Mining Incidents

RCR-1 Moss #3 Coal

Controlled by Bucwell LLC
Cleveland, Russell County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4402277

RCR-1 Moss #3 has $107K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 10 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1988–2020
Latest incident
Aug 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
640
citations
269
significant & substantial
$107,283
proposed penalties
$104,000
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,283 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
241
inspections on record
6,992
inspection hours
9.2
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.
640 citations across 6,992 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

RCR-1 Moss #3 has $107K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 10 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.
$107K
proposed penalties
$106K
current assessed
$104K
paid to date
$2K
outstanding
638 assessments are final orders; 10 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-14.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at RCR-1 Moss #3 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.30 mg/m3 (98% compliant) across 464 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.30
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.36
dust max (mg/m3)
98%
within 1.5 mg/m3
464
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-06-09.
Silica (quartz)
8.2
silica avg (%)
27.5
silica max (%)
20
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-04-22.
Noise
7%
over PEL
127
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-04-15.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 7,877 1 1 127.0
2025 Q3 9,025 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 8,722 4 1 458.6
2025 Q1 9,758 6 0 614.9
2024 Q4 8,576 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 8,831 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 8,190 1 0 122.1
2024 Q1 9,587 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 8,738 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 9,956 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 8,940 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 10,566 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 9,325 1 0 107.2
2022 Q3 10,006 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 8,830 4 0 453.0
2022 Q1 7,873 9 1 1143.1
2021 Q4 9,308 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 9,728 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 12,677 2 0 157.8
2021 Q1 11,067 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 12,722 3 0 235.8
2020 Q3 11,314 1 0 88.4
2020 Q2 13,625 4 2 293.6
2020 Q1 11,516 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 14,058 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 11,755 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 11,903 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 8,744 2 2 228.7
2018 Q4 5,371 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,865 1 0 258.7
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 Q4 0 0 0
2017 Q3 0 0 0
2017 Q2 0 0 0
2017 Q1 0 0 0
2016 Q4 0 0 0
2016 Q3 0 0 0
2016 Q2 0 1 0
2016 Q1 0 1 0
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q3 0 0 0
2015 Q2 0 1 0
2015 Q1 0 7 0
2014 Q4 0 0 0
2014 Q3 0 0 0
2014 Q2 0 1 0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q4 0 2 0
2013 Q3 0 0 0
2013 Q2 0 2 0
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q4 0 3 0
2012 Q3 0 3 0
2012 Q2 0 1 0
2012 Q1 0 8 1
2011 Q4 0 0 0
2011 Q3 0 0 0
2011 Q2 0 0 0
2011 Q1 168 2 1 11904.8
2010 Q4 11,411 12 6 1051.6
2010 Q3 17,307 5 0 288.9
2010 Q2 21,268 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 23,975 20 3 834.2
2009 Q4 23,216 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 24,752 3 1 121.2
2009 Q2 22,270 19 3 853.2
2009 Q1 27,347 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 26,588 44 4 1654.9
2008 Q3 36,117 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 34,675 33 16 951.7
2008 Q1 36,816 25 11 679.1
2007 Q4 37,723 14 7 371.1
2007 Q3 39,346 8 4 203.3
2007 Q2 46,597 5 1 107.3
2007 Q1 45,628 37 26 810.9
2006 Q4 40,018 2 1 50.0
2006 Q3 45,720 26 14 568.7
2006 Q2 45,798 11 7 240.2
2006 Q1 44,861 45 30 1003.1
2005 Q4 34,274 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 27,455 38 22 1384.1
2005 Q2 24,981 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 26,643 22 5 825.7
2004 Q4 23,302 16 4 686.6
2004 Q3 23,882 32 14 1339.9
2004 Q2 22,201 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 24,550 25 19 1018.3
2003 Q4 19,463 12 7 616.6
2003 Q3 18,609 20 11 1074.7
2003 Q2 17,738 15 6 845.6
2003 Q1 15,941 13 3 815.5
2002 Q4 20,749 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 21,248 10 9 470.6
2002 Q2 25,409 10 1 393.6
2002 Q1 31,583 22 16 696.6
2001 Q4 30,502 1 0 32.8
2001 Q3 31,614 9 4 284.7
2001 Q2 31,411 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 35,939 2 0 55.6
2000 Q4 39,525 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 43,423 10 5 230.3
2000 Q2 36,903 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 37,973 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2020 · 1 incident

August 27, 2020 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Russell County Reclamation, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was mounting a piece of equip when EE said felt a stinging feeling in the shoulder. Reported to the foreman. Employee was seen by Dr on 8/27/20 and was advised EE must have a pinched nerve. Employee referral and evaluated 9/11/20. Dr advised EE had 3 herniated disc in the back & approved EE to continue WC. Treatment to date MRI.

2019 · 1 incident

2018 · 1 incident

April 6, 2018 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Russell County Reclamation, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting metal out and tripped and fell on a belt roller. This resulted in a laceration requiring 11 stitches to EE's left leg.

2014 · 2 incidents

October 17, 2014 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 3/26/2010.

September 19, 2014 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 8/18/08.

2011 · 1 incident

July 27, 2011 VA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Was walking back to truck from taking piezometer readings of Dam#1 at Moss 3 facility. As crossing spillway, slipped on slick surface and slid 10' before culvert drain emptied into spillway carrying EE another approx. 150'. A large rock in spillway stopped slide and threw EE out of spillway. Rock hit him on tailbone and movement on right side below hip is stiff & sore.

2010 · 5 incidents

December 17, 2010 VA · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis on 7/14/2014. Employee last worked on 12/17/2010 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 12/17/2010 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.

November 19, 2010 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis on 2/7/2014. Employee last worked on 11/19/2010 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 11/19/2010 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.

July 15, 2010 VA · Coal rotary dump operator, car dump operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis on 2/28/2014. Employee last worked on 7/15/2010 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.

March 26, 2010 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis on 4/28/14. Employee last worked on 3/26/2010 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 3/26/2010 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.

January 11, 2010 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was dismounting locomotive to put derail back on Track 3 when he slipped and fell on the last step twisting his ankle.

2009 · 2 incidents

January 23, 2009 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While helping put bottom roller in place, employee alleged that he strained a muscle in his right upper chest.

2008 · 4 incidents

October 31, 2008 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down from his loader and hurt his left ankle on last step. His ankle pain persisted but he continued to work until 12/05, when the Doctor placed him on work restrictions for two days.

October 13, 2008 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hooking up a trailer and was cranking the lift jack when he strained his back and left shoulder.

June 6, 2008 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee went into cab of locomotive being serviced to get pry bar, and fell in the cab where the floor board had been removed while repair work was being done on the locomotive. Employee continued to work his regular job until his scheduled surgery on 9-10-08.

January 4, 2008 VA · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on ice falling down on his right shoulder. He worked until he was taken off work due to rotator cuff surgery preformed on 4/10/09. He became lost time as of that date.

2007 · 3 incidents

November 9, 2007 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hooking a chain around a piece of pipe to lift a roll of belt. He threw chain up and over pipe. Chain came back striking employee. Went to doctor 11-9-07. Started losing time on 11-10-07.

September 10, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a 6' step ladder out of the mechanic's truck and felt pain and burning in lower back. Employee began losing time 3-25-08.

July 17, 2007 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a piece of conduit to clean out a feeder in the silo-a piece of rock fell striking the conduit, catching the employee's hand between conduit & I-beam.

2006 · 5 incidents

December 10, 2006 VA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pushing on a piece of pipe trying to get bolts to line up with the coupling - felt a sharp pain in his upper right arm & shoulder. Went to doctor on 4-12-07. Started losing time on 4-13-07.

November 1, 2006 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking from the High Head Building to the back porch, strained his right knee. Went to the Dr. on 2/19/07, had surgery on 2/20/07.

May 24, 2006 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured was getting a shovel off the wall to get a sample. He got his feet tangled in angle iron that was laying on the floor causing him to fall striking his right knee & hand on the metal grating fracturing his right hand.

March 11, 2006 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A PIPE JOB. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING IN THE AREA NEXT TO HIM. HE STATED THAT HE FELT A STING IN HIS RIGHT EYE AT THE TIME BUT WAS UNAWARE OF ANY METAL HITTING HIS EYE. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS UNTIL 3/15/06. THE DR. HAD TO REMOVE THE METAL SLIVER FROM HIS EYE.

February 13, 2006 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This employee has been diagnosed as having carpal tunnel syndrome in his hand - due to repetitive trauma. Corrective surgery was done on 2-13-06.

2005 · 3 incidents

October 14, 2005 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Injured was releasing a brake on a railroad car. He stated that he had to jerk on the T-handle hook to break the brake loose. When he jerked on the T-handle it came out of the brake wheel causing his right elbow to strike the drawhead of the railroad car.

August 7, 2005 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Injured was dismounting a d-6 dozer when his foot slipped off of the pusharm and wedged between the push arm and the dozer frame. As he fell backward it twisted his left leg. He started loosing time 25 of 4-11-06.

April 27, 2005 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was moving a 55 gal. drum of oil with an overhead hoist. As he sat the barrel on the ground, the hook slipped and caught his little finger on his left hand between the hook and the barrel.

2004 · 5 incidents

September 10, 2004 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A WATER PUMP IN THE PUMP STATION. HE JERKED HIS HAND BACK AWAY FROM PUMP, STRIKING HIS RIGHT THUMB AGAINST PUMP CASING.

July 14, 2004 VA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Injured was reaching his co-worker a chain when his foot slipped off of the belt drive frame causing him to fall striking his right arm. Elbow fell against the belt drive roller.

May 15, 2004 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ADJUSTING A BRAKE TENSION BOLT WITH A 10" ADJUSTABLE CRESCENT WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE TOP OF HIS HAND ON A NEARLY BOLT.

February 23, 2004 VA · Coal

INJURED WAS PLACING A PIECE OF 1" PLATE IN THE DRYER, THE PLATE WAS HANGING ON A CHAIN HOIST, WHEN THE WEIGHT SHIFTED ON THE PLATE, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

January 7, 2004 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING ON A HYDRAULIC OIL FILL HOSE AND TRYING TO MOUNT THE DOZER AT THE SAME TIME. THE STEP ON THE DOZER'S PUSH ARM WAS WORN & HAD FROZEN REFUSE ON IT CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK. EE BEGAN LOSING TIME 3/12/04

2003 · 1 incident

January 2, 2003 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CHECKING THE SAMPLE CRUSHED MATERIALBELT TO SEE WHY IT WAS KICKING OFF. HE STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THE SNUB ROLLER HAD COAL BUILD UP ON IT AND WAS CHECKING THE ROLLER WHEN HIS GLOVE BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT AND ROLLER PULLING HIS HAND IN BETWEEN THE ROLLER & BELT.

2002 · 1 incident

May 1, 2002 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING OFF A MECHANISM BEAM WHEN HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK (HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 6/11/02).

2001 · 6 incidents

December 14, 2001 VA · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO THE ROOF OF THE DIESEL SHOP ALONG WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE WIND BEGAN BLOWING VIOLENTLY, CAUSING THE INJURED TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND SLIDE DOWN THE ROOF TO THE SUPPORT WALL AND THEN FALL ABOUT 4 FEET TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS LEFT SIDE AND HIP.

September 10, 2001 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF TUBETHE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG.

May 16, 2001 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING THROUGH THE PLANT AT A HURRIED PACE. THE FLOOR WAS WET FROM EITHER WASHING DOWN OR FROM A RAIN STORM. AS HE STEPPED ON AN INSULATING MAT(BELT) HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OUT FRO M UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL. AS HE FELL, HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH IS LEFT ARM CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.

April 4, 2001 VA · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS USING A PIECE OF PIPE TO UNPLUG THE HOPPER TO THE DRYER FEED ROLLER. THE PIPE TRAVELED FARTHER THROUGH THE HOPPER THAN EXPECTED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE A PIECE OF CHANNEL IRON WITH HIS HEAD.

March 6, 2001 VA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING FROM THE LUNCHROOM BACK TO HIS DOZER. HE STATED HE WAS WALKING CLOSE TO THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT SHOP WALLS TO STAY OUT OF THE WIND. AS HE WAS WALKING HE STEPPED ON A SNOW COVER ED PIECE OF BELT CAUSING HIS FEET TO SLIP OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

January 8, 2001 VA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LIFTING AND ROCKING A BOAT OUT INTO THE WATER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

2000 · 6 incidents

October 25, 2000 VA · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OFF STEPS OF FIELD MACHINE TRUCK, GROUND WAS WET AND SLIPPERY. RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED, TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

July 3, 2000 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS TAKING A CHAIN OFF OF THE SPUD AND STEPPED DOWN. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BRACKET CATCHING HIS HEEL AND CAUSING HIM TO FALL, STRAINING HIS BACK AND NECK. WE BECAME AWARE OF T HE ALLEGED HERNIA AFTER HIS DR. VISIT ON 7/25/00.

July 3, 2000 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON THE #10 DRYER SPREADER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.

June 25, 2000 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED EE HAD JUST COMPLETED RESTOCKING THE RIGHT SWING WERCH. UPON COMPLETION HE TURNED TO STEP DOWN FROM THE LADDER BEAM TO A SECTION AT FLOOR GRATING. THE EE'S FOOT MISSED THE GRATING CAUS ING HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE HIS RIBS & LOWER BACK AGAINST THE LADDER JACK PIN.

March 16, 2000 VA · Coal truck driver ELECTRICAL
Clinchfield Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

INJURED DRIVER RECEIVED ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM THE CONTROL BOX, WHILE LOADING HIS COAL TRUCK.

March 7, 2000 VA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING THE 988B LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO THE LADDER BRUISING HIS LEFT RIB CAGE.

1999 · 8 incidents

December 11, 1999 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CARRYING TWO SAMPLE BUCKETS OUT OF THE PLANT TO LOAD ONTO A TRUCK. HE HAD TO STEP OVER A 6" HIGH CURB AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON THE CURB LOSING HIS BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS L OWER BACK.

November 30, 1999 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS LYING ON HIS BACK TIGHTENING A BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF RUST FELL DOWN GOING BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE.

November 1, 1999 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER WAS DUMPING TRAILER, ALLOWED TRAILER HOIST TO FULLY EXTEND UNDER FULL POWER CAUSING HOIST TO SEPERATE AT FIRST STAGE. TRAILER FELL BACK TO FRAME CAUSING SEVERE IMPACT TO TRUCK. THIS CAU SED DRIVERS ARMS AND LEGS TO HIT STEERING COLUMN AND PEDALS.

July 27, 1999 VA · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUE TO CONFLICTING MEDICAL EVIDENCE, A SETTLEMENT ON A HEARING LOSS CLAIM WAS REACHED.

June 3, 1999 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING A SECTION OF 1/2" CABLE AROUND A POWER POLE TO HOOK TO A DOZER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO SAFETY DEPARTMENT UNTIL 9/7/99. EE BEGAN LOSIN G TIME 2/16/00 AS RESULT OF INJURY. SURGERY SCHEDULED.

May 21, 1999 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS A RESULT OF MEICAL EVIDENCE WHICH IS IN CONFLICT AS TO WHEATHER THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERS FROM A JOB RELATED HEARING LOSS. A SETTLEMENT WAS REACHED FOR THE HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

May 8, 1999 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ HAD WALKED UP THE HILL TO OPEN 2 DRAIN VALVES ON 2 HI HEAD LINE & AS HE RETURNED TO HIS TRUCK, HE SLIPPED IN MUD & HURT HIS LEFT KNEE

January 28, 1999 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS GETTING OFF A BULLDOZER, INJURED STATED HE HAD BOTH HANDS ON THE GRAB IRON, HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE STEP AND HIS LEFT FOOT WAS ON THE PUSHBAR STEP WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING BOTH FEET TO SLIP OFF CAUSING HIM TO LAND ON HIS FEET. WHEN HE STARTED TO TURN AROUND, HE FELT A CATCH IN HIS BACK.

1998 · 10 incidents

December 21, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS FILED A HEARING LOSS CLAIM. THE CASE IS PENDING.

December 10, 1998 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED WAS REMOVING SCRAPE METAL FROM 2 SCALPING SCREEN. HE PICKED UP A PIECE OF METAL WEIGHING ABOUT 30 LBS TURNED AND THREW IT ONTO THE FLOOR I FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EVEN THOUGHT HE HAD OCCASSIONAL SORNESS, HE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR JOB AND DID NOT GO TO A PHYSICAL UNTIL 4-19-99. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4-26-99.

November 16, 1998 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE HAS FILED A HEARING LOSS CLAIM. THE CASE IS PENDING.

October 29, 1998 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INSTALLING TRANSMISSION IN D8N, EE PULLED/INJURED LOWER BACK.

September 3, 1998 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED CAME OUT OF THE PULVERIZER ROOM AND STARTED OVER TO THE STEPS LEADING UP TO THE #10 EXHAUST FAN AND SLIPPED AND FELL IN SOME LOOSE WET COAL UNDER THE SCRUBBER VENTURI. EMPLOYEE BEGAN L

August 31, 1998 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL A CLAIM FOR HEARING LOSS ON 8/31/98 THE CASE IS PENDING

August 11, 1998 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS ABOUT 550 FT AWAY FROM SHOT. HE WAS SEATED DOWN UNDER BACK OF HAUL BACK TRUCKA PIECE OF FLYROCK CAME DOWN, HIT THE GROUND A PIECE BOUNCED UP AND HIS JAW

July 29, 1998 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A HEARING LOSS CLAIM WAS FILED. THE STATUS IS PENDING.

May 25, 1998 VA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS STANDING ON AN INCLINE, PULLING ON A POWER CABLE. INJURED SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF WOOD AND FELL DOWN TWISTING HIS KNEE.

May 15, 1998 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

TRUCK DRIVER HAD CLIMBED ONTO TRAILER SIDE TO REPAIR TARP. DRIVER SLIPPED AND FELL 4-5' LANDING IN CLEAN COAL. WITNESS SAID DRIVER LANDED ON HISKNEES, DRIVER WAS COMPLAINING OF LOWER BACK PAIN AND LEFT KNEE. X-RAY SHOWED NO BREAK OR FRACTUREKEPT OVERNIGHT AT HOSPITAL. ALL TRAILERS HAVE GROUND CONTROL TARPS AND DRIVERS ARE NOT TO CLIMB ON TRAILERS FOR ANY REASON.

1997 · 2 incidents

November 18, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WELDING A PATCH ON A LINE WHILE STANDING ON A SEIVE, HE MISTEPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A FLUME, CUTTING HIS LEFT FOREHEAD.

September 22, 1997 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON THE PULL CORD OF THE GASOLINE ENGINE SO THAT HE COULD PUMP OIL INTO HIS DOZER. WHILE PULLING ON THE CORD HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

1996 · 6 incidents

July 18, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WELDING, THE EMPLOYEE JERKED HIS ARM TO AVOID FALLING SLAG. WHEN HE DID HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST THE RUBBER DIFFUSER.

May 30, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO RECONNECT TO AN OLD INJURY.

May 9, 1996 VA · Coal coal sampler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A SLAT BNAR TO PUT BACVK INTO PLACE THE COVER TO THE CRUSHER. THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE CHUTE AND LACERATE THIS FINGER--STITCHES.

May 6, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

LOADS WERE DROPPED FROM THE LOADOUT DOWN INTO 1 SINGLE EMPTY R.R. CAR. AFTER THE LOADS HIT THE EMPTY, CAR DROPPER STARTED TO MOUNT THE CARS. HE GOT UP THE LADDER ABOUT 5', WHEN SLACK JERKED IN THE CARS THROWING HIM TO THE GROUND.

April 20, 1996 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM HIS LAODER WHEN A FOOT HIT THE GROUND THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TURNED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE HAS STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY AS DETERMINED BY A DR 12-31-96.

March 13, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF ON AN ELEVATED SECTION OF ANGLE IRON. HE FELL FROM THE ANGLE AND AS HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT ARM.

1995 · 8 incidents

December 2, 1995 VA · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP HAD A SHEET OF METAL ATTACHED TO A TROLLEY BEAM. THE EMP HAD ONE HAND PULLING ON THE TROLLEY, THE OTHER WAS USED TO STEADY HIMSELF BY PLACING IT ON THE BEAM. WHEN TROLLEY MOVED, IT ROLLED OVER HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

November 30, 1995 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CUT LEVER ON A RAILROAD CARHIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE LEVER AND CAUSED HIS THUMB TO STRIKE THE CAR INJURING HIS THUMB.

November 20, 1995 VA · Coal coal sampler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE HAD CRAWLED UNDER A BELT CONVEYOR TO CLEAN HEAD CHUTE. AS HE CRAWLED HE FELT WHAT HE DISCRIBED AS A POP IN HIS KNEE, ACCOMPANIED BY SOME PAIN.

November 17, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A LEVER TYPE CHAIN DOG WITH A PIECE OF PIPE. WHEN THE CHAIN DOG CAME LOOSE IT THROWED THE PIPE UP AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE HEAD.

September 10, 1995 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A COME-A-LONG CHAIN ATTACHED TO A HOOK IN A RUBBER CURTAIN COME-A-LONG WERE IN FREE WHEET AS HE PULLED ON THE CHAIN THE HOOK SLIPPED OFF & STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE TE ETH

July 19, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT BELT IDLERS, AS HE WAS WORKIGN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN.

May 12, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE, WHILE HANGING A SET OF CHAIN FALLS, AGAINST A PART OF A VIBRATING SCREEN.

January 20, 1995 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING DOWN INSIDE OF DRAGLINE WITH LEFT ARM HELPING MECHANIC INSTALL BRACE BAND & PIN. HE WAS HELPING PUSH PIN IN WITH A SHORT BAR THAT SLIPPED OFF SEVERAL TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF 3-4 HOURS. POSSIBLE PINCHED NERVE IN SHOULDER OR SLIPPED DISC IN UPPER SPINAL COLUMN. EMPLOYEE BEGAN LOSING TIME 1-30-95.

1994 · 6 incidents

June 7, 1994 VA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CHANGING SPRAYS ON DUMP, WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING INJURED TO HIT ARM ON METAL FENCE.

April 5, 1994 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE HAD BROUGHT A 50 LB BAG OF DRY CATIONIC UP THE ELEVATOR. HE LAID THE CAT. DOWN AND WALKED ACROSS THE FLOOR. AS HE STARTED DOWN THE 5 STEPS OFF HE CYCLONE HE FELL STRIKING HARDEST AGAI NST LEFT ELBOW AND LOWER BACK.

March 25, 1994 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF DOZER & FELT STING IN RIGHT HIP. EMPLOYEE STARTED WORKING RESTRICTED 3/30/94.

January 19, 1994 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GO DOWN STEPS AT SCALPING SCREEN LOST FOOTING FELL HITTING BACK ON TOP STEP THEN FALLING DOWN 40 MORE STEPS

January 18, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOTIFIED ON 01-18-94 THAT INDIVIDUAL HAS FILED FOR HEARING LOSS

January 5, 1994 VA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE HAD GOTTEN IN THE JOHN BOAT. THE BOAT PADDLE HAD BEEN STUCK IN THE GROUND WITH THE JOHN BOAT TIED TO IT. THE PADDLE HAD FROZEN IN THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL PADDLE OUT OF GROUND AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

1993 · 7 incidents

December 2, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON PUMP, TIGHTENING BOLTS IN COUPLING, ON DISCH LINE, WRENCH SLIPPED & EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 5' TO FLOOR ON BACK.

October 13, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING THE COVER THAT WAS STILL HOOKED ON COME-A-LONG TO ONE SIDE ON FLOOR LEVEL AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. THIS EMPLOYEE RECEIVED NO MEDICAL TREATMENT NO RESTRICTED WORK,NO LO ST WORKDAYS UNTIL 03-21-94.

August 23, 1993 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE SLIDING SCREEN ACROSS FLOOR TO DOOR WHILE PULLING ON SCREEN EMPLOYEE STRAINED LEFT GROIN THIS PERSON BEGAN MISSING WORK 09-27-93

July 7, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS INSIDE 7.5 DYER DISCHARGE CHUTE. ATTEMPTING TO BRING MATERIAL THROUGH DORRWAY. AS HE STEPPED FROM DOORWAY TO DRYER BED. INJURED LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL PACKWARD HITTING SIDE OF C HUTE AND LADDER, THAT WAS PLACED INSIDE OF CHUTE.

June 11, 1993 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Clinchfield Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS A RESULT OF A PRE-EXISTENT AND REPETITIOUS EXPOSURE THE EMPLOYEE HAS DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH HIS BACK AND HIP.

May 5, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BLADE ON DOZER, WHEN SIDE ARM FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT.

1992 · 15 incidents

December 2, 1992 VA · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

DRYING SYSTEM HAD BEEN SHUTDOWN 1 HR PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT TO TAKE CARE OF SOME BURNING AND SOME BUILDUP OF COAL ON DRYER BED. WHEN THE EXHAUST FAN WAS RESTARTED,THE COAL DUST WITHIN THE SYS TEM HAD TO BE IGNITED BY APPARENT FIRE IN CYCLONE AREA OF THE DRYER THUS CAUSING EXPLOSION.

August 5, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ACROSS A MOTOR WHICH WAS MOUNTED ONA CONCRETE BASE ABOUT 3FT HIGH WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON MOTOR CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT ARM.

July 24, 1992 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

55061S ASSISTING WITH THE BOOM ASSEMBLY FOR A 90 TON CONVENTIONAL CRANE WHEN THE PENDANT CODE CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIS FOOT AS IT FELL.

July 22, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER DOZER INSTALLING ROLLER STAND. WHEN DIRT PARTICLES FELL BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE.

July 20, 1992 VA · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING INJURED LOAD SCRAP METAL IN ALOADER BUCKET AT THE RAW COAL CRUSHER. THEY HAD THE METAL IN THE BUCKET AND WAS TURNING IT OVER TO MAKE ROOM FOR MORE. HE SAID WHEN HE PICKED IT U P HE FELT HIS BACK POP AND START STINGING.

July 8, 1992 VA · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION FOR HEARING LOSS.

June 20, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER REACHING UP WITH CUTTING TORCH TO CUT BOLTS WHEN COUPLING CAME OFF WATER LINE KNOCKING HIM AGAINST CLEAN UP PUMP. UNWARE OF FRACTURE UNTIL PHYSICIANS REPORT WAS REC EIVED ON 12-9-92 BY MANAGEMENT.

June 1, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PUSHING A TRANSFORMER ON A MONO-RAIL. AS THE TROLLEY MOVED FROM THE STRAIGHT SECTION TO THE CURVED SECTION THE TROLLEY RERAILED. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY THE TROLLEY, CHAIN FALL OR BOTH.

May 16, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ROPE THROUGH ROLLERS AND ROPE CAUGHT IN ROLLER. EMPLOYEE WAS FREEING ROPE AND AS HE RELEASED THE ROPE IT CAME LOOSE AND TURNED HIM, CAUSING SOME PAIN IN BACK.

April 16, 1992 VA · Coal MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING A WELD ON A FABRICATED PLATE SECTION WHEN THE GRINDER KICKED BACK & STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH CUTTING HIS LIP

April 13, 1992 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS FITTING PIPE WHEN A PIPE FLANGE SLID DOWN THE SECTION OF PIPE HE WAS WORKING ON MASHED THE MIDDLE TWO FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

March 12, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from ladders

AN EMPLOYEE OF KING ELECTRIC, INC WAS WORKING IN AIR ON A MEATAL EXTENSION LADDER, HE WAS PREPARING TO TIE LADDER OFF, AND IT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE FELL APPROX 15' TO GORUND. KING E LECTRIC EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ABOVE GROUND IN AN AREA WITH METAL FLOORS AND STEEL BEAMS.

March 7, 1992 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TESTING BINDER OF WATER PUMP HAD PIPE ON BINDER WHEN PIPE SLIPPED OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE LIPS CUTTING THEM

March 1, 1992 VA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS WALKING ACROSS METAL DECK FLOORING PRIOR TO CONCRETE FLOOR BEING POURED, AS HE BEGAN TO DESCEND THE STAIRS TO THE NEXT ELEVATION HIS TOE CAUGHT ON THE METAL TOE PLATE (WHICH WAS ST ILL EXPOSED SINCE THE CONCRETE FLOOR HAD NOT BEEN POURED) AND HE FELL DOWN THE STAIRS INJURING HIS WRIST IN THE FALL.

February 15, 1992 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Clinchfield Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SITTING AT DESK IN CONTROL PANEL LIGHTING STRUCK ANTENNA ON OUTSIDE OF PLANT & RAN DOWN CABLE TO THE CONTROL BOX JUST ABOVE OPRS HEAD CONTROL BOX EXPLODED CAUSING A LOUD NOISE & PO SSIBLE INJURY TO LEFT EAR DRUM

1991 · 10 incidents

December 18, 1991 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AN 18" WALL AT DRYER PLANT BESIDE PULVERISOR ROOM TO PICK UP A 2" PIPE 11 FT LONG, IN PROCESS STRAINED LOWER BACK.

December 13, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE HELPING GET BIRD DRYER OUT DRYER HUNG ON THE DOOR WHILE BEING LIFTED AND CAME LOOSE AND SWUBG AWAY FROM EMPLOYEE.EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON GUARD THAT WAS LAYING ON FLOOR AS FALLING PUT AHND BE HIND SELF TO BREAK FALL.RESULTING IN LACERATION.

September 4, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING BAR TO CLOSE CAR DOOR. WHEN BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACKWARDS, STRIKING LOWER BACK AGAINST RETARDER PISTON.

June 27, 1991 VA · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPOSITIONING GATE AT BELTHEAD GATE WAS FOUND & WOULDNT GIVE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PLACED A COME-A-LONG ON GATE TO MOVE IT WHEN IT OPENED EMPLOYEE HAD FINGER INSIDE GATE THROW AREA & F INGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN GATE & HOUSING

June 3, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING NEW CASING RING IN PUMP WHILE ALINING MOUNTING BOLTS WITH HOLES, IT SLIPPED PINCHING HIS SMALL FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN CASING RING AND PUMP SHAFT.

May 15, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING DOWN STEPS BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH FLOORS, WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL.

April 29, 1991 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

MINER WAS CLIMBING ON A RAILROAD CAR TO TAKE THE BRAKE OFF WAS STANDING ON DRAWHEAD SLIPPED STRUCK LEG ON DOWNHEAD AND SHINED ARM.

April 24, 1991 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CRUSHER WAS PLUGGED WAS TAKING BACK PLATE OFF STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 25, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO A PORTABLE SPACE HEATER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HOOK UP AIR LINE LINE BECAME ENTANGLED IN FAN & PULLED LEFT HAND INTO FAN

January 23, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WITH COMEA LONGS PULLING BEAM IN PLACE IT BROKE BEAM FELL ON HAND

1990 · 31 incidents

December 14, 1990 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLOSING CAR DOORS WITH BAR RING ON CAR BROKE BAR WAS IN TO PULL ON ALLOWING BAR TO STRIKE EMP ACROSS NOSE

December 7, 1990 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF PRIMARY FLOAT VIBRATOR. HIT LEFT HAND ON PIECE OF SHAPR METAL CUTTING TOP OF HAND. THIS PERSON DID NOT GO TO A PHYSICIAN UNTIL.

December 4, 1990 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE STOPPED TO LIFT A METAL WHEEL BARROW RAMP WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

November 27, 1990 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS BACKING HIS DOZER TO THE REFUSE PILE TO GET ANOTHER BLADE OF REFUSE. AS HE APPROACHED THE REFUSE PILE HE SLOWED TO CROSS A RIDGE LEFT BY ANOTHER DOZER WHEN THE LEFT REAR OF THE DOZE R CROSSED THE RIDGE THE DOZER SAT DOWN CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

October 31, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS REMOVING EXHAUST TUBING FROM 39 DOZER WHEN TUBING CAME LOOSE SUDDENLY & MASHED FINGER BETWEEN TUBING & VALVE COVER.

October 28, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOADING OXYGEN BOTTLE ONTO BOOM TRUCK, INJURED CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOREFINGER BETWEEN BOTTLE AND FRAME OF THE BOTTLE HOLDER.

September 28, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES WAS CUTTING BOLT OFF OF A REFUSE VIBRATOR HE WAS HITTING BOLT WITH HAMMER TO GET OUT & GOT RUST IN HIS EYE

August 2, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SCREEN TO INSTALL ON VIB SCREEN AND STRAINED MUSCLE.

July 24, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING AREA THAT SHE HAD BEEN CLEANING & SLIPPED ON SLIPPERY BLOCK & FELL ON BACK ON FLOOR

July 20, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING TWO HALF OF DECKS ON FLAT TRUCK (HAND CART) TO LOCATION CART STALLED DECKS SLIPPED & CAUGHT EMPLOYEE BEHIND HAND TOE SHOE & MASHED TOES

July 12, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS SCRAPING DOWN FILTERS WHEN BOTH HANDS BEGAN TO ITCH & DRAIN

July 8, 1990 VA · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING UP MOLTEN SLAG FROM THE THERMAL DRYER FURNANCE FLOOR WHEN A SMALL PARTICLE OF SLAG FLEW UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO THE UPPER PORTION OF HIS RIGHT EYE. A SLATE BAR WAS USED TO BREAK THE MATERIAL FREE FROM THE FURNANCE FLOOR.

June 14, 1990 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING LOCUST BRUSH AND GOT A SPLINTER IN RIGHT KNEE. LATER IT BECAME INFECTED. THIS PERSON DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 7-10-90.

May 23, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING BOLT-HOT METAL DROPPED UNDER SHIRT.

May 18, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS GETTING OFF FEED CONVEYOR WITH CHAINFALLS ON SHOULDER CHAINFALLS FELL OFF SHOULDER STRIKING INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

May 15, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REPAIRING LEAK ON TABLE LAUNDER BETWEEN FLOORS IN A TIGHT PLACE.HE WAS TRYING TO GET A PICE OF METAL IN PLACE TO WELD METAL PIN IN PLACE TO WELD AND HIT HIS TOOTH WITH IT.

April 5, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING DISC GRINDER, GRINDING SIDE OF PREWET AND A PARTICLE OF RUST, PAINT OR METAL ENTERED EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

March 31, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HAMMERING ON DRIVE CHAIN & PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF & EMBEDDED IN RIGHT CHEEK.

March 29, 1990 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EMPL WENT TO CUT WATER ON SLIPPED AT TOP OF STEPS DOWN ON LEFT SHOULDER & ARM. EMPL DID NOT MISS WORK 10/11/89 BUT STARTED MISSING WORK 3/29/90.

March 27, 1990 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON DUSTER STARTED TO CLIMB OFF TABLE STEPPED ON ANGLE AND TURNED ANKLE

March 9, 1990 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WALK BY BELT GOB. SPLASHED OFF BELT AND HIT IN EYE

March 9, 1990 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DOWN FLOOR WITH WATER HOSE, STEPPED BACKWARDS AND TRIPPED OVER EDGE OF RAMP. HE FELL BACKWARD STRIKING BACK AGAINST CONCRETE BASE OF FURNACE RELIEF STACK.

March 1, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING MOTOR IN BIRD DRYER. WHILE REMOVING SHEAVE OFF OF OLD MOTOR EMPLOYEE DROPPED SHEAVE ON FINGER CAUSING FRACTURE.

February 14, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT FROM UNDER HOPPER ON B/PREWET. STEPPED ON THE HANDRAIL AND FOOR SLIPPED OFF AND SPRAINED LEG.

January 24, 1990 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE PUSH ARM AND HIS BACK AGAINST THE GROUND.

January 8, 1990 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF TRUCK BED AND STEP BROKE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL FROM ABOUT 7 FEET CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO INJURE HIMSELF.

January 6, 1990 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING RERAILERS UP BANK TO PUT CAR BACK ON TRACK AND SAID THE STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTED BY FOREMAN IN CARRYING RERAILER UP BANK.

January 2, 1990 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS TAKING A WATERLINE OFF CEAN COAL PUMP. PUMP WAS PLUGGED AND HOT PUMP BLEW UP AND THREW DUST IN FACE AND EYES.

1989 · 27 incidents

December 21, 1989 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A PIECE OF METAL ON A DREDGE FROM A BOAT. THE BOAT SLIPPED AND HE STARTED TO FALL. THE METAL CAUGHT HIS FINGER AGAINST THE DRDGE.

November 6, 1989 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS INSPECTING BELTS AND FOOT SLIPPED AND HIT RIGHT KNEE AGAINST BELT STRUCTURE. DID NOT GOT TO DR UNTIL 12-4-89.

October 26, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS REPLACING RADIATOR ON AIR COMPRESSOR STEPPED IN OIL CAUSING EMPL TO SLIP & FALL & ELBOW STRUCK FLOOR.

October 16, 1989 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BOLT IN AIR VALVE AND AIR VALVE CLOSED AND BOLT CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN VALVE AND FRAME.

October 11, 1989 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED OFF DOZER, FELL BACK INTO DOZER JACK.

October 11, 1989 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WENT TO CUT WATER ON, SLIPPED AT TOP OF STEPS DOWN ON LEFT SHOULDER & ARM.

October 9, 1989 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING CARS INTO LOADOUT. HAD ONE FOOT ON LADDER RUNG WHEN CARS BUMPED-FOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND KNEE HIT CAR.

August 31, 1989 VA · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN PUMP GUARD AND PIPE WRENCH LACERATION TO FINGER.LEFT MIDDLE.

August 27, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING OTHER EE PUT BELTS ON PULLEY OF 619 PUMP. THEY BOTH WERE TURNING PULLEY BY HAND AND THE BOLTS CAUGHT LEFT FINGER.

August 24, 1989 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE (AN ERWIN TRUCK DRIVER) UNLOAD A SLATE BAR. THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED FROM THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND STRIKING HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.

August 9, 1989 VA · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GOT OUT OF SECURITY VEHICLE TO STOP VEHICLE FROM ENTERING DOOR OF SECURITY VEHICLE HIT HIM IN BACK OF HEAD.

July 13, 1989 VA · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS CLOSING AIR VALVE ON LOCOMOTIVE. WHEN HE WENT TO CLOSE DOOR HE STEPPED BACK & FELL OFF WALKWAY ON SIDE OF LOCOMOTIVE.

July 5, 1989 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

MINER STARTED UP STEPS TO PUT PLUG IN DRYER FEED PIPE AND STRUCK HEAD ON PIPE AND JAMMED NECK.

May 30, 1989 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RAKING ASHES FROM OVEN & FELT PAIN IN BACK WHEN HE TWISTED

May 18, 1989 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING CAR DOOR WHEN BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE BALANCE TWISTING L ANKLE

April 12, 1989 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL DROPPING RR CARS WHEN CARS BUMPED TOGETHER JARRED EMPL INTO CAR.

April 12, 1989 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE TOOK A DRINK OF PARTS CLEANER WHICH WAS IN A GALLON WATER JUG THINKING IT WAS WATER.

April 5, 1989 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING DOWN LATER STEP ON TOE MOLD AROUND SUMP & TWISTED LEFT KNEE

March 30, 1989 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN OFF BELT LINE JUMPED DOWN AND BRUISED BALL OF RIGHT FOOT.

March 13, 1989 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PIECE OF RUBBER WITH KNIFE & CUT R MIDDLE FINGER

February 11, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PUTTING MOTOR ON PUMP TWISTED HIS KNEE.

February 3, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING SLEVE ON PUMP & HAMMER HIT ROUSTABOUT HAMMER SLIPPED STRIKING L THUMBB

January 6, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OUT OF CRANE AND THE DOOR SWUNG SHUT AND HIT HER HAND CAUSING HERTO LET GO. DROPPING ABOUT 3 TO 3 1/2 FT AND WHEN RIGHT FOOT HIT THE GROUND HERANKLE TWISTED CAUSING SPRAIN.

1988 · 23 incidents

December 23, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A METAL BAR TOCLOSE A CAR DOOR, THE DOOR WAS TIGHT SO EMPLOYEE LAID HIS BODY ACROSS THE BAR CAUSING STRAIN TO RIBS.

December 14, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Clinchfield Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPL STARTED TO MAKE ELEC HOOK-UP TO MOTOR ON C1 SECONDARY SWITCH,REMOVED ELEC TAPE FROM ENERGISED WIRING AND RECD SHOCK.

December 9, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BEAM IN PLACE WHEN BEAM ROLLED AND CAUGHT RIGHT FORE FINGER.

December 1, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON BELT STRUCTURE USING A WATER HOSE TO UNPLUG A VIBRATOR EFFLUENT PIPE. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF STRUCTURE, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE HOSE CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO TWIST.

November 5, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WORKING ON DRAG CAR WHEN HE WENT HOME BACK STARTED TO HURT. MINER DOESS NOT KNOW IF HE HURT BACK ON THIS DAY HAS HAD TROUBLE IN PAST & HAD INJURY IN 1986 & 1987.

October 24, 1988 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATER BOX TO HIM. IN DOING THIS, HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SIDE.

October 24, 1988 VA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STARTED TO MOVE OFF OF PIPE AND FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN FLANGE AND PIPE. EMPLOYEE ALMOST FELL AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

October 24, 1988 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL STANDING IN WALKWAY COAL FLUME BROKE LOOSE OVERHEAD HITTING EMPL IN HEAD.

October 20, 1988 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF A D-9-L DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE STEP TOWARD THE PUSH BEAM,TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 14, 1988 VA · Coal boom operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON FROST ON WALK WAY AT LOAD OUT TO BOOM SHACK. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT FALL, STRAIN WAS CAUSD BY SUDDEN JERK.

September 23, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE IN A PICK-UP TRUCK BOTTLE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND WHEN LAYING THE BOTTLE DOWN STRICKING HIS ANKLE

September 6, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS LOWERING CHAIN FALL LIFT HOOK DROPPED ACROSS PIPE ALLOWING IT TO ARCH AROUND PIPE & STRUCK EMPL N RIGHT ELBOW.

August 30, 1988 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF A DOZER CAB WHEN HE STEPPED ON TRACKS AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK

August 27, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL'S WERE CHANGING OUT BOTTOM RETURN IDLERS ON HUFFMAN REFUSE BELT. ROLLER WAS NOT FITTING IN HANGERS PROPERLY & EMPL USED HAMMER TO PUT IT IN PLACE. EMPL WAS UNDER BELT LINE & RUSTR GOT I NTO LEFT EYE.

August 1, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LADDER WHEN BOTTOM OF LADDER SLIPPED AND WRENCHED HIS KNEE.

July 30, 1988 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SERVICE WATER PUMP WITH OTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 23, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS REMOVING SCRAP AND CONCRETE FROM METAL DRYER LEANED OVER TO PICK UP A LARGE PIECE OF METAL AND CONCRETE IN AN ATTEMPT TO PICK UP A LARGE PIECE AND THROW IT OUT OF DRYER ON RAISIN G HE HIT HIS FACE ON DRYER EMERGENCY SPRAY LINE CUTTING FACE AND FRACTURING CHEEKBONE

July 16, 1988 VA · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING BOX OF CHAIN DOWN OFF SHELF WEIGHT WAS MORE THAN EXPECTED AND BOX FELL CATCHING FINGER ON LADDER WHICH INJURED WAS ON

May 4, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLT FROM PUMP WITH WRENCH AND WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING INJURED TO STRIKE ELBOW AGAINST PUMP

April 30, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER SLIGHTLY TO PICK UP SAW HORSE ABOUT 35 LBS AND PAIN HIT HIM IN LOWER BACK THE BACK IS A REOCCURANCE OF BACK PROBLEMS

April 25, 1988 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN EMPLOYEE LEANED AGAINST BACK EDGE OF A TRUCK BED TO PULL ON A SHORT PIECE OF I-BEAM THE BACK EDGE OF TRUCK BED WAS THE SAME LEVEL AS HIS RIB CAGE. HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FEEL THE PRESSURE ON HIS RIB CAGE.

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