Mining Incidents

Roaring Fork No 2 Mine Coal

Clinchfield Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by Pittston Company
Trammel, Dickenson County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406308

Roaring Fork No 2 Mine has $903 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
86
Years on record
1992–2000
Latest incident
Mar 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
8
citations
4
significant & substantial
$903
proposed penalties
$903
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
11
inspections on record
224
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 224 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Roaring Fork No 2 Mine has $903 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$903
proposed penalties
$903
current assessed
$903
paid to date
$0
outstanding
8 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-04-25.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Roaring Fork No 2 Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.78 mg/m3 (88% compliant) across 43 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.
0.78
dust avg (mg/m3)
5.16
dust max (mg/m3)
88%
within 1.5 mg/m3
43
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-04-19.
Silica (quartz)
5.8
silica avg (%)
7.1
silica max (%)
3
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-02-02.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 14,263 3 0 210.3
2000 Q1 36,733 5 4 136.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

86 on file

2000 · 4 incidents

March 4, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAD TRAMMED CONT MINER TO #6 HEADING, WENT BACK TO MOVE CABLE OUT OF HAULWAY AND HANG UP. WHEN EE PICKED-UP CABLE HE POSSIBLY STRAIN BACK.

February 21, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED HE FELT LOWER BACK PAIN WHILE BENDING A 5' RESIN BOLT PRIOR TO INSTALLING IT

February 10, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD 453 APPROXIMATELY 500' UNDERGROUND. BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS. 20' X 20' APPEARS TO HAVE FOLLOWED ABOVE ANCHOR. WILL NOT CLEAN UP: TIMBERED OFF. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

1999 · 12 incidents

November 12, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RIDING IN REAR OF MANTRIP WHEN MANTRIP JUMPED TRACK IN A CURVE THROWING EE FORWARD. EE'S CAP CAME DOWN ON SAFETY GLASSES AND CUT BRIDGE OF NOSE.

September 17, 1999 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPOSITIONING THEROOF DRILL HEAD. AS HE MOVED THE DRILL HEAD, A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF THE CANOPY AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER AGAINST THE DRILL BOOM. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

August 31, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURED 30' OUTBY SPAD #9742 IN BRK BETWEEN #6 AND #7 HEADING, AREA HAD ALREADY BEEN TIMBERED AND CRIBBED OFF. MSHA INSPECTOR WAS ALREADY HERE & LOOKED AT THE AREA.

August 14, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, WHILE INSERTING BOLT INTO HOLE, A SMALL ROCK FELL STRIKING LEFT HAND CAUSING 4 STICHES IN LEFT THUMB.

August 13, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 70' INBY SPAD #6894 IN ONE OF THREE INTAKE HEADINGS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AND DOES NOT HAVE INTAKE OR ESCAPEWAY BLOCKED. MSHA INSPECTOR WAS WITH COMPANY PERSONN EL WHEN FALL WAS DISCOVERED. (CARL DUTY).

May 29, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO DRILL RIB BOLT ON 3RD ROW WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 92" LONG 24" WIDE AND 4" THICK HIT ON THE DRILL CANOPY BREAKING IN 2 PIECES AND STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE L EFT SHOULDER AND BACK AREA. THE ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE T-BAR AND CANOPY. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED FRACTURED RIBS AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT.

May 21, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BOLTS IN THE #1 HEADING WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING THE CANOPY, BREAKING IN TWO AND LANDING ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG BETWEEN ANKLE AND KNEE.

May 16, 1999 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 EE'S WERE SETTING TIMBERS ON PILLER LINE ONE EE WAS STRAIGHTENING THE TIMBER UP WHEN THE OTHEREE PUSHED THE TIMBER CATCHING THE INJ EE FINGER AGAINST THE MINE ROOF & THE TOP OF THE TIMBER. T HIS RESULTED IN 5 STITCHES IN EE'S FINGER. EE WAS ON 4 ON 4 OFF SCHEDULE.

February 14, 1999 VA · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING UNI-HAULER AND HAD JUST LEFT THE FEEDER GOING BACK TO THE MINER WHEN THE CENTER SECTION OF THE UNI-HAULER BROKE, CAUSING THE DECK TO GO UP AGAINST THE MINE ROOF AND THE OPERATOR STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. HE WORKED TWO DAYS ON RESTRICTED DUTY DUE TO HISINJURY AND WAS RELEASED FOR NORMAL DUTY.

February 6, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS, WHEN A ROCK, 4'X18"X6" THICK FELL, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LEG. AS A RESULT OF THIS INJURY, EMPLOYEE WORKED TWO DAYS RESTRICTED DU TY. RETURN TO WORK ON 02/13/99.

January 14, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

HAD A FALL IN #8 HEADING LAST INTERSECTION: SHIEK SIDED FALL APPROX 18'X20X7': NO EQUIPMENT OR INSURIES WILL NOT CLEAN UP. FALL LOCATED 85'INBY SPAD 9174

January 14, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

HAD A FALL APPRENTLY 2PM ON NORTH MAINS SECTION #5 HEADING "85'INBY SAPD 9167: FAH WAS 28'X18'X0-5' THICH. SLICK SIDED TOP.

1998 · 9 incidents

September 17, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS STARTING TIN INSTALL FIRST BOLT AND LET FLOOR JACK DOWN ONTO RT. FOOT.

September 16, 1998 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS A RESULT OF REPETITIVE CRAWLING & BENDIN, EE RECEIVED A MINER'S KNEE AND WORKED OUTSIDE FOR 6 DAYS.

August 9, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 10" X 8" X1" FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF THE HEAD DRIVING HIS HEAD DOWN ON HIS BOLT WRENCH CUTTING HIS FOREHEAD.

July 14, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED HAD WALKED FRON #4 ENTRY THRU LAST OPEN CROSSCUT AND OUTBY TO CHECK CURTAIN IN #3 ENTRY. AS HE WALKED BACK UP THE #3 ENTRY APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION HE WAS STRUCK BY DRAW ROCK W HICH FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS INSTALLED IN THE AREA.

June 22, 1998 VA · Coal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS REMOVING ROCKS HUNG IN THE BAR SCREEN AREA OF THE ROCK CHUTE BY JERKING UPON THE ROCKS USING A BENT ROOF BOLT. AS HE JERKED A ROCK UPAND OUT OF THE BAR SCREEN HIS HAND HIT THE EXPOS ED METAL EDGE OF THE CATWALK HE WAS KNEELING ON CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING FIFTEEN STITCHES TO CLOSE.

June 8, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLYEE WAS HELPING 2 OTHERS LIFT AND PUSHT THE FOUR WHEELED UTILITY VEHICLE WHICH WAS STUCK AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 6, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS ACCIDENT WASS REPORTED BY PHONE ON 2-18-98. THE INJURED MAN WAS LOADING BRATTICE BLOCKS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET FROM A SUPPLY CAR. IN THE PROCESSOF DOING SO, HE WAS TWISTING HIS BODY. HE W AS BOTHH DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNATED DISC.

January 21, 1998 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE RECOVERING RAILS. THE INJURD EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STEEL BAR TO RAISE THE END OF A RAIL SO THAT IT WOULD GO INTO A SCOOP BUCKET AND IN D OING SO HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

1997 · 7 incidents

August 20, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRUCK EE ON BACK CAUSING HIM TO HIT HEAD ON BOLTER.

July 30, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING REMOTE CONTROL MINER WHEN A SMALL PIECE DRAW ROCK FELL AND CAUGHT HIS HAND ON TOP OF REMOTE BOX-MADE 2 SMALL INCISIONS THAT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES TOTAL.

June 22, 1997 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMALL ROCK FELL AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S THUMB AGAINST A RATCHET HANDLE AND CUT LEFT THUMB. REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

April 30, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN OLD RETURN OF NORTH MAINS 20X20X10. INTERSECTION #6 HDG. SPAD 633. NO EQUIPMENT PERONS, VENTILATION, OR TRAVEL WAY INVOLVED. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. BOTED & CRIBBED 5' FULLY GROUTED RODS. SLID SIDED SLIP AREA.

January 31, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

HAD FALL OCCUR 6 BREAKS OUTBY FACE AT 2564 SPAD.20'X25'X51/2'. BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED RODSNO INJURYS OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED

January 24, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STACKING BRATTICE BLOCK OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET. THE BLOCK FELL OFF PILE & CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER BETWEEN ANOTHER CINDER BLOCK.

1996 · 19 incidents

December 8, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PULLED BOLTER INTO 5 LEFT BREAK AND SET T BAR. BEGAN TO PREPARE FOR 1ST ROW OF BOLTS. EMP OBSERVED ROOF AND SAID IT LOOKED SOUND. BEGAN TO MARK 1ST RIB BOLT WHEN PIECE OF TOCK FELL AND STRUCK EMP ON LEFT SHOULDER BRUISING SHOULDER AND THEN HIT HIS HAND AND BRUISED IT. WENT TO DR 12-15-96 - FOUND BROKEN RIB.

October 23, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF ROCK 12"X7"X1/4" FELL AND HIT CANOPY ON DRILL BOOM IT FLIPPED UNDER CANOPY AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT FOREARM. MADE ABOUT 2 1/2" CUT THAT REQUIRED STITCHES. HE WAS DRILLING HOLE AT THE TIME IT OCCURED.

October 18, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 100' X 20' X 7' HIGH WAS FOUND WHILE MAKING WEEKLY EXAMINATIONS. THE FALL IS IN #6 & 7 HDG. 1 BREAK INBY 9961. NO VENTILATION, EQUIPMENT, OR PERSONS HARMED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEA NED UP. THE AREA HAD BEEN ABANDONED.

October 3, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF STRAP WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRUCK DRILL HEAD AND GLANCED OFF STRIKING HIM UNDER EYE ON FACE RESULTING IN 1/2" LONG CUT. OPERATOR WAS WEARING SAFET Y GLASSES AT TIME.

October 1, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

#8 HDG 1 BREAK INBY 2160, ROOF FALL OCCURRED. 20'WIDE X 60' LONG X 8' HIGH. THE AREA HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF. THIS WAS 100' OUTBY WORKING FACE. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

September 4, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

#3 HDG. SLIP FELL. 50'X20'X6'. NO EQUIPMENT, NOVENTILATION OR PERSONS INVOLVED. FALL WAS ONE XCUT LEFT OF S.S. 9737 ON OLD 002 UNIT AND 2400'FROM ACTIVE SECTION . THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THIS AREA HAD BEEN CRIBBED.

August 8, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING TIMBERS FROM SUPPLY CARS TO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN TIMBER CAUGHT RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST SCOOP BUCKET.

August 7, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURED ON THE #2 UNIT IN #3 ENTRY, 1 XCUT INBY SS1796, 2ND INTERSECTION OUTBY PILLAR BEING MINED. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30'X30'X12'THICK. APPROX 10' OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER CUTTER HEA D AND THE END OF A SHUTTLE CAR WERE CAUGHT IN THE FALL. NO DAMAGE OCCURED OT EITHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

July 19, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #1 HDG. 1200' OUTBY WORKING SECTION, AT SURVEY STATION 9739. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL WERE INVOLVED. FALL WAS 80' LONG, 18' WIDE, UNDETERMINE HEIGHT. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. BREAKERED OFF ALL ACCESSES & REROUTED BRATTICE LINE TO ALLOW SAFE TRAVEL OF RETURN.

June 5, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN ENTRY TOWARD FEEDER WHEN HE STEPPEDIN HOLE & STRAINED KNEE. EE WORKED FOR 4 WKS AFTERWARDS. EE WENT TO DR & THEY PERFORMED SURGERY ON 7-26-96.

May 25, 1996 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LIFTING A TIMBER THAT HAD BEEN SAWED- STEPPED BACK AND TRIPPED ON TIMBER BUTT LYING IN HAULWAY- FELL BACKWARD- HITTING HIS SIDE AGAINST BATTERY LIGHT.

May 20, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES LOAD BELT. AFTER GOING HOME AFTER WORK, HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

April 19, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HELPING LINE UP BELT STRUCTURE THAT IS HELD IN PLACE WITH ROLL PINS. EE WAS HOLDING RAIL & ANOTHER EE HIT ROLL PIN WITH HAMMER, PIN CHIPPED & SMALL PIECE STRUCK HIM IN UPPER LIP. SMALL CUT TO UPPER LIP WITH METAL 1/8" CHIP EMBEDDED IN LIP--REMOVED BY DR & REQUIRED 1 STITCH.

February 29, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE PERSON WAS ADDING SECOND PIECE OF STEEL TO ROOF DRILL STEEL WHEN 1ST PIECE FELL OUT OF HOLE & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON (THUMB) HAND.

February 23, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

A EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING SCOOP AND THE MACHINE JARRED AND HE HHIT TAIL BONE AGAINST DECK AND CRACKED TAIL BONE, EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 3-6-96. HE THOUGHT HE WAS ONLY BRISED.

February 15, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER WAS STARTING TO DRILLHOLE WHEN HIS STEAL HIT ROOF, KNOCKED PIECE OF ROCK LOOSE AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND PINNING HIS FINGER AGAINST DRILL HEAD.

February 10, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

DAY SHIFT HAD TURNED 4 RT BREAK. IT WAS NOT SUPPORTED PRIOR TO FALL HAPPENING IN INTERSECTION AND IT WAS DISCOVERED BY EVE SHIFT. FALL 22'X 40' X 7'H. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONS INVOLVED.

1995 · 8 incidents

November 15, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO DRILL HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT. WHEN THE STEEL STARTED TO TURN, A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE ROOF BROKE LOOSE STRIKING HIS LEFT FOREARM MAKING A SMALL LACERATION APPROX. 1 1/2' LO NG.

October 27, 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)

WALKING BENT OVER IN LOW COAL, CARRYING DINNER BUCKET AND TWO ROLLS TAPE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK ON LEFT SIDE.

September 6, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN 3 HDG 3 BREAKS INBY SURVEY STATION 8420. FALL WAS APPROX. 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG AND APPROX. 6 FT HIGH VENTILATION WAS NOT EFFECTED. NO PERSONS OR EQUIPMENT WAS IN VOLVED.

August 18, 1995 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM SUPPLY CAR INTO A CROSSCUT BESIDE TRACK WHEN EMPLOYEE CAUGHT LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN TWO TIMBERS STRIKING IT THESE TIMBERS WHERE 6FT LONG & LARGER IN DIA METER THAN NORMAL

April 27, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX 400' OUTBY FACE AREA OF 2L UNIT. FALL WA LOCATED IN INTERSECTION OT SPAD #9015. FALL WAS APPROX 20'L, X 20'W, & 6'TO8'H. VENTILATION WAS NOT EFFECTED. NO PERSONS OF EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE FALL WAS CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF & WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

April 24, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN #3 HDG AT SPAD 8750 OUTBY FACE AREA APPROX 1500'. FALL WAS APPROX 20'W, 20'-30'L & 7'H. VENTILATION WAS NOT EFFECTED. NO PERSONS OR EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. FALL WAS CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF & WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

March 20, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #35 HD. AT 60' INBY SPAD #8775. ON 2 LEFT PANEL OFF MAINS. NO EQUIPMENT OF PERSONNEL WERE INVOLVED. FALL WAS APPROX 20'X20' AND 4-5' H. FALL WILL BE CLEANEDUP WITH C ONTINOUS MINER.

February 7, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT 3:45PM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN #6 HDG AT SPAD 4247 ON 1 LEFT MAINS. FACE WAS APPROX 5 FT HIGH BY 15 FT HIGH BY 15 FT LONG. THIS FALLDID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION AND WILL NOT BE CLEAN ED UP. ADJACENT HEADING WAS CRIBBED FOR 2 CROSSCUTS AND BRATTICE LINE RE-ROUTED. APPROX 3500 FT OUTBY FACE AREA.

1994 · 10 incidents

December 3, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER OPERATOR WAS MOVING THE MINER FORWARD WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WALKED IN FRONT OF THE MINE BOOM AS MINER WAS BEING TRAMMED TOWARD THE FACE. THE MINER BOOM HAD BEEN SLUNG AROUND TOWARD THE RIB. THE BOOM CAUGHT HIS LEFT LOWER LEG BETWEEN THEWIND BOOM AND THE RIB.

September 12, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THIS FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION OF ABANDONED ROOMS ONE CROSSCUT INBY SURVEY STATION 7600 IN 1-RT OFF MAINS IT DIDNOT EFFECT VENTILATION & WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP THE AREA WAS BREATERED OF F WITH TIMBERS FALL WAS APPROX 6FT HIGH X20FT LONG

September 7, 1994 VA · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UNDER HILL TO CHECK SAMPLE OF WATER AT SEWAGE DISCHARGE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL DOWN HILL LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK.

August 21, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ON RT. RIB #2 ENTRY 100 FT. IN BY SPAD #4727 LEFT SECTION. HE WAS HELPING WATCH MINER CABLE, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM TOP BETWEEN BOLT AND RIB, STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT LEG AND SHOUL DER. ROCK WAS 4' LONG X 2' WIDE X 6" TO 12" THICK. BRUISE AND LACERATION ON LEG. EMPLOYEE GEGAN WORKING RESTRICTED DUTY ON 8-29-94.

July 19, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING A WRECKED SUPPLY CAR BACK ON TRACK USING A LIFTING JACK AND A PIECE OF 30" DRILL STEEL FOR A JACK BAR. WHILE INJURED WAS JACKING SUPPLY CAR UP. DRILLING STEEL BROKE. STRIKING HI M IN FACE FRACTURING HIS NOSE.

June 24, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THIS FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY TWO MEN WHILE MAKING AN EXAMINATION OF THIS AREA. FALL WAS APPROX. 40' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 6' HIGH. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.

May 31, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AFTER ROOF BOLTERS PUT UP 2 ROWS OF BOLTS IN 4 RT XCUT WHICH WAS CUT INTO #5 HDG. THE #5 HEADING STARTED TO DRIBBLE. THEY BACKED THE ROOF BOLTER OUT AND THE INTERSECTION IN #5 HEADING AT SURVE Y STATION 7143 FELL APPROX. 6' HIGH, 17' WIDE AND 25' LONG.

May 31, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AS MINER CREW WAS TAKING FIRST CUT OUT OF XCUT AT SURVEY STATION #7145, THE TOP STARTED TO DRIBBLE. THEY BACKED THE MINER OUT THEN THE INTERSECTION FELL APPROX. 6' HIGH, 17' WIDE, AND 20' LONG .

May 21, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX. 730 PM ON 5-21-94 SHORTLY AFTER THE MINER HAD CUT THE 5 RT CROSSCUT INTO THE 6 HDG THE ROOF FELL BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION AND CARTINUOUS FOR APPROX. 40 FT AND 5 FT THICK.

January 21, 1994 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAD REMOUNTED CH4 SNIFFER HOUSING AND THEN PUT RUB RAIL BACK UP ON CONTINOUS MINER AND PINNED IT BY HIMSELF.

1993 · 8 incidents

October 15, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ON 10-14-93 2 RT ROOM OFF OF #8 HDG WAS CUT & CLEANED UP WHEN THE MINER BACKED OUT OF PLACE A ROCK APPROX. 30" THICK FELL. MAT. DECIDED NOT TO CLEAN THIS ROCK UP AND TO QUIT THIS ROOM, IT WAS TIMBERED OFF. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE INTERSECTION HAD FALLEN IN.

October 8, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING OVER TRAY OF THE ROOF DRILL CLEANING OUT ROOF DRILL BITS WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD KNOCKING HIS HEAD & FA CE DOWN INTO THE TRAY.

October 4, 1993 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING IN SCOOP BUCKET PULLING BRADDIE CLOTH INTO BUCKET WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HIM, FALLING IN THE SCOOP BUCKET HITTING HIS ARM ON THE FLOOR OF THE SCOOP BUCKET.

June 14, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TIMBER THAT WAS 6" X 6" X 8" FT LONG. THE TIMBERS HAD LOOSE COAL AND MUD ON THEM THAT SOMEONE HAD PUSHED OUT OF A SCOOP BUCKET. WHEN HE JERKED AT THE TIMBER HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 24, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AS THE MINER WAS TAKING THE LAST LIFT OFF THE C-WING OF #2 PILLAR BLOCK INBY SS # 1033 A LARGE SLAB OF ROCK CAUGHT THE RIPPER RINGS PREVENTING IT FROM TRAMMING OUT ON IT ON. THERE WAS NO INJUR IES TO PERSONS OR EQUIPMENT.

January 30, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS STARTING TO TORQUE ROOF BOLT HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON TORQUE WRENCH WHILE RAISING PINNER HEAD WRENCH DID NOT LINE UP WITH BOLT CURRECTLY AND SLIPPED OFF CATCHING FIRST FINGER ON LEF T HAND BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND TORQUE WRENCH.

1992 · 9 incidents

November 10, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS HANGING DOWN ABOUT 6" FROM THE TOP.THE BLOW BUSTED A HOLE IN THE TOP OF HIS HARD HAT AN

September 2, 1992 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)

WHILE INSTALLING IDLER ON MINER EE STRAINED HIMSELF REINJURING ON OLD INJURY EE WAS LIFTING IDLER INTO POSITION WITH HELP OF ANOTHER EE.

August 2, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

39425RS WAS BEING SAWED HYD CHAIN SAW SAW WENT THROUGHT TIMBER AND IRICHED BACK RESULTING IN HAND COMING LOOSE FROM THE HANDLE HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH SAW CHAIN.

June 15, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SHUTTLE CAR CAME OUT OF BREAK AND STARTED UP 3 ENTRY.WHEN SHUTTLE CAR TURNED CORNER THE CABLE JERKED FEET OUT FROM UNDER HIM CUSING FRACTURE OF RIGHT ANKLE.HE WAS STANDING WITH BACK TO CABLE.

June 12, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

TRAVELING #5 ENTRY OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN CAR BOUNCED STRICKING OPERATORS RT ELBOW AGAINST MINER MACHINE WHICH WAS TIED UP ACROSS ENTRY OPERATOR WAS HOLDING ONTO HANDHOLD ON CANOPY WITH RT HAND UNAWARE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 07-1692

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The full compliance file on Roaring Fork No 2 Mine

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