Mining Incidents

Saunders Preparation Plant Coal

Controlled by Coronado Coal LLC
Lorado, Logan County, WV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4602140

Saunders Preparation Plant has $182K in proposed MSHA penalties and $21K outstanding across 29 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
86
Years on record
1983–2025
Latest incident
Jun 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
560
citations
176
significant & substantial
$182,199
proposed penalties
$134,446
paid to date
74% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $47,753 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
161
inspections on record
5,206
inspection hours
10.8
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.
560 citations across 5,206 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Saunders Preparation Plant has $182K in proposed MSHA penalties and $21K outstanding across 29 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.
$182K
proposed penalties
$155K
current assessed
$134K
paid to date
$21K
outstanding
504 assessments are final orders; 29 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-24.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Saunders Preparation Plant shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.22 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 269 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.
0.22
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.64
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
269
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-05-19.
Silica (quartz)
2.1
silica avg (%)
8.7
silica max (%)
40
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-01-21.
Noise
2%
over PEL
92
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-01-13.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 33,043 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 35,394 2 0 56.5
2025 Q2 35,742 21 5 587.5
2025 Q1 37,772 12 1 317.7
2024 Q4 34,763 31 10 891.8
2024 Q3 34,490 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 35,612 24 7 673.9
2024 Q1 38,079 12 4 315.1
Show 65 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 36,233 1 0 27.6
2023 Q3 36,453 13 5 356.6
2023 Q2 36,711 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 34,293 26 7 758.2
2022 Q4 32,110 1 1 31.1
2022 Q3 34,389 13 4 378.0
2022 Q2 34,389 13 2 378.0
2022 Q1 32,625 24 9 735.6
2021 Q4 29,338 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 32,427 24 1 740.1
2021 Q2 31,016 9 2 290.2
2021 Q1 26,951 14 5 519.5
2020 Q4 21,506 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 21,864 1 0 45.7
2020 Q2 10,965 6 0 547.2
2020 Q1 32,168 12 2 373.0
2019 Q4 29,630 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 31,221 2 0 64.1
2019 Q2 30,234 6 1 198.5
2019 Q1 29,825 5 2 167.6
2018 Q4 26,860 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 26,738 5 0 187.0
2018 Q2 27,154 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 28,549 6 1 210.2
2017 Q4 25,952 3 0 115.6
2017 Q3 26,210 3 1 114.5
2017 Q2 29,827 3 0 100.6
2017 Q1 24,466 11 1 449.6
2016 Q4 20,507 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 20,737 4 0 192.9
2016 Q2 17,622 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 23,461 8 0 341.0
2015 Q4 20,986 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 25,018 10 6 399.7
2015 Q2 23,922 8 5 334.4
2015 Q1 24,619 2 0 81.2
2014 Q4 24,491 16 8 653.3
2014 Q3 27,766 8 6 288.1
2014 Q2 29,491 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 30,886 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 28,645 3 0 104.7
2013 Q3 29,681 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 30,966 8 3 258.3
2013 Q1 31,248 1 0 32.0
2012 Q4 28,774 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 30,456 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 27,860 12 6 430.7
2012 Q1 27,303 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 17,811 11 7 617.6
2011 Q3 15,511 2 1 128.9
2011 Q2 16,837 15 8 890.9
2011 Q1 15,911 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 14,938 18 6 1205.0
2010 Q3 24,820 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 14,560 18 13 1236.3
2010 Q1 14,339 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 12,950 9 3 695.0
2009 Q3 10,711 28 10 2614.1
2009 Q2 8,740 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 10,955 21 6 1916.9
2008 Q4 1,830 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 0 2 1
2008 Q2 0 2 1
2007 Q4 1,421 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 3,322 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

86 on file

2025 · 1 incident

June 2, 2025 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was assisting in hoisting a beam from a tight space. The beam twisted while they lifted it with a chainfall which caused it to spin into the side of the chute where the employee had their right hand. The employee's hand was bruised with a small cut on the pad of their thumb.

2023 · 2 incidents

August 10, 2023 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on lifting a hydraulic battery table from a 14M Grader. Employee was trying to free a piece that got stuck with a pry bar. Pry bar slipped suddenly catching right middle finger, causing laceration requiring stitches.

June 19, 2023 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was replacing the carrier roller on a D7 Dozer. Had trackpad hoisted up in an elevated position with chain and truck boom lift. The rigging came loose and caught the left thumb between the trackpad and the blocking jack.

2021 · 1 incident

June 18, 2021 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Excavator operator was sitting on a loading pad. EE had trammed off the pad to rework the dirt in the area. EE was in the process of tramming the excavator back to the loading zone. During this process the excavator tipped forward and jarred EE into the cab. EE hit EE's head against a pull handle. Two staples were needed to close the laceration.

2020 · 3 incidents

July 16, 2020 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

A recognition of achievement cookout was being conducted using a trailer grill. A spare unused propane bottle in the closed position was placed in close proximity to the grill area. The employees were eating when unexpectedly the unused propane bottle exploded causing burn injuries.

July 16, 2020 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

A recognition of achievement cookout was being conducted using a trailer grill. A spare unused propane bottle in the closed position was placed in close proximity to the grill area. The employees were eating when unexpectedly the unused propane bottle exploded causing burn injuries.

July 16, 2020 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

A recognition of achievement cookout was being conducted using a trailer grill. A spare unused propane bottle in the closed position was place in close proximity to the grill area. The employees were eating when unexpectedly the unused propane bottle exploded causing burn injuries.

2019 · 1 incident

November 4, 2019 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Fall from piled material

EE was standing on top of a berm. EE lost footing and fell. EE has not reported to work since the incident.

2018 · 1 incident

July 16, 2018 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was attempting to step up on machine and struck top of knee on track pad.

2017 · 1 incident

November 25, 2017 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was bolting vessel flight in place. EE picked flight up to turn around and hit the end of the flight against back of vessel.

2016 · 1 incident

March 16, 2016 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was evaluated by a physician and given a diagnosis of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome with surgical repair being performed. It was made known that work activities were a contributing factor. Employee's last date worked was 3/15/16.

2015 · 4 incidents

May 28, 2015 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was changing roller out on belt when some pieces of loose coal went into his eye behind his safety glasses.

March 28, 2015 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

While assisting 2 foremen with shoveling a belt tailpiece, employee complained of being nauseated, vomited and said his arms and hands began to tingle & feel numb. Employee told foreman to call an ambulance for him. Employee was transported by ambulance to receive medical treatment.

March 27, 2015 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE alleges that as he was hauling refuse down the ramp the truck began to slide and the truck started bouncing heavily in some mud when he hit his head on the inside of truck cab. The co. does not believe that there was a reportable accident for the reason the co. does not believe the EE rec. any injuries. This form is being submitted to abate cit.#9062260

March 18, 2015 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was having trouble breathing and became weak. He told his co-worker to have someone to call an ambulance. Supt. call for ambulance, ee was transported to Logan Reginald Med Center and treated for pneumonia. He was transferred to CMAC on 4/22/15 and relaxed on 4/24/15

2014 · 2 incidents

October 22, 2014 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Fall down stairs

Employee was helping change a screen. They were using the overhead crane to move the screen. Employee was watching the screen to make sure he didn't get under the suspended load when he lost track of his surroundings and fell down 12 steps to the concrete floor.

April 6, 2014 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to clear a drain pipe that was plugged with a rock, when the rock shifted causing the shovel handle to fly up striking his right hand on apiece of sharp metal of the pipe causing a laceration to his right thumb.

2013 · 1 incident

February 10, 2013 WV · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was guiding galvanized pipe into trench for placement and grabbed the end of the pipe to move into place when a spur of metal punctured through his leather gloves and the skin of the middle finger on the right hand.

2012 · 2 incidents

December 12, 2012 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was welding and slipped and fell bumping his shoulder against the refuse bin he was welding on. Employee did not seek medical treatment until 12/21/12 after the shoulder continued to be sore and was provided prescription medication.

March 2, 2012 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was changing belt out on crusher when his hand got caught between sheave and belt.

2011 · 2 incidents

July 25, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

He was loading sludge in truck when he started to get back in slipped and fell hitting his head on concrete

2010 · 2 incidents

July 29, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was dismounting the clean coal crusher, EE stated he was coming down backwards and put his right leg down first to support him when his knee buckled and he felt a very sharp pain.

May 24, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Injured claims he was stepping out of the truck and his right pant leg got caught on fire extinguisher. As he started to fall he attempted to catch himself on the truck door, missed and landed on the ground with his left foot between two rocks and his head hit another rock. Injured stopped to clean off headlights.

2009 · 2 incidents

March 16, 2009 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee states that he picked up an oxygen cylinder and slipped in the mud, causing him to fall down & strain the muscles in his lower back. Days missed: 3/17-3/20/09.

January 20, 2009 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states that he was hanging X-bracing in the headhouse when he stepped backward & fell into a hole in the floor. Employee fell approx. 3 ft., suffering contusions to his left ribcage area and mid-back. Medical treatment sought 1/21/09. Employee on restricted duty effective 1/22/09.

2008 · 6 incidents

December 1, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee states that he slipped and fell while walking through the reclaim tunnel, landing on his back suffering muscle sprains.

October 5, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE suffered a deep laceration to his left index finger when he got his finger pinched between a threading machine and a pipe wrench while threading pipe.

August 5, 2008 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee states he was descending the front of a crane and lost his balance. While attempting to regain his balance he fell backwards, striking his head on the concrete floor.

July 10, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working in rebar and scraped his hand on some rebar. He refused to go to the hospital at the time but went 3 days later when it was infected.

May 7, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE came in at start of shift complaining of shoulder pain, I asked him if he knew what happened and EE said "No", but it had been bothering him for a couple of days. He said he was up all night hurting, I told him he had better get it checked out.

1997 · 1 incident

September 8, 1997 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-THIS PERSON HAS RECEIVED A 10% FOR CWP FOR WV WORKERS COMPENSATION. THE MINE IS CLOSED PRIOR TO AN AWARD. LAST DAY WORKED 08-26-94.

1995 · 1 incident

September 28, 1995 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall down stairs

THE EE CAME OUT OF THE TIPPLE AND THE METAL STEPS WERE WET AND THE EE SLIPPED. THE EE DID NOT GO TO THE DR TIL 10-4-95 WHEN HE STARTED TO MISS WORK.

1993 · 2 incidents

March 18, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION FOR CWP.

1992 · 3 incidents

October 9, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HAULING A LOAD OF REFUSE AT THE 1 SWITCH BACK THE STEERING HOSE BROKE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO NECK HITTING THE EE ON THE THUMB.

September 24, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Buffalo Mining Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE HOIST ROPE & STRAINED HIS BACK EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 9/12/91. THIS EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN AWAY FROM WORK DUT TO BACK PAIN FROM 9/24/92.

July 8, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A LIGHT FIXTURE AT THE OFF SIDE OF THE VIBRATOR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED LOSING HIS BALANCE AND FELL APPROX 6 FEET TO THE FLOOR.

1991 · 12 incidents

December 11, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL AND INJ LIFTING HEAD OFF PUMP.HEAD SLIPPED OUT OF INJ HANDS CATCHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN PUMP HEAD AND PIPE.

October 29, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING DOWN HILL AND SLIPPED IN DRY LEAVES CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

August 27, 1991 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING ON HOIST ROPE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.BEGAN MISSING WORK 9-12-91.

August 21, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION FOR CWP-5% ACTIVE EMPLOYEE.

August 5, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall from machine

SUBJECT STATES THAT AS HE WAS HAULING A LOAD OF REFUSE TO THE DUMP ON THE MOUNTAIN AND TRAVELING UP HILL, THE ENGINE STOPPED. HE THEN PRESSED THE CLUTCH AND ATTEMPTED TO RE-START AND WHILE DOI NG SO, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IT. HE THEN JUMPED OUT TO THE GROUND BRUISING HIS PELVIS. THE TRUCK TURNED ON ITS SIDE OVER THE 40' HILL.

July 29, 1991 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Buffalo Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE GOT STUNG BY A BEE WHILE WORKING ALONG RECLAIM LOAD OUT AREA OF THE PLANT. RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 7-29-91 FOR THIS INCIDENT.

April 16, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPSENSATION FOR CWP.

April 16, 1991 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION FOR CWP.

April 5, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED AND FELL GETTING OUT OF TRK HURTING BACK.

February 28, 1991 WV · Coal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON BATTERY CASE OF AUTO CAR TRUCK.CLEANING OFF SIDE MIRROR,JUMPED OFF TO THE GROUND(APPLY 3 FT LANDING IN A HOLE.

February 19, 1991 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 5IN PLASTIC PIPE & STRAINED UPPER BACK

1990 · 1 incident

March 8, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION FOR CWP 5%.

1989 · 4 incidents

April 3, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AWARD FOR HEARING LOSS

March 13, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AWARD FOR HEARING LOSS

February 24, 1989 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FRACTURED RIGHT WRIST;IN THE SUPPLY YARD LETTING A TRUCK IN TO UNLOAD SUPPLIES,SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND SNOW FELL AND TRIED TO CATCH HERSELF WITH HER RIGHT ARM.

1988 · 14 incidents

December 8, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK; LIFTING 5-GALLON CAN OF OIL ONTO TOOL BOX FLOOR.

November 17, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED RIGHT LEG AND BACK; INJURED WAS ON LADDER CLEANING DUST OFF TOP OF BREAKER BOXES, AS HE CLIMBED DOWN THE LADDER HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT METATARSAL BOOT FLAP ON THE LADDER AND TWISTED HIS R IGHT LEG AND BACK.

November 10, 1988 WV · Coal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SPRAINED BACK; TAKING A SAMPLE OF COAL OFF #24 BELT USING A SHOVEL, WHEN HE LIFTED THE SHOVEL OF COAL, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 9, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED RIGHT SIDE OF LOWER BACK LIFTING BUCKET OF DIESEL FUEL OUT OF BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK.

September 17, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED NECK AND BACK, WALKING ACROSS TRACKS, STEPPED ON WET RAIL SLIPPED AND FELL.

August 19, 1988 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED RIGHT SHOULDER; EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON RAILROAD CAR DOOR BAR TO PUT DOOR UP, WHILE HE WAS PULLING ON DOOR BAR HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 8, 1988 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED NECK & SHOULDERS (WHIPLASH) OPERATING DOZER ON RAW COAL PILE A SMALL CAVITY GAVE IN UNDER THE DOZER CAUSING IT TO TILT TO ONE SIDE THE SUDDEN TILT OF THE DOZER CAUSED INJURY TO HIS NE CK & SHOULDERS

June 8, 1988 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL RECD AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG.6-8-88.

May 23, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED LET THUMB, WAS TAKING A COAL SAMPLE, HE SWUNG SAMPLER UNDER COAL, WHEN SAMPLER CAME AROUND HE TRIED TO CATCH IT. THE SAMPLER HIT HIS LEFT THUMB BENDING IT BACKWARDS.

March 1, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR HEARING LOSS. 3-1-88.

January 25, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED RIGHT A9M, BACK AND RIGHT LEG. INJURED WAS CROSSING RAILRAOD TRACKS GOING TO THICKENER, HE STEPPED IN ENDLOADER TRACKS THAT WERE SNOW COVERED AND FROZEN ON THE TRACKS, HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRICKING3HIS BACK AND SHOULDER ON TRACKS. HE COMPLAINED WITH PAIN IN RIGHT ARM, BACK, AND RIGHT LEG.

January 15, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Buffalo Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING THROUGH THE PLANT, THE EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT.

January 11, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG 1-25-88

1987 · 4 incidents

August 18, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D AN AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG 8-18-87

May 12, 1987 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D AN AWARD FOR A HEARING LOSS CLAIM.5/12/87.

February 7, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING UP CONVEYOR CHAIN, TRYING TO INSERT PIN, WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SLACK IN CHAIN WITH RED DEVILS. THE CHAIN WHICH RED DEVILS WERE FASTENED WITH BROKE, CAUSING C HAIN TO SLIP CA7CHING EMPLOYEES FINGER.

February 6, 1987 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D AN AWARD FOR BLACK LUNG 2-6087.

1986 · 5 incidents

December 1, 1986 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL RECD AWARD3FOR HEARING LOSS CLAIM.WE RECD NOTIFICATION 12-1-86.

December 1, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL RECD AWARD3FOR HEARING LOSS CLAIM.WE RECD NOTIFICATION 12-1-86.

December 1, 1986 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL RECD AWARD3FOR HEARING LOSS CLAIM.WE RECD NOTIFICATION 12-1-86.

March 13, 1986 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 ON SMALL LUMP OF COAL CAUSING HIM TO TWIST AND INJURE HIS RT KNEE

1985 · 3 incidents

October 31, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING NUT ON ROPE, NUT CAME LOOSE, HE LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING BACKWARD, DOWN ON SCREEN, STRIKING HIS HEAD AND BACK.

April 16, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONE ROLLED AND JUMP BACK HITTING LEG ON DIESTER TABLE ARM.

April 9, 1985 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING RETARDER ROPE ON #1 TRACK. BRAKE ON CAR BAD AND LET ROPE CAME BACK UP.

1984 · 1 incident

February 17, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING A BELT OUTSIDE THE TIPPLE. HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND SUBSEQUENTLY TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

1983 · 3 incidents

April 8, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED WHILE GETTING OFF BELT STRUCTURE, & SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK HIS KNEE AGAINST THE STRUCTURE.

April 7, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A LOAD OF SLATE TO DUMP ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELLING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION ONE TRUCK SLID INTO THE OTHER INJURE DEMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TRUCKS CAB

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The full compliance file on Saunders Preparation Plant

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