Mining Incidents

Rayne No 1 Coal

Rayne Energy Inc · Underground
Controlled by Kerry L Mears
SR 403 Heilwood, Indiana County, PA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3600930

Rayne No 1 has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $10K outstanding across 20 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
116
Years on record
1984–2002
Latest incident
Jan 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
149
citations
58
significant & substantial
$18,744
proposed penalties
$6,756
paid to date
36% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $11,988 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
79
inspections on record
1,874
inspection hours
8.0
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.
149 citations across 1,874 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Rayne No 1 has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $10K outstanding across 20 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.
$19K
proposed penalties
$17K
current assessed
$7K
paid to date
$10K
outstanding
148 assessments are final orders; 20 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-02-07.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Rayne No 1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 1.10 mg/m3 (75% compliant) across 256 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.
1.10
dust avg (mg/m3)
6.73
dust max (mg/m3)
75%
within 1.5 mg/m3
256
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-02-08.
Silica (quartz)
3.6
silica avg (%)
11.0
silica max (%)
39
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-02-15.
Noise
25%
over PEL
16
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-03-06.
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
2003 Q4 0 0 0
2003 Q3 0 0 0
2002 Q3 0 0 0
2002 Q2 1,114 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 5,271 17 10 3225.2
2001 Q4 6,974 11 5 1577.3
2001 Q3 6,608 20 7 3026.6
2001 Q2 5,952 26 11 4368.3
Show 5 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q1 7,757 15 6 1933.7
2000 Q4 7,304 14 6 1916.8
2000 Q3 7,794 19 4 2437.8
2000 Q2 7,089 9 2 1269.6
2000 Q1 9,154 18 7 1966.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

116 on file

2002 · 2 incidents

January 23, 2002 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHEN MAKING WEEKLY EXAM OF MAIN RETURN FORWARD ROOF FALL 20-80 FT FROM FAN, APPROX. 5FT HIGH 10-12 FT LONG AND 20 FT WIDE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH BOLTS.

January 10, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS GATHERING UP WOODEN PALLETS AND THROWING ONTO LOADER BUCKET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER GROIN AREA, LEFT SIDE.

2001 · 10 incidents

November 6, 2001 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING #5 BELT SHOVELING COAL FROM UNDER BELT AND THROWING IT ON #5 BELT. EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 23, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AREA ALONG #3 BELT APPROX. 200 FT INBY 3 HEAD CAVE IN APPROX. 10 FT HIGH 20 FT WIDE 25 FT LONG AREA HAD ROOF FALL IN AND CRIBS AND X BARS WERE SET, FELL ON BELT LINE, STRUCTURE, #2 CABLE FOR D ESIRE, 14 /3 JABO CABLE, 12/2 SENOR LIME, 3" WATER LINE.

August 9, 2001 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE THROWING BOLTER CABLE OFF TO SIDE, EE TWISTED HIS SIDE AND BACK.

July 11, 2001 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE MOVING MINER & LOADING CABLE, EE STRUCK HIS RT ELBOW AGAINST RIB.

March 24, 2001 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIDN'T KNOW IF HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING FEEDER OR WHEN HE CROSS OVER BELT TO TURN WATER OFF.

March 7, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

3 1/2 XCUT BEFORE GETTING TO BE 24 AREA IS CAVE IN. ALL ENTRIES LEADING TO BE24 AND WATER EDGE IS BACK THIS FAR.

February 12, 2001 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL AT 7 HEAD WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT SHOULDER AND BACK.

February 6, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN BEHIND HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 29, 2001 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Rayne Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING A 3 WHEELER OUT INTAKE ADJACENT TO #2 HEAD WHEN THE FRONT TIRE FELL INTO A HOLE. THE STEERING KNIB RAPIDLY SPUN AROUND STRIKING TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

2000 · 12 incidents

October 9, 2000 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE IS A BELTMAN HE WAS AT SUPPLY PILE LOADING ROCKDUST ON THE 4 WHEELED CART HE USES ALONG BELTLINE. HE LIFTED A 50LB BAG OF ROCKDUST TO SET ONTO HIS CART WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. ACCORD ING TO DR REPORT EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN BACK

September 13, 2000 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE IS SECTION SCOOP OPERATOR. AFTER SCOOPING RIBS IN A BOLTED PLACE, HE GOT OFF SCOOP TO SHOVEL OUT OFFSET IN RIB. A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 1/2" THICK BY 2' LONG FELL FROM OFFSET, HITTING EE ON THE BACK.

September 13, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE IS THE SECT MECHANIC HE WAS SERVICING THE CONT MINER WITH THE OPERATOR OF THE MINER HELPING HIM. MECHANIC LIFTED 5GAL CAN OF GEAR OIL OFF HIS4WHEEL SUPPLY JEEP & FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOUL DER & RIBS

September 9, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE SECTION FOREMAN UPON ENTERING THE SECTION AT7:23AM OBSERVED THAT THE #5 ENTRY HAD CAVED. THEAREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN REBAR & METALSTRAPS. THERE HAD BEEN AN ADDITIONAL ROW OF BOLT S SET ALONG THE LEFT RIB. FALL WAS FROM RIB TO RIB & AT A HEIGHT GREATER THAN 4'. RIDER SEAM INAREA WAS 5-6'.

September 8, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 9/8/00 FOREMAN OBSERVED THAT THE XCUT FROM #7TO #6 ENTRY HAD CAVED. CAVE HAD OVERRIDEN CRIBS SET IN THE INTERSECTION OF #7 ENTRY (2XCUTS INBYSPAD #744) THIS FALL IS A CONTINUATION OF FALL R EPORTED 8/22/00. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS & STRAPS PLUS ADDITIONAL POSTS WERE SET IN THIS AREA

September 2, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UPON ENTERING SECTION SECT FOREMAN FOUND A ROOF FALL IN #6 ENTRY APPROX 40' INBY STATION 743 CAVE MEASURE APPROX 30'L, 20'W. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN REBAR & METAL STRAPS. COAL RIDE R IS AT APPROX 71/2 -8' . FALL HEIGHT IS APPROX 91/2 -10"

August 22, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PRESHIFT MINER EXAMINER FOUND A CAVE AT 0505. CAVE IS 4 XCUTS OUTBY THE FACE IN THE ACTIVE 4TH SOUTHEAST MAINS SECTION. CAVE STARTED IN #7 ENTRY AND WENT STRAIGHT ACROSS UP TO AND INCLUDING #9 ENTRY. CAVE MEASURES APPROX 180' LONG, BY 20' WIDE , 8' HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' REBAR BOLTS AND 6' INTAL II BOLTS AS SUPPLEMENTAL. CAVE REPORTED TO INDIANA FIELD OFFICE.

June 21, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINE EXAMINER FOUND A CAVE IN #2 ENTRY OF THE 4TH SOUTHWEST MAINS, 60' OUT BY STATION 762. CAVE MEASURES APPROX 20' BY 20' BY 6' HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. AREA IS TIMBERED OFF . NO EQUIPMENT AFFECTED, VENTILATION NOT INTERUPTED.

April 19, 2000 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS PICKING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF #7 BELT WHEN HE FELT HIS RIGHT KNEE SNAP OR GIVE A "POP" SOUND.

March 31, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PRE SHIFT MINE EXAMINER FOUND A CAVE IN #4 ENTRYOF THE 3RD SOUTHWEST MAINS. CAVE STARTED APPROX 20' INBY STATION # 714 AND EXTENDED FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROX 100'. AREA IS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS AND 6' INSTAL.

March 3, 2000 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Rayne Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DRIVING HIS 3 WHEELED JEEP UNDER A J-CHANNEL BEAM THAT WAS BOLTED TO THE ROOF. EE'S HEAD STRUCK THE BEAM, TWISTING HIS HEAD AND NECK SIDEWAYS.

February 14, 2000 PA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING HYDRAULIC PIPE ON HILIFT. HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER AND WENT TO PUT HIS LEFT LEG ON THE CATWALK OF THE HILIFT AND WHEN DOING SO, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

1999 · 5 incidents

September 27, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MIKE WISOR, MINE FOREMAN, WAS MAKING PRE-SHIFT EXAM FOR 09/27/99 DAYSHIFT. WHILE EXAMINING BELTLINE, HE FOUND A CAVE ON #3 BELT, 3 CROSSCUTS INBY #3 BELTDRIVE. CAVE MEASURED APPROX. 16'L X16'W X 8'H. AREA WAS PREVIOUSLY BOLTED WITH 5' INSTALL III BOLTS. CAVE IS APPROX. 1 AND 1/2 CROSSCUTSOUTBY STATION #29N.

September 20, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rayne Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE. HE WAS HOLDING A RAZOR KNIFE IN HIS RIGHT HAND CUTTING THE BELT AND IT HIT A WICKER STICKING UP ON THE BELT SPINDLE AND JUMPED UP AND CUT THE RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

July 2, 1999 PA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Rayne Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CALLED TO GO INSIDE AND REPAIR AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH A 3 WHEELER. HE CHANGED ACONTACTOR THAT WAS BAD, AND WHILE KNEELING ON THE MINE BOTTOM BEHIND THE 3 WHEELER AND DOING MOR E TROUBLE SHOOTING, HE ACCIDENTLY TOUCHED TWO WIRES TOGETHER CAUSING THE 3 WHEELER TO MOVE BACKWARDS, ROLLING INJURED EMPLOYEE ON HIS SIDE, ANDPARTIALLY PINNING HIM.

May 8, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Rayne Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SECTION CREW WAS TAKING BELT OFF THE NO. 6 BELT. EE THE INJURED EE HOOKED A CHAIN UP TO THE BELT TAIL AND TOLD THE SCOOP OPERATOR TO PULL AWAY FROM THE TAIL. THE SCOOP OPERATOR WENT INT THE WR ONG DIRECTION, SQUEEZING EE S HAND BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND THE BELT TAIL.

January 8, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EE WAS THROWING AND SETTING POSTS, HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT WRIST AND NUMBNESS IN HAND.

1998 · 5 incidents

November 18, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PRESHIFT MINE EXAMINER WAS EXAMINING MINE PRIOR TO 6:00 AM SHIFT START. HE FOUND A CAVE IN THE #3 ROOM OFF THE 2ND SOUTHWEST MAINS. CAVE IS APPROX 20' WIDE X 40' LONG. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN REBAR. CAVE REPORTED TO CARROLLTOWN F.O. CAVE WAS FOUND AT 4:30 AM.

September 2, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING - SHOVELING #1 BELT LINE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST.

August 7, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

EE FOREMAN, WAS EXAMINING THE MINE WHICH WAS ON VACATION AND NO ONE WAS WORKING WHEN HE FOUND A LAVE ON THE INTAKE, AIR WAY AT APPROX. 800 AM CAVE MEASURE, APPROX. 30'L,20'W AND 5'H. AREA WAS PREVIOUSLY MINED AND BOLTED ON 8-27-97. CAVE WASREPORTED TO CARROLLTOWN FIELD OFFICE.

February 6, 1998 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING ON MINE BOTTOM HELPING MINER OPERATOR TAKE THE MINER CABLE OFF HOOKS ON S IDE OF THE MACHINE. EMPLOYEE TWISTEDHIS BACK FEELING SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 7, 1998 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Rayne Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSERTING A 6' COMBINATION BOLT IN THE ROOF AND THROUGH A 3X8 CROSSBAR. EE STATES THAT HEHIT THE WRONG LEVER CAUSING HIS GLOVE ON HIS LEFT HAND TO GET CAUGHT ON A COUPLER OF A 6' BOLT SQUEEZING FINGER BETWEEN 3X8 CROSSBAR AND COUPLER.

1997 · 8 incidents

December 21, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PRESHIFT MINER EXAMINER CALLED OUTSIDE AT 1OPM AND REPORTED A ROOF FALL ON #8 BELT LINE. FALL WAS 60' OUTBY SPAD #547. FALL IS APPROX 1O'H, 2O'W, AND 5O'LONG. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' POINT AN CHOR BOLTS. COW RIDER SEAM (6") WAS AT 61/2'.

December 3, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AT 5:30 PM A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN FACE OF #3 ENTRY AND EXTENDED INTO A X-CUT FROM #3 ENTRY TO #4 ENTRY. FACE OF ENTRY WAS EVEN OR FLUSH WITH THE X-CUT FROM #3 TO #4 ENTRY. CAVE MEASURES APPRO X 20' WIDE, 40' LONG AND 5'-10' HIGH. CAVED AREAWAS BOLTED WITH 4 & 5 POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. CAVE REPORTED TO CARROLLTOWN FIELD OFFICE.

September 18, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

EE AFTER MAKING PRE-SHIFT EXAM FOR 7AM SHIFT, STARTED OUT RETURNS WHICH WAS HIS WEEKLY JOB. IN #4 ROOM OFF THE SW MAINS, HE FOUND A CAVE IN INTERSECTION. CAVE IS 20' X 20' X 6' H. AREA DANGERE D OFF, NOT EFFECTING VENTILATION. CAVE REPORTED TO CARROLLTOWN FIELD OFFICE.

August 25, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

EE, PRE-SHIFT MINE EXAMINER, CALLED OUTSIDE & REPORTED A CAVE IN X-CUT BETWEEN #2 & #1 ROOMS OFF SOUTHWEST MAINS. CAVE MEASURED 60'L, 8'H. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS, AREA WAS PREVIOUSLY TIMBERED OFF DUE TO ROOF SAGGING. CAVE WAS FOUND A 6:30AM.

August 18, 1997 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS KNEELING ON MINE FLOOR LIFTING BAGS OF ROCK DUST OUT OF A SUPPLY TRAILER. EE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

July 3, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PRESHIFT MINE EXAMINER FOUND A CAVE DURING PRESHIFT EXAM. CAVE WAS IN #6 ENTRY OF SOUTHWEST MAINS0035' INBY SPAD #488 AND EXTENDING FOR 100'. CAVE MEASURES APPROX. 20' WIDE, 8' HIGH AND 100' L ONG. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. CAVE WAS REPOTED TO CARROLLTOWN FIELD OFFICE.

January 17, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING AN INSPECTION COVER OF A SHUTTLE CAR PUMP MOTOR. THE INSPECTION COVER STRUCK A HYDRAULIC FITTING ON THE PUMP MOTOR. EE'S "PINKY" FINGER ON LEFT HAND WAS BETWEEN THE COVER AND THE FITTING CAUSING A BRUISE OR POSSIBLE FRACTURE.

January 14, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 500' OUTBY SECTION LOADING POINT ON THE #3 BELT ENTRY AND EXTENDED INTO THE #2 AND #1 RETURN ENTRIES. FALL OCCURRED 2 X-CUTS INBY STATION # 384 OF BELT ENTRY. FALL MEASURE D APPROX. 8' HIGH BY 120' LONG BY 20' WIDE. ROOFFALL WAS REPORTED TO CARROLLTOWN FIELD OFFICE.

1996 · 19 incidents

November 11, 1996 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Rayne Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP CANVAS AND WAS PINCHED AGAINST THE RIB BY THE CABLE TENDING ARM ATTACHED TO THE MINER.

November 7, 1996 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rayne Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGTENING AND LEVELING STRUCTURE ON #7 BELT. HE AHD STRUCTURE JACKED UP WITH A BUMP JACK. THE JACK SLIPPED OUT CATCHING EMPLOYEES FINGR BETWEEN BELT STRUCTURE AND MINE BOTTOM.

November 1, 1996 PA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rayne Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING SCOOP WHEN A ROOF MAT HANGING DOWN FROM ROOF CAUGHT THE PANIC BAR & THE PANIC BAR BROKE 7 STRUCK EE ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE CAUSING SORENESS & SWELLING.

October 30, 1996 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rayne Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING S/C WHEN COAL IN S/C CAUGHT ROOF BOLTER CABLE STRIKING EE IN HEAD, CUTTING SKIN CORNER OF LEFT EYE.

October 17, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING ROCK OFF OF BELT. ROCK CAUGHT HAND OF EMPLOYEE BETWEEN ROCK AND BELT STRUCTURE. HAND WAS CUT ON LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

August 31, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

EE PRE-SHIFT MINE EXAMINER, FOUND A CAVE IN #6 ENTRY. CAVE STARTED 50' INBY SPAD #358 AND EXTENDED TO THE FACE. CAVE IS APPROX 50' IN LENGTH, 6' H, 16'W. ALL ENTRANCES WERE TIMBERED OFF. C AVE WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. CAVE REPORTED TO CARROLLTOWN FO. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4&5' BOLTS. CAVE FOUND AT 0517.

August 22, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX 1745 EE THE SECOND SHIFT SECTION FOREMAN, FOUND A ROOF FALL IN A X-CUT FORM #4 TO 5 ENTRY WHICH ALSO EXTENDE DOUT INTO #5 ENTRY FOR APPROX 12'. AREA WAS PREVIOUSLY CRIBBED AND TIMBE RD BECAUSE IT WAS BAD AND WAS NOT BEING USED. CAVE TOOKE OUT CRIBS AND TIMBER THAT WERE SET. CAVE OCCURRED 30' OUTBY SPAD #349.

August 21, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rayne Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE ALIGNING TWO DRILL STEELS DURING DRILLING OF ROOF EE GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN STEELS. ROTATION WAS STARTED AND EE S HAND WAS WRAPED AROUND STEELS. THE INJURES HAND AND ARM WERE STRAINED BY OPERATION.

August 19, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN PUTTING BATTERY COVERS BACK ON SCOOP STRAINED BACK.

July 26, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY IN THE 2ND RIGHT SECTION WAS JUST MINED. THE FRESHLY MINED FACE STARTED WORKING AND CAVED COMING OUT BY AND TAKING 6 ROWS OF BOLTS WITH IT. CAVE MEASURES APPROX 16'X30'L X6'H. ALL APPRACHES ARE TIMBERED OFF. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. CAVE REPORTED TO CARROLLTOWN FIELD OFFICE.

July 15, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

EE PRESHIFT MINE EXAMINER, FOUND A CAVE IN AN INTERSECTION OF 1ST. RIGHT WORKING SECTION AT APPROX. 520 AM. CAVE MEASURED APPROX. 20'X20'X 8' HIGH FALL WAS REPORTED TO CARROLTOWN FIELD OFFICE. CAVE OCCURRED APPROX. 60 INBY SPAD 309.

June 20, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

LOOSE AND UNCONSOLITATED MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN LAYING ON CROSSBARS AND RAILS IN THE 3 INTAKE ENTRY SLID DOWN CAUSING THE ENTRY TO BE UNTRAVELABLE FOR EQUIPMENT AND HAS IMPAIRED THE VENTILATIO N.

June 15, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON JUNE 15TH A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN FRESHLY MINED CUT OF COAL WHICH WAS NOT REPORTABLE TO MSHA. HOWEVER SOMETIME BETWEEN JUNE 17-25 THE FALL TOOK OUT 2 ROS OF BOLTS WHICH AT THIS TIME THE FALL WOULD HAVE BEEN REPORTABLE. MINE MGT WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY THE SECTION FOREMAN AS THE THE SPECIFIC DATE IN WHICH HE FOUND THE 2 ROWS OF BOLTS TAKEN OUT.

June 12, 1996 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING MINER CABLE ON HOOKS OF MINER FELT SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

April 29, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2ND LEFT SECTION AT APPROX. 10:00 PM. THE FALL WAS UNINTENTIONAL. FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY APPROX. 30' OUTBY STATION #306. FALL MEASURES 16' WIDE, 7' HIGH AND 40' LONG. ALL ENTRANCES TO FALL WERE TIMBERED OFF. FALL REPORTED TO CARROLLTOWN FIELD OFFICE.

April 27, 1996 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PRESHIFT EXAMINER FOUND CAVE IN 4 ENTRY AT SPAD 305 AT APPROX. 600 AM CAVE WAS 2 X CUTS OUBY FACE AND MEASURED APPROX. 8' HIGH AND 20' IN LENGTH. ROOF FALL WAS REPORTED TO CARRO HOWN FIELD OFF ICE MONDAY MORNING AT 700 AM

April 2, 1996 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS HELPING TO ADVANCE SECTION BELT--HE THREW A PIECE OF STRUCTURE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

January 4, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rayne Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHIPPING ON ICE BUILDUP ON A BELT ROLLER ON THE #1 BELT COMING OUT OF THE MINE WITH A ROCK BAR. ROCK BAR FLEW BACK & STRUCK EE ON RIGHT CHEEK & LIPS, CAUSING A LACERATION TO BOTH AREAS.

1995 · 12 incidents

December 28, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHED A BAG OF ROCK DUST OFF SCOOP TRACTOR TWISTED RIGHT WRIST.

October 16, 1995 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Rayne Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK HIT CROSS BAR WHEN COMING OUT TAIL OF MINER MOVE CROSS BAR HIT PERSO ON SIDE OF HEAD.

September 6, 1995 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DURING PRESHIFT EXAM ON 9-6-95 EE WHO WAS MAKING PRESHIFT EXAM FOUND A ROOF FALL IN 2ND. SOUTHEAST SUB MAINS ACTIVE WORKING SECTION 002-0. CAVE WAS IN BELT ENTRY 2 CROSS CUTS INBY STATION NO. 153. CAVE WAS APPROX. 50 FT IN LENGTH. CAVE WAS REPORTED TO CARROLLTOWN FIELD OFFICE.

June 26, 1995 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DURING PRE-SHIFT OF 6-26-95, EE WHO WAS MAKING PRE-SHIFT, FOUND A CAVE IN SOUTH-EAST SUB MAIN ACTIVE WORKING SECITON 002. CAVE STARTED IN BELT OR #3 ENTRY, EXTENDED OTUBY FOR APPROX 90' & THE N THRU A S-CUT FROM #3 ENTRY TO #4 ENTRY FOR A DISTANCE OF 60'. FALLW AS REPORTED TO CARROLLTOWN FIELD OFFICE.

June 7, 1995 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Rayne Energy Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STARTED COMPLAINING OF SEVERE PAINS IN HIS HEAD A CALL WAS IMMEDIATELY MADE TO THE OUTSIDE TO GET AN AMBULANCE EMPLOYEES SPEECH BECAME SLURRED & HE WAS LOSING THE FUNCTIONS OF HIS LEF T SIDE OF HIS BODY AFTER TALKING TO EMPLOYEES WIFE AT THE HOSPITAL THE NIGHT OF THE ILLNESS SHE SAID THAT THE DOCTORS TOLD HER A BLOOD VESSEL BURST IN HER HUSBANDS HEAD CAUSING HIM TO TAKE A

May 31, 1995 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINER OPERATOR &HELPER WERE BACKING MACHINE ;AWAY FROM FACE AT AN INTERSECTION TO TAKE SIGHTS WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN COLLAPSE OF THE ROOF THAT FELL ON APPROX 1/2 OF THE MINER ON THE OPERATOR SIDE THE AREA WAS BOLTED & CHANNELED DUE TO POORROOF CONDITIONS AREA EFFECTED WAS LAST OPEN CROSSCUT BETWEEN #4&#5 ENTRIES IN SOUTHEAST SUBMAIN SECTION

May 8, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rayne Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE SWINGING HEAD OUT ON BOLTER EE CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT ON SIDE ON JACK AND PEICE OF ROCK ON BOTTOM CAUSING A BRUISE AND SWELLING OF RIGHT ANKLE.

March 29, 1995 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TWISTED KNEE IN LOOP OF CABLE

March 25, 1995 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING CEMENT BLOCKS.

March 20, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Rayne Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DRIVING 3 WHEEL MANTRIP JEEP THRU 1ST SET OF DOUBLE DOORS EMPLOYEE CAUGHT LEFT KNEE ON DOOR ON LEFT SIDE OF ENTERED.

January 27, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HELPING TO PULL CABLE OFF CABLE REEL ON FLETCHER BOLTER.

January 9, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Rayne Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING 3 WHEEL JEEP IN #4 ENTRY OF 1ST LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE SIDE RAIL OF THE 3 WHEEL JEEP, CAUSING PAIN & SW ELLING TO LEFT ELBOW AREA.

1994 · 1 incident

November 23, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHEN MAKING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION, I FOUND NO. 1 ENTRY CAVED AT FACE. CAVED WHERE LAST LIFT WAS MINED AND WAS NOT BOLTED YET. APPROX. TIME WAS 5:40 AM.

1993 · 1 incident

April 13, 1993 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL, SOUTHEAST MAINS, #4 ENTRY, 2 X-CUTS INBY #3 BELT DRIVE. APPROX. 20' WIDE, 20' LONG, UNKNOWN HEIGHT. MINE HAS BEEN IDLE SINCE AUGUST 1989 DUE TO UMWA STRIKE.

1990 · 1 incident

1989 · 8 incidents

December 18, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OUTBY ONE CROSS CUT FROM NO. THREE BELT DRIVE IN NO. 2 ENTRY. THE MINE HAS BEEN IDLE SINCE AUG 89, DUE TO SELECTIVE STRIKE.

July 27, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Valley Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED 3-28-88 AT 14 MINE. EE IS NOW WORKING AT VALLEY 11 MINE. THIS ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE 7-27-89.

July 27, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN A BUTT SECTION NO.3 ENTRY LAST OPER CROSSCU5T AT INTERSECTION ROOF FELL ON ROOF BOLTER TRAVEL THROUGHT CROSSCUT INTO NO. 2 ENTRY.

June 19, 1989 PA · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster MACHINERY
Valley Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 3X18X3 FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ATRS AND SAFETY POSTS WITHOUT WARNING. EE WAS HIT ON UPPER PART OF BACK.

June 19, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Valley Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CABLE WAS BEING REELED ONTO ROOF BOLTER, CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LEG INJURING KNEE.

March 28, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL OPERATING S/CAR.HIT HOLE ON RUNWAY CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN.DIDNT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 4-17-89.

March 28, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CAME OUT OF SHOWER INTO LOCKER ROOM.EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A BENCH TO REACH TOP OF LOCKER WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT SIDE ON BENCH.

January 10, 1989 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Valley Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION OF BELT LINE. HE FELT HIS KNEE POP.

1988 · 4 incidents

September 29, 1988 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINING BELT WHILE WALKING ALONG BELT EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

February 9, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS 8ITTING IN OPERATOR'S SEAT OF THE 28H LEE NORSE MINER. AS HE LEANED SIDEWAYS TO THROW THE MINER CABLE ASIDE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 12, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS W5LKING ALONG BELT LINE SLIPPED AND INJURED LOWER BACK

1987 · 5 incidents

April 8, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING S3S MINE TRACTOR, STEERING WHEEL FLEW OUT OF RIGHT HAND HITTING MIDDLE FINGER.

January 23, 1987 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT IN7ERSECTION 60 FT INBY SURVEY STATION 70 OF SOUTH EAST MAINS IN #1 ENTRY CAVED APPROX 6 FT HIGH 20 FT WIDE 30 FT LONG

January 5, 1987 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT IN7ERSECTION 60 FEET INBY SURVEY STATION 9 ON OF SOUTHEAST MAINS, IN #2 ENTRY. CAVED APPROX. 4 FEET HIGH, 20 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE.

1986 · 9 incidents

December 30, 1986 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT IN7ERSECTION INBY STATION 90 OF SOUTH EAST MAINS CAVED APPROX. 5FT HIGH 25' LONG 20FT. WIDE.

December 17, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Valley Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAS MINERS KNEE1

November 2, 1986 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT IN7ERSECTION. 60 FT OUTBY SURVEY STATION 65N OF SOUTHEAST MAINS IN #5 ENTRY.CAVED APPROX.5FT HIGH,25FT LONG 25FT WIDE.

October 29, 1986 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT IN7ERSECTION ONE X-CUT INBY STATION 6" SOUTHEAST MAINS #3 ENTRY APPROX 5' HIGH 18'X18'.

October 18, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DO3NG MAINTANCE WORK ON EQUIPMENT WHILE BENDING OVER STOOD UP AND BAD BACK PAIN.

September 24, 1986 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRMMING E5KHORN SCOOP WITH LOAD OF ROCK ON PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF RAN OVER SAME CAUSING BCK INJURY

August 15, 1986 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING RO7K TO PUT ON SCOOP BUCKET HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 14, 1986 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 1S7 RT SECTION AT INTERSECTION OF 26 ROOM AND 1 ENTRY CAVE WAS APPROX. 5 1/2 FT HIGH, 20 FT WIDE AND 25 FT LONG.

February 24, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING TOP ROLLER ON 30 IN BELT CONVEYOR WHEN HE GOT PAIN IN THE CHEST

1985 · 7 incidents

October 30, 1985 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING MINER EMPL CLAIMS MINER BOUNCED HIM IN THE SEAT.

September 3, 1985 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT INTERSECTION THREE CROSS CUTS INBY #4 BELT FLIGHT MAIN B TWO HEADING APPROX 4 FT HIGH 18 FT BY 18 FT

July 22, 1985 PA · Coal INUNDATION
Valley Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN INUNDATIONOF3WATER OCCURRED WHEN THE FACE OF THE #4 ROOM MAIN B2 HEADING 001-0 SECTION OF THE #11 MINE WAS CUT INTO THE 2ND LEFT BUTT ABANDONED AREA. NO INJURIES, VENTILATION WAS DISRUPTED . 3

May 13, 1985 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING S/CAR PROP WAS IN RUNWAY EMPLOYEE REACHED DOWN TO REMOVE IT ROM RUNNING EMPLOYEE GOT HIS LEFT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN S/CAR AND PROP

May 8, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Valley Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PINNING X-BARS HAD HAND ON HEAD OF BOLTER & CAUGHT IT BETWEEN X-BARS & HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER.

May 7, 1985 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BREAKING ROCK WITH A HAMMER HIT HIMSELF IN THE KNEE.

May 1, 1985 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Valley Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTER STEEL SPUN OUT OF DRILL HEAD & HE WAS HIT ON HIS NOSE

1984 · 7 incidents

June 5, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE LOADING ROCK DUST TRAILER, LEN FELL TWISTING HIS BACK.

May 30, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Valley Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING THE MINER, A HOSE BLEW-THE OIL STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

April 12, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CHANGING CAT PAD PIN ON LEE NORSE MINER IN BETWEEN THE FRAME AND CAT TRACK THE MACHINE DROPPED SQUEZZING LEFT HAND INBETWEEN.

March 26, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING 5 X 7 CROSSBAR FOR ROOF SUPPORT LOST BALANCE AND TWISTED BACK

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