Mining Incidents

White Queen Coal

Marfork Coal Company Inc · Underground
Pettus, Raleigh County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608297

White Queen has $402K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 29 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
116
Years on record
1994–2009
Latest incident
Mar 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
652
citations
246
significant & substantial
$402,105
proposed penalties
$323,034
paid to date
80% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $79,071 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
128
inspections on record
6,248
inspection hours
10.4
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.
652 citations across 6,248 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

White Queen has $402K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 29 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.
$402K
proposed penalties
$325K
current assessed
$323K
paid to date
$2K
outstanding
632 assessments are final orders; 29 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2013-11-07.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at White Queen shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.60 mg/m3 (93% compliant) across 860 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.
0.60
dust avg (mg/m3)
10.32
dust max (mg/m3)
93%
within 1.5 mg/m3
860
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-03-25.
Silica (quartz)
12.6
silica avg (%)
33.7
silica max (%)
63
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-01-21.
Noise
32%
over PEL
28
samples
Most recent sample: 2008-10-07.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 0 0 0
2012 Q2 0 0 0
2012 Q1 0 0 0
2011 Q4 0 0 0
2011 Q3 0 0 0
2011 Q2 0 0 0
2011 Q1 0 0 0
Show 44 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2010 Q4 0 0 0
2010 Q3 0 0 0
2010 Q2 0 1 0
2010 Q1 0 0 0
2009 Q4 0 0 0
2009 Q3 3,585 1 0 278.9
2009 Q2 13,551 6 0 442.8
2009 Q1 22,290 13 4 583.2
2008 Q4 21,082 11 4 521.8
2008 Q3 21,899 15 1 685.0
2008 Q2 23,706 24 3 1012.4
2008 Q1 22,825 30 2 1314.3
2007 Q4 21,311 16 3 750.8
2007 Q3 23,967 9 6 375.5
2007 Q2 25,692 21 6 817.4
2007 Q1 25,744 16 6 621.5
2006 Q4 20,737 2 1 96.4
2006 Q3 23,103 10 2 432.8
2006 Q2 21,386 26 10 1215.7
2006 Q1 22,174 17 9 766.7
2005 Q4 21,551 30 11 1392.0
2005 Q3 19,525 22 12 1126.8
2005 Q2 20,102 25 13 1243.7
2005 Q1 19,076 11 4 576.6
2004 Q4 16,464 1 0 60.7
2004 Q3 15,565 5 0 321.2
2004 Q2 17,255 10 1 579.5
2004 Q1 19,291 22 4 1140.4
2003 Q4 18,399 11 1 597.9
2003 Q3 23,570 10 4 424.3
2003 Q2 28,844 12 5 416.0
2003 Q1 31,662 33 14 1042.3
2002 Q4 28,121 40 17 1422.4
2002 Q3 28,882 9 2 311.6
2002 Q2 31,763 15 9 472.2
2002 Q1 46,249 34 20 735.2
2001 Q4 46,655 37 15 793.1
2001 Q3 36,557 26 16 711.2
2001 Q2 22,425 13 7 579.7
2001 Q1 33,151 36 17 1085.9
2000 Q4 17,094 19 13 1111.5
2000 Q3 19,718 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 19,451 10 2 514.1
2000 Q1 21,233 2 1 94.2
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

116 on file

2009 · 2 incidents

March 5, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was cutting a piece of 2" black plastic discharge line with a utility knife. Knife slipped off discharge line cutting him on left arm.

January 29, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was carrying an 8' timber in the crosscut between #1 and #2 entries, when he stepped into an uneven place in the bottom, causing him torn ligaments in his right knee.

2008 · 9 incidents

June 9, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was using a knife to cut some belt to make a belt splice with, while cutting the piece of belt, the knife slipped and cut his left index finger. The cut required three stitches.

May 31, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was making a splice in the left shuttle car cable while using a knife to cut cable open. It slipped and caused a laceration to his left thigh that required 7 stitches.

May 28, 2008 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis and excercised his right to be moved to an atmosphere with not more that 1.0 concentration of dust.

April 3, 2008 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A fall of mine roof occurred in the #2 entry 1 break inby spad #8875. There were no injuries and no airways blocked. The size of the fall was 15'L x 19'w x between 5 and 6' thick.

March 17, 2008 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis and exercised his right to be moved to an atmosphere with not more than 1.0 concentration of dust.

February 29, 2008 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis and excerised his right to be moved to an atomsphere with not more than 1.0 connentration of dust.

January 19, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

While in the process of changing the shaft and nut on the short arm of the offside drill boom, the ratchet slipped off, causing hand to hit the roof bolter frame. This caused a laceration to the right thumb and required 4 stitches.

January 8, 2008 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

While tramming continuous miner into #4 entry the operator stopped miner to take slack rope off of cable, while doing so a loose piece of the rib rolled out and struck the miners right pinky finger causing a laceration that required 3 stitches.

2007 · 8 incidents

December 10, 2007 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

While attempting to open the blade switch on a new KUA power center located along the #6 belt line, causing a laceration requiring 9 stitches.

March 22, 2007 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

While riding the mantrip a rock fell and hit ee in the ribs. It took about 10 feet before the mantrip could stop. When ee exited the mantrip he complained about his ribs hurting.

March 21, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A fall was discovered in the intake cushing at a stopping, which will be rebuilt. No injuries and the fall will not be cleaned up.

March 14, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A fall was discovered measuring 60'x30'x6' by the mine foreman and state inspector at ss7890. There were no injuries and it will not be cleaned up.

March 13, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered 800' outby current face measuring 70' x 20' x 6 1/2'. No injuries occurred as a result. The fall will not be cleaned up.

January 15, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting belt rubber to make a splice, member cut his right leg above the knee. The injury required 3 stitches.

2006 · 17 incidents

December 21, 2006 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall measuring 50' X 16' X 5'-6' fell approx 1500' from face between entries 2 & 3 at spad #7519 & 7509. It was timbered and dangered off. There were no injuries.

December 8, 2006 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

While mining 2 left, top started working and the miner was pulled back to safe area. A fall occured measuring 50' X 20' X 8'. No injuries occurred. Timbered off and moved section to another area.

November 15, 2006 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall in Return #1 Entry approximately 6050' outby face measuring 30' x 19' x 7'-8'. No injuries. Fall will be timbered across for a travelway.

November 8, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

While attempting to start roof bolting, the 15' cut in #5 crosscut to the left, employee noticed that the right rib was loose. As he started to get a slate bar, the rib fell on his right foot, fracturing it. The rib was 18' long and 18" to 5" thick.

October 2, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was loading a tank of oxygen into the service scoop his foot slipped causing the oxygen to hit his left hand, fracturing his middle finger.

August 24, 2006 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall in the entry at spad #3579. No injuries, passage was not affected. Fall was 20' x 20' x 8'. 3500' outby working section.

August 12, 2006 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occured at approximately 2:40 pm at White Queen Mine in the # 1 entry in-by spad #7790. The fall measured App. 4' to 6' thick and 90' long. Their were no injuries and no equiptment involved. Fall has been cribbed off and will not be cleaned up.

June 15, 2006 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A fall was discovered on 6/15/2006 in the #2 entry 2400' outby the active working section. The area was mined in Janurary 2006. 48" resign bolts were being used with 6' torque tension bolts. Fall will not be cleaned up. All approaches are being timbered or cribbed. No passage of men was obstructed. No injuries reported. Fall was 23' long by 20'wide by7' high.

June 8, 2006 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was replacing rubber in stacker tail piece while attempting to cut it, the razor knife slipped cutting his left wrist. He received 3 stitches.

May 20, 2006 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Marfork Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On May 20, 2006 due to degenerative changes caused by repeated trauma over a period of several years, employee was diagnosed by medical records to have degenerative conditions causing severe back pain.

February 22, 2006 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 2-22-2006 employee was getting into the Catipilliar IT-28. As he pushed off the ground he felt a pop in his right knee. He continued to work until 2-27-2006 and due to increased pain he took off work.

February 3, 2006 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall was discovered in 1st right off of slip ridge mains in #2 entry near spad # 6710 fall measured 20'long X 4' wide X 4' High. 4 ft. Fully Grouted Resin Bolts were being usedin this area, fall will not be cleaned up. All approaches have been supported. No injuries occured. Fall was 13,200 ft from working section. Area Examined on a weekly basis.

February 3, 2006 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall was discovered in 1st right off slip ridge mains in #1 entry near spad #6782 Fall measured 20' long 4' Wide X 4' High. 4ft. Fully Grouted Resin Bolts were being used in this area, fall will not be cleaned up. All approaches have been supported. No injuries occured. Fall was 12,800 ft from working section. Area Examined on a weekly basis.

January 27, 2006 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

On 1/27/2006 a roof fall occured on the #1 working section of white queen mine. the fall measured 90' long X 18' wide X 10' thick. no injuries were reported. The fall was cleaned up and re-bolted with 6' fully grouted bolts, 8' and 12' cable bolts.Additional bolts were installed on all sides of fall.

January 5, 2006 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN #6 ENTRY 3000 FT OUTBY FACE AREA. 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WERE BEING USED IN THIS AREA. FALL WAS 70' LONG, 20' WIDE, AND 6 TO 7' HIGH. FALL AREA WAS CRIBBED OFF AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED.

2005 · 4 incidents

August 23, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall in #4 entry at the intersection of the last turned cross-cut to the right 12'X35'X4' fell on the Joy continuous miner. No injuries occured.

April 20, 2005 WV · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While unloading 48" Continental belt structure, employee felt a pain in his back. He continued to work until 4/23/05. Due to pain he visited the hospital and was referred to a specialist. The Marfork Safety Dept. was notified on 5/4/05 that he could not work due to a muscle strain.

March 1, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANDLING CRIB BLOCK TO RAISE MINER CATS. WHILE RECEIVING CRIB BLOCKS FROM ANOTHER EE, MASHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING INJURY. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 3/10/05 AND REPORTED TO MARFORK COAL SAFETY DEPT ABOUT FRACTURE

January 10, 2005 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was getting out of the loader, when he reached to grab the handle. He twisted his back causing it to strain.

2004 · 2 incidents

December 5, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall in L.O.B. between #2 & #3, 1 crosscut inby spad #6771. 6'H x 20'W x 80'L. 42" resin, 6' install B roof bolts being used. No injuries.

June 17, 2004 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Using slate bar to turn rail up work ways hand slipped off of bar that struck injured on left ear and jaw area.

2003 · 3 incidents

October 21, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON #1 SECTION #4 ENTRY FACE 150' INBY SPAD #5984. FALL APP 6'X20'X20' FELL ON 14-15 JOY CONTINUOUS MINER NO INJURIES.

October 4, 2003 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator

EE WAS GETTING INTO THE BROOKVILLE MANTRIP ON THE 10-4-03 WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-13-04. HE REPORTED TO A DOCTOR & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TORN M ENISUS.

September 10, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider

EE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A NEW BELT HEAD INSTALLATION. AS HE STEPPED OFF THE BELT TAIL HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. THE BELT TAIL WAS 24"HIGH. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10/11/03.

2002 · 13 incidents

December 19, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING A PIN FROM A BELT SPLICE WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BECAME LODGED IN HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. THE PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED FROM HIS FINGER BY A DOCTOR.

August 10, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING TO RELOCATE THE SECTION EMER EQUIPMENT SLIDES, EE'S RIGHT FOOT WAS MASHED UNDER THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP AS HE ATTMEPTED TO REHOOK THE CHAIN, THE SCOOP'S TIRE WENT INTO A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM CAUSING THE BUCKET TO CONTACT HIS FOOT.

June 28, 2002 WV · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS USING A BATTERY POWERED HAND DRILL TO INSTALL A SPAD IN THE MINE ROOF. WHILE DRILLING THE HOLE A PIECE OF ROCK (8" X 2" SQUARE) FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE RESULTING IN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK GOING BEHIND HIS GLASSES. THE PIECE OF ROCK WAS CAPTURED UNDER HIS EYELID. THE ROCK WAS FLUSHED OUT BY A DOCTOR AND HIS EYES WERE COATED WITH IRRITAION MEDICATION.

June 11, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SPOT A ROOF BOLT ON THE CORNER OF A INTERSECTION IN #6 ENTRY DUE TO THE SLOPE OF ROCK HE PLACED HIS HAND ON DRILL STEEL TO START HOLE. ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING LEFT HAND.

May 7, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PILLAR FALL, WHILE TAKING #2 LIFT IN #6 ENTRY ROCK FELL ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER RIPPER HEAD. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN #6 ENTRY SPAD #4615, FIRST LIFT TO THE RIGHT BLOCK. NO INJURIES OCCURRED .

February 28, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK OFF OF THE MINER. EMPLOYEE PUT A CHAIN AROUND THE ROCK TO MAKE A CHOKER AND WHILE PULLING ON THE CHAIN TO MAKE IT TIGHT HE CUT TWO OF HIS FINGERS. THERE WAS A BUR ON THE CHAIN.

February 27, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING FROM FACE OF #3 ENTRY, WALKED THROUGH A SET OF FLY PADS & HIS HEAD CAME IN CONTACT WITH A LOOSE ROOF BOLT HANGING FROM TOP.

February 7, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE LT. CONTINUOUS MINERWITH A HAMMER. EE WAS USING THE HAMMER TO KNOCK THE BITS LOOSE WHEN THE HAMMER GLACED OFF THE BIT STRIKING HIM IN THE LT. THUMB. RESULTING IN A CHIPPED BONE.

February 7, 2002 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING BAG OF ROCK DUST @ TRACK PARALLEL TO #8 BELT. HELPED UNLOAD 3 PALLETS OF ROCK DUST. MOVED MOTOR UP 12 BRAKES. WHEN HE STARTED EXITING MOTOR HE FELT SHARP PAINS IN LOWER BACK.

January 17, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING WHEN HE MADE CONTACT WITH AN EXPOSED ROOF BOLT. THIS ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF EE'S HEAD AND RIGHT EAR. HIS MEDICAL TREATMENT CONSISTED OF SUTURES.

January 17, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING A BROKEN GUARD ON THE OFFSIDE/INBY END OF THE #5 BELT DRIVE TAKEUP. WHILE IN THE PROCESS A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 12" X 14" X 3" SLID FROM THE RIB AT A DISTANCE OF 8" STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK. HIS TREATMENT CONSISTED OF A CONTUSION. RECORD OF EVENTS IS AS FOLLOWS: (1-17-02, SEEN DOCTOR), 1-18-02, INCURRED LOST DAY) (1-21-02, SCHEDULED TO RETURN, BUT DID

2001 · 22 incidents

December 12, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING THE BANDS OFF OF A PALLET OF BLOCK WHEN UTILITY KNIFE BLADE WENT INTO UPPER RIGHT LEG.

November 29, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE TROUBLE-SHOOTING A ELECTRICAL PANEL ON A CONTINOUS MINING MACHINE UTILIZING A VOLT/OHM METER. THE METER FAILED AND EE SUSTAINED BURNING OF 1 & 2 AND DEGREE TO BOTH HANDS.

November 14, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #5 BELT ENTRY APPROX. 4000' FROM THE WORKING FACE. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FALL WERE AS FOLLOWS 20'X20'X7'. 5' COMBINATION BOLTS WERE USED IN THE AFFECTED AREA.

November 1, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND COWORKERS WERE WORKING TO LOAD A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT ONTO A RAIL CAR TO BE TRANSPORTED UNDERGROUND. THE BELT WAS PLACED IN A RACK BY USAGE OF A FORKLIFT. EE THEN ATTEMPTED TO PULL OU T THE NAILS, WHICH ATTACHED THE END OF THE BELT ROLL. AS HE PERFORMED THIS TASK THE ROLL CAME LOOSE FROM THE RACK, STRIKING EE ON THE RIGHT LEG, FORCING HIM TO THE GROUND. THE BELT WAS 200'LO

October 19, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT RIGHT MINER CABLE WHENHE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG.

October 18, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR A LOW VOLTAGE TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE CUT INTO THE CABLE, HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR.

October 17, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SLIDING HIS FINNER BUCKET ON TOP OF MANTRIP, WHEN HIS HAND MADE CONTACT WITH A ROOF BOLT PLATE RESULTING IN A LACERATION INJURY.

October 11, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SUPPLYING ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE GRAZED HIS R. ARM ON ONE OF THE METAL BANDS USEDTO CONTAIN ROOF BOLTS WHEN TRANSPORTING. THIS ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A LACERATION INJURY OF THE RIGHT ARM.

October 8, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A CONTINUOUS MINER EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 18" BY 18" BY 1.25" FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AT A HEIGHT OF 60" STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. THE ACCIDENT OCCURED AT SPAD #3826 IN THE INTERSECTION. EE DID NOT LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS.

September 19, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON WAY OUT OF MINE IN A CROWDED MANTRIP WHEN SOME ROCK PULLED MY ARM BEHIND MANTRIP AND RIB.

September 5, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS SLIDING THE WATER BOX BACK IN PLACE ON THE ROOF BOLTER. WHILE PERFORMING THIS TASK HE PINCHED HIS FINGER LEFT HAND/LITTLE FINGER. BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTER FRAME AND THE WATER BOX.

August 18, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING AN OXYGEN CYLINDER FROM IT'S STORAGE AREA (CAGE). AS HE WAS DOING SO HE MADE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER CYLINDER. AS THIS CYLINDER BEGAN TO FALL HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH IT. AS A RESULT HIS LEFT HAND AND FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CYLINDER AND PART OF THE CAGE.

August 13, 2001 WV · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING BETWEEN THE #6 AND #7 BREAK THROUGH AT THE WHITE QUEEN NO. 2 MINE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK, FELL, AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

May 4, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE DID NOT NOTIFY EMPLOYER OF INJURY UNTIL 5-16-01.

May 3, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE MEMBER WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES UNDERGROUND. HE TURNED AROUND AND WALKED APPROX 3 STEPS AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A BROW KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND, MEMBER EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AND DOWN ARM TO FINGERS.

April 30, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

MEMBER WAS IN ROUTE HOME FROM WORK HE HAD ALREADY TRAVELED APP 2 MILES WHEN HE FELL ASLEEP AND RAN HIS VEHICLE INTO A SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR #7 REFUSE BELT. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF SLIDING, SKID ING, OR APPLYING OF BRAKES INJURED WAS WEARING SEAT BELT AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.

March 26, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS FOUND IN OLD WORKS IN #5 & #6 ENTRY, ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #901. A NEW TRAVELWAY WAS MADE AND ALL SIDES OF FALL WERE SUPPORTED.

March 22, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED LOADING BELT OUTSIDE OFF OF A ROLL THAT WAS ON A BELT RACK WHEN HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

March 22, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HAD A ROOF FALL IN #2 ENTRY X CUT AND INTERSECTION FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 4 FT RESIN GROUTED BOLTS. IT LOOKS LIKE A SLIP THAT FELL OUT, IT WAS STACKED SAND ROCK. FALL WAS CRIBBED OFF ON ALL S IDES, WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. SPAD 3201.

March 7, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING BOLTER CABLE IN THE #5 ENTRY WHEN HIS KNEE WENT OUT.

February 20, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROCK DUSTING AROUND THE BELT HEAD WHEN MATERIAL FELL FROM THE TOP INTO HIS EYE. EE DID NOT MISS WORK OR NOTIFY EMPLOYER OF ACCIDENT UNTIL 3-12-01.

2000 · 12 incidents

December 2, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OFF SIDE MEMBER WAS FINISHED BOLTING ON HIS SIDE OPERATOR STILL HAD BOLTS TO PUT UP DEW TO A CUT THREW MEMEBER WAS CLEANING SAFETY GLASSES WHEN OPERATOR ADVANCED MACHINE RUNNING OVER MEMBERS F OOT.

October 28, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEMBER WAS PUTTING GLUE ON ROOF BOLTER ON BACK OF MACHINE AND TWISTED WRONG WAY AND STRAINED BACK.

October 18, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEMEBER SAID HE GOT OUT OF TRACK MOTOR TO SHUT A SET OF TRACK DOORS. HE WALKED INTO A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS HANGING FROM THE TOP AND STOVED HIS NECK. THE MEMBER DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 3-7-01.

September 9, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING KNEE PAD WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT THUMB.

September 8, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING BELT WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT LEG.

August 22, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN #3 ENTRY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON BOTTOM. HE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT TO EMPLOYER UNTIL 9/1/00.

May 26, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT DOWN PUTTING BREAKER ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN FOREMAN CAME OVER TO HELP. A PIECE OF ROCK 3' LONG 20" WIDE & 3" THICK FELL OUT STRIKING FOREMAN ON BACK, THEN ROLLING OFF HITTING EMPLOYEE ON HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT HIP.

May 19, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN BELT ENTRY WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER SEVERAL TIMBERS, FALLING AND LANDING ON LEFT WRIST.

April 25, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING A SEQUENCE ROLLER ONTO THE FEEDER WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY STEPPED ON A MOVING CONVEYOR BELT, WHICH THREW HIM AGAINST THE TOP; THEN, WHILE IN A PANIC STATE OF MIND, HE GRABBED A TOP ROLLER WHICH, IN TURN, CAUSED HIM TO BE THROWN TO THE BOTTOM.

March 24, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

MEMBER WAS BOLTING THE 2ND CUT OUT OF 2 HEADING WHEN A RIB ROLLED OUT AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT SIDE CAUSING HIM TO BREAK HIS LEFT ANKLE AND 3 METATARCEL BONEN IN HIS FOOT, RIB ROLL MEASURED 2'X 2'X10'.

March 23, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO PULL RAIL AROUND CURVE, WHEN 2 EE'S PICK UP THE RAIL & LAYED IT ON TOP OF SWITCH THEN GAVE THE OKAY TO PULL WITH 4-WHEELER. WHEN RAIL HIT EE IN LEFT LEG IT CAUGHT HIS LEG BETWEEN SWITCH & RAIL.

March 21, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING S CAR IN #3 ENTRY HIT A BUMP AND IT JAMMED HIS ELBOW DOWN ON THE FRAME OF THE SHUTTLE CAR.

1999 · 20 incidents

December 17, 1999 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS SITTING AGAINST THE RIB TAKING A BREAK WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS 37" BY 29" TO 3" THICK, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEADHE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. NO INJURY FOUND. HE WOR KED UNTIL 12-20-1999. HE STATES HIS VISION GOT BAD AND SOUGHT OUT A SPECIALIST.

December 10, 1999 WV · Coal apprentice, trainee MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A DEWALT CHOP SAW. EE WAS CXUTTING A 1/2 BOLT, WHEN HE BEGAN TO CUT THE BLADE BROKE, A PIECE FLEW OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND CUTTING HIM ON THE RT. KNUCKLE, 6 SUTURES REQUIRED TO CLOSE WOUND.

November 22, 1999 WV · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRAWING AN OUTLINE IN THE SURVEYING BOOK WHEN HE DROPPED THE PENCIL, IN TRYING TO CATCH THE PENCIL THE PENCIL A 1/2" PIECE OF LEAD LODGED UNDER HIS RIGHT THUMB NAIL. EE'S NAIL IRRITATI ED HIM SO AS TO HE RIPPED HIS NAIL OFF & IN DOING SO, HE PULLED HIS CUTICAL LOOSE. EE SOUGHT MEDTREATMENT ON 12/20/99

November 8, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

MEMBER SUSTAINED 1" CUT OVER HIS RIGHT EYE HE WAS PULLING A SCOOP THAT WAS STUCK IN A HOLE WITH A S&S SCOOP, HIS SCOOP WANT IN A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO BE JARRED AGAINST THE CANOPY.

September 29, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #1555#3 ENTRY OF THE 002-0 SECTION. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO SUBNORMAL ROOF CONDITIONS ABOVE THE 6' ANCHORAGE, 6' POIN ANCHOR BOLTS &8 CABLE BOLT WE RE BEING USED FALL MEASURED 20'W, 30'L, 10 THICK THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR THEPASSAGE OF MEN (FALL AREA DANGER OFF & WILL NOT BE CLEANED

September 25, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ELECTRICIAN WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING BESIDE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HIS SUSPENDERS GOT CAUGHT ON SIDE OF MACHINE AS IT WAS BEING TRAMMED AND HIS FOOT WENT UNDER TIRE.

August 13, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNITENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #4 OF HORSE CREEK MAINS AT SPAD 1047. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO SUBNORMAL ROOF CONDITIONS ABOVE THE 6' POINT ACHOR AND 8' CABLE ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL MEA SURED 18' WIDE X100' CONG X 10' TICK. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE FALL. VENTILATION AND THE PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL ENTRANCED WAS RESCUPPORTED AND BARRICADED.

August 12, 1999 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PAINTER WAS ADMINSTRATER FIRST AID TO AN INJURED EE RALLY RIGGS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK. PANTER WAS TRANSPORTED TO A MEDICAL FACILITY WHERE HE WAS PERSCIBED MUSCLE RELAXORS.

August 12, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE SUSTAINED A CAMPOUND FRACTURE OF THE LEFT PATALLA KNEE WHEN A PIECE OF RIB MEASURING 9' LONG X 30"WIDE X 12" THICK FELL AND STRUCK THE LEFT LEG. HE WAS IMMEDIATALY TRANSPORTED TO A TRAUMA C ENTER WHERE HE WAS HOSPITIALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING A ROOF BOLTER.

August 9, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Marfork Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINED OF CONSTANT PAIN IN LOW BACK AND AFTER SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS DIAGNOISED AS HAVING 2 BULGING DISCS. EE HAS 24 YEARS OF UNDERGROUND MINING EXPERIENCED IN A MAINTENCE CAPACI TY.

July 31, 1999 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEMBER WAS STEPPING OFF FORK LIFT LADDER AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. THE LADDER WAS IN GOOD CONDITION, THE GROUND WAS DRY AND LEVEL AND NO MECHANISM OF INJURY TO WARRANT ACCIDENT.

July 22, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING UP ROOF BOLTS TO BEGIN ROOF BOLTING AS HE WAS WALKING TOWARD BACK OF BOLTER TO GET A PLATE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK.

July 13, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MEMBER WAS PULLING UP SLACK MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS BACK BUT DID NOT THINK IT HURT BAD ENOUGH TO REPORT. BUT ON 7-14-1999 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND RECEIVED THERAPY FO R MUSCLE STRAIN. NO MECHANISM OF INJURY.

July 8, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #1502 #2 ENTRY OF THE 001-0 SECTION. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO SUBNORMAL ROOF CONDITIONS ABOVE THE 48" RESIN TYPE BOLTS. THE FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE X 28' LONG X 6-9' IN DEPTH. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR THE PASSAGE OF MEN. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THE FALL. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED & RESUPPORTED.

June 19, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED DUE TO SUB NORMAL ROOF CONDITIONS ABOVE THE 6' RESIN AND 8'CABLE BOLT. THE FALL MEASURED 18' WIDE BY 90' LONG BY 8' HIGH. VENTILATION AND THE PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED. NO INJURIES OCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE FALL.

June 12, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY OUT BY SPAD 1381 ON THE #2 SECTION. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO SUBNORMAL ROOF CONDITIONS ABOVE THE 6' RESIN AND 8' CABLE BOLTS. VENTILATI ON AND THE PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE FALL. FALL WAS MEASURED 40' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 61/2' HIGH.

June 5, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 6-14-99 AFTER EXPERIENCING PAIN IN THE LEFT KNEE FOR 7 DAYS. EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PREVIOUS SURGERY ON THE LEFT KNEE AND HAS HAD 28 YEARS OF UNDERGROUND EXPERIENCE. EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN LEFTKNEE WHILE WALKING.

April 23, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CABLES WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE SHOULDER.

March 4, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING ROOF ROCK BETWEEN TWO PERMANENT SUPPORTS WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE ROOF BOLTER.

1998 · 3 incidents

September 26, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ HAD A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL HUNG IN DRILL HEAD. TRIED TO FEE UP BY MOVING HEAD IN AND OUT OF STEEL CAME OUT OF THE HOLE WHILE ROTATING AND STRUCK VICTIM IN FOREHEAD AND ARM. RESULT WAS LACE RATIONS THAT REQUIRED STUTURES

September 7, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION BETWEEN #3 & #4 ENTRY (AT SPAD 497). FALL WAS APPROX. 30' LONG X 20' WIDE X 4" HIGH. NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENT INVOLVED. NO VENTILATION, PASSAGE OF MEN AFFEC TED. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

August 21, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

#6 INTERSECTION - WHILE CLEANING OUT ROOF BOLT DUST BOX A PIECE OF ROCK FELL (APPROX 6' X 28' X1" - 11'). STRUCK BOLTER AND VICTIM. THE RESULT WAS LACERATION TO THE CHIN WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES . NO LOST WORK DAYS.

1994 · 1 incident

December 16, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

ON 12-16-94, THE EE WAS CRAWLING IN THE FACE AREA, WHEN HE DEVELOPED AN ABRASION ON HIS RT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND OVER A 26 DAY PERIOD, INFECTION DEVELOPED DUE TO A MINER'S KNEE. HE ST ARTED MISSING WORK ON 1-12-95.

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