Mining Incidents

Bend Branch No 3/4 Coal

Ballard Brothers Coal Inc · Underground
Controlled by Everett E Ballard Jr
Clothier, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4606478

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
107
Years on record
1983–1992
Latest incident
Jul 1992
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

107 on file

1992 · 1 incident

July 21, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ballard Brothers Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

49550ROOF IN #4 ENTRY LAST OPEN CROSSCUT COLLAPSED FALLING ON INJURED.AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5 FT ROOF BOLTS WHICH PULLED LOOSE ALLOWING ROCK TO FALL.

1991 · 10 incidents

October 22, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INJURED WAS PULLING ON PIPE, HE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 14, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED EE WAS RECOVERING BELT STRUCTURE, A WRENCH SLIPPED, INJURYING RIGHT HAND.

July 29, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF GETTING OUT OF WAY OF ROLLING RIB,HE LANDED IN SCOOP BUCKET,THUS HITTING HIS HEAD AND INJURING HIS BACK.

July 15, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING TO BLOCK MINER, TWO CRIB BLOCKS SMASHED FINGER.

June 1, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SUSTAINED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (C.T.S.) IN BOTH WRISTS. CONDITION OF HANDS AND WRISTS INCLUDE NUMBNESS AND TINGLING SENSATION. INJURED STATES ACTUAL DIAGNOSIS WAS MADE AROUND 6/91.

May 28, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING AND MOVING MINER CABLE, INJURED STATED HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 6, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING, COAL ROLLED OFF, STRIKING INJURED IN BACK AND LEFT UPPER LEG AND KNEE.

April 16, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED TRIPPED OVER AND FELL, OVER LUMP OF COAL, CAUSING INJURY TO LEG.

March 1, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING CATHEAD OF MINER CABLE A LOOSE RIB FELL STRIKING CABLE THUS CAUSING THE INJURED TO STRAIN HIS BACK

1990 · 7 incidents

December 14, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Flash burns (welding)

WATCHING ELECT WELD, FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES

October 25, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING SLIPPED IN MUD TWISTING R KNEE

May 21, 1990 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING WATER LINE, WHICH WAS LAYING ON LEG. BELT KNIFE SLIPPED, STABBING SELF IN LEG.

May 10, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MOVING ROOF BOLTER,PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT R HAND.

February 8, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING METAL STRAPS TO ROOF BOLTER, TRIPPED OVER MINER CABLE, STRAINING BACK.

February 7, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING CINDER BLOCKS, BUILDING STOPPINGS.

January 8, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAIN RT WRIST WHILE BOLTING TOP WRENCH SLIPPED FROM HAND

1989 · 10 incidents

November 6, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING BELT CLAMP ON BELT TOMAKE SPLICE, CLAMP SHUT TOGETHER, MASHING RING (RT.) FINGER.

October 31, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SITTING IN DECK OF MINER, TURNING AROUND TO SEE WHERE HE WAS, HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

September 18, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK, WHILE PICKING UP ROOF BOLT.

September 12, 1989 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

BELT ROLLER FELL OUT OF STRUCTURE AND HIT TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.

August 11, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WAS STRIKING A HAMMER WITH A HAMMER TYRING TO GET SPINDLE OUT OF SPLICE WHEN PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF OF HAMMER AND STRUCK ARM.

March 13, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPLAINED OF BACK HURTING WHILE REACHING UP TWISTING WIRE ON ROOFBOLTS.

February 22, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF NECK.

January 31, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FORM TOOP HITTING L. AHDN WHILE MOVING ROOF BOLT MACHINE.

January 6, 1989 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOFBOLTING, PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD.

1988 · 18 incidents

September 28, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

LOWERING PANEL COVER OFF OF SHUTTLE CAR, COVER DROPPED PULLING EMPLOYEE DOWN.

September 28, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ANOTHER EMPL WAS PULLING SHIELD OFF MINER AND IT FELL AND HIT I NAME ON LITTLE FINGER

September 16, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS BENT OVER MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING HIM IN BACK.

September 2, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

GETTING ROPES OUT OF TOOL BOX LID FROM TOOL BOX FELL DOWN ON HAND

August 26, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP FLY BOARD WITH ROOF BOLTER AND APICE OF ROCK ROLLED OFF RIB AND HIT HIS HAND WHILE IT WAS ON TOP OF DRILL POT.

August 24, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MOVING MINER CABLE MINER BACKING UP EMP WAS GOING TO PULL CABLE BACK FORM MINER, HE BENT OVER, RIB ROLLED OFF KNOCKING HIS MINE CAP OFF AND STRIKING HIS FOREARM.

July 20, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT LOWER BACK

July 18, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND FEEDER AND RAN HEAD INTO APICE OF ROCK LAYING ON FEEDER.

June 16, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SWITCH THROW, CAUGHT FINGER INSIDE PISTON.

March 10, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING MINER CABLE, TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP PANEL LID AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND FELL ON RIFGHT FOOT.

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING M,OTOR AND RAISED HEAD UP INTO A HEADER.

February 11, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BEHIND THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BEHIND THE ROOF BOLTS,CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL FORWARD ONTO THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.

January 26, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK, WHILE LIFTING TIMBERS.

January 19, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE F2R ROOF BOLT AND DRILL STEEL BROKE AND HIT FINGER.

1987 · 9 incidents

December 16, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ELECTRICAL
Sharples Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current

MINER CABLE ARC9D WHERE IT ENTERS MINER AND BURNED HAND.

September 30, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP BOX O0 GLUE TO PUT ON FLAT CAR, PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK.

September 2, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING A HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HEAD OF BOLTER & BROKE & HIT FOOT

July 23, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS LEAN3NG OUT FROM UNDER CANOPY & GOT HIS HEAD CAUGHT BETWEEN RIB & LEG OF CANOPY.

May 14, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STARTED TO TAKE3S/C BACK AROUND BLOCK AND WENT THROUGH SOLID CURTAIN AND HIT OFF SET WITHT HE DOCK AND CAUGHT LEFT ARM BETWEEN RIB AND DOCK.

May 4, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

TAKING STRUCTUR9 OUT OF #3 BELT LINE-A PIECE OF STRUCTURE FELL AND HIT TOP OF FOOT.

1986 · 6 incidents

November 3, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS RUNN3NG MOTOR DID NOT GET HEAD DOWN AAND HIT HEADER

June 13, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SA4ING TIMBERS. SAW SLIPPED OUT CATCHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER, CUTTING IT.

April 2, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS BOLTING3TOP WHEN PIECE OF DRILL STEEL CAME APART STRIKING HIS LEFT ARM

March 26, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS INSTALL3NG ROOF BOLT WHILE PULLING BACK ON ROOF BOLT HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW

March 10, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING BELT. SAID HE WAS USING HIS FOOT, PUSHING DOWN ON SHOVEL AND JOBBING THE SHOVEL IN THE COAL AND MUD. WHILE SHOVELIHNG HE SAID HIS SHOULDER AND NECK STARTED HURTING WHEN HE LIFTED SHOV9L UP TO BELT.

1985 · 14 incidents

December 6, 1985 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS TRO6BLE SHOOTING ON FEEDER WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE INADVERTENTLY STARTED THE CRUSHER MOTOR BROWNINGS RT FOREARM WAS CAUGHT BY THE SPROCKET CAUSING A FX

October 9, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING S/C BACKUP UP FROM MINER WITH LOAD OF COAL RUN S/C INTO RIB SAID HE CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN RIB & S/C (LEFT ARM)

August 8, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

INJ BOLTING TOP IN 3 R BRK WHEN STEEL CAUGHT IN ROOF BOLTER FRAM FLYING UP AND STRIKING EMPL IN LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

July 26, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS TRAMING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE WHICH BOUNCED HIM OFF THE SEAT AND HE LANDED ON HIS SELF RESCUER.

June 25, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PULLING DOWN A 2X3X8 HEADER WHILE IT WAS BEING SAWED HEADER BROKE AND FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 15, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING 4 FT RESIN GLUE BOXES AND HURT LOWER BACK AND SAID HIS LEFT LEG WENT NUMB

May 29, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

SETTING TIMBERS WHEN TIMBER FELL AND HIT RIGHT SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT.

April 29, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SETTING TIMBERS WHEN SHARP PAIN STARTED IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

April 11, 1985 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP HIT BACK OF MOTOR THROWING INJURED\S NECK AND BACK.

February 28, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING FEEDER WHEN HE CAUGHT LEG BETWEEN RIB AND FEEDER

February 27, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ANGLE BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

January 24, 1985 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS OFF CAR. WHILE DOING SO CRIB BLOCKS HAD ICE INTHEM, CAUSING THEM TO SLIP OUT OF HIS HAND STRIKING HIS FINGER AGAINST STOPPING

1984 · 24 incidents

October 2, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LOADING 3X8 HEADERS ON S/C WHEN THE TOP ONE SLIPPED OFF OF STACK HITTING HIS LEFT FOOT.

September 11, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING OIL INOT SHUTTLE CAR AND SAID HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

September 10, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS DRAGGING CABLES WHEN HE SAID HE PULLED RIGHT GROIN MUSCLE.

September 6, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PULLING TRACK LAYING RAIL ON FLAT CAR. WHILE LOADING RAILS ON CAR, ONE OF THEM TURNED OVER CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN RAIL AND CAR.

August 31, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PASSING THROUGH LINE CURTAIN & TRIPPED & FELL STRIKING RIGHT RIBS AGAINST ROOL BOX.

August 18, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING TRACK RAIL, WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN RIGHT SIDE AND HIP

August 17, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STANDARD SC CABLE HIT FEET AND HE FELL AND HIT HEAD.

August 2, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HANGING CURTAIN. WHILE HANGING CURTAIN, RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING I.NAME ON RIGHT PART OF LEG AND ANKLE

August 1, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TRAVELING TO SCOOP WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL AND STRUCK TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

July 25, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN HE STRUCK RIGHT KNEE CAP IN ROOF BOLTER.

July 16, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING TIMBERS IN 4 BUS, TIMBER SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND HIT TOP OF FOOT.

July 14, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS JACKING UP TAILPIECE THE JACK SLIPPED AND PINNED FINGER AGAINST TAILPIECE

June 6, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PUSHING OUT BOOM ON PINNER AND CAUGHT HIMSELF BETWEEN THE BOOM AND THE RIB.

June 6, 1984 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING CRIBS OFF SUPPLY CAR STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK.

May 31, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING 5/8" STEEL ROPE AND HURT HIS BACK.

May 25, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CHAIN FROM SCOOP AFTER PULLING POWER BOX, OPERATOR MOVED BLADE OF SCOOP AND PINNED EMPLOYEES FOOT AGAINST POWER BOX

April 14, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING 6 FT. TIMBERS AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

April 9, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MOVING CURTAINS TO G ET SCOOP TO OTHER SIDE OF SECTION. PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF BROKE FROM AROUND PINS & HIT RIGHT FOOT.

March 16, 1984 WV · Coal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CARRYING TOOL BAG AND SAID HE PULLED MUSCLES IN LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK. NOTE: INJURED SAID THAT HIS SHOULDER HAD BEEN HURTING FOR SOME TIME. DID NOT COME TILL 3-16-84 AND FILL OUT REPORT. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT ON THAY DAY.

February 4, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING 6FT. TIMBERS AND HURT LOWER BACK.

January 26, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MAKING SPLICE ON ROLL OF BELT BESIDE OF TRACK MANBUS COMING OFF OF SECTION HIT ROLL OF BELT CAUSING IT TO HIT INJURED MANS LEG LEFT LEG

1983 · 8 incidents

September 20, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS WHEN HIS FOOTING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

September 16, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING 7200 CABLE WHEN CABLE WAS DROPPED WITHOUT WARNING AND EMPL DIDNT LET GO AND WHEN CABLE DROPPED IT HURT HIS SHOULDER.

May 23, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DRIVING S/C, HIT LARGE ROCK, S/C HIT RIB, CAUSING DRIVER TO HURT BACK.

May 2, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND ROOF BOLTER, FEET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BAKWARDS HITTING LEFT EBOW AGAINST RIB.

April 20, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SETTING TIMBERS WHEN ROCK FELL FROM TOP ON TO HIS BACK

April 20, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS USING T UR NBUCKLE TO PULL @STUCK SHUTTLE CAR OFF FEEDER AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR AND TURNBUCKLE

March 11, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING SUPPLIES IN BLADE OF SCOOP WHEN SCOOP ROLLED FORWARD CATCHING HIS RIGHT LEG AND ANKLE.