Mining Incidents

No 2 Coal

Bee, Dickenson County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4404946

No 2 has $244K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1990–2009
Latest incident
Mar 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
699
citations
364
significant & substantial
$243,560
proposed penalties
$212,562
paid to date
87% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $30,998 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
480
inspections on record
10,398
inspection hours
6.7
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.
699 citations across 10,398 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

No 2 has $244K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 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.
$244K
proposed penalties
$213K
current assessed
$213K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
680 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-10-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at No 2 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.69 mg/m3 (92% compliant) across 984 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.
0.69
dust avg (mg/m3)
5.83
dust max (mg/m3)
92%
within 1.5 mg/m3
984
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-09-03.
Silica (quartz)
5.5
silica avg (%)
14.4
silica max (%)
104
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-02-11.
Noise
18%
over PEL
66
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-02-20.
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
2009 Q4 5,877 5 3 850.8
2009 Q3 26,219 10 1 381.4
2009 Q2 24,106 14 3 580.8
2009 Q1 28,972 18 7 621.3
2008 Q4 28,766 16 2 556.2
2008 Q3 29,580 18 4 608.5
2008 Q2 29,552 34 8 1150.5
2008 Q1 29,588 9 1 304.2
Show 32 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2007 Q4 27,581 30 10 1087.7
2007 Q3 27,799 21 9 755.4
2007 Q2 30,306 45 20 1484.9
2007 Q1 31,140 44 29 1413.0
2006 Q4 28,428 83 58 2919.7
2006 Q3 27,701 12 8 433.2
2006 Q2 25,525 24 13 940.3
2006 Q1 26,247 16 6 609.6
2005 Q4 24,079 19 14 789.1
2005 Q3 22,862 13 6 568.6
2005 Q2 19,918 16 8 803.3
2005 Q1 11,302 14 6 1238.7
2004 Q4 16,947 24 14 1416.2
2004 Q3 15,795 27 12 1709.4
2004 Q2 18,590 22 17 1183.4
2004 Q1 18,090 15 9 829.2
2003 Q4 19,361 19 15 981.4
2003 Q3 19,064 26 17 1363.8
2003 Q2 4,783 1 0 209.1
2003 Q1 1,320 1 1 757.6
2002 Q4 1,216 1 1 822.4
2002 Q3 1,474 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 7,461 13 6 1742.4
2002 Q1 12,750 10 8 784.3
2001 Q4 9,493 5 4 526.7
2001 Q3 8,336 9 4 1079.7
2001 Q2 9,793 14 9 1429.6
2001 Q1 13,144 16 8 1217.3
2000 Q4 20,301 4 2 197.0
2000 Q3 20,977 4 2 190.7
2000 Q2 22,985 5 4 217.5
2000 Q1 23,375 22 15 941.2
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2009 · 1 incident

March 4, 2009 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

While unloading empty glue boxes off drill, a piece of rock fell and struck him causing a laceration to his ear, requiring stitches. Rock measured 24" x 40" x 3".

2008 · 5 incidents

October 20, 2008 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A non-intentional, non-injury roof fall occured at spad 2706, The fall was in the intersection and through the left break. Size of the fall measured 50' long x 4.5' - 5' thick x 7' -10' wide. Roof support was 4' fully grouted 75 grade resin bolts. No equipment was involved. Ventilation was not affected. Fall will not be cleaned up.

August 18, 2008 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Draw rock fell striking employee on right arm causing a cut requiring 2 stitches.

May 15, 2008 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was preparing to load a used scoop tire, using pinner steel inserted in rim of tire to set tire upright when the coupler on the end of steel broke just as tire was upright, tire flipped back, employee lost balance and fell backwards, catching himself with left hand, fracturing wrist.

March 7, 2008 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was jacking up supply car, when jack kicked out and car fell, contacting his right foot.

March 3, 2008 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two employee's were using a block hammer and pick hammer to split a timber. The injured was holding the timber, when a sliver of metal from the hammer 1/4" long, entered the employee's left hand.

2007 · 5 incidents

September 14, 2007 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A fall of the roof 40' long, 24' wide and 16' to 20' high occurred in the No. 2 heading covering the Joy 14-10 continuous miner JM505 on the 001 section 80' inby SS# 1847.

May 24, 2007 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing curtain board, put pressure on 18" bolt which bent and kick around, causing the bolt plate to strike employee above the right eye, causing a laceration.

April 18, 2007 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A fall occurred in the # 6 entry of Southwest Mains, 1 break inby spad # 1452. The fall goes through 6 right into 7 right breal. This is an abandoned area of the mine. The fall is approximately 10' to 15' high and 120" long. Was discovered today. Actual date of fall is unknown.

January 15, 2007 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A fall occurred in the #5 heading of the 2 Northwest Mains section at spad 1562. This is approximately 350' outby the active working section. No equipment, no ventilation disturbed, no injuries. Fall will not be cleaned.

2006 · 11 incidents

December 21, 2006 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated he was unloading supplies off flat car with scoop, had hand over top of scoop canopy, raised scoop up with bucket, caught hand between scoop and mine roof.

December 7, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After making a visual inspection, the employee decided to pull a piece of draw rock for the other operator. The employee was using an 8 foot long slate bar, the rock fell and the end of the slate bar caught on the T-bar, which caused the end that he was holding in his hands to strike him in the nose.

November 28, 2006 VA · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A methane ignition occurred on the active working section MMU 001, in the face of the No. 1 heading off the #2 Northwest Mains. The ignition occurred while coal was being extracted with the Joy 14CM-10A continuous mining machine. No fire needed to be extinquished. Nobody was injured.

November 13, 2006 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred measuring 20' X 75' X 7-8' thick at SS 1526 intersection thru right crosscut in the #4 entry. No equipment was involved, stopping repaired, no injury occurred and the fall will not be cleaned up at this time.

October 24, 2006 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to unplug the dust hose on the roof bolter. His hand was top of the drill chuck when he raised the drill boom in order to get to the fitting on the bottom of the drill pot and caught his hand between the drill chuck and steele that was in the hole.

October 16, 2006 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Flash burns (electric)

Employee was troubleshooting the #8 belt drive power unit. He checked a breaker that was not functioning propertly. He removed the cover on the breaker and checked the under voltage release mechanism, when a flash occurred. The employee received 2nd degree burns to both hands and minor burns to his face, neck and left ear lobe.

September 1, 2006 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was putting hydraulic oil in roof bolter, when he accidentally cut his right pinky finger, resulting in a laceration that required stitches.

July 18, 2006 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred at survey station 1427 in the intake airway, roof fall discoverd by EE, size of roof fall 25' long x 25' wide x 18' high. Roof fall does not effect ventilation or travel and will not be cleaned up.

2005 · 13 incidents

December 17, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was using a rope grip hoist to make a belt splice, handle pin sheared, causing him to fall on his right knee resulting in a sprain.

December 14, 2005 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

A piece of draw rock fell from overhead from between the roof bolt and struck employee on the left forearm causing a laceration that required stitches.

October 31, 2005 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pushing a rock off arm of atrs when his fingers were mashed between the rock and mine roof, causing fractures and lacerations to fingers on his left hand.

September 7, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED, MEASURING 20' X 20' X 5', ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 349, IN THE INTERSECTION. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

August 29, 2005 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on suction on offside of bolter when the operator side operator came around to offer assistance. The operator from the operator side leaned over to help, hitting the lever causing the head to go up, catching offside operator's fingers between the head arm and the arm going to the feed jack. He suffered lacerations and fractures to fingers on his left hand.

July 22, 2005 VA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management STRIKING OR BUMPING
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING FROM #4 TO #5 HEADING, WHEN HE HIT HIS FACE ON A BENT ROOF BOLT, CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS FACE THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

July 5, 2005 VA · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE MAC 8 AND SAID HE EXPERIENCVED A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE AND COULD NOT BEND IT WITHOUT INCREASING THE PAIN. THE AREA WAS CLEAN AND DRY WITH MINE AROUND 60" TO 64" HIGH

June 7, 2005 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was operating a unihauler when his little finger on his right hand became pinched between the machine and the coal rib, causing a lacertion.

May 9, 2005 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

A piece of draw rock fell from the left rib towards the operator when the drill canopy was lowered, striking his right leg causing a fracture. Employee continued to work until 5-26-05.

March 16, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE was installing the last row of bolts when a piece of draw rock fell from overhead striking the back side of both legs just above the ankles causing a fracture to his right leg.

February 3, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Dog Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED THAT MEASURED 16' X 16' X 5' IN #3 PORTAL, JUST INBY THE PORTAL SHIELD. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURED & THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

January 26, 2005 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Dog Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee put his foot under head of roof bolter & the head went down on his foot.

2004 · 1 incident

January 14, 2004 VA · Coal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Black Dog Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WALKING ACROSS SECTION HIT HEAD ON TOP. HURT NECK. MAN CAME BACK TO WORK, WENT BACK TO DOCTOR ON 27 JAN 2004.

2003 · 4 incidents

August 25, 2003 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dog Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING ON BELT WHEN SOMETHING POP IN HIP

February 17, 2003 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

FALL FOUND BY FOREMAN - #4 ENTRY - 1 BRK INBY #800 - NEUTRAL - FALL APP 20' X 20' X 6'. NO BLOCKAGE OF VENT, NO EQUIP INVOLVED, NO BLOCKAGE OF ESCAPEWAY, NO INJURIES. 7400' OUTBY WORKING FACE. BREAKERED OFF AND DANGERED. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. PLOTTED ON MINE MAP. MINE IN A NON PRODUCING STATUS - IDLE.

2002 · 4 incidents

October 28, 2002 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #2 ENTRY OF SW MAINS 10' OUTBY S.S. 739 & 600' OUTBY FACE. THE FALL MEASURED UP TO 12' THICK, 50' LONG & 18' WIDE. NO INJURIES, NO BLOCKAGE OF VENTILATION OR ESCAPEWAY, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP - TIMBERED OFF & DANGERED.

September 17, 2002 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL DISCOVERED 9-17-02 AROUND 9:30 AM FALL 20'WIDE 10' LONG 4' THICK-NO INJURED NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED NO BLOCKAGE OF S SCAPEWAY OR VENT. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP TIMBERED OFF AND DANGERED.

May 2, 2002 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS CHECKING PERMISSIBILITY ON 3-WHEELER PANEL BOARD-WHEN CHECKING BOTTOM OF PANEL-HE STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST A PIECE OF GLASS.

April 15, 2002 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD STARTED A ROOF BOLT IN HOLE AND WAS STRAIGHTNENING THE BOLT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN.

2001 · 6 incidents

November 17, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING TO ADVANCE THE CONVEYOR BELT AND WHILE HANDLING AND LIFTING THE BELT STRUCTURE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. THE VICTIM WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A STRAIN ON DEC 6, 2001 .

August 17, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNEXPLAINED FALL OF ROOF MEASURING APPROX. 11' WIDE X 4' HIGH AND 12'LONG FELL ONTO RIPPERS OF MACHINE AS THEY WERE TRAMMING FROM THE FINISHED CUT OF THE #31 LIFT OF A 5 CUT PARTIAL PILLAR RECOVERY PLAN FOULING MACHINE. MACHINE WAS DISLODGED WITH ASSISTANCE OF ATTACHED UNIT. AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF AND MINING WAS CONTINUED.

April 9, 2001 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 TRANSPORTING A PIECE OF SHEET METLA IN THE OUTBY END OF A TRACK OPERATED PERSONNEL CARRIER. THE METAL VIBRATED LOOSE, STRUCK COAL RIB AT A CLOSE CLEARANCE AREA, CAME AROUND AND STRUCK V ICTIM.

March 29, 2001 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

EE WAS TRYING TO START A DRILL HOLE IN AN AREA OF SLOPING ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING APPROX 18" LONG X 12" WIDE X 8" THICK FELL FROM ROOF MASHING HAND BETWEEN ROCK AND DRILL HEAD.

January 25, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED MEASURING 5 1/2'H X 45'L X 20'W. ABOUT 4000' OUTBY FACE 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY SPAD #439 IN LEFT RETURN AIRWAYS. AREA SUPPORTED BY 4' FULLY GROUTED RODS.

January 23, 2001 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner OTHER
Clinchfield Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A PRE-SHIFT ELECTRICAL EXAMINATION. HE GOT OUT OF PERSONNEL CARRIER AND AS HE BENT OVER TO TRAVEL THROUGH A 30" X 30" MANDOOR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. TH IS EE WILL BEGIN RESTRICTED WORK DUTIES 2-1-01.

2000 · 9 incidents

October 17, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE WORKED OUT #2 PANEL LT OFF N. WEST MAINS. FALL MEASURED APPROX 70' LONG 20' WIDE 8' HIGH. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' AND 5' RESIN RODS. THE FALL AREA HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING ADVERSE ROOD CONDITIONS DURING DEVELOPMENT.

October 7, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE WORKED OUT #2 PANEL LT OFF N WEST MAINS. FALL MEASURED APPROX 70' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' HIGH. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4 & 5' RESIN RODS. THE FALL AREA WAS EXPERIENCING ADVERSE ROOF CONDITIONS DURING DEVELOPEMENT.

September 23, 2000 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 WAS CUTTING SHIPPING STRAPS FROM A NEW CONVEYOR CHAIN WITH A KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LT INDEX FINGER.

June 29, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF OLD 3 MAINS AT SURVEY SPAD #U446. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 40'LONG, 20'WIDE, AND 6.5'HIGH. FALL AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5' RESIN ROD S. NO EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION OR TRAVEL WAS AFFECTED. AREA APPROACHED WERE TIMBERED AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

June 27, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCKDUST AND SLIPPED IN AN OFFSET IN MINE FLOOR. HE WAS CARRYING ROCKDUST BAGS TO LAY AGAINST TRACK RAIL FOR SCOOP TO CROSS TRACKS.

June 8, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FAL WAS DISCOVERED AT 12:45AM IN #3 INTERSECTION AT SURVEY SPAD #262. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 18' WIDE, 4' HIGH, 55' LONG. CUTTING CONTROL CABLES TO CONTINUOUS MINER & MOBLE ROOF SUPPORTS. NO PERSONS OR EQUIPMENT WERE CAUGHT. CABLES WERE REROUTED AND SPLICED AND EQUIPMENT MOVED FROM EFFECTED AREA.

May 2, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED DURING RETREAT MINING. AS CONT. MINER WAS BACKING FROM CUT THE ROOF MEASURING APPROX. 15' W X 20' L X 3 1/2'H, FELL ONTO MINER. A RETRIEVER WAS USED TO REMO VE MACHINE FROM FALL AREA, NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED. AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF AND MINING RESUMED ON NEXT PILLAR.

March 3, 2000 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A BELT MINE AND WHILE CARRYING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE (STAND) HE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL LAYING IN WALKWAY AND DROPPED STAND ONTO HIS FOOT.

January 14, 2000 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STANDING AND STARTED TO TURN AND FELL. WHILE FALLING EXTENDED HIS RIGHT ARM OUT TO PREVENT FALL. HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT ARM AND CAUSED A CLOSED FRACTURE TO ARM.

1999 · 11 incidents

December 20, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

PROCESS OF 2ND MINING THE 2ND RT CUT IN #80 BLOCK OFF OF #2 HEADING HAD CUT SOME ON THE LEFT SIDE THEN SET OVER & WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING THE RIGHT SIDE. ROOF THEN REPORTEDLY STARTED DR; IPPING & OPERATOR RESPONDED BY MOVING OUT WHEN MIXTURE OF SAND AT SLIDES MATERIAL APPROX 20'X5X20 FELL CATCHING THE CONT MINER. NO INJURY REPORTED

December 6, 1999 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

ON 12/6/99 EE REPEATED WHILE BATHING IN THE BATHHOUSE THAT HE HAD HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. THE EE WORKED DURING THE REST OF THE MONTH AND BEGINNING ON 1/24/00 REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT THAT HE WOULD BE MISSING TIME DUE TO 12/6/99 INCIDENT. HE HAD BEEN SEEING A DR BETWEEN 1/24/00 AND 12/6/99.

September 24, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED INTHE FACE ON THE 1ST LEFT CUT OUT OF BLOCK #13 LOCATED IN THE BELT HEADING. THE PLACE WAS BEING MINED WITH THE CONT MINER NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS REPORTED BUT MSHA & STATE WERE NOTIFIED

September 23, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TIMBERS IN THE #1 ENTRY, A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKINGEMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT INDEX FINGER. THIS LACERATION RESULTED IN FIVE STITCHES IN HIS FINGER.

September 23, 1999 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 HANGING CABLE AT A BELT DRIVE AND STEPPED ON A NAIL, PUNCHING THROUGH HIS BOOT INTOHIS RIGHT FOOT. ON 09/27/99, HE BEGAN WORKING RESTRICTED DUTY.

August 31, 1999 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE SAID THAT NIMER WAS CHANGING PLACES AND HE PULLED ON MINER CABLE THAT WAS LAYING IN THE MUD. HE SAID WHEN HE DID THIS HE FELT A PAIN IN THE ABDOMEN. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS UNTIL 9-27-99 AND HAS HERNIA SURGEY SCHEDULED FOR 10/7/99.

August 27, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED AWAY FROMT HEWORKING SECTION OAT SURVERY STATION 752 IN OLD #3 MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED 60FT LONGX 20FT WIDE261/2FT HIGHT. AREA WAS MINED IN JULY OF 1992 AND WAS BOLTED WITH 6FT POINT ANCHOR. THERE WAS NO INJURY VENITLAITON INTERRUPTION OR DAMAGE REPORTED

May 26, 1999 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SITTING ON A 5 GAL CAN OPERATING REMOTELYA CONT MINER WHEN A ROCK APPROX 3FTX18INCHES BY 1-3 INCHES THICK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK EE ON TOP OF HIS HEAD STRAINING HIS NECK. ON 7 /6/99 THE EE BEGAN MISSING TIME

May 14, 1999 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST A OVERHANGING 8" WATER LINE, THIS DISLODGED A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 18"LONG X 7"WIDE X 5"THICK. THIS ROCK FELL ON THE VICTIMS HAND THAT WAS PLACED ON T OP OF THE SUPPLY MOTOR CAUSING AN OPEN COMMUNICATED FRACTURE TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

April 4, 1999 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING ON MINE CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELT A STINGING PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

January 13, 1999 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJ & ANOTHER EE WERE PLACING A BATTERY LID BACK ON A UNI HAULER. 1 EE DROPPED HIS SIDE AND THE INJURED WAS STILL HOLDING HIS SIDE CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS ARM & ELBOW. ON 1/18/99 THE BEGA N WORKING RESTRICTED DUTY

1998 · 17 incidents

December 9, 1998 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS OFF A SUPPLY CAR INTO A SCOOP. HE STATED AS HE PUSHED A TIMBER ACROSS THE SUPPLY CAR FELT A PAIN OR A PULL IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. ON 12-22-98 EMPL OYEE ELECTED TO HAVE SURGERY AND BEGAN MISSING TIME.

December 8, 1998 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS INSTALLING A SPINDLE SHAFT IN A PLNATARY HUB ON A JOY 14 CM 10 CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. THE SHAFT SLIPPED AND HE JERKED HIS HAND CLEAR. HE STRUCK A SHARP PIECE OF METAL WHICH RESULTED IN A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

December 2, 1998 VA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE INDIVIDUAL SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING A UNIHAULER. WHEN HE PUT HIS HAND DOWN TO BREAK HIS FALL, HE DISLOCATED HIS LITTLE FINGER.

October 1, 1998 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED AS HAULER WAS LEAVING MINER HAULER OPERATOR COULD NOT SEE CABLE & WATER LINE DUE TO CANOPY ON HAULER & HAULER CAUGHT CABLE WATER LINE & PULLED TIGHT & ROLLED HIM OVER ON HIS BACK. EE BEGAN LOSING TIME 10/9/98

September 30, 1998 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF HANGING MINER CABLE.AS HE RAISED AND TURNED HIS HEAD, HE CUT LEFT EAR ON ROOF BOLT PLATE.

August 2, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOFFALL APP 800'OUT OF FACE IN #4 ENTRY (NEUTRAL) NO PERSONS, EQUIP OR VENT EFFECTED. LOCATED 20'INBY SURVEY SPAD #7206-40'LX20'WX5'H

August 2, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 1:45PM ON 8/2/98 BY TWOEE'S NO PERSONS OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED IN THE FALL ALSO NO ESCAPE WAYS WERE INVOLVED. THE FALL OCCURRED IN TH EIDLE ENTRY #4 APPROX 800' OUT BY FACE AT SURVEY STATION 7206. THE FALL MEASURED 40'LX20'WX5'HIGH. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 5' FT RESIN BOLTS.

May 22, 1998 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

MINER WAS LOADING INTO UN-I-HAULER IN LOW TOP AND CHAIN THREW ROCK AND HIT OPER IN FACE.

May 19, 1998 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING SLATE BAR TO OPEN UP LOOP IN COMBO PLATE AND BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT HIS FINGER ON S/C FRAME.

May 4, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WAS PILLARING AND WAS CLEANING UP CUT AND MINER GASSED OFF AND WHILE CLEARING METHANE OUT, TOP STARTED WORKING AND FELL IN ON MINER HEAD AND 15' BACK.

April 5, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WAS CLEANING UP PILLAR CUT & SLIP FELL OUT OF TOP IN PILLAR CUT INBY SPAD STA. 8940. FALL MEASURED 10' X 10' X 4'. CAUGHT RIPPER HEAD OF MINER WITH NO DAMAGE. BREAKERED AREA OFF & CONTINUED PI LLARING.

March 4, 1998 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 488 BATT. SCOOP CLEANING THE #1 HEADING WHEN HE STRUCK THE COAL RIB WITH THE DECK OF SCOOP CAUSING A PORTION OF RIB COAL TO ROLL OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HIS HEAD ,NEC K AND BACK. THE COAL RIB THAT FELL MEASURED APPROX. 18"L X 8"W X 4" THICK.

February 2, 1998 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE OFF FLAT CAR ONTO LOADER FORKS WHEN HE CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF BELT STRUCTURE CUTTING FINGERS.

January 31, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD TIMBERS OFF A FLAT CAR. WHILE SUPPORTING THE TIMBER ON A STAND, ONE END SLIPPED OFF CAUSING THE OTHER END TO SPRING INTO TOP CATCHING THE EE'S HEAD BETWEEN THE TIMBER AND ROOF.

January 16, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL CAME OUT OF PILLARS ACROSS #2 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #9945 THRU BREAK INTO #1 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #9946 ON #7 MAINS. NO MEN, EQUIP, OR AIR WAS AFFECTED. FALL MEASURED 20' X 100' X 5' RESIN BOLTS WERE USED.

January 7, 1998 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOOYEE WS PUFFFING A ROLL OF LIEN CURTAIN ON TRIP TOT AKE IN AND HE PITCHED THE ROLL OF LIEN CURTAIN AND WHEN HE DID HE HIT FINER ON TRIP.

1997 · 18 incidents

November 19, 1997 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS AND PLATES ONTO A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING EMPLOYEES THUMB.

November 3, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON BRAKE RELEASE LEVER CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

November 3, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE NO. 7 MAINS SECTION APPROXIMATELY 1500' OUTBY THE FACE IN THE NO. 7 HEADING AT SPAD STA. 345. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' X 20' X 5".

October 4, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS STANDING BESIDE HIGH VOLTAGE CAR WATCHING CABLE AS IT WAS COMING OFF CAR. THE CAR WAS BEING PULLED BY A SCOOP AND AS THE SCOOP TURNED AROUND CORNER OF BLOCK. THE OUTBY END OF THE CABLE CAR SLID ACROSS THE TOP OF EE FOOT.

September 19, 1997 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 TIMBERS OFF A SUPPLY CAR ONTO A SCOOP TO TRANSPORT TO FACE AREA.

August 9, 1997 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING LOAD MINE TIMBERS OFF OF A SUPPLY CAR ONTO A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP. AT SOME POINT WHILE LOADING THESE TIMBERS EE STARTED HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK HOWEVER HE DID NOT RE PORT THIS INJURY TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 8-14-97.

July 19, 1997 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

EE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF CURTAIN WHICH WAS PARTIALLY UNDER A PIECE OF ROCK STRAINING HIS BACK.

June 24, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #2 ENTR OF MAINS SECTION APPRXO 3500' OUTBY FACE AT SS 2844. FALL APPROX 70'LX20'WX6TO8'H. NO EQIPMENT OR MEN INVOLVED. NO VENTILATION AFFECTED. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

May 16, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE SET ROOF BOLTER T-BAR AGAINST TOP. THE TOP BROKE UP FALLING OUT BETWEEN LAST ROW OF BOLTS. ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK EE ON HAND AND CAUGHT FINGER AGAINST BIT TRAY. 4 STITCHES.

April 28, 1997 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-FILED A CLAIM FOR CWP 04-28-97. CASE IS PENDING.

April 14, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN EXTENSION OF AN OLD ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY MINE EXAMINER MAKING AIR WAYS. FALL HAD EXTENDED ON DOWL ENTRY APPROX. 2 CROSSCUT 75&50 AND 18' WIDE. FALL APPROX. 6 TO 8FT HIGH. NO VENTILAT ION AFFECTED NO EQUIPMENT OR MEN INVOLVED FALL WILL BE BREAKERED OFF AND NOT CLEANED UP.

March 22, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP OF TIME OF ACCIDENT STARTED DRILLS TEEL AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND STRUCK EMPLOYE EON BACK. ROCK WAS APPROX 6"WX9"LAND 1 1/2" T. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MED ICAL ATTENTION ON HELP UNTIL 4-1-97 AT WHICH TIME RETURNED TO THIS ACCIDENT ON 3-2-97 LOST TIME BEGAN ON 4-5-97.

March 9, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD STARTED TO WALK DOWN BESIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR. HAD PLACE HIS RIGHT HAND ON S. CAR WHEN CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN COAL RIB AND CAR. OPERATOR HAD STARTED TO MOVE CAR WHEN IT DRIFTED BACKWARDS.

March 4, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS WORKING WITH 2 OTHER EMPS PUTTING OVERCAST PANELS ON TOP OF WALL. ONE END SLIPPED OFF WALL AND FELL AND CAUGHT EMP ON LEFT SHOULDER, CAUSING A BRUISE AND STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

March 3, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON MAINS 001 SECTION IN THE INTAKE AIRWAY 800' OUTBY WORKING FACE. FALL IS BETWEEN 5 AND 6 ENTRY IN CROSSCUT APPROX. 18' WIDE 5 TO 6'HEIGH AND 60' LONG VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED. NO E QUIPMENT INVOVED WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

February 28, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE OO1 MAINS SECTAPPROX 2000' OUTBY WORKING FACE ON 2/28/97. FALLIS APPROX 18'W, 6'TO7' HIGH & 80' LONG. NO EQUIPOR EE INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.FAL L WILL BE CRIBBED OFF & WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

January 17, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP. STARTED DRILL STEEL TO DRILL HOLE PIECE OF ROCK (" LONG 6" WIDE AND 2"THICK) FELL DOWN BESIDE DRILL STEEL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOOT.

1996 · 11 incidents

December 26, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN NEUTRAL AIR WAY OF MAINS SECTION 1600' OUTBY WORKING FACE. FALL APPRXO 50'LX18'WX5'TO6'T. NO INJURIES. NOB LOCAKGE OF AIR OR EXCAPE WAYS NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. FALL WILL NOT B E CLEANED-UP DANGERED AND CRIBBED OFF.

November 19, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON MAINS (001-0) FOUND BY FIRE BOSS. FALL APP. 16' TO 18' WIDE, APP. 20' TO 25' LONG, 0 - 8' THICK. NO INJURIES, NO BLOCKAGE OF AIR OR ESCAPEWAY, NO EQUIP. DAMAGE. WILL NOT BE CLEANE D UP. DANGERED AND CRIBBED OFF.

October 28, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

MINE EXAMINER DISCOVERED ROOF FALL IN A RETURN AIRWAY WHEN MAKING WEEKLY EXAMINATION. ROOF FALL IS ONE CROSSCUT INBY S.S. 216. FALL IS APPROX. 26' WIDE, 24' LONG AND 4 TO 5 FEET THICK. BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS, SUPPLEMENTED WITH 804 BOLTS. NO EMPLOYEES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED.

September 20, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DISCHARGE CHUTE FOR #1 MAINS BELT WAS PLUGGED UP WITH ROCK. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE WHEN HE SAW AN OLD RAIL ROLLER BEARING IN WITH THE ROCK. HE REACHED TO GET OLD BEARING WHEN ROCK FELL CATCHING RT THUMB BETWEEN BEARING AND ROCK CAUSING FRACTURE TO THE RT THUMB.

September 11, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #7 BELT LINE AT APPROX 8:30 AM. FALL WAS NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL APPROX 9:15 AM. FALL IS APPROX 18' TO 20' WIDE, 10' TO 12' LONG AND 6' TO 8' THICK, AND 3500' FROM ACTIVE WO RKING FACE. NO EE'S IN AREA AT TIME OF FALL. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED RODS.

August 25, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WS SCALING LOOSE ROCK FROM ROOF. PULLED A PIECE APPROX 28" LONG, 18" WIDE AND 3" THICK. WHENIT FELL IT ROLLED AND STRUCK EMP ACROSS THE TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

July 12, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 4:30 AM IN A RETURN ENTRY. APPROX 1500' OUTBY WORKING FACE. FALL WAS APPROS 19'W, 40'L, AND 5-7'H. IN AN INTERSECTION 1 CROSSCUT INBY S.S.436. NO EMPS OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED.

July 8, 1996 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING OPEN TOP PERSONNEL CARRIER. AS HE ENTERED THE PORTAL RAISED UP AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON ROOF.

June 14, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND FALL ON 6-14-96 AT 1120 AM TIME OF FALL IS UNKNOWN AREA IS APPROX. 20'W X 40'L X 6-7' H. AREA IS BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUNTED RODS. NO EQUIPMENT OR EE WERE INVOLVED. VENTILATION NOT AFF ECTED. FALL BACKED AND DANGERED OFF WILL NOT CLEANED UP.

April 3, 1996 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON HIS KNEES BOLTING TOP. DRILLED HOLE FOR 5' ROOF BOLT. BENT TO START IN HOLE & AS HE INSTALLED IT HAD TO BEND BACK STRAIGHT. FELT BURNING SENSATION IN STOMACH. EMPLOYEE BEGAN RESTRICTED DUTY 4-18-96.

March 31, 1996 VA · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

CUTTING COAL AND ROCK IN #4 ENTRY OF THE MAINS SECTION. FACE HAD BEEN ADVANCED APPROXIMATELY 8' TO 10' PAST LAST ROW OF PERMANENT SUPPORT. CUTTING TOP ROCK WHEN CHG IGNITED CAUSING A LOUD POPP ING SOUND WITH A YELLOW-ORANGISH FLAME THAT STARTED AT RIPPER HEAD AND CAME BACK APPROXIMATELY 8' AND SELF EXTINGUISHED.

1995 · 12 incidents

December 27, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NO. 5 HEADIN GOF MAINS -001-SECTION AT SPAD 421 APPROX 90'F FROM FACE MEASURED APPROX 20'X25'X6' THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

December 4, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAINS SECTION. FALL WAS IN X CUT BETWEEN #5 AND #6 ENTRIES ONE X CUT INBY STATION SPAD 284.

October 31, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER REMOTE WAS STANDING OUTBY DISCHARGE BOOM. ROCK 20" BY 18" FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND SHARP EDGE HIT HIM ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT. ROCK WEIGHED APPROX 30 POUNDS .

October 26, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN EXTENSION OF A PREVIOUS FALL WAS FOUND ABOUT 7:00PM ON 10-25-95. THE FALL EXTTENDED APPROX. 160' AND 16' TO 18' WIDE AND 6' TO 7' HIGH. NO EQUIPMENT OR EMPLOYEES WAS INVOLVED. FALL WILL BE BREAKENED AND DANGERED OFF. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AT THIS TIME. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.

August 31, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF PATH OF SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN HE SAID HE FELT SOMETHING POP OR PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 22, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER PUTTING MINER CABLEON CABLE HANDLING HOOK ON MINTER, RAISEDUP AND HIS HEAD AGAINST ROCK BROW.

May 31, 1995 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO REMOVE BELT TOOLS OFF RIB WHEN A ROCK BROW ROLLED OFF STRIKING HIM A GLANCING BLOW AND KNOCKED HIM INTO A SCOOP.

May 30, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A ROCK OFF CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER STOMACH ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO MINE MANAGEMENT UNTIL 06-07-95 EMPLOYEE STARTED RESTRICTED W ORK ON 06-1 5-95

May 8, 1995 VA · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE AND A CO-WORKER WERE LAYING 60 LB RAILS AROUND A 45 DEGREE TURN. IN THE PROCESS OF JACKING THE ENDS OF TWO RAILS TOGETHER, THE JACK SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND STRAIN RIGHT GROIN AREA.

April 10, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

YMAN WAS TRAMMING MINER FROM #6 HEADIN GTO #5 HEADING WHEN LOOSE CRAWLER CHAIN CLIMBED SPROCKET & DROPPED CAUSING MINER TO DROP SUDDENLY LETTING OPERATOR DECK HIT BOTTOM.

1994 · 18 incidents

December 21, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY OF MAINS. FELL FROM SS 8328 INBY; TO FACE OF ENTRY. THIS WAS BOLTED WITH 5' FULL GROUTED RESIN BOLTSD. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED & NO INJURIES.

November 28, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A CONTINUATION OF PREVIOUS FALL AT SURVEY STATION 6689, 40' L, 18' W, HEIGHT UNKNOW. DID NOT BLOCK VENTILATION OR CATCH NO EQUIPMENT.

November 16, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

MINE EXAMINER FOUND AN EXTENSION OF AN OLD ROOF FALL IN RETURN ON THE 3 LT SECTION WHEN MAKING HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATION TIME FALL OCCURED IN UNKNOWN FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF AND RETURN REROUTED THI S FALL IS APPROX. 4 X CUT OUTBY PILLAR LINE.

October 20, 1994 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CARRY 2 40LB CONTAINERS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM STORAGE PALLET TO MANTRIP FOR TRANSPORT INSIDE. THE MATERIAL HAD TO BE MOVED 15' AND EMPLOYE EHAD TO CROSS BOTH RAIL S WHICH WERE ELEVATED ABOVE GROUND 5" WHEN STEPPYING OVER 1ST RAIL HE LOST HIS BALANCE.

October 15, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS STANDING BEHIND MINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON LEFT ARM.

September 23, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK. CLAIMING RECURRENCE OF 3-5-88 INJURY.

September 3, 1994 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLATE BAR TO PRY ON MOTOR. BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 30, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR FROM FEEDER TO MINER, HIT A BUMP IN BOTTOM: JOLTED HIM AGAINST SHUTTLE CAR SEAT.

August 27, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CABLE. ROCK SLID OFF MINER HEAD, CAUGHT FINGER ON CABLE HOOK.

August 9, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FELL IN NO 4 ENTRY, LAST OPEN CROSSCUT SS 4428 THIS WAS BOLTED WITH 5' FULL GROUTED RODS ALSO 20 TO 25, 8 FT SUPERBOLTS (804) WAS SUPPLEMENTED IN THIS AREA. 30' X 8' X 25'.

July 20, 1994 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LOADING ROCK DUST OFF SUPPLY CAR, SLIPPED ON BOTTOM AND FELL ON HIP.

June 25, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Clinchfield Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

WHEN EMPLOYEE KNOCKED BREAKER O FEEDER UNDER A LOAD PANEL BOARD FLASHED

June 2, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING RIB HOLE, COAL WAS STUCK TO TOP, MINER COULD NOT GET IT DOWN BECAUSE UNCLEAN TOP COAL BROKE OUT WHERE EE WAS DRILLING AND BEHIND HIM.

February 23, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING ROOF BOLTS BITS, STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

1993 · 10 incidents

December 7, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

SCOOP OPERATOR WAS MANEUVERING SCOOP BUCKET TO LOAD BUNDLE OF TIMBERS. INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONED BETWEEN RIB & TIMBER CAR, TO HELP DIRECT SCOOP OPERATOR, SCOOP BUCKET HIT RIB, KNOCKING 1 2" OF RIB LOOSE. RIB FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON SHOULDER & KNOCKING HIM AGAINST TIMBER CAR.

October 16, 1993 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADING PLASTER ON CINDER BLOCKS WITH RUBER GLOVE. HE THREW SOME PLASTER ON BLOCKS, SPLASHING SOME PLASTER IN HIS EYE.

August 8, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

MILL EXAMIN ON FOUND THIS ON HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATION NO 6 ENTRY ON NO 6 BOLT CONVERYOR AT 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY W-79 4400FT OUTBY FACE AREA

June 16, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS DRILLING HOLE; A SMALL ROCK FELL HITTING DRILL HEAD AND BOUNCED INTO HIS FACE.

June 14, 1993 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD SCOOP PULLING POWER SCREEN "BELT CONVEYOR USE TO SCREEN COAL" CHAIN CAUGHT OVER HYD. MOTOR. HAD 18" SLACK IN CHAIN. EMPLOYEE DIDN'T SE SLACK, HE TRIED TO MOVE CHAIN. IT CAUGHT HIM IN MOUTH .

May 4, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

DRIVING COLLARS OFF CONVEYOR FOOT SHAFT WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF HAMMER OR SHAFT & HIT HIM IN THE CHEST

May 3, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 5FT RESIN BOLT THE BOLT BENT & THE OPERATOR WAS GOING TO USE A WRENCH TO PUSH THE BENT BOLT OVER TO THE SIDE HE STATED HE HIT THE WRONG LEVER CAUSING THE DRILL HEAD T O DROP QUICKLY CATCHING HIS LEFT LEG UNDER DRILLHEAD

March 31, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING THE INSIDE BOLT IN THE SECOND ROW OF A CUT TAKEN IN THE #6 HEADING WHEN THE INJURY OCCURRED. A ROCK APPROX 7' LONG, 4 1/2 WIDE AND 6" THICK FELL IN THE UNSUPPORTED AREA OF TH E CUT INBY THE ATRS. THE ROCK BROKE.

March 20, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WATER LINE BLOWED APART. EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING WATER LINE ACROSS AIRLINE CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN PIPES.

March 18, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3-18-93. PRIOR INJURY 10-10-92.

1992 · 27 incidents

December 13, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING DISCHARGE CHUTE WITH BAR. BAR CAUGHT HEADROLLER, FLYING BACK AND STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON JAW AND CHEEK.

December 2, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS LOADING OUT HTE 2ND CUT IN TEH #2 PILLAR BLOCK LOADING LAST CAR ON LEFT SIDE WHEN A ROCK FELL, APPROX 15'LAND 6'W ON MINER. SMALLER ROCKS FELL ON TOP OF THE BIGGER ROCK CAUSING THEM TO SLIDE INTO OPERATORS CANOPY. VICTIM WAS UNDER CANOPY WHEN STRUCK BY ROCK.

November 18, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD PULLED A ROCK FROM TOP WITH SLATE BAR & WAS CHECKING TOP WHEN A SMALLER PIECE OF ROCK (5INX4INX1/4IN) FELL & STRUCK HIM ON RT SIDE OF FACE CAUSING A LACERATION APPROX 2IN LONG FRO M TEMPLT TO EAR

November 8, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DRILLING HOLE OUTBY FACE FOR A CURTAIN WHEN A SMALL ROCK 14" BY 12" THICK IN CENTER AND SHARP EDGES FELL 9' AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

November 4, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL DISCOVERED IN 3 ENTRY OUTBY THE 1 UNIT 002 1 BREAK OUTBY SURVEY STATION V425 SLIP 20X30 FELL FALL WAS BREAKERED OFF.

November 3, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

LARGE SLIP IN INTERSECTION FELL IN 2 ENTRY OUTBY THE 1 UNIT 002 AT SURVEY STATION U221 SIZE OF FALL APPROX. 20X25X6 FALL WAS BREAKERED OFF.

October 10, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TIMBERS INTO A FORKLIFT WHEN HE SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS UPPER LEFT CHEST.

August 24, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS SEALING ALONG TOP OF BRATTISH PLASTER SPLASHED INTO BOTH EYES DID NOT RECEIVED PHYSICIANS REPORT UNTIL 09-17-92 UNAWARE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 09-17-92

August 21, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

54736YEE PICKED UP A CRIB BLOCK TO PUT UNDER THE FEEDER CAT. THERE WAS A NAIL STICKING OUT ON THE UNDER SIDE OF THE BLOCK, THAT STUCK INTO THE EMPLOYEES HAND WHEN HE PITCHED THE BLOCK UNDER TH 50655DER.

August 7, 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 STRIKING METAL GUARED ON #2 BELT DRIVE CHAIN & A PIECE OF METAL FROM EITHER HAMMER OR GUARD BROKE OFF & LODGED IN EMPLOYEES LEG MGMT UNAWARE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 09-23-92

July 29, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

68935 EE WAS SETTING MINER BITS STRUCK BIT KNOCKER WITH HAMMER PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND WENT RT INDEX FINGER.

July 16, 1992 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

95465ING CANOPY FROM SHUTTLE CAR CAOPY FOWLED EE USED HANDS TO BALANCE CANOPY CANOPY SHIPPED PINCHING EE FINGERS BETWEEN CANOPY AND SHUTTLE CAR.

July 5, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING BRAKER TIMBERS STATED HE LIFTED ONE & HAD PAIN IN BACK OF NECK UNAWARE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 07-08-92

May 27, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OIL LEAK ON PINNER HEAD. LAID HIS HAND ON THE SISSOR POINT OF DRILL HEAD. THE OTHER OPERATOR MOVED THE DRILL HEAD CATCHING HIS FINGER IN BETWEEN.

May 22, 1992 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCOOPING BREAK-THRU BETWEEN 4 & 5 HEADING. EMPLOYEE THEN TURNED SCOOP AROUND AND STARTED SCOOPING RIGHT RIB. POSIITONED HIMSELF TO THE RIB SIDE. THE RIB SLID OUT AND ON THE EMP LOYEE TRAPPING HIM IN THE DECK.

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

ROCK FALL OCCURED 1 BRK INBY SPAD P223 ON THE 2 UNIT THIS AREA HAD BEEN REBOLTED WITH 12 804 BOLTS THIS FALL WAS FOUND BY THE MINE FORMAN JACK BALL.

April 10, 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 INSTALLING A 200 DOUBLE CHAIN ON A 48" BELT DRIVE, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL BOUNCED OFF AND STRUKC HIS RIGHT UPPER LEG.

April 6, 1992 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

NAILING CURTAIN ON CURTAIN BOARD SMALL ROCK WAS LAYING ON BOARD SLID OFF HIT EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH

April 5, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 HEADING EXTENDING OVER INTO THE #2 HEADING, AT SPAD #M988. NO INJURIES OR EQUIP. WAS INVOLVED. THIS WAS APPROX. 2,000 OUTBY THE FACE AREA.

April 5, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5H APPROX. 2,000 OUTBY THE FACE AREA OF #1 UNIT. X-CUT TO THE RT OF SPAD P-387 IN THE INTAKE. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPT. WAS INVOLVED.

January 17, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MINER CROSSED OVER HUMP IN FLOOR, JOLTED HIM

1991 · 14 incidents

December 8, 1991 VA · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE IN PROCESS OF MOVING A COAL SECTION ADN THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ELECTRICAL POWER CABLES WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS HAD A PREVIOUS BACK INJURY.

October 14, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BATTERY WITH A ROPE. ROPE SLIPPED OFF HOOK CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS LEFT ARM.

October 12, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE CUTTING ROCK, MINER BUCKED AND JOLTED OPERATOR AGAINST SEAT BACK.

October 1, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AS TAKING STEEL OUT OF HOLE STEEL SEPARATED & ONE PIECE STUCK UP IN HOLE THEN FELL OUT STRIKING INJ ON THUMB.

September 11, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN NO5 HEADING OF 3 LEFT 002-0 SECTION AT SURVEY STATION NO 162. FALL WAS 500' OUTBY FACE & MEASURED APPROX 55'X20'X8'. THERE WERE NO INJ OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

August 2, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHEN STARTED OUTSIDE FALL WAS DETECTER 20 FT LONG AND 20 FT WIDE 5 FT HIGH BETWEEN NO. 4 &5 HEADING AT SURVEY STATION M 200 THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

July 22, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY OF THE 1 LEFT PANEL. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 18' WIDE X 7' THICK X 60' LONG. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

June 19, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING 2 PIECES OF STEEL IN ROOF BOLT HOLE,THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE 2 PIECES OF STEEL CUTTING HIS FINGER.

May 22, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE HEAD OF THE PINNER TO THE DUST BOX, WHEN HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL SPRAINING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

May 14, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A SLICKENSIDED SLIP MEASURING 0 TO 7FT THICK X18FT LONGX22FT WIDE FELL IN THE INT ERSECTION THE FALL CAUGHT ONE SIDE OF THE BELT STRUCTURE OF THE 3LEFT OFF OF THE MAINS SECTION

April 22, 1991 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS PUTTING TIPS IN CONTACTOR BIT WAS HUNG UNDER CONVYOR CHAIN. EE PUSHED START BUTTON PANNEL FIRED BROUGHT FLAME OUT BETWEEN PANEL BOARD, CAUSING BURN TO LEFT HAND AND ARM.

April 21, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Clinchfield Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DR DETERMINED EMP SUFFERING FROM WORK RELATED STRESS

1990 · 3 incidents

September 13, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING CABLE AND FELT BURNING IN LEFT SHOULDER.DIDNT REPORT TO COMPANY UNTIL 9-18-90.

August 22, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LEFT LOWER BACK WHEN LIFTING SUPPLIES FROM BOLTER.

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