Mining Incidents

Mine No 2 Coal

Stonega, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4400302

Mine No 2 has $100 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1983–1994
Latest incident
Dec 1994
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2009
1
citations
0
significant & substantial
$100
proposed penalties
$100
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2008
10
inspections on record
56
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: 56 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Mine No 2 has $100 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.
$100
proposed penalties
$100
current assessed
$100
paid to date
$0
outstanding
1 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-09-16.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1994 · 16 incidents

December 29, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE WAS HELPING MOVE PUMP ACROSS BELT LINE, STUMBLED AND FELL, TWISTING BACK.

December 16, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS OPENING DOOR AND HIS LITTLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT ON TOP OF DOOR. (SUTURES, NO LOST DAYS).

December 8, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

November 15, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

September 22, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE TTHAT ANY ILLNESS EXIXTS

August 18, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STRAINE DHIS LWOER BACK WHILE SHOVELING TAILPIECE. EMPLOYEE FINISHED SHIFT AND RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 8-19-94 AT 8:18PM.

August 5, 1994 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS ONTO A SUPPLY CAR AND DROPPED A CRIB BLOCK ON HIS LEFT FOOT AND LITTLE TOE.

May 9, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE DECK OF RMA CAR TRAVELIN GDOWN THE ENTYR. THERE WS LOW TOP AND THE CAR CNAOPY CAUGHT A METAL STRAP BREAKING IT LOOSE. THE STRAP SPRANG BACK INTO THE COMPARTMENT STRIKIN GEMPLOYE EON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD AND EAR. SUTURES.

April 11, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STARTING TO PUT PULL ROPE ON MINER WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER CABLE AND FELL.

March 31, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE AND HE THREW THE CABLE UP ON THE RIB. THE RIB ROLLED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ELBOW AND KNEE. AROUND 10:00 P.M. EMPLOYEE STATED HIS NECK WAS GETTING STIFF.

February 15, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BATTERY OF RAM CAR ( USING TIMBER) AND ROCK FELL FROMBETWENE BOLTS STRIKIGN EMPLOYEE ON LEG.

February 8, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING STEEL RAILS. HE HAD JUST TAKEN A CROSS TIE LOOSE & AS HE TURNED HE TRIPPED OVER THE CROSS TIE.

January 27, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED NEAR THE ANCHOR ZONE OF THE BOLTS BEING USED T O SUPPORT THE AREA IMMEDIATE ROOF & MAIN ROOF ARE SLATE WITH BOTTOM HEAVE IN THE AREA WHICH IS CLOSE TO A PILLAR LINE FALL D ID NOT BLOCK VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF EMPLOYEES& WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

January 25, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A BATTERY RECEPTACLE ON THE BATTERY. AS HE WAS TIGHTENING THE SET SCREW THAT HOLDS THE LEAD INT HE RECEPTACLE, THE WRENCH TOOL CAME IN CONTACT WITH A BATTERY CELL.

January 10, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE THOUGHT HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AT MINER PUMP HOLE. WHEN HE STARTED OUT OF DRIFT MOUTH, HE TWISTED IT AGAIN.

1993 · 17 incidents

December 10, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A ROOF BOLTER AND HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND LYING ON THE DRILL HEAD. WHEN HE STARTED THE ROTATION, A GREASE FITTING IN THE HEAD CAUGHT HSI MIDDLE FINGER (LEFT HAND) TEARING HI S FINGER NAIL LOOSE AND POSSIBLY BREAKING THE END OF HIS FINGER EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

December 1, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING THROUGH A FLY CURTAIN AND A PIECE OF THE CURTAIN STRUCK EE IN THE RIGHT EYE. SULAMYD OPHTHALMIC DROPS EVERY FOUR HOURS AND EYE PATCH.

November 17, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by flying object

CO WORKER WAS HITTING DOWN ON LID ON CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN OBJECT FLEW AND HIT INJURED UNDER RIGHT EYE. MEDICAL DATED 2-8-94 INDICATED THAT FOREIGN BODY WAS REMOVED AND SUTURE PLACE. RECEIVED MEDICAL ON 2-17-94.

October 25, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CALLED MINE TECHNICIAN AT 4:05 PM AND STATED THAT HE WAS HAVING CHEST PAINS. THE MINE TECHNICIAN CALLED THE RESCUE SQUAD AND TWO EMPLOYEES WENT TO CHECK ON HIM. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HEART ATTACK.

October 9, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HIT HIS HEAD ON TOP AND HURT RIGHT SIDE OFNECK. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 10-14-93 WHEN HE CAM EOUT AND HAD TO SEE DR.

September 22, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 10 FT INBY SPAD 11075 IN THE BH OF B WEST SECTION. A CHANGE IN CONDITIONS WAS NOTICED AND THE MINE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING LONGER BOLTS IN INTERSECTIONS. PERSONNE L HAD NOT GOTTEN TO THIS AREA TO INSTALL THE LONGER BOLTER. THE ROOF FALL WAS APPROX. 20FT WIDE AND 35 FT LONG BY 5 FT THICK. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED.

September 17, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXITSTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPO RT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMP

August 24, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING CURTAIN IN THE INTERSECTION FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO COME THRU AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT EE ON TOP OF HEAD EE FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND DID NOT RECEIVE ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 10-4-93. THIS OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED ON 10-5-93. MEDICALS WERE RECEIVED ON 10-12-93 FROM THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN.

July 21, 1993 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE MINER WAS DOWN; PIN OUT OF CUTTER HEAD JACK AND COULD NOT WORK THE HEAD. MINER WAS STUCK AND EMPLOYEE WAS BESIDE OF MINER AND RIGHT RIB ROLLED HITTING EMPLOYEE.

May 17, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING SCOOP UP HILL WHEN CAR WENT INTO BUCKET OF SCOOP, SCOOP PULLED OUT UNDER CAR CAUSING CAR TO DROP & INJURED STATAED HE HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK & LEFT HIP. COMPAMY HAS ONLY R ECEIVED A PRELIMINARY REPORT STATING MINIMAL SPONDYLOLISTHES & MULTIPLE OSTEOPHYTES. SEVERE DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE.

April 12, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS

March 17, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP THROUGH A CURTAIN AND HIT A RAM CAR THAT WAS SITTING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CURTAIN AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 25, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT SIDE. EE S FIRST DAY OFF 3-1-93.

February 8, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. ALLEGED HEARING LOSS.

January 4, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL MOVING MINER CABLE AND STEPPED ON SLICK ROCK AND FELL INJURING BACK AND TAILBONE. ACUTE CONTUSION TO LOW BACK AND COCCYX PER MEDICAL REPORT

1992 · 26 incidents

December 16, 1992 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO MOVE MINER CABLE. HE STATED THAT HE DIDN'T HEAR CAR APPROACHING BECAUSE THE SCRUBBER WAS RUNNING. THE RAM CAR STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT LEG. WHEN THE CAR STRUCK HIS LEG, IT MASHED HIS LEG AGAINST ROCK THAT HAD ROLLED OUT OF RIB. EMPLOYEE FINISHED HIS SHIFT. EMPLOYEE HAS NOT MISSED TIME AWAY FROM WORK DUE TO INJURY. ON 3-9-93 THE DOCTOR ORDER

October 28, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN BELT LINE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT LEG.

October 5, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPROT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYEN

September 25, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IN ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NAY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPOR T THE CAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES IT MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLO

September 23, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE HAD FINISHED PUTTING UP BOLT RAISED FOOT JACK AND FEED JACK CAME DOWN ON FOOT.

September 2, 1992 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS DROPPING CABLE WIRE CAUGHT FINGERS CUT SUTURES

August 21, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

49175OSIS: X-RAYS REVEAL ARTHRITIS AND LOTS OF MUSCULAR SPASMS, DEGENERATIVE DISORDER AND MILD SPONDYLOARTHROIS.

August 21, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

49175OSIS: DEGENERATIVE OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE CERVICAL SPINE. POST TRAUMATIC AGGRAVATION OF THE PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH HIS DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS. MEDICAL REPORTS RECEIVED AT WOOD ON 8-21-92.

August 14, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPOR T THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPL

August 3, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

38501LLEGED ACCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE TOOK TIMBERS TO 6 NORTH AND WAS UNLOADING THEM IN SUPPLY HOLE. FIRST DAY OFF DUE TO INJURY 8-5-92.

July 30, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

69640INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS ASSUMED THAT SLICKEN SIDED ROOF WITH FLOOR HEAVE & WEIGHT FROM OLD PANEL CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FALL

June 11, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PRYING GOB LOOSE WITH SLATE BAR GOB BROKE CAME DOWN HIT IN JAW AND MOUTH

May 22, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE WAS UNLOADING A BARREL OF OIL INTO SCOOP HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT GROIN.DIAGNOSIS DATED 06-03-92 HERNIA.

May 21, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

SHOVELING BELT STRUCK BELT ROLLER

May 15, 1992 VA · Coal INUNDATION
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A NON-INJUYR INUDATION BY WATER ON THE 6 NORTH SECTION OCCURRED AT APPROX 1:30PM ON FRI MAY 15, 92, WHEN THE CONTINUOUS MINER CUT THROUGH INTO 5 NORTH. WATER RUSHED INTO 6 NORTH FACES COVERIN G A ROOF DRILL, BATTERY POWERED UNIHAULER AND POOLED AROUND THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE APPROX 1/3 IT'S HEIGHT.

May 8, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL CUTTING COAL WHEN ROCK SLIPPED FROM RIB STRIKING EMPL ON BACK OF LEG.

April 9, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DROPPING STEEL OUT OF HOLE SCALE ROCK WITH SHARP EDGES FELL ON CHIN SUTURES

March 20, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCO

March 11, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAMMER TO HIT ALLEN WRENCH THAT HE WAS AN ALLEN PLUG OUT OF HEAD OF JOY MINER WHEN ALLEN WRENCH SLIPPED IN PLUG HE HIT HIS LEFT THUMB

March 4, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN BACK OF SMALL JEEP WHEN RAILRUNNER RAN INTO BACK OF JEEP CAUSING SUDDEN JOLT

January 7, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING TIMBER OUT OF CHARGING STATION SO HE COULD GET HIS CAR INTO CHARGE TO CHANGE BATTERY WHEN HE STATED HE HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK. CERTIFIED MAIL P242046729 TO S UB-DISTRIC, MAILED 1/16/92 FDO; 01-09-92.

1991 · 17 incidents

December 30, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING JULIE CAR, WENT OVER BUMP, BOUNCED IN SEAT AND TWISTED NECK.

December 4, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED, IT IS ASSUMED THAT LAMINATED SHALE ROOF AND CLOSE PROXIMITY TO PILLAR LINE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FALL.

October 31, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXIXTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUS E OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE AGGLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVEN BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON S EMPLOYMENT.

October 21, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE POSITIONING WHEEL MOTOR IN ORDER TO REMOVE PARTS, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 21, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD SHORTNESS OF BREATH. TIGHTNESS IN CHEST.

October 14, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING TWO PIECES OF DRILL STEEL TOGETHER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF DRILL STEEL.

October 2, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO KNOCK OUT BROKEN BIT WITH HAMMER AND PUNCH, FOREIGN OBJECT WENT INTO RIGHT EYE CAUSING INJURY TO EYE.

September 17, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

August 27, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS ANDOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS. THE CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO OPERATOES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON EE.

August 27, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAR HIS HAND SLIPPED JAMMING HIS THUMB ON HIS RT HAND

July 29, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE BENT OVER TO LOOSEN A FITTING HE HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 29, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPERIENCED CHEST PAINS,TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL,POSITIVE FOR MI.

July 19, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SCALING TOP WITH SLATE BAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN STRIKING HIM ON LEFT FOREARM. SUTURES.

July 16, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE STRUCK ON R RING FINGER

April 26, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTE AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT RPEORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IS IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE PERSON'S EMPLOY

February 23, 1991 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING UP 32 ENTRY TO CHECK ON THE DRILL CRW WHEN HE BECAME ILL & ASKED FOR HELP HE WAS SWEATING & NAUSEATED & ALSO COMPLAINING OF BREATHING PROBLEMS ADMITTED TO L PH FOR HEART ATTACK

1990 · 18 incidents

December 12, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HTAT HE WAS BOLTING TOP AND YOKE BROKE ON THE FEED JACK CAUSING THE HEAD TO JUMP.HE STATED THAT HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HEAD OF DRILL AND TOP.

November 19, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS ASSUMED THAT DETERIORATION TO ROOF FROM TIME & SLICKEN SIDE SHALE ROOF CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FALL

October 5, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EMPL ARRIVED AT MINE COMPLAINED OF CHEST PAIN AND TOOK A NITROGLYCERIN TABLET.MINE MGMT CALLED RESCUE SQUAD AND EMPL WAS TRANSFERRED TO HOSPITAL.HAD ARRIVED AT MINE BUT HADNT GONE INSIDE.

August 28, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS.THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE PERSON'S EMPLOYEM

August 17, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED, IT IS ASSUMED THAT OLD ENTRIES DETERIORATED DUE TO TIME, AIR SLACKING, AND ADJACENT PILLARED AREAS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FALL.

June 16, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN MOTOR WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON BELT-STRAINED NECK. (REGULAR VACATION PERIOD JUNE 23, 1990 THROUGHT JULY 8, 1990).

June 11, 1990 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOISIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IN AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFOE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES IT'S MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IS IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPL

May 30, 1990 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOESN NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS OCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT CAUSE OR NATURE OF ALLE GED DIAGNOSIS. CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBFUL THAT ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT.

May 16, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NA TURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS THE CO.OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT

May 7, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS ASSUMED THAT A SLICKEN SIDED SLIP IN INTERSECTION EXTENDING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FALL

April 28, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED HE WAS SHOVELING BLET WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN CHEST LEFT SHOULDER & LEFT ARM.

April 4, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

March 29, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DEGEN. DISC DISEASE

March 13, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING A 50 POUND BAG OF ROCKDUST INSIDE THE OLD PORTAL TO THE ANGLE BELT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, WITH A TINGLE IN HIS LEFT LEG.

February 22, 1990 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS THE CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE O R THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS THE CO. OPERATES IT MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT

1989 · 15 incidents

November 16, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS.THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYE

October 18, 1989 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING PULL BELT AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK.

October 11, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CROSSING ROUGH ROADWAY AT FEEDER AND CAR HIT BOTTOM AND JARRED HIS BACK.

August 28, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS. THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREF ORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFULL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY T

August 16, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEN WERE COMING OUT ON MANTRIP WHEN POLE CAME OFF HANGING BETWEEN ROOF AND ROOF BOARD THIS CAUSED THE POLE TO COME OFF MANTRIP TAKING LID THAT IS OVER THE CHAINS OFF WITH IT THE POLE OR LID HI T MAN IN R ARM AND RIBS MAN HAD TWO SMALL CUTS ON R ARM

August 5, 1989 VA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING TWO RAILS TOGETHER WITH A COME-ALONG HOOK SLIPPED ON COME-ALONG CHAIN STRIKING EMPL ON L WRIST

June 5, 1989 VA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

CHAIN CAME OFF JEEP WHILE GOING TOWARD 1 NORTH OF 12 LEFT, HAND BRAKE DIDNOT HOLD HAPPENED SO FAST HE DID NOT USE PUMP BRAKE WHEN HE SAW THAT HE WAS GOING TO HIT A RAILRUNNER AND COULDNT STOP INJURED JUMPED OUT. SPRAIN LEFT KNEE.

April 25, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYME

March 27, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYME

March 21, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WS LOADING OIL INTO THE BED OF THE RAM CAR WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF BACK.

March 20, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLOSING AIR LOCK DOOR ON 3 NORTH TRACK WHEN THE BRAKE LEAKED OFF ON THE MANTRIP JEEP. THE JEEP THEN PUSHED INJURED AGAINST AIR LOCK DOOR.

March 20, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYME

March 20, 1989 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYME

February 25, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYME

1988 · 13 incidents

December 27, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HAD INSTA6LED LAST BOLT IN ROW ANS WALKING BACK TO SIDE OF ROOF DRILL TO GET MOR BOLTS BEFORE MOVING DRILL UP. AS HE STARTED BACK TO FRONT OF DRILL A PC OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOARDS LANDING ON R. SHOLDER SLIDING DOWN HITTING R. HAND THAT WAS RESTING ON ROOF DRILL. OPEN FRAC R. 5TH MIDDLE PLALANX

December 19, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY TO MOVE ROOF DRILL INTO FACE. STATED HE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND BURNING SENSATION IN LEFT HIP.

December 9, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL STATED HE WAS WALKING AROUND MAIN EAST BELT DRIVE & STATED HE TRIPPED & FELL ON SECTION OF WATER LINE & STRUCK RT KNEE ON BOLT IN COUPLING OF WATER LINE.

September 8, 1988 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE GOT OUT OF JEEP TO MOVE DRAW ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK

July 22, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD PULLED MINER INTO THE PLACE TO SEE HOW MINER WAS POSITIONED.THE RIB ROLLED AND CAUGHT HANDS ON REMOTE CONTROL BOX.FIRST DAYY OFF 07-26-88.

June 27, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CO.IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CO.THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT CAUSE OR NATURE OF ALLE GED DIAGNOSIS CO.OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY T HIS PERSONS EMPLOYEMENT

June 27, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CO.IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CO.THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT CAUSE OR NATURE OF ALL EGED DIAGNOSIS CO.OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT

March 28, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 28, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEDGED PNEUMOSONIOSIS

March 28, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 19, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Westmoreland Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

WAS DRILLING HOLE TO ANCHOR TAILPIECE AND DRILL GROUNDED OUT

February 8, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

FINISHED BOLTING MOVED DRILL UP AND SET T BAR STARTED MARKING OFF FOR HOLES KETTLE BOTTOM FELL OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE ANKLE.

January 27, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CO WORKER WAS SETTING T BAR UP FOR NEXT ROW OFBOLTS EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE DRILL SWINGING HIS GLASSES TO DEFOG THEM WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM T BAR AND STRUCK HIM ON SIDE OF TH E FACE.

1987 · 12 incidents

October 27, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS REPAIRING BELT USING A SHIEVE WHEEL WHEN THE MOTOR BACKED OFF ON THE CABLE CAUSING LEFT HAND TO BE PULLED INTO THE SHIEVE WHEEL

October 23, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ACCORDING TO IN0ORMATION RECEIVED, IT IS ASSUMED THAT DETERIORATING TOP DUE TO WEARTHERING AND TIME CONTRTIBUTED TO THIS FALL

September 3, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS RUNNING A CONTINUOUS MINER A ROCK FELL APPROX.THREE TO THREE & ONE-HALF FEET & HIT RIGHT RING FINGER WHICH WAS ON CONTROLS

September 1, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS MOVING TRACK TIES FROM UNDER BELT A ROCK SLID OFF OF THE TRACK TIES CAUSING CUT TO RT.MIDDLE FINGER EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT TIME OF ACCIDENT

August 4, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS OPERATING RAM CAR & HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY (RECEIVED DOLOBID)

June 1, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLYEE ALLEGED8 INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS & AGGREVATED LOWER BACK FROM OLD INJURY

May 19, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 JEEP OLE CAME OFF AND AS HE WAS REACHING TO GRAB IT, COULD HAVE HAPPENED AT THAT POINT BECAUSE WHEN JEEP CAME TO STOP AND HE STARTED WALKING HIS CHEST STARTED TO HURT, TRIED TO SHOVEL AFTE9 THAT AND HURT MORE.

March 27, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ACCORDING TO IN0ORMATION RECEIVED, IT IS ASSUMED THAT THE MINE ROOF CHANGED FROM SANDSTONE TO SHALE - INTERMIXED SANDSTONE AND SHALE FAULTY ROOF CAUSED THIS FLL

February 3, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ALLEGES THA7 HE WENT TO TURN THE BELT OFF SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING FLAT ON HIS BACK CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND HIPS

January 16, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 THAT HE WAS LIFTING ROCK DUST AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

January 5, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS SETTING 7IMBERS, STARTED TO RUN WHEN TOP STARTED WORKING, FOOT SLIPPED WHEN STARTED AROU-ND MINE CUTTER HEAD, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND HIT BIT ON MINER

1986 · 5 incidents

December 31, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEEF ALLEG9S HE WAS THROWING SWITH DIDN'T GO OVER,HE REACHED DOWN TO PUSH IT OVER BY HAND,RAIL SNAPPED MASHING LEFT THUMB BETWEEN RAILS.

December 17, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS USING A3ROOF BOLT TO GROUND JEEP. BOLT GOT CAUGHT AND CUT FINGER

May 14, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL3FROM RIB-KNOCKED EMPLOYEE INTO THE ROOF DRILL ROCK CAUSED BRUISES TO EMPLOYEES BACK-FALLING INTO ROOF DRILL CAUSED LACERATION TO LEFT BROW OVER LEFT EYE (SUTURES)

1985 · 21 incidents

December 13, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PUS2ING JACKED UP JEEP TO TRY TO RERAIL EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK

September 11, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED INSTALLED OUTSIDE BOLT, POSITIONED IN GOB ON RIB TWISTED KNEE DURING PROCESS OF INSTQALLINSTALLING BOLT

July 22, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE AND MASHED HIS LEFT THUMB.

July 18, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

PUSHING ROCK IN CAR AT FFEDER HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK.1ST DAY OFF 7-29-85.

June 20, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

METAL IN TAILPIECE CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN FACE.

May 29, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Westmoreland Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING JEEP TO OUTSIDE WHEN WIRE IN DIRECTIONAL CONTRACTOR BOX GROUNDED AGAINST FRAME OF JEEP CAUSING AN ARC AND FLAMES CAME BACK AND BURNED HIS HAND

May 10, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN ROCK FELL & HIT TOP OF LEFT HAND.

April 17, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOOSENING 18\ BOLT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

March 5, 1985 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING BAR WITH HAMMER, MISSING BAR AND STRUCK LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

March 4, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CURTAIN AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

February 22, 1985 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING PICK UP A PIECE OF STEEL PIPE WHEN IT FELL & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN PIPE & CONCRETE.

January 14, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING BOLT OUT OF HOLE WHEN HE LET DRILL HEAD DOWN ON LEFT FOOT BENDING STEEL TOE OF BOOT BACK MASHING AND CUTTING 3 MIDDLE TOES.

January 3, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN ROCK DRUG IN DECK WITH HIM,ROCK WAS COVERED WITH A CURTAIN.

1984 · 19 incidents

October 19, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN FRONT OF MINER SETTING BITS, WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HIS RIGHT KNEE POPPED.

September 25, 1984 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

COUPLING CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN COUPLING ON CAR AND COUPLING ON MOTOR.

September 22, 1984 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LAYING DOWN ON A FLATCAR, HAD LEFT KNEE UP, KNEE GOT CAUGHT IN TOP--TURNED KNEE AND DISLOCATION OF LEFT ANKLE.

May 22, 1984 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PUTTING LID BACK ON FEEDER, LID SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND LID.

May 17, 1984 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING A ROCK INTO SHUTTLE CAR AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT TESTICLE.

May 9, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING BOLT & METAL BOARD UP LEVER WAS PUSHED PUSHING BOLT INTO HOLE & FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN TOP.

April 26, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SETTING ON THE BENCH AT THE BATHOUSE PUTTING ON HIS SHOES WHEN A BASKET NEXT TO HIM FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

April 19, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SPLICING BELT USING CUTTER TO CUT BELT, PULLED ON CUTTER AND HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 9, 1984 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BITS, PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF HAMMER--PUNCTURED LEFT HAND BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND FINGER.

March 28, 1984 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD ADJUSTED HEAD ON DRILL OPERATOR WAS TRYING IT OUT INJURED LOST BALANCE GRABBED FOR THE DRILL & WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN HEAD & HEAD JACK SUPPORT MASHING RING FINGER ON RT. HAND.

January 30, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING SUPPLIES INTO SCOOP PAN AND HURT HIS BACK

January 18, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING BELT KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT INDEX FINGER

January 12, 1984 VA · Coal apprentice, trainee POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS SETTING TRASH OUT OF SHUTTLECAR CAR PULLED OUT AND RAN OVER RT FOOT

1983 · 21 incidents

December 22, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING A LUMP OF COAL OFF MINER WHEN A PIECE BROKE OFF AND STRUCK INJURED ON LEFT INDEX FINGER SUTURES

December 14, 1983 VA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED WAS WALKING FROM LAMP HOUSE TO OFFICE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND FELL AND INJURED HIS BACK AND LEFT ARM

December 7, 1983 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS POSITIONING DRILL WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON RT. KNEE.

December 5, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED WAS RIDING IN JEEP WHEN POLE CAME OFF CTACHING LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE POLE AND CRIB PULLING OFF NAIL ON RT FINGER.

November 18, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP AND BROW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON SIDE OF FACE.

September 27, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED WAS TIGHTENING BIT LUGS ON MINER WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED & HIT LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND-CUT.

September 26, 1983 VA · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED WAS CROSSING THE BELT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 19, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED WAS OPERATING SCOOP & RAN OVER ROCK & THREW HIM AGAINST DECK OF SCOOP.

September 13, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS ASSUMED THAT INJURED WAS LOADING MORTAR MIX ON SCOOP & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK.

August 29, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS

August 29, 1983 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS

August 29, 1983 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS

August 29, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEWMOCONIOSIS

August 29, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS

August 29, 1983 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS

August 19, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOARDS STRIKING INJURED ON HEAD - SUTUARES.

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