Mining Incidents

Kopperston Refuse Impoundment Coal

Controlled by Patriot Coal Corporation
Kopperston, Wyoming County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4603157

Kopperston Refuse Impoundment has $175 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
163
Years on record
1983–1999
Latest incident
Apr 1999
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
4
citations
0
significant & substantial
$175
proposed penalties
$175
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
28
inspections on record
290
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 290 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Kopperston Refuse Impoundment has $175 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$175
proposed penalties
$175
current assessed
$175
paid to date
$0
outstanding
3 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-01-10.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2005 Q4 2,794 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 2,851 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,723 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,948 1 0 339.2
2004 Q4 3,177 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 2,216 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 2,334 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,149 0 0 0.0
Show 16 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2003 Q4 2,006 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 1,570 1 0 636.9
2003 Q2 1,208 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,192 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 1,120 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 1,120 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 1,160 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,160 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 1,110 1 0 900.9
2001 Q3 1,120 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 1,160 1 0 862.1
2001 Q1 1,170 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 1,080 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 1,135 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 1,170 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,180 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

163 on file

1999 · 1 incident

April 14, 1999 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED HEARING LOSS

1998 · 2 incidents

May 20, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

THIS ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE ON 6-22-98. EE STATED: HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE TOP RUNG OF THE END LOADER LADDER ON THE OFF SIDE. HE SAID HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH STRENGTH IN HIS HAND & ARMS TO HOLD HIMSELF. HE STATED HE FELL TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS BUTTOCKS.

May 7, 1998 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYE STATED: HE WAS LIFTING A COVER PLATE DOOR ON THE DRYER CYCLONE IN ORDER TO FINISH WASHING DOWN THE DRYER AREA.

1997 · 7 incidents

July 25, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS KNEELING DOWN MAKING PRE SHIFT OF TRUCK. FELT BURNING PAIN IN KNEE, THAT WENT AWAY. LATER THAT SHIFT IT GOT WORSE AND HE WENT TO DR. EE STATED THAT HE DID NOT SLIP, FALL BUMP OR TWIST HIS KNEE THAT NIGHT OR ANY RECENT TIME HE COULD REMEMBER. NO SPECIFIC EVENT. CARTILAGE WAS BADLY DAMAGED WHICH APPEARED TO HAVE HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, MOUNTING, DISMOUNTING,

July 23, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS CHRONIC BACK PROBLEMS DUE TO AN INJURY ON 5-23-89, AND HAS BEEN AWARDE 12% DISABILITY. HIS BACK WAS EVALUATED ON 5-10-95 AND DETERMINED TO HAVE NUCLEUS PULPOSLES AT L 4-5, THAT CAN BE P ROGRESSIVE AND NEUROSURGICAL EVALUATION WAS RECOMENDED ( NO SURGERY). HE ALSO WAS EVALUATED TO HAVE CHRONIC LOW BACK SYNDROME WITH DEGENERATIVE CHANGER INVOLVING THE LUMBAR SPINE AND DEGENERA

June 17, 1997 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STATED THAT HE WAS RESTING HIS ARMS ON A WINDOW SILL IN THE PREPARATION PLANT AND WAS BITTEN BY AN INSECT. THE AREA (BITE) LATER BECAME INFECTED AND HAD TO BE LANCED. THE EE DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION NOR MISSED ANY WORK UNTIL 7-21-97

May 1, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT REPEATED KNEELING, SQUATTING, GOING UP & DOWN STEPS & LADDERS IS CAUSING SWELLINGAND TENDERNESS IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE ALSO STATEDTHIS CONDITION HAS GOTTNE PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OV ER THE PAST FEW YEARS. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5/1/97

April 16, 1997 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EE STATED THAT THE SCREW IN THE WET COAL BIN WAS BROKEN AND HE WAS SHOVELING COAL TO REMOVE IT FROM THE BIN SO REPAIRS COULD BE MADE. AS HE WAS SHOVELING THE FINE COAL THAT WAS STUCK ON THE DO WN CREEK SIDE OF THE BED SLID IN ON HIM CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

March 5, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEDGED PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 27, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK WHILE OPERATING A F 8000 DUMP TRUCK. HE STATED THAT THE TRUCK SEAT WAS BAD. NOTE: EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 1-30-97.

1996 · 5 incidents

December 2, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS CLIMBING UP STAPS ON PAYHAULER TO CHECK OIL. HE SAID HE HAD MUD ON HIS BOOTS AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 31, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE PULLING ON A LIGHTING CABLE HE FELT A PULLING PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE STATED AFTER HE SQUATTED DOWN HE COULD NOT GET BACK UP WITHOUT HELP.

September 25, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE AND ANOTHER EE WERE HOISTING CHUTE AND LOWERED ONTO FLOOR AND WHILE PULLING INTO PLANT ON 6TH FLOOR, THE OVERHEAD HOIST FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND, WHILE HE WAS WALKING TO GET HOIST CONTROLS.

August 10, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE WAS STEPPING OVER AN I-BEAM WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE FLOOR WITH HIS WEIGHT ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 11, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS GETTING READY TO FUEL HIS TRUCK. THE FUEL HOSE WAS TANGLED AROUND SOME OIL BARRELS AND HE WAS GETTING THE HOSE FROM AROUND THE BARRELS. HE SLIPPED AND STARTED TO FALL, HOWEVER HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BEFORE HE HIT THE GROUND. AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RT SIDE. AREA WAS MUDDY DUE TO RECENT RAIN.

1995 · 5 incidents

December 19, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO GET TAILGATE OPEN. WHEN OPENED, COAL SAMPLER BLEW DUST INFACE. LOST FOOTING AND FELL INGRATE UP TO THE WAIST. HURT ANKLE AND LEFT KNEE

November 30, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS PUSHING PLATE TO COVER OPERNING IN FLOOR, PLATE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. REQUIRE 6 SUTURES.

May 15, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE DRILLING OUT A BATTERY LUGTHE DRILL BIT CONTACTED HIS THUMB.

February 25, 1995 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED HEARING LOSS.

February 21, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN/ ALLEGES HEARING LOSS

1994 · 10 incidents

November 18, 1994 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 DISEASE.

November 16, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

October 25, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECIEVED 8-15-95. ALLEGED HEARING LOSS OR PROBLEMS RELATED TO EARS.

September 8, 1994 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED WHILE ENTERING THE OIL STORAGE AREA AT THE REFUSE DUMP, HE STEPPED ON A 1" OIL HOSE LOST FOOTING & FELL BACK ON LOWER BACK. NOTE STARTES MISSING WORK ON 9/15/94.

July 3, 1994 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EE STATED HE WAS HOLDING TENSION ON HEAD ROLLER WITH A PIPE WRENCH WHILE BELT SLACK WAS BEING PULLED THRU. THE BELT DOG SLIPPED AND TENSION FROM BELT TURNED HEAD ROLLER IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION S TRIKING EE WITH PIPE WRENCH. TREATED AND RELEASED AT ER CHARLESTON GENERAL.

April 15, 1994 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE USIGN A HAND TOOL TO CUT A METLA BAND FROM A PALLET OF MATERIAL. THE BAND SNAPPED BACK AND STRUCK HIM ACROSS RIGHT EYE. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT TIL 4-19-94.

March 18, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED WHILE USING HAND TOOLS RATCHET AND HAMMER CHANGING FILTER BASKETS HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE RATCHET AND A FILTER WIPER.

March 17, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN - ASLLEGES HEARING LOSS.

February 24, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE OPERATING THE #3 R-50 REFUSE TRUCK, HE LOST AIR ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM & WENT INTO RIGHT DRANIAGE DITCH. NOTE: TRUCK WAS CHECKED COMPLETELY & NO DEFECTS FOUND IN BRAKING S YSTEM.

January 9, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING OTHER EES CLEAN OUT THE DUST CYCLONES FOR THE IDLE DORR-OLIVER THERMAL DRYER. WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A DUST COVER HOLE& BRUISED LEFT LEG. THE DRYER WAS BEING CLEANED WHILE PLANT W AS IDLE AND WAS NOT IN OPERATION AT THE TIME. HOLE WAS GUARDED.

1993 · 17 incidents

November 3, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN/ALLEDGES HEARING LOSS.

October 13, 1993 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 IMPAIRMENT

September 28, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED HEARING LOSS.

August 11, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ROLLING UP S/O CABLE & END OF CABLE STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT EYE

August 10, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF 1IN METAL THE METAL SLIPPED & CAUGHT HIS FINGER

August 9, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HELPING LIFT A PIECE OF PLATE METAL HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH NOTE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 08-13-93

July 19, 1993 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE DISMOUNTING OFF A COMPALTOR ONTO THE GROUND, HE STEPPED ONTO A DINT RIDGE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 14, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPARIMENT.

July 5, 1993 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HELPING LIFT A METAL PLATETO PUT ON SIDE OF WET COAL BIN,HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.NE MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 08-04-93.

June 10, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE OPERATING A D-8 DOZER IN ROCK THE DOZER DROPPED OFF UNEVEN TERRAIN & HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK (SHOP DEPT EMPLOYEE

June 1, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN-ALLEGED HEARING LOSS.

April 23, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING ON THE WASH COAL BELT WITH HAND TOOLS & FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 15, 1993 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED ON SNOW & ICE ON WALKWAY & FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD

March 11, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHLE CUTTING TREE IWTH CHAIN SAW, AS SAW CUT THROUGH TREE, HIS FOTO SLIPPED CAUSING SAW CHAIN TO NICK HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 23, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN-ALLEGED HEARING LOSS.

January 15, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE SCRAPING FINE COAL OFF THE PRE-WET SCREEN, HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

January 8, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE WORKING ON A VENTILATION FAN HE BECAME EXPOSED TO CHEMICAL FUMES AND EXPERIENCED DIZZINESS AND CHEST PAINS.

1992 · 15 incidents

November 10, 1992 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

EMPLOYEE STATED HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF DIESEL FUEL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 13, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

June 11, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG IMPAIRMENT

June 4, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

June 1, 1992 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS

May 2, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN- ALLEGED HEARING LOSS.

March 18, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EE STATED HE WAS STRUCK BY WATER HOSE AS HE WALKED AROUND CORNER OR 5TH FLOOR OF PLANT. AS 2 EE WERE PULLING HOSE TO PULL OFF DAMAGED NO 22 WHEN HOSE NOZZLE CAME OFF THE END OF HOSE FLEW AROUN D AND HIT EE. ANKLE ON THE GROUND.

March 18, 1992 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED HE WAS DROPPING 4 EMPTY RAILROAD CARS TO LOAD OUT AREA AND BRUISED HIS LT ARM WHEN CAR COUPLED TOGETHER. JARRED.

March 18, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE TURNED TO EXIT AREA AND BUMPED INTO A LIGHT FIXTURE.

February 27, 1992 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLOSING RAILROAD CAR DOOR WITH A BAR AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

February 25, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

February 20, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE REMOVING BELLY PAN ON D8L DOZER TO CHANGE OUT STARTED THE PAN FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT WRIST.

February 8, 1992 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

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING LIFT A PIECE OF 12 INCH PIPE AND THE NEXT DAY HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 18, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING A SHAFT OUT OF A COAL FEEDER AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.NOT REPORTED AS INJURY TILL 02-10-92.AWAITING DR REPORT.

January 14, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

1991 · 14 incidents

December 19, 1991 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

UNKNOWN. ALLEGED LUN IMPAIRMENT.

December 9, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOUNTING A 800 FLAT BED TRUCK AND HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF STEP AND IN PROCESS FELT PAIN IN RIGHT LEG.

November 12, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE PULLING DOWN AND CLOSING ELEVATOR DOORS, HE CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE DOORS.

October 15, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LOADING PIPE HE SLIPPED ON WET PIPE & FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN DID NOT RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT TILL 10-17-91 & NOTIFIED MANAGEMENT 10-21-91

September 17, 1991 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED WHILE UNLOADING DUMPING WHEELBARROW LOADED WITH MAGNETITE AND SLATE HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK NOTE DID NOT START MISSING WORK OR MEDICAL TREATMENT TIL 7-20-91.

August 29, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LING IMPAIRMENT.

July 17, 1991 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING A LOADED CART ONTO THE ELEVATOR AND HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT ONE END OF THE CART AND HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 22, 1991 WV · Coal coal sampler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

April 16, 1991 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

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

April 6, 1991 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

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LIFTING ON CONVEYOR CHAIN TO STRETCH OUT AND PUT FLIGHTS ON, FELT PAIN IN UPPER ARM.

February 8, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

January 23, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

1990 · 12 incidents

November 20, 1990 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

November 9, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

June 26, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

June 11, 1990 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

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

May 31, 1990 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

May 30, 1990 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS LOOSENING A RAILROAD CAR HAND BRAKE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 8, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

February 6, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS

January 5, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UKNOWN/ ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

1989 · 25 incidents

December 6, 1989 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SLIPPED ON FLOCULANT AT TOP OF STAIRS AND CAUGHT HIMSELF ON A HAND RAIL.FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

November 27, 1989 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG IMPAIRMENT

October 31, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN-ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

August 22, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STRIKING A U-JOINT WITH A HAMMER, THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK BED. STRICKING HIM ON THE INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

August 1, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLS TATED HE WAS COMING DOWN AND IRON PIPE AND HIT R KNEE ON AN ANGLE BRACKET AND TWISTED SAME KNEE NOT DIE NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 8/2/89

July 24, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A FORKLIFT AND HE JARRED HIS LOWER BACK AS HE STEPPED OFF PF THE FORKLIFT.

July 21, 1989 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

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING A TRASH BARRELL HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

June 9, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN-ALLEGED HEARING LOSS.

June 8, 1989 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

June 5, 1989 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

June 5, 1989 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

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

May 25, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT RUST OR SLAG FLEW UNDER HIS CUTTING GLASSES WHILE HE WAS USING A TORCH.

May 19, 1989 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A BUGGY FLIGHT FROM THE PICKING TO BE AT HEADHOUSE. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5/23/89.

May 18, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS

May 15, 1989 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

May 10, 1989 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS DROPPING A TRIP OF RAILROAD CARS, HE WAS TIGHTENING THE HAND BRAKEW & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.

May 10, 1989 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL STATED HE SLPPED AND FELL FROM DOZER TRACK ONTO GROUND AND DISLOCATED HIS FINGER RAINING AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT

May 1, 1989 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE STANDING IN WATER AND SLUSH OVER THE YEARS, LEFT FOOT TURNED OUT OF SHAPE.

March 25, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CHANGING OUT THE SPEED REDUCER AND THE FLOOR PADDLE WHEEL, WHEN THE HOISTROPE HE WAS USING BROKE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS FOOT.

March 10, 1989 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE OPERATING A 657 PAN ON SLATE DUMP, THE MACHINE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, EMPLOYEE BECAME EXICITED & JUMPED OUT STANDING HIS KNEE. NOTE: NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND ON MACHINE.

March 2, 1989 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED WHILE REMOVING MUD BUILD UP FROM AROUND ROLLER GOT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT STRUCTURE AND BAR

January 24, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED HE W AS UNLOADING PIECE OF 8" PIPE FROM BUGGY & CAUGHT FINGER BETWWEN PIPE & WIRE REEL.

January 21, 1989 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS MANUEVERING A SALAMANDER AROUND NEAR DRIP CHUTE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1988 · 14 incidents

December 24, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL STATED HE WAS USING A BALL PIN HAMMER TO DISLODGE A BEAMING FROM A FAN SHAFT EWHEN A SMALL SLIVER METAL STRUCK HIM IN THE NECK NO MEDICAL TREATED TILL 1-16-89

September 12, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GRINDING THE EDGE OF A PIECE OF SIDING AND THE GRINDER JUMPED CATCHING HIS LEFT ARM.

September 9, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

July 21, 1988 WV · Coal coal sampler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN- ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

June 30, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS THEY WERE CUTTING A PIEP PIPE A PIECE OF HOT SLAG ENTERED HIS RT EAR

February 22, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP STATED HE WAS PULLING ON A CHAIN BLOCK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

February 19, 1988 WV · Coal coal sampler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUN IMPAIRMENT

January 21, 1988 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

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS LIFTING A STEEL PALTE 36 IN X 16 IN X 5/8 IN AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

January 16, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. STATED THAT HE WS STRECHING OVER A FEEDER REPLACING AN OVERHEAD LIGHT FICTURE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN . NOTES. AFTER REVIEWING AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAM CIRCULAR CONCONCERING PART 5 IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REPORTABLILTY OF THIS ACCIDENT WAS QUESTIONABLE THEREFORE THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED.

January 11, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMP STATED THAT3WHILE DISMOUNTING THE BED OF DUMP TRUCK HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL STRIKING HIS RT BROW (HEAD) AGAINST THE BED OF THE TRUCK

January 4, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS PUSHING ON A PIPE WRENCH AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS FOREHEAD STRUCK A BEAM.

1987 · 26 incidents

December 28, 1987 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT THE CHAIR HE WAS SETTING IN BRAKE & DROPPED HIM ON HIS NECK & SHOULDERS

December 15, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP STATED THAT3HE HAD JUST CHANGED INTO HIS WORK CLOTHES AND PULLED HIS CLOTHES HANGER UP AND AS HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY THE BASKET FELL STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD

December 9, 1987 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STATED THAT3HE WAS LIFTING OA TIMBER OFF THE TGRACK AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK EMP STARTED MISSING WORK 12 15 87

November 6, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN ALLEGED3HEARING LOSS

November 3, 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

LUNG IMPAIRMENT3

November 3, 1987 WV · Coal mechanic helper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG IMPAIRMENT3

October 20, 1987 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TRYING TO 5OOSEN ROCK INBELT CHUTE WITH BAR AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS STOMACH.

October 15, 1987 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN-ALLEGED3HEARING LOSS.

September 16, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS HELPING PUSH A CART AND HIS HAND SLIPPED AND THE SHARP EDGE ON THE CART CUT HIS HAND.

September 14, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN-ALLEDGE8 HEARING LOSS.

July 25, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP STATED THAT3HE CLIMBED AN ALUMINUM LADDER TO INSTALL A 3/4 HORSEPOWER MOTOR ON AN EXHAUST FAN. THE CONTACTORS WERE KNOCED BBUT THE POWER WAS NOT DEENERGIZED. WHILE REMOVING POWER LEAD HE WAS SHOCKED AND3FELL OFF LADDER

June 23, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall from machine

CLIMBINB UP STEPS ON CATERPILLAR PAN WHEN FOOT SLIPPED.HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HAND RAIL AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

May 28, 1987 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STA TE8 THAT HE WAS SECURING A LOAD OF TRACK TIES DOWN TO A FLATBED TRUCK AFTER (1) BINDER WAS SET HE STRUCK IT WITH A PIECE OF PIPE & IT CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIS LEFT LEG

April 7, 1987 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

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF OLD CONVEYOR CHAIN WHEN HE EXPERINCED A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 4-14-87.

April 2, 1987 WV · Coal coal sampler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT

March 20, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATED AS H9 RAISED UP WHILE WORKING ON A STARTER BOX HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LWER BACK

March 9, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS 3

March 5, 1987 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STATED THAT3WHILE MOVING A ROCK AT SHAKEOUT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

February 5, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS 3

January 22, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO TIGHTEN BOLTS THAT SECURE THE DUST COVER ON TRAMMER CHUTE THE TRAMMER STARTED TO MOVE CATCHING I.NAME BETWEEN THE RAILING & THE CHUTE

January 1, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING3A PORTABLE ROTARY DRILL AND HIS LOAD SHIFTED CAUSING HIM TO DROP THE DRILL.AT THIS TIME HE STATED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1986 · 8 incidents

December 17, 1986 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WATCHING 4ORK BEING PERFORMED AT REFUSE DUMP, THE FOREMAN TURNED TO SPEAK TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD AGAINST A PIECE OF ANGLE THAT HAD BEEN WELDED TO AN "I" BEAM.THE FOR EMAN RECIEVED A3LACERATION TO HIS FOREHEAD WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

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 AN 8.5% PERMANENT PARTIAL HEARING DISABILITY.

November 13, 1986 WV · Coal coal sampler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME HAS BEEN3AWARDED 4.25 % PERMANENT PARTIAL HEARING DISABILITY

November 13, 1986 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME AWARDED 5 14% PERMANENT PARTIAL HEARING DISABILITY

November 13, 1986 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME HAS BEEN3AWARDED 20.75% PERMANENT PARTIAL HEARING DISABILITY

November 13, 1986 WV · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME HAS BEEN3AWARDED A 37% PERMANENT PARTIAL HEARING DISABILITY

May 12, 1986 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED MAN WAS3BINDING SUPPLIES ON A FLAT BED 8000 TRUCK HE WAS USING A BAR TO CLOSE THE BINDER WHEN THE LOAD SHIFTED AND SLACK CAME INTO THE SAFETY CHAIN THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO LOOSE H IS BALANCE AND 0ALL

1985 · 1 incident

April 9, 1985 WV · Coal mason DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

STATE CLAIM FOR PNEUMO

1983 · 1 incident

February 8, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PRYING UP ON OLD METAL 6\\ PIPE WITH SLATE BAR EWHEN SLATE BAR BROKE.CAUSED EMPL TO FALL FORWARD AND HURT BACK

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