Mining Incidents

Mine No 4 Coal

K & J Energy Inc · Underground
Controlled by Jimmy Williams
Herndon, Wyoming County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608200

Mine No 4 has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
92
Years on record
1992–2001
Latest incident
Jun 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
37
citations
13
significant & substantial
$4,089
proposed penalties
$2,975
paid to date
73% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,114 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
32
inspections on record
771
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: 771 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 4 has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K 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.
$4K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$1K
outstanding
37 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-08-30.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Mine No 4 shows respirable coal dust averaging 1.02 mg/m3 (83% compliant) across 99 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.
1.02
dust avg (mg/m3)
7.20
dust max (mg/m3)
83%
within 1.5 mg/m3
99
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-05-31.
Silica (quartz)
12.9
silica avg (%)
23.9
silica max (%)
13
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-03-14.
Noise
0%
over PEL
5
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-03-24.
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 Q4 0 0 0
2001 Q3 0 1 0
2001 Q2 20,806 7 3 336.4
2001 Q1 29,610 18 4 607.9
2000 Q4 26,865 6 2 223.3
2000 Q3 23,807 3 2 126.0
2000 Q2 26,288 2 2 76.1
2000 Q1 29,876 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded

Reportable incidents

91 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2001 · 3 incidents

June 28, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
K & J Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CONNECTING CHAIN TO SCOOP BUCKET AND BOX WHEN SCOOP OPERATOR PUT DOWN PRESSURE ON SCOOP BUCKET CAUSING INJURED TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN BUCKET AND MINE ROOF COMPLETED 2ND WE 123 @ DR O N 7-8-01 ORIGNIAL LOST IN FLOOD MINERS VACATION FLOOD ON 7-8-01 NOTE MINE IS NOW CLOSED.

June 7, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING TIMBERS, FELT PAIN AND BURNING IN LOWER GROIN. STARTED MISSING WORK 6/8/01 AND HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK. (POSSIBLE HERNIA)

May 31, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
K & J Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE SHUTTLE CAR, TRAMMING FROM FEEDER TO MINER, HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY, BOUNCING THE OPERATORINTO THE CANOPY, INJURING HIS BACK.

2000 · 7 incidents

December 11, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE BENN PULLING EXCESS SLACK ON CONT. MINER CABLE WHEN HE TWISTED BACK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. CLAIMS TO HAVE LOST FOOTING AND FELL TWISTING BACK.

November 27, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN CLOADING CINDER BLOCKS IN SCOOP BUCKET. WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AFTER LIFTING HALF OF CINDER BLOCK. ACCIDENT WAS CONSIDERED TO BE QUESTIONABLE.

May 23, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED CLAIMS THAT HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN WHILE PULLING ON CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE BY HAND.

May 8, 2000 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED CLAIMS THAT AS HE APPLIED JAKE BRAKE AND FOOT BRAKE HE LOST CONTROL OF COAL TRUCK CAUSING HIM TO DRIVE INTO ROAD SUMP. INJURED STATED THAT IT HAPPENED SO FAST THAT HE COULD NOT REMEMBE R SPECIAL DETAILS. INJURED WAS NOT WEARING SEAT BELT.

April 5, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ CLAIMS TO HAVE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILELIFTING & LOADING MINER CABLE IN SCOOP BUCKET INJ MISSED 1 DAY FOR DR VISIT (4/7/00)

February 25, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED CLAIMS THAT INJURY OCCURRED WHILE TRAMMING SCOOP IN ROADWAY. TIRE DROPPED IN HOLE CAUSING CAP LIGHT BATTERY TO BRUISE LEFT SIDE. INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO FOREMAN UNTIL 3-30-00.

January 12, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FROM IMEDIATE TOP FELL HITTING MAN ACROSS RT EYE ABOVE EYE BROW CUTTING HIS APP 2" CUT, TAKING 10 INNER STITCHS AND 6 OUTER STITCHS. THIS HAPPEN WHILE PREPARING TO PUT UP T HE LAST ROOF BOLT IN THE FACE AREA.

1999 · 19 incidents

November 15, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING TWO CLAW HAMMERS TO KNOCK A SPINDLE OUT OF A BELT SPLICE WHEN ONE OF THE HAMMERS CHIPPED, THROWING A PIECE OF METAL IN THE MAN'S LEFT HAND, THIRD KNUCKLE, WHICH HE HAD TO HA VE REMOVED BY A DOCTOR.

October 2, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WENT TO LIFT A BOX OF GLUE FROM BACK OF ROOF BOLTER TO FRONT OF BOLTER, STRAINING LOWER BACK.

September 11, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GUARD FELL OF #4 BELT HEAD & MINET TRIED TO PICKGUARD UP BY HIMSELF. STRAINED HIS BACK

July 27, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING A SPOT BOLT IN #5 HEADING, AN A LOOSE ROCK FELL FROMT HE TOP. HITTING LEFT SHOULDER.

July 23, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A 2 BY 3' ROCK 4" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HEAD AND SHOULDERS WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING DOWN WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER.

July 19, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS LIFTING ROCK OFF MINER IN AN AWKWARD POSITION. HE MADE A GRUNTING SOUND AND ASSUMED HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 29, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON MINER AND TAKEN SHIELDS OFF MINER AND A DOOR CLOSED AND SHUTTING ON HIS FINGER CUTTING HIS FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND 3RD FINGER

June 8, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BRIDGE AND TAILPIECE INDIVIDUAL WAS TRAMMING BRIDGE BY TAILPIECE CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN BRIDGE AND TAILPIECE CLOSE CLEARACE, INJURY RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE.

April 14, 1999 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

ELECTRICIAN WAS WELDING ON THE MBC, EE SET DOWN IN THE AJOINTING CROSSCUT TO EAT DINNER WHILE HE WAS SETTING INT HE CROSSCUT, HIS LEFT EYE WAS BURNT FROM THE ARC OF THE WELDER.

February 24, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE, WHILE MAKING BELT MOVE. STRAINED LOWER BACK.

January 30, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A BOX OF GLUE & TURN TO THROW IT ON BOLTHER & TWISTED BACK

January 9, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Southern Gold Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERTING A CONTINUOUS MINER WAS HAVING SHARP PAINS IN LEFT SIDE OF CHEST WAS REMOVED FROM INSIDE OF MINE AND SENT TO RALEIGH GENL HOSP

January 4, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TOLD ME THAT HTIS PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE HAD BEEN HURTING FOR A WHILE. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL.

1998 · 16 incidents

October 23, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Southern Gold Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DIAGNOSED AND COMPLETED APPLICATION FOR HEARING LOSS. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS. AUDIOGREAM SHOWED BILATERAL HIGH FREQUENCY SENSORNEURAL HEARING LOSS CONSIST ENT WITH INDUSTRIAL NOIS EXPOSURE. RECOMMENDATION MAD GFOR BILATERIAL HEARING AIDS BY DR.

August 10, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Southern Gold Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXAMINED 8-10-98 AND MADE APPLICATION FOR NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS. WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SENSONEURAL HEARING LOSS. DR. MADE RECOMMENDATION FOR HEARING AID EVALUATION.

July 22, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RECEIVED NOTOFICATION THAT EE HAD FILED PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM AND WAS DIAGNOSED, AS HAVING PNEUMOCONIOSIS. 09-18-98 RECEIVED NOTOFICATION THAT BENEFITS HAD BEEN APPROVED. OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCON IOSIS BOARD WILL DETERMINE DEGREE OF CONDITION.

June 22, 1998 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED FOR BENEFITS AND WE RECEIVED APPLICATION APPROVAL NOTICE 9/15/98 AWAITING OCCUPATIONAL PNEUNOCONIOSIS BOARD TO MAKE DETERMINATION OF DEGREE OF CONDTION

June 18, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO SLIDE A MINER POT INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET. HE TOLD OPERATOR TO TRAM TOWARD HIM--SCOOP BUCKET CAUGHT SLAT BAR AND SLAMMED IT DOWN ONTO TOP OF VICTIM'S FOOT CAU SING THE INJURY.

June 3, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Southern Gold Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPORT SAYS A TUMOR DEVELOPED IN VICTIMS FOREHEAD AND CAUSED THE ILLNESS.

April 3, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM STATED HE WAS LIFTING ONB ELT STRUCTURE WHEN PAIN OCCURRED IN HIS BACK.

March 27, 1998 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS SETTING A STEEL GUARD OVER A COUPLER WHEN GUARD SLIPPED & GOT HAND ON SHAFT, & CUT OFF PART OF INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

March 23, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM STATED HIS KNEE LOCKED UP DUE TO AN OLD INJURY HE HAD IN 1994. EE STATED TO THE SUPT., THAT HE DID NOT INJURE HIMSELFT INSIDE THE MINE IT WAS AN OLD INJURY ACTING UP AGAIN. HE WAS WALKI NG WHEN IT HAPPENED.

March 11, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-CLAIMANT WAS DIAGNOSED ON 03-11-98 AS HAVING HAD OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 YEARS-HE FILED A CLAIM WITH WORKERS COMPENSATION AND WE WERE NOTIFIED 04-16-98.

February 26, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SLAGTE FROM TOP FELL FROM DRILL STEEL CAUGHT EDGE OF THE RIGHT EYER, SCRATCHING THE EYE.

February 11, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-02-27-98 HEARIN GLOSS CLAIM FILED-APPLICATION FOR HEARING LOSS WAS APPROVED 03-16-98. TEMPORARY TOTAL BENEFITS DENIED BUT PERMANENT PARTIAL MAY BE CONSIDERED-APPOINTMENT TO BE SCHEDULED TO DETERMINE CONDITION AND PERCENTAGE OF IMPAIRMENT IF ANY.

January 30, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-EMPLOYEE FILED APPLICATION FOR PNEUMOCONIOSIS 03-03-98. WAS DIAGNOSED 01-30-98 AS HAVING SUFFERED FROM PNEUMOCONIOSIS FOR 10 YEARS. 03-19-98 APPLICATION APPROVED. HE WILL BE REFERRED TO PN EUMOCONIOSIS BOARD TO DETERMINE DEGREE OF CONDITION AND ANY PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT.

1997 · 18 incidents

December 9, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ADJUSTING BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAIN BACK.

December 1, 1997 WV · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-CLAIMANT WAS DIAGNOSED 12-01-97.HE FILED APPLICATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 02-02-98 NO FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE.

November 17, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-01-19-98 APPLICATION FOR NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS WAS APPROVED. 03-10-98 NO PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY BENEFITS AWARDED. 03-10-98 REQUEST APPROVAL FOR EVALUATION,FITTINGS, AND PURCHASE

September 17, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 09-17-97 AND STATED HE HAD BEEN AFFECTED FOR 15 YEARS FROM ILLNESS. 01-06-98 CLAIM FILED. HIS APPLICATION WAS APPROVED 01-26-98 AND SCHEDULED FOR EXAMINATION ON 04-09-98. AWAITING RESULTS.

August 21, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPPER. WAS BOLTING 4 RT CROSSCUT. THERE WAS LOSE SLATE AND BONE COAL PRESENT IN ROOF. ROOF STARTED POPPING ROOF BOLTER STARTED TO RUN SLATE AND BONE MEASURING 3'LX2'WX8" AT THICKES T PART IN MIDDLE FELL STRIKING HIM ON BACK SHOULDER AND ANKLE.

August 20, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-EMPLOYEE FILED CLAIM 09-17-97-HE WAS DIAGNOSED 08-20-97 AS HAVING SUFFERED FROM OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS FOR 10 YEARS.

July 21, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-EMPLOYEE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS BENEFITS ON 07-21-97 AND APPLICATION WAS ACCEPTED 12-16-97 AND APPROVED-HE WILL BE REFERRED TO THE OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS BOARD TO DETER MINE DEGREE OF CONDITION AND IMPAIRMENT.04-18-98NO AWARD GRANTED-CLAIMANT HAD BEEN COMPENSATED IN PREVIOUS CLAIM FOR NO MORE THAN 5% IMPAIRMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE DISEASE.

June 23, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-EMPLOYEE'S APPLICATION FOR NOISE INDICED HEARING LOSS WAS APPROVED 08-20-97.TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY BENEFITS WERE DENIED BUT PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY BENEFITS MAY BE CONSIDERED. CLA IMANT WAS AUTHORIZED FOR EVALUATION,FITTING, ANDPURCHASE OF BINAURAL HEARING AIDS. CLAIMANT PROTESTED BUT THEN WITHDREW PROTEST 09-24-97.

June 19, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM STATED HE WAS INSTALLING A BOLT IN ROOF WHEN LONG THICK PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF SLID DOWN THE ATRS ROPE AND HIT HIM ON THE TOP AND FRONT OF HIS SHOULDER AND ONE SMALL PIECE HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER FROM BEHIND CAUSING PAIN AND TINGLING AND POPPING IN HIS SHOULDER.

May 30, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE VICTIM STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING A BUCKET OF PLASTER AND PULLED SOMETHING IN LEFT HIP.

May 20, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS BENT OVER RIDGE RAIL WELDING CROSSMEMBERS ON. LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN 2 BOLTS AND RIB ONTO HIS BACK PINNING HIM ON TOP OF THE RAIL, CUTTING OFF HIS AIR SUPPLY AND INJU RING HIS BACK.

March 19, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-ON 04-08-97 APPLICATION WAS APPROVED 10-21-97.OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS BOARD GRANTED A 10% AWARD. 01-29-98 EMPLOYEE AWARD. NO FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE.

March 18, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING MINER A PART OF RIB COAL & MIX PART ROCK ON CORNER OF RIB BROKE OFF AND HIT OPERATOR PUSHING HIM OVER ON HIS SIDE AND LANDING ON HIS LEG & ANKLE.

March 12, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS WAS APPROVED BUT EMPLOYEE WAS ONLY ELIGIBLE FOR NECESSARY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND EXPENSES SINCE HE WAS DISABLED FROM WORKING LESS THAN 4 DAYS.

January 9, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE INTERSECTION IN #3 ENTRY OUTBY SPAD#727 FELLAPPROX 48" THICK, 18' W, 25' L-NO INJURIES OR EQUIP WAS INVOLVED-THE FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF AT ALL POINTS OF ENTRY & FLAGGED TO PREVENT ENTRY O F PEOPLE. THIS ENTRY IS NOT A NEEDED TRAVEL WAY AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. APPROX 90' OUTBY SPAD 727

1996 · 4 incidents

December 27, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING DRAWROCK WITH SLATE BAR, SLATE BAR CUT RIGHT HAND.

November 22, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP AND WHEN HE LET DOWN THE CANOPY TO REPOSITION THE MACHINE A PIECE 8 ROCK FALL AND STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING SWELLING AND BRUISES.

September 16, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT OUT OF DECK OF SHUTTLE CAR WENT TO TURN AROUND SAID HE GELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND IN RIGHT LEG. TRIED TO WALK IT OFF FOR AWILE AND THEN ASKED FOR A RIDE OUTSIDE.

May 20, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE PLACED HIMSELF ON TOP OF THE FEEDER AND THEN PUSHED THE CONTROL LEVERS TO LOWER THE FEEDER AND THE FEEDER BUMPED UPWARD HITTING HIM IN THE CHEST AREA AND THE ROOF OF THE MINE SLIG HTLY CAUSING HIM TO BE BRUISED AND HAVE SLIGHT CHEST PAINS.

1995 · 8 incidents

June 6, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

KNEE ON ROOF BOLT PLATE.

April 21, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING PILLARS- SETTING TIMBER- WHEN TOP STARTED TO FALL. HE STARTED TO RUN AND TRIP AND FELL HITTIGN ON LEFT SHOULDER.

April 19, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINER WAS GETTING 3 LIFT OUT OF RIGHT BLOCK #2 ENTRY #8 BLOCK. WHEN LIFT WENT THROUGH SLIP MEASURING 30"-48" FELL ON MINER 18' LONG. FEDERAL INSPECTOR WAS MAKING GENERAL CHECK OF AREA. NO VIOL ATIONS WERE WRITTEN. AREA CHECKED OK.

March 24, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TWISTED LEFT KNEE TRYING TO PULL MINER CABLE.

1994 · 8 incidents

September 10, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING RAILS TOGETHER ON BELT MOVE PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF PIN THAT HOLDS RAIL TO BOTTOM STANDWENT IN RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

July 28, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF STACKER BELT, TURNED RIGHT KNEE.

July 19, 1994 WV · Coal timberman POWERED HAULAGE
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

HE HAD BACK TO FLY PADS TAKING CENTER - SCOOP CAME THROUGH FLIES AND SCOOP BUCKET WENT OVER TOP OF HIM.

June 16, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FALL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON HEAD AND NECK.

May 21, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HOLDING STRAP FOR CONV. CHAIN ON 14/12 MINE TRYPING TO GET CHAIN BACK TOGETHER. GUY HIT STRAP WITH 16# SLEDGE HAMME HITTING EE ON RIGHT HAND INJURING FIRST KNUCKLE.

May 21, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

METAL FOR BACKSTOP FOR #2 TAILPIECE HE WAS HOLDING FELL PINNING HIM BETWEEN BELT AND METAL.

May 11, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

REMOVING STRUCTURE FROM OLD BELT LINE--THREW PIECE OF STRUCTURE ON TOP OF ANOTHER. METAL CHIPS FLEW IN EYE.

1993 · 6 incidents

August 16, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER OPERATOR WAS ABOUT TO HANG CABLE PULL ROPE ON FRONT END OF MINER, HE SWUNG MALHINE CATCHING HELPER WITH CONVEYOR BOOM AGAINST RIB.

July 10, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE PINCHING FINGER TO DRILL HEAD

May 13, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR STARTED TRAMMING BOLTER WITHOUT NOTIFYING HELPER, RUNNING OVER EE'S LEFT FOOT.

April 24, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES SETTING TIMBERS WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE AND TORE CARTILAGE IN IT.

March 5, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS MANUALLY ASSISTING THE DRILL BOOM SWING ON ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED MUSCLES IN NECK. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 4-7-93 AND LEFT AGAIN ON 4-14-93.

1992 · 2 incidents

November 2, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS MANTRIP STRUCK A ROCK IN THE ROAD JARRING HIS BACK.

August 28, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IN INTERSECTION IN RETURN 150 FOOT FROM OUTCROP 0-6FT HIGH 18 FT WIDE 24 FT LONG 4' GLUE BOLTS INSTALLED LAMINATED SANDY SHALE ROOF.

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