Mining Incidents

Deep Mine # 3 Coal

St Paul, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406853

Deep Mine # 3 has $56K in proposed MSHA penalties and $242 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
106
Years on record
1997–2007
Latest incident
May 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
420
citations
196
significant & substantial
$56,077
proposed penalties
$55,835
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $242 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
156
inspections on record
5,558
inspection hours
7.6
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.
420 citations across 5,558 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Deep Mine # 3 has $56K in proposed MSHA penalties and $242 outstanding across 1 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.
$56K
proposed penalties
$56K
current assessed
$56K
paid to date
$242
outstanding
413 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2007-08-21.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Deep Mine # 3 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.57 mg/m3 (94% compliant) across 933 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.
0.57
dust avg (mg/m3)
6.19
dust max (mg/m3)
94%
within 1.5 mg/m3
933
samples
Most recent sample: 2007-06-19.
Silica (quartz)
7.7
silica avg (%)
19.9
silica max (%)
132
samples
Most recent sample: 2007-06-22.
Noise
12%
over PEL
66
samples
Most recent sample: 2006-09-26.
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 5,527 2 0 361.9
2007 Q2 27,494 33 14 1200.3
2007 Q1 31,693 20 6 631.1
2006 Q4 30,390 23 4 756.8
2006 Q3 32,393 22 7 679.2
2006 Q2 9,194 15 1 1631.5
2006 Q1 0 0 0
2005 Q4 13,654 1 0 73.2
Show 23 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2005 Q3 28,598 17 8 594.4
2005 Q2 34,083 18 5 528.1
2005 Q1 33,148 8 4 241.3
2004 Q4 30,161 4 3 132.6
2004 Q3 31,639 10 7 316.1
2004 Q2 31,307 12 5 383.3
2004 Q1 31,521 7 2 222.1
2003 Q4 30,314 14 4 461.8
2003 Q3 31,668 9 2 284.2
2003 Q2 31,505 5 2 158.7
2003 Q1 32,911 3 2 91.2
2002 Q4 38,803 8 3 206.2
2002 Q3 43,734 7 1 160.1
2002 Q2 18,375 5 3 272.1
2002 Q1 30,472 6 4 196.9
2001 Q4 33,208 9 4 271.0
2001 Q3 30,949 14 6 452.4
2001 Q2 34,786 15 6 431.2
2001 Q1 39,585 26 16 656.8
2000 Q4 38,480 26 19 675.7
2000 Q3 53,000 27 19 509.4
2000 Q2 57,041 26 15 455.8
2000 Q1 57,105 28 24 490.3

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
April 13, 1999 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

IN THE SOUTH MAINS A ROOF FALL MEASURING APPROX 30'X35'X10' THICK TAPERING TO 0 OCCURED IN THE LAST INTERSECTION OF THE #2 ENTRY WHILE DEVELOPING THE FIRST OUT OF THE #2 CROSSCUT. THE ROOF FA LL ENTRAPPED THE VICTIM AND RESULTED IN FATAL INJURIES. A CONTINUOUS MINER ADN SHUTTLE CAR WERE INVOLVED IN THE FALL.

Reportable incidents

105 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2007 · 4 incidents

May 3, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee stated that he was using a cutting torch to cut the conveyor chain on shuttle car, when his leg came in contact with hot metal, causing a burn. He worked until 5/11/07 before going to the doctor.

April 27, 2007 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was struck on his left forearm by a small piece of drawrock resulting in a small laceration that required 3 sutures to close.

April 11, 2007 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The ee was assisting in loading of the high voltage cable into the high voltage car when he stepped into a hole causing him to fall. The high voltage car ran upon his right leg resulting in contusions to his right lower leg. The employee continued to work until 4/18/07 at which point he was taken off work by a physician.

March 28, 2007 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The alleged injury was to have occurred when the EE picked up a miner cable to lay in the clear when he stepped in a hole in the bottom resulting in twisting of his right knee. EE cont'd to work until 4/24/07 at which time surgery was done to right knee.

2006 · 6 incidents

December 21, 2006 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was using a roof bolting wrench to beat out a drill suction hose, when he struck his 3rd finger on left hand with the wrench causing a nondisplaced comminuted fracture of the tuft of the terminal phalanx of the 3rd digit.

December 13, 2006 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges that he was taking down a drill cable that had been previously tied to the mine roof with tie wire when he experienced pain in his hips & lower back area.

November 28, 2006 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE alleges that he was in the process of staightening a roof bolt after it was placed into the hole, when the bolt twisted, causing the sprain to his lower back.

August 11, 2006 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred measuring 19-19' wide X 65' long x 10-15' high. It was 180' outby face in #5 heading. A continuous miner was invlolved, no ventilation was disturbed, no injury occurred and the fall will not be cleaned up.

July 20, 2006 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a piece of draw slate from a roof drill when the rock slipped causing a laceration to his left index finger that required stitches.

June 20, 2006 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As employee was replacing rub rails on continuous miner he placed his body weight across slate bar with his hand between bar and his body, he felt something pop in his right side. He has since been diagnosed with rib fracture.

2005 · 7 incidents

August 23, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE PULLED A PIECE OF DRAW, AS HE WAS WALKING AWAY A PIEVE FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLT STRIKING HIM ON HIS HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION

July 18, 2005 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A REMOTE CONTROL BOX FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL OVERHEAD, STRIKING HIS RT. HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.

July 12, 2005 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped and fell while getting onto mantrip that was loaded with cans of oil causing pain in his left hip. He continued to work thru 7-19-05 when he sought medical attention and was taken off work.

June 24, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE LOWERED ATRS BAR, AS HE DID HE CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND ON A SHARP PIECE OF ROCK, CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES

April 20, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED, MEASURING 45' LONG X 6' HIGH, BEGINNING AT THE 9TH CROSSCUT INBY SURFACE, 1 CROSSCUT INBY SPAD 52. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED AND THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

March 31, 2005 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting guard material when the utility knife slipped, cutting his left hand. He was taken to a local ER where he received stitches.

January 21, 2005 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee ran into beltchain & struck his left jaw, two days later he discovered a broken tooth.

2004 · 8 incidents

December 31, 2004 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS HE BENT OVER & THREW CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY

December 17, 2004 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE INSTALLION OF A TOP TRAINING ROLLER ON THE SURFACE STACKER BELT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS INJURY OCCURRED 12/17/04, BUT HE DID NOT START TO LOSE TIME UNTIL THE END OF 12/04.

October 5, 2004 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck in the mouth with a rock from the miner conveyer chain as the shuttle car he was operating was being loaded. He was taken to a local hospital where he received stitches and was given a full return to work for his next regularly scheduled shift.

September 21, 2004 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting miner cable and water line when he felt pain in his lower back. He was taken to a local ER where he was diagnosed with a strained lower back and placed on a one day leave.

September 1, 2004 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE CAR ROLLING UP CABLE AS THE CAR WAS BEING PULLED BACK FROM THE PILLAR LINE USING A SCOOP & CHAIN. THE CHAIN BROKE, STRIKING HIS RT. ARM CAUSING A FRACTURE.

August 31, 2004 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was backing miner out of place when a rock fell from overhead, striking his right arm causing a laceration that required stitches.

June 15, 2004 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 40' LONG X 20' WIDE X 15' THICK BEGINNING 60' OUTBY S/S 3812. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

January 7, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BOLT IN THE BOLT WRENCH WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS HARD HAT AND RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.

2003 · 3 incidents

September 18, 2003 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING MOBILE ROOF SUPPORT A ROCK LODGED ON THE CABLE, AS EE WAS REMOVING THE ROCK HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LT. RING FINGER.

June 6, 2003 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 20' X 40' X 6' THICK BEGINNING 10' OUTBY SS# 76 IN LEFT RETURN APPROX. 800' FROM SURFACE. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCU RRED, AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

April 2, 2003 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 20' WIDE X 70' LONG X 8' HIGH, BEGINNING AT NO. 7 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION #2921 AND APPROX. 30' INTO EACH CROSSCUT LEFT AND RIGHT. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED & THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

2002 · 8 incidents

December 13, 2002 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 15'X20'X10' HIGH BEGINNING AT APPROX. 250' INSIDE, IN INTERSECTION, INTAKE #6 ENTRY. APPROX. 14000' OUTBY WORKING SECTION. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

November 17, 2002 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING ROOF BOLT IN PLACE WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND.

September 9, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAINED UPPER BACK AND NECK. LOST TIME BEGAN: 10/24/02.

July 27, 2002 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING A HIGH VOLTAGE SPLICE BOX OFF A HIGH VOLTAGE CAR WHEN HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOX AND STADARD ON CAR CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

June 10, 2002 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS ARM. HE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO MOVE OUTBY WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF MEASURING 7"X 12"X 8" TO 9" FELL & STRUCK HIS RIGHT ANKLE & FO OT.

February 15, 2002 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 40'X 20'X 0-12' HIGH IN THE #6 ENTRY (INTERSECTION AT SS #1926).CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO THE FALL WAS SLICK SIDED HIGH ANGLE SLIPS. NO EQUIP. WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURIES. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

February 4, 2002 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED SHOULDER SORENESS AFTER INSTALLING A FOAM FILLED TIRE.

January 16, 2002 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED 1 BREAK IN BY SS # 2644 WHILE PULLING THE END LIST OF #5 BLOCK. THE FALL MEASURED 25' DEEP BY 12' HIGH BY 12' WIDE. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP ENOUGH TO RECOVER MINER. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. CONDITION CONTRIBUTING TO THE FALL WERE SLICK SIDED SLIP.

2001 · 16 incidents

November 29, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING MINE ROOF WHEN A ROCK MEASURING 4" BY 12" BY 12" FELL AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND LACERATING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.

September 10, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED MEASURING 8' HIGH X20' WIDE X 16' LONG AND MIDWAY OF INTERSECTION. IT TRAVELED 6'-8' INBY CORNER OF INTERSECTION 1 BREAK INBY SS#2451 #3 ENTRY. EQUIPMEN WAS NOT INVO LVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTRUBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

September 8, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE MAKING REPAIRS ON TRS OF ROOF BOLTER A ROCK MEASURING 10" THICK BY 48" LONG FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN SUPPORTS STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG CAUSING A FRACTURE.

August 22, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 50' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 8-10' HIGH IN THE INTERSECTION OF SS 1395, 3800 OUT BY WORKING SECTION #5 ENTTRY INTAKE. HIGH ANGLE SLIPS WERE CONDITION CONTRIBUTING TO THE FALL. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. NO INJURY OCCURRED.

July 24, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION AT #4 HEADINGSPAD #2463. FALL OCCURRED AFTER STARTING LEFT X-CUT - RIGHTHAND CROSSCUT WAS ~2 CUTS DEEP. FALL MEASURED 16' LONG, 18' WIDE, 8' HIGH. CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO FALL WERE FAULT AREA: HIGH ANGLESLIP. VENTILATION NOT DISTURBED. EQUIPMENT NOT INVOLVED. NO INJURY. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

July 23, 2001 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING AIRLOCK DOOR TO BRING SCOOP THROUGH. HE HAD ONE DOOR OPEN AND HIS SHOULDER AGAINST THE OTHER DOOR AND HIS HEAD WAS DOWN WHEN THE OPEN DOOR CLOSED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEA D, LEFT & RIGHT SIDE OF HIS NECK.

July 12, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' WIDE BY 60' LONG UP TO10' HIGH OCCURRED OUTBY SS #1346. HIGH SLIPS ANDFRAGILE SHALE ROOF WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. NOEQUIPMENT INVOLVED; NO VENTILATION DISTURBED; NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

July 12, 2001 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES OUT ON SCOOP. THE BATTERIES WERE ON THE GROUND AND BEING CHARGED. WHILE HOOKING THE RECEPTICALS UPON SCOOP HE STEPPED OFF THE BATTERIES INTO THE SCOOP AND HIT HIS LEF T KNEE ON BRACKET THAT HOLDS BATTERIES IN PLACE ON SCOOP.

June 28, 2001 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HANGING ANCHOR HE FELL HAND WAS HUNG IN CHAIN THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY CAUSED HIS FINGER TO BECOME FRACTURED. INJURY OCCURRED 6-28-01, COMPANY CLOSED FROM 6-30-01 OPENED BACK UP 7-09-01.

June 13, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 20'LONG X 20'WIDEX 0-8'HIGH IN THE INTERSECTION OF SS #1604 ~5700FT OUTBY WORKING FACE. ABANDONED RETURN AREA. ABOVE ANCHORAGE BOLTED WITH 6' PA & 5' SUPER BOLTS NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. NO VENTILATION DISTURBED.NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANEDUP.

June 4, 2001 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING A FOAM FILLED TIRE ON SHUTTLE C AR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. HE STARTED EXPERIENCING MEDICAL PROBLEMS AFTER THIS BUT DID NOT CONNECT IT TO THE STRAIN HE HAD ON 6/4. E MPLOYEE'S CONDITION WAS NOT DETERMINED WORK RELATED UNTIL 6-20-2001. EE MISSED 6/5,12,13,14,16,20 AND IS STILL LOSING TIME.

May 25, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PUTTING OIL INTO (MRS) AND AS HE WAS GETTING OFF THE MRS HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A ROCK CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT HAND.

April 24, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 70' TO THE RIGHT OF SS2184 MEASURING 20'X20'X0'-10'HIGH. INTERSECTION FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, INJURY WAS NOT INVOLVED THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

April 9, 2001 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO BUILD A BRATTICE WHERE AN OLD BRATTICE HE BEEN KNOCKED OUT. A PIECE OF CINDER BLOCK APPROX. 6"X6"X1" WAS STUCK ON THE ROOF AND DISLODGED STRIKING THE INJURED THUMB CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE.

March 24, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL MEASURING 20' X 20' X 0-10' HIGH SLIP FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE. 6' PA AND 8' SUPER BOLTS CENTER OF INTERSECTION. FALL LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION ONE BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION 2170. VENTILA TION NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE FALLWILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. SLICK SIDED SLIP ABOVE ANCHORAGE.

March 16, 2001 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING RAILS AND JACKS TO SUPPORT BAD TOP IN MINE WHEN ONE OF THE RAILS FELL AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG LOWER CAUSING A BRUISE.

2000 · 23 incidents

November 16, 2000 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A GLANCE BAR WITH ANOTHER REPAIRMAN WHEN HE SLIPPED AND DROPPED HIS END CAUSING SOMETHING TO PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 10, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 10'HIGH X 20' WIDE X 270' LONG BEGINNING AT 2 BREAKS INBY SS# 1755 ENDS 1 BREAK OUTBY SS# 1813. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, NO INJUR Y OCCURRED AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

October 3, 2000 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING DRIVE. AFTER TASK WAS COMPLETED HE TURNED TO GO IN ANOTHER DIRECTION WHEN HE RAN INTO A LOW PLACE IN THE ROOF HITTING HIS HEAD JAMMING HIS HEAD AND NECK.

September 20, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS A ROCK SLID OFF THE RIB & PINNED EE AGAINST THE DRILL CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT KNEE

September 9, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL SUCTION STOPPED UP AND AS INJ WAS TRYING TO UNSTOP THE DRILL HEAD A ROCK SLID OFF ATRS AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE & CHEEK AREA. CAUSING BRUSIES & LACERATIONS

September 6, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE FELT A SHARP PAIN ACROSS TOP AND FRONT OF SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING ROOF BOLT ABOVE HIS HEAD.

August 17, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO BOLTER TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING A POPPING NOISE IN HIS LEFT KNEE. STRAIN TO LEFT KNEE.

August 1, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON PINNER HEAD AND PUTTINGGLUE IN DRILLED HOLE WHEN HE FELL OFF THE PINNERHEAD LANDING ON HIS BACK.

July 24, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF HIT RIM OF HARD HAT CAUSING THE ROCK TO BREAK AND PART OF THE ROCK HIT HIM CAUSING A LACERATION ABOVE THE LEFT EYEBROW.

July 10, 2000 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A ROCK DISLODGED FROM THE MINE ROOF FALLING AND STRIKING CANOPY CAUSING ROCK TO SHATTER AND GO BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES CAUSING SCRATCH TO LEFT EYE.

July 6, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK WITH A LONG SLATE BAR. ROCK SLID DOWN BAR AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT HAND CAUSING LACERATION.

June 19, 2000 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HOLDING CRIB BLOCK AGAINST FEEDER FLIGHT WAITING FOR CAR TO PULL UP AGAINST IT. EE OPERATING FEEDER (JOGGING CHAIN) WAS TOLD TO HOLD IT. FEEDER OPERATOR REVERSED FEEDER CHAIN CAUSING CR IB BLOCK TO GO UNDER BUMPER OF SC & CAUGHT INJUREDS HAND BETWEEN CRIB AND FEEDER FRAME.

June 13, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED APPROX. 9:00 AM MEASURING 20' W X 20' L X 0-10' HIGH. LOCATED AT SURVEY STATION 1275 #5 ENTRY. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. NO INJURIES. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

May 16, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #3 ENTRY SURVEY STATION #1594 MEASURING 70' LONG X 20' WIDE X 0-10' DEEPNO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED; NO INJURY INVOLVED; THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ROOF BOLTED WITH 6' ANCHOR BOLTS FULLY GROUTED AND SUPER BOLTS 8' OR LONGER

May 4, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON 6-9-00. EE SLIPPED OFF DRILL HEAD AND CAUGHT HIS BOOT IN HOSE ON DRILL AND WRENCHED HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 10, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING UP BOLTS TO BE INSTALLED WHEN HE REACHED OVER AND LEANED AGAINST THE RIB. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER LOWERED THE ATRS AND A PIECE OF ROCK WAS RELEASED STRIK ING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE INSIDE OF HIS RIGHT WRIST.

March 2, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING ROOF WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

February 15, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AS EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO START HIS DRILL AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT ELBOW, FOOT AND ANKLE. CAUSING BRUISES AND ABRASION.

February 14, 2000 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER TO MOVE CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND NUMBNESS IN HIS LEGS.

February 10, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE IN A SQUATTING POSITION EE TURNED TO REACH FOR A ROOF BOLT AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. INJURY DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 4/14/00.

February 7, 2000 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLEANING ROCK FROM SIDE OF CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST WHEEL COVER AND BRUISED HIS RIBS ON THE LEFT SIDE.

January 26, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND THE RIB,STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND ANKLE, FRACTURING RIGHT ANKLE.

January 3, 2000 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CABLE FOR MINER UP TO LAY ACROSS SHUTTLE CAR WHILE THE CABLE WAS STRETCHED TIGHT CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK.

1999 · 15 incidents

November 19, 1999 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA. THIS ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE 12-6-99.

November 12, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS LOCATED AT SURVEY STATION 1414 ON 001 SECTION HIGH ANGLE SLIPS IN CONJUNCTION WITH SOFTLAMITATED SHALE. FALL MEASURED 20'LX 20'WX10'H NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

October 12, 1999 VA · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A DUST HOSE ON THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND, CAUSING A COMPOUND FRACTURE TO HIS FINGER.

October 5, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL OVER A PLATE TO CATCH A BROW. THE STEEL FELL OUT STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE.

September 27, 1999 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF FROM BETWEEN BRATTICE AND ROOF BOLT HITTING EE ON THE BACK AND PUSHING HIM DOWN. FRACTURE TO L1 VERTEBRA AND SORE LEFT KNEE. ROCK MEASURED 5'X3'X0" TO 6" THICK.

September 3, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING ROOF THE STEEL FROM THE DRILL BECAME UNCOUPLED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND AND CUTTING HIS INDEX FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND.

July 15, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TAPE LOOSE FROM CONTROL LEVER ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUTHIS LEFT THUMB.

June 25, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING IN HIGH TOP WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BECAME LODGED IN THE MINE ROOF. THE INJURED TRRIED TO PULL THE DRILL STEEL FREE WHEN A ROCK DISLODGED AND FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS R IGHT HAND. CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 9, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED APPROX AT 5:30 PM IN THE #6 ENTRY OF THE SOUTH MAINS. MEASURED APPROX 20' WIDE AND 10' THICK. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ALL ACCESS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

June 5, 1999 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING MOVE A FEEDER. SLACK WAS NEEDED IN THE CABLE SO EE PICKED THE CABLE UP AND PUT ON RIGHT SHOULDER TO PULL FOR SLACK WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK. EXPERIENCEI NG NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN. INJURY DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 6/14/99.

May 18, 1999 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A DISH GRINDER TO GRIND DOWN A PIECE OF MATERIAL WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORN AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

April 28, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF & STRUCKTHE EE ON THE LEFT FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT ARM REQUIRING STITCHES. EE WAS BOLTING MINE TOP WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK APROX 1/2 "TO 1" THICK X18" WIDE FELL FROM BETWEEN PLATE &RIB STRICKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT FOREARM

April 13, 1999 VA · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

IN THE SOUTH MAINS A ROOF FALL MEASURING APPRXO 30'X35'X10'T TAPERIN GOT 0 OCCURRED IN THE LAST INTERSECTION OF THE #2 ENTRY WHILE DEVELOPING THE FIRST CUT OF THE #2 CROSSCUT. THE ROOF FALL E NTRAPPED THE VICTIM AND RESULTED IN CUTS, BRUISES AND ABRASIONS TO THE VICTIM. A CONTINUOUS MINER AND SHUTTLE CAR WERE INVOLVED IN THE FALL.

April 12, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT, A RICK FROM BETWEEN EXISTIN GBOLTS FELL OUT AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ARM ABOVE THE ELBOW.

February 27, 1999 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ABOUT 4 FEET FROM THE MINING MACHINE, WHEN HE REACHED OUT WITH HIS LEFT FOOT TO MOVE A PIECE OF CABLE OUT OF THE MINERS WAY, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF THE MINER AND L ANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT, CAUSING A SEVERE LEFT FOOT CONTUSION.

1998 · 7 incidents

December 23, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED WHILE MAKING WEEKLY EXAM. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 50'X20'X6' H FROM SS#80 INBY TO SS#90 BETWEEN THE BLOCKS. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. VENTI LATION WAS NOT DISTURBED AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLANED UP. ALL ACCESS WAS TIMBERED OFF AND DANGERED BOARD SET.

November 6, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAVELING ON MANTRIP EMPLOYEE'S HARD HAT BRUSHED THE TOP OF MINE ROOF KNOCKING HARD HAT OFF. WHEN EMPLOYEE REACHED TO CATCH HIS HARD HAT HE BARELY RAISED UP WHEN HIS FOREHEAD HIT THE TH E LOW PART OF THE MINE ROOF. CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS FOREHEAD.

October 29, 1998 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR UNDERGROUND, EE HIT A HOLE IN THE HAULWAY CAUSING HIM TO BRUISE HIS LOWER BACK.

August 15, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN THE FINISHER STARTED TO DRIVE THE PUSHER. THE FINISHER CAME UNCOUPLED ALLOWING THE FINISHER TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT THUMB. FRACTURE TO RIGHT THU MB.

June 26, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

DISCOVERED ROOF FALL IN #2 ENTRY. ONE BREAK OUTBY SURVEY STATION #58. APPROX. 3400' OUTBY THE FACE. FALL WAS APPROX. 20' X 25' X 6' HIGH.

June 16, 1998 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE AND ELECTRICIAN WERE REPAIRING A CANOPY ON ANOUTBY SCOOP THAT HAD BEEN DAMAGED EARLIER ON THEDAY SHIFT. THE FOREMAN TOLD THEM HOW HE WOULD DOIT AND THEN LEFT. THE 2 MEN DECIDED TO STRAIGHTE N THE CANOPY BY ATTACHING A CHAIN TO THE ROOF & USE THE POWER OF THE SCOOP TO STRAIGTEN THE LEGSOF THE CANOPY, INORDER TO CUT AND REWELD THE,WHEN THE SCOOP OPERATOR BACKED THE SCOOP APPROX 5'

1997 · 8 incidents

December 4, 1997 VA · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ROCK DUSTING RIBS IN THE #4 ENTRY, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING APPROX. 8FT.X 4FT.X 0-4INCHES THICK, FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.

August 11, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED INT HE 5 ENTRY 1 BRK INBY SPAD 99 MEASURING APPROX. 24 FT. LONG X 17 FT WIDE X 5 1/2' - 6' HIGH. DISCOVERED AT APPROX. 10 AM BY RK.

August 1, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY - 3 X-CUTS FROM THE SURFACE AT SPAD LOCATION #29, MEASURING APPROX 30'L, 17'W, & 9' TO 10'H. THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 8' SUPER BOLTS .

June 24, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURED IN THE #4 BELT ENTRY APPROX. 30 FT. OUTBY SS102 MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 35FT.X18FT.X7FT. AREA WAS SUPPORTED ORIGINALLY WITH 5 FT. POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.

April 26, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURED IN THE 1ST LEFT PANEL, #7 ENTRY AT CROSS CUT #3, SPAD #35, MEASURING APPRXO 20'X25'X6 1/2 TO 7'H.

April 21, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURED IN THE 8 ENTRY OF THE 1ST LEFT PANEL APPROX. 70 FT OUTBY FACE MEASURING 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT L X 6-7 FT THIGH.

February 17, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY, ONE BREAK OUTBY SURVEY STATION #24, MEASURING APPROX 20'L, 18'W, 6' TO 9'H. NO INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE INVOLVED.

January 2, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Select Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE 2 ENTRY HAS OCCURRED MEASUING APPROX. 60 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE, AND 6-12 FTEET HIGH.

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