Mining Incidents

Tommy Creek No 1 Mine Coal

Rhino Mining Inc · Underground
Controlled by Larry B McKinney
Rhodell, Raleigh County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607451

Tommy Creek No 1 Mine has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $13K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
104
Years on record
1988–1999
Latest incident
Aug 1999
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
28
citations
14
significant & substantial
$13,279
proposed penalties
$0
paid to date
0% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $13,279 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
14
inspections on record
378
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 378 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Tommy Creek No 1 Mine has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $13K 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.
$13K
proposed penalties
$13K
current assessed
$0
paid to date
$13K
outstanding
24 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-10-20.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Tommy Creek No 1 Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.48 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 11 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.
0.48
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.06
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
11
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-01-21.
Silica (quartz)
1.6
silica avg (%)
1.6
silica max (%)
1
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-01-20.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

104 on file

1999 · 1 incident

August 13, 1999 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhino Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON MINE BELT.

1997 · 1 incident

1996 · 3 incidents

September 12, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME DURING THE IDLE HOURS PRIOR TO 7:00 AM ON 9-12-96. THE MINE WAS IDLE AT THE TIME AND HAD BEEN INACTIVE SINCE 7-19-96. THE COMPANY IN CONTROL OF THIS OPERATION AT THE TIME OF THE FALL WAS IN CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY. THIS MINE IS USED AS A TUNNEL TO TRANSPORT COAL ONLY. NO PRODUCTION TAKES PLACE. THERE WERE NOEMPLOYEES AT THIS OPERATION AT THE TIME OF FALL.

June 14, 1996 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING LOAD AN AIR COMPRESSOR INTO A TRUCK, WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING STRAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

April 4, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING ASHOVEL TO CLEAN BELT. HE SAYS HE STRIANED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING.

1995 · 6 incidents

October 16, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING A TOOL BOX FROM THE TOOL SHED ON THE SECTION AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 7, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JIMS MAINS- BELT ENTRY AT FEEDER- SPAD 4981. HELPING REPAIR BROKEN FEEDER CONVEYOR CHAIN. WHILE STEPPING OFF THE FEEDER HIS FOOT SLIPPED INTO A HOLE BEHIND TAILSHAFT AND FRAME. EMPLOYEE FELL T WISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 6, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A STAND UNDER THE BELT NEAR THE BELT TAIL PIECE. STRAINED BACK.

July 10, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. AFTER IT WAS LOADED HE GOT OUT TO TURN AROUND IN HIS SEAT. THE CONTINUOUS MINER BACKED UP AND PUSHED THE SHUTTLE CAR. EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWE EN THE DECK AND GOB.

June 22, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE.STRAINED LOWER BACK.

1994 · 12 incidents

November 17, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WSS LIFTING A ROCK OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GRION AREA. *FIRST DAY OFF - 12/7/94

October 3, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL, HITTING HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

August 9, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPIN TAKE PANEL LID OFF SHUTTLE CAR, LID SLIPPED AND CAUTH HIS HAND IN HANDLE.

July 19, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE MINER WAS SECOND MINING ON PILLARS IN THE BELT ENTRY ABOVE SPAD #112. GETTING FIRST LIFT TO THE RIGHT AND ROCK FELL BETWEEN BLOCKS OF COAL ON TOP OF MINER PUSHING CANOPY DOWN SOME, RESULTI NG INJURY TO HIS CHEST AND SHOULDERS.

June 6, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

MINING LAST PILLAR LIFT ON RIGHT BLOCK IN NO. 3 ENTRY APPROX. 30 FT INBY SURVEY STATION NO. 4241. ROCK 10X10X5 SET DOWN ON CONTINUOUS MINER RIPPER HEAD. A RETRIEVER WAS USED TO PULL CONTINUOUS MINER FREE. NO INJURIES. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN.

April 28, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

2ND RT. OFF MOUSE MAINS, MMU 009-0. WHILE MINING LAST LIFT ON RIGHT SIDE OF PILLAR IN NO. 8 ENTRY (INTAKE) 1 BREAK OUTBY SURVEY STATION #4886 A RETRIEVER WQS USED TO PULL THE CONTINOUS MINER FREE. FALL SIZE: 10'X10'X5', NO INJURIES. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. 42" RESIN ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED DURING INITIAL DEVELOPMENT.

April 2, 1994 WV · Coal FIRE
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FIRE DESTROYED MINE OFFICE AND SUPPLY BUILDING. STILL UNDER INVERTIGATION AT PRESENT TIME. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

March 26, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING PINNER CABLE OUT FROM UNDER RIB ROLL AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 25, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG CONDITION THAT MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM EXPOSURE TO DUST.

February 22, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING BELT ROLLERS IN UNI-HAULER AND HURT HIS BACK.

February 10, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING 40 POUND STEEL RAILS FROM AN OVERCAST ONTO A S&S TRAILER WHEN THE RAIL TWISTED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LOWER BACK.

1993 · 15 incidents

October 26, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING TOP, SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

October 21, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING COAL OUT OF SPILL BOARD AND HURT HIS BACK.

October 20, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER, STARTED TO WALK-SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

September 24, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN AND BURNING IN RECTUM.

September 8, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

CORDLE MAINS MANU001-050FTX20FTX5FT LOCATED APPROX 5700FT OUTBY SECTION DUMPING POINT 42IN RESIN ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED AS SUPPORTS CRIBS HAD BEEN INSTALLED INBY AREA ALSO FALL WAS ABOVE ANC HORAGE HORIZON OF ROOF BOLTS DID NOT AFFECT VENTATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN AR3EA DEVELOPED APPROX 06-01-90 FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP APPROACHES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF

August 31, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING OUT OF HIGH TOP INTO LOWER TOP AND HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD ON A ROOF PLATE THAT WAS HANGING DOWN.

June 21, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG CONDITION THAT MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM EXPOSURE TO DUST.

June 5, 1993 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CUTTING BELT PULLING KNIFE TOWARD KNEE, KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF BELT & CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 27, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS RIDING MANTRIP GOING THRU BELT FLYS WHEN BELT FLY PAD CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT TWISTING IT.

April 21, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HOLDING UP MINER CABLE TO BE WIRED TO BOLT PLATES WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIW LOWER BACK.

March 8, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN THE MINER CAT CHAIN RAN UPON A ROCK & DROPPED OFF JERKING HIS BACK FIRST DAY OFF 04-05-93

January 11, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON PILLAR PUSH-OUT. FELL ON CONTINUOUS MINER RIPPER HEAD AND ABOUT THALF WAY BACK ON CONTINUOUS MINER. SIZE 15'X14'X6'. DAWSON MAINS 009-0, NO5 ENTRY (BELT, SURVEY STATON 3612. N O INJURIES DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. DEVELOPED APPROX 10-29-92. 36" CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS AND TIMBERS WERE USED AS ROOF SUPPORT. CLEAN UP TO FREE CONTINUOUS MINER.

1992 · 14 incidents

December 5, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LOADING TIMBERS ON UNI-HAULER,FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 17, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING UNIHAULER WHEN WHEEL DROPPED IN HOLE CAUSING NEAR TO BE JARRED DOWNWARD.

November 6, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING OUT OF RAIL MANTRIP WHEN HE TRIPPED & FELL ON HER RT SHOULDER

October 24, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING BELT AND INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 17, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND ROOF FALL, FAT BOY MAINS, 010-0, NO.3 ENTRY, NEUTRAL, SURVEY STATION 3688. NO INJURIES. FELL ON TOOL SLED. 42" RESIN ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF BOLTS. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION. DID NOT AFFECT PASSAGE OF MEN. DEVELOPED APPROX. 10-5-92. SIZE: 180'X18'X10'. PARTIALLY CLEANED UP TO REMOVE TOOL SLED. ENTRANCES HAVE BEEN CRIBBED.

September 8, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELROD MAINS 010-0 AND SHUTTLE CAR WERE BEING USED TO CLEAN ROADWAY TO PILLAR LINE,WHEN A HORSE BACK TYPE SLIP FELL PARTIALLY COVERING SHUTTLE CAR.NO INJURIES DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASS AGE OF MEN.42" RESIN BOLTS HAD BEEN USED AS SUPPORTS ROOF FALLS 100' X20' 4 1/2'.NO 8 ENTRY,INTAKE NEAR SURVEY STATION #3443.DEVELOPED APPROX 07-06-92.FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP TO REMOVE SHUTTL

July 2, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHERE MANS-007-0 ROOF FALL 15'X14'X5'.NO INJURIES.NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.NEUTRAL ENTRY NEAR NO 2 PUNCH OUT.4'RESIN ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED AS SUPPORT.ENTRY HAD BEEN NARROWED DOWN TO 14'-16'.AR EA DEVELOPED APPROX 06-30-90.DID NOT AFFECT VENTILIATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN.LOCATED APPROX 8000 FT OUTBY FACE,FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

June 25, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG CONDITION THAT MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM EXPOSURE TO DUST.

June 22, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING CONTINOUS MINER WHEN A RIB ROLLED ON MINER DECK BRUSING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIBS EE FLUSHED HIS SHIFT AND WORKED 3 HOURS THAT NEXT DAY BEFORE HE STARTED MISS ING WORK.

January 11, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING T AILPIECE HE WAS ON THE RT SIDE OF TAILPIECE ATTEMPTING TO JACK TAILPIECE WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE ON JACK ALREADY SET ON THE OTHER SIDE THIS ALLOWED THE TAILPIECE TO SWING OVER & CAOUPLE OF FEET & HIT EMPLOYEES LEFT LEG

1991 · 19 incidents

December 14, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING IN SHUTTLE CAR. CLEVIS SLIPPED, CATCHING HIS 1ST FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BETWEEN STEERING JACK AND CLEVIS.

November 18, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN RIB ROLLED & HIT BACK.

November 4, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE R A N OVER A ROCK IN ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON CANOPY

October 23, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT 0F ROADWAY SO BOLTER COULD CHANGE PLACES. BUMPER OF BOLTER WAS SET DOWN ON RIGHT FOOT.

October 10, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG CONDITION THAT MY HAVE RESULTED FROM EXPOSURE TO DUST.

August 5, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING BREAKTHROUGH WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE OFF AND HIT HIS RIGHT LEG.

July 22, 1991 WV · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager ELECTRICAL
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

APPARENTLY EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING VOLTAGES WITH A TEST METER ON CONTROL TRANSFORMER WHEN SOMETHING CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE TOP OF A 3-PHASE 480 VOLT CIRCUIT BREAKER, CAUSING A PHASE TO PHASE E LECTRICAL ARC. THE ARC CAUSED BURNS TO THE EMPLOYEE'S FOREARMS ABOVE HIS GLOVES TO HIS ELBOWS. HIS FACE ALSO RECEIVED A FLASH BURN.

July 12, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK SLID DOWN DRILLS TEEL. ROCK ROTATED WITH DRILL HEAD AND CUT THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NOSE.

June 24, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE HITTING R HAND

June 18, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

HOW MAINS-009-0 NO INJURIES CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE BECAME GROUNDED WHILE MINING A PUSHOUT IN NO 5 ENTRY AT SPAD 2279.BEFORE THE CABLE COULD BE REPAIRED TO SET THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO STAY IN TH E ROOF OVERRODE THE REQUIRED POSTS THAT HAD BEEN SET AND IT SAT DOWN ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER.15'X16'X8'.DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN.DEVELOPED APPROXIMATELY 04-19-91.WILL BE C

June 10, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR OVER ROUGH ROADWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 21, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOW MAINS 009-0 JUST TRAMMED CONTINUOUS MINER INTO NO 5 ENTRY PILLAR BLOACK. HE GOT OFF CONTINUOUS MINER TO ASSIST MINER HELPER IN SETTING ADDITIONAL POSTS BEFORE MINING. PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 7' 5" X 8'3"X12" FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK EMPLY PINNING HIM TO MINE FLOOR.

May 6, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE OFF AND HIT HSHIS LEFT HAND.

April 15, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING MANTRIP GOING TO SECTION WHEN HE HIT A HOLE JARRED HIS BACK FIRST NOTIFIED OF THIS REPORTABLE INJURY ON 04-23-91

March 13, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING FLY PADS WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGER ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE.

March 8, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT BOLTER CABLE PULLED DOWN ACROSS HIS SHUTTLE CAR. HE GOT OUT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR TO HELP BOLTER OPERATOR HAND CABLE BACK UP. HE TOUCHED NAKED PLACE IN CABLE BURNING BOTH HAN DS.

1990 · 22 incidents

December 21, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS LWOER BACK CHANGING OUT THE TOP BELT ROLLER ON #4 BELT TAIL.

December 7, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER DOWN ON HIS KNEES, TURNED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 31, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS BRINGING UNIHAULER OUTSIDE WHEN HE RAN OVER TIMBER THAT HAD FALLEN OFF HAULER CAUSING HIM TO HIT HEAD ON CANOPY.

September 22, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS LOADING RAILS IN THE OUTSIDE SUPPLYYARD=STEPPED ON STEEL TIES AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.DID NOT MISS ANY TIME UNTIL 10-02-90.ORIGINAL INJURY REPORT LOST IN TRANSIT.RECEIVED WORD IT WA S A REPORTABLE LOST TIME INJURY ON 10-23-90.

September 17, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK PULLING ON MINER CABLE.

August 7, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS ASSISTING IN PREPARATION FOR BELT MOVE. HE STEPPED ON WATER JUG & SLIPPED.

June 18, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHERE MAINS 008-0 ROOF FALL 12' THICK, 20' WIDE, AND 140' LONG. FELL OUTBY LAST OPEN X CUT IN #2 ENTRY. LOCATED AT SPAD #1685, 100' FROM FACE. 42" RESIN BOLTS WERE USED. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. ALL ENTRANCES HAVE BEEN CRIBBED OR TIMBERED OFF.

June 13, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED MINER OPERATOR STATED THAT HE HAD HIS FOOT OUT OF DECK WHEN SHUTTLE CAR HIT CONT MINER, CATCHING HIS FOOT UNDER DECK OF MINER.

May 25, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ACROSS SECTION, WENT THROUGH A SET OF FLY PADS AND RAN INTO A ROOF BOLT PLATE HANGING DOWN FROM ROOF.

May 16, 1990 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss OTHER
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE WALKING AND TURNING.

May 6, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING CONVEYOR MOTOR WITH SLATE BAR TO LINE UP BOLT HOLES. THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL WITH HIS LEG AND FOOT PINNED UNDER HIM. NOTE: EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED US OF THIS REPORTABLE INJURY ON 7/12/90.

April 8, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

HE STATED THAT HE WAS CUTTING WITH TORCHES NEAR BELT HEAD WHILE I.NAME WAS WELDING SCRAPER ON BELT HEAD. HIS EYES WERE BURNT FROM THE ARC OF THE WELDER.

March 10, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING BOOM OFF OF BELT HEAD, HIS HAND WAS ON TOP OF THE UPINNED BOOM BOOM WAS RAISED CATCHING HIS HAND BETWENN BOOM AND ROOF.

February 20, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

LOADING 4TH LIFT ON RIGHT SIDE OF PILLAR BLOCK IN #5 ENTRY.ROOF FELL PARTIALLY CATCHING CONTINUOUS MINER.15'LONG X 10'WIDE X 5'THICK.NO INJURIES.DIDNT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN.LOCA TED 1 BLOCK INBY SURVEY STATION 946.

February 16, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HAULING A LOAD OF TIMBERS TO SECTION. HE RAN OVER A TIMBER THAT FELL OFF OF HAULER CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON CANOPY HURTING HIS BACK.

February 1, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING ON MINER RIB ROLL HIT RT FOOT CAUSING HIM TO PUT ALL WEIGHT ON LEFT ANKLE.

January 11, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TAPING UP CABLE AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH LIVE WIRE.

January 4, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THIS IS A PILLAR SECTION. A SLICK-SIDED SLIP FELL OUT IN THE3 INTERESECTION AND PARTIALLY ON TOP OF THE LEE NORSE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE INTERSECTION HAD BEEN TIMBERED DOWN FOR A PUSHOUT. LENGT H 25' X WIDTH 15' X HEIGHT 8'-42" RESIN ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED ALONG WITH TIMBERS. NO INJURIES DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. LOCATION OF FALL IS 2 BREAKS OUTBY SPAD 1247 IN

1989 · 9 incidents

October 12, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHERE MAINS 008-0 ROOF FALL 20X20X6 NO INJURIES NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. LOCATED AT SPAD NO. 726 NO 8. ENTRY ROOF SUPPORT USED 4 RESIN RODS AND 6 FT RESIN RODS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP APPROX. 340-0 FROM THE FACE.

October 12, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHERE MAINS 007-0 ROOF FALL-15'X20'X4'. NO INJURIES-NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. LOCATED 90' INBY SPAD 723 IN THE NO.4 ENTRY (NEUTRAL). ROOF SUPPORT USE ; 42" RESIN RODS, 6' RESIN RODS, & CRIBS WITH HEADERS. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP. APPROX. 3,500' FROM FACE.

October 12, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHERE MAINS 008-0 ROOF FALL-20' X 20' X 6'. NO INJURIES-NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. LOCATED 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD 725 IN THE NO.9 ENTRY (RETURN). ROOF SUP PORT USED: 48" RESIN RODS, 6' RESIN RODS, AND CRIBS. FALL PROBABLY WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. APPROX. 3,300' FROM THE FACE.

October 2, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATYED THAT HE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE BACK BRUISED HIS BACK.

October 2, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

RF FALL ONE BREAK INBY SPADS 993 AND 996 90' OUTBY FACE LG SECTION SLICKEDN SIDED RF FELL TOO THICK FORM BOLTS TO ANCHOR ABOVE, NO INJ NO EQUIP INVOLV

September 20, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURIES,ROOF FELL IN #5 #6 #7 ENTRIES CRUSHING OUT OVERCASTS.FALL LOCATED 90'INBY SURVEY STA 274.FALL AREA 7,200' OUTBY FACE.130'LONG X 20'WIDE X 4'THICK.48" RESIN ROOF BOLTS AND 30" CONV. ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED.AREA DEVELOPED 1-1-89.DIDNT AFFECT PASSAGE OF MEN.FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF BOLTS AND DID AFFECT VENTILATION.FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

September 7, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS HEAD KNOCKING MINE CAP DOWN ACROSS BRIDGE OF NOSE. ALSO STRUCK LEFT EYEBRTOW ON A LOOSE ROOF BOLT PLAT E.

June 12, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND WATERLINE OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

1988 · 2 incidents

October 7, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ROOF BOLTING, A SMALL ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT HIM IN BACK CUTTING LEFT FLANK.

September 8, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING RIB ROLL OFF OF FEEDER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS STOMACH DIDNT COMPLAIN OF PAIN TILL 090988 DIDNT KNOW EXTENT OF INJRY TILL 091988 FIRST DAY OFF FROM WORK 092688

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