Mining Incidents

Mountaineer Mine Coal

Mingo Logan Coal Company · Underground
Wharncliffe, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4606958

Mountaineer Mine has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $200 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1995–2005
Latest incident
Aug 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
188
citations
68
significant & substantial
$26,010
proposed penalties
$25,810
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $200 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
91
inspections on record
4,864
inspection hours
3.9
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.
188 citations across 4,864 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Mountaineer Mine has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $200 outstanding across 3 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$26K
proposed penalties
$26K
current assessed
$26K
paid to date
$200
outstanding
188 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-02-02.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Mountaineer Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.68 mg/m3 (92% compliant) across 732 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.
0.68
dust avg (mg/m3)
6.20
dust max (mg/m3)
92%
within 1.5 mg/m3
732
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-02-09.
Silica (quartz)
5.9
silica avg (%)
15.5
silica max (%)
60
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-12-20.
Noise
24%
over PEL
33
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-09-22.
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
2005 Q4 0 0 0
2005 Q3 0 0 0
2005 Q2 450 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,265 6 1 2649.0
2004 Q4 0 0 0
2004 Q3 1,560 4 1 2564.1
2004 Q2 3,512 3 1 854.2
2004 Q1 3,120 11 3 3525.6
Show 16 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2003 Q4 8,024 5 2 623.1
2003 Q3 7,057 27 11 3826.0
2003 Q2 23,206 11 9 474.0
2003 Q1 3,950 2 0 506.3
2002 Q4 5,464 1 0 183.0
2002 Q3 8,652 2 0 231.2
2002 Q2 17,906 10 4 558.5
2002 Q1 15,128 3 1 198.3
2001 Q4 31,969 11 8 344.1
2001 Q3 26,705 15 5 561.7
2001 Q2 33,380 17 6 509.3
2001 Q1 87,562 7 2 79.9
2000 Q4 100,666 13 5 129.1
2000 Q3 105,765 11 1 104.0
2000 Q2 109,245 15 4 137.3
2000 Q1 122,527 14 4 114.3

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
November 1, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS OPERATING REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #4 ENTRY. PILLAR #131 ON THE 9 LT. SECTION WHEN THE TOP STARTED WORKING IN THE ENTRY. HE WAS RUNNING FROM POSSIBLE ROOF FALL AND WAS RUN OVER BY SHUTTLE CAR WHICH HE WAS LOADING.

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2005 · 2 incidents

August 22, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Driver got truck out of gear going down hill, could not stop. Traveled to Mingo Logan property & turned over. Driver refused treatment on site. Later went to emergency room, treated and released to return to work.

2004 · 4 incidents

October 12, 2004 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

While sitting against rib a piece of draw rock fell out between roof bolts, striking ee of his left leg above the knee, peeling the layers of skin back about 6 inches.

September 14, 2004 WV · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STOOD UP AFTER EATING LUNCH AND AS HE WAS TURNING AROUND TO LEAVE, A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG CAUSED HIM TO SIT BACK DOWN.

July 19, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING CABLE FROM CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE OUT OF ROADWAY, EE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN. IT APPEARED THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 24, 2004 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING CURB BLOCKS FROM UNDERNEATH SHUTTLE CAR EE MOVED TO SIDE AND SAID SHUTTLE CAR WAS TRAMMED BY ANOTHER EE AND CURB BLOCK FLEW UP STRIKING EE INTHE JAW & CHEEK AREA CAUSING FACIAL FRACTURES.

2003 · 1 incident

October 4, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ELECTRICAL
Mingo Logan Coal Company · ELECTRICAL

WHILE ROCK DUSTING EE GOT BACK AND SHOULDER IN TROLLY POWER, CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

2002 · 23 incidents

December 30, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LAYING RAIL ALLEGES FOOTING SLIPPED CAUSING PAIN IN KNEE.

November 5, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER CONDUIT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT LEG.

November 1, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A CRIB IN THE TRACK ENTRY AT THE MOUTH OF 2 RT SECTION. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON TOP OF HIS HARD HAT. HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION AND PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 24, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEVERAL MEN WERE CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS AND ONE MAN STRUCK HIS CRIB BLOCK AGAINST THE LEFT HAND OFINJURED, CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

October 22, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A SET OF CHANNEL LOCKS TO BREAK A METAL BAND ON A PALLET OF ROOF BOLTS THE BAND FLOPPED UP WHEN BROKEN & CUT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND. RESULT LACERATION 6 STITCHES.

August 22, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES WALKING BESIDE BELT AND FOOT SLIPPED IN THE MUD.

July 31, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A MONORAIL FROM DOLLY. IT SLIPPED & PINNED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER PIECE OF MONORAIL.

June 24, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HIT BY 1" THICK BY 1' LONG PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHILE WALKING UP BELT LINE.

June 20, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE UNLOADING ROCK FROM SHOT O-CAST HOLE, THE CUTTER HEAD SLUNG A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK THAT STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

June 11, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A HYDRAULIC HOSE WAS CAUGHT BY THE STAB JACK, BUSTING THE HOSE.

May 24, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING AND STEPPED ON SOME UNEVEN BOTTOM WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TWIST RT. ANKLE.

May 24, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO PUT CONVEYOR CHAIN TOGETHER, A PIECE OF METAL SLIPPED FROM CHAINAND WENT INTO ARM.

April 19, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING EXCESS ZIPTIE AND KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING RT. 2ND FINGER. DUE TO NO LOST DAYS EE REPORTED THIS INJURY WHEN EE CONFIRMED THAT HE HAD STITCHES. WHICH WAS 5-30-02.

April 12, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT PLATE AGAINST TOP, LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT ON TOP OF PLATE, CUT TIP OF FINGER. EE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF LOST TIME UNTIL 4-29-02.

March 25, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

RIB ROLLED OFF, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 19, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SITTING ON RIB, FILLING OUT REPORT, ANDDRAW ROCK FELL ON HEAD.

February 25, 2002 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT FIRST FINGER ON LEFT HAND WHILE SPLICING CABLE. REPORT IS LATE DUE TO EMPLOYER JUST NOW BEING MADE AWARE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT.

February 6, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLE CAR BUMPED LOWER BY. THE SHUTTLE CAR STARTED SPINNING AND SLIDE BACKWARDS.

February 4, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR ANCHORING BUGGY CABLE TO ANCHOR. HAND POPPED, SWELLING, SCRAPED. STRAINING HAND IN OLD INJURY.

January 26, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING MINER AND WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN BOOM OF MINER AND SHUTTLE CAR AFTER LOADING SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING COMPOUND FRACTURE OF RT LEG.

January 24, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING BELT TOGETHER TO MAKE SPLICE AND ROPE BROKE, LETTING CLAMP HIT RIGHT HAND.

2001 · 22 incidents

December 19, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL WHILE BOLTING, STRUCK INJURED IN BACK. ON 1-25-02 RECEIVED MEDICAL INFORMATION OF A LOST TIME INJURY.

October 19, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE APPEARS TO HAVE FALLEN WHILE WALKING.

October 13, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEGES LIFTING ON BELT AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

September 27, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER THREW A LUMP OF COAL INTO DECK OF BUGGY, HURTING RIGHT HAND.

September 13, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON NAIL IN MINE YARD BY TRASH BIN. ISLAND FORK WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 10/5/01 OF THIS INJURY.

September 6, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE OPERATING MINER WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON LEG.

August 27, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING BUGGY-TRAMMING UP ENTRY, AND RAN OVER SOMETHING, CAUSING OPERATOR TOBE THROWN INTO CANOPY (HURTING NECK).

August 8, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BOX OF GLUE. ACCIDENT REPORT WAS NOT RECEIVED UNTIL 9-5-01.

July 31, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WALKING ACROSS SECTION BETWEEN 2 & 3 ENTRY AND DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ACROSS RIGHT FOOT.

July 3, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CLEANING UP LOOSE COAL AROUND TAIL PIECE LOOSE SLAB OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM.

May 15, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REINSTALLING A WIRE ROPE ON A SHIN WHEEL. HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROPE AND THE WHEEL.

May 7, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STRUCK IN THE MOUTH WITH A RACHET WHEN THE HEAD SLIPPED OFF OF BOLT.

May 2, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED PULLED A SMALL PIECE OF TOP ROCK 7" BY 7" BY 1 1/2" THICK. ROCK SLID OFF OF HIS ARM AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT CUTTING THROUGH HIS RUBBER BOOTS AND CUTTING HIS FOOT NEAR HIS LITTLE TOE.

May 1, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT STANDS TO LEVEL BELT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 26, 2001 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING CAR LOAD OG BELT STRUCTURE AND STEPPEDOFF CAR ONTO FORKS OF LOADER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AND GROIN.

March 23, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS AT 1 RT SECTION MINE BELT ENTRY WHEN HE WAS BOLTING TOP IN BOOM HOLE--LOOSE PIECE OF DRAW ROCKL FELL & STRUCK HIM ON HIS HEAD.

March 6, 2001 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS LOADING A 6" WATER VALVE ONTO A FLAT CAR AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE VALVEAND THE HEADBOARD OF THE FLATCAR.

February 16, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 7 CROSS CUT, #2 BELT ENTRY ON 9 LT C SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 10' X 19' X 7'.

February 14, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 90' BY 20' BY 4' OCCURRED ON 9 LT SUB MAINS, 69 CROSSCUT #5 ENTRY. THE AREA WAS SUSPENDED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RESINRODS.

2000 · 16 incidents

December 8, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PLASTERING STOPPING WHEN FALL ON LONGWALL OCCURRED CAUSING BLOW OUT OF STOPPING BY AIR DISPLACEMNT. INJURED KNOCKED BACKWARDS BY STOPPING BLOCK AND WAS KNOCKED DOWN TO MINE FLOOR AND STRUCK LE FT ARM ON BOTTOM.

October 11, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

KNOCKING STOPPING WITH SLEDGE HAMMER ON 3 RT RETURN WHEN EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 10, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EE WAS DIRECTING A MOLE INTO THE SHIELD RECOVERY AREA. HIS LEFT HAND WAS RESTING ON TOP OF A PILE OF CRIB BLOCKS. A ROCK ~1" X 7" X 6" FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HAND.

September 8, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD JUST FINISHED UNLUGGING RAILS AND UNBOLTING RAILS, WHEN HE STOOD UP WHEN RIGHT RAIL CAME TOWARDS HIM STRIKING HIM AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

September 8, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD FINISHED UNBOLTING RAIL AND WAS GETTING READY TO WALK OUT WHEN RAIL CAME ACROSS TOWARDS HIM, STRIKING HIM NEAR FEET AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

September 2, 2000 WV · Coal headgate operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS USING 36 OZ BALL PEN HAMMER TO LOOSEDBELT STRUCUTURE FOR REMOVAL WHEN HE HIT HIMSELF IN THE LEFT KNEE WITH THE HAMMER EE DID NOT CEASE WORK UNTIL 9/5/00

August 29, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE SHEAR WHEN IT THREW A PIECE OF ROCK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

August 5, 2000 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY THE AIR RUSH FROM APILLAR FALL.

July 25, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE PUSH OUT BETWEEN THE #3 & #4 PILLARS. THE FALL TRAPPED THE CONTINUOUS MINER FOR APPROXIMATELY 23 HOURS.

July 12, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING BELT CLAMPS TO PULL BELT TOGETHER FOR SPLICE; THE CLAMP SLIPPED AND CAUGHT INJURED'S FINGER BETWEEN PULLEY ROPE AND BELT STRUCTURE. INFORMATION ON ACCIDENT NOT OBTAINED FROM VICTIM UNTIL 7/26/00.

June 23, 2000 WV · Coal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING A TAKE UP RAIL SECTION FROM A SCOOP BUCKET. THE RAIL SECTION SLIPPED, THE INJURED GRABBED FOR THE RAIL AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE RAIL AN D THE DE-ENERGIZED TROLLEY WIRE.

June 17, 2000 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING OIL IN A GEAR CASE, A ROCK FELL FROM THE SHIELD TIP TO THE FACE AND STRUCK THE EE. THESHIELDS HAD BEEN PULLED UP TO PROTECT THE WORKERS. THE ROCK MEASURED 80" X 16" X 7".

June 7, 2000 WV · Coal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING TIE WRAPS WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED & STRUCK THE PALM OF THE INJURED'S LEFT HAND RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING 6 SUTURES.

February 9, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, THE EE HIT A HOLEIN THE ROADWAY RESULTING IN A LOWER BACK STRAIN.

January 4, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED DOUBLE CRIB BLOCK NOT SAVED ALL THE WAY THROUGH.

1999 · 17 incidents

December 16, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS UNLOADING BELT TOOLS FROM A SCOOP BUCKET. A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WAS CLOGED OM TJEBUCKET THE EE ATEMPTED TO REMOVE THE STEEL, IT SPRUNG LOOSE & STRUCK HIM IN THE RT ANKLE

September 29, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO WHERE HE PLACED HIS HAND, AND THE DRILL HEAD CAME DOWN, CATCHING HIS FINGER, AND MASHING THE END.

July 31, 1999 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A MONORAIL SECTION, DURING INSTALLATION, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT TESTICLE.

June 21, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE PRESHIFT EXAMINER AT 34 XCUT 13 RIGHT BELT ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 60' X 20' X 5'. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.

June 3, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS PULLING ON A CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT GROIN.

May 29, 1999 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED AND ANOTHER EE WERE REPLACING A RAM JACK CONNECTING PIECE - WHEN LIFTING THE PIECE ONTO THE TOP OF THE FACE CONVEYOR. THE INJURED'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CONNEC TING PIECE AND A CONE SPRAY.

April 29, 1999 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING NEAR THE HEAD GATE WHEN HE FELL ON LOOSE BELT STRUCTURE LYING IN THE WALKWAY. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT HIP AND ELBOW. NO TIME WAS MISSED UNTIL SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON LT ELBOW O N 9-16-99.

March 29, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRY STACKING A SOLID STOPPING. HE BENT TO PICK UP A BLOCK AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 20, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNCOUPLING A 4' X 2' WATERLENE REDUCER. THE LINE WAS PRESSURIZED. THE LINE CAME APART AND THE REDUCER STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE 3RD AND 4TH FI NGERS. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

March 3, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING ALLEN BOLTS ON CONTINUOUS MINER CUTTER DRUM. THE WRENCH SLIPPEDAND HE STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD ON THE EDGE OF THE CATHERINE PAN.

February 10, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR CHAIN FOR A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL, FROM THE CHAIN, FLEW OFF STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND INDEX FINGERS . THE METAL WAS REMOVED BY A PHYSICIAN.

January 26, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW CONVEYOR MOTOR FOR A 14CM15 JOY MINER. HE WAS DOWN ON HIS KNEES AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 3-2 6-99 AT WHICH TIME SURGERY WAS PERFORMED.

January 21, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MAKING A SQUARE CUT, IN A BELT, PREPARING FOR A SPLICE. HE CHANGED THE BLADE IN HIS UTILITY KNIFE, STARTED TO CUT AGAINS. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT THIGH.

January 4, 1999 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN THE SECURITY OFFICER STEPPED OUT OF HIS PATROL VEHICHLE HE SLIPPED ON ICE & FELL. HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST. APPROX 4-5 INCHES OF SNOW HADFALLEN AND ACCIDENT WAS DUT TO WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS

1998 · 39 incidents

December 8, 1998 WV · Coal lampman, lamp person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING CLOTHES FROM HANGERS IN BATHHOUSE WHEN HE INADVERTANTLY BUMPED THE CHAIN TO ANOTHER HANGER. THE HANGER DROPPED AND THE BASKET STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD.

December 8, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL IN THE #1 ENTRY OF THE 4 RT SECTION AT #19 CROSSCUT, AS HE MADE HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 25 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 4FT TO 5 FT THICK.

November 25, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING A BELT CLAMP FROM THE 72" MAIN BELT. WHEN HE REMOVED THE NUT FROM THE CLAMP, THE CLAMP FELL AND STRUCK HIS FOOT. THE CLAMP WEIGHED APPROX 200 LBS AND FELL APPROX 18". HE W AS WEARING METATARSAL BOOTS.

November 18, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMTPING TO REMOVE A CHAIN HOIST THAT WAS FOULDED OVER A ROOF PLATE. HE JERKED THE CHAIN AND IT CAME FREE, STRIKING HIM OVER THE LEFT EYE.

November 17, 1998 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A HI-LIFT JACK TO REMOVE BELT STRUCTURE, THE JACK SLIPPED AND THE BAR FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIM OVER THE RIGHT EYE.

November 3, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MINING IN 6 FACE, A FALL OCCURED IN THE FACE THAT PULLED SEVERAL OF THE ROOF BOLTS OUT OF THE LAST 4 ROWS OF PERMANENT SUPPORTS. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, AND DISCUSSION WITH STATE AN D MSHA INSPECTORS, IT IS DETERMINED THAT THIS ISA REPORTABLE OCCURANCE. THE FALL MEASURED 16'X 16' X 0" TO 6'.

October 26, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJ WAS PULLING ON A BENT ROOF BOLT TO STRAIGHTEN IT. THE BOLT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE MINE FLOOR

September 11, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJ WAS LOADING SUPPIES ONTO THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. HIS LEFT ANKLE BENT BACK UNDER HIS BODY

September 9, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LOADING A WELDER INTO A SCOOP BUCKET. THE INJURED LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT SIDE ON THE SCOOP BLADE EJECTOR JACK. (INJURED DID NOT MIS S WORK UNTIL 9/15/98)

September 2, 1998 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

A CABLE ON MRS SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED-THE CABLE WAS BEHIND EE-THE CABLE PULLED FEET OUT FROM UNDERHIM-HE THEN FELL BACK ON SIDE OF CSE-100

August 21, 1998 WV · Coal INUNDATION
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS AN INUNDATION OF WATER FROM THE TOP WHICH BLOCKED TRAVEL IN THE LONGWALL TAILGATE AND A PORTION OF THE LONGWALL FACE.

August 20, 1998 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS KNOCKING A HOLE IN A STOPPING WHEN THE HAMMER PUNCHED THROUGH, THE INJURED'S LEFT HAND THEN STRUCK THE BLOCK.

August 5, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A BENT ROOF BOLT INTO THE TOP. HE STARTED ROTATION OF THE HEAD, CAUSING THE ROOF BOLT PLATE TO STRIKE THE INJURED UNDER THE CHIN.

July 24, 1998 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SECURITY OFFICER STATED HE TRIPPED ON THE MAT ENTERING THE GUARDHOUSE INJURING HIS NECK AND BACK.HE LATER STATED HE SLIPPED INSTEAD IN THE MUD.

June 21, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS HELPING TO REMOVE THE COVER ON THE BELT TAIL ROLLER ON 19 RT, USING A SLATE BAR. THE COVER ROLLED BACK AND THE INJURED LOST HIS FOOTING IN MUD AND FELL. THE COVER THEN PUSHED T HE SLATE BAR TOWARDS HIM AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER JAW RESULTING IN SUTURES.

June 4, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PULL AN ANCHOR PIN FROM A ROLL OF BELT THAT WAS TRUNED OVER ON ITS END. THE ANCHOR PIN FELL AND CUT THE MEPLOYEE ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

May 27, 1998 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CALBE SLACK BACK ON MONORAIL. WHEN MONORAIL WINCH WAS ENGAGED, ONE OF THE CARS WHICH ANCHOR THE WINCH BROKE CAUSING THE WINCH TO MOVE SIDEWAYS AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON HIS R IGHT FOOT RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

May 21, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ELECTRICAL
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

THE INJURED RECEIVED A BURN TO HIS LEFT LEG, BELOW THE KNEE. THE INJURY RESULTED FROM AND ORIGINGAL INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL WIRE WHICH HAD WORN OVER TIME, COMING INOT CONTACT WIHT THE FRAME OF THE LOCOMOTIVE. THE INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5.28.98 AT THIS TIME HIS DR RECOMMENDED A SKIN GRAFT TO THE BUNRED AREA.

May 19, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING CRIB BLOCKS THROUGH A MAN DOOR AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CRIB BLOCK AND FRAME OF DOOR CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS SMALL FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

May 19, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE BATTERIES ON SCOOP HE BENT OVER TO MOVE CABLE OUT OF THE WAY AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 2, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS FROM SCOOP BUCKET AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND ON METAL BAND.

April 29, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM SUPPLY CAR. WHEN THE BANDS WERE CUT FROM AROUND TIMBERS, THE TIMBERS ROLLED OVER STRIKING EE ON LEFT ARM RESULTINGIN FRACTURE

April 27, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

REPAIRING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A CONVEYOR FLIGHT FELL HITTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE 3RD METACARPAL BONE.

April 27, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION MAKING BELT SPLICEON 18RT BELT. HE TURNED TO GET SPLICING TOOL ANDFELT SOMETHING POP IN RIGHT KNEE

April 12, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING A LONGWALL SHIELD FOR TRANSPORT, THE SHIELD CAUGHT A METAL HOOK ON THE SHIELD CARRIER. THE HOOK BROKE AND THE EEWAS STRUCK UNDER THE RIGHT EYE BY A PIECE OF HOO K. 6 SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND

March 28, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STARTING TO SET TIMBERS. THE TIMBER HIT A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGING IT CAUSING IT TO STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE AND LACERATE RIGHT EAR.

March 23, 1998 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING COVER ON HEAD DRIVE.

March 22, 1998 WV · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ACROSS A DITCH ON A CONCRETE SLAB, WAS JARRED CAUSING PAIN TO SHOOT THRU NECK WHILE CARRYING A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF SAND.

March 22, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM MINE CAR AND GOT LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF STRUCTURE CAUSING LACERATION TO FINGER.

March 16, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS HOLDING THE MINER RUB RAIL WITH A SLATE BAR. THE RUB SLIPPED CAUSING THE TOP OF THE BAR TO STRIKE HIS HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB & FORERINGER

March 6, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GATHERING UP METAL BANDS FROM AROUND CINDER BLOCKS. ONE OF THE METAL BANDS GOT CAUGHT ON A CINDER BLOCK CAUSING BAND TO SLIP THROUGH EE S HAND CUTTING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAN D.

February 19, 1998 WV · Coal brattice man/worker MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING INSTALLING METAL STRAPS. THE DRILL STEEL HE WAS USING BENT AS HE L ET THE HEAD DOWN TO REMOVE THE STEEL THE METAL STRAP HE WAS INSTALLING FELL DOWN STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT ARM RESULTING IN LACERATION.

February 3, 1998 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS HELPING RECOVER 60 LB TRACK RAIL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROLL THE RAIL WITH SLATE BAR, THE RAIL ROLLED SUDDENLY CAUSING THE SLATE BAR TO JERK FORWARD STRIKING THE EE IN THE RIGHT CHEEK OF HIS FARE, RESULTING IN LACERATION.

January 15, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PULLING A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A [PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1997 · 34 incidents

December 27, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 20 RT. IN THE #3 ENTRY. FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN INBY CORNER OF 56 X CUT THROUGHT THE INTERSECTION OF 59 X CUT. FALL MEASURED 110'L X 18' W X 5'H. ARE A WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. 20 RT. IS NOT ACTIVE SECTION.

December 22, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE SHAKEY PILLAR SOUTH SECTION IN THE #6 ENTRY BETWEEN #14AND #15 X-CUT. THE FALL MEASURED 80LX18WX4H. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.

December 20, 1997 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPOSITIONING SHILEDS WHEN THE PONTOON OF THE SHIELD SET DOWN ON THE TIP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

December 10, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 60'X4'X18' OCCURED ON 14 LEFT SECTION,#88 X-CUT. THE FALL FOULED THE LONGWALL HEAD DRIVE/STAGE LOADER.

December 6, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING METAL STRAPS IN BOLT PATTERN AND WHILE PUSHING UP ROOF BOLT HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE STRAP CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS INDEX FINGER.

October 27, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MARKING DRILL POINTS ON COAL RIB WHILE THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS DRILLIGN HOLES. WHILE DRILLING HOLE A 1/4" HYDRAULIC HOSE, WAS CAUGHT ON THE DRILL MST. THIS CAUSED THE HOSE TO BREAK AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT EAR.

October 8, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING SPLICE IN TRAILING CABLE AND KNIFE SLIPPED FROM CABLE INSULATION RESULTING IN CUT TO PALM OF LEFT HAND NEAR THE BASE OF THUMB.

September 20, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS HELPING TO REMOVE MOTOR & TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FROM THE EIMCO MANTRIP. UNKNOWINGLY HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS EXTENDED UNDER THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE APPROXIMATELY 4". WHEN THE ASSEMB LY WAS RAISED FROM THE MACHINE, THE FRAME OF THEMAN BUS SET DOWN CATCHING HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN FRAME OF MACHINE & THE SHOP FLOOR.

September 9, 1997 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE 966 LOADER WHEN HE MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP; SLIPPING TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 28, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN BUILDING CRIBS ON THE 20 RT. SECTION. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE FALLING ROCK RESULTED INA LACERATION TO HIS FOOT.

August 27, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

August 25, 1997 WV · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMP WAS PART OF THE SURVEY CREW WNROUTE TO THE 19RT SECTION TO SET SAPDS IN FACE AREA. WAS RIFING AS PASSENGER IN OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF MANBUS ON SEAT PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE. AFTER COMIN G TO A STOP AT END OF TRACK ON 19RT EMP PROCEEDED TO EXIT THE MANBUS AT WHICH TIME HE FELL FROM THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT TO THE MINE FLOOR.

August 20, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON CO MONITORING SYSTEM ON 19LT BELTLINE, WHEN HE EITHER SLIPPED ON A WET ROCK OR STEPPED IN A HOLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL.

August 16, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS TRAVELING THE JACKLINE TOWARD THE TAIL. HE PASSED BY THE SHEARER AND NOTICED THAT 59 SHIELD DID NOT PULL IN. HE WATCHED 58 SHIELD PULL IN AND POSITIONED HIMSELF ON IT SO HE COU LD PULL 59 SHIELD IN. AT THAT TIME A SMALL SHARP ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND RESULTING IN INJURY.

August 7, 1997 WV · Coal headgate operator MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS ON THE OUTLET SIDE OF THE FILTER UNIT TO REPLACE AN O RING. HE LOOSENED THE 2 FRONT BOLTS, AFTER LOOSENING ONE NEAR BOLT, THE O RING LET GO RELEASING A HIGH PRESSURE DIS CHARGE OF EMULSION FLUID. THE EMULSION FLUID.

July 25, 1997 WV · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING CARRY A 2'X2'X8'WOODEN FIRST AID BOX UP A FLIGHT OF STAIRS. HE WA POSITIONED ON THE ONE END BY HIMSELF. AFTER PLACIN THE BOX DOWNON THE FLOOR, THE EE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PA IN PROMPLTY AFTER STANDING UP.

June 26, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING MINER, EE BENT OVER TO MOVE MINER CABLE AND A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE SLID OFF THE MINER HITTING THE EE ON THE TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT CAUSING FRACTURE OF RIGHT FOOT.

June 20, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED OFF BELT DRIVE FRAMED AND SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

May 25, 1997 WV · Coal security guard, watchman MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING REFLECTOR TAPE ON GATE, VEHICLE CAME UP BEHIND ME CAUSING THE ARM ON THE GATE TO COME UP AND HIT ME ON THE LEFT ARM.

May 19, 1997 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY STAGELOADER WHILE IT WAS BEING PUSHED. THE STAGELOADER KNOCKED TIMBER WHICH STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL. WHILE FALLING, HE TRIED TO CAT CH HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT ARM CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 9, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED. 9 LT SECTION 2 ENTRY 41 X CUT FALL MEASURED 70'LX22'WX4' TO 8' THICK. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.

March 26, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE ACROSS INTERSECTION. AS HE LIFTED THE CABLE HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. THE INJURED DID NOT CEASE WORK ACTIVITY UNTIL 3-27-97 AT 8:00 AM.

March 21, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

16 LT LONGWALL CREW WAS TRAVELING TO SURFACE AT END OF SHIFT, RIDING IN #8 EIMCO MANTRIP. THEIR TRIP WAS PRECEEDED BY #29 TRACK JEEP, ALSO TRAVELING OUTBY. WHEN BOTH TRIPS APPROACHED 1 LT SWIT CH INTERSECTION; THEY STOPPED TRAVEL TO ALLOW FOR #7 EIMCO MANTRIP TO CLEAR INTO 1 LT PANEL. AS THEY RESUMED TRAVEL, OPERATOR OF #8 MANTRIP TURNED HIS HEAD IN RESPONSE TO A YELL FROM OPERATOR

March 17, 1997 WV · Coal headgate operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE FROM THE 16 CT BELT JUST OUTBY THE TAILPIECE. HE TOSSED A RAIL FROM BESIDE THE BELT TO THE WALKWAY. THE ROLERR SADDLE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH SOME HOSES HANGI NG FROMTHE MONORAIL CAUSING THE BELT RAIL TO FLIP BACK TOWARDS THE EE. THE ROLL PIN IN THE RAIL STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER LEFT LEG CAUSING THE INJURY. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND DID NOT REPORT T

January 30, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS LOADING A 4'X38"X3/8" PIECE OF SHEET METAL ONTO A FLAT CAR WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK.

January 16, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVRED,8 LEFT SECTION, #2 ENTRY, 12 TO 13 CROSSCUT, FALL EMASURED 140'X20'X6'. AREA SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.

January 16, 1997 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE LONGWALL SHEAR; WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELD NUMBERS 35-36, HITTING HIM ON HIS LEFT THUMB RESULTING IN LACERATION TO THUMB.

January 9, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SETTING TIMBERS W PILLAR LINE, WHEN WALKING AROUND SCOOP, HE WALKED INTO THE TIMBES LOADED IN THE SCOOP BUCKET, STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST TIMBERS IN BUCKET.

January 9, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING SEATS IN MANTRIP; WHILE CRAWLING IN & OUT OF MANTRIP, HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST MANTRIP RESULTING IN A SCRAPE OR ABRASION TO KNEE, WHICK LATER BECAME INFECTED.

January 7, 1997 WV · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP A FULL JUG OF WATER TO PLACE IN COOLER. SOMETHING IN BACK POPPED, CAUSING PAIN IN BACK AND BOTH LEGS.

January 1, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS RUNNING SHEAR TOWARDS TAIL WHEN ROCK BEGAN PILING UP. HE STOPPED TRAMM OF SHEAR WHEN ROCK FLEW OUT FROM PANLINE STRIKING EE IN CHIN AND MOUTH AREA. EE RECEIVED LACERATION ON CHIN AND LO WER LIP.

1996 · 34 incidents

December 10, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVIGN MINER CABLE SO ROOF BOLTER COULD GET BY AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

November 20, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE LONGWALL TAIL. WHEN THE TAIL WAS MOVED, A HYDRAULIC HOSE AND VALVE LYING ATOP THE BELT TAIL WAS INADVERTENTLY TURNED ON CAUSING THE HOSE TO WHIP AND STRIKE THE EE

November 14, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCKDUST WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST.

November 13, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGEDLY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE STOCKING ROOF BOLT PLATES ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER.

October 10, 1996 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE CREW WAS MINING THE LAST LIFT OFF 46 PILLAR ON 9TH SECTION. THE MINER BACKED OUT AND THE INJURED STEPPED UP TO REMOVE THE MINER CABLE FROM THE CABLE HOOK ONT HE SIDE OF THE MINER. A ROOF F ALL SUDDENLY OCCURRED MUD THE INJURED WAS STRUCKWHILE EXITING THE PLACE BY A 4'X6'X6" ROCK FRACTURING HIS HIP AND RIGHT ANKLE.

September 24, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE HAD JUST FINISHED HIS SHOWER AND WAS WALKING FROM SHOWER AREA TO CHANGE AREA, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS BACK.

September 20, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MINING MACHINE WAS HUNG UP AND INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A TIMBER UNDER THE CATS FOR TRACTION.THE TIMBER SLIPPED AND CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN TIMBER AND SHARP ROCK ON BOTTOM.THE SHAR P ROCK CUT HIS PINKY FINGER AND THERE WAS NO VIOLATION OF RULES OR REGULATIONS.

September 15, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A SOCKET WRENCH IN PLACE, THE UNIVERSAL ADAPTOR CONNECTED TO THE SOCKET BROKE AND FELL CAUSING A LACERATION OF LEFT INDEX FINGER. EE RECEIVED 10 SUTURES OF LEFT INDEX FINGER.

September 2, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 09-17-96 THINKING THAT HE HAD KIDNEY PROBLEM.DOCTOR DIAGNOSED PINCHED NERVE IN BACK AND EMPLOYEE COULD ONLY ATTRIBUTE THIS TO LIFTING A ROOF BOLT ON 09-02-96 WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 09-17-96 WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS TO MISS 2 DAYS WORK.

August 20, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN #6 AND #7 ENTRIES AT 87 BREAK NORTH MAINS AREA. SUCH FALL WAS APPROX 22' WIDE, 80' LONG, AND 4' TO 5' HIGH. THIS IS AN OUTBY AREA, NO ONE WAS INJURE D AND FALL DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILATION OR TRAVEL.

August 5, 1996 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AS A SUPPLY MOTORMAN.HE WAS STEPPING UP INTO DECK OF TRACK LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.INJURED WORKED UNTIL OCTOBER 1,1996 AT WHICH TIME HE HAD S URGERY TO HIS LEFT KNEE.ACCIDENT INVOLVED NO VIOLATIONS OF RULES OR REGULATIONS.

August 1, 1996 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PLASTIC LID OFF THE TOP OF A OIL CAN WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED, AND HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER. HE WENT TO PINEVILLE CLINIC AND RECEIVED 7 SUUTU RES AND RETURNED BACK TO WORK HIS NEXT SHIFT.

June 11, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING ON CONTINUOUS MINER ON PILLAR SECTION. ROOF MADE A CRACKING NOISE. TURNED TORUN AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

June 10, 1996 WV · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIED WHEN A METAL BIT BOX CONTAINING ROOF DRILL BITS FELL AND STRUCKHIMON LOWER LEFT LEG CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION.

June 5, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM THE RIB AND STRUCK THEINJURED ON THE BACK CAUSING HIM TO JERK TO THE SIDE AND STRAIN A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMP WAS HELPING ON CONTINUOUS MINER.

June 5, 1996 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS COUNTING MONORAIL IN METAL BARREL. WHEN HE PULLED HIS ARM OUT OF BARREL HE CUT HIS LOWER LEFT ARM ON SIDE OF BARREL.

May 19, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN #2 ENTRY, INTERSECTION AT 66 CROSSCUT OF 9 LT SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 18" X 18' X 4'.

May 3, 1996 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING SHEAR A PIECE OF ROCK BOUNCED OFF SHEAR DRUM HITTING EMPLOYEE ON RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

April 25, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BELT CONVEYOR ROLLER WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

April 16, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRIMMING BELT SPLICE WITH HIS BELT KNIFE.HE WAS PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARDS HIMSELF & WHEN THE KNIFE EXITED THE BELT HE CUT HIS LEFT LOWER ARM.

April 15, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING TIMBERS ON PILLAR SECTION. ROOF MADE CRACHING NOISE & EE TURNED TO RUN, STRAININGLOWER BACK IN DOING SO. NO ROOF FELL.

April 14, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED FROM A LADDER, EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH HIM AND FELL HIMSELF.

March 27, 1996 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING MONORAIL BRACKETS IN BELT ENTRY OF LONGWALL SECTION USING A FLETCHER CAT-BOLTER. THE OPERATOR-SIDE LOST TRACTION DUE TO BELT LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. THE OFF-SIDE CAT HAD TRACTION CAUSING THE BOLTER TO PULL TOWARD THE EMPLOYEE, CATCHING HIM BETWEEN CAT-BOLTER AND BELT RAIL OF LONGWALL BELT RESULTING IN CONTUSIONS TO LOWER ABDOMEN AND LOWER BACK.

March 21, 1996 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SECTION OF STAGELOADER, TO SET ON TOP OF ANOTHER SECTION OF STAGE LOADER, USING NYLON ROPE, SLATE BAR AND ENDLOADER. WHEN ENDLOADER OPERATOR LOWERED THE SECTION OF STAGELO ADER ONTO THE OTHER SECTION , IT TURNED OVER CAUSING SLATE BAR TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN FACE AREA.

March 19, 1996 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ENTERED THE BATHHOUSE SHOWER ROOM, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL, STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AGAINST SHOWER ROOM FLOOR.

March 19, 1996 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS AT #61 SHIELD OPERATING HEADSIDE DRUM GOING TO TAIL. THE TIP BEHIND THE SHIELDS FELL WITH NO PERCEPTIBLE WARNING. FORCE OF AIR DISPLACEMENT BLEW HIM OFF HIS FEET. FORCE BLEW HIS R ACHAEL HELMET OFF, LETTING THE FLYING DEBRIS STRIKE HIM IN THE FACE. EMPLOYEE LANDED ON SHIELD #63, STRIKING HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG AGAINST RAM OF SHIELD.

March 19, 1996 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE OPERATING THE TAIL DRUM OF SHEARER, TRAVELING TO THE TAIL, THE TIP BEHIND THE SHIELDS FELL WITHOUT ANY PERCEPTIBLE WARNING. THE FORCE OF AIR DISPLACEMENT BLEW EMPLOYEE OFF HIS FEET, MOVI NG HIM FROM HIS POSITION AND LANDING ON RAM OF SHIELD #67, WHERE RAM CONNECTS TO THE BRIDAL. EMPLOYEE LANDED ON HIS BACK.

February 6, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS LOADING OIL CANS ONTO A CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 2"X18"X18" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER BACK.

January 25, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

THE INJURED WAS CLEANING UNDER AND TRAINING RETURN IDLER ROLLERS ON THE 72" SOUTH BELT, WHEN HIS SHOVEL BECAME CAUGHT IN THE ROLLER PULLING HIS ARM INTO THE ROLLER.

January 18, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS CARRYING 50 LB BAGS OF ROCKDUST WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A 2" ANCHOR PIN THAT HA DBEEN LEFT IN THE MINE FLOOR.

January 15, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER COMPLETING A BELT SPICE THE INJURED RAISED UP, FROM A SQUATTING POSITION, AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT BIG TOE.

January 4, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS CARRYING LIGHT BOXES DOWN AND SHORT SET OF STERS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

1995 · 7 incidents

November 30, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT ON A BELT CLEANER AT THE 1 LEFT C BELT HEAD THE WRENCH, THAT THE INJURED WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING THE INJURED'S RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND TO STRIKE THE BELT CLEANER AND LACERATE THE SOFT TISSUE, REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.

November 16, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE BUILDING SEALS WHEN EMPLOYEE LAID HAND ON BLOCK AND A STACK OF BLOCKS SLIPPED AND FELL ON HAND LAYING ON BLOCK.

November 7, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE SECTION MANTRIP WAS ACCIDENTIALLY DIVERTED ONTO THE 16 LEFT TRACK WHERE A 20 TON LOCOMOTIVE WAS PARKED. THE MANTRIP WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE STRIKING THE LOCOMOTIVE. THE INJURED WAS LEANI NG FORWARD AND WAS THROWN AGAINST THE WALLS OF THE PASSANGER COMPARTMENT.

October 21, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING ROOF BOLTER WHILE BOLTER WAS CHANGING PLACES WHEN CABLE APPARENTLY FOULED ON REEL CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN LEFT SHOULDER.

October 8, 1995 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS OPERATING SHEAR WHEN HE TRIED TO STEP OVER RELAY BAR AT #120 SHIELD. HE STEPPED OVER WITH HIS LEFT LEG AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT UNDER RELAY BAR CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE AND FALL. HE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON RELAY BAR WHEN HEFELL. POSSIBLE STRAINED RIGHT KNEE.

September 25, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE CABLE LOOP WAS AROUND HIS LEG & PULLED HIM DOWN INJURING RIGHT ANKLE EMPLOYEE FINISHED SHIFT

September 24, 1995 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO SET BITS ON SHEAR AFTER SHIELD WAS PULLED OVER SHEAVE DRUM HE STEPPED OVER CABLE TROUGH INTO PANLINE TO SET BITS & NOTICED A TIGHTNESS IN HIS BACK AFTER SETTING B ITS HE STEPPED OVER DROP LINE INTO GROUND WITH LEFT LEG HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT ON DROPLINE TWISTING HIS BODY & INJURING RIGHT LOWER BACK

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