Mining Incidents

Camp Branch No 1-A Mine Coal

Buffalo Mining Company · Underground
Controlled by Pittston Company
Lorado, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4606936

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
92
Years on record
1986–1992
Latest incident
Dec 1992
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

92 on file

1992 · 2 incidents

March 17, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION FOR CWP ACTIVE EMPLOYEE

1991 · 29 incidents

November 25, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE TOLD FOREMAN AT THE END AT THE SHIFT HIS BACK WAS HURTING HE WORKER THE NEXT SHIFT AND MISSED THE NEXT SHIFT AND WENT TO THE DR AND STARTED LOST TIME.

November 6, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT EYEBROWN BY A BROOM BY THE MINE CLERK WHO WAS SWEEPING OFF THE TOP OF A DESK. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE LAMP ROOM OF THE FOREMAN'S OFFICE.

October 25, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS RIDING INSIDE IN MANBUS BUS HIT ROCK & ROCK CAME INSIDE HITTING HIM ON RIGHT ARM. ACCIDENT REQUIRED SUTURES FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.

September 19, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE BATHHOUSE AND AS HE STEPPED TO GROUND LEVEL HE HAD ALL HIS WEIGHT ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE AS HE TWISTED,THUS TWISTING HIS NAKLE.

August 2, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL HELPING PULL MINER CABLE THRU A HOLE IN STOPPING FELT A BURNING IN GROIN AREA...REPORTED ACCIDENT 8-16 AND STARTED LOSING TIME 8-26-91.

July 25, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX 200'X20' & ABOUT 5' THICK. THIS WAS IN MAIN RETURN APPROX 6000' FROM FACE IN 100.1 ENTRY. FALL DID AFFECT PASAGE OF TRAVELING BUT NOT VENTILLATION. THERE IS SET OFROO MS ON LEFT SIDE & FALL WILL BE CLEANED THROUGH INTERSECTION TO THIS SET OF ROOM FOR PASSAGE.

July 8, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SHUTTLE CAR LEAVING THE MINER HOOKED MINER CABLE PULLED CABLE AND TRIPPED EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

June 24, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR DOOR OPEN, SLAMMED SHUT HITTING OPR ON KNEE

June 13, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED NEE WHILE HANGING CURTIAN. DUE TO PRE SCHEDULED REACTION . HE HAS BEEN OFF FROM WORK. ON 6-20-91, HE HAD SURGURY ON HIS KNEE AND WILL BE UNABLE TO RETURN AT THE END OF HIS VACATION. PERIOD 6-24-91.

June 4, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING BELT STRUCTURE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 30, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER WAS DRILLING TOP WHEN DRILL STEEL BROKE.AFTER LETTING HIS MACHINE HEAD DOWN THE BROKEN STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE HITTING HIS THUMB.

May 19, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Buffalo Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPOT BOLTING THE MAIN LINE TRACK ADN CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROOF & BOLT PLATE. 15 STITCHES.

May 14, 1991 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE REPORTED HE FELL AGAINST SOME BELT STRUCTUR WHILE PULLING BELT MANAGEMENT OBTAINED MEDICAL INFORMATION ON 5-23-91 THAT INDEICATION HE HAS A LOWER BACK STRAIN.

May 9, 1991 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION FOR CWP.

April 17, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLE CAR OEPRATOR WAS BOUNCED AND HIT HEAD ON CANOPY FINISHED SHIFT BUT WENT TO HAVE BRUISE CHECKED BY A DOCTOR.

April 15, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED APPROX. 3:30 PM. THE FALL MEASURED 40' ;LENGTH, 20' IN WIDTH AND 6' TP 8' IN THICKENESS. THE FALL IS 4400' FROM THE FACE OF 001 SECTION, #6 ENTRY. MAIN INTAKE, SPAD 10 979. LAST MINES 8-1-88.

March 12, 1991 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

GREASER WAS SERVICING MINER WHEN HE FELL AND STRUCK HIS BACK AGAINST RIPPER HEAD.

February 4, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL LENGTH 18' WIDTH 20' THICKNESS 0" TO 5" LOCATION 600 FT OUTBY FACE #1 ENTRY SPAD 2557 003 SECTION RETURN.

January 23, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING AIR LOCK DOORS AFTER THE MANTRIP HAD PASSED, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 22, 1991 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

FOREMAN WAS WATCHING ROOF BOTERS WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS.

January 19, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING BELTLINE AND STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN.

January 14, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATES THAT HE WAS RUNNING THE MINER WHEN HE WAS BOUNCED AROUND IN THE DECK WHILE CUTTING COAL HE ALSO STATED HE WENT TO THE DR 1-16-91 FOR XRAY TEST. THE RESULTS WONT BE KNOWN UNTIL 1-22-9 1.

January 10, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TIGHTEN BIT LUGS ON THE MINER THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST COAL.

January 2, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL SECTION 001. FALL MEASURED 50 FT IN LENGTH, 20 FT WIDE AND 2 TO 6 FT THICK. 150 FT OUTBY FACE IN CROSSCUT FROM 2 TO 3 ENTRIES.

1990 · 12 incidents

November 29, 1990 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BITS IN MINER AND HIT THUMB WITH HAMMER.

September 24, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

HETRAMMED PINNER INTO #5 BREAK GOT OUT OF DECK & WALKED AROUND TO SET ATRS STEPPED ON SLICK ROCK & FELL AGAINST SIDE OF PINNER.

September 4, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

HELPING MOVE MINER ACROSS THE SECTION WHEN HE WALKED INTO A HEADER BOARD INJURING NECK

August 21, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS PUTTING CABLE ON MINER TO CHANGE PLACES WHEN HE PICKED UP MINER CABLE HE SLIPPED IN MUD & WATER ON BOTTOM & TWISTED RT KNEE

August 11, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

RIDING IN MANBUS MANBUS SLID INTO CAR LOADED WITH BELT STRUCTURE EE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THE OCCURRENCE ONLY.

July 24, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION FOR CWP.

May 17, 1990 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION FOR CWP - 20%

May 7, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM SCOOP AND GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN TIMBER AND MINE ROOF WHILE ATTEMPTING TO THROW TIMBER.

April 20, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY THROWN AGAINST CANOPY, CAUSING LOWER BACK SPRAIN.

February 20, 1990 WV · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION FOR CWP-5%.

1989 · 9 incidents

October 30, 1989 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN AWARD FOR HEARING LOSS WAS GIVEN TO THIS PERSON.

July 5, 1989 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN AWRD FOR HEARING LOOS HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THIS INDIVUIAL.

June 23, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG WAS GIVEN TO THIS INDIVIDUAL

May 23, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG 052389

May 15, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR A HEARING LOSS CLAIM. 5-15-89.

March 20, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall from machine

INJURED RIGHT ANKLE, WALKING TO MANTRIP STATION, CROSSED BELT, LOST HIS FOOTING, FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 15, 1989 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

FRACTURED LEFT ANKLE;SITTING BESIDE ROOF BOLTER EATING LUNCH;A PICE OF ROCK FELL,STRUCK THE ROOF BOLTER,BOUNCED OFF BOLTER AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ANKLE.

February 28, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED THE MIDDLE PART OF HIS ABCK;HELPING MINER DURING LUNCH,HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 14, 1989 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK PUTTING IN BELT STRUCTURE BENT OVER & PICKED UP PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE & TWISTED HIS BACK

1988 · 17 incidents

November 23, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR LLACK LUNG. 11-23-88.

November 9, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED RIGHT SHOULDER; USING A JACK TO GET WRECKED MINE CAR BACK ON TRACK; THE JACK SLIPPED AND THE INJURED FELL AGAINST BELT ROPE INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 29, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STRAINED LOWE BACK PULING ON MINER CABLE LOST HIS FOOTING SLIPED AND FEL ON LOWER BACK.

October 4, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER LOADING PIN PLATES ON TOP OF SCOOP BATTERIES,ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TOSSED A BUNDLE OF PLATES TOWARD THE SCOOP,THE INJURED PULLED HIS LEFT AHND BACK QUICKLY AND STATED THE PLATES HIT HIS HAND.

October 3, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

RIGHT CLAVICLE BONE CAME OUT OF JOINT INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE STARTED TO MAKE A TURN HE HIT THE MINE RIB CORNER THE IMPACT FROM STRIKING THE RIB CORNER THREW H IM AGAINST THE FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR DECK

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

BACK STRAIN HELPING THREE OTHER MEN PULL ING A 40-POUND RAIL OFF OF RAIL CAR WHEN HE STATED HE HURT HIS ABCK.

August 22, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LEFT HAND UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM SUPPLY CAR USING A BAR WHEN SUPPLIES (PIN PLATES) CAME OFF THE CAR THE BAR STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND

August 13, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED NECK; EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING POT ON MINER LIFTING WITH A SLATE BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED ANDSTRUCK HIM IN THE NECK.

June 14, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED LOWER BACK; MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY, FELL BACKWARDS OVER A ROCK, INJURING HIS BACK.

April 16, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LACERATION ON RIGHT RING FINGER;EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TRACK AND LOADING RAILS ONTO CAR,AS HE WAS SLIDING A RAIL ONTO THE CAR,THE RAIL TURNED CATCHING HIS FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER RAIL.

April 5, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LOWER BACK; OPERATING END LOADER, SLIPPED AS HE WAS GETTING OFF THE END LOADER, CAUSING INJURY TO HIS HIS LOWER BACK.

1987 · 8 incidents

October 23, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED LOWER B5CK EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR BOTH ENDS OF THE SHUTTLE CAR DRAGGED THE BOTTOM JARRING HIM AND INJURING HIS LOWER BACK

October 8, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LEFT KN9E.EMPL LOADING RAILS IN SUPPLY YARD.1 OF RAILS SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT KNEE.

October 7, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL MEASURING 50X18X6 SECTION 0001-0 1400 FT FROM THE FACE. VENT OR PASAGE WAS NOT AFFECTED. APPROX DATE OF DEVELOPMENT APRIL 1987

September 17, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D AN AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG 9-17-87

April 29, 1987 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED MIDDLE 5ND RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND; UNLOADING BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS FROM SUPPLY CAR TO SCOOP BUCKET, CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE SCOOP BUCKET AND THE ROOF BOLTS, CAUSING CONTUSI ON AND SPRAIN T2 FINGERS.

April 29, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED LEFT HA3D CLEANING DUST BOX ON ROOF BOLTER HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF THE DUST BOX, AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS HAND.

February 20, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED LOWER B5CK; CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CHANGING PLACES; THE INJURED WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

1986 · 15 incidents

December 29, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED HIS NEC5 OPERATING SHUTTEL CAR MOVEMENT OF SHUTTLE CAR BOUNCED HIM AROUND AND HE HIT HAIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY INJURIN HIS NECK

December 1, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL RECD AWARD3FOR HEARING LOSS CLAIM.WE RECD NOTIFICAITON 12-1-86.

November 5, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Buffalo Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LACERATION ON F2REFINGER ON RT HAND OPERATING ROOF BOLTER DRILL POT HEAD WAS STOPPED UP HE RAISED POT TO CLEAN IT OUT AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN POT DRILL STEEL

October 8, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL-SECTI2N 003-0FALL MEASURED 20FT IN LENGTH 20FT WIDE & 31/2 TO 4FT THICK DISTANCE OF FALL TO FACE-2590FT

September 25, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS D3SCOVERED APPROX 1100 AM THE FALL MEASURED 20FT IN LENGTH 18FT IN WIDTH & 4FT TO 5FT IN THICKNESS THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 1500FEET FROM THE FACE ON 001-0 SECTION

September 8, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS CLEANIN1 BELT, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER

September 4, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY WAS LACE9ATION TO RT KNEE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP RESIN BOLTS THE LEVELING CHAIN FOR POT BROKE STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT KNEE

August 26, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE ROCK FELL OUT IN FRONT OF ATRS, FLIPPED OVER, HITTING HIM ON SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT.

August 26, 1986 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UN8TOPPING HOSE ON PIN MACHINE. A ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS, STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT HAND.

August 9, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN THE NO.2 ENTRY, APPROX. 210 FT FROM THE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 80 FT IN LENGTH, 18 FT WIDE, AND 5 FT THICK.

July 25, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Buffalo Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED LEFT FO2T HANGING ROOF BOLTER CABLE REACHED TO GET A JUG OF WATER OFF THE BOLTER BOLTER WAS MOVING AND RAN OVER HIS LEFT FOOT

July 15, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HAN1ING ROOF BOLTER CABLE A PIECE OF ROCK 20 IN X 20 IN X 2 1/4 IN THICK FELL HITTING HIM ON RT SHOULDER AND THEN ON RT FOOT