Mining Incidents

Windsor Mine Coal

Controlled by CONSOL Energy Inc
Short Creek, WV, Brooke County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4601286

Windsor Mine has $328K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 29 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1995–2002
Latest incident
Aug 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
993
citations
502
significant & substantial
$328,329
proposed penalties
$289,785
paid to date
88% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $38,544 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
145
inspections on record
6,786
inspection hours
14.6
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.
993 citations across 6,786 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Windsor Mine has $328K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$328K
proposed penalties
$290K
current assessed
$290K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
985 assessments are final orders; 29 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-05-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Windsor Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 1.20 mg/m3 (76% compliant) across 356 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
1.20
dust avg (mg/m3)
9.54
dust max (mg/m3)
76%
within 1.5 mg/m3
356
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-07-16.
Silica (quartz)
3.2
silica avg (%)
5.3
silica max (%)
20
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-07-23.
Noise
40%
over PEL
30
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-11-15.
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
2005 Q1 2,416 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 3,559 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 1,608 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 1,536 2 1 1302.1
2004 Q1 1,055 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 3,032 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,365 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 13,573 1 1 73.7
Show 11 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q3 73,238 81 54 1106.0
2002 Q2 93,068 63 28 676.9
2002 Q1 110,439 116 52 1050.4
2001 Q4 110,507 102 42 923.0
2001 Q3 108,939 100 48 917.9
2001 Q2 35,714 14 6 392.0
2001 Q1 107,301 76 38 708.3
2000 Q4 115,136 80 39 694.8
2000 Q3 122,456 152 98 1241.3
2000 Q2 140,753 100 40 710.5
2000 Q1 158,357 104 55 656.7

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
December 9, 1999 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING 6 TON COUNTERWEIGHT FROM CRANE. EMPLOYEE REMOVED COUNTERWEIGHT PINS BEFORE CABLE WAS TIGHT. COUNTERWEIGHT BECAME UNSTABLE STRIKING HIM, CAUSING FATAL INJURIES.

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2002 · 10 incidents

August 14, 2002 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP WINCH ROPE TO SHEAR RANGING ARM THE ARM SLID STRIKING LEFT KNEE.

August 5, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DRAGGING FIRE HOSE TO USE TO UNPLUG BELT CHUTE, STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM SPRAINING LEFT ANKLE.

July 15, 2002 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING LONGWALL FACE, HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PONTOON (FOOT) OF SHIELD & RELAY BAR CAUSING CRUSHING INJURY TO FOOT & TOES.

June 13, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING STONE FROM ONE MAN TO ANOTHER WHEN A PIECE OF STONE FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE INSIDE OF RIGHT KNEE.

April 22, 2002 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS INSPECTING #11 BELT DRIVE (AT WINDSOR MINE) WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON WET/MUDDY BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

February 22, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF A JEEP AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON EDGE OF SEAT CAUSING HIM TO FALL. EMPLOYEE CHIP HIS ELBOW BONE WHEN TRYING TO CAUGHT HIMSELF.

2001 · 19 incidents

December 10, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WHILE WALKING IN WALKWAY ALONG M8 BELT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON OVERHEAD BEAM CAUSING PAIN AND STIFFNESS IN HEAD AND NECK.

November 20, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT SUPPLY CAR ON TRACK W/ AN AIR BAG. WHILE BLOWING UP THE AIRBAG A PIECE OF WOOD FLEW OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE. RESULTING IN CUT ABOVE THE L. EYE & BONE FRACTURE OF LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

October 9, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Windsor Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION AT 223 XCUT ON MAIN 9 BELTLINE BROKE LOOSE AND FELL AT APPROX. 0900, STOPPING OPERATION OF MAIN 9 BELT. FALL SIZE WAS APPROX 20' X 30' (ENTIRE INTERSECTION) MINED 9-4-86. SPAD 24+ 40.

September 22, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RUNNING 15 TON MOTOR PULLING TRACK CLEANER AND THE TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE, EE REACHED FOR THE POLE AND RAISED UP AND HIS HEAD HIT AGAINST OVER HEAD CANOPY OR STEEL BEAM CAUSING HIS HEAD TO GO DOWNWARD HITTING SOME PART OF THE MOTOR DECH CAUSING CUT TO BACK OF HEAD AND OVER LEFT EYE.

September 22, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AROUND THE BELT AND THROWING MATERIAL ONTO BELT WHICH WAS OVER HEAD. WHILE THROWING A SHOVEL FULL OF MATERIAL ONT0 THE BELT A ROCK CAUGHT THE SIDE OF THE BELT AND IT FLEW BACK CUTTING HIS LEFT EAR.

September 2, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Windsor Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

TWO WORKERS TOOK THE COVER OFF THE BATTERY MOTORTO CHANGE FUSE FOR COMPRESSOR MOTOR. AFTER CHANGING FUSE THEY RESET BREAKER AND COMPRESSOR DIDN'T RUN SO THEY PUT OLD FUSE BACK IN AND SET THE BREAKER. EMPLOYEE WAS ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF MOTOR & CAME IN CONTACT WITH COVER OVER BATTERY LEADS.THE RESULTING ARK MELTED COVER CAUSING A CUT TO RIGHT ARM & FLASH BURNS TO ARMS, FACE, ABDOMEN.

August 13, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Windsor Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

154 XC WHICH WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN AND 12' COMP BOLTS AND STEEL SETS ON 4' CENTERS BROKE LOOSE AND SAT DOWN ON STEELS SET WHICH IN TURN PUSH STEEL SETS TO BELT LEVEL. LOCATION 10 & 04 #3 ENTRY EAST MAINS MAIN 8 BELT.

July 22, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Windsor Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

TOP BROKE LOOSE OVER 4 STEELS SETS AT 97XC EAST MAINS AND BOW DOWN THE STEEL SETS WHICH RESTRICTED HAULAGE. CONTINUATION OF OLD FALL.

April 19, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING UP A 50-TON ROOF JACK HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING PAIN AND SWELLING IN LEFT KNEE.

March 15, 2001 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRANSPORTING LONGWALL PANS ON A SHIELD DOLLY. COMING DOWN IN THE DIP AT 343 CROSS CUT, THE DRAW BAR BROKE AND THE DOLLY CAME LOOSE FROM ANOTHER DOLLY. SO EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF JACKIN G THE PAN UP OFF THE LOWBOY SO HE COULD REMOVE THE PIN. WHILE REMOVING THE PIN, THE PAN FELL PINNING THE EE BETWEEN THE PAN AND THE TRACK RAIL.

March 7, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE STARTED CROSSING TRACK WHILE JEEP WAS BACKING UP AND JEEP HIT HIM KNOCKING HIM TO GROUND, FRACTURE LEFT TIBIA.

February 21, 2001 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANING MOTOR COUPLER TO HIGHER POSITION SO HE COULD HOOK TONGUE OF TRACK CLEANER TO 15 TON MOTOR HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

February 19, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING FROZEN COAL AT TAIL OF K2 CONVEYOR FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

February 1, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING BAND OFF CABLE WITH UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND.\

January 30, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE BEGINNING TO INSTALL A BOLT, HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF THE BOLTER. AS HE REACHED FOR THE CONTROLS A PIECE OF STONE FELL STRIKING THE MIDDLE AND RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

January 15, 2001 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING BELT STAND TO XCUT, STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM TWISTING LEFT KNEE. LAST DAY WORKED: 03/08/01.

2000 · 26 incidents

December 28, 2000 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LOADING 6" CONCRETE BLOCK IN THE SCOOP BUCKET. THE BUCKET SLID OFF OF THE TRACK RAILPINNING HIS LEFT FOOT TO THE GROUND. (FRACTURED TOES).

December 14, 2000 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ROCKDUSTING 10 BELT WITH HOSE, HE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS AND STEPPED ON A SMALL BOTTOM ROOLER WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE AND FALL DOWN.

December 8, 2000 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING #3 SHIELD. A STONE FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN #3 AND #4 SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT LITTLE FINGER CAUSING LACERATION.

December 6, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING HE STRUCK HIS LEFT EAR ON A LOW HANGING HYLINE PLUG.

October 23, 2000 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANIC INSTALL NEW BELTS ON SECTION FRESH WATER PUMP. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PRY THE BELT INTO PLACE WITH A SCREWDRIVER WHILEPULLING THE BELT WITH HIS OTHER HAND, HIS MIDDLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT UNDERNEATH THE BELT & WAS CUT.

September 2, 2000 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE 39 BELT AT BLOCK 193, CONDUCTING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 27, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

RIDING OUTSIDE ON JEEP. SWITCH WAS LEFT OPEN TO PUT EMPTY AWAY AT #6 PASSWAY. JEEP WENT INTO SWITCH AND HIT MOTOR. INJURED WAS THROWN AGAINST JEEP INJURING LEFT HIP AND SHOULDER.

August 27, 2000 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE LAYING 6" BLOCK, LOOSE ROOF FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING SWELLING TO INDEX FINGER.

July 28, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STANDING ON TOPOF 5A MAG SEPARATOR PULLING ON A VALUE CHAIN AND FEL PAIN IN BACK.

July 8, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON WRENCH TIGHTENING A BOLT IN THE MINER HEAD WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. ALSO HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE.

June 15, 2000 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING OFF A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TAG USING A RAZOR KNIFE. LOST CONTROL OF KNIFE AND CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

June 13, 2000 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS REMOVING A LARGE ROCK FROM THE RAW COAL SCREEN GRIZZLY. HE LIFTED THE ROCK AND TURNED TO DROP IT INTO THE 25 GALLON ROCK DRUM 3WHEN HE FELT A SHARP, STINGING PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER , NECK AND ARM AREA.

June 7, 2000 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING THRU XCUT 2-1, STEPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT AND FELL. FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE BACK.

May 10, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM COVNEYOR PAN TO CUTTER HEAD. SLIPPED AND STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON C.L.A. IN CONVEYOR PAN.

April 19, 2000 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CHANGING COUPLER ON MOTOR AND FOOT SLIPPED INTO AREA WHERE BRIDAL BAR IS LOCATED ON SWITCH TO JEEP SHOP. TWISTED LEFT KNEE AND FELL TO GROUND.

April 6, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAD BELT LAODED ON SCOOP BUCKET. INJURED REACHED IN TO BLOCK STAND UP WHEN IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THE STAND FELL FORWARD STRIKING RIGHT HAND AND CATCHING IT BETWEEN STAND AND BOARD ON CAR BEING UNLOADED. LACERATION/FRACTURE RIGHT HAND/ FINGERS.

March 23, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING BAR TO LIFT DRIP PAN BACK ON CAR AFTER IT SLID PART WAY OFF AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE TOWARDS BACK.

March 22, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING DOWN A SPOOL OF PAGER WIRE HE HAD HUNG FROM A PLANK WITH YELLOW ROPES. THE END OF THE DRILL STEEL HOLDING THE SPOOL CAME OUT OF THE ROPE AND THE STEEL AND SPOOL FELL TO THE GROUND. THE STEEL STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE RIGHT EAT CAUSING LACERATIONS.

March 14, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING UNDER ROLLERS IN LOW AREA. SHOVELING ON TO BELT WHEN SHOVEL AND HAND HIT BELT THROWING SHOVEL AND HAND BACK AGAINST STEEL SETS ALONG BELT, CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

March 8, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS TAKING A JACK AROUND MINER TO SET WHERE WE JUST CUT A CORNER. HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK, THE JACK CAME DOWN ON HIS FINGER FORCING IT INTO SELF RESCUER CAUSING LACERATION.

February 16, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF THE MINE THE TROLLEY POLE#23 MAN BUS CAME OFF THE WIRE. THE POLE BASE LIFTED UP ALLOWING THE POLE TO COME DOWN AND STRIKETHE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM.

February 7, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF REEL BY HAND TO RE-ANCHOR CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT TRICEP.

January 26, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING PIN IN LEFT WING JACK 13 MINER. EMPLOYEE HAD A HEADER BOARD UNDER JACK TO ASSIST IN ALIGING JACK AND HAD A BOLT WRENCH IN FRAME OF SHOVEL AND THROUGH EYE OF JACK. HE HAD COWORKERS MOVE JACK HYDRAULICALLY TO ALIGN HOLE UP. IN THEPROCESS HIS FINGERS GOT CAUGHT IN THE JACK CAUSING LACERATION AND A FRACTURE.

January 22, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REACHED INTO TOOL BOX ON TRACK CAR AND LID FELL DOWN CATCHING RIGHT HAND AND FINGER BETWEEN LID AND SIDE OF TOOL BOX. FRACTURE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

1999 · 29 incidents

December 6, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH VENTILATION DOOR, LOST FOOTING AND FELL DOWN 3 FOOT DROP OFF ONTO TRACK TWISTING LEFT KNEE AND LEG.

November 24, 1999 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WATCHING HIS CABLE WHILE BEING PULLED WITH SHUTTLE CAR. THE CABLE CAUGHT HIS FEET & FLIP PED HIM OVER AND DOWN ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM.

October 18, 1999 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING OUT OF MOTOR, SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT IN WALKWAY CAUSING HIM TO TWIST RIGHT KNEE.

October 7, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING A PIECE OF LOOSE SLATE OVER BOOM OF MINER WHEN ROCK FELL SLIDING DOWN SLATE BAR HE DROPPED BAR ON MINER BOOM THE ROCK LANDED ON SLATE BAR CAUSING OPPOSITE END TO RAISE UP STRIKING INJU

October 4, 1999 WV · Coal timberman POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN EAST MAINS IN #12 JEEP WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, EE STATED THAT THEY LOST THE BRAKES ON THE JEEP AND IT BEGAN TO RUN AWAY. HE JUMPED OUT OF THE JEEP INJURING THE LEFT SIDE OF UPPER BODY. BRUISED RIBS.

September 17, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING UNLOAD RAILS OFF RAIL CAR. WHEN RAIL HIT GROUND IT BOUNCED BACK UP STRIKING TOP OF LEFT FOOT CAUSING FRACTURE TO LEFT LITTLE TOE.

September 10, 1999 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WALKING OFF FACE WITH RIGHT HAND RESTING ON SIDE OF HEADGATE MOTOR WHEN A PIECE OF STONE FELL BETWEEN #3 AND #4 SHIELDS STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND. FRACTURE RT FIFTH FINGER.

August 26, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR TOWARDS FEEDER WHEN SHUTTLE CAR HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY CAUSING SHUTTLE CAR TO BOUNCE. OPERATOR STRUCK HEAD ON TOP OF CANOPY USING PAIN IN BACK OF NECK.

August 13, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF STONE FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HARD HAT AND HEAD CAUSING LACERATION TO FOREHEAD.

July 27, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO GET THE DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE CHUCK INJURED RAISED THE MAST UP WHILE HE HAD HIS HAND ON TOP OF IT CATCHING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN A PLANK AND THE MAST. FRACTURE RT. 4T H DIGIT.

June 12, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE STATRTED COMPRESSOR AND THEN HAD TO GO TO SHUT OFF THE BLEED OFF VALVES WHICH WERE HITTING A STREAM OF AIR AT THE RIB WHEN HE FELT MATERIAL GO UP UNDER HIS GLASSES INTO EYES.

May 10, 1999 WV · Coal headgate operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS GETTING READY TO BOLT A PLANK TO MINE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE OTHER PLANK STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD DRIVING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR. FELT PAIN IN HEAD, BAC K OF NECK, RIGHT HAND AND LOWER BACK. FRACTURE RIGHT WRIST.

April 5, 1999 WV · Coal lampman, lamp person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS UNLOADING PARTS FROM A SUBURBAN. HE BACKED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AND FELL BACKWARDS OVER AN OBJECT LAYING ON THE GROUND BEHIND HIM.

March 19, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING TWO STEEL SETS TOGETHER, STARTED TO PUT IN CHUCK WHEN IT BENT OUT AWAY FROM INJURED, THEN IT POPPED TOGETHER, SPRINGING BACK, JAMMING HIS HAND CAUSING A PAIN AND SWELLING. FRACTURE.

March 13, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED: WHILE TRAVELING TO PORTAL BOTTOM FOR 252 CROSSCUT IN #15 MAN JEEP, WHEN HE CAMETO 4 PASS OUTBY THE SWITCH, IT WAS THROWN FOR TRAFFIC TO GO INTO THE PASSWAY AND HIS JEEP WENT I NTO PASSWAY, HITTING A MOTOR PARKED THERE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE SIDE OF HIS JEEP.

March 13, 1999 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

PULLING A PIN OUT OF A TONGUE HOOKED TO A HAULAGE MOTOR. HE SIGNALED FOR THE OTHER MOTOR- MAN TO PUSH BACK TOWARD HIM SO THE PIN WOULD BE LOOSE. WHEN HE PUSHED BACK IT PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE MOTOR CAUSING A LACERATION.

February 15, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TOOL BOX TO MOVE TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION FOR BETTER ACCESS TO TOOLS, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN. RETURNED TO WORK 02/16/99. BEGAN MISSING WORK 04/30/99.

February 13, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A CO-WORKER THREW A 10 FOOT POST TO INJURED AS HE WAS REACHING FOR ANOTHER POST FOR BLOCKING. THE POST HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND AND THUMB.

January 31, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING METAL FOR #4 HEAD WHEN A PIECE OF HOT METAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT EAR CAUSING BURN.

January 28, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING OFF OF JEEP AT #4 PASSWAY, EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE SPRAINING IT. COMPANY RECEIVED MEDICAL REPORT 05/21/99. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK 01/29/99. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK 05/07/99

January 19, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AFTER PUTTING CABLE ON BOLTER, MINER TRAMMED BACK CATCHING INJ BETWEEN RIB AND PAN OF MINER CAUSING HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO PELVIS AND 1 VERTEBRE

January 4, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POSITIONING PLATE ON THE ROOF STRAP OF BOLTER. WHEN MACHINE WAS PUT IN UP POSITION IT CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE PLATE AND THE STRAP.

January 4, 1999 WV · Coal wireman, communications man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE INSTALLING TROLLEY WIRE, WRENCH SLIPPED OFFOF BOLT AND INJURED FELL BACKWARDS ONTO A STONE CAUSING PAIN IN LEFT RIB AREA. (FRACTURE LEFT 10TH RIB).

1998 · 38 incidents

November 30, 1998 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING SHIELDS INJ STEPPED OVER A RELAY BAR & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LEFT FOOT

November 23, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND STRUCK INJURED ON LEFT HAND WHICH WAS RESTING ON THE TOP OF MINER CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AND FRACTURE TO LEFT INDEX FINGER, ALSO, LACERATED LEFT CHEEK.

October 30, 1998 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast STRIKING OR BUMPING
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING THROUGH LOW AREA AND WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE CAUGHTY A ROOF PLATE CUTTING HIS LEFT EAR.

October 15, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING ALONG EAST MAINS TRACK EE TRIPPED AND FELL TO MINE BOTTOM TWISTING LEFT ANKLE AND CALF.

October 13, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING & LOST STRENGTH IN LEFT LEG & FELL CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK. (MOVING SUPPLIES)

September 21, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CHECKING SPLICES ON BELT WHEN HE TURN TO LEAVE HE STEPPED ON A WODEN PLANK IN THE WALKWAY AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

August 21, 1998 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE EDGE OF COOLING FAN WHILE CHECKING BOLTS ON MOTOR AIR COMPRESSOR CAUSING LACERATION (SUTURES).

August 14, 1998 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM SEMI=TRAILER (FLATBED) WHEN CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS GOT CAUGHT ON STRAP STEEL ON SIDE OF TRAILER CAUSING THEM TO TEAR INTO HIS RIGHT UPPER ARM CAUSING A DEEP LACERAT ION. SUTURES REQUIRED.

July 26, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING A SPLICE ON BELT USING A RAZOR KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING INJURED ACROSS TOP OF LEFT WRIST. (SUTURES.)

June 25, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED HAD DRILLED BOLT HOLE, INSTALLED BOLT AND RESIN IN HOLE, AND WAS STARTING TO SHOVE BOLT UP. WHEN HE PULLED HIS LEFT HAND AWAY FROM BOLT IT SPRANG BACK CATCHING HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN B OLT AND MASK CAUSING LACERATION. SUTURES REQUIRED

May 31, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING HOISTS FROM LOAD, HANDLE SLIPPED OUT MAKING CATCH MECHANISM RUN HITTING INJURED'SLEFT THUMB TRAPPING IT BETWEEN LATCH AND CRANKERCAUSING LACERATION. FIVE SUTURES REQUIRED.

May 15, 1998 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING #20 JEEP ON EAST MAINS HAULAGE. JEEP SLID OVER HILL IN DIP. HE WAS TWISTED IN SEAT HOLDING BRAKE AND WAS BEING JARRED.

May 12, 1998 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING UNDER A LOW SHIELD INJURED TRIPPED ON RELAY BAR AND FELL HITTING RIGHT KNEE CAUSING DAMAGE TO IT. EMPLOYEE HAD ARTIFICIAL KNEE.

April 1, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE HOOKS ON YELLOW ROPE CAUGHT NOSE CAUSING LACERATION.

February 4, 1998 WV · Coal timberman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING A WOODEN POST FOR CO WORKER, THE POST SHIFTED AND CO WORKER SUNG AN AXE TO SET A WEDGE AND STRUCK INJURED ON RIGHT HAND CAUSING SMALL LACERATION TO RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

February 4, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Windsor Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

7.8% HEARING LOSS AWARD.

January 28, 1998 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ON ONE OF THE EMPTY BARGES INJURED STEPPED ON A FLUSH STYLE HATCH WHICH OPENED UP ENOUGH TO ALLOW HIM TO FALL INTO THE HATCH HOLE. HE FELL INTO THE BARGE SHOULDER HEIGHT INJURING BOTH LEGS. (CONTUSION, LACERATION)

January 17, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DROPPING BOLTER HEAD DOWN AND THE INNER MASK CAME DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE OUTER AND INNER MASK CAUSING LACERATION TO FINGERS.

1997 · 38 incidents

December 22, 1997 WV · Coal hand loader, hand trammer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING AIR BAG TO LIFT SHIELD DOLLY. THE BOARDS USED TO BLODK ENDS OF BAGS CAME LOOSE AND SWUNG BACK HITTING THE INJURED IN RIGHT LEG.

December 8, 1997 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING A PIPE WRENCH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER (12LBTO KNOCK LOOSE A JIC FITTING ON WATER COUPLER, STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING LACERATION.

November 19, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Windsor Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS 1.65% AWARD.

November 16, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A RATCHET WITH A CHEATER BAR. RATCHET SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT HE WAS TRYING TO GET LOOSE AND HIT HIS WRIST AGAINST THE CARRIAGE ON BELT TAKE UP.

November 10, 1997 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Windsor Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS 3.6% AWARD.

October 30, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PULLING PAN BACK SO WE COULD GET THE SHEARER BACK TO THE HEAD WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS HITTING HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING LEFT INDEX FINGER. LACERATION REQUIRED 15 STITCHES.

October 15, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING THROUGH MUD. THERE WAS ROLLER UNDER MUD AND WATER. I SLIPPED OFF IT AND STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM. FELT PAIN IN RIGHT CALF AND SHOOTING UP INTO BACK. FELT BURNING FEELING UP TO MY KNEE.

October 8, 1997 WV · Coal hand loader, hand trammer POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED PUT HIS HAND ON THE JEEP. JEEP WAS HIT CAUSING BURN TO BOTH HANDS AND LACERATION TO RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. REQUIRED SUTURES.

September 29, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Windsor Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF - 5B PANEL OFF 5 NORTH TRACK INTAKE ESCAPEWAY X-6 ENTRY #2, STATION STATION NUMBER 12+20.

September 29, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

MOVING 4" PIPE ON 5B SECTION. STEPPED ON TRACK, FOOT SLIPPED OFF RAIL AND HE FELL. HIS LEFT KNEE STRCUK TOP OF RAIL. TORN LIGAMENT IN LEFT KNEE.

September 22, 1997 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD ROLLS OF CONVEYOR BELINNG. HE WAS PUTTING PIPE THROUGH BELTING, FINISHED INSTALLING PIPE AND WAS GOING TO DISMOUNT TRUCK AND FELL TO GROUND ABOUT 4 FT INJURING LEFT HA ND, LEFT ELBOW, LEFT WRIST, AND RIGHT KNEE.

September 19, 1997 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING 15-TON AIR MOTOR #45 TAKING TRACK BOLTER DOWN HILL INTO EAST MAINS. LOST CONTROL OF MOTOR AFTER LOSING POLE OFF TROLLEY WIRE. HIT HEAD ON TOP--POSSIBLY LOW AREA AT 342 XC UT--CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT BACK SIDE OF HEAD.

September 4, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

PUMPING GREASE INTO MINER HEAD. LID ON GREASE BUCKET OPEN, ON DOWN STROKE OF PUMPING HE CUT HIS LEFT FINGER KNUCKLE ON THE OPEN LID. LACERATION REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.

August 13, 1997 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Windsor Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-17.96% PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY AWARD NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.

July 17, 1997 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON TROLLEY WIRE. A PIECE OF STONE FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING INJURED ON TOP OF HEAD, BREAKING HARD HAT AND CUTTING TOP OF HEAD.

July 11, 1997 WV · Coal welder (shop) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Windsor Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-10% OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS AWARD.

June 27, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING LOOSE STONE DOWN FROM ROOF. A LARGE PIECE, 1' X 2' X 8" FELL, CAUGHT THE ENDOF HIS SLATE BAR. THIS PUSHED THE SHARP END OF BAR INTO EE'S RT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE, CAUSING LACERATION.

May 30, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING DOWN OFF OF BELT CROSSOVER AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE WHEN SHE PUT WEIGHT ON HER RIGHT FOOT.

May 22, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SPRAYING GUNITE, WALKING BACKWARDS, TRIPPED OVER ROLL OF BELT WITH LONG SHAFT. FELL BACKWARDS. DON'T KNOW HOW THUMB GOT HURT, BUT IT SWELLED UP.

May 21, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INSTALLING COVER OVER RIGHT VALVE BANK ON MINER WHEN INJURED'S HAND SLIPPED HITTING AGAINST A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLT PLATES CUTTING HIS RIGHT THUMB.

May 13, 1997 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING TRACK CLEANER TO JOB SITE WHEN HE SAW MOTOR PIN FOR TRACK CLEANER COME OUT OF MOTOR AND THE TONGUE OF TRACK CLEANER CAME LOOSE. INJURED NOT SURE IF TRACK CLEANER TONGUE OR TRACK CLEANER WING HIT HIM ON LEFT SID OF FACE AS TRACK CLEANER WAS DERAILING.

April 28, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SETTING POST AND A PIECE OF SLATE STONE FELL FROM ROOF HITTING HIM ON RT EAR AND SCRAPPING OR SLIDING DOWN NECK. CAUSING LACERATION OF RT EAR. NINE SUTURES.

March 28, 1997 WV · Coal HOISTING
Windsor Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR WAS INOPERABLE 10:56 AM TI 1:15 PM. BUFFER SWITCH POWER LEADS SHORTED AND BLEW A FUSE.

March 19, 1997 WV · Coal lampman, lamp person DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Windsor Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS 4.77% AWARD.

March 2, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GOING THROUGH MINE ON ROUTINE MINE EXAMINATION OPERATING A MINE JEEP WHEN A LARGE STONE DROPPED OUT OF ROOF TEARING DOWN 100' PIECE OF TROLLEY WIRE WHICH STRUCK INJURED IN NOSE AND MOUTH CAUSING LACERATION.

February 6, 1997 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT APPROX 2130 EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD A SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND IT WAS GETTING STIFF. HE ALSO SATED HE DID NOT KNOW IF CARRYING OIL OR QUICKCRETE CAUSED THE PROBELM.

February 4, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Windsor Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-20% PPD OP AWARD.

January 25, 1997 WV · Coal HOISTING
Windsor Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR INOPERABLE FROM 11:10 PM TO 1:23 AM. DOORS WOULDN'T WORK. REPLACED DOOR RESISTANCE UNIT.

January 23, 1997 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A DERAILED SUPPLY CAR ON TRACK WITH AN AIR BAG WHEN ANOTHER TRIP (MOTOR WITH DOLLIES) STRUCK HIS TRIP, PINNING HIM BETWEEN TWO SUPPLY CARS.

January 21, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INSTALLING ROPE BOLT FOR TAILGATE END OF LONGWALL WITH A GOPHER DRILL. WHILE SHOVING BOLT IN HOLE WITH DRILL, BOLT BENT OR STUCK CAUSING DRILL TO SHOVE INJURED BACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND AND HIT HIS LEFT ARM AGAINST A MANDOOR ONGROUND.

January 21, 1997 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SITTING UNDER #3 SHIELD FACING OUTBY WHEN A STONE FELL FROM IN BETWEEN #2 SHIELD & #3 SHIELD STRIKING HIM FIRST ON HARD HAT KNOCKING HIS GLASSES OFF. THEN IT STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOR EARM BREAKING THE RADIUS BONE.

1996 · 32 incidents

November 20, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT, BIT BROKE OFF THE DRILL STEEL. THEN DRILL STEEL BECAME JAMMED AGAINST THE BIT AND BECAME BENT AND SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK INJURED ON FINGER.

November 13, 1996 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STARTED THROUGH DOUBLE DOORS TO FOREMAN'S CHANGE ROOM WHEN HE HEARD SOMEONE YELL; HE STOPPED. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR CLOSER BROUGHT THE DOOR CLOSED ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER ON THE HINGE SI DE AMPUTATING THE TIP OF THE FINGER.

November 7, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

USING A BOWSAW TO CUT A TREE LIMB THAT HAD FALLEN FROM THE BANK TO THE LOAD DOCK AREA. AFTER MAKING HORIZO9NTAL TOP & BOTTOM CUTS, A VERTICAL CUT WAS STARTED WHEN THE BLADE STUCK. WHILE EXERTI NG ADDL PRESSURE TO FORCE THROUGH THE CUT, LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF HANDLE AND CAME ACROSS BLADE. ALACERATION OF THE PALM APPROX 3"L OCCURED

October 26, 1996 WV · Coal HOISTING
Windsor Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR WENT PAST STOP POINT ON BOTTOM. INOPERABLE FROM 1:45 PM TO 6:53 PM.

October 22, 1996 WV · Coal HOISTING
Windsor Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR WAS DOWN 3:05 PM UNTIL 5:35 PM. ELEVATOR WENT PAST STOP POINT ABOUT 4' ON BOTTOM THEM PAST STOP POINT ON TOP. A "K" LIMIT ARM BROKE CAUSING ELEVATOR TO TRAVEL PAST BOTTOM INTO BUFFERS ELEVEN PEOPLE WERE ON BOARD, NO ENTRAPMENT.

October 11, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING 13"X2" ROOF PLANK INTO HIS SHUTTLE CAR AND DROPPED ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER AND HIS HAND WAS BETWEEN THE TWO, THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

October 10, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON HEADLIGHT COVER TIGHTENING UP BOLTS, WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT HEAD STRIKING MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND ON CHAIN HOOK.

October 7, 1996 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING COMEALONG TO PICK UP THE BOTTOM BELT. THE PLANK BROKE AND THE SHORT END OF THE PALNK AND A PIECE OF STONE HIT HIM ON THE HEAD (12"X8"X2") KNOCKING HIM BACK ON HIS BACK.

September 15, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BANDS FROM PILE OF STANDS STORED TWO BUNDLES HIGH. STANDS CAME DOWN CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN TWO STANDS LACERATING AT FIRST JOINT ON INSIDE.

September 13, 1996 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A STONE APPROX 200LBS FELL FROM TIP OF 99 SHIELDSLID ACROSS THE SHEARER, HIT THE PANLINE AND FELL, STRIKING INJURED IN THE RIGHT ANKLE AND LEG.

August 15, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Fall from machine

TAKING MOTOR TO 4B DIP AND MOTOR GOT AWAY. EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM LOCOMOTIVE ON CLEARANCE SIDE AND STRUCK CORNER OF COAL RIB AT INTERSECTION.

July 31, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF HOSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELLWHILE FALLING THE KNIFE HE WAS USING CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A CUT IN THE FLESHY AREA BETWEEN THE THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.

July 25, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING TAPE OFF A CHECK VALVE ON A T&T PUMP WITH A RAZOR KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HE LACERATED HIS LEFT THUMB.

July 13, 1996 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REBUILDING A PLATE SHIFTER AND WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A BOLT IN A ROLLER. INJURED WAS STRIKING THE ROLLER TO LOOSEN THE BOLT WITH A SMALL SLEDGE HAMMER. HE PLACED THE ASSEMBLY ON THE FLOOR AND H IT THE ROLLER. IT BROKE INTO PIECES AND ONE CUT THE TOP OF HIS HAND AND AREA BETWEEN HIS MIDDLE AND RING FINGER.

June 18, 1996 WV · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FIX A BELT SKIRT AT THE RM-9 TAILPIECE. HE WAS USING SLATE BAR TO REPOSITION THE SKIRT WHEN THE BAR CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE BELT THUS RESULTING IN THE BAR STRIKING HIS HE AD AND FACE AREA.

May 26, 1996 WV · Coal HOISTING
Windsor Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE WEST LIBERTY PORTAL HAUGHTON ELEVATOR WAS INOPERATIVE FROM MIDNIGHT TO NOON. THE PLC FAILED DURING A REGULAR ELEVATOR INSPECTION.

May 17, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

FILLING THE BULK ANTIFREEZE TANKS. HE WAS PUMPING WATER FROM 2-55 GALLON DRUMS WITH GEYSER PUMP. THE TOPS HAD BEEN CUT OUT OF THE DRUMS. HE WAS LIFTING THE PUMP FROM A DRUM WHEN THE HOSE CAME OUT OF THE ANTIFREEZE TANK AND FELL DOWN AND HITHIM ON THE HEAD. HE JUMPED BACK AND CUT HIS RIGHT BABY FINGER ON SHARP LID EDGE.

May 7, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING LUG NUTS ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHEEL USING A RATCHET BREAKER BAR WITH A CHEATER BAR ATTACHED TO IT. THE RATCHET BROKE AND CHEATER BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. HE FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON COAL RIB.

May 3, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN THE 4B TRACK. CAME TO A SPUR TRACK AND WENT TO CROSS OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE. IN THEPROCESS, HE DUCKED HIS HEAD UNDER THE TROLLEY WIRE AND WHEN HE DUCKED, HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT UNDER THE TRACK AND TRIPPED HIM.

May 2, 1996 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING BAD TRAM MOTOR UPOVER STAGELOADER,TRAM MOTOR BECAME WEDGED AGAINST GUARD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FREE TRAM MOTOR, MOTOR ROLLED AND PINCHED RIGHT HAND BETWEEN GUARD AND MOTOR. EMPLOY EE PULLED RIGHT HAND OUT FROM PINCH POINT AREA. LACERATION TO RIGHT PALM AREA.

April 28, 1996 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

BED RAILS FROM AN OPEN ENDED SUPPLY CAR MOVED FROM CAR OVER MOTOR TO MOTORMAN CAB TOUCHING HIS HEAD ON LEFT TEMPORAL AREA WHILE TRIP WAS IN MOTION CAUSING LACERATION.

April 19, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

TRAVELING IN JEEP. TRACK SWITCH FOR SPUR WAS NOT STRAIGHT. JEEP HIT PORTAL BUS, MAN HIT HIS LEFT LEG ON CONTROLLER OF JEEP CAUSING LACERATION JUST BELOW THE LEFT KNEE.

March 17, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

LEVELING SHIELD FOR TRANSPORT WHICH WAS SETTING IN XC, WHEN JACK JUMPED FROM OPERATING POCKET TO TRAVEL POCKET STRIKING HIM ON HEAD, WHICH FORCED HARD HAT TO CUT LEFT EAR AND BACK OF HEAD.

February 16, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CHECKING THE HAWKEYE UNIT ON 9 TAIL INJURED STRUCK HIS LITTLE FINGAER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE HAWKEYE & THE KEY STOCK ON THE SHAFT, CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION TO RIGHT LITTLE FINGER .

January 16, 1996 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AFTER CLEARING AN OBSTRUCTION IN 10X20 DISCHARGE CHUTE, INJURED TRIPPED OVER A HOSE IN THE WALKWAY. HE BROKE HIS FALL ON THE WORK PLATFORM WITH HIS LEFT HAND, WHICH WAS BENT BACKWARDS ATTEMPTI NG TO STOP FALL.

1995 · 7 incidents

December 18, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING POST BACK TO #3 SEAL AND SLIPPED TWISTING BACK. (DID NOT FALL).

December 10, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN HELPING BOLT ON STOPER GUN. STONE FELL OUT OF TOP STRIKING 2 FINGERS, INDEX & MIDDLE, LEFT HAND.

December 5, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP CAR. HE SAID HE HAD A LOT OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER GETTING OUT OF SCOOP.

November 1, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CUTTING OFF PLASTIC TIES ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR PIPING. HE WAS REACHING OVER HEAD USING AUTILITY KNIFE. DIRT FELL IN HIS EYE AND HE DUSKED HIS HEAD & CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE & INDEX FINGERS

October 3, 1995 WV · Coal HOISTING
Windsor Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FROM 1135 PM UNTIL 125 AM WENT INTO OVERSPEED. PROBLEM WAS DIRT AND WATER ON OVERSPEED TACH WHEEL. CLEANED AND PUT BACK IN SERVICE.

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