Mining Incidents

Honey Branch Coal

The Banner Company · Underground
Controlled by Metinvest B V
St. Paul, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406599

Honey Branch has $35K in proposed MSHA penalties and $31K outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
123
Years on record
1990–2007
Latest incident
Feb 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
324
citations
165
significant & substantial
$34,724
proposed penalties
$4,004
paid to date
12% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $30,720 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
98
inspections on record
2,646
inspection hours
12.2
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.
324 citations across 2,646 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Honey Branch has $35K in proposed MSHA penalties and $31K 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.
$35K
proposed penalties
$35K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$31K
outstanding
316 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2014-10-06.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Honey Branch shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.48 mg/m3 (94% compliant) across 220 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.
0.48
dust avg (mg/m3)
4.96
dust max (mg/m3)
94%
within 1.5 mg/m3
220
samples
Most recent sample: 2007-03-08.
Silica (quartz)
6.5
silica avg (%)
8.5
silica max (%)
8
samples
Most recent sample: 2007-02-13.
Noise
0%
over PEL
9
samples
Most recent sample: 2006-03-23.
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
2008 Q4 68 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 240 1 0 4166.7
2007 Q3 1,092 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 1,227 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 7,386 23 13 3114.0
2006 Q4 6,823 31 14 4543.5
2006 Q3 4,384 19 7 4333.9
2006 Q2 6,245 28 14 4483.6
Show 20 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q1 5,674 35 18 6168.5
2005 Q4 5,131 47 17 9160.0
2005 Q3 5,129 8 3 1559.8
2005 Q2 4,259 18 12 4226.3
2005 Q1 1,033 3 2 2904.2
2004 Q4 1,824 2 1 1096.5
2004 Q3 1,440 2 2 1388.9
2004 Q2 160 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 386 3 0 7772.0
2003 Q2 1,133 11 5 9708.7
2003 Q1 745 1 0 1342.3
2002 Q4 1,407 1 0 710.7
2002 Q3 1,306 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,175 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 10 26 17 2600000.0
2001 Q2 8,845 38 27 4296.2
2001 Q1 4,458 18 6 4037.7
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 9,729 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

123 on file

2007 · 3 incidents

February 19, 2007 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J. J. & J. Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

Mining near a fault line, the intersection of #3 Entry fell approximately 10 to 12 feet high. There was no damage to ventilation or equipment on the section. No miners were involved in the fall, so therefore no injuries.

February 9, 2007 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J. J. & J. Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

A piece of rock fell from the roof of the mine mashing employee's hand between it and the drill pot of the machine.

January 1, 2007 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J. J. & J. Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE reported Wednesday 1/3/07 by telephone to mine operator that on monday he had tripped on miner cable and injured his back.

2006 · 7 incidents

November 3, 2006 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J. J. & J. Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted the cable reel to the TD2-43 roof bolter and strained his back.

October 26, 2006 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J. J. & J. Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

A piece of rock fell from the mine roof area striking employee in the left arm.

July 28, 2006 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J. J. & J. Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was trying to remove a large chunk of coal on the belt line when he felt his back give out.

July 5, 2006 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J. J. & J. Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE was operating the td2-43 roof bolter when he was struck in the finger with a thin sharp peace of metal.

March 7, 2006 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J. J. & J. Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall was discovered during the weekly examination of the return area. The fall was 3500 feet from the working section. The fall was at SS 550 approaching the #3 seal. The area will be dangered off and a walkway to the #3 seal will be timbered off for safe access to the #3 seal.

2005 · 3 incidents

May 5, 2005 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J. J. & J. Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Bolter operator was lowering drill head when steel suddenly came loose and struck him. A piece of rock fell with the steel. Operator was struck.

2003 · 2 incidents

April 8, 2003 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S & B Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS WALKING AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL DOWN, HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HIS HANDS.THIS HAND HIT A SHARP ROCK AND IT CUT HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 10, 2003 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & B Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP BELT STRUCTURE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

2001 · 4 incidents

September 10, 2001 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hosanna Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING ROCK OUT BETWEEN GATHERING HEAD & FRAME OF MINER WHEN HAND SLIPPED OFF ROCK PINCHING LEFT HAND POINTER FINGER

August 23, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hosanna Llc · Accident type, without injuries

HAD A ROOF FALL ON INTAKE 2 BRAKES OUT BY SPAD 1658 #2 ENTRY THE FALL CONTINUED FRAME OLD FALL, THE FALL SIZE IS 40 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE TOP OUT AT 8 FT HIGH. MOVED LIFE LIME AND ESCAPE WAY TWO #1 ENTRY.

August 21, 2001 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hosanna Llc · Struck by falling object

ROCK SLID OFF SIDE OF MINER ABOUT 7' HIGH IN INTERSECTION. FROM THE SIDE OF THE MINER IT SLID DOWN THE LEG OF THE INJURED WHO WAS PUTTING OIL INTHE MINER, CUTTING HIS LEG ABOUT 5". ROCK WAS 1' IN DIAMETER, 1/2 TO 1' THICK.

August 17, 2001 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hosanna Llc · Struck by falling object

ROCK 18" TRIANGLE 18"X 18", 2" THICK ON ONE END TO 0" OTHER END. FELL ABOUT 3' AND STRUCK IN BACK BETWEEN SHOULDERS CAUSING BRUISE WHILE SHOVELING BELT.

2000 · 4 incidents

December 11, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hokie Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

#2 ENTRY AT PORTAL 50' OUTBY 22 157. REMOVED ROCK OFF APRON, REWORKED AND EXTENDED APRON TOWARD INSIDE BRACKED WITH STEEL POST.

January 8, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TIGHTENING ROOF BOLT WITH WRENCH WHEN ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

1999 · 25 incidents

November 30, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Crystal Bay Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURED AT SECTION 001, #4 HEADING. THE ROCK FALL MEASURED 17'W X 5'H X 18'L. NO INJURY OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OCCURED.

November 20, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING STRUCTURE, WHEN BELT STRUCTURE FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

November 19, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER, NECK AND BACK AREA.

November 8, 1999 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT LEFT HAND.

November 5, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by falling object

PINNER STEEL FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

November 4, 1999 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT RIB, BACK, FACE AND NOSE.

November 3, 1999 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT, WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND.

October 15, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SETTING BOLTS WHEN ROCK CAME OUT BETWEEN BOLTS & HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING A BRUISE

October 4, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN ROCK FELL & HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING A CONTUSION TO RIGHT ANKLE

September 27, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING PINNER STEEL WHEN A ROCK FELL & HIT HIS RIGHT HAND BRUISING IT

September 17, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WALKING FROM PINNER TO MINER, WHEN ROCK BEGAN TO FALL HE RAISED HIS HANDS TO PROTECT HISFACE & OBTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT PALM FROM FALLING ROCK

August 20, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPOTTING BOLTS TO PIN TOP, WHEN ROCKS FELL OUT AROUND BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

August 20, 1999 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING BOLTER MAN IN SPOTTING BOLTS, WHEN ROCKS FELL OUT AROUND BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND BODY.

August 19, 1999 VA · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING HOSE THROUGH MINER FRAME, WHEN HOSE BROKE AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 29, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Crystal Bay Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL MEASURING 30' X 24' X 4' WAS DISCOVERED AT 0225 ON 06/29/99 IN THE 001 SECTION, #2 ENTRY INBY SPAD 1421 BY EMPLOYEE DARRELL BLEVINS AND INSPECTOR PHIL SKORUPA.

February 23, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pace Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL & HIT RGHT HAND WHILE BOLTING.

February 17, 1999 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pace Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING TOOL BOX.

1998 · 17 incidents

December 28, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pace Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS FOUND ABOUT 3:45 PM NOT KNOWN WHEN IT FELL FALL WAS 1800 FEET OUTBY SECTION #3 ENTRY NEUTRAL.

November 19, 1998 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pace Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING A HAULER HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

October 28, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pace Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD & NECK.

October 28, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pace Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE PULLING PINNER CABLE A ROCK FELL FROM THE CORNER STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK & NECK.

October 26, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pace Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROOF BOLT STEEL FELL OUT OF TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE LITTLE TOE OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

October 22, 1998 VA · Coal MACHINERY
Pace Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INSERTING DRILL STEEL AGAINST TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM AGAINST RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER.

September 17, 1998 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pace Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

GOT LEFT FOOT HUNG IN THE MUD TRY TO PULL IT LOSE AND STRUCK KNEE AGAINST ROCK.

September 7, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pace Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE. FALL WAS IN THE BELT ENTRY 24' OUTBY THE FACE. FALL WAS 20' X 15' X 7'.

August 10, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hollow Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER & SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP & STRUCK HIS HARD HAT AND LEFT NECK CAUSING A SLIGHT CONCUSSION & CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT NECK

July 27, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hollow Point Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING THE BELT MAN MAKE A SPLICE ON #3 BELT THE BELTMAN DRIPPED A CRIB BLOCK ON EE'S LEFT HAND AND BROKE 2 FINGERS

July 8, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hollow Point Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS EXITING THE 930 CAT LOADER AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RT SHOULDER.

April 29, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hollow Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ELEVIN BRAKER TIMBERS IN THE #3 ENTRY WITH 4 OTHER MEN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK BECAME DISLODGED FROM TOP & STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT, INFLICTING A CUT. SIZE OF ROCK WAS 11" X 9" X 1" .

February 26, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hollow Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LN243 ROOF BOLTER IN #4 RIGHT BREAK WHEN HE SET THEA.T.R.S. A ROCK BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE TOP AND SLID DOWN THE BOOM, STRIKING HIS LEGS.

January 29, 1998 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hollow Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THE SECTION FOREMAN WAS INSTALLING EIGHT BREAKERTIMBER IN THE #2 BLOCK WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELLDISLODGING TWO TIMBERS AND ONE OF THEM STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM DISLOCATING HIS ELBOW.

1997 · 7 incidents

December 29, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hollow Point Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHENA SMALL PIECE OF ROCK BECAME DISODGED FROM TOP AND EE JUMPED OUTOF WAY AND SPRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 26, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF FEL IN INTERSECTION ONE BREAK INBY SS #977 ON THE #4 BELT, APPROX. 3400' OUTBY WORKING FACE. SIZE OF FALL WAS 25' LONG, 25' WIDE AND 6' HIGH. FALL AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48" RE SIN BOLTS, 72" POINT ANCHOR BOLTS, AND 6" X 16" BEARING PLATES.

September 3, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROOF DRILL WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT CAME ENTANGLED WITH THE DRILL BOOM & ATRS OF THE BOLTER, CAUSING A CARPAL FRACTURE TO HIS FIRST & SECOND TOES ON HIS LEFT F OOT.

August 4, 1997 VA · Coal apprentice, trainee MACHINERY
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Struck by falling object

YEE WAS OPERATING THE OFFSIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER AND AS HE LET THE ATRS DOWN FROM THE TOP. A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS ALREADY INSTALLED AND HIT HIS SMALL LEFT FINGER. FIN GER HAD TO BE AMPUTATED AT 1ST JOINT.

July 21, 1997 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER DRILLING TOP TO INSTALLA ROOF BOLT WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BENT UNDER THE MUD PRESSURE STRIKING HIS RIGHT ARM AND FRACTURING A BONE IN HIS WRIST.

June 11, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER. WHEN HE TURNED TO PICK UP A BOLT AND PLATE, A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS ALREADY INSTALLED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT.

February 5, 1997 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING THE LN800 MINER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK WAS THROWN BY THE CONVEYOR CHAIN & CUT HIS FOREHEAD ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE.

1996 · 7 incidents

December 26, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF FELL IN THE INTERSECTION, ONE BREAKINBY S.S.#214 ON INTAKE OF THE 001 SECTION. SIZEOF FALL IS 30'L, 20'W, 5'HIGH. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48" X 5/8" BOLTS AND 6"X 16" PLATES.

November 11, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF FELL IN FACE OF #2 ENYRY ON THE 001 SECTION AT S.S.#1509 SIZE OF FALL IS 45'LX15'WX7'TO9'H. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS AND 72" POINT ANCHOR BOLTS WAS SED AS A ADD ED SUPPLEMENT.

September 17, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ONE BREAK INBY SS#838 IN THE #6 NEUTIEL ON TEH #2 MAINS APPROX 4000' OUTBY WORKING FACE. SIZE OF FALL WAS 35'L, 12'W, 6'H. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS AND CRIBS.

September 16, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE ON THE #5 BELT WHEN A METAL FRAGMENT BROKE OFF OF THE HAMMER HE WAS USING AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT EAR, IMBEDDING IT IN THE LOWER LOBE.

June 5, 1996 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS REMOVING A BEARING CUP FROM A COAL HAULER WHEEL UNIT WITH A HAMMEA AN PUNCH WHEN THE CUPSHATTERED SENDING METAL FRAGMENTS INTO HIS LEFT FOREARM.

May 23, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE AND EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF ROC FROM A BROW WHEN IT TURNED LOOSE, SLIDING DOWN PULL BAR CUTTING HIS LEFT FOREARM.

January 10, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE BENT OVER AND PICK UP MINED CABLE TO MOVE IT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

1995 · 10 incidents

October 12, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS MOVING A BOTTLE OF OXYGEN BY A PIECE OF TIEWIRE. WIRE BROKE CAUSING THE MAN TO FALL, BREAKING HIS RIGHT ARM.

October 10, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CARRING A 50# PAIL OF STOPPING PLASTER WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

August 8, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE 1ST RIGHT D PANEL IN THE #5 NEUTTEL APP 150FT OUT BY WORKING FACE AT 5.5961 SIZE OF FALL IS 26FT WIDE 24FT LONG & 6FT HIGH

May 24, 1995 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator MACHINERY
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STANDING NEXT TO A HAULER WHILE THE OUTSIDE PERSON WAS LOADING A PAN FOR A MINER, WHEN A CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND THREW A LOOSE BOLT IN THE RT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

March 27, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A NUMBER OF ROOF FALLS OCCURED ON THE #1 MAINS IN THE #5, #6 & #7 HEADINGS. THE FALL IN #5 WAS 20' W., 20' L. &5' H. IT WAS IN THE NEUTRAL. THE FALL IN #6 & #7 HEADING WAS 90' W., 20' L. &5' H . IN THE NEUTRAL AREA.

March 21, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOIGN DOWN THE #3 BELTLING, WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER THE WAERLINE, CAUSIGN HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 24, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER ON THE #3 BELT. HE HAD PLACE A BAR UNDER THE TOP BELT SO HE COULD SET THE ROLLER FRAME ON THE BELT ROPE, WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER & LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE.

February 13, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED TEN BREAKS OUTBY THE WORKING FACE AREA, IN THE INTAKE OF THE 001 SECTION. BROKEN TOP W/LEFT SHALL MIXED WITH SAND STONE 32FT WIDE 17 FT LONG 6 FT HIGH.

1994 · 3 incidents

September 19, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE OPERATOR SIDE OF THE TD-243 ROOFBOLTER, WHEN A ROCK 6"X 4"FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RT HAND.

July 15, 1994 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS IN THE FACE AREA WATCHING THE MINER CUT COAL, WHEN THE BOOM OF THE MINER HIT THE RIB BESIDE HIM, CAUSING A SECTION OF THE RIB TO FALL OFF STRIKING HIM.

1993 · 11 incidents

September 15, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #4 ENTRY TWO BREAKS INBY OVER CAST ON #1 BELT LINE AT SPAD #226. MEASURED 6' H X 40' L XZ 20' W. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

July 22, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE 002 SECTION, 2 BREAKES OUTBY SPAD #294, IN THE #1 ENTRY. FALL MEASURED 50' X 20' X 8'. WAS FOUND BY SAFETY MAN.

July 13, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A RIB. ROLLED OUT HITTING HIM ON THE LEC. RIB ROLL APPROX. 3000 LB THIS WAS ON THE 002 SECTION 2 LEFT ENTRY.

July 6, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002 SECTION INBY SPAD 445 ABOUT 1000 FROM FACE AREA OF 3 ENTRY DID NOT AFFECT BENTILATION FALL WAS 25 X25X 6. WAS REPORTED AROUND 330 PM WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

June 14, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

TWO ROOF FALLS OCCURRED OVER THE WEEKEND ON 002 SECTION-1 IN THE #1 ENTRY INBY SPAD #294, MEASURED 25'X15'X7' 1 IN THE #2 ENTRY INBY SPAD #289, MEASURED 40'X20'X8' WAS FOUND ONRRE SHIFT.

May 4, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002 SECTION, IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT OF THE #2 ENTRY. 25' WIDE, 20' LONG, 6-1/2' HIGH. THERE WILL BE NO CLEAN-UP, & DID NOT INTERFERE W/VENTILATION.

April 19, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS HELPING ON THE 001 SECTION MINER WHEN THEY BEGIN TO BADCK OUT OF THE FACE EE BENT TO GET THE MINER CABLE & WATER WIRE WHEN HE STOOD & THREW THE CABLE & THEN SOMETHING POPPED IN LOWER BA CK

March 9, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WORKING AS A MINER HELPER, WHEN TO BENT OT PICK UP & MOVE THE MINER CABLE. HE REPORTED SOMETHING "POPPED" IN HIS BACK. HE DIDN'T NOTIFY US UNTIL 3-16-93, OF THE ACCIDENT.

1992 · 13 incidents

November 13, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE DRILL HEAD OF A LEE-NORSE ROOFBOLTER, WHEN A ROOFBOLT FELL STRIKING THE CONTROLS CAUSING THE HEAD TO MOVE CAUSING THE LEFT HAND TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL HEAD AND CANOPY.

November 4, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON A MINER HIM AND ANOTHER EE WAS PULLING ON A SHAFT WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON FINGER. WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN MINER FRAME AND SHAFT.

September 25, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME BRUSTING ROCK OFF MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING EMPL ON HEAD AND RIGHT HAND. THE ROCK WAS 4' X 18" X 16".

September 18, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002 SECTION #2 HEADING IN A INTERSECTION 18FT WIDE 5FT HIGH 20FT LONG THE FALL OCCURRED DURING THE SECOND SHIFT

August 13, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Struck by falling object

85061S HELPING BUILD ON THE 001 SECTION. HE WAS STANDING IN THE BUCKET OF A HAULER REACHING CRIBS TO OTHER EMPLOYEES WHEN A ROCK FELL HITTING HIM IN THE TOP OF THE HEAD.

August 11, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Struck by falling object

55061S CLEANING THE WATER SPRAYS ON THE MINER WHEN A ROCK 3X8X10X FELL FROM THE ROOF, HITTING HIM ON BOTH FEET CAUSING THE LEFT ANKLE TO CRACK.

August 2, 1992 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Struck by falling object

55000TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE SETTING TIMBERS WHEN THE TIMBER FELL, IT JERKED HIM DOWN. HE DID CONTINUE TO WORK UNTIL 8-17-92. THE JERK FROM THE TIMBER CAUSED PAINS IN THE UPPER BACK.

July 6, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002 SECTION.NO 4 HEADING BETWEEN 07-03-92 TO 07-06-92.IT WAS FOUND DURING THE PRE-SHIFT EXAM.07-06-92.IT WAS 6' HIGH 20' WIDE AND 20' IN LENGTH.

1991 · 3 incidents

April 24, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Canyon Mining Company · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE #7 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP MASHING HIS RT HAND

March 7, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Canyon Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS HANGING BELT HANGERS WITH GALIS 320 ROOF BOLTER WHEN RIB ROLL OCCURED CATCHING HIM AGAINT ROOF BOLTER.

January 24, 1991 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Canyon Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMBING OUT OF LOADER SLIPPED AND BUMPED L KNEE ON LOADER IT HAD ICE ON IT

1990 · 4 incidents

December 18, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Canyon Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED MAN WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN THE CUFF OF HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BY THE ROTATING STEEL TWISTING HIS HAND IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT FRACTURED HIS 5TH FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

December 4, 1990 VA · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Canyon Mining Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

THE ACCIDENT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE HAPPENED ON 12-04-90,WHEN HE REPORTED THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHEN HE STEPPED FROM A METAL PLATFORM AT THE MINE SITE,BUT DID NOT GO FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT UNT IL 12-20-90.

November 29, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Canyon Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF THE MINER, PULLING ON ROCKS, HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK.

November 24, 1990 VA · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Canyon Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DROPPING MINER CABLE OVER HIGHWALL TO TAKE UNDERGROUND WHEN MINER CABLE CAME DOWN GUIDE WIRE IT PULL SHUTTLE CAR CABLE DOWN FROM TOP BENCH AND HIT PERSON IN HEAD CUTTING HIS HEAD IN 2 PLACES.

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