Mining Incidents

No 5 Coal

Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Underground
Controlled by Theodore Yates
Norton, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4404040

MSHA record for No 5 (mine ID 4404040). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
176
Years on record
1988–1998
Latest incident
Feb 1998
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

176 on file

1998 · 1 incident

1997 · 8 incidents

December 18, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE 1 LEFT MAINS APPROX 1000' INBY THE ACTIVE WORKING SECTION IN A ST OF ENTRIESUSED TO VENTILATE INACATIVE GOB AREAS IN THE MINE. VENTILATION WAS NOT IMPAIRED AND CEAN UP IS NOT PLANNED. THE AREA IS DANGERED OFF.

August 27, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN NO 1 TO NO 2 ENTRIES 1 CROSSCUT INBY S.S. 3004 AND EXTENDING INTO THE NO 2 INTERSETION. THIS AREA IS APPROX. 2000' OUTBY THE 002-0 SECTION AN D IS ON 3 LEFT MAINS PILLAR LINE.

August 13, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT EMP ON RIGHT HIP. IT KNOCKED HIM DOWN AND LANDED ON RIGHT LOWER LEG.

July 28, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #1 (INTAKE) ENTRY 3 CROSS CUTS OUTBY S.S. 107 IN THE 1 LEFT MAINS. VENTILATION WAS NOT IMPAIRED. SAFE PASSAGE OF EMPLOYEES WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. THE FALL WI LL BE TIMBERED BUT NOT CLEANED UP AT THIS TIME.

June 6, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE ONTO SCOOP. HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS BACK BUT CONTINUED TO WORK.

April 19, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING GRINDER. A PIECE OF GRIT FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

February 28, 1997 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

RIB ROLLED OUT & HIT EE ON LEFT HIP & BACK. HE WAS CHECKED BY A DR. BUT DID NOT MISS ANY TIME UNTIL 3/24/97. HE HAS NOT YET RETURNED

1996 · 14 incidents

December 3, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #2 ENTRY APPROX. 2000' OUTBY THE 002 SECTION. THE AREA WAS IN THE SECTION NEUTRAL, HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY DANGERED OFF AND WAS NOT A TRAVELWAY. VENTILATION WAS N OT IMPAIRED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

November 12, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING INSIDE MINE, EE WAS STRUCK ON FOOT BY PIECE OF FALLING ROCK.

October 7, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS KNEELING TO DO JOB. WHEN HE STOOD HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

September 6, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING CINDER BLOCKS. HE HIT HIS LEG BRUSING IT.

September 5, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE OLD INACTIVE 2 RT MAINS APPROX 3000' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE AND 1000FT FROM THE ACTIVE 1 LEFT MAINS. THIS AREA IS NOT A REGULAR TRAVELWAY OR WORK AREA. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED AND VENTILATION WAS NOT IMPAIRED.

September 4, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE WHEEL ON SUPPLY CAR. WHEEL FELL MASHING FINGERS. ONE FINGER BORKEN. TWO FINGERS REQUIRED STITCHES.

August 19, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING EE S INDEX FINGER. FINGER WAS CUT REQUIRING STITCHES.

June 17, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNLOADING STEEL RAIL. ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED ONE ON HIS FOOT. FOOT WAS BRUISED.

May 24, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN AN AREA OF THE MINE IN A NEUTRAL ENTRY THAT IS NOT NORMALLY TRAVELED. SPAD 2700 50'LONG 18' WIDE, 5-6' THICK.

April 20, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN INTERSECTION IN THE #4 ENTRY FELL IN ON THE 002 WORKING SECTION. BOLTS WERE 60" FULLY GROUTED AND THE SECTION IS ON PILLARS. NO FURTHER DEVELOPMENT IS PLANNED FOR THIS AREA OF THE MINE.

February 12, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL APPROX. 10' LONG BY 5' WIDE BY 2-5' THICK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 1 INTAKE ENTRY APPROX. 200' INBY THE INTAKE PORTAL. THIS FALL WAS A CONTINUATION OF A PREVIOUS FALL.

1995 · 11 incidents

November 8, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING WEDGES & MISSED WEDGE WITH HAMMERMASHING HIS LEFT THUMB.

September 19, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE MINE EXAMINER DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL APPROX. 6000' OUTBY THE 001 WORKING SECTION IN THE NO2 ENTRY. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE, INJURY OR IMPAIRMENT. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEA NED UP.

June 7, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS HAMMERING AND A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND WENT INTO HIS NECK.

June 6, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A METAL BAR AND SLIPPED STRIKING HIMSELF UNDER THE CHIN.

May 19, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE FELL BACK AGAINST A PIECE OF METAL AND SCRAPED LEFT THIGH.

March 30, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT A WEIGHT FELL ON HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

February 7, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE GOT PLASTER IN HIS LEFT EYE.

February 3, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE PULLED SOMETHING WHILE SHOVELING BELT.

January 13, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS LIFTING SHAKER SCREEN ON 1-13-95 & FELT BACK PAIN. HE CONTINUED TO WORK, WENT TO DR ON 1-17 BUT DID NOT MISS WORK THAT DAY. HE CONTINUED TO WK UNTIL 2-28 WHEN HE FE LT HE COULD NO LONGER STAND PAIN, RETURNED TO DR

1994 · 18 incidents

December 27, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL APPROX 100'X20'X10' WAS DISCOVERED OUTBY THE 001-0 WORKING SECITN AT S.S. #2325. THE FALL OCCURRED OVER THE X-MAS HOLIDAY AFTER 11:30 PM ON 12-23 AND BEFORE 10:30 PM ON 12-26

December 16, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEES FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER & A CRIB BLOCK WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A CRAWLER PAD

November 29, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES.

August 17, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 1 LEFT MAINS OFF 1 RIGHT MAINS #1 ENTRY S.S.#87. THE AREA WAS APPROX. 6,000' OUTBY THE FACE. NO EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGED NO PERSON WAS INJURED.

August 16, 1994 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF CAUSING PAIN INHIS NECK.

July 18, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HIS BACK BEGAN HURTING WHILE SHOVELING BELT.

May 25, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT EYE.

May 4, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES A CINDER BLOCK FELL ON HIS HAND (LEFT) WHILE HE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING

April 20, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LIFTING ROCK AND FELT PAIN.

April 13, 1994 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

CONVEYOR BELT WAS TURNED OFF AND EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING OVER IT. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TURNED THE BELT ON CAUSING HIM TO BE KNOCKED AGAINST A BACKBOARD.

March 23, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LIFTING A PUMP AND FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE.

March 21, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE FELT A PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA WHILE LIFTING A CABLE.

January 24, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 4, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF SLATE FELL ON RIGHT HAND.

1993 · 17 incidents

November 17, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS PULLING CABLE & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

September 27, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM HT A POT HOLE IN MINE FLOOR WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR

September 20, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL APPRXO 10' LONG X 18' WI X4' THICK FELL BLOCKING THE MAIN ESCAPE WAY. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP BEFORE ANYWORK OTHER THAN FALL CLEAN UP IS PERFORMED INBY THE FALL.

September 18, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON A BELT ROPE

September 13, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF DRILL HOLE AND STRUCK VICTIMS FINGER.

September 2, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 1 LEFT MAINS #3 ENTRY. THE ROOF HAD BEEN DETERMINED TO BE UNSAFE AND HAD BEN DANGERED OFF ON THE PRIOR SHIFT. NO INJURIES WERE INFLICTED.

July 21, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY RANDOLPH KENDRICK AT ABOUT 2 P.M. IN THE 002 SEC. RETURN. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 40' LONG BY 20' WIDE, HEIGHT UNKNOWN. FALL IS LOCATED AT S.S. #823 IN #5 ENTRY A PROXIMATELY 6,400' FROM THE 002 SEC. FACE.

June 16, 1993 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING HEAD DRIVE MOTOR ON DRIVE MOVING 75 HP MOTOR WHEN HE PULL LIGIGMENTS IN LOWER BACK.

June 7, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED SOMETIME BETWEEN 5-31-93 AND 6-7-93 IN #7 ENTRY ABOUT 600' OUTBY WORKIGN FACE. IN A INTERSECTON 30'X20'X5 1/2.

May 28, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A CRIB BLOCK WHEN HIS BACK WENT OUT ON HIM.

January 25, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURIED IN BLEEDER ENTRY ON 002 SECTION ONE BREAK INBY S.S. 1829. WHEN PILLAR FALL FELL IT TALL OUT ACROSS ENTRY.

January 11, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING BELT. PUT SHOVEL FULL OF COAL ONTO BELT. BELT SPLICE CAUGHT SHOVEL AND TWISTED HIM AROUND.

1992 · 33 incidents

December 31, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS RIDING IN INBY END DECK ON RAIL RUNENR WITH TOW BAR IN SAME END. TOW BAR HIT RIB AND CAME BACK AND HIT INJURED IN CHEST.

November 11, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RAIL RUNNER ROLLED UP ON THE INJURED PERSON'S FOOT.

October 2, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS UNLOADING OXYGEN BOTTLE OUT OF SCOOP.

September 11, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING RIPPER JACK.

September 7, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE BACK

August 20, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

85061S RUNNING PINNER PUSHING BOLT INTO HOLE. ROOF BOLT PLATE PINCHED END OF MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

August 19, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

10966F FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY 3200 FT IN SIDE IN THE RETURN. 5 FT HIGH 18 FT WIDE 50 FT LONG FOUND Y TOMAS SLEMP FEDERAL INSPECTOR.

July 6, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE SHOVELING BELT.

July 3, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS GOING BETWEEN BUGGY & RIB CAR OPERATOR DID NOT SEE HIM & BACK CAR UP & GOT LEFT FOOT HUNG BETWEEN BOOM & RIB

June 30, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SPROKET FROM A BOLT DRIVE FELL ON FINGER MASHING THE LEFT INDEX FINGER

June 27, 1992 VA · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE THREW A ROCK AND HIT THE VICTIM IN THE SIDE OF THE FACE.

May 18, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL AND CUT HIM BELOW HIS RIGHT EYE.

May 18, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON MINER REMOVING RUB RAIL RAIL FELL ON RIGHT HAND.

May 18, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING ROOF BOLT UP INTO HOLE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

April 25, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SHOVELING BELT. A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 1'-1 1/2' LONG, 1"-2" THICK ROLLED OFF RIB HITTING HIM IN LOWER BACK.

April 22, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

DIRT FLEW IN L EYE SCRATCH ON PUPIL

April 20, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SLID DOWN CANOPIE OF ROOF DRILL MACHINE STRIKING R FOOT AND TOES

March 26, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CLEANING A PLACE UP. HE GOT OFF SCOOP TO PICK UP CURTAIN. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING HIM IN BACK OF HEAD.

February 18, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE CAUGHT HIS GLOVE IN THE DRILL STILL WHILE BOLTING ROOF CAUSING STRAINED TENDONS.

February 1, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED SOMETIME BETWEEN 1-23-92 AND 2-1-92 ON RETURN OFF 001 SECTION 4000 FEET OUTBY FACE AREA FALL WAS IN 5 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY 22 1123 FALL DID NOT INFERRER WITH AIR FLOW.

January 3, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SITTING IN A RAIL RUNNER. HE PULLED A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK ON HIS LEGS, BRUISING LEGS.

1991 · 27 incidents

December 29, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

#1 ENTRY 2 5FT INBY SS1378 ON 002 SECT 2X-CUTS OUTBY FACE A ROOF FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME BETWEEN 1130PM SAT NIGHT & 7PM SUNDAY EVENING FALL WAS ABOUT 45FT LONG 17FT TO 18FT WIDE 4 TO 5 FT HIGH NO EQUIPMENT OR MEN INVOLVED

December 28, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SITTING IN RAIL RUNNER A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE VICTOM ON THE UPPER LEGS.

December 9, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 001 SECTION SOME TIME BETWEEN 1200 AM 12-08-91 AND 0600 AM 12-09-91 WHEN FOUND IN #2 ENTRY 3 CROSSCUTS FROM THE FACE 60 FT LONG 7 FT HIGH AND 18 FT WIDE.

December 4, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

TWO MAN TRIP MOTORS BUMPED TOGETHER AT A SET OF FLY PADS.

November 22, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF ROOF FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING THE VICTIM ON THE RIGHT LEG AND FOOT. BRUISING THE LEG AND FOOT.

November 11, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE CAUGHT HIS SECOND AND THIRD FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND IN THE AUGER OF A PORTABLE ROCK DUSTER.

October 28, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF CAUSING SMALL LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM.

September 15, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

BUMPED KNEE AGAINST CONTROL BOX ON CONTINUOUS MINER.

September 13, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HURT BACK THROWING CRIB BLOCK.

August 26, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WALKING UP TO FEEDER AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP HITTING HIM IN BACK AND SIDE.

August 15, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BACKING PINNER OUT R FOOT UNDER IT

August 1, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SPRAY CAN OF PAINT USED TO MARK TEST HOLES FELL OFF PINNER PINNER RAN OVER SPRAY CAN & BUSTED IT PAINT FROM CAN HIT I NAME IN LEFT EYE

July 16, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP GREASE GUN AND PULLED BACK. SLIPPED DISC.

June 13, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS DRILL A HOLE IN ROOF AND DRILL STEEL BROKE.

May 20, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE CHECKING CIRCUIT BREAKER THE METER LEAD BLEW INTO CAUSING A SMALL FLASH AND SLIGHTLY BURNING EYES.

April 25, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE HOOK BROKE OFF A CHAIN HOIST ALLOWING THE CHAIN TO SPRING BACK AND STRIKE THE VICTIM IN THE FACE BRUISING LEFT CHEEK AND CUTTING LEFT CHEEK AND FRACTURING LEFT CHEEK BONE.

April 23, 1991 VA · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN T-BAR AND CANOPY STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 9, 1991 VA · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MASHED THUMB BETWEEN BOLT WRENCH AND T BAR WHEN THE ROOF BOLT BENT THIS WAS NOT A LOST TIME ACCIDENT IT WAS FILLED OUT UPON THE REQUEST OF A INSPECTOR THE MAN HAD A WEEK VACATION PLANNED AND W ENT A HEAD AND TOOK IT.

February 5, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

BRUISED LEFT KNEE.

1990 · 15 incidents

August 28, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING BELT AND HURT BACK.

July 31, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

GETTING OLD CAR ROCK FELL HITTING LEFT FOOT BREAKING LITTLE TOE.

June 28, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT.

May 30, 1990 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WALKING DOWN #4 HEADING BENT OVER PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL HITTING HIM IN BACK. MINING HEIGHT IS AROUND 54 TO 58".

May 16, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATING BUGGY GOING BACK TO MINER RAN OVER A ROCK THAT WAS LAYING IN HAULWAY CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWED UP AGAINST CANOPY ON BUGGY

April 13, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF HAULWAY HE LIFTED CABLE PULLING MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

April 2, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE MAN WAS PULLING UP SLACK ON PINNER CABLE WHILE STANDING UNDER MINER CABLE. MINER WAS MOVING FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER. CABLE WAS PULLED DOWN HITTING HIM IN BACK OF NECK.

March 16, 1990 VA · Coal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LAYING ON BOTTOM LOOKING FOR BUSTED HOSE UNDER PINNER HELPER LET XXXJACK DOWN ON FOOT MASHING IT

February 3, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM TOP WHILE OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER HITTING HIM ON RIGHT FOOT, BRUISING IT AND CAUSING SWELLING, X-RAY REVEALS NO BROKEN BONES.

January 31, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING TRIM CHAIN TOGETHER AND COME-A LONG CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND HIT WRIST.

1989 · 20 incidents

December 17, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION IN #2 ENTRY ON THE WORKING SECTION FELL BETWEEN 11PM 12-16-89 UNTIL IT WAS FOUND 11PM 12-17-89.FALL WAS AGAINST ROOF BOLTER BUT BOLTER WAS NOT COVERED UP.

November 8, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCRUB BOARD ON MINER CAME OFF HITTING HIM ON THE R SHOULDER AND JAW

October 19, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM TO HITTING HIM IN NECK CAUSING INJ TO NECK

October 19, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROUGH BOTTOM BOUNCED HIM AGAINST CANOPY HURTING RIBS

October 16, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROUGH BOTTOM AND BOUNCED INTO CANOPY.

October 16, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PC OF METAL HIT HAND AND PUNCTURED IT .

August 25, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WELDING CANOPY POST AND STARTED KNOCKING THE SLAG OFF OF IT AND A PC OF SLAG FLEW L EYE

August 16, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON KNEE

August 16, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINNER STEEL BROKE

July 22, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING BUGGY IN ROUGH BOTTOM BOUNCED HIM AGAINST THE BUGGYS CANOPY AND HURT BACK

July 14, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

RIB FELL ON CURTAIN PULLED SHOULDER OUT OF PLACE

June 8, 1989 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS HOLDING WASHER WITH PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS HE WAS GRINDING WASHER & GRINDER PULLED CHANNEL LOCKS INTO IT & CAUGHT RIGHT THUMB IN GRIND ROCK.

March 22, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILING HOLE PINNER STEEL BROKE CUTTING FINGER

March 21, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING ROCK FROM MINER & BUSTED FINGER.

March 6, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

1988 · 12 incidents

August 24, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HAMMERING ON METAL & PIECE FLEW OFF & CUT HIS LEG.

August 23, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED LOWER PART OF BACK

August 6, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ABOUT 8IN OF DRAW ROCK FELL SUBJECT RAN AWAY & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

July 30, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING WIRE ROPE BACK INTO STRUCTURE AND STRANED HIS BACK. PHYSICAL THERAPY 4 DAYS A WEEK FOR APPROX. 3 WEEKS.

May 18, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING TOP WHEN A PICE OF DIRT OR COAL FELL INTO HIS EYE.

April 19, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN CANOPY BROKE AND FELL ON HIS HEAD INJURYING HIS SPINE.RX FLEXORIL TYLENOL #3

April 2, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING RAIL WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN TWO PIECESS OF RAIL.

March 21, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING TOP DRILL STEEL BENT CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT HAND.

March 1, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL AND INJURED LEFT KNEE.

February 10, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP SAFETY JACK CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON EMPLOYEES LEFT KNEE.

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