Mining Incidents

Robin Hood No 9 Coal

Pine Ridge Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by Patriot Coal Corporation
Prenter, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4602143

Robin Hood No 9 has $1K 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
200
Years on record
1990–2000
Latest incident
Aug 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
15
citations
3
significant & substantial
$1,206
proposed penalties
$1,206
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
12
inspections on record
501
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: 501 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Robin Hood No 9 has $1K 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.
$1K
proposed penalties
$1K
current assessed
$1K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
15 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-11-15.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Robin Hood No 9 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.76 mg/m3 (90% compliant) across 40 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.
0.76
dust avg (mg/m3)
3.86
dust max (mg/m3)
90%
within 1.5 mg/m3
40
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-08-08.
Silica (quartz)
7.5
silica avg (%)
13.0
silica max (%)
5
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-08-16.
Noise
25%
over PEL
4
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-03-09.
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
2000 Q4 0 6 0
2000 Q3 14,090 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 27,622 5 1 181.0
2000 Q1 30,822 4 2 129.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2000 · 16 incidents

August 31, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A CELL IN SCOOP BATTERY. WHILE USING THE OVERHEAD CRANE TO LIFT CELL, THEAUGER USED TO LIFT THE CELL BROKE AND A PIECE OFTHE AUGER HOOKED TO THE CRANE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND

July 19, 2000 WV · Coal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DRIVER WAS TIGHTENING LUG NUTS ON TRUCK UNIT #3011 WITH A 3/4 DRIVE WHEEL RATCHET. THE RATCHETS LOCKING MECHANISIM BROKE CAUSING IT TO FREE WHEEL. THE DRIVER WAS APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE RATCH ET WHE THIS OCCURRED. DRIVER STATED THAT HE FELLDOWN CAUSING AN INJURY TO HIS BACK.

June 29, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED HEARING LOSS.

May 10, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ON 5/11/00 EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THAT HE HAD INJURED HIS SHOULDER THE DAY BEFORE WHEN HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. RECEIVED CONFIRMATION OF ACTUAL INJURY 5/22/00.

April 3, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEDICAL INFORMATION (X-RAYS) INDICATES THAT THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERS FROM OSTEOPHYTOSIS AND SPONDYLOSIS OF THE CERVICAL SPINE.

March 16, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DEGENERATIVE CHANGES TO THE SPINE STENOSIS AT L4-L5. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING A MOBIL ROOF SUPPORT CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: RECEIVED MEDICAL INFORMATION ON 4- 12-00.

March 14, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #8 ENTRY OF A SECTION 800' FROM THE FACE, ONE BREAK OUTBYSPAD 5576 THE FALL MEASURED 45' LONG 20' WIDE AND 6 1/2' HIGH. THIS WAS A CONTINUATION OF AN OLD FALL.

March 10, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS, RECEIVED NOTIFICATION 3-10-00.

March 2, 2000 WV · Coal FIRE
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FIRE WAS DETECTED AT AN OPENING ALONG THE OUTCROP OF THE INACTIVE (SEALED) AREA OF THE MINE. THE FIRE WAS APPARENTLY THE RESULT OF A FOREST FIRE THAT CAUGHT THE COAL SEAM ON FIRE.

February 25, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY. 4 BRKS INBY SURY STATION 5614 - 900' OUTBY THE SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 40'LONG, 18'WIDE, AND 6'HIGH.

February 14, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN HEARING LOSS.

February 10, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON THE H3 ROADWAY 2 BRK ACROSS FROM SURVEY STATION 5439 OUT BY SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG 10' WIDE 6' HIGH.

January 21, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TENDINITIS OF ELBOW BILATERAL. NOTE: RECEIVED MEDICAL 1/21/00.

January 15, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #2 ENTRY- 1300 OUTBY THE SECTION 1 1/2 OUTBY SURVEY STATION 5863. THE FALL MEASURED 19'L X 19'W X 6 1/2 - 7 1/2'H.

January 10, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #2 ENTRY RETURN, AT SUB STATION 5615, 1100 FT OUTBY THE SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 80'LONG, 20'WIDE, 6'-8'HIGH.

January 3, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #1 ENTRY, RETURN 400' OUTBY THE SECTIO AT SURVEY STATION 5869. THE FALL MEASURED 20' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 9' HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' GLUE DOUBLE L OCK.

1999 · 24 incidents

December 24, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DEGENERATIVE CHANGES OF LUMBAR SPINE WITH DISC SPACE NARROWING AT L5-S1 LEVEL. NOTE: RECEIVED MEDICAL INFORMATION ON 01/21/00.

December 7, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN LUNG IMPAIRMENT

December 1, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

November 15, 1999 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE.

November 15, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN CROSSCUT #4 NUETRAL AND #4 BELT DUE NORTH FROM SURVEY STATION 5477. THE FALL MEASURED 50-55'L X 18'W X 0-8'H.

November 15, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE CROSSCUT4 TO 5, 1 BLOCK LEFT OF SURVEY STATION 5470. THEFALL MEASURED 55-60'L X 18'W X 0-8'H.

November 2, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED HE KICKED THE SCOOP INTO HIGH TRAM CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS RT ELBOW ON THE EDGE OF THE PANIC BAR. HE WENT TO A DR. ON 11-3-99, RETURNED TO WORK ON 11-4-99, AND STARTED MISSING ON 11-8 -99. *AFTER RECIEVING MED. ON 11-17-99, HE HAS ONLY A BRUISE.

November 2, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #4 ENTRYAT SURVEY STATION 5598-1500' OUT BY THE SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 20' LONG, 20' WIDE, AND 7-8' HIGH.

October 15, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRADE 11 DEGENERATION OF THE ANTERIOR HORN OF THE MEDICAL MENISCUS LEFT KNEE MED HISTORY SHOWINGA MRI TAKEN IN 6/98 WITH SOME IRREGULARITY OF THE CORTIACAL SURFACE OF THE MEDIAL FEMORAL CONDYL E POSSIBLY REPRESENTING AN AREA OF AN OSTEOCHONDRAL INJURY. THE LATEST MEDICAL AS OF 10/13/99 SHOWING GRADE 11 DEGENERATIN Y

September 3, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON #4 ROADWAY AT 0400. THE FALL MEASURED 50' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 7' HIGH. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT BK. 33 ON 4 ROAD ACROSS FROM SPAD 5488..

September 2, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENSIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #18 BREAK BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ENTRY, ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD 5439. THE FALL MEASURED 56' LONG 8' HIGH AND 18' WIDE. ALL AREA WERE CRIBED OFF AND JAC KS INSTALLED.

August 3, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONSL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RETURN OF OLD 1-LEFT PANEL. THE FALL MEASURED 130' LONG, 19' WIDE AND 8' HIGH. ALL AREAS LEADING TO THE FALL AREA WERE CRIBBED OFF, AND THE RET URN RE-ROUTED.

July 21, 1999 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

July 19, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DEGENRATIVE JOINT DISEASE OF THE RIGHT KNEE. MEDICAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 1-23-2000.

June 15, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE CONT. MINING MACHINE AND STANDING ALONGSIDE THE RIGHT RIB IN THE NO.1 FACE WHEN WITHOUT WARNING HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER BY A PIECE OF ROCK FA LLING FROM THE RIB LINE NEAR THE ROOF. THE ROCK FELL FROM A HEIGHT OF 12'13' AND MEASURED 32'X20'X9".

June 15, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS HELPING ON THE CONT. MINING MACHINE AND STANDING ALONGSIDE THE RIGHT RIB IN THE NO.1 FACE WHEN WITHOUT WARNING HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER BY A PIECE OF ROCK FALLING FROM THE RIB LINE NEAR THE ROOF. THE ROOCOK FELL FROM A HEIGHT OF 12' TO 13' AND MEASURED 32"X20"X9".

June 15, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL LOCATION: #3 NEUTRAL ENTRY ADJACENT #6 BELT BETWEEN 59 AND 60 CROSSCUTS AT SPAD 2802 FALL SIZE: 18'X20'X6'. TYPE SUPPORTS: 6' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS *FALL MATERIAL WILL NOT BE REMOVED/DA NGERED OFF.

May 7, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL: 30'X20'X6' A-SECTION TORQUE TENSION REBAR BOLT 6', 2 X CUTS INBY SPAD #5654 #5 ENTRY. 1 X CUTT (100') OUTBY PILLAR LINE.

April 15, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS USING HIS RIGHT FOOT TO PUSH CM CABLE AGAINST RIB AND OUT OF ROADWAY AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT LEG. MRI PROCEDURE ON 4-21-99 SHOWED NO EVEIDENCE OF A TEAR OR ABNORMAL M ASSES OR FLUID OF RIGHT THIGH.

April 14, 1999 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN/ LOCKING OF THE LEFT KNEE OVER A PERCEPTABLE DURATION OF TIME. THIS CONDITION WAS NOT THE RESULT OF OR RELAVTIVE TO AN INSTANTANEOUS SINGLE MOVEMENT OR OCCCURENCE. HE HAS EXPERIENCED E PISODES IN WHICH HIS KNEE WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK SPONTANEOUSLY.

April 12, 1999 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

February 26, 1999 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN HEARING IMPAIRMENT

January 3, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND 1-3-99 ON THE W4 BELT NO 5 ENTRY: THE FALL MEASURED 20'LX210'-15'WX4 1/2' TO 5' THICK.

1998 · 13 incidents

December 10, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN A GNAT FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

September 22, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND 9-22-98. THE FALL MEASURED 20' LONG, 18' WIDE, & 8-10' HIGH. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN #2 NATURAL ENTRY 4 BRK. INBY 5574. 4000' OUTBY THE FACE.

September 3, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE A SECTION IN THE #4 AND 5 XCUTS. FIVE BREAKS INBY SURVEY STATION 5693. THE FALL MEASURED 18' WIDE, 90' LONG, 8' HIGH. INBY SURVEY STATION 5693.

August 31, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 2 & 3 NETMAL ENTRIES ON THIS DATE. THE FALL MEASURED18' WIDE, 75' LONG AND 8' HIGH. CLOSE TO STATION 5448, 5450

July 23, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HOLDING A TIMBER THAT WAS BEING WEDGED, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

July 23, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE DID NOT REPORT AN INJURY TO MGT. HIS LAST DAY WORKED WAS JULY 23, 1998. MGT. BEGAN TO INQUIRE WHY HE WAS MISSING WORK AND FOUND OUT THAT HE WAS BEING TREATED FOR HIS BACK. THE EE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS. HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. THIS REPORT HAS BEEN DELAYED WAITING ON MEDICAL REPORTS FROM THE DR. TO VERIFY THE ILLNESS.

July 7, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #8 ENTRY CLOSE TO SRUVEY STATION 5595 ON THE INACTIVE 1 LEFT SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30' LONG 18' WIDE AND 6' HIGH.

June 16, 1998 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE STATED HE WAS WORKING FROM A SCAFFOLD TO FINISH A STOPPING THE BOARDS ON THE SCAFFOLD BROKE AND THE EE FEEL THREE 3' TO THE MINE FLOOR.

June 5, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #4 NEUTRAL ENTRY ATSURVEY STATION 5467. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' LONG 20' WIDE AND 6' HIGH.

April 22, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #1 COMMWATRY OF THEA SECTION. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT BRK NO 23-1BRK OUTBY SPAD 5460 FALL MEASURED 5-6' HIGH - 18' WIDE - 30' LONG. NO IMPAIRMENTS TO VENTILATION O R TRAVEL. FALL 4100 FROM FACES.

March 2, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 3/2/98. THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 4:18 AM. THE FALL WAS LOCATED BETWEEN NO. 3 BELT AND NO. 3 HAUL ROAD AT CROSS CUT NO. 24 IN THE NORTH EAST ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 20" THICK,30' LONG AND 20' WIDE. THE FALL HAS BEEN CRIBBED ON ALL SIDES.

1997 · 9 incidents

November 18, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 7 ENTRY ON THE BY END OF BRK 233 OF THE MAINS. THE FALL MEASREL APPROX. 12' LONG 14' WIDE, AND 0-4' HIGH. NO IMPAIRMEN OF VENTILATION OR TRAVEL FALL FOUND 11-18-97.

November 6, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #3 ENTRY OF A SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 40' LONG X 12' TO 14' WIDE AND 9' HIGH AT THE HIGHEST POINT. NO IMPAIRMENT OF VENTILATION. SPAD 5437.

November 3, 1997 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE THOUGHT HE WAS MOVING AN EMPTY 55 GAL DRUM, WHEN IN FACT THE DRUM WAS FULL. EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 15, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS DRILLING THE TOP--A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 12" ROUND BROKE LOOSE (DRILLED THROUGH), CAME DOWN STEEL. THE EE TURNED HIS HEAD AND WAS CUT BYT THE ROCK ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.

July 30, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 ENTRY OF OLD NORTH MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 20' WIDE 20' LONG AND 5 1/2 TO 6' THICK. NO MINING IS BEING DOOR IN THIS AREA.

July 10, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS REPLACING A BOOM JACK ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND WHILE PULLING THE JACK OUT, IT MOVED CATCHING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE BOOM JACK AND THE SLAB JACK.

April 7, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object

UNDECTEDTED LOOSE COAL ON THE RIGHT RIB. AS INDIVIDUAL WALKED PAST, THE RIB BECAME LOOSE STRIKING THE INDIVIDUAL ON THE RIGHT SIDE KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. AFTER HE WAS ON THE GROUND, THE C OAL ROLLED ONTO HIS LEFT LEG. THE COAL SEAM WAS ABOUT 92" AND THE COAL CAME APPROX. 40" FROM THE GROUND TO APPROX. 54" THREE PIECES OF COAL MATERIAL WAS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA.

March 25, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS USING A CRIMPING TOOL, WHILE MAKING A CABLE SPLICE, AND HIT HIS LT. THUMB WITH A HAMMER.

January 27, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED BREATHING IMPAIRMENT.

1996 · 6 incidents

December 30, 1996 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor ELECTRICAL
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EE STATED HE WS CHECKING 100 AMP BREAKER. AS HE WAS OPERATING THE BREAKER, THE BRAKER PANEL MOVED UPWARD - CONTACTED THE TRANSFORMER BOX CAUSING A FLASH. RESULTED IN FLASH BURN TO LEFT SIDE OF EE'S FACE.

December 12, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HE HAD A 4' BOLT IN THE TOP & HAD PUT THE WRENCH IN THE HEAD & WAS REACHING TO MOVE HEAD UP & HIT THE WRONG CONTROL CAUSING DRILL STEEL GUIDE CLAMP TO CLOSE ON HIS LEFT THUMB.

November 11, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS DISCOVERD IN THE #7 ENTRY LO.B TOWARD THE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 35' L X 17' WIDE X4'-51/2' H. AREA HAD BEEN STOPPED TO PREPARE FOR RETREAT MINING.

October 28, 1996 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP STATED A PIECE OF MINE ROOF 18" LONG X 12" WIDE X 1.5" THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD

October 4, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN - ALLEGED BREATHING IMPAIRMENT.

June 23, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN NO. 4 ENTRY 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY SURVEY STATION 4540. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 3-3 1/2' HIGH. THE FALL HAS BEEN CLEANED UP AND AREA SUPPORTED WITH P ERMANENT SUPPORT.

1995 · 6 incidents

November 30, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER STRUCK BY A HAMMER RESULTING IN SUTURES.

October 23, 1995 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMP STEPPED OUT OF ENDLOADER AND STATED HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. EMP DIDN'T MISS WORK UNTIL 10-3- AND THE CO DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION UNTIL 11-27 THAT MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS ADMINISTERED. EMP W AS OFF DUE TO MEDICAL REASONS NOT WORK RELATED DURING THIS PERIOD OF 10-3- TO 11-15.

October 6, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED BREATHING IMPAIRMENT.

September 19, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE CROSSCUT NO.6 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION 4331. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 5' HIGH X 20' WIDE X 50' LONG. THE ENTRY HAS BEEN SUPPORTED AND THE FALL BREAKERED OFF.

May 31, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 025-0 1-LEFT SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20'L X 20'W X 5' HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED ORIGINALLY WITH 6' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL OCCURRED ON NO. 8 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION 5266. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND ROOF BOLTED.

March 17, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 3-12-95 DURING PRESHIFT EXAM. THE FALL WAS 5' HIGH X 20' LONG X 20' WIDE. THE FALL WAS IN NO.7 ENTRY 60' OUTBY SURVEY STATION 5267. THE FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND AREA BOLTED BY APPROVED ROOF CONTROL PLAN.

1994 · 2 incidents

December 26, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING PRESHIFT. THE FALL WAS 20 FT L X 20 FT W X 6FT-8FT HIGH. THE FALL WAS IN NO. 6 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION 4935. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

November 30, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCURRED ON 1 NORTH MAINS SECTION 1 CX INBY SURVEY STATION 4339 NO.7 ENTRY. FALL WAS20' X 15' W X 4' HIGH. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AND WILL BE BREAKERED OFF.

1993 · 8 incidents

July 26, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 7-26-93IN THE 1 RIGHT INTAKE ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 80' INBY SURVEY STATION NO. 4919, #5 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 50' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 3-1/2" THICK.

July 6, 1993 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATE THAT HE PUNCTURED HIS FINGER WITH A NAIL WHILE INSTALLING A VENTILATION CURTAIN. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT MEDICAL TREATMENT TO MINE MANAGEMENT UNTIL 7-18-93.

June 22, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING AROUND A WATER HOLE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING, SLIPPED AND FELL. WHILE TRYING TO KEEP FROM FALLING TO THE MINE FLOOR, HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST.

June 22, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM THE OPERATOR'S DECK OF NO. 9 RAM CAR.

March 29, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A LIFTING JACK TO RAISE THE DUCK WORK ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE PUSHING DOWN ON THE JACK BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF THE JACK, CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE JACK BAR AND FRAME OF THE MINER.

February 15, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE OLD #6 BELT ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 2668. THE FALL IS APPROX. 40' LONG, 18 WIDE AND 10 HIGH. THE AREA WAS ORIGINALLY SUPPORTED WITH TEN FOOT CONVENTI ONAL ROOF BOLTS.

February 9, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN OLD 2 LT. SECTION. THE ROOF FALL WAS APPROX. 40' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 5' HIGH.

January 21, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK RECEIVED CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT OF REST.

1992 · 32 incidents

November 12, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

November 2, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE USED A SLATE BAR TO MOVE BATTERY SKID AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTERWARDS.

September 22, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS LAYING MINER CABLE ON HOOKS ON THE SIDE OF THE MINER WHEN A RIB ROLL CAUGHT HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG. TREATED AND RELEASED AT HOSPITAL ER, HAS SWOLLEN ANKLE.

September 16, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN THE COAL RIB FELL OFF HITTING HIM ON THE BACK AND LEG.

September 2, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TARMMING A RAM CAR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

August 20, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object

54736YEE STATED THAT AS HE WAS WALKING BY THE MINER TO PUT UP THE REMOTE BOX A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING HIM KNOCKING HIM DOWN, HURTING HIS NECK AND BACK AND KNEES.

August 19, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

15045ENTINTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN #9 BELT ENTRY 2 BREAKS OUTBY #9 TAILPIECE FALL WENT ACROSS THE BELT THROUGH THE CROSSCUT ACROSS THE NEUTRAL ENTRY TO THE RETURN STOPPING IT MEASURED 100FT 03657 19FT WIDE BY 4FT THICK AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4FT TENSION REBAR BELT ENTRY WAS BOLTED & CLEANED UP & THE NEUTRAL WAS CRIBBED & TIMBERED ACROSS THE FALL

August 3, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

15045INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 1 RIGHT (#18) INTAKE ENTRY 2 BREAKS OUTBY SURVEY SPAD #4944. THE FALL MEASURED SIXTY TO EIGHTY FEET LONG EIGHTEEN FEET WIDE AND 3 1/2 FEET THICK. TH 50195A WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FOOT TENSION REBAR BOLTS. THE INTAKE STOPPING LINE IS BEING MOVED OVER TO RE-ROUTE THE WALKWAY.

July 21, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

54736YEE STATED WHILE SETTING A TIMBER HE TRIPPED OVER SOME ROCK FALLING TO THE FLOOR CATCHING HIS WEIGHT WITH HIS RT HAND SPRAINING HIS WRIST

July 1, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE INTAKE AIRWAY ON THE #18 BELT 2 BREAKS INBY SAPD 4920 NO.6 ENTRY. ON THE 1 RIGHT SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 40 FEET LONG 18 FEET WIDE BY 3 1/2 FEED HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPRTED WITH 4 FOOT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS.

June 26, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEDGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

June 26, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED HEARING LOSS

June 15, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL HIT LEFT INDEX FINGER WHILE HANGING A FLY PAD.SOFT TISSUE INJURY ONLY NO FRACTURE NO SUTURES.

June 15, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN #8 INTAKE ENTRY OF THE ONE NORTH HEADINGS.THE FALL MEASURED TWENTY FEET LONG AND WIDE AND SIX FEET HIGH.THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH FOUR FOOT RESIN BOLT S HALFWAY AND FOUT FOOT CONVENTIONAL HALF WAY. THE AREA WILL BE CRIBBED OR TIMBERED ACROSS.

June 9, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CAUSE UNKNOWN/ ATOPIC DERMATITIS (ECZEMA) BOTH HANDS.

May 18, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

45256WN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

April 28, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL AND ANOTHER INSTALLING PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE WHEN OTHER EMPL LOST GRIP DROPPING STRUCTURE STRIKING EMPL ON FOOT.

April 23, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TRIED TO MOVE A BATTERY SKID BY HIMSELF AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK.

March 27, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE PLACED THE DRILL STEEL IN THE DRILL HEAD & CLOSED THE CLAMP ON THE HANDS OFF SYSTEM CATCHING HIS FINGER HE WAS DISTRACTED BY BAD TOP IN THE AREA

March 2, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

February 13, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER IN THE TEETH OF A ROPE HOIST WHILE RELEASING IT.

February 6, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

45256WN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

February 5, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

February 3, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTED A DIFFERENTIAL FOR A GOPHER-JEEP-AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

January 30, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL OPERATING RAM CAR,HIT SOME ROUGH ROAD BOUNCING HIM INTO THE TRAM MOTOR HURTING HIS BACK. EMPL DIDNT GO TO DR OR START MISSING WORK UNTIL 2-5-92.

January 22, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

January 20, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN OLD #5 RETURN AT STOPPING #145 BETWEEN #1 & #2 HEADINGS 330'INBY SPAD 2467.FALL WAS 3'THICK X 18'WIDE X 30'LONG.AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 30" CONVENTIONAL BOLTS.ALL APPROACHES TO FA LL HAVE BEEN DANGERED OFF AND SUPPORTED WITH CRIBS.FALL WONT BE CLEANED UP.

January 11, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

January 2, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

1991 · 44 incidents

December 24, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT

December 11, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG IMPAIRMENT

December 9, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE GETTING IN SCOOP HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

December 3, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

November 6, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

October 10, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING AROUND DRILL POT ON A FLETCHER DDJ-13 DUAL HEAD BOLT MACHINE AND HE WALKED INTO THE CROSS BAR ON THE ATRS SYSTEM CAUSING PAIN IN HIS NECK.

October 7, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

September 27, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 630 AM IN N0 3 ENTRY 30 FTR INBY SPAD 3652 VENTILATION EQUIPMENT AND PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED FALL WAS CRIBBED OFF ALL APROACHES AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

September 16, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED WHILE SHOVELING BELT HEAD HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 5, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

August 27, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING FEEDER CABLE BY HAND,LEFT KNEE POPPED AND FELT A BURNING SENSATION ON INSIDE OF KNEE.ON 11-1-91 EMPL BEGAN TO MISS WORK BECAUSE CARTILEDGE WAS REMOVED FROM LEFT KNEE.

August 22, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

August 19, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE RIDING IN THE READ SCAT OF THE ROCK DUSTED HE DUMPED HIS HEAD ON AN OVERCAST.

August 14, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WALKING PAST POWER CENTER,PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING FINGER.

August 2, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN NO.6 ENTRY 2NE. 1 BRK OUTBY SPAD 3729. FALL WAS 20' LONG, 17' WIDE AND 4' HIGH. FOUR FOOT BOLTS WERE USED IN DEELOPMENT OF THIS ARA. CRIBS WILL BE USED TO PREVENT PASSAGE INTO THI S AREA.

July 17, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

July 15, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEDGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

June 25, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

June 18, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE REMOVING METAL STOPPING A PICE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT FOREFINGER.

June 13, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE CARRING BELT STRUCTURE HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

June 12, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATE WHILE PULLING A 4 INCH PIPE OUT OF GOB WITH A 3/4 INCH NYLON ROPE THE ROPE BROKE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEG.

June 5, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION IN #7 ENTRY ON 2NE TWO BRKS INBY SPAD 3633. FALL WAS 18' WIDE BY 25' LONG & 0-4.5' HIGH 4' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS WERE USED IN DEVELOPMENT OF AREA. CRIBS HAE BEEN SET TO PROVIDE PASSAGE IN INTAKE ESCAPEWAY ENTRY. MY

June 4, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MAKING A SPLICE ON ROOF BOLT MACHINE CABLE WHEN A SCOOP CAME THROUGH A SET OF FLYS AND STRUCK HIM,PUSHING HIM INTO THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE.EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR OB SERVATION AND TESTS.THERE WERE NOT FRACTURES,BUTTHERE WAS MULTIPLE BRUISES TO HIS TRUNK AND LOWER LIMBS.

May 16, 1991 WV · Coal lampman, lamp person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LIFTING ON A TRAM CHAIN FOR A RAM CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. NOTE EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-19-91.

May 11, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STRUCK ON THE FINGER WITH A HAMMER.

May 7, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

2NW #1 ENTRY INTERSECTION APPROX 30FT INBY SPAD #2128 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTS ADDED TO PROUTDE FOR TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA

May 1, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

April 30, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION IN #2 HDG ACROSS FROM STOPPING #183 FELL TO A HEIGHT OF 8FT AREA HAS HAD SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTS ADDED TO PROVIDE FOR TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA

April 30, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

April 23, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

April 23, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING A FITTING HIS WRENCH SLIPED HE WRENCHED HIS NECK AND BACK

April 16, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HANGING CURTAIN FROM TOP OF A SCOOP AND WHEN HE DISMOUNTED, HE DOES NOT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED EXCEPT HIS HEAD HURT BEHIND HIS LEFT EAR AND HE WAS ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES .

April 11, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED OFF OF A SCOOP & HIS KNEE WOULD NOT SUPPORT HIS WEIGHT CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE SHOP FLOOR

April 7, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE INTERSECTION OF #6 ROOM 2 BRKS OUTBY THE FACE WAS FOUND AT 11:00PM WHILE MAKING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION OF THE 1 RIGHT SECTION MMU018-0. VENTILATION, EQUIPMENT AND PASSAGE O F MEN WERE NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL WAS TIMBERED OF AT ALL APPROACHES AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED-UP. THE #6 ROOM WAS TURNED OFF #1 HDG TWO BRKS OUTBY SPAD #4411, AND SUPPORTED WITH 30" CONVENTIONA

March 18, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

March 11, 1991 WV · Coal mason HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING CONCRETE BLOCK WHEN HE FELT A POP AND BURNING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

March 5, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE IN #6 ENTRY OF 2 LEFT SECTION ONE BRK OUTBY SPAD 4467. CALLED MSHA MADISON OFFICE 3-6-91.

February 21, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE THROWING TRASH INTO TRASH BEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 18, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

STRUCK ELBOW WHILE DISMOUNTING RAN CAR

February 1, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS BENT OVER AND WHEN HE RAISED UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

1990 · 40 incidents

December 3, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator OTHER
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPL STARTED MISSING WORK ON 12/3 DUE TO CHRONIC BACK PAIN. WAS NOT DUE TO NEW EVENT & WAS NOT DUE TO JOB ENVIRONMENT. ORIGINAL INJ WAS PAIN IN BACK WHILE HANDLING MATERIALS,

November 26, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATED HE BENT OV ER TO PICK UP CINDERBLOCK & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EMPL CONTINUED TO WORK WITHOUT GOING TO DR UNTIL 2/18/91 FIRST VISIT TO DR 2/18/91 STARTED MISSING WORK 2/18/91.

November 16, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED A RIB ROLLED OFF CORNER OF INTERSECTION AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT ANKLE WHILE HE WAS OPERATING MINER FROM REMOTE CONTROL. SPRAINED ANKLE, NO DISCOLORATION AND X-RAY WAS NEGATI VE.

November 3, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING STEEL WITH AHND HELD GRINDER WHEN SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE CAUSING IRRITATION.

November 1, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPL STARTED MISSING WORK AGAIN ON 11/1/90 DUETO INJ OF 08/16/89.

October 23, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING BELT ROPE UP INTO PUT IN HANGER HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.WENT TO DR 10-25.

October 19, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE TRAVELING ALONG NO. 10 ROADWAY A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 19, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LOADING A BOLTS ON ROCK BOLTER A BAND AROUND BOLTS STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE

October 12, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HANGING CABLE FROM THE ROOF HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 9, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

September 28, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE ON 19 NEUTRAL ENTRY ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD 3652.FALL WAS CRIBBED OFF.

September 27, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

September 19, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

September 19, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING IMPAIRMENT

September 13, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS KNOCKING BLOCKS OUT OF AN OVERCAST WITH A 4 POUND HAMMER WHEN A BLOCK FELL OUT MASHING HIS HAND AGAINST ANOTHER BLOCK. BRUISED FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND WITH SIX (6) SUTURES TO THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

September 13, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE TWISTED HIS BODY WHILE LIFTING A BLOWER MOTOR FOR A ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. PULLED MUSCLE.

September 12, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING BY MINER RAM CAR BUMPED BACK OF MINER PANEL DOOR SWUNG STRUCK HIM ON LEG

September 12, 1990 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss OTHER
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by flying object

MAKING FIRE BOSS RUN GOT FOREIGN OBJECT IN EYE.REPORTED INJURY 9-21-90.

September 4, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE MOVING A BATTERY SKID WITH A PRY BAR THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIS TO WRENCH HIS BACK.

August 30, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE HANDLING MATERIALS.

August 30, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STATED WHILE TIGHTENING BOLT ON MINER BOLT BROKE CASUING HIM TO STRIKE RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST MINER.

August 20, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE MANUALLY LOWERED THE HYDRAULIC LEVELING JACK DOWN ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 9, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL TYING A ROPE TO NO.8 GOFER.NO 6 SCOOP ROLLED INTO GOFER CATCHING LEFT LEG.

August 1, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EE STATED WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A STEP LADDER HIS LEG WENT NUMB CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX. 2 FEET.

July 30, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

July 19, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROCKDUSTING WITH DUSTER HOSE FELL OVER SIDE REACHED TO GET HOSE CAUGHT FINERS BETWEEN DUSTER AND RIB

July 2, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELL WHILE CROSSING AN OVER CAST.

June 20, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE DRIVING STRAP UNKN ON LINK A PIECE OF METAL FLEW STRIKING HI ON HIS HAND.NOTE:WENT TO DOCTOR ON 07-20-90 HAVE MEDAL REMOVED.

June 11, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING IMPAIRMENT

June 4, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE CHANGING A HOSE HE CONTACTED THE CONTROL LEVER ON THE FEEDER CAUSING IT TO LOWER CATCHING HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE FEEDER AND MINER FLOOR.

May 22, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE BENT OVER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 21, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB IN THE DRUM OF A RED DEVIL.

May 18, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

May 16, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE ENTERING EUQIPMENT HE FELL STRIKING HIS FINGER ON TRAM PEDAL.

May 15, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE SLIPPED IN MUD CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5/18/90.

May 15, 1990 WV · Coal welder MACHINERY
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE CUTTING OFF THE BOTTOM OF A CHUTE, A PIECE OF HOT MEDAL HIT HIM ON THE LEG.

May 8, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

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