Mining Incidents

Rocky Hollow Mine Coal

Matewan, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4605195

Rocky Hollow Mine has $634 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
1983–1999
Latest incident
Dec 1999
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
6
citations
2
significant & substantial
$634
proposed penalties
$634
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
308
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: 308 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Rocky Hollow Mine has $634 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.
$634
proposed penalties
$634
current assessed
$634
paid to date
$0
outstanding
6 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-04-05.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, 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
2004 Q4 0 0 0
2004 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q4 801 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 432 1 0 2314.8
2000 Q2 576 4 2 6944.4
2000 Q1 549 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1999 · 1 incident

December 17, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE NO. 6 ENTRY ON #11 BELT. THE FALL MEASURED 60'LONG, 8'WIDE, 4-5'THICK. THIS AREA WAS MINED IN 1940 AND WAS BOLTED WITH 4'RESIN BOLTS. IT IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TI ME IF THE AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

1998 · 2 incidents

September 17, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE PRESHIFT EXAM IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY NEAR SPAD STATION NO. 3819. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED 40' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' HIGH. 48" RESIN BOLTS WERE USED WHEN THIS ARE A WAS DEVELOPE IN 1987. THE ROOF FALL AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

July 29, 1998 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

THE EE & 2 COWORKERS WERE ROCKDUSTING ALONG THE #2 BELT UTILIZING A 12 TON LOCOMOTIVE AND A TRACK DUSTER. THE EE PARKED THE LOCOMOTIVE ON A GRADE SET THE PARK BRAKE AND EXITED THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT TO ASSIST IN PUTTING ROCK DUST IN THE MACHINE. HE WAS STANDING WITH BOTH FEET ON THERAIL (1 ON EITHER SIDE OF THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL NEAR THE LOCOMOTIVE) THE ROCKDUSTER AND/OR LOCOMO

1997 · 4 incidents

December 29, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED 6 ENTRY RETURN 15 FEET OUTBY SPAD 5585. THE FALL IS APPROX. 3 FEET TO 7 FEET THICK 18 FEET WIDE BY 50 FEET LONG. NO INJURIES OR EQUPMENT DAMAGE WERE INVOLVED . ROOF IN THIS AREA IS SLATE AND SAND STONE MIX.HAD BEEN SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS AREA WAS DEVELOPED 12-23-978 FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING MINE EXAMINATION AT

September 24, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED 12 CROSSCUTS INBY THE LOBATA PORTAL IN THE TRACK ENTRY (TWO CROSSCUTS INBY STATION SPAD #46). THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET THICK BY 18 FEET WIDE BY 135 FEET LONG. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE WERE INVOLVED. THE ROOF IN THIS AREA IS SHALE AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS. FALL DISCOVERED/PRESHIFT EXAM.

April 23, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #5 TRACK ENTRY 13 CROSSCUTS INBY THE #5 BELT HEAD. THE FALL WAS 20' WIDE X 20' LONG X 8' THICK. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 1985 AND WAS SUPPORTED ON THE A DVANCE WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS. NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THIS FALL. THE EXACT TIME OF THE FALL IS UNKNOWN-BETWEEN 5:00PM ON 4-22-97 AND 3:00 AM ON 4-23-97...

January 21, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A CRIB. AS HE REACHED TO GRASP A CRIB BLOCK, A CO-WORKER PITCHED ANOTHER CRIB BLOCK AND IT STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FINGER RESULTING IN A LACERATION. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING M ETACARPAL GLOVES AT THE TIME. HE CONTINUED HIS SHIFT. HE THEN WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND 4 SUTURES WERE APPLIED TO CLOSE THE LACERAITON. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY. DID NOT MISS AND DAYS OF WORK.

1996 · 3 incidents

October 1, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON #6 BELT TRACK 16 BREAKS INBY AT SPAD #3498.THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 25 FT LONG BY 19 FT WIDE BY 6 FT THICK.THE ROOF IN THIS AREA IS SLATE TOP WITH COAL STREAK AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS.THE AREA WAS ADVANCED OCTOBER 31,1996.NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS RECORDED.

May 23, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE EXITED A TRACK-MOUNTED PERSONNEL CARRIER AND WAS WALKING ALONG THE TRAVELWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE PRO XIMAL END OF THE LEFT ULNA. NO OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE WALKWAY.

April 11, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE TRACK ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS ONE CROSSCUT OUTBY STATION SPAD #3852. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 60'L, 1`8'W, 7' THICK. THE ROF IN THIS AREA WAS SANDY SHE LE AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE BY 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS RECORDED.

1995 · 1 incident

January 7, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE #7 BELTLINE [APPROX MIDPOINT] WHENHE SLIPPED & FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR. HIS L HAND STRUCK A UNIT OF 42" LONG AIRDOX BELT STRUCTURE LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR & RESUL TED IN A LACERATION TO HIS L RING FINGER. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT REGUARLY SCHEDULED SHIFT [1/9/95] NO LOST TIME.

1994 · 15 incidents

December 8, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 RETURN ENTRY AT STATION SPAD #3372. THE FALL WAS APPROX 17 1/2' W X 30' L X 6' H. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE WITH 4' LONG FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS. TH E FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 5PM ON 12/8/94 - TIME SHOWN ABOVE IS AN APPROX. NO INJURIES AND/OR PROPETRY DAMAGE.

December 7, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE INTAKE AIRCOURSE AT STATION SPAD 10011. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' L X 18' W X 4 1/2' THICK OF LAYERED SHALE. THE ROOF IN THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS ON THE ADVANCE. TIME IS APPROX - FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 11 AM ON 12/7/94. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

October 13, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 48 VOLT, BATTERY POWERED DAMASCUS 4 WHEELER ON A GRADE IN THE #2 ENTRY. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AND THE 4 WHEELER (RUBBER TIRED) BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN THE GRADE. THE UNIT STRUCK THE RIB AND THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED AN INJURY TO HIS BACK. HE SAID HE WAS BOUNCED AGAINST THE REAR FENDER OF THE 4 WHEELER.

October 6, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STANDING THE BUCKET OF BATTERY POWERED SCOOP--THE SCOOP WAS IDLE--MOTIONLESS. EE'S FEET SLIPPED ON THE MUDDY SURFACE OF THE SCOOP BUCKET AND HE FELL STRIKING HIS BACKRESULTING IN A CONT USION. THIS ACCIDENTSHOULD BE CLASSIFIEDASA DEGREE 3, CLASSIFICATION 18 EVENT. THE SCOOP WAS NOT IN OPERATION WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

September 8, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING UP THE SLACK ON TRAILING CABLE FOR THE BELT FEEDER FOLLOWING AN ADVANCE MOVE OF THE FEEDER. EMPLOYEE REPORTED EXPERIENCING AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK TO HIS RIGHT ARM WHEN HE TOUCHED THE TRAILING CABLE.

July 28, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY A MINE EXAMINER AT 11:30 AM ON 07-28-94.THE FALL MEASURED 50' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 48" HIGH. THE FALL WAS IN THE #1 ENTRY,TWO CROSSCUTS OUTBY THE #1 SEAL AT THE 2N D LEFT SEALS.THE FALL OCCURRED AT SOME TIME BETWEEN 07-21-94 (LAST WEEKLY EXAM) AND THE TIME OF DISCOVERY.NO INJURIES WERE INVOLVED AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGED.

July 18, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY (BELT) 25 CROSSCUTS INBY THE #9 BELT HEAD. THE FALL WAS 15' LONG BY 10' WIDE BY 30" THICK. THE ROOF IN THIS AREA CONSISTED OF FRAGILE SHALE AND THE AREA ONSISTED OF FRAGILE SHALE AND THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE BY 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS. THE FALL OCCURRED ON THE BELT LINE AND DID NOT IMPEDE TRAVEL OR INTERFERE WITH VENTILATION

July 11, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY A MINE EXAMINER AT 1:00 PM ON 7-11-94. THE FALL MEASURED 19' WIDE BY 19' LONG AND WAS APPROX. 6' HIGH. THE FALL WAS IN THE NUMBER 6 (BELT) ENTRY, APPROX. 160' INB Y SPAD NUMBER 9859. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS ROOF FALL. THE ROOF IN THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS.

June 1, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING THE RIB BOLT IN THE FIFTH ROW IN A CUT. THE COAL RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK AND HIPS. THE MATERIAL WITH FELL WAS APPROX. 116" X 20" X 9". EMPLOY EE SUFFERED ABRASIONS TO HIS LOWER BACK AND HIPS

March 24, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRAVELING IN THE BELT/TRACK ENTRY, THE EMPLOYEE TURNED HIS HEAD TO LOOK BEHIND HIM AND RAN INTO A 6" STEEL BEAM. HIS HARD HAT ABSORBED MOST OF THE SHOCK OF THE BLOW. THE 6" STEEL BEAMS H AD BEEN INSTALLED AS ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT IN THIS AREA.

March 7, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PIECE OF ROCK BY HAND WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE ROCK THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE WAS APPROX 34' L X 16' W X 1/2" TO 2" THICK. THIS ACCIDENT SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS A MATERIAL HANDLING EVENT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY NEAR STATION SPAD #9706. EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON HIS NEXT SHIFT.

February 22, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A JOY 21SC SHUTTLE CAR ON THE WORKING SECTION. EE STATED THE SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK A DEPRESSION IN THE ROAD WAY NEAR WHERE THE TRAILING CABLE WAS ANCHORED THIS RESULTED IN THE EE BEING JOLTED IN THE OPERATOR S SEAT. EE REPORTED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS A RESULT OF BEING JOLTED.

February 17, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO POUND ON CLEVIS ON THE SAFETY CHAIN CONNECTED TO A SUPPLY CAR. AS HE WAS STRIKING THE CLEVIS WITH HAMMER THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE CLEVIS & STRUCK HIM ON THE L EFT KNEE RESULTING IN A CONTUSSION. THIS ACCIDENT SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS DEGREE 3 & CLASSIFICATION 10.

February 3, 1994 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF GREASE IN BELT ENTRY NEAR #9 BELT HEAD. HE BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF & REPORTED AN INJURY TO HIS NECK. EMPLOYEE COMPLETED HIS REGULAR S HIFT & WORKED ON NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 2/5/94. THIS ACCIDENT SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS A DEGREE 3 ACCIDENT CLASSIFICATION 20. (STRIKING OR BUMPING).

January 24, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS MOVING A SHUTTLE CAR FROM THE #1 SECTION TO THE #2 SECTION HE ALLEGED HE RECEIVED ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN HE PLACED HIS HAND AGAINST SHUTTLE CAR HE FINISHED THE SHIFT TIME SHEETS INDICATE HE WORKED 01-25-94 & 01-26-95 HE BEGAN MISSING WORK 01-27-94 DUE TO A SEIZURE PROBLEM & HEADACHE THE COMPANY DOES NOT BELIEVE EMPLOYEES CONDITION IS A RESULT OF A JOB RELATED ACCIDENT

1993 · 17 incidents

December 30, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING DOWN BELT STANDS, PIECE OF ROCK 55" X 59" X 3" FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 10, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRERD 1 CROSSCUT INBY SPAD 8482 IN THE #9 ENTRY, RETURN AIRCOURSE OF THE #2 SECTION, APPROX 3,600' OUTY THE FACES. THE ROOF IN THIS AREA CONSISTED OF LAMINATED SHALE & WAS SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE BY 3/4" FULL GROUTED RESIN BOLTS-42". THE FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE BY 30' LONG BY 4 TO 5' IN HEIGHT. THIS FALL A CONTINUATION OF 8-16-93 FALL.

November 28, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURE DIN THE #2 ENTYR OF THE NORTEAST SUBMAINS AT SPAD #9608 APPROX 800' OUTBY THE FACES. THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED URING A PRESHIFT EXAMINATION FOLLOWING THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY S. SIZE + 40'X30'X7' THICK. THE ROOF IN THIS AREA WAS LAMINATED SHALE. ON THE ADVANCE, THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5/8" REBAR FULLY GROUTED WITH RESIN.

November 21, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A STANDARD METAL SLATE BAR TO PRY SOME ROCK DOWN FROM THE ROOF. THE SLATE BAR MOVED CAUSING THE EE TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE COAL; RIB RESULTING IN A LACERATION THE RQUIRED SUTURES. THIS ACCIDENT SHOULD BE CLASIFIED AS A HAND TOOLS ACCIDENT SINCE THE MOTION OF THE HAND TOOL CAUSED THE INJURY.

November 17, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UTILIZING AN ELECTRICAL CIRCULAR SAW (HAND TOOLS) TO CUT A 2"X10" BEAM. THE SAW BLADE STALLED IN THE WOOD AND KICKED BACKWARDS. THE EMPLOYEE MOMENTARILY LOST HIS BALANCE AND FEL L BACKWARDS. THE SAW BLAD CUT THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT THIGH.

November 16, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BELT ENTRY APPROX. 9 BREAKS INBY THE #9 BELT DRIVE. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25' LONG BY 25' WIDE BY 6' TO 8' IN HEIGHT. THE ROOF IN THIS AREA CONSISTED OF LAMINATED SH ALE. THE ROOF IN THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE WITH 48" RESIN GROUTED RODS. SPECIFIC LOCATION WAS 1 CROSSCUT INBY SPAD 4774. APPROX. 2 1/2 MILES UNDERGROUND.

October 27, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING EMPTY SHUTTLE CAR RETURNING TO MINER. EMPLOYEE STRUCK ROCK IN ROADWAY AND MOMENTARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE SHUTTLE CAR. EMPLOYEE WAS BOUNCED AROUND INSIDE THE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT. HE STRUCK HIS TAILBONE AGAINST SEAT AND INJUREDHIS LOWER BACK.

October 8, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by flying object

ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THAT WAS USING HAMMER TO REMOVE PIN FROM BELT SPLICE. PIECE OF HAMMER CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK RIGHT WRIST CAUSING PUNCTURE WOUND.

October 6, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IN OUTSIDE HOLE OF #6 HEADING WHEN ROOF ROCK 1" X 18" X 15" FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM. LACERATION REQUIRED 7 SUTURES.

September 22, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

INDIVIDUAL WAS TRAMMING MINER OUTBY LAST OPEN BREAK, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS INJURING HIS FOOT. THE SIZE OF THE ROCK WAS 1 1/2" THICK X 3 1/2' WIDE X 4" LONG.

August 16, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL NO. 9 RETURN SPAD NO 8482, 20 X 30 X K FT HIGH 3600 FEET OUTBY FACE ROOF FALL NO 8 ENTRY SPAD NO 8850 20X30X5 FT HIGH FOUR CROSSCUTE FROM FACE.

August 12, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAVILING IN BELT/TRACK ENTRY EMPLOYEE TURNED HIS HEAD TO LOOK BEHIND HIM & RAN INTO A 6" STEEL BEAM. HIS HARD HAT ABSORBED MOST OF THE SHOCK. THE 6" STEEEL BEAMS HAD BEEN INSTALLED AS ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT IN THIS AREA. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN TO MISS WORK FORM THIS EVENT UNTIL MARCH 24, 1994. NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL 3/24/94 WHEN EMPLOYEE FIRST MISSED WORK.

June 12, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

INDIVIDUAL WAS REMOVING HIS FINISHING STEEL FROM HOLE, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 6" X 4" X 2" FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT OF CHIN.

May 5, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

INDIVIDUAL WAS SETTING TIMBERS IN LEFT CUT OF #47 BLOCK WHEN ROCK FELL IN CUT AND SHOVED OUT TWO TIMBERS (ONE OF WHICH) HIT HIM IN THE SIDE. HE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF ENTRY HELPING INDIVIDUAL SA W ANOTHER TIMBER.

March 17, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS RAISING RUB RAIL WITH CHAIN RATCHET, CHAIN SLIPPED AND EE (RIGHT) WAS BETWEEN RUB RAIL AND BRACKET. (WAS PULLING KEEPER SHIM OUT WITH CHAIN HOIST).

February 1, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS IN MAN BUS LIFTING ONE END OF SCOOP CHARGER AND ANOTHER PERSON WAS PULLING ON ONE END OF THE CHARGER. HEAVY END CAME OUT OF MAN BUS (LIGHT END OF CHARGER TIPPED UP) AND JERKED T HE PERSON TO ONE SIDE. (ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN TRACK ENTRY)

January 19, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

INDIVIDUAL WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE REMOTE MODE,WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 40" BY 30" BY 1/2" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND RIB STRIKING THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE BACK AND H EAD,KNOCKING HIM TO THE FLOOR.(INDIVIDUAL WAS UNDER THE 4TH ROW OF ROOF SUPPORT.MSHA SUPPORT INSPECTOR WAS AT THE MINE AND INVESTIGATED THE ACCIDENT.)

1992 · 24 incidents

October 30, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

INDIVIDUAL WAS OPERATING CONT MINER IN #5 HEADING WHEN A BROW 11FEET LONG 22INCHES WIDE & 4INCHES THICK FELL HITTING THE INDIVIDUAL NATURE OF THE INJURY WAS 3 FRACTURED RIBS THE INDIVIDUAL WAS UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF

October 27, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck against stationary object

INDIVIDUAL WAS EXAMINING NO. 5 BELT LIKNE WHEN HE STEP ON APIECE OF ROCK IN THE ROADWAY INJURING HIS BACK.

October 9, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WALKING BETWEEN BUSES SUPPLY AND PORTA BUS AND SUPPLY BUS BECAME ENERGIZED STICKING THE PERSON ON THE LEG.

October 8, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

HAD LOADED RT SUMP OUT OF FIRST CUT IN 1 HEADING DRAW ROCK HAD FALLEN ON TOP OF THE MINER. HAD BACK MINE OUT ABOUT 3/4 WAY OF THE CUT WHEN HE STOPPED TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE. A PIECE OF DRAW R OCK FELL FROM THE MINER AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT.

September 9, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING ROOF, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK (2'X3'X6') FELL AND HIT THE CANOPY AND THEN HIT THE INDEIVIDUAL IN THE ARM.

September 2, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

INDIVIDUAL WAS OPERATING FOUR WHEELER, HIT ROCK IN ROADWAY JERKING STEERING WHEEL OUT OF HIS HAND. THE STEERING KNOB HIT AND INJURED LEFT FOREARM.

July 31, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

95495IDUAL WAS CLEANING NO.90 TAILPIECE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF BHITTING THE TAILPIECE AND THEN STRIKING THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE LEFT ARM AND RIGHT KNEE SIZE OF DRAW S 3135015X18X3

July 15, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN RF BOLTS HIT ON NECK AND ON SHOULDER

June 13, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL NO 1 SECTION NO 6 ENTRY. SIZE OF FALL-150' LONG X 50'IN INTERSECTION LOCATED 80'INBY SPAD 8883.PLAN TO CRIB AREA AND MOVE ACTIVE SECTION TO ANOTHER LOCATION.

June 4, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN NO. 6 ENTRY ON NO. 2 SECTION (013), 3 BREAKS OUTBY THE FACE AT SPAD 8848. USING 48" RESIN BOLTS. SIZE OF FALL WAS 20' WIDE 40' LONG BY 5' HIGH. PLANT TO CRIB AREA A AND DANGER OFF.

May 26, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR EMPTY HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM CAUSING EMPL TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN ON SHUTLTLE CAR SEAT INJURING BACK.

March 5, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS PUTTING TOGETHER HIS TWO PIECE DRILL STEEL TO FINISH DRILLING THE HOLE FINGER(LEFT INDEX) WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN STEEL DRILL & PINCHED HIS FINGER

January 31, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL, IN NO. 9 ENTRY (RETURN). USING 4 FOOT RESIN BOLTS. FALL AT 5 FEET. SIZE OF FALL 20'X20'X5'. TIMBERED AREA AND WILL REROUTE RETURN TO NO. 8 ENTRY.

1991 · 20 incidents

November 19, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS TRAMMING SCOOP IN NO 5 ENTRY WHEN CANOPY RUBBED THE ROOF & THE CANOPY BROKE LOOSE FROM THE LEGS ON THE SCOOP & STRUCK THE LEFT LEG CAUSING INJURIES

October 23, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PC OF ROCK THAT FALLEN FROM RIB STRAINED BACK

October 23, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME HELPING ANOTHER PERSON REMOVE PANEL LID FROM SHUTTLE CAR.LID WAS DROPPED TO GROUND BEFORE I.NAME WAS READY,HAND WAS CAUGHT IN LIST HANDLE OF LID AND BENT BACKWARDS.WRENCHED LEFT HAND.

September 17, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL;ROOF FALL IN NO 5 ENTRY (BELT) 80 FT LONG,6 FT HIGH,20 FT LONG.CLEAN UP AND XX AND BOLT AND TOLD US WHAT SUPPORT NECESSARY TO SUPPORT ROOF.

July 29, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 150 INBY. SPAD NO. 8050. USING 48" RESIN BOLTS; SIZER OF FALL 20'X20'X50'. FELL 400 FEET OUTBY FACE AREA. CRIBBED AREA AND CHANGED MINING PROJECTIONS.

July 11, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK (3'X2'X1") FELL FROM BETWEEN RIB AND BOLTS HITTING INJURED ON HIS RIGHT SIDE AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

May 7, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL:FELL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE BOLTS 4 FOOT.FALL IN NO 7 ENTRY 30 FT LONG 5 FEET HIGH,10 FEET WIDE.FELL AT SPAD NO 7796 ABOUT 750 FEET FROM NO 1 SECTION.

March 4, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON#2 SECTION, FELL IN NO. 6 INTAKE ENTRY FROM THE FACE TO SPAD NO. 7700 ABOUT 90 FEET. USING 4 FOOT BOLTS RESIN IN THIS AREA. FELL 4 TO 6 FEET HIGH. WILL CRIB AND TIMBER OF FALL.

January 17, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OUTBY 2 SECTION TAILPIECE OF BELT ENTRY 4 WILL CLEAN UP AND REBOLT AREA. FALL MEASURED 50 FT BY 20 FT BY 20 FT BY 5 TO 6 FT HIGH USED 48 FT BOLT IN THAT AREA DID NOT AFFECT VENTIALTI ON OR EQUIPMENT.

1990 · 21 incidents

December 10, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN NO 2 ENTRY INTERSECTION ON NO 2 SECTION. FELL 1ST INTERSECTION INBY SPAD NO 7480. SIZE OF FALL 20 WIDE BY ABOUT 50' LONG BY 5' HIGH WILL BUILD CRIBS & DANGER OFF SINCE IT DOES NOT AFFECT HAULAGE OR VENTILATION. FALL WAS ABOUT 500' OUTBY FEEDER.

October 26, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTING TOP AND THE WRENCH FELL BETWEEN THE DRILL POT AND THE CANOPY JACK. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE WRENCH AND WHEN HE RAISED THE BOOM, HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL POT AND THE CANOPY J ACK.

October 17, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL NUMBER 2 SECTION IN NO2 & 4 ENTERIES SIZE OF FALL 20 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE 5 FT HIGH. NO. 2 SECITON WILL BE RELOCATED BECAUSE OF ADVERSE ROOF CONDITIONS.

October 12, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER SHUT CAR CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN CANOPY TOP AND ROOF

October 3, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD NO. 7314 (NO. 2) SECTION. NO. 3 ENTRY 300 FT. FROM TAILPIECE. USING 48' BOLTS WILL CRIB AREA. SIZE OF FALL 6 FT HIGH 20 FT WIDE 60 FT LONG.

October 1, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #5 ENTRY; 2,000 FT FROM JADE SLOPE; 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 4887 FALL: 2 TO 6 FT HIGH: 20 FEET BY 60 FEET. WILL CLEAN UP FALL CRIB AREA. NO EQUIPMENT OF VENTILATION AFFECTED.

September 4, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE ANCHORANGE OF BOLTS USING 48 UINCH RESIN BOLTS IN FALL AREA. FELL IN NO 8 RETURN 1 BREAK INBY SPAD NO. 2464 ABOUT 500 TO 600 FT FROM LICK CREEK SLOPE FALL MEASURED ABOUT 160 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE 6 HIGH. CRIBED AND REROUTED AIRWAY.

August 7, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

OPER ON ROUGH ROAD SHUTTLE CAR HIT HOLE BOUNCED IN SEAT

June 4, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP AND A PIECE OF SLATE BROKE AND FELL AGAINST HIS LEG.

April 19, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTING SWINGING HEAD OVER TO PUT UP RIB BOLT ON 2 LEFT AND THE HEAD CAME OVER TOO FAR PINCHED AGAISNT RIB

1989 · 19 incidents

October 30, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN TRACK ENTRY IN A MANBUS,HE RAISED HIS HEAD AND STRUCK THE MINE ROOF.

September 28, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Fall from machine

PUTTING A POLE ON MANBUS, HIS FOOT HIT THE OCNTROLLER CAUSING THE MANBUS TO MOVE FORWARD, ROLLING HIM OFF THE TOP AND CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

July 14, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

RIDING MANTRIP OUTSIDE AND THE MANTRIP LOST TRACTION. WHEN IT BEGAN TO SLIDE BACK. A SECOND MANTRIP STARTED OVER THE SLOPE AND THEY BUMPED INTO EACH OTHER CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS LEG.

May 14, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING BELT TAKE UP SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

April 26, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTING TOP AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND ROOF BOLT.

April 24, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SITTING DOWN AND THE POT FROM THE ROOFBOLTER DROPPED DOWN ON HIS KNEE.

March 2, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Flash burns (electric)

OPERATING BUGGY THERE WAS A BAD PLACE IN THE BUGGY CABLE. WHILE HE WAS CHECKING THE CABLE, IT FLASHED.

February 1, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE STATED HE WAS DRAGGING CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY HANGING MINER CABLE AND PULLING CABLE WITH SHUTTLE CAR

1988 · 16 incidents

November 3, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PUTTING A DRIVE CHAIN BACK TOGETHER ON A BELTHEAD AND DROPPED THE CHAIN, CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CHAINS.

September 13, 1988 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

HELPING MINER OPERATOR WITH CABLE AND A ROCK (8' X 2' 10") FELL FROM THE TOP, BETWEEN THE RIB AND BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEG.

August 24, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS MOVING MI ER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE LIFTED THE CABLE HE FELT PAIN.

May 19, 1988 WV · Coal FIRE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FIRE WAS DETECTED ON THE #6 RAILRUNNER LOCATED ON THE #2 SECTION THE FIRE WAS NOT EXTINGUISHED IN 30 MINUTES THE RAILRUNNER WAS COMPLETELY CONSUMED

May 7, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME MISSED WORK ON 5-13-88 AND 5 16-88 CALLED TO SAY HE HAD BEEN INJURED ON JOB 5-07-88 WHILE LOADING ROCKDUST.EOMPANY WAS PROTEDSTING THIS INJURY BUT ON 6-22-88 WE WITHDREW OUR PROTEST.

January 26, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING O3 THE MINER, A PIECE OF ROCK, APPROXIMATELY 2' BY 2' BY 1" FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE RT. SHOULDER.

1987 · 18 incidents

October 14, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE HAD BEEN LOA8ING BELT STRUCTURE & HANGING CABLES. HE SAT DOWN TO EAT LUNCH & HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. HE COULDN'T GET UP.

October 7, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS RIDING I3 A SCOOP AND THE SCOOP RAN OVER A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP OF THE CANOPY.

September 17, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS LIFTING 5 TIMBER TO LOAD IN THE TRACK ENTRY & HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FAL.

August 12, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BOLTING 7OP AND HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT. HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE POT OF THE PINNER.

April 19, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MAKING A3BELT SPLICE AND THE BELT WAS PUT INTO OPERATION CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN FROM THE BELT.

February 13, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ELECTRICAL
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS BACKING 4INER UP REACHED OUT TO MOVE CABLE OVER AND PUT HIS HAND ON A BAD SPOT

January 27, 1987 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

LOADING BLOCK A3D THE SCOOP HIT THE TIMBERS PUSHING HIM INTO THE MANTRIP.

1986 · 8 incidents

October 6, 1986 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS REMOVING3OIL CANS FROM THE SCOOP BLADE HE SLIPPED ON SOME OIL AND FELL HITTING HIS BACK ON A PUSHOUT JACK

September 6, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS RIDING I3 THE MANTRIP - THE MANTRIP SLID DOWNHILL & HIT A JEEP ON THE TRACK

August 26, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS RIDING I3 THE MANTRIP & THE MANTRIP AND SUPPLY MOTOR HIT HEAD ON.

May 2, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ROOF 6OLTER AND STAB JACK SLIPPED OFF ROCK CAUSING THE METAL CANOPY TO HIT HIM IN HIS HEAD.

April 4, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

REMOVING TIEOFF3STAND FROM TOP OF MINE ROOF.WHEN HE WAS TAKING FINAL PIN DOWN,ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON CHEST PINNING HIM TO GROUND.

January 7, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PINNING 7OP-A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING HIM ON HIS HEAD.

1985 · 4 incidents

December 10, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Contact with electrical current

OPERATING BUGGY3RUNNING THRU A WATER HOLE & THE BUGGY HAD A FRAME GROUND ON IT CAUSING HIM TO BE SHOCKED.

November 14, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCOOPING SECTIO3-WHILE BACKING THE SCOOP UP, HE HAD HIS ARM OUT OF THE DECK & CAAUGHT IT BETWEEN THE CRIBS & SCOOP.

1984 · 18 incidents

September 13, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS TRAMMING THE SCOOTER ON THE TRACK AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING HIM.

August 11, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck against stationary object

BOLTING ROOF & BUMPED HIS KNEE AGAINST A ROCK.

July 23, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DRILLING HOLES TO ANCHOR FEEDER-TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

May 10, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING JACK TO PUT MOTOR BACK - WHILE PUTTING MOTOR BACK ON THE TRACK, THE JACK BAR SLIPPED

April 4, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTING TOP AND TWISTED KNEE

January 25, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHANGING THE BATTERY ON A TRACTOR HE GOT HIS FOOT ON THE BACK OF HIS HEEL AND ANKLE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND FRAME OF THE TRACTOR

1983 · 9 incidents

October 28, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CHECKING BELTHEADS AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIM.

September 1, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS ROOFBOLTING. WHEN HE PULLED THE PIN STEEL OUT OF T HE HOLE, IT SLIPPED HITTING HIS HAND.

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