Mining Incidents

Beckley Mine Coal

New Beckley Mining Corp · Underground
Controlled by Donn A Chickering
Glen Daniel, Raleigh County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4603092

MSHA record for Beckley Mine (mine ID 4603092). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1986–1990
Latest incident
Jan 1990
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1990 · 4 incidents

January 15, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED RECEIVED A CHEMICAL BURN FROM CALCIVER CHLORIDE WHILE SPREADING THE MATERIAL IN THE ELEVATOR SHAFT AND SLOPE.

January 15, 1990 WV · Coal HOISTING
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ICE FELL AFFECTING THE MAIN ELECTRICAL CABLE IN THE ELEVATOR HOIST.

January 1, 1990 WV · Coal HOISTING
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR HAD GROUNDED WIRE ON TOP OF ELEVATOR.COIL BURNED UP AND DOOR SWITCHES DAMAGED.

1989 · 59 incidents

December 19, 1989 WV · Coal HOISTING
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR(SHAFT) DOORS WERE DAMAGED BY FALLING ICE THAT HAD FALLEN OR WAS CHIPPED DOWN BY CHIPPERS.ALSO ELECTRICAL WIRING MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED.

December 11, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN HACKNEY MAINS (0FF) AREA OF THE MINE. FALLMEASURED APPROX. 30-35' LONG, 20' WIDE AND HEIGHT 10. NEAR SPAD #13009.

December 8, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CARRYING ROCKDUST WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

December 8, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON HACKNEY MAINS SECTION(ID044-SP#13036)FALL MEASURED 15' LONG,18' WIDE AND APPROX 3-4' ROCK CAUGHT RIPPER HEAD OF CONTINUOUS MINER.

December 5, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING WITH TRACK RAILS WHEN ONE SLIPPED FROM THE CAR AND HE TRIED TO CATCH IT BY HIMSELF. INJURED SUSTAINED A STRAINED BACK.

December 1, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Beckley Mining Corp · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS TAKING WRENCH UP 12' LADDER TO GIVE TO COWORKER WHEN HE LOST BALANCE OF FOOTING & FEL APPROX 6' DOWN TO FLOOR.

November 26, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON BLACKBURN MAINS SECTION 042 NEAR SPAD #10403 AT 2 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS A. #5 ENTRY BETWEEN 37+38 BR 18' WIDE HEIGHT 6' LENGTH UNDETERMINED B. #2 ROOM OFF OF #36 BR=18' WIDE 6' HEIG HT & LENGTH 150. FALL IN #5 ENTRY CAUGHT RIPPERHEAD ON MINER.

November 22, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED & FOREMAN WERE HELPING SET RIB TIMBER WHEN INJURED'S FINGER WAS STRUCK WHILE TIMBER WAS BEING TIGHTENED.

November 18, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STANDING BETWEEN ATRS & LAST ROW OF PERMANENT SUPPORTS REPAIRING LEVELING CHAIN ON ROOFBOLTER DRILL HEAD. AS HE WAS BENT OVER PERFORMING WORK PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON SHO ULDER CAUSING BRUISE SCRAPE.

November 14, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED WAS HANDLING THROWING CINDER BLOCKS & SLABS WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK.

November 9, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON CHESTNUT MAINS TRACK,#46 X-CUT.FALL MEAS 20'WIDE X 20'LONG X UNDETERMINED HEIGHT.NEAR SPAD #8512 INACTIVE AREA OF MINE.

November 4, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
New Beckley Mining Corp · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF TROUBLESHOOTING A SHUTTLE CAT BREAKER AND WHEN HE WENT TO CHECK HIS VOLTAGE TESTER, IT CAUSED A FLASH OR ARC WHEN HE TOUCHED THE PHASE WIRES THE TESTER MAY HAVE BEEN BAD.

October 30, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON BLACKBURN MAINS SECTION, IN #2 ROOM FACE (RETURN). ID#042, SP.#10139 OUTBY FALL. FALL MEASURED 25' LONG, 8' WIDE 6' THICK. NO INJURIES REPORTED-FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

September 29, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING AND WHEN HE STARTED TO CHANGE SEATS, HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON THE FRAME CHIPPING A BONE.

September 15, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FELL ON THE NORTH MAINS TRACK ENTRY AT THE X CUT. FALL MEASURED 25 FEET LONG, 10 FEET HIG, 18 FEET WIDE. THIS AREA A CONTIUATION OF PRIOR FALL.

September 13, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
New Beckley Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE WENT THRU A LOW BREAK THROUGH AND THE CANOPY HIT AGAINST A ROOF BOLT CAUSING LOOSE ROCK TO COME DOWN A PIECE OF ROCK HIT THE RIB THEN CAME INSIDE THE DECK PRESSING AGAINST THE INJURED SIDE AND LEG. HOWEVER THE INJURED IS STATING THAT HIS HEAD AND NECK IS WHAT IS GIVING HIM PROBLEM.

September 6, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING REMOVE CINDER BLOCKS WHEN HES HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN A WATER LINE AND THE BLOCK AS HE WAS TOSSING THEM OUT OF THE WAY.

August 9, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON NORTHEXPRESS AREA OF THE MINE ID 033, 1BR OUTBY SPAD 12047 FALL MEASURED 25 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND HEIGHT UNDETERMINED FALL LOCATED IN 2 ENTRY 33 BR HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE.

August 2, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING ELECTRICIAN LIFT SPOOL OF CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN & BACK.

July 27, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ UNLOADING STEEL BEAMS OFF OF UNI A TRAC HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME AND BEAM

July 25, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON CHESTNUT PARALLED CHESTNUT SECTION (ID 023 SP.#12025). FALL MEASURED 8' HIGH, 30' LONG & 20' WIDE. FALL CAUGHT POWER CENTER & SHUTTEL CAR.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING IN HIGH TOP WHEN HE LOOKED UP AT THE ROOF FROM HIS DRILL POSTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE FACE CAUSING A BROKEN NOSE AND LACERATION.

July 13, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TAKING DOWN 8 INCH WATERLINE WHEN THE LINE SUDDENLY DROPPED STRIKING THIS THUMB AND CAUSING A LACERATION.

July 5, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Beckley Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNOCK ING LOOSE CRIBS WHEN THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEEN CRIB AND CRIB BLOCK

June 24, 1989 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Beckley Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE LOADOUT BELT WHILE USING A SET OF COMEALONGS WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN H IS BACK

June 20, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Beckley Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE STEPPED OFF OF A SMALL PILE OF COAL & TWISTED HIS KNEE RESULTING IN A SPRAIN. HAS RE-CURRING PROBLEM WITH KNEE.

June 6, 1989 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
New Beckley Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHIG AGAINST S C. WITH HANDS TO KEEP FORM DE RAILING CAR CONTAINED JACE WHEN CAR JUMPED ON TRACK FINER CAUGHT BY JACK LACERATION

June 2, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
New Beckley Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM THE SUTTLE CATR AND THE CAR STARTED TO DRIFT AND PINNED HIS LEG AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE CONTINOUS MINER. INJURED SUSTAINED A FRACTURED LEG.

May 30, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

AS A CO-WORKER WAS SPLITTING A CINDER BLOCK, A SMALL FRAGMENT FLEW OFF STRIKING THE INJURED'S FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION. INJURED WAS STANDING SEVERAL FEET AWAY FROM THE OTHER WORKER.

May 22, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN THE ENTRY WHEN HE WALKED INTO A BELT HANGER AND RECEIVED A LACERATION ABOVE THE EYE.

May 19, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND WHEN HE WENT OT SWITCH OUT IN A BREAK THRU, THE CANOPY WENT AGAINST THE ROOF CAUSING IT TO COLLAPES. THE CANOPY CAN DOWN ONT EH OPERATOR'S HEAD STOVING HIS NECT. HIS NECK.

May 19, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF ROOF BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS SHOULDER CAUSING A BRUISE. FELL FROM RIB.

May 17, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON THE CHESTNUT PARALLEL SECTION ID# 023-SPD#12022 FALL MEASURED 18'W 15'H 20L FELL IN RETURN MRWAY NO INJURIES OCCURRED

May 17, 1989 WV · Coal HOISTING
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

SLOPE HOIST CAR WAS APPROX 200' DOWN SLOPE WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKES LOCKED MORE THAN 30 MINS DOWN.

May 16, 1989 WV · Coal HOISTING
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE ELECTRIC BRAKE COIL WENT DOWN ON THE EMERGENCY HOIST BEING USED AS A BACKUP ESCAPE FACILITY

May 14, 1989 WV · Coal HOISTING
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR HOIST FOLLING WAS DET4ERMINE DURING EXAMINATION INVESTIGATION: GUIDE ASSEMBLY BRACKET WAS WORN GUID WHEEL ON COUNTERWEIGHT WAS MISSING LEAVING ONLY INNER BEARING RACE WHICH WAS WORN N EARLY HALF INTO & ONE BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT HEADWAS RUSTED OFF & OTHER ONE PULLED. TWO FIREBOSSES WERE TRAPPED IN ELEVATOR FOR APPROX 5 HRS. NO INJURIES OCCURRED COUNTERWEIGHT GUIDE WAS NO AL

May 13, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATES HE WAS OPERATING #5 JITNEY TRACK MOTOR & AS HE STARTED OVER HILL AT 10 SOUTH BRAKES WENT OUT CAUSING MOTOR TO BE OUT OF CONTROL. MOTOR STRUCK SHUTTLE CAR THAT WAS BEING MOVED ON TRACK. HE SUSTAINED BROKEN LEG & FRACTURED VERTEBRA IN BACK.

May 8, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN DRILL WRENCH FELL & WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP WRENCH HE CAUSED RILL HEAD TO COME DOWN ON LEG.

April 7, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEG.

April 4, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR RAMMED THE MINER CAUSING THE INJURED TO BOUNCE AGAINST THE CANOPY STOVING HIS NECK.

March 27, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOVELING BELT AND PICKED UP A ROCK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND ABDOMEN

March 25, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON SOUTHWEST SECTION (015) BELT ENTRY.FALL OCCURRED AT 37 NUT SPAD#5404.FALL MEASURED 18' WIDE 50' LONG'HEIGHT UNDETERMINED.

March 22, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CHECKING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AT THE REEL COMPARTMENT WHEN THE REEL LID SUDDENLY CLOSED ON HIS HAND CAUSING A BRUISE.

March 21, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING A SPAD PLUG WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE PALM OF HIS HAND

March 9, 1989 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED T URNED WATER HOSE VALVE ON & NO WATER WAS DISCHARGING INJURED TURNED VALVE ON FURTHER & WITH SUDDEN PRESSURE THE WATER RUSHED OUT CAUSING THE END OF THE HOSE TO STRIKE HIS NOSE

March 9, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New Beckley Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL HEAD & A BOLT CAUSING A BRUISED HAND

February 28, 1989 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Beckley Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF HELPING BUILD A STOPPING WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A CAP BLOCK

February 21, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ PULLING ON CONV BELT FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.INJ WENT TO DR 3-3-89.

February 17, 1989 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJUREDS WIFE CALLED THE MINE OFFICE ON 022089& STATED THAT HER HUSBAND INJURED HIS BACK ON 021789 AT THIS TIME THE INJURED HAS FAILED TO PERSONALLY TALK TO MANAGEMENT ABOUT THIS ALLEDGED INJU RY

January 16, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
New Beckley Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PLACING STRETCHED OUT DUSTER CABLE ON A SUPPLY CAR AS THE CAR WAS BEING PULLED SLOWLY BY A TRACK MOTOR. AS THE MOTOR PASSED HIM, HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT UNDERNEATH THE FRAME CAUSING HI S FOOT TO TWIST. INJURED RECEIVED A SEPARATED LIGAMENT.

1988 · 18 incidents

December 27, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON LONGWALL 1 SECTION #4 ENTRY FROM 32-33 CROSSCUT. FALL MEASURED 80' LONG 18' WIDE & HEIGHT UNDETERMINED.

December 13, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Beckley Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING ACROSS THE PARKING LOT WHEN HESLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL TWISTING HIS KNEE.

December 12, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF LIFTING 2-5 GALLON CANS OF HYDRAULIC OIL WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

November 21, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CHECKING SHUTTLE CAR AT ITS REEL AND HAND PLACED ON THE FRAME,THE REEL LID CLOSED.

October 26, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON SOUTHWEST MAINS AREA OF MINE 015 SPAD #8908 FALL MEASURED 20'L 20'W HEIGHT UNDERTERMINED #ENTRY #61XCUT

October 2, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Beckley Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON TRACK ENTRY AT SOUTH MAINS CONNECTORS FOR THE 5 PANEL TRACK. (038) SPAD #0272. FALL MEASURED 150' LONG, 18' WIDE AND HEIGHT APPROX. 5'.

September 30, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL FOUND ON 5 PANEL BELT ENTRY: (038) BET. 27 AND 28 BR., FALL MEASURED 40' LONG, 20' WIDE AND HEIGHT UNDETERMINED. BET. 37 AND 38 BR., FALL MEASURED 50' LONG, 20' WIDE AND HEIGHT UNDE TERMINED.

April 3, 1988 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER WHEN THE BOLTER RAN UPON A LOOSE RAIL CAUSING IT TO TURN AND MASH THE INJURED'S FOOT.

March 29, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON NORTHMANS RETURNS AT #67 XCUT #2 ENTRY SPAD#11735 FALL MEASURED 20FT WIDE 120FT LONG & THE HEIGHT IS UNDETERMINED IDLE AREA OF THE MINE

January 4, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKERS COMPENS5TION AWARD-PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 4, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMENS COMPEN8ATION AWARD-PNEUMOCONIOSES.

January 3, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD-PNEUMOCONIOSIS

1987 · 100 incidents

November 18, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS 3O INJURY

November 17, 1987 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMANS COMP A4ARD PNEUMONCONIOSIS NO INJURY

November 17, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMANS COMP A4ARD PNEUMONIOSIS

November 17, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMANS COMP A4ARD PNEUO NO INJURY

November 13, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Beckley Coal Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMAN'S COMPE3SATION AWARD- HEARING LOSS. NO INJURY.

November 13, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMAN'S COMPE3SATION AWARD- PNEUMOCONIOSIS. NO INJURY.

November 13, 1987 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMAN'S COMPE3SATION AWARD- PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

November 10, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMAN'S COMPE3SATION AWARD- PNEUMOCONIOSIS. NO INJURY.

November 10, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMAN'S COMPE3SATION AWARD- PNEUMOCONISOSIS. NO INURY.

November 5, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CAR9YING ROCKDUST WHEN HE SLIPPED IN A WET AREA TWISTING HIS BACK.

October 31, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

SOUTH WESR 3 PA3EL SECTION FALL MEASURES ABOUT 60 FEET LONG, 8 FEET HIGH, 19 FEET WIDE. #4 ENTRY LAST SPAN CROSS CUT, 50 FEET OUTBY THE FACE.

October 30, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMANS COMPEN8ATION AWARD PNEUMOCONIOSIS

October 27, 1987 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMENS COMPER8ATION AWARD PNEUMOCONIOSIS NO INJURY.

October 27, 1987 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMANS COMPEN8ATION AWARD - PNEUMOCONIOSIS

October 27, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMENS COMPEN8ATION AWARD PNEUMOCONOSIS

October 27, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMANS COMPEN8ATION AWARD-PNEUCMOCONIOSIS NO INJURY.

October 26, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS JACKING3MOTOR BACK ON THE TRACK WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST

October 23, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMEN'S COMPE3SATION AWARD-PNEUMOCONIOSES.

October 23, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKNESS COMPEN8ATION AWARD-PNEUMOCONIOSES.

October 21, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN SLIPPED GET7ING INTO SHUTTLE CAR DECK BOOTS WERE WET AND SLICK AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK

October 9, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

ROCK FLEW OUT O0 MINER BOOM AND HIT HIS HAND

October 6, 1987 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMO 3

October 6, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMO 3

October 6, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMO 3

October 6, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMO 3

September 25, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS PUTTING3AIR DRILL ON STEEL WHEN DRILL SLIPPED AND POINT OF DRILL CAUGHT LEFT RING FINGER.

September 24, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS PUSHING3TAILPIECE GUARD BEHIND TAIL ROLLER AND FELT PAIN IN SMALL OF BACK.

September 14, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS JACKING3A SUPPLY CAR ONTO TRACK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

September 12, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BOOT OF0 IN BATHHOUSE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS HAND.

September 9, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

5 PANEL CHESTNU7 #2 TRACK ENTRY #52 CROSSCUT. FALL MEASURES 19' LONG, 16' WIDE AND 8' HIGH.INTERSECTION WAS BEAMED AND CRIBBED AND ON TOP OF BEAMS WAS FLOORED BECAUSE OF INITIAL FALL IN SAME I NTERSECTION ON 7-10-87.

September 8, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMEN'S COPEN8ATION AWARD-PNEUMONCONISES.

September 8, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMEN COMPERS5TION AWARD-PNEUNOCONIOSES.

September 8, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

BLACKBURN MAINS3ID 028 #5 RIGHT RETURN ENTRY #64 CROSS CUT. 810 FT OUTBY THE FACE. FALL MEASURES 18 FT WIDE 18 FT LONG 6 TO 8 FT HIGH.

September 3, 1987 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMENS COMP A4ARD PNEUO NO INJURY

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

INJURED WAS STA3DING BESIDE ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM. HE HAD JUST FINISHED SCALING ROOF.

August 26, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TAK3NG DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE WHEN THE TOP PIECE FELL OUT, STRKING THE PALM OF HIS HAND.

August 25, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HEL1ING SCOOT ROCK OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 23, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HEL1ING UNLOAD CRIB BLOCKS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS FINGER.

August 17, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCOOP BLADE WAS3LOWERED ONTO MAN'S FOOT-HELPING TO REMOVE BELT STRUCTURE-SCOOP OPERATOR TOLD EVERYONE HE WAS LOWERING BLADE.

August 10, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HEL1ING TAKE WATER HOSE APART (THE WRONG WATER PRESSURE WAS TURNED OFF) AND THE HOSE FLIPPED UP DUE TO PRESSURE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE EAR.

August 8, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STA3DING IN BELT ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS HIM ON HIS HARD HAT, WHICH IN TURN, STRUCK HIS NOSE.

August 6, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS GET7ING OUT O F SHUTTLE CAR WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HER HAND AND SPRAINING HER WRIST.

August 4, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUT7ING BELT TO MAKE SCRAPER BOARD WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEG.

July 28, 1987 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMENS COMPEN8ATION AWARD -PNEUMOCONIOSES

July 28, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Beckley Coal Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMEN COMPENS5TION AWARD HEARING LOSS.

July 28, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMENS COMPEN8ATION AWARD PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

July 27, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PRY3NG UP ON THE CONVEYOR BELT SO THAT BELT STRUCTURE COULD BE INSTALLED WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS GROIN AREA.

July 14, 1987 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING THE B6LLDOZER ON THE CLEAN COAL STOCKPILE AND AS THE DOZER WENT OVER A "HUMP" HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

July 10, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

SPANEL OFF CHES7NUT MAINS #2 INTAKE TRACK ENTRY #52 ORAS CUT FALL MEASURES 18-20 FT LONG 18FT WIDE HEIGHT UNKNOWN FALL FELL ON 20FT OF HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE & 20FT TRACK RAILS

June 29, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Beckley Coal Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMEN'S COMPE3SATION AWARD-HEARING LOSS.

June 29, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

SOUTH WEST # 4 9NTRY 26 X CUT ID 015 FALL MEASURES 90 FT.LONG 20FT WIDE AND HEIGHT UNDETERMINED.FALL FEEL ON 20FT.OF SHEET CONVEYOR.11 PANEL CROSS BELT FROM 11 PANEL TO SOUTH WEST.

June 15, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WAL5ING DOWN THE ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRICKING HIM ON THE TOP OF THE FOOT.

June 15, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

11 PANEL SECTIO3 I.D.040 #5 CROSSCUT #4 BLEEDER ENTRY LEFT OF #1 ENTRY.FALL MEASURES 90' LONG, 20' WIDE AND HEIGHT UNKNOWN.FALL FELL ON A S/S UNITRAC.

June 15, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HEL1ING BUILD AN OVERCAST WHEN SOME OF THE BLOCKS FELL OVER STRICKING HIM ON LOWER LEG.

June 8, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

5 PANEL #2 TRAC5 ENTRY I.D.038. ROOF FELL IN #2 ENTRY #19 X-CUT 3200' OUTBY THE SECTION, FALL MEASURES 25'L X 19'W X HEIGHT UNDETERMINED. ALSO HAD 8" STEEL I BEAMS AND CRIBS SET IN INTERSECTI ON 3

June 1, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

LONGWALL #2 PAN9L ID037 A#3 TRACK INTAKE ENTRY BETWEEN 26&27 X-CUTS FALL MEASURES 15FTLONG15FT WIDE & ESTIMATED 7FT TO 8FT HIGH AREA HAS 8IN STEEL I BEAMS OUTBY FALL AREA ABOUT 15FT & CRIBS IN BY FALL AREA AB2UT 20FT

May 27, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

BLACKBURN LONGW5LL #1 PANEL ID 035 ROOF FALL IN #4 ENTRY #28 CROSS CUT. FALL MEASURED ABOUT 30 FEET LONG, 12 FEET HIGH, AND 18 FEET WIDE.

May 14, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

LONGWALL 1 PANE5 SECTION ID 035 ROOF FALL IN 1 ENTRY BETWEEN 26 27 CROSSCUTS PART OF 27 CROSSCUT ROOF FELL ABOUT 10 FT HIGH 30 FT LONG AND ABOUT 18 FT WIDE.

April 27, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Beckley Coal Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMENS COMPEN8ATION AWARD-HEARING LOSS

April 27, 1987 WV · Coal superintendent DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Beckley Coal Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMANS COMPEN8ATION AWARD-HEARING LOSS

April 20, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WAL5ING DOWN THE TRACK ENTRY WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A LARGE WOODEN WEDGE.

April 10, 1987 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WAL5ING AROUND A TIMBER PILE WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED DUE TO WADING THRU FOAM AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

April 1, 1987 WV · Coal FIRE
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

MINE FIRE IN BE5T CONVEYOR ENTRY,SOUTH MAINS.FIRE DISCOVERED BETWEEN 16 & 17 X-CUT AND EXTENDED INBY.INVESTIGATION PENDING .

March 23, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMANS COMPER8ATION AWARD - PNEUNOCONIOSIS

March 19, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Beckley Coal Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMAN'S COMPE3SATION AWARD- HEARING LOSS.

March 16, 1987 WV · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Beckley Coal Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMAN'S COMPE3SATION AWARD- HEARING LOSS.

March 11, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HEL1ING HANG A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AND BACK AREA.

March 11, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPE9ATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A BUMP CAUSING HIS HEAD TO STRIKE AGAINST THE CANOPYSTOVING HIS NECK.

March 10, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS RID3NG IN AN OPEN BATTERY MANTRIP AND AS THEY WENT UNDER AN OVERCAST, HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A STEEL BEAM CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION.

March 6, 1987 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKMENS COMPEN8ATION AWARD PNEUMOCONIOSIS NO INJURY.

March 3, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS 1LACING A METAL ROOF STRAP ON TOP OF THE CANOPY OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE HE CUT HIS FINGER ON A CRACK UNDETECTED IN THE STRAP.

February 12, 1987 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS PUS2ING GOB WITH THE UN-A-TRAC.A HJJOINT OF WATER LINE WAS HIDDEN UNDERNEATH,THE MATERIAL & WHILE IT WAS PUSHED AGAINST A STOPPING THIS WATER LINES BROKE AND A PIECE FLEW BACK&STR KING THE INJURE8'S FACE.

February 12, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 103PANEL SECTION ID#023.FALL MEASURED 70' LONG,18'WIDE,9'HIGH.FALL CAUSED BY UNCONSOLIDATED ROOF.#3ENTRY #20 CROSSCUT.

February 11, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 103PANEL SECTION ID#023 FALL MEASURED 20' LONG 18' WIDE 10' HIGH FALL CAUSED BY UNCONSOLIDATED ROOF.#4 ENTRY #19 CROSSCUT.

February 11, 1987 WV · Coal HOISTING
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ICE THAT WAS CH3PPED OFF THE SIDES OF THE A ELEVATOR SHAFT GOT TANGLED IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WHEN THE ELEVATOR WAS PUT IN OPERATION THE CABLES PULLED APART.

February 11, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HEL1ING INSTALL WATER LINE AND AS HE HELPED PICK UP HIS END, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 3, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STA3DING NEAR THE CONTINUOUS MAINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN THE HEAD AND CAME OFF STRIKING HIS KNEE. INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF LUBRICATING THE EQUIPMENT.

January 29, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK GOT HUNG3IN THE CONTINUOUS MINER CONVEYOR.INJURED GOT OUT OF THE DECK,THEN REACHED BACK IN TO TURN OFF THE CONVEYOR,AND WAS HIT ON HIS LOWER BACK BY A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE CORNER. 3

January 28, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

MINING A PUSH-O6T ON 5 PANEL CHESTNUT MAINS SECTION.CAT PAD BROKE ON MINER CAUSING ROCK TO CATCH MINER.FELL UP TO CONTROLS ON MINER.

1986 · 19 incidents

October 25, 1986 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INKURED WAS ON 8LOPE BOTTOM LANDING AREA TO SEE WHY SUPPLY CARS WERE NOT ROLLING DOWN FAR ENOUGH. WHILE HE WAS IN A LYING POSITION IN THE WALKING AREA LOOKING UNDERNEATH THE ROLLING CAR, HIS BACK WENT OUT O3 HIM CAUSING HIS LEG TO SHIFT TOWARD THE TRACK AND THE CORNER OF THE CAR CAUGHT HIS LEG DRAGGING HIM ABOUT 20 FEET.

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

EMP WAS OPERATI3G A SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIS HEAD TO HIT THE CANOPY, STOVING HIS NECK

September 29, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HEL1ING PUT A CANOPY ON A CONTINUOUS MINER & AS HE WENT TO PUT THE CANOPY LEG PIN THRU THE HOLE THE SET OF COME-ALONGS BEING USED TO STEADY THE CANOPY SLIPPED CATCHING HIS THUMB IN A PINCH POINT 3

September 23, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS SHO5ELING LOOSE COAL UNDERRNEATH A BVELTHEAD & LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL TWISTING HIS KNEE

September 4, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ BENDING OVE9 TO PICK UP CABLE OFF MINER HOOK WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK.

August 27, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

CLAYPOOL RT SEC7ION ID #015 #4 ENTRY #1 CROSSCUT FALL MEASURES 40 FT LONG 30 FT WIDE AND HEIGHT UNKNOWN ROOF FALL CAUSED BY UNCONSOLIDATED ROOF LEFT CROSS CUT HAS 1 CRIB SET ONOUTBY CORNER AND RT CROSS CUT H5S 2 CRIBS SET ABOUT MIDDLE WAY IN CROSSCUT

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

11 PANEL CHESTN6T SECTION 040 #2 ENTRY #2 X-CUT ROOF FALL MEASURES 20' LONG 80' WIDE 12' HIGH ROOF FALL CAUSED BY UNCONSOLIDATED ROOF.

August 19, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJ WAS HELPING3RECOVER BELT STRUCTURE IN LOWE HEIGHT WHEN HE STRUCK A BELT HANGER WITH HIS EAR

August 15, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

INJURED WAS USI3G A TROLLEY LOCOMOTIVE TO RETRIEVE BELT. A WIRE ROPE WAS BEING USED TO PULL THE BELT HAVING END TIED TO MOTOR & BELT. DURING ONE OF THESE PROCESSES THE MOTOR WAS NOT GROUNDED (ON SAND)THE RO1E WAS LAYING ON THE RAILS & WHEN INJURED TOUCHED MOTOR & WIRE WITH WET GLOVES ON HE WAS SHOCKED.

August 2, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

NORTH WEST TRAI3S TRACK ENTRY #6XCUT #4 ENTRY SPAD#3027.ROOF FALL MEASURE 30FT.LONG 25FT WIDE AND 15 TO 20FT HIGH.ROOF FALL CAUSED BY UNCONSOLIDATED ROOF,ALSO THE INTERSACTION HAD STEEL BEAMS SET ON 4 TO 5 F2OT CENTERS.

August 1, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HEL1ING UNLOAD A RIPPER MOTOR FROM A SUPPLY CAR AND AS HIS COWORKER WAS GETTING BETTER LEVERAGE THE MOTOR ROLLED BACK ON HIS FOOT THEY WERE USING STANDARDS TO PRY WITH

July 22, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS SCALING3ROOF WHEN A PIECE SUDDENLY FELL STRIKING AND CUTTING HIS LEG

July 16, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

10 PANEL CHESTN6T SECTION ID #023-0 ROOF FALL MEASURING 30' LONG 20' WIDE & 15' HIGH #3 BELT ENTRY #17 X-CUT ROO FALL CAUSED BY UNCONSOLIDATED ROOF.

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