Mining Incidents

Keystone No 1 Preparation Plant Coal

Controlled by James C Justice III
Keystone, Mcdowell County, WV  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4603444

Keystone No 1 Preparation Plant has $469K in proposed MSHA penalties and $55K outstanding across 43 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
88
Years on record
1983–2011
Latest incident
Jun 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
693
citations
303
significant & substantial
$468,505
proposed penalties
$165,818
paid to date
35% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $302,687 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
219
inspections on record
4,838
inspection hours
14.3
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.
693 citations across 4,838 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Keystone No 1 Preparation Plant has $469K in proposed MSHA penalties and $55K outstanding across 43 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.
$469K
proposed penalties
$221K
current assessed
$166K
paid to date
$55K
outstanding
685 assessments are final orders; 43 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-23.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Keystone No 1 Preparation Plant shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.50 mg/m3 (96% compliant) across 117 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.
0.50
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.99
dust max (mg/m3)
96%
within 1.5 mg/m3
117
samples
Most recent sample: 2011-01-29.
Silica (quartz)
1.2
silica avg (%)
2.1
silica max (%)
11
samples
Most recent sample: 2010-02-24.
Noise
2%
over PEL
43
samples
Most recent sample: 2010-02-02.
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
2024 Q3 0 1 0
2021 Q4 0 3 2
2021 Q3 0 0 0
2018 Q1 1,812 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 1,734 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 800 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 720 2 0 2777.8
2017 Q1 960 1 0 1041.7
Show 66 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2016 Q4 960 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 1,940 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 0 0 0
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q3 0 0 0
2015 Q1 176 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 352 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,694 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 2,551 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,101 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,400 1 0 416.7
2013 Q3 2,386 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 3,170 2 0 630.9
2013 Q1 2,675 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,355 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 2,298 1 0 435.2
2012 Q2 1,854 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 4,080 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 5,436 1 0 184.0
2011 Q3 4,601 2 2 434.7
2011 Q2 5,026 2 0 397.9
2010 Q4 23,959 5 5 208.7
2010 Q3 26,226 16 9 610.1
2010 Q2 23,621 63 34 2667.1
2010 Q1 21,430 6 1 280.0
2009 Q4 19,079 4 2 209.7
2009 Q3 18,974 30 5 1581.1
2009 Q2 18,419 17 5 923.0
2009 Q1 24,493 24 13 979.9
2008 Q4 20,611 9 3 436.7
2008 Q3 27,047 35 18 1294.0
2008 Q2 19,910 3 1 150.7
2008 Q1 20,143 4 2 198.6
2007 Q4 16,503 19 13 1151.3
2007 Q3 16,386 6 0 366.2
2007 Q2 13,088 7 3 534.8
2007 Q1 16,577 17 8 1025.5
2006 Q4 12,121 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 15,738 4 0 254.2
2006 Q2 12,945 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 13,323 7 4 525.4
2005 Q4 21,980 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 24,754 12 9 484.8
2005 Q2 26,462 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 24,085 2 2 83.0
2004 Q4 21,720 42 20 1933.7
2004 Q3 19,159 43 25 2244.4
2004 Q2 20,221 25 8 1236.3
2004 Q1 15,643 23 11 1470.3
2003 Q4 19,702 1 0 50.8
2003 Q3 15,794 20 6 1266.3
2003 Q2 19,620 11 7 560.7
2003 Q1 16,696 4 2 239.6
2002 Q4 15,307 22 3 1437.3
2002 Q3 13,689 16 7 1168.8
2002 Q2 15,031 27 18 1796.3
2002 Q1 15,317 44 12 2872.6
2001 Q4 17,441 15 6 860.0
2001 Q3 15,512 15 9 967.0
2001 Q2 18,719 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 18,218 20 9 1097.8
2000 Q4 21,258 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 18,276 34 12 1860.4
2000 Q2 22,336 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 21,005 9 5 428.5

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
November 20, 1992 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator Fatality · HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING DOORS IN RAILROAD CAR EMPTIES,THE JACKING BAR SLIPPED AND BAR STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.BREAKING JAW AND NECK.

Reportable incidents

87 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2011 · 2 incidents

June 1, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Service Industries, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The driver was backing up to the scales to weigh a loaded truck. He felt he had gotten too close to a portable toilet on his right side and pulled forward to set over. He overcompensated and backed onto an incline, causing the truck to overturn.

January 18, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While working on a front end loader the hood fell and struck the EE on the foot.

2010 · 3 incidents

June 19, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Second Sterling Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was putting lime in the lime feeder and felt something pull in his lower back.

February 26, 2010 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Second Sterling Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE reported on 3/4/10 that while lifting a 50lb bag of lime he felt something pull in his stomach.

January 20, 2010 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Second Sterling Corp. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was setting on the floor and was using his foot to push a piece of metal. His foot slipped and he pulled a muscle in his calf.

2009 · 4 incidents

April 14, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was dropping loaded railroad cars when his foot was caught between the railroad car wheel "Truck" and the rail.(Foot crushed with all toes amputated)

March 6, 2009 WV · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall from machine

While shaking roll-feed gate the chain support broke a link, causing the bar he was using to slip. Injured fell on right foot.

February 20, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was knocking troughing roller back with 16 lb hammer when roller stuck injured on left leg.

January 16, 2009 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

A ground bar was tack-welded to screen frame. Injured turned and ran into rod.

2008 · 2 incidents

October 15, 2008 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling wet refuse from the plant floor when he felt a pain in his lower back.

September 17, 2008 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was knocking gate in on refuse chute, missed gate & hit his thumb between hammer handle & handrail rod.

2006 · 3 incidents

June 9, 2006 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was washing down fly ash with 1 1/2 water hose Hot ashes blew back onto his left forearm, wrist and hands.

June 5, 2006 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was replacing metal screen and strained back muscle.

February 3, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing down from dozer. His ring jewery caught in the handrail and cut into the finger. He received medical treatment and stitches.

2005 · 3 incidents

September 6, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off screen - higher elevation to lower - and sprained his rt. knee.

August 13, 2005 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working down slope. His feet slipped and he fell on his back.

July 30, 2005 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling water hose. He slipped and fell on left hip.

2004 · 2 incidents

June 26, 2004 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall from machine

After tightling the brake injured person was coming back down ladder when he sliped on step and fell to the ground.

2003 · 3 incidents

August 6, 2003 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING RAIL ROAD CARS, WHEN CARS BUMPED, EE STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.

February 25, 2003 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EE HAD DROPPED 3 EMPTY RAILROAD CARS AND WAS DISMOUNTING THE CARS WHEN A RAILROAD CAR FILLED WITH GRAVEL BEING MOVED BY NORTHFORK/SOUTHERN WAS RELEASED AND STRUCK THE EMPTY CARS THE EE WAS ON. THIS CAUSED THE EE TO BE KNOCKED FROM THE EMPTY CARS.

January 22, 2003 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE

EE WAS CHANGING A GREASE FITTING ON THE STOKER ABOVE THE FIREBOX AT THE THERMAL DRYER. THE DOOR WAS OPEN ON FIREBOX. HIS "COVERALLS" IGNITED CAUSING BURNS TO HIS LEGS AND FINGERS.

2002 · 2 incidents

October 30, 2002 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE CLIMBING LADDER AND TURNING BRAKE ON RAILROAD CAR HE HURT HIS BACK-EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 11-1-02. EE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 11-14-02.

May 22, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A METAL PIPE WHEN HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE. USING CUTTING TORCH.

2001 · 5 incidents

December 12, 2001 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING NEAR WASHER HE TURNED AROUND AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A BEAM.

July 26, 2001 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TAIL ROLLER BEARING- THE BEARING STRUCK EMPLOYEE AND KNOCKED HIM TO FLOOR.

July 12, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE BLENDING BINS, WHEN EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF PLATFORM HE HIT ON HIS RIGHT HEEL.

May 18, 2001 WV · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A CHAIN ON A SPROCKET WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB. POWER WAS LOCKED AND TAGGED. SPROCKET WAS NOT MOVING.

March 14, 2001 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM NO. 5 BIN WHEN HE SLIPPED ON MUD AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS RT. LEG AND BACK.

1998 · 1 incident

1997 · 2 incidents

May 17, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING REPLACE BROKEN REFUSE FLIGHT CONVEYOR. A PIECE OF METAL WAS WEDGED AND EE DROPPED METAL ON LEFT THUMB, BREAKING BONE.

May 16, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS PREPARING TO USE A CUTTING TORCH. WHEN HE LIT THE TORCH, IT BLEW UP IN HIS FACE BURNING HIS EYES.

1995 · 4 incidents

September 27, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON MOTOR TO RFEEDER HE WAS STANDING ON BELT & HAND RAIL HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL ABOUT 4 FEET STRIKING HANDRAIL & THEN FELL AB0OUT 8 FEET TO CON CRETE FLOOR HE RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO HEAD & BRUISED RIBS

September 6, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF 641 PAN. THE GROUND WAS FURTHER AWAY THAN HE THOUGHT AND HIS WEIGHT WENT ON LEFT LEG AND STOVED IT.

March 2, 1995 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING HOIST CABLE ON RAILROAD CARS. THE CABLE HUNG ON THE STIRRUP OF R.R. CAR, SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK EE ON ANKLES AND FRACTURING TIBIA IN RIGHT ANKLE.

1994 · 1 incident

November 14, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED TOLD THE SUPV THAT THE TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING CAME OUT OF GEAR CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROLOF TRUCK. THE TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO A SETTLEMENT POND-SEE ATTACHMENT.

1993 · 7 incidents

December 3, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS DROPPING RR CARS BACK IN WITH CHAIN. RIGHT SIDE TIRES GOT ON OUTSIDE TRACKS, THE TIES BROKE, LOADER TILTED TO RIGHT SIDE TOWARD POND. EE THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO TURN OVER INTO THE POND AND ATTEMPTED TO JUMP FROM LOADER ON LEFT SIDE, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON THE RR TRACKS, BREAKING OR FRACTURING BONES.

August 4, 1993 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DOWN AROUND CLEAN COAL SILOS WHEN HE LET HI-PRESSURE HOSE GET AWAY FROM HIM, BRINING HIS RIGHT ARM BACK AROUND THERE BY STRAINING HIS SHOULDER.

July 15, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT PIPE ON GROUND EE LOST BALANCE AND BURNED LEFT FOREARM WITH TORCH.

May 13, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 10"DISCHARGE PIPE FROM PRIMARY VESSEL PUMP WHEN THE "RED DEVILS" SLIPPED & STRUCK HIM ACROSS CHEST CAUSING A LARGE BRUISE.

March 12, 1993 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING TURN BUCKLE ON F EEDER THE ANCHOR BOALT H OLDING THE TENSION SPRING BROKE & SPRING STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF LEFT FOREARM RESULTING IN BRUISES & A CUT

March 12, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE T IGHTENING TURNBUCKLE ON FEEDER THE ANCHOR BOLT HOLDING THE TENSION SPRING BROKE & SPRING STRUCK EMPLOYEE N BACK OF LEFT SHOULDER BRUISING IT

1992 · 10 incidents

September 23, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING NEW CHAIN IN FLIGHT CONVEYOR, THE HOOK ON THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEG. WHEN HE LUNGED FOR HANDRAIL, HE STRAINED BACK.

August 11, 1992 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING RAILROAD CARS ON WET TRACK THE CARS STARTED SLIDING AND HIT BACK OF CARS ON CABLE,THROWING EMPLOYEE INTO SIDE OF CAR THEREBY BRUISING LEFT ARM AND CHEST.

July 2, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN LIFTING FRONT WEAR PLATE OFF OF PRIMARY WASHER PUMP, THE PLATE SLIPPED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT, BRUISING IT BADLY.

June 19, 1992 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE TIGHTENING BRAKE ON RAILROAD CAR, THE BRAKE WHEEL SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL TO GROUND RECEIVEING ABRASIONS TO RIB CAGE, LEFT SHOULDER, AND CONTUSIONS TO CHEST, AND KNOW ON RIGHT HAND.

March 9, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall down stairs

COMING DOWN STEPS SLIPPED AND FELL ON L KNEE AND SHOULDER SPRAINING KNEE

January 21, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE BEARING FROM MOTOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK BEARING WITH A HAMMER & A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF & EMBEDDED IN THE INJURED PERSONS HAND

1991 · 4 incidents

June 27, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN BURSTING UP CONCRETE AT THE COAL BIN THE ROCK BAR SLIPPED AND END OF IT STRUCK EE IN FACE CAUSING A LACERATION BELOW RIGHT EYE.

April 29, 1991 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRASPORTING 8 INCH PIPE ON A DOLLY FOR INSTALLATION WHEN THE PIPE STARTED ROLLING OFF DOLLY EE GRABBED HOLD OF PIPE TO TRY TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING OFF THERE BY STRAINING LOWER BACK.

January 21, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN STEPPING OUT OF POWER STATION TO GROUND EMPLOYEE MUST HAVE STEPPED WRONG & TWISTED LOWER BACK

1990 · 3 incidents

November 8, 1990 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON THE SCREEN ON C.M.I. BASKET, EMPLOYEE APPLIED TOO MUCH PRESSURE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

January 6, 1990 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHEN REMOVING ROCKS FROM A CHUTE EMPLOYEE MOVED ONE ROCK & ANOTHER ROCK ROLLED DOWN & HIT HIS HAND

1989 · 4 incidents

April 4, 1989 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

PREPARING EMPTY R R CARS FOR LOADING EMP PUTTING UP DOOR ON EMPTY WHEN BAR EH WAS USING SLIPED AND FELL ACROSS BAR AND CRACKED RIB ON UPPPER R. SIDE.

February 6, 1989 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OFF ENDLOADER EMPL FOOT SLIPPED AND HE GRABBED WITH LEFT HAND AND ARM THEREBY PUTTING ALL WEIGHT ON THAT SHOULDER AND INJURING SHOULDER SOCKET.

January 24, 1989 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN - ALLEGED HEARING LOSS.

1988 · 7 incidents

October 28, 1988 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PREPARING EMPTY RAILROAD CARS FOR LOADING, THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP A DOOR ON AN EMPTY WHEN THEBAR HEWAS USING SLIPPED AND HE FELL DOWN ON HIS RIGHT KNEE THEREBY AGGRAVATING AND OLD K NEE INJURY. EXTENET OF DAMAGE IS STILL UNKNOWN ASOF THIS TIME.

July 11, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OVER TO CHECK STOVE COAL CHUTE AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A STEEL BEAM AND STOVED HIS NECK.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A FIRE IN THE DRYER THE ASHES BLEW BACK IN HIS FACE & A CINDER GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE

February 17, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING RR CAR TO TIGHTEN BRAKE,EMPL PUT FOOT IN STIRRUP OF CAR NOT NOTICING THAT HOIST CABLE WAS HUNG UNDER STIRRUP.CABLE SLIPPED OFF STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT FOOT FRACTURING ANKLE.

January 27, 1988 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO THROW THE SWITCH AT THE LOADOUT, HE STRAINED THE BACK MUSCLES AND AGGRAVATED A PREVIOUS INJURY.

1987 · 8 incidents

October 29, 1987 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENIN1 BRAKE ON RAILROAD CAR, EMPLOYEE PUT HIMSELF IN A STRAIN AND RE-INJURED HIS BACK MUSCLES.

October 13, 1987 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN-ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

October 13, 1987 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEDGE3LUNG IMPAIRMENT

October 5, 1987 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DR2PPING RAILROAD CARBETWEEN PLANT & SHAKEOUT WHEN HE DISCOVERED BRAKE WAS B AD INJRED SELF WHEN PULLING HARD ON BRAKE TO STOP CAR

June 17, 1987 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE CLEANING OUT A COAL CUTE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 29, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator OTHER
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PREPARING3TO GO HOME AT THE END OF HIS WORK SHIFT AN EMPLOYEE FOUND I.NAME SLUMPED OVER IN THE DECK OF A LOCOMOTIVE I.NAME WAS IMMEDIATELY TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS LATER PRONOUNCED DEAD3OF AN APPARENT HEART ATTACK

April 13, 1987 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED LUNG IM1AIRMENT.

1986 · 4 incidents

November 13, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME HAS BEEN3AWARDED A 5.75% PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY.

November 13, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ERAMENT PARTIAL3DISABILITY.

August 26, 1986 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ ATTEMPTING 7O CLOSE RR CAR BOTTOM DUMP DOORS WITH BAR WHEN HE LOST BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO HIS LEG.

January 20, 1986 WV · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WAL5ING ON ICY SURFACE WHEN HE SLIPPED CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS RT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE

1984 · 1 incident

August 1, 1984 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

INJ USING CHIPPING HAMMER TO SPLIT WEDGE.INJ HIT CHIPPING HAMMER WITH BALLPIN HAMMER CAUSING PIECE OF CHIPPING HAMMER TO EMBED IN BACK OF INJ LEFT HAND.

1983 · 2 incidents

July 15, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOWER BACK STRAIN WHILE LIFTING PIPE. INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK SHIFT AND THRU 7-19-83. AS NO DR. INITIALLY SEEN AND MAN CONTINUED TO WORK IT WAS NOT KNOWN THAT THIS INJURY DISPOSITION WOULD REPORTABLE.

January 17, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A SHAFT AND IMPELLAR IN VACUUM PUMP, WAS LINING UP SHAFT WHEN CHAIN SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN CHAIN AND IMPELLAR.

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