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No 6: 473 MSHA citations Coal

Aracoma Coal Company Inc · Underground
Dingess, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608224

No 6 has $307K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 16 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
52
Years on record
2001–2011
Latest incident
Dec 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
473
citations
165
significant & substantial
$307,473
proposed penalties
$186,477
paid to date
61% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $120,996 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See Aracoma Coal Company Inc's full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
93
inspections on record
4,101
inspection hours
11.5
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.
473 citations across 4,101 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

No 6 has $307K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 16 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.
$307K
proposed penalties
$190K
current assessed
$186K
paid to date
$3K
outstanding
458 assessments are final orders; 16 contested dockets.
Of $223K in penalties contested before the Commission, $105K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2012-11-20.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘ Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
35.6%
significant & substantial
7.4%
high negligence or reckless
35.9%
reasonably likely or greater
19.0%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 5.0% low, 87.7% moderate, 5.4% high, 1.9% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘ Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
55 citations taken to the federal commission · 12% of citations on record
  • Settled 51 · 93%
  • Stood as issued 4 · 7%
91%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘ Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 46 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
53%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$223K proposed, $105K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2010-08-25.
Contested penalties
ⓘ A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
WEVA 2008-1544 Settlement Barbour 2011 $105K → $50K
WEVA 2006-310 Settlement Bulluck 2008 $32K → $9K
WEVA 2008-1224 Settlement Miller 2009 $21K → $5K
WEVA 2008-1082 Settlement Melick 2010 $17K → $10K
WEVA 2008-126 Settlement Bulluck 2010 $11K → $8K
WEVA 2008-1401 Settlement Weisberger 2009 $7K → $3K
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at No 6 shows 97% of 426 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.

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.

Last sampled: 2009-01-10, 17 years ago
97%
within 1.5 mg/m3
426
samples
2.70
dust max (mg/m3)
177 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 249 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR238
  • SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)49
  • SCOOP CAR OPERATOR33

Silica (quartz)

Last sampled: 2008-10-29, 17 years ago
8.0
silica avg (%)
21
samples
12.8
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR15
See US coal mines ranked by silica in their dust samples.

Noise
ⓘ The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.

Last sampled: 2008-10-22, 17 years ago
19%
over PEL
21
samples
Most-sampled occupations
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR5
  • ROOF BOLTER (SINGLE HEAD)3
  • SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)3
See US mines ranked by noise samples over the legal limit.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Health sampling trend
ⓘ 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 by year
ⓘ 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.
Year within 1.5 mg/m3 samples
2009 100% 5
2008 98% 64
2007 94% 63
2006 98% 45
2005 94% 53
2004 96% 48
2003 100% 61
2002 100% 56
2001 100% 31
Silica (quartz) by year
Year silica avg (%) samples
2008 6.5 4
2007 8.2 3
2006 5.7 1
2005 8.8 6
2004 9.9 2
2003 6.5 1
2002 8.3 1
2001 8.0 3
Noise by year
Year over PEL samples
2008 17% 6
2007 20% 5
2003 20% 5
2001 20% 5
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.

No 6 recorded 6.75 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2008.

Injury rate, 2008
ⓘ This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
6.75
total case rate
4.50
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 4.41 and the all-US-mining average was 3.61 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 4.91 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year total case rate days-away fatal
2008 * 6.75 4.50 0.000
2007 * 9.03 4.52 0.000
2006 * 7.85 5.23 0.000
2005 * 5.53 5.53 0.000
2004 * 18.07 12.05 0.000
2003 * 7.10 7.10 0.000
2002 * 7.87 7.87 0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
  1. Taurus Coal Company Inc 1992 to 2001
  2. Copperas Coal Corp 2001 to 2001
  3. Island Fork Construction Ltd., Inc. 2001 to 2002
  4. North Star Contractors Incorporated 2002 to 2005
  5. Laurel Creek Company Inc 2005 to 2009
  6. Aracoma Coal Company Inc 2009 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
ⓘ Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.
Year Employees Coal produced (tons)
2014 0
2013 0
2012 0
2011 0
2010 1
2009 6 16,327
2008 44 254,393
2007 36 348,949
2006 33 356,243
2005 40 164,626
2004 54 162,771
2003 41 191,913
2002 39 200,475
2001 31 58,344
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

No 6 sits in Mingo County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 15.0% of county employment.

Local economic context
ⓘ County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Mingo County, West Virginia · Population 22,979
15.0%
Mining share of county employment
$39,527
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2014 Q4 0 0 0
2014 Q3 0 0 0
2014 Q2 0 0 0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q4 0 0 0
2013 Q3 0 0 0
2013 Q2 0 0 0
2013 Q1 0 0 0
Show 47 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2012 Q4 0 1 0
2012 Q3 0 0 0
2012 Q2 0 0 0
2012 Q1 0 0 0
2011 Q4 0 0 0
2011 Q3 0 0 0
2011 Q2 0 0 0
2011 Q1 0 0 0
2010 Q4 0 0 0
2010 Q3 0 0 0
2010 Q2 242 6 4 24793.4
2010 Q1 420 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 143 1 0 6993.0
2009 Q3 0 10 3
2009 Q2 1,065 4 2 3755.9
2009 Q1 11,667 7 2 600.0
2008 Q4 23,488 43 14 1830.7
2008 Q3 20,587 38 11 1845.8
2008 Q2 22,209 18 4 810.5
2008 Q1 22,589 11 5 487.0
2007 Q4 21,627 17 9 786.1
2007 Q3 22,564 8 4 354.5
2007 Q2 23,138 10 4 432.2
2007 Q1 21,254 9 6 423.4
2006 Q4 21,124 10 5 473.4
2006 Q3 20,076 1 0 49.8
2006 Q2 19,597 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 15,632 7 2 447.8
2005 Q4 19,450 4 1 205.7
2005 Q3 19,542 14 1 716.4
2005 Q2 18,998 13 3 684.3
2005 Q1 14,307 7 1 489.3
2004 Q4 16,470 22 11 1335.8
2004 Q3 15,898 12 2 754.8
2004 Q2 15,072 14 1 928.9
2004 Q1 18,950 17 3 897.1
2003 Q4 21,883 12 4 548.4
2003 Q3 21,850 27 8 1235.7
2003 Q2 20,931 27 9 1290.0
2003 Q1 19,884 14 5 704.1
2002 Q4 19,614 10 5 509.8
2002 Q3 19,334 5 0 258.6
2002 Q2 18,865 4 0 212.0
2002 Q1 18,443 5 1 271.1
2001 Q4 7,227 18 6 2490.7
2001 Q3 17,911 14 6 781.6
2001 Q2 5,138 1 1 194.6
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

52 on file

2011 · 2 incidents

October 17, 2011 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aracoma Coal Company Inc · Fall down stairs

Employee leaving mine office. As he stepped onto first step he stepped on gravel causing him to slip & fall onto the gravel lot. Hurt left hip & low back.

2009 · 2 incidents

July 1, 2009 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DATE AREA WAS DEVELOPED-04-22-02; LOCATION OF FALL: RETURN, ENTRY NO.1 SPAD NO.470-480; DISTANCE FROM ACTIVE FACE: 5600FT; NO PERSONAL INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED; SIZE:L-50' W-17'; H-6/7'; TYPE AND LENGTH OF ROOF SUPPORT: RESIN, STRATA: SHALE, SANDSTONE, MIXED, LAMINTATED; ENTRANCES HAVE NOT BEEN BREAKERED OFF, WILL NOT BE REHAB.

June 22, 2009 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

LOCATION OF FALL:NO.5 HEAD DR.NO.3 ENTRY; SAPD NO 502; DISTANCE FROM ACTIVE FACE:9000FT; NO PERSONAL INJURIES OR EQUIP INVOLVED; AIRWAY:NEUTRAL; SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY, CAN GET AROUND, SIZE: L-16FT, H-12FT; W-16FT; TYPE OF ROOF SUPPORT:RESIN; ENTRANCES ARE NOT BRKERED OFF; AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED; NO CRIBS OR TIMBERS BUILT PRIOR TO FALL

2008 · 7 incidents

December 11, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Fall from machine

Stepped out of truck onto gravel lot at mine site. Slipped and fell - felt back pain.

November 10, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states, injury and other ee were loading the roof bolter, when he cut the bands on the bolts the band srung back striking him on the left hand. He was wearing gloves.

August 11, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting blocks, to build brattice and pulled his groin. He began missing work on 10/10/08. He had surgery.

August 4, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While carrying belt structure to track entry, EE got his foot stuck in mud and twisted his back.

June 23, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

6/25/08 EE called to say he was unable to work. He said on 6/23 he was loading the TC sprayer (plaster machine) & liquid shot into face & eyes. I asked about safety glasses. He said he broke them, they were on his head but not on his eyes. His eyes were washed at work. He returned next day though his eyes were a little swollen. Today they're swollen worse & he is going to dr.

June 5, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Prying on jack pin, slate bar slipped twisting his right shoulder. He fell to the ground on same shoulder. Began missing work on 10/12/08. He had surgery.

March 12, 2008 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Fall loc.Entry No.6 Spad No.3 Brks. inby 1373;Dist. from active face 8500'; Airway:intake; Stopping line will be set over and life line reestab. Size: L55';W19';H3.5-4'; Roof sup.:Resin;No cribs or timbers installed prior to fall; Strata:mixed, lam.;NO coal rider seam; All entrance to fall brk. off; Area will be rehab.;Fall will be cleaned up when new miner and bolter is at face.

2007 · 5 incidents

July 24, 2007 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting off the bus, fell and landed on his back on the SCRS.

July 12, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trimming belt; knife slipped cutting left wrist.

March 13, 2007 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking checking belts, stepped on coal or rock and twisted right knee.

February 26, 2007 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

The coal hauler had a sharp piece of metal; employee brushed his right hand against it. Went to hospital rec. 5 stitches

2006 · 5 incidents

April 12, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was passing thru curtain and bumped his head on scoop. ***NOTE***Employee did not seek medical attention until 05-12-2006. Started missing work 05-13-2006

February 16, 2006 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Moving roof bolter out of the way when his left wrist came in contact with roof plate causing plate to cut his left wrist

January 24, 2006 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Entry No. 7, spad No. 1482 - 2 breaks inby. Airway-intake; Size of fall: l -50', w- 18', h - 4'. No cribs or timbers installed prior to fall. Type of strata: shale, laminated, wet. No coal rider seam present. All entrances are breakered off. Area will not be rehabilitated.

January 4, 2006 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Rock rolled off top of a roof fall that employee was bolting up. Rock struck him on the left ankle and knocked him into the ATRs on the bolter

January 2, 2006 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Distance from active face:6600'; Location: No.4 belt,entry 4, spad no.4930. Airway: neurtal, Size: L-70',W-18', H-8'. Type & length of suport: resin. Strata: mixed, laminated. No coal rider seam present.All entrances are breakered off. Area will be rehabilitated.

2005 · 6 incidents

September 18, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Size of fall: length 20ft. width 30ft. height 4ft. Roof support: resin. Number of cribs /timbers installed prior to fall - none. Type of strata: shale/laminated. No coal rider seam present. All entrances are breakered off, area of roof fall will be rehabilitated. Distance from active face: 2300ft. No personal injuries involved.

September 14, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

size of fall: length 20ft width 16 height 4ft. roof support: resin strata: shale, laminated, wet. no coal rider seam present

July 7, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ELECTRICAL
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

Employee was standing beside the belt head KVA when it went to the ground causing an electrical flash, burning arms and face.

March 28, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SIZE OF FALL: 20'X16'X4'; TYPE AND LENGTH OF ROOF SUPPORT: RESIN 4'. NUMBER OF CRIBS/TIMBERS INSTALLED PRIOR TO FALL: NONE. TYPE STRATE: SHALE. ALL ENTRANCES DREAKERED OFF. AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED. AIRWAY NEUTRAL. DISTANCE FROM ACTIVE FACE 603'

February 25, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Entry No. 6; distance from active face- 10,200 ft. Airway- intake; size: length 22 ft width 20' height 4 1/2 ft to 5 1/2 ft. 48 " resin, 2 cribs installed prior to fall. Shale, laminated, all entrances breakered off.

2004 · 7 incidents

November 16, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Contractors Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOT SURE, WENT TO DR DUE TO BEING SICK. THEY ASKED IF HE HURT, HE SAID HIS BACK HURT FROM RUNNING HYDRAULIC DRILL. HE THEN TOLD ME IT WAS FROM MOVING BELT STRUCTURE.

October 11, 2004 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Star Contractors Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS GATHERING UP OLD SPLICES, CLEANING AROUND HEAD, SLIPPED, FELL, TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF. HE HIT HIS HAND ON ROCK, CUTTING LEFT HAND.

June 26, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Contractors Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE, SITTING ON A SHUTTLE CAR, TOOK HIS FEET AND PUSHED THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY. HE SPRAINED HIS KNEE PUSHING ON THE MINER CABLE.

2003 · 6 incidents

May 1, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
North Star Contractors Incorporated · Struck by falling object

He was traveling the roadway on a 3 wheeler down #3 when a rock fell and hit his (r) side. said there was blood in his urine, and his hip & ribs were hurting

2002 · 10 incidents

November 15, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Fork Construction Ltd., Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN #6 ENTRY 2 BREAKS IN BY SPAD #677 WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

July 8, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Fork Construction Ltd., Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE ALLEGES HE WAS PINNING TOP. HE SLIPPED UNDER PINNER AND POT FELL ON KNEE.

April 23, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Island Fork Construction Ltd., Inc. · Contact with electrical current

THIS REPORT FILED FOR COMPLIANCE ONLY. IFC FEELS THIS IS A FRAUDULANT CLAIM EMPLOYEE ALLEGES ON THE WORKER'S COMP FORM ELECTRICAL CONTACT BUT STATES TO FOREMAN NO CONTACT WAS MADE AND NO INJUR Y REPORT COMPLETED.

April 2, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Fork Construction Ltd., Inc. · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK SLIPPED FROM TOP AND HIT LEFT ARM. EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND WORKED NEXT DAY. FILED FOR COMPLIANCE. IFC FEELS LOST TIME NOT DUE TO THIS INJURY.

2001 · 2 incidents

October 2, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Copperas Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DUMPING THE GOB OUT OF THE SCOOP BUCKET IN ORDER TO LOAD SUPPLIES. WHEN HE SWUNG THE SCOOP AROUND HIS HAND GOT BETWEEN THE SWING STOPS OF THE SCOOP.

July 10, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copperas Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPAIR THE R-BOLT MACHINE. HE WAS USING A LARGE WRENCH TO REMOVE A CONNECTION ON THE MACHINE, AND IN ORDER TO DO THAT HE PULLED UP ON THE WRENCH FOR MORE LEVERAGE. WHEN HE DID THAT HE FELT PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE JUST RETURNED TO WORK FROM A SIMILAR INJURY AT ANOTHER JOB SITE. HE RE INJURED AN OLD INJURY.