Mining Incidents

Elkay No 3 Mine Coal

Elkay Mining Company · Underground
Controlled by Pittston Company
Dehue, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4605628

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
104
Years on record
1983–1990
Latest incident
Mar 1990
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

104 on file

1990 · 1 incident

March 26, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE A.C. CABLE WAS HUNG FROM THE ROOF APROX. 12 FT HIGH. THERE WAS SLACK HANGING DOWN BETWEEN HANGERS WHICH ALLOWED THE EE TO REACH THE LOOP OF THE CABLE HE WAS PUSHING UP ON THE CABLE ON ONE SIDE OF THE HANGER AND ANOTHER EE WAS PUSHING ON OTHER SIDE TRYING TO UNHOOK CABLE FROM HANGER IN ORDER TO TAKE IT DOWN.

1989 · 1 incident

September 5, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG WA GIVEN TO THIS INDIVIDUAL.

1988 · 17 incidents

November 1, 1988 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG.

October 29, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF COAL.

September 13, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING SUPPLIES 6' BOLTS FROM A FLAT CAR INTO SCOOP BUCKET,WHEN HE PICKED UP THE BOLTS,HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN THE UPPER PART OF HIS BACK BETWEEN THE SHOULDERS.

August 5, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING BOLTS FROM FLAT CAR TO SCOOP. HE STATED HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK ON LEFT SIDE.

July 18, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elkay Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN BELT LINE TO BELT DRIVE, SLIPPED ON SLICK AND WET BOTTOM, HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE END OF A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE.

July 13, 1988 WV · Coal safety representative FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

LACERATION LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE. INJURED WAS STANDING NEXT TO SHUTTLE CAR TALKING TO THE OPERATOT AND A PIECE OF ROCK (2'X2'X0 TO 8") FELL BETWEEN PIN AND RIB STRIKING HIS LEFT LEG ABOVE THE KN EE.

May 10, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP ONE BUCKET OF PIN BITS OFF THE FRAME OF ROOF BOLTER TO PLACE INTO SCOOP & HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

May 5, 1988 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A 2" PLASTIC WATER LINE WHICH WAS FILLED WITH WATER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

April 14, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED LOWER ABCK;HE STEPPED DOWN FROM A FLAR CAR TO THE GROUND AND STATED HE FELT APIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 23, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elkay Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, HE STPPED DOWN FROM THE DECK TO GET PINS, HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL LOST HIS BALANCE AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 15, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LOWER BACK, INJURED WAS HELPING TRHEE OTHER EMPLOYEES LIFT A METAL TRASH BIN FROM THE MINE FLOOR ONTO A SUPPLY CAR, HE STATED HE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS THEY WERE PLACING IT ONT O THE SUPPLY CAR.

January 22, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT O5ER TO PICK UP MINER CABLE WHEN HEPICKED IT UP,HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 13, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG.

1987 · 47 incidents

November 4, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D AN AWARD FOR A HEARING LOSS CLAIM ON 11-04-87

November 3, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LOWER B5CK-MAKING SPLICE IN MINER CABLE, WHILE HE WAS BENDING OVER, HE FELT SOMETHING "POP" IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 3, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elkay Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED LEFT KN9E HANDLING MINER CABLE, AS HE PICKED UP THE MINER CABLE HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 28, 1987 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elkay Mining Company · Fall from machine

INJURED LEFT AN5LE AS HE STEPPED OUT OF SUPPLY BUS ONTO UNEVEN BOTTOM, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 20, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS MAKING POWER MOVE ON THE SECTION, PULLED CABLE OFF REEL OF PIN MACHINE AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 5, 1987 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RI8ING MANBUS WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES,BRINGING A PIECE OF STEEL PIPE TO THE OUTSIDE.THE PIPE WAS PROTRUDING PAST THE FRAME OF THE BUS. THE PIPE STRUCK APIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE,CA USING IT TO HIT3THE INJURED'S RIGHT LEG.

October 5, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

COMPLAINED OF P5IN IN HIS BACK.EMPL SETTING TIMBERS BEHIND FEEDER.WHEN HE WAS FINISHED COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

October 5, 1987 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RI8ING IN MANBUS WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES,BRINGING A PIECE OF STEEL PIPE TO THE OUTSIDE.THE PIPE WAS PROTRUDING PAST THE FRAME OF THE BUS.THE PIPE STRUCK A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE ,CAUSING IT TO 2IT THE INJURED'S LEFT LEG.

September 23, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D AN AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG 9-23-87

September 23, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D AN AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG

September 18, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D AN AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG 9-18-87

September 14, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LOWER B5CK.EMPL CHANGING OUT OLD PUMP FOR NEW ONE.GRASPED OLD PUMP TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WAY THE PUMP SLIPPED ROLLED BACK TOWARD EMPL.HE TRIED TO GRAB PUMP AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 20, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED RIGHT K3EE. MOVING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE, AS HE TURNED ,HE STEPPED ON A SMALL PIECE OF COAL, LOST HIS BALANCE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 18, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED RIGHT K3EE;PULLING ON BELT ROPE,STATED THAT HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 14, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by flying object

CONTUSION TO RI1HT EYE;EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING TO THE SECTION AT BEGINNING OF THE SHIFT;A 8 OZ. PLASTIC BOTTLE OF WATER WAS THROWN,STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE RIGHT EYE.

July 11, 1987 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED UPPER 1ART OF BACK; MOVING BLOCKS, WHILE HE WAS LIFTING A BLOCK, HE STATED THAT HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

July 11, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LACERATION ON R3GHT FOOT- LITTLE TOE.EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING RIPPER BOOM FROM CONTINUOUS MINER WITH A SLATE BAR; THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED AND WENT THROUGH HIS BOOT, CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT FOOT.

July 9, 1987 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D AN AWARD FOR A HEARING LOSS CLAIM, 7-9-87

July 2, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

FRACTURED RIGHT3FOOT;SITTING UNDER CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTER WAITING FOR MINER TO CLEAN UP CUT; HE HAD HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE BUMPER,A PIECE OF ROCK (12"X12"X4") FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT . 3

June 3, 1987 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D AN AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG.6/03/87.

June 3, 1987 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elkay Mining Company · Fall from machine

BRUISED LEFT KN9E AND INJURED LOWER BACK.EMPL POURING OIL INTO FEEDER,SPILLED SOMW OIL ON TO FEEDER FRAME WHEN HE TURNED TO FET OFF FEEDER,SLIPPED IN THE OIL STRIKING LEFT KNEEAND LOWER BACK.

June 1, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED RIGHT K3EE.EMPL PREPARING TO DRILL ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 21, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP RECEIVED AN3AWARD FOR HEARING LOSS CLAIM

May 14, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D AN AWARD FOR A HEARING LOSS CLAIM 051487

May 13, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OUTBY3TAILPIECE ON 003-0 SECTION.THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 30FT.LONG 18 FT.WIDE AND UP TO 4 FT. THICK.

May 12, 1987 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D AN AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG.6/12/87.

May 7, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BACK STRAIN EMP5OYEE WAS CARRYING A BOX OF ROOF BITS WEIGHING APPROX.10 POUNDS WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS BACK

April 30, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

CHEST INJURY, S7RUCK BY DISLODGED TIMBER. ANOTHER EMP PICKED UP A TIMBER LYING IN THE ROADWAY AND TOSSED IT OUT OF THE WAY. IT STRUCK ANOTHER TIMBER WHICH FELL AND STRUCK THE IN IN THE CHE AS HE WAS GETT3NG OUT OF THE SHUTLECAR

April 29, 1987 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED LEFT SH2ULDER, WALKING UP #5 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT CHEEK AND LEFT SHOULDER

April 15, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED LEFT WR3ST AND HAND: HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CARRYING TIMBERS,WHEN HE LIFTED THE END OF THE TIMBER,THE INJURED FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST AND HIS HAND BEGAN TO SWELL.

April 6, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EXPERIENCED PAI3 IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK, LOADING PINS INTO BLADE OF SCOOP IT WAS AT THIS TIME THAT HE FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK AND HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 31, 1987 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL RECD AWARD3FOR BLACK LUNG.

March 19, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BACK;LI0TING HEADERS,LOADING THEM ON TOP OF SHUTTLE CAR.

March 16, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elkay Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED LOWER B5CK; SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL WHILE CARRYING OIL TO ROOF BOLTER.

March 12, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EMPL PERFORMING3CM HELPER DUTIES WHEN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED.ROOF COLLAPSE ENTRAPPED I.NAME UNDER PORTION OF FALLEN MATERIAL.I.NAME SUSTAINED BROKEN HIP BONE AND SEVERAL HEAD LACERAT IONS AS WELL AS3BROKEN ORBIT OF LEFT EYE.

March 12, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ENTRAPMENT
Elkay Mining Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

ROOFFALL TRAPPE8 HIM IN OPERATING COMPARTMENT UNDER CANOPY OF CM.NO INJURIES SUSTAINED BY EMPL AS RESULT OF THIS ROOF COLLAPSE.

March 9, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

INTENTIONAL ROO0 FALL CRIBBED OFF AND ALLOWED TO FALL. 100'FROM FACE,26'LONG X 18'WIDE X 6-7'THICK.SECTION 003.

March 2, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Elkay Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL RECD AWARD3FOR HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

February 11, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Elkay Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

SHOVELING SPILL5GE AND LOOSE COAL FROM ALONGSIDE THE BELTLINE HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF PIPE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE AND ANKLE

February 4, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Elkay Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D AN AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG 2-4-87.

January 27, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CALLED3SUPERINTENDANT ON 1-28-87 AND STATED HE HAD HURT HIS BACK ON 1-27-87.THE CAUSE OF THE INJURY WAS UNKNOWN ,HOWEVER,HE TOLD THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE WORKI NG AS A ROOFBOL7 OPERATOR.

January 14, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASU9ING APPROX. 20 FT IN LENGTH, 20 FT WIDE, AND 4 1/2 FT THICK. FALL OCCURRED AT NO.2 ENTRY NO.2 SECTION, 20 FT FROM THE FACE.

January 12, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASU9ING APPROX 22FT IJN LENGTH 10FT WIDE & 5 FT THICK FALL OCCURRED TOWARD NO 2 SECTION ON BELT APPROX 1200 FT FROM THE FACE

January 8, 1987 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

LACERATION TO R7 HAND HE WAS INSTALLING 6 FT ROOF BOLTS WITH 1/2HEADER PUSHING IT UP WITH THE HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HEADER FELL DOWN CATCHING HIS RT HAND BETWEEN THE PIN & THE HEADER

1986 · 17 incidents

December 4, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL-EIGHT2 FEET LONG, TWENTY FEET WIDE, 3 1/2 TO 4 FEET WIDE. APPROXIMATELY 4000 FEET FROM FACE, TOWARD 001-0 SECTION- BREAK 15.

November 20, 1986 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elkay Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED LEFT EL6OW; FELL ON LOOSE COAL IN ROADWAY, STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST CONTINUOUS MINER.

November 12, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elkay Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HE STATED THAT THE INJURY WAS CAUSED BY JARRING

November 5, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A SHOVEL FULL OF MUD TO PUT ON THE BELT,WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 12, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elkay Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE MINE. MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS. LUMBAR STRAIN.

October 4, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING3LOAD A ROOF BOLTER TIRE OUTSIDE THE TIRE FELL OVER ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT.

September 18, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WHICH3MEASURED LENGTH 20FT WIDTH 20FT THICKNESS 4 TO 5FT FALL WAS APPROX 1600FT FROMTHE FACE SECTION NO 001-0

August 20, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elkay Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL RIDING MAN6US OUTSIDE AT END OF SHIFT-MANBUS HE WAS RIDING COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER BUS CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 12, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS SHOVELI3G BELT, WHEN HE E XPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

July 30, 1986 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

COMPOUND FX OF 5EFT HAND,3RD AND 4TH FINGERS.HE HAD LOST POWER OF SHUTTLE CAR,AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE,HE STARTED TO GET BACK IN SC WHEN PIECE OF ROCK 3' X 2' X 3'' STRUCK LEFT HAND.

April 15, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS SPOTTIN1 BELT SPLICES WHEN PIECE OF ROCK 3X2X3 FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER

January 25, 1986 WV · Coal wireman, communications man POWERED HAULAGE
Elkay Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK WHILE OPERATING SCOOP HE STATED THE INJURY WAS DUE TO BOUNCING AROUND IN DECK OF THE SCOOP

January 22, 1986 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS BENT OV9R HELPING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES PICK UP 5/8 IN WIRE ROPE CASUING NECK INJURY TO LOWER BACK

1985 · 9 incidents

October 9, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING HIMSELF UP INTO THE DECK OF THE ROOF BOLTER, WHEN HE SAID HE FELT A PULL IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

August 1, 1985 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS STANDIN1 ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MINER A PIECE OF SLATE 2' X 2 1/2' X 2", FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS

May 23, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REPAIRING TRAM CHAIN UMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND BACK GAVE OUT,ALSO PAIN WENT TO HIS LEGS.

May 22, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHEN PUTTING PUMP MOTOR ON MINER MOTORS SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT THUMB.

May 9, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SCATTERING BELT STRUCTURE FOR BELT MOVE.HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP PIECE AND TWISTED BACK.

April 15, 1985 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME BENT OVER TO PICK UP A FLY BOARD (2X8X16) TO PUT ON HIS SHOULDER TO CARRY, WHEN HE FELT A BURNING PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER AREA.

April 10, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elkay Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SUBJECT WAS TRYING TO PRY A PIECE OF ROCK FROM MINE FLOOR WITH A PICK AND THE PICK SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND STRIKING HIS BACK ON THE FLOOR. RECURRONCE OF OLD INJURY.

January 21, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elkay Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BEATTIE HE STEPPED IN A SUMPS HOLE AND SLIPPED ON A WATER LINE FALLING AND STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

1984 · 7 incidents

August 4, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Elkay Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS HELPING DRILL A SUMP HOLE. AS HE CLEANED OUT THE HOLE, HE LAID HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE DRILL BOOM. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LOWERED THE BOOM ONTO THE INJURED MANS RIGHT HAND, CATCHING A FINGER

June 25, 1984 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS UNLOADING RAILS FROM A SUPPLY CAR A RAIL OVERTURNED CATCHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN TWO RAILS.

February 2, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS CHANGING A RIPPER HEAD ON A C/M AS HE LIFTED IT TO TURN OVER, HE STRAINED THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK

January 18, 1984 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

LOGGING METAL TIE TO RAIL.END OF RAIL WAS BLOCKED UP WITH CINDER BLOCK.WHEN EMPL HIT TIE,RAIL CAME OFF BLOCK STRIKING ON FOOT.

January 16, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE RAISED THE LID ON THE BUGGY CABLE REEL IN ORDER THAT THE CABLE MAY BE CHECKED. THE LID SLIPPED, STRIKING THE MANS HAND AND TRAMATICALLY AMPUTATING A FINGER AT THE DISTAL J OINT. (THE FINGER WAS SURGICALLY REATTACHED)

1983 · 5 incidents

November 29, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE WATER TRUCK. AS HE TEACHED FOR THE HANDRAIL, HE PULLED A MUSCLES IN HIS CHEST.

August 30, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER HE ENCOUNTERED SOME SLATE IN THE TOP A SMALL PIECE BROKE AWAY FROM THE TOP STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE EYE

July 26, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EE WAS IN T HE PROCESS OF MOVING A MINER CABLE FROM THE ROADWAY. AS HE LIFTED TAG CABLE, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 4, 1983 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

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING FROM THE ROOF BOLTER DECK TO THE MINE FLOOR. HE ENGAGES THE LEVER WHICH LOWERS THE DECK. SUBSEQUENTLY, HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE R.B. DECK & THE MINE FLOOR AS THE DECK LOWERED.