Mining Incidents

Minway No. 1 Coal

Coal-Mac LLC · Surface
Controlled by John Mitch Potter
Naugatuck, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4606089

Minway No. 1 has $198K in proposed MSHA penalties and $29K outstanding across 17 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
177
Years on record
1983–2022
Latest incident
Nov 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
459
citations
258
significant & substantial
$198,203
proposed penalties
$150,593
paid to date
76% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $47,610 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
78
inspections on record
4,085
inspection hours
11.2
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.
459 citations across 4,085 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Minway No. 1 has $198K in proposed MSHA penalties and $29K outstanding across 17 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.
$198K
proposed penalties
$180K
current assessed
$151K
paid to date
$29K
outstanding
452 assessments are final orders; 17 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2022-10-11.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Minway No. 1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.25 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 301 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.
0.25
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.05
dust max (mg/m3)
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
301
samples
Most recent sample: 2022-01-05.
Silica (quartz)
11.6
silica avg (%)
36.4
silica max (%)
17
samples
Most recent sample: 2022-01-19.
Noise
1%
over PEL
79
samples
Most recent sample: 2022-01-05.
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
2024 Q1 0 0 0
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q3 0 0 0
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q4 0 1 0
2022 Q3 0 0 0
2022 Q2 0 0 0
Show 89 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 0 5 0
2021 Q3 0 0 0
2021 Q2 0 3 0
2021 Q1 0 0 0
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q3 0 8 3
2020 Q2 4,468 11 1 2462.0
2020 Q1 14,612 2 0 136.9
2019 Q4 14,052 36 4 2561.9
2019 Q3 14,216 5 2 351.7
2019 Q2 11,663 14 7 1200.4
2019 Q1 14,374 33 10 2295.8
2018 Q4 16,622 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 20,080 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 19,677 15 7 762.3
2018 Q1 20,861 4 1 191.7
2017 Q4 18,533 6 3 323.7
2017 Q3 17,658 37 18 2095.4
2017 Q2 18,009 11 2 610.8
2017 Q1 17,292 13 9 751.8
2016 Q4 4,270 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 672 2 0 2976.2
2016 Q2 0 0 0
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q3 0 0 0
2015 Q2 0 0 0
2015 Q1 0 0 0
2014 Q4 0 0 0
2014 Q3 0 0 0
2014 Q2 0 0 0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q4 630 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 630 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 9,468 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 12,361 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 11,815 4 1 338.6
2012 Q3 11,479 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 11,143 2 1 179.5
2012 Q1 12,273 4 1 325.9
2011 Q4 11,542 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 11,547 15 12 1299.0
2011 Q2 12,082 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 12,925 20 11 1547.4
2010 Q4 12,397 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 12,593 4 2 317.6
2010 Q2 12,107 6 2 495.6
2010 Q1 11,557 10 10 865.3
2009 Q4 10,375 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 11,226 15 8 1336.2
2009 Q2 15,992 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 14,057 10 4 711.4
2008 Q4 15,155 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 14,878 2 0 134.4
2008 Q2 8,136 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 8,841 2 1 226.2
2007 Q4 5,990 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 6,416 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 6,357 3 2 471.9
2007 Q1 6,702 1 0 149.2
2006 Q4 9,453 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 8,738 3 2 343.3
2006 Q2 9,331 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 9,201 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,162 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 2,708 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 0 1 1
2005 Q1 1,560 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,761 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 11,790 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 15,751 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 17,657 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 17,005 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 17,634 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 16,328 10 9 612.4
2003 Q1 66,097 5 5 75.6
2002 Q4 80,159 16 16 199.6
2002 Q3 85,464 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 73,566 33 26 448.6
2002 Q1 90,847 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 76,187 10 6 131.3
2001 Q3 85,914 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 84,518 38 35 449.6
2001 Q1 82,332 17 17 206.5
2000 Q4 73,001 13 13 178.1
2000 Q3 73,621 1 0 13.6
2000 Q2 68,269 5 5 73.2
2000 Q1 69,199 3 1 43.4

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
June 20, 1988 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WAS TRANSPORTING A DOZER TO THE CLEARING SITE PIT 1 IRIAD MINING & COLIDED WITH A COAL TRUCK ON HIS WAY TO THE TRUCK DUMP LOADED

Reportable incidents

176 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2022 · 1 incident

November 8, 2022 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal-Mac LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was dismounting a Hydro seed truck when employee jumped from the rear bumper landing awkwardly straining right ankle.

2018 · 1 incident

January 13, 2018 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Fall from ladders

Hanging mud flaps on the right rear of a 777H cat rock truck. Slipped off a ladder jammed the heel of right foot in the ground felt a sharp pain go down the back of leg behind the right knee.

2017 · 4 incidents

November 16, 2017 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor was fueling and checking oil in the equipment and was stepping off the dozer when employee twisted employee's left knee

August 30, 2017 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Struck by falling object

EE was working on a 992 loader pushing a bearing in a lift jack and dropped a 40 ton ram jack approx 3 feet on left foot.

March 22, 2017 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was hauling coal on Minway #1 Surface, employee was coming into a curve and the tractor turned over.

January 20, 2017 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was injured while ee was falling a tree

2009 · 2 incidents

August 11, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was working on removing a radiator from a d11 bulldozer. while un-hooking an anti-freeze line the employee hut/strained a muscle in his neck and shoulder while loosening a bolt w/ a wrench

January 23, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Southern West Virginia Resources, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing blade and picked up pin when he strained his back. **Per doctor's diagnosis & medical documentation, this has been determined to be degenerative disc disease. Initial incident reported doesn't appear to have contributed to his condition.**

2005 · 1 incident

June 20, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern West Virginia Resources, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting Bottom Pin in bucet of 992 c. as he rolled the pin to align the bucket hole, he pulled a muscle in his back.

2004 · 1 incident

June 18, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While bending over to pick up a piece of paper between seats in mantrip van, ee twisted his back. He has had a history of back problems. Reason being late mine has been on vacation shut down.

2003 · 11 incidents

June 5, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER ON A 777 ROCK TRUCK. THE LADDER BROKE CAUSING EE TO FALL AND HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER ON THE LADDER CAUSING A CUT.

April 29, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech

TIGHENING BOLTS ON ALTERNATER ON MACK TRUCK. 3/8 RATCHET SLIPPED PINNING FINGER BETWEEN RATCHET AND TRUCK FRAME, LACERATED RIGHT HAND 5TH FINGER - 3 STITCHES.

February 11, 2003 WV · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING HOSE OFF OF FUEL TRUCK. REEL JAMMED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO JERK AND HE HAD HIS BODY IN A TWISTED POSITION. EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 7, 2003 WV · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE WALKING ACROSS HOOD OF ROCK TRUCK, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE/OIL CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON RT SIDE. HAD PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE AND LOWER BACK.

February 6, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS BACK DRAGGING ROAD GOING DOWN TO PIT AREA. IT WAS SNOWING AND VISIBILITY WAS LOW. HE BACKED OVER A ROCK WHILE LOOKING OVER SHOULDER AND IN A TWISTED POSITION. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 4, 2003 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE HAULING ROCK FROM THE PIT TO THE FILL AREA, EE HIT AN UNEVEN SPOT IN THE ROAD, CAUSING THE SEAT OF THE TRUCK TO BOTTOM OUT. EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK INSTANTLY.

February 4, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE HAD STOPPED DOZER FOR RE-FUELING. A LARGE ROCK HAD ROLLED FROM HIGH-WALL IN FRONT OF DOZER. EE NOT SEEING ROCK TRAMMED DOZER OVER ROCK JARRING NECK AND LOWER BACK.

January 30, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE GOT OFF OF DOZER TO MOVE GUARD AND STEP OUT OF ROADWAY. BOLTS HAD BROKEN AND GUARD FELL OFF OF DOZER. ABOUT 1 HR LATER EE STATED BACK WAS HURTING. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2-10-03 WHEN AF TER A VISIT TO HEALTH UNIT HE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

January 28, 2003 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING END LOADER, AND WHILE BACKING UP HE RAN UPON A ROCK. WHEN LOADER CAME OFF, IT BOUNCED HIM AROUND IN CAB, CAUSING HIM PAIN IN NECK & BACK. EE STARTED MISSING 2-5-03.

January 20, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Triad Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MECHANIC WAS CHARGING BATTERY ON 604 DOZER AND BATTERY BLEW UP THROWING ACID AND DEBRIS INTO HIS RIGHT EYE AND FACE.

January 18, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

STANDING ON BELT STRUCTURE CLEANING FEEDER CHUTE ON NO. 1 DUMP AT GLORY HOLE, AND FELL ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR AND HURT UPPER BACK.

2002 · 12 incidents

December 16, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING DOZER HE STRUCK A ROCK WITH DOZER TRACKS, JOLTING BACK.

December 3, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS CLEANING TUNNEL AND TRIPPED ON STEPLADDER LYING ON PLATFORM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX. 5', LANDING ON HEAD & BACK. CAUSING SMALL CUTS TO HEAD AND HURTING BACK.

August 28, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS INSTALLING FAN GUARD ONTO D8L TRACTOR. HE TWISTED WHILE INSTALLING GUARD INJURYING HIS BACK.

July 25, 2002 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING ENDLOADER, AND WHILE TRAMMING IT TO PIT, HE RAN OVER A ROCK, CAUSING HIM TO BE JERKED AROUND, AND HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN HE BRACED IT AGAINST STEERING WHEEL.

June 28, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING MUD OFF MASTER LINK ON DOZER WITH HAND AND CUT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WHEN HIT SHARP PIECE OF METAL REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

June 3, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SETTING DOWN ON A TRANSMISSION OF A 777, EE REACHED TO GET A (PICK UP) 17 LB SHORT DRIVE AND SPRAINED HIS ARM. (ELBOW)

May 14, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OFF WORK DUE TO SICKNESS. EE LATER CAME BACK AND SAID WORKER'S COMP HAD RULED HIM BEING OFF WAS COMPERABLE FROM PULLING ON RACKET, TIGHTENING BOLT ON FINAL DRIVE OF DOZER, HURT RI GHT SIDE. WE THOUGHT HE WAS OFF SICK IS THE REASON FOR LATE REPORT.

May 9, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STEMMING HOLE FOR SHOT ON BSK-4 JOB SITE,AND GOT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 24, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING DOZER & HAD SHIFTED INTO FORWARD GEAR, & DOZER HESITATED & THEN LUNGED FORWARD, THROWING HIM BACKWARD SUDDENLY CAUSING PAIN IN NECK & SHOULDERS. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5-3 0-02.

February 13, 2002 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF GREASE TRUCK & GOT BOOT CLEAT CAUGHT IN STEP OF TRUCK, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE, STEPPING DOWN TO GROUND.

January 14, 2002 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING LOADER AND BUCKET ON LOADER CAME DOWN FAST AND WHEN HE PUT BUCKET LEVEL CONTROL IN LOCKED POSITION, BUCKET STOPPED SUDDNELY, CAUSING JARRING EFFECT TO LOADER, INJURING HIS BACK.

January 11, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GETTING UP ON DOZER USING HAND RAILS AND FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HAD ONE HAND ON RAIL(HAND) AND HIS RT. SHOULDER HIT LIGHT BRACKET, BRUISINGSHOULDER.

2001 · 11 incidents

December 6, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

BACKING ACROSS RECENT SHOT AND DOZER SAT DOWN HARD ON SOME SOLID MATERIAL AND JOLTED OPERATOR.

September 19, 2001 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING LOADER AT TAYWOOD CONTOUR IN PITAND RAN OVER DIP IN PIT AND JARRED BACK PULLING MUSCLE.

September 14, 2001 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

DISMOUNTING PLATFORM, HE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO DOZER TRACKS, SKINNING HIS NOSE AND CHIN AND BREAKING A BONE IN THE RIGHT WRIST.

September 10, 2001 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

PERSON WAS DRIVING A 10 WHEELER ON A STRAIGHT ROAD AND TRUCK DROVE LEFT HANDED INTO A SUMP HOLE ABOUT 4 1/2' DEEP.

August 27, 2001 WV · Coal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHUTTING DOOR ON DRILL AND DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF AND HE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND/WRIST AGAINST THE DOOR FRAME RESULTING IN BRUISES.

June 11, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS APPROACHING AREA WHERE HE WAS TO INSTALL FINAL DRIVE ON D8L TRACTOR WHEN HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN FOOTING AND TWISTED KNEE.

April 21, 2001 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

MECHANIC HAD TAKEN FLOOR BOARD OUT OF A DOZER. THE GREASER WAS CHECKING HYDRAULIC OIL. HE WENT THRU THE CAB TO GET TO THE HYDRAULIC TANK ON THE OTHER SIDE OF DOZER. IT WAS DARK AND HE DIDN'T H AVE HIS FLASH LIGHT. HE THEN STEPPED INTO THE CAB AND FELL THU THE OPENING IN FLOOR BOARD.

April 12, 2001 WV · Coal FIRE
Triad Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

DOZER OPERATOR WAS PUSHING DIRT INTO VALLEY FILL WHEN HE SAW A MIST FLOWING OVER DOZER BLADE. HE SLOWED THE THROTTLE BACK AND AS HE REACHED FOR PARK BRAKE HE SAW FLAMES IN FRONT OF LEFT DOOR O N THE OUTSIDE.

March 19, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING SHOVEL TO CLEAN DOZER TRACK HE STRUCK A TOOTH WITH A SHOVEL HANDLE BREAKING A TOOTH.

March 5, 2001 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STOPPED HIS 10 WHEELER, HE WAS DRIVING TO ASK GRADEALL OPERATOR WHERE HE WANTED HIM TO PARK AND ANOTHER 10 WHEELER STRUCK EMPLOYEES 10 WHEELER IN THE RIGHT REAR, CAUSING EMPLOYEES BAC K TO STRIKE BACK ON THE SEAT, GIVING HIM A JOLT.HE DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS TILL 3-9-01.REASON FOR BEING LATE IS WE DIDN'T KNOW THIS WAS DUE TOACCIDENT. HE WAS IN HOSPITAL GETTING TEST RAN.

January 25, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS GRADING A SLOPE WITH A DOZER AND WHILE BACKING UP DOZER, HE RAN OVER A ROCK, JOLTING DOZER HURTING HIS BACK.

2000 · 10 incidents

September 19, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall down stairs

WHILE WALKING DOWN STEPS AT DRAW OF TUNNEL EE CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN STEPS CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD, BREAKING FOOT BONE.

September 12, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Triad Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAD EXACERBATED A PREVIOUS INJURY FROM YEARS OF REPETITIVE TRAUMA BY OPERATING EQUIPMEN. REASON FOR BEING LATE HAD TO WAIT ON DR. REPORT.

August 24, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING UNDER A 758 CAT TRUCK TO INSTALL A VALVE ON THE TRANSMISSION WHILE SQUATTING UNDER THE TRUCKI FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. WHEN HE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK HIS LEF T KNEE POPPED.

July 19, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROCK TRUCK AND RAN OVER BUMP OR ROCK, JARRING HIM AND RESULTING IN PAIN BETWEEN SHOULDER IN HIS BACK. HE STARTED WORKING RESTRICTED DUTY ON 7/25/00.

May 11, 2000 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE IS OFF WORK DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AS OF 1/26/01

April 18, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TORQUE SHAFT OUT OF BIN AT WAREHOUSE ADN STRAINED BACK.

April 17, 2000 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS LOADING ROCK TRUCK WITH LOADER & GOT BUCKET TO CLOSE TO TRUCK BUCKET TOOTH CAUGHT TRUCK BED SO HE DROPPED LOADER BUCKET TO KEEP FROM JARRING TRUCK BOOM LOADER BUCKET DROPPED SUDDENLY CAUSING LOADER TO JAR, SHAKING HIM UP HURTING BACK

April 12, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM POWDER TRUCK AND GOT FOOT CAUGHT IN STEPS AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

March 21, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROCK OUT FROM BETWEEN PUSH ARM AND ROLLER FRAME OF DOZER, AND FELT TIGHTNESS IN MIDDLE PART OF BACK.

February 28, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BEEN HAVING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW. WHEN HE WENT TO DR HE SAID HE HAD TENDINITIS IN ELBOW. HE CAME BACK TO WORK ON 2/28/00, BUT WE PUT HIM ON LIGHT DUTY. THIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNES S.

1999 · 4 incidents

December 31, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LAYING ON GROUND ON RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BODY REPLACING BOLTS FROM BRACKET OF SWAY BAR TO FRAME, HOLDING ONE BOLT TIGHT WITH WRENCH WHILE TIGHTENING OTHER. FELT POP IN RIGHT SIDE OF BACK. WENT ON RESTRICTED DUTY 1-5-00.

October 29, 1999 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON TO US AT THIS TIME, FELL WHILE DESCENDING DOWN THE STEPS OF HIS777 ROCK TRUCK. HE DOES NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING ABOUT THE FALL EXCEPT HE STARTED DOWN THE STEPS. H E IS NOW BEING TREATED IN THE HOSPITAL FOR BACK PAIN AND HIS LEFT JAW. THERE IS NO INDICATION ONWHY HE FELL.

October 25, 1999 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS BACK DRAGGING THE SLOPE & BACKED UPON A ROCK WITH THE LEFT TRACK OF HIS DOZER. THE DOZER CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP EE SAID HE HAS STIFFNESS IN HIS NECK & BETWEEN HIS SHOULDERS

July 30, 1999 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH HEAVY MUD WHEN HIS FOOT SANK APPROX 1 FOOT DEEP INTO THE MUD. HE TRIED TO PULL HIS FOOT FREE WHEN HE FELT PAININ THE LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PAIN IN LOWE R BACK BEFORE.

1998 · 2 incidents

March 10, 1998 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING ON A DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 10, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS REPLACING THE RIGHT OUTSIDE SHANK ON A BUCKET. HE STRUCK THE WEAR ITEM THAT ATTACHES TO THE SHANK WITH A HAMMER CAUSING A SMALL FRAGMENT OF METAL TO COME OFF OF THE WEAR HITTING HIM IN THE INNER RIGHT THIGH OF HIS LEG. THE DR COULD NOT FIND THE METAL SO HE WAS REFERRED TO ANOTHER DR.

1997 · 1 incident

July 17, 1997 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Triad Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO COAL MINE DUST. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS IN PIB NO 97-25 AND IS BASED SOLELY ON A CLAIM OF ILLNESS, NOT ON ANY DETERMINATION BY THE UNDERSIGNED THAT THIS ILLNESS IS REPORTABLE UNDER 30 CFR 50.20.

1994 · 6 incidents

September 21, 1994 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Triad Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO ACTUAL INCIDENT OCCURRED--HASBEEN HAVING DISCOMFORT IN HIS BACK AND LEGS. HE FELLS THIS IS FROM OPERATING HIS DOZER. A DR. SAW EE ON 9-19. HE FELT HE HAD DEGENRATIVE ARTHRITIS.

May 26, 1994 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO DRAIN A LOW LYING AREA OF WATER WITH ONE INCH PLASTIC HOSE THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN USED TO INJECT CAUSTIC SODA INTO DRAINAGE PONDS. HE SYPHONED HTRU A SECTION OF TH EHO SE, INJESTING A SMALL AMOUNT OF HT ECUASTIC SODA RESIDUE, CAUSING INTERNAL BURNS TO HIS MOUTH, ESPHAGUS, AND STOMACH.

January 17, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING DOWNHILL BEHIND A GRADER--THE GRADER BLADE HIT A ROCK OR CURB & THE REAR TWISTED SIDEWAYS ABOUT 10'. THE GRADER STOPPED, RAISED BLADE & BACKED UP TO GET STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD. THE ROAD WAS ICE & SNOW COVERED. EE HAD TO APPLY BRAKES & SLID INTO REAR OF GRADER. NO PHYSCIAL INJURY WAS REPORTED FROM THIS ACCIDEN UNTIL 4-13-94, AT WHICH TIME HE BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

January 10, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 785 CATERPILLAR #319. WHILE CLIMBING LADDER LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON BUMPER AS HE REACHED FOR THE GRABRAIL FOR THE RT. HAND. HE LOST BALANCE, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACK TO GROUND(5 FT.) TO FROZEN GROUND ON HIS FEET THEN FALLING BACKWARD.

January 7, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUMPING WATER HOLE, INSTALLING 4 X 200 WATER LINE, WHILE PULLING ON LINE FEET SLIPPED, JERKING BACK, CAUSING PAIN AND BURNING IN LOWER BACK.

January 3, 1994 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE FILLING THE HYDRAULIC TANK WITH OIL WHICH REQUIRED EE TO BE ON DOZER WHEN HE PULLED THE HOSE OUT OF THE TANK HE WAS PULLED OFF BALANCE & JUMPED TO THE GROUND (8FT) WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND HE INJURED HIS ANKLE & ROLLED ONTO HIS LEFT SID E (SHOULDER)

1993 · 13 incidents

December 30, 1993 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE JOHNY WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS PICK UP, HE STEPPE DOUT ON HIS RUNNING BOARD WHICH HAD ICE AND SNOW CAUSIGN HIM TO SLIP AND FALL CAUSING RIGHT SIDE AREA IN STOMACH TO EXTEND CAUSING PAIN AN D. POSSIBLE TORN MUSLCE IN RIGHT SIDE OF ADOMINAL REA (HIS FIRST LOST WORK DAY 1-24-94).

December 23, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A 40 DRILL TECK PUTTING NEW PARTS ON THE HEAD, HE HAD TO CLIMB UP & DOWN SEVERAL TIMES, STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN, HAS PROBLEMS FROM TIME TO TIME WITH BACK SINCE OLD INJ URY APPROX 3 YRS AGO.

October 12, 1993 WV · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PUTTING HEATED COVER BACK ON HEATER HIS FINGER CAUGHT BLADE ON HEATER CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER(RT HAND)

September 9, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from ladders

EE WAS ON THE 3RD STEP OF A 6' STEPLADDER INSTALLING AN OVERFLOW VALVE ON THE SIDE OF SHOVEL. THE BACK LEG OF LADDER TWISTED CAUSING EE TO FALL TO THE GROUND ON HIS HIP, LEG AND ARM. EE FIRST LOST WORKDAY BEGAN ON 9-19-93.

August 5, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING A SHOP HAMMER TO PUND A GUIDE ROLLER INTO POSITION ON A 475 KOMATSU BULLDOZER A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF & EMBEDDED INTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM.

July 10, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK ON AN END LOADER BUCKET, A HINGE PIN FELL AND STRUCK INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE TOP OF THE ANKLE.

July 5, 1993 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING TRACK LOADER OPERA TOR TRAMMED LOADER BUCKET INTO VERY HARD SURFACE CAUSING A SUDDEN STOP FELT PAIN IN BACK

June 26, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING A D-10N BULLDOZER IN "REVERSE", THE OPERATOR BACKED THE MACHINE OVER A VERTICAL WALL APPROXIMATELY [66"] INCHES HIGH, CAUSING A 'JOLT' IN HIS LOWER BACK AND "TINGLING" IN HIS LE FT LEG. NO WORK WAS MISSED UNTIL 7-11-93.

April 21, 1993 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DOZER WHEN HE STARTED FEELING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 14, 1993 WV · Coal loader head operator, roscoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTING A FRONT END LOADER, INJURED LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE, CAUSING HIS RIGHT LEG TO SLIDE BETWEEN THE LOADER TIRE AND WALKWAY PLATFORM.

February 25, 1993 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE UNLOADING AN EMPTY GREASE DOWN FROM GREASE TRUCK TO LOADING DOCK EE S FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN THE DOCK AND GREASE TRUCK STEP CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON A HANDRAIL.

January 10, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS MOUNTING A 225 CATIPILLAR DOZER. WHEN GOT UP TO THE TRACK AND BRACED FOR THE NEXT HAND HOLD, HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HAND AND ARM.

January 4, 1993 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE GETTING OUT OF TRUCK LOCATED UNDER PRILL BIN. EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINST CROSSBEAM.

1992 · 7 incidents

December 14, 1992 WV · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck by falling object

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AUGER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM HIGH WALL FALLING THROUGH CANOPY STRIKING EMPLOYEE INJURING LEFTSIDE& LEFT SHOULDER & LOWER BACK

July 17, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

THE DRIVER WAS IN 3RD. GEAR AND TRIED TO DOWN SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR, BUT COULD NOT GET IT INTO 2ND GEAR. HE JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK, BREAKING HIS SHOULDER AND CUTTING HIS CHIN. THE TRUCK WAS A T OTAL LOST AFTER HITTING A DRAIN CATCH BASIN. IT IS AGAINST COMPANY POLICY TO CHANGE GEARS ON A GRADE.

July 9, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Triad Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED ANKLE & FELL FROM THE TRACK OF D8K DOZER.

June 17, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME USING A BAR TO HELP LINE UP METAL HOSE TO A VALUE CHEST WHILE PULLING ON BAR FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING EMPL TO FALL DOWNWARD. BAR CAME LOOSE STRIKING I.NAME ON SIDE OF HEAD.

May 27, 1992 WV · Coal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HAND TO HOLD BOLT HEAD WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE NUT WITH IMPACT WRENCH

April 18, 1992 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE MOVING ROCK WITH LOADER THE BUCKET SLIPPED OFF ROCK HE WAS TRYING TO MOVE THROWING OPERATOR UP INTO HEATER KNOB ON LEAD CAUSING TWO CUTS TO HIS HEAD.

January 9, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS HELPING INSTALL TRANSMISSION IN A TIRE TRUCK. WHILE SLIDING COMPANIES UNDER THE TRUCK IT GOT CAUGHT ON THE FUEL TANK EE MOVED THE COMPANENT UNITL IT WAS FREE. WHEN IT CAME FREE IT TILTED C ATCHING THE EE S FINGER BETWEEN THE COMPONENT AND THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK.

1991 · 6 incidents

November 4, 1991 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Flash burns (welding)

WAS WORKING CLOSE TO ANOTHER WELDER AND RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO EYE.

October 7, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Triad Mining Company · Struck by flying object

THE 3-4" REDUCER BLEW APART WHILE PUMPING.PUMPMAN WAS HIT IN THE FACE VERY HARD.WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.THE GLASSES WERE BLOWN OFF AND MATERIAL GOT IN EYES.FLUSHED EYES IMMEDIAT ELY WITH CLEAN WATER.ASKED IF ALL RIGHT -STATED THOUGHT THERE WAS STILL SOMETHING IN EYES.CALLEDSECURITY,ASKED THEM TO DISPATCH AN EMT. ARRIVED & LOOKED AT EYES,SUGGESTED EMPL BE TAKEN TO MHU

July 3, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING JACK HAMMER STEEL BROKE AND HAND SLIPPED CAUGHT FINGER ON HANDLE

June 17, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO PUT CONDUIT THROUGH COAL PLUG IN GLORY HOLE,CONDUIT BROKE FREE AND BALL VALVE HIT EMPLOYEES HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.

May 24, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED FINGER ON BED OF TRUCK

March 27, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS COMING OFF A HILL IN TOO HIGH A GEAR AND TRIED TO DOWN SHIFT AND KILLED HIS ENGINE WITH ATHE J-BRAKE. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND TURNED OVER.

1990 · 12 incidents

October 20, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

LEANING AGAINST RAILING GAVE WAY HE FELL INJ TO ARM AND CUT ON HEAD SUTURES

July 20, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON BUMPER STEP GETTING OFF TRUCK FENDER

June 25, 1990 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING ON THE DUMP LEVER AT THE PRELL BINS.

May 9, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DIESEL FUEL SPRAYED IN EYES WHILE TRYING TO FUEL MANBUS.

May 7, 1990 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN AN ATTEMPT TO RUN FROM A SNAKE, HIT LEG WITH CHAIN SAW CAUSING A CUT TO THE LEFT KNEE.

March 20, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE ROD FROM A TILT JACK USING BOOM AND NYLON CHOKER A SHARP EDGE ON THE ROD CUT THE CHOKER THE JACK FELL ON MECHANICS HAND

March 12, 1990 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Triad Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM HIGHWALL.EMPL FELL AND HIT KNEE ON ROCK TRYING TO GET IN THE CLEAR.

March 6, 1990 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE DISMOUNTING MACHINE AT SHIFT CHANGE.

January 26, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

TWISTED ANKLE AND FELL FROM TRACKS OF DOZER

January 22, 1990 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BACKED DOZER OVER A ROCK & WHEN IT SAT DOWN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

January 15, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT DOWN TO PICK UP TRANSMISSION AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.NOT REPORTED UNTIL 1-19-90.

1989 · 13 incidents

December 11, 1989 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

FOREMAN STOPPED TO LET DOZER OPERATOR OUT AT HIS DOZER.HE THEN PULLED UP AND LET THE LOADER.OPERATOR OUT AT THE LOADER.HE THEN BEGAN TO BACK UP USING ONLY THE SIDE LIRROR ON HIS PICK-UP TRUCK. HE BACKED INTO THE DOZER OPERATOR KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.

October 10, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING BRUSH IN A BRUSH PILE GETTING IT READY TO BURN WHEN HE STARTED TO TURN AROUND HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT AND PULLED BACK.

September 25, 1989 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE INSPECTING A BROKEN TILT JACK EMPLOYEE RAKED HIS HAND ACROSS A SHARP EDGE CAUSING A CUT ON THE RT HAND

September 8, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

CUTTING TIMBER CUT INTO BUSH WITH CHAINSAW ,IT KICKED BACK AND CUT LEFT LEG.

August 29, 1989 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE TRYING TO LIFT TWO TUBES OF WET HOLE EXPLOSIVES.

August 22, 1989 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING ON A CORE ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. *NOTE* ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 8/22/89 BUT WAS NOT REPORTED TILL 9/1/89.

July 14, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD CUT A PIECE OF METAL OUT OF A LOADER BUCKET AND WAS TRYING TO PRY IT LOOSE WITH A SCREWDRIVER. THE METAL BROKE FREE AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.

July 11, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

SLIPPED ON STEP WHILE GETTING INTO TRUCK & HIT LEFT SHIN CAUSING A POUNCTURE WOUND ON SHIN IT WAS DAYLIGHT & WEATHER WAS DRY

June 9, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS SITTING IN BACK SEAT OF MANBUS WHERE THERE WAS VERY LITTLE HEAD ROOM. BUS HIT ROUGH PLACE IN ROAD & BOUNCED AGAINST CEILING OF BUS.

May 30, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING LUGS ON WHEELS USING RACHET STOOD ON RACHET FOR MORE TORQUE RACHET SLIPPED CAUSING FALL.

April 5, 1989 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPL PULLING CABLE OVER BOOM WHEN CABLE GOT STUCK CAUSING EMPL TO FALL THROUGH BOOM INJURING CHEST AND RIGHT KNEE.

February 8, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Triad Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS A GREASE BARREL WITH DIESAL FUEL TO KEEP WARM WHILE WORKING ON EQUIPMENT HE MADE AN ATTEMPT TO SMOTHER THE FIRE AND THE FIRE BLEW IN HIS FACE CAUSING BURNS.

January 26, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Triad Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING COMPUTER CARD AT SCALE HOUSE CARD FELL OUT OF HANDS BENT OVER TO PICKUP CUOLDNT GET BACK UP.

1988 · 25 incidents

December 8, 1988 WV · Coal drill operator OTHER
Triad Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHANGING DRILL STEEL THE WIND BLEW A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN THE EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

December 6, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING TUE ON LOWBUY CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM.

December 6, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING COAL OUT OF BOTTOM OF TAILGATE, BECUASE THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT CLOSE DUE TO COAL LEFT IN BED.

November 17, 1988 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WALKING T O DRILL WHEN HE FELL IN A HOLE & HIT HIS HEAD CAUSING A CUT ON H IS EAR & CHIN

November 17, 1988 WV · Coal chainman, surveyor/transit helper MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WAS CUTTING TIMBER AND BUSH FELL AND HIT SHOULDER.

November 3, 1988 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck by concussion

DOZER OPERATOR HIT A LIVE CAP WITH DOZER BLADE SETTING THE CAP OFF

September 23, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS CLIMBING THE RTIRE OF A ROCK TRUCK TO REPLACE A BROKEN GREASE LINE ON THE LIFT JACK HIS FEET SLIPPED AND ALL HIS WEIGHT LANDE D ON HIS L FOOT CAUSING SEVERE BACK PAIN

September 18, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK WHILE ENTERING THE REAR ENGINGE COMPARTMENT OF THE HYDRAULIC SHOVEL.

August 22, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPL WAS MANUALLY ROTATING BELT ON BELT DRIVE IN ATTEMPT TO ALIGN KEY. HE TURNED HEAD TO TALK WITH ANOTHER EMPL & ALLOWED FINGER TO GLIDE BETWEEN BELT & BELT ROLLER.

August 10, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

OPERATOR DOING PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION ON UNIT #104 RAISED HOOD TO CHECK OIL THOUGHT HOOD WAS LOCKED IN PLACE HOOD CAME DOWN ON SHOULDER THROWING OPERATOR OFF VEHICLE ONTO GROUND.

July 27, 1988 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOZER WENT SIDEWAYS ON A LARGE FLAT ROCK OPERATOR JERKED THE CUTTING CLUTHC & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

July 17, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

WAS COMING INTO PIT #1 EMPTY GOING INTO #11 CURVE. AS STARTEED TO TURN WHEELS UNIT STARTED TO SLIDE ROAD WAS EXTREMELY WET, TOUCHED BRAKES TO BREAK SLIDE BUT DIDN'T HELP BY THIS TIME UNIT WA S COMING INTO BERM, THERE WAS A ELEVATED ROCK, FRONT TIRE THREE UNIT INTO BERM & DRIVER FROM DRIVERS SIDE TO PASSENGER SIDE. AT THIS POINT TRUCK WAS BARELY ROLLING UNIT CONTINUED OVER HILL DR

June 27, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A PORTABLE PRESS RAM TO REMOVE CONECTING PIN FROM BUCKET TILT LINK. THE PULLER BOLT BROKE AND FORCING PLATE BOUNCE AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEG.

June 18, 1988 WV · Coal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF HIS TRUCK AND STOOD ON THE SIDE CATWALK WHILE BEING LOADED.A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE TRUCK AND KNOCKED THE EMPLOYEE TO THE GROUND.

June 4, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A PUMP OUT OF A 55 GALLON DRUM, PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

May 31, 1988 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS TRAMING OFF SHOT BENCH, CROSSED A HIGH ROCK AND WAS JARRED WHEN THE DZER HIT CAUSING A PAIN IN THE CHEST.

May 23, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING A CHAIN SAW TO CUT TREES CHAINSAW KICKED BACK AND CUT UPER LEFT LEG.

April 16, 1988 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WAS SLIDING A BLOCK UNDER A PORTABLE BUILDING, THE JACK KICKED OUT AND THE BUILDING FELL ON LEFT HAND.

March 19, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A REPAIR PART AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

March 6, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

COMING OFF HILL AT SPRICE CREEL,DRIVER STATED JOKE BRAKE FAILED OR FLUTTERED-DRIVER PANICKED AND WENT TO ESCAPE RAMP,DRIVER MISSED ESCAPE RAMP BY APPROXIMATELY 2' CAUSING TRUCK TO SETTLE IN SO FT AREA TURNING UNOT HALFWAY ON LEFT SIDE.

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WORKING ON ROCK TRUCK.FOOT SLIPPED TWISTED HIS BACK.

January 27, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GENERAL WORK EX1OSURE AGGRAVATED AN OLD BACK INJURY

January 21, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Triad Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COMPLA3NED OF CHEST PAINS AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO LOGA GENERAL HOSPITAL A CALL TO THE HOSPITAL HAS CONFIRMED IT WAS A HEART ATTACK

January 16, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

COMING BACK FRO4 DINNER SLIPPED ON ICE-FELL ON ANKLE.

January 15, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE RA3SED THE LID TO THE TRANSMISSION OF A 992 LOADER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR A HYD. IOIL LEAK. A BENT RAIL ON THE LOADER STOPPED THE LID FROM TRAVELING COMPLETELY TO THE NORMAL REST ING POSITION. T2E EMPLOYEE BUMPED THE LID WITH HIS ELBOW AND THE LID CLOSED HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE TOP OF THE HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

1987 · 26 incidents

December 17, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

STEPPING OUT OF3TRUCK-AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

December 10, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A CRIB BLOCK THAT WAS (UNKNOWN TO HIM) STUCK TO THE GROUND. IN DOING SO, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

December 8, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BACK SP9ING OFF OF INTERNATIONAL TRUCK. PULLED BACK OUT

December 8, 1987 WV · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS S7GANDING BETWEEN METAL BLDG.& A GUARDRAIL METAL BLDG.WAS BEING MOVED BY A CRANE WHEN THE CRANE LIFTGED THE BLDG.A SHEET OF TIN CAME LOSE CAUSING A LOUD NOISE EMPLOYEE THOUGHT TH AT THE BLDG.HAD3CAME LOSE FROM CRANE & ATTEMPTED TO JUMP THE GUARDRAIL TO CLEAR THE BLDG.& HIT HIS SHIN ON GUARDRAIL CAUSING A LACERATION ON LEFT LEG REQUIRING STITCHES

December 8, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

GOING INTO PIT 4ITH JOHN DEERE LOADER WENT RIGHT ON CURVE AT 8 MARKER ENGINE ON LOADER QUIT. LEAVING NO BRAKES OR STEERING ATTEMPTED TO LOWER FORKS TO STOP MOTION HOWEVER LOADER STARTED OVER H

December 6, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FIRE
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

HYDRAULIC HOSE 3BUSTER ON A CAT ROCK TRUCK & THE FLUID WAS DRAWN INTO TURBO CAUSING TRUCK TO CATCH ON FIRE OPERATOR JUMPED FROM TRUCK & SPRAINED HIS ANKLE

November 10, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3A LOADED ROCK TRUCK GOING DOWN HILL. HEHIT A BUMP AND BOUNCED HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE CAB CEILING.

October 29, 1987 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON TRUC5. HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL, ANOTHER MECHANIC WAS CLIMBING A LADDER HOLDING THE OTHER END OF METAL WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING THE PIECE OF METAL TO SWING LOOSE HITTING THE INJUJRED IN LEFT FOREAR4.

October 26, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DI8MOUNTING A 777 ROCK TRUCK. WHEN HE REACHED THE BUMPER HE JUMPED TO THE GROUND INSTEAD OF USING THE STEPS THAT WERE AVAILABLE FOR THAT PURPOSE.

October 22, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

SEE ATTACHED.HE5PING MECHANIC REPAIR SIGNAL LIGHTS ON TRUCK.NECESSARY TO REMOVE COVER PANEL UNDER WINDSHIELD ON DRIVERS SIDE.THIS COVER PANEL I S EQUIPPED WITH GRAB RAIL FOR MOUNTING AND DISMO ING.AFTER WORK 4AS COMPLETED INSIDE THE PANEL THE COVER WAS REPLACED BUT NOT SECURED BY BOLTS OR LATCHES.DISMOUNTING TRUCK AND BY HABIT REACHED FOR GRAB RAIL ON COVER PANEL.SINNCE IT WASNT SE

October 5, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

LEFT FRONT TIRE3HIT A ROCK-KNOCKED STEERING WHEEL OUT OF HIS HANDS-ONE OF THE STEERING SPOKES.

October 5, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLIN1 A PIN IN A JOHN DEER LOADER THE HAMMER SLIPPED FROM THE EMPLOYEES HAND AND HIT HIM ON THE KNEE

October 1, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO DRIVE A PIN IN THE TRACK OF A 235 BACKHOE. A SLIVER OF METAL CHIPPED FROM THE PIN AND HITTHE EMPLOYEE IN THE UPPER RIGHT LEG. THERE WASNO LOST TIME BUT MEDICATION FOR IN FECTION WAS ADM3NISTERED BY DR. CLINIC.

September 25, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

GETTING OUT FRO4 UNDER A TRUCK THAT HE WAS SER VICING AND H IT HIS ELBOW ON FUEL TANK

September 23, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO REMOVE A SLEEVE FROM THE HORIZONTAL AUGERS ON THE HIGH-WALL MINER BY HAND. WHEN HE LIFTED ON THE SLEEVE, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

September 22, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING BRU8H WITH A CHAINSAW. THE CHAIN GOT CAUGHT IN THE BRUSH, KICKED BACK AND CUT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT LOWER LEG REQUIRING EIGHT STITCHES.

September 12, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GO3NG TO CHECK STACKING TUBE BELT LXX CLIMBED OVER QUARD RAIL INSTEAD OF USING STEPS LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL 8-10 FT.

September 8, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 TRYING TO PRY A DOOR LATCH ON A DOZER. HE WAS USING PLIERS INSTEAD OF A PRY BAR. THE PLIERS SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HAND ON THEEDGE OF THE DOOR CAUSING A CUT ON THE MIDDLE FINGER 2F THE RIGHT HAND.

September 1, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Triad Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING OUTSIDE HIS EQUIPMENT AND HEAVY WINDS BLEW DUST IN HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

August 27, 1987 WV · Coal coal strip operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING HALF3LINK AT TRUCK DUMP. PIN FRAGMENTED UPON INSTALLATION LODGING A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN ABDOMEN.

June 20, 1987 WV · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 REPLACING ROLLOR ON THE MINER TRACK. HE HAD THE TRACK JACKED UP. THE JACK KICKED OUT CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT FOREFINGER.

June 9, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 SETTING A VALVE CHEST IN A TRANS VALVE CHEST WHEN IT DROPPED ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

May 18, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STATED HIS B5CK STARTED HURTING WHILE LOADING HOLES ABOUT 9:00 AM ON MAY 18,1987 AND THAT THEY STARTED TO GET WORSE UNTIL ABOUT 12:30 PM WHEN HE ADVISED HIS SUPERVISOR HE COULDN'T STAND TH E PAIN ANY LONG9R AT WHICH TIME HE LEFT THE JOB SITE.

February 28, 1987 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE FOREMAN WAS3TRYING TO CLEAN A ROLLER ON THE BELT WHILE THE BELTR WAS RUNNING.HIS TOOL WAS CAUGHT IN THE BELT AND THE HANDLE HIT HIM OVER THE RIGHT EYE.

February 4, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Triad Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS CL5IM.

1986 · 4 incidents

September 19, 1986 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WAS LOADING PAR7S (MOTORS) ONT FLATBED TRUCK WIHT CHAIN AND J D LOADER THE CHAIN SLIPPED OFF THE JD LOADER DROPPING MOTOR ON RT CALF AND FOOT (ANKLE)

September 15, 1986 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING OBJECT WAS EITHER RUBBED BLOWN OR CHIPPED INTO LEFT EYE

July 8, 1986 WV · Coal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN AIR HOSE BLE4 OFF AND AIR HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN SIDE OF HIS HEAD

June 23, 1986 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING SUCTION ON HIGH SPEED COOLER FAN HELD HAND IN FRONT OF FAN AND SUCTION PULLED RT HAND INTO BLADES LOSS OF RT INDEX FINGER LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGERS AND THUMB

1984 · 2 incidents

October 15, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE CUTTING EDGE FROM THE BUCKET ON A 992C#3--HE WAS UNAWARE ONE OF FOUR NUTS HAD BEEN REMOVED WHEN THE 3RD NUT WAS REMOVED THE PLATE FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT

August 20, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

THE OPERATOR WAS PUSHING THE LOADER IN LEVEL GROUND HE SHIFTED TOREVERSE 3RD GEAR AND THE DOZER JERKED SNAPPING HIS HEAD FORWARD HITTING IT ON THE OVERHEAD MIRROR

1983 · 1 incident

February 22, 1983 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

CONTROL ARM ON DOZER BROKE,EMPL GOT OUT TO GET A MECHANIC,INJURED LEFT KNEE ON PUSH ARM.

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