Mining Incidents

Mine No 3 Coal

North Fork Coal Corp · Underground
Pound, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406772

Mine No 3 has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $66 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
58
Years on record
1995–2001
Latest incident
May 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
34
citations
19
significant & substantial
$3,446
proposed penalties
$3,380
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $66 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
79
inspections on record
965
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: 965 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 3 has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $66 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$66
outstanding
32 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-04-06.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Mine No 3 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.50 mg/m3 (96% compliant) across 121 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.
0.50
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.67
dust max (mg/m3)
96%
within 1.5 mg/m3
121
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-07-17.
Silica (quartz)
6.3
silica avg (%)
9.5
silica max (%)
6
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-03-26.
Noise
33%
over PEL
12
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-04-18.
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
2001 Q3 3,108 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 19,654 3 2 152.6
2001 Q1 19,505 4 4 205.1
2000 Q4 20,759 3 3 144.5
2000 Q3 20,748 4 2 192.8
2000 Q2 21,339 12 5 562.4
2000 Q1 21,578 8 3 370.7
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

58 on file

2001 · 2 incidents

May 21, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
North Fork Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WATCHING PILLARING OPERATIONS WHILE WHEN A PIECE OF COAL SLUFFED OFF OF THE RIB. HE TURNED TO AVOID THE RIB AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE.

May 8, 2001 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BUCKET OF BELT NAILS WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT THIGH.

2000 · 15 incidents

December 7, 2000 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Fork Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF SHUTTLE CAR REEL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS CHEST.

November 28, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Fork Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS LOADING STRAPS ON ROOF BOLTER HE FELL OFFCATCHING HIS FINGER IN THE STRAPS CUTTING IT. IT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES

October 18, 2000 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A SHACKLE ON THE MRS AND A PIECE OF PAINT CHIP FLEW UNDER HIS EYELID.

September 26, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 4" X 4" FELL ON HIS LEFT FOREARM.

September 21, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RUNNING MOBILE ROOF SUPPORT, A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON 2 FINGERS ON THE RIGHT HAND.

September 9, 2000 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING POGO STICK DOWN, IT CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH AND BRERAKING A TOOTH.

August 24, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS DISCOVRED IN THE NO. 5 ENTRY OF PANEL 4 RIGHT OFF 2-LEFT OFF 2 RIGHT MAIRS. THE FALL WAS APPROX 500' OUTBY THE ACTIVE SECTION AND MEASURED APPROX 20'LX20'WX10'H. THE FALL WAS SURV EY STAITON 2159. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EUQIPMENT INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.

July 22, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON ARM AND BACK.

July 17, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Fork Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A PUMP OUT AND WHILE HE WAS MOVING IT, HE FELT A BURNING IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

June 12, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED INT HE OLD 2 RIGHT MAINS AREA OF THE MINE. 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION 1532. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 30'LX20'WX10'H. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 4,000 FEET OUTBY THE FACE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVE

June 5, 2000 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Fork Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO MOVE MINER CABLE AND FELT A PULL IN LOWER BACK.

April 18, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO. 5 ENTRY ABOUT 6 BREAKS OUTBY, THE FACE AREA OF THE DEVELOPING SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX 90'LX20'WX5 1/2 TO 6" T. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOL VED, VENTILATION AND PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS NOT AFFECTED.

March 23, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Fork Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

3/23/00 EE WAS RUNNING A ROOF BOLTER & TRIPPED OVR THE CABLE FALLING INTO THE BUMPER OF THE ROOF BOLTER, HURTING HIS RIBS. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR. 4/6/00 EE WAS LOADING A BELT STRUCTURE INTO SCOOP & FELT A POP IN HIS RIBS. EE THEN WENT TO THE DR.

January 12, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN A SUPPORT STRAP WITH A BOLT WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE OTHER ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR BEHIND THE LEFT EYE. EE COMPLAINED OF SOME DIZ ZINESS AND PAIN BUT CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL THE SHIFT ENDED AT 3:00 PM.

1999 · 7 incidents

December 13, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RUNNING A ROOF BOLT MACHINE PIECE OF ROCKFELL DOWN DRILL STEEL HE WAS TRYING TO BREAK THEROCK UP & STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON THE DRILL HEAD FRACTURING HIS RIGHT FINGER

October 22, 1999 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKINGEMPLOYEE ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT. THE WOUND REQUIRED ONE STITCH.

October 14, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' LONG 20' WIDE AND 10' HIGH WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 2 RT MAIN ABANDONED SECTION. THE FALL WAS LOCATED 90 FT IN BY S.S. 1679 IN THE #9 HEADING.

September 15, 1999 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON HIS FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND. THE EE HAS TWO BROKEN FINGERS AND CUTS ON RIGHT HAND.

June 17, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN A COAL RIB SLID OFF HITTING HIM ON LEFT ANKLE (FRACTURE). THE RIB KNOCKED EMPLOYEE DOWN AND ANOTHER PIECE OF COAL RIB HIT HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF BACK ROB CAG E, FRACTURING 3 RIBS.

June 9, 1999 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ EE WAS HOLDING A BALL SCREW HAMMER WHILE ANOTHER EE STRUCK HAMMER WITH SLEDGE HAMER. THE SLEDGE HAMMER GLANCED OFF BALLSCREW HAMMER STRIKINGEE IN MOUTH. THE INJ EE BROKE 2 TEETH & REQUIRED STITCHES

April 3, 1999 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK WITH SHUTTLE CAR CABLE ON THE LEFT LEG. FRACTRUING BONE IN LOWER LEG.

1998 · 10 incidents

November 19, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING THE OFF SIDE OF A DOUBLE HEAD ROOF DRILL WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF. EE MOVED TO AVOID ROCK AND STRUCK RT KNEE AGAINST FRAME OF DRILL. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED FOR INJURY TO RT KNEE.

October 27, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT, WHEN DRILL WRENCH BROKE, STRIKING EE ON THE UPPER PART OF THUMB ON LEFT HAND. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED FOR INJURY.

October 2, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BETWEEN #4 & #5 HEADINGS 90 FT OUTBY 2.2.893. THE FALL WAS 3500' OUTBY FACE AREA AND MEASURED 15'LONG, 18'WIDE, 6'HIGH.

September 30, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF AND PLATE. THE ROCK HIT EE ABOVE RIGHT EYE. REQUIRING STITCHES.

September 29, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN EXTENSION OF A PREVIOUS FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY 90' INBY SS 122. THE FRALL MEASURED 30' LONG, 20' WIDE & 6' HIGH.

September 25, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF DRILL WHEN LEFT HAND CAUGHT ON A BURR ON DRILL STEEL CUTTING HIS FINGERS ON LEFT HAND. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

September 17, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Fork Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING 48" RESIN BOLT. TOP OF WRENCH HOOKE, CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BETWEEN WRENCH AND FRAME OF DRILL MAST, REQUIRING STITCHES TO CLOSE CUT.

April 23, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE TURNED TO AVOID BEING HIT BY A PIECE OF FALLING DRAW ROCK & HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE STRAP OF THE ROOF BOLTERS SUPPY TRAY. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.

April 1, 1998 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Fork Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN INLOWER BACK.

1997 · 9 incidents

October 7, 1997 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE LOWER LEFT RIB CAGE WITH UPPER PART OF COAL RIB IN BELT HEADING OF MAINS SECTION(003) INBY SS 1212 APPROXIMATELY 50 FT. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 10-7-97 AND EMPLOYEE WOR KED UNTIL 10-10-97 BEFORE MISSING WORK.

October 3, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING DRILL BOOM HEAD WHEN HEAD STRUCK A LOOSE ROOF BOLT CAUSING BOLT TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN HIS RIGHT EYE LID. EMPLOYEE HAD 5 STITCHES PUT IN RIGHT EYE LID.

September 18, 1997 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Fork Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS STRIKING A HUNG CABLE ON WENCH WITH SLATE BAR & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN SLATE BAR & FRANE OF SCOOP. EE CUT LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

September 14, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BETWEEN #1 & #2 HEADINGS ON OUT BY AREA. FALL MEASURED [30-40]'L, 18'W, & 8'H. NO AIRWAYS OR ESCAPE WAYS WERE EFFECTED BY ROOF FALL. FALL WAS LOCATED 90' INBY SS 127 IN #1 HEADING.

July 17, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Fork Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING FEEDER CABLE AROUND BLOCK OF COAL & SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

May 5, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

2 EMPS WERE LOADING AN OXYGEN TANK WHEN TANK SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMP ON RIGHT FOOT.

May 1, 1997 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CUTTING PIECE OF FLEXIBLE WATER LINE. KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING EMPS RIGHT THIGH REQUIRING STITCHES.

April 14, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Fork Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING A BOX OF RESIN. AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE 003 SECTION MAINS IN 2 ENTRY 5-5-936.

April 11, 1997 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING A POGO STICK, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON HIS NOSE. EE WAS CUT ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

1996 · 8 incidents

September 2, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING 50 FT LONG, 18FT WIDE AND 8 FT HIGH WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 3 LEFT OFF 2 RT PANEL, 100 FT INBY 5.5.367.6FT PT ANCHOR BOLTS HAD BEEN USED IN THIS AREA.

August 18, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING MINER IN #5 HEADING 90' INBY 5.5.639 WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON SIE OF RIGHT FOOT.

August 4, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' WIDE, 30' LONG AND 8' HIGH OCCURRED AT SS 384 IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY ON THE 2 RT. OFF 1 RT. MAINS. ROOF FALL DID NOT AFFECT ESCAPEWAYS OR VENTILATION. SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT 6' ANCHOR BOLTS HAD BEEN USED IN THIS AREA.

July 15, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING APPROX. 140' LONG 20' WIDE AND 8' HIGH OCCURRED ON TEH 2 RIGHT OFF 1 RIGHT SUBMAINS AT S.S. 377 IN NUMBER 2 ENTRY AND NUMBER 3 ENTRY. ROOF FALL WAS CLEANED UP IN NO. 3 EN TRY. ACCESS TO ROOF FALL IN #2 ENTRY WERE TIMBERED OFF.

July 6, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 2-RIGHT OFF 1-RIGHT MAINS AT 90 FT INBY 5S, #387 IN #4 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 10 FT WIDE, 20 FT LONG AND 6 FT HIGH. VENTILATION AND ESCAPEWAYS WERE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ROOF FALL.

July 5, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN MAINS AT 5S 132 BETWEEN #4 AND #5 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 6' HIGH, 18' WIDE AND 40' LONG. VENTILATION AND ESCAPEWAYS WERE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ROOF FALL.

February 23, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN #5 HEADING ACROSS FROM S.S. 389 IN #6 HEADING. FALL WAS APPROX 6'HIGH 18' WIDE AAND 40' LONG. NO AIRWAYS OR ESCAPEWAY'S WERE EFFECTED BY ROOF FALL.

1995 · 7 incidents

December 21, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APPROX 6'H, 20'W, & 30'L OCCURRED ON 2-RIGHT SECTION 90' INBY SPAD 55 373. IN #4 ENTRY, FALL WAS APPROX 1000' OUTBY FACE IN A FAULTY AREA.

October 31, 1995 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Fork Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK. ALL COMPANY AND OTHER REGULATIONS WERE BEING FOLLOWED.

September 30, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Fork Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL DOWN WHILE PULLING CABLE, HITTING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

July 13, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING INSTALL ROOF BOLT, CAP COAL FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING EE ON UPPER BACK.

June 19, 1995 VA · Coal MACHINERY
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILL CABLE WAS BEING REELED UP AND JODE CABLE DOWN FROM HANGERS, STRIKING EMP ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD, KNOCKING EMP DOWN

February 23, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRUCK MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE.

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