Mining Incidents

Plant No 2 Coal

Controlled by El Paso Energy Corp
Sutton, Braxton County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4605243

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
158
Years on record
1983–1993
Latest incident
Nov 1993

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
September 14, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A SURFACE HAULAGE FATALITY OCCURRED ON ONEIDA MINE NO. 1 REFUSE HAUL ROAD. A MACK RD888SX TANDEM DUMP OPERATED BY THOMAS DAVIE STUMP TRAVELED DOWN GRADE FOR APPROX 5 MILE AND WENT THRU THE BER M AND OVERTURNED, KILLING EE WHO WAS RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.

Reportable incidents

157 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1993 · 8 incidents

November 19, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

MELTING BABBIT, HE WAS TO POUR IT IN A CABLE HOLDER, MOISTURE OR DIRT WAS IN THE CUP, BABBIT EXPLODED, BURNED LPARTS ON FACE AND SMALL AMOUNT IN EYES.

June 25, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PICKING ROCK & EXPERIENCED A MUSCLE SPASM

April 27, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SETTING BREAKER POSTS IN THE E-2 MAINS B #3 PILLAR WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP AN 8 FOOT POST. 8 TO 10 INCHES IN DIAMETER. AS HE PICKED UP THE POST AND TWISTED TO TURN AROUND WI TH THE PIST HE FELT A CATCH IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS LOWER BACK. HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND WORKED THE NEXT SHIFT BEFORE MISSING WORK.

April 19, 1993 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED HAD TRAVELED TO #3 BELTHEAD TO PICK UP A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE. THE TIRE WAS LIFTED UP TO ROLL TO CAR FOR TRANSPINTATION OUTSIDE. INJURED STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE UPRIGHTING THE TI RE. INJURED COMPLETED HIS SHIFT & CONTINUED WORKING.

April 6, 1993 WV · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRAVELED TO MINE 1-E-1 PANEL TO CHECK ON MINE SEALS WHILE WALKING INJURED STEPPED ON A SLICK ROCK AND LOST HIS FOOTING HE TWISTED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND FELL DOWN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND TWISTED HIS BACK INJURED FIRST MISSED WORK ON 4-19-93 BECAUSE REPORTABLE ON 4-19-93.

January 31, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT NO 11 CROSSCUT,NO 3 ENTRY (BELT) AT SPAD NO 260 ON OLD SOUTH EAST MAINS,DEVELOPED IN 1978.THE FALL IN THIS INTERSECTION IS APPROX 30 FT LONG 25 FT WIDE AND 5 1/2 FT HIG H.AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS.FALL HASHAS BEEN DANGERED OFF AND WILL BE CLEANED UP.

January 25, 1993 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING AND LOADING TIMBERS, EE BEGAN EXPERENCING PAIN IN THE LUMBAR SACRAL REGION OF SPINAL COLUMN.

1992 · 15 incidents

December 21, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK WAS COMING DOWN EMBANKMENT FOR SOME REASON DRIVE AXLE WAS BROKEN CAUSING TRUCK TO FREE WHEEL DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK BEFORE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND RAN TRUCK INTO DITCH ON LEF T COAL TRUCK.

December 21, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK WAS COMING DOWN ENBANKMENT AND BROKE AN REAR AXLE CAUSING TRUCK TO FREE WHEEL. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK AND RAN INTO DITCH BEFORE PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKES WERE ENGAGED.

November 30, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND LACERATING HIS FINGERS AND HAND.

November 2, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING A CONVEYOR BELT. THE BELT WAS NOT RUNNING WHEN HE STARTED TO CROSS IT. AS HE CROSSED THE BELT IT WAS STARTED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE MOTOR OF THE BELT THREW HIM INTO A OVER CAST.

September 26, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HELPING THE ELECTRICIAN MAKE A CABLE SPLICE WHILE POUNDING ON THE CABLE KNOCKER A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF & ENTERED HIS LEFT HAND INJURED LEFT INDEX FINGER

September 24, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, WEARING A SEAT BELT. HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY. THE CAR BOUNCED HIM UP AGAINST THE BELT INJURING HIS ABDOMEN, CAUSING A HERNIA, HE IS HAVING SURGERY T O REPAIR THIS HERNIA. THIS HAPPENED ON THE R-MAINS 19 CROSSCUT.

September 21, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON SOUTH WEST MAINS NO. 4 ENTRY NO. 28 CROSSCUT SPAD NO. 5271 ON (OLD NO. 5 BELT). THE FALL IS APPROX 22 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE AND 6 FT HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6-8 & 12" RESIN POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. FALL HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

September 21, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON SOUTH WEST MAINS NO. 5 TRACK ENTRY NO 30 CROSSCUT SPAD NO 5281. THE FALL IS APPROX. 10 FT LONG 8 FT WIDE AND 4 FT HIGH THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH RESIN POINT ANCHOR BO LTS OF 6FT 8FT 10 FT LENGTH CRIBS HAD BEEN SET IN THE AREA FALL IS DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

September 16, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS WELDING A PATCH ON RAW COAL SCREEN PUMP FROM A LADDER WHEN I SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE PLANT FLOOR APPROX 4 1/2 FEET RESULTING IN A PROSSIBLE VERTEBAL (7-12) FRACTURE.

August 15, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

95149ED HAD ON WET GLOVES WAS PUTTING HIS HAMMER UP WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND.HE TRIED TO GRAB IT BY THE HANDLE AND IT FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LATERAL EYE ORBIT,LACERATING TH 50229N AND REQUIRING 5 SUTURES;WHILE IN #7 ENTRY R-MAINS 009-0 SECTION.

August 11, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED HAD HIS HAND ON THE CANOPY OF THE BOLT MACHINE. THE BOLT HE WAS SETTING BENT AND HIT HIS HAND.

June 23, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON R-MAINS NO.16 2 BRKS INBY SPAD 7564 NO.5 ENTRY. 11'HIGH X 30'LONG X 17'WIDE. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN TENSION BOLTS.CRIBS WILL BE SET AND AREA DANGERED OFF.

March 10, 1992 WV · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING 1/2" DRILL ON 1/4" STEEL. D RILL BIT STUCK IN METAL CAUSING METAL TO TWIST ON THUMB.

1991 · 4 incidents

May 24, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

COMING DOWN EMBANKMENT RAN TRUCK IN DITCH, COMPLAINED OF ABDOMINAL BRUISES

May 1, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER AT SURFACE AREA OF MINE NO.1, TURNED AROUND TO LOOK BEHIND HIM AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING NECK PAIN. PHYSICIAN DIAGONOSED AS MUSCLE SPASM CAUSED BY REPETIT IVE MOTION OF TURNING AROUND AND WORK RELATED STRESS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATION CEASING. THIS IS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS AND NOT AN INJURY.

March 14, 1991 WV · Coal coal sampler MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS CONDUCTING CAR TOP SAMPLING AT THE LICK CREEK LOAD OUT WHILE WEARING A SAFETY BELT AND LIFELINE ATTACHED TO LOAD OUT STRUCTURE. THE HOIST CABE HOLDING THE RAILROAD CARS BROKE. AL LOWING HTE CARS TO MOVE DOWNGRADE. THE SIDES AND ENDS OF THE MOVING RAILROAD CARS STRUCK THE INJURED PERSON. INJURED WAS AN EMPLOYEE OF NOWES ASSOC. A COAL SAMPLING CO. WORKING FOR UTILITY

1990 · 9 incidents

August 14, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

POSITIONING BELT TAILPIECE;SLIPPED ON SLICK BOTTOM AND STRUCK POSTERIOR ON CORNER OF TAIL PIECE.LOST TIME BEGAN 08-20-90.INJURY NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

July 9, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED FROM BELT CROSSOVER TO FLOOR AND PLACED FOOT ON CRIB BLOCK. FOOT SLIPPED FROM CRIB BLOCK ONTO FLOOR. SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

May 25, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL NO. 5 ENTRY; TWO BREAKS OUTBY SPAD 5325; TWENTY FEET LONG, 14 FEET WIDE; AND SEVEN FEET HIGH. AREA DEVELOPED MARCH 87.

March 22, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE, PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK ON LEFT FOREARM. LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES. DID NOT RESULT IN LOST TIME. INJURY IS NOT OTHER WISE REPORTABLE.

March 2, 1990 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT ELBOW ON SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED. EMPLR NOT AWARE OF ON JOB INJURY UNTIL 3/12.

February 9, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAKING REPAIRS ON 10 TON SIMPLEX JACK. THE EXTERNAL EXTENSION WAS RAISED TO CAPACITY HEIGHT. HE PLACED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER IN THE EXTENSION TRAVEL WYA; DURING REPAIRS THE EXTENSION RELEASE WAS TIRPPED CAUSING THE EXTENSION TO FALL ON THE FINGER.

January 30, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

RETREAT MINING 1-2 PANEL #5 ENTRY AT SPAD 7132.1ST LIFT ON OUTBY WING.ROOF FALL ENTRAPPING CONTINUOUS MINER.NO INURIES.

January 4, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PREPARING TO INSTALL BOLTS IN CORNER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM.

1989 · 16 incidents

December 4, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP AND BATTERY POWERED SUPPLY MOTOR STRUCK EACH OTHER AT THE NO. 6 BELT HEAD TRACK SWITCH.

October 23, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A TRUCK SPRING, THE SPRING SLIPPED AND STRUCK INJUREDS THUMB ON RIGHT HAND.

October 6, 1989 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING ROF BOLT PLATES FROM FLAT CAR WHEN PLATE CAME OFF OF CAR & STRUCK EMPL ON KNEE. RESULTED IN LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES INJURY IS NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE & DID NOT RESULT IN LOST WORK DAYS.

October 2, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON NO.3 BELT NO.3 BRK INTERSECTION SPAD #1585. FALL WAS 50'LONG X 50'WIDE X 5'HIGH.AREA BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS.AREA WAS SUPPORTED AND REBOLTED BELT PUT BACK OVER FALL.WILL BE CLE ANED UP AT A LATER DATE.

September 23, 1989 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING RACHET JACK ON BELT TAILPIECE AND THE HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF JACK HITTING HIM IN THE CHEST.

September 8, 1989 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CINDER BLOCKS ABOUT WAIS THIGH TO BUILD STOPPING AND PULLED SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK.

August 30, 1989 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BEGIN EXPERIENCEING BACK PAIN ON AUGUST 30 . THIS PAIN DID NOT RESULT FROM ONE INCIDENT. LOST TIME DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL 9-26-89.

August 1, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHING ABOVE HEAD WITH SLATE BAR REMOVING LOOSE MATERIAL EXPER PAIN IN BACK R SHOULDER

June 12, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN BOLT STEEL AND CANOPY.

May 19, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP ROOF BOLT & BEGAN HAVING BACK PAIN

April 25, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON PILLAR SECTION 001-0 NO 4 BLOCK 33 BREAK 3 ENTRY M-3 PANEL 20 FT HIGH 40FT LONG 16 FT WIDE DURING PUSH OUT ON OUTBY WING COVERING JOY 14-15CM MINER AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5FT RESIN BOLTS.

March 15, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

THE INJURED WAS STRUCK BY THE BOOM OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER AS THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS BEING TRAMMED TO THE FACE.

March 8, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS CHANGING A SPROCKET ON THE FEEDER HE WAS POUNDING WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FROM THE SPROCKET FLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEG THE LACERTION REQUIRED STITCHES NO LOST TIME

February 21, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS AWARD MADE 02-21-89.

1988 · 25 incidents

December 27, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING 2 PIECES OF BOLT STEEL TOGETHER TO DRILL. HE HIT UP PRESSURE ON DRILL HEAD CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE 2 PIECES OF DRILL STEEL.

November 11, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING IN MANTRIP OUTBY PORTAL WHEN MANTRIP WAS STRUCK BY PER. CARRIER.

October 14, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT BREAK #10-11 #6 ENTRY 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #043 HEIGHT 6-8' WIDTH 18' LENGTH 50' TYPE OF ANCHORAGE 5' RESIN BOLTS. FALL HAS BEEN TIMBERED WILL BE REBOLTED & CLEANED UP.

September 24, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK LEFT ANKLE.

August 8, 1988 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING BELT AND STRAINED NERVE IN HAND. INJURY DID NOT BECOME LOST TIME UNTIL 8-23; INJURY WAS NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

July 16, 1988 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING AND LEG BOLTER HEAD DOWN ON FOOT.

June 5, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON #2 BELT #8 CROSSCUT #3 ENTRY FALL IS APPROX. 26' LONG, 30' WIDE AREA WAS BOLTED 4' RESIN BOLTS FALL IS APPROX. 6'-8' HIGH. FALL HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF & WILL BE CLEANED UP.

April 17, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 31, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MINER CABLE AND CLAIMED THAT HERNIA RESULTED.

February 19, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 26, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ATTEMPTI3G TO OPEN ELEVATOR DOORS AND STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS CHEST AND UPPER ABDOMEN.

1987 · 24 incidents

October 6, 1987 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UNLOADIN1 CINDER BLOCKS ON SOUTHWEST MAINS SECTION 002-0 AND TWISTED HIS KNEE RESULTING IN A SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE.

October 1, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF ALL ON SO.4.MAINS 002-0 SECT.NO.56 BREAK NO.6 ENTRY ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD NO 5499 APPROX.35FT LONG 17FT WIDE & 8FT HIGH AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6&8 FT.POINT ANCHOR BOLTS AREA HAS HAD ADDITION AL SUPPORT ADDE8 AROUND IT & HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF

August 14, 1987 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING BELT 3 STRAINED MUSCLE IN T HIGH. EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK DUE TO INJURY UNTIL 8-18.

August 6, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING 4INER CABLE.HE PULLED IT INTO A BREAK AND WHEN HE THREW IT DOWN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.THIS RESULTED IN A LOWER BACK STRAIN.REPORTED TO EMPLOYER ON 8-6-87 AND STARTED MISSING ON 8-10-87.

July 16, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AFTER MAKING TH9 PUSH OUT CUT ON A PILLAR SECTION G-PANEL NO.1 BLOCK, SPAD NO. 4658 THE CONTINOUS MINER BEING OPERATED BY REMOTGE WAS BEING TRAMMED OUTBY AS THE MINER WAS BEIGN TRAMMED THE POW ER KNOCKED ON T2E MINER THERE WAS SOME DIFFICULTY IN RETURNING POWER TO THE MINER, BEFORE THE MINER COULD BE MOVED THE TOP FELL ON THE MINER.

May 14, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DUST COLLECTOR 8OOR ON BOLTER CLOSED ON HAND.

April 22, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS USIN1 A HACKSAW AND CUT HIS FINGER ON A SHARP EDGE. HE WORKED THE REST OF HIS SHIFT AND WENT TO THE DR AFTER WORK HOURS. THEDR STITCHED THE WOUND.

March 12, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LIFTING AXLE WI7H OVERHEAD CRANE, AXLE FELL HIT ON HAND.

February 19, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

A SMALL PIECE O0 ROCK OR DUST GOT IN MY NAME EYE. WHEN I RUBBED MY EYE TO REMOVE THE FOREIGN MATERIAL, THE EYE WAS CUT.

January 19, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON S.4. MAINS SECTION D ENTRY #2 6 BREAKS OUTBY FACE 3 BREAKS OUTBY TAILPIECE 45' LONG 16' WIDE 6'-8' HIGH.

January 15, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE R2CK FELL INJURED LEFT LEG.

1986 · 11 incidents

November 13, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS ROOF3BOLTING & HAD SET TRS IN PREPARATION TO BEGIN INSTALLING BOLTS WHEN HE MOVED HEAD OF BOLTER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS FOOT RESULTING IN A LACERATION HE WAS WEARING HARD-TOED SHOES 3

September 3, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING PARTS2 CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN SPROCKET ON DRILL HEAD AND FRAME OF WINDSHIELD ON PORTAL BUS. WORKED 9-4-86 ON 9-5-86.

July 8, 1986 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE S7EEL BENT AND HIT ARM

July 7, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DROPPED CAT TRA7K IN HOLE WHILE MOVING CONTINOUS MINER, WHICH HARRED MINER OPERATOR AND SPRAINED HIS BACK.

March 26, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED ON WOUTHEAST MAINS SECTION IN #5 ENTRY & AT #7 X-CUT. THE FALL OCCURRED ABOUT 66' INBY SPOAD #100. IT MEASURED 20'X16'X4'. 4' RESIN BOTLS WER BEING USED. AREA WILL BE CLE ANED UP & CANOP3ED.

March 14, 1986 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS SHOV9LING THE DOUBLE DRIVE AND THE BELT HEAD HE WAS PUSHING THE SHOVEL WITH HIS FOOT AND IT SLIPPED THUS STRIKING IT AGAINST THE ANKLE BRUISED ANKLE

March 6, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON SO6TH WEST MAINS SECTION #4 ENTRY 26' LONG 18' WIDE 7' HIGH 7' INBY SPAD 2928. THIS IS AN ABANDONED AREA.

1985 · 20 incidents

December 16, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLT WRENCH HUN1 UP ON BOLT HEAD THEN FELL AND HIT ON THUMB RESULTING IN LACERATION TO THUMB.

December 5, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 1-8 PANEL AT SPAD #3886 TO BREAKTHROUGH ACROSS FROM SPAD 3906. FALL APPROX 150' LONG 18' WIDE 6' HIGH.

August 26, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING ROOF BOLT BEARING PLATES ON BOLTER CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PLATES RESULTING IN LACERATION

August 14, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN TRS AND RIB.HIT ON BACK OF HEAD RESULTED IN LACERATION.

April 25, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ACCORDING TO PERSON INJURED AS HE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF A LOADED SCOOP BILL THE SCOOP OPERATOR MISUNDERSTOOD A DIRECTION AND MOVED THE SCOOP FORWARD I.NAME BIG TOE ON HIS FT FOOT WAS FRA CTURED

April 15, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME, ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR, WAS WALKING IN REAR OF ROOF BOLTER AS IT WAS TRAMMING OUT OF ENTRY. A HYDRAULIC HOSE HAD DEVELOPED A WEAK SPOT AND SOME HYDRAULIC FLUID ESCAPED FROM THE HOSE AN D GOT IN I.NAMES EYES.

March 26, 1985 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SAFETY CHAIN CONNECTED BETWEEN SUPPLY MOTOR AND SUPPLY CAR.MOTOR AND CAR WOULDNT COUPLE BECAUSE CHAIN FELL BETWEEN COUPLERS.INJURED REACHED DOWN TO PULL CHAIN OUT.SUPPLY CAR DRIFTED BACKWARDS CAUSING CHAIN TO TIGHTEN AND CATCH HIS HAND BETWEEN TOP OF COUPLER AND CHAIN.

1984 · 18 incidents

September 17, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON SO WEST MAINS IN #6 ENTRY 28 BREAKS OUTBY FACE AT 40 FT OUTBY SPAD 3024 FALL WAS 64X17X9 FIVE FT RESIN BOLTS WERE BEING USED IN THE AREA

June 15, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE #29 BREAK ON THE SOUTH EAST MAINS IN THE TRACK ENTRY. THE FALL PARTIALLY COVERED A ROCKDUSTER. THE FALL WAS 45\ LONG, 37\ ACROSS THE INTERSECTION, AND 42" TO 48" (I NCHES) HIGH.

May 22, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON SW MAINS.IN X-CUT AND WAS 15\HIGH X 66\WIDE X 40\LONG.AREA BOLTED WITH 4-5\ BOLTS AND WAS CRIBBED.RESIN BOLTS WERE BEING USED.NOT GOING TO BE CLEANED UP AT THIS TIME.

March 22, 1984 WV · Coal safety representative POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

A PRIVATELY OWNED JEEP DRIVEN BY THE INJURED, WAS TRAVELING TOWARD THE COUNTY ROAD INTERSECTION AT THE NO 1 GUARDHOUSE AND WAS STRUCK BY A RHODEWAY TRUCKING CO. MACK TRUCK. THE INJURED STATED THAT HE DIDNT SEE THE MACK TRUCK AND WAS TRAVELING AT A NORMAL RATE OF SPEED. A STOP SIGN IS POSITIONED ON THE MINE SITE SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION

March 1, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS CUTTING A CRIB BLOCK WITH A HYDRAULIC SAW AND THE SAW JUMPED OUT OF BLOCK AND FELL BACK ON THUMB CUTTING IT OFF AT THE JOINT.

January 31, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE FACE OF THE #6 ENTRY ON THE SOUTH WEST MAINS, 56 FT. INBY SPAD #2793. THE FALL WAS 12 FT. LONG, 16 FT. WIDE AND 4 FT. HIGH.

January 24, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON A-3 PANEL (PILLAR SECTION), #5 BLOCK, BREAK #34, #4 ENTRY A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AFTER THE PUSHOUT HAD BEEN TAKEN. PART OF THE MINER WAS COVERED UP. THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS REMOVED IN 4 HOUR S. NO INJURIES.

1983 · 7 incidents

October 31, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 6 ENTRY CROSSCUT 58. THIS WAS 2 BREAKS OUTBY THE FACE AND INBY THE LOADING POINT. THE FALL WAS 19 FT LONG 17 FT WIDE AND APPROX 6 FT HIGH FOUR FT RESIN BOLTS WERE BEING U SED IN THIS AREA.

October 24, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #8 ENTRY,SOUTH EAST MAINS SECTION.FALL WAS 15\LONG X 20\WIDE X 5-6\HIGH.AREA BOLTED WITH 4\RESIN BOLTS.SET TIMBERS AND CRIBS OUTBY EDGES OF FALL.NO EQUIP OR PROPERTY DAMA

October 18, 1983 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast STRIKING OR BUMPING
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS DUCK WALKING AT THE NEW LOW HEIGHT SECTION AND HIT THE BEARING PLATE OF A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS BENT DOWN. HE HAD TWO SMALL CUTS ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE

July 1, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK. VEHICLE HEAVILY DAMAGED.

June 16, 1983 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

1979 CHEV PICKUP OPERATED BY THE INJURED WAS STRUCK BY 2 CHESSIE SYSTEM LOCOMOTIVES OPERATING IN TANDEM LOCOMOTIVES DID NOT HAVE ANY CARS ATTACHED AT THE TIME #3538 LOCO WAS THE ONE THAT IM IMPACTED WITH THE TRUCK TRUCK WAS PUSHED SIDEWAYS DOWN THE TRACK 100 FT AT THIS POINT TRUCK AND LOCOMOTIVE DISENGAGED AND TRUCK ROLLED OVER RESTING ON ITS SIDE

June 15, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FELL AT APPROX 5 30 AM AT #8 BREAK INBY THE PORTAL FALL WAS 18 X 18 X10 CONVEYOR BELT AND STRUCTURE WAS DAMAGED THE PLACE HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4FT RESIN BOLTS

April 12, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A LARGE ROCK FROM THE CONVEYOR OF A CONTINUOUS MINER WHICH APPARENTLY CAUSED A HERNIA