Mining Incidents

No. 68 Coal

Newtown Energy, Inc. · Underground
Controlled by Patriot Coal Corporation
Comfort, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4601329

No. 68 has $395K in proposed MSHA penalties and $392K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
182
Years on record
1983–2004
Latest incident
Jul 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
352
citations
251
significant & substantial
$395,321
proposed penalties
$3,505
paid to date
1% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $391,816 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
122
inspections on record
3,069
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.
352 citations across 3,069 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

No. 68 has $395K in proposed MSHA penalties and $392K outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$395K
proposed penalties
$395K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$392K
outstanding
335 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-02-14.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at No. 68 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.71 mg/m3 (90% compliant) across 379 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.
0.71
dust avg (mg/m3)
4.38
dust max (mg/m3)
90%
within 1.5 mg/m3
379
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-08-23.
Silica (quartz)
4.0
silica avg (%)
5.4
silica max (%)
12
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-02-25.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q4 0 1 1
2004 Q2 23,046 19 19 824.4
2004 Q1 25,245 30 26 1188.4
2003 Q4 21,754 28 25 1287.1
2003 Q3 23,124 34 25 1470.3
2003 Q2 26,724 31 22 1160.0
2003 Q1 14,958 35 25 2339.9
2002 Q4 7,649 24 20 3137.7
Show 9 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q3 18,273 12 6 656.7
2001 Q4 23,636 14 6 592.3
2001 Q3 17,676 20 14 1131.5
2001 Q2 2,953 25 12 8466.0
2001 Q1 2,307 10 5 4334.6
2000 Q4 16,213 13 3 801.8
2000 Q3 25,517 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 33,464 6 5 179.3
2000 Q1 36,079 18 8 498.9

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
June 27, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS OBSERVING THE DISCHARGE CHAIN SPROCKET ON THE RECEIVING END OF 21 S/C BY PLACING HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE BUMPER AND TRAM MOTOR WHEN THE S/C SUDDENLY MOVED, CATCHING HIS HEAD BETWEEN T HE S/CAR AND MINE FLOOR

Reportable incidents

181 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2004 · 1 incident

July 6, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Accident type, without injuries

Roof in main intake fell over the 4th of july weekend & was found during the pre-shift exam. Fall if 14' high by 50' long. Shell & sandstone. Fell outby spad 10878.

2003 · 4 incidents

October 24, 2003 WV · Coal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT DOWN TO LIFT A CRIB BLOCK FROM THE GROUND. AS HE WAS STARTING TO STAND UP WITH BLOCK IN HIS HANDS, HE FELT HIS BACK POP CAUSING PAIN TO HIS MID TO LOWER BACK.

September 23, 2003 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF & HIT HAND WHILE HIS HAND WAS ON TOP OF SCOOP BATTERY, CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER.

March 19, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF SCOOP @ CHARGING STATION WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 11, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A BIT BUCKET WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN HE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS L HAND. CO WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF INJURY UNTIL 3-25-03, WHEN THE WORKERS COMP FORM WAS RECIEVED.

2002 · 1 incident

2001 · 12 incidents

December 4, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Comfort Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAVELLING TOO CLOSE TO RIB, STRIKING ARM BETWEEN RIB AND SHUTTLE CAR.

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

PULLING BELT AND HURT LEFT SHOULDER.

October 27, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Comfort Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DRILLED HOLE FOR OUTSIDE BOLT AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON FACE AND HAND.

August 25, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Comfort Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SKIRT RUBBER OUT OF TAIL PIECE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT LEG THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

August 17, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comfort Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN GLUE OFF ROOF BOLTER AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 31, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Comfort Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING MAKE SPLICE ON SHUTTLE CAR EE CUT HIS HAND.

July 10, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comfort Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING MINING CABLE HE PULLED HIS BACK.

June 26, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comfort Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLOSING AIRLOCK DOORS; ONE OF THEM HIT HIS RIGHT ARM.

May 19, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comfort Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING SUPPLIES IN SCOOP, TWISTED BACK.

February 19, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING BOWSAW, IT CAME OUT OF TIMBER CUTTING HAND.

January 3, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE JACKING UP SC, HURT LEFT RIBS.

2000 · 14 incidents

December 11, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CONTINUATION OF AN OLD FALL. 20'X20'X4' NO 6 ENTRY 1 BRK OUTBY SPAD B 770. FALL HAS BEEN CRIDED UP. HAD 4' BOLTS IN THE AREA. FALL WAS CALLED IN TO MSHA.

September 15, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY HE HURT HIS BACK.

August 5, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF NO. 1 SECTION #2 ENTRY #2 LEFT BRK, 2 BRK IN BY SPAD 9801 6' BY 3'. IT HAS BEEN CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED.

May 6, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING BIT LUGS ON CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON BACK OF HEAD.

March 6, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRIED BELT STRUCTURE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

February 22, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON THE MINER HE HIT HIS HAND WITH A HAMMER.

February 16, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ON THE BUGGY AND A ROCK OR COAL HIT HIM ON THE HEAD. HE DID HAVE A HARD HAT ON.

February 14, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING OUTSIDE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

February 9, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING IN MANTRIP, MANTRIP DERAILED CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS ELBOW.

January 12, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Processing Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS CLOSING THE AIR LOCK DOORS AND FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM.

1999 · 8 incidents

December 17, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE PICKED UP THE MINER CABLE & PULLING IT OUT OF THE WAY HAD A PAIN IN HIS SIDE.

November 11, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A POST FOR ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD, BACK AND LEG.

November 4, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WORKER WAS MOVING PIECES OF LOOSE ROCK BY HAND WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OVER ON HIS HAND.

October 8, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE TURNED SUDDENLY TWISTING HIS KNEE.

September 25, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TRIMMING RUBBER SEAL ON BOTTOM OF AIR LOCK DOORS WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS HAND.

January 11, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINE RWHEN IT FELL ON HIS FOOT.

January 8, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A METAL SHIELD (COVER) FROM A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN IT FELL ON HIS FOOT.

January 5, 1999 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROLLS OF 1 1/4" WATER ONTO SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS GROING AREA.

1998 · 17 incidents

December 1, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED PERSON WAS WALKING IN THE NO.4 ENTRY WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF.

November 30, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PERSON WAS LIFTING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE ANCHOR DEVICE WHEN HE STRAINED STOMACH MUSCLE.

November 24, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wayne Processing Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED PERSON WAS PRYING WITH A BAR WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST CONTINUOUS MINER RIPPER HEAD.

November 2, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED INTHE INTERSECTION OF NO.4 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION NO.B-992 AND 2,300 FT OUTBY THE OOL SECTION MEASURING APPROX 20'LX30'WX4'H DUE TO SEPARATION OF LAMINATED STRATA

August 29, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJ EE WAS CLEANING SHUTTLE CARDECK WHEN HE STRUCK HIS ARM AGAINST PIECE OF SHARP METAL

August 25, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING LID FROM BUCKET OF MINE SEALANT WHEN SEALANT SPLASHED INTO HIS EYE.

August 24, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FAL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE NO. 3 ENTRY OF THE 001-0 SECTION AT SURVEY STATION NO. B-933. MEASURING APPROX. 30' LONG X 18' WIDE X 9'HIGH.

July 28, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED PERSON WAS POSITIONING ROOFBOLT MACHINE TO INSTALL ROOFBOLT, WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIM.

July 22, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE NO. 4 AND NO. 6 ENTRY OF THE 002 MMU 1 BREAK OUTBY FACE MEASURING APPROX 6' HIGH X 17' WIDE X 30' LONG IN NO. 6, NO. 4 6' HIGH X 17' WIDE X 50' L ONG.

June 16, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING BELT 4 HEAD SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

April 15, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING V SCRAPER DOWN SLOPE BELT, FELL AND CUT HAND ON BELT RAILING.

February 20, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Wayne Processing Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TOOLS FROM TOOL BAG, DROPPED A METAL WRENCH ON TOP OF A BREAKER, ELECTRICITY ARCED OFF THE WRENCH, BURNING HIS HAND.

February 10, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #8 RETURN AIR ENTRY 80'OUTBY SPAD #B-43 MEASURING APPROX 20'L20'WX6'HIGH. THIS AREA IS 1200 OUTBY THE FACE AREA OF N0 2 SECTION.

January 15, 1998 WV · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING A TIE-LINE SURVEY IN LOW COAL PACKING A WILD 1600 TRANSIT AND EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK.

January 14, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER UP TO NEXT ROW OF BOLTS. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

1997 · 14 incidents

December 13, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROO FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECITON OF THE NO.6 ENTRY ONE CROSSCUT INBY SURVEY STATION B-11 MEASURING APPROX. 20'LX20'WX6'H.

December 12, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING METAL STRAPS - A STRAP BOUNCED UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE.

November 7, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION OF NO.7 ENTRY OF 1ST NORTHEAST MAINS 2 CROSSCUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #1707 MEASURING APPROX 6'HX20'WX20'L. THIS WAS AN ABANDONED AREA.

September 23, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING SECTION BACK, EE WAS TRAMMING FEEDER. FEEDER MOVED ONTO UNEVEN BOTTOM AND TILTED STRIKING EE'S FOOT.

September 22, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE FACE AREA OF THE NO. 2 SECTION IN THE NO. 6 ENTRY 40' INBY SURVEY STATION A 745 MEASURING APPROX. 40' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' HIGH.

September 18, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS GETTING WRENCH OUT OF ROOF BOLTER. PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON RT HAND.

September 11, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE WAITING FOR MINER TO MOVE EE WAS STANDING BEHIND BOLTER IN #4 ENTRY. SCOOP OPERATOR TRAVELED FROM #5 TO #4 GOING IN TO CLEAN UP. SCOOP WENT THRU CURTAIN, HIT BOLTER OPERATOR ON RIGHT SID E OF HIS THIGH & LEG PUSHING HIM INTO BOLTER.

August 25, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Processing Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BAG OF DUST AND WENT TO WALK AND SLIPPED AND FELL, LANDING ON BACK.

August 25, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY, 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION P-572, APPROX. 4'H, 20'W, 20'L.

July 14, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING ON A 4 WHEELER. LAYED RT HAND ON BATTERY AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, HITTING HAND.

July 14, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOADING BLOCK IN SCOOP BUCKET HE HIT HIS HAND ON BLOCK SCRAPING HIS MIDDLE AND RING FINGER.

March 18, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING TIMERS ON 3-13-97. HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN THE PILE OF TIMBERS AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3-18-97, WHEN HE WAS ONCE AGAIN SETTING TIMBERS. EE WAS ON HIS KNEES, WHEN HE TURNED ON KNEES HE HURT HIS RT KNEE.

March 17, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING FEEDER. HE WAS GETTING BELT SLIP SWITCH OUT OF FEEDER AND HURT HIS BACK. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT. CAME OUT TO WORK ON 3-18-97 BUT HAD TO BE BROUGHT OUTSIDE AND TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

February 26, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Wayne Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOLYEE WAS HOOKING PULLROPE TO SCOOP BATTERY WHEN JACK OPERATOR RAISED JACK PINCHING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT RING FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGERS.

1996 · 3 incidents

September 14, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRE DIN A INTERSECITON OF THE NUMBER 4 ENTRY, 120' INBY SURVEY STATION 830 MEASURING 80'LX20'WX9'H.

September 9, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION OF #3 ENTRY AT 210' INBY SURVEY STATION 828 MEASURING APPROX 20'W, 20'L, 4'H.

May 13, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING BREAKER POST TIMBERS EE WAS ON HIS KNEES WHEN HE STOOD UP AND TURNED TO LEAVE THE AREA EE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

1995 · 1 incident

July 10, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Wayne Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE'S FOOT CAUGHT BY JACK OF PINNER.

1987 · 2 incidents

June 3, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS OPE9ATING A 602 S&S SCOOP IN AN OLD BELT ENTRY & STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A HEADER BOARD THAT HAD BEEN USED AS A CHECK CURTAIN

February 5, 1987 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ AND CO-WORK9R WERE LOADING ACETYLENE TANK INTO BUCKET OF SCOOP AND WHILE PULLING ON TANK HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER LWFT SIDE OF BACK.

1986 · 34 incidents

November 26, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GR5NTED AN AWARD FROM WEST VIRGINIA WORKDERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

November 26, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL GRANTED AW5RD FROM W VA WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCOIOSIS.

November 26, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL GRANTED AW5RD FROM W VA WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

November 26, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GR5NTED AN AWARD FROM WEST VIRGINIA WORKDERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

November 26, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GR5NTED AN AWARD FROM WEST VIRGINIA WORKDERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

November 26, 1986 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GR5NTED AN AWARD FROM WEST VIRGINIA WORKDERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

November 26, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL GRANTED AW5RD FROM W VA WORKERS COMP FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

November 26, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL GRANTED AW5RD FROM W VA WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

November 26, 1986 WV · Coal hoistman, hoist operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GRANTED AW5RD FROM W VA WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR HEARING LOSS.

November 26, 1986 WV · Coal hoistman, hoist operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL GRANTED AW5RD FROM W VA WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

November 26, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GRANTED AW5RD FROM W VA WORKERS COMENSAITON FUND FOR HEARING LOSS.

November 26, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GR5NTED AN AWARD FROM WEST VIRGINIA WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNUMOCNIOSIS.

November 26, 1986 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GRANTED AW5RD FROM W VA WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR HEARING LOSS.

July 10, 1986 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RES7ING HIS LEFT FOREARM ON TOP OF SPILLBOARD OF PAN LINE WHILE PUSHING LINE TOWARD FACE. PAN LINE RAISED TOWARD ROOF CATCHING INJURED FOREARM BETWEEN SPILLBOARD AND ROOF.

June 26, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GRANTED AW5RD FROM W VA WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR HEARING LOSS.

June 26, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL GRANTED AW5RD FROM W VA WORKERS COMP FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

June 23, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED & TWO C0-WORKERS WERE LIFTING A 4INX15FTI-BEAM TO USE IN CONVEYOR BELT TAKE-UP I-BEAM SLIPPED FROM INJURED HAND & IN TRYING TO CATCH THE I-BEAM HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN I-BEAM & BELT S TRUCTURE 3

May 27, 1986 WV · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

USING SLATE BAR3TO PULL DOWN LOOSE ROOF ROCK.WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO BAR,ANOTHER PIECE OF ROOF ROCK MEASURING 8''X 20'' X 3'' FELL AND SLID DOWN BAR STRIKING INJ LEFT LITTLE FINGER CAUSIN

May 17, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS PRACTIC3NG MINE RESCUE PROBLEM FOR CONTEST INJ WAS CARRYING THE UPRIGHT STAND FOR STOPPING AND AS INJURED TURNED TO WALK THROUGH A CROSSCUT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

April 25, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUT7ING A CINDER BLOCK BY STRIKING TE BLOCK WITH A MASON HAMMER. WHEN INJURED STRUCK BLOCK HIS INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BLOCK & HANDLE OF HAMMER CAUSING INJURY.

April 23, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS REA7HING FOR THE TRAM LEVER TO MOVE THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE & ACCIDENTLY ACTIVATED THE CANOPY LEVER. THE CANOPY RAISED TOWARD ROOF CATCHING INJURED BETWEEN CANOPY & ROOF.

April 16, 1986 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ FOLLOWING L3NE PUSHER FROM TAILGATE TO HEADGATE ON LONGWALL FACE.INJ WHILE WAITING FOR LINE PUSHER TO ACTIVATE #51 SHIELD RELAY BAR PLACED RIGHT HAND ON HEADGATE SIDE PONTOON OF #52 SHIELD WITH RIGHT THU4B BETWEEN PONTOON AND RELAY BAR.WHEN #51 RELAY BAR WAS BEING EXTENDED,#52 RELAY BAR KICKED TOWARD HEADGATE CATCHING INJ RIGHT THUMB.

April 11, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJ WAS WALKING3BELT ENTRY WHEN PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FEL STRIKING A 4 IN PLASTIC AIR LINE THE AIR LINE FRACTURED AND PRESSURE WITHIN THE LINE HURLED A PIECE OF THE PIPE MEASURING 3X3 1/2 A DISTA DISTANCE OF 31 0T STRIKING INJURED ON CHIN

March 31, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REM2VING DRILL STEEL FROM HOLE WHEN DRILL STEEL SEPARATED INJURED GRABBED THE LOWER STEEL WITH HIS RT HAND AND TOP STEEL FELL FROM THE HOLE STRIKING INJURED ON HAND CAUSING INJURY

February 28, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL GRANTED AW5RD FROM W VA WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 21, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GRANTED AW5RD FROM W VA WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR HEARING LOSS.

February 6, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLT MACHI3E WAS BEING TRAMMED FROM CROSSCUT TOWARD FACE OF 13 ENTRY. INJURED WAS STANDING OUTBY ROOF BOLT MACHINE IN B-ENTRY.INJURED NOTICED THAT REAR RIGHT OF BOLT MACHINE WAS CLOSE TO ITS CABLE AND M2VED TO THAT POSITION TO REMOVE THE CABLE WITHOUT NOTIFING OPERATOR.WHILE REMOVING CABLE INJURED FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN REAR CORNER OF BELT MACHINE 2ND LOOSE RIB MATERIAL.

February 1, 1986 WV · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS INSTALL3NG ROOF SUPPORT ALONG THE FAC E IN PREPARATION BEFORE MOVING THE FACE CONVEYOR OFF THE SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK MEASURING 30" X 78" X 0 TO 5" FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEG

January 13, 1986 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS OBS9RVING THE SHEARER CUTTING COAL WHEN THE CUTTING DRUM THREW A PIECE OF COAL STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE.

January 13, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GR5NTED AN AWARD FROM WEST VIRGINIA WORKDERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 13, 1986 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GR5NTED AN AWARD FROM WEST VIRGINIA WORKDERS COMPENSATION FUND FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 7, 1986 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJ RESTING HAN8S ON TOP OF SPILLBOARD OF FACE CONVEYOR OBSERVING SHEARER CUTTING FACE.SHEARER CUTTING DRUM PICKED UP PIECE OF DRAW ROCK AND HURLED ROCK TOWARD INJ STRIKING LEFT HAND.

1985 · 13 incidents

October 26, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING LIFTING JACK TO RE-RAIL PORTAL BUS WHEN JACK BAR SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND INJURED ON SIDE OF FACE.

October 24, 1985 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PAINTING CENTER LINE ON ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK MEASURING 2\X1\X1/2" FELL STRIKING INJURED ON SIDE OF FACE.

September 12, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS MAKING A SPLICE IN S/C CABLE & WAS USING A CRIMPING ANVIL TO TIGHTEN SPLICE RINGS ON CABLE. INJURED STRUCK CRIMPING SNVIL WITH HAMMER & A PIECE OF STEEL FROM THE PUNCH OF THE ANV IL FLEW STRIKING INJURED ON HAND.

September 9, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WITH A FLETCHER TWIN BOOM ROOF BOLTER AND LOWERED THE FLOOR JACK ON HIS LEFT FOOT

September 6, 1985 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING BESIDE OF STAGE LOADER TALKING TO SECTION ELECTRICIAN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FLIPPED OVER IN STAGE LOADER STRIKING INJURED RIGHT HAND

September 3, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ REMOVING CURTAIN EXTENDER FROM FACE AND TRIPPED OVER LINE CURTAIN CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRIKING RIGHT KNEE ON GROUND.

August 13, 1985 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND CO WORKER WERE IN PROCESS OF SETTING DOWTY PROPS AS TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORT TO REMOVE LOOSE ROOF ROCK. FIVE PROPS HAD BEEN SET AND WHILE SETTING THE SIXTH PROP ANOTHER CO WORKDER MO TOR AND TWO SUPPLY CARS TOWARD WORK AREA. SUPPLY CAR STRUCK CRIBBING MATERIAL UNDER PROPS CAUSING THEM TO CREEL THE 5TH PROP FELL STRIKING INJURED ON LEG.

August 1, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK 10"X10"X1" THICK FELL FROM CANOPY OF SAFETY JACK STRIKING INJURED ON FOOT. INJURED WORKED 2 DAYS BEFORE X-RAYS SHOWED FRACTURE.

July 31, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

REMOVING ROOF SHIELDS FROM LONGWALL FACE CHAIN WAS HOOKED TO RELAY BAR TO ANCHOR POINT BY PLACING PIECE OF STEEL THROUGH EYE OF RELAY BAR AS PRESSURE WAS APPLIED PIECE OF STEEL BROKE AND FLEW THROUGH AIR STRIKING INJURED ON LEG

April 22, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WS ALIGNING ROOF BOLTER FOR PLACEMENT OF FLYBOARD ATMOUTH OF CROSS-CUT. AS ROOF BOLTER WAS TRAMMING BACK INJURED POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN VENTILATION CURTAIN AND ROOF BOLTER. LEFT F RONT TIRE OF ROOF BOLTER RAN OVER INJURED LEFT FOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE AT THE 1,2,3 METATARSAL BONES OF THE LEFT FOOT.

April 13, 1985 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE LEAD OTOR PULLING 3 CARS OF SUPPLIES WITH TAIL MOTOR ATTACHED.LEAD MOTOR DERAILED CAUSING INJURED TO STRIKEHIS HAND AGAINST LOCOMOTIVE.

1984 · 30 incidents

December 17, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED AND CO-WORKERS WERE LOADING MINE RAILS ONTO FLAT CAR INJUREDS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN RAIL AND MINE CAR INFLICTING INJURY

October 15, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 35 FEET IN LENGTH, 18 FEET IN WIDTH AND APPROX. 6 FEET IN HEIGHT FELL AT INTERSECTION CATCHING CONVEYOR BELT. THEAREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6\ RESIN RODS AND PARTLY SUPPLEMENTED WITH WO ODEN CRIBS AND TIMBERS.

July 25, 1984 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET OUTBY TAIL PIECE OF LONGWALL CHECKING THE STATION SPAD FOR FACE ALIGNMENT WHEN A TRUSS SUPPORT IN TENSION PULLED LOOSE STRIKING INJURED IN THE REGION OG THE LEFT SCAPULA.

July 1, 1984 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJUIRED AND CO-WORKERS WERE BUILDING A CRIB ON LONGWALL FACE IN PREPARATION TO MOVING SUPPORT SHIELD OFF OF FACE. AS INJURED TURNED TO THROW CRIB BLOCK TOWARD LOCATION OF WHICH IT WAS TO BE BUILT, HE STRUCK HIS LEFT LITTLE FENGER ON CRIB ALREADY INSTALLED.

June 12, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

AFTER MOVING DRILL INTO POSITION BEYOND LAST LINE OF PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT, INJURED INSTALLED A.T.R.S. AGAINST ROOF AND POSITIONED DRILL HEAD FOR FIRST RIB HOLE. INJURED THEN LOWERED FLOOR JACK AND RAISED THE SAFETY JACK AGAINST ROOF. FORCE FROM SAFETY JACK DISLODGED ROCK MEASURING 53" X 34" X 5" TAPERING TO FEATHERED EDGE WHICH FELL STRIKING INJURED A

May 15, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING DOLLEY CAR TO END OF TRACK OF 5TH EAST MOVING 4" AIR LINE. AS LINE WAS BEING MOVED IT SEPARATED AT A COUPLING AND THE INJURED WORKER HOLDING THE INBY SECTION OF THE LINE WAS JARRED BY T HE MOVING LINE

April 11, 1984 WV · Coal timberman MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HAD LEFT HAND LAYING ON TOP OF TELEPHONE ON SPILLBOARD HE WAS CLOSE TO SHEARER SHEARER WAS CUTTING AT TIME AND A PIECE OF SLATE VIBRATED OFF SHERER AND FELL ON HIS HAND INJURING HIS LEFT LITTL FINGER

March 9, 1984 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS OBSERVING PROPMAN INSTALL RELAY BAR BY USING A CRIB BLOCK BETWEEN RAM JACK AND SPILLBOARD OF FACE CONVEYOR TO PUSH FACE CONVEYOR FORWARD TO FIT RELAY BAR TO TONGUE PLATE. WHEN PRE SSURE WAS APPLIED TO CRIB BLOCK FROM RAM JAK THE CRIB BLOCK FLEW OUT STRIKING INJURED ON RIGHT FOOT.

March 6, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE BELT WAS OPERATING INJURED WAS REMOVING BOTTOM ROLLER BY LIFTING UP ON ROLLER HANGER WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO REMOVE ROLLER FROM FRAME CATCHING INJURED\S FINGER BETWEEN THE HANGER & TH E FRAME.

March 5, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING LOCOMOTIVE WHEN TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE & LODGED IN FROG AS LOCOMOTIVE WAS PASSING THE INTERSECTION OF 8TH WEST. AS A CONSEQUENCE THE TROLLEY POLE BROKE & THE HARP END OF THE POLE WAS PROPELLED INTO THE DECK OF LOCOMOTIVE STRIKING INJURED\S HAND WHICH WAS RESTING ON THE FRAME OF CONTROLLER HOUSING.

February 28, 1984 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS REMOVING SHIELD FROM FACE BY ATTACHING ONE END OF CHAIN TO ANCHOR POST AND INSERTING THE OTHER END OF CHAIN THROUGH EYE OF RAM JACK AND TIEING CHAIN TOGETHER WITH A J HOOK INJ WAS IN P PROCESS OF DISCONNECTING J HOOK FROM CHAIN WITH LEFT HAND WHILE OPERATING RAM JACK WITH RT HAND INJ INAVERTENTLY PULLED WRONG LINES AND RAM JACK INSTEAD OF EXTENDING RETRACTED TENSIONING CHA

February 27, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE CONNECTING RELAY BAR TO RAM JACK CO-WORKER WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO LIFT RELAY BAR WHILE INJURED WAS USING HIS FINGER TO ALIGH THE CLEVIS OF RELAY BAR WITH EYE OF RA M END RELAY BAR SLIPPED CATCHING INJUREDS FINGER

February 23, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLE WITH 30 INCH STARTER WHEN STEEL BROKE AT SEAM WHERE CHUCK IS WELDED TO DRILL STEEL. INJURED WAS REMOVING CHEUCK FROM DRILL POT WHEN OTHER SECTION OF STEEL FROM THE ROOF BOLT HOLE STRIKING HIS FINGER.

February 21, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE INSTALLING SPILLBOARD ON STAGE LOADER WHICH WAS RESTING ON FLANGE OF STAGELOADER PAN. WHILE MOVING SPILLBOARD IT SLIPPED FROM FLANGE, CATCHING INJURED\S FINGER BETWE EEN FLANGE AND BOTTOM OF PAN.

February 10, 1984 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

INJURED WAS STANDING ON THE TOP STEP OF THE ENDLOADER@ REACHING INSIDE OF THE CAB FOR A TOOL WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRIKING HIS FOREHEAD ON THE TOP STEP OF THE ENDLOADER AND FALLING ABOUT 5 1/2FT ONTO HIS BACK AND ELBOWS

February 8, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING LAST BOLT IN C ENTRY HIS HAND WAS LAYING ON TOP OF CANOPY AND DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER

February 6, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRING TENSIONER BAR ON TROLLEY POLE OF #102 LOCOMOTIVE BROKE. BAR HIT INJURED MAN IN FOREHEAD. BAR BROKE AS A RESULT OF TENSION BEING APPLIED BY INJURED TO INSTALL TROLLEY POLE IN POLE BASE.

January 23, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

GETTING READY TO BOLT B-ENTRY TRS WAS SET AND CANOPY WAS UP.EMPL MARKING OFF FOR FIRST BOLT WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON CANOPY AND SLID OFF AND HIT HIM ON HIP AND KNOCKED BHIM INTO ROOF BO LTER.

1983 · 27 incidents

December 29, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHANGING BIT IN AIR PICK WHEN HE WAS TWISTING THE CHUCK TO TIGHTEN THE BIT THE PICK CAME ON AND THE SHARP END OF THE PICK PENETRATED HIS LEFT LEG

December 1, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRAVELING INSIDE ON #3 PERSONNEL CARRIER THE RAIL DOG CAME LOOSE ON THE OUTBY SIDE OF #3 HIT THE GROUND AND CAME BACK INTO THE OUTBY END OF #3 STRIKING EMPLOYEE

June 4, 1983 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS TAKING FLETCHER DOUBLE HEAD ROOF DRILL FROM OUTSIDE TO 5TH EAST AND WAS WATCHING ROOF DRILL TO MAKE SURE IT DID NOT ROOF OUT HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST A 1 INCH STRAP HEADER BOARD

April 14, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADING CRIB BLOCKS ONTO FORKS OF SCOOP -CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CRIB BLOCKS.

March 30, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

ADAPTER ON END OF 4" AIR LINE BLEW OFF. AIR BLEW DIRT IN BOTH OF INJURED\S EYES. INJURED ALSO SAID HE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE BYTRYING TO GET UP AND OUT OF THE WAY.

March 22, 1983 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF R OCK FELL FROM THE TOP OF JACK- STRIKING INJURED ON RIGHT UPPER THIGH.

March 17, 1983 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PREPARING TO CLEAN #40 TOP OF SHIELD COAL & ROCK 9\X2\4"X4", 1" ROCK 3" COAL FELL FROM ROOF & EDGE HIT EE LEFT FOOT- EE WAS IN FACE CONV. UNDER SHIELD CANOPY. HEIGHT UNDER CANOPY 35" FRO M END OF CANOPY TO FACE 27"-TOTAL WITHIN SPILLBOARD TO FACE 54"- ROOF FELL OUT IN FRONT OF #41 & #42.

March 17, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN. AT EHT TIME HE THOUGHT HIS MINE BELT HAD PINCHED HIM,. THIS WAS APPROX. 6:30 PM. HE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE AGAIN AT 8:30 PM AND FELT SHARPER PAIN. AT THIS TIME HE REQUESTED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL.

March 4, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING RAILRUNNER WHEN BUMPED BY LOCOMOTIVE. INJURED WAS THROWN AGAINST END OF RAILRUNNER.

March 4, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING BELT CLAMP OFF OF BELT - IT SLIPPED CATCHING INJUREDS INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND

March 1, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING TO PULL AND PUSH LINE BACK AND FORTH AND CAUGHT LEFT KNEE UNDER SPILLBOARD AS LINE CAME BACK-SAID HE FELT LIKE SOMETHING POPPED IN KNEE AND ANKLE.

February 16, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LIFTING A BATTERY CHARGER TO SET UPRIGHT BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN TURNED OVER WHEN CHARGER FELL, PINNING HIS RIGHT ARM.

January 19, 1983 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LOOSENED WING NUT ON BELT HANGER. BELT SPLICE CAUGHT BELT ROLLER CAUSING HANGER TO SLIP CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN HANGER AND BELT ROPE

For insurers, brokers, and safety consultants

The full compliance file on No. 68

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