Mining Incidents

Mine No 1 Coal

Sycamore Fuels Inc · Underground
Controlled by Massey Energy Company
Williamson, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4601756

MSHA record for Mine No 1 (mine ID 4601756). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
123
Years on record
1983–2001
Latest incident
Oct 2001
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
2001 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

123 on file

2001 · 2 incidents

October 4, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLAIMANT HAS BEEN GRANTED A 10% AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. THIS TOOK PLACE ON THE ABOVE SPECIFIED DAY. (12/4/01)

June 26, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ON 2/26/02, EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS OF 15%.

1999 · 4 incidents

February 18, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A 488 SCOOP IN THE NO. 5 HEADING WHEN THE OFFSIDE OF SCOOP CAUGHT A POWER CORD GOING TO A FLUORESCENT LIGHT. THE LIGHT STRUCK THE OPERATOR OVER THE LEFT EYE. HE WAS TRANSPORTE D TO HOSPITAL WHERE SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

January 22, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HOLDING COUPLER OF SUPPLY CAR TO ALIGN IT UP WITH COUPLER OF MOTOR. FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN COUPLER WHEN MOTOR MOVED FORWARD.

January 15, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL HAS OCCURED IN THE #2 ENTRY (RETURN) 100 FT FROM THE ACTIVE WORKING FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 70' X 16' X 36". THIS AREA WILL BE REHABILATATED/

January 7, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING MINER IN #3 RIGHT CROSS CUT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX (3'X6'X1"-4") FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB BOLT & COAL RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS POSITIONED TWO ROWS BACK FROM THE OUTBY CORNER OF THE BREAK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE X-RAYS REVEALED A FRACTURE OF THE METATARSAL BONES IN R FOOT. HE WAS WEARING METATARSAL BOOTS AT TIME OF ACCIDENT

1998 · 3 incidents

June 9, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE RETURN ENTRY, APPROX. 11000 FEET FROM THE ACTIVE SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 60'LX20'WX40"THICK. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE ROOF FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF.

April 9, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER INSTALLING BOLTS. HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLTER HEAD BOOM AND JACK.

January 3, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE WAS INSERTING A GLUE STICK INTO A DRILL HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT ARM. THIS RESULTED IN A LAC ERATION. SUTURES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

1997 · 12 incidents

December 30, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY,5 BREAKS OUTBY THE FACE NEAR STATION SPAD #6295. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED 6" HIGH X 20' LONGX 30' WIDE. 42 INCH RESIN BOLTS WERE USED IN THE AREA. THIS F ALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AND RESUPPORTED. THE SECTION HAS BEEN MOVED TOANPOTHER AREA OF THE MINE.

December 30, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #8 HEADING AT STATION SPAD #6303,TWO BREAKS OUTBY THE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 6'HIGH X 25'LONG X 19' WIDE. THE AREA AROUND THE ROOF FALL HAS BEEN TIMBERED AND THE S ECTION HAS BEEN MOVED TO ANOTHER AREA OF THE MINE.

December 1, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #4 ENTRY,2 BREAKS INBY SPAD NO. 5280. THE ROOF FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 50'LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' HIGH. THE AREA AROUND THE ROOF FALL HAS BEEN TIMBERED.

July 15, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND A COWORKER WERE SPLICING A TRAILING CABLE FOR A SHUTTLE CAR. THE EE WAS USING A POCKET KNIFE TO CUT THE INSULATION ON THE CABLE; THE BLAD SLIPPED AND LACERATED THE EE'S LEFT RING FINGER . SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. THE EE RETURNED TO WORK FOLLOWING MEDICAL TREATMENT. NO LOST WORKDAYS--MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY (HAND TOOLS. EE NOT WEARING GLOVES.

June 11, 1997 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRANSPORTING BELT TOOLS ON THE SECTION WHILE OPERATING A TRACKMOUNTED PERSONNEL CARRIER WHILE TRAMMING UP THE TRACK AT THE #25 CROSSCUT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK THE EE ON THE FACE, RIGHT UPPER ARM AND RIGHT LEG. THE DRAW ROCK MEASURED 1" TO 31/2" THICK BY 32"LX24"W. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSP. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE A

May 19, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED AT APPROX. 10:45 PM ON 5-19-97 IN THE #3 ENTRY, 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY STATION SPAD #5760 (APPROX. 400' OUTBY THE ACTIVE SECTION). THE FALL IS IN THE 2ND LEFT PANE L OFF THE ANGLE SUB-MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG BY 40' WIDE BY 5 1/2' THICK. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE WITH 42" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OR INJURI

May 11, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED TWO CROSSCUTS INBY (SPAD #5735) AT 200' FROM FACE. FALL WAS APPROX 30'L, 40'W, 4'THICK. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE WITH 42" FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS. N O INJURIES. NO EQPT INVOLVED. AREA CRIBBED\DANG.

April 28, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FALL ROOF OCCURRED 13 CROSSCUTS OUTBY FEEDER 9 ENTRY 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY SPAD 5626. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 100' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 5 TO 6' THICK. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 42" FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.NO INJURIES.

April 28, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON SECTION 2 ENTRY IN INTERSECTION 4 CROSSCUT OUTBY FACE 1 CROSSCUT INBY SPAD 5663. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25' WIDE BY 35' LONG BY 4' THICK. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE BY 42" FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

March 24, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN LEFT CROSSCUTOFF #8 ENTRY IN SW MAINS (4TH). FALL WAS APPROX 6'THICK, 20'W, 250'L. THERE WERE NO INJURIES ANDNO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FALL. AR EA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE WITH FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS. SHALE (LAMINATED) ROOF IN AREA.

March 21, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY, ONECROSSCUT OUTBY SECTION BELT FEEDER. APPROX 250' OUTBY WORKING FACES ON WORKING SECTION. FALL WASAPPROX 5-7'THICK, 60'L, 20'W. AREA SUPPORTED ON ADVANCE BY FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS. NO INJURIES. EQUIPMENT DAMAGE TO SECTION BELT LINE.

January 21, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP AND 2 COWORKERS WERE SCATTERING 42" BELT STRUCTURE IN PREPARATION FOR BELT MOVE. EMP PULLED A PIECE OF TOP STRUCTURE OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET AND ANOTHER PIECE SLID OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET AND STRU CK HIM ON SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT. EMP WAS WEARING METATARSAL BOOTS. RESULTING INJURY WAS A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY. NO LOST DAYS OF WORK.

1996 · 2 incidents

November 6, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURED AT APPROX 6:45AM ON 11/6/96 IN THE #5 ENTRY (TRACK ENTRY) 7 CROSSCUTS INBY THE PORTAL. THE FALL WAS APPROX 60'L BY 19' W BY 3'-4' THICK. THE ROOF AREA IN THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE BY 4' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS & WOODEN COLLARS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. FALL WAS NOT WITNESSED

July 27, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DUMPING A LOAD OF COAL AT THE FEEDER. THE OPERATOR HELD HIS HAND IN FRONT OF THE COAL DEFLECTOR INSIDE THE CANOPY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND AND PUSHED IT AGAINST THE IN SIDE OF THE CANOPY. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE SMALL FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT SPAD 4564 AT THE FEEDER. ACCIDENT DEGREE 6- NO LOST TIME.

1995 · 11 incidents

December 20, 1995 WV · Coal master electrician POWERED HAULAGE
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN A PIECE OF FLAT STEEL (1" X 6" X 3 FT. LONG) FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOREARM, RESULTING IN A LACERATION. THREE SUTU RES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK OR EXPERIENCE RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY. (DEGREE 6 CLASSIFICATION 12).

October 21, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 10-21-95. THE ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED IN #7 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 100'L X 20'W X 60" THICK. IT WAS DANGERED OFFLOCATION BEGINNING AT SPAD #4111 AND CONTINUED O UTBY FOR 100'. NO INJURIES.

October 4, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 10-4-95. THE ROOF FALL WAS IN 4 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 48" THICK. IT WAS DANGERED OFF. LOCATION 10' INBY STATION SPAD 4062.

October 4, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 10-4-95. THE ROOF FALL WAS IN #4 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 30'LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 48' THICK. IT WAS DANGERED OFF. LOCATION 10' INBY STATION SPAD #4062.

August 23, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #8 ENTRY (RIGHT TURN) AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00 PM. THE FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION TWO CROSSCUTS OUTBY STATION SPAD #3729. THE FALL MEASURED 20' BY 20' BY APPROX. 42" IN THICKNESS. THE ROOF IN THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 42" FULLY GROUTED RESIN ROOF BOLTS ON THE ADVANCE.

July 27, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING ON #2 BELT. THE BELT ROPE BROKE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.

July 25, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE AND 2 CO-WORKERS WERE USING CRIB BLOCKS TO PRY AGAINST A TRACK-MOUNTED, BATTERY POWERED PERSONNEL CARRIER. THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER (MIDDLE-LEFT HAND) WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CRIB BLOCK A ND THE MINE FLOOR RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE END JOINT. THIS IS MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY - NO LOST WORKDAYS OR RESTRICTED DUTY.

June 21, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADVANCING UP TO NEXT ROW WITH A FLETCHER RR-II-13 ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, AS HE BEGAN TO BOLT, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT TH ELEFT SHOULDER AND CENTER BACK OF OEPRATOR. THE DRAW ROCK MEASURED 40" LONG BY 42" WIDE ADN 3 DOWN TO 1 INCH IN THICKNESS.

June 8, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Contact with electrical current

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE HIGHLINE OUT OF A SPLICE BOX WHEN HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

February 16, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS APPLYING ROCK DUST A ALONG A BELT LINE. A S&S 488 SCOOP BUCKET STRUCK A 30" LONG CRIB BLOCK AND FLIPPED IT UPWARD. THE CRIB BLOCK STRUCK THE EE ON THE FOREHEAD AND RESULTED IN A LACERAT ION REQUIRING SUTURES. EE DID NOT MISS WORK OR HAVE RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

January 23, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY (#5BELT LINE) AT APPROX 5:00PM ON THE DATE SHOWN FALL WAS APPROX 4FT THICK BY 20FT WIDE BY 100FT LONG (APPROX 3 CROSSCUTS INBY STATION SPAD A#2745) THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE WITH 42IN FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS NO INJURIES WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ACCIDENT FALL WAS APPROX 4200FT OUTBY WORKING SECTION

1994 · 5 incidents

October 21, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UTILIZING TWO PICK HAMMERS TO BREAK THE BAND ON A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS. A SMALLS LIVER OF METAL CHIPPED OFF ONE OF HT EHAMMERS AND IMBEDDED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM. THIS INC IDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 10-29-94 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE'S INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MSIS WORK AS A RESUTL OF THIS INJURY.

October 14, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS PREPARING TO SECURE A CABLE ANCHOR FOR THE TRAILING CABLE OF THE SHUTTLE CAR. THE EE REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN HE PICKED UP THE CABLE ANCHOR TO SECURE IT TO THE ROOF. THIS EVEN DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 10-20-94 WHEN THE EE BEGAN TO MISS WORK AS A RESULT OF HIS INJURY.

October 4, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AND A CO-WORKER WERE OPERATING A TWIN-HEAD FLETCHER RR-II ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. EMPLOYEE SWUNG THE HEAD OF THE MACHINE TOWARDS HIMSELF AND THE HEAD STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE PAD CAUSING H IS LEFT ANKLE TO CREEL. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE OF A SMALL BONE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ANKLE.

September 9, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE LEFT RETURN AIRCOURSE 2 CROSSCUTS INBY STATION SPAD 1793. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO MINING EQUIPMENT INVOLVEMENT.

August 2, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE TRAILING CABLE FOR A FLETCHER RR-II-13 ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK HE CONTINUED TO WORK & DID NOT MISS UNTIL 08-27=94 (NOT REPORTA BLE UNTIL 08-27-94) THIS EVENT SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS A DEGREE 3 CLASSIFICATION 09 ACCIDENT THE MACHINERY WAS NOT MOVING AT TIME OF ACCIDENT

1993 · 8 incidents

October 26, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SITTING NEAR MINER AND SAW A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK STARTING TO FALL. HE GOT UP AND RAN TOWARD THE INTERSECTION AND TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE RUNNING.

September 23, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL: #4 ENTRY (BELT ENTRY) AT SPAD 2021, 20' WIDE X 50' LONG X 42"-48" HIGH, 1500'-2000' FROM FACE WILL CLEAN UP BOLT.

September 9, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL; 6 BREAKS INBY ENTRY IN MINE FAN. NO SPAD NUMBER 60' BY 20 ' BY 4' HIGH. CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF. WILL USE OTHER RETURN.

May 20, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

INDIVIDUAL WA S GETTING MINER (CONT .) READY TO TRAM FROM 5 LEFT TO NO 6 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT IT CUT HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST REMOTE BOX WHICH HE WAS CARRY ING

April 6, 1993 WV · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING THE HOOD OVER CONVEYOR "A" DRIVE PULLEY. HAD HOOD ALMOST IN PLACE THEN SHOVED IT TO ALIGN HOLES. EDGE OF HOOD APPEARED TO BE RESTING ON DRIVE SHAFT. WHEN IT SLIDE OFF SHAFT HE HAD HIS FINGER UNDER FLANGE. (RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER) BROKE AND SMASHED ABOVE 1ST JOINT (FINGERTIP).

February 18, 1993 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS PULLING POWDER WAGON TO 1 HEADING TO SHOOT THE FACE PERSON IS SHOT FIRER AS HE WAS PULLING THE WAGON, A LUMP COAL WAS IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING THE WHEEL TO DISLODGE THE WAGON. T HE INDIVIDUAL JERKED THE WAGON OVER THE LUMP OF COAL INJURING HIS STOMACH.

January 20, 1993 WV · Coal ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Sycamore Fuels Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOCTOR'S STATEMENT ATTACHED.

January 6, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN NO. 7 ENTRY. ONE BREAK ACROSS FROM SPAD NO. 1641. SIZE OF FALL 20'BY30'BY5' HIGH. USING 42' RESIN BOLTS. BARRACADED AND DANGERED OFF.

1992 · 8 incidents

September 14, 1992 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS LIFTING CASE OF POWDER (APPROX 50 POUNDS) ONTO POWDER WAGON AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 30, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

96660FALL IN RETURN ENTRY NO 1 24 BREAKS INBY SURFACE OPENINGS WILL CLEAN UP AND REBOLT AREA. SIZE OF FALL 5 FT HIGH 20 FT WIDE AND 80 FT LONG.

July 25, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMMING FEEDER IT PINNED HIM AGAINST THE COAL RIB

June 22, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY OCCURRED THIS DATE TO EE INJURED LEFT LEG MOVING ABOUT ROOF BOLTER SHOULD SHOW DAYS OF RESTRICTED DUTY THIS IS NOT A LOST TIME ACIDENT THIS UPDATE IS THE RESULT OF A PART 50 AUDIT

June 8, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING ROOF BOLTS IN NO 5 ENTRY TO LOAD THEM ON ROOF BOLTER AND INJURED HIS BACK.

March 3, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS TRAVELING (OPERATING) TO LOADER ON 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST ROOF BOLT (HEIGHT FROM 35" TO 37").

February 19, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL; IN NO. 1 ENTRY (RETURN) FALL MEASURED 100' BY 20' BY 4' HIGH USING 42" RESIN BOLTS IN AREA. LOCATED AT SPAD NO. S-492 WILL CRIB AND HAVE DANAGERED OFF AREA.

February 17, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PINNING TOP (ROOF) IN NO 4 ENTRY.HA DSTARTED DRILL STEEL HAD HAND ON POT OF MACHINE,WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF FELL STRIKING AND INJURING HAND.

1991 · 10 incidents

November 25, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS PLACING A TARP ON A LOADED COAL TRUCK, WHILE UNDER A COMPANY TARPING RACK, THE HOLD DOWN STRAPS OF TARP WERE HUNG AND WHILE SHAKING TARP TO FREE THE STRAPS HE SLIPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND FLIPPED HEADFIRST ONTO HOOD OF TRUCK.

November 18, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Fall onto or against objects

FOLLOWING ROOF BOLTER ACROSS SECTION TAKING DOWN CABLE ROOF BOLT OPERATOR TOOK CABLE UP ON REEL & CAUGHT HELPER LEG IN CABLE PULLED HELPERS LEG FROM UNDERNEATH HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL

November 5, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Fall from machine

AFTER PLACING TARP ON LOADED COAL TRUCK,INJ PROCEEDED DOWN STEPS OF STATIONERY TARP RACK AND MISSED ONE STEP CAUSING TRIP & FALL FACE-FIRST AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEPS.THIS HAPPENED AFTER DUSK.

October 4, 1991 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRIVING OUT, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIM IN THE FACE AND EYE.

October 3, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Contact with electrical current

I CAME INTO CONT ACT WITH BASE WIRE ON CUTTER CABLE & RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK

September 3, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING TIMBER IN A SCOOP AND TWISTED MY BACK.

April 22, 1991 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING THE TAILPIECE AT #2 BELT HEAD AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1990 · 1 incident

August 23, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #2 NUETRAL 2000FT FROM FACE AREA USING 42IN RESIN BOLTS ALL MEASURED 110FT LONG & FELL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE BOLTS FALL OCCURRED TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD S-191 AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN MAY 1990 WILL DANGER AREA OFF

1989 · 1 incident

September 7, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Preparation Maintenance Inc · Struck by falling object

SPOT BOLTING ON TRACK ENTRY.PIECE OF LOOSE SCALE FELL WHEN DRILLING HOLE FOR BOLT.

1988 · 4 incidents

March 29, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING JACK ONTO A SCOOP. EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE A LOST TIME ACCIDENT AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 4-4-88.

March 28, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING ROCK DUSTER, IMPROPER PULLING. EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE LOST TIME ACCIDENT UTIL 4/6/88 AND HE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT AND HE CONTINUED TO WORK.

March 3, 1988 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING TRACK MOTOR: RUNNING MOTOR OUTSIDE, BUMPED HEAD AGAINST TOP- CUT HEAD ON CONTROL COVER.

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AT SUMP PUMP WITH A PINCH BAR AND IT SLIPPED, HITTING HAND.

1987 · 14 incidents

November 25, 1987 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

COMPANY IS MAIN7AINING THAT NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED.COMPENSABILITY BEING QUESTIONED.EMPLOYEE SAID A DROP OF WATER FELL IN HIS EYE WITH DIRT IN IT;BUT EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN COMPLAINING FOR SEVERAL DAY S ABOUT HIS ALL9RGIES ACTING UP AND HIS EYES HURTING.

August 24, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING UP ENTRY AND HE DID NOT BEND LOW ENOUGH AND WASNOT WATCHING WHERE HE WAS GOING AND HE SCRAPED A ROOF BOLT IN THE TOP AND THEN FELL.

August 6, 1987 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS C9AWLING ON KNEES ON METAL GRATING OF CATWALK IN TIPPLE KNEE PADS WAS AVAILABLE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED BY EMPLOYEE NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED BY EMPLOYEE UNTIL 8/31-87. THIS EMPLOYEE 2AD NO LOST TIME NOR REPORTABLE INJURY UNTIL 8/31/87.

July 8, 1987 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING TIMBERS AND HIT THUMB WITH AXE. INJURY DATE IN 7-8-87 AND EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 8-5-87. EMPLOYEE REPORTED THE FACT THAT HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT

June 15, 1987 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE OPENIN1 RAILROAD CAR DOOR ENDLOADER WAS NEXT TO RAILROAD CAR & ENDLOADER BUCKET HIT EMPLOYEE

March 26, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ACCIDENT WAS NO7 REPORTED EARLIER BECAUSE WECONTESTED THE CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION. THEY HAVE SINCE RULED OUR INITAIL PROTEST AGAINST US THEREFORE, I AM NOW REPORTTING THIS. IMPROPER LIFTING.

1986 · 2 incidents

October 15, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING SUPPLY 7AR ONTO TRACK CAR FELL & C AUGHT HAND ON JACK.

1985 · 12 incidents

November 1, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER RAN OVER FOOT.

June 19, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

METAL SHAVINGS AND DUST FLEW BACK FROM WHEELS OF SHUTTLE CAR INTO EYES

March 6, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON FEEDER IN TIPPLE CRUSHED THUMB WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

February 7, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS POURING DIESEL FUEL INTO SALAMANDAR WHICH HE THOUGHT WAS EXTINGUISHED BUT EMBER WAS STILL BURNING AND FLAMES CAME BACK AT HIM

February 5, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING MINE BUGGY HIT CRIB BLOCK AND THREW HIM AGAINST TOP

January 25, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS DRIVING WAS HARD TO STEERING EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEING MISSING WORK UNTIL 2-18-85.

1984 · 10 incidents

February 10, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CANOPY OF ARM OF ROOF BOLTER

1983 · 14 incidents

October 21, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIT BUMP IN ROADWAY ADN BOUNCED ON TRAM PEDAL

October 20, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP GOT SORE ARM FROM DRIVING BUGGY WITH HARD STEERING

September 19, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING NEW BELT INSTALLATION.EMPL HAND STRUCK FAN ON BELT DRIVE.

June 22, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRIVING BUGGY AND REACHED OUT TO GET LIGHT POUCH,CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN CORNER RIB AND BUGGY.

January 17, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT STRACHED IN NECK BY PART OF WIRE ENCLOSURE TO BELT.

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