Mining Incidents

Baylor Mine Coal

Eccles, Raleigh County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4605592

Baylor Mine has $45K in proposed MSHA penalties and $11K outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
157
Years on record
1993–2002
Latest incident
May 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
317
citations
179
significant & substantial
$44,917
proposed penalties
$31,141
paid to date
69% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $13,776 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
140
inspections on record
4,003
inspection hours
7.9
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.
317 citations across 4,003 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Baylor Mine has $45K in proposed MSHA penalties and $11K outstanding across 5 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$45K
proposed penalties
$42K
current assessed
$31K
paid to date
$11K
outstanding
299 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-01-30.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Baylor Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.82 mg/m3 (87% compliant) across 241 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.82
dust avg (mg/m3)
5.50
dust max (mg/m3)
87%
within 1.5 mg/m3
241
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-06-18.
Silica (quartz)
6.0
silica avg (%)
22.9
silica max (%)
23
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-05-29.
Noise
7%
over PEL
14
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-02-22.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, 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
2004 Q1 0 1 0
2003 Q4 0 0 0
2003 Q3 0 0 0
2003 Q2 0 0 0
2003 Q1 160 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,914 3 1 1029.5
2002 Q3 0 7 0
2002 Q1 12,697 15 6 1181.4
Show 8 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q4 19,920 29 22 1455.8
2001 Q3 13,760 59 31 4287.8
2001 Q2 22,217 33 16 1485.3
2001 Q1 38,448 28 15 728.3
2000 Q4 39,064 17 9 435.2
2000 Q3 41,584 21 15 505.0
2000 Q2 42,078 27 15 641.7
2000 Q1 43,076 28 14 650.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
May 29, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

CONTINUOUS MINER EXTRACTED ONE LIFT OUT OF PILLAR, BLOCK #12. AS EE AND C0-WORKER ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL THE FIRST POST, THE ROOF FELL, RODE OVER THE BREAKER POST STRIKING HIM, CAUSING FATAL INJ URIES.

Reportable incidents

156 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2002 · 3 incidents

May 20, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Teddy Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE, NORTHWEST MAINS #5 SEAL SPAD #209, INTERSECTION, FALL MEASURED APPROX 50 FT BY 35 FT BY 4.5 FT. APPROXIMATELY 5800 FT OUT BY TEDDY MAINS WORKING STATION.

April 24, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Teddy Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EE SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND FELL TO GROUND AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW AND BACK OF HIS HEAD.

March 18, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Teddy Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN A HOLE WHILE SHOVELING #5 BELT. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 3-21-02, ALSO WITNESS STATES HE DID NOT SEE INJURY.

2001 · 4 incidents

October 25, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eccles Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT INDEX FINGER BROKE BEHIND FIRST KNUCKLE, WITH FINGER ALMOST CUT OFF, WORKING ON 2 WHEEL RIDE AND BATTERY LID FELL ON HAND.

August 27, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eccles Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING STRUCTURE AND HURT HIS BACK ACCIDENT REPORT WAS NOT RECIEVED UNTIL 9-18-01.

May 7, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BATTERY CELL FROM A SET OF BATTERIES, AS HE BENT DOWN TO SET THE CELL ON THE MINE FLOOR, IT SLIPPED OUT OF THE HANDS, AND AS IT HIT THE FLOOR, THE ACID SPLASHED UP INTO HIS FACE AND EYES.

January 2, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS HELPING THE MINER OPERATOR MOVE THE MINER CABLE. WHEN THE NEXT BUGGY APPROACHED, IT STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT LEG.

2000 · 27 incidents

December 9, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY TWISTED/RETATED DOWN FROM IT'S POJECTION AND PINCHED HIS HEAD AND NECK AGAINST THE DECK OF THE SHUTTLE CAR. 2 BOLTS HAD BEEN REMOVED TO ALLOW CANOPY TO BE ROTATED DURING M OVING OF EQUIPMENT FROM ONE SECTION TO ANOTHER.

December 4, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE SCOOP WHEN IT DRIFTED, STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOOT & FRACTURING IT.

October 24, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

2 EMPLOYEES WERE USING A CHAIN HOIST TO MOVE A 75 HP PUMP WHEN THE BOLT HEAD AND PLATE THEY WEREHOOKED TO BROKE AND THE PLATE CAME DOWN STRIKING EE IN THE THIGH.

October 3, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING DOWN #5 ENTRY EE SLIPPED ON BOTTOM FELL ON RESUCURER INJURY TO RT HIP & LEG NUMBNESS IN RT LEG & BURNING IN FOOT

September 8, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP FROM THE END OF THE TRACK ON THE 3 SOUTH SECTION. HIS JACKET HOOD OR PART OF HIS JACKET CAUGHT ON A ROOF BOLT OR POSSIBLY A PLATE, PULLING HIM OUT OF THE SCOOP D ECK.

September 4, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baylor Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED SOME TIME DURING THE WEEKEND. MINE WAS IDLE OVER LABOR DAY. FALL 100' LONG, 20' WIDE, 5' HIGH. 40" RESIN BOLTS USED IN THIS AREA. NO EQUIPMENT OR AIRWAY AFFECTED. FALL HAD BEEN CRIBBED ON ALL SIDES.

August 24, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPOYEE WAS OPERATING S-CAR ON AN INCLUDED RD-WAY. S CAR SLID DOWN HILL INTO RIB, EMPLOYEE HAD ARM STRUCK AND STRUCK AGAINST RIB WITH ELBOW. SLIGHT ABRASIONS AND SWELLING OF ELBOW.

August 9, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baylor Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL ON 3 SOUTH SECTION 003 MAIN. BREAK IN BY FEEDER, DID NOT HARM ANY EQUIPMENT OR AIRWAY. SECTION WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING MOVED. FALL IS TO LEFT OF SPAD 8347. FALL IS 6 FT HIGH, 18 FT LO NG 24 FT WIDE, FALL EXTENDED INTO INTERSECTION.

August 7, 2000 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED GETTING OUT OF MANTRIP AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH LEFT HAND CAUSING PAIN IN WRIST.

July 1, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE MAKING A BELT MOVE, BELT HAD BEEN SLACKED OFF & CLAMPED OFF. EMPLOYEE GOT BETWEEN THE TOP & BOTTOM BELT, TRYING TO PULL A SPLICE ON THE BOTTOM BELT. WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ON BELT, BELT SL IPPED THROUGH CLAMPS FLIPPING EMPLOYEE AGAINST BELT STANDS, HURTING HIS BACK.

June 27, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING END OF 60-LB. RAIL WITH SLATE BAR, PRYING END OF RAIL UP WITH BAR. WHILE PUSHING DOWN ON BAR, HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT ARM WENT NUMB.

June 23, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING A TANK OF ACETYLENE DOWN WHEN AS FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT MISS DAY WORK, WENT TO DR 7-2-00.

June 22, 2000 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS BANDING BELT STRUCTURE TOGETHER; WHILE LIFTING ONE PIECE OF TOP STRUCTURE, ANOTHER PIECE OF STRUCTURE ROLLED OVER ON PIECE BEING LIFTED AND BOWED LEFT WRIST BACKWARDS. PAIN FELT IN LEFT WRIST, THEN LATER A KNOT APPEARED ON TOPOF HIS LEFT WRIST.

June 16, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TIMBERS OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK. DID NOT GO TO A DOCTOR UNTIL 6/21/00; WORKED FROM 6/16/00 TO 6/21/00.

June 14, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING THROUGH A MANDOOR ON STOPE BOTTOM.; MANDOOR & CINDER BLOCK ABOVE DOOR WERE LOOSE, CAUSING DOOR TO FALL OVER AS HE WAS GOINGTHROUGH IT. TOP OF DOOR FRAME AND CINDER BLOCK FELL ON HIS BACK, BACK OF NECK, CAUSING PAIN IN UPPER BACK, BACK OF NECK AND DOWN RIGHT ARM.

June 3, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING SCOOP AROUND A TURN HE HAD HIS LEFT ARM AND HAND OUTSIDE OF DECK HOLDING ONTO RUBBER STEP THAT IS MOUNTED ON DECK END OF SCOOP. WHEN EMPLOYEE PUSHED LEVER FOR SCOOP TO MAKE A R IGHT TURN, BATTERY END OF SCOOP COMES AROUND ANDHITS UP AGAINST RUBBER STOP THAT HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON, MASHING TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND.

May 30, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING PINS ON MINER TAILSHAFT. HE GOT PIN ON OPERATOR SIDE OUT & WAS HOLDING ONTO PIN WHEN TAILSHAFT FELL OUT, SMASHING HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST INSIDE OF FRAME OF BOOM. THE PIN HE WAS HOLDING ONTO SMASHED & CUT HIS RIGHT HAND AROUNG THE BASE OF THE THUMB.

May 1, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT AND BELT STRUCTURE IN SCOOP ON LEFT SECTON WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 13, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING LIFT SCOOP BATTERY CELLS OFF OF A PICKUP TRUCK ONTO A TRACK MOTOR. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. ALSO AGAIN ON 4-24-2000 LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK EITHER TIME. WENT TO DR. 4-26-2000.

March 3, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF EXPANDED METAL OFF AT #4 BELT HEAD THAT WAS STICKING OUT IN WALKWAY. A SPLICE IN BELT CAME BY HIT EXPANDED METAL, EXPANDED METAL HIT EE'S RIGHT LEG ABOVE KNEE. EE ST EPPED BACK AND FELL OVER WATER LINE, MAY HAVE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE, IT WAS SWOLLEN A LITTLE.

March 3, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A REMOTE CONTROL MINER, WHILE WALKING BEHIND IT, EE STOPPED TURNED AROUND TO CHECK SLACK HE WAS PULLING AND STEPPED IN A POTHOLE. LEFT KNEE POPPED. THEN LATER ON IN SHIFT WHILE O N HIS KNEES, LEFT KNEE POPPED SEVERAL MORE TIMES.

February 21, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOOKING A PULL ROPE TO BUCKET OF SCOOP. LAID RIGHT HAND ON FRAME OF BUCKET BEHIND BLADE OF SCOOP. OPERATOR OF SCOOP PULLED BLADE BACK CATCHING TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER BEHIND OF BLADE AND F RAME OF BUCKET.

February 19, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP IN LOW COAL, LESS THAN 42" HIGH, NO CANOPY ON SCOOP. WHILE PASSING THROUGH UNDER A MINER CABLE THAT WAS HUNG FROM MINE ROOF, EE GOT HIS HEAD PUSHED BACK BY THE CABLE C AUSING PAIN IN NECK.

February 10, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED WHILE GETTING OUT OF SCOOP DECK (LOST HIS BALANCE) TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND, EE LEFT HAND HIT GROUND FIRST THUMB OR HAND SPRAINED BACKWARDS CAUSING PAIN.

February 9, 2000 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

#2 MOTOR WRECKED ON SLOPE BOTTOM THAT EE WAS OPERATING. WHILE JACKING MOTOR UP JACK DIDN'T PROPERLY CATCH WHEN PUSHING JACK BAR DOWN. JACK BAR CAME UPWARD HITTING EE IN LOWER JAW.

January 14, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST. EE SAID WHEN HE FELL HE LANDED ON HIS SELF CONTAINED SELF-RESCUER THAT IS ON HIS BELT.

January 8, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS HOLDING A ROCK DUSTING HOSE WHILE ROCK DUSTING STANDING IN FRONT OF SCOOP. SCOOP WAS BACKING THRU A FLY CURTAIN AND NOTICED THIS BREAK THRU WAS BLOCKED BY ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPEMTN. SC OOP OPERATOR THEN POST SCOOP IN FORWARD TRAM POSITION AND TRAMMED FORWARD SEVERAL FEET. INJURED EE DID NOT KNEW THIS AND KEPT WALKING BACKWARDS WHILE DUSTING. SCOOP BLADE HIT INJURED EE OR BA

1999 · 15 incidents

October 1, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS UNLOADING BUCKETS OF MINER. BITS OUT OF A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE SLIPPED HITTING INSIDE OF LEFT KNEE ON CORNER OF SCOOP BUCKET. E WORKED FROM 10-1-99 TO 10-7-99 WENT TO DR OR 10-8-99. KNE E WAS STILL GIVING HIM TROUBLE.

August 21, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baylor Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEDINA LEFT RETURN AT SPAD 7313, FALL 20' WIDE 35' IN LENGTH, 42" OF MATERIAL FELL, USING 42" RESIN BOLTS IN THIS LOCATION. AREA MINED 4-99.

July 28, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 5 GAL CAN OF OIL. EMPLOYEE STATED HE TWISTED AROUND TO PUT THE CAN IN A 3 WHEELER, WHEN BACK POPPED AND WAS IN PAIN.

July 19, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PULLING HIGH LINE CABLE OUT OF OLD WORKS CABLE GOT FOULED BEHIND SOMETHING & BECAME TIGHTSO CABLE NEEDED UNHOOKED SROM SCOOP & BEGAN MOVING IT OUT OF THE TRAVELWAY. WHILE EE HAD A HOLD OF CABLE SCOOP WAS TRAMMED BACKWARDS PULLING HIGH LINE TIGHT PULLING EE TO THE GROUND HURT HIS ARM

June 10, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING BESIDE SCOOP UNLOADING ROCK DUST WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT GOT CAUGHT UNDERNEATH THE SCOOP BUCKET.

May 19, 1999 WV · Coal dispatcher DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEDICAL EVIDENCE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM EMPLOYEE'S DOCTOR DATED 05/13/99 THAT INDICATES HE HAS A5.13% PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY. YOU ARE BEING GRANTED THIS AWARD FOR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT RE SULTING FROM YOUR NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS.

March 5, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN LIFTING A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE SPLICE BOX OUT OF THE CABLE CARTHE INJURED FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THERE WAS EXCESS CABLE SLACK LYING ON TOP OF THE SPLICE BOX.

January 26, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST AND WAS DISTRACTED BY A LIGHT BEHIND HIM. HE TWISTED TO LOOK FO THE SOURCE OF THE LIGHT AND BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT SEE A DR. OR MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 2-2-99.

January 22, 1999 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING A 6"X8"X16" WOOD CROSSBAR AND BEGAN TO FELL PAIN IN HIS LOCK. THE SECTION RESULTED IN A LOW BACK STRAIN.

January 18, 1999 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING ACHAIN TO UNLOAD SUPPLIES FROM A FLAT CAN. HIS LEFT HAND BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE FROM OF THE MACHINE BEING USED TO UNLOAD THE SUPPLIES. THE RESULTING LACERATION REQUIRED 6 SUTURES.

1998 · 38 incidents

December 9, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO A DEPRESSION IN THE MINE FLOOR AND FELL, RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR OR BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 12/31/98.

November 8, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS SEEING A DR FOR WRIST PAIN AND THAT THE DR FELT THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME RESULTING FROM WORK RELATED ACTIVITY.

October 24, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 40' LONG X 19' WIDE X 40" TO 48" THICK OCCURED AT SPAD 6416 IS 2ND SOUTHEAST SECTION. THE FALL STRUCK THE SECTION POWER CENTER AND COVERED APPROX 4 FT OF THE POWER BOX. T HIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED TO ADD THE EUIPMENT AND PROPER DATE TO CORRECT THE PREVIOUS REPORT DATED 10-27-98.

October 13, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

October 2, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE TURNING AROUND IN A SHUTTLE CAR DECK. THE INJURY WAS A STRAIN TO THE LEFT KNEE.

September 30, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

THE EE WAS CROSSIG A BELT TAILPIECE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL APPROX 3 FT TO THE MINE FLOOR LANDING ON A 4" DIAMETER PIPE LINE. THE EESUSTAINED BRUISES TO HIS LOWER BACK

August 16, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A WOODEN PALLET THAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD. AS HE LIFTED HE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 4, 1998 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE PLACED A WOODEN BLOCK UNDER THE TIRE OF A ROOF BOLTER MACHINE TO AID TRACTION FOR THE TIRE. THE TIRE BEGAN TO SPIN AND THE BLOCK WAS EXPELLED AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE KNEECAP RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

July 8, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP, BOLTS BROKE OUT OF VALVE CHEST AND TRAY LETTING IT FALL ON RIGHT KNEE.

July 7, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST DOWN A RAMP. THE RAMP WAS SLIPPERY AND THE EE SLIPPED AND FELL RESULTING IN A BRUISE TO THE LOWER BACK. THE EE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 7-1 4-98.

June 27, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HOLDING A BOARD WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHILE HE SAWED THE BOARD. WHEN THE SAW BLADE CAME THROUGH THE BOARD IT GRAZED HIS INDEX AND MIDDLEFINGER. THE LACERATION TO THE MIDDLE FINGER REQU IRED 4 SUTURES.

June 26, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STATED THAT HE STEPPED OVER SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AND LOST HIS FOOTING ON SLICK MINE FLOOR, HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. MGMT. WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF ACCIDENT UNTIL 10-19-98.

May 20, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS INSTALING A ROOF BOLT AND HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE FRAME OF THE BOLTER. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS HAND RESULTING IN A BRUISE

May 19, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST. HE STEPPED INTO SMALL DEPRESSION IN THE MINE FLOOR AND LOST HIS BALANCE RESULTING IN A FALL. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK AND BRUISED THE LOW BACK AREA.

May 13, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS STEPPING INTO A MANTRIP VECHILE WHEN HE BUMPED HIS KNEE ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

May 8, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS UNLOADING A FLAT CAR WHEN THIS CAR WAS BUMPED BY A SCOOP. AFTER EE JUMPED TO THE RIGHT AND LANDED ON THE SIDE OF HIS FOOT RESULTING IN A SPRAINED ANKLE.

April 30, 1998 WV · Coal ELECTRICAL
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

THE EE REACHED TO THROW AN ELECTRIC SWITCH AND SIMULTANEOUSLY BUMPED A CABLE PLUG WITH HIS LEG. THE CABLE PLUG BECAME DISLODGE AND AN ELECTRIC ARC RESULTED. THE EE'S LEFT HAND WAS BURNED (2ND DEGREE).

January 21, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CARRYING A WHEEL HUB TO A SCOPE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EE SAW A DR AND BEGAN TO MISS WORK ON 01/23/98. THE MINE WASCLOSED FROM 1/28/98 TO 2/2/98 DUE TO WEATHER THE EE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK ON 1/30/98

1997 · 23 incidents

December 27, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

AN IGNITION OF METHAN OCCURRED IN THE 2 ENTRY FORCE OF THE 2 SECTION MSHA ID 003-0 THE IGNITED RESULT IN BURN INJURIED TO ME EE. THE EE SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURN TO ME HAND AND FIRST DEGREE BURNS TO HIS FACE.

October 27, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTING TOP BOLT WRENCH CAME OUT OF DRILL HEAD HITTING EE ON LEFT HAND.

October 14, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS BUILDING CRIBS ALONG #7 BELTLINE A PIECE OF ROCK 13" X 17" X 3" THICK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD AND NECK.

October 9, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO TRIM INSULATION FROM A POWER CABLE THE KNIFE SLIPPED RESULTING IN A CUT TO THE EMPLOYEEE LEFT HAND. 4 SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

August 16, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

HANGING CURTAIN ON NORTH EAST SECTION, SLIPPED ON LADDER AND HURT LEFT LEG AND BRUISED BACK - HE SAID. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED TO SECTION FOREMAN OR ANYONE AT MINE. FOREMAN STATED: THIS MAN NOT ON A LADDER.

July 21, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP AT OVERCAST, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING LEFT HAND.

July 16, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYE STATED THAT HE FELL WHILE WALKING DOWN AN ENTRY AND AS A RESULT OF THE FALL, INJURED HIS SHOULDER. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY TO THE SAFETY DEPARTMENT OR SEE A DR. UNTIL AUGUST 7, 1997.

June 3, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING SCOOP ON CHARGE, MAN WAS ON TOP OF SCOOP PLUGGIMG IN CHARGER, WHEN HE STARTED TO GET OFF SCOOP HE HAD HAMMER IN HIS BELT.HAMMER GOT STUCK ON SIDE OF SCOOP, HITTING LEFT RI B.

May 30, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF COAL RIB FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW RESULTING IN A BRUISE AND ABRASION TO THE AREA. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK AND DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR UNT IL 7-15-97 AND HE WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOW ANINFECTION IN HIS ELBOW.

March 27, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOPON MEDINA MAINS IN #ENTRY ROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING LEFT HAND. ROCK SIZE WAS APPORX2" THICK AND FROM 0" TO 12" WIDE

March 10, 1997 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ROCKDUSTING FACE AREA, ROOF & RIBS, DUST FELL FROM ROOF INTO LEFT EYE. THE ACCIDENT NOT REPORTEDUNTIL 3/21/97

January 10, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED MAN WAS STANDING 5 FT. INBY ENTRY FLY IN#6 ENTRY WHEN SHUTTLE CAR CAME THRU FLY PINNING HIM TO LEFT RIB CRUSHING PELVIS AREA.

1996 · 28 incidents

December 30, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Baylor Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING ROOF BOLT IN DRILLED HOLE, MASHED FINGER (LITTLE) ON RIGHT HAND BETWEEN BOLT PLATE AND DRILL HEAD ON BOLTER.

November 28, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF OPENING WATER VALVE AND SHUTTING ANOTHER VALVE WHEN THE BOLTER MAN OPENED THE MAIN VALVE ON THE WATER OUTBY WHERE HE WAS AT. THE PRESSURE OF THE WA TER STRUCK HIM IN BOTH HIS EYES BEFORE HE COULD GET THE VALVE TURNED OFF.

November 22, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUT MINER HEAD ON FOOT. CHANGING BITS ON CONTINUOUS MINER AND HAD REMOT BOX ON TOP OF MINER, LET HEAD DOWN ON REMOTE BOX ON RIGHT FOOT.

November 14, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WHILE WALKING UP SLOPE BELT SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL, HITTING LEFT KNEE ON BOTTOM.

November 1, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLIGN MIENR CABLE,HELPIGN MOVE MINER FROM PLACE TO PLACE PULLED LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

October 24, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baylor Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON METALTON MAINS #7 ENTRY. INTERSECTION 100' INBY SPAD 1852 FALL IS 20' WIDE, 40' LONG AND 4 1/2' OF MATERIAL FELL. ALL APPROACHES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OR CRIBBED. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

September 18, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO MOVE AN OWENS COAL FEEDER AWAY FORM A BEELT TAILPIECE WHILE HE WAS BENT OVER A FEW WOODEN CRIB BLOCK FELL OFF OF FEEDER AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN MIDDLE OF BACK, CAUSING SO ME PAIN. BUT AT THIS TIME HE DID NOT REQIRE ANY TREATMENT OR 7000-1 FROM FILELD OUT.

September 17, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Baylor Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP OPERATING BOLTER. REPOSITIONING BOLTER. EMP HAD RIGHT FOOT EXTENDED OUT. EMP WAS GOING TO PUT FOOT JACK ON THE BOTTOM, INSTEAD USED THE DRILL BOOM EXTEND LEVER AND CAUSED THE FOOT JACK TO BE PLACED ON BIG TOE OF RIGHT FOOT.

September 15, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HAVING TROUBLE STARTING THE BOLTER. WENT TO DECK AND SAT DOWN ON BACK BUMPER, LEGS HANGING OVER END, FEET ON GROUND. ASCOOP PULLE THROUGH CHECK CURTAIN BUCKET FIRST, BUCKET DOWN NEXT TO BOTTOM. SCOOP BUCKET PINCHED EE'S LEGS BETWEEN BUMPER OF BOLTER AND SCOOP BUCKET, BRUISING LOWER RIGHT LEG BELOW KNEE AND CRUSHING BONE LEFT LEG BELOW KNEE.

September 13, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO BREAK A BOLT AND IT BROKE THE NUT. BOLT FLEW OUT AND HIT THE RIGHT EYE.

September 5, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING 280' OF 2" CABLE AND PULLED SOMETHING INLOWER BACK.

September 5, 1996 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SHOVELING BELT HEAD, SLIPPED AND FELL ON SELF RESCUERS HURTING LOWER BACK - RIGHT SIDE.

September 5, 1996 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A HAULER. WHILE RUNNING BY SEVERAL TIMBERS THAT WAS SET, ONE TIMBER FELL OUT HITTING EE DIRECTLY ON FOREHEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 23, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE BY HIMSELF WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK

July 20, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD A 5 TON JACK SET TRYING TO JACK A DISCHARGE SHAFT OUT OF THE DUMPING END OF A JOY SHUTTLE CAR. ANOTHER EE WAS HITTING SHAFT WITH SLEDGEHAMMER WHILE HE WAS JACKING. BAR SLIPPED OUT OF JA CK WHEN OTHER EE HIT SHAFT WITH HAMMER. INJURED EE SLIPPED, PUTTING ALL HIS WEIGHT ON LEFT FOOT.

June 10, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON PIECE OF WOOD AND TURNED ANKLE.

April 21, 1996 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING A WRECKED CAR ON TRACK WHEN BAR CAME OUT OF JACK HITTING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.

April 15, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

BOLTING RIBS. ROCK WAS FALLING. JUMPED OUT OF WAY AND INJURED ANKLE WHEN JUMPED.

April 9, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PLASTERING A SOPPING WITH PRO SEAL HT WHEN HE DECIDED HE NEEDED TO WIPE HIS LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE TOOK HIS GLASSES OFF WIRE HIS LEFT EYE WITH SHIRT SLEAVE, THRU WAS SOME O THE SEALE NT ON HIS SLEAVE GOT INTO LEFT EYE.

March 22, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BELT HEAD STARTER BOX WITH BAR. BOX SLIPPED BACK HITTING RT FOOT WITH BAR.

March 21, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

GOT OUT OF SCOOP DECK, STEPPED ON HALF HEADER TWISTING RIGHT FOOT.

March 11, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING ROCK OUT OF TRACK, HURT LOWER BACK.

February 26, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A TOOL BOX LID ON LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE OF THE LAST BONE IN INDEX FINGER.

February 17, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ELECTRICIAN GET BROKEN LUGSOUT OF A SCOOP HUB. ELECTRICIAN WAS HITTING CHISEL WITH HAMMER. A SMALL PIECE OF THE HEAD OF THECHISEL BROKE LOOSE AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN LEFT CHEE K BELOW LEFT EYE.

February 15, 1996 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

ON 2-15-969 EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A UN-A-HAULER, WHILE TRAMMING IT ONE WHEEL DROPPED INTO A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO BUMP HIS HEAD AGAINST BOTTOM OF CANOPY, STOVING HIS NECK, EMPLOYEE DIDN'T MISS ANY TIME FROM WORK UNTIL 4-5-96.

January 20, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAULING SUPPLIES & CHAIN BINDER HIT LOWER RIGHT LEG.

1995 · 13 incidents

December 18, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE CROSSING OVERCAST CLIMBING DOWN LADDER. WHEN LADDER BROKE, EMPLOYEE FELL HURTING HIS LEFT KNEE. MAY HAVE HIT KNEE AGAINST OVERCAST OR BOTTOM.

October 24, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE WAY OUTSIDE WHEN HE STEPPED ON TRACK RAIL AND SLIPPED OFF, HURTING HIS LEFT LEG.

September 20, 1995 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WHILE HELPING CARRY A HYD JACK STEPPED BACKWARDS OFF OF CONCRETE SIDEWALK WHEN NOT EXPECTING A STEP OFF CAUSING HIM TO PUT HIS FULL WEIGHT AND WEIGHT OF JACK ON LEFT FOOT. EE DID NOT DROP J ACK ON FOOT. BUT DUE TO HIS WEIGHT AND WEIGHT OFJACK HIS LEFT FOOT DID SWELL AND BRUISE. NO BROKE ON BONES.

September 19, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A JOY SHUTTLE CAR PUMP MOTOR OUT OF THE HOIST CAR, WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO DROP THE PUMP MOTOR. THE MOTOR HIT THE INSIDE LOWER LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE ANK LE. CAUSING SWELLING ABOVE THE ANKLE. NO BROKEN BONES.

July 10, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SO HE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN RIB ROW OFF & HIT HIM LT SHOULDER & RT FOOT

June 27, 1995 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING GET A 25HP SUBMERE ABLE PUMP OFF OF FLAT CAR ONTO GROUND WHEN CABLE GOING TO PUMP WRAPPED AROUND A HOLY OFF OF A SCOOP THAT WAS LAYING ON SUPPLY CAR WHEN PUMP DROPPED OON GROUND CABLE PULLED HOLY OFF OF CAR ON EMPLOYEESLEFT FOOT

June 1, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LIFT A SIDE RAIL ONTO A JOY MINER AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. EMPLOYEE WORKED 3 DAYS AFTER AFTER FEELING PAIN IN BACK.

May 6, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE PULLED GROIN

April 3, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING 1 INCH WATER LINE, BENT OVER, SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

March 29, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING PORTABLE WELDER ACROSS SECTION. SLIPPED WITH IT & PULLED A MUSCLE. LOWER BACK PAIN, CAN'T BEND OVER OR PICK UP ANY WEIGHT WITHOUT PAIN.

February 1, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKED ACROSS PARKING LOT AND FELL DOWN STUMPED FOOT.

1994 · 4 incidents

December 9, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AMAN WAS MOVING MINER CABLE, SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT ARM HURTING LEFT WRIST.

November 7, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Baylor Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING GLUE & BOLT IN HOLE WHILE STANDING ON DRILL HEAD GOT LEFT FOOT HUNG BETWEEN DRILL HEAD AND CANOPY MAY HAVE A COUPLE TOES BROKEN.

October 31, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN ONTO BOLTER, HURT LOWER BACK.

September 16, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING GLUE AND ROOF BOLT INHOLE EE WAS STANDING A DRILL HEAD OF BOLT MACHINE EE SLIPPED OF OF DRILL HEAD, FELL BETWEEN RIGHT RIB AND BOLTER. EE HAS SCRAP MARKER ON LEFT SIDE OF NECK AND LEFT JAW. EE DOESNT KNOW IF THE FLY BOARD HE WAS PUTTING UP HIT HIM OR IF HE HIT THE SIDE OF THE BOLTER.

1993 · 1 incident

October 26, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON TRACK AND INJURED LEFT FOOT.

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