Mining Incidents

Shawnee Mine Coal

Controlled by Usx Corp
Pineville, Wyoming County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4605907

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1990–1994
Latest incident
Nov 1994
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1994 · 36 incidents

November 10, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HANDLING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 24, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED TWISTED HIS BACK AS HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE MUDDY MINE FLOOR.

September 19, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUSHING DOWNWARD ON A SLATE BAR WHEN IT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS RT RING FINGER TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BAR & A SHARP ROCK

September 16, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING TOWARDS A STOPPING CONTAINING A PERSONNEL DOOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK & FELL AGAINST THE STOPPING

September 3, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE WAS JOSTLED WHILE RIDING IN A PORTAL BUS THAT WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER PORTAL BUS

September 2, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WHILE ON HIS KNEES TWISTED HIS BODY IN PREPARTATION TO LEAVE HIS WORK LOCATIO & FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK INJURED DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 09-19-94

July 27, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING TO ROOF BOLT WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

June 13, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING TO LOAD A TOOL BOX ONTO A RAIL VEHICLE WHEN THE BOX FELL AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

June 10, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED'S HEAD STRUCK MINE ROOF WHEN THE LOCOMOTIVE THAT HE WAS OPERATING BOUNCED WHILE TRAVELING OVER A HIGH PLACE IN THE TRACK.

May 2, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED'S SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK A DEPRESSION IN THE MINE FLOOR WHICH CAUSE DINJURED'S LEFT HEEL TO JAM AGAINST THE OPERATOR'S DECK FLOOR.

April 8, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE FRAME OF A JEEP WHEN THE JEEP SLID INTO A PARKED PORTAL BUS.

March 26, 1994 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RACHING FOR BLOCKING UNDERNEATH AN ELEVATED ROCK DUSTER BEING RERAILED WHEN THE ROCK DUSTER FELL & CAUGHT HIS RT HAND AGAINST THE BLOCKING

March 14, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS TRYING TO PLACE A JACK LEG INTO THE JACK LINE WHEN THE LEG SLIPPED AND CAUGHT INJURED'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER AGAINST A RIB.

March 7, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STRUCK CHEST AGAINST A SPRAY BLOCK WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING GATHERING ARM BEARINGS.

February 26, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED'S RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MINE ROOF AND A DA RAM AS IT TIPPED INTO THE CONVEYOR.

January 14, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CRAWLING FROM THE HEAD TOWARDS THE TAIL WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE LOCKED UP INJURED STARTED MISSING WORK ON 01-28-94

1993 · 37 incidents

December 17, 1993 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper OTHER
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED FELT HIS BACK TIGHTEN UP WHILE WALKING THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY. INJURED STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1-3-94.

December 14, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO LONGWALL CONVEYOR CHAIN FLIGHT WHILE UNTWISTING THE CHAIN.

December 1, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE-HEARING LOSS.

November 30, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE (HEARING LOSS).

November 25, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING TO MOVE A ROCK WHEN IT ROLLED BACK AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE FACE CONVEYOR COVER.

November 19, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING A TYRAP OFF A CABLE WHEN THE RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

November 17, 1993 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RIDING AS A PASSENGER ON A SUPPLY MOTOR WHEN THE WINDSHIELD CONTACTED THE MINE ROOF. THE WINDSHIELD FELL AND INJURED'S LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MOTOR FRAME AND THE WINDSHIE LD.

November 4, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WHILE ROOF OBLTING WAS STRUCK ON THE LOWER LEFT LEG BY A PIECE OF FALLING ROCK AND COAL.

October 20, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A DRILL HEAD AND A BRACKET DURING THE ROOF BOLT INSTALLATION PROCESS.

September 27, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler NONPOWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED'S LEFT THUMB WAS TWISTED WHEN THE WHEEL BARROW THAT HE WAS PUSHING OVERTURNED. INJURED DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 1-12-94.

September 13, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ROLLING MATTING IN THE BATHHOUSE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED HAD VERY RECENTLY RETURNED FROM A PREVIOUS BACK INJURY; THEREFORE, THIS INJURY MAY BE OF A RECURRING NATURE.

September 13, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE MUDDY UNEVEN MINE FLOOR AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.

September 7, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS DRAGGING VENTILATION TUBING AND FELT A PAIN IN HISLOWER BACK.,

September 7, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WHILE SETTING A ROOF JACK WAS STRUCK BEHIND LEFT EAR BY A ROOF ROCK.

August 16, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR ON A ROUGH ROADWAY WHICH CAUSED HIS HEAD TO STRIKE THE CANOPY

June 28, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CROSSING THE TRACK BY STEPPING OVER THE REACH OF AN EQUIPMENT CARRIER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

June 15, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CUAGHT BETWEEN THE TROLLEY POLE AND THE TROLLEY WIRE.

June 3, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING VENTILATION TUBINE WHEN A ROCK LEANING ON THE TUBING SLID OFF AND STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG AND FOOT.

April 8, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS STEPPING OVER VENTILATION TUBING WHEN HE BECAME DIZZY AND LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE TUBING.

April 8, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 11, 1993 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE BELT WHEN THE JACK UNDER THE STRUCTURE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HSI LEFT HAND AGAINST THE STRUCTURE.

March 3, 1993 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL. WAS STRUCK BY A DISINTEGRATING CABLE SPOOLOR THE PIPE THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE SPOOL OR THE CABLE ON THE SPOOL OR A COMBINATION WHEN THERAPIDLY SPINNING SPOOL JUMPED ITS STAND.

March 2, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS PREPARING TO ENTER THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT ON THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE MUDDY MINE FLOOR AND FELL AGAINST THE MACHINE FRAME.

February 17, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE DURING A PLACE CHANGE AND NOTICED A KNOT IN HIS LOWER RIGHT GROIN AREA AFTER HIS SHIFT.

January 12, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING TO LOWEER A CHAIN TENSIONER WHEN IT STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE. INJURED DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 1-14-93.

January 3, 1993 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED'S RIGHT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A CRIB BLOCK AND A SHIELD SKID WHEN THE SCOOP PUSHED THE CRIB BLOCK BACKWARDS.

1992 · 41 incidents

December 1, 1992 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CUAGHT BETWEEN A 60 LB RAIL AND THE MINE FLOOR WHILE THE RAIL WAS BEING HANDLED.

October 16, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WHILE IN THE SHOP BENT OVER TO PICK UP A WELDING CABLE WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON A PIECE OF HOT METAL.

September 18, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMCONIOSIS.

September 17, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHECKING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR WAS PUSHED BACKWARDS AND CONTACTED HIM.

September 15, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO 8" X 8" X 16' COLLARS DURING THE HANDLING PROCESS.

September 14, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

September 14, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING TO LIFT AN OXYGEN TANK IN ITS CARRYING CAE OUT OF A MINE JEEP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 20, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED BENT OVER TO WALK IN AN AREA WITH REDUCED SEAM HEIGHT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.INJURED DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 08-24-92.

August 3, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

July 29, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A 3/8" PRESSURE HOSE ON A STEERING CYLINDER CIRCUIT; THIS WAS A JOB STARTED BY THE DAY SHIFT FIREBOSS. INJURED, WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING WHAT EXACTLY WAS BURSTED, HAD UNHOOKED THE REPLACEMENT HOSE AT THE VALVE END AND RE-HOOKED THE ORIGINALLY BURSTED HOSE THAT WAS STILL CONNECTED TO THE STEERING CYLINDER; DAY SHIFT COULD NOT PRY THE CLIP OUT AT THE CYL

July 13, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING A TURRET IN THE TAILSIDE OF THE PLOW. THEY PLACED THE TURREL ON TOP OF THE PLOW IN PREARATION TO SLIDE IT INTO PLACE WHEN THEY LOST CONTROL OF THE TURRET WHILE TRYING TO STEADY IT. THE TURRET FELL TOWARDS THE TOWARDS THE FACE CONVEYOR AND BOTH INDIVIDUALS TRIED TO CATCH THE TURRET TO KEEP IT FROM STRIKING THEIR FEET. THE WEIGHT O

April 21, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS KNOCKING A HOLE IN A STOPPING WHEN HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER CONTACTED AN AREA OF DRIED STOPPING SEALANT.

April 8, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HELPED REPLACE A SPRING ROD BY HOLDING AND PRYING UPON IT. AFTERWARDS HE FELT A STIFFNESS IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 27, 1992 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PUSHING ON A MAN DOOR WITH HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE. INJURED DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 4-7-92.

March 5, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK BY CANOPY LEVERS, CANOPY FOULED AGAINST RIB AND SPUMG LOOSE WHEN HE RAISED FLOOR JACK

February 7, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING WHEN HIS UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS UPPER RIGHT LEG.

1991 · 41 incidents

December 9, 1991 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK AS HE TURNED TO ADVANCE A SHIELD.

October 15, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

October 1, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS DISCONNECTING A HOSE FROM A SEALANT SPRAY MACHINE WHEN THE HOSE BLEW OFF AND SPRAYED SEALANT INTO HIS FACE.

August 22, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD HANDLED A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AND WAS WALKING AWAY WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP.

June 13, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE CONTINUOUS MIENR CABLE WHEN SHE FELT A PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK.

May 22, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PUSING A STEEL BAR THROUGH THE CENTER OF A ROLL OF BELTING FOR LIFTING WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEGS.

May 1, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEWCONIOSIS

March 16, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS

March 13, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS' SOMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATION DISEASE. (HEARING LOSS)

March 13, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WHILE HOSING DOWN THE BELT SLOPE JERKED THE FOULED WATER HOSE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 13, 1991 WV · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUSHING A ROOF BOLT WITH A DRILL HEAD DURING HTE INSTALLATION PROCESS WHEN THE BOLT SLIPPED CAUGHTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE DRILL HEAD.

March 1, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A CRIB BLOCK AND A SCOOP BLADE JACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN THE JACK FOR INSTALLATION.

February 21, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A RECOILING PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WHICH WAS INSERTED IN A CLEVIS ON AN EQUIPMENT CARRIER WHICH WAS PULLING A BUS.

February 18, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BEGAN TO STAND FROM A KNEELING POSITION WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELT SOMETHING "POP" IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 18, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING A CIRCUIT ON A MINE JEEP WHEN A GROUND SITUATION OCCURRED THUS CAUSING THE INJURY.

February 7, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WHILE CHANGING A HYDRAULIC HOSE RAISED SUDDENLY AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 3/12/91 AND DID NOT NOTIFY MINE MANAGEMENT UNTIL 3/13/91.

January 31, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN THE MACHINE SLEWED DUE TO CO-WORKERS CANOPY STRIKING AN INSTALLED ROOF BOLT.

January 31, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PUSHING TO STRAIGHTEN A TENSION REABR BOLT DURING INSTALLATION WHEN IT SLIPPED AND INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 24, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

3/4" CABLE WAS HUNG UNDER TUGGER DRUM, EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL ROPE OUT, VALVE LEFT HAND AND ARM GOT CAUGHT UNDER ROPE.

January 15, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING IN THE HEADGATE ENTRY TOWARDS THE PLOW FACE WHEN HIS ANKLE GAVE WAY AND FE FELL AGAINST A TOOL BOX.

January 15, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD LOADED A 48" RETURN IDLER ONTO A VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORT AND TURNED TO WALK AWAY WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 13, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

INJURED HAD LIFTED ONE END OF A RIPPER JACK ONTO A JEEP WHEN THE JACK SLID OVER CATCHING INJURED'S RING FINGER AGAINST THE JEEP FRAME.

1990 · 45 incidents

December 14, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD INSTALLED A BELT HANGER BRACKET WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF FACE AND ARM.

December 10, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOLDING A RIPPER PIN WHILE CO-WORKER STRUCK IT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER DURING THE PROCESS OF SEPARATING A RIPPER PAD FROM A RIPPER-VEYOR CHAIN. A PIECE OF METAL SPLINTERED AND ENTERED INJURED'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

November 19, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STRAIGHTENING AN EIGHT FOOT TENSION REBAR BOLT DURING INSTALLATION WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 30, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS HE ATTEMPTED TO JERK THE SLACK FROM A PULL CORD THAT HE WAS INSTALLING.

September 4, 1990 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING CHANGE A VALVE ON A SHIELD WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY FLUID FROM THE VALVE.

August 27, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS HAVING PAINS IN HIS BACK FROM STEERING A SHUTTLE CAR.

July 9, 1990 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STRUCK BY BROKEN SPLICE LINK WHICH BROKE WHILE A SEPERATED PLOW CHAIN WAS BEING PULLED TOGETHER.

June 22, 1990 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURES WAS CRAWLING THE JACK LINE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.

June 21, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED AND CO-WORKER HAD CARRIED AND WERE LIFTING A RIPPER HUB FOR PLACEMENT INTO THE RIPPER DRUM ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 9, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS PULLING A SECTION OF INSTALED BELTING OVER A LONGWALL TAIL DRIVE IN PREPARTION FOR TRANSPORT WHEN THE PLIERS BEING USED SLIPPED AN DCONTACTED THE ENERGIZED TROLLEY WIRES.

June 8, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WHILE IN A SQUATTED POSITION WITH HIS RIGHT LEG EXTENDED OUTWARDS LOWERED THE ROOF BOLTER STAB JACK ONTO HIS RIGHT FOOT.

June 7, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING A CONTINUOUS MINER BACKWARDS WHEN IT BOUNCED CAUSING INJURED'S HEAD TO STRIKE THE CANOPY OVER THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT.

June 3, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REPOSITIONING A GUARD ON A FEEDER WHEN IT FELL AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

May 25, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A ROOF ROCK WHILE STANDING AT THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS AS HE COMMINCATED THE ALIGNMENT OF THE MACHINE FOR THE NEXT ROW OF ROOF BOLTS.

April 26, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN AS HE WAS EXITING THE OPERATORS DECK ON A SCOOP INJURED HAD FELT SLIGHT BACK PAIN EARLIER WHILE HANGING VENTILATION TUBING

April 23, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS GRANTED AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMP FUND FOR OCCUPATION PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

April 9, 1990 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ R HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN HOSE AND SKID ON SHIELD WHEN THE FOULDED HOSE UNDER TENSION WAS FREED

March 26, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STRUCK ON THE LOWER RIGHT LEG BY A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START A ROOF BOLT HOLE

March 26, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LOWERING THE CNAOPY POSITIONED OVER THE OPERATOR'S CONTROLS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND.

March 24, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STOOPED OVER IN PREPARATION TO DRILL A ROOF BOLT HOLE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 9, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING ALONG BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK & LEFT SHOULDER.

March 7, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED HEAD WAS BOUNCED AGAINST THE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY.