Mining Incidents

Mine No 108I Coal

Roblee Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by Robert R Jeran
Century, Barbour County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608074

Mine No 108I has $66K in proposed MSHA penalties and $28K outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
92
Years on record
1991–2006
Latest incident
Aug 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
336
citations
104
significant & substantial
$66,185
proposed penalties
$37,086
paid to date
56% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $29,099 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
98
inspections on record
4,012
inspection hours
8.4
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.
336 citations across 4,012 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Mine No 108I has $66K in proposed MSHA penalties and $28K outstanding across 3 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.
$66K
proposed penalties
$65K
current assessed
$37K
paid to date
$28K
outstanding
332 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2008-01-11.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Mine No 108I shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.78 mg/m3 (89% compliant) across 606 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.78
dust avg (mg/m3)
5.44
dust max (mg/m3)
89%
within 1.5 mg/m3
606
samples
Most recent sample: 2006-11-10.
Silica (quartz)
4.8
silica avg (%)
12.3
silica max (%)
53
samples
Most recent sample: 2006-07-18.
Noise
9%
over PEL
45
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-11-02.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2008 Q2 0 0 0
2008 Q1 0 1 0
2007 Q4 0 1 0
2007 Q3 0 0 0
2007 Q2 0 0 0
2007 Q1 0 0 0
2006 Q4 5,665 3 0 529.6
2006 Q3 11,100 12 2 1081.1
Show 25 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q2 14,528 8 2 550.7
2006 Q1 13,963 8 4 572.9
2005 Q4 11,091 1 0 90.2
2005 Q3 12,244 6 1 490.0
2005 Q2 12,648 6 2 474.4
2005 Q1 13,195 4 0 303.1
2004 Q4 11,791 4 1 339.2
2004 Q3 13,151 7 5 532.3
2004 Q2 12,902 8 5 620.1
2004 Q1 13,459 12 5 891.6
2003 Q4 11,312 6 3 530.4
2003 Q3 13,641 14 4 1026.3
2003 Q2 15,341 14 1 912.6
2003 Q1 16,135 20 4 1239.5
2002 Q4 15,568 7 2 449.6
2002 Q3 14,940 14 0 937.1
2002 Q2 14,648 27 2 1843.3
2002 Q1 11,372 11 1 967.3
2001 Q4 9,740 7 4 718.7
2001 Q3 11,143 16 7 1435.9
2001 Q2 4,359 10 2 2294.1
2000 Q4 8,300 17 8 2048.2
2000 Q3 17,068 26 8 1523.3
2000 Q2 22,388 28 11 1250.7
2000 Q1 24,342 34 18 1396.8

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
November 5, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Roblee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED DURING MINING IN THE 5-LEFT WORKING SECTION WHILE CONNECTING THE XCUT BETWEEN NO. 7 AND NO. 8 ENTRIES. THE ROOF FALL RODE BACK THROUGHT THE INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING THE REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR AND MINER HELPER. THE MINER OPERATOR SUSTAINED SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES WHILE THE MINER HELPER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES.

Reportable incidents

91 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2006 · 6 incidents

August 23, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Roblee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was in a standing position when a piece of rock 4' x 2' x 1/2' fell from between roof bolts striking him on the right shoulder and lower neck.

August 14, 2006 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roblee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was in a standing position prying a rock off the continuous miner when a piece of rock broke off striking him in the right ring finger causing two lacerations.

April 25, 2006 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roblee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in a standing position using a mechanical lifting jack to spread the sides of the miner boom. As he operated the lever on the jack, the jack dislodged and struck him on the right knee.

March 25, 2006 WV · Coal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roblee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trimming a piece of conveyor belt being used as a skirt at the radial stacker tail when he accidently cut his left thumb with the utility knife blade.

March 14, 2006 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roblee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was taking the sequence switch from the top of the feeder when it slipped out of his hand striking his right index finger.

February 1, 2006 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roblee Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was in a standing position lifting on a belt rope trying to level the belt when he slipped and fell causing pain in his right knee.

2005 · 7 incidents

November 28, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Roblee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was in a standing position blocking roof bolts when a piece of rock 3'x1 1/2'x6" fell from the top striking him on the side of his left leg.

August 24, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Roblee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking to get a timber when a peice of rock 3'x5'x1' x 0 fell from the roof striking him on his left shoulder, back and left leg. Employee continued to work light duty until 10/25/2005, the date of his operation.

July 18, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roblee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was attempting to lift high voltage cable into a sled when he began having trouble seeing out of his right eye.

May 6, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Roblee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

Intake entry at #2 block along #2 belt between stations #58 and #64. Fall was 70' long, 18' wide and 4 1/2' high.

March 4, 2005 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roblee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PICK HAMMER TO OPEN ON A BELT SPLICE. HE USED A SECOND HAMMER TO DRIVE THE TIP OF THE HAMMER INTO THE CLIP, WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER BROKE OFF & LODGED IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

March 3, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roblee Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking around #4 belt tail piece when he tripped over the anchor pin or turnbuckle causingm him to fall to the mine floor causing pain in his back. Employee quit working as of March 29, 2005.

2004 · 3 incidents

July 12, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Roblee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee broke a drill steel off in the top, leaving approximately 8 inches of the steel handing out. After drilling another hole for the roof bolt, he caught his left index finger between the roof plate and the broken drill steel while installing a roof bolt.

May 9, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Roblee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #6 ENTRY OF NE MAINS ON BELT ONE BLOCK INBY SPAD #1711. FALL WAS 38'LONG X 18'WIDE X 5'HIGH. FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY FIREBOSS PRIOR TO WORKING ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

January 16, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Roblee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

EE WAS TRAVELING THE RETURN AIR COURSE, A ROOF FALL WAS ENCOUNTERED. IT WAS LOCATED IN THE INTERSECTION OF #1 ENTRY OF NORTHEAST MAINS IN THE REDSTONE SEAM SPAD #1727. IT WAS APPROX. 18'WIDE , 30'LONG, AND AT LEAST 6'HIGH. NO INJURIES.

2003 · 4 incidents

October 23, 2003 WV · Coal

EE WAS STANDING IN THE INTERSECTION AS THE SCOOP WAS TRAMMING OUTBY WHEN THE SCOOP SLID INTO A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY & CAUGHT HIS RT.FOOT BETWEEN SCOOP BUCKET & ROADWAY PAVEMENT.

August 19, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Roblee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALLS IN BLEEDER ENTRIES OF BARRIER BETWEEN TOP END OF 7 LEFT OFF 1 RIGHT AND 6 LEFT OFF 1 RIGHT SECTION.

August 8, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roblee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING UNROLL A 700' ROLL OF MINER CABLE THAT WAS SUPPORTED WITH A 5' PIECE OF PIPE LOCATED BETWEEN THE FORKS OF A FORK LIFT. THE PIPE FELL OFF THE FORK CAUSING THE SPOOL TO FALL AGAI NST THE LEFT FORK WHERE EE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS LOCATED.

March 12, 2003 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roblee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING THE CREW IN THE CHANGING OF THE GEARCASE ON THE JOY 14CM10 CONTINUOUS MINER WITH REMOTE IN THE #5 ENTRY, SPAD #1722, OF EAST MAINS WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE RIPPERVEYOR SPROCKET AND GEARCASE OF THE MINER, RESULTING IN TWO BROKEN BONES IN HIS RIGHT FOOT.

2002 · 3 incidents

August 23, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Roblee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY EXAM OF THE BLEEDER ENTRY IN BLEEDER ENTRY IN 5 LEFT OFF 1RIGHT, A ROOF FALL WAS ENCOUNTERED IN #1, #2, AND #3 INTERSECTION NEAR STATION #1532. APPROXIMATE LENGTH: 125' , WIDTH: 18' AND HEIGHT: 6'.

March 14, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Roblee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SWINGING A BOLTER WRENCH WITH HIS RIGHT HAND STRIKING AGAINST A PLUGGED UP BOLTER STEEL, WHEN IT GLANCED OFF AND HE STRUCK HIMSELF WITH A WRENCH ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 6, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Roblee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION FOR 3RD SHIFT, A ROOF FALL ON THE HAULAGE ROAD WAS FOUND. IT WAS LOCATED 2500 FEET FROM THE OUTSIDE AND 2700 FEET OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION IN #7 ENTRY AT SPAD #493. IT WAS 25'LONG, 18'WIDE, AND 2'- 7' IN HEIGHT ABOVE THE COAL SEAM.

2001 · 2 incidents

November 5, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Roblee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED DURING MINING IN THE 5-LEFT WORKING SECTION WHILE CONNECTING THE XCUT BETWEEN NO. 7 AND NO. 8 ENTRIES. THE ROOF FALL RODE BACK THROUGH THE INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING T HE REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR AND MINER HELPE. THE MINER OPERATOR SUSTAINED SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES WHILE THE MINER HELPER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES.

October 10, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Roblee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRAVELING TO THE OUTSIDE AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT ON A JEEP, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND AND CAUSING A LACERATION. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WITHIN 100' FROM THE O UTSIDE. HIS RIGHT HAND HAD TENDON AND NERVE DAMAGE REQUIRING CORRECTIVE SURGERY.

2000 · 9 incidents

October 30, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Global Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 50' W X 22' L X 15' H WAS DISCOVERED BY THE SECTION FOREMAN ON THE 4 LEFT SECTION (001-0). IT WAS JUST OUTBY STATION 1382 IN THE #5 BELT ENTRY. IT WAS IN AN INTERSECTION AND EXTENDED INTO THE ADJOINING X-CUTS. THE ARE WAS DANGER OFF AND POSTS WERE SET.

June 28, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Global Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED WHENTHE CONVEYOR BELT QUIT RUNNING AND THE MINE FOREMAN WENT TO INVESTIGATE. IT IS 1 BLOCK INBY STATION 558 IN THE 35 ENTRY. IT MEASURES 8'HX16'WX25'L.

June 26, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Global Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL IN THE #4 ENTRY ALONG #5 BELT WAS DISCOVERED BY THE PRE-SHIFT EXAMINER. HE ALSO FOUND A FALL IN THE BELT ENTRY ADJACENT, TO THE 1ST FALL. BOTH FALLS ARE APPROXIMATELY8'HIGH X 20'LX18' W. THEY ARE OUTBY 1 BLOCK FROM SPADS 1152 AND #1153. BOTH FALLS HAVE BEEN POSTED OFF, DANGERED OFF AND ABANDONED.

June 26, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Global Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL IN THE #4 ENTRY ALONG #3 BELT WAS DISCOVERED BY THE PRE-SHIFT EXAMINER. HE ALSO FOUND A FALL IN THE BELT ENTRY ADJACENT, TO THE 1ST FALL. BOTH FALLS ARE APPROX 8'HX20'LX18'W. THEY AR EA OUTBY 1 BLOCK FROM SPADS #1152 AND #1153. BOTH FALLS HAVE BEEN POSTED OFF, DANGERED OFF AND ABANDANED.

April 17, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS CHANGING INTO HIS WORK CLOTHES. WHILE PULLING HIS MINE BELT OUT OF HIS LOCKER, A CLAW HAMMER FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT. THE HAMMER FELL ABOUT 3 FT. HE WAS IN HIS STOCKING FEET WHEN STRUCK.

March 28, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Global Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD JUST INSTALLED A BOLT IN HIGH AREA USING A LONG BOLT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN IT WHEN THE DRILL HEAD WAS LOWERED IT RUBBED AGAINST THE CANOPY JACK CAUSING THE HEAD TO MOVE ABRUTLY. THE WRENC H IN THE DRILL HEAD STRUCK EE ON THE BILL OF HISHARD HAT, DRIVING IT AGAINST HIS SAFETY GLASSES THE IMPACT AGAINST THE GLASSES CAUSED A CUT ON HIS EYELID

March 3, 2000 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REPLACING A TOP ROLLER IN THE #2 CONVEYOR BELT. HE WAS STRAINING TO LIFT THE ROLLER INTO PLACE AND SUFFERED A COMPRESSION FRACTURE TO HIS 1ST VERTABRAE IN HIS LUMBAR SPINE. "THIS ACCIDE NT WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL 3/13/00".

February 17, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A CAN OF HYDRAULIC OIL TOWARD THE FACE. HE WAS WALKING IN A MUD HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

February 4, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Global Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN THE SECTION MANTRIP, TAVELING TOWARD THE OUTSIDE. A BELT ROPE WAS ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE MANTRIP. HE TURNED AROUND TO LOOK AT THE ROPE. HIS LEFT ARM AND 3 FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MANTRIP AND COAL RIB.

1999 · 9 incidents

November 10, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A GARAGE DOOR AT THE MINE REPAIR SHOP. THE DOOR WAS HARD TO GET UP. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 27, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Global Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE SECTION MANTRIP, TRAVELING TO THE OUTSIDE AT THE END OF SHIFT. THE FRONT TIRES OF THE MANTRIP STUCK A RUT IN THE ROAD, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN. THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS BETWEEN THE SPOKES OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS STRUCK BY THE SPINNING STEERING WHEEL.

August 26, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS BENT OVER WITH WATER HOSE WASHING OUT TAIL ROLLER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST AROUND. HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

April 30, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED PERSON WAS HELPING PUT BELTS ON FAN ON THE SURFACE, WHILE DOING THIS HE WAS PULLING ON BELTS AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

February 22, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON SCOOP WHILE TRYING TO MOVE ROOF BOLTS OFF TOP OF PLATES HE TWISTED HIS BACK

January 14, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION WIRING A PUMP AT AN OUTSIDE PUMP HOUSE. HE STARTED TO STAND AND LOST HIS BALANCE. CAUGHT HIS TOE IN A CRACK BETWEEN BOARDS IN THE FLOOR, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL 10-8-99.

January 9, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

BELT ROLLER FELL OFF BELT ROPE HITTING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF KNEE CAP WHILE PUTTING STRUCTURE IN BELT.

1998 · 11 incidents

December 17, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Global Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING BELT TOGETHER WITH COMEALONG & BELT CLAMP. THE CLAMP SLIPPED OFF BELT HITTING HIM IN THE FACE.

December 1, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A ROLL OF BRATTICE CURTAIN STARTED TO PUT UPON SHOULDER BACK STARTED TO HURT.

November 24, 1998 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS MOVING MINER CABLE PULLED SOMETHING IN UPPER BACK.

November 18, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Global Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

TIGHTEN UP BOLT ON LEVEL WIND ON STD SHUTTLE CAR.WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT CAUSING FINGER TO HIT LEVEL WIND

September 30, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PUTTING LID ON PANEL BOARD ON MINER, WHILE LIFTING LID, HE PULLED MUSCLE IN CHEST.

September 9, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Global Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJ MAN WAS TRAMING SHUTTLE CAR TOWARD FACE WHENCAR WENT THROUGH DIP IN BOTTOM HE BOUNCED UP STRIKING HEAD ON CANOPY

March 20, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DOWN ON HIS KNEES WHEN HE STARTED TO GET UP HE HEARED A POP IN HIS KNEE AND IT STARTED HURTING.

February 17, 1998 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Global Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS STANDING BESIDE MINER WHILE LOADING COAL. A SMALL ROCK CAME OUT OF MINER HITTING HIM ON RIGHT LEG.

January 23, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DRAGGING MINER CABLE WITH LEG. FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

1997 · 1 incident

January 11, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Global Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

CUTTING TOP FOR EQUIPT TO CLEAR. ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF AT ATRS ON FLETCHER BOLTER, STRIKING EMP ON HEAD, KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

1995 · 1 incident

August 6, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Rauer Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

7 ENTRY THE MAIN MINE FAN ENTRY CANOPY TOP ON THE SURFACE COUAPSED FOLLOWING A HIGHWALL DISLODGEMENT. RESULTING IN HOLE IN THE CANOPY TOP APPROX 20'WIDE BY 12' LONG CAUSING AIR TO SHORT CIRCUI T TO THE OUTSIDE.

1994 · 13 incidents

December 7, 1994 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rauer Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING ONE END OF A CROSS BAR, WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL, STILL HOLDING ONE END OF THE CROSS BAR. HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING A SPRAIN/STRAIN.

September 26, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rauer Coal Corp · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE SCRUBBER RAIL OF THE 14CM-1 5 CONTINUOUS MINER ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE MINER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE MINE FLOO R

August 15, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS BENT OVER CUTTING A PIECE OF 2INCH BLACK PLASTIC IN TWO WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. AS THE KNIFE CUT THRU THE PIPE IT CONTACTED HIS LEFT THUMB.

August 8, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rauer Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION TAKING A SHOWER. THE WATER SHE WAS SHOWERING IN BECAME HOT AND SHE JUMPED BACK, SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE FLOOR.

August 1, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE A MINE POST VISUALLY EXAMINING THE ROOF AND RIBS WHEN A PIECE OF THE RIB BROKE LOOSE, DISLODGING THE MINE POST WHICH STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER RIGHT ARM.

July 19, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS IN A STANIDNG POSITION REUTRNING THE WINCH CABLE AND HOOK TO THE SCOOP. AS HE PLACED THE CABLE AND HOOK ONTO THE SCOOP HE WAS STUCK ON THE BACK OF THE LEFT HAND BY THE HOOK.

July 18, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rauer Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE 14 CM-15 REMOTE CONTROL MINER WAS BEING USED TO PILLAR RETREAT MINE IN THE 2 BLOCK OF 1 LEFT PANEL IN THE REDSTONE SEAM. AS THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR LOADED THE LAST SHUTTLE CAR FROM T HE PUSH OUT AND STARTED TO BACK THE MINER OUT, THE ROOF BEGAN TO WORK AND FELL ON THE HEAD OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER PREVENTING FURTHER MOVEMENT. FELL APPROX. 7 FT HIGH. THERE WAS NO INJURIES T

July 14, 1994 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rauer Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING UPRIGHT STACKING DOWTY CRADLE ROLLERS. AS HE WAS LAYING A PIECE OF STRUCTURE ON THE STACK, HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF BELT STRUTURE.

June 20, 1994 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Rauer Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION OBSERVING THE MINE ROOF AND THE ROOF BOLTERS WORK WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.

April 19, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION ROOF BOLTING ON THE RT SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER HE RAISED THE DRILL STEEL AGAINST THE ROOF & BEGAN TO ROTATE IT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF HE WAS DRI LLING & STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND

April 19, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR FROM MINER TO DUMPING POINT WHEN HE GOT A SMALL PIECE OF COAL IN HIS EYE

March 19, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rauer Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY MESURING 16' LONG X 16' WIDE AND APPROX 7' HIGH IN #9 ENTRY. #8 ENTRY HAD A PREVIOUS FALL IN IT MEASURING 30' LONG X 16' WIDE AND APPR XO 15' HIGH. NO PERSONEL INJURED OR EQUIPMENT COVERED #8 ENTRY WILL BE CLEANED, CRIBBED, CANOPIED WITH STEEL BEAMS AND CRIBBED TO MINE ROOF.

January 17, 1994 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rauer Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONGSIDE SECTION POWER CENTER WHEN HE STEPPED ON CABLES, WHICH WERE LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK AND FALL.

1993 · 12 incidents

December 19, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rauer Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE PRE-SHIFT EXAMINER ON 12-19-93. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 58 FEET LONG, 16 FEET WIDE, & 5 TO 8 FEET ABOVE THE COAL SEAM. AREA HAD BEEN SU PPORTED WITH 5 AND 6 FOOT ROOF BOLTS. THERE WERENO INJURIES TO EMPLOYEES OR EQUIPMENT. NO INTERRUPTION TO VENTILATION.

December 14, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Rauer Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS IN A STANDING POSITION RAISING THE BOOM OF THE BOLTER. AS THE BOOM WAS RAISING HE REACHED FOR THE BOLT WRENCH THAT WAS LAYING ON THE DRILL BOOM. HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE CANOPY JACK AND MASHED THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.

December 14, 1993 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Rauer Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A FOULED DRILL STEEL FROM THE ROOF BY ROTATING THE DRILL STEEL & PUTTING DOWNWARD WITH HIS RT HAND WHEN HIS GLOVE CAUGHT ON THE DRILL STEEL & TWISTED HIS HAND ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN PITTSBURGH SEAM 002-0- SECTION

October 14, 1993 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rauer Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN A STANDING POSITION PULLING AND HANGING TRAILING CABLES FOR FACE EQUIPMENT.

August 18, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A STANDING POSITION OPERATING A REMOTE CONTROL MINER A ROCK MEASURING 10IN THICK X24IN WIDE X48IN LONG IDLODGED FROM THE MINE ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD & SHOULDER THIS RESU LTED IN A MIS ALIGNMENT OF HIS CERVICAL SPINE HEWAS UNDER SUPPORTED TOP

August 18, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rauer Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS IN A STANDING POSITION OPERATING A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER, WHEN SHE LOWERED THE DRILL HEAD TO THE MINE FLOOR, HER RIGHT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL HEAD AND THE MINE FLOOR. THIS CAU SED CONTUSIONS TO HER RIGHT FOOT.

July 18, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING A ROOF FALL CAVITY. WHILE HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE, HE WAS LOOKING UP AT THE TOP. A ROCK "ABOUT THE SIZE OF HIS FIST" FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE MOUTH AND LEFT CHEE K, CAUSING CONTUSIONS AND LACERATIONS.

July 13, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rauer Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #8 AND #9 ENTRY AT STATION #503 MEASURING APPROX. 8' HIGH, 17" WIDE X 80' LONG. THE FALL OBSTRUCTED THE ESCAPEWAY BUT WAS NOT IMPASSABLE. THE FALL DID NO T AFFECT VENTILATION TO THE WORKING SECTION. THERE WERE NOT ANY INJURIES TO PERSONNEL OR EQUIPMENT. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND THE ESCAPEWAY RE-ESTABLISHED.

May 25, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rauer Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS IN A SEATED POSITION IN THE HYDRAULIC AND MOTOR COMPARTMENT OF A SCOOP. HE DROPPED A BOLT. AS HE MANEUVERED HIS BODY TO PICK IT UP, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AND SPRAINED IT.

April 19, 1993 WV · Coal INUNDATION
Rauer Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE NORMAL MINING CYCLE ON THE 001-0 SECTION, THE CONTINUOUS MINER CUT INTO AN UNCHARTED AUGER HOLE MEASURING 24" IN DIAMETER. THE HOLE CONTAINED WATER WHICH CAUSED ABOUT 24" OF WATER O T ENTER THE WORKPLACE. NO CH4 OR OXYGEN DEFICIENCY WAS DETECTED. THE AUGER HOLE WAS IN THE #6 HEADING, 1 BLOCK INBY STATION #724.

March 24, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rauer Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL MEASURING 7' HIGH X 20 WIDE X 15' LONG WAS DISCOVERED. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' AND 8' RESIN GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. THERE WAS NO INTERRUPTION TO VENTILATION OR ESCAPE ROUTES. THE FALL WAS IN #8 HEADING ONEBLOCK INBY STATION #473. THE APPROACHES TO THE FALL WERE BARRICADED AND DANGERED OFF.

February 17, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER WITH THE INCH TRAM CONTROLS. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF. IT STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND, WHICH WAS ON THE VALVE HANDLE AND CAUSED THE HANDLE TO PUNCTURE HIS HAND.

1992 · 9 incidents

November 23, 1992 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rauer Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CHANGE SCOOP BATTERIES HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RAISE THE BATTERIES BY PLACING A BOARD OVER THE BATERY ELEVATION JACK HIS THUMB BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOAR D & THE BATTERY FRAME

November 13, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Rauer Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN AN UPRIGHT STANDING POSITION BEHIND THE BRATTICE LINE CURTAIN. HE WAS DRAGGING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE AS THE OPERATOR TRAMMED THE CONTINUOUS MINER OUT OF THE CROSS CUT TO START THE CLEAN UP RUN. AS THE CONTINUOUS MINER TURNED, IT CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE BOOM AND THE RIB.

September 22, 1992 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION BUILDING A BLOCK STOPPING AS HE TIGHTENED A BLOCK AGAINST THE ROOF, SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 2, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BROKEN BIT BY POUNDING ON A PICK HAMMER WITH A BRASS HAMMER. WHEN HE STRUCK THE HAMMER, A PIECE OF THE BIT FLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS LEFT H AND PUNCTURING IT.

August 7, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

23943K METAL HAMMER WITH OTHER HAMMER , PC OF METAL FLEW OFF OF ONE OF HAMMERS STRUCK THE EMP IN R KNEE

August 5, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

38505MPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE INTO POSITION TO BE HUNG OFF OF ROOF BOLTS, WHEN WIRES BROKE LETTING THE WEIGHT OF THE MINER CABLE COME DOWN ON HIM. THIS CAUSED PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS LEFT 09920CAGE.

May 1, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rauer Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE LID THAT COVERS THE BATTERY ON SCOOP WITH HIS LEFT HAND. THE LID SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE LID AND THE BATTERY FRAME.

April 8, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rauer Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND THE DRILLING HEAD OF A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A WET ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE ROOF BOLTER,HIS MOMENTUM CAUSED A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS THAT WERE I N HIS BELT TO STRIKE AGAINST HIS LEFT RIB CAGE.

February 29, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Diamond Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION PLACING BELT STRUCTURE ON ELEVATED BELT HANGERS. AS HE LIFTED APIECE OF STRUCUTRE OVER HIS HEAD, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT CHEST.

1991 · 1 incident

December 3, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS IN UPRIGHT POSITION ROOF BOLTING WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK EMPL ON LEFT SIDE OF EAR.

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