Mining Incidents

Coronet Jewell Prep Plant #2 Coal

Vansant, Buchanan County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4400649

Coronet Jewell Prep Plant #2 has $148K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
101
Years on record
1983–2018
Latest incident
Aug 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
826
citations
303
significant & substantial
$148,367
proposed penalties
$135,097
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $13,270 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
254
inspections on record
9,571
inspection hours
8.6
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.
826 citations across 9,571 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Coronet Jewell Prep Plant #2 has $148K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K outstanding across 6 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.
$148K
proposed penalties
$140K
current assessed
$135K
paid to date
$5K
outstanding
821 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-14.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Coronet Jewell Prep Plant #2 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.28 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 371 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.
0.28
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.76
dust max (mg/m3)
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
371
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-05-28.
Silica (quartz)
1.5
silica avg (%)
6.3
silica max (%)
10
samples
Most recent sample: 2021-08-09.
Noise
6%
over PEL
201
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-01-06.
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
2025 Q4 5,883 1 0 170.0
2025 Q3 5,649 3 1 531.1
2025 Q2 7,333 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 6,899 6 1 869.7
2024 Q4 7,373 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 7,800 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 8,076 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,594 5 1 658.4
Show 92 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q3 0 4 1
2023 Q2 0 2 0
2023 Q1 0 3 1
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q3 0 8 3
2022 Q2 0 0 0
2022 Q1 0 3 0
2021 Q4 0 0 0
2021 Q3 0 3 0
2021 Q2 0 0 0
2021 Q1 0 3 0
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q3 0 0 0
2020 Q2 0 4 1
2019 Q3 0 3 2
2019 Q2 0 2 0
2019 Q1 0 9 5
2018 Q4 0 0 0
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 Q4 0 7 3
2017 Q3 0 0 0
2017 Q2 0 9 2
2017 Q1 0 0 0
2016 Q4 0 15 5
2016 Q3 0 9 7
2016 Q2 0 1 0
2016 Q1 0 10 4
2015 Q4 12,851 1 0 77.8
2015 Q3 10,827 13 3 1200.7
2015 Q2 15,489 8 4 516.5
2015 Q1 17,937 7 3 390.3
2014 Q4 29,561 14 9 473.6
2014 Q3 30,655 6 2 195.7
2014 Q2 31,315 35 15 1117.7
2014 Q1 34,445 41 12 1190.3
2013 Q4 29,313 12 2 409.4
2013 Q3 31,678 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 30,622 30 10 979.7
2013 Q1 32,096 17 9 529.7
2012 Q4 29,684 13 5 437.9
2012 Q3 30,560 32 17 1047.1
2012 Q2 30,817 9 5 292.0
2012 Q1 33,825 18 9 532.2
2011 Q4 35,476 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 34,920 15 3 429.6
2011 Q2 34,664 1 0 28.8
2011 Q1 29,307 2 0 68.2
2010 Q4 33,844 25 10 738.7
2010 Q3 24,069 2 1 83.1
2010 Q2 27,560 26 3 943.4
2010 Q1 22,471 12 3 534.0
2009 Q4 24,526 8 4 326.2
2009 Q3 19,208 2 0 104.1
2009 Q2 21,212 22 1 1037.1
2009 Q1 19,022 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 22,957 30 6 1306.8
2008 Q3 19,304 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 22,532 17 5 754.5
2008 Q1 20,832 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 24,587 12 4 488.1
2007 Q3 19,743 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 22,503 23 8 1022.1
2007 Q1 20,956 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 23,937 30 9 1253.3
2006 Q3 19,225 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 21,762 24 15 1102.8
2006 Q1 20,238 8 1 395.3
2005 Q4 21,748 26 10 1195.5
2005 Q3 18,764 33 17 1758.7
2005 Q2 22,128 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 19,654 6 1 305.3
2004 Q4 19,637 23 11 1171.3
2004 Q3 19,819 41 20 2068.7
2004 Q2 16,401 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 16,944 1 1 59.0
2003 Q4 20,149 9 0 446.7
2003 Q3 19,147 3 1 156.7
2003 Q2 15,838 2 1 126.3
2003 Q1 15,510 3 3 193.4
2002 Q4 17,102 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 18,255 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 14,437 2 1 138.5
2002 Q1 19,328 21 11 1086.5
2001 Q4 21,550 2 2 92.8
2001 Q3 19,839 4 2 201.6
2001 Q2 16,148 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 17,015 2 0 117.5
2000 Q4 18,834 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 19,217 9 4 468.3
2000 Q2 16,906 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 19,896 2 2 100.5
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

101 on file

2018 · 1 incident

August 20, 2018 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

Coming down little grade. EE had truck in higher gear. Got brakes hot and couldn't make turn. Truck over turned.

2016 · 1 incident

August 2, 2016 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reported on August 5th that an employee had filed a compensable hearing loss claim.

2013 · 2 incidents

July 13, 2013 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was cleaning the shop and was attempting to drag a piece of fabricated pipe across a steel work table. The pipe pivoted catching the ee's left index finger between the pipe and table.

January 26, 2013 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was dislodging ice from 2" discharge pump by hitting the hose on a concrete barrier when the ice was loosen the hose was uncontrollable, the of hose hit him in the face.

2012 · 1 incident

August 29, 2012 VA · Coal carpenter MACHINERY
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Using a 1/2" electric drill to drill 1-1/2" holes through plywood using a flat wood boring bit. As he was drilling, the bit bound up in the wood causing the drill's handle to twist, bending his right ring & pinky fingers. (NOTE: Drill was NOT equipped with a trigger lock.) He let go of the trigger as soon as he noticed it bind, but couldn't get his hand away fast enough.

2009 · 1 incident

April 10, 2009 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

The employee was working on the triple deck to replace a bad screen in the discharger end of the bottom deck. The EE was cutting out the huck bolts in the back plate to remove the screen. The EE stated he cut all the bolts out except two. These 2 bolts were left in until a means of securing the plate was in place. 1 bolt did not have a nut & the plate fell on his foot.

2008 · 1 incident

September 12, 2008 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Was pulling oxygen bottle on dollie across floor at tipple.

2007 · 1 incident

January 24, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee alleges to have contracted Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis while employeed at Jewell Smokeless Coal Corporation. We were informed on 1/24/07 that the employee had been diagnosed with the illness at Stage 1/0.

2005 · 1 incident

April 21, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

I-Beam was lifted and employee was cleaning dirt off of it. The lifting clamp slipped off and I-beam fell, striking employee on foot.

2004 · 1 incident

May 16, 2004 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PAINTING I-BEAMS FROM MANLIFT AND WAS BITTEN BY A SPIDER.

2003 · 1 incident

May 21, 2003 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING AN I-BEAM APART. AS HE WAS CUTTING THE I-BEAM, IT SHIFTED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

2002 · 2 incidents

June 4, 2002 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS NECK DURING AN ALTERCATION AT THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT SHOP, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

March 19, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING SAE2 CLEANER (70-80 LB) FROM TRUCK TO SILO. WALKWAY WAS NARROW. HE TRIPPED ON ROCK/COAL IN GRATE AND FELL ON SAME LEVEL.

2001 · 1 incident

December 10, 2001 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT THE START OF THE SHIFT, THE PREP PLANT WAS STARTED & AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO START THE REFUSE BELTS. THE NO.1 REFUSE BELT SHOWED A HIGH AMPERAGE READING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START IT, SO THE F OREMAN, PLANT ELECTRICIAN & A MECHANIC WENT TO THE NO.1 TAILPIECE & FOUND THAT SOME BOLTS HAD BROKEN OUT OF THE FEEDER FRO THE BELT AND ALLOWED REFUSE FINES TO ACCUMULATE AROUND THE BELT TAIL

2000 · 1 incident

July 10, 2000 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall from piled material

BUILT UP REFUSE ON CABLE CALMP ALLOWED EE TO LOSE HIS FOOTING AND FALL APPROX. 10 FEET.

1999 · 1 incident

January 1, 1999 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING A VIBRATOR ON THE NO.1 CLEAN COAL BIN. AS HE WAS POSITIONING A PORTABLE WORK PLATFORM INTO PLACE TO BEGIN WORK, A SLEDGE HAMMER THAT HAD BEEN LEFT ON THE WORK PLATFORM FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FOREHEAD. THE EE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED WORK SHIFT.

1998 · 2 incidents

September 29, 1998 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OUT OF THE MACK TRUCK HE HAD BEEN DRIVING AND AS HE STEPPED OUT OF THE TRUCK ONTO THE STEP HIS KNEE TWISTED UNDER HIM. EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND DID NOT GO TO A DR UNTIL 10-7-98, AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED WORK DUTY AT THAT TIME

August 11, 1998 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DISCOVERED A PLUGGED CHUTE ON THE NO5 REFUSE BELT. REFUSE HAD SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND BESIDE THE NO 6 REFUSE BELT TAIL PIECE. THE EE WALKED UPON THE PLANT OPERATOR TO STOP THE BELT & AS THE BELT STOPPED, HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE BEAMAREA WHERE THE BRAKE ARM FOR THE BRAKE ON THE NO5 BELT. AS THE BRAKE SET, THE EE'S FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BRAKE ARM & THE BRAKE ARM

1996 · 3 incidents

October 25, 1996 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS WORKING AT THE AERIAL TRAM LOADOUT WHEN THE AHUL ROPE FOR THE AERIAL TRAM BROKE. THIS ALLOWED SOME OF THE HAUL CARS TO RETURN TO THE LOADOUT AT A GREATER THAN NORMAL SPEED. IN AN EF FORT TO QUICKLY EVACUATE THE AREA. THE EE JUMPEDSEVERAL STEPS AND FELL, CAUSING BRUISES RESULTING IN SORENESS. THE EE HAS MISSED WORK SINCE THE ACCIDENT.

May 15, 1996 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE POSSIBLE HEART ATTACK.

January 25, 1996 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A SET COLLAR ON A BEARING. THE INJURY OCCURRED WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER. THE EMPLOYEE ISN'T SURE IF THE INJURY OCCURRED DUE TO BEING STRUCK WITH THE HA MMER OR DUE TO THE WRENCH SLIPPING. THE INJURY IS MEDICALLY REPORTABLE DUE TO THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVIGN STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

1994 · 2 incidents

December 29, 1994 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE CARRYING AND POURING BAGS OF CEMENT INTO A MIXER.

May 11, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE ALLEGES TO HAVE CONTRACTED COAL WORKERS' PNEUMOCONIOSIS WHILE EMPLOYED ATJEWELL SMOKELESS COAL CORPORATION. CLAIM WAS SETTLED AND APPROVED ON 5-1--94 AND RECEIVED BY MGMT. ON 5-16-94.

1993 · 3 incidents

December 20, 1993 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 12-20-93 THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILELIFTING A PIECE OF METAL FROM A TRUCK BED. THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED HIS NORMAL WORK ACTIVITY UNTIL 2-24-94 WHEN HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY BY HI S ATTENDING PHYSICIAN AT WHICH TIME THE ACCIDENTBECAME REPORTABLE.

October 13, 1993 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROCK WITH A 980 ENDLOADER WHEN A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE BUCKET CAUSING THE ENDLOADER TO BOUNCE,INJURING EMPLOYEE'S BACK.THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK FROM 10-13-93 TO,0 7-11-94 WHEN HE BEGAN MISSING WORK.PLEASE LIST THIS INJURY WITH THE 1993 DATA.

April 26, 1993 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING A TUB WHICH CONTAINED COAL SAMPLES FOR ANALYSIS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

1992 · 4 incidents

August 7, 1992 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

54736YEE ALLEGES TO HAVE CONTRACTED COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS WHILE WORKING AT THIS FACILITY OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED BY MANAGEMENT ON AUGUST 7 1992

August 7, 1992 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

54736YEE ALLEGED TO HAVE CONTRACTED COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS WHILE WORKING AT THIS FACILITY OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED BY MANAGEMENT ON AUGUST 7 1992

March 17, 1992 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE AND OTHER WERE ENGAGED IN THE DISMANTLING OF A HIGHWAY GUARD SCREEN, CUTTING WITH A TORCH THE CONNECTION BOLTS. THE METAL SCREEN TILTED AND THE TWO MEN FELL TO THE GROUND-A DISTANCE OF ABOU T 12 FEET.

March 17, 1992 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE & OTHER WERE ENGAGED IN THE DISMANTLING OF A HIGHWAY GUARD SCREEN, CUTTING WITH A TORCH THE CONNECTION BOLTS. THE METAL SCREEN TILTED AND THE TWO MEN FELL TO THE GROUND-A DISTANCE FO ABOUT 12 FEET.

1991 · 7 incidents

October 8, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING MOTOR MOUNTS ON THE NO. 2 SHAKER AND WAS REPLACING THE BELTS. AS HE WAS TURNING THE SHIEVE WITH A PIPE WRENCH. THE COUNTER WEIGHT INSIDE THE SHAKER SHIFTED REVERSING THE SHIEV E AND CATCHING HIS HAND ON THE CORNER OF A PERMANENT GUARD. LOCK OUT AND OTHER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WERE IN USE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. STITFCHES WERE REQUIRED.

October 1, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

TWO LOADED AND ONE EMPTY RAILROAD CARS HAD GOTTEN AWAY FROM SHAKEOUT AND INJURED HAD BOARDED ONE OF THE CARS IN AN ATTEMPT OT STOP THEM. WHEN RUNAWAYS MADE CONTACT WITH LOADED CARS BELOW THE P LANT, INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS THROWN AGAINST END OF CARS STIKING HIS LEFT SIDE.

September 23, 1991 VA · Coal fine coal plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

TO HAVE CONTRACTED COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS WHILEWORKING FOR JEWELL SMOKELESS COAL CORP. OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION FROM THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF VIRGINIA WAS RECEIVED BY MANAGEMENT ON JULY 15, 1992.

August 3, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

BLOWING LOOSE DIRT FROM BANK WITH AIR HOSE ROCK & DIRT FELL LOOSE HITTING HIM IN BACK.

July 25, 1991 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS COMING OUT OF THE SLURRY PUMP HOUSE. HE DIDN'T BEND OVER ENOUGH TO WALK UNDER THE FLUMES THAT RUNS BETWEEN THE THICKENERS, STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF IT.

January 22, 1991 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CROSSING UNDER THE HEAD END OF HILLSIDE BELT OVER SOME FROZEN SPILLAGE ON THE CATWALK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HURT HIS LEFT SIDE. BASE UPON DOCTOR'S REPORT RECEIVED 2-22-91, IT WAS DETERMIN ED THIS ACCIDENT IS REPORTABLE. MANAGEMENT WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE REPORTABILITY OF THIS ACCDIENT UNTIL A DOCTOR'S REPORT WAS RECEIVED ON 2-22-91.

January 3, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMLOYEE AND A CO-WORKER HAD TAKEN THE COUNTER-WEIGHT OFF THE DRIVE SHAFT AND STOOD IT UPRIGHT IN THE FLOOR UP NEXT TO THE LAUNDRY. THEY THEN HOOKED UP THE COUNTER-WEIGHT THEY WERE GOING TO PUT BACK ANDSTARTED LIFTING IT UP WITH A CHAIN FALL. WHILE THEY WERE LIFTING IT UP TO STRUCK THE ONE THEY HAD TAKEN OFF, CAUSING IT TO TURN OVER WHICH STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S LOWER SH

1990 · 12 incidents

December 26, 1990 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ REPORTED THAT UPON ARRIVING HOME AFTER WORK ON 12/26 RIGHT EYE WAS BOTHERING HIM. HE FOUND SMALL PARTICLE IN EYE BUT COULD NOT REMOVE IT. ON 12/27 EYE WASH MACHINE PREP PLANT LAB WAS USED BUT DID NOT REMOVE PARTILE. HE WAS SENT TO DR. HE WAS WEARING GLASSES AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

December 13, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE IMPELLER NUT FROM THE END OF THE SHAFT OF A NEW DRIVE UNIT FOR THE NO. 1 CLARIDIER PUMP, WHEN THE UNIT ROLLED OVER CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE NUT AND THE PUMP FRAME. THE UNIT WAS BEING RAISED BY A ONE TON CHAIN FALL STITCHES WERE REQUIRED FOR HIS FINGER. EE LOST NO TIME UNTIL 12-17-90.

October 19, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE AND A CO-WORKER WERE DROPPING OUT SIX LOADED RAILROAD CARS BEFORE DAY LIGHT. THE CARS CAME UNCOUPLED AND INJURED AND CO-WORKER COULD NOT SEE THIS. WHEN THE CARS RECOUPLED THE IMPACET CAUSED THE INJURED TO BE THROWN AGAINST THE CAR, HURTING HIS BACK.

September 20, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

USING CHAIN FALL TO PULL A PIPE 14"DIA X 15'LONG UP THROUGH TO NEXT FLOOR.THE CLIP THE CHAIN FALL WAS HANGING ON BROKE AND THE PIPE FELL AND STRUCK THE INJ LEG.MISSED NEXT 2 SHIFTS.NOT DETERM INED UNTIL 12-13-90 THAT EMPL WAS OFF DUE TO INJ

September 13, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OVER A PIECE OF 12 INCH PLASTIC PIPE RUNNING ALONG THE NO. 2 SLATE DRYER WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL. THE EE LOST NO TIME UNTIL 9-19-90 IT WAS THOUGHT BY MINE MANAGEMENT UNTIL 12- 13-90. THAT THE EE WAS OFF FOR PERSONAL REASON ON 9-19-90 MANAGEMENT DETERMINED ON 12-13-90 THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTABLE.

June 26, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING BEND ROLLERS ON TUBE BELT WHEN HE ALLEGES TO HAVE BEEN INJURED. HE SAID HE GOT DIZZY WHEN HE RAISED UP AND FELL FORWARD INTO THE BELT. HE SAID IT CAUGHT HIS LEFT ARM AND PULLED IT INTO THE BELT, AND WHEN THE BELT PULLED HIM INTO IT HIM ARM HIT THE SAFETY PULL ROPE AND SHUT THE BELT OFF.

June 16, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL PUTTING IN MECHANICAL SPLICE ON MOUNTAIN REFUSE BELT.USED A COME-ALONG TO PULL BELT TOGETHER TO GET SPLICE MADE.RELEASED TENSION ON BELT,COME-ALONG JUMPED A TOOTH.HANDLE CAME DOWN,WEDGED HAND BETWEEN COME-ALONG AND HANDLE.

June 14, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE EITHER LIFTING OUT OR PUTTING BACK IN PLACE THE SCREEN OR WEARPLATE. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE 2ND FLOOR WHERE VC48'S AREA LOCATED.

April 24, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC STATED AFTER COMPLETING A WELDING JOB HIS EYE WAS HURTING.HE THOUGHT HE HAD PROBABLY RECEIVED A WELDING FLASH AS HE WAS WELDING IN AN OVERHEAD POSITION.05-01-90-EMPLOYEE STATED OBJECT WAS NOT EMBEDDED AND PRESCRIPTION WAS NOT ISSUEOR FILLED.06-26-90 RECEIVED DOCTOR'S REPORT THAN AN EMBEDDED AND REMOVED.

March 31, 1990 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE LOAD OUT CREW HAD PUSHED CARS (RAILROAD) BACK UP THE TRACK AND CLEANED THE TRACKS. THEY WERE DROPPING THE EMPTIES BACK UNDER THE TIPPLE. THE EMPLOYEE HOOKED THE CABLE TO THE CAR HOIST ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR WHILE IT WAS STILL MOVING AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE RAILROAD CAR.

March 13, 1990 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED HAD STARTED NO.1 BELT UNDER A LOAD AND HAD PEOPLE WORKING AROUND THE TAIL ROLLER. THE BELT WAS ABOUT 1/2 EMPTIED WHEN IT KICKED OFF AND STARTED ROLLING BACK. THE INJUREDRAN BACK TO WAR N THE WORKERS, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE BACK OF THE HEADHOUSE CHUTE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO A DOCTOR UNTIL MARCH 16, 1990, AND WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR FOR MANIPULATION.

February 3, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

JUST FINISHED MIXING BARRELL OF FLOC IN PROCESS SPILLED SOME ON SHOES AND IN FLOOR, WALKING AND SLIPPED AND FELL,

1989 · 8 incidents

December 21, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BACK A SECTION OF PIPE THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED TO INSTALL A DRUM FOR THE SEPERATOR.THE PIPE HAD BEEN PUT BACK IN PLACE AND ONE END TACK WELDED.AS THE OTHER END OF THE PIPE W AS BEING PULLED IN PLACE,THE TACK WELD BROKE ANDFELL STRIKING THE VICTIM.NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN LOSING TIME UNTIL 12-26-89.

November 16, 1989 VA · Coal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS POURING COAL OUT OF 55 GALL DRUM ON PATION FLOOR TO CONE & QUARTER SAMPLE. COAL WAS FROZEN IN BARREL. BARREL SLIPPED ON FORKS OF FORK LIFT BARREL WAS SETTING ON CATCHING INJURED'S MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN ONE FORK & BARREL.

October 7, 1989 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON FROTH CELLS WAS UP ON TOP OF D UNIT B GETTING READY TO PULL IT UP ANOTHER EMP REACHED HIM CHAIN HOIST, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP, DROPPING CHAIN HOIST ON R HAND

October 2, 1989 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall from machine

CABLE BROKE ON BOOM TRUCK A LOAD WAS BEING PULLED.

July 20, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE AUGER, AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE ONE OFF WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME LOOSE AND WENT IN HIS LEFT ARM.

July 19, 1989 VA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS HELPING DRAIN A 3 INCH WATERLINE SO A LEAK COULD BE REPAIRED. HE STEPPED UPON A METAL BOX TYPE PLATFORM THAT HAD BEEN MADE AND COVERED WITH RUBBER TREAD TO TURN THE WATER OFF WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE HIS RIBS AGAINST THE PLATFORM. HE LOST NO TIME TIL 7-24-89.

May 27, 1989 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A MOTOR CONTROL CENTER WITH A SPRAY CLEANER & APPARENTLY HIS HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN ENERGIZED POWER WIRE OR THE SPRAY CLEANER HE WAS USING CAUSED A GROUND BETWEEN T HE ENERGIZED LEAD & THE GROUND WIRE CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FLASH ARC PRODUCING BURNS TO THE EM0PLOYEES HAND & FACE THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO ENSURE THE CENTER WAS DEENERGIZED

January 6, 1989 VA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE BENT OVER TO OPEN HIS DESK DRAWER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 01-13-89 BEFORE HE WENT TO A DOCTOR ON THAT DATE.THE PHYSIC AN ISSUED THE EMPLOYEE A PRESCRITION AND HE HAD IT FILLED ON THAT DATE.

1988 · 11 incidents

December 28, 1988 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING OVER A CATWALK ON TOP OF AERIAL TRAM WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIMSELF AND IN DOING SO STRAINED HIS HAND.

December 19, 1988 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FROZEN COAL WAS COMING OUT OF THE RAILROAD CARS IN CHUNKS AND HAD TO BE BEATEN INTO SMALLER PIECES BEFORE IT WOULD GO THROUGH THE SCREEN AT THE SHAKEOUT. WHILE BEATING OE PIECE, SOME COAL W ENT INTO HIS EYE BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO A DOCTOR UNTL 12-21-88 AT WHICH TIME THE COAL HAD BECOME EMBEDDED IN HIS EYE AND HAD TO BE REMOVED.

November 29, 1988 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING TOP OF CRUSH MIDDS TANK. AS HE TURNED TO BACK DOWN THE LADDER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HIT HIS MOUTH ON THE HANDRAIL.

September 21, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A POTHEAD ON A 300 H.P. MOTOR THAT HAS A 3" LIQUITITE LINE ENTERING IT. WHILE ALIGNING THE BOLT HOLES TO ATTACH THE LIQUITITE TO THE MOTOR, HE STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO A DOCTOR OR LOSE ANY TIME UNTIL 09-23-88.

September 2, 1988 VA · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING TORQUE HUB FROM AUGER DRUM THIS PART HAD BEEN REMOVED WITH BVOOM TRUCK & BROUGHT INTO SHOP & HE WAS CARRYING PIECE OF METAL TO BLOCK IT UP WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON PIE CE OF PIPE LAYING IN FLOOR. THIS CAUSED INJURED TO TRIP & PULL MUSCLE IN BACK. EMPL WAS ISSUED PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN & HAD IT FILLED SAME DAY.

July 22, 1988 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ WAS WA>HING PAN LINE UNDERD C BELT AND WA> PULLING HOSE FORM HYDRO SEEDER DOWN CATWALK WHILE WASHING HOSE GOT HUNG ON CATWALK WHILE HE WA> PULLILNG CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HI BACK EMP DID NOT GO TO A DR. UNTIL 7-30-88. NOTIFIED MANAGE. ON 8-1-88 APRESXCRIP WAS ISSUED BY DR. ON 7-30-88 , FILED BY INJ.

July 11, 1988 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATED STRAINED HIS BACK REACHING FOR CONTROLS ON CAT HAULER OR WA> JOLTED WHIEL OPERATING THAT PC OF EQUIP. DID NOIT GO TO A DOCTOR UNTIL 7-25-88 DID NOT REPORT IT TO MANAG. UNTIL 7-26 -88 APRESCRIP. WA> ISSUED BY DR. AND FILLED BY EMP

July 7, 1988 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING BAR TO SLIDE HOPPER UNDER SEPARATOR TUB WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.LOST TIME BEGAN 7-11-88.EMPL DID REC RX AND HAD IT FILLED.

July 7, 1988 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PICKED UP A FULL BAG OF FLOC TO MIX A TANK FULL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 6, 1988 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE HAD DROPPED SOME RAILROAD CAR "EMPTIES" TO THE TIPPLE. HE HAD GOTTEN OFF OF A CAR AND WAS CHECKING THEM. THERE WAS DEW ON THE RAILS AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE RAIL.

May 6, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED STEPPED UP ON THE BED OF THE BOOM TRUCK ONTO A CRIB BLOCK. CRIB BLOCK WAS ROUNDED ON THE BOTTOM AND HAD SOME GREASE ON IT, CAUSING INJURED TO SLIP AND FALL HURTING HIS LEFT SHOULDER A ND HIP. NOTE: EMPLOYEE VISITED CHIROPRACTOR ON /5-07-88; MANAGEMENT WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE REPORTABILITY OF THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL DR'S REPORT WAS RECEIVED ON 07-27-88.

1987 · 6 incidents

October 31, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REP5ACING LOWER BODY SECTION ON A CYCLONE. THESE SECTIONS ARE HEAVY AND YOU HAVE TO GET IN AN AWKWARD POSITION TO INSTALL THEM.

October 26, 1987 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

HE WAS ON 6TH F5OOR OF PLANT TO WIRE UP A MOTOR TO #1A SYSTEM SEPARATOR WHICH HAD JUST HAD THE DRUM REPLACED.THE HANDRAILS AROUND STEPS AT MIDDS CYCLONE HAD TO BE REMOVED TO GET DRUM INTO PLAC E.BELTING HAD B9EN PLACED ON THE FLOOR IN THE AREA TO KEEP THE DRUM FROM CATCHING ON GRATING AS IT WAS BEING PUT INTO PLACE.THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE BELTING AND FELL OFF SIDE OF STEPS WHER

August 29, 1987 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING3THE BOTTOM FRAME FROM DANIELS ERFUSE VIBRATOR HE HAD A COME-A-LONG HOOKED TO FRAME PULLING IT OUT FROM UNDER THE VIBRATOR THE HOOK ON THE CABLE CAME LOOSE & STRUCK HIM IN THE F ACE 3

June 26, 1987 VA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL HOLDING PL5TE IN PLACE FOR WELDER TO TACK WHEN DROPS FROM WELD WENT DOWN INTO GLOVE AND BURNED HIS HAND.LOST TIME BEGAN 6-27-87.

June 16, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED BAC5 WHILE LIFTING COME-ALONG OVERHEAD.

March 19, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL SLIDING PI1E ACROSS FLOOR TOWARDS DOOR TO BE THROWN OUT.BENT OVER WHILE DOING THIS.HIT HEAD ON METAL FLUME LINE WHILE BENT OVER.

1986 · 6 incidents

September 16, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS POSITIO3ING TRUCK RAMPS IN FRONT OF W ELDING TRUCK

September 4, 1986 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CLO8ING DOOR ON RAILROAD CAR AND SHAKER WAS RUNNING. A SMALL FRAGMENT OF METAL FELL IN RIGHT EYE.

July 22, 1986 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPLACING JACK 2N DOOR AT LOADOUT WHEN JACK SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN DOOR AND JACK.

April 5, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED REPORTE8 HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE REMOVING SCREENS FROM #2 PRE-WET SCREEN

April 3, 1986 VA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

INJURED STATED 2E WAS GOING UP STEPS IN FRONT OF #1 PETERSON FILTER WHEN HE GOT THE METATARSAL ON HIS BOOT CAUGHT UNDER STEP CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK

January 21, 1986 VA · Coal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RID3NG BOOM TRUCK TO SHOP TO EAT LUNCH IN GETTING OUT OF CAB HE STEPPED ON SLICK SPOT ON GROUND CAUSING HIS FEET TO SLIDE HE CAUGHT HOLD OF TRUCK CAB TO PREVENT FALLING HE FELT A S SHARP PAIN IN L9FT RIB CAGE

1985 · 8 incidents

December 3, 1985 VA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THREE MEN WERE 8ISMANTLING AN OLD DENVER FILTER INJURD HAD CUT AND REMOVED 6 IN PIPE FORM BOTTOM OF THE FLUME HE PROCEEDED TO BUT ANOTHER 6 IN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FILTER WHILE IN THIS WORK POSITION FUME B9OKE LOOSE AND S TRUCK EMP ON LEFT LEG FLUME WAS A 16X18, 90 DEGREE 6 ABOUT 42 IN LONG AND FULL OF MAGNETITE APPROX WEIGHT 550 TO 650 POUNDS

October 25, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

MOVING PIPE IN SHOP WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PLATE. PLATE MOVED AND CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

July 22, 1985 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST SCRAPPERS ON FILTER WHEN HAND SLIPPED CATCHING MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN FILTER TUB AND SECTORS.

April 2, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

CHECKING SCREEN IN SLATE DRYER. HAND SLIPPE ON SCREEN CUTTING HAND THROUGH GLOVE.

March 20, 1985 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SAID HE WAS PUSHING ON HANDLE OF PIPE WRENCH WITH HIS FOOT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF WRENCH. WHEN HIS FOOT CAME OFF OF WRENCH HE WAS THROWN OFF BALANCE AND PULLED A LIGAMENT IN RIGHT L EG.

1984 · 6 incidents

December 13, 1984 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMP RECEIVED A HARD JAR WHEN THE TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING DROPPED OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH

December 4, 1984 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED STATED HE WAS STEPPING FROM TRUCK TO STEPS THAT GO TO CATWALK UNDER SLATE BIN. HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FLL ON CATWALK LANDING ON HIS SIDE. INJURED DID NOT HTINK HE WAS HURT & FINISHED T HE SHIFT. THE NEXT DAY HE WENT TOT THE DOCTOR & FOUND HE HAD 4 BROKEN RIBS.

November 19, 1984 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE USED THE RESTROOM AND WHEN HE FLUSHED THE COMMODE THE TANK TOP FELL OFF. THE TOP BROKE AND HIT INJURED ON THE LEG. FIVE STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE CUT ON HIS LEG.

October 9, 1984 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

ON PLATFORM RELEASING HAND BRAKE.BRAKE RELEASED SUDDENLY,CAUSING INJ TO FALL BACKWARD HITTING UPPER ARM AGAINST SHARP CORNER OF R.R.CAR TOP.

1983 · 7 incidents

August 16, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS USING HOIST TO REMOVE COVER FROM CMI DRYYER HOOK ON HOIST CAME LOOSE AND HOIST FELL STRIKING EMP ON LEFT LEG AND ANKLE

August 2, 1983 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED AND A CO WORKER WERE LOADING SOME 8IN CHANNEL ABOUT 10FT LONG AT 0730AM LATER AT 0800AM THEY LIFTED AN OXYGEN TANK IN THE TIPPLE AT 0830AM THE INJURED TOLD HIS CO WORKER HE WAS GOI NG TO THE DOCTOR ABOUT HIS BACK

May 12, 1983 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DOWN WITH WATER HOSE. PRESSSURE ON HOSE GOT HIM OFF BALANCE AND HE PUT HIS HAND OUT TO KEEP FROM FALLING . HE LAID HAND ON RAIL AND THE WHEELS OF A TRAM LOAD OUT CAR RAN OVER HAND.

April 23, 1983 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EE & A CO-WORKER WERE UNLOADING EMPTY TANKS OUT OF A WELDING TRUCK. THE ACETYLENE TANK INJURED EE HAD STARTED TO FALL TO THE GORUND & HE TRIED TO CATCH IT. THE SUDDEN WEIGHT OF T HE TANK CAUSED THE STRAINED BACK.

April 9, 1983 VA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE AND A CO-WORKER WERE PREPARING TO REPLACE A 24INX24IN FLUME THEY HAD CONNECTED THEIR TORCHES AND THE INJURED WAS GETTING READY TO START CUTTING AS HE WAS LIGHTING THE TORC H THE FLAME WENT UP A HOLE IN HIS GLOVE

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