Mining Incidents

Clear Fork Underground Mine Coal

Calvin, Nicholas County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4601459

Clear Fork Underground Mine has $153K in proposed MSHA penalties and $107K outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
165
Years on record
1983–2006
Latest incident
Oct 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
411
citations
175
significant & substantial
$152,867
proposed penalties
$19,341
paid to date
13% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $133,526 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
47
inspections on record
2,795
inspection hours
14.7
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.
411 citations across 2,795 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Clear Fork Underground Mine has $153K in proposed MSHA penalties and $107K outstanding across 4 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.
$153K
proposed penalties
$127K
current assessed
$19K
paid to date
$107K
outstanding
397 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-09-11.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Clear Fork Underground Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.68 mg/m3 (83% compliant) across 109 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.
0.68
dust avg (mg/m3)
5.18
dust max (mg/m3)
83%
within 1.5 mg/m3
109
samples
Most recent sample: 2006-09-16.
Silica (quartz)
6.3
silica avg (%)
6.8
silica max (%)
3
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-02-08.
Noise
40%
over PEL
5
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-09-25.
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
2009 Q3 0 0 0
2009 Q2 0 0 0
2009 Q1 0 0 0
2008 Q4 0 0 0
2007 Q3 0 0 0
2007 Q1 3,852 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 3,853 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 20,893 16 11 765.8
Show 15 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q2 8,913 22 10 2468.3
2006 Q1 3,464 13 3 3752.9
2005 Q2 20 12 4 600000.0
2005 Q1 45,275 29 16 640.5
2004 Q4 28,045 39 22 1390.6
2004 Q3 24,180 16 6 661.7
2004 Q2 28,418 30 13 1055.7
2004 Q1 28,357 22 7 775.8
2003 Q4 23,697 42 17 1772.4
2003 Q3 23,399 66 20 2820.6
2003 Q2 21,187 43 22 2029.5
2003 Q1 16,794 21 10 1250.4
2002 Q4 10,592 22 8 2077.0
2002 Q3 0 10 4
2002 Q2 0 6 2

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
May 25, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Island Creek Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

I.NAME ELECTRICIAN PUMPER WAS W ORKING ON SPLICE IN A #10-4 COND.PUMP CABLE WHEN HE APPARENTLY MADE CONTACT PHASE TO PHASE WITH THE ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS

Reportable incidents

164 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2006 · 9 incidents

October 20, 2006 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pulling belt with scoop, belt pulled against rib. He got caught in belt and hurt ribs.

September 13, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While working on right drill pot, employee had hand laying on bolter sissor arm when right hand bolter man was told to move head causing employee's finger to be pinched between the bolter arms and bolter frame.

September 11, 2006 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting in right hand x-cut when he for some reason advanced inby permanent roof support and was struck with a piece of falling roof.

July 21, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Fall from ladders

While hanging belt chairs using a 6' step ladder ee fell from about 3 steps up ladder when ladder started to turn over from being set on loose material.

July 17, 2006 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling miner cable over out of roadway.

June 5, 2006 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting flight bar out of belt transfer, felt pain in abdomen/left side.

April 21, 2006 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Struck by falling object

Backed miner up to clean up cut. Rock fell from between coal rib and roof bolts striking top of head. Knocked to ground - had four knots on head, knot & bruise on left shoulder. (Rock was 3' x 3' x 6" in thickness.)

April 7, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting bucket of concrete mix overhead, felt pain in left arm and shoulder.

April 6, 2006 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Laying interlocking block for seals & working on knees. Spilled concrete mix that got in employee's clothing and caused chemical burning on knees and shins.

2005 · 7 incidents

September 23, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Man slipped & fell striking hand on rock. Dislocated middle finger and small laceration.

May 7, 2005 WV · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck by flying object

According to foreman's report, injured stopped conveyer belt, when wooden crib block and rock came off belt, striking right knee.

May 3, 2005 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was pulling 3" waterline when he slipped, causing waterline to hit him in the mouth, resulting in listed injuries.

April 29, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fossil Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AT BIRCH 2A PORTAL. EE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF OF REEL OF SHUTTLE CAR TO MAKE REPAIRS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEGS. EE BEGAN MISSING WORK 5/6/05 AND OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED 5/16/05.

April 19, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fossil Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEG GOING THROUGH THE MAIN DOOR & HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS GROIN. NOTE: INJURY REPORT WAS RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE ON 6/2/05.

March 30, 2005 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was removing a roof jack when a half header (wooden) fell from top of jack, approx. 8-10'high, striking him on the rt. cheek & causing a laceration. The laceration required 6 stitches. Jacks were going to be put into shuttle car to be moved to the next entry.

March 15, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fossil Fuels Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Injured was stepping off belt tailpiece when foot slipped off of rounded/wet 12"x12" header causing injured to fall and hit back on corner of 12"x12" header. Please note that this accident was not reported until May 2, 2005 because injured did not cease work until 5-2-05, due to injury worsening.

2004 · 6 incidents

December 28, 2004 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG BELT, WHEN A DRAW ROCK (3 1/2 FEET DIAMETER & 4" THICK) FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER ON LEFT SIDE.

August 21, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was building a permanent stopping when a piece of draw rock fell from mine roof striking injured on right shoulder. Rock was 2' in diameter, and 2" thick.

August 17, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

Injured was tramming scoop down an approximate 7% grade in roadway, and claims to have lost control of scoop and ran scoop bucket into rib, causing an abrupt stop, which in turn caused alleged injuries.

August 17, 2004 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

60 feet right of spad 663 #5 entry, draw rock fell between rib and bolts; rock was approximately 1 foot in diameter, and 3/4 inch thick; this rock struck injured in back.

May 25, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fossil Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was hooking up chain behind ram on coal hauler when he stepped in hole, twisting knee and ankle, and also received abrasion to front of lower leg (shin).

January 10, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fossil Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING MATERIAL & THROWING IT ON STACKER BELT TAILPIECE (CLEAN UP), EE CLAIMS TO HAVE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA.

2003 · 9 incidents

December 19, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fossil Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING SUPPLIES (RESIN) ON ROOFBOLTER, TWISTED AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER STOMACH.

November 26, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TAKING UP SLACK IN BELT BY USING A GRIP/HAND HOIST WHEN ANOTHER EE ATTEMPTED TO HELP BY "BUMPING" BELT FORWARD WITH DRIVE MOTOR WHICH CAUSED INJURED'S HAND TO SLIP OFF HANDLE ALLOW ING IT TO STRIKE LEFT UPPER LEG. REPORT LOST DUE TO HOLIDAYS - OFFICE WAS CLOSED.

August 2, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fossil Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OFF OF ROOF BOLTER MACHINE AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE #2 ENTRY.

July 28, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fossil Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SHOVEL FULL OF MATERIAL, HE TURNED TO THROW IT INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND TWISTED LOWER BACK. (WAS NOT REPORTED WITHIN 10 DAYS BECAUSE PAPERWORK WAS LOST IN OFFICE MOVE).

July 3, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Fossil Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER BACKED INTO FREEDOM CAR AND PINNED HIM BETWEEN CAR AND RIB. INJURED RT FOREARM.

June 16, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fossil Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL MEASURING 70'LONG, 20'WIDE, 4' TO 8'HIGH. OCCURRED IN NO.4 ENTRY 3 BREAKS OUTBY SPAD NO.322. NO INJURIES REPORTED. THIS ACCIDENT WAS CALLED INTO OAK HILL OFFICE BY MR. DALE LUSK.

June 4, 2003 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator

COAL SEAM 10-11 FOOT HIGH - HE WAS WORKING ON LADDER 6' TO 8' HIGH, FELL ON LADDER BROKE LEFT LEG. TAKEN TO SUMMERSVILL HOSP. BY AMBULANCE.

April 1, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fossil Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ON BELT RAIL TO HANG THE BELT CHAIN.

January 31, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck by powered moving object

SHUTTLECAR OPERATOR WAS PREPARING TO LOAD TURNEDSEAT AROUND WITH EE FACING AWAY FROM MINER SHUTTLECAR COASTED DOWN THE HILL WHILE TURNED OFF STRIKING MINER.

2002 · 2 incidents

December 19, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fossil Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

STANDING ON SCOOP RESETTING TIMBERS, SLIPPED AND FELL OFF.

October 11, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fossil Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ON 6" X 12' X 10" FAN SHAFT TO ALIGN AND LEVEL. USING SHOULDER TO LIFT AND FELT PAIN IN NECK.

1991 · 1 incident

1988 · 18 incidents

December 5, 1988 WV · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall down stairs

VICTIM WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS OF DISPATCHER'S OFFICE WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS KNEE ON THE GROUND.FRACTURE LEFT KNEE CAP.

November 10, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO SET THE FIRST BOLT IN A CROSS CUT AND WHEN HE LET THE BOLT MACHINE HEAD DOWN, IT SET DOWN ON HIS FOOT.

November 7, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS LIFTING AND PULLING ON CONT. MINER CABLE TO REMOVE TI OUT OF ROADWAY.

October 13, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE MINER AND THE MINER OPERATOR SWUNG THE BOOM AROUND AND HIT THE VICTIM ON THE KNEE.

August 24, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAD A COME-ALONG HOOKED TO THE OUTSIDE BELT AND WAS PULLING UP SLACK IN THE BELT WHILE MAKING A SPLICE HE STARTED TO LET THE COME-ALONG OFF LOST HIS FOOTING SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THUMB IN THE TEETH OF THE COME-ALONG

March 7, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

LOADING CRIB BLOCKS ONTO FLATCAR LOCATED IN MINE YARD.ICE & SNOW ON AND BETWEEN CRIB BLOCKS AND WHEN HE REMOVED BLOCK FROM STACK ANOTHER BLOCK SLID OFF TOP OF STACK AND HIT HIM ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

March 4, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS LOADING CINDER BLOCK ONTO A FLATCAR LOCATED IN THE MINE YARD. WHEN HE TOOK A BLOCK OFF TOP OF PRE-STACKED BLOCKS, THE UNDERNEATH BLOCK BECAME UNBALANCED AND FELL- HITTING HIM ON TOP OF THE LEFT FOOT.

February 12, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING COAL RIB WITH SCOOP.BUCKET HIT AN OFF-SET IN RIB CAUSING SCOOP TO JACKNIFE.HAD HAND OVER BACK OF DECK AND HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN REAR OF SCOOP AND OPERATORS DECK.

February 11, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLAIMANT STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING TIMBERS, HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

January 27, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS AP1ROX 20 FT WIDE 20 FT LONG AND 10 TO 12 FT HIGH THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6 FT RESIN BOLTS AND LOCATED 5 BREAKS OUTBY 4 MAIN SWITCH IN THE TRACK ENTRY THE FALL WILL NOT BV BE CLEANED UP 3

January 26, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE BOLT MACHIN9 OPERATOR WAS MOVING BOLTER BACK TO POSITION FOR NEXT ROWN OF BOLTS THE OFF SIDE OPERATOR WAS AT THE REAR OF THE BOLTER AND THE MACHINE RAN OVER HIS FOOT

January 13, 1988 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE CREW LEFT N2. 8 SECTION IN NO. 7-B MANTRIP AND WHEN THEY STARTED DOWN THE GRADE, THE OPERATOR APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE INOPERABLE. AS THE TRIP INCREASED IN SPEED, A DERAILMENT OCCU RRED AND THE TR3P CAME TO A STOP AGAINST THE COAL RIBS.

January 13, 1988 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE CREW LEFT T2E SECTION IN NO. 7-B MANTRIP AND WHEN THEY STARTED DOWN THE GRADE, THE OPERATOR APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE INOPERABLE. AS THE TRIP INCREASED IN SPEED, A DERAILMENT OCCURR ED AND THE TRIP3CAME TO A STOP AGAINST THE COAL RIBS.

January 13, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE CREW LEFT N2. 8 SECTION IN NO. 7-B MANTRIP AND WHEN THEY STARTED DOWN THE GRADE, THE OPERATOR APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE INOPERABLE. AS THE TRIP INCREASED IN SPEED, A DERAILMENT OCCU RRED AND THE TR3P CAME TO A STOP AGAINST THE COAL RIBS.

January 13, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE CREW LEFT T2E SECTION IN NO. 7-B MANTRIP AND WHEN THEY STARTED DOWN THE GRADE, THE OPERATOR APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE INOPERABLE. AS THE TRIP INCREASED IN SPEED, A DERAILMENT OCCURR ED AND THE TRIP3CAME TO A STOP AGAINST THE COAL RIBS.

January 13, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE CREW LEFT N2. 8 SECTION IN (O. 7-B MANTRIP. WHEN THEY STARTED DOWN THE GRADE, THE OPERATOR APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE INOPERABLE. AS THE TRIP INCREASED IN SPEED, A DERAILMENT OCCURRE D AND THE TRIP 7AME TO A STOP AGAINST THE COAL RIBS.

January 5, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A GRAB HOOK SLI1PED OFF A POIECE OF METAL THAT WAS 4 FT X 10 FT X 3/8 INCH AND THE METAL FELL AND HIT THE MAN ACROSS HIS LEGS.

1987 · 41 incidents

December 20, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING UNDER BELT AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.NOT REPORTED UNTIL 1-5-88 WHEN HE RETURNED.

December 16, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CARRYING3A COLLAR FOR A FOOT SHAFT FOR A MINER ON HIS SHOULDER AND HE GOT A CATCH IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 3, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS USING H2DRALIC DRILL AND A HOSE BURSTED AND WHEN HE LET GO OF THE DRILL THE HANDLE OF THE DRILL CAUGHT HIS WEDDING RING AND THE RING CUT HIS RING FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND RESULTING IN 6 STITICHES. 3

November 27, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL FELL A6OVE ANCHORAGE IT WAS APPROX 55 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 7 FT HIGH THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6 FT RESIN BOLTS IT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN IT HAPPENED IN TH FACE OF #1 ENT9Y ON #8 SECTION

November 9, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLAIMANT CLAIMS3HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE LOADING (LIFTING) FRONT IDLER FOR MINER

November 3, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL FELL A6OVE ANCHORAGE IT WAS APPROX 30 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 7 FT HIGH THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS IT DID NOT EFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN IT WAS LOCATED O MMU 065-0 IN TH9 FACE OF #1 ENTRY

October 17, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS MOVING SHUT7LE CAR THROUGH CROSS-CUT & CAUGHT FINGERS OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN TOP OF CANOPY AND MINE ROOF.

October 9, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHILE SHOVELING3ON THE BIRCH INCLINE BELT-THE CONVEYOR BELT CAUGHT THE SHOVEL AND PULLED THE SHOVEL INTO THE BELT ALONG WITH HIS HAND. HIS HAND WAS CUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT AND IDLER ROLLER. HE HAD TO PULL HIS3HAND BACK TOWARDS HIM TO FREE IT

October 6, 1987 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE MINING MACH3NE WAS BACKING OUT OF #4 ROOM AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WITH THE MINER CABLE-A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND THE RIB AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD. THE ROCK WAS 36 " LONG -24" WID9 AND FROM 1 TO 6 INCHES THICK.

September 29, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS AP1ROX. 4-5' THICK AND 20' X 20. IT WAS IN OLD WORKS 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD NO. 48+83. IT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4 FT. CONVENTIONA L BOLTS. 3

September 25, 1987 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS UNLO5DING 7INX9INX16FT HEADERS OFF TRUCK HE HAD MOVED ONE OVER TO PERMIT HOISTING T ONG TO CATCH IT & REACHED FOR NXT 7X9 WHEN THE 1ST ONE ROLLED BACK CATCHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER O F RIGHT HAND BE7WEEN THE TWO HEADERS

September 16, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING 5 HOLE IN THE ROOF TO SET A BOLT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE MIDDLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND.

September 16, 1987 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS USING A 4ACK TO PUT A JEEP ON THE TRACK-HE HAD THE JEEP JACKED UP & WAS PUTTING BLOCKS UNDER ONE END WHEN THE JEEP FELL & CAUGHT HIS RT.HAND BETWEEN FRAME OF THE JEEP & THE BLOCK

August 31, 1987 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE DISASSEMB5ING 14CM5 RIPPTER JACK IN OUTSIDE SHOP VICTIM WAS LIFTING PISTON ASSY. WHEN STUFFING BOX SLID DOWN PISTON ROD CATCHING RT HAND CAUSING CONTUSION TO RT HAND

August 20, 1987 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING ROLL 150 HP MOTOR FROM TRACK ENTRY TO BL// BELT HEAD IN ADJACENT ENTRY AND INJURED BACK.

August 18, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS TIGHTENI3G A FISH PLATE BETWEEN TWO TRACK RAILS AND HAD HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE RAIL-A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND RESULTING IN A LACERATIO TION & 3 CRACKE8 BONES ON BACK OF LEFT HAND.

August 15, 1987 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS FIRE BO8SING THE BELTS AND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF OLD BELT HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK

August 6, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING HIGH VO5TAGE CABLE ,OVEREXTENDED HIS REACH AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SIDE.

August 3, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS SHOV9LING BELT WHEN POST FELL OUT ON OFF SIDE OF BELT AND FELL ACROSS BELT AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT HIP AND THIGH

June 24, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED A 6 FT. 7IMBER- TURNED AROUND TO PUT IT ON THE FORKLIFT AND FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 23, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT AND FELT PAIN IN BACK AND HIS BACK HAD BOTHERED HIM BEFORE.

June 21, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A 7OME-A-LONG TO PULL THE BELT TAILPIECE BACK AND THE ROPE ON THE COME-A-LONG BROKE AND THE JERK REACTION INJURED THE MANS BACK.

May 28, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL FELL 13CROSSCUT OUTBY SPAD #15 AND 24 IN #5 ENTRY AND ACROSS THE CROSSCUT TO #6 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 70 FT. LONG, 20 FT. WIDE AND 6 FT. HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4 FT. RESIN BOLTS. 3

May 4, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE TRIPPED ON B2TTOM ROLLER OF BELT STRUCTURE-FELL & HIT HIS UPPER LIP & NOSE ON THE STGRUCTURE

April 28, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLAIMANT STATED3HE SWUNG BOLT ER HEAD OUT TO SET OUTSIDE BOLT & CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN BOLT ER HEAD & COAL RIB

April 25, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ATTEMPTI3G TO REMOVE A WHEEL UNIT FROM A SHUTTLE CAR USING A PRY BAR THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE RIB CAGE.

April 20, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS DRI5LING BOLT HOLE IN THE ROOF. HE APPLIED TO MUCH UP THRUST ON THE HEAD AND BENT HIS DRILL STEEL. THE STEEL HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE WRIST.

April 17, 1987 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRAVELIN1 IN AN OPEN MANTRIP AND AS HE WENT THROUGH A DOOR IN THE TRACK ENTRY, THE DOOR HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM.

March 26, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS DRIVING 5 BUGGY UP THE ENTRY AND HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY.IT THREW HIM AROUND SIDEWAYS AND INJURED HIS BACK AND NECK.

March 23, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE I3 ROOF AND DRILL STEEL FOULED IN HOLE.PULLING STEEL OUT IT CAME DOWN AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN STEEL AND HEAD OF BOLTER.

March 2, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE FE5L ABOVE TERMINATION ZONE OF BOLTS. AREA WAS SUPPORTED W/6' RESIN RODS. FALL WAS APPROX 30'X30'X6'-8' IN #5 SECTION INTAKE 2 X-CUTS OUTBY INTAKE OVERCASTS ACROSS WEDT MAINS TR ACK & B ELT. 3

February 16, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING3 A HOLE IN ROOF HE PUT TO MUCH UP THRUST ON HIS DRILL STEEL HIS STEEL BENT & HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND

February 8, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE3ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE (TERMINATION) IN ADJUCENT ENTRY PURALLEL TO 2 LEFT OFF 2 WEST BELT 8 X-CUTS OUTBY BELT TAIL. FALL WAS 200'X20'X4'-5 1/2' THICK. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESI NS 3

February 3, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

STARTED ROOF DR3LL STEEL INTO ROOF WHEN PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 38"X20"X1"-8" THICK FELL BETWEEN & IN FRONT OF T.R.S. STRIKING RT WRIST.

1986 · 26 incidents

December 1, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL HAPPEN9D ON 1ST ROUTE OFF WEST MAINS, IN THE BELT ENTRY- SPAD #11 AND 64. IT WAS APPROX. 50 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE, AND 7 FEET HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4 FEET RESIN BOL TS. 3

November 25, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE MASHED HIS F3NGER BETWEEN A PUMP MOTOR ANDTHE FRAME OF A PERSONEL CARRIER.

November 21, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE MAN WAS COM3NG OUT OF THE MINE IN A JEEP-THE POLE FLEW OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE AND HE STOOD UP TO PUT THE POLE BACK ON. WHEN HE STOOD UP HE HIT HIS HEAD ON AN OVERCAST.

November 8, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON TR5CK ENTRY AND 2 WEST BELT ENTRY. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 3 FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS AND SOME CRIBS AND 4 FT RESIN BOLTS HAD BEEN SET AS SUPLEMENTAL SUPPORT IN THE AREA FALL MEASURED 1 190 FT L X 20 0T W X 3FT THICK.

October 30, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM STAR7ED HIS DRLL STEEL INTO THE TOP- AS HE STARTED DRILLING HE PUT TO MUCH UP PRESSURE ON THE HEAD AND IT BROKE THE RILL STEEL. IT HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

October 21, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEES GLOVE3GOT CAUGHT WHILE HOLDING ON DRILL STEEL ON ROOF BOLTER

October 1, 1986 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS STANDING ON3OIL CAN WHILE HANGING CURTAIN. FELL OFF CAN & DISLOCATED RIGHT ELBOW.

September 29, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AREA WAS ROOF B2LTED W/ 6' RESIN RODS. FELL ABOVE BOLTS. FALL MEASURED 60'L X 20'W X 7' THICK IN RETURN AIRWAY OF #3 & #5 SECTIONS. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. WEST MINES #2 ENTRY 1 X-CUT O6T BY SPAD #20+64.

August 13, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK36 L X 2 1/2 X 2 THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK I NAME ON THE HEAD AND FACE.

August 2, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HOLD3NG BAR ON PIN & CO-WORKER WAS HITTING BAR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK PIN OUT OF MINER.BOOMWHEN HE STRUCK VICTIM ON LEFT WRIST WITH HAMMER.

July 14, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS I 3 THE BELT ENTRY ABOUT 1000 FT INBY THE PORTAL FALL IS APPROX. 20 LONG 10 FT WIDE AND 7 FT HIGH AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6 FT BOLTS.

June 11, 1986 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast ELECTRICAL
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

TROLLEY POLE CA6LE ON JEEP ARCHED & HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE POLE FROM TROLLEY WIRE & FELL OUT OF JEEP INJURING RT ANKLE SEVERE SPRAIN.

June 2, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN TR5CK ENTRY 2 X-CUTS INBY #7 UNIT BELT DRIVE. FALL IS 20' WIDE X 50' LONG X 16'-8' THICK AREA BOLTED WITH 4' & 6' RESIN RODS.

May 12, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING 2N SHUTTLE CAR CHAIN (PUTTING NEW ONE ON) WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS (AREA FULLY BOLTED) STRIKING CRIST ON RIGHT LEG, ANKLE & FOOT.

April 23, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 1 8ECTION IN 5 RM FACE AT INTERSECTION OF TOP X CUT 20FT W X 35 FT L X 4 FT T. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESIN RODS DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS WILL NOT BE C LEANED UP AREA 1OST OFF.

April 8, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS HAN1ING A MINER CABLE AND THE CABLE HANGER PULLED LOOSE CAUSING MINER CABLE TO FALL BENDING HIS LEFT THUMB BACKWARDS RESULTING IN FRACTURED THUMB.

April 7, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS LO7ATED IN THE TRACK ENTRY ACROSS FROM #6 SECTION BELT HEAD IT WAS APPROX 20 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 8 FT HIGH THE AREA HAS BEEN BOLTED WITH 6 FT RESIN BOLTS

March 10, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE VICTIM WAS 5OADING COAL OUT OF THE FACE WITH A LOADING MACHINE-THE LOADING ARM OF THE LOADER HIT SOLID COAL WHICH THREW THE MACHINE SIDE WAYS. THE VICTIM HAD HIS HEAD OUT FROM UNDERNEATH T HE CANOPY AND W2EN THE LOADER SWUNG AROUND IT CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND THE COAL RIB.

March 5, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS ON3# 7 SECTION IN #6 ENTRY. IT WAS APPROX. 18 FEET WIDE 40 FEET LONG AND 4 FEET TO 12 FEET THICK. THE FALL AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6 FEET RESIN BOLTS.

January 24, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS LIFT3NG A GATHERING HEAD CLUTCH FOR A MARIETTA MINER WHICH WEIGHT ABOUT 50 LBS. HE PICKED UP THE CLUTCH IN A BENT OVER POSITION, TWISTED AROUND AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

January 15, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS IN3#1 ENTRY ON #6 SECTION SPAD #4+20 IT WAS 20' LONG 20' WIDE 7' HIGH IT FELL ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS. IT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OTR OR PASSAGE OF 4EN.

1985 · 14 incidents

December 20, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS SETT3NG A TAILPIECE USING A SCOOP TO SET THE TAILPIECE IN PLACE. THE CHAIN BROKE ALLOWING THE TAILPIECE TO MOVE THUS CATCHING VICTIM RESULTING IN THE BOTTOM OF BOTH LEGS & HIS UP PER JAW. 3

October 23, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS WORKING ON ROOFBOLTING MACHINE INSTALLING BOLTS WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FORM ROOF STRIKING R LEG

October 3, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF ON 2 LT OFF 2 EST BELT 2 X-CUTS 160FT OUTBY #5 SECTION BELT HEAD FELL IN INTERSECTION 20 FT W X 20 FT LONG X 6FT - 7 FT THICK AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS

September 22, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS ABOUT 20\ LONG 20\ WIDE & 5\ THICK. IT WAS IN THE TRACK ENTRY 3 X-CUTS OUTBY 3 MAIN SWITCH. IT HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4\ CONVENTIONAL BOLTS & FELL ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE.

September 17, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS ABOUT 120 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 5 1/2 FT HIGH IT WAS IN THE INTAKE AIRWAY #6 ENTRYY SPAD #7 & 23 OFF #6 SECTION THE FALL FELL ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE IT HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4 FT RE SIN BOLTS DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN

September 16, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS ABOUT 20 FT X 25FT AND 5 1/2 FT HIGH IT WAS IN THE RETURN AIRWAY #1 ENTRY SPAD #8& 48 OFF #6 SECTION THE A REA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS IT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATIO N OR PASSAGE OF MEN

September 2, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS ABOUT 30 FT WIDE AND 6 FT THIGH IT WAS IN AN INTERSECTION IN THE TRACK ENTRY 6 B REAKS OUTBY 1 MAIN SWITCH, THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4 FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS REBOLTED WITH 4 FT RESIN.

August 7, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME STATED THAT HE WAS TRAMMING BOLTER AND WAS LOOKING TO MAKE SURE HE DID NOT RUN OVER BOLTER CABLE HE INADVERTENLY POSITIONED HIMSELF IN SUCH MANNER THAT HIS PELVIS REGION WAS CAUGHT BETW EEN COAL RIB AND CANOPY LEG IN 2 SQUECTING ACTION.AS HE WAS MANUVERING BOLTER THROUGH INTERSECTION IN #5 ENTRY.

July 22, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS 30FTX30FT WIDE & 5 TO 6FT HIGH IT WAS IN RETURN ENTRY 6 BREAKS OUTBY FACE AT SPAD NO 8+94 IT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MENS IT FELL ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE

April 2, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL FELL ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE. IT WAS ABOUT 50\ LONG - 20\ WIDE AND FROM 3\ TO 5\ THICK. IT WAS IN OLD WORKS AND DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. THE FRALL WAS LOCATED A T OLD #3 SWITCH, SIDE TRACK. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 36" CONVENTIONAL BOLTS.

April 2, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE HAD GOTTEN OUT OF MANTRIP STOOD UP AND SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST SIDE OF MANTRIP BUS.

February 19, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS KNOCKING DICK PINS OUT OF FEEDER CHAIN WITH A HAMMER WHEN HE MISSED THE PIN AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB

January 18, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PART OF CUTTER HEAD-TUB- SUSPENDED WITH HOIST. HOOK SLIPPED LETTING TUB FALL STRIKING TOES ON RT FOOT.

January 7, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS EXTENDING SECTION BELT & BELT SLIPPED OFF STRUCTURE STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE FROM BEHING

1984 · 19 incidents

November 1, 1984 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PRY BAR TO LIFT CUTTING HEAD MOTOR FROM SUPPLY CAR WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE BEHIND RIGHT EAR CAUSING LACERATION

October 19, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE ROOFBOLTING IN #6 FACE OF #6 SECTION A PIECE OF BOLT STEEL FLEW & HIT VICTIM IN FACE CAUSING FACIAL FRACTURE ABOVE THE EYE & FRACTURE OF NOSE. ALSO CAUSING LACERATION AROUND RT EYE.

October 15, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOFBOLTING IN #4 ROOM FACE ON #2 SECTION A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT EAR.

September 21, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WAS TRAMMING CUTTING MACHINE FROM #5 ENTRY TO #4 ENTRY AND BACKED INTO A POST INJURING RT HIP AND LOWER BACK

September 14, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL FELL AT BOLT ANCHORAGE, IT WAS 6 FEET HIGH - 40 FEET LONG AND 30 FEET WIDE. THE FALL WAS IN THE BELT ENTRY TOWARDS #3 SECTION - 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD 45 + 74.

September 9, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by flying object

PRYING ON APRON UNDER MINER BOOM AND APRON BROKE LOOSE CAUSING PRY BAR TO SPRING UP AND HIT HIM ON LEFT JAW.

September 7, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING ON BELT AND TWISTED BACK

August 3, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALLWAS ABOUT 4\ HIGH 20\WIDE AND 35\LONG.WE WERE USING 4\ RESIN BOLTS AND IT FELL AT BOLT ANCORAGE. THE FALL WAS ON #6 SECTION 1 BREAK INBYSPAD NO 10&31.

July 28, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS ABOUT 50 LONG 20 WIDE AND 4 THICK IT FELL RIGHT AT BOLT ANCORAGE IT IS LOCATED 3 BREAKS INBY SPAD 23 AND 4I IN 1 ENTRY IN SILO MIN MAINS.

July 9, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IN OLD WORKS IN MMU 052-0 RETURN AIRWAY-NO AIRWAY BLOCKAGE-THE FALL WAS ABOUT 20 FT. WIDE-45 FT LONG AND 0 IN TO 4 FT HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 3 FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS. LOCATE D AT SPAD NO.3 + 58.

May 23, 1984 WV · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

FRACTURED BOTH FEET - HE WAS PREPARING TO WELD A 1/2" X 2\ X 8\ PIECE OF METAL ON A TAIL PIECE WHEN THE PLATE OVER BALANCED ON ROLLERS AND FELL EDGE WISE - STRIKING TOP OF BOTH FEET

May 10, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IN FACE OF BELT ENTRY OF NEW SECTION SET-UP 20\X12\X5\ THICK. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4\ RESIN BOLTS NO ACTIVE MINING BEING DONE. NO INJURIES.

February 2, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING BELT WHEN SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TOP BELT AND IDLER ROLLER PULLING RT ARM OVER TOP IDLER ROLLER

February 1, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON BELT ROPE AND CUT LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND

1983 · 12 incidents

December 20, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES (ROOF BOLTS) IN SCOOP.

November 23, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #5 ENTRY #3 SECTION (049-0) 128\LX20\WX5\ THICK STARTING 30\ INBY SPAD #22+63 PLACE WAS BOLTED WITH 4\ RESIN BOLTS.

November 3, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING 7"X9" HEADERS FROM FLAT CAR & CAUGHT LEFT FOREFINGER BETWEEN HEADERS-DRACTURED FINGER.

October 29, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL FELL ABOVE ROOF BOLTS 4FT TO 5FT HIGH 16FT LONG AND 20FT WIDE THE FALL OCCURED ON 3 SECTION IN THE 4 ENTRY THE TOE OF THE FALL IS ABOUT 50IN INBY SPAD NO 40+93

July 27, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED LEFT ARM WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE ON SECTION

May 26, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE ROOF BOLT WRENCH FLEW OUT OF CHUCK AND HIT HIM ON FOREHEAD.

May 10, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS BUILDING A CRIB AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING MAN ON LEFT ARM ABOVE AND BELOW ELBOW HAIRLINE FRACTURE ON FOREARM

April 26, 1983 WV · Coal INUNDATION
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WATER ENTERED FROM OLD WORKS CAME DOWN SOUTH EAST MAINS AND COVERED THE TRACK FOR A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 1200FT ON THE SUMMERSVILLE MAINS ALSO WENT ON 2 MINER SECTION

April 12, 1983 WV · Coal lampman, lamp person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON STEPS OF SUPPLY HOUSE WHILE CARRYING BOX OF BATTERIES AND FELL STRIKING LEFT HIP ON STEPS AND BOX OF BATTERIES FELL ON LOWER ABDOMENT/.

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