Mining Incidents

Eagle #4 Mine Coal

Rockwell Mining LLC · Underground
Kopperston Wyoming, Wyoming County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608509

MSHA record for Eagle #4 Mine (mine ID 4608509). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
95
Years on record
1995–2003
Latest incident
Oct 2003
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
21
inspections on record
72
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: 72 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, 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
2004 Q1 0 0 0
2003 Q4 10 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 0 0 0
2003 Q2 0 0 0
2003 Q1 0 0 0
2002 Q4 0 0 0
2002 Q3 0 0 0
2002 Q2 0 0 0
Show 9 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2001 Q4 0 0 0
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q2 0 0 0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

95 on file

2003 · 1 incident

October 6, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED AN ALLEGED CLAIM FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 10/6/2003. RECEIVED NOTICE ON 10/23/2003. CLAIM #: 2004015691-OP

2002 · 2 incidents

August 9, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FILED FOR C.T.S. LAST DAY WORKED 06/18/98. RECEIVED NOTICE 08/16/02.

February 15, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED FOR OCCUP. PNEUM ON 2-15-02 REC NOTICE 3-12-02. CLAIM 2002041285-OP.

2001 · 1 incident

July 3, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUM. ON 7/3/01.

2000 · 6 incidents

December 4, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED FOR OCCUP PNUEM ON 3/12/01. REC NOTICE 3/23/01. CLAIM #2001026836

November 16, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 11-16-00 RECEIVED NOTICE ON 2-15-01.

September 11, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED FOR OCCUP. PNEUM. ON 9-11-00. REC NOTICE 9-21-00. CLAIM # 2001012064

August 15, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED FOR OCCUP. PENUM ON 8-15.00

April 6, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED FOR OCCUP PNEUM ON 4/6/00. NOTICE DATE: 5/4/00. CLAIM #2000049057.

March 29, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Long Branch Energy · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FILED FOR HEARING LOSS. NOTICE DATE 4/18/00.

1998 · 36 incidents

December 1, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED FOR OCCUP. PNEUM. ON 12-1-98.

November 4, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 11-04-98.

September 21, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED AN OCCUP. PNEUM. CLAIM. CLAIM # 99-025739

September 21, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED FOR OCCUP. PNEUM. CLAIM #99-25759

September 4, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILE AN OCCUPATIONA PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM.

August 28, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED AN OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM.

August 24, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Long Branch Energy · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FILED A HEARING LOSS CLAIM. CLAIM # 99--26395

July 20, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Long Branch Energy · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FIKED FOR HEARING LOSS 2/4/99. LAST DAY WORKED 7/20/98. RECEIVED WC/23 ON 7/13/99

July 17, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STACKING & BANDING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN THE INJURY OCCURRED. A PIECE OF 42" TOP BELT STRUCTURE FELL ON HIS FINGER. Y Y

July 8, 1998 WV · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Long Branch Energy · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FILED FOR OCCUP HEARING LOSS ON 7/8/98

July 6, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILLED FOR OCCUPATINAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 7-6-98.

June 29, 1998 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED FOR OCCUP. PNEUM. ON 6-7-99. LAST DAY WORKED 6-29-98.

June 29, 1998 WV · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Long Branch Energy · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FILED FOR HEARING LOSS ON 6-29-98. CLAIM #99-62236-ODHL. ALLEGED.

June 24, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS STANDING IN THE SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HIS INJURY OCCURED. THE OPERATOR HIT THE BUCKET LEVER CAUSING IT TO FALL TO THE MINE FLOOR. SCOOP WAS NOT ON AT THE TIME.

June 24, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FILED FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

June 19, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED FOR OCCUP PNEUM ON 6/19/98

June 14, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

MAKING A PRE-SHIFT RUN FOR 3RD SHIFT AND FOUND FALL L.O.B. 4-5 PM 20' WIDE 80' LONG 9'-10' HIGH.SPAD #1408

May 26, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE FILED FOR OCCUP PNEUM. 5/26/98 ALLEDGED. CLAIM #98-057615.

May 19, 1998 WV · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FILED FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 12-19-97. WE WERE NOTIFIED BY COMPENSATION ON 5-29-98.

May 13, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A 488 SCOOP WHEN THE ALLEGED ACCIDENT OCCURRED. AS HE WAS TRAMMING DOWN A STEEP GRADE, HE STATED THAT HIS LEGS BECAME NUMB AND HE COULDN'T PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE T HEN TURNED THE SCOOP INTO THE RIB AND CAUSED HIM TO HURT HIS BACK.

May 7, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Long Branch Energy · Struck by rolling or sliding object

THE INJURED EE WS GETTING SLATE OFF OF THE 14CM MINER WITH A SLATEBAR. AS HE WAS PRYING A PIECED SLID & HIT THE SLATEBAR CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS FINGER.

April 28, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILE FOR OCCUP. PNEUM. ON 4.28.98. CLAIM #98-53079 ALLEDGED.

April 16, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED EE WAS DOING REPAIRS ON A 488 SCOOP. AS HE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

March 28, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE #5 ENTRY ON THE 001 SECTION. AS HE WAS SWINGING THE HEAD OVER, HE NOTICIE A PIECE OF ROCK FALLING. HE THEN TURNED TO AVOID IT AND THE ROCK HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HEEL.

March 24, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE WAS ON THE TAILPIECE CLEANING ON THE BELTS. AS HE TRIED TO GET DOWN HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS BACK, RESULTING IN A LOWER BACK STRAIN.

March 23, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EE HAD HIS HAND ON THE SHIELD OF THE 14C, CONTINUOUS MINER LOOKING FOR AN OIL LEAK. AS HE WAS DOWN LOOKING, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND. I T CAUSED A LACERATION OF THE RIGHT RING FINGER.

March 19, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RUNNING A 10SC SHUTTLE CAR. AS HE WAS TRAMMING THE MACHINE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF. WHEN HE SAW IT FALLING HE TWISTED AROUND TO AVOID IT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 19, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EE WAS WELDING ON THE 14 CM MINER IN A KNEELING POSITION. AS HE RAISED UP HE FELT EXTREME PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE MINE FLOOR WAS UNEVEN AND MUDDY IN THE AREA WHERE HE WAS WORKING.

February 11, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-EMPLOYEE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 02-11-98 CLAIM #98-039546 ALLEGED.

January 19, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING TO THE MINER IN THE #5 ENTRY. AS HE TURNED UP THE STRAIGHT, HIS JACKET SLEEVE GOT BETWEEN THE SHUTTLE CAR & THE RIB. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION.

January 17, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Struck by flying object

INJURED EE WAS RUNNING THE 14 CM CONTINOUS MINER WHEN IT THREW A PIECE OF ROCK OUT OF THE CONVEYOR AND HIT HIM IN THE RT KNEE.

January 7, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED FOR OCCUP PNEUM 1/7/98

1997 · 30 incidents

December 29, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROCK FALL WAS APPROX. 25' LONG, 75' WIDE 4' THICK IN THE INTERSECTION OUTBY SPAD 311 IN 2 HEADING ON 002 SECTION MAINS.

December 19, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FILED FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 12-19-97.

December 4, 1997 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON S/CAR AND BENT OVER TO PICK UP CRIB BLOCK IN #4 ENTRY AND PIECE OF RIB FELL AND MASHED LEFT THUMB AND LEFT FOREFINGER.

December 4, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A CO-WORKER RAISE A PIECE OF 4X8X1/2 METAL. THE METAL FELL BACK AND HIT HIM ON THE KNEE. HE WENT THE NEXT DAY FOR OBSERVATION.. HE IS APRTTIME EMPLOYEE AND HIS NEXT SCHEDULED DAY TO WORK WAS SUNDAY,12-14-97 IN WHICH HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK.

December 4, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-EMPLOYEE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 12-04-97 QUIT WORK AT LONG BRANCH ENERGY 10-30-96. ALLEGED CLAIM 98-029945.

October 25, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A CONVEYOR MOTOR ON THE 14CM CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE PRYING WITH A BAR, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. RECEIVED DETAILS ON

October 22, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON THE 14CM9 MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN. THE BLOCKING SHIFTED AND HURT HIS THUMB.

October 20, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Long Branch Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE MINE ROOF AND A PIECE FLIPPED UP AND HIT HIM OVER TOP OF THE RIGHT EYE.

October 20, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-EMPLOYEE FILED FOR COAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 10-20-97 CLAIM #98-022021 ALLEGED.

October 20, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-EMPLOYEE FILED A CLAIM FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS 10-20-97 CLAIM#98-022011 ALLEGED.

October 1, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE JAMMED HIS WRIST WHILE SHOVELING BELT. EMPLOYEE HURT HIS WRIST PREVIOUSLY AT ANOTHER MINE. REVEIVED INFORMATION ON 10-10-97.

August 25, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Long Branch Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A BOOM LIFT JACK FOR THE MLM 9 CONTINUOUS MINER WHILE OTHER EE WAS DRIVING THE PIN THROUGH WITH A SLEDG EHAMMER. WHILE DOING THIS HIS HAND WAS STRUCK WITH THE SLEDGE HAMMER. EE WENT TO THE DR FOR FIRST AID TREATMENT ONLY. HE WENT BACK FOR A FOLLOW UP TO HAVE FLUID REMOVED FROM HIS HAND EE IS STILL WORKING.

July 23, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Branch Energy · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS HANGING CABLE IN THE #1 ENTRY ON THE 001 SECTION. WHILE HANGING THE CABLE HE SLIPPED AND FEL ON A PIECE OF ROCK BRUISING HIS KNEE AND SHOULDER. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND THEN WENT TO TH E DR.

July 16, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Branch Energy · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN THE INJURY OCCURED. HE WAS SWINGING THE HEAD OF HIS BOLTER OUT WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF SLATE CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS KNEE AND HIP.

July 9, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED EE WAS WALKING BACK TO THE MINER TO FINISH WORKING ON A LIGHT. WHEN HE CAME AROUND THE BOOM HE STATED THAT HE HIT HIS HEAD ON AN UNKNOWN OBJECT. HE THEN BECAME DIZZY, DISORIENTED & SICK. 2 CO-WORKERS CAME TO ASSIST HIM. DELAY ONTHE FILED REPORT IS DUE TO LACK OF INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CIRCUMSTANCES, OF THE ACCIDENT. INITIAL INFORMATION WAS A SICKNESS.

July 3, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

APPR 80'100' LONG 18'20 WIDE 4' HIGH INBY SPAD 526 APPROX. 1500 OUTBY THE 001 SECTION MOVED STOPPING LINE OVEN TO ACCULATE TRAVEL WAY.

June 7, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS APPROX. 30 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE AND 4 FT THICK. TOP WAS LAMINATED WITH COAL. FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #429, 1500 FT OUTBY THE 001 SECTION.

May 27, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED ON THE 001 MAINS 2 BRKS INBY SPAD #566 IN THE #4 ENTRY. FALL WAS 4' THICK, 90' L, 18'W. THERE WAS ADVERSE ROOF CONDITIONS WITH WATER IN THE TOP.

May 6, 1997 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING FLYBOARDS IN THE #3 ENTRY ON THE 001 MAINS SECTION WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION AND PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 1, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURED 750FT OUTBY THE WORKING SECT AT SPAD #548-533. THEPREVIOUS FALL THAT OCCURRED ON 4/22/97 WAS BETWEEN THE #4 & #5 ENTRIES. THIS FALLWAS INTHE #5 ENTRY & WAS A CONTINUATION OF THE L AS FALL. FALLWAS 4 FT THICK, 18'W, AND 70'L. THERE WAS ADVERSE ROOF CONDTIONS AND THE AREA WAS CRIBBED, TIMBERED &DANGERED OFF

April 22, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED 650 FT OUBY THE WORKING SECTION ON THE 001 MAINS BETWEEN THE #4 & #5 ENTRY AT SPAD #548-533, THE WAS

April 17, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002 IDLE MAINS 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 303 IN THE INTERSECTION. FALL WAS APPROX 30'LX18'W ANDN ABOUT 8' THICK. THE AFFECTED AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DANGER OFF.

March 24, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-EMPLOYEE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 03-24-97 HE WAS AWARDED 5%. 970049320 ALLEGED.

February 8, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED APPROX AT 4:00AM ON THE 001 MAINS IN THE #5 ENTRY, 1 BRK INBY SPAD #467, 4 BREAKS OUTBY THE WORKING FACES. FALL WAS APP 4-4 1/2' THICK, 20'L, 20'W. COAL STREAKS WERE PRESENT. NO INJURIES.

January 30, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A WHEEL UNIT ON A SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GRIND A BOLT OFF WITH A HAND HELD GRINDER. WHILE GRINDING ON THE BOLT, THE GRINDER KICKED BACK AND HIT HIM ACROSS THE LEFT WRIST CAUSING TWO LACERATIONS.

1996 · 17 incidents

December 10, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE IN THE #5ENTRY WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 1, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SUPPLYING THE ROOF BOLTER HE WAS OPERATING WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK. HE, THEN WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE HANG THEIR BOLTER CABLE WHEN HIS BACK WENT OUT.

October 25, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN THE NUMBER 3 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER BACK CAUSING SOME ABRASIONS AND CONTUSIONS.

October 24, 1996 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT OUT OF HIS SCOOP TO PICK UP HIS CABLE CROSSOVERS. WHEN HE RAISED UP TO WALK THROUGH A SET OF FLYPADS, THE CORNER ONE SCRATCHED HIS EYE.

October 4, 1996 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE DECK OF THE SCOOP HE WAS OPERATING, WHEN HE HIT HIS KNEE AGAINST THE PANEL IN THE DECK.

September 11, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

SETTING TIMBERS ON RIB, SMALL AMOUUNT OF RIB ROLLED OFF EMPLOYEE MOVED TO AVOID RIB ROLL AND HIT ANKLE ON PARKED SCOOP BUCKET.

September 2, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

CAUSE UNKOWN. NO INJURIES FALL IS 30'LX20'WX4TO6'THICK. AFFECTED AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS.

August 12, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 001 MAINS AT SPAD NO. 254 FALL OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION AND TOWARD NO.3 ENTRY A SUIT 15 FT AND TOWARD NO.5 ENTRY ABOUT 15 FT ROCK WAS 4.5 FT 6FT THICK AND 18-19 FT WIDE X 35 FT LONG.

July 18, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS LEAVING LAST STEP ON LADDER OF 85 KAWASAKI ENDLOADER WHEN HE STEPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTEDLEFT KNEE.

July 11, 1996 WV · Coal scoop car operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO CONSTRUCT A PERMANENT STOPPING WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY STEPPED ONTO A CINDER BLOCK PALLET. WHEN EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO PALLET, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE .

June 3, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS APPLYING ROCK DUST IN AN AREA WHERE MINE FLOOR HAD STEEP SLOPE. EE LEFT FOOTING ON SLIPPERY FLLOR AND FELL.

May 2, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS DRILLING ROOF IN NO. 5 ENTRY WHEN DRILL STELL BECAME HUNG IN DRILL HOLE. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO RETRIEVE THE DRILL STEEL FROM THE HOLE BY PULLING DOWNWARD WHEN HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN GROIN AREA.

April 9, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS PREPARING TO DRILL FIRST HOLE IN NO. 5 BREAK (NEAR LOCATION OF NO. 4 BELT DRIVE SITE). HE RAISED OPERATOR'S CANOPY AND CAUGHT LEFT SMALL FINGER CANOPY AND MINE ROOF .

March 16, 1996 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES HE WAS MOVING 3" X 8" X 16' HEADER BOARDS FROM A LOCATION AT MINE PORTAL TO THE SUPPLY STORAGE YARD. AS EE LIFTED DEADERS ONTO A S & S 488 SCOOP HE INCURRED LOW BACK PAIN.

February 14, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS PERFORMING HIS REGULAR JOB & WAS ASSISTING IN MOVING THE MINER CABLE. THE CABLE WAS BEING DRAGGED WITH A BATTERY OPERATED MANTRIP & WHEN THE CABLE BECAME TANT THE CABLE KNOCKED EE O FF HIS FEET. THE EE FELL FACE DOWN ON MINE FLOOR

February 12, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING GOB AND COAL SPILLAGE AT NO. 3 BELT DRIVE, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK TO UNLOOAD SHOVEL WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED (DUE TO THE UNEVEN MINE FLOOR) AND TWISED LEFT KNEE.

January 21, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APPARENTLY OCCURRED ON 1/21/96 [MINE WAS IDLE] & WAS FOUND BY 3RD SHIFT FOREMAN AT 11;00PM ON ABOVE DATE. ROOF STRATA WAS BOLTED WITH BOTH 72" & 96" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS & HAD C RIBS BUILT IN. AFFECTED TO ENTRIES [#6 & #7] FALL WAS APPROX 10'THICK,19'WIDE, & 250'LONG.

1995 · 2 incidents

November 10, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE BETWEEN NO. 5 AND NO. 6 ENTRIES THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND BURNING SENSATION IN GROIN AREA.

September 22, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Branch Energy · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS APPLYING ROCK DUST IN AN AREA WHERE MIEN FLOOR HAT STEEP SLOPE. EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING ON SLIPPERY FLOOR AND FELL.

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