Mining Incidents

No 1 Coal

Controlled by Sunny Barton
Haysi, Dickenson County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4400269

No 1 has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1988–2002
Latest incident
Oct 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
46
citations
9
significant & substantial
$3,037
proposed penalties
$3,037
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
59
inspections on record
1,006
inspection hours
4.6
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.
46 citations across 1,006 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

No 1 has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
46 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-12-03.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at No 1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.40 mg/m3 (97% compliant) across 233 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.
0.40
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.04
dust max (mg/m3)
97%
within 1.5 mg/m3
233
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-12-06.
Silica (quartz)
7.8
silica avg (%)
16.7
silica max (%)
13
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-12-11.
Noise
15%
over PEL
20
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-06-12.
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
2003 Q1 0 0 0
2002 Q4 6,794 1 0 147.2
2002 Q3 7,528 8 3 1062.7
2002 Q2 6,332 3 0 473.8
2002 Q1 7,277 3 0 412.3
2001 Q4 8,003 6 1 749.7
2001 Q3 7,338 6 1 817.7
2001 Q2 7,691 2 2 260.0
Show 5 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q1 8,083 3 0 371.1
2000 Q4 7,634 4 0 524.0
2000 Q3 7,956 8 1 1005.5
2000 Q2 6,509 2 1 307.3
2000 Q1 816 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2002 · 3 incidents

October 22, 2002 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Ridge Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS REMOVING COVER OVER PUMP AND GOT FINGER UNDER COVER & CUT TIP OF RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

August 5, 2002 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Ridge Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING RESIN ROOF BOLT USING DRILL BOOM TO PUSH BOLT IN HOLE, WHILE HANGING REFLECTOR ON BOLT.

July 18, 2002 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Long Ridge Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CUTTING BELT WITH BELT KNIFE, WHEN PULLING KNIFE PULLED MUSCLE AND TENDON IN LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.

2001 · 1 incident

2000 · 1 incident

1994 · 3 incidents

February 2, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING SCOOP BUCKET & LOADING PROPER CABLE SCOOP CROSSED A BUMP IN BOTTOM & BUCKET WENT FORWARD TOP HIS BACK HIT ROOF & BRUISED HIS BACK

January 13, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING CAT WALK WITH BUCKET OF GREASER AND HIS LEFT KNEE GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE ALSO STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE FELL.

January 13, 1994 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #4 LEFT BREAK. UPON INSTALLATION OF SECOND ROW HE BEGAN PROCESS OF ADVANCING LINE CURTAIN UP SO VENTILLATION WOULD SWEEP THE WORKING AREA. WITHOUT A GOOD VISUAL INSPECTION A PIECE OF 2 1/2" THICK BY 19" WIDE & 30" LONG FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ARM SHOULDER & HEAD.

1993 · 28 incidents

December 17, 1993 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

LONG TERM EXPOSURE AND REPETITIVE CRAWLING IN LOW COAL.

October 27, 1993 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL CANOPY ON ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS ON HIS KNEES. HE STARTED TO GET UP WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE AWAY-CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS LEFT ANKLE. STARTED WORKING RESTRICTED DUT Y 11-1-93.

October 27, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MINER OPERATOR WAS BACKING MINER OUT OF 5TH HEADING TO GET A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK OFF OF MINER. EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN A ROCK 9X3X5 FELL BETWEEN RIB AND RIB BOLT STRIKING EE.

October 8, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING HEADER BOARD UNDER MINER HEAD ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING HEADER BOARD WITH 4X4 TIMBER & INJURED EMPLOYEE STUCK HIS HAND ON HEADER BOARD AT THE SAME TIME OTHER EMPLOYEE SWUNG TIMBER T O HIT HEADER BOARD, STRIKING INJURED EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND.

October 7, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND FALL WHILE MAKING SHIFT EXAMINATION THIS SECTION IS RETREAT MINING & THE FALL WAS FOUND TWO BREAKS OUTBY THE PILLAR LINE NO INJURIES & NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT, WILL NOT BE CLEANED-UP,FALL

September 18, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT IN BELT ROLLERS HE WAS HELPING PICK UP BELT WITH BAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK

September 15, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT TH3 END OF THE TAILPIECE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK BOUNCED OFF OF THE 2-48 BELT & HIT HIM ON THE LEFT ANKLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK AGAINST THE MAN TRAIP HITTING HIS LOWE R BACK

August 16, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND A FALL IN OLD 3 ENTRY OF 012 SECTION IN NEERTRAL AT SPAD 830 THE FALL WAS 125 FT X 20 FT X 4 FT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOVLVED.

August 12, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING LINE CURTAIN, STARTED BACK TO OPERATORS SIDE, STEPPED ON ROCK COVERED WITH HYDRAULIC OIL. EMPLOYEE STATES HE STRAINED LEFT LEG.

July 27, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS PLASTERING STOPPING ON LEFT SIDE BETWEEN 1 AND 2. PLASTER FLEW BACK INTO RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

July 20, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING CHISEL BETWEEN 2PIECES OF METAL. WHEN CHISEL FLEW OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ACROSS NOSE.

June 29, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A PIECE OF STRUCTURE. CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER ON SHARP PIECE OF METAL, CAUSING LACERATION AT SECOND JOINT ON LITTLE FINGER (RIGHT HAND). DR HAD TO AMPUTATE AT SECOND JOINT. (6- 30-93).

May 6, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCK DUSTING BELT LONE & BENT OVER TO PICK UP BAG OF DUST & COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN BACK UP

April 22, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING HIS BRIDGE TO PULL BELT BACK TOGETHER WHEN THE ROPE BROKE STRIKING HIM IN FACE AREA.

April 17, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF COAL AWAY FROM THE REMOTE CONTROL BOX WHEN HE FELL PAIN IN H IS BACK THE PIECE OF COAL WAS APPROX 6INX12INX1 4IN

April 17, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN SHOP, WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF METAL, HE TRIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT FOOT/ANKLE.

April 15, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Clinchfield Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

AS A RESULT OF PROLONGED EXPLOSURE TO CRAWLING IN LOW COAL ENVIRONMENT THE EE HAS DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH HIS KNEES EE HAS NOT MISSED WORK.

March 27, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND WATER LINES. TWISTED HIS BACK AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 23, 1993 VA · Coal inspector DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

AS A RESULT OF PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO CRAWLING INTO A COAL ENVIRONMENT THE EMPLOYEE HAS DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH HIS RT KNEE

March 17, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING GATHERING ARMS ON MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

March 10, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE UNIT 2 (012) SECTION. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY, 4 CROSSCUTS OUTBY THE FACE, 60' OUTBY SS#W737. IT WAS APPROX. 100' LONG, 22' WIDE X 36" HEIG HT. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 36" CONVENTIONAL BOLTS.

March 8, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS A RESULT OF REPETION AND PROLINGED EXPOSURE TO THE LOW COAL WORK ENVIRONMENT, THE EMPLOYEE HAS DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH HIS KNEES.

February 15, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLT STEEL HUNG IN TOP. EMPLOYEE LAID LEFT HAND ON DRILL HEAD TO SEE IF SUCTION WAS WORKING. HE THEN HIT UP LEVER INSTEAD OF ROTATION LEVER. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN DRILL HEAD AND STEEL.

February 15, 1993 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS A RESULT OF PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOW COAL WORK ENVIRONMENT EMPLOYEE HAS DEVELOPED TENDONITIS IN ARM.

February 15, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING THE THIRD ROW OF BOLTS IN THIS PLACE. HE WAS IN HIS NORMAL POSITION AS HE STARTED PUSHING THE BOLT INTO THE HOLE (BECAUSE THE ROOF WAS TOO LOW TO INS TALL A STRAIGHT BOLT, THE BOLTS WERE BENT ON APPROX 60 DEGREE ANGLE). THE BOLT SPRUNG AND PINCHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE BOLT WRENCH AND BOLT PLATE.

January 23, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELT IN LOW AND WET CONDTIONS ON EIMCO BELT SECTION. STATES HE FELT HIS BACK POP WHILE PICKING UP SHOVEL.

1992 · 31 incidents

December 30, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RAN SHUTTLE CAR DURING SHIFT & AT THE END OF THE SHIFT REPORTED THAT HIS BACK DIDNT FELL LIKE IT SHOULD HE FELT THAT HIS BACK WAS HURT

December 14, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY EMPLOYEE ON THE NO. 2 UNIT IN THE AS 6 ENTRY. THE FALL IS LOCATED STARTING 30 FT RIGHT OF SS. S-580 AND EXTENDING 150 FT 20 FT WIDE 5 TO 6 FT HIGH ONE STOPPING WAS DAM AGED CAUSING THE INTAKE TO SHORT CIRCUIT INTO THE RETURN.

December 8, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY MINE EXAMINER EMPLOYMEN THE FALL IS IN 7 ENTRY AT S.S 965. FALL IS APPROX. 90 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND APPROX. 6 FT HIGH.

December 2, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SUPPORT THE TAKE-UP JACK, WITHA LIFT JACK, WHILE RAISING THE JACK WITH A CHAIN HOIST. THE LOAD SHIFTED AND THE CHAIN SLIPPED ALLOWING THE TAKE-UP JACK TO CATCH HIS HAND ON THE.

November 28, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FACE ARE HAD BEEN ROOF BOLTED WITH 4' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS. A 15' CUT HAD BEEN MADE. THE UNSUPPORTED 15' CUT AREA FELL IN APPROX 5' H, THE FALL DID SLAB BACK INTO THE 4' PERMANANT SUPPORTS .

October 13, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT SPOLICE & AS HE WAS WORKING THE SHORT HANDLE FOR THE OPERATION HIS LEFT THUMB GOT CAUGHT IN THE HANDLES EMPLOYEE HAS HAD EXPERIENCE MAKING BELT SPLICES

October 11, 1992 VA · Coal FIRE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FIRE WAS DISCOVERED AT THE CROOKED BRANCH PORTAL AT APPROX. 10:30AM THE WAS APPROX. 150 FT OF BELT WHICH BURNED BEFORE THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE MINE WAS EVACUATED IN ACCORDANCE TO THE FIRE FIGHTING AND EVACUATION PLAN FOR THE MINE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

October 10, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD LAID TIMBER ON TROLLEY WIRE & WAS TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN THE END SO HE COULD MAKE A CONNECTION THE WIRE CAME LOOSE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH

September 12, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ALINING KEEPER IN END OF CHAIN WHEN BAR SLIPPED HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

September 4, 1992 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LEVELING STRUCTURE AND STRUCTURE SHIFTED KNOCKING JACK OUT AND STRUCTURRE FELL MASHING EMPLOYEE'S INDEX FINGER. EMPLOYEE WAS EXTENDING LEG AND HAD PIN OUT OF LEG AND WAS TRYING T O PUT PIN THROUGH HOLE IN LEG.

September 1, 1992 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OBERVING THE ROOF BOLTERS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN AN AREA WHERE THEY HAD ENCOUNTERED POOR ROOF CONDITIONS AS HE OBSERVED HE QUESTIONED THE ROOF BOLTERS AS TO CONDITION OF TOP WHILE QUE STIONING THEM A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN TJHE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT LEG ABOVE HIS ANKLE.

August 23, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS OR HAD JUST TIGHTENED UP INSIDE ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND RIB STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE. THE BOLT WAS LOCTED 46 1/2 INCHES FRO M THE RIB.

August 21, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

96660FALL ON BOTH MINER AND ROOF BOLTER, CATCHING MINER BOOM AND ROOF BOLTER T-BAR AND DRILL HEAD CANOPIES. BOTH PIECES OF EQUIPMENT REMOVED WITHOUT DAMAGE. THIS WAS AN IDLE SECTION (SPARE SEC 3965?. NO ONE WAS WORKING IN AREA AT TIME OF FALL.

August 20, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

54736YEE WAS LOADING COAL WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL BOX WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK, APPROX. 1' SQ FELL FROM TOP CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT HAND.

August 15, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

AS A RESULT OF REPETITION ADN EXPOSURE TO LOW COAL EMPLOYEE IS HAVE TROUBLE WITH HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 7, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Clinchfield Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

12010RESULT OF PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE LOW COAL WORK ENVIRONMENT THE EMPLOYEE HAD DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH HIS KNEE.BECAME AWARE OF ILLNESS ON 08-07-92.

July 27, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK A PULL CHAIN ONTO A PARKED SHUTTLE CAR. WHEN EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO HOOK THE CHAIN TO THE SHUTTLE CAR, HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 24, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

55061S IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING RIB BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE. HITTING HIM ON LEFT FOOT.

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

EMPLOYEE WHILE CHECKING HIS RETURN AIRWAY, FOUND A ROOF FALL TAHT HA DOCCURED PRIER TO THIS DATE. NO PERSONAL INJURY, VENTILATION NOT EFFECTED. THIS ROOF FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP BUT WILL BE BREAKERED OFF BY TIMBERS OR CRIBS.

June 2, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM PARKING LOT TO BATHOUSE THERE ARE CROSS TIES BOLTED TO PAVEMENT IN FRONT OF BATHHOUSE FOR VEHICLE STOPS EMPLOYEE STEPPED ACROSS THE TIE CAUGHT BOOT HEAD ON BOLT IN TH E TIE AND FELL TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

May 28, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING CABLE TO MAKE SPLICE WHEN THE GRINDING TOOL WAS HIT WITH HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF THE CRIMPING TOOL & HIT EMPLOYEE IN RT MIDDLE FINGER

May 27, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

PILLER SECTION, FALL STARTED IN GOB LINE, KNOCKED OUT BREAKER TIMBER AND EXTENDED OUTBY FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROX 160 FEET DOWN THE ENTRY A SLIP WAS PRESENT IN THE FALL AREA ABOVE THE BOLT ANCH ORAGE.

April 28, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP BELT LINE AND ANKLE STARTED TO HURT.

April 27, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SPEED REDUCER. HE TOOK THE END CAP OFF AND ANOTHER REPAIRMAN HELPED HIM CARRY THE 70 TO 80 LB. END CAP AND PUT IN MANTRIP. THE EMPLOYEE SAID HIS BACK WAS HURTING HIM. E MPLOYEE SAID HE HAD INJURED HIS BACK ON 4-16-92, WHILE HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE INSTALL METAL SIDEBOARDS.

March 17, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STARTED TO LIFT A SHOVEL OF HARD PACKED COAL (MUD) FROM MINE FLOOR WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWRE BACK NOTE FIRST INITIAL VISIT TO PHYSICIAN INDICATED INJURY WAS A REOCCURRENCE HO WEVER UPON FURTHER REVIEW ON 03-31-92 INJURED WETO A SPECIALIST WHICK DETERMINED TO BE A NEW INJURY

March 12, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON OFF SIDE OF 8-48 BELT WHEN SETTING FEEDER ANTOHER EMPLOYEE WAS PITCHING CRIB BLOCKS ACROSS BELT AND STRUCK HIM BETWEEN TWO CRIB BLOCKS AND MASHED LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

February 10, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS A RESULT OF PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOW COAL ENVIRONMENT THIS PERSON HAS DEVELOPED MINERS KNEE.

February 9, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SE QUENCE ROLLER STOPPED ROLLING & REPAIRMAN PUT HAND ON TOP OF THE BOX TO PUSH AGAINST BELT WHEN THE BELT & ROLLER CAUGHT WHEEL ON SEQUENCE ROLLER & JERKED HAND INTO BELT RAIL

January 21, 1992 VA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING SIX RAILROAD CARS FROM TIPPLE TO LOWER END OF #1 TRACK. THE RAILROAD CARS LOST CONTROL WHEN WHEELS STARTED TO SLIDE, STRIKING PARKED RAILROAD CARS, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SU FFER LOWER BACK PAIN FROM TEH CONCUSSION OF RAILROAD CARS IMPACT AND/0R PRESSURE EXERTED BY SAFETY BELT WHEN IMPACT OCCURRED.

January 13, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

LOADING COAL IN 2L+ BREAK WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK CAME FROM CONVEYOR CHAIN & HIT PERSON IN FACE ROCK TRAVELED ABOUT 15FT

January 11, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT DUSTS BOX ON ROOF BOLTER CHANGING BIT ON DRILL STEEL & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND CAUSING FX OF HIS THIRD FINGER EMPLOYEE HAD HIS SA FETY EQUIPMENT ON AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT

1991 · 25 incidents

December 31, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THIS SECTION HAS BEEN MINING PARALLEL TO A FAULT AREA. WHEN A RASHY AREA WAS ENCOUNTERED THE ROOF BOLT PATTERN WAS CLOSED IN. INSTALLING ADDITIONAL ROOF BOLTS (4 FT RESIN) AND SOME CRIBS. L ATER THE ROOF STARTED WORKING AND FELL IN.

December 19, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SLATE BAR TO GET ROCK OUT OF MINER CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND MINER

November 15, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PRYING T BAR OUT OF JEEP IT SLIPPED AND JACK FELL EMP R FOOT

November 13, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BOLT & WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN THE BENT BOLT SO HE COULD GET IT INTO THE HOLE AS HE BENT THE BOLT & WAS TRYING TO GET IT INTO POSITION TO PUSH IT UP HE STRAINED HIS BACK

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

ON 1 LEFT SECTION ONE OF THE TWO BLEEDER ENTRIES FELL IN DUE TO PRESSURE FROM PILLAR AREA.LOCATED AT SURVEY STATION NO M505.BOLTED WITH MECHANICAL ANCHOR 4 FT BOLTS.FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AND WILL BE TIMBERED AND CRIBBED OFF.

October 31, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TIMBERS OFF THE SUPPLY CAR.HE PICKED UP A BUNDLE OF WEDGES AND A PICE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM.

October 23, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE AND WAS ADDING A PIECE OF EXTENSION STEEL. HE WAS USING DRILL HEAD TO CLEAN COAL OUT IN ORDER TO GET ENOUGH CLEARANCE. WHEN HE SWUNG THE HEAD BACK OVER, HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL AND THE CANOPY OF THE ROOF BOLTER.

October 23, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A TIMBER OUT OF SCOOP AFTER IT HAD BEEN SAWED.HE SAID HE HAD PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

October 21, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL, 1 LEFT OFF NORTH MAINS PILLAR BLEEDER ENTRY. FALL LOCATED IN NO.4 HEADING AND 240 FOOT LEFT OF SPAD NO.K725. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS AND CENTER LINE TIMBERED . FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. WILL BE DANGERED & BREAKERED OFF. NO INJURIES VENTILATION NOT INTERUPTED. BLEEDER WILL BE EXAMINED UP TO FALL FROM BOTH ENDS.

October 3, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR TOWARD FACE RAN OVER ROCK IN HAULWAY. ACCELERATOR HUNG & OPERATOR CO ULDN'T STOP SHUTTLE CAR IN TIME. OPERATOR WAS BOUNCED OUT OF SEAT CAUSING HIM TO POSSIBLE BRUISE & STRAIN BACK.

September 28, 1991 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A MUD PUMP OUT OF A CAGE THAT WAS BUILT AROUND THE PUMP. HE SAID THAT WHEN HE LIFTED THE PUMP, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 27, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PLACED ROOF BOLT BETWEN THE ARMS OF PINNER LEAD TO BEND. EE STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO BEND THE BOLT, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 26, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD FINISHED DRILLING A HOLE, AND WAS TWISTING AROUND TO BEND A RESIN ROOF BOLT, WHEN HIS KNEE BECAME DISLOCATED.

September 26, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF HAULWAY HE WAS ON HIS KNEE, AND WHEN HE LOFTED THE CABLE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK.

September 21, 1991 VA · Coal FIRE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

PUMP UNIT CAUGHT ON FIRE CONTAINED INSIDE OF POWER UNIT

August 14, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING THE ROOF FOR THE MINER OPERATOR,STANDING FOUR FEET FROM THE RIB.COAL AND ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK,FORCING HIM TO THE GROUND.STARTED MISSING WORK ON 08-21-91.

August 4, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A TIMBER FELL OUT OF THE SCOOP BUCKET, AND WHILE EE WAS LOADING IT BACK ONTO THE SCOOP HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 8, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION FOR HEARING LOSS.

May 14, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING DIGGING ARM UP ON MINER USING SLATE BAR FOR JACK LEVER WHEN THE END BROKE CATCHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE SLATE BAR AND THE MINE FLOOR.

April 16, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT MOVE ON 1 LEFT SECTION AND WAS USING A BAR TO LIFT THE BELT.EMPLOYEE TOLD THE FOREMAN THAT THE LIFTING HAD CAUSED HIM TO HURT HIS BACK.SAW A PHYSICIAN ON 05-08-91 AN D BEGAN LOSING TIME.

April 2, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT. LOST HIS BALANCE, PUT HIS LEFT HAND ONTO THE DRILL HEAD. DRILL HEAD WAS MOVING UPWARD AT THE TIME. THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRI LL HEAD AND THE CANOPY TUBING.

April 2, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE #2 HEADING ON THE 1 LEFT 006 SECTION. A PIECE OF ROCK 2 1/2' X 2 1/2' X 2" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LOWER RIGHT LEG.

February 3, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND PILLER FALL AND RODE THROUGH BREAKER TIMBERS OUT INTO INTERSECTION SPAD #253 OF THE 3 RIGHT AREA OFF 1 LEFT MAINS.

1990 · 38 incidents

December 18, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLE TO INSTALL RIB BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM RIB BROW AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 12-29-90.

November 13, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP ENTRY CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON A PIECE OF CABLE PITCHED FORWARD & FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER

November 6, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL CARRIED 36" 6"X6" CRIB BLOCK GOT DOWN ON KNEES PUT CRIB BLOCK UNDER FEEDER PULLED CRIB BLOCK BACK TOWARD HIMSELF STARTED TO STAND UPRIGHT. FELT PAIN IN STOMACH.

October 13, 1990 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL RUNNING TO TURN OFF BELT STARTER AND HIT HEAD ON ROCK BROW PROTRUDING OUT FROM RIB.

October 13, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE INSTALLING SKIRTS ON BELT TAILPIECE. THE BELT STARTED. IT RAN INJURED EMPLOYEE DOWN THE BELT INTO LOW CLEARANCE AREA.

September 18, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD CABLE ON TOP OF HIS LEG AND WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT THE OUTTER JACKET OFF THE PHASE LEADS. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING LACERATION TO HIS LEG.

September 10, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS GOING DOWN HILL & AS HE GOT TO BOTTOM SHUTTLE CAR BOUNCED HIM DOWN INTO SEAT & RIBS HIT SIDE OF DECK.

August 14, 1990 VA · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A POSSIBLE FRICTIONAL METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE 2 RIGHT (012) SECTION WHILE CUTTING AND LOADING COAL IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY. ALSO ROOF ROCK WAS BEING MINED WITH THE COAL AND APPARENTLY WHEN THE CUTTER BITS STRUCK THE HARDER ROCK BEING MINED THE IGNITION OCCURRED. NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE WAS FOUND INDICATING ANY ABNORMAL CONDITIONS.

August 12, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS THE RESULT OF A PREVIOUS INJURY CORRCTIVE SURGERY FOR A ROTATOR CUFF TEAR WAS CONDUCTED THIS HAS RESULTED IN A WORK INCAPCITY OF TWENTY-FIVE TO THIRTY PERCENT IN THE SHOULDER DATE RECEIVED REPORT -CORRECTED COPY FROM DOC 11-29-90

August 9, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN #2 ENTRY INTERSECTION EXTENDING TO #1 INTERSECTION. FALL MEASURED 80' IN LENGTH & 4' IN THICKNESS 20' IN WIDTH.

July 24, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF THE MINE ROOF HAD OCCURED IN THE 3 BELT ENTRY IN THE ABDODONED 1 LEFT MAINS THE FALL STARTED APPROX. 75 FT INBY SURVEY STATION H 325 AND ENTEREDED INBY APPROX. 90 TO 100 FT THE FALL IS 4 TO 5 FT THICK 20 FT WIDE NO EE OR EQUIPMENTINVOLVED.

July 13, 1990 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Clinchfield Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

THE INJURED ACCIDENTLYC AME INTO CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED TROLLEY WIRE.

July 10, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ON 2 RIGHT SECTION ABOUT 100 FT OUTBY END OF TRACK AT SPAD MO. 2929 IN A CREAK IN MINE FLOOR. A SMALL METHANE BLEEDER WAS IGNITED BY A SPARK MADE FROM MANTRIP FIRE WAS EXTINGUSHED WITH A HAND FULL OF ROCK DUST.

July 3, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN NO.1 HEADING OF 1 LEFT MAINS SECTION MEASURING 3 TO4 FT X 20FT X 150 FT ROOF HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS. NO PEOPLE OR EQUIPMENT IN FALL AREA AT TIME OF FALL FALL WILL N OT BE CLEANED UP HAS BEEN CRIBBED OFF DID NOT BLOCK TRAVELWAY OR VENTILATION.

June 29, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBERS IN FACELINE OF PLOW. HE HAD HIS HAND ON PLOW GUIDE WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THREW A CRIB INTO PAVLINE HITTING INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

June 26, 1990 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP THE ENTRY TO PLOW FACE TO CHECK TOP. AS HE WAS GOING UP ENTRY, HE VEERED OFF TO THE RIGHT AND WHEN HE TURNED BACK, HE STRUCK A RESIN BOLT THAT WAS HANGING ABOUT 14" TO 16" FROM TOP. BOLT STRUCK HIM JUST BESIDE LEFT EYE.

June 18, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING PLOW CHAIN BY HANDGOT CAUGHT HURT BACK.

June 12, 1990 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2-WHEEL DOLLY WAS OUTSIDE OF DOOR LOADED WITH PARTS.AS DOLLY WAS PULLED UP,4" RISE INTO WAREHOUSE CART ROCKED AS LOAD SHIFTED CAUSING WOOD CHISEL HELD IN MINERS LEFT HAND TO STRIKE THIGH.

June 8, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED JACK-HAMMER TO START DRILLING BROW THEN STARTED COMPLAINING WITH A SHARP PAIN IN HIS CHEST.

May 18, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HANGING CURTAIN ACROSS BRATTICE AND STEPPED ON NAIL THAT WAS IN PIECE OF CURTAIN HE WAS HANGING.

May 8, 1990 VA · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PUTTING BAD PART ON BELT TO GETTO END OF TRACK TO TAKE IT OUT SMALL GEAR BOX WITH TWO OTHER EMPL. WHILE PUTTING IT ON BELT HE SAID HE HURT BACK.

May 1, 1990 VA · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REPORTED BACK INJURED WHILE BUILDING CRIBS. HEIGHT WAS ABOUT 60" HIGH. DUE TO BAD TOP CRIBS WERE BEING BUILT CLOSE TOGETHER. EMPL COMPLAINED FOR NEXT 2 OR 3 DAYS WITH BACK WHICH HE THOUGH T MIGHT HAVE BEEN KIDNEY INFECTION. HE THEN WENTTO DR WHO INFORMED HIM THAT HE HAD BACK STRAIN.

April 26, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING IN A SCOOP, THE BUCKET HIT A HOLE. THE INJURED MAN WAS BOUNCED INTO THE AIR AND CAME DOWN AND HIT COAL AND ROCK IN THE SCOOP BUCKET, INJURING HIS LEFT LEG.

April 20, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE GOT OFF JEEP TO THROW SWITCH BUMPED INTO WATER LINE.

April 3, 1990 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS AND BREAKER KICKED THE EE WALKED AROUND TO PUT THE BREAKER IN WHEN SOME MATERIAL BLEW OFF THE CRIBS AND SETTLE OIN HIS EYES.

February 23, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SAYS HE WAS GOING DOWN JACK LINE AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON SOMETHING, BUT DID NOT KNOW WHAT OR HOW HE HURT HIS FINGER. INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO HIS FOREMAN UNTIL 3/1/90. THIS MAN DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 3/13/90 AND DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 3/14/90.

February 14, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A BEARING ON METAL SHAFT THAT HAS BEEN SLID THRU A ROLL OF 48 INCH BELT. HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE THE BEARING ON, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 10, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING WET COAL FORM UNDER BELT FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK,

February 7, 1990 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING JUST OUT FROM UNDER LAST JACK ON TAIL. THE TAIL PUSHER DROPPED JACK TO PULL, WHEN ROCK FELL ON EMPLOYEE.

January 30, 1990 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BREAKING ROCK ON HEAD OF LONGWALL A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF AND STRUCK EE ON THE RIGHT HAND CAUSING A ONE TO ONE AND ONE HALF INCH LACERATION.

January 29, 1990 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING JEEP OT ALLOW TRAM TO COME OUT OF 4-RIGHT. WHEN EMPLOYEE THREW THE TRACK SWITCH, HE DISLOCATED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

January 18, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Clinchfield Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING BESIDE BELT SHOVELING BELT. HE SAID HIS KNEE STARTED HURTING AND EVERYTIME HE CRAWLED IT HURT WORSE.

January 15, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING TAILPIECE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 3, 1990 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE JACKED TRACK UP AND WAS PUTTING WOOD BLOCKS UNDER TRACK,THE JACK KICKED OUT AND THE TRACK FELL ON LEFT HAND.

1989 · 47 incidents

December 20, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FOREMAN WAS HELPING CHANGE T-BAR TILT JACK ON ROOF BOLTER.T-BAR WAS SET AGINST ROOF AND HE TOOK PIN OUT OF JACK ON T-BAR SIDE.WHILE WORKING ON PIN ON BACK SIDE OF JACK,T-BAR LEAKED DOWN FROM T OP AND TILTED BACK CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN T-BARAND TILT JACK.

December 14, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

STOPPER STEEL WAS HUNG IN CHUCK,WAS HITTING CHICK WITH HAMMER.A PIECE OF THE CHUCK CHIPPED OFF AND WENT IN EMPLOYEES RIGHT LEG.

December 12, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE MINER WAS MINING THE NO. 3 CUT OF THE NO. 3 PILLAR WHEN THE TOP STARTED WORKING. THE MNER OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING THE MINER OUT OF THE PLACE (WITH REMOTE CONTROL) WHEN THE FALL OCCURRED. THE MINER WAS CAUGHT BY THE FALL AT SURVEY STATION F409 ON THE 4-RIGHT SECTION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

December 11, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE DROPPING RAILROAD CARS BRAKE DID NOT HOLD FIRST CAR. EMP CAUGHT SECOND CAR & WHILE SETTING BRAKE CAR BUMPED INTO CARS AT LOWER END THROWING EMPL INTO RAILROAD CAR.

December 4, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING FROM MINER TO THE SCOOP TO GET A CHAIN AND STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

November 21, 1989 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER PARTS SHED LOOKING FOR 21/SC PARETS. HE WAS STANDING ON MOTOR THAT HAD A FLYWHEEL ATTACHED TO SHAFT TO GET A BETTER LOOK ON TOP OF PARTS RACK. HE STARTED TO STEP DOWN AND ST EPPED ON FLYWHEEL THROWING HIM OFF BALANCE AND HE FELL INTO AN AIR COMPRESSOR, STRAINING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 15, 1989 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING CUTTING TORCH, HOT SLAG ENTERED CUFF OF R GLOVE IN KNUCKLE CAUSING BURN

November 5, 1989 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WALKED ACROSS METAL,FOOT SLIPPED AND HE DID SIZZOR SPLIT,PULLING HAMSTRING IN LEFT LEG.

November 3, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN THE STEEL BROKE & A PIECE OF STEEL HIT LEFT FOREARM CAUSING A BRUISE

October 30, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP BELT AT START OF SHIFT, THE BELT WAS STOPPED AT TEH BOTTOM FOR UNLOADING WHEN THE BELT WAS STARTED BACK, BELT JEARED CAUSING ANOTEHR EMPLOYEE BEHIND HIM TO LOSE HOL D OF PART HE WAS HOLDING AND STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.

October 29, 1989 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASING A CHAIN BINDER FROM THE PLOW TAIL DRIVE & THE BINDER STRUCK HIM IN THE ARM WHEN IT WAS RELEASED

October 28, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS MIXING DRY SUREWALL WITH WATER. WHILE STOCKING WITH A HOE SOME DRY SUREWALL PUFFED UP STRIKING HIM IN RIGHT EYE. EMPL DID HAVE SAFETY GLASSES ON.

October 7, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

OPER JEEP EMP HIT HIS HEAD ON MINER CONVEY

September 21, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL MAKING BELT SPLICE HANDLE OF GRIP HOIST KICKED BACK HITTING HIM IN THE STOMACH.

September 19, 1989 VA · Coal safety representative SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING FIREBOSS RUN, WALKING RETURN ROUTE FROM WOLFPEN CHECK POINTS BY WAY OF 1 EAST ABANDONED TRACKWAY WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON A PIECE OF WET SLIPPERY CONVEYOR BELT THAT HAD BEEN LEFT ALONG THE TRACKWAY AND FELL STRAINING HIS BACK.

September 7, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CURTAIN BOARD AND HIS HAND WAS ON DRILL STEEL, WHEN HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BOARD AND DRILL.

September 6, 1989 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HIS FOOT SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING IN FORKLIFT, CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS CHES ON THE SIDE OF THE DECK (FLOOR) OF LOADER. EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN USING LOADER TO MASH EMPTY 5 GALLON OIL CA NS. HE STATED THAT OIL HAD SQUIRTED ON LOADER STEPS.

September 1, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR BOLT A BOOM HOLE. EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING DRILL STEEL TRYING TO START A HOLE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL CUTTING HAND. EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE GLOVES O N AT THE TIME.

August 31, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PLASTERING A BRATTICE HE HAD A LONG SLEEVE SHIRT ON & THE SLEEVE ON HIS LEFT ARM GOT SOAKED WITH BLOCK BOND & WATER WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIS LEFT ARM THE SLEEVE RUBBED HIS ARM IRRITATING THE SKIN & CAUSED 3 SMALL BLISTERS RESULTING IN 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS

August 22, 1989 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS INJURED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A SHEAR PIN FOR A PLOW CHAIN. HE INSERTED THE PIN IN THE OUTER HUB MISSING THE HOLE OF THE INNER HUB. THE PIN KICKE BACK AND THE HUB KEPT TURNING WITH PIN INSIDE IT, CATCHING THE VICTIMS FINGER BETWEEN THE SHEAR PIN AND SPEED REDUCER.

August 18, 1989 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OTHER EE AND EE WERE CLEANING CAPCOAL OFF TOP OF ONE OF THE JACK SHEILDS. HE HAD A SHOVEL AND WAS CLEANING OFF THE LAST OF THE COAL OTHER THOUGHT HE WAS FINISHED AND RAISED THE JACK UP CATCHIN G HIS WRIST AND HAND BETWEEN THE JACK AND SHOVEL

August 18, 1989 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THROWING CRIB BLOCKS ACROSS MINI CONVEYOR WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN.

August 1, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD FINISHED UNLOADING SHUTTLE CAR IN FEEDER & WAS CHANGING DIRECTION OF TRAVEL HE STARTED TO GET INTO SEAT OF SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 24, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS INJURED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A SHEAR PIN FOR A PLOW CHAIN. HE INSERTED THE PIN IN THE OUTER HUB MISSING THE HOLE OF THE INNER HUB THE OUTER HUB KEPT TURNING WITH THE PIN INSI DE IT, CATCHING THE VICTIMS FINGER BETWEEN THE SHEAR PIN AND SPEED REDUCER.

July 13, 1989 VA · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL STATED TRAM ROLLED FORWARD PUSHING CRIB BLOCK OVER FOOT & THEN TRAM ROLLED UP ON CRIB BLOCK.

July 6, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMING WALKING TAILPIECE WHEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE CAUGHT AGAINST A WATER ROOF JACK BREAKING HYDRAULIC FITTING CAUSING HOSE UNDER PRESSURE TO LAST OUT STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT THIGH.

July 6, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS GOING DOWN STAIRS AT THE TIPPLE AND HIS FFET SLIPPED AND HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT HIP AND BACK.HE REPORTS THAT STEPS WERE SLICK FROM RAIN.

June 13, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REPORTS WHILE HANGING CABLE A HOOK BROKE AND CABLE FELL DOWN HITTING RIGHT THUMB.

March 27, 1989 VA · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING KKKTEN HORSE POWER PUMP OUT OF MUD FELT STRAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF BACK & IT STEADILY GOT TO THE POINT THAT PAIN WAS PRESENT

March 25, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING BOLTER CABLE WHEN REEL HUNG CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN RIGHT HIP.

March 22, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON TOP OF 8-48 BELT AT 1 LEFT DISCHARGE POINT PULLED SCRAPER FRAME OUT OF HANGER ONE END DROPPED DOWN PINNING RIGHT THUMB AGAINST BEAM

March 13, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING AROUND JEEP TRIPPED OVER ANCHOR PIN CAUSING SPRAIN TO LEFT SHOULDER

March 7, 1989 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING R R CAR WITH FRONT LOADER UNHOOKING WORE ROPE ROM BUCKET OF LOADER ROP SLIPPEED AND STRUCK EMP IN MOUTH CASUING LACERATION.

March 3, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNTYING POLE ON JEEP POLE POPPED UP TRIED TO CATCH PPOLE AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT RIBS UNSURE IF POLE STRUCK. HIM.

March 1, 1989 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING WORK CLOTHER OFF TO SHOWER SLIPPED IN SOME WATER CAUSING SPRAIN TO LEFT FT.

February 28, 1989 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

CUT EAR ON PIECRE OF WIRE USED TO TIE UP MINR CABLE WIRE WAS HANGING FROM ROOF BOLT PLATE.

February 27, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN TRUCK BED THREW ROLLER OUT BENT DOWN TO PICK UP ROLLER FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

February 7, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

GETTING OLD STRUCTOR OUT FORM BEHIND DRIVE. PICKING UP STRUCTOR FELT PAIN IN BACK.

January 31, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Clinchfield Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN FROM THE HEAD OF THE PLOW FACE TOWARDS THE TAIL OF THE PLOW FACE WHEN HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

January 27, 1989 VA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WENT DOWN SLOPE, LOADED TOOLS INTO JEEP AND OXYGEN ACETYLENE TANKS. HE CAME ON SURFACE TO GET TROLLY WIRE. AND WENT BACK DOWN SLOPE, AS HE WENT THROUGH SHOP HE BENT OVER IN LOW PLACE. HE FELT A CATCH IN HIS BACK.

January 25, 1989 VA · Coal timberman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

LOOSENING PAN BOLTS WHEN SOCKET SLIPPED OFF BOLT CAUSING HAND TO HIT PAN CAUSING CONTUSION TO MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND.

January 21, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

LAYING BLOCK ACROSS TOP OF OVERCAST WHEN APICE OF OMEGA BLOCK BLEW IN SIDE OF GLASSES AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT EYE.

January 18, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULING ROCK WITH SLATE BAR AND AFTER PULLING ROCK FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

January 4, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WITH TORCHES A BIT LUG OFF A RIPPER CHAIN L INK. HE FINISHED CUTTING AND STRUCK BIT LUG WITH HAMMER TO KNOCK LUG OFF. A PIECE OF THE LUG FLEW OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGH T LEG ABOUT 5 INCHES BELOW THE KNEE. THE METAL WAS HOT CAUSING IT TO BURN THE WOUND.

1988 · 23 incidents

December 20, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS REACHING INTO MINER DECK TO TURN SCRUBBER BLOWER ON AND TWISTED HIS BACK

December 15, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BENDING ROOFBOLT TO INSTALL IN BOLT HOLE,INJURED BACK.

December 13, 1988 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL HAD LET WATER JACK DOWN & WAS MOVING IT TO ANOTHER LOCATION. ROCK FELL ON EMPL HEAD & BURSTED THEN PIECE FROM ROCK HIT EMPLS ARM CUTTING WRIST. ROCK FELL APPROX 30 SECONDS AFTER JACK HAD COLLAPSED.

December 5, 1988 VA · Coal FIRE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

OUR CONSTRUCTION CREW WS WORKING DIRECTLY OVER VERTICAL SHAFT (OLD SPLASH DAM PORTAL) USING TORCHES TO CUT DOWN ELEVATOR TOWER. A PIECE OF HOT METAL FELL DOWN TO BOTTOM OF SHAFT STARTING A FIRE. ONE GREASE BUCKET, ONE RUBBER TIRE AND 3 OR 4 SHORT PIECES OF WOOD BURNED. THE CONSTRUCTION CREW POURED 20-25 GAL. OF WATER DOWN SHAFT EXTINGUISH FIRE. NO DAMAGE OF IMPAIRMENT.

November 9, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL PUT BENT BOLT IN HOLE AND WAS TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN IT BY PUSHING ON IT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ACROSS ROOF DRILL HEAD

October 20, 1988 VA · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING CRIBS. HE WAS ON HIS KNEES AND HE PICKED UP ANOTHER CRIB TO STACK, HE DROPPED IT, AND SAID HE FELT HIS BACK PULL.

October 19, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

BEATING ON PLATE ON STEEL RAIL.PIECE OF METAL HIT EMPLOYEE IN LEFT EYE.EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION.

October 13, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL THROWING CRIB BLOCKS ACROSS BELT FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 12, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PICKED UP ROOF BOLT AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 4, 1988 VA · Coal brattice man/worker STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING INBY ABOUT 5 FT. IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO THROW COAL ON TAILPIECE. DURING MOVING EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON WATER LINE WHEN FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUSED HIM TO LAND ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 14, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 60-POUND BAGS OF CEMENT THROUGH MUD AND WATER FOR APPROX. FIVE BREAKS AND FELT TEARING PAIN IN BACK (STRAIN).

September 14, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GETTING DRILL STEEL OUT OF HOLE STRAINED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 13, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED 35-GALLON DRUM OF OIL TO PUT IN MANTRIP JEEP AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OF STOMACH. STARTED LOSING TIME 9-19-88.

September 10, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON GUARD AROUND DRILL MOTOR TO HAND TUBE OF RESIN ACROSS, CAUGHT FOOT AND FELL DOWN CAUSING SPRAINED ANKLE.

September 8, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WAS PULLING PUMP OUT OF SUMP HOLE AND HURT HIS BACK.

August 29, 1988 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING LIFTING JACK TO PUT UP VALVE BLOCK AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SWUNG JACK OVER A ON EMPLOYEE S HAND WHEN THE JOB WAS COMPLETE CAUSING BRUISE TO LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

August 29, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING 4-48 BELT AFTER HE ATE DONNER HE STARTED CLEANING AGAIN ON BELT AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK HE DIDNT PAY ATTENTION TO PAIN REST OF SHIFT BUT NEXT N TO PAIN REST OF SHIFT BUT NEXT MORNING HE HAD PAIN AND WENBTWENT TO DOCTOR

August 8, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SLATE,ROCK FELL,STRUCK DLATE BAR CAUSING TI TO STRIKE RIGHT FOOT.

August 7, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Clinchfield Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

GOT ON BUCK CHARGER TO UNCOUPLE BATTERY, CABLE SHORTED OUT CAUSING ELECTRICAL BURN TO RIGHT HAND.

August 6, 1988 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CRIB BLOCKS.WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TP PICK UP CRIB BLOCK,HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 4, 1988 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING CABLE AND GOT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN HOOK AND SCOOP.

July 22, 1988 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMANTLING PAN LINE USING SLATE BAR AND HANDLING PARTS BY HAND WHEN BACK STRAIN OCCURRED

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