Mining Incidents

No 1 Mine Coal

Naoma Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by Massey Energy Company
Sundial, Raleigh County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4607236

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
61
Years on record
1991–2000
Latest incident
Jul 2000
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2010 Q4 0 0 0
2010 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

61 on file

2000 · 3 incidents

July 3, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Naoma Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STNADING BEHIND THE MINER WAITING FOR A S-CAR TO BE REPAIRED. HE FELT A PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIS MINING HAT. HE LOOKED UP AND A PIECE OF ROCK 18" BY 18" BY 1" THICK FELL, STIKING HIS SAFET Y GLASSES, SLIDING DOWN THE LENS TO HIS CHEEK CAUSING THE LACERATION.

June 8, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naoma Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A SPOOL OF WELDING CABLE WHEN HE RAISED UP TO PLACE IT ON A BENCH HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK. HE WAS HELOPED TO THE OFFICE WHERE HE FINISHED THE SHIFT. HE WENT TO THE DR. THE NEXT DAY. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO ME ON TIME THEREFORE I HAD TO SUBMIT IT LATE.

May 31, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Naoma Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LOADING A S-CAR WITH THE MINER WHEN A ROCK 10' X 0-12" THICK POPPED OFF THE RIB STRIK-ING HIM ON THE HEAD, NECK & SHOULDER; IT KNOCKEDHIM DOWN TO THE MINE FLOOR. HE WAS TAKEN OUT- SIDE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.

1998 · 6 incidents

April 10, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Naoma Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL NO INJURIES NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. SIZE 25'X20'X8'. AREA DEVELOPED APPROX. APRIL 1991. 4' RESIN ROOF BOLTS USED FOR SUPPORT. LOCATED APP ROX. 6000' OUTBY FACE. NO.1 ENTRY, BREAK 17, SPAD 72'. MAINS MMU 00&0. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

April 10, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naoma Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS LIFTING HIS TOOL BAG TO SET ON TOP OF CONT MINER AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT ARM STARTING MISSING WORK 4/24/98

March 27, 1998 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naoma Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING A CHAIN TO PULL ROCK OFF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. AS HE WAS GETTING INTO POSITION TO HOOK THE CHAIN, HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER.

March 10, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Naoma Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE FACE OF NO. 3 ENTRY, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 4' IN DIAMETER AND 1 1/4" THICK WITH SHARP EDGES FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S FACE ALSO CATCHING HIS L EFT HAND AGAINST THE REMOTE CONTROL BOX HANDLE. THIS INJURY IS NO LOST TIME-REPORTABLE.

January 6, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Naoma Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AFTER INSTALLING ONE ROW OF ROOF BOLTS IN NO. 5 ENTRY (XCUT RIGHT), EE WALKED TO THE RIGHT REAR OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL ROOF BOLTS FOR INSTALLATION. AS HE TURNED TO WALK BACK TO THE DRILL STATION A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING A GLANCING BLOW TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.

January 5, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Naoma Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL LOCATION: XCUT BETWEEN NO. 1 & NO. 2 ENTRIES (RETURN) AT SURVEY STATION TWE. APPROX. 8,000' OUTBY 001-0 SECTION. SIZE: 40' X 20' X 5'. NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. 4' RESIN BO LTS USED FOR SUPPORT. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATIONOR PASSAGED OF MEN. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEARNED UP. ENTRANCES TO FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED.

1997 · 4 incidents

December 17, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Naoma Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON DEC. 17, 1997, EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO OPEN A BOX OF ROOF DRILL BITS, EE STATES THE KNIFE BLADE SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT RING FINGER REQUIRING 5 STITCHES EE WAS NOT WEARING PROTECTIVE GLOVES.

October 25, 1997 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Naoma Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT (OUTSIDE) A ROCK FELL FROM THE ATRS BACK TO THE CANOPY. HE RAN OUT FROM UNDER CANOPY AND THE ROCK SLID OFF STRIKING HIM. HE HAD SURGERY TWICE ON HI S NECK AS THE RESULT OF A CAR WRECK A FEW YEARS AGO. HE SAW HIS SPECIALIST 11-4 WHO DETERMINED HE SHOULD STAY OFF FROM WORK UNTIL HE SEES HIM AGAIN 12-5.

June 18, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Naoma Coal Company · Struck by falling object

LOCATION OF ACC: 60' INBY SURVEY STATION 2438 INNO.5 ENTRY. EE WAS PERFORMING PREOPERATIONAL CHECKS (CHECKIG SCRUBBER SCREEN) ON THE SIDE OF THECONT MINER. A COAL RIB ROLLED OUT AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 15, 1997 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naoma Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

ON SATURDAY 3-15, EE WAS ALLEDGLY INJURD GETTING OUT OF THE SECTION FORKLIFT. HE STATED HE WAS USING THE CANOPY TO HOLD ON TO WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARD ONTO A RIB THAT HAD PRE VIOUSLY ROLLED OUT. HE STATED THAT HE LANDED ON HIS SELF RESCUER. EE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY TO HIS FOREMAN UNTIL 11:00 PM. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES.

1996 · 14 incidents

December 19, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Naoma Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL NEAR SPAD #88 AT NO. 4 ENTRY AND NO. 1 BELT 001 SECTION OUTBY. 48" GLUE BOLTS USED WITH CRIBS AS EXTRA SUPPORTS (NO INJURIES).

September 14, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Naoma Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ON 001 SECTION NEAR SPAD367, 4 BELT ENTRY. FALL WAS 80'L, 20'W, 4'THICK.4' GLUE BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. NO INJURIES.

September 13, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Naoma Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THEY WERE BOLTING LOOSE RIBS WITH A CHAR LYNN HYDRAULIC DRILL. THE TWO MEN HAD JUST INSTALLED A BOLT AND WERE TIGHTENING IT WHEN THE DRILL SLIPPED OUT OF EE'S HANDS SPINNING AND STRUCK INJURED IN THE JAW CAUSING A FRACTURE IN 3 PLACES.

August 9, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Naoma Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS COMPLETING REPARIS ON A MINER CABLE AS THE WAS CLEARIGN UP HIS WORK AREA A ROCK APPROX 2' X 3' INCHES FELL HITTING HIM IN THE NECK AND HAED AREA, EE WAS KNOCKED DOWN FROM THE BLOW HE WA S ADMINISTERED FIRST AID BUT REFUSED TRANSPORT HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT WENT TO CHIRO.

May 4, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Naoma Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FAL ON SECITON ID NUMBER 46-07236, AT NUMBER 3 ENTRY ON NUMBER 4 BELT TRACK NEAR SPAD NUMBER 1438. APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET IN LENGTH, 24 FEET WIDE AND 4 FEET THICK. FOUR FO OT GLUE BOLTS USED. NO INJURIES.

May 1, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naoma Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE AND EMPLOYEE HAD JUST COMPLETED BUILDING A CRIB IN THE NUMBER 4 ENTRY OF NAOMA #1 MINE. ON THE 061 SECTION AS EE WS TRAMMING THE SCOOP OVER TO THE #5 ENTRY, EE WS WALKING OVER TO #5ENTRY AND TRIPPED ON SOME LOOSE ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD ONTO HSI RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A LACERATION.

April 12, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Naoma Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN NUMBER 3 ENTRY, TRACK ENTRY, OUTBY AT SPAD NUMBER 1428, APPROX. TWENTY FEET IN LENGTH, TWENTY FEET IN WIDTH, AND FOUR FOOT THICK. FOUR FOOT GLUE BOLTS USED NO INJ URIES.

February 29, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Naoma Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

ON 2-29-96 EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE NUMBER 3 ENTRY, ONE BREAK INBY THE FEEDER AT NAOMA NO. 1 MINE. AS SHE WAS COMING DOWN THE #3 ENTRY, SHE HIT A ROCK WITH THE SHUTTLE CAR A ND WAS BOUNCED AGAINST THETOP OF THE CANOPY, HITTING HER HEAD. SHE DIDN'T SEEK HELP OR CEASE WORK. SHE FIRST SAW A DR. ON 4-16-96 WHO INSTRUCTEDHER TO REMAIN OFF FOR 3 WEEKS. LTA AS OF 4-17-9

February 21, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naoma Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STOPPED TO CLEAN OUT THE DUST BOX. HE ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE BOX HE STATED THAT HE FELT SOME PULLING IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS OCCURED ON FEB 21, HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND THE WEEK ON FE B 25. HE WAS SEEN BY A PHYSCIAIN IN THE RM HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TORN TENDON IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND BICEP HE WAS SEEN BY AN ORTHOPEDIC ON FEB 26.

January 23, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Naoma Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BOLTS IN THE NO. 6 ENTRY, WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT TOP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HIS SHOULDER AND ARM. EMPLOYEE CALL IN ON JANUARY 26 HAVING PROBLEMS FROM HIS INJURIES. EMPLOYEE HAD CONTUSION ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM.

January 22, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Naoma Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING THE THREE WHEELER WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL HIT A ROCK. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN, JERKING EMPLOYEE'S ARMS AND NECK RESULTING IN MUSCLE ST RAINS OF THE NECK.

January 13, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Naoma Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL ON 001 SECTION FROM SPAD 1495 ACROSS TO 1496, TAKING IN ENTRY 3,4,5 AND UP TO 6. THE FALL WAS 100' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 8' THICK. LITTLE DAMAGE TO TAILPIECE. NO INJURIES.

January 9, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Naoma Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL IN ENTRY NO.3 AT SPAD 1495. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH H. FOOT, RESIN BOLTS ON CYCLE AND SPOT PINNED WITH 6 FOOT RESIN BOLT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20 FT WIDE, 20 FT LONG, A ND 6 TO 7 FT THICK TAPERING OF AT THE EDGES. EE TREADWAY BRUISED HIS RIGHT FOOT IN THE FALL. MINER CABLE WAS LIGHT DAMAGED. THE WAS CLEANUP THAT DAY.

January 9, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Naoma Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ON 1-9-96 EMP WAS OPERATING A MINER IN THE #3 INTERSECTION O0F NAOMA #1 MINE. THE TOP STARTED WORKING. ANOTHER EMP ALERTED EMP TO THE DANGER ANDTHEY BOTH IMMEDIATELY LEFT THE AREA. AS EMP WAS MOVING AWAY FROM THE FALL, A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT. EMP WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL, TREATED AND RELEASED. RETURNED TO WORK. RETURNED TO DR DUE TO PAIN. POSSIBLE FRACTURE.

1995 · 5 incidents

December 11, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Naoma Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY STEPPED ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE THAT HAD A ROOF BOLT IN CERTY IN THE PLATE. WHEN EE STEPPED ON PLATE, THIS CAUSED THE ROOF BOLT TO FLY UPWARD STRIKING EE IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOUTH. THE CUT WAS A LACERATION & REQUIRED STITCHES.

December 4, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Naoma Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL ON #4 BELT LINE AT SPAD #1414. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BYT 4' GLUE BOLT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 4-1/2' HIGH, 30' WIDE AND THE LENGTH WAS 30' IN THE INTERSECTION. TEHF ALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE FIRE BOSS.

November 27, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Naoma Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN NO. 2 ENTRY NEAR SPAD NO. 1423. THE FALL WAS IN THE INTERSECTION THE SIZE WAS APPROX. 4' HIGH 20' WIDE AND 20' LONG. THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE FIREBOSS ON HI S RUN.

November 18, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Naoma Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN #5 ENTRY (NUTRIAL ENTRY) IN THE INTERSECTION AT SPAD #1411-1. THE FALL WAS 4FT HIGH 20FT WIDE AND 20 FT LONG. THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE FIREBOSS. NO INJURIES .

February 23, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Augusta Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CLEANING UP #4 XCUT. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 20" LONG, 18" WIDE, 2" THICK, FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON HIS HARD HAT, RESULTING IN A STRAINE D NECK.

1994 · 10 incidents

August 31, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING WHEN HE STATED HE MASHED HIS RT THUMB BETWEEN A CINDER BLOCK & THE SIDE OF A UNIHAULER

July 18, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS WORKING AT REPAIRING THE SERVICE BRAKE ON 20 GOLF CART. REPLACING A BRAKE CABLE. AS HE PULLED THE CABLE OUT OF THE MACHINE BRACKETS, THE END OF THE CABLE SWUNG UP AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE. THE END OF THE CABLE WAS FRAYED./

July 12, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE FLETCHER BOLTER, HAD INSTALLED 1 BOLT IN FIRST ROW OF A BREAK THROUGH WHEN A SECTION OF ROCK FELL FROM THAT BOLT OVER TO THE ROUNDED CORNER ALONG THE EDGE OF THE ROOF WHERE THE X-CUT WAS STARTED. SECTION OF ROOF MEASURED 102" LONG, 6"-30" WIDE AND 7" THICK.

June 11, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING A SHIELD OFF THE FEEDER ON 6 LEFT. HE STATED THIS MAYBE A REOCCURENECE OF AN OLD INJURY. THE OLD INJURY HAPPENED A FEW MONTHS EARLIER.

March 30, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE BOLTED ROOF ON 03-30-94 & EXPERIENCED A SORE BACK & OTHER MUSCLES ON 03-31-94 THAT KEPT HIM FROM WORK FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THRU 04-12-94 NO ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED & WE DID NOT KNOW OF THE REASON FOR HIS BEING OFF DUTY UNTIL HIS RETURN TO WORK ON 04-12-94

March 9, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A UNIHAULER & STATED SHE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HER HEAD TO STRIKE THE CANOPY OF THE HAULER.

March 4, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE AND HAD PAIN IN IT. ALSO STATED IT MAY BE A REOCCURENCE OF AN OLD INJURY.

March 3, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING THE FLECTHER BOLTER PUTTING DRILL STEEL IN CHUCK LEFT RING FINGER BECAME MASHED AS POT KICKED BACKWARDS

February 24, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED UNIHAULER WHEN HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE

1993 · 9 incidents

July 13, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE ENTRY TO USE THE MINE PHONE AND HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE, HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO TWIST.

June 21, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS RUNNING A UNIHAULER, WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM & HIS HEAD HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE CANOPY.

June 3, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE MINER CABLE UP TO HANG IT AGAINST THE TOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE STATED HE HAD HURT HIS BACK PREVIOUSLY ON 10-10-92.

May 10, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING A 5 GALLON CAN OF HYDRAULIC OIL FROM HIS UNIHAULER, HE REACHED ACROSS THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE TO GET IT, AND AS HE WAS DOING THIS, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 7, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED HE WAS RUNNING HIS UNIHAULER BETWEEN THE FEEDER AND #3 FACE, WHEN HE STRUCK A BIG HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY OF THE UNIHAULER.

April 22, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED HE WAS HELPING ON THE MINER, HE KNELT DOWN TO OBSERVE SOMETHING ON A UNIHAULER WHEN A SECTION OF RIB 6" THICK BY 8 FEET LONG BY 3 FEET HIGH ROLLED OFF KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE F LOOR.

April 12, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE STATED HE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A WRENCH AND GOT A CATCH IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE FINISHED THE REST OF HIS SHIFT. HE CEASED WORKING 4-26-93.

March 31, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS THROWING ROCK DUST BY HAND ONTO THE ROOF AND RIBS. WHEN HE PULLED HIS ARM BACK TO THROW DUST AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A BENT ROOF BOLT THAT WAS HANGING DOWN FROM THE ROOF.

January 19, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE HELPING BUILD A STOPPING A PORTION OF THE RIB ROLLED OFF ALONG EWITH A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK THAT STRUCK EE IN THE SIDE & HEAD KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR

1992 · 9 incidents

August 24, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

95108AD BACKED BOLT MACHINE OUT OF #5 ENTRY GETTING READY TO GO TO #4. STOPPED BOLTER TO WAIT ON MINER WHEN THE UNITRAC CAME THROUGH CHECK CURTAIN HITTING EMPL WHILE SITTING ON BOLTER. LEFT IN 01424LANCE 6:55PM.

August 13, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

95149ED STATED HE WAS WALKING THRU FLW PACKS THAT WERE HUNG FOR VENTILATION,AND WALKED INTO A UNI-HAULER BUCKET HITTING HIS LEFT LEG.

August 11, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED STATED HE WAS CUTTING ALINK IN A CHAIN WITH A BAND SAW WHEN THE SAW BLACK SLIPPED CUTTING HIS FINGER.

June 1, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED SAID HE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN CROSSCUT 5 BREAK TO LEFT A PIECE OF ROCK PUT DR TOP OF CANOPY WHEN HE LET CANOPY AROUND ROCK SLID OFF AND HIT HIM IN BACK.

February 6, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING OUTSIDE BELT PAIN IN M IDDLE PART OF UPPER BACK

January 20, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

FOREMAN WAS TAKING CABLE DOWN WHERE IT WAS HUNG WHEN THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR TURNED THE REEL ON & PULLED THE CABLE DOWN ON VICTIMS NECK

1991 · 1 incident