Mining Incidents

Deep Mine # 4 Coal

Norton, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4406832

Deep Mine # 4 has $38K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
94
Years on record
1996–2007
Latest incident
Feb 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
342
citations
154
significant & substantial
$38,172
proposed penalties
$35,706
paid to date
94% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,466 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
185
inspections on record
4,554
inspection hours
7.5
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
342 citations across 4,554 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Deep Mine # 4 has $38K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 2 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.
$38K
proposed penalties
$38K
current assessed
$36K
paid to date
$2K
outstanding
340 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2007-05-02.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Deep Mine # 4 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.57 mg/m3 (95% compliant) across 630 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)
7.90
dust max (mg/m3)
95%
within 1.5 mg/m3
630
samples
Most recent sample: 2007-02-28.
Silica (quartz)
7.4
silica avg (%)
21.5
silica max (%)
57
samples
Most recent sample: 2007-03-05.
Noise
20%
over PEL
44
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-08-30.
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 Q2 5,599 3 0 535.8
2007 Q1 23,925 22 12 919.5
2006 Q4 26,195 30 16 1145.3
2006 Q3 27,314 10 4 366.1
2006 Q2 28,550 26 5 910.7
2006 Q1 28,621 4 2 139.8
2005 Q4 23,316 21 5 900.7
2005 Q3 23,102 4 0 173.1
Show 22 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2005 Q2 22,770 24 10 1054.0
2005 Q1 23,772 17 6 715.1
2004 Q4 27,205 9 6 330.8
2004 Q3 24,051 18 8 748.4
2004 Q2 12,052 9 1 746.8
2004 Q1 3,395 1 0 294.6
2003 Q4 3,039 2 0 658.1
2003 Q3 0 1 0
2003 Q2 0 0 0
2003 Q1 0 0 0
2002 Q4 0 0 0
2002 Q3 493 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 899 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 25,200 9 5 357.1
2001 Q4 47,448 11 8 231.8
2001 Q3 47,418 21 12 442.9
2001 Q2 49,800 9 3 180.7
2001 Q1 49,865 25 9 501.4
2000 Q4 49,027 8 6 163.2
2000 Q3 57,044 28 18 490.8
2000 Q2 58,840 16 10 271.9
2000 Q1 56,751 14 8 246.7
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

94 on file

2007 · 2 incidents

January 12, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated while installing phase filters in equipment, experienced pain in left hip and leg.

2006 · 3 incidents

December 15, 2006 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated he was in the process of cutting a curtain with a utility knife when he lost his balance and he cut himself, as he was trying to keep from falling.

December 12, 2006 VA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he was walking across section, slipped on loose material, went to doctor on 1-4-07. Continued to work until 3-20-07 when doctor removed him off work.

September 9, 2006 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking across section when he lost his footing due to wet condition, causing him to twist his left knee. He continued to work until 9/12/06.

2005 · 2 incidents

June 20, 2005 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING CENTERS IN THE FACE OF #4 ENTRY LOOKING BACK AT SIGHT RODS. HE SLIPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOMS AND TWISTED/SPRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE. LOST TIME BEGAN 9/9/2005

June 17, 2005 VA · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN INSTALLING A PIN IN A RIPPER CHAIN WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE NECK BY FLYING METAL, CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

2004 · 4 incidents

November 1, 2004 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 11/11/04 EE WAS WORKING ON PUMP AT THE #5 BRATTICE & STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WORKED HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL 2/3/05 WHEN HE HAD ARTHROSCOPIC KNEE SURGERY & BEGAN LOSING TIME.

October 18, 2004 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HEARD A NOISE AND WENT TO THE OFFSIDE OF THE FEEDER TO INVESTIGATE. HE OBSERVED THE OMEGA COUPLING ASSEMBLY ON THE PICK BREAKER WAS VIBRATING AND HE TURNED TO GO CUT OFF THE FEEDER, WHEN THE COUPLER FLEW APART AND CAME THROUGH THE 1/4" MESH GUARD, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LEG CAUSING SEVERE BRUISING AND A BROKEN BONE BELOW THE KNEE CAP.

June 21, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AND AS HE PUSHED TO STRAIGHTEN THE BOLT HE FELT SOMETHING "POP" IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. LOST TIME BEGAN 9-16-2005.

June 21, 2004 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Ee was plastering a brattice when plaster splattered into his left eye. There was no lost time as a result of this accident, but ee's eye was flushed out at the doctor's office with a medicated rinse thus the accident is reportable.

2002 · 2 incidents

January 2, 2002 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #5 ENTRY 1 LEFT OFF N.W.MAINS AT SS#3305 MEASURING 18'X 30'X 8'. CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO THE FALL WERE FAULT AREA ASSOCIATED WITH DIP-DETERIORATED. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

January 2, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

A SLICK SIDE ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF, MEASURING 6' LONG X 2' WIDE, TAPERING ON ALL SIDES, WITH THE THICKEST PART MEASURING APPROX. 6' THICK, HIT EE ON LEFT SHOULDER AND INJURING HIM DOWN TO HIS BELT LINE.

2001 · 16 incidents

December 7, 2001 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAVELING IN THE SHUTTLE CAR IT STARTED TO SLIDE TOWARD THE RIB. EMPLOYEE PUT HIS ARM OUT TO HELP PREVENT HIMSELF FROM FALLING OUT OF THE CAR WHEN HIS ARM BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SHUTT LE CAR AND RIB CAUSING A FRACTURE.

November 30, 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

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BOLTER WHEN HE LAID HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE CANOPY AND A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT INDEX AND RING FING ER.

November 26, 2001 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYNG TO CHANGE BATTERIES SCOOP HIT STAND CAUSING IT TO TURN SIDEWAYS, EE TRIED TO MOVE STAND BY HAND CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK

November 6, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT BELT FOR SLICING WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CAUSED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 26, 2001 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 SHUTTLE CAR EMPLOYEE RAN INTO A HOLD IN THE ROADWAY JARRING HIM AND STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.

October 17, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN XCUTS FROM 5 LEFT THRU #5 & #6 ENTRIES INTO 6 RIGHT. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. IT MEASURED 19' W X 100' L X 8' H. LOCATION 1 LEFT OFF NW MA INS 1 XCUT INBY SS#3861. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

October 8, 2001 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 GRABBED LID OF ROOF BOLTER THAT WAS SLIDING AWAY FROM HIM AS HE WAS REMOVING IT TO MAKE REPAIRS AND WHEN HE CAUGHT IT HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.

August 20, 2001 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SHOVEL OF COAL WHEN HE HEARD SOMETHING SNAP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. STRAIN TO LEFT SHOULDER.

August 9, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOWER DECK CANOPY ON TRUSS BOLT MACHINE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND INJURED EE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE AREA LIGHT MOUNTED ON TRAM DECK, HIS LEFT HAND THEN BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND LIGHT AS THE CANOPY WAS LOWERED.INJRING 4 FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND.

June 3, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING PRESHIFT INSPECTION AT THE #1 ENTRY 2 NORTH MAINS SS#4080 MEASURING 35'X 20'X 10' INTERSECTION FELL AND EXTENDED 5' ON EITHER END AND APPROX. 15' INTO RIGHT C ROSS CUT. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6'TR BOLTS & PROBABLY (6) 10" CABLE BOLTS IN INTERSECTION. CABLES TO (MINER, SHUTTLE CAR & BOLTER) WERE INVOLVED.VENTILATION O-K, INJURY DID NOT OCCUR.

May 31, 2001 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 TRAVELING THROUGH MINE IN SHUTTLE CAR, EE ENCOUNTERED A LARGE HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR, BUMPING HIM AGAINST THE SEAT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK WITH PAIN MOVING TO H IS RIGHT SIDE. LOST TIME BEGAN 6/4/01.

April 19, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS DISCOVERED WHEN TRACKING THE SOURCE OF A BROKEN WATER LINE. THIS ENTRY IS NEVER TRAVELED WHEN MAKING EXAMS. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. THE FALL OCCURED IN # 7 ENTRY N.W. MAINS 20' OUT BY SS# 2511. FALL MEASURED 110' BY 20' BY 10' THICK. A 6" PVC WATER LINE WAS INVOLVED IN THE FALL. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

March 13, 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 PULLING WATER LINE BESIDE ROOF DRILL A ROOF STRAP WAS ON TOP OF THE DRILL. THE INJURED HIT HIS ARM ON THE ROOF STRAP CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT ARM.

February 20, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 2-20-01 MEASURING 18'X60'X6' THICK IN THE #7 ENTRY MAINS. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEAN ED UP.

February 9, 2001 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HIT BY A PIECE OF COAL & ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE RIB WHILE SETTING TIMBERS, CAUSING A BRUISE AND ABRASIONS TO LOWER BACK. LOST TIME BEGAN 2/20/01.

January 25, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A 2 1/2' OF ROCK FELL ON THE FRONT OF THE MINER DURING A PILLAR CUT AND WEDGED THE MINER. THERE WAS NO INJURY, NO INTERUPTION OF VENTILATION, NO BOLTS EFFECTED AND NO FALL AT OR ABOVE THE ANCH ORAGE ZONE AS A RESULT OF THE ROCK FALLING.

2000 · 27 incidents

December 28, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE #7 ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS 10' 0UTBY SS#1602 NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED NO INJURY OCCURREDTHE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEAN UP

November 28, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE #3 RETURN ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS 70'INBY SS#1489. THE FALL MEASURED 20'X30'X9'. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED AND T HE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

November 20, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEEE WAS DRILLING MINE ROOF WHEN A SHARP PIECE OF ROCK FELL, GLANCED OFF ARM, AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE CAUSING A CUT ALONG SIDE OF NOSE AND THRU UPPER LIP.

October 25, 2000 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE EMPLOYEE'S FEET SLIPPED ON THE MUDDY MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS RIGHT LEG AND HIP.

October 16, 2000 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON SLICK MINE FLOOR WHILE EXITING SCOOP.

October 12, 2000 VA · Coal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TRUSS BOLTS AND AS HE PUSHED THE BOLT INTO THE HOLE HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

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

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE #6 ENTRY NORTH MAINS 1 CROSSCUT INBY SS#132 MEASURING 18' X 20' X 8'. NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP. HIGH VOLTAGE CA BLE INVOLVED.

September 25, 2000 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 WAS HANDING BLOCK TO ANOTHER EE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE SLICK MINE FLOOR AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 13, 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

EE WAS TRAMMING PINNER WITH HIS LEFT HAND LAYING ON THE OUTER DECK OF THE PINNER WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING RING FINGER.

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

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #6 ENTRY OF MAINS SS #159 MEASURING 20'L BY 25' W BY 6' THICK. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANE D UP.

September 8, 2000 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE TURNED AND RAN INTO A CABLE BOLT HEAD AND HIT HIS NECK. CAUSING BRUISES AND SPRAIN TO NECK.

August 29, 2000 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF HITTING EMPLOYEE ON BOTH SIDES OF HEAD NECK AND SHOULDERS. KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND AND PINNING HIS RIGHT FOOT UNDER THE ROCK.

August 18, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NW MAINS IN ROOMS LEFT OF #1 ENTRY, LEFT OF SS# 2932. THE FALL MEASURED 90' X 18' X 15'. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. NO VENTILATION DISTURBED. NO INJURY. THE FALL WILL NOT B E CLEANED UP.

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

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OF 002 SECTION MEASURING 18' BY 25' BY 8'. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEAN ED UP.

August 15, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 20' BY 25' BY 10' IN THE NORTH MAINS #1 ENTRY 1 CROSSCUT TO LEFT OF SS# 1486. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NI INJURIES OCCURRED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

August 14, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 50' X 18' X 16' AT #4 ENTRY SS# 1716 EAST SUB MAINS. FALL COVERED BELT LINE #6. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED U P.

June 20, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 20' X 25' X 8-10' THICK NEAR SS #2454, 4 LEF6T OFF 2 EAST SUBMAIN. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

May 23, 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

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 7, 2000 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHECKING MALFUNCTIONED MINER HE HAD BEEN OPERATING. WHEN A LARGE ROCK FELL KNOCKING HIM DOWN AND SMALLER ROCKS FELL STRIKING THE VICTIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD AND BACK.

April 15, 2000 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING CAR ANCHOR WITH HIS LEFT HAND HE STRAINED HIS THUMB. INJURY DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 4/20/00.

March 25, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 002 SECTION #7 ENTRY, 4 CROSSCUTS INBY SS#2539 MEASURING APPROX 35'X18'X8'T. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. THERE WAS NO INJURY AN D THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ADVERSE ROOF CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FALL.

March 25, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING CATWALK WHEN HE FELT PAININ HIS LOWER BACK.

March 14, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

IN PRIMARY ESCAPE WAY THE INTERSECTION FELL. APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS WITH SOME 8' TENSION REBARS. THE FALL MEASUSED 14' X 20' X 6'. LOCATION OF THE FALL WAS 1 C ROSSCUT INBY #5 PORTAL. EQUIPMENT WAS NOT INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE ESCAPEWAY WILL BE REROUTED UNTIL THE FALL IS CLEANED UP.

March 3, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BUCKET OF FITTINGS ON THE BACK OF PINNER WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE. HE TURNED TOWARDS THE NOISE AND SOMETHING HURT IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 2, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 40' BY 18' BY 7' BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ENTRY. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT TENSION REBAR BOLTS. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

February 16, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE WAS THROWING HYDRAULIC HOSE INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN MUD CONTAINING A PIECE SPLASHED IN HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING THE METAL TO BECOME IN HIS EYE.

January 12, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF THE #2 LEFT PANEL MEASURING 18' WIDE X 210' LONG X 8' HIGH. THE FALL BEGAN 10 FT INBY SPAD #1866 EXTENDING 3 CROSSCUTS INBY AND THROUGH THE CROSSCUT TO THE #2 ENTRY. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. THE WAS NO INJURY INVOLVED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

1999 · 17 incidents

November 29, 1999 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT LEG BY A ROCK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS.

October 5, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

INFERIOR ROOF AND STRESS CONTRIBUTED TO A FALL OF ROOF NEAR SS #1963 EXTENDING 70' OUTBY. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT. TENSION REBAR BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THERE WAS NO E QUIPMENT INVOLVED, NO INJURY AND NO DISTURBANCE OF VENTILATION.

September 14, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL APPROX 60'X20'X7'. THE FALL IS APPROX. 30' INBY SS#1791,EXTENDING 60' INBY IN THE #2ENTRY ON #1 LEFT PANEL. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH5FT TENSION REBAR BOLTS. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLV ED THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED NO INJURY OCCURRED & THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

September 14, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 60'X20'X8'. IT BEGAN APPROX. 10' OUTBY SS#1616 EXTENDING 60' OUTBY. IT WAS BOLTED WITH 5 FOOT TENSION REBAR BOLTS. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

September 9, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING MANTRIP WHEN HE TURNED TO SEE WHERE HIS FELLOW WORKERS WERE LOCATED WHEN A CHECK' POINT WIRE HANGING FROM THE MINE ROOF CAUGHT HIMIN THE RIGHT EYE CAUSING A SMALL CUT TO THE WHIT E & INSIDE OF LOWER EYE LID

August 19, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

THIS FALL OCCURRED IN 4/99 & EVIDENTLY WAS NOT REPORTED BY THE PREVIOUS OPERTOR. IT WAS DISCOVERED BY DMME ON 8/19/99. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY MAINS 40' INBY SS#1627 MEASURING 20'WX 300'LX8'H. THERE WAS NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, VEN TILAITON WAS NOT DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED &THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

August 11, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY ADJACENT TO SS 132 ON MAINS INTERSECTION 1800' FROM THE PORTAL. THE FALL MEASURED 20'X20'X7' THICK APPROX. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' TENSION REBAR BOLTS A ND NUMBEROUS CRIBS FOR SOME TIME AND CRIBS HAD DETERIORATED. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

July 24, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Creek Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND DRILL HEAD CUT HIS FINGER. HE TORE IT ALMOST OFF AT THE FIRST JOINT.

July 6, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Creek Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED IN CROSSCUT BETWEEN #4 AND 5 HEADINGS AND EXTENDED INTO FACE OF #5. FALL IS APPROX 80'X20'X7'. 5'POINT ANCHOR BOLTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED. NO INJURIES AND EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. FA LL DID NOT OBSTRUCT AIR OR TRAVEL. FALL WILL NOTBE CLEANED UP.

June 21, 1999 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Black Creek Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RUNNING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT AN OFFSET IN THE BOTTOM & BOUNCED INTO THE SIDE OF THE DECK OF THE SHUTTLE CAR.HE BRUISED A RIB ON THE RIGHT SIDE

June 15, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Creek Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

EE ALLEGES TO CONTRACTING COAL WORKERS PNEUMOICONIOSIS AS A RESULT OF HIS EE AND WAS A GRANTED A 5% AWARD BY THE WV WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION. 20' OUTBY FACE. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED NO INJURY NO EFFECT ON VENT ON PASSAGE. 5' TENSION REBAR IS THE PRIMARY ROOF SUPPORT. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

June 1, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Creek Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RETURN ENTRY OF 001 SECTION APPRX 4500' OUTBY ACTIVE SECTION FALL IS APPR 20'X20'X6'-7' THE BOLTS. NO INJURY OR EQUIP INVOLVED FALL IS LOCATED IN INTERSECTIO N 1 BREAK INBY SS#1416 FALL IS NOT TO BE CLEANEDUP & VENT OR PASSAGE NOT AFFECTED

March 29, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Creek Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF THE MAINS SECTION BEGINNING 10' OUTBY 55 1630 AND EXTENDING INBY APPROX 70' (20'WX6'H). THE FALL IS APPROX 280' OUTBY THE FACE. IT DID NOT AFFEC T VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' TR.

March 22, 1999 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Creek Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OUTSIDE CHANGING SCOOP BATTERIES, WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND BROKE HIS LEG ABOVE HIS LEFT ANKLE. SURGERY WILL BE PERFORMED ON 03/23/99. A PLATE WILL BE PUT IN. EMPLOYEE WILL BE OFF UNTIL 03/29/99.

March 22, 1999 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Creek Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING TOOLBOX OFF OF SCOOP- ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND, BREAKING HIS RING FINGER.

March 21, 1999 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Creek Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING BELT STRAINED HIS BACK. HE WAS ON SURFACE OUTSIDE. NCH HE TORE A MUSCLE, DR TOOK HIM OFF WORK FOR 3-4 DAYS. SPECIALIST WILL READ X-RAYS TOMORROW. HE WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THREAPY FOR 1 WEEK.

February 24, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Creek Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOWERED FOOT JACK ON ROOF BOLTER ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT. ONE BONE WAS BROKEN IN LEFT FOOT. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR.

1998 · 7 incidents

December 30, 1998 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Creek Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES HE WAS WORKING ON THE MINER AND THE WRETCHET SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS MOUTH ON THE MACHINE, CHIPPING A TOOTH.

March 17, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Creek Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS REMOVING A DRILL STEEL FROM THE TOP AND HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST THE SWING LEVEL CAUSING HIS LEFT HAND TO BECOME MASHED BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND DRILL STEEL.

February 26, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Creek Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 3 LEFT PANEL OFF 1 EAST SUBMAINS AT S/S #862. THE OUTBY EDGE OF THE ROOF FALL CAUGHT THE FRONT END OF THE COUNTNUOUS MINING MACHINE.

1997 · 12 incidents

November 3, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Creek Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #6 ENTRY 2 LEFT OFF 1 EAST SUBMAINS. THE FALL BEGAN AT PILLAR LINE AND EXTENDED 100' OUTBY TO WITHIN 20' OF SS #659. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 20X100X8.

August 21, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Creek Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 3 BREAKS INBY S/S 602 CROSSCUT BETWEEN 1 ENTRY AND 2 ENTRY 2 LEFT OFF 1 EAST SUBMAINS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 60X20X7.

July 16, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Creek Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #1 BLEEDER ENTRY OF 1 LEFT OFF EAST SUBMAINS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' X 20' X 7'.

July 9, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Creek Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

June 11, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Creek Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP STATED HE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A ROCK FELL ONRIGHT FOOT. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

May 17, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Creek Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND A ROCK FELL ON HIS HEAD AND BACK.

May 9, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Creek Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH AND HE STUMBLED AND THE WRENCH STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 14 STITCHES.

April 2, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Creek Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BREAKING LOOSE A PLUG ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON HIS HAND.

January 27, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Creek Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HEADER AND THE ROOF.

1996 · 2 incidents

December 30, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Creek Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN BOLT WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING EE ON RT THUMB.

November 7, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Creek Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED IN INTERSECTION IN #6 ENTRY 2 BREAKS INBY SURVEY STATION #132. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RODS. FALL IS APPROX 20'X40' X 10' HIGH.

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The full compliance file on Deep Mine # 4

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