Mining Incidents

Pillars No 2 Coal

Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Underground
Controlled by Theodore Yates
Keokee, Lee County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4404197

Pillars No 2 has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $55 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1990–2001
Latest incident
May 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
46
citations
17
significant & substantial
$4,318
proposed penalties
$4,263
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $55 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
39
inspections on record
809
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 809 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Pillars No 2 has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $55 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.
$4K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$55
outstanding
46 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-05-24.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Pillars No 2 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.54 mg/m3 (94% compliant) across 168 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.
0.54
dust avg (mg/m3)
5.44
dust max (mg/m3)
94%
within 1.5 mg/m3
168
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-05-24.
Silica (quartz)
6.3
silica avg (%)
10.2
silica max (%)
17
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-01-18.
Noise
0%
over PEL
6
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-01-19.
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
2001 Q4 0 0 0
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q2 15,104 8 3 529.7
2001 Q1 33,843 8 3 236.4
2000 Q4 42,486 11 4 258.9
2000 Q3 37,381 8 3 214.0
2000 Q2 35,008 7 2 200.0
2000 Q1 20,516 4 2 195.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2001 · 4 incidents

May 1, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND HIS KNEE BEGAN TO HURT.

April 6, 2001 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING TIMBERS AND COMPLAINED OF A SORE BACK.

February 24, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING FROM HIS KNEES. WHEN HE STOOD HIS KNEE POPPED.

January 21, 2001 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING EE ON BACK AND RIBS.

2000 · 18 incidents

December 16, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF METAL BRATTICE CLOTH. HE TWISTED AND HURT HIS CHEST & RIBCAGE.

December 2, 2000 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE. HE HIT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A 6# HAMMER. HIS THUMB WAS BRUISED AND SWOLLEN.

November 28, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBERS. A TIMBER FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT. LEFT FOOT WAS BROKEN.

November 21, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MANTRIP. HE BACKED UP AND ACCIDENTLY BUMPED EMPLOYEE'S KNEE. HIS KNEE WAS BRUISED.

November 9, 2000 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS HELPING MOVE A POWER CENTER. THE POWER CENTER RAN OVER A CAN OF 'ELECTRA CLEAN' DEGREASER WHICH SPRAYED INTO EE'S EYES.

November 6, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL FROM TOP & HIT EE I N RIGHT HAND. INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND WAS CUT AND REQUIRED STITCHES.

October 25, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING CINDER BLOCKS & STRAINED HIS BACK.INJURY IS PROBABLY RELATED TO PREVIOUS NON-EMPLOYMENT INJURY.

October 14, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING CRIB BLOCKS AND STRAINED BACK. EE WORKED 10-16-00 MISSED 10-17-00 RETURNED 10-18-00.

October 12, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ON OFFSIDE OF BOLTER. HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS IN FRONT OF RIGHT WHEEL. WHEEL RAN OVER RIGHT FOOT WHICH WAS BRUISED

September 20, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A WELDER FROM A THREE WHEELER. HIS WAS CAUGHT AND HIS FINGERS MASHED.

September 18, 2000 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP UNDERGROUND. HE RAN OVER A HOLE/BUMP AND FELT HIS BACK PULL AND POP.

September 6, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BELT STRUCTURE AND DROPPED A PIECE ON HIS FOOT.

July 31, 2000 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BUGGY ANCHOR AND FELT A TUG IN HIS BACK.

June 16, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK BY A SMALL ROCK WHICH FELL.

June 16, 2000 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER TO PICK UP MINER CABLE HIS BACK GAVE OUT DUE TO A PULLED MUSCLE.

June 13, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES INTO A PIECE OF METAL TO HANG LIGHTS ON OUTSIDE SHED. METAL SHAVINGS FELL INTO EYE.

March 30, 2000 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING TAILPIECE. A PIECE OF BELT CAME LOOSE, HIT A TIMBER AND THE TIMBER STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AND EAR KNOCKING HIM UNCONSCIOUS. HE SOON REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS AND SUFFERED ABRASIONS/ SOFT ITSSUE DAMAGE TO EAR AND HEAD.

1997 · 1 incident

April 24, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stoney Gap Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HAD A ROOF FALL ON BELT AND TRACK APPROX 60' INBY PORTAL. FALL IS APPROX 20'WX25'LX6 TO 8' T. EXACT TIME OF FALL IS UNKNOWN DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE ARE ONLY WORKING ON SHIFT FALL OCCURRED BE TWEEN 1630 ON THE 24TH AND 0730 ON THE 25 AT WHICH TIME IT WAS FOUND AS I STARTE DPRE-SHIFT.

1996 · 6 incidents

July 15, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CO IS ONLY REPORTING ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT ALLEGED DIAG IS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT CAUSE OR NATURE OF ALLEGED DIAG CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAG COULD HAVE BEENCAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT. INFO RECEIVED 8-19-96.

July 1, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAG IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT CAUSE OF NATURE OF ALLEGED DIAG. CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH AMANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT ALLEGED DIAG COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT. INFO RECEIVED 8-19-96.

June 17, 1996 VA · Coal scoop car 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 CANNOT REPORT THE CAUS E OF THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COOPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON S EE. REPORT RECEIVED

April 16, 1996 VA · Coal electrician, lineman 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 OCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE FCOMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONN'S EMPLOYMENT.

February 16, 1996 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

January 26, 1996 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BEING REPORTED AS HEARING LOSS.

1995 · 20 incidents

December 5, 1995 VA · Coal scoop car operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPAN 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 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 EMPL

December 5, 1995 VA · Coal scoop car 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 FOR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT TH E CAUSE OR THE 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 EE.

October 13, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider 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 CANNOT REPORT ON THE CAUSE OR NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO. OPERATES IT'S MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT.

August 24, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

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

June 21, 1995 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SCOOPING ROADWAYS IN #2 ENTRY ON 1 NORTH AS HE WAS BACKING THE SCOOP UP HE RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK & JAMMED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY

June 20, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING CHAIRS OFF OF TABLE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 16, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

June 16, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THA ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT TH EALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

May 24, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider 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 CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE 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 THE PERSON S EE.

May 17, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CUTTING CURTAIN, KNIFE SLIPPED, CUT RIGHT HAND. MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED 6-12-95 REPAIRED WITH FOUR STAPLES, NO LOST WORK DAYS.

May 4, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS

April 27, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY RAM CAR AND HE RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER RAM CAR THAT WAS PARKED INBY A FLY CURTAIN IN THE ROADWAY.

April 24, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman 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 THREFORE CANNOT REORT 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

April 12, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler 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

April 5, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BEING REPORTED AS HEARING LOSS E 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 CULD HAVE BEENCAUSED BYH THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT

March 30, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler 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

March 22, 1995 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE COPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT TH EALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR TE NATURE OF THE ALLGEDDIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THA THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BYTHIS PERSON'S EMPLOYEMENT.

March 13, 1995 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow 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 .

January 14, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

January 11, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

1994 · 17 incidents

December 22, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole 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 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 EMPLOYM

December 15, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS STEERING SHUTTLE CAR AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

December 9, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler 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 HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYME

October 31, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED A CRIB BLOCK CAME OUT FROM FEEDER STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT LEG AND THIGH/

October 14, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy 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 EXIST OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS A DOUBTFUL THAT THE DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BYE THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT.

September 7, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy 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 ALLEGEDED DIAGNOSII IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

August 31, 1994 VA · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING ALL ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND 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 HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON

July 20, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXACERBATION OF CHRONIC CERVICAL STRAIN.

July 13, 1994 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED STATED HE GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SWIVEL AND HEAD DRIVE WHWERE RELAY BAR HOOKS ON.

June 2, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATED HE WAS RIDING TO THE OUTSIDE IN A RAILRUNNER WHEN THEY CAME THROUGH 3 LEFT SWITCH, THEY HIT HEADON INTO ANOTHER RAILRUNNER.

April 29, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAS DEGENERATING DISC DISEASE,ACCORDING TO DR'S REPORT. HE HAS BEEN ABSENT FROM WORK SINCE 08-17-94.THIS HAS BEEN A PERSISTENT PROBLEM SINCE 1990 INJURY.

March 11, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE STEPPED UP IN #25 PAN & SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

March 8, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEDICA REPORT RECEIVED 3/8/94 SHOWED VERY MILD SLOWING SENSORY COMPEMEN CONSITENT WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AS WELL AS A LEFT ULNAR COMPRESSIVE NEUROPATHY AT THE WRIST POSSIBLE REG IONAL MYOFACEAL PAIN SYNDROME AS WILL AS BELATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDORME AND LEFT ULNAR COMPRESSIVE NEUROPATHY AT THE.

February 2, 1994 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE WAS PUTTING SHEAR BITS IN OIL SLED AND HIT RIGHT HAND ON PUNCH THAT WAS STRIKING OUT.

January 31, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED HE WAS SLIDING A KEG OF BOLTS ON A WOODEN PALLET AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 21, 1994 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED HE WAS SETTING PUMP AND WAS PULLING CABLE ACROSS BRIDGE IN RETURN. EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. (NO LOST TIME) (PHYSICAL THERAOY ONLY BEGINNING 1-24-94)

1993 · 25 incidents

November 16, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE TRIPPED OVER RELAY BAR PIN AND FELL HURTING LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

November 8, 1993 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING PAN LINE & HIS FOOT STEPPED ON SLICK PAN & FELL STRIKING ARM ON DYNA TRAC CASTING & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN NECK (PHYSICAL THEROPY ONLY BEGINNING 12-14-93) (NO LOST TIME)

October 29, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED HE WAS TAKING OUT BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE STOOPED TO PICK UP RAL, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. FIRST DAY OFF FROM WORK WS 12-7-93.

October 22, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED HEARING LOSS.

October 1, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED STATED HE WAS CARRYING A TOOL BAG & STEPPED ON AN EMULSION HOSE & SLIPPED - HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST A TIMBER.

September 23, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED HE WAS PUTTING MOMORAIL UP ON LONGWALL WHEN DUST FELL OFF RAIL & WENT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

September 22, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET A TIMBER ACROSS THE BELT CATWALK AT 5 LEFT DRIVE. THE END OF THE TIMBER HIT THE CATWALK CAUSING IT TO SLIP OUT OF HIS HAND. THE TIMBER STRUCK THE EMPLO YEE ON TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

September 13, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS LOADING CABLE ONTO SUPPLY CAR HE FELT A WARM FELLING IN HIS LOWER BACK

September 10, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CROSSING STAGELOADER AND STEPPED DOWN-SLIPPED AND FELL.

August 19, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF 1 NORTH MAINS THIS IS AN OUTBY AREA FALL WAS IN AN INTERSECTION & FELL AT THE POINT OF ANCHORAGE FALL WAS 40FT LONG 20FT WIDE & 9-6FT HIGH AREA WAS ORIG INALLY SUPPORTED WITH 66IN CONVENTIONAL ANCHORS WITH POINT ANCHORS SPOT BOLTED THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

August 13, 1993 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE STANDING ON THE TOE OF SHIELD WORKING ON SHIELD DOWEL PACK WITH HANDS OVER HEAD, FEET SLIPPED OFF SHIELD TOE CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS STRAINING MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK .

August 10, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED HE WAS TAKING DOWN BRATTICE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING HIM ON HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 29, 1993 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE WAS CARRYING BELT SPLICES WHEN HE TRIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH LEFT HAND. HE SAID HE HAD NUMBNESS IN LITTLE FINGER. MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED 8-18-93 TREATMENT WRIST SPLINT APPLI ED.

July 28, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STATED HE WAS RIDING ON THE RAILRUNNER IN AN IMPROPER POSITION AND HE RAISED UP AS THE RAILRUNNER WAS MOVING UNDER AN OVERCAST AND HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE OVERCAST.

July 16, 1993 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED A TIMBER FELL FROM BELT LINE STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND THEN FELL INTO MOTOR DECK. ONE END OF TIMBER HAD HIM SQUEEZED AND AGAINST THE BACK OF SEAT AND OTHER END CAUGHT ANOTHE R TIMBER SET ON BELT LINE. HE WAS OPERATING OUTBY MOTOR GOING INTO THE MINES.

May 20, 1993 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED STATED THAT HE HAD TAKEN HIS GLASSES OFF TO CLEAN THEM AND A PIECE OF COAL FLEW FROM SHEAR DRUM- STRUCK HIM IN THE CORNER OF HIS RIGHT EYE. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

May 6, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING ROCK DUSTER AND JUMPED OFF STAGLOADER AND LANDED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

April 9, 1993 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECEIVED MEDICAL 4-13-93- DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE MILD L3-L4, MODERATE L4-L5, SEVERE L5-S1.

March 22, 1993 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE STEPPED UP IN #25 PAN AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

March 10, 1993 VA · Coal ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FIRST MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED 3/10/93 DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE AT C5-6 MODERATELY SEVERE ARTHROSIS.

March 5, 1993 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK HAND AGAINST CONTROL LEVER ON MANTRIP- 3 SUTURES, NO LOST DAYS.

January 29, 1993 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT CASE MEGM. NURSES THAT INJURED HAS DEGNERATIVE DISC DISEASE. MEDICAL REPORT TO FOLLOW IN APPROX 1 WEEK.

January 28, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) 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 ALLEGEDDIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE CO THEREFORE CANNNOT REPORT THE CAUS E OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGES DIAGNOSIS COULD NOT BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON EE.

January 12, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING ROOF WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.

1992 · 41 incidents

November 17, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler 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 COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIANOSIS. 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 EE.

November 6, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler 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 REPRO T 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 EMPL

October 26, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF WAS INITIALLY SUPPORTED IN THE LATE 70'S, A MINED OUT LONGWALL PANEL IS ADJACENT TO THE AREA AND ROOF REHABILITATION WORK IS CURRENTLY BEING DONE IN THE AREA.

October 21, 1992 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor ELECTRICAL
Westmoreland Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR ARCED WHEN IT STARTED UP UNEXPECTEDLY.

October 6, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED 10-6-92 STATES THAT EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS.

October 2, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT A ROCK FELL FROM SHIELD AND STRUCK LEFT FOOT.

September 26, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL BEHIND 2 WEST BELT DRIVE AND STATED HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

September 11, 1992 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

09-11-92 RECEIVED MEDICAL REPORT STATING L4 ANTERIOR FACE OSTEOARTHRITIS SPUR

September 11, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPORT RECEIVED ON 09-11-92 DIAGNOSING LS SPINE SHOWS DIFUSE MINIMAL DEGENERATIVE CHANGES L3-4 L4-5 & L5-S1

September 10, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPORT RECEIVED BY WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANYS COMPENSATION DEPT DA TED 09-10-92 THAT EMPLOYEE HAS CHRONIC DEGENMERATIVE DISC DISEASE

September 10, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler 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 OCCUPATION ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGES DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OPERATIES ITS MINES IN A SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S

September 4, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MOVING SCOOPOUT OF WAY PIECE OF THIN EXPANDED METAL ON TOP OF SCOOP DOOR WAS BENT INTO DECK SCOOP STOPPED & EAR HIT METAL SUTURES

September 1, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HAULING SUPPLIES HE HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY BUMPED HIS NECK ON BACK OF CANOPY DOOR

July 29, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

38503OMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXIISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPO 93038E 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 EMP

July 22, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING BRATTICE BLOCK AND SAID HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

June 27, 1992 VA · Coal welder MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING RAM ON WALKING SHIELD TO HOLD L BRACKET IN WHILE PULLING #41 SHIELD OUT OF LINE A ROCK FELL BETWEEN GOB SIDE WALKER AND CRIB,STRIKING GOB SIDE AND SLIDE DOWN ONTO INJURED' S LEFT FOOT.

June 21, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL AND KNOCKED CRIB OUT AND HIT INJ ON LEFT LEG.RECD MEDICAL REPORT 7-13-92 (MINERS VACATION) THAT I.NAME WOULD BE A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

June 6, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT CLAMPS ON RAILRUNNER AND MASHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. INFECTION.

June 3, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

49175OSIS DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE

May 26, 1992 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING A TRAY OUT OF SHIELD,COME-A-LONG CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT CHEEK.LACERATION-SUTURES.

May 4, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

April 29, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

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

April 2, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED 4-2-92 -EMPL HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH C5-C6 OSTEOARTHRITIS WITH OLD SPUR.

March 23, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

March 23, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONT BACK PAIN OVER LONG PERIOD OF TIME DEGEN DISC DISEASE

March 19, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS IN CAR BEHIND MINER,EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY BREATHING,PROFUSE SWEATING,PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF BODY AND SLURRING OF SPEECH.

March 11, 1992 VA · Coal brattice man/worker 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 NY 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 DIAGNOSIS. THE COMPANY OEPRATES IT'S MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COUL DHAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMP

March 5, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN BACK TO 1986, HERNIATICED NUCLEUS PULPOSIS LOWER BACK PAIN HYPERTROPHIC DEGEN CHANGES

March 3, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNES SEXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR T HE NATRE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS THE CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOBTFL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COLD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT

February 27, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING IN #2 SHIELD AND HOSE BURST AND EMULSION WENT IN HIS EYES. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 3/2/92--EYE INFECTED.

January 22, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT. UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

January 9, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE PUTTING A BELT CRADLE ON TOP OF BELT ROPE, CRADLE SLIPPED OFF OF ROPE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOOT.

1991 · 47 incidents

December 28, 1991 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A SMALL CARBBOARD BOX OFF THE SUPPLY TRACK AND THE METAL BAND BROKE LETTING HIS HAND SLIDE ACROSS THE BAND CUTTING HIS FINGER. SUTURES.

November 14, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS THROWING A BAG OF ROCKDUST ACROSS THE BELT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 5, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT HE WAS HAULING CAUGHT A BOLT AND PULLED IT DOWN SOME AND THE BELT PLATES STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT CHEEK. SUTURES- MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED 11-19-91.

October 31, 1991 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING MOTOR HIS HEAD HIT THE TOP OF THE MINES LEFT SIDE OF HEAD

October 20, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DEOST NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THEAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS THE CO THEREFORE CAN NOT REPORT THE CAUS E OR THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS. THE COOPERATOES ITS MINES IN SUCK A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON S EE.

October 17, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

October 17, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING FLIGHT AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 12, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING STEEL STRUCK WORNG LEVER AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER IN CLAMP.RECEIVED MEDCIAL REPORT 10-21-91 STATING FRACTURE TO LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

September 24, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HOT HYDRAULIC OIL SPRAYED ON HIM WHEN OIL SEAL BURST INFECTED BURN OF GROIN AREA & THIGH

September 18, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WENT BEHIND CURTAIN TO LET CURTAIN DOWN. HE SAID HE HEARD RIB POP. WHEN HE TURNED TO RUN, RIB FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN LOWER RIGHT LEG.

September 12, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

POURING FUEL INTO HIS CAR WITH HIS LEGS BRACED AGAINST HE FEEDER, AR WAS BUMPED BY ANOTHER CAR CAUISNG HIM TO FALL.

August 27, 1991 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING CONVEYOR CHAIN BACK TOGETHER. PANLINE MOVED, PINNING INJURED.

August 22, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING BELT & TWISTED HIS KNEE HE STATED HE ALSO FELL ON HIS KNEE AFTER TWISTING IT

August 10, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS IN AN AREA THAT WAS BEING ROCK DUSTED AND HAD IMPAIRED HIS VISION BECAUSE OF THE DUST, TRIPPED OVER KENNEDY BRATTICE MATERIAL AND FELL, STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.

July 31, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman FIRE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING WITH TORCH AND ACYLENE HOSE WAS LOOSE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE.

July 30, 1991 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS

July 25, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CO IS ONLY REPORTING ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEGE THAT ANY ILLENSS EXISTS OR THAT ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT CASUE OR NATURE OF ALLEGED DI AGNOSIS. CO OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH MANNER THAT IS DOUBTFUL THAT ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY PERSONS EMPLOYMENT.

July 17, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman 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 OCCUPATION ILLNESS. THE COMPANY THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE COMPANY OPERATES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT.

July 15, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler 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 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 PERSON'S EMP

July 9, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING THE 1-NORTH TRANSFER TAILPIECE HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 3, 1991 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED SIAGNOSIS 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 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 EMPL

June 14, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE REACHED ACROSS THE BELT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 12, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS CUTTING IN LEFT CROSSCUT IN #2 HEADING WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON RIGHT THIGH.

May 15, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE WALKED INTO A ROOF PLATE AND STRAINED HIS NECK. NOTE MEDICAL REPORTS RECEIVED JUNE 3 .

May 14, 1991 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE STATED HE STEPPED OFF STAGELOADER ONTO CRIB BLOCK. CRIB BLOCK WAS WET AND FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 28, 1991 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING A CRIB BLOCK OFF STAGELOADER. BLOCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

April 20, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OFF SECTION TAILPIECE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 9, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CO IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT THE CAUSE OR THE NA TURE OF THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS CO OPERATRES ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSONS EMPLOYMENT

April 5, 1991 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING VICTOR DRILL TO CARRY TO NEXT HOLE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK.

April 3, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED,IT IS ASSUMED THAT SLICKEN-SIDE SHALE ROOF ADJACENT TO LONGWALL GON CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ROOF FALL.

March 15, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING AND HE THOUGHT THE HURT IT HELPING CO-WORKER UNLOAD SUPPLIES OUT OF SCOOP ONTO THE ROOF DRILL.HE STATED THAT HE HAD HAD MUSCLES SPASMS IN HIS BACK BEO ORE AND HAD GONE HOME AND PUT HEAT ON IT AND IT HAD HELPED.

March 13, 1991 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT ROCK HAD PILED UP BEHIND SHEARER ON ACTIVE AFC CHAIN.AS EMPLOYEE WALKED BY ROCK FLIPPED OUT OF ARC INTO WALKWAY STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER REAR PART OF LEFT LEG.

March 8, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALGD PNEUMOCONIOSIS

February 7, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A RANGING ARM JACK AND BUMPED HIS HAND AGAINST THE SHEARER.

February 6, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN #105 SHIELD TRYING TO PUT BACK PIN IN A RELAY BAR HE WAS USING HIS HAND TO LINE UP HOLE IN RELAY BAR & SHIELD TO PUT THE PIN IN RELAY BAR MOVED & CAUGHT THE END OF INJUREDS LEF T INDEX FINGER LACERATION & FRACTURING END OF HIS FINGER

February 4, 1991 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss OTHER
Westmoreland Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BENT DOWN ON HIS KNEES CHECKING AFC EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK.BRACE TO IMMOBILIZE INJURY.

January 30, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS COMPANY IS ONLY REPORTING AN ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS A OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE COMPANY OPERATES IT'S MINES I N SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT THE ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT).

January 24, 1991 VA · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Westmoreland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS ASSUMED THAT AN APPARENT COAL DUST AND OR POSSIBLE METAHNE IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE 8 LEFT SECTION.THE CONTINUOUS INER CUTTER HEAD STRUCK THE MINE ROOF AND A YELLOW-ORANGE FIREBALL WAS OBSERVED BY THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR.THE DURATION OF THE FAME WAS 3 TO 5 SECONDS.

January 12, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL TRAMMING SCOOP FROM 9 LEFT SECTION WHEN AN UNOCCUPIED RUNAWAY DIESEL RAILRUNNER STRUCK THE DECK END OF THE SCOOP,BOUNCED EMPL AROUND INSIDE DECK.

1990 · 21 incidents

December 21, 1990 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STATED HE WAS WORKING ON HEAD DRIVE SPROCKET. THERE WAS SHARP PIECE OF METAL STICKING UP HI;T SPROCKET WITH HAMMER & CAUGHT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER ON PIECE OF METAL. LACERATION OF FINGER WIT H CUT TENDON.

December 19, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING TAKE DOWN EMULSION LINE,SHOOK IT LOOSE AND CAUGHT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER ON ROOF BOLT.SUTURES.

December 18, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CO IS ONLY RPORTING ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS & DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ILLNESS EXISTS OR THAT ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS IS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. CO THEREFORE CANNOT REPORT CAUSE OR NATURE OF ALLEGED DI AGNOSIS. CO OPERATS ITS MINES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IS IS DOUBFUL THAT ALLEGED DIAGNOSIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT.

November 1, 1990 VA · Coal headgate operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING CABLE GUARD OFF. WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS FINGER. LACERATION LEFT FOREFINGER.

October 23, 1990 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 10-25-90, HE CALLED THE MINE OFFICE AND STATED THAT ON 10-23-90 HE RAISED UP AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE STATED THAT THIS WAS THE SAME PAIN THAT HE HAS EXPERIENCED IN THE PAST. M EDICAL DIAGNOSIS- DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE MAINLY AT L5-S1 LEVEL AND TO A MINOR EXTENT AT L3-4 LEVEL ARE NOTED.

October 17, 1990 VA · Coal welder POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURY TO RIGHT LEG WHEN LEG WAS CAUGHT IN AUTOMATED FACE CONVEYOR ON LONGWALL. INJURIES INCURRED INCLUDED COMPOUND FRACTURES TO BOTH BONES OF RIGHT LEG & EXTENSIVE TISSU E DAMAGE TO LEG BELOW KNEE.

October 13, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Westmoreland Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS UNLOADING A 77 5 SCOOP TIRE & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK NOTE FIRST DAY OFF 10-18-90

September 21, 1990 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HITTING CHISEL WITH HAMMER, MISSED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB. NOTE: RECEIVED MEDICAL REPORT ON 10-05-90 STATING THAT THE PHYSICIAN WAS TREATING HIM FOR MINIMAL SOFT TIS SUE INFECTION. NO LOST TIME.

September 17, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS PULLING IN SHIELDS HE BACKED INTO ONE STRIKING HIS HEAD-PAIN IN NECK.

September 13, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING EMULSION PRESSURE VALVES AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 10, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CONVEYOR DRIVE FRAME HANGING LEFT BELT ROPE AND TURNED TO HANG RIGHT BELT ROPE-FOOT SLIPPED AND MOUTH STRUCK BELT ROPE.FRACTURE THREE TEETH.

August 21, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STRAINED LOWER BACK SHOVELING BELT ON PM.EMPL ALSO STATED HE HAS ALWAYS HAD LOW BACK PAIN DUE TO DEFECT AT BIRTH.WHEN EMPL CALLED THE MINE ON 8-22 TO TURN A GRADUATE VACATION PAY,DIDNT RE PORT ACCIDENT TO MANAGEMENT.

August 13, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ADVANCING #137 SHIELD RAM BRACKET BROKE PULLING LIFTER HOSE OFF EMULSION FLEW INTO BOTH EYES & MOUTH EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED ON AUGUST 27 1990 STATING THAT HE HAS CONJUNTIVITIS & RECEIVED SULANYDE-OPH DROPS MANAGEMENT UNAWARE THAT HE WENT TO DOC UNTIL ABOVE REPT RECEIVED

July 28, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN LONGWALL FACE-STRUCK HEAD ON SHIELD CANOPY. NOTE--FIRST DAY OFF DUE TO INJURY, AUGUST 8, 1990.

July 25, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS STRAIGHTENING CRIB WITH A JACK,JACK RELEASED AND MASHED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

July 19, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HH STATED TO HIS FOREMAN THAT HIS LEFT SHOULDER, HE INJURED IN DEC. 1989, WAS HURTING AND HE THOUGHT HE NEEDED TO SEE A DOCTOR. HE DID NOT TELL THE FOREMAN HE WAS DOING ANYTHING TO INJURE HIS SHOULDER ON THIS DATE. HOWEVER, WHEN MEDICAL REPT RECEIVED ON 8/10/90 HE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING TOOL BOX.

July 9, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIB CAGE WHILE PULLING A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE.

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