Mining Incidents

Jack's Branch Buffalo Creek Coal

Spartan Mining Company · Underground
Madison, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608513

Jack's Branch Buffalo Creek has $57K in proposed MSHA penalties and $163 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
119
Years on record
1995–2005
Latest incident
May 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
359
citations
148
significant & substantial
$57,049
proposed penalties
$56,886
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $163 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
70
inspections on record
3,381
inspection hours
10.6
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
359 citations across 3,381 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Jack's Branch Buffalo Creek has $57K in proposed MSHA penalties and $163 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.
$57K
proposed penalties
$57K
current assessed
$57K
paid to date
$163
outstanding
347 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-11-02.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Jack's Branch Buffalo Creek shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.49 mg/m3 (93% compliant) across 402 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.
0.49
dust avg (mg/m3)
5.05
dust max (mg/m3)
93%
within 1.5 mg/m3
402
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-05-20.
Silica (quartz)
9.7
silica avg (%)
20.5
silica max (%)
35
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-05-04.
Noise
40%
over PEL
15
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-08-22.
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
2005 Q4 1,714 1 0 583.4
2005 Q3 5,305 6 3 1131.0
2005 Q2 21,111 13 5 615.8
2005 Q1 21,757 16 7 735.4
2004 Q4 20,598 16 7 776.8
2004 Q3 11,517 23 4 1997.0
2004 Q2 11,004 32 10 2908.0
2004 Q1 19,672 27 5 1372.5
Show 16 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2003 Q4 9,584 3 0 313.0
2003 Q3 23,037 4 1 173.6
2003 Q2 18,945 6 2 316.7
2003 Q1 22,187 6 4 270.4
2002 Q4 12,006 12 4 999.5
2002 Q3 13,318 7 5 525.6
2002 Q2 29,434 13 7 441.7
2002 Q1 23,757 10 7 420.9
2001 Q4 27,301 20 14 732.6
2001 Q3 22,767 25 9 1098.1
2001 Q2 23,538 22 10 934.7
2001 Q1 26,870 38 21 1414.2
2000 Q4 20,276 13 9 641.2
2000 Q3 18,516 22 8 1188.2
2000 Q2 19,371 16 5 826.0
2000 Q1 24,997 8 1 320.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

119 on file

2005 · 2 incidents

May 6, 2005 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Spartan Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was loaidng timbers into the scoop bucket. He said his foot slipped and he dropped the timber he was loaidng. The timber caught his finger and mashed it against the scoop bucket. Sutures were required. No work missed.

March 10, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Spartan Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing a roof bolt when a piece of draw rock fell, embedding in his right arm. The embedded rock had to be removed from his arm and he received stitches.

2004 · 4 incidents

October 1, 2004 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Spartan Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING TONGUE ON FLAT CAR TO THE MOTOR WHEN HE DROPPED THE TONGUE, MASHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND MOTOR. HE INJURED HIS LEFT HAND (PINKY, RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS).

September 8, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Spartan Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall was found during a weekly examination. the fall measured 20'x20'x10'. fall was breakened off & will not be rehabiliated. fall was approx. 8000. from active face. ventilation & passage of persons not affeated. fall was located c spad #1694.

March 8, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Spartan Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MINE. IT MEASURED 4' X 4' X 9'. THE FALL OCCURRED ON #2 SECTION, #8 ENTRY & SPAD 2859 WAS THE CLOSEST SPAD TO THE FALL.

February 24, 2004 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Spartan Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND HIS HAND STRUCK ON FITTING. IT CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE AND CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HE RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.

2003 · 4 incidents

May 2, 2003 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A DRAWHEAD ON A 12 TON MOTOR. EE LIFTED UP THE DRAWHEAD TRYING TO ALIGN THE PIN WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DRAWHEAD AND THE FRAME OF THE MOTOR.

2002 · 5 incidents

August 17, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

THREE MEMBERS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING BELT INTO THE HAULER WITH THE ENDLOADER. ONE WAS USING A DUCKBILL WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

April 26, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WALKING RETURN AIRWAY IN OLD WORKS ON #1 SIDE. PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL (18" X 15" X 2") STRIKING HIS BACK. CONTINUED WORKING BUT HAVING TROUBLE WITH NUMBNESS IN LEFT ARM. DID NOT M ISS ANY WORK UNTIL 2/11/03.

March 21, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT LEG WITH A UTILITY KNIFE.

2001 · 10 incidents

September 14, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED 9/14/01 & WAS DISCOVERED APPROX 1:44 AM. FALL IS LOCATED IN THE #2 ENTRY, SPAD 43. VENTILATION IS NOT AFFECTED. FALL MEASURES 45 X 18 X 10. SUPPORTED BY 5' RESI N BOLTS. THE FALL WILL BE DANGERED OFF.

September 10, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING UP THE LEFT MRS WHEN THE ROOF SUDDENLY BEGAN TO FALL COVERING EE COMPLETELY. MEMBERS ON THE SECTION BEGAN TO RIB INSTALL TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORTS IMMEDIATEL Y AND THE BEGAN UNCOVERING HIM. AFTER APPROX. 2 HOURS AND 45 MIN. HE WAS FRIED FROM THE FALLEN MATERIAL TREATED IMMEDIATELY BY PARAMEDICS AND TAKEN TO SURFACE WHERE AMBULANCE TOOK TO LZ HEALT

September 10, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY SUPERINTENDENT. FALL LOCATED IN #4 ENTRY, SPAD #0583 ATA DISTANCE OF 4600' FROM ACTIVE FACE. RETURN AIRWAY VENTILATION IS NOT AFFECTED BUT IT WILL NOT ALLOW THE PASSAGE OF PERSONS. FALL MEASURES 80' X 18' X 9' AND IS SUPPORTED BY 8'TORQUE TENSION BOLTS. THIS AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF.

July 17, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY SUPERINTENDENT IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE INTAKE NEAD SPAD #0579. THE FALL WAS APPROX 60' LONG X 18' WIDE X 7 1/2-10' HIGH. THIS IS A CONTINUANCE OF AN OLD FALL. A WA LKWAY WILL BE ESTABLISHED ON THE LEFT CORENER. NOTE: THERE IS ANOTHER INTAKE AIRWAY PROVIDED TO ALLOW SAFE ESCAPEWAY FOR MINER.

June 1, 2001 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS MOVING FORKLIFT WHEN HE HIT THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE CROSSBAR THAT IS MOUNTED UNDER THE DECK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 3 STAPLES. HE THEN RETURNED BACK TO WORK.

May 16, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #1 SIDE OF BUFFALO CREEK MINE IN THE #3 ENTRY AT SPAD 1683. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. SIZE OF FALL MEASURED 80' X 18' X 6 1/2'. ALL ENTRANCES TO FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF.

May 8, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS FEEDING THE ROCK DUSTER AT THE #10 BELT, WHEN HIS HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE AUGER. HE WAS TREATED BY EMT'S AND TRANSPORTED TO CAMC WHERE HE RECEIVED SUTURES.

March 2, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHECKING FOR SUCTION ON THE LEFT DRILL POT WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE WRONG LEVER. HE WAS TRYING TO DROP THE MAST BUT HIT THE DRILL STEEL CLAMP LEVER. IT PINCHED HIS WRIST AND TOP OF HIS HAND. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BOONE MEMORIAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 11 STITCHES. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.

January 24, 2001 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OUTSIDE THE #1 SUPPLY HOUSE. HE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF NYLON ROPE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB. HE TOOK HIMSELF TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED SUTURES AND THEN RETURNED TO WORK.

2000 · 7 incidents

December 4, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 12-4-00. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT EP 23 ENTRY #3 SPAD 0734. DISTANCE FROM THE ACTIVE FACE WAS 6400' THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES, AND NO EQUIPMENT WA SINVO LVED. SIZE OF FALL MEASURED 18' BY 18' BY 8'. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.

September 20, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT STACK STEEL IN THEHOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM THE TOPAND PINNED HIS MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE STEEL (PUSHER) AND THE PIECE OF ROCK. HE WAS TRANSPORT ED TO CLINIC WHERE SURGERY WAS PERFORMED. RECOVERY TIME IS UNKNOWN.

September 18, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING THE GOB OUT AROUND THE CAT IDLER ON THE 12-27 MINER. THE PAD BROKE AND A PEICE OF THE PAD STRUCK EE ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITA L AND 8 (EIGHT) STITCHES WERE REQUIRED FOR THE WOUND.

September 13, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPAIRING TO PUT SUPPLIES BACK ON THE SERVICE SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 1' BY 1' BY 2' FELL STRIKING HIS KNUCKLE OF HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGER. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO CAMC WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURE. THEINJURY WAS SPLINTED. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SHIFT.

July 30, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS & WHILE DOING SO TRIPPED ON A METAL BAND. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND, WHICH CAUSED THE INJURY.

July 28, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 1300 ON 7-28-00. TYPE OF AIRWAY WAS NEUTRAL. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. SIZE OF FALL MEASUR ED 50' X 20' X 8-9'. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF.

March 10, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING CRIBS IN THE TRACK ENTRY 3 BREAKS INBY #6 BELT HEAD. ACO-WORKER THREW A CRIB BLOCK BEFORE INJURED WAS READY AND SMASHED LEFT THUMB BETWEEN TWO CRIB BLOC KS. HIS THUMB WAS SPLINTED AND HE WENT TO HOPSITAL WERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURE.

1999 · 18 incidents

December 27, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX 1:30 AM ON 12-27-99. THE FALL OCCURRED AT THE BRK 26 OF THE BELT TRACK ENTRY, ENTRY 2, SPAD 0440. DISTANCE FROM ACTIVE FACE APPROX 4800 FT. NO PER SONAL INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

November 12, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FOUND THE V-SCRAPER ON #5 BELT TAILPIECE HAD BROKEN LOOSE ON ONE SIDE. HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKE THE V-SCRAPER OFF THE BELT AND REATTACH IT BUT THE BELT CAUGHT IT AND PINNED HIS LEFT HAND BETWEE N THE V-SCRAPER AND THE TAILPIECE. ANOTHER EE FOUND HIM AND FREED HIS HAND. HE THEN BANDAGED IT AND EE WAS TAKEN TO CAMC BY AMBULANCE WITH INJURIES TO LEFT HAND.

November 1, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED AT THE #3 BELT ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 3,600 FEET FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 20' X 18' X (HEIGHT OF THE FALL UNKNOWN). THE AREA WILL BE CLE ANED UP AND WILL BE RESUPPORTED. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES RESULTING FROM THE FALL.

November 1, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED AT THE #3 BELT, INBY SPAD @ 585 APPROXIMATELY 3,600 FEET FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELUY 20' X 18' X (HEIGHT OF THE FALL IS UNKNOWN). THIS FALL AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP AND WILL BE RESUPPORTED.THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES RESULTING FROM THE FALL.

November 1, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

ON NOV 1, 1999 AT 11:30 AM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BREAKS INBY SPAD 587 IN THE #2 ENTRY (TRACK). THE FALL OCCURRED IN A NEUTRAL AIRWAY 3.6000' FROM ACTIVE FACE. NO EQIPMENT INVOLVED. FALL M EASURED 20'X18'X10' WHERE 8' TORQUE-TENSION BOLTS AND PASSAGE OF PERSONS NOT IMPAIRED. 20" RIDER SEAM PRESENT 8' TO 10'.

October 6, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 10-6-99. THE ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE OUTBY SECTION, ENTRY #1 SPAD #1562, APPROX 640 FT FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND N O EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. SIZE OF FALL MEASURED 60' TO 80' X 18' X 8' TO 10'. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF.

September 16, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 10:30AM ON 09/16/99 IN THE #6 ENTRY OUTBYSPAD #829 WHICH IS A DISTANCE OF 5200 FEET FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. NOPERSONNEL INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED AND VENTILATION AND PASSAGE OF PERSONNEL IS UNAFFECTED. THE FALL MEASURED 40'X18'X10'. AND IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN IT OCCURED. THE ROOF IS SUPPORTED BY 8FOOT TORQUE TENSION BOLTS.

August 16, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED, LOCATED AT THE INBY SECTION BRANCH 52, ENTRY #1, SPAD #582. DISTANCE FROM ACTIVE FACE WAS 4800'. THERE WERE NO PERSONNEL INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE FALL MEASURED 50'L X 18'W X 10'H. THE VENTILATION WASNOT AFFECTED.

August 16, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED LOCATED AT THE INBY SECTIONBRANCH 55, ENTRY #2, SPAD #590. DISTANCE FROM ACTIVE FACE IS 4800'. THERE WERE NO PERSONNEL INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. THE FALL MEASURED 70 'L X 18'W X 12'H. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.

May 10, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY ON #5 BELTAPPROX 10,500 FT FROM THE ACTIVE SECT. THE FALL MEASURED 60'LX 20'WX10'H. THE ROOF FALL HAS BEENCLEANED UP & THE AREA HAS BEEN RESUPPORTED. NO INJURIES OCCURRED.

March 23, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RERAILING FLAT SUPPLY CAR ONTO TRACK WITH SIMPLEX JACK, CRIB BLOCK. WHILE DOING THIS TASK HIS RIGHT HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN CRIB BLOCK ANC COAL RIB. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE X-RAYS REVEALED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO RIGHT HAND.

March 9, 1999 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS INSTALLING A SAFETY STOP ON THE END OF THE TRACK. AND WHILE LIFTING IT WITH A SLATE BAR HE FELT SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WENT TO THE DR WHO PRESCRIBED MEDICAITON AND REST.

March 3, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UTILIZING A SLATE BAR IN AN ATTEMPTTO PULL DOWN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ON NO. 1 BELT,(APPROX. 4'X2'X10"). THE DRAW ROCK HAD BROKEN LOOSE AND WAS RESTING ON THE CABLE OF A TRUSS BOLT AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE DOWNWARD ON THE DRAWROCK,THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE GROIN AREA RESULTING IN A CONTUSION OF THE SCROTUM.CON'T WORK UNTIL 03/19/99,UNABLE TO WORK 03/22/9

January 13, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OUT AN INSERT ON A 12CM27 WITH APICK HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIM INTHE FACE (LEFT EYE)

January 4, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING BOLT SUPPLIES FROM THE FORKLIFT TO THE R BOLTER. & WHILE DOING SO, HE FELT PAIN & A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS CHEST. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT. THE PAIN CONT SO HE WENT TO THE DR TO BE EXAMINED THE NEXT DAY

1998 · 27 incidents

October 20, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

MINE ROOF IS MADE UP OF LAYERED SHALE AND SOME SCOPSTONE OF HORSEBACK FARMATION. EE A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS HELPING SECTION REPAIRMAN CLEAN OUT A DUST COLLECTION HOSE WHEN A 12"X7X3" ROCK F ELL AND STRUCK THE REPAIRMAN ON THE SHOULDER THEN STRUCK THE BOLTER OPERATOR ON THE RIGHT FOREMAN BREAKING IT AND CAUSING A SEREVE LACERATION.

September 25, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 1,680 FT OUTBY THE NO. 007 SECTION IN THE #2 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #591. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED BUT ESCAPEWAY (SECONDARY) WAS MOVED FROM ROADWA Y TO BELT ENTRY. FALL WAS APPROX. 20' X 22' X 8-10' HIGH.

July 2, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF SPLICING CABLE USING A HAMMER OR IMPACT TYPE CRIMPING TOOL. AS HE STRUCK THE TOOL WITH A HAMMER THE HAMMER GLACED OFF THE SIDE OF THE TOOL AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB.

June 26, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM THE MANTRIP TO HIS 3 WHEELER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE MUDDY BOTTOM, FELL AND HURT HIS BACK. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT. AND WENT TO THE DR THE NEXT DAY. I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF TH IS ACCIDENT UNTIL 7-10-98 I REPORTED IT AS SOON AS I KNEW.

May 20, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED DURING REGULAR MINING CYCLETHE AREA WAS NOT BOLTED AT THE TIME OF THE FALL.MANAGEMENT DECIDED NOT TO CLEAN UP THE FALL AND DANGERED THE AREA OFF. THE FALL MEASURED 3O'X20' X6-8'HIGH. AT A LATER TIME A CONTINUATION OF THIS FALL TOOK OUT ONE ROW OF BOLTS WHERE NO MININGACTIVITIES WERE TAKING PLACE. THIS FORM IS BEINGSUBMITTED TO VACATE A VIOLATION. MGT BELEIVES T

May 12, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' L X 55' W X 8-10' H WAS DISCOVERER IN THE 1 G #2 ENTRY OUTBY BREAK 57 AND SPAD 291 ON 5-12-98. IN THE RETURN AIR COURSE KNOCKING OUT A STOPPING. THE STOPPING WAS REBU ILT, THE AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF.

April 27, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

DATE & TIME FALL OCCURRED IS UNKNOWN. THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 4-27 AT 1030 IN ENTRY #7 AT BREAK #40 OUTBY SPAD #242 APPROX. 2M590' FROM ACTIVE FACE. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF PERSONS. SIX CRIBS HAD BEEN BUILT AROUND THE AREA. THE FALL KNOCKED OUT TWO CRIBS.

April 9, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A CABLE BOLT WHEN THE PLATE SLID DOWN THE BOLT & STRUCK HIM ON THE WRIST

February 16, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON FEB. 16, 1998 AT 9:30 AM IN THE #4 ENTRY APPROX. 1900' OUTBY THE SECTION FACES. VENTILATION OR TRAVEL WAYS WERE NOT IMPEDED. THE FALL MEASURED 25' LONG BY 20' WIDE B Y 5'-8' HIGH.

February 9, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY ON 2-9-98 AT 12:45 AM INBY SPAD #147. THE SIZE OF THE FALL IS APPROX. 22' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6'-8' HIGH. PASSAGE OF PERSONS IS NOT AFFECTED.

February 7, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

DATE/TIME OF THE FALL IS UNKNOWN. FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 2-7-98 AT 8:00 AM DURING EXAMINATION OF AIR COURSES. FALL WAS APPROX. 35' LONG BY 20' WIDE X 5-8' HIGH. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL INVOL VED. AREA IS APPROX. 1330' FROM SECTION IN #6 ENTRY (INTAKE). VENTILATION IS NOT IMPAIRED OR OTHERWISE INTERRUPTED.

January 21, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 1-21-98 AT 0930 DURING ROUTINE EXAMINATION OF RETURN AIR COURSES APPROX. 630' OUTBY FACES, 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #144. FALL WAS APPROX. 20' L X 20' W X 5-8' HIGH IN #2 ENTRY.

January 20, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED OFF THE SECTION ONE BREAK INBY SPAD # 144 IN #2 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 20'WX20'LX5-8" THICK. THE DATE AND TIM EARE UNKONW. NO PERSONNEL OR EQUIPMENT WE RE INVOLVED, NO DAMAGE INCURRED. THE FALL DID N INTERRUPT OR IMPEDE MIN VENTILATION. CRIBS HAVE BEEN ISNTALLED IN THE AREA.

January 13, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE SECTION BOSS, WAS WALKING BETWEEN 4 & 3 ON THE ACTIVE SECTION. AS HE STOPPED TO TALK W/ THE SCOOP OPERATOR, PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF THE BACK. THE ROCK MEASURED 7' X4'X6-8'. EE WAS TRASFORTED OUT OF THE MINE BY EMT'S AND HEALTH NET TRANSPORTED HIM TO CAME GENERAL-SEAM HEIGHT 12'.

January 9, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WALKING TO #5 ENTRY VIA THE LAST OPEN CROSSCIT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK AND COAL FELL FROM 9' OF HEIGHT AND CONTACTED HIS HEAD AND SHOULDER. THIS SECTION OF MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE FROM THE CORNER OF THE BLOCK NEAR THE ROOF.

1997 · 19 incidents

October 25, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY

HANGING CURTAIN IN #3 ENTRY WITH 8' LADDER. WHILE THE ROOF BOLTER COMPLETED CUT & STARTED BACK OUT THE XCUT WHEN THE OPERATOR ENERGIED THE REEL TO TAKE UP THE CABLE THE CABLE STRUCK THE LADDER & KNOCKED EE OFF THE LADDER & TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED ON HIS RESCUER.

August 18, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

BANDS WERE BEING CUT ON A PALLET OF IDLERS. THE FRONT SIX WERE NOT SUPPORTED BY THE IT28 BEING USED. WHEN BANDS WERE CUT THE ROLLERS FELL FORWARD & PUSHED HIM DOWN. AS HE FELL TO THE GROUND A ROLLER LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING THE FIRST 3 METATARSALS TO BE BROKEN.

July 27, 1997 WV · Coal security guard, watchman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RUNNING IN BATH HOUSE TO ANSWER THE PHONEHIS LEFT ARM STRUCK A PIECE OF METAL ON WINDOW SILL. ARM WAS LACERATED REQUIRED MED ATTENTION (STITCHES) EE RETD TO WORK NO LOST TIME.

May 21, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE MINER FROM ONE ENTRY TO THE NEXT. AND WHILE STRETCHING OUT THE CABLE SLACK, THE TENSION ON THE HUNG CABLE CAUSED A NYLON HANGER TO BREAK. THE METAL HOOK FLEW 25' TH ROUGH THE AIR CAUSING THE INJURY.

February 5, 1997 WV · Coal superintendent OTHER
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROGER EXPERIENCED SHARP ANGINA PAIN AFTER REACHING THE SECTION WITH MINE INSPECTOR. HE WAS TAKENBY AMBULANCE TO BOONE MEMORIAL

1996 · 20 incidents

October 15, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

AREA WAS DEVELOPED 7-15-96. FALL IS IN RETURN APPRX. 800' FROM ACTIVE FACE 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #5 11 IN CROSS CUT RIGHT. WAS FOUND ON WEEKLY EXAM BY FRANK DEARIEN AND GILBERT YOUNG INSP.

October 12, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNHOOKING A CHAIN THAT WAS BEING USED TO PULL A BUGGY WITH A SCOOP. BUGGY WAS STOPPED ON AN INCLINE. EE WAS TRYING TO UNHOOK CHAIN FROM BUGGY AT THE SAME TIME THAT BRAKE WAS BEING PUMPE D OFF. CAUSING CHAIN TO TIGHTEN UP CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CHAIN HOOK AND A LINK OF CHAIN.

September 22, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS IN SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY WAS FOUND ON SUN 9-22-96. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED AND NO INJURY OCCURRED. FALL OCCURRED 7 BREAKS OUTBY THE FACE AT SPAD #684. 6" THICK 20' WIDE 30' LONG.

August 26, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT EE GOT A FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND PINCHED BETWEEN A ROOF BOLT PLATE & A BRACKET. EE SUFFERED A FRACTURED LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 16, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS LOCATED @ SPAD #534 IN THE #2 ENTRY APPRXO 1700' OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX 7' THICK ADN LIMITED TO AN INTERSECTION ONLY. DID NOT AFFECT VENT. AND HAVE NO PLANS TO CLEAN IT UP. THE FALL IS CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF.

August 13, 1996 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD. INJURED SUFFERED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.

August 2, 1996 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS INJURED WHEN A PARTIALLY BUILT BLOCK STOPPING FELL BEFORE IT COULD BE WEDGED TO THE ROOFEMP SUFFERED A LACERATION ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE THAT REQUIRED SUTURES WHEN A BLOCK STRUCK HIM.

1995 · 3 incidents

November 6, 1995 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copperas Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE CONTINOUS MINER WAS HUNG UP IN 3 X 4. THE STAB JACK HAD BEEN BLOCKED UP TO GET CRIBS UNDER CAT PADS. WHEN THE INJURED PERSON TRIED TO THROW A CRIB BLOCK UNDER THE CAT PAD ON OPER. SIDE, HE STRUCK HIS FINGERS BETWEEN CRIB BLOCK AND FRAME OF MINER.

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