Mining Incidents

Winston Mine No 10 Coal

Dominion Coal Corporation · Underground
Whitewood, Buchanan County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4403440

MSHA record for Winston Mine No 10 (mine ID 4403440). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
89
Years on record
1983–1991
Latest incident
Oct 1991

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 15, 1983 VA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Dominion Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS AREPAIRING A VENTILATION CHECK CURTAIN IN THE 2ND LINE OF OPEN BREAKS BETWEEN THE (3NOS. 5 & 6 HEADINGS ON THE NO. 6 HDG. SIDE. THE SHUTTLE CAR CAME THROUGH THE CURTAIN FROM THE NO . 5 HDG. SIDE, STRUCK AND RAN UPON THE VICTIM FATALLY INJURING HIM. THE VICTIM APPARENTLY THOUGHT THE SHUTTLE CAR WOULD TRAVEL UP THE NO. 5 SENTRY WHERE THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS.

Reportable incidents

88 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1991 · 2 incidents

October 31, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SAW TO SAW TIMBERS IT KICKED BACK, STRUCK INDEX FINGER

February 18, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dominion Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE HAD LOADED THE BUGGY TRAMMING TOWARD FEEDER. CUSHION HE WAS RIDING ON CAUGHT A TIMBER, PUSHING IT UNDER HIM AND AGAINST RIB.

1990 · 5 incidents

August 24, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EMPL & HELPER WERE UNLOADING TIMBERS OUT OF S&S SCOOP DIPPER ONTO MINE FLOOR AGAINST RIGHT HAND RIB THEY HAD SIX TIMBERS LAID OFF EACH ONE OF THEM PICKED UP TIMBER PIECE OAT SAME TIME INJURED EMPL LAID DOWN ON BOTTOM OF STACK HELPERTHREW ON TOP OF STACK IT ROLLED OFF CATCHING FINGER BETWEN TIMBERS. NOTIFIED OF REPORTABILITYOF ACCIDENT 9/6/90.

August 17, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL ALLEGES TO HAVE CONTRACTED COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS WHILE WORKING AT DOMINION COAL CORP. CLAIM WAS NOT APPROVEFD BY INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF VA UNTIL 5//15/91.

May 10, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WASPUTTING TRAM MOTOR LEADS INTO BREAKER BOX ON S&S SCOOP. AS HE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT EXTRA CONDUIT OFF HE CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGE.R THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

March 24, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

THIS EMPLOYEE LOADED A 2'X2'X6' LONG METAL TOOL BOX IN HIS TRUCK AND TRANSPORTED IT TO THE NEW PORTAL AT THE MINE. AFTER HIS REGULAR WORK SHIFT ENDED ON 3/24/90, THE TOOL BOX IN THE NEW SHOP. WITH THE HELP OF TWO OTHER MECHANICS, AND AS THEY WERE MOVING THE BOX, THE EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY LOST HIS BALANCE, STARTED TO DROP THE BOX, GRADUALLY LOWERE THE BOX DOWN ON HIS FOOT AND TWISTED

January 8, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 12' WIDE X 20' LONG X 4'-5' THICK (IN SLIP FORM) OCCURRED IN THE NO. 1 LEFT PICKUP AT THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT AND FELL ON THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE INBY THE OPERATOR 'S CONTROLS. THE FALL OCCURRED TWO BREAKS INBY SURVEY STATION NO. 337 ON THE 002-0 SECTION.

1989 · 2 incidents

August 12, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COAL WAS SPILLING ON OFF SIDE OF BELT. A JACK WAS UNDER THE OTHER SIDE. INJURED PERSON TOOK THE JACK OUT OT SEE IF IT WOULD HELP THE PROBLEM, BUT THE BELT SPILLED MORE. HE PUT THE JACK BACK AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 8, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF TO INSTALL FLY BOARD. HE HAD ALMOST COMPLETED THE HOLE AND WAS HOLDING HIS HAND NEAR THE DRILL STEEL PREPARING TO REMOVE STEEL AFTER HOLE WAS FINISHED. THE P IECE OF STEEL HE WAS USING BROKE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HIS FINGER.

1988 · 5 incidents

September 5, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL APPROX 15 FT LONG X 10 FT - 12 FT WIDE X 3 FT HIGH OCCURRED SOMETIME OVER THE WEEKEND AND WAS FOUND BY PRESHIFT EXAMINER AT APPROX 10;30 PM DURING HIS PRESHIFT EXAMINATION THE FAL L OCCURRED IN THE BELT/TRACK ENTRY APPROX 115 FT INBY SURVEY STATION #4 AND 15,500 FT OUTBY THE FACE

May 17, 1988 VA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WAITING FOR FLETCHEDR ROOF BOLTER TO MOVE OUT OF INTERSECTION BEFORE INSTALLING SPADS. HE WAS HELPING TAKE CABLE DOWN & HAD SLACK LAYING BESIDE HIS FEET. CABLE REEL ON BOLTER KICKE D IN. CABLE KNOCKED EMPL'S FEET FROM BENEATH HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

April 14, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS COMING TOWARD THE MINER WHEN THE FRONT OF HIS CANOPY CAUGHT A FLY BOARD AND BROKE THE BOLT OFF THAT HELD THE BOARD UP.THE FLY BOARD DRUG ACROSS THE FRONT CANOPY LEGS AND THEN C AME THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE CANOPY AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE.

February 23, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD JUST INSTALLED 2ND BOLT IN 2ND ROW IN 1ST CUT OF #2 BLOCK & BACKED OFF HELPER THEN LET ROOF SUPPORT DOWN WHICH LOOSENED A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL ON T HE INJUREDS HE AD & ON DOWN HIS NECK

February 8, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE MINER HAD BEEN MOVED OVER TO 1 HEADING TO START CUTTING. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE AND 1 INCH MINER HOSE FROM RIGHT RIB TO LEFT RIB WHEN HE SAID HIS BACK STARTED HURTING HIM. HE FINISHED MOVING CABLE AND WENT TO HELP LOAD TIMBERS INTO SCOOP WHEN HE INFORMED SECTION FOREMAN THAT HE NEEDED TO COME OUT.

1987 · 20 incidents

December 29, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE PICKED UP A 7IMBER AND PITCHED IT WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

November 13, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HANGING 5INE OUT CURTAIN AT LAST ROW OF BOLTS TO VENTILATE PLACE. MINER WAS MOVING WHEN SLUG OF ROCK FELL OUT HITING HIM ON RT SHOULDER. EMP WENT TO DR ON 11 24 87 AND BY X RAY FOUNG HAD FRACTURED R3BS. HE WORKED THRU 11 23 87 MANAGEMENT WAS NOT AWARE OF REPORTABILITY OF ACCIDENT UNTIL 11 25 87

November 6, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAD LID ON TOOL3BOX BLOCKED OPEN WITH A SLATE BAR AND A PIECE OF METAL. BLOCKING SLIPPED OUT ALOOWING LID ON BOX TO SNAP CLOSED CATCHING HIS LEFT ARM.

October 23, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED IN NO 2 ENTRY INTAKE TWO BREAKS INBY NO 4 BELT DRIVE FALL WAS APPROX.20FT WIDE 41/2FT-5FT THICK & 40FT LONG FALL OCCURRED ON MAIN INTAKE OF MINE & APPROX.5000FT OUT OF THE FACE OF R SECTI2N

October 14, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BA7KING INGERSOLL RAND MINER OUT OF FINAL LIFT ON A WING #6 PILLAR WHEN A ROCK FELL ON MINER HEAD BOUNCING MINER OPERATORS HEAD UP AGAINST CANOPY THAT WAS OVER HIS HEAD SPRAININ G HIS NECK MUSC5E

October 6, 1987 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THE EMP WAS PIT7HING TIMBERS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 10 13 87 AND NO LOST TIME OCURRED UNTIL 10 15 87

August 3, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMP5OYEE STATED HE HAD BEEN CARRYING ROCK DUST BAGS EARLIER IN SHIFT THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO HIS INJURY.

July 30, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

#3 LEFT BREAK H5D CUT THROUGHINTO #2 ENTRY.THE BOLTER OPERATOR (INJURED) WAS BOLTING TOP.THE MINER HAD MOVED INTO #2 LEFT BREAK TO LOAD THE MINER DECK AND PUSHED A PIECE OF ROCK AGAINST A RO OF JACK CAUSING3THE JACK TO FALL AND STRIKE THE INJURED'S ARM.

June 9, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYE9 STATED THAT HE BENT OVER THE BACK END OF A LOCOMOTIVE TO PICK UP AN EMPTY ROCK DUST BAG WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING HIM

May 1, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

FAL OCCURRED 1 6REAK INBY NO 2 FAN ON ABOVE DATE. FAL OCCURRED IN AN AREA MINED YEARS AGO AND HAD NOT BEEN ROOF BOLTED. FALL OCCURRED IN L SHAGE IN NO 2 ENTRY AND MEASURED APPROX 75X20X4 FAL DID NOT AFFECT 5ENT AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

April 28, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Dominion Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

INJ PERSON WAS 5NEELING IN FRONT OF BELT CONTROL BOX. 4 IN VICTUALIC WATER LINE BLEW APART AT COUPLING. THE PIPE STRUCK EMP FROM BEHIND KNOCKING HIM ACROSS BELT DRIVE CONTROL BOX INTO THE FRA FRAME OF BELT D9IVE

April 23, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

INJ EMP HAD STS5RTED TO DRILL THE LAST BOLT HOLE IN 3RD ROW OF ROOF BOLTS. THE HOLE WAS ABOUT 6 IN DEEP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ONTHE RT FOREARM. ROCK MEASURED 5X4X 3/4

April 2, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Dominion Coal Corporation · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TRIED TO S7AND UP IN #1 HEADING BUT KNEE WOULDNT HOL HIM UP.AFTER A FEW MINUTES,HE WAS ALRIGHT.

April 2, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING RUB RAI5 TO PUT BACK ON MINER WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

March 16, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Dominion Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS TRAMMIN1 SCOOP DOWN #3 ENTRY TO LOCATION WHERE BRATTICE WAS TO BE BUILT WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN BACK OF SCOOP AND MINE ROOF

March 10, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S TO HAVE CONTRACTED COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSOS WHILE WORKING AT THIS MINE.NOTIFIED OF ACCIDENT 03-86.CLAIM SETTLED AND COMPENSATION PAID 08-29-86.

March 10, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S TO CONTRACTED COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS WHILE WORKING AT THIS MINE.CLAIM SETTLED AND COMPENSATION PAID 08-16-85.

February 27, 1987 VA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EMP HURT HIS BA7K YEARS AGO AT A DIFFERENT MINE AND THAT ANY TIME HE OPERATES A MINER FOR A V ERY LONG PERIOD OF TIME, THE VIBRATION FROM OPERTATING THE M INER CAUSES A DISC IN HIS BACK TO M OVE OUT AND PIN7H A NERVE

January 20, 1987 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING ROOF3BOLTS SPRUNG AND HIT FRAME OF MACHINE. IT CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOLT AND MACHINE.

January 8, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN NO.5 ENTRY. 70' INBY SURVEY STATION 904 & 840' OUTBY THE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 35'L X 20'W X 8'H AND CAUGHT THE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE IN THIS INTAKE ENTRY. THE FA LL WAS CRIBBED 2FF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE FALL WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE OF THE ROOF BOLTS INSTALLED IN THE A REA

1986 · 16 incidents

October 24, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dominion Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

SHUTTLE CAR CAB5E WENT DOWN.EMPL AND CO-WORKER HOOKED CHAIN ON REAR BUMPER TO PULL OUT OF HAULWAY THEN HOOKED CHAIN AROUND PIECE OF PINNER STEEL BEING USED FOR COUPLING PIN.INJ EMPL HOLDING PI

October 20, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS TORQUIN1 A BOLT IN THE 1ST ROW HE PUT HIS HAND ON THE ROTATION LEVER TO STOP IT ROCK GAVE LOOSE FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND

October 13, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING THE 2ND TMPORARY SUPPORT IN THE FIRST ROW A SMALL AMOUNT OF ROCK FELL INBY TEMPORARY SUPPORT EMPLOYEE TWISTED AWAY FROM FALLING ROCK TWISTING HIS LEFT LEG

September 14, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED ON R SECTION (002-0) ONE BREAK OUTBY PILLAR LINE IN NO 3 ENTRY AKT SPAD NO 335 ROOF FALL OCCURRED OVERA THREE DAY WSEEKEND WITH NO ONE AT THE MINE FALL WHICH MEASURED 12FT W IDE X 30FT LONG3X4FT THICK WAS FOUND BY PRE-SHIFT EXAMINER PRIOR TO MEN ENTERING MINE ON 091686

July 30, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ WAS PUTTING3OXYGEN TANK BACK IN RACK AND AS HE PUSHED TANK IN AGAINST OTHER TANKS, ONE TANK FELL OVER, CATCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE TWO BANKS

July 21, 1986 VA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD CUT3OUT THE CUT AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN UP LOOSE COAL WHEN THE ROCK FELL ON MINER,BREAKING THE ROCK AND ONE PIECE OF ROCK STRIKING I NAME ON THE CHEST.

July 16, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3HIS KNEES AS HE TWISTED AROUND TO THE RIGHT TO GET THE SECOND JACK,A ROCK FELL RIDING THE #1 JACK OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LEG.

June 30, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED ON THE 003-0 SECTION BETWEEN THE NOS.5 & 6 HEADING OF THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 70' LONG, 18'W X 60''XXX 6'H. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 42" RES MEC BOLTS AND F9LL OUT IN A SLIP NFORM. THE SECTION WAS IDLE FOR VACATION AND CREWS WERE SHOOTING OVERCASTS A COUPLE OF BREAKS BELOW THE FALL AREA

June 18, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD MO5ED HIMSELF FROM THE MINER DECK TO MOVE A ROCK AWAY FROM THE MINER CABLE. AS HE REACHED OUT AND TOOK HOLD OF THE ROCK TO SLIDE IT, A BUMP OF COAL FROM A COAL BROW FELL, STRICKI NG EMPLOYEES HA3D.

April 7, 1986 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS HELPING RELAY TIMBERS FROM OUTBY END OF TRACK CAR TO INBY END THEN INTO SCOOP DIPPER HE WAS ON INBY END OF CAR THROWING THEM INTO SCOOP DIPPER WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THREW TIMBERS UP TO 2IM WHEN INJURED EMPLOYEE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP A 5 FT TIMBER THE OTHER EMPLOYEE THREW ANOTHER TIMBER UP TO HIM CATCHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN BUTT ENDS OF THE TWO TIMBERS

March 18, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS WAL5ING UP BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTER TO PUT IN T HE HOLE DRILLED IN THE ROOF FOR THE BOLT. WHEN A SLUG OF ROCK 60"X24"X3" THICK FELL FROM THE SAFETY JACK BACK THRU THE LAST ROW OF B OLTS HITTING HI4 ON THE BACK. THE EE FELL HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE CAUSINGA SMALL LACERATION TO THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE. UNDER HOSPITAL POLICY THE EE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 2

March 6, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS TRY3NG TO RAISE THE SHOP DOOR SO HE COULD TAKE A PORTAL BUS OUT.

March 6, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CLE5NING LOOSE ROCK OFF TOP OF 14 CM JOY MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 12 IN X 12 IN X 1 1/2 IN FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEES HAND CATCHING IT AGAINST FRAME OF MINER CUTTING INDEX FINGER AND BRE5KING LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND

February 24, 1986 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS PUTTING3A 60", 75 GRADE STEEL ROOF BOLT IN A HOLE. THE BOLTS HAVE TO BE B ENT ABOUT 90% IN ORDER TO PUT BOLT IN THE HOLE DUE TO THE COAL HEIGHT. HE PUSHED THE FIRST HALF OF THE 60" BOL T UP IN THE HOL9 AND WAS IN PROCESS OF STRAIGHTENING THE BOLT WHEN HIS HANDS SLIPPED OFF BOLT, STRAINING MUSCLE IN H IS BACK

1985 · 13 incidents

December 12, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HEL1ING SET TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORTS IN #5 RIGHT BREAK, HAD SET 8 TEMPORARY SUPPORTS, AND FELT LIKE IT NEEDED ON ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY SUPPORT SET BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD SUPPORT. HE WAS IN PROCESS OF S9TTING IT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM

November 5, 1985 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD HAND O3 SIDE TRACK RAIL WHILE MANBUS WAS BEING JACKED UP.THE JACK BEGIN TO CREAL AND JACK JUMPED OUT STRIKING EMPL HAND.

October 31, 1985 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS SITTING IN THE OPERATORS DECK OF MINER CUTTING DOWN SOME SLOPPY TOP WHEN AN OBJECT IDENTITY UNKNOWN, EITHER CAME FROM RIPPER HEAD OR CONVEYOR CHAIN STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE NECK

October 4, 1985 VA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

BOLTER CREW PULLED INTO #4 LEFT BREAK W-SECTION & SCALED LOOSE ROOF. INJURED CAME ALONG ON SCOOP & WAS IN PROCESS OF CLEANING ROCK UP. FLOOR WAS ELEVATED R TO L WITH 12" DIFFERENCE. HE WAS WIT HIN 5\ OF RIGHT RIB ON SCOOP CLEANING TOWARD FACE WITH TRACTION WHEEL JACKED UP OFF FLOOR WHEN SCOOP FOULED. HE LET IT DOWN WITH SCOOP IN HIGH POINT CAUSING SCOOP TO RUN 6\ BEYOND PERMANENT S

October 3, 1985 VA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS POSITIONED IN FRONT OF ROOF BOLTER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND EXTENDED OUT AND ON ROTATING AND BOOM LIFT LEVERS WHEN A SLAB OR ROCK FELL CATCHING HIS FINGER OVER TOP OF ROTATING VALVE LEVER. ROCK MEASURED 0-4" THICK, 0-23" WIDE, & 63" LONG. ROCK FELL AS SOON AS DRILL STEEL WENT THRU SEPARATION

August 19, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

OPERATOR WAS SEATED IN THE DECK OF THE OFF-STANDARD CAR TRAMMING THE S/C TOWARD MINER. OPERATOR WAS LAID BACK IN SEAT. HIS CAP LAMP STRUCK A HALF HEADER BOLTED TO ROOF FORCING HIS CAP & HE AD BACKWARDS AGAINST CANOPY LEG OF S/C.

July 18, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS DUE TO AN INTRUSION IN ROOF IN SLIP FORM MEASURING 20FT WIDE 5FT HIGH && 35FT ONG AREA HAD BEEN ROOF BOLTED WITH 42 & 60IN MECHANICAL BOLTS HOWEER SLIP WAS NOT DETECTED DUE TO NO CRAC KS COAL RIDER OR ANY OTHER ABNORMAL VEIN OVER THE SLIP ROCK WAS NOT TIED IN WITH THE ADJACENT LAYERS OF STRATA & FELL WITHOUT WARNING

June 6, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING LOADED SHUTTLE CAR.THE FRONT WHEELS DROPPED OFF SMALL OFF-SET IN BOTTOM.HE CAUGHT HEAD OVER CANOPY POST ON SC AND AGAINST SMALL OFF-SET IN THE TOP.

May 28, 1985 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN THE BLADE CAME OUT OF UTILITY KNIFE AND CUT THE PALM OF HIS HAND.

April 29, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTIG FLAT DOWN WITH LEGS CROSSED PULLING CABLE OFF HE SAID HE FELT SMALL SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK OR HIP HE SAID IT DIDNT BOTHER HIM FOR REST OF SHIFT & HE DID NOT THINK ANYTHIN G MORE ABOUT IT WHEN HE GOT UP NEXT MORNING HIS RT LEG WAS HURTING

March 4, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dominion Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP PULLED STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR ON DUMP AND WAS RUNNING THE CONVEYOR CHAIN HE PLACED HIS FEET ON BOTTOM WITH TOES OF RT FOOT UNDER THE SHUTTLE CAR AS HE TURNED HIS BODY TO SHIFT HIS FEET HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL WHILE TRYING TO TURN TO THE RIGHT HE WAS STANDING AND BENT AT THE WAIST

January 16, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ STATED HE HAD COMPLETED THE NEXT TO LAST ROW OF BOLTS HE MOVED THE BOLTER TO RETURN TO THE LEFT SIDE TO PUT IN LAST ROW WHILE MOVING ACROSS HE PULLED THE BOLTER UP AGAINST HIS FOOT THERE WAS A SHARP UPGRADE IN THE BOTTOM HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE BOLTER HEAD AND THE BOTTOM

January 9, 1985 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE GOT OFF OF SCOOP TO PICK UP TRACK ON SECTION. HE PICKED UP A CRIB BLOCK AND PUT IT ON THE SCOOP AND SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

1984 · 13 incidents

November 8, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1 BREAK OUTBY SURVEY STATION #189 IN X-CUT BETWEEN BELT AND TRACK ENTRIES.FALL WAS 40\LONG X 11\WIDE C 3\THICK FELL IN AREA MINED BY WILCOX MINER YEARS AGO AND WAS NEVER BOL TED.FALL FELL NEAR MAIN LINE.AREAS ON BOTH SIDE S OF FALL WERE ROOF BOLTED.FALL ISNOT TO BE CLEANED UP.

October 29, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STATED TAHT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WILE MOVING A SAFETY JACK.

September 25, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONE BREAK INBY SPAD NO. 607 SOMETIME DURING THE PREIOUS WEEK THE FALL WAS 40 LONG U8 WIDE AND 5.5 FT THICK THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY RETURN IN OLD WORKS.

July 17, 1984 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLECAR FROM MINER TOWARDS DUMPING POINT WHEN A SLICKEN SIDED ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS THE ROCK WAS 29X68X3 1/2

July 16, 1984 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SETTING AT THE HEAD OF THE PINNER AND WAS GOING TO KNOCK A TIMBER DOWN FOR THE HELPER WHEN HE KNOCKED THE TIMBER DOWN HE JUMPED THE PINNER UP ON HIS KNEE

June 23, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS IN A SQUATTING POSITION CUTTING BRACES FROM UNDERNEATH UNDERCAST WHEN A PIECE OF SHEET METAL FELL ON HIM PUSHING HIS BODY DOWN ON H IS BATTERY FOR LIGHT

June 1, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY AS THE MINER BACKED UP, WITH HIS BACK TOWARD THE FACE, AS THE MINER OPERATOR WAS BACKING UP FROM CURTAIN SIDE TO CHANGE SIDES HE GOT THE OFF SIDE OF MINER INTO LINE CURTAIN. AS HE MOVED THE MINER SIDEWAYS TO COME AWAY FROM THE CURTAIN, HE CAUGHT THE INJURED EMPLOYEES RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN THE DECK OF THE MINER AND A HOLE IN THE MI

May 31, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER WITH RIPPERS ON BOLTTOM CUTTING UP LARGE PIECES OF ROCK THAT HAD BEEN PUSHED UP IN GOB AREA. RIPPER THREW A PIECE OF ROCK BACK OVER THE MACHINE AND THE ROCK HIT H IM ON THE NOSE

April 27, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN CUT THAT MINER HAD TAKEN OUT. HE PULLED SOME LOOSE ROCK AND THEN ROLLED IT OUT OF THE ROADWAY

April 25, 1984 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND WHEN HE TURNED AROUND TO GO OPPOSITE DIRECTION A WIRE ON ROOF BOLT PLATE HIT HIM IN THE EYE SHUTTLE CAR WAS SETTING STILL

March 20, 1984 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE PICKED UP MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE AND THREW OVER AGAINST RIB.

March 7, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NO 3 ENTRY 2 BREAKS OUTBY THE PILLAR LINE ON THE 0010 SECTION FALL APPROX 35X18X36 AREA WHICH FELL WAS IN A SLIP FOUND AND APPARENTLY PRESSURES FROM PILLARED AREA PUT EN ENOUGH PRESSURES ON THE AREA TO CAUSE THE FALL

1983 · 12 incidents

December 16, 1983 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANIC PUT GAURD RAIL UPON SIDE OF MINER ON EPERATOR\S SIDE. THE MECHANIC HAD RAIL LIFTED UP WITH SLATE BAR, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING THE RAIL INTO PLACE, WHEN SLATE BAR SLIPPED OUT DROPPING RUB RAIL ON LEFT FOOT.

December 13, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING STRIPS OF THIN BELT OFF TO PUT BEHIND FLY PADS TO MAKE VENTIALATION BETTER WHEN THE KNIFE HE WAS CUTTING THE BELT WITH SLIPPED OUT OF BELT CUTTING HIS THUMB.

December 9, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

PULLING TAIL PIECE BACK HAD TAILPIEC IN SCOOP BUCKET AT POINT TO BE SET.ROOF BEAGAN TO WORK AND LATER FELL CATCHING SCOOP AND TAILPIECE.FALL WAS 50\LONG X 3-4\THICK X 18\WIDE.ADD\L SUPPORT HAD BEEN INSTALLD IN AREA AS SECTION ADVANCED.

October 25, 1983 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE RROF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS STARTING TO DRILL LAST HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT INT HE FIRST ROW. WHEN HE RAISED CANOPY ON PINNER IT CAUGHT A TIMBER KNOCKING IT OUT. WHEN THE TIMBER HIT THE FLOOR IT CAUGHT THE HEAD OF BOLT WITH PLATE ABOUT 14" FROM HEAD THROWING THE OTHER END OF ROOF BOLTER UP IN THE AIR HITTING THE EE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

August 17, 1983 VA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dominion Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

THE INJURED EMP WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE OF TIMBERS ON TIMBER TRUCK COUNTING THE TIMBERS ON THE OFFSIDE OF TRUCK HE STARTED NEXT TO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK BED WHEN HE REACHED THE END OF TRUCK BED HE ACCIDENTALLY STEPPED OFF CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM ON THE GROUND THE TRUCK BED WAS ABOUT 3\ HIGH

August 11, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 4" WATER PUMP OUT OF WATER HOLE SO HE COULD TAKE SCOOP THROUGH SUMP HOLE. WHEN HE STARTED TO LIFT THE PUMP IT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD, SO HE JERKED UP ON THE PU MP CAUSING THE RUPTURE.

July 28, 1983 VA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BENDING OVER AT THE WAIST HOLDING HANDLES OF THE AUGER DRILL WHEN AUGER BECAME STUCK TWISTING DRILL HANDLE AROUND STRIKING EMPLOYEES ARM

July 11, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Dominion Coal Corporation · Rubbed or abraded

ON N7-12-83 EMPLOYEE INFORMED SECTION FOREMAN THAT WHEN HE RETURNED HOME AFTER WORK ON 7-11-83, HIS LEFT KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL AND HURT. (MINERS KNEE)

May 19, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

HELPING OTHER EMPL LOAD ROLL OF WIRE BELT ROPE INTO SCOOP DIPPER WHEN THEY TURNED ROP OVER IN DIPPER.EMPL FOOT STRUCK BY ROLL OF ROPE BETWEEN SCOOP DIPPER AND ROPE.

May 2, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJUREDS PERSONS FOREMAN HARRY DYE SAID THAT CHILDRESS SAID HE WAS SICK AND DID NOT KNOW WHETHER HE COULD MAKE THE SHIFT OR NOT AFTER GOING UNDERGROUND AND STARTING TO WORK LAWRENCE TOLD H IS FOREMAN THAT HE WAS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE THE SHIFT NEEDED TO GO OUT TO THE DOCTOR HE WAS THEN TAKEN OUTSIDE AND TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL

April 26, 1983 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS STANDING BENT OVER MANTRIP CAR AND PICKED UP BOX OF SELF RESCURERES WHEN HE WAS INJURED HIS BACK WAS NOT HURTING HE PROCEEDED TO TAKE A SHOWER WHEN THE PAIN BECAME SO INTENSE THAT HE WAS TIED TO A BACKBOARD AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL

April 5, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURRED AT APPROX 1000 PM 0010 SECTION ONE BREAK OUTBLY THE PILLAR LINE BETWEEN 2 & 3 HEADINGS ONE BREAK TO THE RIGHT OF SURVEY STATION NO 525 THE ROOF FALL WAS APPROX 20X18X42 AND FELL AT ANCHORAGE ZONE OF THE BOLTS

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