Mining Incidents

Outpost West Coal

Marfork Coal Company Inc · Underground
Pettus, Raleigh County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608295

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
83
Years on record
1993–2000
Latest incident
Nov 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
74
citations
42
significant & substantial
$14,031
proposed penalties
$12,531
paid to date
89% of proposed penalties paid to date — a $1,500 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
31
inspections on record
902
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 902 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
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
2001 Q2 0 4 0
2001 Q1 9,162 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 20,268 3 2 148.0
2000 Q3 20,051 28 21 1396.4
2000 Q2 19,468 31 15 1592.4
2000 Q1 21,945 8 4 364.5
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

83 on file

2000 · 15 incidents

November 14, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR TWISTED HIS KNEE AND ANKLE WHEN TURNING HIS BODY AROUND SO THAT HE COULD BE FEELING THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. HIS RIGHT LEG WENT UNDER THE SC DECK WHEN HE SLIPPED, THE CAR DRIFTED AND TWISTED HIS LEG.

October 3, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS THROWING BLOCKS WHEN HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN THE CENTER HOLE AND THE BLOCK JERKED HIS ARM INJURING HIS ELBOW. EE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS INCIDENT UNTIL 10/17/00.

August 9, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL ON EE'S LEFT HAND WHILE ROOF BOLTING. HE RECEIVED MEDICATION WHICH MADE THIS REPORTABLE.

July 15, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF LAST LIFT ON PILLAR BLOCK #3 ENTRY. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON MINER HANGING MINER UP. NI INJURIES OCCURRED.

July 11, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING BESIDE BELT DRIVE. HE & CO-WORKER WERE WORKING ON COUPLING. THE GUARD FOR THE COUPLING WAS LAYING ON TOP OF MOTOR. THE GUARD SLIPPED OFF STRIKING EE ON HIS LEFT WRIST.

May 29, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FPREMAN WAS MAKING EARLY RUN AT 0900. FOUND FALL IN #4 ENTRY, 1 BRK. INBY SPAD #11517 XXXX HAD ABOUT 4' OF ROCK ABOUT 10' LONG ON IT. AT 2330 #5 ENTRY 1 BRK INBY SPAD #11522 FELL ON ANOTHER SL AB R' THICK BACK TO CANOPY. BOTH FALLS 4' H X 20' W X 210' L FELL TO PILLAR LINE.

May 26, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MEMBER WAS PULLING UP MINER CABLE TO HOOK HIS SLACK ROPE ON THE SCOOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 17, 2000 WV · Coal miner, nec FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED HE WAS MOVING MOBILE ROOF SUPPORT ACROSS SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 32" X 46" X 1 1/2" FELL FROM OUT AROUND ROOFBOLTS STRICKING HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND AND ELBOW.

May 5, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND FOREMAN STATED THEY WERE MINING THE LAST LIFT IN #5 ENTRY PILLAR, WHEN AN UNSEEN BROW FELL OUT AND HIT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM AND RIGHT ANKLE.

April 29, 2000 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF EXITING A V.O. FORKLIFT AFTER UNLOADING SUPPLIES OFF A SUPPLY CAR. AS HE PLACED ONE FOOT OUTSIDE OF THE DECK AND BEGAN TO RAISE THE OTHER FOOT, IT SLIPPED & HE TW ISTED HIS KNEE. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT & RECEIVED MEDICATION FOR PAIN.

April 27, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLY CAR WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING EE ON R SHOULDER AND PUSHING EE INTO SUPPLY CAR.

January 19, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MEMBER WAS PULLING DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE HE HAD JSUT DRILLED WHEN THE TOP JOINT OF STEEL CAME APART AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FACE AND CUT HIM ON THE CHEEK (REQUIRING 7 SUTURES)

January 11, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MEMBER WAS LIFTING A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF OIL.AS HE TURNED AROUND HE STEPPED IN A SMALL ROCK AN TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 4-7-2000.

1999 · 8 incidents

July 24, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 NEUTRAL ENTRY ADJACENT TO THE #7 BELT AT SPAD 5205. THE FALL OCCURED DUE TO ABNORMAL CONDITIONS ABOVE THE 48" RESIN ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL MEASU RED 18'WIDE X 50'LONGX 6'THICK. VENTILAITON & THE PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED & NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THE FALL. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 7/98. THE FALL DANGERED OFF & ENTRANCES RESUPP

May 7, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BELT ENTRY OF THE 005-0 SECTION DUE TO SUBNORMAL ROOFCONDITIONS ABOVE THE 10'CABLE BOLTS & THE 48" RESIN BOLTS. VENTILATION & THE PASSAGE OF ME WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL MEASURED 25'L, 18'W & 7' HIGH. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THE FALL THE FALL WAS RESUPPORTED & CLEANED

May 5, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 005-0SECTION BETWEEN #6 &#7 XCUT AT SPAD 6046. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO SUBNORMAL ROOF CONDITIONS ABOVE THE 48" RESIN TYPE ROOF BOLTS. NO INJURIES\ OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE FALL. THE FALL MEASURED 40' IN LENGTH, X7'TO 12' IN WIDTH, X5'HIGH. THE ENTRANCES TO THE FALL WAS RESUPPORTED BY CRIBS & DANGERED OFF

April 21, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RETURN ENTRY ADJACENT TO THE #5 BELT. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO BUBNORMAL TOP ABOVE THE 48" RESIN ROOF BOLTS. NO INJURIES OCCURRED, AND VENTILATION AN D PASSAGE OF MEN NOT EFFECTED.

April 20, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE SUSTAINED LACERATION TO 2ND AND 3RD DIGIT OF LEFT HAND WHEN HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL CROSSTIES BETWEEN TRACK RAILS. THE RAIL SLIPPED FROMTHE TRACK JACK USED FOR ELEVATION & STRUCK THE E E'S LEFT HAND. SUTURES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND

April 8, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ADJUSTING FORK ON AN UNDERGROUND FORKLIFT WHEN HE GOT HIS INDEX FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE FORK AND THE SLID BAR CAUSING A LACERATION. THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE OPERA TION OF THE MACHINE. SUTURES WERE APPLIED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

March 17, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNITENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE ABOVE LOCATION DUE TO SUBNORMAL TOP ABOVE THE 48" RESIN ROOF BOLTS. THE PASSAGE OF MEN AND VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THE FALL. THE FALL MEASURED 30' L X 18' W X 8' H. ALL ENTRANCE HAS BEEN RESUPPORTED AND BARRICADED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED OR RESUPPORTING.

February 22, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 TRACK ENTRY IN BY SPAD 12971. FALL MEASURED 18'W X 45'L X 8'THICK. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO SUB NORMALCONDITIONS ABOVE THE 42" RESIN ROOF BOLTS. VENTI LATION AND PASSAGE OF EMPLOYEES WAS NOT AFFECTEDNO INJURIES OCCURED AS RESULT OF FALL. AREA DEVELOPEMENT 10-95.

1998 · 13 incidents

November 20, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EASE SECTION 4 LEFT CROSSCUT, EE WA CLEANING UP CUT WHEN ROOF FELL FROM CUT BACK IN AN ANGLE TO THE 3RD ROW OF BOLTS. THE ROCK (A PORTION EDGE OF) STRUCK EE ON R IGHT SIDE. THE RESULT WAS A CONTUSION & ABRASION. EE WAS ON REGULAR VACATION UNTIL 11-30-98, HE RETURNED OT DR ON 12-1-98 AND WAS RELEASED. HE DID NOT RETURN TO FULL CAPACITY.

October 27, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 6 ENTRY-ACROSS FROM SPAD 2425. FALL WAS APPROX. 18' W X 60'L X 8'H. NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENT INVOLVED. NO VENTIGATION. PASSAGE OF MEN OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

October 18, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED ON 005-0 SECTION, 2 BLOCKS OUTBY SPAD 2372 IN THE 3 TRACK ENTRY. FALL WAS APPROX. 18'WX50'LX5'H. NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENT INVOLVED. NO VENTILATION PASSAGE OF MEN OR EQUIPMENT AF FECTED.

October 15, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN BRUSHY FORK MAINS #7 ENTRY 50' INBY SPAD 5063. FALL WAS APPROX. 100'LX 20'W X 10'H. NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENT INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN AFFECTED. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

October 2, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED IT WAS ON 002 SECTION INBY SPAD #4866. RETURN ENTRY. FALL WAS APPROX 20'WX140'X13' NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENT INVOLVED NO ESCAPEWAY OR PASSAGE OF MEN AFFECTED NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

August 19, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

THE CREW WAS PULLING ON A MINER CABLE WITH A NYLON STRAP. THE STRAP WAS HOOKED ON THE TOP OF A PIN IN THE RUB RAIL OF A SHUTTLE CAR. THE TOP OF THE PIN BROKLE OFF. IT FELL STRIKING THE VICTIM ON THE SIDE OF THE KNEE. THE RESULT WAS LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES. NO DAYS LOST.

August 17, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

#8 ENTRY INBY SPAD 5277. EE WAS LIFTING A RUB ON A CONTINUOUS MINER WITH A SLATE BAR. HE FELT A BURNING IN HIS LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN. LATER A SMALL KNOT APPEARED IN THE AREA. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK ON AUGUST 24, 1998 HE WENT TO THE DR. ON THIS DATE THE DR. DIAGNOSED A HERNIA AND THE EE DID START MISSING ON THIS DATE (8-24-98)

May 25, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

#4 SECTION BELT FROM SPAD NO. 4921 TO ONE BLOCK INBY SPAD 4994, FALL WAS FROM #4 FACE OUTBY FOR SEVEN BREAKS. FALL WAS APPROX. 18' TO 20' W X 490' L X 6' 8' 4 NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENT INVOLVE D. NO VENTILATION OR ESCAPEWAYS AFFECTED. ROOF FELL ONTO THE COAL FEEDER AND PRTIONS OF THE SECTION CONVEYOR BELT LINE.

April 23, 1998 WV · Coal hand loader, hand trammer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

3 CROSSCUTS OUTBY SECTION EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL TRACK. THE RAIL WAS JACKED UP WITH A 10 TON LIFTING JACK. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A METAL UNDER THE RAIL THE RAIL SLIPPED OFF OF THE JACK CATCHING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. THE RESULTWAS SMALL LACERATION & FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF FINGER. EMPLOYEE HAS NOT MISSED ANY DAYS & IS NOT RESTRICTED IN REGULAR DUTIES. MEDICAL REP. ONLY

April 22, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN THE OLD 1ST RIGHT PANEL, 1 1/2 BREAKS INBY 4560 SPAD RETURN #6 AND #7 ENTRIES. NO INJURIED OR ENTRAPMENT INVOLVED. NO EQUIPMENT ESCAPEWAYS OR VENTILATION AFFECTED. FALL WAS AP PROX. 20' WIDE X 100' LENGTH X 6' + HIGH.

March 8, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE #5 BELT IN NO. 4 1/2 CROSSCUT OUTBY SPAD 4846. THE FALL OCCURED DUE TO SUBNORMAL TOP ABOVE THE 48" RESIN TYPE ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VE NTILATION OR THE PASSAGE OF PERSONELL. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THE FALL. THE FALL WILL BE RESUPPORTED & REMOVED.

January 6, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED ON THE FIRST RIGHT PANEL IN THE #2 ENTRY. IT MEASURED 30'X30'X8' AND WAS LOCATED 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #4245. THE FALL DID NOT BLOCK VETILATION TRAVEL ON THE SECTION.

January 5, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WALKING FROM THE MANTRIP TO THE SECTION UPON WALKING BY THE POWER CENTER, HE TRIPPED OVER A LOOP ON MINER CABLE. WHEN HE FELL HIS RIGHT HAND STRUCK THE BOTTOM AND WAS ALSO STRUCK O N THE TOP BY A BUCKET OF BOLTER BITS HE WAS CARRYING.

1997 · 18 incidents

December 27, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURED ON 005-0 SECTION AT SPAD 4546. FALL WAS APPROX. 30'X18'WX7'T. NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENT INVOLVED. NO EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION OR EXCAPEWAY AFFECTED.

December 11, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTINAL ROOF FALL MEASURING 335'X20'X6' OCCURED. PASSAGE OF MEN AND VENTILATION WERE NOT AFFECTED. NO EMPLOYEES OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED. FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND ROOF SECURED. NO INJURIES OR INTRAPMENT. LOC. BY SPAN #4507 1ST RIGHT PANEL #3 ENTRY.

December 5, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 1ST RIGHT PANEL BETWEEN 5 8 6 ENTRY SPAD 4483. FALL WAS APPROX. 18'WX40'L X5'H. NO INSURES OR ENTRAPMENT INVOLVED NO EQUIPMENT VENTILATION OR PASSAGEWAY AFFECTED.

November 19, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED I THE #5 ENTRY INBY SPAD AT #4465 ON THE 2ND RIGHT PANEL. THE FALL MEASURED 35'X18'X4-7'. TRAVEL & VENTILATION WERE NOT AFFECTED.

November 19, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED ON 2ND RIGHT PANEL INBY SPAD# 4467. THE FALL MEASURED 4O'LONG X18'WIDE X4-5' THICK. TRAVEL AND VENTILATION WERE NOT AFFECTED.

September 24, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 3RD LEFT PANEL (005). FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 40' L X 20' W X 4' H. NO INJURIES, ENTRAPMENT OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. NO ESCAPEWAY OR VENTILATION AFFECTED. FALL AT SPAD 4289.

September 17, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED ON 005-0 SECTION 3RD LEFT PANEL 4 ENTRY AND PART OF INTERSECTION LAST LINE OF BREAKS. APPROX. 25'LX17'X5'H NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENT, NO EQUIPMENT, ESCAPEWAY OR VENTILATION E AFFECTED.

September 13, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 005-0 SECTION ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 4250 #4 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20'WX50'LX5'H. NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENT INVOLVED, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, NO ESCAPEWAYS OR VENTILATI ON AFFECTED.

September 3, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED BETWEEN #1 & #2 ONE BLOCK INBY SPAD 4208. FALL WAS APROX. 18'WIDE X 110'LONG X 8'TO 10' HIGH.(IN LAST LINE BREAKS FACE). NO ENTRAPMENTS OR INJURIES INVOLVED.NO VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN AFFECTED.

August 3, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

(EAST) INBY 2801 SPAD 1 BLOCK ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX 20' X 20' X 4-5'. NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENT INVOLVED. NO EQPT, ESCAPEWAY OR VENTILATION AFFECTED.

July 24, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED #1 RETURN ENTRY JUST OUTBY SPAD #2718.FALL WAS APPROX 20'W, 40'L, 5' THICK. NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENT INVOLVED. NO EQUIPMENT, ESCAPEWAY OR VENTILATION AFFECTED.

July 18, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

1ST EAST EAST 5 ETNRY AT SPAD 4070 ROOF FALL OCCURER 20'X20'X6-8'. NO INJRIES OR ENTRAPMENT INVOLVED. NO EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION OR ESCAPEWAY AFFECTED.

June 26, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING CONTINOUS MINER CUTTING 3RD CROSSCUT. A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK 80"X20"X1.5" STRIKING DENIS' LEFT LEG. THE RESULT A FRACTURE TO THE TIBIA AND FIBULA.

June 24, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED 4 BELT ENTRY AT SPAD 4030. FALL WAS APPROX. 16' TO 20' WIDE, 60' TO LENGHT X 7' THICK. NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENT INVOLVED. NO VENTILATION OR EXCAPEWAY AFFECTED. SECTION FEEDE R AND ONE SHUTTLE CAR INVOLVED.

June 9, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE LAST LINE OF BREAKS ON MMU 005. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE INTERSECTION AND BREAKTHROUGH #4, HEADING TO #5 HEADING. THE FALL MEASURED 20' X 70' X 4.5-6'.

April 28, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED ON 005-0 SECTION AT SPAD 3840 IN THE #4 BELT ENTRY. FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 25'W X 20'L X 6' THICK. NO INJURIES AND/OR ENTRAPMENTS ENVOLVED.NO VENTILATION OR ESCAPEWAY AFEECTE D. FALL WAS ON THE CONVEYOR BELT LINE.

March 24, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 20'W X 65'L X 6'H. NOENTRAPMENT OR INJURIES INVOLVED. NO EQUIPMENT, NO VENTILATION OR ESCAPEWAY INVOLVED. FALL OCCURRED #3-#4 ENTRIES - SPAD 3743, 3749 - EAST SECTIO N.

1996 · 14 incidents

December 18, 1996 WV · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING REPAIR ON CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS REMOVING INSULATION WITH A KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED, CAUSING A LACERATION TO RIGHT LEG, WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES. MEDICAL ATTENTION ONLY NO DAYS LOST.

November 9, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED IN #4 ENTRY EAST SECT SPAD#3414 (IN FACE) FALL WAS APPROX 30'W X 40' L BY 8' THICK. NO ENTRAPMENT OR INJURIES INVOLVED. FALL OCCUR ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTER NO ESCAPEWAY OR VENTILATION AFFECTED

November 8, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED #6 & #7 ENTRIES SPAD#2857. FALL APPROX 20' WIDE X 80 ' L X 4' THICK-3700' FROMFACE. NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENT. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED NO VENTILATION AFFECTED OR PASSAGE OF MEN (WAS INTAKE BUT HAD NEUTREL ENTRY & CHANGED IT TO INTAKE)

August 24, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED #1 RETURN ABANDONED AREA INBY SPAD 3129. FALL APPROX. 20'WX250'LX5-6' THICK. NO ENTRAPMENT OR INJURIES INVOLVED. NOEQUIPMENT, VENTILATION OR PASSAGEWAY AFFECTED.

August 12, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 420' OUTBY FACE IN #7 ENTRY, 1/2 BLOCK INBY SPAD 3132. FALL WAS 20' WIDE X 40' LONG X 5' HIGH. NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENT INVOLVED. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. NO VENTILAT ION OR ESCAPEWAYS AFFECTED.

July 24, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #5 (TRACK). FALL WAS APPROX. 20' WIDE X 30' LONG X 3 1/2' THICK. NO INJURIES, ENTRAPMENT OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. NO VENTILATION AFFECTED OR ESCAPEWAYS.

July 11, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

A MAIN FAN DOOR CAME OPEN. EE WAS IN FRONT OF DOOR AND WAS BLOWN AGAINST A SET OF FORKS FROM END LOADER. RESULT WAS CONTUSION & SIMPLE FRACTURE OF RIB. MEDICAL REPORT ONLY NO LOST WORK DAYS.

May 20, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 005-0 SECTION, #7 ENTRY, 1 BLOCK INBY SPAD #2923. FALL WAS APPROX. 20' WIDE X 20' LONG X 4'THIVCK. NO INJURIES,M ENTRAPMENT, OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. NO ESCAPEWAY, OR VENTI LATION AFFECTED.

May 20, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 005-0 SECTION, #3 ENTRY AT SPA 2927. FALL WAS APPROX. 20' WIDE X 60' LONG X 5'-7' THICK. NO INJURIES, ENTRAPMENT, OR ERQUIPMENT INVOLVED, NO ESCAPEWAY OR VENTILATION AFFE CTED.

May 2, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED 150' OUTBY SECTION NEAR SPAD 2860 FALL WAS APPROX. 20' WIDE X 20' LONG X 3-5' HIGH. NO ENTRAPMENT OR INJURIES INVOLVED, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, NO ESCAPEWAY OR VENTILATION INV OLVED.

March 18, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

1RT MAINS FROM #1 ENTRY TO #2 ENTRY CROSSCUT, FALL WAS APPROX. 75' LENGTH X 18'W X 6' HIGH. NO NJURIES OR ENTRAPMENT INVOLVED. ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) FLETCHER INVOLVED IN OCCURENCES.

January 22, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS. SIZE 3' X 1' X 1/2 " THICK. ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM.

January 3, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT THE NO. 1 BELT SIX CROSSCUTS FROM THE DRIFT. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND BACK AND COMING TO REST ON HIS LEFT LEG. EMPLOYEE WAS GOING OUTSIDE TO OBTAIN A SPARE WHEEL FOR A 3-WHEELER.

January 3, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS RIDING A MANTRIP AND RAISED UP, HITTING HEAD ON PLASTIC PIPE THAT CABLES FOR MANTRIP CHARGERS RUN THROUGH ACROSS TRACK TO POWER SOURCE.

1995 · 8 incidents

December 12, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE HAD PUT UP HSI NEXT TO LAST ROW OF BOLTS IN 4 RIGHT, WHEN HE WENT TO GET BOLT SOFF OF TH EMACINE TO FINISH HIS LAST ROW. AS HE WAS GETTING BOLTS A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND FELL ON HIS HAND SMASHIN GHIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE BOLTER AND THE ROCK. THIS REQUIRED 3 STITCHES. THE ROCK WAS 7'L X2'W X 3" T.

June 24, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE MAKING A BELT MOVE. THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TALKING ON THE PHONE WHICH WAS LOCATED ABOUT 10 FEET OUTBY THE TAIL PIECE, WHEN TWO ANCHOR BOLTS PULLED LOOSE FR OM THE TAIL PIECE CAUSING THE TAILPIECE TO SLEW INTO THE RIB STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ANKLE.

May 3, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD POSITIONED THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE TO INSTALL THE INSIDE ROOF BOLT WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS CANOPY A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF HS CANOPY & STRUCK HIS RT HAND AS HE WAS REACHING INTO GET A STARTER STEEL FROM THE DRILL STEEL TRAY

May 2, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE ROOF BOLTER CREW HAD INSTALLED 4 ROWS OF BOLTS IN NO 4 CROSSCUT LEFT & THEY WERE TRAMMING THE BOLT MACHINE TO SET UP FOR THE 5TH ROW WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 27INX27IN X21/2IN THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK HIS RT FOOT

April 26, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED 4-26-95 AND STARTED MISSING WORK ON 6-1-95. THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS RIDING A RAIL RUNNER MANTRIP WHICH DE-RAILED APPROX 10 BREAKS FROM THE SECITON. THE SUDDEN J R RESULTED IN PAIN EXPERIENCED IN THE LOWER BACK.

March 14, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 15, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION THAT HIS LEFT EAR STRUCK THE CORNER OF A ROOF BOLT PLATE THAT WAS HANGING DOWN FROM THE ROOF.

February 1, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS REMOVING THE CANOPY JACK HOSE FOR THE ROOF BOLTER FROM UNDER NEATH THE BOOM WHEN THE HOSE BURST. HYDRAULIC OIL PIERCED THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE THUMB WHEN THE HOSE BURST.

1994 · 3 incidents

December 16, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INCERTING A WRENCH INTO THE DRILL STEEL, WHEN THE DRILL STEEL DROPPED FROM THE TOP AND CAUGHT THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL WRENCH AND DRILL STEEL.

November 15, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING DOWN TRACK BOLTS WITH 18" WRENCH. IT SLIPPED & HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

July 25, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BENDING OVER PUTTING TAPE WOUND HIS PANTS LEG WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SHARP ROCK FELL AND CONTUCTED THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.

1993 · 4 incidents

December 14, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND INSTEAD OF ACTIVATING THE DRILL HEAD SWING LEVER, HE ACTIVATED THE FAST FEED LEVER AND DROPPED THE DRILL HEAD ON HIS ANKLE. INJURED SUFFERED A FRACTURED L EFT ANKLE.

November 6, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING ONT EH SHUTTLE CAR CABLE THAT WAS CAUGHT ON THE BMPER OF THE SHUTTLE CAR. INJURED SUFFERED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 10 SUTURES WHEN HIS FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SH ARP PIECE OF METAL ON THE BUMPER.

September 27, 1993 WV · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS CARRYING 2 BUCKETS OF PLASTER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. INJURED SUFFERED A MUSCLE STRAIN TO HIS BACK WHEN HE STRUCK HIS BACK ON THE BELT STRUCTURE. ACCIDENT WAS ORIGINALLY CLASSIFIED AS A FIRST AID CASE BUT IT BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT WHEN INJURED BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 10-4-93.

September 15, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING 6X6 HEADERS WHILE BUILDING CRIBS. INJURED SUFFERED A STRAINED LOWER BACK FROM WORKING IN A BENT OVER POSITION WHILE LIFTING.