Mining Incidents

Tygart River Mine Coal

Powell, Marion County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4603805

Tygart River Mine has $372 in proposed MSHA penalties and $110 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1991–2000
Latest incident
Oct 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
6
citations
1
significant & substantial
$372
proposed penalties
$262
paid to date
70% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $110 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
7
inspections on record
110
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: 110 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Tygart River Mine has $372 in proposed MSHA penalties and $110 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.
$372
proposed penalties
$372
current assessed
$262
paid to date
$110
outstanding
6 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-08-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q4 1,135 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 1,166 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 1,005 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,899 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,042 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 3,042 3 0 986.2
2001 Q2 3,194 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 3,250 2 0 615.4
Show 4 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q4 4,411 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,950 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,301 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,831 1 1 146.4

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
May 27, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · MACHINERY
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF SETTING BOLTER UP TO INSTALL BOLTS. EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLTER HEAD AND CANOPY.

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2000 · 2 incidents

October 30, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Martinka Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIAGNOSIS OF HEARING LOSS.

September 12, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE FELT STRAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER WHILEPERFORMING MECHANIC WORK ON D-6 DOZER. HE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME UNTIL 1/22/01. THIS REPORT HAS BEEN DELAYED WAITING ON DIAGNOSIS FROM DR. SEE ATTACHMENT

1999 · 1 incident

August 24, 1999 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martinka Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE NO3 PAYLOADER WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS NECK

1998 · 1 incident

April 22, 1998 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE MOVING OF A FAN SHAFT AT THE SUPPLY YARD. AS THE SHAFT WAS BEING LOWERED BY A FORK LIFT, THE SHAFT SHOT OFF AND STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT KNEE.

1996 · 1 incident

January 26, 1996 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

1995 · 51 incidents

December 11, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS REMOVING A GRIZZLY BAR OUT OF THE ROADWAY,WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 21, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS ASSISTING A COWORKER PLACE A CABLE ON TOP OF A BATTERY CHARGER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: EE HAS A LONG HISTORY OF BACK RELATED PROBLEMS AND HAS BEEN DI AGNOSED WITH NARROWING, ARTHRITIS AND SPURS OF THE SPINE.

November 14, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CUTTING THE LAST BOLT FROM A COAL CHUTE TO BE RECOVERED. THE CHUTE WAS SECURED BUT DROPPED APPROX. 2" STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD, STRAINING HIS NECK.

November 11, 1995 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

November 9, 1995 WV · Coal HOISTING
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE QUIET DELL ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF OPERATION IN EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION THAT WAS CAUSED BY THE ELEVATOR SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. NO COMPONEBTS WERE DAMAGED NOR WER E ANY EE'S INVOLVED.

November 7, 1995 WV · Coal hand loader, hand trammer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT IN THE PROCESS OF ALIGNING A TRACK SWITCH HE PLACED HIS FOOT ON THE THROW HANDLE TO PUSH IT DOWN AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 6, 1995 WV · Coal HOISTING
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ON 11-6-95, THE QUIET DELL ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROX 90 MINUTES DUE TO A FAULTY LIMIT SWITCH. NO PERSONS WERE INVOLVED. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE LOCAL FIELD OFFICE.

November 1, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING A 6' LONG PIECE OF TRACK RAIL TO USE FOR MAKING A REPAIR, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 30, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

October 18, 1995 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHIHLE IN THE PROCESS OF UNLOADING MONO-RAIL TROLLEYS HE WAS LIFTING ONE OUT OF AN OPEN CAR AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN.

October 16, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CONSTRUCTING A VENTILATION STOPPING AND AS HE REACHED FOR A CONCRETE BLOCK, A CO-WORKER REMOVED A BLOCK FROM THE PILE CAUSING BLOCKS TO FALL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEF T KNEE.

October 13, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

October 13, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

October 13, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

October 13, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

October 13, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

October 9, 1995 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ROLLING A ROOF MAT THAT WAS BEING INSTALLED ON THEH LONGWALL FACE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 29, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING A CHARGED 1 1/2' WASH DOWN HOSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 22, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT. NOTE: RECEIVED NOTICE ON 11-10-95.

September 18, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 09-13-95 AT THE OLD 23-LEFT BELT AT #2 BLOCK THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 20' LONG X16' WIDE X6.5' HIGH THE AREA IS NOT ACTIVE NO PERSONS INVOLVED

September 10, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT AS THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A SPLICE IN 5-MAIN BELT THE BELT CLAMP SLIPPED AND AS HE STEPPED BACK HE TWISTED OR STRUCK HIS KNEE.

September 6, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

September 1, 1995 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT. NOTE: RECEIVED NOTICE ON 11-7-95.

August 29, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENT OVER PLAICNG A CRIB BLOCK UNDER THE HINGE POINT OF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF, STRIKING HIM ON THE POSTERIOR OF TH ERIGHT HEAD AND SHOULDER. HE WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS FOR A FEW MINUTES ANDSUSTAINED 2 LACERATIONS OF THE HEAD AND THE AMPUTATION TO PORTIONS OF 3 FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 25, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING OUT OF THE CROSSCUT 3/2 INTO 3 ENTRY TO CHANGE WORK BITS IN THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE MINE ROOF FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND LEFT ROW OW BOLTS STRIKING HIM O N THE HEAD, BREAKING THE FLII OFF HIS MINE HAT AND LACERATING THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

August 22, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS LOADING A SHUTTLE CAR WITH ROCK A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OUT OF THE CONVEYOR CHAIN, STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

August 8, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STRIKING A TRACK RAIL PLATE WITH A TRACK HAMMER TO KNOCK IT INTO POSITION WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN BACK AREA.

August 7, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES THAT SHE WAS WALKING BESIDE A BETLINE ON A CONCRETE WALKWAY, STUMBLED AND FELL INJURING HER RIGHT LEG AND LOWER BACK.

August 5, 1995 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING A CRIB BLOCK WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME STUCK IN SOFT BOTTOM AND AS HE STEPPED FORWARD HE STRAINED HIS KNEE.

August 3, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE QUIET DELL PORTAL TRACK HAULAGE. THE FALL IS IN A CROSSCUT LEFT OF THE HAULAGE AND MEASURES APPROX16'W X 15'L X 6'H. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

August 2, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON TEH 3-RT SECTION IN THE #3 BELT ENTRY. THE FALL STARTED ON 8-2-95 & CONTINUED FALLING UNTIL 8-3-95. THE FALL MEASURES 16'W X 7'H X 700'L. A MOBILE BRIDGE CONVEYOR WAS COVERED UP BUT NO INJURIES OCCURRED

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE EAST MAINS SECTION AND WAS DISCOVERED ON 7-24-95 AT 1100 AM. THE FALL OCCURRED INT HE NO. 2 ENTRY APPROX. 1400 OUTBY THE WORKING FACE IN THE RETURN. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 30' LONG X 16' WIDE X 7' HIGH. NO ACCIDENTS WERE REPORTS.

July 19, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ASSISTING 4 OTHER EMPLOYEES LIFT A COVER GUARD ONTO A CONVEOR BELT TAILPIECE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 19, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE REMOVING BOLTS FROM A CONTACTOR BOX HE ENCOUNTERED ONE EXTREMELY TIGHT BOLT. AS HE APPLIED MORE FORCE HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA.

July 18, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS COMING DOWN A VERTICAL LADDER ON A BELT CONVEYOR CROSSOVER, THAT HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND THAT HE DROPPED 20" ONTO HIS FEET STRAINING HIS BACK.

June 24, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP STATED THAT WHILE UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS FROM A SUPPLY CAR, THAT LOOSE BOLTS ROLLED OFF THE TOP OF THE PILE STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND. NOTE: EMP MISSED FIRST SHIFT ON 7-24-95 & DID NOT NOTIFY M MNGMNT THAT HE WAS OFF WORK W\INJURY TIL 8-2-95.

June 23, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS WALKING BEHIND A PIECE OFEQIUPMENT WHILE WATCHING THE CABLE STEPPE D IN A HOLE THAT WAS UNDER SOME MUD & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

May 23, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS ASSISTING A SECOND EE MAKE A SPLICE IN A CONVEYOR BELT AND AS HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE TITAN SPLICE MACHINE THE SECOND EE STRUCK HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER. LACE RATION REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.

May 22, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 3 RIGHT/EAST MAINS SECTION. THE FALL OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF 2 DAYS DURING THE PROCESS OF CUTTING VENTILATION OVERCAST. THE ROOF FELL INBY THE AREA BEING CUT AND IS APPROX. 110' LONG X 16' WIDE X 7' HIGH. NO ACCIDENTS WERE REPORTED.

May 7, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

YEMPLOYEYE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING HIS CAP LIGHT POUCH. HE REACHED BEHIND HIMSELF TO CUT THE POUCH WITH A UTILIY KNIFE AND CUT HIS LOWER LEFT ARM. HE RECEIVED 8 SUTURES .

May 1, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE PLACING A CEMENT BLOCK OVER A WALK THROUGH MANDOOR, A CO-WORKER STRUCK HIS HAND WITH AN AXE. EE RECEIVED A FRACTURE TO THE DISTAL OF LEFT INDEX FINGER.

April 29, 1995 WV · Coal wireman, communications man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ASSISTING IN CARRYING A JACK-ROLLER ASSEMBLY FROM THE TRACK ENTRY TOTHE BELT ENTRY AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 26, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT WHEN LIFTING A CABLE TOWARDS THE MINE ROOF SHE FELT A STRAIN IN RIGHT CHEST AREA.NOTE: EE DID NOT MISS FIRST SHIFT UNTIL 4-28-95

April 17, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS ASSISTING/OBSERVING WHILE THE FACE CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE LONGWALL WAS BEING PULLED TOGETHER WITH A WIRE ROPE AND THE SHEARER. THE WIRE ROPE BROKE AND A FLYING OBJECT STRU CK THE INJURED. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF THEFINGER, ARM AND RIGHT CORNEA.

March 28, 1995 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE LONGWALL SHEARER A PIECE OF COAL OR SLATE FLEW OFF THE DRUM STRIKING HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

March 24, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING A BELT ROLLER WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS MOUTH ON THE ROLLER HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF HIS LIP REQUIRING 5 SUTURES

February 13, 1995 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SECTION OF STAINLESS STEEL PLATE FROM THE BIN SIDE OF A COLLECTION BIN. THE 32" X 33" STAINLESS PLATE WAS BACKED BY A 33" SECTION OF 40# RAILWAY RAIL. LIFTING DEVICES W ERE RIGGED AROUND THE RAIL THROUGH A HOLE IN THEPLATE. THE PLATE WAS CUT LOOSE, THE RAIL WAS NOTWELDED (ATTACHED). THE RAIL FELL STRIKING THE LADDER CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL.

February 3, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROLLING BELT, PULLED OUT BAR AND BAR FELL ON IT.

January 17, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE BACK STEPS OF THE LAMP HOUSE, SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS BACK ON THE EDGE OFA STEP. HE SSUTAINED A FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT, 11TH RIB, POSTERIOR.

January 16, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 22 L LONGWALL SECTION DURING SHIELD RECOVERY. THE ROOF FELL FROM BETWEEN THE TIPS OF THE SHIELDS & THE FACE COVERING THE PETITO MULE BEING USED TO PU LL SHIELDS. THE FALL RANGED FROM 4' TO 10' H X 5.5' W X 50' L. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

January 13, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

1994 · 38 incidents

December 27, 1994 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE TRACK HAULAGE DURING A WEEKLY EXAMINATION, TRIPPED OVER A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE HIS RT KNEE ON A TRACK RAIL. NOTE: EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 3-22-95.

November 9, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATAED THAT HE & A CO-WORKER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRANSFERING A SPOOL OF MESSINGER CABLE [APPROX-140#] FROM ONE CAR TO ANOTHER & AS THEY LIFTED THE SPOOL HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 5, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WASHING MACHINERY. WHEN HE OPENED THE NOZZLE OF THE 1" WASH DOWN HOSE THE FORCE OF THE WATER AND AIR THREW HIM AGAINST THE COAL RIB.

October 26, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE #7 INTAKE ENTRY OF 3 WEST WHEN HE SLIPPED ON DAMP BOTTOM, FELL AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

October 24, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVINGA TEMPORARY SUPPORT WHEN A PIEC EOF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION, REQUIRING 4 SUTURES.

October 17, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING TO CARRY CONVEYOR BELT THAT WAS PLACED OVER A ROD. HE STUMBLED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROD AND BELT. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION REQUIRING 4 SUTURES

October 3, 1994 WV · Coal pumper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. DATE NOTIFICATION RECEIVED 3-21-95.

September 27, 1994 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLOADING A BELT ROLLER FROM A PERSONNEL CARRIER & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK

September 24, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ ALLEDGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. DATE NOTIFICATION RECEIVED 3-21-95.

September 20, 1994 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS STEPPING FROM A PERSONNEL CARRIER TO THE MINE FLOOR (12" STEP) AND SPRAINED HIS KNEE.

September 16, 1994 WV · Coal headgate operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING AND CONNECTING THE LINE TO THE SECTION TELEPHONE A PIEC OF SLATE FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE RT SHOULDER AND NECK.

September 9, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL0YEE STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING IN A BUS ON THE MAINLING HAULAGE A PIEC EOF ROOF ROCK 17" W X 19" LONG X 2"-3" THICK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SID EOF HTE HEAD. HE SUSTAINED A LACERA TION THAT REQUIRED 20 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

September 6, 1994 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGE LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

August 25, 1994 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MAKING A SPLICE IN THE SECTION BELT AND WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF STRIKING THE STAPLE PUNCH WITH A HAMMER HE STRUCK HIS FINGER.

August 22, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Martinka Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS RIDING IN PERSONNEL CARRIER. AS BUS APPROACHED A DERAIL, HE STOOD UP AND WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED HE FELL FORWARD STRIKING HIS HAND ON BUS FRAME.

August 17, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING A SMALL AIRLINE GOING TO THE SHOCK TENSION CONTROL ONT EH BELT SCRAPER AND CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH A KNIFE. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 5 SUTURES

August 2, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Martinka Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT. RECEIVED NOTICE ON 11-10-94.

August 2, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNNOWN/ALLEGED LUN IMPAIRMENT.

July 20, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STANDING UNDER THE CANOPY OF #70 SHIELD WHILE ASSISTING CO-WORKER BOTLING BACE. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT TOE.

July 20, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE BOLTING ON THE LONGWALL FACE HE WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK. HE STATED THAT WHILE INSERTING THE RESIN A ROCK STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE BOLTER HAD A CANOPY ATRS AND T EMPORARY SUPPORTS WERE SET.

July 9, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 22 LEFT SECTION THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 BELT ENTRY BETWEEN PLUS 35+79 & 36+50 THE FALL MEASURES APPROX 71FT LONGX16FT WIDEX6FT HIGH NO INJURIES W ERE REPORTED

June 29, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 047-0, 22 LEFT SECTION. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY AT STATION 27778. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 72' LONG X 18' WIDE X 7' HIGH. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED, NO MACHINERY WAS INVOLVED AND THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A WEEKLY EXAMINATION.

June 17, 1994 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNNOWN/ALLEGED LUN IMPAIRMENT.

April 23, 1994 WV · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AFTER USING A JACK & WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING IT IN A COMPARTMENT ON HIS BUS THE JACK SLIPPED SLIPPED & CAUGHT HIS FINGER AGAINST THE BUS 3 SUTERS WERE REQUIRED T O CLOSE WOUND

April 23, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE PULLING BELT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER EMPLOYEE DIDNT BEGIN MISSING UNTIL 04-26 MANAGEMENT WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS UNTIL 04-26-94 THIS MATTER IS STILL UNDER I NVESTIGATION

April 12, 1994 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT WHILE REMOVING A VENTILATION STOPPING A WOODEN WEDGE FELL FROM ON TOP OF THE BLOCK AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH LOOSENING TWO TEETH. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NOT IMMEIDATELY RENDERE D, DUE TO DR. WANTING TO EVALUATE EXTENT OF INJURY. THE EE LATER REC'D TWO CAPS AND MGMT. WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS TREATMENT ON 6-14-94.

April 11, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STEPPED FROM A HIGHTER LEVEL TO A LOWER LEVEL, AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 9, 1994 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED TYHAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING WORN BITS IN THE SHEARER DRUM THE SHIELD CANOPY HAD BEEN PULLED IN OVER THE DRUM A PIECE OF SLATE 2FTX2FTX4IN FELL SLID DOWN THE SHEAR DRUM & STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE

April 4, 1994 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE WALKING FROM HIS CAR TO THE BATHHOUSE HE INJURED HIS ANKLE. EE STATED AS HE STEPPED ON THE SIDEWALK HIS FOOT TURNED SPRAINING HIS ANKLE.

April 1, 1994 WV · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martinka Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE TOP OF APUMP HAD BEEN REMOVED IN ORDER TO WIRE SAME.THE TOP WAS SUPENDED WITH COME-A-LONGS AND WHILE PUSHING THE TOP INTO PLACE IT DROPPED CATCHING HIS LEFT OUTSIDE HA ND BETWEEN THE FLANGES.HIS HAND WAS LACERATED AND REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.

March 7, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AFTER MAKING A REPAIR HE WAS REMOVING HIS HAND FROM REPAIR AREA WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE 12' X 12' X 4' DTHICK FELL PUSHING HIS HAND ONTO THE BODY OF THE MACHINE. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION & FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF HIS LIFT RING FINGER.

March 1, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 21-LEFT TRACK HAULAGE. THE FALL OCCURED IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTION AND IS APPROX 35' LONG X25' WIDE X 6' HIGH. NO INJUIRES WERE REPORTED.

February 20, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SATED THAT WHILE RMEOVING A DAMAGED BELT ROLLER FROMA BELTLIEN THE ROLLER BROKE IN TWO CATCHIGN HIS FIGNER BETWEEN ROLLR AND BELT STRUCTURE THIS ACITON LACERATED HIS FINGER AND REQUI RED SUTURES.

February 2, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TRIMMING A LOOSE PIECE OF BELT FROM THE BELTLINE & IN DOING SO HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB & FINGER. LACERATEION REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.

February 1, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED ALLEGES AN INJURY THAT CANNOT BE VERIFIED BY INVESTIGATION. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED ONLY TO ABATE VIOLATION #3323159 IN NO WAY IS TO BE CONSIDERED AS A REPORT THAT SUBSTANTIATES OR A DMITS THE EMPLOYEE'S CLAIM. MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT FOR FUTHER APPEL OF THIS CITATION AS PROVIDED BY LAW.

January 29, 1994 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING 2 CO-WORKERS LOWER A MONORAIL BEAM. HIS 2 CO-WORKERS DROPPED ONE END OF THE BEAM. THIS CAUSED HIM TO DROP HIS END. HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BEAM & THE STA GELOADER FILTER BANK. 7 STICHES.

January 7, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 6, 1994 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE REMOVING A STOPPING HE WAS STRIKING THE STOPPING WITH AN AX & LOCAL ROOF ROCK FELL SLID DOWN HIS BACK & A PIECE PUNCTURED HIS LEFT LOWER LEG LACERATION REQUIRED 7 SU TURES INSIDE & 5 OUTSIDE TO CLOSE WOUND

1993 · 33 incidents

December 30, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE F-1 NON-PRODUCTING SECTION T HE FALL IS LOCATED IN #2 ENTRY AT NO 4 BLOCK & IS APPROX 8FTHIGHX17FTWIDEX40FT LONG NO INJURIES OCCURRED

December 18, 1993 WV · Coal headgate operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. DATE RECEIVED 4-18-94.

December 17, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED OCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. DATE RECEIVED 4-18-94.

December 3, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUNOCONIOSIS. DATE RECEIVED 4-18-94.

November 16, 1993 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE BUILDING CRIBS ON THE LONGWALL BLEEDER ENTRY HE STRAINED HIS BACK. IT WAS NOT BROUGHT TO MANAGMEND ATTETNION TILL 11-17-93 AND EE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 11-19-93.

October 27, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED INT EHEAST MAINS#7 ENTRY 80' RIGHT OF STATION 25766. THE FALL WAS IN AN INACTIVE AREA OF THEMINE. THE FALL WAS 9' HIGH 16' WID ENAD 10' LONG. T HE A REA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' RESINBOLTS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE AREA IS DANAGERED OFF.

October 21, 1993 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Martinka Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE SAW THE TIP OF 94 SHIELD DOWN FROM THE MINE ROOF AND HE ATTEMPTED TO RAISE IT. THE EMPLOYEE ACTIVATED THE 4-3 VALVE FOR THE RAM INSTEAD OF THE FRONT JACKS. THE RAM CAME UP A ND CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE RAM AND THE CROSS BEAM.

September 20, 1993 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PERFORMING GUARD DUTIES (PERIMETER CHECK). WALKING AROUND FENCE OF TRANSFORMER AT GRASSY RUN MAIN SUBSTATION STEPPED IN HOLE & SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

September 19, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

U;NKNOWN/ALLEGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. DATE RECEIVED 4-18-94.

September 18, 1993 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. DATE RECEIVED 04-18-94.

August 25, 1993 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

August 11, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

August 11, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. DATE RECEIVED 4-18-94.

August 11, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED OCCUATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. DATE RECEIVED 4-18-95.

June 30, 1993 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ ALLEGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

June 23, 1993 WV · Coal superintendent DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

June 12, 1993 WV · Coal pumper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS

May 26, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE REMOVING MINER CABLE FROM ENTRY HE STRAINED HIS LEFT ARM. HE STATED THAT HE THREW THE CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY AND STRAINED HIS ARM.

May 16, 1993 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS STEPPING OFF MOTOR & TWISED HIS KNEE. EMPL ALLEGES THAT WHILE EXITING THE DECK BACKWARDS, EMPL STEPPED ON THE BOTTOM& FELL ON HIS KNEE.

May 3, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

May 3, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE STEPPING DOWN FRON DRIVE PLATFORM TO MINE FLOOR HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM. HE ALLEGES THAT HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

May 3, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT NOTE: RECEIVED NOTIFCATION 09-08-94.

April 20, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AT 3-54 TAIL, THE EMPLOYER SAYS THAT THE ONLY WAY HIS FOOT COULD HAVE BEEN HURT WAS WHEN HE KICKED THE STRUCTURE.

April 8, 1993 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE OPERATING #18 BELT BUS @ 6 SUPPLY SWITCH HE WAS STRUCK BY #7-20 JEFFERY LOCOMOTIVE. THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHEN HIT HE WAS JARRED AROUND CAUSING PAIN & SORENESS IN HIS BACK.

April 4, 1993 WV · Coal pumper ELECTRICAL
Martinka Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE OPERATING #18 BUS THE MAIN BREAKER KNOCKED. HE STATES THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RE-SET THE BREAKER IT ARCED BURNING HIS HAND.

April 1, 1993 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Martinka Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE ATTEMPTY TO CHANGE OIL IN GEAR CASE HE LOOSED THE PAIN PLUG THE OIL FORCED THE PLUG OUT CAUSING OIL TO BURN THE EE FAIR AND HAND.

March 30, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martinka Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE RASING A BELT WITH A COME ALONG IT SLIPPED THE EMPLOYEE STATES HE FELL AGAINST A BEAM.

March 15, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 3 WEST TRACK HAULAGE. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT #47 BLOCK AND ACCURRED IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MRASURED APPROXIMATELY 16" WIDE X 16' LONG X 9' HIGH. NO INJURIES.

March 11, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 22, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED WHILE WALKING AIRWAYS. THE FALL IS LOCATED IN THE #3 ENTRY OF OLD 1-1 EAST, LEFT OF STATION 8043. THE FALL IS APPROX. 16' WIDE X 6' HIGH X 75' LONG, A ND DOES NOT EFFECT PASSAGE OR VENTILATION. THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 2-22-93.

February 17, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURD IN THE XCUT AT #125 BLOCK. #4 ENTRY INTERSECTION OF THE 4-54" BELT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

January 26, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON 1-26-93 AT APP. 11:00 AM IN THE F1 INTAKE. THE FALL WAS LOCATED 10' INBY STATION 26338 AND IS APP. 100' IN LENGTH AND 14' WIDE AND 6.5' HIGH. THE FALL IS IN AN ABANDON ED AREA AND HAS NO EFFECT ON THE MEN OR THE VENTILATION. THE FALL HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF.

January 5, 1993 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martinka Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

1992 · 57 incidents

December 18, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ALIGNING A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON THE FEEDER.THE EMPLOYEE SAYS HE WAS PULLING ON THE HOSE TO ALIGN IT WITH THE COUPLER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIB CAGE AREA.EM

December 6, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS AN UNITENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN THE 4 RT RETURN. THE FALL OCCURED IN THE INTERSECTION OF STATION 08516. THE FALL WAS APP 25 FT LONG AND 20 FT WIDE THE ROOF FELL APP 1 FT ABOVE THE ANCHO RAGE ZONE.

December 1, 1992 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKIGN DOWN THE LONGWALL FACE TOWARDS THE TAIL & AS HE WAS WALKING PAST THE SHEARER THE TAIL DRUM THREW A PIECE OF SLATE WHICH STRUCK & LACERATED HIS LEFT INDEX FI NGER

November 12, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE RIDING IN 18 BELT BUS HE WAS STRUCK BY 720 LOCOMOTIVE THE EMPLOYEE SAID THAT HE HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK

November 12, 1992 WV · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Martinka Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE RIDING IN 7-20 MOTOR THEY WERE ABOUT TO STRIKE 18 BELT BUS AND HE JUMPED FROM THE MOTOR THE EE SAYS THAT HE LANDED ON HIS FEET AND THEN TO THE GROUND CAUSING HIM TO FRACT URE HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND THUMB.

November 12, 1992 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Martinka Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE OPERATING #18 BELT BUS AT 6 SUPPLY SWITCH HE WAS STRUCK BY #7-20 JEFFERY LOCOMOTIVE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHEN HIT HE WAS JARRED AROUND CAUSING PAIN & SORENESS IN HIS BACK

November 1, 1992 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ALLEGES THAT WHILE PULLING 50 MIL HOSE ON THE LONGWALL HE STRAINED HIS BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 11-5-92.

October 27, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE SHOVELING MUCK ONTO A BELTLINE HE REAGGRAVATED A BACK STRAIN WHICH OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER.

October 16, 1992 WV · Coal wireman, communications man OTHER
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 10-16-92, IT WAS BROUGHT TO MANAGEMENTS ATTENTION THAT HE HAD BEEN ABSENT FROM WORK. HE DID NOT REPORT AN ACCIDENT NOR DID HE SAY HE HAD ONE. HE TOLD HIS DOCTOR IT WAS FROM HIS 1988 INJURY THAT WAS REPORTED.

October 13, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WEEDEATING AND DENZIL WALL PARTNER HIT BEES NEST. OTHER SPUN AROUND AND RAISED HEAD OF WEEDEATER WHICH CLIPPED EE ON THE LEFT HAND. INJURY REQUIRED 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND DONE AT FAI RMONT GENERAL HOSPTIAL.

October 2, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE SHEARER.IN DOING SO HE SAYS THE ROCK SLID AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION.THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 6 STITCHES IN HIS FI NGERS.

September 22, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING CONCRETE BLOCKS. FELT PAIN IN BACK.

September 16, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Martinka Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, HE STRUCK A HOLE IN THE ROAD. EMPLOYEE SAYS HIS KNEE STRUCK THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO MANANGMENT AND IS BEING IN VESTIGATED. IF THIS IS RULED A NON-COMPENSIBLE INJURY, EE WILL REQUEST YOU REMOVE THIS INCIDENT FROM THE FILE.

August 31, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

54736YEE STATED THAT WHILE RECOVERING TRAVEL CHECKS HE STRUCK CURTAIN WITH A HAMMER AND A SHARP PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING AND LACERATING THE END OF HIS NOSE.

August 16, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

15045INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON THE F-1 SECTION AT APP 600 AM THIS AREA OF THE MINE HAS BEEN IDLE FOR QUITE SOMETIME THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE TRACK HDG IT STARTED AT SPAD 26905 AND EXY 57355DED FOR A DISTANCE OF 175 THE FALL WAS APPR 16 FT WIDE AND 6 FT IN HEIGHT THERE WAS NO PROPERTY DAMAGE AND NO ONE WAS INJUREDED THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF ON ALL APPROCHES.

July 31, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE ALLEGES A NECK STRAIN WHILE OPERATING A BELT SPLICE MACHINE IT IS MANAGEMENTS OPINION THAT THE EMPLOYEE MISSED WORK DUE TO BEING REQUIRED TO WORK SATURDAY MANAGEMENT ALSO BELIEVES TH3 50547LOYEE WAS CAPABLE OF WORKING THIS 7001 IS ONLY SUBMITTED TO AVOID A VIOLATION

July 23, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martinka Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING JOY SHUTTLE CAR IN #4 ENTRY, ON 20 LEFT SECTION. COMING IN #4 ENTRY TO GET A LOAD OF COAL HIT HOLE IN PAVEMENT RESULTING IN PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 21, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martinka Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE OLD DIAGONALS SECTION. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE TRACK ENTRY THREE 3 BLOCKS OUTBY STATION #9628. FALL WAS APPROX. 5'-6' HIGH, 18' WIDE, AND 30'-40' LENGTH.

July 20, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

55061S IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING REPAIRS TO A LONGWALL SHIELD WHEN HE RAISED SHIELD LEG TO START REPAIRS A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM TOP OF SHIELD STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW.

June 24, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Southern Ohio Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

45256WN /ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

June 9, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PLACING ROOF BOLT,TIGHTENING WRENCH ONTO BOLT HEAD AND CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN WRENCH AND BOLT CAUSING THUMB TO BE LACERATED.6 SUTURES REQUIRED TO CLOSE WOUND.

May 15, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 21 LEFT ON FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1992 AT APPROX. 5:30 PM. THE FALL OCCURRED IN CROSSCUT 3X4 AND THE INTERESECTION OF #3. THE SPAD READING WAS 33+12-27392. THER E WERE NO INJURIES AND THE AREA IS BEING REHABILITATED. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 65' LONG AND 16' WIDE AND 6' DYNA-ROCK BOLTS WERE BEING INSTALLED. THE ROOF FELL APPROX. 18" TO 24" ABOVE THE BOLT

May 12, 1992 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL UNBOLTING BEARING HOUSING ON DEISTER DISTRUBUTOR WHEN SHAFT AND HOUSING SLIPPED PINCHING LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.

May 5, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IN CROSSCUT PC OF ROCK FELL HIT ON L SIDE OF HEAD

May 4, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING UP TRACK RAN HEAD IN CAP BOARD CHIP BACK TOOTH

April 27, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS COME-ALONGING TAILPIECE ON 20LEFT BELTLINE HE HAD THE COME-ALONGS HOOKED TO BELT HANGER HANGER TURNED CAUSING LOOSE PIECE OF SLATE TO FALL STRIKING HIM ON HIS HARD HAT EE ALEGES THAT THIS CAUSED HIM TO HAVE PAIN IN HIS NECK AREA

April 7, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING MANHOLE TO BE SHOT

April 1, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 HEADING OF THE 20 LEFT SECTION 40' INBY STATION 27263. THE FALL WAS 40' LONG BY 20' WIDE. THERE WAS NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE AND NO REPORTABLE INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THIS FALL.

March 31, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS PER A LETTER FROM WORKERS COMPENSATION EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 31, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Southern Ohio Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS PER LETTER FROM WORKER COMPENSATION EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FOR HEARING LOSS.

March 24, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL BREAKING A ROCK 6'LONG X 2'WIDE X 1'THICK BY THE STAGELOADER ON THE B-AD LONGWALL SECTION. WHEN THE ROCK BROKE,PIECE SLID OVER STRIKING LEFT KNEE.

March 16, 1992 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL IN THE PROCESS OF LOWERING DIRTY CLOTHES BASKET WHEN A MASON HAMMER FELL FROM ANOTHER BASKET STRIKING LEFT FOOT.EMPL DIDNT CEASE WORK UNTIL 3-26.

March 3, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS PER A LETTER FROM WORKER'S COMPENSATION, EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 27, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE EAST MAINS SECTION #1 ENTRY, 2 BLOCKS OUTBY THE REGULATOR. THERE WERE NO REPORTABLE INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THIS FALL.

February 25, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Southern Ohio Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS PER A LETTTER FROM WORKERS COMPENSATION, EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD OF HEARING LOSS.

February 25, 1992 WV · Coal welder DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS PER A LETTER FROM WORKER'S COMPENSATION, EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FOR OCCUPATION PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 25, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by flying object

THE CREW HAD LOWER #58 SHIELD TO PUT CROSSBAR OVER IT. EMPLOYEE WENT TO TURN OFF PRESSURE AT THE WONDER LEAD. SHE OPENED THE BLEED VALVE BEFORE TURNING OFF MAIN PRESSURE CAUSING THE HOSE TO FL Y UP STRIKING HER ON THE RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A CONTUSION.

February 24, 1992 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Fall from machine

ON 2-24-92 INJURED ALLEGES AN ACCIDNET. THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES BACK AND NECK INJURIES. UPON COMPLETION OF MANAGEMENT'S INVESTIGATION, AND BASED ONT HE EMPLOYEE'S PREVIOUS ACCIDENT HISTORY, WE BELIEVE THIS WAS NOT A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. MANAGEMENT IS PREPARED TO CONTEST THE VALIDITY OF THIS ACCIDENT, HOWEVER, TO ABATE A CITATION THIS 7000-1 IS BEING SUBMITTED. UPON COMPLETION OF

February 24, 1992 WV · Coal headgate operator POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK OUT FROM IN FRONT OF TRAILING SHIELD WITH A SCOOP. THE SCOOP BECAME LODGED IN MUD AND A SECOND SCOOP WAS BROUGHT IN THE MOVE THE SCOOP OUT OF THE MUD. WHEN THE SEC ND SCOOP BEGAN PUSHING, THE FIRST SCOOP SLID INTO A PILE OF CRIBS AND ONE CRIB STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK PUSHING HIM FORWARD STRAINING HIS BACK.

February 19, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DOWN ON KNEES CUTTING PIECE OF 48" BELT FOR A MAT. WHILE CUTTING BELT PULLING RAZOR KNIFE TOWARD BODY,KNIFE CAME THROUGH BELTING CUTTING RIGHT THIGH ABOVE THE KNEE.

February 12, 1992 WV · Coal wireman, communications man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 2-12-92 INJURED ALLEGES A BACK INJURY. BASED ON APREVIOUS ON-THE-JOB AND OF-THE-JOB INJURY, MANAGEMENT CONCLUDED A REAGGRAVATION OF THE PRVIOUS INJURY. MSHA HAS STATED THAT IF THE INCIDENT IS MORE THAN SIX DAYS FROM PREVIOUS INJURY, NO REAGGRAVATION. THIS 7000-1 FORM IS SUBMITTED TO ABATE A CITATION.

February 11, 1992 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS REPAIRING A GUARD ON THE #2 BATH HE STATED HE CUT AN OLD PIECE OF SCREEN LOOSE & WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL IT OUT WHEN IT BECAME CAUGHT BREAKING LOOSE HE THEN STRUCK HIS WRIST AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE BATH CAUSING ALACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 3 STITCHES

February 10, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUSHING 10 BAGS OF ROCKDUST IN A WHEELBARROW WHEN HIS RT FOOT BECAME ENTANGLED IN A TRACK BOND CAUSING HIM TO TRIP; & FALL STRAINING HIS BACK & LEFT KNEE

February 6, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 2/1/91 EMPLOYEE HAD AN ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN A REQGRAVATION OF A NECK & BACK PROBLEM. EMPLOYEE HAD INJURED HIS NECK & BACK ON 12/12/89, AT WHICH TIME A 7000-1 WAS SUBMITTED. AFTER TALKI NG WITH EMPLOYEE & HIS DOCTOR, THEY BOTH STATED THIS WAS A RECURRENCE OF HIS OLD INJURY. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2/4/91 & WHEN HE RETURNS TO WORK AN AMENDED FORM WILL BE SENT IN.

February 3, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DOING HIS SAFE WORKPLACE CHECKS AT THE FEEDER WHEN HE NOTICED A HOSE WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER BEING SPRAYED ONTO THE BELT. HE STATED HE WALKED OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FEEDER TO INVESTIGATE THE REASON WATER WAS SPRAYING ONTO THE BELT WHEN THE HOSE SUDDENLY FLEW OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION.

January 31, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STARTED TO WALK UP STEPS TO SAFE WORK PLATFORM AND TRIPPED ON FIRST STEP FALLING TOWARD. HE PUT HIS LEFT HAND OUT TO BREAK HIS FALL AND FRACTURED HIS ELFT WRIST.

January 30, 1992 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ASSISTING SCOOP OPERATOR TO STORE TRACK RAILS ALONG COAL RIB FOR FUTURE USE. AS SCOOP PASSED X-CUT WHERE EMPL WAS STATIONED,HE STEPPED OUT.THE ENDS OF 2 RAILS MADE CONTACT CAUSING 1 RAIL TO SLEW STRIKING FOOT.

January 29, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CARRYING A CONTAINER OF ANTIFREEZE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND ON THE GROUND, HOWEVER, HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE FALLIN G CAUSING A PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA. THIS ALLEGED INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND WHEN COMPLETED THIS ACCIDENT MAY BE REMOVED.

January 23, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP AND STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF LEFT LEG.

January 23, 1992 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS PER A LETTER FROM WORKERS COMPENSATION EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS

January 13, 1992 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 120 TON MOTOR ALONG THE 2 EAST C HAULAGE TRACK. WHILE DECENDING DOWN A GRADE, EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTOR AND STRUCK #8 JEEP WHICH WAS PARKED AT #40 BLOCK.

January 7, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN ROOF BOLTING A ROOF FALL. A GOPHER AIR DRILL WAS BEING USED TO PUSH BOLT INTO HOLE. THE ROOF BOLT CAUGHT ON CRACK IN HOLE AND DRILL KICKED TOWARDS EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED DOWN INCLINE OF FALL AND STRAINED KNEE.

1991 · 15 incidents

December 30, 1991 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE IS OFF WORK BECAUSE OF AN INJURY THAT OCCURRED ON 12/30/91. THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A RELAY BAR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK, NO WORK WAS MISSED UNTIL 4/15/92. MANAGEM ENT WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THIS WAS AN OFF-THE-JOB INJURY, HOWEVER, ON 5/15/92 IT WAS LEARNED MR. FORD WAS CLAIMING THE 12/30/91 INJURY WAS CAUSING HIS ABSENCE.

December 23, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOOSENING BOLTS ON THE END DRUM OF THE MINER AND WHEN THE BOLT BROKE LOOSE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 18, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE 3 NORTH SECTION. THE OUTSIDE BOLT WA PUT IN AND MACHINE WAS MOVED TO INSTALL INSIDE BOLT. AT THIS TIME, ROCK ROLLED OUT FROM BETWEEN OUTSIDE BOLT AND STRUCK EM PLOYEE ON LEFT CALF.

December 16, 1991 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS PER LETTER FROM WORKER S COMPENSATION, EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

December 16, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS PER LETTER FROM WORKER S COMPENSATION, EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

December 5, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT FOREARM ON THE CAB FRAME OF THE MACHINE CAUSING A CONTUSION.

December 1, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE SOUTH MAINS TRACK HAULAGE AT NO 5 BLOCK OR 70' RIGHT OF STATION 25523.THE FALL MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 20' LONG X30' WIDE BY 6' HIGH AND FELL AT THE A NCHORAGE ZONE.NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED NOR WERE ANY EMPLOYEES INJURED.

November 22, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN A SHARP PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING LEFT RING FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION 7 SUTURES REQUIRED

November 15, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPL RECOUPLING IN-LINE COUPLER FOR AUXILLIARY FAN CABLE AND RECD ELECTRICAL SHOCK RENDERING HIM UNCONSCIOUS.

November 14, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN THE ENTRY AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOW HANGING ROOF BOLT AND SUSTAINED A SEVERE NECK STRAIN.

October 31, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE RE RAILING HIS JEEP WITH LIFTING JACK HE FELT PAIN IN BACK

October 30, 1991 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING CRIBS ON #3 WEST BELT. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PICKING UP A CRIB WHEN HE ALLEGES HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 27, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE #4 ENTRY, 70' RIGHT OF STATION NO. 26235 ON THE EAST MAINS LEFT SECTION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS FALL.

October 23, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Southern Ohio Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS PER A LETTER FROM WORKER'S COMPENSATION, EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FOR HEARING LOSS.

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