Mining Incidents

Deep Mine No 3 Coal

Pen Coal Corp · Underground
Controlled by Pen Holdings Inc
Dunlow, Wayne County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608470

Deep Mine No 3 has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
71
Years on record
1995–2001
Latest incident
Jan 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
15
citations
6
significant & substantial
$1,622
proposed penalties
$1,622
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
23
inspections on record
577
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 577 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Deep Mine No 3 has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
15 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-04-05.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Deep Mine No 3 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.80 mg/m3 (88% compliant) across 128 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.
0.80
dust avg (mg/m3)
5.61
dust max (mg/m3)
88%
within 1.5 mg/m3
128
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-02-28.
Silica (quartz)
8.6
silica avg (%)
19.1
silica max (%)
17
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-03-06.
Noise
8%
over PEL
13
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-02-15.
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
2002 Q2 0 0 0
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q2 0 2 0
2001 Q1 24,120 2 1 82.9
2000 Q4 24,687 5 3 202.5
2000 Q3 24,877 3 2 120.6
2000 Q2 25,459 1 0 39.3
Show 1 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q1 27,467 2 0 72.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

71 on file

2001 · 1 incident

January 10, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE BOLTING THE MINE ROOF HE INJURED HIS SHOULDERS, NECK AND BACK. (HE WAS INJURED ON 1/10/01 BUT CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL A DOCTOR VISIT ON 2/14/01. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 2/1 5/01.)

2000 · 4 incidents

September 5, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY MMU0020 SECTION INTHE INTAKE AIRWAY. THE FALL MEASURED20'L, 20'W & 4'TO 6' HIGH

May 24, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL FELL FROM THE NO.1 ENTRY TO THE NO.7 ENTRY OUTBY MMU 002-0, TWO BREAKS INBY EP 1. THE FALL WAS 20' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 4' TO 6' HIGH.

April 24, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY OUT BY MMU-002-0 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 70' 10" LONG, 19' WIDE AND 4' THICK.

January 24, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pen Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN AWARD FOR AND A DIAGNOSIS OF OCCUPATIONAL PNEMOCONIOSIS WAS MADE. OPERATOR NOTIFIED ON 1/24/2000.

1999 · 17 incidents

December 7, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

EE STEPPED OFF OF NO.4 MBC TO TURN BELT ON AND THE OPERATOR ON NO.5 MBC PULLED UP AND HIT VICTIMS LEFT LEG FRACTURING THE FIBULA AND KNEE CAP.

November 16, 1999 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper ELECTRICAL
Pen Coal Corp · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE PUTTING BREAKER IN HOT BELT STARTER BOX IT ARCED CAUSING MINER BURNS TO THE FACE

October 14, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator ELECTRICAL
Pen Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current

OPERATING SCOOP MOTOR TREE GROUNDED, CAME IN CONTACT WITH LEFT HAND.

September 24, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED OF WET LAMINATED SHALE, LOCATED 5400' OUTBY MMU 002-0 IN THE INTAKE AIRWAY AT SPAD #1557. THE FALL MEASURED 20'L X 30'W X 4'THICK.

July 26, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING ROOF BOLT PLATES ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER, THE EE TWISTED AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 19, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OF WET LAMINATED SHALE & SANDSTONE OCCURRED 200' OUTBY NO.2 SECTION IN THE RETURN AIRWAY. THE FALL MEASURED 50' IN LENGTH, 19' WIDE AND 6' THICK.

June 7, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN #2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIMON BACK OF NECK AND BACK.

June 2, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGED THAT HE WAS STANDING ON A STEPLADDER BUILDING A STOPING, FELL OFF APPROX. 6 FEET ONTO MINE FLOOR, STRAINING HIS BACK.

May 3, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND WENT UNDER BOLTER HEAD AS HE WAS FALLING BACKWARDS HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF GRABBED BOOM LIFT LEVER BOLTER HEAD CAME DOWN INJURING FOOT

April 16, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pen Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BUILD SEALS. HE WAS USING APIPE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A 4" ELBOW. HE ALLEDGED HIS CHEST WAS BRUISED WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL DOWN ON THE PIPE WRENCH. EMPLOYEE BEGAN M ISSING WORK DUE TO HIS INJURY ON 04/19/99.

April 12, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING BUILD CRIBS OUTBY SEALS. AS HE WAS LIFTING A CRIB BLOCK, HE FELL DOWN AND ALLEGED HIS BACK WAS HURT. COMPANY DOES NOT FEEL THAT THIS IS A LEGITIMATE ACCIDENT. NOTE: EE HAD TROUB LE WITH FOREMAN PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT. ALSO THIS WAS EMPLOYEE'S LAST SCHEDULED SHIFT AT THIS MINE.

April 11, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STANDING IN MUD THE EE TURNED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 10, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE INJURED HIS ARM AND SHOULDER WHILE BEATING THE STEEL AGAINST THE POT ON THE ROOF BOLTER.

March 5, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING BUCKETS OF PLASTER.

January 23, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OF WET LAMINATED SANDSTONE & SHALE OCCURRED 7,200' OUTBY NO 2 SECTION IN THE NO4 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 80'L, 20'W AND 51/2'H

January 11, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE HANDLING WATER LINE THE EE SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE

January 5, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOLLY AND BELT WHILE MAKING A SPLICE.

1998 · 16 incidents

December 21, 1998 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED AND FELL OUTSIDE OF MINE OFFICE. (EE CONTINUED WORK. STARTED MISSING JAN. 5, 1999.)

December 4, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY NO.2 SECTION ONE BREAK INBY SPAD NO 1073. THE FALL MEASURED 19'L, 25'W & 5'-6' HIGHT

November 16, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY NO.1 SECTION AT SPAD NO. 1438. BETWEEN THE NO.4 AND 5 ENTRIES. THE FALL MEASURED 40'LX20'WX4 TO 6' THICK.

November 3, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE GETTING ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER THE ROCK SLID OFF AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.

September 22, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE INJURED HIS BACK AND GROIN WHILE PUSHING COAL AWAY FROM ROOF BOLTER WITH HIS FOOT.

September 9, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY NO.1 SECTION AT SPAD NO. 1454. THE FALL MEASURED 90' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 3' TO 6' THICK.

August 10, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A PANEL ON THE ROOF BOLTER.

July 20, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STIRKING THE EE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND CHEST.

June 19, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pen Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT WHILE MAKING ABELT SPLICE HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO BELT CLAMPS.

May 11, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pen Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OPERATOR NOTIFIED EE DIAGNOSED WITH OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS WITHOUT PULMONARY FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT.

March 3, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MANBUS THE EE WAS RIDING IN RAN INTO ANOTHER MANBUS THAT WAS STOPPED ON THE TRACK & THE EE'S FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MANBUS FRAME & THE BATTERIES.

February 2, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO AIRLOCK DOORS WHILE CLOSING THEM.

January 13, 1998 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A SPLICE ON THE BELT, IT BROK, SWUNG BACK STRIKING HIS HAND.

January 6, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT HE INJURED HIS NECK WHEN THE MANTRIP HE WAS RIDING IN CROSSED THE SWITCH AT THE MOUTH OF NO. 2 SECTION.

January 5, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 8 ENTRY 4200' OUTBY THE NO. 2 SECTION AT SPAD NO. 1527. THE FALL MEASURED 40'L X 19' W X 5-6' THICK.

1997 · 23 incidents

December 22, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT WHILE HE WAS PINNING TOP.

December 19, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE WALKING TO THE BACK OF THE PINNER HE STEPPES IN A GOB OF MUD AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

November 7, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE FOUR WHHELER A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

October 15, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BELT ENTRY THREE BREAKS INBY SPAD 2263. THE FALL WAS 30' LONG, 19' WIDE AND 5' TO 6' THICK.

October 7, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY APAD 140 IN THE NO1 ENTRY IN THE RETURN AIRWAY. THE FALL WAS 2O'L, 20 W, AND 5-6;THICK

October 7, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY IN THE RETURN AIRWAY 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD 1337. THE FALL WAS 80'L, 19'W & 4' TO 5' THICK.

October 4, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED 2,100' OUTBY THE NO. 2 SECTION IN THE RETURN AIRWAY AT SPAD NO. 2200. THE FALL MEASURED 60''LX19'WX5'TO6'T.

September 25, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL STRIKING HIS KNEE AGAINST THE SCOOP BUCKET.

September 19, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED 3000' OUTBY THE NO. 1 SECTION IN THE NO. 7 NEUTRAL ENTRY AT SPAD NO. 1616. THE FALL MEASURED 60'L, 5'H, & 19'W.

September 11, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING PANEL LID FROM N0. 6 SHUTTLE CAR EE'S HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN PANEL LID & MINE FLOOR INJURING HIS LEFT INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS.

June 20, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A SPLICE ON A CABLE HE HIT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WITH A HAMMER

May 1, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING ROCKDUST TO THE MINE ROOF HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

April 25, 1997 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP GOT HIS FINGERS CAUGHT BETWEEN CRIB BLOCKS WHILE LOADING THE ONTO SUPPLY CAR.

April 23, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPSTATED THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A ROCK FROM THE CONVEYOR OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER.

April 22, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED THREE BREAKS INBY SPAD NO. 1778 IN THE NO. THREE ENTRY ON THE NO. 2 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 75' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 4-8' THICK.

April 21, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMP STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HE HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY JARRING HEAD AGAINST THE TOP OF THE CANOPY.

April 21, 1997 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATED WHILE ROCKDUSTING ON THE SECTION HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND INJURED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 1, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED 10 BREAKS OUTBY 2E BELTHEAD IN THE BELT ENTRY AT SPAD NO. 1651. THE FALL MEASURED 60' LONG 20' WIDE AND 4' TO 6' HIGH.

March 28, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pen Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-WEST VIRGINIA OP FOUND CLAIMANT HAD OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 10, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

NO. 2 SECTION A ROOF FALL OCCURED 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD NO 1446 IN THE NO 8 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 25'L, 20'W & 4' TO 6' HIGH

January 14, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL MATERIAL & FELL AGAINIST THE RIB INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 6, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 20'X 50'X 4-6'THICK FEL IN THE NO 2 ENTRY IN THE RETURN AIRWAY OFF NO 1 SECTION TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD NO 1440.

1996 · 8 incidents

October 18, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #2 ENTRY OF RETURN AIRWAY ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD #101. FALL WAS APPROX 20'X 20'X 0-6'HIGH.

October 10, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE WHILE PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE.

September 28, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NO. 4 ENTRY INTERSECTION AT SPAD NO. 781. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' X 20' X 6 1/2' HIGH IN THE MIDDLE AND BETWEEN 3' & 4' ON ENDS.

August 20, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 6, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 7 BRAKES OUTBY THE NO. 2 SECTION (MMU 002-0) BETWEEN THE NO. 4 AND 5 ENTRIES. THE FALL WAS APPROX 35' TO 40' LOGN AND 5' TO 6' HIGH AND 20' WIDE. 4' RESIN GROUTED BELTS WERE BEING USED.

June 15, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A PUMP FROM THE PINNER.

January 17, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING THE BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

January 9, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON MINER CABLE.

1995 · 2 incidents

December 13, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON THHE TAILPIECE WITH TURNBUCKLE, THE TURNBUCKLE SLIPPED STRIKIGN EMP ON BOTHH HANDS.

August 18, 1995 WV · Coal INUNDATION
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

MINER WAS CUTTING RT BREAK OFF #7 ENTRY CREEK BED FELL INTO MINED AREA 54 FT FROM SPAD #36, CAUSING WATER TO FLOOD MINE. ALL EE'S WITHDREW FROM MINED AREA.

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