Mining Incidents

Cherokee Mine Coal

Haysi, Dickenson County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406864

Cherokee Mine has $2.2M in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 109 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
178
Years on record
1997–2016
Latest incident
Jun 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
2,720
citations
929
significant & substantial
$2,217,330
proposed penalties
$1,718,276
paid to date
77% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $499,054 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
641
inspections on record
23,575
inspection hours
11.5
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.
2,720 citations across 23,575 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Cherokee Mine has $2.2M in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 109 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.
$2.2M
proposed penalties
$1.7M
current assessed
$1.7M
paid to date
$0
outstanding
2,677 assessments are final orders; 109 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2014-12-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Cherokee Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.75 mg/m3 (89% compliant) across 2,710 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.
0.75
dust avg (mg/m3)
8.15
dust max (mg/m3)
89%
within 1.5 mg/m3
2,710
samples
Most recent sample: 2014-06-09.
Silica (quartz)
5.2
silica avg (%)
22.9
silica max (%)
227
samples
Most recent sample: 2014-05-08.
Noise
12%
over PEL
218
samples
Most recent sample: 2013-09-10.
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
2016 Q2 0 0 0
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q3 0 0 0
2015 Q2 0 0 0
2015 Q1 0 0 0
2014 Q4 557 2 0 3590.7
2014 Q3 17,807 30 10 1684.7
Show 58 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2014 Q2 58,411 94 42 1609.3
2014 Q1 60,035 61 14 1016.1
2013 Q4 59,815 34 10 568.4
2013 Q3 54,132 48 9 886.7
2013 Q2 58,173 60 16 1031.4
2013 Q1 55,312 48 7 867.8
2012 Q4 53,559 81 26 1512.4
2012 Q3 55,295 73 17 1320.2
2012 Q2 56,461 68 18 1204.4
2012 Q1 57,342 42 12 732.4
2011 Q4 50,252 76 23 1512.4
2011 Q3 50,778 53 24 1043.8
2011 Q2 50,300 95 39 1888.7
2011 Q1 50,721 71 31 1399.8
2010 Q4 46,918 78 28 1662.5
2010 Q3 48,710 53 29 1088.1
2010 Q2 48,698 54 21 1108.9
2010 Q1 47,217 82 44 1736.7
2009 Q4 45,710 70 28 1531.4
2009 Q3 45,321 80 12 1765.2
2009 Q2 42,600 62 22 1455.4
2009 Q1 56,341 49 14 869.7
2008 Q4 60,165 66 18 1097.0
2008 Q3 62,223 61 24 980.3
2008 Q2 62,598 84 22 1341.9
2008 Q1 64,325 62 28 963.9
2007 Q4 61,644 70 23 1135.6
2007 Q3 63,507 60 15 944.8
2007 Q2 64,014 58 20 906.1
2007 Q1 66,988 48 18 716.5
2006 Q4 62,923 35 5 556.2
2006 Q3 65,102 22 7 337.9
2006 Q2 67,630 36 18 532.3
2006 Q1 65,300 32 8 490.0
2005 Q4 58,377 44 11 753.7
2005 Q3 61,504 37 13 601.6
2005 Q2 61,106 26 7 425.5
2005 Q1 58,467 50 16 855.2
2004 Q4 53,337 49 17 918.7
2004 Q3 53,692 37 10 689.1
2004 Q2 53,198 34 19 639.1
2004 Q1 56,128 34 17 605.8
2003 Q4 50,611 43 12 849.6
2003 Q3 50,010 48 18 959.8
2003 Q2 48,233 47 17 974.4
2003 Q1 47,612 11 4 231.0
2002 Q4 36,297 10 4 275.5
2002 Q3 39,630 5 1 126.2
2002 Q2 36,145 8 3 221.3
2002 Q1 54,661 16 7 292.7
2001 Q4 50,955 13 4 255.1
2001 Q3 51,148 14 4 273.7
2001 Q2 49,294 39 14 791.2
2001 Q1 48,976 18 14 367.5
2000 Q4 36,597 5 4 136.6
2000 Q3 36,685 13 2 354.4
2000 Q2 37,314 19 9 509.2
2000 Q1 39,025 2 0 51.2
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

178 on file

2016 · 5 incidents

June 20, 2016 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for EE. EE last worked on 8/22/14.

June 14, 2016 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for EE. EE was laid off on 8/25/14.

June 7, 2016 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. Employee last worked on 8/29/14.

May 4, 2016 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. EE was termed on 8/29/14.

April 27, 2016 VA · Coal miner, nec DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. Employee retired on 7/31/2012.

2015 · 17 incidents

September 24, 2015 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He was termed on 8/29/2014. No % disability at this time.

September 9, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He was termed on 8/25/2014. No % disability at this time.

July 24, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He was terminated on 8/29/2014. No % disability at this time.

June 24, 2015 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He was termed on 8/25/14. No % disability at this time.

June 12, 2015 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for EE. He last worked on 7/22/2014 and was terminated on 8/25/2014. No % disability at this time.

May 11, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim for employee. He was laid off on 8/25/14.

April 30, 2015 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He was laid off 08/29/2014.

April 16, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He was termed on 8/29/2014.

April 8, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim for ee. He last worked on 8/13/14.

March 19, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss claim for ee. He last worked on 3/20/14.

March 17, 2015 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He was termed due to mine closure on 8/25/14.

March 16, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He was laid off on 8/26/14.

March 6, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim for EE. He last worked on 8/29/2014 and is no longer employed with the company.

February 2, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss claim for ee. He was laid off due to mine closure on 8/29/14.

January 28, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss claim for ee. He was termed on 8/28/2014.

January 22, 2015 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim for Donald Duncan. He was termed due to mine closure on 8/25/2014.

January 16, 2015 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. His last day worked was on 2/20/2014.

2014 · 19 incidents

December 1, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim for employee. He last worked on 8/22/2014.

November 13, 2014 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 4/5/2014.

November 13, 2014 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim for EE. He last worked on 2/20/2014.

November 3, 2014 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 4/30/14.

October 27, 2014 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 7/2/2010.

September 22, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 8/7/2013.

September 22, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 8/13/2014.

September 11, 2014 VA · Coal safety representative DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for EE.

September 4, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 3/20/14.

July 21, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling on feeder cable to get slack to plug cat head up and felt a pain in his lower back.

July 11, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Had waterline for miner over shoulder pulling up slack and struck a low hanging roof bolt with the top of his head. Later while using slate bar to pry conveyor chain around sprocket, felt pain in neck, between shoulder blades and upper back.

July 9, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis on 7/9/2014 for employee.

June 11, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis on 6/11/14. Employee last worked on 7/29/2010.

June 11, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis on 6/11/2014 for employee.

June 4, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis on 6/4/14. Employee last worked on 8/23/13. Accident date of 8/23/13 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.

May 16, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was going under the #3 belt at cross under and his left foot slipped in the mud and he felt his left knee pop and after several minutes his knee started hurting.

April 16, 2014 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was moving miner cable out of the roadway when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back on the right side and down his right leg. Continued to work up until 4/24/2014 when he was taken off work by a doctor.

March 17, 2014 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling on the feeder cable when he felt pain in his right arm and fell at the same time. He fell striking his elbow and shoulder.

February 22, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee states he was dusting ribs by hand when he slipped and fell and dislocated his right shoulder.

2013 · 14 incidents

December 13, 2013 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim with diagnosis on 4/11/2014. Employee last worked on 12/13/2013 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 12/13/2013 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.

December 13, 2013 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis on 4/28/2014. Employee last worked on 12/13/2013 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 12/13/2013 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.

November 30, 2013 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two employees were moving crib block out from under head on miner. Employee went to pick up crib when the other employee tossed another crib hitting him on the left pinky finger pinching it between the crib he was picking up and the crib thrown.

November 1, 2013 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim for EE on 11/1/2013.

September 25, 2013 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury roof fall occurred on the 003 MMU during pillar recovery covering the Joy continuous miner. The rock fell from the cut and did not pull permanent roof supports.

August 7, 2013 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis on 6/4/14. Employee last worked on 8/7/2013. Accident date of 8/7/13 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.

August 6, 2013 VA · Coal wireman, communications man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was retrieving truck sheet from loader. As he climbed up the ladder he felt pain in his right shoulder. He continued to work up until he had shoulder surgery on 3/20/2014.

June 2, 2013 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee saw the man trip but thought there was enough room to travel by on a 3-wheel ride beside of the man trip. He stated that he went through the fly and had his left foot lying sideways sticking out over the edge of the 3-wheeler. He got too close to the man trip under the fender wall where the wheel is located on man trip injuring his left foot.

May 21, 2013 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking across section to tighten curtain and strained his right knee. He continued to work up until he had surgery on 6/28/2013.

April 17, 2013 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of grass rope with a utility knife. He was holding the rope in his right hand and cutting with left. The knife slipped and he cut his right hand below his index finger on his palm resulting in 5 stitches.

March 19, 2013 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim for Employee on 3/19/2013.

March 19, 2013 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim for Employee on 3/19/2013.

March 4, 2013 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was changing sign on the surface. He pulled hard with his right hand when it slipped loose and struck a metal rope that surrounds the pond cutting the back of his right hand resulting in 3 stitches.

2012 · 9 incidents

December 6, 2012 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading plaster in bucket of scoop and twisted his back.

October 17, 2012 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down the haul road when his left knee popped. After a subsequent doctors visit on 10/19, an MRI was ordered for 10/22/12. He was taken off work on 10/23/12. MRI revealed degenerative disease and abnormal softness of cartilage.

October 8, 2012 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was tramming bolter up when the canopy caught cable that was hung from the roof. He reached out from under the canopy pushing the cable up with his left hand. The canopy caught employee on the left hand mashing it against the top resulting in a fracture to the end of his left middle finger and a laceration requiring stitches.

September 24, 2012 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was trying to boost a Lo-trac off the batteries of a 4-wheeler. He hooked the boosting cable to the Lo-trac and then to the batteries on the 4-wheeler. He moved the booster cable leads on the 4-wheeler batteries and the top of the battery blew off. The employee got battery acid in his eyes and on his face.

August 10, 2012 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was plastering a brattice and got plaster in his eye.

August 5, 2012 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading roof plates from a supply hole when he felt pain moving from his back down his right thigh into his foot.

May 15, 2012 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was going to answer the phone and put his knee on pipe when it rolled and his knee popped and twisted.

March 2, 2012 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred at 11:54pm on 3/2/2012. The inby part of the fan canopy plus 1 row of bolts fell. It measured 5-6' in thickness x 18 to 20' wide x 4 to 7' long. The fan was manually turned off.

January 15, 2012 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was servicing the continuous miner in a crouched position. While trying to move around the side of the machine the employee slipped on a piece of flat rock that was laying in miner cable causing him to lunge forward resulting in a strain to his right knee. Employee returned to work as scheduled after seeing ER doctor. Became lost time on 1/29/12 after pain did not subside.

2011 · 5 incidents

October 31, 2011 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was turning a turnbuckle to align 10B #2 belt drive when he felt a sharp pain in his shoulder. He returned to his regular job duties and on 11/14/2011, after a follow up doctor's visit, he was put on restricted duty.

July 8, 2011 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by falling object

Piece of draw rock dislodged and slid down the ATRS striking the employee on the right leg resulting in an abrasion and laceration.

March 15, 2011 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by falling object

While gathering tools after working on the miner section of the rib rolled off catching back of employee's right foot causing a simple fracture of the small distal toe. Maintenance crew had moved miner to intersection and checked area prior to performing work and no hazards were noticed.

January 25, 2011 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was watering Belt entry with a 1 inch water line with a metal cutoff valve end. While pulling up slack on the water line, the water hose caught on something, pulling the line through his hand cutting the area between his index finger and thumb requiring Seven (7) stitches.

January 17, 2011 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a crib block on uneven ground that had some thin ice in the surrounding area. The ice broke loose causing employee's foot to slip through resulting in a pull to the left calf muscle.

2010 · 3 incidents

September 21, 2010 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was jacking a chain hoist when the chain broke causing him to jerk and strain his right shoulder. (Employee did not lose any work days until he was taken off work on 11/29/2010 by Dr.)

September 20, 2010 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was preparing to install bolt into hole in the #5 belt heading, while straightening bolt a rock fell hitting him on the left wrist. Employee received a fractured left Ulna.

May 26, 2010 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the process of closing the track entry airlock door. Employee had right hand on a chain attached to door when watch on other wrist got caught on door and employee tried to catch door with his hand. Air pressure caused the door to close catching his left index finger to get caught between the door and roof bolt, cutting and mashing his finger.

2009 · 10 incidents

November 2, 2009 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off a Tram that was moving and twisted his right leg.

October 24, 2009 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was running tram when he stoped to set timbers. He twisted his left knee while exiting out of tram. Employee continued to work his regular job duties until surgery. Began losing time 02/08/2010.

July 21, 2009 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hammer and chisel to remove a piece of weld when the chisel slipped in his hand causing a laceration that required stitches.

June 8, 2009 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping anchor tailpiece and while holding one of the hydraulic jacks got his right hand caught between the jackbase and roof pad.

May 11, 2009 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While moving a rock to a belt, employee stated that he twisted his right knee.

March 12, 2009 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While unloading miner bits that were in buckets, employee felt pain in his back and numbness down his left leg. The doctor took him off work on 3/26/09. He began losing time as of that date.

March 10, 2009 VA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up a box of resin and turned to the right and at such time he felt pain in his lower back. Went to the doctor on 3/12 and was taken off work. Started to lose time as of 3/13/09.

March 5, 2009 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's feet got caught by the feeder cable as it was being pulled, injuring his right knee.

January 26, 2009 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

While tramming diesel mantrip down slope track, brakes failed causing mantrip to derail and wreck at bottom of slope. Employee was thrown out and complained of back pain.

January 10, 2009 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was struck by a rock brow on his shoulder and back when it fell out, driving him to the ground. The rock measured 5' x 28" x 16".

2008 · 12 incidents

November 15, 2008 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee ws tramming feeder off of tailpiece. He crawled over a rock and hurt his left knee. Employee continued to work until 2/16/09, when surgery was performed on his knee. He started to lose time as of that date.

September 12, 2008 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was in process of connecting finisher and pusher steels when he inadvertently hit the rotation causing the pusher to fly out of the chuck. It hit him below his left eye resulting in a cut which got infected due to the type of sutures used.

July 29, 2008 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee knelt to position body in order to hang curtain.

July 11, 2008 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Moving miner, a loop of cable slack pulled across, striking him and knocking him to the mine floor.

June 22, 2008 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

Shuttle car operator bumped head on top.

May 15, 2008 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was on his knees loading bags of rock dust into a scoop bucket. A piece of coal got between his knee and knee pad he was wearing. The rubbing action of the coal against the knee caused a soft tissue injury and possible chipped knee bone. He started missing time on 05/19/2008.

March 20, 2008 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

East Mains 002 unit, a roof fall occurred in the # 3 entry 130' inby spad 10025 measuring approx. 25' x 20' x 4'. A portion of the Joy continuous mining machine was caught under the rock. No disruption to ventilation, no travelways blocked, and no injuries.

March 7, 2008 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

An evening shift electrician was loading tool box on 3-wheeler. He alleges that he felt sharp pain in his lower back. Employee began losing time on 3/10/08.

March 6, 2008 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered in the #4 entry at the mouth of a previously pillared section beginning at spad 5342 and extending to spad 9173. The fall measured approx. 200' x 22' x 7'.

March 3, 2008 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hanging a trailing cable, he turned slightly and felt pain in his left knee. He began losing days on 4-1-08.

February 15, 2008 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Retreat mining in the #5 entry pillar block when the roof started working in the previously mined #4 entry block. The roof fell in the #4 entry and took out the breaker timbers. The timbers were replaced and mining continued. The roof began working again, mining ceased. The roof in the #4 entry fell again, the fall maesured approx. 80'L x 22'W x 5'H. The entry was timbered off.

January 17, 2008 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated he was exiting the mantrip; when he turned he felt pain in his right knee. Doctor removed him from work on 1-24-2008.

2007 · 9 incidents

December 13, 2007 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was closing track door, catching his finger between door and roof bolt plate. Went to doctor on 12-13-07 Returned to work on 12-14-2007.

August 26, 2007 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was moving the stinger (4-Wheel Ride) from the Power Center to the track to load on flat car to bring outside. While bringing stinger to track, front tire hit a rock in haulway causing steering to jerk hitting his hand and wrist.

July 20, 2007 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a jack to put a porta bus back on track. The jack slipped out and the jack bar struck the employee on finger.

July 11, 2007 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was operating a shuttle car, ran over a rock in haulway, bumping his head against roof. Went to doctor on 7/12 & 7/18; started loosing time 7/18/07.

May 31, 2007 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Rubbed or abraded

Employee had made up some roof bolts & was crawling back toward front end of roof bolter-twisting his right knee. Went to doctor 5/31/07. Started losing time 6/1/07.

May 21, 2007 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was duck walking down #4 entry about 2 breaks outby face area. Bumping his head against some low top in the top. Went to Dr. 5/21/07, follow-up 5/22/07. Taken off of reg.schedule (EE works 4 on 4 off) started losing time 5/27/07.

April 13, 2007 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

The continuous miner (Joy) was mining in the #5 pillar block. A roof fall from the pillar line fell catching the ripper head on the continuous miner. No injuries, no blockage of ventilation, no blockage of escapeway. Fall not cleaned up. Breakered off & dangered, plotted on map.

February 1, 2007 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was putting the forks back on the LoTrack - lifting a fork he felt pain in his lower back. Went back to doctor on 3/6/07. Started losing time on 3/7/07.

January 8, 2007 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating a shuttle car. Shuttle car got stuck on feeder. Used scoop to push shuttle car off feeder. Employee got his SCSR caught between rib & the shuttle car, bruising left hip & lower left side of back. Kept working. Went back to doctor 1/18/07. Losing time 1/18/07.

2006 · 4 incidents

December 4, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling slack out of miner cable feeling sharp pain in lower part of his back. Went to doctor on 12-4-06, continued to work, went back to doctor on 12-11-06 and started losing time on 12-12-06.

July 24, 2006 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Spad #7504 #4 Hd. #4 Block: Bridge Unit (003-0) was on retreat mining cycle when some rock fell from Gob line on the ripper head of the continuous mining machine pushing the ripper head down in the bottom. Had to use the retriever to pull the miner out. No injuries & no damage to equipment.

June 27, 2006 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was checking pump, walking beside the pipe line & he stepped on a block & turned his ankle, fracturing his leg.(started losing time on 6-28-06 by 220061910063)

April 22, 2006 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Laceration & Fracture above Rt thumb - 3 stitches and immobillzation. Struck by pin from impact wrench. No lost time - employee performing light duty since date of accident. Total duration of LD may be up to 5 weeks.

2005 · 5 incidents

November 4, 2005 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading a tool box onto a mac 8 rubber tire mantrip-corner of box slipped catching employee's finger between tool box handle & frame of the mac 8.

August 22, 2005 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF RIB. EMPLOYEE MOVED OUT OF WAY OF ROCK, TWISTING KNEE. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 8-24-05. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-29-05.

August 14, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING A TIMBER WITH A BOW SAW, SAW CAME OUT AND CUT HIM ON THE FINGER. HAD DR APPT ON 8/15/05, RETURNED TO WORK 8/16/05

July 21, 2005 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PREPARING TO DRILL BOLT HOLE, PLACED DRILL STEEL AGAINST TOP, PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON END OF FINGER

February 12, 2005 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim on 6/14/2013. Employee last worked on 2/12/2005 and is no longer employed with the company. The accident date of 2/12/2005 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.

2004 · 7 incidents

November 18, 2004 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING DOWN HAULWAY-STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTIG HIS LEFT KNEE. CONT'D TO WORK-KNEE KEPT GIVING HIM PROBLEMS. WENT TO DR. 3/4/05 HAD SURGERY 3/7/05.

October 31, 2004 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was removing a crib block which was stuck in some mud, causing a strain to his lower back. Note: Employee started losing time as of 11-15-04.

October 6, 2004 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM A FLATCAR WHILE UNLOADING TIMBERS AND STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTING HIS KNEE. STARTED LOSING TIME ON 1/24/05. HAD SURGERY 1/26/05.

September 27, 2004 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

In by spad #5539 fall of pillar line occured on the second lift off of #1 block, no injuries, no blockage of escapeway or ventilation, caught the 1415 cont mining machine (Minor Damage) Fall will not be cleaned up, breakered off and dangered, after the removal of the mining machine- plotted on mine map.

June 3, 2004 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO THE OUTSIDE AND NEEDED TO MOVE THE DB BOX OVER. EE PLACED A TIMBER BETWEEN DB BOX AND MINER BOOM TO MOVE BOX OVER. TIMBER SLIPPED OUT AND EE STRUCK THE MINER BOOM WITH HIS THUMB. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 6/7/04. RETURNED TO WORK ON 6/8/04.

April 22, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF BANDING MATERIAL WHICH FLIPPED UP AND STRUCK HIS TOOTH CAUSING CHIPPING OF THE LEFT FRONT TOOTH.

February 6, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING ROOF BOLTS INSIDE THE AIR LOCK DOORS OF FAN. AIR LOCK DOOR OPENED. AIR CURRENT PUSHED HIM BACK AGAINST A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS.

2003 · 2 incidents

December 19, 2003 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON THE AUTO-TRACK DOORS, THE DOOR CLOSED UP CATCHING HIS LEFT FOOT.

May 28, 2003 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS PUTTING (2) PIECES OF STEEL TOGETHER, CATCHING HIS GLOVE & LITTLE FINGER ON RT.HAND, BETWEEN THE COUPLING POINT OF THE STEEL.

2002 · 5 incidents

November 17, 2002 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING 3-WHEELER. HIT HOLE IN HAULWAY, BUMPING HIS BACK AGAINST FRAME OF 3- WHEELER AND TOOL POUCH ON HIS MINING BELT. STARTED LOOSING TIME ON 11/19/02.

November 10, 2002 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS SETTING TIMBERS ON THE PILLAR SECTION, PIECE OF ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON LEG. WENT TO DR. 11-10-02, WENT BACK NEXT DAY. STARTED LOSING TIME ON 11-25-02.

September 12, 2002 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE BENT OVER TO MOVE MINER CABLE OUT OF HALLWAY, FEELING PAIN IN LOWER BACK. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 9-12-02 STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-18-02.

July 3, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE THAT WAS HUNG. STRUCTURE CAME LOOSE ON OFFSIDE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEG. LEG KEPT BOTHERING HIM. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 7/28/02. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7/28/02 .

May 23, 2002 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN HIS HANDS-DUE TO REPETITIVE TRAUMA. CORRECTIVE SURGERY HAS BEEN DONE ON HIS RIGHT HAND AND SURGERY ON THE LEFT HAND IS SCHEDULED FOR 6-10-02.

2001 · 14 incidents

December 4, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE HAD PUT UP RIB BOLT AND WAS MOVING OVER TO INSTALL SECOND BOLT. HE HEARD ROCK STARTING TO BREAK AND FALL. HE STARTED MOVING TOWARD BACK OF PINNER. FALLING ROCK STRUCK HIS FOOT.

November 21, 2001 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER, TOP BUMPED, PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEG.

November 17, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SETTING A TIMBER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELLSTRIKING HIM ON BACK OF NECK AND SHOULDERS. WENTTO DOCTOR ON 11/18 AND AGAIN ON 11/19, STARTING RESTRICTED DUTY ON 11/19/01.

November 9, 2001 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WENT TO CHECK WATER PUMP, STEPPED IN MUD AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. WENT TO DOCTOR 11/12. STARTED LOSING TIME 12/8. WENT BACK TO DOCTOR 12/4 & HAD SURGERY.

October 20, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HOLDING A TIMBER AND SAW-ING THE TIMBER AT THE SAME TIME- SAW SLIPPED ANDSTRUCK EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HAND.

August 13, 2001 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS DRAGGING A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF GEAR OIL AROUND CONTINUOUS MINER - FEELING SHARP PAIN IN LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

May 22, 2001 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED THAT A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK GOT UNDER HIS KNEE PAD AND HE BENT DOWN ON HIS KNEES AND BRUISED KNEE.

May 6, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF ROCK OFF MINER WITH SLATE BAR, FEELING PAIN\IN LOWER BACK. WENT TO DOCTOR 5-8-01. STARTED RESTRICTED DUTY 5-9-01

April 26, 2001 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WITH REFERENCE TOT HE ATTACHED NOTICE DATED APRIL 26, 01, THERE IS NO ADMIT THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAS THE DISEASE AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CONTEST THE ISSUE.

April 9, 2001 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING SLEDGE HAMMER ON OFF SIDE OF MINER CHAIN. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING PIN INTO CHAIN. HAMMER GLANCED AND HIT INJURED ON FINGER.

March 22, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WAS IN A TIGHT POSITION BENDING A ROOF BOLT TO INSTALL- FEELING PAIN IN HIS KNEE. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 4-19-01. STARTED RESTRICTED DUTY ON 4-20-01.

January 10, 2001 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS HELPING TO UN-ROLL SOME HIGH VOLTAGE FROM A SPOOL HANGING BY CHAINS. ONE OF THECHAINS BROKE, SPOOL STRIKING EE ON SHOULDER.

2000 · 11 incidents

October 9, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY (NEUTRAL) INTERSECTION, FALL APPROX 22' LONG APP 40' WIDE 4 1/2' THICK, NO INJURIES, NO EQUIP INVOLVED, NO BLOCKAGE OFESCAPEWAY OR VENTILATION. TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

October 3, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN #3 HEADING - 20' INBY SPAD #1726. FALL APP 30'LONG, APP 18'WIDE, APP 0 TO 4' THICK. NO BLOCKAGE OF VENTILATION, ESCAPEWAY, NO INJURIED, NO EQUIP INVOLVED, FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP. CLEAN UP PLAN PASTED AT FALL SITE.

September 12, 2000 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUTTING A PIN IN #2 BRIDGE MBC JACK, JACK SLIPPED CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN JACK AND BRACKET.

August 20, 2000 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ON HIS KNEES AND TURNED TO PULL MINER CABLE AND HEARD POP PAIN IN KNEE.

July 16, 2000 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING A GREASE BUCKET INTO THE MACH 8; FEELING PAIN IN SHOULDER. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 7/22/00. STARTED RESTRICTED DUTY ON 7/23/00.

July 14, 2000 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP DECK, HIS KNEE PAD CAUGHT BETWEEN SEAT AND FRAME OF SCOOP, HE ROLLED OUT LANDING ON HIS SIDE, HEARD POP IN RIGHT HIP AREA.

April 25, 2000 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPLICING PUMP CALBE STRIKING ANVEIL WITH HAMMER WHEN PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF EDGE OF ANVIL STRIKING EE IN LEFT THUMB

March 4, 2000 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING BOLTS ONTO A ROOF BOLTER BAND THAT HOLDS BOLTS TOGETHER WAS HANGING LOOSE HIS HAND CAUGHT END OF STRAP

February 25, 2000 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TRAMMING THE #4 MBC INTO THE FACE OF #1 HEADING- THERE WAS A ROCK IN THE ENTRY THAT THE MBC TRAMMED UPON- THEREFORE CAUSING THE DOCK TO RAISE- BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST TH E TOP AND BACK OF HIS HEAD AGAINST THE DECK, CUTTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD BELOW HIS HARD HAT.

February 23, 2000 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF 6" WATERLINE, EMPLOYEE BASCKING UP, TRIPPED OVER TRACK FALLING AND PIPE FELL ON HIS FOOT.

January 19, 2000 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS ASSISTING OTHERS GETTING BELT OUT OF THE STORAGE UNIT TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE. HE WAS STRADDLE THE STORAGE UNIT RAIL AND TURNED TO GET OUT WHEN HE FELT SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HIS KNEE STARTED SWELLING UP. ON 1-24-00 WAS HISSCHEDULED SHIFT TO RETURN TO WORK. HE BEGAN MISSING TIME ON THIS DAY.

1999 · 11 incidents

December 16, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE HAD DRILLED A HOLE APPROX 36" WHEN A COUPLA BROKE ON THE DRILL STEEL. THE EE WAS TRYING TO GET THE STEEL OUT OF THE DRILLED HOLE WHEN IT FELLOUT OF THE HOE & STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB THE INJ REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION TO HIS THUMB NAIL

November 18, 1999 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT MOVE. ANOTHER EE WAS PUSHING A TOP PIECE OF STRUCTURE BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM BELT WHEN A PIECE OF STRUCTURE PINCHED INJ HAND BETWEEN THE PIECE OF STRUCTURE AND B ELT RAIL, CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.

October 3, 1999 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING ANCHOR FOR SHUTTLE CAR. HE WAS PULLING CABLE FROM THE REEL. HE HAD PUT HIS FOOT AGAINST THE END OF THE S/C FOR LEVERAGE TO PULL THE CABLE OUT. WHILE DOING THIS HE LOST HIS BALANC E AND HE FELL SIDEWAYS, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 2, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WAS PULLING PILLERS WHEN ROOF FALL OCCURED IN #5ENTRY BEGINNING AT PILLER LINE & FALLING 3 CROSSCUTS ON 120 FT & THE BREAK FOR XXXXX. NO INJURY OR EQUIPMENT OR VENTILIATION AFFECTED

August 21, 1999 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE & 5 OTHER EE'S WERE REMOVING 20FT OF BELTOFF THE SCOOP & PLACING IT ON THE SECTION BELT AS HE WAS DOING THIS HE STATED HE TWISTED WRONG & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 11, 1999 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING BEHIND THE MOVING CONTINOUS MINER AND HAD ONE FOOT ON TOP OF THE MINER CABLE. WHEN THE CONTINUOR MINER MADE A TURN IT PULLED THE CABLE TO ONE SIDE AND CAUSED EE TO LOOSE HIS BAL ANCE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE. ON 8-18-99 BEGAN RESTRICTED WORK.

July 24, 1999 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES THAT HE WAS REMOVING A GREASE FITTING FROM A GREASE CYLINDER WHICH WAS UNDER PRESSURE AND THE FITTING DROVE INTO THE SOCKET AND PUSHED SOCKET AND RATCHET INTO THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A CONTUSION.

May 30, 1999 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING 3 WHEELER PERSONNEL CARRIER & WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING UP BESIDE A PARKEDSUPPLY CAR A CONCRETE BLOCK WAS PROTRUDING OUT FROM THE PARKED SUPPLY CAR. THE EE'S LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROLLING 3 WHEELER AND THECONCRETE BLOCK. EE BEGAN WORKING RESTRICTED DUTYON 6/4/99

March 18, 1999 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE TO CONNECT AT POWER CENTER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. ON 3-22-99 BEGAN WORKING AS RESTRICTED DUTY.

February 19, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS PUTTING THE DRILL STEEL INTO THE PINNER DRILL HEAD AND PINCHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE STEEL AND PINNER HEAD. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION WHIHC REQUIRED SUTURES.

February 8, 1999 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING TRACK MOTOR, TAKING SUPPLIES TO THE SECTION. HE STOPPED AT THE AIR-LOCK DOOR, GOT OFF THE MOTOR AND PUSHED OPEN THE FIRST SET OF DOORS. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEF T SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO WROK HIS NORMAL JOB UNTIL 2-17-98. HE WENT TO A PHYSICIAN AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD A PINCHED NERVE. HE STARTED MISSING OWRK AT THIS TIME.

1998 · 12 incidents

November 23, 1998 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD SCOOP PARKED 12' FROM THE #2 PINNER AND WAS UNLOADING PINNER SUPPLY OFF OF THE SCOOP AND PUTTING THEM ON THE PINNER. HE PICKED UP SOME BOLTS OUT OF THE SCOOP BUCKET AND TURNED O PUT THEM ON THE PINNER, HE WAS STANDING IN SOME MUD AND TRIED TO PULL HIS FOOT OUT OF THE MUD WHILE TWISTING AROUND TO THE PINNER. HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE DR REPORT SHOWED A PU

October 21, 1998 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING UP TO GREASE THE OFF SIDE TAILROLLER REARING ON 1 TAILPIECE, WHEN HE HIT A ROOF BOLT WHICH SCRAPED HIS BACK, WHEN HE FELT PAIN FROM THE SCRAPE, HE JERKED BACK AND TWISTED HIS BA CK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 11, 1998 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS THE EE WAS GETTING INTO A MANTRIP HE TURNED TO SIT DOWN AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE BEGANWORKING RESTRICTED DUTY ON 9/12/98

September 11, 1998 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SAWING A TIMBER THE SAW BLADE CAME OUTOF THE TIMBER AND STRUCK THE INJ ON THE LEFT ARM REQUIRING 6 STITCHES TO BE PUT IN HIS ARM

August 1, 1998 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HELPING THE ROOFBOLT OPERATOR HANG THE ROOF BOLT CABLE. HE HAD HIS BACK TO THE TRAMMING CONTINOUS MINER. THE OPERATOR OF THE CONTINOUS MINER DID NOT SEE HIM AND MINER HEA D STRUCK THE VICTIM KNOCKING HIM DOWN TO THE MINEFLOOR. ON 8-3-98 BEGAN WORKING RESTRICTED DUTY.

May 23, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER IN REVERSE WITH THE CABLE LAYING ON THE BACK OF HTE BOLTER. HE GRABBED THE CABLE WHILE TRAMMING TO KEEP FROM BACKING OVER IT. THE REAR WHEEL GOT ON TH E CABLE STRETCHING THE CABLE AND CATHCING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE FRAME OF THE BOLTER CAUSING A LACERATION AND A FRACTURE.

April 28, 1998 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE AND THE SECTION FOREMAN WERE HANGING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE MINE FLOOR. AFTER THE CABLE WAS HUNG THE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED THAT HIS BACK FELT SORE. ON 5-14-98, THE EE BEGAN WORKING RESTRI CTED DUTY DUE TO THIS INJURY.

April 10, 1998 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HANDLING BELT STRUCTURE [10' RAIL] WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A 488 SCOOP, WHEN THE SCOOP OPERATOR MOVED/DROPPED THE SCOOP BUCKET THE END OF THE RAIL THAT WAS IN THE EE'S HANDS CAME LOOSE & DROPPED TOWARD THE GROUND STRIKING THE EE ON TOP OF THE LEFT FOOT CAUSING INJURY.

March 16, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DROPPING DRILL WITH FAST FEED AND CONTACTED DRILL HEAD WITH RT. KNEE BRUISING KNEE.

February 23, 1998 VA · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROM ON 2/23/98. THE ILLNESS WAS A RESULT OF THE REPETITIOUS MOVEMENT REQUIREED WHILE OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL OF A CONT MINER MACHINE

February 14, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS BEING TRANSPORTED FROM FACE TO END OF TRACK IN SCOOP BUCKET: SCOOP RAN OVER ROCK JARRING EE:INJURING LOWER BACK (WHEN BACK CONTACTED SCOOP BUCKET WITH SELF RESCUE BETWEEN BAFCK & SCOOP BUCKET

February 6, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTIN GTIMBERS ON PILLAR LINE ADN SAID HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

1997 · 4 incidents

December 6, 1997 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOUP CLEANING INTAKE AIRWAYS THE TIRE NEAREST THE OPERATOR FLIPPED DUST INTO HIS FACE AND EYES.

May 16, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS RIDING FRONT DIESEL 12 TON MOTOR AND FELT THE MOTOR START SLIDING. EE JUMPED OFF THE TRAM AND LANDED ON HIS SHOULDER.

May 16, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING A DIESEL TRAM AND FELT THE MOTOR START SLIDING. HE JUMPED OFF THE MOVING TRAM AND BROKE HIS ANKLE AS HE FELL.

April 15, 1997 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MINER CABLE HAD STARTED TO FALL FROM TOP WHERE IT WAS TIED UP WITH STIFF WIRE. EE STARTED TO TIE IT BARK UP AND MINER CABLE FELL CAUSING TIE WIRE TO PULL THROUGH FINGERS CUTTING KNUCKLE SI DE BETWEEN 2 MIDDLE FINGERS.

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