUS