Mining Incidents

Wallins A Coal

Controlled by Progress Energy Inc
St. Charles, Lee County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406364

Wallins A has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
139
Years on record
1987–2001
Latest incident
Jan 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
64
citations
29
significant & substantial
$9,096
proposed penalties
$7,818
paid to date
86% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,278 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
27
inspections on record
751
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: 751 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Wallins A has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$9K
proposed penalties
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
63 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-09-28.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Wallins A shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.54 mg/m3 (90% compliant) across 60 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.
0.54
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.55
dust max (mg/m3)
90%
within 1.5 mg/m3
60
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-09-18.
Silica (quartz)
7.5
silica avg (%)
9.8
silica max (%)
4
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-09-20.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q2 278 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 1,606 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,138 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 29,138 14 3 480.5
2000 Q2 30,381 18 6 592.5
2000 Q1 35,053 32 20 912.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

139 on file

2001 · 1 incident

January 4, 2001 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS ON AN EXTENSION LADDER TRYING TO FREE AN OVERHEAD ROLL-UP TYPE DOOR THAT WAS STUCK. THE LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE LANDED ONHIS FEET BUT THE IMPACT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT HEEL.

2000 · 10 incidents

August 16, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL, MEASURING APPROX. 18'W X 40'L X 3-4'H, IN NUMBER 4 ENTRY OF SOUTHWEST MAIN. THIS WAS AREA OF KNOWN ADVERSE ROOF AND CRIBS AND JACKS HAD ALREADY BEEN USED TO ISOLATE AREA. DID NOT IN TERFERE WITH VENTILATION OR TRAVEL AND NO EQUIPMENT AFFECTED.

August 12, 2000 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT SOFT CONDUIT OFF CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

June 5, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE BELT ENTRY OF 1 RIGHT OFF SOUTHWEST MAINS WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A BELT HANGER PLATE, RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO HIS NECK.

May 20, 2000 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING WATER TO COAL HAULER BATTERY WHEN THE BATTERY LID FELL, CATCHING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS BETWEEN LID AND FRAME.

May 18, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING APPROX 18' WIDE BY 5' HIGH BY 25' LONG IN THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN #5 AND #6 ENTRY ON 002 SECTION, SOUTHWEST MAIN, 1 CROSSCUTIN BY SURVEY STATION 7666.

May 12, 2000 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD PREPARED ROOF BOLT FOR INSTALLATIONBY PLACING BEARING PLACE ON IT; ROOF BOLT WAS ONMINE FLOOR, AND AS HE LOWERED THE DRILL HEAD, ITSTRUCK BEARING PLATE. THIS CAUSED ROOF BOLT TO FLIP UP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

April 17, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT, JUST BEHIND STEEL TOE. FRACTURE OF SMALL BONE ON TOP OF FOOT.

January 6, 2000 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE. RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT WORK SCHEDULE MON-THURS. NOTIFIED BY EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE TODAY THAT LACERATION WAS SUTURED.

1999 · 10 incidents

October 25, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED BETWEEN 11:30PM ON 10/24/99 AND 5:30AM ON 10/25/99 IN #1 ENTRY OF NORTH MAIN. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 5'H X 20'W X 250'L. CONTINUOUS MINER AND ROOF BOLTER WERE TRAPPED IN ROOM LEFT OFF #1 ENTRY. NO INJURIES, VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED. TRAVEL NOT IMPEDDED, EQUIPMENT WAS NOTDAMAGED. REPORTED TO MSHA AND VDM AT APPROX. 7:30AM ON 10/25/99.

October 20, 1999 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A SAIL BOAT BELT HANGER & WHEN HE DROPPED IT, IT BOUNCED OFF THE BOTTOM & STRUCK HIM ON THE CHING

October 13, 1999 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON A RAM CAR. AFTER HOOKING UP JUMPER CABLE, HE ATTEMPTED TO REPOSITION A BATTERY STAND. MOVING THE CAR TO REPOSITION THE STAND APPARENTLY CAUSED THE JUMPER CABLE TO 'STRETCH." THE CAT HEAD FOR THE CABLE CAME OUT OF THE RECEPTACLE AND STRUCK EE IN THE FACE.

June 18, 1999 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING SLEDGEHAMMER TO BREAK ROCK ON THE CONTINUOPUS MINER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS FINGER AGAINST A PIECE OF ROCK.

June 14, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL (PROBABLE CONTINUATION OF PILLAR FALL) IN NUMBER 1 ENTRY OF 9TH LEFT OFF 2 EAST MAIN, 2 CROSSCUTS INBY SURVEY STATION 6629, MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 18'WIDE X UP TO 4'H X UNDETERMINAB LE LENGTH. ACTIVE FACES MORE THAT 5,000' AWAY.

March 3, 1999 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A LIFTING JACK TO RAISE A BELT LINE. AS HE THREW THE JACK UNDERNEATH THE BELT TO THE OTHER SIDE, HE HIT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST A BELT ROLLER. REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.

February 17, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL EXTENDING FROM PILLARED AREA INTO BLEEDER ENTRY. FALL MEASURED APPROX 20'WIDE X 6'HIGH AND INTO THE GOB. LOCATED IN #1 ENTRY OF 2 EAST MAIN AT SURVEY STATION 6471.

January 6, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

FOOT JACK ON ROOF BOLTER APPARENTLY SETTING ON RAISED BOTTOM AS EE RAISED JACK FRONT OF ROOF BOLTER DROPPED CAUSING CANOPY TO STRIKE EE IN HEAD. WORKED AT REGULAR DUTIES UNTIL 2/8/99

1998 · 14 incidents

November 25, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SETTING TIMBERS ON A PILLAR LINE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK. (DID NOT BEGIN LOSING TIME UNTIL 12-03-98) TOLD SUPERVISOR THAT HE HAD FREQUENT PROBLEMS WITH HIS BACK AND USED A BACK BRACE R EGULARLY.

October 21, 1998 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH CONTINUOUS MINER. HE CHECKED THE CABLE WITH A METER AND IT DID NOT SHOW A GROUND, BUT WHEN HE ENERGIZED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE CONNECTION ARCE D, CAUSING FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION USED FOR PREVENTIVE PURPOSES.

September 8, 1998 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT STUCK IN MUD AS HE TURNED TO THROW TIMBER OUT OF ROADWAY. WORKED AT FULL CAPACITY UNTIL HAVING SURGERY 10-01-98.

August 29, 1998 VA · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UTILITY KNIFE WAS BEING USED TO OPEN A BUCKET OF STOPPING SEALANT BY THE EE. THE BLADE IN THE KNIFE BROKE AND STURK IN THE BUCKRET. THE SUDDEN BREAKING OF THE BLADE CAUSED THE EE'S HAND TO GO DOWN, STRIKING HIS WRIST AGAINST THE BLADE STICKING IN THE BUCKET. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

August 25, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #4 ENTRY OF 15TH LEFT OFF 12TH LEFT, APPROX. 50' INBY SURVEY STATION 6866, APPROX. 300' INBY ACTIVE PILLAR LINE IN BLEEDER ENTRIES. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 18'W X 100'L X 6+'H. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, TRAVEL OF PERSONS; NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, NO INJURIES.

August 18, 1998 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE FRAME OF A RAM CAR AS HE WAS GETTING INTO IT. FLUID DRAINED FROM KNEE ON 8-24, WORKED REGULAR DUTY.

July 6, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING APPROX. 25' L X 19' W X 5.5'H IN NUMBER 1 ENTRY OF 6 LEFT OFF EAST MAIN, APPROX. 50' OUTBY SURVEY STATION NO. 5981. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP, DID NOT BLOCK TRAVEL OR DISRUPT VENTILATION; NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. APPROX. 4,000' OUTBY ACTIVE SECTION.

June 13, 1998 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS INSTALLING A SET OF AIR LOCK DOOR ON MAIN LINE. HE LIFTED ON DOOR TO WELD IN PLACE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULER AND NECK. HE WORKED AT REGULAR DUTY UNTIL HAVING SURGERY ON 10-29-9 8.

June 2, 1998 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING THE LID ON A RAM CAR BATTERY TO ALLOW VENTILATION DURING CHARGING, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 17, 1998 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FOREMAN DISCOVERED ROOF FALL ON IDLE SECTION. FALL MEASURED APPROX 8'-10'H X 18'W X160' L AND HAD OCCURRED IN NUMBER 3 ENTRY OF 002 SECTION. NO INTERRUPTION OF VENTILATION, NO BLOCKAGE OF TRAV EL, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.-NO INJURIES

April 21, 1998 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CROSSING OVER LOOSE COAL AT SECTION FEEDER IN PREPARATION TO CLEANING UP LOOSE COAL. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 5-16-98. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AT HIS REGULAR DUTIES UNTIL HE SAW A SPECIALIST ON 6-5-98. HE WILL BEGIN MISSING WORK ON 6-9-98. NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE IS TUESDAY THRU FRIDAY.

April 11, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

COAL POPPED OFF THE RIB AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S EAR, CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 6 SUTURES.

March 16, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH WRISTS AND THAT THE DR. SAYS THAT IT IS WORK RELATED. WE HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING WHETHER OR NOT THIS TRULY IS WORK RELATED. HOW CAN A DR. DETERMINE THAT THISIS DEFINITELY WORK RELATED?

March 4, 1998 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator OTHER
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING AND UNLOADINIG TIMBERS, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS CHEST AND LEFT ARM, SUBSEQUENT NAUSEA, VOMITING, SWEATING, AND LIGHT HEADEDNESS. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL, WHER E HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING HAD A STROKE DUE TOELEVATED CHOLESTEROL LEVELS.

1997 · 10 incidents

October 20, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLLOYEE WAS REPLACINGA CLUTCH ON A CONTINUOUS MINER. HE LIFTED THE CLUTCH AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 17, 1997 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKIGN UP TO THE FRONT OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE RAN INTO THE CANOPY OVER THE BOLTING STATION, STRIKIGN HIS FOREHEAD. REESULTING LACERATION REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.

October 15, 1997 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ASSISTING WITH REPLACEMENT OF WET CELL IN BATTERY CELL SLIPPED CAUSING BATTERY ACID TO SPLASH. EEE HAD HIS HEAD TURNED SUCH THAT LIQUID ENTEREDHIS RIGHT EYE BEHIND/OVER HIS SAFETY GLASSES. RX MED USED, AS WITH ALL EYE PROBLEMS.

October 7, 1997 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A FENDR ON A RAM CAR AND CUT HIS 4TH & 5TH FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND. LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

October 6, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING IN LOW COAL WHEN HE STRUCK BACK NECK AGAINST A ROOF BOLT HEAD.

July 31, 1997 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A COAL HAULER WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY ON THE HAULER. NOTE THIS CANOPY HAD BEEN INSTALLED TO ABATE A CITATION ISSUE THE PREVI OUS EE THOUGHT THE CAR HAD BEEN USED RECENTLY INHEIGHTS LESS THAN 42" AND WILL SOON AGAIN BE USED IN HEIGHTS LESS THAN 42". EE WORKED AT REGULAR DUTY UNTIL 8-18-97 SAW DR FIRST TIME 8-17-97.

March 6, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A FOREIGN PARTICLE ENTERED EE'S LEFT EYE WHILE HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. INCIDENTOCCURRED ON EE'S LAST WORKDAY OF THE WEEK - RETURNED TO FULL DUTY NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT ON MONDAY 3/10/97.

January 26, 1997 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A BUCKE TOF SEALANT MATERIAL WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND, RQUIRING 3 SUTURS TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

January 13, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING APPROX 20'WX5-6'HXUNDETERMINED LENGTH. LOCATED AT SURVEY STATION 4961 AT THE INTERSECTION OF NUMBER (ENTRY OF EAST MAINS AND NUMBER 7 ENTRY OF 5TH LEFT OFF EAST MAIN). APP ROX 1,800' FROM ACTIVE WORKING SIN AN ABANDONED AREA.

1996 · 14 incidents

December 18, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING APPROX 4'H, 20'W, ?L, IN NO 9 BLEEDER ENTRY OF 3RD LEFT OFF 2ND EAST SUBMAIN. NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, DID NOT BLOCK AIR FLOW. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. AREA BEING SEALED.

October 28, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING 20'W X 20'L X 3-6'H AT INTERSECTION OF NUMBER 6 ENTRY OF NORTH MAIN AND NUMBER 1 ENTRY OF 1 ST EAST SUBMAN DIP NOT AFFECT. WVENTILATION OR TRAVEL OF PERSONS. APPROX. 2500' OUTBY ACTIVE SECTION, WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

September 28, 1996 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKIGN WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST TH EMINE FLOOR. FLUID GATHERED ON KNEE.

September 25, 1996 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A RAM CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 8'-9' LONG X 3'-4' WIDE X 2" THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS, RESULTING IN A COMPRESSION FRACTURE OF THE 4TH THORA CIC VERTEBRAE.

September 21, 1996 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP REPORTED ON 9-22-96 THAT HE HAD STRAINED A CHEST MUSCLE WHILE MOVING ROCKS OFF A CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 9-25-96

September 19, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN PILLAR WORKINGS, TRAPPED CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. FALL MEASURED APPRXO 11'HXBEIGINNING IN AN AREA WHERE SECOND MINIGN HAD BEEN CONDUCTED. UNDETERMINED LENGTH AND WIDTH DUE TO BEING IN PILLARED AREA. 2 LEFT OFF 2ND EAST SUBMAIN, #4 ENTRY, NEAR SURVEY STATION #5010.

August 13, 1996 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 5 GALLON BUCKET OF OIL, TURNED TO SET IT OFF SUPPLY CAR, FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE AND BACK.

May 9, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A SCREWDRIVER TO TAMP A RAG INTO THE END OF A HYDRAULIC HOSE TO PREVENT LOSS OF OIL DURING REPAIRS TO A ROOF BOLTER. THE SCREWDRIVE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE TH UMB AND FOREFINGER. HE SUFFERED A PUNCTURE REQUIRING 2 SUTURES.

April 29, 1996 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

AT END OF WORK SHIFT, EMP GOT OUT OF RAILRUNNER AND THINKING OPERATOR WAS PARKING RAILRUNNER, STEPPED IN FRONT OF IT. OPERATOR, FOLLOWING HIS USUAL PROCEDURE, WITH WHICH INJURED WAS FAMILIAR, STARTED TO THE MANSTATION WITH THE RAILRUNNER, STRIKING INJURED'S RIGHT FOOT. (EMP MISSED 3 DAYS OF WORK BECAUSE OF POSSIBILITY OF FRACTURE WHICH DID NOT EXIST.

March 28, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING LOCOMOTIVE. WHILE PULLING A DISABLED LOCOMTIVE, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINSTTHE MINE ROOF, STRAINING HIS NECK/SHOULDER. HE WAS INITIALLY RETURNED TO WORK AT FULL CAPACITY. HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN AND ON A FOLLOW-UP TRIP TO THE DR. WAS REFERRED TO PHYSICAL THERAPY. WE WERE NOT AWARE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY UNTIL 5-6-96. EMPLOYEE HAS NOT BEEN OFF WORK & PERFOR

March 17, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD BEEN WORKING ON HIS KNEES. AS HE GOTTO HIS FEER AND TURNED TO WALK, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. TENTATIVELY DIAGNOSED BY DR AS POSSIBLE CARTILAGE DAMAGE.

January 9, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE BATTERIES ON PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF THE PERSONNEL CARRIER. HE BROKE HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT HAND, INJURING HIS LEFT WRIST AND THUMB. RECEIVED WORD FROM DR THAT THERE WAS A HAIRLINE FRACTURE, INITIALLY QUESTIONABLE ON 1-22-96.

1995 · 12 incidents

December 30, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' X 36' 5.5' [APPROX MEASUREMENTS] -001 SECTION, 3RD LEFT OFF EAST MAINS, #4 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION #4464. NO VENTILATIONDISRUPTION, NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE, NO BLOCKAGE OF PERSONNEL. ORIGINALLY SUPPORTED WITH 4' ROOF BOLTS, STARTED USING 6' ROOF BOLTS IN AREA. HAS BEEN CLEANED UP.

October 10, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CONT MINER WAS BACKED UUP TO SET BITS, BUT NOT FAR ENOUGH TO ALLOW INJURED TO REMAIN UNDER PERMANENT SUPPORTS. WALKED INTO UNSUPPORTED AREA, ROCK FELL AND STRUCK INJURED.

October 10, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED BACKED MINER UP TO SET BITS, FAILED TO BACK MINER UP FAR ENOUGH TO REMAIN UNDER PERMANENTLY SUPPORTED ROOF. WALKED INTO UNSUPPORTED AREA, ROCK FELL AND PUSHED INJURED INTO BITS - MINER

September 14, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING, FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES FROM REFLECTION.

August 17, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 20FTX20FTX5FTH AT INTERSECTION OF CROSSCUT LEFT OFF #4 ENTRY & #4 ENTRY 002 SECTION VENTILATION NOT IMPARED NO INJURIES TO PERSONS CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE CAUGHT UNDER ROCK PULLED OUT FROM UNDER ROCK APPROXIMATELY 250FT INBY SURVEY STATION 4019

July 11, 1995 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING TRACK LOCOMOTIVE LID ON LOCOMOTIVE STRUCK MINE ROOF PUSHED BACK AGAINST INJURED. BOTTOM HAD TRAVELED THROUGH AREA A SHORT TIME BEFORE. BRUISED LEGS.

July 3, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A LIFTING JACK TO ADJUST BELT TAILPIECE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN RIGHT HIP RESUMED HIS REGULAR DUTIES AT HIS CHOOSING ON 07-10-95

March 22, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING APPROX 5'H X 19'W AFFECTING AN AREA APPOX 800' L IN NO. 7 ENTRY OF 1ST LEFT OFF EAST MAINS IN THE AREA OF SURVEY STATION 3772. HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED BY MSHO DISTRICT 5.

March 21, 1995 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING CASES OF WATER WHEN HE RAISED UP & STRUCK THE END OF A HAND RAIL DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 03-22-95 WORKED AT REGULAR DUTIES UNTIL 04-17-95 WHEN PAIN INCREASED FURTHER TESTS AT HOSPITAL FINALLY REVEALED FRACTURED RIBS ON 04-19-95

February 15, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEEP GRADE, LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL, LANDING ON HIS BACK & HIP - CONTUSION.

January 31, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APPROX 30FTLX2 1/2FT-3FTHX18FT NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED NO INJURIES VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED NO 5 ENTRY (NEUTRAL) OF 1ST LEFT OFF EAST MAINS APPROX 400FT OUTBY FACES WILL NOT BE CLEANE D UP

1994 · 3 incidents

November 19, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE ALLEGED THAT HE FELL AND STRUCK A TRACK RAIL WHILE INSTALLING A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER, INJURING HIS HEAD AND BACK.

March 23, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING GUARD FROM BELT DRIVE CHAIN SPROCKET, GUARD SLIPPED CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN GUARD AND FRAME. LACERATION TO FINGER ON RIGHT HAND REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.

February 3, 1994 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLEEDING BRAKES ON RAILRUNNER, BRAKE LINE RUPTURED, SPRAYING BRAKE FLUID INTO BOTH EYES. GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION FOR PAIN ONLY - REPORTABLE?

1993 · 17 incidents

December 17, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIS TING IN THE INST ALLATION OF TIMBERS ON A PILLAR LINE #3 ENT RY OF 001 SECTION HE PICKED UP A TIMBER & TURNED TO THROW IT TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOC UNTIL 12-20-93

November 8, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SCOOP, RAN OVER BLOCK OF COAL, JAMMED HIS NECK. DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME UNTIL 11/15/93, WHEN HIS NECK STARTED BOTHERING HIM. WAS NOT AWARE EMPLOYEE WAS OFF WITH HIS NECK UNTIL HE RETUR NED TO WORK ON 11/29/93. THIS REPORT COMPLETED & SUBMITTED 10 DAYS FROM TIME INCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE.

July 20, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 001 SECTION, #7 ENTRY, RIGHT HAND LIFT IN 3-CUT PARTIAL PILLAR RECOVERY. FALL MEASURED APPROX 18'WX36"+H INTO PILLARED AREA. CAUGHT LEFT SIDE OF CONTINUOUS MINER. NO INJURIES, NO ENTRAPMENT, NO INTERFERENCE WITH VENTILATION, NO BLOCKAGE OF PASSAGE OF PERSONNEL.

July 9, 1993 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK DROPPED DOWN FROM ROOF IN PATH OF EMPLOYEE AS HE WALKED IN THE TRACK ENTRY, EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO ROCK, STRIKING FACE.

July 8, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON SECTION, #3 ENTRY PILLAR, FULL PILLAR RECOVERY SYSTEM. MEASURED APPROXIMATLEY 18'WX4'-6'H INTO PILLARED AREA. CAUGHT CONTINUOUS MINER. NO INJURIES, NO ENTRAPMENT, NO INTERFEREN CE WITH VENTILATION, NO BLOCKAGE OF PASSAGE.

June 16, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING RAM CAR, STRUCK HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF, STRAINED NECK. PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AND GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

April 15, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF MANTRIP VEHICLE AT END OF SHIFT, TRIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING LEFT ARM. FRACTURE IN ELBOW.

March 29, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DIAGNOSED A HAVING RIGHT ELBOW EPITROCHLITIS THOUGHT BY DR TO BE CAUSED FROM OPERATING LEVERS ON SCOOP OVER LONG PERIOD OF TIME GIVEN PRESCRITION MEDICATION.

March 25, 1993 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SUPPLY LOCOMOTIVE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER EMPTY TRACK VECHILE EE SAW COLLISION COMING TIRED TO HOLD ON STRAINED MUSCLE IN LEFT CHEST INCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 3-26-93 RESTRICTED DUTY 3-30-93 FULL CAPACITY 4-1-93.

March 16, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED REPORTED TO FOREMAN THAT HE "JARRED" HIS BACK WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY WHILE OPERATING A RAM CAR ON 3-16-93; CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL HE BECAME SICK WITH STOMACH VIRUS ON 3-24-93. WHILE SEEING DOCTOR, HE TOLD DOCTOR OF BACK PAIN. DOCTOR TOLD EMPLOYEE TO STAY OFF WORK AND SCHEDULED MRI EXAM FOR EMPLOYEE. HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK.

January 13, 1993 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE GATHERING TOOLS NEAR END OF SHIFT, INJURED FELL AND STRUCK LEFT HAND ON HACK SAW (WHICH HAD BEEN DROPPED PREVIOUSLY, LANDING BLADE UP).

1992 · 8 incidents

October 20, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SAWING THROUGH WIRE BRAIDED WA TER LINE FOR CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN FOREIGN PAR TICLE ENTERED RT EYE

October 16, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 8 ENTRY 5 RIGHT OFF WEST MAINS AT SURVEY STATION 2176 ABANDONED PANEL FALL MEASURES APPROX. 60 LX 20FTWX0-48INCH HIGH DID NOT BLOCK ASSAGE OF MEN OR AFFECT VENTILATION WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

September 10, 1992 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING IN SHOP, TRIPPED OVER HIS OWN FEET, FELL AND STRUCK PERSONNEL CARRIER. DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 1-93-SEE ATTACHED LETTER.

August 19, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

96660FALL IN ABANDONED 6 RIGHT PANEL AND CONNECTING ENTRY DIMENSIONS APPROX. 18FT WIDE X 200 FT L X 3-4 FT HIGH APPROX. 800 FT OUTBY FACES OF OLD 6 RIGHT.

May 25, 1992 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BUSH WITH CHAIN SAW. SAW KICKED BACK AND BAR STRUCK LEFT KNEE. TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM, TREATED BY PHYSICIAN AND RETURNED TO WORK ON REGULAR JOB. GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

April 3, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED CHANGING BATTERIES ON RAM CAR, CONNECTED CABLE FROM FRESHLY-CHARGED BATTERY TO RAM CAR. WHEN HE PICKED UP CABLE TO MOVE IT OUT OF PATH OF RAM CAR, CABLE SHORT-CIRCUITED, ARCHING IN THE HAND OF INJURED. BURNED LEFT HAND AND FOREARM.

January 20, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF DUST FELL IN EYE

1991 · 6 incidents

July 26, 1991 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RELIEVING PRESSURE ON GREASE JACK, GREASE ADN COAL DUST STRUCK FACE, FOREIGN MATERIAL ENTERED RIGHT EYE, RESULTING IN CORNEAL ABRASION.

May 3, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS USING CUTTING TORCH CONTACTED LEFT HAND WITH FLAME HAD LAID TORCH DOWN TO RE-POSITION HIMSELF HOSES TWISTED CAUSING FLAME TO CONTACT HAND

March 25, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING 3 WHEELER LOOKING AT THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD IN LOW TOP CAUSING STIFF NECK

1990 · 7 incidents

December 12, 1990 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO BUILD A METAL BUILDING AND SUFFERED FLASH BURNS TO THE EYES.

October 8, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CRAWLING ACROSS RAM CAR CHARGING BATTERIES WHEN HE HYPEREXTENDED HIS KNEE.

June 6, 1990 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS ON LIGHT DUTY BECAUSE OF PREVIOUS ACCIDENT HE WAS SWEEPING SHOP WHEN A 3 WHEEL UTILITY VEHICLE ENTERED THE SHOP. THE UTILITY VEHICLE RAN INTO THIS EE CAUSING FRACTURE TO LEFT LEG. EVENI

February 22, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LET THE DRILL HEAD DOWN ON HIS LEFT KNEE. HE DIDN'T MISS ANY WORK TILL 3-6-90. ORTHOSCOPIC SURGERY ON LEFT KNEE.

January 30, 1990 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING RIPPER CAHIN ON THE MINER WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED CAUSING BREAK OF END JOINT OF MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND.

1989 · 12 incidents

December 6, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SUSTAINED BACK INJ WHILE OBSERVING ROCK BEING TAKEN DOWN.. PARALYSIS OF LOWER EXTREMITIES AT THIS TIME. ROCK 61" 37" 300 LBS.

November 27, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED HIS BACK ON 11-27-89, DID NOT MISS ANY WORK TILL 1-5-90 WENT TO DR.

September 12, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A BUMP AND EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN.

August 3, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE BITHIT A BUMP CAUSING A BRUISE TO HIS BACK.

June 7, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING DRILL CABLE WHEN HE HURT KNEE. HE STAYED ON JOB ALL WEKK & WENT TO DR ON FRIDAY 1ST AY MISSED WAS 6/12/89.

March 16, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD SOME ROOF DRILL DEBRIS FLY INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

February 24, 1989 VA · Coal MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINER PULLING PILLARS SECTION OF DRAW ROCK CAME DOWN PINNING MINER 3 HRS.NEXT TO LAST RUN ON RIGHT SIDE OF BLOCK.

1988 · 10 incidents

August 10, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HITTING CHISEL WITH HAMMER & PIECE OF CHISEL HIT HIM IN EYE.

July 15, 1988 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BRINGING RAIL MOTOR TO THE OUTSIDE WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE R. CHEEK CAUSING HIM JAW TO BE BRUISED.

July 13, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER FROM SIDE CONTROLS WHEN HE PLACED HIS KNEE IN A HOLE AND WRENCHED HIS BACK MUSCLE SPASM

February 1, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING FOR LEAK IN HYDRAULIC HOSE WHEN THE OPERATOR OF THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATED THE CONTROL CAUSING HYDRAULIC OIL TO BE INJECTED INTO HIS RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

1987 · 5 incidents

November 4, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER LOADING S2UTTLE CAR WHEN A ROCK WEDGED IN THE TOP AND BOOM THEN SHOOTING IT BACK AND STRIKING THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR(CONCUSSION).

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