Mining Incidents

PIGEON CREEK Coal

Controlled by Keri Alyssa Findley
Appalachia, Wise County, VA  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4403088

PIGEON CREEK has $588K in proposed MSHA penalties and $167K outstanding across 94 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

Watch this mine

Email me when a new MSHA incident is filed at PIGEON CREEK.

Fatalities
1
Total incidents
109
Years on record
1983–2023
Latest incident
Mar 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
1,092
citations
458
significant & substantial
$587,772
proposed penalties
$294,297
paid to date
50% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $293,475 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
268
inspections on record
10,390
inspection hours
10.5
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.
1,092 citations across 10,390 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

PIGEON CREEK has $588K in proposed MSHA penalties and $167K outstanding across 94 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.
$588K
proposed penalties
$461K
current assessed
$294K
paid to date
$167K
outstanding
1,082 assessments are final orders; 94 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-26.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at PIGEON CREEK shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.30 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 383 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.
0.30
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.88
dust max (mg/m3)
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
383
samples
Most recent sample: 2024-09-23.
Silica (quartz)
2.8
silica avg (%)
34.0
silica max (%)
43
samples
Most recent sample: 2022-10-14.
Noise
1%
over PEL
158
samples
Most recent sample: 2023-10-26.
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
2025 Q4 984 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,072 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,288 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,014 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 2,989 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,735 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,323 2 0 375.7
2024 Q1 5,659 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,706 1 0 175.3
2023 Q3 4,413 2 1 453.2
2023 Q2 5,256 3 0 570.8
2023 Q1 8,877 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 15,626 17 4 1087.9
2022 Q3 19,441 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 17,992 10 2 555.8
2022 Q1 12,884 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 11,734 9 3 767.0
2021 Q3 9,094 3 2 329.9
2021 Q2 4,259 4 1 939.2
2021 Q1 367 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 3,012 2 0 664.0
2020 Q3 3,239 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,646 1 0 377.9
2020 Q1 12,772 9 4 704.7
2019 Q4 9,542 10 6 1048.0
2019 Q3 792 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 13,852 26 13 1877.0
2018 Q4 16,839 60 27 3563.2
2018 Q3 17,496 1 0 57.2
2018 Q2 17,832 38 18 2131.0
2018 Q1 13,578 3 2 220.9
2017 Q4 13,578 23 9 1693.9
2017 Q3 12,628 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 14,239 28 8 1966.4
2017 Q1 13,386 2 1 149.4
2016 Q4 12,387 73 43 5893.3
2016 Q3 13,093 38 23 2902.3
2016 Q2 15,725 50 19 3179.7
2016 Q1 15,896 1 0 62.9
2015 Q4 13,750 13 1 945.5
2015 Q3 13,838 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 15,446 11 7 712.2
2015 Q1 18,647 3 0 160.9
2014 Q4 16,364 14 2 855.5
2014 Q3 17,881 9 3 503.3
2014 Q2 17,687 9 3 508.8
2014 Q1 17,832 13 1 729.0
2013 Q4 17,537 5 3 285.1
2013 Q3 19,310 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 18,748 25 11 1333.5
2013 Q1 15,246 2 2 131.2
2012 Q4 17,769 13 3 731.6
2012 Q3 28,944 3 1 103.6
2012 Q2 31,419 25 19 795.7
2012 Q1 34,067 8 3 234.8
2011 Q4 36,365 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 34,539 28 10 810.7
2011 Q2 34,416 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 35,629 10 5 280.7
2010 Q4 32,459 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 34,105 6 2 175.9
2010 Q2 33,674 5 0 148.5
2010 Q1 32,486 11 5 338.6
2009 Q4 31,530 12 2 380.6
2009 Q3 32,042 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 29,251 37 17 1264.9
2009 Q1 28,738 1 0 34.8
2008 Q4 26,040 22 7 844.9
2008 Q3 25,885 31 15 1197.6
2008 Q2 22,968 15 1 653.1
2008 Q1 24,560 30 4 1221.5
2007 Q4 23,371 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 24,489 65 26 2654.3
2007 Q2 27,374 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 29,470 15 5 509.0
2006 Q4 24,446 6 5 245.4
2006 Q3 25,618 16 12 624.6
2006 Q2 24,679 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 22,976 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 23,105 12 7 519.4
2005 Q3 23,965 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 22,189 23 9 1036.5
2005 Q1 22,606 2 1 88.5
2004 Q4 20,604 12 6 582.4
2004 Q3 19,511 40 21 2050.1
2004 Q2 20,363 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 18,688 35 15 1872.9
2003 Q4 16,516 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 17,697 19 9 1073.6
2003 Q2 18,056 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 17,402 15 6 862.0
2002 Q4 15,865 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 16,671 7 6 419.9
2002 Q2 18,191 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 16,923 5 4 295.5
2001 Q4 13,561 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 13,329 7 4 525.2
2001 Q2 12,186 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 12,396 7 3 564.7
2000 Q4 9,936 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,183 2 0 278.4
2000 Q2 6,070 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,448 4 2 2762.4

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 9, 1991 VA · Coal welder (shop) Fatality · MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO REPAIR HOLES IN THE WALL OF THE ROTARY BREAKER.HE ENTERED THE ROTARY BREAKER BELIEVING THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT TO BE DE-ENERGIZED.WHEN IT WAS STARTED BY ANOTHER EM PLOYEE WHO BELIEVED THAT HE HAD BEEN ASKED TO START IT,A FATAL INJURY RESULTED.

Reportable incidents

108 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2023 · 1 incident

March 3, 2023 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
INMET Mining, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hoist to repair a bent handrail on the direct ship hopper. The rail broke loose, striking the employee in the side of the head.

2022 · 1 incident

July 20, 2022 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INMET Mining, LLC. · Struck by flying object

Employee was holding Separator Speed Reducer while C0-worker was hammering on Sprocket. A small piece of the sprocket broke off and a sliver of the metal hit the injured in the forearm and the sliver of metal was imbedded into the Rt. Forearm / wrist area.

2020 · 1 incident

January 12, 2020 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee had placed gravel in a pail. The employee was lifting the pail above EE's head to place on a upper level when EE's right shoulder and neck began to hurt. The employee continued to work until surgery was performed on the right shoulder on 8/06/2020. The employee is currently off work.

2018 · 1 incident

July 5, 2018 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Fall from machine

Driver was on a slight descending grade truck was in 4th gear and as EE approached a curve EE was faster that EE should have. Driver passed a truck runaway ramp then jumped from the truck driver was taken to hospital EE had two fractured ribs.

2015 · 4 incidents

June 24, 2015 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 11/16/12 (RIF) and was termed on 1/15/13. No % disability at this time.

June 24, 2015 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 7/1/2010 when he retired. No % disability at this time.

June 15, 2015 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking up steps not looking up and walked into catwalk material on landing striking his head and compressing his neck resulting in pain into his upper back and shoulder area.

March 31, 2015 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

Driver fell asleep drove over adequate berm on wrong side of haul road over embankment hit trees. Taken to emergency room, he was drug tested checked and released. On way back to job told owner he had sleep disorder. Not back @ work because truck frame is bent and hood busted. MSHA inspector not released truck yet and we are concerned about sleep disorder we did not know about.

2014 · 3 incidents

November 18, 2014 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 9/20/2012.

October 8, 2014 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 7/1/2010.

June 10, 2014 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Truck driver was leaving dump. It was raining and bad wind storm blew two trees down, one on truck one on trailer. The one on truck most of impact hit on passenger side. Driver shook up thought he hit head. At that time took driver to Lonesome Pine Emergency room. He was checked out and released - gave him one day off because of soreness.

2013 · 3 incidents

June 26, 2013 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to hold hose on the end of wand of steam Jenny, while another worker applied pressure the hose kicked off wand an the water steam cut his hand across top between thumb an index finger.

April 30, 2013 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

He put a 24" ladder next to steering tire 42" tall he was filling reservoir on radiator he asked driver if it was leaking that was standing next to truck he said yes there was. He went to get down ladder twisted side-ways he fell hitting his knee on steering lugs when I came in he showed me his injury and it was 4" red spot. I asked him to go hospital he said no.

April 21, 2013 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis on 2/14/2014. Employee was termed on 4/21/2013 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 4/21/2013 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.

2012 · 1 incident

December 8, 2012 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Struck by flying object

Employee was linking wash box chain together, one employee was striking chain with sledge hammer, the hammer head came off striking employee in mouth, chipping left front tooth.

2011 · 2 incidents

December 29, 2011 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee along with another employee was carrying a piece of angle iron across the road in front of the plant office. He stated his right knee "popped" and started hurting. He said he could not put his weight on it. Employee was carrying 72 lbs. Employee was transported to Primary Care Center in Hazard, Ky where he was seen and released to return to work.

September 30, 2011 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hand drill to drill holes in a metal sign when the drill slipped and the bit struck his left hand puncturing his hand between thumb and first finger.

2010 · 3 incidents

September 2, 2010 VA · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was cleaning out the bed of the loadout services truck when his finger was cut while attempting to throw away a broken 25' tape measure. The tape caught on an object in the truck and cut through his glove cutting his finger. There were no lost or restricted days. This is a medical only report.

April 15, 2010 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to open a gate over a feeder with come-a-long when the come-a-long came unhooked under tension hitting employee in left arm resulting in lacerations. Employee received 5 stitches and returned to work on his next regularly scheduled shift. This is a medical only injury.

February 13, 2010 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The individual was replacing hammers in the crusher when a hammer dropped off the shelf. The individual caught the hammer to prevent it from falling onto the belt. The individual did not go to a doctor until 03/04/10 and started missing work on that day.

2009 · 1 incident

March 18, 2009 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was lifting a come-along onto the load out belt and strained his back. The injury required physical therapy.

2008 · 4 incidents

October 4, 2008 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was shoveling material from the floor of the no. 2 raw coal silo and strained his lower back.

September 15, 2008 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Struck against stationary object

The injured employee and another person were carrying a back plate of a pump. The injured walked into a pipe striking his shoulder against the pipe resulting in a strain which required physicial therapy.

March 20, 2008 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Struck against stationary object

The employee was tightening the bolts on a new chemical pump. The wrench he was using slipped causing his right hand to strike a shim that was under an adjacent bolt. This resulted in a laceration to the back of his right thumb which required sutures.

February 27, 2008 VA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee had been cleaning top deck. As he stepped down from the screen onto the decking, he felt a pop in his right knee. He continued to work his regular job until 3-31-08. He did not miss any work until 3-31-08.

2007 · 4 incidents

December 17, 2007 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured was utilizing a belt crossover to cross the no. 1 truck dump belt. He climbed to the top of the crossover and when he turned he twisted his back. He did not start misisng work until feb 8, 2008.

October 15, 2007 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation · Struck against a moving object

The employee was operating a refuse haul truck. He stated that he struck a hole in the road which caused him to bounce resulting in lower back pain.

May 31, 2007 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
East Mountain Processing Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was working in area of moving conveyor belt. Injured got right arm caught between troughing idler and belt.

January 30, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
East Mountain Processing Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hoist cable slipped with oxygen tank when raising tank off 7th floor of plant with hoist. It came back and hit employee on head.

2006 · 1 incident

September 12, 2006 VA · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
East Mountain Processing Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured alleged he was setting rock off of rock crusher and experienced pain in his left shoulder. Worked 9/13/06 & was off 9/14 & 9/15.

2005 · 3 incidents

December 9, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
East Mountain Processing Llc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF ROTARY BREAKER THAT WAS BEING DISMANTLED (APPROX. 11 FT. ABOVE THE GROUND). HE WAS CUTTING SCRAP METAL USING WELDING TORCH. HE STEPPED ON THE PIECE JUST CUT AND IT BROKE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND (BACK STRAIN).

November 15, 2005 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
East Mountain Processing Llc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STATED HE WAS WORKING ON A CONVEYOR AND WALKED AROUND HEAD END AND CAUGHT CORNER OF ANOTHER CHUTE, CUTTING HIS LEFT EYE LID.

April 27, 2005 VA · Coal ENTRAPMENT
East Mountain Processing Llc · Accident type, without injuries

Employee was pushing coal to raw coal feeder with a dozer when he pushed into a cavity causing coal to slide in around the dozer keeping him from backing up or open the doors until the coal was removed. Employee was not injured, equipment was not hurt.

2004 · 1 incident

September 21, 2004 VA · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
East Mountain Processing Llc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing up a hillside that had been grubbed. He began to slip and grabbed some loose slate rock to stop his slide. The rock cut two fingers on his right hand as he slid.

2003 · 2 incidents

August 15, 2003 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
East Mountain Processing Llc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS CHIN ON AN OXYGEN REGULATER GUAGE CAUSING SMALL CUT ON UNDERSIDE OF CHIN.

2002 · 2 incidents

January 17, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
East Mountain Processing Llc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS APPLYING STONEHAND TO THE SANGAVE 08 A PAN WHEN THE WET PRODUCT SEEPAD THROUGH HIS CLOTHES AND ON TO HIS WRIST CAUSING IRRITATION.

January 4, 2002 VA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
East Mountain Processing Llc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING BEAM IN TIGHT AREA OVERHEAD WHEN HOT SLAG SPARD FELT IN TO LEFT EAR.

2001 · 4 incidents

December 27, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
East Mountain Processing Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IN PROCESS OF HOISTING SUMP ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY BECAME LODGED OR HUNG EE PLACED HIMSELF BETWEEN HOISTED LOAD AND DOORAY LOAD SHIFTED CATCHING EE S LEFT LEG.

October 15, 2001 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
East Mountain Processing Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO PULL THE SWING AWAY JIB, BACK ONT HE MAIN BOOM OF A 150 TON CRANE EE WAS USING A 3/8 POLY ROPE TO PULL THE JIB IN BY HAND, THE ROPE BROKE BETWEEN EE AND OTHER THE ROPE SLIPPE D THRU EE S HAND. HE RECEIVED LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT THUMB AND FOUR FINGERS OF HIS OF HIS LEFT HANDS. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE ARH MEDICAL CENTER E.R. FOR TREATMENT.

February 6, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
East Mountain Processing Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ON DRY GROUND, EE MISSTEPPED AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. EE WAS SENT TO DR. OFFICE FOR EXAM ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 23, 2001 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
East Mountain Processing Llc · Fall from machine

EE UNLOADING SKIRT BOARDS FROM A FLATBED TRUCK. HE SLIPPED, FELL OFF TRUCK AND LANDED ON SKIRT BOARDS, STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND SIDE.

2000 · 1 incident

February 2, 2000 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stonega Mining & Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SAID HE HAD WATER HOSE IN ONE HAND AND BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF BAR GRATING WITH OTHER HAND. AS HE REMOVED GRATING HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN STOMACH.

1999 · 2 incidents

October 1, 1999 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

HE WAS COME-A-LONGING A CAT TRACK BACK TOGETHER ON DOZER AND CHAIN BROKE CAUSING INJURED TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL TO THE GROUND.

July 14, 1999 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stonega Mining & Processing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS UNLOADING A 15 HP MOTOR FROM A LOADER BUCKET ONTO A PICKUP TRUCK. IN HANDLING MOTOR CAUGHT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN MOTOR SHAFT AND OXYGEN BOTTLE THAT WAS IN PICKUP, CUTTING FIN GER.

1998 · 1 incident

October 14, 1998 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stonega Mining & Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING UNDERNEATH A BELT LINE TO CLEAN AND REPAIR. HE ALLEGES THAT THE TURNING AND TWIS TING UNDER THE BELT LINE PULLED MUSCLES IN UPPER BACK. EE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT ON 10-14-98 AND WENT TO THE DR. BUT WAS RELEASED THE SAME DAY AND RETURNED TO WORK ON LIGHT DUTY. EE WORKED UNTIL 10-22-98 ON LIGHT DUTY UNTIL HE COULDN'T ANY MORE. FIRST DAY OF LOST TIME WAS 10-23-98.

1995 · 20 incidents

September 19, 1995 VA · Coal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THEREFORE THE CO. CANNOT REPORT ON THE CAUSE OR NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO. OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT.

June 15, 1995 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger STRIKING OR BUMPING
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING UNDER CLEANCOAL SILOS, WALKING IN LOW CLEARANCE AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A PIPE.

May 26, 1995 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT ON THE CAUSE OR NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES IT'S MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD BE CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT.

May 23, 1995 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPOR T THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEDGE DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES IT'S MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD BE CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT

May 22, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPOR T THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOS. THE COMPANY OPERATES IT'S MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COUL BE CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS'S EMPLOYMENT.

May 19, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD BE CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT.

May 16, 1995 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOESNOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THECOMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THTE CAUSE OF THE NATURE OF HTE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MIENS IN SUCH A MANNER THT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT HTE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS OULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYEE

May 12, 1995 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOESNOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THECOMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THTE CAUSE OF THE NATURE OF HTE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MIENS IN SUCH A MANNER THT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT HTE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS OULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYEE

May 12, 1995 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPOR5TT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSISTHE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYEME

May 8, 1995 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT T HE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCAH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THS PERSONS EMPLOYMEN

April 28, 1995 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

April 24, 1995 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CA USE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINER IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT

April 24, 1995 VA · Coal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOESNOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THECOMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THTE CAUSE OF THE NATURE OF HTE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MIENS IN SUCH A MANNER THT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT HTE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS OULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYEE

April 20, 1995 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

April 20, 1995 VA · Coal coal sampler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 31, 1995 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY TEHREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSISTHE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMEN

March 21, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS

March 17, 1995 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE CO THEREFORE CAN NOT REPORT THE CAU SE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCK A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON EE .

March 14, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE CO THEREFORE CAN NOT REPORT THE CAU SE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCK A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON EE .

January 17, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

1994 · 10 incidents

November 2, 1994 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING DOWN OUT OF LOCOMOTIVE, STEPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 29, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATEDX THAT HE WAS TAKING BOLTS OUT OF PIPE ON VACUUM PUMP WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIM UNDER RIGHT EYE.

September 20, 1994 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

September 13, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXIST OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE ORTHE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS

September 13, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND ODES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NAY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPO RT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OEPRATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPL

August 1, 1994 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE THREW LINE SWITCH ON RAILROAD TRACKS AND GOT SOME METAL OUT OF RAILROAD CAR. WHEN HE STARTED TO SET THE BRAKES ON RAILROAD CAR HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 20, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALELGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALELGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR HTE NATURE OF HTE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THA TIT IS DOUBLTFUL THAT THE ALELGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED B THIS PERSON'S EMPLOY

April 20, 1994 VA · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES OT ACKNOWLEDGE THAN ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CA USE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED ILLNESS THE COMPANY OPERA TES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT

April 15, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALELGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALELGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR HTE NATURE OF HTE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THA TIT IS DOUBLTFUL THAT THE ALELGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED B THIS PERSON'S EMPLOY

March 10, 1994 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLOSING RAILROAD CAR DOORS WHEN H E FELT SOMETHING BURNING IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.

1993 · 8 incidents

December 18, 1993 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.THE COMPMAY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOY

November 2, 1993 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOLWDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS THE CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO OPERATION ITS MINES IN SUCK A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON EE. RECEIVED IN HS FROM A

August 13, 1993 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AT BEGINNING OF SHIFR RAILROAD CARS HAD ACCESS TO WORK STATION BLOCKED EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING OVER COUPLING OF CARS WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RT KNEE & FELL TO GROUND

June 29, 1993 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING GEAR AND SHAFT INTO BUCKET OF FRONT END LOADER, THE GEAR AND SHAFT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN SHAFT AND BUCKET.

May 17, 1993 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

INJURED WAS STEPPING ACROSS THE #14 SCREE, IN DOING SO HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE HEADMOTION SHEAVE TO HELP HIMSELF GET ACROSS THE BEAM. WHEN HE PUT HIS WEIGHT ON SHEAVE IT ROLLED FOR- WARD PINNING HIS HAND/FINGERS . SUTURES

April 29, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING SPROCKET SO IT COULD BE MOVED WITH FRONT END LOADER. WHEN SPROCKET SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN SPROCKET AND GROUND.

March 23, 1993 VA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING A MAGNETITE LINE FOR A LEAK WHEN PUMP WAS STARTED THE LINE BLEW APART CAUSING MAGNETITE TO GO IN HIS LEFT EAR. NO LOST TIME ACCIDENT. HOWEVER ON 4-5-93, WC CO CASE MANAGEMENT RECEIVED MEDICAL REPORTS STATING THAT EMPLOYEE HAS MAGNETITE AND CERUMEN IMPACTION AGAINST THE LEFT TM. SUPERFICIAL IRRITATION OF THE LEFT CONJUNCTIVA.

February 15, 1993 VA · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGDED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEDGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPO RT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPL

1992 · 1 incident

July 9, 1992 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIAGNOSIS: OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS-DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE.

1991 · 5 incidents

October 2, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STEPPING UPON THE PLATFORM AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

July 9, 1991 VA · Coal welder (shop) ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED STRESS INDUCED ANXIETY FROM THE OCCURRENCE OF A FATALITY.

January 31, 1991 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

GETTING DOWN FROM TRUCK GOT LAST STEP FOOT SLIPPED OFF HE FELL HIT L SHOULDER AND RIBS

January 9, 1991 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE MOVING RR CARS WITH SWITCHMASTER AND APPARENTLY BRAKES FAILED.HE JUMPED FROM SWITCHMASTER AND FELL -EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIP.

January 9, 1991 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPL MOVING RR CARS WITH SWITCHMASTER AND APPARRENTLY BRAKES FAILED.HE JUMPED FROM SWITCHMASTER,FELL AND BRUISED LEFT LEG AND ABRASION LEFT HAND

1990 · 3 incidents

October 29, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPERIENCING PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK. DOCTORS DIAGNOSED AS DEGENERATIVE OSTEOARTHRITIS L2-3 AND ACUTE EXCERBATION LUMBAR SPONDYLOSIS.

August 29, 1990 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE WALKED THROUGH THE BASEMENT. HE NOTICED THAT THE TRASH PUMP WAS NOT PUMPING. HE PULLED THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH TO DEENERGIZED THE PUMP TO ALLOW THE PUMP TO BACK-FLUSH. SHORTHLY AFTER HE PULLED THE SWITCH, THE PUMP 'EXPLODED' AND PIECES OF METAL STRUCK HIM IN SEVERAL PLACES. LACERATION HEAD; BURNS TO FACE,BACK LEGS ARMS.

June 15, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.THE COMPANY THEREFORE CNNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSISTHE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BU THE PERSON'S EMPLOYEMEN

1989 · 4 incidents

December 19, 1989 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED DIANGOSIS DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY ILLNESS EXISTS, CO OPER ITS MINES IN SUCH MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY EMP

November 21, 1989 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER IN DISTRIBUTOR IN THE PREPARATION PLANT.

April 17, 1989 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPL CHECKING AIR CONDITIONER ON TRUCK WHILE RMOVING COVER HE GOT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER IN FAN.

1988 · 6 incidents

November 1, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE PLANT WHEN THE CENTRIFUGE STARTED CAUSING DUST TO FLY INTO HIS EYE.

October 18, 1988 VA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GOING DOWN A HILL BESIDE CLEAN COAL SILO TO GET SOME WELDING EQUIPMENT THAT HE HAD PUT IN THE BUCKET OF A FRONT END LOADER. WHILE HE WAS GOING DOWN THE HILL HE SLIPPED IN SOME LOOSE COAL AND FELL, STRIKING HIS BACK ON A ROCK.

October 7, 1988 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL HAULING SLATE IN TRUCK.HIT BUMP IN ROAD AND CAME DOWN HARD IN SEAT.EXPERIENCED PAIN IN NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 25, 1988 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

REMOVING RADIATOR CAP, CAP BROKE AND SPRAYED HOT ANTI-FREEZE ON RIGHT ARM AND RIGHT SIDE OF CHEST.

May 9, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

(THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AN DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLO

March 28, 1988 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

1987 · 1 incident

1985 · 2 incidents

September 10, 1985 VA · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP HAD CLIMBED3UP TO UNSTOP THE FEEDER WITH A PLASTIC SCAPER/AND SOMEHOW STRAINED HIS BACK, POSSIBLY WHILE STRETCHING TO GRASP SCRAPER

May 6, 1985 VA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CARELESS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS FROM THE 9TH FLOOR TO THE 8TH FLOOR TAKING 2 OR 3 STEPS AT A TIME & HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF ONE STEP CAUSING HIM TO SLIP & INJURED HIS BACK.

1984 · 1 incident

1983 · 1 incident

August 29, 1983 VA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS

For insurers, brokers, and safety consultants

The full compliance file on PIGEON CREEK

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.