Mining Incidents

Five Forks Mine Coal

Basin, Wyoming County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608132

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
83
Years on record
1993–1999
Latest incident
Jan 1999
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

83 on file

1999 · 1 incident

January 6, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Essential Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME IN THE MORNING HOURS AT SPAD 106 NO 4 ENTRY CUTTHROAT MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 100'LONG, 20'WIDE, & RANGED IN THICKNESS FROM 0' TO 7'. ALL APPROACES TO THE F ALL ARE TIMBERED OFF AND WARNING SIGNS POSTED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE MINE IS IDLE AND NO MINING IS BEING PERFORMED.

1998 · 5 incidents

November 4, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Essential Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

NO MED OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. FEEL ABOVE ANCHORAGE 90'L X 20' W X 6' THICK. 42" RESIN USED WILL NOT BE CLEANED.

October 19, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Essential Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

NO MEN OR EQUIP INVOLVED. FEEL ABOVE ANCHORAGE. 60'LONG, 20'WIDE, 2' TO 7' HIGH. BOLT WERE 6' TENSION REBAR. SECTION: CUTTHROAT MAINS 60' INBY SPAD #1612, #7 ROADWAY.

September 20, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Essential Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

NO 4 ENTRY 005-0MMV AT SPAD #4454 4TH RT OFF RULE MAINS UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE. 14'TO 28'LONG, 20'WIDE AND 4-6 FT THICK

May 2, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Essential Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING DRILL STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

1997 · 10 incidents

October 22, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Essential Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNING MACHINE WAS SET UP IN #2 ENTRY CROSS CUT GOING TO BLEEDER. EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING BESIDE OFFSIDE HEAD WHEN A SLIP FELL OUT IN 3 PIECES PINNING EMPLOYEE UNDER ROCK AND AGAINST THE DRILL HEAD. INJURY TO BACK, CHEST AND LEG.

May 31, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Essential Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED WHILE PILLAR (SECOND) MINING IN THE #3 ENTRY ON THE MAIN SECTION. A PORTION OF THE FALL COVERED THE LEFT SIDEOF THE CONT MINER MAKING IT NECESSARY TO RECOVER THE MACHINE WITH EXTERNAL HELP (A MINER RETRIVIER

May 9, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Essential Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A LARGE SLIP FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 48" RESIN BOLTS. 50' LONG X 20' WIDE X 0-6' THICK. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE FALLWAS NOT CLEANED UP AN ALL APROACHES WERE TIMBE RED AND CRIBED, DANGER SIGN WERE INSTALLED.

May 9, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Essential Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUTTING ROPE ON HEAD SO MINER OPERATOR COULDPUSH SLACK UP ON MINER CABLE. EE PUTHIS HAND OVER ON EDGE PAN OF MINER OPERATOR. RAISE PAD ON MINER & EE GO HAND BETWEEN PAN & STOP ON MINER HEA D.

1996 · 15 incidents

July 14, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING BESIDE ROADWAY TO LET A SCOOP PASS. AS THE SCOOP WENT BY IT PUSHED AN UNNOTICED ROCK ONTO HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND FOOT, CAUSING THEM TO TWIST.

June 19, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLT MACHINE IN #4 ENTRY ON LUBE MAINS SECTION. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FORM ROOF AND STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG AND FOOT.

May 30, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

1ST LEFT OFF GRAHAM MAINS. LOCATED APPROX 3,00' OUTBY SECTION. 6' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS AND CRIBS USED FOR SUPPORT. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF BOLTSS. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. AREA DEVELOPED APPROX 3-94. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ENTRANCES WILL BE TIMBERED.

May 28, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL FELL ON SECTION BELT. 1ST LEFT OFF RULE MAINS. MMU 005-0. NO. 5 ENTRY APPROX 60' OUTBY SURVEY STATION NO. 2912. NO INJURIES SIZE 100'X20'X3'-7'. 42" RESIN ROOF BOLTS AND 6' POIN T ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED FOR SUPPORT. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF ROOF BOLTS. SECTION IS M OVING AND FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. DEVELOPED 5-14-96. DID NOT AFFECT VENTIA

April 8, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE. THE DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB.

April 4, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT. HE NOTICED A TIMBER LYING DOWN. HE PICKED IT UP TO MOVE IT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG.

April 4, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SLACK OUT OF CAT PADS ON CONTINUOUS MINER, THE SLATE BAR HE WAS HOLDING JERKED, STRAINING HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

March 21, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND NOTICED A ROCK LODGE BEHIND ONE OF THE TIRES. STOPPED TO PULL IT OUT. HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIS ELBOW AND ARM TO STRIKE THE FRAM OF THE SHUTTLE CAR.

February 21, 1996 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BATTERY TRACTOR AND RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY, THROWING HIM AGAINST CANOPY LEG INJURING HIS RIGHT ARM.

February 2, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE REMOTE CONTROL TO TRAM CONTINUOUS MINER. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN RIB AND ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIS RIGHT LEG AND FOOT.

January 20, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE TO MAKE A SPLICE IN IT. A LOAD BREAKER SWITCH FOR THIS BRANCH LINE MALFUNCTIONED. POWER HAD KNOCKED ON THE SURFACE AND WHEN IT WAS ENERGIZED EE RECE IVED FLASH BURNS TO HIS FACE, NECK AND BOTH HANDS.

January 20, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE HAD ACCOMPANIED AN ELECTRICIAN WHO WAS PREPARING TO MAKE A HIGH VOLTAGE SPLICE. THE ELECTRICIAN RECEIVED A FLASH ARC WHICH CAUGHT HIS COVERALLS ON FIRE. EE BURNED HIS LEFT HAND PUTTING OU T THE FIRE ON THE ELECTRICIANS COVERALLS.

January 5, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A SMALL ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND ROLLED OVER ON LEFT FOOT.

1995 · 13 incidents

December 6, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINS ROOF BOLT MACHINE INJURING HIS RIGHT RIBS.

November 1, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WEARING AND CARRYING CONTINOUS MINER REMOTE CONTROL BOX. PICKED UP MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE. FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 27, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON SHUTTLE CAR CONVEYOR CHAIN WITH A PULL ROPE AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK.

October 27, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

BIG HEAD MAINS, MMU 003-0, NO 10 ENTRY (RETURN), 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD 1494, NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. ROOF FALL: 20' 30' 5'. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OR MEN. AREA DEVELOPED APPROX. 9-1-94. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ENTRANCES TO FALL ARE CRIBBED, 5' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS USED FOR SUPPORT. APPROX. 3000' OUTBY FACES.

September 25, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OPERATING OFF SIDE OF DUAL BOOM ROOF MACHINE. WHILE INSTALLING 2ND BOLT IN 3 RD ROW, ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK RIGHT FOREARM, CAUSING A LACERATION.

September 20, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

MOVING A ROCK OFF OF CONTINUOUS MINER. THE ROCK SHIFTED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN 2 ROCKS CAUSING A LACERATION.

August 30, 1995 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF LINE CURTAIN WHILE OPERATIVE SCOOP. HE RAN OVER CURTAIN WITH SCOOP. CURTAIN PULLED OUT OF LEFT HAND AND STUCK A NAIL IN HIS FINGER.

August 10, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL BIG HEAD MAINS MMU 003-0 NO. 7 ENTRY INTAKE AT SPAD 1939. NO INJURIES. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED 6' POINT ANCHOR AND 42" RESIN ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED FOR SUPPORT. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. AREA DEVELOPED APPROX 6-1-95 . FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP ENTRANCES TO FALL HAVE BEEN CRIBBED.

July 20, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. LOCATIONS CUT THROAT MAINS MMU 004-0 NO. 5 ENTRY INTAKE 60' TINBY SPAD 1960. SIZE 70'X20'X1-6. 2000 OUTBY SECTION DUMPING POINT. 42" RESIN AND 6' POINT ARCHO R ROOF BOLTS USED FOR SUPPORT. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. FALL WAS ABOUT ANCHORAGE OF BOLTS. AREA DEVELOPED APPROX. 6-8-95. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

June 29, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

LOCATION: 4TH RT. OFF BIG HEAD MAINS, NO. 6 ENTRY, 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD 1973. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.400' OUTBY DUMPING POINT. 600' OUTBY FACES. 30'X 20' X 5'. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILAT ION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. 42" RESIN BOLTS WERE USEDFOR SUPPORT. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OFBOLTS. AREA DEVELOPED APPROXIMATELY 6-8-95. FALLNOT TO BE CLEANED UP. ENTRANCES TO FALL CRIBBED

March 24, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER TRIALING CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 6, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE PICKED UP TWO CANS OF HYDRAULIC OIL FROM SHUTTLE CAR.

February 10, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING, HE PICKED UP CINDER BLOCKS AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

1994 · 33 incidents

October 18, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE SWINING WRENCH TO LOOSEN DUST LODGED IN STEEL.

September 23, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS REACHING ACROSS BELTLINE TO HELP PULL A PIECE OF BELT ONTO STRUCTURE WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

August 20, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A PIECE OF STEEL WAS STUCK IN HOLE, ONE SECTION CAME LOOSE AND THE OTHER STAYED IN HOLE - IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. HIS HAND WAS ON TOP OF THE HEAD WHEN STEEL FEL L.

August 16, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. SIZE=50'X 20 X 7'. 6'TO 8' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED FOR SUPPORT. FALL WAS PARTIALLY ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF ROOF BOLTS. LOCATED INBY SECTION DUMPING POINT, APPROX 60' OUTBY FACE, BIG HEAD MAINS MMU 003-0, INBY SECTION DUMPING POINT APPRDID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN, AREA DEVELOPED APPROX 8-13-94 FAIL WILL NOT BE

August 12, 1994 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ON TOP OF FMC PINNERWORKING ON HYDRAULIC SYSTEM APPLIED TOO MUCH PREDSSURE TO RT KNEE ON SHARP CORNER OF MET AL CAUSING HIS KNEE TO BRUISE & SWEEL

July 26, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. ROOF FALL: 75' X 20' X 6'. LOCATED APPROX. 100' OUTBY FACE, BIGHEAD MAINS, MMU 005-0, NO. 5 ENTRY (BELT), 4 BREAKS INBY SURVEY STATION 334. AREA HAD BEEN SUP PORTED BY 4-6' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF BOLTS. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. AREA DEVELOPED APPROX. 7-20-94. FALL WILL BE PARTIALLY CLEANED

July 22, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. ROOF FALL 20' X 20' X 6'. LOCATED APPROX 1,400' OUTBY FACES, CUT THROAT MAINS, MMU 005-0, 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION 251, NO. 4 ENTRY (RETURN). AREA HAD BEE N SUPPORTED BY 4'-6' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS. FALL WAS ABIVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF BOLTS. DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. WILL NOT BEL CLEANEUP. ENTRANCES ARE SUPPORTED.

July 22, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. ROOF FALL: 1050' X 20' X 7'. LOCATED APPROX 1,400' OUTBY FACES, CUT THROAT MAINS, MMU 003-0, AT SURVEY STATION 168, NO 7 ENTRY INTAKE. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTE D BY CRIBS, TIMBERS, AND 4-6' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF BOLTS . DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. AREA DEVELOPED APPROX 12-10-93. FALL WILL NOT B

July 15, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING CABLE ON BOLTER TO HANG AND HURT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LOWERBACK.

June 30, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. ROOF FALL SIZE: 40' X 20' X 4'. LOCATED APPROX 3,00' OUTBY FACES, BIG HEAD MAINS, MMU 003-0, INTAKE, NO. 7 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION 310. 4' BOLTS. DID NOT AFF ECT VENTILATION OR PASSGE OF MEN. AREA DEVELOPED APPROX 2-1-94. WILL NOT CLEAN UP FALL. ENTRANCES TO FALL WILL BE SUPPORTED.

June 21, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, LOCATED APPROX. 1700' OUTBY FACES, CUT THROAT MAINS 005-0, NO. 3 3N54Y (RETURN), 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD 182. SIZE =20' X 20' X 4'. 4' RESIN ROOF BOLTS AND TIMBE RS HAD BEEN USED FOR SUPPORT. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF BOLTS. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. AREA DEVELOPED APPROX. 12-28-93. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ENTRANCES

June 16, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS BENT OVER AND PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 11, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LEARNING ON ORTHEAD WHEN HE WAS PUTTING ANOTHER BREAKER IN THE CATHEAD WAS ENERGIZED WHEN IT CAME OUT CAUSING A FLASH BURN TO HIS EYES

May 23, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING COAL UP AT #3 BELT HEAD WHEN HIS SHOVEL WAS CAUGHT IN SPLICE, SPINNING HIM AROUND, HURTING HIS LOWER BACK, LEFT ARM AND LEFT KNEE.

May 8, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL: 50' X 20' X 5'. LOCATED IN NO. 8 ENTRY (INTAKE) AT SURVEY STATION #151. FALL IS LOCATED APPROX. 2,000' OUTBY FACES. 4' RESIN & 4' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED FOR SUPPORT. F ALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF BOLTS. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. DEVELOPED APPROX. 12-7-93. WILL NOT CLEAN UP FALL.

May 2, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A ROCK OR HOLE IN ROADWAY CAUSING THE SHUTTLE CAR TO BONCE OPERATOR IN SEAT.

May 1, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURIES OR EQIUPMENT INVOLVED, ROOF FALL LOCATED IN NO. 4 ENTRY (NEUTRAL) 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION #569,ABOUT 30' OUTBY FACE. SIZE=15'X20'X8'.

April 25, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING UP A ROOF BOLT WHNE A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT HITTING HIS LEFT LEG.

April 25, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS BENT OVER PULLING MINER CABLE TO THE RIB WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 16, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

GRAHAM MAINS, MMU 004-0 ROOF FALL: 50' X 20 X 7' NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 900' OUTBY DUMPING POINT AND APPROXIMMTELY 1000' OUTBY FACES IN NO. 3 ENTRY (INTAKE) 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION NO. 399. 4' & 8' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED FOR SUPPORT. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF ROOF BOLTS. DID NOT AFFECT VEN. OR PASSAGE OF MEN. WILL NOT B

April 11, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. ROOF FALL 20' X 20 X 7'. NO 6 ENTRY INTAKE. LOCATED 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION # 464. APPROXIMATELY 350' FROM FALL TO FACE. 4' & 8' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLT S HAD BEEN USED FOR SUPPORT. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. DEVELOPED APPROXIMATELY 4-4-94. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ENTRANCES TO FALL HAVE BEEN CRIBBED.

April 4, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG CONDITION THAT MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM EXPOSURE TO DUST.

March 23, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN WET STEEP GRADE HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND SPRAINING HIS HSHOULDER.

March 22, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG CONDITION THAT MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM EXPOSURE TO DUST.

March 21, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WAS PULLING CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 19, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE CAUGHT HIS LEG BETWEEN ROCK DUSTER & S&S SCOOP WHILE HOOKING UP DUSTER TO SCOOP BRUISED & CUT HIS LEFT CALF

March 14, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVILOVED. FALL: 40' X 20'X4'. LOCATED IN #6 ENTRY(INTAKE) 50' OUTBY SURVEY STATION #185. 42: RESIN RODS HAD BEEN USED AS SUPPORT. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASS AGE OF MEN. DEVELOPED APPROX. 12-28-93. LOCATED APPROX. 2000' OUTBY FACES. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ENTRANCES HAVE BEEN CRIBBED.

March 12, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS SERVICING CONTINUOUS MINER, TURNED TO REACH ONTROL LEVER IN DECK OF MINER AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

February 28, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE BY HIMSELF WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS LOWER BACK.

February 4, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL GRAHAM MAINS 006-0 NO 6 ENTRY & CROSSCUT FROM 6 TO 7 LOCATED 2 BREAKS WAY SURVEY STATTON NO 277 IN NO 7 ENTRY NO INJURIES SIZE 60FTX20FTX4-10FT 4FT RESIN ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED & S POT BOLTED WITH 6&8FT DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN DELEVOLPED APPROX 2-2-94 WILL BE PARTIALLY CLEANED UP LOCAT ED INBY SECTION DURING POINT APPROX 50FT INBY

February 2, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

CUT THROAT MAINS 003-0 NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. FALL LOCATED IN INACTIVE SECTION OF MINE. 1 BREAK OUTBY SURVEY STATION #234 IN NO. 5 ENTRY (OLD BELT ENTRY). 4' RESIN & 8' DOUBLE LO CK ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED FOR SUPPORT. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF BOLTS. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. DEVELOPED APPROX. 01/18/94.

January 21, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE RAN OVER THE CABLE. HE PUT HIS RIGHT FOOT DOWN TO MOVE CABLE OVER AND THE CABLE PULLED HIS FOOT AGAINST BOLTER MACHINE (CABLE WAS STRETCH ED TIGHT)

1993 · 6 incidents

December 10, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL SIZE 30FTX20FTX7FT. NO INJURIED OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED LOCATED IN NO.7 ENTRY INTAKE NEAR FACE IN LAST OPEN CROSSCUT. 4 DOUBLE LOCK AND 6 FT RESIN ROOF BOLTS AND CRIBS HAD BEEN USED A SUPPORT. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF BOLTS. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MENU. APPROX. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT 12-9-93. FALL HAS BEEN CLEANED UP. LOCATED 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY ST

November 20, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. ROOF FALL-INTERSECTION, NO.7 ENTRY (INTAKE) 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION NO.70. SIZE: 40' X 20' X 5' LOCATION APPROX. 630' OUTBY FACE TIMBERS AND 4' RESIN ROD S USED AS SUPPORTS. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF BOLTS. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. DEVELOPED APPROX. 11-1-93. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ENTRANCES TIMBERED OFF.

November 15, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND.

November 12, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL: SIZE = 100' X 18' X 6'. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. LOCATED IN NO.9 ENTRY (RETURN) 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION NO. 92, BUCKEYE MAINS, MMU 003-0. FALL IS IN INTERSECTION AT FA CE. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. AREA DEVELOPED 11-12-93. CRIBS 6' DOUBLE LOCK, AND 42" RESIN ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED AS SUPPORT.

October 30, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING SET BELT DRIVE. ELECTRICIAN HANDED HIM AN ELECTRODE HOLDER. THE HOLDER CAUGHT ON HIS ARM. THE BELT WAS RUNNING &I CAUGHT THE ELECTRODE HOLDER CABLE. HE BRACED HIS FOOTING TO PULL LOOSE & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. FIRST DAY OFF 3/17/94.

October 2, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. ROOF FALL SIZE: 20' X 20' X 4'. BUCKEYE AMINS, MMU004-0, NO A5 ENTRY, 90' INBY SPAD NO. 15. LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 180' INBY SECTION DUMPING POINT. 4/ RESIN R OOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED AS SUPPORTS. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF ROOF BOLTS. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. APPROXIMATE DATE OF DEVELOPMENT 10-1-93. WILL BE CLEANED UP.