Mining Incidents

TJS #1 Coal

TJS Mining Inc · Underground
Controlled by Thomas J Smith
Spring Church, Armstrong County, PA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3608255

TJS #1 has $8K 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
113
Years on record
1992–2001
Latest incident
Sep 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
94
citations
40
significant & substantial
$8,320
proposed penalties
$8,320
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
87
inspections on record
1,579
inspection hours
6.0
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.
94 citations across 1,579 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

TJS #1 has $8K 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.
$8K
proposed penalties
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
93 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-01-10.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at TJS #1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 1.10 mg/m3 (73% compliant) across 166 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.
1.10
dust avg (mg/m3)
4.75
dust max (mg/m3)
73%
within 1.5 mg/m3
166
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-01-16.
Silica (quartz)
2.4
silica avg (%)
3.8
silica max (%)
13
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-12-13.
Noise
9%
over PEL
11
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-02-08.
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
2002 Q1 5,835 5 3 856.9
2001 Q4 11,218 6 1 534.9
2001 Q3 14,228 19 8 1335.4
2001 Q2 14,172 22 13 1552.4
2001 Q1 14,533 18 5 1238.6
2000 Q4 11,150 5 2 448.4
2000 Q3 12,269 7 0 570.5
2000 Q2 12,852 5 4 389.0
Show 1 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q1 12,810 7 4 546.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

113 on file

2001 · 10 incidents

September 25, 2001 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tjs Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

THE SUPERVISOR WAS CONDUCTING REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS FOLLOWING A FAN OUTAGE IN 34"-36" OF HEIGHT, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN/SWELLING IN BOTH KNEES. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK, HOWEVER HE WAS PLACE D ON RESTRICTED DUTY AS OF 9-17-01.

September 18, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING BELT WITH COME A LONGS WHEN WELD BROKE ON TAKE-UP PERMITTING TAKE UP FRAME TO HIT KNEE.

September 1, 2001 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HIS LEFT SHOULDER STRUCK LOW SPOT ON THE ROOF LINEJAMMING LEFT/RIGHT SHOULDERS, RIGHT ELBOW AND CHEST AREA.

August 14, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #14 ROOM THROUGH #18 ROOM OFF 4 NORTH. FALL WAS FOUND AT EXAMINER WHILE MAKING WEEKLY RUN. FALL CHANGED AIR COURSE RUN AND A MEETING WITH MSHA PERSONNEL WAS HELD TO ESTABLISH MP LOCATION. FALL DID NOT EFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION. FALL WAS APPROX. 6' HIGH, 19' WIDE, 200' LONG. AREA TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

June 20, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #11 - #13ROOM (#2-#4) OFF 4 NORTH. FALL WAS FOUND BY MINE FOREMAN WHILE MAKING HIS REQUIRED WEEKLY AIR COURSE EXAMINATION. FALL WAS LOCATED 2 X-CUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #3535, APPROX 15' HIGH, 19' WIDED 110' LONG. DID NOT AFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION. AREA TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

April 27, 2001 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tjs Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS OPERATING SCOOP HE GOT HAND PINCHED IN PIVOT POINT.

February 5, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING UP MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE WENT TO PANEL PHYSICIAN ON 2/8/01 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICT ED DUTY EFFECTIVE 2/8/01 FOR THAT AFTERNOON SHIFT-ON.

February 2, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BELT STRUCTURE, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT ARM. EMPLOYEE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS ARM AND ON JUNE 8,2001 HE WENT TO DR. AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED D UTY AS OF JUNE 8, 2001.

January 30, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM ROOF APPROX. 4'X3'X1" THICK. STRIKING EE ON LEFT SHOULDER, LEFT HAND, AND LEFT FOOT. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK SHOWEVER EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

January 15, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RECENTLY ABANDONED ROOMS LEFT OFF 4 NOTH. FALL WAS LOCATED APPROX. 175' INBY SURVEY STATION 3513 LOCATED IN #4 ROOM. FALL RAN FROM #5 ROOM, THORUGH #4 RO OM AND INTO #3 ROOM. DIMENTIONS WERE APPROX. 19'WIDE 115' LONG 10-12' HIGH. #3 ROOM WAS BOLTED WITH 6' HY TEC BOLTS AND #4 AND #5 ROOM BOLTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS, NO EQUIPMENT OR VENT

2000 · 19 incidents

November 3, 2000 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS APPLYING STONE ON TRAVELWAY WITH SCOOP WHEN SIDE OF SCOOP OPPOSITE THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT SANK IN A SOFT SPOT, THUS PERMITTING THE OPERATORS SIDE TO RAISE AND IN DOING SO EMPLO YEE STRUCK HEAD AGAINST ROOF AS WELL AS A ROOF BOLT. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED STAPLES FOR LACERATION.

October 18, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SETTING PUMP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOW BACK. EE DID NOT MISS ANY W9RK. ON 10-23-00 EE WENT TO VISIT A CHIROPRACTOR THEREFOR MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

September 19, 2000 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING AN I BEAMWHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN NECK AND LOWER RIGHTBACK, EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK, HOWEVER, HE DID SEE A CHIROPRACTOR, THEREFORE MAKING THIS A MEDICAL REPORT.

August 7, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY OF THE ABANDONED 3 LEFT SECTION. FALL STARTED JUST OUTBY SURVEY STATION #3338 & CONTINUED OUT BY FOR APPROXIMATELY 125' IN LENGHT, 19' WIDE, 10-12' HIGH. DID NOT AFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION. AREA TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. AREA BOLTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.

July 31, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE APPARENTLY WENT OVER A HIGH SPOT. THUS JAMMING HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF INJURIN GNECK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE DID SEE A CHIROPRACT OR ON 8-4-00. THEREFORE MAKING HIS A REPORTABLE MEDICAL.

July 14, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNEDROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3 LEFT HEADINGS. FALL OCCURRED STARTING IN THE 1 HDG. (1 XCUT INBY SS 3349) AND CONTINUED THRU XCUT INTO 2 HDG. AND CONTINUED THRU XCUT INTO 3 HDG. (1 XCU T INBY SS 3337). FALL WAS APPROX. 4'PLUS HIGH, 19' WIDE, 110' LONG. AREA BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND BELTLINE WAS BOLTED WITH 6' HY-TEC BOLTS. TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. MOVED TO DIFFERENT

July 13, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STRUCK HEAD ON ROOF WHILE OPERATING PERSONNEL CARRIER. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE DID SEE A CHIROPRACTOR, THEREFORE MAKING THIS A MEDICAL REPORT.

June 15, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT WORKING SHIFT; 6/16/00; HOWEVER , EE WAS OFF WORK ON 6/19/00 DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT - THEREFORE MA KING THIS A 1 DAY LTA.

May 16, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED THE #3 ROOM OF ROOMS LEFT OFF 1 RIGHT AT SURVEY STATION #3210 AND CONTINUED UP BELTLINE TO SURVEY STATION #3211. FALL WAS APPROX. 100' LONG, 19' WIDE, 6' HIGH ( PLUS?) AREA BOLTED WITH 6' HY-TEC BOLTS. ROOF FALL CAUGHT OUR LO-BELT DRIVE AND APPROX. 100' OF BELT STRUCTURE. AREA TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF, MOVED SECTION OUT OF THAT AREA OF THE MINE.

May 5, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP A ROCK FALL WHEN A PIECE SLID OFF PILE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT. ROCK WAS APPROXIMATELY 8" X 12" X 2'.

May 3, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY ALONG 6 SOUTH #2 BELT, AT SURVEY STATION #2938. FALL WAS APPROX 25'H, 20'W, 20'L. FALL WAS CLEANED UP BEING IT WAS ON THE BELT LINE. AREA HAD BE EN BOLTED WITH 6' MY-TEC BOLTS.

April 19, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #4 ROOM IN ROOMS LEFT OFF 1 RIGHT. FALL WAS A RESULT OF AN OVER RIDE FROM THE PILLAR AREA, OVER TOP CRIBBED AREA INTO THE #4 ROOM. FALL STARTED APPROX IMATELY 120' IN BY SURVEY STATION #3237 AND TRAVELED INBY FOR APPROXIMATELY 200' TO THE FACE OF #4 ROOM. SUBMITTED FOR IE AND BE APPROVAL.

April 18, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tjs Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A ROOF BOLTER BRIDGE OPERATOR EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE AREA. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BURSITIS.

April 5, 2000 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CRAWLING ALONGSIDE DUCK BILL BRIDGE AND AS HE WENT TO TRUN HE STRUCK THE BRIDGE THUS KNOCKING HIS PRESCRIPTION GLASSES OFF AND THE NOSE PIECE OF THE GLASSES TORE THE TEAR DUCT.

April 4, 2000 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING PERSONAL CARRIER WHEN HE HIT A BUMP ON THE HAULAGEWAY, JARRING BACK. EE WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR ON 4/7/00 MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

March 13, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY OF 6 SOUTH AT SURVEY STATION #3020. FALL WAS FOUND BY MINE EXAMINER WHILE DOING PRE-SHIFT EXAM. FALL WAS APPROX 18'H, 30'L, 19'W. FALL HAD TO BE CLEANED UP AS IT WAS LOCATED ON THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY. FALL WAS CLEANED UP BY 3/16/00.

February 25, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FALL OCCURRED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE MINE (#4 ENTRY) THAT TOOL OUT THE CANOPY AND FALL WENT INBY FOR APPROX 10' IN LENGTH, 15' WIDE, 6' PLUS HIGH. DID NOT AFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION. AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' COMBINATION BOLTS ALONG WITH WOODEN XBARS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTS.

February 21, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ROOM OFF 1 RT. FALL OCCURRED JUST IN BY SS# 3207 AND TRAVELED IN BY FOR 2 X-CUTS LENGTHS TO FACE OF OLD ROOM SET UP. (200' LONG 19' WIDE 6' HIGH)FALL ORIGINATED FROM PILLARED AREA OVER ROAD BREAKERSAND WENT TO #4 FACE. DID NOT EFFECT EQUIPMENT.

January 18, 2000 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING BITS OUT ON THE MINER WHEN HE FELT WAS SOMETHING BOUNCE OFF HIS HAND. ON 1-25-00 EE REQUESTED AN ACCIDENT REPORT BE MADE OUT. WE WERE ALSO NOTIFIED ON 1-25-00 THAT PIECE OF MET AL WAS FOUND IN FINGER.

1999 · 29 incidents

December 23, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY OF ROOMS OFF 1 RT. JUST INBY SURVEY STATION #3151. FALL WAS APPROX 4'PLUS HIGH, 55'LONG, 19'WIDE. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' HYTEC BOLTS ACCORDING TO THE APPROVED ROOF CONTROL PLAN WITH 8' CABLE BOLTS INSTALLED AS SUPPLMENTAL SUPPORTS. DID NOTAFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION. AREA TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF

December 17, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tjs Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE EE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A ROOF BOLTER/BRIDGE OPERATOR, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT KNEE AREA. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 12-20-99 DUE TO THIS KNEE.

November 30, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 HDG OF 6 SOUTH AT SURVEY STATION #3125. FALL WAS APPROX 20' WIDE, 20' LONG, 4' HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' BOLTS ACCORDING TO THE APPROVED ROOF CONTROL PLAN. DID NOT AFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION. AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

November 23, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY OF ROOMS OFF 6 SOUTH, LOCATED AT SURVEY STATION #2980. FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' WIDE, 20' LONG, 4' PLUS HIGH. DID NOT AFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT OR VENTIATION. AREA TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. FALLWAS FOUND DURING THE REQUIRED WEEKLY AIR COURSE EXAMINATION.

November 18, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #5 HEADINGOF 6 SOUTH, #1 CROSSCUT, INBY SURVEY STATION #2951. FALL MEASURED 20'W X 20'L X 4 PLUS FEET HIGHAREA WAS TIMBERED AND CORDONED OFF. IT DID NOT A FFECT ANY EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION. THE FALL WASBOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED ROOF CONTROL PLANS.

November 2, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #2 ROOM OFF 6 SOU6TH, 1XCUT INBY SURVEY STATION #2980 WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY AIR COURSE RUN. ROOF FALL WAS APPROX 20'X20'X4'HIGH AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 'FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS ACCORDING TO THE APPROVED ROOF CONTROL PLAN AREA WAS TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF

October 29, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #3 HEADINGOF 3 LEFT AT SURVEY STATION #3103. THE FALL MEASURED 4'H X 20'W X 45'L. FALL CAUGHT LO-BELT DRIVE, TAILPIECE AND APPROX. 150' CABLE. AREA WAS TI MBERED AND CORDONED OFF. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4'MY TEC BOLTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED ROOF CONTROL PLAN.

September 20, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY OF 6 SOUTH AT SURVERY STATION #3038. FALL WAS APPROX 4' PLUS HIGH, 20'WIDE, 20'LONG AREA WAS TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF. DID NOT AFFECT ANY EQUIPME NT OR VENTILATION

August 30, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF 6 SOUTH. FALL WAS APPROX 20' WIDE 25' LONG 4' PLUS HIGH. FALL OCCURRED AT SURVEY STATION #2955. DID NOT EFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATI ON. AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

August 26, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF 6 SOUTH. FALL STARTED AT SURVEY STATION #3023 AND CONTINUED OUTBY TO SURVEY STAITON #3019. DIMENSIONS OF FALL WAS APPROX. 20' WIDE 75' LONG, 4' PLUS HIGH. DID NOT AFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS ACCORDING TO THE APPROVED ROOF COTNROL PLAN, ALONG W

August 16, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS CHANGING STEERING JACK ON SCOOP HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK. EE CONTINUED WORKING HIS NORMAL DUTIES UNTIL 8-30-99 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

August 5, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 HDG OF6 SOUTH, STARTING JUST INBY STATION #2520 AND CONTINUING OUTBY FOR APPROX. 70'L X 19'W X 4'H. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR EQUIPMENT O THER THAN SOME 7200 CABLE. RE-ROUTED THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY TO #5 AROUND CAVED AREA. FALL WAS TIMBERED AND CORDONED OFF.

June 1, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ROOM OFF 7 SOUTH. FALL IS LOCATED 2 XCUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #2945. FALL WAS APPROX. 20' WIDE, 20' LONG, 6' PLUS HIGH. DID NOT AFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT O R VENTILATION. AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. FALL WAS FOUND BY AN EE MAKING HIS WEEKLY AIRCOURSE. RUN. AREA HAD BEEN BOLTS WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.

May 28, 1999 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK BUT DID GET TREATMENT FROM A CHIROPRACTOR THEREFORE MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

May 21, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS EXAMINING CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING BACK OF LEFT HAND. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION THEREFORE MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICA L.

May 17, 1999 PA · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING I BEAMS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK EE CONT' WORKING AT REGULAR DUTY ON 8/9/99 WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT HE SAW A CHIRPRACTOR NOW MAKING HIS REPORT A MEDICAL

April 26, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tjs Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. WHILE PUSHING AND BENDING ROOF BOLT TO INSERT INTO HOLE. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOLT AND CHUCK HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER. EMPLOYEE D ID NOT MISS ANY WORK BUT DID RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT, MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

April 15, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY OF 2 LEFT. FALL STARTED AT SURVEY STATION #2900 AND CONTINUED INBY TO THE FACE. ROOF FALL WAS APROX. 70' LONG, 19' WIDE, 8' PLUS HIGH. FALL DID NOT INVOLVE ANY WUIPMENT. AREA WAS DANGER AND TIMBERED OFF, AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS ACCORDING TO THE APPROVED ROOF CONTROL PLAN WITH 8' CABLE BOLTS AS SUPPLEMENTAL ROOF SUPP

April 13, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tjs Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE HAD BACKED THE WRENCH OFF THE BOLT SOMEWHAT TO ALLOW THE RESIN TO MIX WHILE ROTATING WHEN THE WRENCH CAME OFF THE END OF ROOF BOLT AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN THE ROOF AND WRENCH. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS REGULAR SCHEDULED SHIFT HOWEVER HE HAD BEEN PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

March 27, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BUILDING CRIBS. WHILE EE TWISTED AROUND WITH A CRIB BLOCK IN HAND--HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK DUE TO THE INJURY, HOWEVER HE DID SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT A ND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

March 26, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 3-26-99 THE WAS A CONTINUATION OF ROOF FALL OF 3-25-99 THAT OCCURRED AT SURVEY STATION #2866 WHERE THE INTERSECTION CAME IN. TOTAL LENGTH OF THE ROOF FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 230', 19' WIDE 4 ' PLUS HIGH.

March 25, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ROOM OFF THE 2 LEFT HEADINGS. ROOF FALL STARTED 1 1/2 X-CUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #2871 AND COUNTINUED INBY TO SURVEY STATION #2875, THEN STARTED AGAIN APPROX. 40' OUTBY SURVEY STATION #2879 AND CONTINUED INBY TO FACE OF #3 ROOM. ON 3/26/99, A CONTINUATION OF THE FALL OCCURRED AT S.S.#2866 WHERE THE INTERSECTION CAME IN. 230'L X 19'W X 4'H.

March 22, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY ALONG 2 LEFT AT SURVEY STATION #2654. ROOF FALL WAS APPROX. 19' WIDE, 30' LONG, 4' PLUS HIGH. FALL WAS CLEANED UP, DID NOT AFFECT ANY VENTILATIO N OR EQUIPMENT.

March 22, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING AN I BEAM ONTO CRIBB BLOCKS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE DID VISIT A CHIROPRACTOR THEREFORE MAKING THIS A MEDICAL REPORT.

March 1, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RETRIEVING ROOF BOLT PLATES FROM TOP OF ONE BOLTER TO TAKE TO ANOTHER ROOF BOLTER AND WHILE REMOVING PLATES EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE DID SE E A CHIROPRACTOR THEREFORE MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

February 2, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A CONTINUATION OF A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE MINE EXAMINER WHILE MAKING HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATIONFROM THE ROOF FLL THAT OCCURRED ON 1/28/99 THE VALL CONTD FROM THE INTERSECTION (SURVEY STATION #2679 INITIAL ROOF FALL)INBY TO THE FACE OF #1 HDG. CONTINUATION OF FALL WAS APPROX 40'LONG,20;'W, 4'PLUS HIGH. AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF

January 28, 1999 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ROOM (BELT HEADING) OF THE H NORTH ROOM SET-UP. FALL OCCURRED AT SURVEY STATION #2679. FALL WAS APPROX 20' OF BELTS AND SLIDES. AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. THIS OCCURRED IN THE OLD ROOM SET-UP AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

January 7, 1999 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING ROCK DUST WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA.

January 6, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS SPOTTING BELT STRUCTURE IN PREPARATION FOR BELTING UP. AS HE SWUNG A PIECE OF STRUCTURE, EE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN STRUCTURE AND THE MINER THAT WAS PARKED THERE.

1998 · 18 incidents

December 15, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CRAWLING PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AND OVER TIME HIS SHOULDER STARTED BOTHERING HIM. HE REPORTED THIS ON 12/15/98. NO SPECIFIC DATE OR TIME OF INCIDENT. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWE VER HE DID SEE A CHIROPRACTOR MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

November 17, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ANB UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF 2 LEFT, INBY SURVEY STATION #2653, 1 XCUT. FALL WAS FOUND BY THE MINE EXAMINER WHILE MAKING HIS EXAMINATION. FALL WAS APPROX. 19' WIDE, 19' LONG, 4' PLUS HIGH. DID NOT AFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION. AREA WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. FALL WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

October 15, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4 HDG OF 6 SOUTH INBY SURVEY STATION 2533 2 CROSSCUTS. ROOF FALL WAS APPROX. 20' WIDE , 20' LONG, 4' PLUS HIGH. DID NOT AFFECT ANY EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATI ON. FALL WILL PROBABLY BE CLEANED UP AT A FURTURE AND DANGERED OFF. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN.

October 13, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ROOM OFF OF 2 LEFT SECTION. ROOF FALL STARTED 2 X-CUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #2685 AND CONTINUED INBY FOR APPROX 40'. FALL WAS APPROX 4'HIGH AND 19'WIDE . AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS ACCORDING TO THE APPROVED ROOF CONTROL PLAN. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF.

September 21, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING 2 HAMMERS-1 ON BELT SPINDLE AND STIRKING THIS HAMMER WITH ANOTHER HAMMER TO DRIVE SPINDLE OUT FROM BELT SPLICE WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF THE ONE HAMMER PUNCTURING RIGHT CHEE K.

June 30, 1998 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUR TJS #1 MINE. A STORM HAD PASSED THROUGH THE AREA KNOCKING OUT POWER LINES. THE MINE WAS IDLE DUE TO THE VACATION PERIOD WITH ONLY A FEW PEOPLE DOING MAI NTENANCE ON DAYLIGHT SHIFT. NOBODY WAS INSIDE ONTHE 3:00PM SHIFT WHEN POWER WENT OFF. SPECIAL EXAMINATION WAS CONDUCTED BEFORE ANYONE WAS PERMITTED TO GO IN AFTER FAN WAS STARTED BACK UP.

June 14, 1998 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUR T.J.S. MINE OUR POWX UTILITY CO ALLEGHENY POWER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEIR END. MINE WAS IDLE AT TIME OF OCCURRANCE. SPECIAL EXAMINATION WAS CONDUCTED AFTE R THE FAN WAS STARTED BACK UP WITH NORMAL WATER GAUGE BEFORE ANYONE ENTEREP MINE. FAN WAS BACK ON LINE AT 900 ON 6-14-98.

June 5, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING CRIB BLOCK OUT OF WAY WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

June 2, 1998 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUR T.S.S.#1MINE. OUR POWER UTILITY COMPANY (ALLEGHANY POWERHAD PROBLEMS WITH THEIR END. MEN WERE WITHDRAWN FROM THE MINE AND SPECIAL EXAMINATION CONDUCTED AFTER FAN WAS STARTED BACK UP WITH NORMAL WATER GAUGE BEFORE MEN WENT INTO MINE. POWER WAS BACK ON A 8PM ON 6/2/98

May 20, 1998 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUR TJS #1 MINE. OUTAGE WAS DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE AT OUR SUBSTATION. POWER WAS RESTORED AND FAN BACK IN OPERATION AT APPROX. 4:30 PM THE SAME DAY. MEN WERE RE MOVED FROM THE MINE AND SPECIAL EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BEFORE MEN RE-ENTEREDAFTER THE FAN WAS STARTED BACK UP.

May 19, 1998 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUR TJS #1 MINE. OUTAGE WAS DUE TO OUR POWER COMPANY (WEST PENN0 HAVING PROBLEMS. POWER WAS RESTORED AND FAN BACK IN OPERATION AT APPROX. 1:00 PM THE SAME D AY. MEN WERE REMOVED FROM THE MINE AND SPECIAL EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BEFORE MEN RE-ENTERED.

April 30, 1998 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING CRIB BLOCKS THEN BUILDING THE CRIBS WHEN EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE DID SEE A CHIROPRACTOR MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

April 20, 1998 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A SUPERVISOR, EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ELBOW STARTED BURNING & FELT SHOCKING TYPE SENSATION. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING TENDINITIS. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER EAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY 4-22-98.

March 31, 1998 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A MINER OPERATOR, EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BURSITIS. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AS OF 4/2/98

March 14, 1998 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A MINE EXAMINER/BELTMAN, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE AREA.

March 4, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS BOLTING - A PARTICLE OF DIRT GOT INTO LEFT EYE. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK, HOWEVER MEDICATION WAS ADMINISTERED TO THE EYE.

February 12, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY 10" LONG 5" WIDE 3-4" THICK FELL FROM ROOF STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON LT. HAND.

January 5, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A R.BOLTERBRIDGE OPEATOR, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN/SWELLING OF THE KNEE AREA. EE CONT WORKING AT HIS NORMAL DUTIES UP UNTIL 1/14/98 AT WHICH TIME HE SAW A PHYSICIAN AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY PUT ON RESTRICTEDDUTY.

1997 · 15 incidents

December 28, 1997 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EE WAS TRAVELING HAULAGEWAY ON PERSONNEL CARRIER TO DUE PRESHIFT EXAM, HE ADVERTENTLY RANOVER OBJECT ON HAULAGEWAY THIS STRIKING HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE DID SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT THEREFORE MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

December 5, 1997 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Tjs Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS BOLTING, WHILE SPINNING BOLT WITH WRENCH-WRENCH CAUGHT EE'S GLOVE PULLING ARM. EE HAD GONE TO HOSPITAL THE SAME DAY TO HAVE X-RAYS, X-RAYS CAME BACK NEGATIVE. EE RTN TO WORK HIS NEXT SC HEDULED SHIFT. THE HOSPITAL CALLED HIS RESIDENCE ON 12/9/97 STATING THAT THEY FOUND A FRACTURE OF FINGER NOW [MAKING THE REPORT A MEDICAL] EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.

October 7, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON POWER CABLES WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED SHIFT. HOWEVER, HE DID SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT MAKING THI S REPORT A MEDICAL.

July 10, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OFF MANTRIP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK, HOWEVER HE DID SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT THEREFORE MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

July 10, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING CABLE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 7, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE EE WAS PULLING BATTERY OUT OF A MANTRIP. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS OF AUG 8 AS HAVING A HERNIA. EE CONTINUED TO WORK T IL AUG 19 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED MISSING WORK TO HAVE THE NERNIA REPAIRED.

June 27, 1997 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED AN OUTAGE OCCURRED AT THE T.S.S.#1MINE. THE OUTAGE WAS DUE TO THE FAN MOTOR GOING BAD. MOTOR WAS CHANGED OUT AND FAN WAS BACK ON LINE AT APPROX. 9PM ON THE SAME DAY. MEN WERE WITH DRAWN ACCORDING TOTHE APPROVED FAN STOPPAGE PLAN A SPECIAL EXAM WAS CONDUCTED AFTER NORMAL VATER GAUGE BEFORE ANYONE REENTERED THE MINE

June 17, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A MECHANIC, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE AREA. [OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS]

June 3, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BOLTING WHEN A PARTICLE OF DIRT GOT INTO RT EYE. EE DID HAVE HIS EYE PROTECTION ON AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. EE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME HOWEVER, HE DID SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT, MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

May 24, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURREDIN THE #3 ENTRY OF 3RTL SECTION AT SURVEY STATION #2100. FALL WAS APPROX. 18' WIDE, 25' LONG, 4' PLUS HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS ACCORDING TO THE APPROVED ROOF CONTROL PLAN. FALL CAUGHT APPROX. 50' OF LO-BELT STRUCTURE AND CABLES. AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

May 17, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY AND X-CUT #4-#5, 1X-CUT OUTBY SURVEY STATION# 2139 INT HE 3 RIGHT BUTT SECTION. FALL WAS APPROX 75'L, 20'W, 4'PLUS HIGH. AREA WAS TIMBEREED & DANGERED OFF. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS SPOTTED IN AREA ACCORDING TO THE APPROVED ROOF CONTROL PLAN

May 16, 1997 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PREFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS THE MINE FOREMAN, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE OVER PERIOD OF TIME.

May 9, 1997 PA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING SCOOP-SCOOP HIT HOLE ALONG RUNWAY PERMITTING SCOOP TO BOUNCE AT WHCH TIME EE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION BUT DID NOT MISS ANY WORK, THEREFORE MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

March 1, 1997 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO BUCKET OF SCOOP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT KNEE.

February 19, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POUNDING ONE HAMMER AGAINST ANOTHER HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF PUNCTURING TOP OF LT. WRIST. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE DID SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT MAKING THIS A MEDI CAL.

1996 · 7 incidents

December 16, 1996 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP TRACTORIN THE MINE. WHILE BENDING HIS KNEE TO GET IN THE SCOOP HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 14, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PREFORMING HIS REGULAR DUTIES WORKING UNDERGROUND IN A LOW HEIGHT COAL SEAM MINE APPROX WORK HEIGHT OF 36". WHILE WORKING ALONG THE BELT LINE IN THE MINE HE DEVELOPED SWELLING & PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 26, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE ONTO WIRE ROPE HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2-3-97 AT WHICH TIME EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING TIME AFTER BEING DIAG NOSED AS A HERNIA.

August 20, 1996 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PERFORMING HIS REGULAR JOB DUTIES UNDERGROUND WHICH INCLUDED WORKING ON HIS KNEES FOR THE ENTIRE SHIFT. WHILE CRAWLING ON HIS KNEES IN THE MINE, HE STARTED GETTING PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE .

July 31, 1996 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING A GROVE FITTING FROM A TAKE-UP JACK ON A BELT TAIL PIECE OF GREASE PRESSURE CAUSED THE FITTING OT FLY OUT AND STRIKE HIM ON THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND RESULTING IN 5 STIT CHES TO THE FINGER.

May 4, 1996 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

HELPING INSTALL A NEW CONVEYOR MOTOR ON A MOBILE BRIDGE UNIT, THE MOTOR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT INDEX FINGER. EE FELT IT WAS OK AND DIN'T MISS WORK AT THAT TIME. BUT A MONTH LATER H E NOTICED IT WAS STILL SORE AND HAD A DR. CHECK IT. DR. FELT THE NEED TO TAKE SOME TIME OFF WORK BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF IRRITATION TO THE FINGER BY WORKING WITH IT.

April 26, 1996 PA · Coal INUNDATION
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MINING IN THE 1 LEFT ROOMS SECTIONS OF TJS#1 MINE A BREACH OCCURRED FROMTHE 1 LEFT ROOM SECTION INTO 2 SOUTH SEALED AREA WHICH WAS MARKED ON THE MINE MAP. DUE TO THE BREACH AN INUNDATION OF WATER IN THE SECTION LEFT THESE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT UNDERWATER. 102HR JEFFERY CONTINOUS MINER, JEFFERY 506-CSMBC UNITS, 94L JEFFERY BRIDGE,& LRG15 LONG-AIRDOX ROOFBOLTER. NO INJURIES RESUL

1995 · 9 incidents

October 20, 1995 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING AND CRAWLING IN THE MINE, EMP ESPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS HANDS. EMP WORKED ON THE 20TH, THEN WENT TO DR. AT WHICH TIME HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY. MISSED 1ST DAY OF WK 10-23-95.

August 29, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROOFBOLTING, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE ELECTED TO CONTINUE WORKING HIS REGULAR SHIFTS UNTIL 3 DAYS LATER AT WHICH TIME HE DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE DR. FELT IT WAS A MUSCLE PULL AND IF HE WOULD TAKE OFF WORK A COUPLE OF DAYS AND GIVE IT A REST WOULD HELP.

August 24, 1995 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tjs Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE SHOVELING ALONG THE BELTLINE HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 5, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE TAKING APART LOW BELT STRUCTURE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 11, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON HIS HANDS & KNEES IN A 36IN LIGHT COAL SEAM HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN BIS RIGHT KNEE

April 24, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING ALONG SIDE A MOBIL BRIDGE CONVEYOR. HE TOLD THE BRIDGE OPERATOR HE WAS IN THE CLEAR AND HE COULD LOWER THE BRIDGE DECK. HE HAD HIS FOOT TO CLOSE AND THE BRIDGE DECK HIT T HE HEEL OF HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING A SPRAIN IN HIS FOOT.

March 3, 1995 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DURING A PRESHIFT EXAM OF THE 3S SECTION THE MINE EXAMINER DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE WORKING SECTION. THE FALL STARTED 30' JOUTBY SPAD #1183 & EXTENDED 350' INBY TO THE FAC E APPROX 19'W & H UNCERTAIN. COVERING THE FOLLOWING EQUIP:1-102 H HP CONTINOUS MINER;2-506-CT MBC'S; & 3 94L BRIDGES. 3-6 FALL EXTENDED ITSSELF OUTBY T0 30' INBY SPAD 1159 W & H SAME=660'LONG

February 22, 1995 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE THE MINE FOREMAN WAS MAKING THE WEEKLY EXAM OF THE 3 SOUTH OUTBH RETURN AIRCOURSES HE DISCOVERED A ROOF FALLING WORKED OUT PANEL OF ROOMS INT EH #4&5 ENTYR OF SET. FALL AREA #5 ENTRY I NBY 55' OF SPAD #1167-80'L.17W APPROX 8'-10'HIGH FALL AREA #4 ENTRY 50 INBY SPAD #1168 65'L18'WX8'-10'H. AND THE TWO CONNECTING X-CUTS TO THESE ENTRIES. ALL ACCESS POINTS TO THIS AREA WHERE

January 17, 1995 PA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATINGA 482 BATTERY POWER SCOOP TRACTOR. WHILE TRAMMING IT IN THE OEPRATING A 482 BATTERYY POWER SCOOP TRACTOR. WHILE TRAMING IT IN THE SECTION HE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINS T THE ROOF AFTER RUNNING OVER A CEMENT BLOCK WHICH RESULTED INA BRUISE OF THE LEFT KNEE. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT. AND WORKED HTE FOLLOWING DAY ALSO BUT HE FELT IT WAS TO SORE TO CONTINUED WORK

1994 · 3 incidents

August 19, 1994 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING BRIDGE IN A VERY WET SECTION OF THE MINE WATER RUNNING FROM THE ROOF SPLASHED INTO LEFT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION

August 3, 1994 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tjs Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS BUILDING CRIBS ALONG BELT LINE HE HIT HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN ANOTHER CRIB BLOCK WHICH CAUSED A CUT ON THE LEFT RING WHICH REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

April 20, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE TRAVELING WITH A FED INSPECTOR IN THE RETURN AIR CORSE FOR A WEEKLY EXAM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE SOUTH MAINS AIR COURSE FALL LOCATION WAS INBY SPAD NO 17. APPROX. 50 FT IN THE NO 2 ENTRY EXTENDING FROM LEFT RIB ACROSS IN TO THE X CUT OF 3-2 BUT NOT TO STOPPING LINE. FALL WAS APPROX. 18 FT WIDE X 35 FT 40 LONG X 4 -41/2 HIGH ROOF STRATS WAS A SLICK EDGE SHALE OR HORS

1993 · 1 incident

February 16, 1993 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING A EXAMINATION IN OLD WORKING THE MINE FOREMAN FOUND AR OOF FALL MEASUING 18'X20'X4' THICK INBY SPAD #425-2 CROSS CUTS. AREA WAS POSTED OFF AND PROPER DANGER DUSTED IN AREA. NO P ERSONNAL WORKING N AREA OF FALL.

1992 · 2 incidents

October 23, 1992 PA · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS KOPERATING MOBILE BRIDGE BEHIND MINER WHEN HE STOPPED TO LISTEN FOR ABNORMAL ROOF CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON LEFT SHOULDER BY A PIECE OF ROCK. APPROX 1'X4' 4" WIDE AT THE THICKEST POINT DOWN TO EDGE. ROCK EDGE CUT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE MIDDLE FINGER AND RING FINGER.

February 12, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE INCIDENT CONSISTED OF AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN THE FIRST X-CUT OF NO 2 ROOM LEFT OF SO MAINS 110 FT S 60.00E OF STA #29

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The full compliance file on TJS #1

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