Mining Incidents

Cobra Mine Coal

Cobra Mining LLC · Underground
Controlled by David Kovach
S.R. 2004 Taylortown, Greene County, PA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3601301

Cobra Mine has $53K in proposed MSHA penalties and $11K outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
179
Years on record
1983–2006
Latest incident
Jan 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
327
citations
155
significant & substantial
$52,587
proposed penalties
$36,122
paid to date
69% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $16,465 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
106
inspections on record
5,429
inspection hours
6.0
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.
327 citations across 5,429 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Cobra Mine has $53K in proposed MSHA penalties and $11K outstanding across 3 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.
$53K
proposed penalties
$48K
current assessed
$36K
paid to date
$11K
outstanding
319 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-08-30.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Cobra Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.63 mg/m3 (91% compliant) across 473 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.
0.63
dust avg (mg/m3)
6.31
dust max (mg/m3)
91%
within 1.5 mg/m3
473
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-12-09.
Silica (quartz)
3.4
silica avg (%)
8.8
silica max (%)
34
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-09-01.
Noise
10%
over PEL
39
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-12-14.
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
2007 Q3 0 0 0
2007 Q2 0 0 0
2007 Q1 0 0 0
2006 Q4 0 0 0
2006 Q3 0 2 0
2006 Q2 0 0 0
2006 Q1 720 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 6,362 7 3 1100.3
Show 22 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2005 Q3 14,958 10 2 668.5
2005 Q2 14,847 13 5 875.6
2005 Q1 16,374 12 6 732.9
2004 Q4 16,922 6 0 354.6
2004 Q3 17,237 10 3 580.1
2004 Q2 17,994 17 10 944.8
2004 Q1 19,583 13 10 663.8
2003 Q4 18,773 7 4 372.9
2003 Q3 18,222 35 19 1920.8
2003 Q2 18,380 5 2 272.0
2003 Q1 16,384 5 2 305.2
2002 Q3 15,743 10 7 635.2
2002 Q2 23,187 4 1 172.5
2002 Q1 23,523 23 14 977.8
2001 Q4 18,012 17 9 943.8
2001 Q3 19,106 6 2 314.0
2001 Q2 18,108 30 15 1656.7
2001 Q1 18,678 8 4 428.3
2000 Q4 17,260 20 5 1158.7
2000 Q3 12,616 26 11 2060.9
2000 Q2 16,398 13 7 792.8
2000 Q1 18,616 22 12 1181.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

179 on file

2006 · 1 incident

January 14, 2006 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobra Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was lifting a E5 H.P. index pump with a slate bar when he felt pain in arm. He worked until 7/3/06. and is now off work.

2005 · 4 incidents

April 18, 2005 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Injured was riding in mantrip to section. He raised his head in low roof area at 39 RM striking his head against roof.

March 14, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE CLAIMS EE WAS PULLING CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 15, 2005 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Cobra Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Bolter had installed last bolt in a row, dropped TRS and trammed drill forward. He was not paying attention and had his foot under the tire of the drill.

2004 · 3 incidents

December 17, 2004 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was working on #10 locomotive, trouble-shooting an electrical problem, when he felt a pain in his back.

November 2, 2004 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobra Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING SKIRT BELTING OUT OF #2 TAILPIECE WITH A SLATE BAR AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

2003 · 2 incidents

July 5, 2003 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cobra Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 4 WEST SECTION, #4 ENTRY 2 WAY INTER SECTION. 18 FT WIDE X 4FT HIGH. ROOF FELL FOR A DISTANCE OF 50 FT.

2002 · 3 incidents

July 16, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A HAMMER TO POUND A PIN IN TO HOLD SHEAR JACK ON MINER, HAMMER FLEW OUT OF HIS HAND, STRUCK THE SCOOP CAUSING HAMMER TO BOUNCE BACK STRIKING INJURED IN THE MOUTH.

July 15, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOLDING AN ALAN WRENCH, ANOTHER EE WAS HITTING WRENCH WITH A HAMMER TO TIGHTEN BOLT ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHEEL UNIT. HAMMER GLANCED OFF SHUTTLE CAR FRAME AND STRUCK INJURED RT HAND.

2001 · 9 incidents

September 13, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FACE OF #6 ENTRY WAY 27RM WAS BEING MINED WHEN ROOF FALL FROM FACE OUTBY 10FT TO ROOF BOLTS AND1 ROW OF BOLTS FELL OUT.

September 10, 2001 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SC IN THE 4 WEST SECTION. SC WAS LOADED AND OPERATOR WAS TURNING AROUND INSEAT WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND PULLING LT. SHOULDER.

July 10, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN BREAK THRU AT 22 RM, 5 TO 6 ENTRY WORKING HAD JUST CUT THRU FROM #5 TO #6 ENTRY. 18'WIDE, 52'LONG, AND 5' FELL.

April 2, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PULLING DOWN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK. ROCK MEASURED 3" X 8" X 4 FT. ROCK FELL AND HIT INJURED ON LT ARM, CAUSING A CUT TO RT ARM.

March 26, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 4 WEST SECTION 10 RM BETWEEN 2 & 3 ENTRY INTERSECTION AT #2 ENTRY AND #3 ENTRY WERE CRIBBED OFF AND FALL CAME BETWEEN CRIBS. FALL 5 FT HIGH, 17 FT WIDE AND 20 FT LONG.

February 27, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROFF FALL IN THE 4 WEST SECTION #6 ENTRY AT 8 RM. FALL IS 18'WIDE AND 15'LONG. FALL WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. TRAVEL WAS NOT AFFECTED.

February 16, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE 4 WEST SECTION #6 ENTRY 10 RM THE FALL MEASURING 20FT LONG, 24FT WIDE, &6FT HIGH. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 3 FT RESIN BOLTS

2000 · 12 incidents

October 18, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 29 RM ON THE 4 WEST. THE INTERSECTION FELL 20 FT WIDE AND 25 FT IN LENGTH. THIS FALL WAS IN BY THE WORKING SECTION.

August 16, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE MINE EXAMINER, DURING HIS WEEKLY RUN, AT INTERSECTION OF #41 ROOM OF #5 INTAKE EXCAPEWAY ENTRY OF 4 WEST MAINS. ALL MINING WAS STOPPED UNTIL F ALL CLEANED AND SUPPORTED. NO INJURIES, NOR VENTILATION AFFECTED.

July 18, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING SOME BOTTOM BELT ROLLERS THAT HADBEEN PLACED ON THE BELT, ONE OF THE ROLLERS INADVERTENTLY ROLLED OFF THE BELT AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.

June 8, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE NO. 2 RETURN ENTRY BETWEEN NO. 50 AND NO. 51 ROOMS HAULAGE; THE FALL OCCURRED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE POINT OF THE BOLTS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES NOR WAS VENTILATION AFFECTED; FALL WAS ABOUT 4' HIGH X 18' WIDE AND OCCURRED ON THE ENTRY BETWEEN INTERSECTIONS.

June 3, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE NO. 3 CABLE ENTRY @ 22 ROOM ALONG 4 WEST HAULAGE. THE FALL OCCURRED AT AN INTERSECTION. APPROX. 8' HIGH AND 18' WIDE. THE 4160AC HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE W AS CAUGHT UNDER THE FALL AND HAD TO BE REROUTED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES NOR WAS VENTILATION AFFECTED.

May 24, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SCALE A LOSE PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE FACE, THE INJURED SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 23, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH HIS HAND FOR SOME TIME. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. HAD OPERATION ON 5-24-00.

April 24, 2000 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING HIS SHUTTLE CAR, THE INJURED HIT AHOLE IN THE TRAM ROAD. THE SUDDEN BOUNCE CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY AND HURT HIS BACK. DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 5/4/00.

April 5, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

THE INJURED WHO IS A ROOF BOLTER, WAS ON HIS KNEES HANGING LINE CURTAIN, OUT OF SIGHT OF THE OTHER PERSON WHO WAS BOLTING ROOF. AS THE OTHER ROOF BOLTER MOVED THE ROOF BOLTING AHEAD TO INSTALL A BOLT, HE INADVERTENTLY RAN THE WHEEL OF THE BOLTING MACHINE ON THE FOOT OF THE INJURED PERSON.

March 30, 2000 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF UNLOADING POSTS FROM A SUPPLY WAGON WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA.

March 7, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A BEARING FOR A BELT DRIVE. WHILE EXERTING FORCE ON THE WRENCH THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND THE INJURED STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST A BULL GEAR . HIS RING FINGER WAS LACERATED, REQUIRING 9 SUTURES.

January 31, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.3 CROSSCUT AT THE NO.4 ENTRY WHICH IS THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY OF THE 9 RIGHT 4 WEST SECTION. THE FALL IS 18'WIDE, 25'LONG, & ABOUT 7'HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES NOR WAS VENTILATION AFFECTED. THE I.E. WAS MADE TRAVELABLE BY POSTING OVER THE FALL.

1999 · 12 incidents

December 14, 1999 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING HIS SHUTTLE CAR ALONG AN UNEVEN TRAM ROAD. HE HIT A HOLE IN THE TRAM AND INJURED HIS RIGHT HIP.

October 28, 1999 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRAGGING THE FEEDER CRUSHER TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 12-1-99.

October 7, 1999 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJ WAS LIFTING BAGS OF ROCKDUST WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. THE INJ DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 10/12/99

September 27, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.3 CROSSCUT AT THE INTERSECTION OF NO.5 RETURN ENTRY IN THE 9 RIGHT SECTION. THE FALL IS 4 FEET HIGH, 1 FOOT ABOVE THE BOLT ARCHORAGE, RIB TO RIB. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, NOR WAS VENTILATION EFFETED.

September 10, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.5 CROSSCUT BETWEEN THE NO.1 RETURN ENTRY & THE NO.2 INTAKE ENTRY.IN THE 9 RIGHT 4 WEST SECTION THE FALL WAS ABOVE THE BELT ANCHORAGE IT DID NOT IN VOLVE ANY INJURIES NOR AFFECT VENTILATION WATER COMING FROM ROOF WAS PROBABLY THE CAUSE

August 18, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED ABOVE THE BOLT ANCHORAGE IN THE NO 4 ENTRY OF THE 9 RT, 4 WEST SECTION. THE FALL OCCURED BETWEEN A RETURN AND AN INTAKE KNOCKING OUT THE STOPPING, ABOUT 1000 ' OUTBY THE WORKING PLACES. THE SECTION WAS IDLEAT THE TIME. THE FALL IS APPROX 90' LONG AND 8 ' HIGH. NO ENTRAPMENT OR INJURIES.

July 14, 1999 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJ WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING THE CONT MINER CABLE IN ORDER TO PLACE IT AGAINST THE RIB.WHILE DOING SO HE INJURED HIS LOWR BACK

June 29, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INUURED WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, TURNED TO PICK UP A DRILL STEEL AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. DID NOT BEGIN TO MISS WORK UNTIL 7-7-99.

June 23, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CHECKING THE TRAILING CABLE ON HIS ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. WHILE PULLING THE CABLE OFF THE CABLE REEL, THE INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

February 22, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BREAKING ICE FROM A CONVEYOR BELT NEAR THE PIT MOUTH. WHILE SWINGING A HAMMER, HE ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK A BELT ROLLER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND INJURED HIS LITTLE FINGER.

February 18, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE FACE OF NO. 5 ENTRY @ NO. 6 CROSSCUT IN THE 8 RIGHT OFF 4 WEST SECTION. THE FALL WAS ABOVE THE BOLT ANCHORAGE THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENTS. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE ROOF WAS OBSERVED TO BE BAD DURING MINING AND BOLTS OF ADDITIONAL LENGTH WERE ISNTALLED THE FALL WAS 22' HIGH.

February 1, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON TOP OF THE REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE WHILE MINING AT THE FACE. WHILE MOVING TO THE 2ND LIFT, THE ROOF BEGAN WORKING. AS THE MINER WAS B EING TRAMMED BACK. THE ROOF FELL 3' ABOVE THE BOANCHORAGE OF THE 3' BOLTS AND COVERED THE MINER. NO INJURIES. THE ROOF FELL 3' ABOVE THE BOLT ANCHORS, & THE WIDTH OF THE ENTRY.

1998 · 12 incidents

October 7, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WAS BEING TRAMMED FROM THE FACE. THE INJURED NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL OF THE BOLTER WAS GOING TO RUN OVER THE CABLE. HE GRABBED THE CALE TO PUT IT OUT OF THE WAY BUT THE WHEEL CAUGHT THE CABLE AND PINCHED HIS RIGHTHAND BETWEEN THE CABLE AND ROOF BOLTER.

October 2, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE INTERSECITON OF NO.25 RM IN NO.1 ENTRY OF 7 RT 4 WEST SECTION. THIS IS A BLEEDER ENTRY. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 9' HIGH AND 17' WIDE. THERE WAS NO AFFECT TO VENTILATION NOR WAS ANYONE HURT OR TRAPPED.

September 12, 1998 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunkard Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BOARDING HIS SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE OPERATORS CAB.

August 27, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN TEH NO. 2 RETURN ENTRY OF 4 WEST BETWEEN 47 AND 48 ROOMS. THE FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN TWO INTERSECTIONS. 3' HIGH AND 25' LONG. WAS DISCOVERED ON WEEKLY EXA MINATION. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION.

July 24, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESSOF SCRAPING SPILLED COAL FROM THE BOTTOM OF A CONVEYOR BELT WITH ABOARD WHEN HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE.

June 23, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 7RT. 4 WEST SECTION AT APPROX. 1230. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 23 XCUT. FROM THE FACE OF THE XCUT BEING DRIVEN FROM 3 ENTRY TO 4 ENTRY, TRAVLING BACK THROUGH THE I NTERSECTION A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 70' THE FALL WAS ABOUT 6' HIGH, RIB TO RIB. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, NOR WAS VENTILATION INTERRUPTED.

May 20, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE INTERSECTION OF 8 ROOM NO. 7 RETURN ENTRY IN THE 7 RIGHT 4 WEST SECTION. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 7' HIGH AND 36' LONG. THERE WERE NO INJURIES NORWAS VENTILATION DISTUBED. THE FALL WAS ABOVE THE BOLT ANCHORAGE.

April 25, 1998 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING 40 LB BAGS OF ROCKDUST FROM A SUPPLY CAR, THE INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 18, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ENTERING THE MINE IN A TROLLEY LOCOMOTIVE. WHILE THE LOCOMOTIVE WAS STILL IN MOTION, THE EE ATTEMPTED TO GRAB THE TROLLY POLE. WHEN HE STOOD UP, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A STEEL BEAM.

March 12, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON TOP OF THE REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTAINUOUS MINING MACHINE. DURING PILLARING OF A FINAL STUMP THE ROOF STARTED WORKING AS THE MINING MACHINE WAS BEING PULLED BACK THE INTERSECTION FELL, COVERING HALF OF THE MINING MACHINE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES NOR DID THE FALL OBSTRUCT VENTILATION.

January 8, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.3 CABLE ENTRY @ 26 X-CUT ALONG 4 WEST HAULAGE. TH E FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 8FT. HIGH AND 16 FT. WIDE. NO INJURIES NOR DID NIT OBSTRUCCT VENTILATION

1997 · 4 incidents

December 31, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN NO 5 INTAKE ESCAPEWAY ENTRY ALONG NO. 3 BELT IN 4 WEST. FALL AT NO. 6 ROOM INTERSEACTION. 16'W, 7'H. NO INJURIES & DID NOT DISRUPT VENTILATION.

September 9, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

BREAKTHROUGH FELL FROM #3 ENTRY TOWARDS #4 ENTRY WHICH IS TRACK ENTRY, CRIBS SET NEXT TO TRACK ENTRY STOPPED FALL.

1996 · 5 incidents

December 31, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

4 WEST LT RETURN, #2 ENTRY 23 RM , INTERSECTION FELL. THIS WAS FOUND DURING WEEKLY EXAMINATION. 4FT ROOF FELL, 18' WIDE AND 18' LONG.

August 6, 1996 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Dunkard Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BENDING OVER TO LOOK UP INTO FALL AREA, SOMETHING PULLED IN LOWER BACK. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED ON 9-24-96 FOR INJURY WHICH OCCURRED 8-6-96. ADDITIONAL TREATMENT WILL BE REQUIRED.

January 16, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunkard Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED FELL ON ICE STRIKING HIS SIDE AND ARM ON THE GROUND. INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK. ON 7-10-96. HE INFORMATED THE MINE SUPERINTENDENT THAT HE IS STARTING THERAPY ON HIS SHOULDER. HE IS STI LL WORKING.

1995 · 7 incidents

October 31, 1995 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS THE HELPER ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN MIENR WAS TRAMMING OUT OF WORKING PLACE HE WALKED BESIDE MINER. CONT MINER SLOWED AND CAUGHT INJURED BETWEEN MIENR AND COAL RIB.

October 9, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS BOLTING A CUT AND HIS HAND BECAME SORE WHILE PULLING DRILL STEELS FROM THE ROOF.

August 15, 1995 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

CONT MINER HAD FINISHED MINING THE CORNER OF INBY RIB OF 30 X 30 BLOCK. CONT MINER WAS BACKING OUT WHEN FALL OCCURRED COVERING HEAD OF CONT MINER.

July 17, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WITH A SINGLE BOOM DRILL. WHILE DRILLING HOLE INJURED HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON DRILL BOOM, CAUSING HAND TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL BOOM AND TRS BAR.

April 13, 1995 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT 22 RM 4 WEST PRIMARY 1 W TAKE ESCAPEWAY A ROOF FALL OCCURED. IT WAS FOUND BY THE MINE EXAMINER DURING HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATION.

1994 · 4 incidents

September 6, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING OIL CANS FROM GROUND TO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE TWISTED HE FELL PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 21, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BOLTING ON AN EIMCO BOLTER WHILE KNEELING DOWN HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE OUT.

February 4, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN CABLE REEL BECAME JAMMED. INJURED GOT OFF SC AND PULLED CABLE TO FREE REEL, WHEN HE PULLED CABLE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 26, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS MIXING DEMENT WHEN HE STRUCK RT ELBOW ATGAINST COAL RIB

1993 · 12 incidents

August 12, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNING AROUND IN S/C INJURED FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT LEG.

August 10, 1993 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

WAS TAKING FINAL OF SHORT FENDER MINING 3RD BUGGY POST CRACKED STARTED IMMEDIATELY BACKING OUT CAME TO QUICK COVERED MINER WITH ROCK WITHIN 3' OF OPERATORS CAB.

May 17, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING POST TO THE SIDE CAUSING INJURY TO SHOULDER.

April 20, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SAWING POST WITH CROSS-CUT SAW INJURED'S HAND SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER.

March 17, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE MAKINE A BELT SPLICE INJURED WAS HITTING BVELT PIN WITH A HAMMER & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

March 9, 1993 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL BETWEEN BLOCKS 19, 20-26-27 IN INTERSECTION OF #3 ENTRY. 1 BLOCK INBY ST. 1263. FELL ABOVE 6' ANCHORAGE. 64' DIAGONAL DISTANCE IN INTERSECTION.

February 18, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING 2" PLASTIC LINE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT LEFT KNEE.

February 15, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SLIPPED WHILE PULLING OTU SLIDER TUBE, TWISTED HIS BACK.

January 16, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING VENT TUBES FELT PULL IN LOWER BACK

1992 · 14 incidents

November 13, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOW SAW CAUGHT INJURED ON FINGERS WHILE SAWING POST ON PILLAR SECTION.

November 6, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ON 3 EAST SECTION, WHILE PILLAR MINING A SHORT DFENTER, INJURED WAS SETTING ADDITIONAL POSTS, WHILE BENDING OVER TO SET A CAP BLOCK ON MINE FLOOR A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF ST RIKING INJURED BEHIND HIS RIGHT EAR.

October 29, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PUTTING SCOOP ON CHARGE TURNED AROUND & THE WIRE STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN RT EYE

September 19, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING STOP BLOCKS ON EIMCO SCOOP, GRINDER SLIPPED, HITTING WRIST CAUSING ABRASION AND BRUSH BURN.

September 16, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISABILITY RECURRED 09-16-92.

September 2, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 CUTTING SMALL TREES EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON HILL SIDE STRAINING BACK

August 25, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

76230FELL STRIKING HANDSAW CAUSING IT TO SPRING UP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON FOREARM.

April 28, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Dunkard Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WAS TANGLED IN REEL SPROCKET, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PULL CABLE OFF THERE WAS A CUT IN THE CABLE THAT EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEE THE LEADS WERE EXPOSED. WHEN HE PULLED CABLE. HE WAS BU RNT ON L/HAND.

April 21, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON MAIN ANCHORAGE APPROX 1000FT FROM DRIFT FELL ABOVE 4FT BOLT ANCHORAGE APPROX 6FT HIGH 30FT LONG 161/2FT WIDE THERE WERE CRIBS SET ON TROLLEY SIDE & POST ALONG TRACK & POS T ON RT SIDE

March 20, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IN 4 WEST LT RETURN STATION 4678 BETWEEN BLOCKS #468-469-474-475.FELL ABOVE 4FT ANCHORAGE FALL APPROX 130 FT BOTH INTERSECTIONS #1 AND #2.

1991 · 18 incidents

October 2, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJ STEPPED OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR TO CHANGE DIRECTIONS WHEN HE STEPPED ON LUMP OF LOOSE COAL & TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

September 25, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GETTING OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR WHEN FOOT SLIPPED & TWISTED

September 24, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS TAKING REAR HUB & AXLE OUT OF ELKHORN SCOOP INJURED WAS USING HAMMER & CHISEL TO GET PARTS LOOSE WHEN PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF & STRUCK H IM IN THE RT MIDDLE FINGER

August 14, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CARRYING 50 POUND BAG OF ROCK DUST & USING IT TO DUST RIBS-COMPLAINED OF SORE BACK.

July 23, 1991 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1 BLOCK OUTBY STATION #681 BETWEEN #5 AND 6 X-CUT.FELL ABOVE 4' RESIN BOLTS.4 WEST STATION-OUTBY.

July 22, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SLIDING TRACK RAIL OFF WAGON.STRUCK RIGHT FOOT AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

June 18, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING WAS DRILLING TOP TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT HIS LEFT FOREARM CUTTING HIM

May 17, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CUTTING BANDS ON ROOF BOLTS,BOLTS FELL OUT CAUSING BAND TO STRIKE FINGER.

May 2, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES ONTO SCOOP WHEN A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS BOUNCED BACK UP AND BRUISED HIS LEFT THUMB.

April 3, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING DRILL STEEL OUT OF TOP TWISTED WRIST.

February 22, 1991 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

SEPARATION ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE OCCURRED ON 3 EAST SECTION IN LEFT RETURN.WAS CONTINUATION OF OLD FALL IN INTERSECTION.POSTS WERE SET IN INTERSECTION.FALL OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION #2 ENTRY BET WEEN BLOCK 73-74 AND 67-68.

February 6, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING WHEEL BARRELL LOADED WITH SIX 6" SOLID MASON BLOCKS REOCCURENCE OF OLD INJURY.

January 31, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS MARKING HOLES FOR BOLTER OPERATOR WHEN BOLTER OPERATOR SWUNG BOOM STRIKING AND BRUISING INJURED LEFT KNEE.

1990 · 14 incidents

December 12, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunkard Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PIECE OF OLD BELTING WAY LAYING BETWEEN TRACK ALONG BELT TRACK ENTRY. BELT HAD MUD & WET ROCK DUST ON IT. PERSON INJURED WAS WALKING ON BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 17, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE FELT PAIN IN LT. ARM.

September 7, 1990 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF AND FELL IN CANOPY STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT FOOT.

August 2, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN LIFTING LOADING ARM ASSEMBLY HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK

August 1, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING MINER CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

July 16, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

HAND WAS CUT BY CHAIN WHILE TAKING IT OFF OF DRIVE SPROCKET OF BELT DRIVE. CUT MIDDLE FINGER AND TOP OF LEFT HAND.

July 9, 1990 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by flying object

SIDE BOARD BROKE AND THREW COAL INTO EYES OF OPERATOR.

July 6, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 3'HIGH X 18"WIDE X 35'LONG.LOCATED 18 BRKS FROM PIT MOUTH ON MAIN INTAKE ESCAPEWAY.CAUSED BY ROOF SEPARATION ABOVE 3"BOLT ANCHORAGE.

May 24, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

SUCTION ON DRILL HEAD WAS PLUGGED UP HE LOWERED HEAD WHILE DRILL STEEL WAS STILL IN ROOF HE PUT HIS HAND OVER HEAD TO CHECK THE SUCTION THEN ATTEMPTED TO PUSH ROTATE LEVER BUT PUSHED THE WRONG LEVER & HEAD WENT UP CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN DRILL HEAD & DRILL STEEL

March 8, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 5' HIGH, 18' WIDE AND 50' IN LENGTH LOCATED AT STATION NO.925 ON THE 4 WEST SECTION SUPPLY ROUTE, WAS CAUSED BY ROOF SEPERATION ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE.

February 28, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMP TIGHTENING HOSE FITTING ON JACK OF MINER FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

January 22, 1990 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK CORNER OF INTERSECTION, WITH LOAD END OF SHUTTLE CAR, REUSULTING IN A INJURY TO HIS KNEE.

1989 · 12 incidents

December 6, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL SMASHED THUMB WITH ROOF BOLT PLATE WHILE INSTALLING 8'TENSION GROUT BOLT.

October 16, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1 BLOCK OUTBY SPAD #551 ON THE 4 WEST SECTION. THE ROOF SEPARATED ABOVE THE BOLT ANCHORAGE TO A HEIGHT OF 5'. THE FALL IS 18' WIDE BY 18' LONG.

July 27, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 200 FEET INBY STATION 896 3 FEET HIEFHT 220 FEET LONG, CAUSED BY ROOF SCEPERATION ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE OCCURRED.

July 25, 1989 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS BACK AFTER LIFTING A BAG OF ROCKDUST.

May 18, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REOCCURENCE OF OLD INJURY, EMPL REOPENING OLD CALIM.

May 11, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 8 FEET HIGH 18 FEET WIDE, 20 FEET IN LENGTH LOCATED 1 BLOCK INBY SPAD 740 WAS CAUSED BY ROOF SEPAREATION ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE.

April 24, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 18' WIDE, 20' LONG & 5' HIGH OCCURRED 100' OUTBY AT SPAD LOCATION 746 ON 4 WEST SECTION. CAUSE OF FALL WAS ROOF SEPERATION ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE.

April 14, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL CLAIMED INJURYING BACK WHILE LIFTING SCOOP DIFFERENTIAL TO PLACE EMPL HAD NO LOST TIME UNTIL 5/12/89.

April 10, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED AT SPAD #758 ON 4 WEST SECTION. ROOF SEPERATED ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE TO HEIGHT OF 6' BY 18' WIDE BY 20' LONG.

February 4, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING 2"PLASTIC PIPE WITH UTILITY KNIFE WHEN KIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EMP LEG.

January 24, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF SEPERATED ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE OCCURRED ON THE 3 EAST SECTION BETWEEN BLOCK 02553 APPROX. 60 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE, AND 6 FEET HIGH.

January 10, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JINJ BACK WHILE BENDING OVER TO EXAMINE A LEAKING HOSE.

1988 · 9 incidents

November 18, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER HELPER PLACED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CONTROL ARMS OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE BOOM. THE ROOF BOLTER RAISED THE BOOM, SMASHING THE HAND OF THE HELPER BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTR OL ARMS.

October 28, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 3' HIGH, 12-16' WIDE AND 140' IN LENGTH, IN LAST OPEN CROSSCUT AT WORKING FACE BETWEEN HEADINGS #1 & #3 TWO BLOCKS INBY SPAD #848, WAS CAUSED BY ROOF SEPARATION ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAG E.

October 27, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP INJ BACK WHILE LIFTING PUMP MOTOR FORM JOY SHUTTLE CAR.

August 9, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FLUID FROM RESIN GROUT CARTRIDGE CAME IN CONTACT WITH EMPL'S EYE.

August 2, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF SEPERATION ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE OCCURRED RESULTING IN ROOF FALL 28' WIDE 20' LONG 6' HIGH AT UNDERGROUND LOCATION 774.

April 4, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF SEPERATION ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE OCCURING IN 4 WEST SECTION OF DUNKARD MINE STATION ID 760DIMENSIONS 20' LONG 6.5' HIGH, 14' WIDE.

March 31, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROF SEPERATION ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE OCCURING IN 4 WEST OF DUNKARD MINE STATION 764, FALL DIMENSIONS ARE 20'LONG 5'HIGH 18' WIDE.

March 28, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 6 FT IN HEIGHT 18 FT WIDE AND 20 FT IN LENGTH LOCATED AT SPAN 780 WAS CAUSED FROM ROOF SEPERATED ABOVE BOLT ANCHERAGE.

February 29, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INJURED BACK, WHILE SHOVELING BELT.

1987 · 8 incidents

November 4, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DEVELOPED 2ERNIA WHILE SHOVELING BELT.NO LOST TIME UNTIL 1-7-88.

October 1, 1987 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF SEPARATI2N ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE IN #1 ENTRY 500' OUTBY LAST OPEN CROSSCUT. FALL DIMENSIONS-20' IN LENGTH 18' WIDE 3-4' HIGH.

September 11, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STRUCK HEA8 AGAINST ROOF WHILE WALKING INJURING NECK MUSCLES.

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

A ROOF SEPERATI2N ABOVE THE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY BETWEEN BLOCKS. 4 FEET IN HIEGHT, 18 FEET LONG, AND 17 FEET WIDE.

January 14, 1987 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF SEPARATION3ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE.DIMENSION OF ROOF FALL-6'HIGH X 12'WIDE X 18'LONG.ROOF FALL 3500' OUTBY NEAR STATION 429 LAST OPEN X-CUT.

1986 · 6 incidents

December 30, 1986 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF SEPARATION3ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE INTERSECTION LOCATED AT STATION 526 #5 ENTRY 4 FT RESIN GROUT BOLTS WERE USED TO SUPPORT INTERSECTION

December 22, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Dunkard Mining Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMP PLACED SHOV9L INSIDE BELT INCOMING IN CONTACT WITH ROLLER RESULTING IN A TORN BICEP TENDON ON RIGHT ARM

December 4, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO LIFT TRACK RAIL, WHEN HE INJURED BACK.

November 19, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING TEMPORARY SUPPORTS ACCORDING TO ROOF CONTROL PLAN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF INJURING LEFT HAND,RESULTING IN AMPUTATION OF INDEX AND LONG FINGER.

October 17, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Dunkard Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2UBLESHOOTING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE, WHEN A BARE PLACE IN CABLE, CONTACTED SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING AN ARC. THE INDEX FINGER AND THUMB ON RIGHT HAND RECEIVED 1 AND 2 DEGREE BURNS.

August 22, 1986 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF SEPERATI2N ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY NEAR STATION 459 THE FALL WAS APPROX. 18 FEET IN LEGTH, 7 FEET HIGH, 18 FEET WIDE. 6 INCH RESIN GROUT BOLTS WERE USED.

1985 · 2 incidents

1984 · 4 incidents

October 31, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BELT WITH BELT TENSION JACK. HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF JACK, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN BACK.

March 2, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN #5 HDG JUST INBY SPAD 414. THIS SECTION OF TOP HAD FALLEN OUT BEFORE TO A HEIGHT OF TEN FEET ABOVE COAL SEAM. WE HAD TOP SUPPORTED WITH STEEL ARCHES AND CRIBS. APPARENTLY A SE CTION OF ROCK BROKE OFF ALONG RIB, DILODGING CRIBS ALLOWING MORE ROCK TO FALL FROM TOP KNOCKING DOWN SEVERAL OF THE STEEL ARCHES.

February 10, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN #5 HDG JUST OUTBY SPAD 45. TOP WAS BAD WHEN ORIGONALLY MINED AND HAD BROKEN BARS SET TO SUPPLEMENT BOLTS. BAD HAD BECOME ROTTEN AND ALLOWED TOP TO SAG. WE REMOVED SUPPORTS ALL OWING TOP TO FALL SO THAT IT COULD BE PROPERLY CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED.

1983 · 2 incidents

January 18, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED WHEN HE WAS LOADING BY HAND 4 SACKS OF 40# ROCK DUST ONTO S/C HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. ROCK DUST WAS STACKED ALONG THE RIB & S/C WAS 6\ AWAY.

January 18, 1983 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dunkard Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE 6\ ANCHORAGE. FALL IS LOCATED IN #5 HDG & IN X-CUT BETWEEN #5 HDG & #6 HDG IN 4 WEST SECTION BETWEEN BLOCKS #154 #155 & #149 ALSO BETWEEN #4 & #5 \DG.

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