Mining Incidents

Sewell Mine No. 1 Coal

Rhino Eastern LLC · Underground
Bolt, Raleigh County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4602166

Sewell Mine No. 1 has $64K in proposed MSHA penalties and $27K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
147
Years on record
1983–2010
Latest incident
Oct 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
494
citations
235
significant & substantial
$64,167
proposed penalties
$37,291
paid to date
58% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $26,876 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
84
inspections on record
3,921
inspection hours
12.6
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.
494 citations across 3,921 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Sewell Mine No. 1 has $64K in proposed MSHA penalties and $27K 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.
$64K
proposed penalties
$64K
current assessed
$37K
paid to date
$27K
outstanding
454 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2012-07-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Sewell Mine No. 1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.35 mg/m3 (94% compliant) across 35 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.
0.35
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.73
dust max (mg/m3)
94%
within 1.5 mg/m3
35
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-06-14.
Silica (quartz)
6.4
silica avg (%)
6.4
silica max (%)
1
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-06-07.
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
2012 Q3 24 2 0 83333.3
2012 Q2 24 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 0 0 0
2011 Q3 0 0 0
2011 Q2 0 0 0
2011 Q1 0 0 0
2010 Q4 0 0 0
2010 Q3 0 0 0
Show 42 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2010 Q2 0 0 0
2010 Q1 0 0 0
2009 Q4 0 0 0
2009 Q3 0 1 0
2009 Q2 0 0 0
2009 Q1 0 0 0
2008 Q4 0 0 0
2008 Q3 0 0 0
2008 Q2 0 0 0
2008 Q1 0 0 0
2007 Q4 0 0 0
2007 Q3 1,344 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 2,184 5 1 2289.4
2007 Q1 0 0 0
2006 Q4 992 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 1,581 1 0 632.5
2006 Q2 1,250 5 0 4000.0
2006 Q1 1,230 10 3 8130.1
2005 Q4 1,486 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 2,761 12 2 4346.3
2005 Q2 20,581 117 61 5684.9
2005 Q1 7,207 41 12 5688.9
2004 Q4 0 5 0
2004 Q3 5,467 24 12 4390.0
2004 Q2 19,885 42 26 2112.1
2004 Q1 12,980 28 11 2157.2
2003 Q4 11,706 17 6 1452.2
2003 Q3 7,312 38 21 5196.9
2003 Q2 10 18 7 1800000.0
2003 Q1 4,937 36 16 7291.9
2002 Q4 2,760 4 1 1449.3
2002 Q3 1,100 28 19 25454.5
2002 Q2 480 5 4 10416.7
2002 Q1 480 23 14 47916.7
2001 Q4 960 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 45 2 1 44444.4
2001 Q2 450 17 11 37777.8
2001 Q1 960 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 960 1 1 1041.7
2000 Q3 960 4 1 4166.7
2000 Q2 2,080 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,360 8 5 2381.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

147 on file

2010 · 1 incident

October 18, 2010 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhino Eastern LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

OUTSIDE OF OFFICE STATED A DEER SPOOKED HIM AND HE SLIPPED AND HURT ANKLE AND POSS NECK.

2006 · 1 incident

March 1, 2006 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall was foung in the #1 entry of SW mains, 1 break in by spad #2033 in the crosscut between #1 & #2 the fall was about 20' long 10' wide & ranging from 18' to travel way or air way & it will be cribed off. The mine is idle with 2 emloyees.

2005 · 3 incidents

July 13, 2005 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING BELT ROPE TO STEADY HIMSELF AS HE WAS WALKING THROUGH WATER WHEN A ROCK FELL & CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS.

June 14, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling old belt out of way, when he lost his grip on the belt causing him to stumble and fall.

May 7, 2005 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt sharp pain in low back while using lifting jack on motor.

2004 · 2 incidents

April 1, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Comfort Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was putting up shuttle car anchor and a piece of roof fell striking him on back and knocked him into bolter.

March 5, 2004 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Comfort Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING MAN BUS, PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON SHOULDER & BACK.

2003 · 7 incidents

May 7, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN DRILL STEEL & TWISTED WRIST.

May 1, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman

EE WAS TAKING LEVEL WIND OFF SHUTTLE CAR LIFTINGON IT AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA

2002 · 3 incidents

May 6, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 12' BY 15' BY 6' THICK OCCURED ALONG #7 BELT/ TRACK HDG (#5 HDG) IN THE XCUT #5-#6 AT SPAD #2297 1 BRK OUT BY SPAD #2337. THIS IS A NEUTRAL AIRCOURSE HOWEVER THE TRACK HA S BEEN CLOSED OFF UNTIL THE FALL AREA CAN BE CLEANED AND RE-BOLTED, THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 48 IN RESIN BOLTS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

April 9, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING THE COUPLER TO RAISE IT INTO POSITION TO COUPLE TO A MINE CAR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 31, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 12' BY 6' BY 4' THICK OCCURED ALONG #3 TRACK BELT, 2 BLKS IN BY SPAD #636,THIS IS A NEUTRAL ENTRY AND AIRFLOW WAS NOT IMPAIRED. HOWEVER THE TRAVELWAY IS CLOSED TO RAI L TRAFFIC UNTIL THE FALL CAN BE CLEANED AND SUPPORTED. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 48 IN RESIN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR OTHER LOSS.

2001 · 6 incidents

November 14, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 40'X 20'X 6' OCCURED IN THE #2 ENTRY OF WHITE OAK MAINS AT SPAD #2234. THIS IS A RETURN ENTRY OF AN INACTIVE PANEL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, EQUIPMENT, LOSS OR AIR OBSTRUCTION. AREA WAS BOLTED W/ 42"RESIN BOLTS.

November 6, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 50' X 20' X 6' OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY OF WHITE OAK MAINS AT SPAD #2228. THIS IS A RETURN ENTRY OF AN INACTIVE PANEL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, EQUIPMENT LOSS, OR AIR OBST RUCTION. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS.

June 25, 2001 WV · Coal FIRE
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A 6:10 PM THE GUARD NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE MINE FAN. A FIRE WAS FOUND ON THE SLOPE BELT AT THE OUTSIDE AIR LOCK DOORS. FAN WAS SHUT DOWN AND POWER KNOCKED. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY 7:00 PM. WATERING DOWN AND CLEAN UP OF AREA CONTINUED UNTIL 12:30 AM. FAN RESTARTED @ 1:00AM. INSPECTED SLOPE UNTIL 2:15AM. RESTORED POWER 2:55AM A FTER PRESHIFT OF MINE. WELDING EARLIER, BELT BUR

April 4, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' BY 20' BY 6' OCCURED IN THE #8 ENTRY OF WHITE OAK MAINS 1 BRK OUT BY SPAD 2155. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF AN EXISTING FALL. THIS IS A NEUTRAL ENTRY OF AN INACTIVE PAN EL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIP LOSS. AREA BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS.

April 4, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' BY 20' BY 6' OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY OF WHITE OAKS MAINS AT SPAD #2132. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF AN EXISTING FALL. THIS IS A NEUTRAL ENTRY OF AN INACTIVE PANEL. ARE A WAS BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIP LOSS.

March 5, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' BY 30' BY 8' AT THE THICKEST POINT OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY AT SPAD 2006. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF AN EXISTING FALL. THIS IS A NEUTRAL ENTRY AND AIRFLOW WAS NOT IM PAIRED. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT LOSS.

2000 · 7 incidents

December 8, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' X 30' X 4' THICK OCCURRED IN THE #5 TRACK ENTRY AT SPAD #1928. THIS IS A NEUTRAL ENTRY AND AIRFLOW WAS NOT IMPAIRED. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42 INCH RESIN BOLTS. THERE W ERE NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT LOSS.

September 18, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 18' X 30' X 4' THICK OCCURRED IN THE #5 TRACK ENTRY 1 BRK OUTBY SPAD #2334. THIS IS A NUETRAL AIRWAY & AIR FLOW WAS NOT IMPAIRED. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42 INCH RESIN BOLTS .

September 14, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 18' X 40' X 5' THICK OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY 1 ENTRY OVER FROM SPAD #1571. THIS IS A RETURN ENTRY BUT AIR FLOW WAS NOT OBSTRUCTED. AN ALTERNATE TRAVEL WAY WAS ESTABLISHE D AROUND FALL. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS.

August 24, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20'X50'X5' THICK OCCURRED IN THE #6 RETURN ENTRY 1 BRK OUTBY SPAD 1570. RETURN AIRFLOW WAS ONLY MIDLY OBSTRUCTED, BUT TRAVELWAY WAS BLOCKED.

May 16, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING BOTTOM WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, INJURED EXPERIENCED LOW BACK HURTING. BOTTOM WA VERY HARD. DRILL SHOOK A LOT WHILE TRYING TO DRILL.

January 18, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING TOOL BOX AND FELT A BURNING DOWN LEFT LEG AND LEFT SIDE OF LOWER BACK. WORKED THROUGH 1-19-00 AND PAIN KEPT GETTING WORSE. WENT TO DR ON 1-24-00.

January 13, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT AND WRENCH SLIPPED OFF STEEL AND STRUCK OPERATOR ON FORHEAD.

1999 · 31 incidents

December 20, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS KNEELING & STOOD UP & KNEE "POPPED" & STARTED TO HURT & SWELLED UP LATER THAT NIGHT.

December 6, 1999 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING BLOCK PLASTIC PIPE WITH A RAZOR KNIFE THE BLADE BROKE AND CUT INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

November 5, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER NEAR FEEDER AND FELT PAIN FROM HIP TO KNEE RT LEG.

November 3, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HANDLING OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE TANKS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS HIP AND LEG (RT). GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE DURING REST OF SHIFT.

August 24, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RELEASING RED DEVIL AFTERMAKING BELT SPLICE. HANDLE OF RED DEVIL CAUGHT LEFT THUMB AGAINST BELT BRACKET WHEN TENSION WAS RELEASED.

August 14, 1999 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A CRIB BLOCK OUT OF THE MUDAND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK. HE STARTED HAVING PAIN. THE EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING ON TOP OF SCOOP, LIFTING THE CRIB OUT OF THE MUD.

July 14, 1999 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS TRAMMING BOLTER FORWARD WITH INCH TRAM & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF (4'X1'X1' THICK TO FEATHER EDGE) FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING INJURED ON RT. FOOT CUTTING FOO T (BOOT WAS NOT CUT).

July 8, 1999 WV · Coal FIRE
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF BOLTER WAS MOVING IN THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN #8 AND 9 ENTRY TO BOLT THE #9 FACE WHEN THE BOLTER LOST ITS POWER. OPERATOR SIDE OPERATOR LEFT TO FIND THE ELECTRICIAN AND THE HELPER WENT TO THE FACE TO HANG CURTAIN. UPON RETURNING TO THE ROOF BOLTER, THE ROOF BOLTER HELPER FOUND THE BOLTER ENGULFED IN SMOKE. $25,000 WAS SUSTAINED TOEQUIPMENT. NO INJURIES.

June 26, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLSOING AIRLOCK DOORS AT SLOPE BOTTOM, WHEN THE DOOR AT THE TOPOF THE SLOPE WASBEING OPENED. AIR PRESSURE SLAMMED THE DOOR SHUT WHICH IN TURN, THREW THE EMPLOYEE INTO A PARKED RAI L PERSONNEL CARRIER.

June 23, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN ABANDONED AREA 40' IN BY SPAD 2256 . FALL IS APPROX 70' LONG 20' WIDE 5' HIGH. AREAWAS DEVELOPED SOME TIME DURING DEC 15 1988. THISAREA WAS ABANDONED DEC 30 DUE TO POOR CONDITIONS IN THE ROOF.

May 27, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitby Electric Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN SPAD 2266 AND 2248-OLD #2 UNIT-WHITE OAK MAINS, #8 ENTRY IN INTERSECTION. FALL MEASURED APP. 200' X 20' X 7-8'. NO INJURIES-NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. THIS FALL REPORTED BY PHONE 5-27-99.

May 18, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING ROCK DUST INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND SCOOP BUCKET CAME DOWN ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

May 13, 1999 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Whitby Electric Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE HAD EXITED MANTRIP TO RESTART BELT HEAD. WHILE OUT OF JEEP, HE DECIDED TO WORK ON A PUMP CABLE THAT WAS BEING HAULED IN THE MANTRIP. WHILE HEWAS WORKING ON THE CABLE, THE JEEP STARTED MOVIN G DOWN THE TRAC. THE EE ATTEMPTED TO GET IN TO STOP IT & THE PUMP CABLE GOT CAUGHT ON HIS LEFT FOOT DRAGGING EE DOWN THE TRAC. WHEN THE MANTRIPDID COME TO A STOP, EE LEFT LEG WENT UNDER MANTR

May 5, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Whitby Electric Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE E3E STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE WHEN SUDDENLY THE MINER STARTED MOVING. THE MINER CABLE PULLED HIM UNDERNEATH SHUTTLE CAR RESULTING IN INJURIES TO HIS BACK, LEGS, SHOULDER.

April 30, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitby Electric Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNITENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT ABOUT 3:30 AMFALL MEASURED APP 20' BY 20' BY 6'. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

April 29, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitby Electric Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STATED THAT AS HE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, REACHED BEHIND HIM TO ROLL A ROCK OFF FENDER HE FELT PAIN IN CHEST AREA.

April 17, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitby Electric Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING GOVERNOR ROPE ON ELEVATOR. HE HAD THE ROP HALF-HITCHED WITH A CLOTH ROPE TO PULL SLACK IN GOVERNOR ROPE. THE ELEVATOR ROPE BECAM TANGLED ON BOTTOM OF ELEVATOR AND THE EE TRIED TO FLIP THE ENTANGLED PART OF THE ROPE LOOSE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO FLIP THE ROPE, THE HALF-HITCH SLIPPED AND THE SLACK IN THE GOVERNOR ROPE FELL& STRUCK THE EE'S LEFT HAND, CATCHING HAND BETWE

April 15, 1999 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitby Electric Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A SLATE BAR GETTING ROCK OFF CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE PULLING ON BAR, A KNOT ROSE UP ON THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND.

March 25, 1999 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A LONG AIRDOX 3-WHEELER ACROSS SECTION. HE CAME THRU FLY PADS IN #7 ENTRY ON LAUREL MAINS AND HIT BOOM OF PARKED JOY 14-5 MINER. THIS CAUSED EE TO HIT HEAD AND TWISTED HIM ARO UND HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

March 12, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitby Electric Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT UNKNOWN TIME.DISCOVERED APPROX. 1200 ON 03/12/99. FALL OCCURRED ON UNIT 2, WHITE OAKS MAINS BETWEEN SPAD #2076 AND 2135. FALL MEASURED 70'L X 5'H X 20'W. NO INJURIES OCCURRED OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. THIS FALL WAS ON A NON-ACTIVE UNIT.

March 11, 1999 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING SCOOP AND RAN OVER A ROCK IN ROADWAY. THEREFORE STRIKING HIS HEAD ON ROOF. (JARRED) *NOTE: EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4/28/99.

February 1, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Whitby Electric Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER BELT AND GOT HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN IDLER AND BELT. THE MATICFLIPPED UP AND PULLED HIS HAND.

January 31, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitby Electric Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROCK FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME BETWEEN MIDNIGHT 1-29-99 AND 10 P.M., 1-31-99. FALL DISCOVERED APP. 10 P.M. 1-31-99. THIS FALL OCCURRED ON UNIT 1--LAUREL MAINS AT THE LAST OPEN BREAK BETWEEN #6 & #7 ENTRIES. THE FALL MEASURED APP.9' HEIGHT; APP. 70' LONG; APP. 19' WIDE. NO INJURIES OCCURRED. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

January 27, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitby Electric Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 1-26-99 AND 1-2799. DISCOVERED 1-27-99; EXACT TIME OF FALL NOT KNOWN. NON-PRODUCING SECTION. FALL LOCATED IN LAST OPEN BREAK BETWEEN #2 AND #3 ENTRY. F ALL MEASURED APP. 50' LONG; APP. 20' WIDE; APP. 8' HIGH. NO INJURIES OCCURRED. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

January 22, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING 2 HAMMERS TO KNOCK BARREL OFF MINER CABLE WHEN A PORTION OF HAMMER FLEW OUT AND STRUCK HIS TOP HAND. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 2-5-1999. STARTED MISSING WORK.

January 18, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitby Electric Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED #7 ENTYR, SPAD #2253, UNIT 2, WHITE OAK MAINS. FALL MEASURED APPROX 19'WX19'LX42"H.

January 11, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitby Electric Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY, INB YSPAD #2280 ON UNIT 2, WHILTE OAK MAINS. FALL MEASURED APPROX 30'LX5'HX18'W. NO INJURIES OCCURED.

1998 · 23 incidents

December 14, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitby Electric Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #2 ENTRY, INBY SPAD #2249 AT SW MAINS (UNIT 1). FALL MEASURED APPROX 0-5' THICK, 2-12' WIDE, 25' LENGTH. 1 INJURY OCCURRED. INJURY REPORTED BY TEAYS,INC.

December 14, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS TRAMING ROOF BOLTER IN REVERSE A PORITION OF ROOF FELL AND STRUCK MACHINE. A PORITION OF ROOF STRUCK EE ON HEAD AND LOWER BACK. ROOF MEASURED APPROX. 20'X12'X5' THICK.

December 8, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitby Electric Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT 150-200 LB ROCK OUT OF FEEDER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 18, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE OPERATING A ROOFBOLTER WHEN DRILL STEEL STOPPED UP AND DUST BLEW OUT INTO HIS LEFT EYE. NOTE: EE DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 11-30-98 TO MANAGEMENT.

November 9, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitby Electric Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT INTERSECTION--1 BREAK OUTBY FACE--AT SPAD #2120 AT SOUTHWEST MAINS (UNIT 1). FALL MEASURED APPROX. 135' LONG, 16' WIDE, 6-8' THICK. NO INJURIES.

October 14, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitby Electric Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE STATED THAT HE WAS LOAIDNG BOLT SUPPLIES WHEN HE LIFTED A BUNDLE BOLT SUPPLIES WHEN HE LIFTED A BUNDLE OF BOLTS AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 11-2-98.

October 7, 1998 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING LONG AIRDOX 3-WHEELER EXAMINING FACES AND HE PASSED A FLETCHER ROOFBOLTER SITUATE IN INTERSECTION. THE 3-WHEELER FRONT TIRE RAN UPON A ROCK, JERKING STEERING WHEEL OUT OF HIS HAN D, STRIKING BACK OF HAND, CAUSING INJURY TO HANDWHILE TRYING TO GAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE, EE INADVERTENTLY APPLIED ACCELERATOR INSTEAD OF BRAKE, AND IT TURNED MACHINE INTO THE BOP BAR OF THE A

October 6, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitby Electric Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT INTERSECTION--1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #1946. FCALL MEASURED APPROX. 6' HIGH, 20' WIDE, 40' LONG. NO INJURIES.

September 10, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS DRILLING THE ROOF WHEN A PARITION OF ROOF FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN DRILL HEAD AND ROOF.

September 9, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitby Electric Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERAING A ROOF BOLTER, WHILE CHANGING DRILL STEEL IN LOW COAL HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 26, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitby Electric Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT TAIL OF SLOPE. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20-30' LONG, 4-5' HIGH, 21' WIDE. NO INJURIES.

July 30, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitby Electric Inc · Accident type, without injuries

OPERATOR CUTTING BREAK THRU FOR #2 - #1 - TOP BEGAN TO WORK. OPERATOR BEGAN TO BACK MINER OUT OF PLACE AND ROCK FALL OCCURRED. FALL OCCURRED ON 003 SECTION - 1 BREAK INBY #1832 SPAD, MEASURING APPROX. 60' LONG - 12' WIDE - 2-5' THICK.

July 16, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS GREASING SLOPE BELT ROLLERS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A STEEL I-BEAM. NOTE: EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-8-98. MGT. WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 10-12-9 8.

June 10, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Whitby Electric Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT APPEARS THAT EE WAS OPERATING LONG AIRDOX 3-WHEELER IN 3 ENTRY, TRAVELING TOWARD CHARGER LOCATED 2 BREAKS DOWN FROM 3 ENTRY. UPON ATTEMPTING TO MAKE TURN, EE HIT PARKED SCOOP. UPON CONTACT, THE OPERATING SIDE OF THE DECK OF THE 3 WHEELERWENT UNDER THE BATTERIES OF THE SCOOP, CAUSING CRUSHING INJURY TO THE EE.

June 6, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitby Electric Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS

May 26, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING IN MANTRIP, TRIP WENT INTO SURVE HIT LOWER BACK ON HEADLIGHT ON MANTRIP.

May 26, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitby Electric Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL-2 ENTRY 100' OUTBY SPAD 1631- APP. 5 BREAKS OUTBY FACE ROCK FALL MEASURED APP 30' WIDE X 50' LONG -2-'THICK FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN MIDNIGHT 5-22-98 AND 6AM 5-26-98, WHILE MINE WAS IDL E DISCOVERED AROUND 6 AM. 5-26-98.

May 21, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck by flying object

FIXING WATER LINE HIT HAMMER TO HAMMER A PIECE OBROKE OFF, HITTING LEFT HAND.

May 5, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitby Electric Inc · Accident type, without injuries

LARGE SLIP FELL ACROSS INTERSECTION OF #6 ENTRY-OUTBY SPAD #1539, MEASURING 70' LONG, 12-20' WIDE, 0-6' THICK. NO INJURIES...

May 3, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitby Electric Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY SPAD # 1466 OF #6 ENTRY SOMETIME BETWEEN FRIDAY NIGHT-MIDNIGHT-AND SUNDAY NIGHT AT 11:00PM. FALL MEASURED20' LONG, 6-16 WIDE, 0-6' THICK. THERE WAS NO WO RK AT MINE OVER WEEK-END AND FALL WAS DISCOVEREDBY 3RD SHIFT ON SUNDAY NIGHT- EXACT TIME OF FALLUNKNOWN. NO INJURIES ENCOUNTERED.

April 21, 1998 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN EE OF J&L TRUCKING WAS DELVIERING BLOCK TO MINE SITE. AFTER HE UNLOADED THE BLOCK, IT APPEARSTHAT THE TRUCK HAD A BUSTED HOSE ON THE STABLIZER JACK. THE PARTY USED THE FORK TO PICKUP JACK A ND THE FORK BROKE, HITTING DRIVER IN UPPER LEFT ARM.

April 2, 1998 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP #6 ENTRY, 3RD RIGHT SECTION, PIECE OF ROCK [SLICK SLATE] FELL BETWEEN T-BAR & OPERATOR, HITTING HIM ON BACK.

1997 · 9 incidents

December 22, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTING TOP WITH RESIN BOLTS, GOT SOME RESIN IN RIGHT EYE.

September 5, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitby Electric Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING UP SLACK IN MINER CABEL, FELT POP IN LEFT KNEE.

August 21, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck against a moving object

MOVING BOLTER FROM #2 ENTRY TO #3 ENTRY, MACHINE WENT OVER HUMP IN BOTTOM, REAR OF MACHINE HIT TOP, MASHED HEAD AND SHOULDER. NOT REPORTED UNTIL 9-5-97.

July 24, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER IN X-CUT BETWEEN #2 +3 ENTRY. A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTER HITTING ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AND LEFT KNEE.

May 12, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitby Electric Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUD AND STRAINED BACK DUE TO WEIGHT OF MUD.

April 10, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitby Electric Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTING TOP #4 ENTRY SOUTH MAINS, PUSHING BOLT IN TOP HIT ROTATION AND THRUST LEVERS AT SOME TIME, GLOVE HUNG ON BOLT PLATE PULLING RIGHT THUMB NAIL OFF.

March 25, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Valley Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR BETWEEN 3 AND 4 ENTRY MASHED LEFT HAND AND ARM BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR AND RIB REPORT OF ACCIDENT WAS NOT RECEIVED IN TIMELY MANNER NOT INFORMED UNTIL 4-14-97.

February 6, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Valley Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

KNOCKING STOPPING WITH SCOOP, HIT STOPPING SOLID, SLID IN DECK OF SCOOP. HIT BACK ON SELF RESURER.

January 14, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Valley Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNING THE OPE, ROCK FELL & HIT NECK *THIS WAS NOT REPORTED ON A TIMELY MANNER

1995 · 2 incidents

July 10, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Valley Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENT NEVER REPORTED IN DETAIL UNTIL OCCUPATIONAL INJURY FORM RECEIVED ONLY MENTION OF ACCIDENT WAS ON 07-25-595 WHEN EE INFORMED MANAGER THAT ACCIDENT HAD OCCURRED ON 07-10-95 OR 07-11-95 HE WASNT SURE NO DETAILS WERE MENTIONED NOR WAS ANY INJURY REPORTED EMPLOYEE WAS STILL WORKING AT THIS TIME

June 26, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Valley Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS BOLTING TOP, PUSHED LEVER WRONG WAY CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN MINE ROOF AND BOLT WRENCH, MASHING LEFT HAND.

1988 · 17 incidents

December 15, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME PICKED UP A TIMBER STARTED TO WALK, A PAIN SHOT THROUGH HIS BACK AND I.NAME FELL TO HIS KNEES. I.NAME DID NOT START MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY UNTIL 12-21-88.

November 16, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE TRS RING ON THE ROOF BOLTER WAS STICKING OUT OF POSITION THE INJURED WAS TRYING TO REPOSTION THE RING ,IT TURNED OVER CATCHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE TRS RING AND DRILL HEAD OF ROOF BOLTE R.

November 7, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

LAYING MINER CABLE, RAISED UP IN LOWTOP RUNNING WIRE DEEP INTO RIGHT EAR.

August 31, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Star Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED MAN WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND.

July 27, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
North Star Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I,NAME WAS CARRYING A BOX OF GLUE AROUND THE PINNER, AND RAN INTO THE METAL STRAP CUTTING LEFT SIDE OF FACE AND EAR.

June 14, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT ROPE TO HOOP UP CHAIN AND PULL LEFT CHOULER.

May 9, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
North Star Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSTAION AWARD FOR CWP -5%

May 9, 1988 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
North Star Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AWARD FOR CWP -5%

April 22, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Star Coal Company Inc · Fall from piled material

SCALING ROCK ON TOP OF ROCK FALL AND FELL OFF ROCK FALL, LANDING ON LEFT WRIST, FRACTURING HIS WRIST.

January 15, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
North Star Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE MINER WAS C2ANGING PLACES THE INJURIED S SCOOPER WAS HELPING MOVEMINER OTHER OPER WAS CLEANING TAILPIECE HE HEARD OTHER SC COMING BACK TO DUMP AND HE GOT IN HISSC AND STARTED UP AND RELEAS BRAKES AS INJU9IED S C WAS TURNING INTO DUM OTHER SC REDINTO SIDE OF INJURY S C OPER.

1987 · 8 incidents

December 8, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

December 8, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

October 8, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP

July 8, 1987 WV · Coal welder DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

March 19, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP 02/05/87.

March 13, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP 301 SXXXXX 3-13-87.

March 11, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

March 6, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP 3-6-87.

1986 · 11 incidents

December 16, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING MINER BITSX & STRUCK HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER IN PROCESS CAUSING A CRUSHING INJURY TO HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER

December 4, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ranger Fuel Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL NORTH3PILLARS SECTION-0220-50'X20'X5'. NO.4 ENTRY-INTAKE JUST INBY SPAD 3279. 4' RESIN RODS & POST WERE BEING USED. NO INJURIES. DID NOT ALLECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. FALL IS APPROX. 300' F9OM FACE. FALL IS INBY DUMPING POINT. FALL WILL NOTBE CLEANED UP AND HAS BEEN BREAKERED OFF WITH POSTS.

November 17, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN USING A LIFT3NG JACK EMPLOYEE WAS LYING ON HIS BACK USING HIS FEET TO PUSH ON THE SLATE BAR TO JACK OVER A BELT TAIL PIECE. HIS FEET SLIPPED OFF THE BAR AND IT BOUNCE OFF HIS KNEE AND STRUC K HIS RIGHT CHE9K CAUSING A LACERATION.

October 3, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS EATING 5UNCH A SMALL ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES ARM AND HEAD

September 10, 1986 WV · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING A RAM PIN. THE PIN DID NOT GO IN STRIGHT AND COCKED SIDEWAYS. WITH PRESURE APPARENTLY ON PUSH HE TRIED TO STRIGHTEN UP THE PIN WITH HIS FINGERS. THE PIN MOVED SUDDEN LY AND CAUGHT H3S FINGER BETWEEN THE PIN AND FRAME.

August 19, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ranger Fuel Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL NO IN4URIES NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED MINER CABLE ONLY 90' OUTBY #3 INTERSECTION SPAD 3403. 20'X20'X4' DID NOT EFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP DAMAGE OFF & TIMBERED OFF. 4' RESIN BOLTS TIMBERS & CRIBS WERE BEING USED.

August 8, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ranger Fuel Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING UP3ENTRY AND SLIPPED ON SLICK BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS HIP AND RIGHT LEG.EMPL DIDNT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 8-13-86.

July 31, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ranger Fuel Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL NO IN4URIES NORTH PILLAR SECTION 022-0 BELT TRACK ENTRY #3 50 FT X 20 FT X 2 1/2 - 4 1/2 FT 4 FT RESIN BOLTS AND CENTER TIMBERED HAD BEEN USED LOCATED BETWEEN SPADS 3307 & 3290 WILL NOT CLEAN UP W3LL INSTALL ROOF BOLTS AND TIMBERS AND RE-INSTALL BELT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN

June 11, 1986 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING LIFT A 9OCK OUT OF STAGE LOADER. CAUGHT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK & A CONVEYOR FLIGHT.

April 10, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL PERFORMING3MAINTENANCE ON SC CABLE REEL.WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK TOP OF RIGHT THUMB ON DIAMOND BAR CAUSING LACERATION.

1985 · 7 incidents

November 27, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A THE WRA1 TO HANG A CABLE THE CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS HE WAS USING TO PULL WITH SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT CHEEK.

November 25, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PR9PARING TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT. HE LET THE STAB JACK DOWN ON HIS LEFT FOOT AS HE POSITIONED THE MACHINE.

September 16, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ranger Fuel Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 8\X12\X4\-NO.1 ENTRY (BELT & TRACK) SPAD 2648. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMEBNT INVOLVED.

July 22, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ranger Fuel Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 2 PANEL SOUTH 018-0 SPAD 2802 30 FT X 20 FT X 6 FT #2 ENTRY INTAKE NO PERSONS OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED 4 FT RESIN BOLTS AND SOME CRIBS USED DEVELOPED 6-17-85 OUTBY DUMMPING POINT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

April 8, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ranger Fuel Corp · Accident type, without injuries

SOUTH INTAKES-016-0 ENTRY RETURN SPAD 2572-ROOF FALL 60FTX20FTX42/11100FT OUTBY FACE 4FT RESIN BOLTS & CRIBS ON 6FT CENTERS USED DID NOT EFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN (IS NOT AN ESCAPEW AY) DATGE DEVELOPED 120784 FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED

February 26, 1985 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAD LONGWALL JACK LOWERED AND WAS CLEANING CAP OCOAL OFF TOP OF IT WHILE JACK WAS ON \\PULL\\.PUT HIS BODY IN UNSAFE POSITION AND CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN JACK LEG AND CRAWL PAN.

January 9, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by falling object

TIGHTENING SCREW TYPE SAFETY JACK, SMALL SHARP ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER AGAINST THE JACK.

1984 · 8 incidents

November 26, 1984 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING & SHOVELING ICE AWAY FROM SUMP AREA UNDER ELEVATOR AT THE BECKLEY SEAM LANDING. A "CHUCK" OF ICE FELL DOWN THE INTAKE AIR SHAFT AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE.

November 14, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WITH 1/2 HEADER. HE WAS GUIDING HEADER INTO PLACE. THE OPERATOR PUSHED THE BOLT UPWARDS AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER AND THUMB BETWEEN THE MINE ROOF AND 1/2 HEADER.

October 30, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ranger Fuel Corp · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURIES-NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED - ROOF FALL 150\ OUTBY SPAD 2563 ON NO. 1 PANEL SOUTH SECTION 016-0, INBY SECTION DUMPING POINT. 41 RESIN ROOF BOLTS USED. NO. 1 ENTRY - RETURN - DID NOT AFFE CT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. WILL NOTBE CLEANED. OCCURED AT SECTION BUTT OFF.

October 1, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROCK HUNG IN CHUTE AT BELT HEAD. EE TRIED TO GET IT LOOSE WITH HIS H AND. IT CAME LOOSE & CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK & A BELT ROLLER.

September 24, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROCK HUNG BETWEEN BIN AND SLOPE BELT.EMPL TRIED TO PULL IT LOOSE WITH PICK HAMMER.IT CAME LOOSE SUDDENLY AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND BIN FRAME.

July 26, 1984 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNCOUPLING HOSES ON A LONGWALL CHOCK. THE HOSE STILL HAD SOME PRESSURE ON IT. WHEN UNCOUPLED THE HYDRAULIC FLUID STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM.

July 10, 1984 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CROSSING PANLINE AT PLOW HEAD. ANCHOR JACK EXTENSION RING OUT CAUSING THE CANOPY TIP TO FALL SUDDENLY CATCHING HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG BETWEEN THE CANOPY TIP & THE PAN LINE.

June 13, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ranger Fuel Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL TAKE ENTRY TO PLOW OLD WEST TAKE SECTION 007-0 TRACK ENTRY SPAD 179 NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

1983 · 1 incident

March 2, 1983 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BUCKET OF SHEAR PINS RAISED UP AND TURNED TO SET BUCKET IN UNATRAC PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

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