Mining Incidents

No 13 Mine Coal

Long Branch Energy · Underground
Wharton, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608407

No 13 Mine has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $121 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
98
Years on record
1995–2003
Latest incident
Jan 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
97
citations
25
significant & substantial
$10,919
proposed penalties
$10,798
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $121 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
38
inspections on record
1,372
inspection hours
7.1
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.
97 citations across 1,372 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

No 13 Mine has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $121 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.
$11K
proposed penalties
$11K
current assessed
$11K
paid to date
$121
outstanding
93 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-07-30.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at No 13 Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.37 mg/m3 (98% compliant) across 245 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.
0.37
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.99
dust max (mg/m3)
98%
within 1.5 mg/m3
245
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-07-01.
Silica (quartz)
11.0
silica avg (%)
27.7
silica max (%)
23
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-04-30.
Noise
7%
over PEL
15
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-09-12.
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
2004 Q1 0 0 0
2003 Q4 0 0 0
2003 Q3 0 0 0
2003 Q2 0 0 0
2003 Q1 0 0 0
2002 Q4 0 0 0
2002 Q3 853 2 1 2344.7
2002 Q2 29,568 12 1 405.8
Show 9 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q1 27,592 13 3 471.2
2001 Q4 22,923 25 4 1090.6
2001 Q3 23,398 9 4 384.6
2001 Q2 25,101 6 4 239.0
2001 Q1 30,802 7 4 227.3
2000 Q4 41,210 1 0 24.3
2000 Q3 38,076 6 0 157.6
2000 Q2 42,283 8 1 189.2
2000 Q1 41,145 8 3 194.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

98 on file

2003 · 1 incident

January 7, 2003 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver

EE STATED THAT HE WAS DUMPING LOAD. MATERIAL STUCK IN BED AND CAUSED LOAD TO TILT TO THE RIGHT AND TURNED OVER. EE WAS MOVED AROUND IN CAB, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK.

2002 · 10 incidents

September 4, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND UNDER PULL ROPE & IT TIGHTENED UP AGAINST THE BELT ROLLER - THUS BREAKING HIS FINGER.

June 24, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING A TAIL ROLLER ON THE MINERWHEN A SHUTTLE CAR CAME AROUND THE CORNER AND STRUCK HIM.

May 10, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE CLOSED THE BREAKER ON THE #3 SHUTTLE CAR. WHEN HE CLOSED THE BREAKER, THE BREAKER AND CATHEAD ARCED, BURNING HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 9, 2002 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator ELECTRICAL
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING SCOOP BATTERY TO CHARGER. HE CONNECTED ONE SIDE TO CHARGER. WHEN HE CONNECTED THE OTHER SIDE, IT ARCHED, BURNING HIS LEFT EYE.

March 22, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE FOREMAN: EE WERE CARRYING PIPE FROM THE RETURN TO #1 BELT. HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE & FELL.

March 14, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PULLING ON FEEDER CABLE WITH HIS HEAD DOWN, RAN INTO A SAIL ANCHOR WITH HIS HEAD.

February 8, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE PF COAL 2" THICK BY 2' WIDE BY 4' LONG FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S HAND, CATCHING HAND AGAINST TAILPIECE.

2001 · 5 incidents

October 23, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MAKING A POWER MOVE, EE LIFTED A HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED BY MAIL (WORKER'S COMP) ON 11-3-01.

October 9, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STACKING BOTTOM BELT ROLLERS. ROLLER FELLFROM TOP OF STACK AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO ROLLERS INJURING THE 4TH FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.

August 30, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A PIECE OF OLD BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 15, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD OF 5% PARTIAL DISABILITYFOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 16, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ENTERING MANTRIP WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG BETWEEN THE SEATS.

2000 · 14 incidents

October 31, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck against a moving object

EE GOT INTO SHUTTLE CAR TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WAY. WHGILE TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR, HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY, JARRING HIS HIP.

September 20, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED,TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 17, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE #4 ENTRY @ CROSSCUT #16 INBY SPAD #82. THE FALL MEASURED 19FT X40FTX4-5FT THICK WHILE MSHA WAS IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THIS REPORT WAS INADVERTENTLY NOT SUBME TTED

September 11, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARDED 5% BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 9-11-00.

July 13, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING NO. BELT DRIVE.

July 11, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING 31 SHUTTLE CAR EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK THAT WAS IN A WATER HOLE, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY AND INJURE HIS NECK.

June 9, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WASHING THE STEPS ON SIDE OF OFFICE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN THE STAIRS.

June 2, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON BELT. HE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION. WHEN HE STOOD UP, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

May 9, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS GRANTED A 5% AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 5-9-00.

April 8, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PORTION OF RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S BACK, LEGS AND CAUSED HIS NOSE TO BE PUSHED INTO DRILL HEAD. HE ALSO BIT HIS TOUNGE.

March 17, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A SITTING POSITION WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STAND UP, HIS KNEE POPPED OUT OF PLACE. HE STATED THAT THIS WAS PROBABLY FROM PLAYING FOOTBALL FOR TEN YEARS. WHETHER THIS IS MINE REL ATED IS QUESTIONABLE.

March 4, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck against a moving object

EE INADVERTENLY STRUCK A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR WHLE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. EE THEN STRUCK HISHEAD AGAINST SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY

1999 · 8 incidents

July 7, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARDED BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCNISIS ON 12/7/99 EMPLOYER WAS NOTIFED ON 1/28/00

June 10, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED A 5% AWARD BY WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 6-10-99.

June 9, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

A RIB ROLL STRUCK EE IN HIS BACK.

April 28, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PARKING THE CONVEYER CHAIN THROUGH THE METER WITH A WIRE ROPE, THE WIRE ROPE BROKE AND STRUCK MR COOK IN HIS NOSE AND LEFT CHEEK.

February 22, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A LUMBAR STRAIN WHILE LIFTING AND CHANGING A TIRE ONA SUPPLY CAR.

January 28, 1999 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

1998 · 23 incidents

December 9, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL ONTO THE BELT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

December 9, 1998 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Banner Coal & Land Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FILED FOR BENEFITS FOR NOISE REDUCED HEARING LOSS ON 12-9-98. EMPLOYER WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 1-11-99.

November 18, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED A CLAIM FOR BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCOIOSIS ON 11-18-98.

October 28, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED A CLAIM FOR BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCOIOSIS ON 10-28-98.

October 21, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Banner Coal & Land Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FILED FOR BENEFITS FO RNOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS ON 10-21-98. EMPLOYER WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 1-8-99.

September 14, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

WHILE SCALING ROCK IN THE MINE ROOF, A PEICE OF ROCK BROKE OFF & HIT EE IN FOREHEAD

September 4, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A TRAILING CABLE ON THE SCOOP, PREPERATORY TO MOVING CABLE, WHEN THE SCOOP SLID INTO A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY, TRAPPING EMPLOYEES FOOT UNDER IT.

September 3, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED A CLAIM FOR BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCOIOSIS ON 09-03-98.

August 4, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Banner Coal & Land Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FILED A CLAIM FOR BENEFITS FOR NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS ON 08/04/98.

June 22, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING A PIECE OF BELT WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RT LEG INJURING THE RT KNEE.

June 3, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED A CLAIM FOR BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCOIOSIS ON 06-03-98.

June 2, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING THE BELT SCRAPER OVER AT THE BELT HEAD WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE SCRAPER AND ROLLER.

May 19, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING TIRE ON SHUTTLE CAR. HE TURNED HIS BACK TO THE TIRE TO PICK UP A PRY BAR & THE TIRE FELL OFF THE BUGGY, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK.

May 15, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck against a moving object

INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE RIDING ON A MANTRIP.

April 22, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMKPLOYEE FILED A CLIAM FOR BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 4-22-98. HE WAS GRANTED 15$ BENEFITS ON 11-12--98.

April 3, 1998 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A CABLE WITH HIS UTILITY KNIFE WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS L THUMB.

March 24, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED A CLAIM FOR BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 3-24-98.

March 20, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED A CLAIM FOR BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 3-20-98.

March 19, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED A CLAIM FOR BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 3-19-98. EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED A 5% AWARD ON 9-29-98.

March 18, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WORKING ON SECTION FEEDER USING A SLATE BAR. HE WAS PUSHING ON BAR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS L KNEE. THIS ACCIDENT WAS FIRST REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT ON 4/2/98.

March 2, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED A CLAIM FOR BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 03/02/98. CLAIM WAS DENIED ON 09/29.98.

February 26, 1998 WV · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Banner Coal & Land Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FILED A CLAIM FOR BENEFITS FOR NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS ON 02/26/98. CLAIM WAS NOT RECEIVED BY COMPANY UNTIL 12/02/98.

1997 · 18 incidents

December 23, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Banner Coal & Land Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-AWARDED.36% PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY ON HEARING LOSS.

October 8, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM IMMEDIATE ROOF BETWEEN BOLTS, SRTIKING EE ON R FOOT.

September 25, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-DIAGNOSED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 09-25-97. CLAIM IN LITIGATION.

September 20, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING BEHIND MINER WATCHING IT RUN FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES. A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS & RIB STRIKING EE'S RIGHT LEG. ROCK WAS 6.5' X 41" X 11".

August 8, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP INJURED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE.

July 17, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

EE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS STRUCK ON HIS HAND BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK WHILE UNLOADING ROCK DUST FROM A SCOOP.

June 20, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6-23-97.

June 9, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO HANG THE MIENR CABLE WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

May 27, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Banner Coal & Land Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-HEARING LOSS DIAGNOSED ON 05-27-97.

April 23, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Banner Coal & Land Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A WRENCH TO PUSH A ROOF BOLT INTO A HOLE, WHEN CAP COAL, 4'X5'X5", FELL FROM AROUND THE ROOF BOLT THUS INJURING EE'S LEFT HAND. HIS HAND WAS MASHING IN BETWEEN THE CAP COAL & DRIL L HEAD.

April 11, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE HANGING THE MINER CABLE IN #7 ENTRY.

March 24, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRAMMING THE MINER TO THE FACE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 45"X34"X46" FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRUCK EE HEAD WAS FORCED INTO THE SIDE OF THE MINER INJURING HIS MOUTH AND NOSE.

March 6, 1997 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP STATED HE WAS CUTTING TREES ONA SLIP AREA (SLONG MINE ACCESS ROAD) WHICH HAD A STEEP SLOPE. AFTER CUTTING THE TREES HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE SLOPE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS RIGH T KNEE. NOTE: DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 3-10-97.

January 7, 1997 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-WAS AWARDED 15% OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 01-07-97 BLACK BEAR MINING INC. 78.5% BANNER COAL CO INC. 21.5%

1996 · 10 incidents

September 20, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE HE WAS WELDING ON THE PAN OF A JOY 14-15 CM MINER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM.

September 17, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck against a moving object

LOADED 1985 AUTOCAR TURNED OVER ON HAUL ROAD. WINIFRED #13 COW CREEK.

September 6, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR, EMP HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY AND INJURED HIS NECK.

April 26, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Banner Coal & Land Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR MOVED BOLT MACHINE UP AND ACCIDENTLY TRAMMED MACHINE UP ONTO HELPER'S FOOT.

March 19, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A SHUTTLE CAR AND COAL RIB.

1995 · 9 incidents

December 2, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

COAL FELL FROM CORNER OF COAL RIB STRIKING HIM IN HIS LEG.

October 28, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE POSITIONING ROOF BOLTER, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING EE ON LEFT SHOULDER & LEFT HANDCUTTING OFF THE TIP OF HIS LITTLE FINGER.

September 14, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING HIS SHUTTLE CAR TO THE FEEDED EE HIT A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR CAUSIGN HIM TO BOUNCE AGAINST CANOPY. EE'S HEAD STRUCK THE CANOPY CAUSING PAIN TO HIS NECK.

September 1, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING BUGGIE TIRES IN A UNA-LOADER SUFFERED A LUMBAR STRAIN.

August 26, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS HELPING 1040 HI ULTAGE CABLE INTO A CAR. THE CAR SLID OVER IN THE MUD AND END UP ON EE RIGHT FOOT.

June 17, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING AT THE LAST ROLL OF BOLTS MEASURING FOR THE NEXT ROW OF ROOF BOLTS WHEN CAP COAL APP 6FT LONG X30IN WIDE X 3IN THICK FELL BETWEEN BOLTSSX THE CAP COAL STRUCK EE HAND & LEG

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The full compliance file on No 13 Mine

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.