Mining Incidents

Meadow River No 1 Mine Coal

Meadow River Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by Pittston Company
Lookout, Fayette County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4603467

Meadow River No 1 Mine has $711 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1994–2002
Latest incident
Jun 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
7
citations
3
significant & substantial
$711
proposed penalties
$711
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
24
inspections on record
833
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: 833 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Meadow River No 1 Mine has $711 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.
$711
proposed penalties
$711
current assessed
$711
paid to date
$0
outstanding
7 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-08-25.
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
2003 Q4 580 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 1,200 2 1 1666.7
2003 Q1 712 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 696 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 1,132 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,170 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,392 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,088 0 0 0.0
Show 7 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q3 2,088 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 2,088 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,089 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 696 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 1,624 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 3,439 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 8,522 5 2 586.7

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
April 23, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM RECEIVED FATAL CRUSHING INJURIES WHILE WORKING ON A STAMLER COAL FEEDER BREAKER. THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO LOCK AND TAG OUT THE CIRCUIT. HE WAS A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN AND WAS WELL AWA RE OF THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING LOCK OUT/TAG OUT PROCEDURES.

May 12, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE, SHUTTLE CAR OPR, WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN HE WAS STRUCK FROM THE INBY SIDE OF THE NO. 2 SHUTTLE CAR IN AN INTERSECTION USED FOR HAULAGE EQUIPMENT. HE WAS SEATED IN THE DECK OF THE SHUTTLE CAR & WAS NOT SEEN BY THE NO. 2 S. CAR OPERATOR, AS THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED.

Reportable incidents

198 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2002 · 2 incidents

June 4, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES A BACK STRAIN FROM ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A PUMP. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7-10-02 WHEN HE BEGAN TO MISS WORK. THE MINE IS NOW CLOSED AS OF 7-15-02.

May 2, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD 174 ALONG NO.5 BELT & TRUCK ENTRY. NO MEN/EQUIPMENT INVOLVED AS THE MINE IS IDLE & IS BEING PATROLLED DAILY. FALL ~23'W X 20'L. 4' RESIN BOLTS USED.

2000 · 3 incidents

December 26, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #393IN #5 ENTRY IN INTERSECTION. FALL MEASURED 20'W X 20'L X 5'H. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' & 6' RESIN RODS. NOTE: MINE IDLE SINCE 12/23/99.

June 5, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 ENTRY N.W. MAINS BELT &TRACK ENTRY AT SPAD #12126 AND EXTENDED 70' OUT-BY & 22' WIDE & 12' HIGH. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' X 6' RESIN RODS.

March 21, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN REMOVING A PIECE OF FOULED DRILL STEEL OUT OF TOP. WHEN EMPLOYEE WALKED AROUND FRONT OF BOLTER HE SLIPPED AND FELL, KNOCKING HIS HARD HAT OFF. THE STEEL FELL ND HIT HIM ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD.

1999 · 25 incidents

December 9, 1999 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE ONTO A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE TWISTED KNEE & HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK AS WELL

December 8, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WITH A ROPE AND HAD A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA AND BECAME SICK TO THE STOMACH.

December 7, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE CLAIM HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT FROM UNDER A PIECE OF ROCK AND HIS BOOK STARTED HURTING. EE DIDNT BEGIN LOSING TIME AWAY FROM WORK UNTIL 12-13-99.

November 8, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ON 11/08/99 BY THE WEST VIRGINIA COMPENSATION FUND THAT A 1.8% AWARD FOR HEARING LOSS WAS GRANTED TO THIS CLAIMANT.

October 5, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN MOVING AND HANGING EUQIPMENT TRAILING CABLES SO AS TO TRAM MINER ACROSS SECTION WHEN HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS KNEE. HE HAS CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11-22-99 AT WHICH T IME HE HAS HAD CORRECTIVE SURGERY FOR ABOVE INJURY.

October 5, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A BELT TAIL BEARING. HE HAD WRENCH ON BOLT & THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH & TAILROLLER MGT DID NOT REC DIAGNOIS OF THIS IN JURY UNTIL 10/22 /99

September 24, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Meadow River Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING 3 COWORKERS TO LIFT A TOW BAR ONTO A LOCOMOTIVE & HE CLAIMS TO FEEL A BURNING SENSATION TO LOWER BACK. DEGENERATIVE DISK DISEASE

September 7, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN AREA OF ADVERSE ROOF CONDITIONS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 30' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 4' TO 6' HIGH. FELL ON ONE END OF A SHUTTLE CAR. THE ROOF HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN RODS.

August 24, 1999 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THIS CLAIMANT HAS RECD A 5% STATE BLACK LUNG AWARD

August 10, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MANAGEMENT WAS NOTIFIED ON 08/24/99 THAT THIS INJURY ON 08/10/99 WAS DIAGNOSED 08/16/99 AS A HERNIA. EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 30"X 6" X 6' WOOD CRIBBLOCKS THAT WAS BEING USED TO SUPPORT ROOF.

May 4, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON NW MAINS, 1 XCUT OUTBY SURVEY SPAD NO. 12539 OF THE NO.6 ENTRY. FALL MEASURED APPROX 50' LONG, 20' WIDE, 10' HIGH. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' & 5' R ESIN RODS.

March 28, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Meadow River Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE IS EXPERIENCING LOW BACK PAIN THAT IS SUSPECTED TO BE DUE TO PAST LOW BACK INJURY AND REPEATIVE TRAUMA OF LOW COAL ENVIRONMENT.

March 22, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND WHILE BEING LOADED, THE BOOM OF CONTINUOUS MINER WAS AGAINST ROOF AND A PIECE OF ROCK RICOCHETED FROM THE BOOM AND STRUCK VICTIM ON UPPER LIP.

March 11, 1999 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MANAGEMENT WAS NOTIFIED MARCH 11, 1999 THAT THE STATE OF W.VA. COMPENSATTION FUND AWARDED A 12% AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG.

March 6, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD BELT STRUCTURE OFF A FLAT CAR ONTO MINE FLOOR AND CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STRUCTURE.

March 5, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE N.W. MAINS #1 ENTRY BEGINING AT SPAD 12499 AND ENTENDING INBY APPROX. 50' 20' W AND APPROX. 8' HIGH. THIS AREA WAS EXPERIENCING ADVANCE ROOF CONDITIO NS AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' X 6' RESIN RODS.

February 16, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STARTING TO DRILL HOLE & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF AND HE RAISED HIS ARM UP TO PROTET HIS FACE & UPPER BODY AND THE ROCK HIT HIS FOREARM

February 13, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTINAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF N.W. MAINS AREA. FALL MEASURED APPROX 40'L20'W, 8'HIGH. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4'-6'RESIN RODS. ADVERSE ROOF CONDITIONS HAD BEEN EN COUNTERED IN THIS AREA DURING DEVELOPMENT. FALL OCCURRED AT SURVEY SPAD #12475

February 8, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MANAGEMENT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION 02/08/99 THAT ACLAIM HAS BEEN FILED WITH WORKERS COMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS PENDING NOTIFICATION OF ANY AWARD.

February 7, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MANAGEMENT HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION ON 02/08/99THAT A CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED WITH WORKERS COMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS PENDING NOTIFICATION OF ANY AWARD.

February 5, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MANAGEMENT RECD NOTIFICATION 2/4/99 THAT A CLAIMHAD BEEN FILED WITH WORKERS COMPENSATION FOR A HEARING LOSS PENDING NOTIFICATION OF ANY AWARD

January 25, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCUSED IN THE #1 ENTRY RETURN 40' INBY SPAD #12407. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 70'LX20'WX 6'TO8'HIGH.

January 20, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALLK OCCURED 40' LT OF SPAD #12440 IN FACE OF #2 RM. APPROX 140'OUTBY PILLERS LINE. FALL MEASURED APPROX 16'W,35'L & 0-5'HIGH. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN RODS

January 13, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED 70' OUTBY SURVEY SPAD #12443. EXTENDING FROM EDGE OF #4 BELT ENTRY THROUGH CROSS-CUTS TO #6 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 140'LX20'WX APPROX UP TO 15'H. AREA HA D BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4'&6' RESIN RODS.

January 10, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE FUTURE SO. WEST MAINS SECTION, #6 ENTRY RETURN, 70' INBY SURVEY SPAD 12364. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 20' LONG, 30' WIDE AND 1-5' HIGH. AREA WAS SUPPO RTED WITH 4' RESIN GROUTED RODS.

1998 · 43 incidents

December 28, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TYNNEL SYNDROME DUE TO REPEATIVE TRAV MA TO BOTH HANDS.

December 3, 1998 WV · Coal dispatcher DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MANAGEMENT WAS NOTIFIED 12/3/98 THAT A HEARING LOSS CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED WITH WORKERS COMPENSATION PENDING NOTIFICATION OF ANY AWARD

November 25, 1998 WV · Coal dispatcher DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED NOV 25,1998 THAT A CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED WITH WORKERS COMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS PENDING NOTIFICATION OF ANY AWARD. MANAGMENT WAS NOTIFIED 04-16-9

October 21, 1998 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MANAGEMENT WAS NOTIFIED 10-21-98, THAT A CLAIM WAS FILED WITH WORKERS COMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS PENDING NOTIFICATION OF ANY AWARD.

October 20, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN A FAULTY STRATA AREA. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 30' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 6' HIGH. FOUR AND SIX FT RESIN BOLTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THE FALL AREA. FALL AREA WAS RE-SUPPORTED AND CLEANED UP.

October 6, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR HAULING COAL FROM FACE TO #5 TO #3 ENTRY TO FEEDER AND DURING ONE OF TRIPS HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN ROADWAY CAUSING SHUTTLE CAR TO BOUNCE AND HIS BAC BEGIN HURTING.

September 30, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 2100' OUTBY FACE, #2 ENTRY AT SURVEY SPAD #1710. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' WIDE, 20' LONG, AND 6' HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN GR OUTED RODS.

September 23, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED THAT MEASURED APPROX 50'LONG, 20'WIDE, 4'HIGH ONTO A JOY 1410AA CONT MINER. THE FALL AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN RODS.

September 17, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF TOP BELT STRUCTURE ALONG BELT ENTRY WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM SUSTAINING A POSSIBLE SPRAIN KNEE

September 15, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WITHOUT A HELPER AND WHILE TRAMMING MINER OUT OF FACE AND PULLING TRAILING CABLE WITH ONE HAND AND REMOTE POST WITH OTHER, HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

September 12, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE TO LOAD 4" X 20' PLASTIC PIPE ONTO A SCOOP WHEN END OF PIPE CAME UP AND STRUCK VICTIMS NOSE. MANAGEMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 9/28/98 THAT THIS INJURY RESULTED IN A NASAL FRACTURE. HE DIDN'T GO TO DR UNTIL 9/18/98.

September 2, 1998 WV · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF STOPPING BOND ACROSS WET MUDDY BOTTOM, SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN IN KNEE. EE STARTED RESTRICTIVE DUTY ON 9-8-98.

August 27, 1998 WV · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE SURVEY CREW WAS INSTALLING SPADS & THE RODMAN HAD JUST INSTALLED SPAD #12196. THE TRANSITMAN(VICTIM)CAME TO THIS SPAD & BEGIN SETTING TRANSIT WHEN THE PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK VICTIM. T HIS AREA WAS EXPERIENCING SOME ADVERSE ROOF CON DITIONS

August 27, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S KNEE SWELLED WHILE CRAWLING IN LOWER COAL ENVIRONMENT.

August 14, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MANAGEMENT HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICAITON 8/14/98 THAT A CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED WITH WORKERS COMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS PENDING NOTIFICATION OF ANY AWARD

August 14, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MANAGEMENT HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICAITON 8/14/98 THAT A CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED WITH WORKERS COMPENSATKION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONISIS PENDING NOTIFICATION OF ANY AWARD

August 14, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MANAGEMENT HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICAITON 8/14/98 THAT A CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED WITH WORKERS COMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS PENDING NOTIFICATION OF ANY AWARD

August 13, 1998 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING COWORKERS IN LAYING TRACK RAILSHE WAS USING A BAR TO POSITION RAILS SO AS TO BOLT TOGETHER AND HE FELT A BURNING PAIN IN GROIN AREA

July 27, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BACKING SCOOP UP BELT ENTRY AND INTO LEFT CROSSCUT. WHEN HE TURNED SCOOP INTO CROSS CUT HE PLACES HIS FINGERS ON OUTSIDE OF OPERATORS COMPARTMENT BETWEEN RUBBER BUMPER STOP AND FRAME OF SCOOP.

July 22, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAID HE WAS LOADING CONVEYOR BELT STRUCTURE IN LOW COAL HEIGHT ONTO SCOOP AND HIS BACK STARTED TO PAIN. HE BEGIN LOOSING TIME 8-31-98.

July 20, 1998 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MANAGEMENT HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT 4% PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY AWARD HAS BEEN AWARDE FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROM BY WORKERS COMPENSATION. 7-20-98.

July 20, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED WITH WORKERS COMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 7-20-98 PENDING NOTIFICATI0ON OF ANY AWARD.

July 1, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING MINER OUT OF FACE AND BENT OVER TO MOVE TRAILING CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 1, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE UNLOADED ROCK DUST FROM SHIPPING PALLET AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT PALLET TO MOVE IT OUT OF HIS WAS, HIS BACK STARTED HURTING. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1 PM, SAME DATE AND WENT TO HIS DOCTOR. EE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS.

June 17, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED 6-17-98 THAT A CLAM HAS BEEN FILED WITH WORKERS COMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONICSIS PENDING NOTIFICATION OF ANY AWARD.

June 17, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED 6-17-98 THAT A CLAM HAS BEEN FILED WITH WORKERS COMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONICSIS PENDING NOTIFICATION OF ANY AWARD.

June 17, 1998 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYMDROME AND IS HAVING CORRECTIVE SURGERY JUNE 17, 1998.

June 9, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF NE MAINS SECTION 007-0 BEGINNING AT SURVEY SPAD #11876. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 60' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 10' WIDE.

June 7, 1998 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOSING TIME FROM WORK 6-17-98, DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FROM PREVIOUS INJURY OF 12-30-95.

June 2, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNITENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE N.E. MAINS 007-0 SECTION IN #4 ENTRY AT SURVEY SPAD #11951. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 50' LONG 30' WIDE AND 6' TO 8' HIGH.

May 17, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS USING A LIFTING JACK TO RE-RAIL WRECKED LOW BOY ONTO TRACK & AS JACK WAS BEING LOWERED IT FELL OVER & HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN JACK BAR & BOOM OF BOLT MACHINE THAT WAS BEING TRANSP PORTED ON LOW BOY.

May 6, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MANAGEMENT HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION MAY 6, 1998THAT A CLAIM FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS HASBEEN FILED WITH WV WORKERS COMPENSATION PENDING ANY NOTIFICATION OF AN AWARD.

May 4, 1998 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AND IS SCHEDULED TO HAVE SURGERY MAY5, 1998. MANAGEMENT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE SURGERY DATE MAY 4, 1998.

April 20, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAID HE WAS LIFTING BAGS OF ROCKDUST (APPROX 50LBS) FROM A PALLET AND EMPTY THEM INTO A ROCKDUSTER AND SAID HIS BACK BEGIN HURTING LATER IN SHIFT. EE HAS WORKED HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL MAY 7 1998, AT WHICH TIME HE BEGAN LOOSING WORK.

March 23, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BACKING MINES OUT OF FACE AND BENT OVER TO PICK UP MINES TRAILING CABLE AND SAID HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

March 4, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT A CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED WITH WORKERS COMPENSTATION FOR HEARILNG LOSS PENDING NOTIFICATION OF ANY AWARD.

February 27, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATAED WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR SHE RAISED HER LEFT ARM & FELT PAIN TO CENTER OF UPPER BACK. EE STARTED RESTRICTED DUTY 3/3/98.

February 7, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT A CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS PENDING ANY NOTIFICATION OF AN AWARD.

January 16, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SPLICE IN #2 SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AND A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF HIS SPLICING ANVIL AND CUT HIS HAND.

January 16, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF INSTALLING FIRST BOLT OF BOLTING PATTERN (OUTSIDE BOLT) WHEN A PIECE OF 4'LONG,6"THICK AND 12" WIDE (APPROX.) BROKE LOOSE FROM ROOF & RIB SLID DOWN CANOPY STRIKING I NJURED ON HIP AND FOOT.

January 13, 1998 WV · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT A CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

January 13, 1998 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT A CLAIM OF OCCUPATION PNEUMOCONIOUSIS HAS BEEN FILED PENDING ANY NOTIFICATION OF AN AWARD.

January 6, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMIVING RICK FROM TOP OF CONTINOUS MINING MACHINE WHEN A LARGE PIECE SLID OFF MACHINE AND ONTO HIS FOOT.

1997 · 31 incidents

December 8, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MANAGMENT HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT THIS EMPLOYEE HAS RECEIVED AN AWARD OF 10% FOR WV STATE BLACK LUNG BENEFITS.

November 24, 1997 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang MACHINERY
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR TO CROSS CONT. MINER CABLE. EE PLACED HIMSELF ON THE OFFSIDE OF MACHINE & THE BOLTER OPERATOR COULDN'T SEE HIM. VICTIM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLTING MACHINE & COAL RIB. EE DID NOT START RESTRICTIVE DUTY UNTIL 12/9/97.

November 4, 1997 WV · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SETTING TRANSIT IN #1 ENTRY #4 FOOM OF PANEL ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP STRUCK HIS HAND. ROCK MEASURED APPROX 12" IN DIAMETER AND 2"THICK. ROCK FELL AS HE WAS ATTACHING PLUMB BOB TO SPAD.

November 3, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONGSIDE ROOF BOLTER CANOPY WAS IN UP POSITION AND HE WALKED INTO CANOPY HEAD FIRST.

October 20, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Meadow River Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS TO ARTHRITIS OF SPINE DUE TO REPEATED TRAUM OF LOW COAL ENVIRONMENT.

October 7, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 482 SCOOP TO PULL 1 1/2" WATER LINE FOR CONTINUOUS MINER. AS HE WAS PULLING, THE WATER LINE CAME LOOSE FROM SCOOP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM.

September 29, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINOUS MINER FROM THE 5TH ROW OF BOLTS OUTBY FACE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 5'LONG 16"WIDE,4" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE 5TH AND 6TH ROW OF BOLTS STRIKING THE VICTIM.

September 4, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER AND STRUCK LITTLE FINGER WITH HAMMER.

August 23, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSITING A CO WORKER IN A ERECTING A CINDER BLOCK STOPPING BELT ENTRY OF AN ABANDONED PANEL, HE WAS USING A TRAMMER TO WEDGE BLOCK IN PLACE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING VICTIM ON TOP OF HEAD. THIS EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL 8-29-97.

August 13, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS EE HAS RECIEVED A 5% AWARD FOR WV STATE BLACKLUNG AWARD. THIS INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON 8-13-97 & IS BEING REPORTED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

August 1, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Meadow River Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING TIME 8-1-97.

July 30, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE PULLED DOWN A PIECE OF LOOS ROOF ROCK AND WHEN HE BENT DOWN TO REMOVE ROCK OUT OF ROADWAY ANOTHER PIECE FELL FROM SAME AREA AND STRUCK VICTIM.

July 24, 1997 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-THIS EMPLOYEE HAS RECEIVED A 12% AWARD FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

July 22, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-THIS EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A 3.85% HEARING LOSS AWARD.

July 17, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROM DUE TO REPETITIVE TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH WORKING WITH HANDS.

June 3, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS USING A STEEL ROPE TO PULL ROCK OFF CONTMINER. A BAR WAS BEING USED THROUGH A LOOP OF CABLE TO SECURE THE CABLE. WHEN IT WAS BEING PULLED THE ROPE SLIPPED AND BAR CAME OUT HIT CONT MIN ER, RIB AND THEN STRUCK EMP.

May 28, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING DOWN MINER WATER LINE TO MOVE MINER ACROSS SECTION. THE WATER LINE WAS VERY TIGHT AND WHEN HE TOOK THE WATER LINE LOOSE THE HOSE PULLED DOWN AND THE HANGER STRUCK EE ON HAND CUTT ING IT.

April 29, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadow River Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE HAD HAD PAIN IN LT. KNEE FOR APPROX. 1-1/2 MOS. CAUS UNKNOWN. SHE WAS WALKING ALONG HAULWAY AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND THE PAIN BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.

April 17, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE BACK SO MINER COULD MOVE FROM RT. SIDE OF CUT TO LT SIDE. ROCK FELL IN CUT THAT MINER HAD JUST BNACK OUT OF AND AT SAME TIME A ROCK FELL APPROX. 20' OUTBY LAS TROW OF BOLTS ON RT. RIB AND STRUCK EE ON RT. LOWER LEG.

April 14, 1997 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BEEN ASSISTING IN LAYING TRACK FOR APPROX. 1 HOUR. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO INSTALL BOLTS IN TRACK JOINT HE HAD A CHROMIC BACK PROBLEM SINCE APPROX 1986.

March 28, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP HAS HAD CORRECTIVE KNEE SURGERY DUE TO REPETITIVE TRAUMA OF CRAWLING IN LOW COAL ENVIRONMENT.

March 20, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

THIS EE HAS HAD CORRECTIVE SURGERY TO HIS KNEE DUE TO REPEATED TRAUM OF CRAWLING IN A LOW COAL ENVIROMENT

March 10, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE PICKED MINER CABLE UP TO MOVE OUT OF ROADWAY AND WHEN HE RAISED UP HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST FLY BOARD AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

February 27, 1997 WV · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GFP-THIS EMPLOYEE HAS RECEIVED A 15% BLACK LUNG AWARD.

February 25, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS REMOVING RUB RAIL ON MINER, HE PULLED PIN THAT SECURES RAIL, GRASPED HANDLE AND LOWERED TO GROUND AND WHEN THE RAIL CONTACTED GROUND THE CABLE HOOK THAT WAS SECURED TO RAIL SLID UP MASHING FINGER BETWEEN HOOK AND RAIL HANDLE.

February 20, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPE EXAMINING CONVEYOR BELT. HE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND HAS HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK SINCE INCIDENT.

February 19, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 1ST ROW OF BOLTS. HE PUT UP OUTSIDE BOLT, SET DRILL IN TO PUT UP INSIDE BOLT AND A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN 1ST BOLT AND RIB STRIKING VICTIM ON ANKLE.

February 8, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATED HE WAS DIZZY DUE TO AN EAR INFECTION . WHILE BUILDING A STOPPING HE WAS IN PROCESS OF PLACING A BLOCK IN PLACE, WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BLOCK HE WAS LIFTING AND ANOTHER BLOCK THAT WAS IN PLACE.

February 5, 1997 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

THIS EMP REPORTED TO PHYSICIAM ON 4-3-97 FOR FURTHER TREATMENT OF THIS 2-5-97 INJURY AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FRACTURE.

January 20, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMP HAS RECEIVED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION CONCERNING HEARING LOSS OF 1.73%.

January 8, 1997 WV · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadow River Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING TRASH FROM A PICK-UP TRUCK INTO A DUMPSTER. AFTER UNLOADING HE JUMPED FROM BED OF TRUCK DOWN TO GROUND AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

1996 · 42 incidents

December 30, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS EE HAS RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR EXPOSURE TO COAL DUST FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 10%.

December 6, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 BELT ENTRY AT SURVEY SPAD #2359. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 4' TO 6' HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN DEVELOPED APPROX. 1978 AND SUPP ORTED WITH 4' RESIN GROUTED RODS.

November 19, 1996 WV · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS EE HAD RECEIVED AN AWARD FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA WORKERS COMP. FOR BLACK LUNG IN AN AMOUNT OF 15.0%. MANAGEMENT IS REPORTING THIS AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

November 19, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE HAS RECEIVED AN AWARD FROM WORKER'S COMPENSATION. MGT IS REPORTING THIS AS AN OCC. ILLNESS.

November 16, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHILE ON HIS KNEES, WHEN HE RAISED UP HIS LT. KNEE STARTED TO HURT. EE HAD SURGERY ON 1-31-97.

November 4, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP HAS HAD SURGERY TO HIS LEFT KNEE DUE TO REPETITIVE TRAUMA OF LOW COAL ENVIRONMENT.

October 30, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED #3 ENTRY RETURN AT SURVEY SPAD #1036. AREA HAD BEEN DEVELOPED 7 SUPPORTED APPROX. 1976 WITH 4' RESIN GROUTED RODS. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' X 20' X 6' HIGH .

October 17, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAS RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR 5.0% FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND RELATING TO HIS EXPOSURE TO COAL DUST.

October 11, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS LEAVING MINE THRU LAMP ROOM WHEN ANOTHER EE APPROACHED AND THEY ENGAGED IN A PHYSCIAL CONFRONTATION AS A RESULT OF A PRIOR ARGUMENT VIA TELEPHONE DURING SHIFT.

September 26, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by concussion

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 5TH ROW OF BOLTS IN #7 ROOM WHEN HE ENCOUNTED A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK, HE TRIED TO TAKE DOWN AS STEELL PENATRATED THE LOOSE ROCK IT FELL AND EMPLOYEE JUMPED BACKWARDS TO AVOID THE FALLING ROCK AND SPRAINED HIS KNEE.

September 6, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED AT SURVEY SPAD 153, 5 ENTRY FALL MEASURED APPROX. 10' TO 15' LONG, 5 1/2' TO 6' HIGH AND APPROX. 22'WIDE. 4' RESIN AND CONVENTIONAL BOLTS HAD BEEN USED AS SU PPORTS. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED APPROX. 7-74.

August 19, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME DUE TO REPETIVE TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH WORKING WITH ONE HAND.

August 10, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WITH A SCOOP BY TRAMMING ALONG THE CABLE AND REACHING OUT OF SCOOP WITH HIS LEFT HAND, LOOPING THE CABLE AROUND THE BACK OF DECK. WHILE SCOOP WAS RUNNING , CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN SCCOP AND RIB.

August 6, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BACKING A SUPPLY TRUCK UP WHEN HE WENT TO TURN TO LOOK OUT THE BACK WINDOW & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 30, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MINER HAD TURNED THE RIGHT BREAKER IN #1 ENTRY AND HAD LEFT A BROW ON TEH RIGHT SIDE. THE BOLTER HAD PUT UP 4 ROWS OF BOLTS BT COULD NOT GET A BOLT. IN THIS PIECE OF ROCK BECAUSE IT WAS TO C LOSE TO THE RIB. HE WAS BESIDE THE BOLTER CHANGING BOLTS IN THE STEEL WHEN TE ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON HIS BACK AND LEGS. HE HAD TRIED TO PULL THE ROCK DOWN WITH A SLATE BAR BUT COULDN'T.

July 26, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A GREASE HOSE ON THE NO. 2 BELT DRIVE SNUB ROLLER. THE HOSE GOT CAUGHT IN THE ROLLER & PULLED HIS LT. HAND & ARM BETWEEN THE BELT & ROLLER.

July 24, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTRE OFF OF A FLAT CAR AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 1, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAS RECEIVED AN AWARD FROM WORKERS COMP. FOR EXPOSURE TO COAL DUST. THE AWARD WAS FOR 5%. MGMT. IS REPORTING THIS AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. EE IS NOW RETIRED FROM THIS MINE.

July 1, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS EE HAS RECEIVED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMP FOR EXPOSURE TO COAL DUST, THE AWARD WAS FOR 15% MGNT IS REPORTING THIS AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

July 1, 1996 WV · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS EE HAS RECEIVED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMP FOR EXPOSURE TO COAL DUST, THE AWARD WAS FOR 10% MGNT IS REPORTING THIS AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

June 15, 1996 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS CLEANING #7 ROADWAY AND WAS GETTING READY TO ROCK DUST WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND RIB AND HIT HIM ON HIS NECK,SHOULDER AND BACK.

June 12, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMP SAID HE WAS BENDING 6' ROOF BOLTS. BENT A BOLT AND PUT A PLATE ON IT AND WAS THROWING THEM ONTO THE BOLTER. THE END OF THE BOLT HIT A BOX OFGLUE AND THE PLATE FLEW AROUND AND HIT HIM ON HI S CHIN BELOW HIS LIP.

June 8, 1996 WV · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP TOLD MANAGEMENT ON 6-10-96 THAT HE HAD HURT HIS LEG ON 6-8-96. SAID HE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING AND ONE OF THE BLOCKS FELL OFF OF IT AND HITHIM ON THE CALF OF HIS LEG.

June 6, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF CABLE WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING IT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER.

May 10, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE AND MINER HELPER WERE MOVING THE CABLE OVER AGAINST THE RIB. WHEN HE GOT THE PULL RPE TO SLING THE CABLE OVER HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 23, 1996 WV · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ON 4-23-96 MANAGEMENT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT THIS EMPLOYEE HAS RECEIVED AN AWARD OF 20 % FOR WV STATE BLACK LUNG BENEFITS. EMPLOYEE IS STILL WORKING.

April 12, 1996 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING TOP USING A SLTE BAR. EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BEHIND HIM STRIKING HIS FOOT. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK AND ON 4-25-96 EM PLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND LEARNED HIS FOOT HAD A HAIRLINE FRACTURE. THIS INCIDENT IS NOW REPORTABLE.

April 11, 1996 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE A SPLICE IN THE BELT. HE WAS LETTING THE COME-A-LONG OFF AND THE LEVERSLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB IN THE COME-A-LONG RELEASE.

April 3, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR HE SAID HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY AND THE SHUTTLE CAR BOUNCED AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK.

March 19, 1996 WV · Coal safety director HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

IN PROCESS OF REPLACING DE-MISTER ON MINER, SET ON MIEN FLOOR, PLACED LEFT FOOT AGAINST CTS, RIGHT FOOT AGAINST DE-MISTER, GOT HOLD OF RUB RAIL FOR ANCHORAGE TO PUSH DE-MISTER IN PLACE, WHEN P RESSURE WAS APPLIED TO RAIL (WHICH WAS NOT SECURED) FELL DOWN ONTO LEGS.

February 27, 1996 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES WITH A SCOOP. PICKED UP A PALLET OF ROCKDUST - THE SCOOP BOWED UP - ROOFED THE EE.

February 12, 1996 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDRONE BY A MEDICAL DR ON 2/12/96 DUE TO REPETITIVE TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH LOW COAL ENVIRONMENT.

February 7, 1996 WV · Coal hand loader, hand trammer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

THIS EMPLOYEE HAS HAD CORRECTIVE SURGERY TO REPAIR A CONDITION CAUSED BY REPETITIVE TRAUMA AND EXPOSURE TO LOW COAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS CONDITION BEGAN ON 11-14-92.

January 30, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS STANDING ALONG SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER MAKING UP ROOF BOLTS. THE OPERATOR ADVANCED THE BOLTER UP FOR MECHANIC TO CHANGE A HYD HOSE. THE TIME ON THE OFF SIDE RAN ONTO HIS FOOT.

January 27, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING. HE REACHED FOR A BLOCK. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BLOCKS WHEN ONE STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS RT. INDEX FINGER.

January 25, 1996 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING 2 SCOOP IN 2 ENTRY THE SCOOP WHEEL DROPPED INTO A HOLE CAUSING EE TO HURT HIS BACK. WATER WAS IN ROADWAY IN ABLING HIM TO SEE THE CHUG HOLE.

January 23, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING BOLTS & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK & GROIN AREA.

January 20, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by concussion

EE WAS PUSHING A POWER BOX IN PLACE WITH A SCOOP. THE SCOOP TIRE PULLED ON A CRIB BLOCK. THE CRIB BLOCK FLEW OUT CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE & HIT HISBACK ON LOWER SEAT & CHAIN.

January 18, 1996 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS SHOVELING COAL ONTO 1ST RIGHT 34 BELT SINCE THE START OF THE SHIFT. HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS KNEE. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON 8-30-95. PRIOR SURGERY ON THE SAME KNEE A S A RESULT OF A PRIOR INJURY.

January 12, 1996 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS JACING UP AN OVERCAST TO SET MINE TIMBER AS HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE ON JACK BAR THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF JACK CAME BACK AND STRUCK VICTIM ON FOREHEAD.

1995 · 33 incidents

December 30, 1995 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED BACK WHILE REMOVING A GUARD ON SLOPE BELT HEAD ROLLER, TO CLEAN GOB FROM AROUND DRIVE ROLLERS.

November 6, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WHILE OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER STATED HE DIDN'T OBSERVE ANY LOOSE ROCK IN AREA, HE WAS POSITIONED OUTBY 34D ROW OF BOLTS & STATED THE ROCK FELL BETWEEN RIB & 1ST ROW OF BOLTS STRIKING E E ON LEFT SHOULDER.

October 18, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL FROM AROUND THE 5 BELT TAILPIECE AS SHE WAS WALKING ACROUND TAILPIECE SHE STEPPED INTO AN OFFSET IN MINE FLLOR HURTING HER KNEE.

October 5, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HIS DRILL STEEL FROM COMPLETED HOLE ONTO STEEL STORAGE TRAY. A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF MASHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN ROCK AND DRILL STEEL.

September 30, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM TOP OF A RETURN OVERCAST A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL & WHEN HE JUMP BACKWARD FROM FALLING ROCK HE STRUCK HIS HAND ON METAL OF OVERCAST

September 30, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY NEM BELT & TRACK ENTRY AT SPAD #153 FALL MEASURED 25' LONG 20' LONG 20FT WIDE & 5 1/2' HIGH THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN & CONVENTIONAL BOLTS

September 20, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME BY A MEDICAL DR. DUE TO REPETITIVE TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH ROOF BOLTING IN LOW COAL.

August 23, 1995 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING IN DECK OF SCOOP EATING LUNCH WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF (BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS) STRIKING VICTIM ON BACK BETWEEN SHOULDERS.

August 21, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE JSUT FINISHE DRILLING HOLE AND WHEN HE FINISHED WITH HIS STARTER STEEL HE LAYED IT IN STORAGE TRAY AND THHE STEEL ROLLED OUT OF TRAY AND WAS STICKING OUT IN THE TRAVEL ZONE OF DRILL H EAD. WHEN HEAD WAS LOWERED IT HIT STEEL CAUSING IT TO BE THROWN AND STRIKING VICTIM.

August 16, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS SHOVELING BELT & AREA HE WAS CLEANING WAS MUDDY & WET. WHILE HE WAS SHOVELING, HE DEVELOPED A CATCH IN HIS LOWER BACK. PAIN GOT WORSE AS HIS SHIFT PROGRESSED.

August 13, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meadow River Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ON 1-19-96 THIS EMPLOYEE WAS AWARDED COMPENSATION FROM BLACK LUNG ILLNESS.

August 5, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A RACHET TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON FOOT SHAFT OF MINER, THE RATCHET SLIPPED FROM BOLT AND STRUCK VICTIM IN FACE NEAR EYE.

August 4, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING ADJUSTMENT (TENSION) BAR TO CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER WITH A RATCHET AND STATED THAT HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS SHOULDER

August 4, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING A J B LONG BATTERY VEHICLE. HE WAS WORKING IN MAIN CONTROL PANEL AT REAR OF VEHICLE TRACING WIRING WHEN VEHICLE STARTEDAND TRAMMED BACKWARDS, MASHING EMP BETWEEN VEHIC LE AND SECTION TRANSFORMER.

July 25, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS KNOCKING A ROLL PIN OUT OF CHAIN WITH AHMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BRIKE OFF AND WENT INTO HIS FINGER.

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE UP IN ABOUT 6' OF HEIGHT. THE MINER CABLE WAS PULLED TIGHT AND HARD TO PICK UP. EE SAID HE PICKED UP CABLE TO HIGH AND STRAIN HIS BACK.

July 4, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY BEGINNING AT SURVEY SPAD 6887 AND EXTENDING OUTBY FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROX 80' THE FALL AREA MEASURED 20' WIDE AND APPROX 8' HIGH. FOUR (4') & SIX (6') RESIN RODS WERE BEING USED.

June 23, 1995 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS LOOSENING A HYDRAULIC HOSE FITTING BY PLACING A PICK HAMMER AGAINST HOSE FITTING AND THEN STRIKING THAT HAMMER WITH ANOTHER AND A PIECE OF METAL FROM STATIONARY HAMMER BROKE AND IMBEDDE D IN KNUCKLE.

June 7, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Meadow River Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A 6" PIPE WHILE A COUPLING WAS BEING INSTALLED AND WHEN HE WAS LOWERING PIPE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 1, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE FINISHED PUTTING UP BOLT THAT DAY SHIFT HAD STARTED AND WHEN HE LOWERED CANOPY FROM TOP, A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON HEAD AND SHOULDER.

May 27, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY RETURN A SPAD #9296. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 30' LONG, 18' WIDE, 4' TO 5' HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN GROUTED RODS.

May 18, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN COME A LONG SO AS TO INSERT HANDLE WHILE COME A ALONG WAS UNDER PRESSURE WHEN THEY FLIPPED OVER CATCHING HIS WRIST BETWEEN COME A LONG TOP OF BELT STRUCTURE PUSHING A GREASE FILLING OF STRUCTURE INTO WRIST.

May 3, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 24, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CROSSING TAILPIECE TO CHECK BELT SWITH & WHEN HE STEPPED OFF TAILPIECE HE TURNED HIS KNEE.

April 24, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

EE HAS PAIN & SWELLING OF RT KNEE DUE TO REPETIVE EXPOSURE TO LOW COAL CONDITIONS.

March 10, 1995 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ASSISTING IN SERVICING MINER AND WHILE HE WAS GREASING GATHERING ARM, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF BETWEEN ROOF SUPPORTS STRIKING HIM ON HIS BACK.

March 6, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS MOVING CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY FOR SHUTTLE CAR TRAVELWAY AND WHEN HE PULLED CABLE HE FELT A PAIN IN LT. GROIN AREA.

March 3, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE HAD HELPED SPLICE SECTION BELT AND RETURNED TO OPERATE HIS SHUTTLE CAR. CLAIMED HIS BACK STARTED HURTING. HE SAID HE DIDN'T KNOWINGLY HURT HIS BACK. HE JUST DEVELOPED THE BACK PAIN DURING THIS SHIFT.

February 15, 1995 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING POST INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND STRUCK FINGER BETWEEN POST AND EDGE OF SCOOP BUCKET.

February 5, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED NEAR SHAFT BOTTOM AT SURVEY SPAD #74. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 25' L, 4' H, & 20' W.. THIS AREA HAD BEEN DEVELOPED I;N 1973 & SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN GROUTED RODS. THE STR ATA IN THE FALL AREA WAS COMPOSED OF SLICK SIDEDSLATE & SOMEWHAT DETERIORATED DUE TO DATE OF DEVELOPEMENT.

January 16, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN CROSS-CUT FROM #2 TO #1 AND WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OVER OUT OF ROADWAY AND SAID HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK.

January 9, 1995 WV · Coal safety representative DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS SUFFERED MUSCLE SPASMS IN RT HIP DUE TO REPETETIVE TRAMA ASSOCIATED WITH LOW COAL EXPOSURE IN THE HE SUFFERED MUSCLE SPASMS IN HIS RT HIP. INFORMED MGNT ON 1/9/95 THAT THIS OCCURR ED.

1994 · 19 incidents

December 5, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING TOP. SAID HE HAD A BOLT STARTED IN THE HOLE. HE PUSHED ON THE BOLT TO STRAIGHTEN IT & THE BOLTS TWISTED--CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORAWARD

November 4, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Meadow River Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS A CHRONIC LOW BACK CONDITION THAT IS THE RESULT OF REPETIVE EXPOSURE TO LOAN COAL CONDITIONS. MEDCAL RECORDS INDICATE NO NEW TRAUMA.

September 21, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON WATER ON THE MINER. (LIFTED A SHIELD (10"X10"X 1/4") & IT SLIPPED OUT OF HER HAND AND FELL ON HER RIGHT THUMB.

August 18, 1994 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow River Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE SUFFERED SEVERE BACK TRAUMA IN 1992 DUE TO REPETIVE TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH WALKING IN LOW COAL THIS EMPLOYEE IS EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN AGAIN

July 16, 1994 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO MOTOR AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE SIDE OF THE MOTOR.

July 10, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED OR THE 2ND LT SECTION NO. 2 ENTRY 10 FT OUTBY SPAD NO. 8240. NO MEN ON EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLOVED. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

June 10, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SWINGING DRILL HEAD OVER--PUT THE CANOPY AGAINST THE ROOF CAUSING A PIECE OF ROCK TO FALL--IT HIT HIM ON HIS LT. INDEX FINGER.

May 29, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON MINE 007.02ND LT SECTION IN #1 ENTRY 20' INBY SPAD NO. 8355. NO MEN OR EQUIP INVOLVED. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

May 18, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FOREMAN WHERE TAKING TIMBERS OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET AND WHERE SETTING TAKE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WORKED THE 5-19-94 A CALLED IN ON 5-20-94.

May 3, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYE EALLEDGES HE WAS OPENING SLOPE BOTTOM DOORS, WHEN HE PULLED ON THE DOOR IT PULLE DHIS RING FIGNER.

April 25, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE CROSSCUT RT OF SPAD NO 8168 BETWEEN 2 & 3 ENTERES FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP NO EQUIPMENT OR MEN INVOLVED.

April 12, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO 3 ENTRY 70' INBY SPAD NO 8167 ON 1ST RT SECTION.NO MAN OR EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

March 24, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6 ENTRY AT SPAD NO. 5616 ON OLD 1 ST SECTION NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED FALL WILLNOT BE CLEANED UP.

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