Mining Incidents

Winifrede No. 13-A Mine Coal

Rockwell Mining, LLC. · Underground
Wharton, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608650

Winifrede No. 13-A Mine has $24K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
114
Years on record
1997–2009
Latest incident
Mar 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
250
citations
52
significant & substantial
$24,362
proposed penalties
$21,352
paid to date
88% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,010 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
77
inspections on record
3,621
inspection hours
6.9
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.
250 citations across 3,621 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Winifrede No. 13-A Mine has $24K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$24K
proposed penalties
$24K
current assessed
$21K
paid to date
$3K
outstanding
247 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-02-13.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Winifrede No. 13-A Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.45 mg/m3 (96% compliant) across 443 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.
0.45
dust avg (mg/m3)
6.39
dust max (mg/m3)
96%
within 1.5 mg/m3
443
samples
Most recent sample: 2008-11-12.
Silica (quartz)
10.2
silica avg (%)
23.9
silica max (%)
34
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-02-23.
Noise
0%
over PEL
19
samples
Most recent sample: 2008-11-12.
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
2010 Q3 0 0 0
2010 Q2 0 0 0
2010 Q1 0 0 0
2009 Q4 0 0 0
2009 Q3 0 0 0
2009 Q2 432 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,930 8 0 2730.4
2008 Q4 2,633 2 1 759.6
Show 35 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2008 Q3 2,620 1 0 381.7
2008 Q2 3,060 4 0 1307.2
2008 Q1 3,272 7 1 2139.4
2007 Q4 2,922 6 3 2053.4
2007 Q3 4,828 5 1 1035.6
2007 Q2 5,503 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 5,468 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,949 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 4,914 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 4,858 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 5,164 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,706 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 14,018 2 1 142.7
2005 Q2 32,299 7 1 216.7
2005 Q1 32,686 13 2 397.7
2004 Q4 29,672 6 2 202.2
2004 Q3 30,378 6 0 197.5
2004 Q2 35,873 15 4 418.1
2004 Q1 34,356 12 2 349.3
2003 Q4 26,701 7 3 262.2
2003 Q3 437 2 1 4576.7
2003 Q2 22,334 9 3 403.0
2003 Q1 29,801 5 0 167.8
2002 Q4 32,269 26 4 805.7
2002 Q3 25,495 37 6 1451.3
2002 Q2 24,606 11 1 447.0
2002 Q1 27,158 5 1 184.1
2001 Q4 27,738 9 2 324.5
2001 Q3 24,685 16 3 648.2
2001 Q2 20,583 9 3 437.3
2001 Q1 21,742 10 5 459.9
2000 Q4 0 6 0
2000 Q3 0 2 1
2000 Q2 4,122 1 0 242.6
2000 Q1 6,630 1 1 150.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

114 on file

2009 · 1 incident

March 17, 2009 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee ALLEGED to have felt pain in his lower back and both legs while unloading three (3) Heintzmann jacks off a battery powered ride. Note: Employee worked 3-23-09 & then began missing.

2008 · 1 incident

May 12, 2008 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

A 3' x 3' x 8' deep void occurred when floor fell into the lower seam at no. 98 crosscut in no. 3 entry. The air is ingassing with 0.0% Methane and 20.7% Oxygen readings.

2007 · 1 incident

January 24, 2007 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Long Branch Energy · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee filed an "ALLEDGED" occupational pneumoconiosis claim on 1/24/07. Received notice on 3/5/07, Claim No. 3007002541.

2006 · 1 incident

May 30, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Long Branch Energy · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was operating a gas weed-eater at the #2 Belt. He reached into high grass to remove a rock and he felt something touch his hand. He did not realize he had been possibly bitten by a snake. He continued on weed eating, felt hand tingle about 5 minutes later. EE went to hospital & was kept for observation. EE is scheduled off until 6/3/06, this case may change to a lost time.

2005 · 4 incidents

April 22, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Long Branch Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE hit his left hand with hammer while working on #6 belt head, requiring 5 stitches in palm of hand.

February 9, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee filed an "ALLEGED" occupational pneumoniosis claim No. 2005030425 on 2/9/05. Received notification on 2/23/05.

2004 · 14 incidents

October 28, 2004 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

ALLEGED to have hit a hole with a coal hauler and hit head on canopy injurying head and neck. He continued working that shift with 5 hours overetime and the 3 additional scheduled days that week. He did not report the injury until 11/01/04 via phone to the buisness manager. His first scheduled workday missed was 11/03/04. This injury is being contested to Workers Comp.

September 17, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TERMINATED AT 10:00 A.M. 9/17/04 PRIOR TO REPORTING THIS ACCIDENT. HE CALLED IN FROM HOME TO REPORT ACCIDENT AT 10:30 A.M., 9/17/04. EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STEPS FROM #4 CATWALK, SLIPPED ON A STEP, CATCHING HIMSELF FROM FALLING WITH LEFT HANDRAIL.

September 15, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking around roof bolter, stepped on a pile of gob and twisted his right knee.

August 23, 2004 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED A CLAIM FOR OCCUP PNEUM. RECEIVED NOTICE 8-30-04. CLAIM #2005007839. (ALLEDGED)

July 12, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

EE was operating remote control of MRS while pillaring. A large piece of rock fell between rib and roof bolt hitting back and legs.

May 3, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

In the belt tunnel section of the mine an 8 feet long section of mine floor dropped 2 feet as a result of under mining. Voids created were grouted with cement.

April 19, 2004 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

Employee injured back while using Coal Hauler to bump Continuous Miner away from rib, so it could be repaired.

March 8, 2004 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK OFF CONTINUOUS MINER. A PIECE OF IT BROKE CUTTING HIS MOUTH (UPPER LIP).

February 16, 2004 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Long Branch Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED FOR FEDERAL BLACK LUNG. RECEIVED REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON 2-16-04. ALLEGED

February 5, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Branch Energy · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was on the surface of an underground mine when he slipped and fell in mud and ice while taking mantrip off charger, injuring his right shoulder. His first doctor visit was on 2/20/04 and his first day missed work was on 9/14/04. He said he had hurt his shoulder yeasrs earlier in Kentucky.

January 30, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Branch Energy · Fall down stairs

EE WAS GOING DOWN THE STEPS, SLIPPED AND FELL ON SECOND STEP AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF BACK. EE WAS O.K. AND WORKED HIS REGULAR SHIFT. WENT TO HOSPITAL NEXT DAY.

January 29, 2004 WV · Coal

WALKING AROUND FEEDER CHANGING SHEAR PIN TWISTED LEFT LEG.

January 14, 2004 WV · Coal

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRWAY FROM RECLAIM BELT, LOST FOOTING, SLIPPED DOWN 3 STEPS LANDING ON BACK.

2003 · 12 incidents

July 17, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BLOCKS WHILE BUILDING A PERMANENTSTOPPING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 15, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING SCOOP, EMPLOYEE EXITED SCOOP TO OPEN AIR LOCK DOOR, STATED HE TWISTED KNEE WHEN STEPPING TO MINE FLOOR, CAUSING PAIN IN KNEE.

June 11, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 8, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A VOID WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #1 ENTRY 120'INBY SPAD #1033. THE VOID WAS 20'LONG, 18'WIDE AND DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 1

May 8, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

#1 ENTRY A VOID WAS FOUND. BOTTOM FELL INTO LOWER WINFREDE SEAM 18' WIDE 20' LONG 12" DEEP AND APP 15' LONG & 5' WIDE & 12" HIGH BACK INTO SOLID RIB.

May 7, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

#2 ENTRY BELT FELL INTO LOWER WINFREDE. APP 3' LONG AND APP 5'BACK UNDER BLOCK OF COAL. THE GAP BETWEEN MINE FLOOR AND BACK UNDER BLOCK OF COAL APP 3" HIGH.

May 7, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A VOID WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RIGHT RIB OF THE NO2 ENTRY BETWEEN SPAD #1140 AND #1144, THE VOID WAS 3" HIGH, 3' LONG AND 5'DEEP INTO THE RIB.

March 28, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING BELTLINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 15, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING SLACK ON MINER CABLE TO HANG FROM TOP. EE RE-INJURED GROIN.

February 19, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CINDER BLOCKS AND TOSSING THEM CLOSER TO STOPPING THAT WAS BEING BUILT, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. THIS IS AN AGGRAVATION OF A PREVIOUS INJURY.

January 27, 2003 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING PORTABLE HEATER TO BELTINGTRANSFER POINT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON SNOW COVERED SURFACE.

2002 · 21 incidents

December 16, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL AT THE SECTION TAILPIECE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.

December 3, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A VOID WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #3 ENTRY ALONG THE LEFT RIB. THE VOID WAS 9'LONG BY 3'WIDE BY 2'DEEP. AIR WAS BLOWING INTO VOID. NO CHY WAS DETECTED.

December 3, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

FELL INTO MINER UNDERNEATH #3 ENTRY LEFT SIDE 9' LONG, 3' WIDE, 2' DEEP. FELL UNDER RIB & ROADWAY 120' INBY SPAD 1050. AIR GOIN IN 20.5 OXYGEN, NO CU4.

September 27, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL SLACK IN THE MINER CABLE TO HANG IT. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA.

September 25, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Flash burns (electric)

EE LOST POWER ON THE SHUTTLE CAR. WHEN HE WENT TO CHECK THE CABLE, THE CABLE ARCED, BURNING HIS LEFT HAND.

August 13, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING UNI-HAULER WHEN HE STRUCK A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY & JAMMED HIS NECK AGAINST THE CANOPY.

August 3, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING STEEL ROPE AWAY FROM SCOOP WHILE IT WAS TRAMMING. EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED & WENT UNDER SCOOP FRAME, GETTING CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME & MINE FLOOR.

July 29, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE STRUCK THE ROOF WITH THE CONVEYOR BOOM. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF THE R HAND.

June 14, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

A RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 3, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR TO MINER. HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY.

April 29, 2002 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING SUPPLIES FOR THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF & INJURED HIS RIGHT HAND & LOWER BACK.

April 29, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

AN EMPLOYEE FOUND A VOID IN #1 ENTRY AT 1740. THIS VOID WAS LOCATED 75' OUTBY SPAD #1142. AREA IS APPROX 3' X 3' X 12" DEEP.

April 28, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A VOID WAS FOUND IN #2 ENTRY, 55' OUTBY SPAD #1144. AREA IS 20' X 10'& 2-3' DEEP. VOID WAS FOUND BY AND EMPLOYEE.

April 20, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING STEEL CRIBS WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK, SLIPPING AND TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 19, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING BELT TO PUT ON TOP STRUCTURE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 11, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CROSSING IN FRONT OF FEEDER AREA WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE HANGER PLATE & FELL DOWN.

February 16, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING RUB RAIL ON MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

2001 · 16 incidents

December 18, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING BY THE HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLE SLED BEHIND SECTION POWER CENTER, PREPARING FOR A POWER MOVE, WHEN THE SCOOP BACKED IN TO THE SLED, IT STRUCK EMPLOYEE, CATCHING HIS LEFT LOWER LEG BETWEEN SCOOP AND SLED.

December 14, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP INTO THE MINE WHEN THEY STRUCK A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY, BOUNCING EMPLOYEE OUT. WHEN THE OPERATOR STOPPED THE MANTRIP, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS, OVER EMPLOYEE'S CHEST AND S HOULDER.

November 8, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDER BY A PIECE OF COAL THAT FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE BOLTER'S DUST BOX AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

November 3, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS PLUGGING MANTRIP INTO POWER CENTER TO CHARGE. THE BREAKER SHOWED THAT IT WAS KNOCKED BUT WHEN EE PLUGGED IN MANTRIP IT STARTED ARCHING, BURNING RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

October 29, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE TO THROW IT OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

October 18, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING NEAR THE BELTHEAD WHEN HE STEPPED ON A 4" WATERLINE TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

September 12, 2001 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE INTO PLACE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 5, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE AWAY FROM MACHINE. THEMACHINE SLID IN THE MUDDY ROADWAY, CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN A ROCK AND BUMPER OF THE MACHINE.

July 13, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS RIGHT WRIST OPERATED ON 7-13-01. HE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIS LEFT WRIST OPERATED ON IN MID AUGUST. MANAGEMENT BECAME AWARE OF THIS ON 7-26-01.

June 29, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD AN OPERATION ON HIS RIGHT WRIST FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 6-29-01. MANAGEMENT FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS ON 7-18-01.

June 6, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Banner Coal & Land Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS AWARDED 1.26% BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.

May 2, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE DROPPED A LID ON HIS R HAND, LACERATING HIS R INDEX FINGER, THE FINGER WAS FRACTURED ALSO.

February 5, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A VOID WAS DISCOVERED IN THE CONVEYOR ENTRY 95 FT INBY SPAD #113, THE VOID MEASURED 12'X23' AND SUBRDED 12". THE VOID WAS DISCOVERED BY EE.

2000 · 22 incidents

September 19, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED FOR OCCUP PNEUM ON 9/19/00. REC NOTICE 10/12/00. CLAIM #20010103456.

September 8, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES LOW BACK STRAIN WHILE HOOKING CHAIN TO A S & S SCOOP LOADED WITH BELT STRUCTURE.

September 5, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED FOR OCCUP PNEUM ON 9/5/00. REC NOTICE 9/21/00. CLAIM #2001010826.

August 24, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING CO-WORKER IN TIGHTENING BELT STRUCTURE BOLTS WHEN CO-WORKER'S SOCKET WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND STRUCK INJURED IN MOUTH.

August 23, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE INSTALLING CONVEYER BELT TRAINING ROLLERS ON NO. 7 BELT. EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE LEG TO ASSIST IN POSITIONING THE BELT ROLLER FOR BOLTING WHEN THE ROLLER SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 18, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY STRAINED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER WHILE HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE.

July 27, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 7/27/00.

June 11, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKERS WERE MAKING A SECTION BELT ADVANCEMENT. IN THE PROCESS OF REPOSITIONING THE CONVEYOR BELT TAIL PIECE THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOW BACK WHILE GETTI NG INTO AND OUT OF SCOOP DECK.

June 6, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD OF 5% FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 6-6-00.

May 9, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A VOID WAS FOUND IN #3 ENTRY ON TUNNEL SECTION. IT'S DIMENSIONS ARE 3' X 3' X 1' AND IS LOCATED 100' OUTBY SPAD #1143.

March 17, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

VOIDS ARE FORMING NEAR SPAD #1143 IN #3 ENTRY. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF A PREVIOUSLY FORMED VOID. THE CRACKS NOW ARE APPROX 3' L. THE CRACKS ARE DRAWING AIR INTO THEM.

February 29, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WEST VIRGINIA WORKER'S COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTED EMPLOYEE A 10% AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 0N 2-29-00. COMPANY IS PROTESTINGTHIS AWARD.

February 26, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING NO. 7 CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM ON A CONVEYOR BELT ROLLER.

January 29, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A VOID WAS DISCOVERED IN THE INTAKE ROADWAY ON THE BELT TUNNEL PROJECT. THE VOID WAS CAUSED BY AROOF FALL ON AN UNDERLYING MINE(WMEFREDE #8) WHICH RESULTED IN THE INTERBURDEN CAVING IN & THUS CREATING THE VOID. THE VOID MEASURED 18' X 23' &WAS LOCATED 83' INBY SPAD # 1139.

January 18, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SCALING ROOF AND A ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. CONTUSION TO RIGHT BIG TOE.

1999 · 13 incidents

November 19, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARDED BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONLOSIS ON 11/10/99 EE WAS NOTIFIED ON 11/19/99

November 12, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING MANTRIP TO CHARGING STATION WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN MANTRIP & BELT GUARD.

September 21, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS AWARDED BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 8-26-99.

August 31, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS UPPER LEFT RIB AREA WHILE LIFTING A CINDERBLOCK

July 27, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

THIS MINE ENCOUNTERED A VOID IN #1 ENTRY WHILE MINING. THIS VOID WAS CAUSED BY A ROOF FALLIN AN UNDERLYING MINE (XXXXXXXXXXX) WHICH RESULTED IN THE UNTER SECTION CAVING IN & CREATING THIS VOID .

July 17, 1999 WV · Coal OTHER
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A VOID WITH CRACKS HAS FORMED IN THE MINE FLOOR IN THE TUNNEL SECTION OF THIS MINE. THIS ANAMOLYIS LOCATED IN #3 ENTRY NEAR SPAD #1065. IT MEASURES 16'L X 18'W WITH AN UNDETERMINED DEPTH.

July 13, 1999 WV · Coal OTHER
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A VOID WITH CRACKS HAS FORMED IN THE MINE FLOOR IN THE TUNNEL PORTION OF THIS MINE. THIS ANOMALYIS LOCATED IN THE CROSSCUT FROM 2 TO 3 NEAR SPADNO.1134. IT IS 15' LONG BY 18' WIDE OF AN UNDETERMINED DEPTH.

June 16, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 50' LONG X 18' WIDE X 9' HIGH OCCURED IN NO.3 ENTRY NEAR SPAD 1006. THIS SECTION HAS BEEN IDER SINCE 3-31-99. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN JANUARY 1999.

March 22, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE ONTO SUPPLY CAR, PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE FELL OFF OF CAR, STRIKING INJURED PERSON ON LEFT HAND.

March 17, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

THIS MINE ENCOUNTERED A VOID WHEN MINING XCUT 2 TO 1 THIS VOID WAS ENCOUNTERED APPROX 65' FROM SPAD #1052. WHICH WAS LOCATED IN #2 ENTRY. THE VOID APPROX 20'W X 50' LO

March 1, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Accident type, without injuries

THIS MINE ENCOUNTERED A VOID IN NO 1 ENTRY WHILEMINING. THIS VOID WAS CAUSED BY A ROOF FALL IN AN UNDERLYING MINE (NO.8MINE) WHICH RESULTED IN THE INTERBURDEN CAVING IN & THUS CREATING VOID

1998 · 6 incidents

December 30, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPOT BOLTING IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN TEH BOLTS, STRIKING EMLOYEE ON THE LEFT HIP.

December 5, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING SCOOP IN ORDER TO PUT IT ON CHARGE AND FELL. EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS RIGHT ARM NECK AND SHOULDER.

September 29, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED A CLAIM FOR BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCOIOSIS ON 0929-98.

August 10, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING COAL CHUTE AT #4 BELT HEAD. HE STEPPED OFF BELT AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 21, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP WITH HIS RIGHT KNEE KHANGING OUT OF THE MANTRIP. OPERATOR TURNED THE CORNER TO LET ANOTHER MANTRIP PASS. HIS KNEE CONTACTED THE COAL RIB.

1997 · 2 incidents

December 30, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE 1 BREAK OUTBY POWER CENTER. PUILLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. REVCEIVED MEDICATION.

December 22, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by flying object

HAMMERING ON PIECE OF METAL WHEN PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

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The full compliance file on Winifrede No. 13-A Mine

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