Mining Incidents

Wylo Mine Coal

Controlled by Patriot Coal Corporation
Amherstdale, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4603335

MSHA record for Wylo Mine (mine ID 4603335). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1984–2001
Latest incident
Oct 2001
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
8
inspections on record
188
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 188 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, 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
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2001 Q4 3,467 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,454 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,575 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 7,034 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 10,232 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 15,961 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 17,455 0 0 0.0
Show 1 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q1 18,419 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2001 · 3 incidents

October 11, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEIMOCONIOSIS. DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 10-11-01.

May 21, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE AND FELLOW WORKER WERE REMOVING RADIATOR FROM LOADER WHEN THE RADIATOR DROPPED SLIGHTLY, MASHING THE TIP OF EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE RADIATOR MOUNT AND LOADER FRAME.

April 27, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS HEARING LOSS CLAIM RECEIVED 4-27-01.

2000 · 7 incidents

December 14, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, CARPAL TUNNEL CLAIM, CLAIM RECEIVED 12-14-00.

September 26, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REC'D DR'S REPORT TODAY (10/10/00) STATING THAT EE IS TO BE UNDER DR'S CARE FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN (TO UNDERGO 12 WEEKS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY).

September 21, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 9-21-00.

June 15, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME-OCCUP ILLNESS DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 6-15-00.

February 22, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE - HEARING LOSS - CLAIM RECEIVED 4-10-00.

February 18, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS-CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROM DIAGNOSIS RECD 3/30/00

January 11, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING DOZER UP-SLOPE WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK AND JARRED HIS BACK.

1999 · 13 incidents

October 25, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING WITH HEAVY TOOLS - OCCUP ILLNESS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

October 7, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against stationary object

TAKING LOOSE LEVER FROM FUEL LINKAAGE ROD ON A 3500 ENGINE. USING A 3/8" WRENCH TO HOLD STUD AND 7/16" WRENCH TO TURN NUT, NUT CAME LOOSE FROM LEFT HAND SLIPPED AND HIT EDGE OF BASE, CUTTING H AND.

September 29, 1999 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING DOZER, OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

July 22, 1999 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS- CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CLAIM RECEIVED 10-5-99.

July 20, 1999 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AS A RESULT OF WORK RELATED ACTIVITIES.

June 10, 1999 WV · Coal drill operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME- DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 10-29-99.

May 6, 1999 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK OF A CAT-992 LOADER, EE RAISED THE DOOR THAT IS LOCATED IN THE FLOOR OF THE WALKWAY BEHIND THE CAB. WHILE LIFTING, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK . A DR LATER RESTRICTED HIM FROM WORK, RESULTING IN LOST TIME.

April 9, 1999 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DIAGNOSED WITH OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS ON 07/22/99, HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

April 8, 1999 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROM

March 12, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS CLAIMED AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. INTHIS CASE, CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

February 19, 1999 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING WAS BEING LOADED BY SHOVEL, LARGE ROCK FELL FROM BUCKET ONTO CAB PROTECTOR, JARRING THE TRUCK DRIVER. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE OBTAINED ON 3-5-99 INDICATING THAT THIS E MPLOYEE IS UNABLE TO WROK DUE TO INJURIES RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT DESCRIBED ABOVE.

February 4, 1999 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of West Virginia · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING IN THE COAL PIT, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL.

January 29, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRADUAL ONSET--SYMPTOMS BEGAN 4-96, WORSENED SINCE NOV. 1998. RECEIVED SICKNESS & ACCIDENT BENETS IN 1996 FOR "CERVICAL NERVE ENTRAPMENT SYNDROME." NO. WC CLAIM UNTIL 1-29-99 (DOI). CLAIM RECE IVED 2-17-99.

1998 · 21 incidents

December 11, 1998 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HON 4/5/99 MANAGEMENT RECD NOTIFICATION FROM WVWORKERS COMP THAT EE HAS WORK RELATED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. THIS IS A REPORTABLE ILLNESS

December 3, 1998 WV · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against stationary object

EE ADDED ENGINE OIL TO DM3 DRILL FROM 5 GAL CAN.HE SET CAN DOWN ON LOW PLATFORM. OIL CAN BEGAN TO TIP OVER. EE BEND DOWN QUICKLY TO CATCH CAN & STRUCK HEAD ON RADIATOR PIPE. HE WAS RESTRICTE

December 2, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

A ROCK DROPPED FROM A LOADER BUCKET INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK, JARRING THIS EE IN THE CAB. A DR RESTRICTED HIM FROM DUTY. LOST TIME.

September 15, 1998 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 3/12/99. HE HAS WORKED AS A BLASTER AND A DRILL HELPER SINCE 6/8/77.

August 26, 1998 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE, A DOZER OPERATOR, WAS DIAGNOSED ON 8/26/98 WITH CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROM, RESULTING FROM REPETITIVE MOTION OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, MAKING THIS A REPORTABLE ILLNESS

June 23, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING BROKEN BOLTS OUT OF ROLLER FRAME EYES WERE IRRITATED, HAD SOMETHING IN THEM

June 9, 1998 WV · Coal drill operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE. CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. CLAIM RECEIVED ON 3/1/99. DIAGNOSED 2/11/99.

June 4, 1998 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON MAY 6, 1999, MANAGEMENT WAS NOTIFIED THAT EE HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME AS A RESULT OF WORK RELATED ACTIVITIES, MAKING THIS A REPORTABLE ILLNESS.

May 26, 1998 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM RECEIVED 6-4-98.

April 29, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING A TRUCK AND HE WENT THRU A DIP IN THE ROUND AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

April 12, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of West Virginia · Fall onto or against objects

INSTALLING A HYDRAULIC TUBE ON NEW HOIST CYLINDER, SLIPPED IN OIL ON THE TRACK, STRUCK HEAD ON CYLINDER, CUT FOREHEAD OPEN ABOVE RIGHT EYE.

April 8, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Arch Of West Virginia · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE WAS FOUND IN MECHANIC'S TRUCK WHERE HE COMPLAINED OF SICKNESS AND HEADACHE. HE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HEAD INJURY. ON 4-16-98, HIS ATTENDING PHYSICIAN ESTIMATED THAT THE INJURY OCC URRED IN A TIME FRAME THAT WOLD HAVE PLACED HIM ON THE JOB. AT THIS TIME, NO CAUSE OF INJURY CAN BE DETERMINED AND THE INVESTIGATION IS ON GOING.

April 3, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM RECEIVED 04-03-98.

March 31, 1998 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.

March 9, 1998 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS

February 13, 1998 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE - HEARING LOSS - RECEIVED CLAIM 2/19/98.

February 9, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 4, 1998 WV · Coal drill operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 2, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TRUCK THAT WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY THE BUCKET OF THE P & H 4100 SHOVEL AS HE WAS WAITING TO BE LOADED.

January 13, 1998 WV · Coal master electrician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of West Virginia · Fall from ladders

EE WAS ON AN EXTENSION LADDER AT 4100 SHOVEL REPLACING LIGHT FIXTURE, LADDER KICKED OUT AS HE WAS DESCENDING. HE FELL APPROX. 8; LANDING ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 10, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of West Virginia · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS BENT OVER THE BATTERY BOX ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MACHINE CONNECTING THE WIRE TO THE STARTER. WHEN EE RAISED UP. LOST BALANCE AND HEAD STRUCK HANDLE ON THE HAND PRIMING PUMP. CUT ON TOP OF HEAD-CONTUSION.

1997 · 30 incidents

December 31, 1997 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of West Virginia · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BEHIND 1400 LOADER, STEPPED ON ICE AND FELL.

December 19, 1997 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE HAND PAIN WITH NUMBNESS LEFT.

October 10, 1997 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.

September 22, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING RED DEVILS TO CHANGE A SPRING ON TRUCKTHE RED DEVILS SLIPPED & PUNCTURED HAND.

September 20, 1997 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of West Virginia · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTING LOADER LADDER EE EIGTHER SLIPPED FROM OR MISSED AN STEP EE COULD NOT RECALL WHICH. THIS CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL APPROX. 6' TO GROUND. NOTE LANDED ON HIS FEET AND JARRED BACK.

September 10, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

September 2, 1997 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BEDING OVER TO TAKE STRAP OFF SHOVEL CABLE WHEN ROCK ROLLED FROM SPOIL PILE. THE ROCK HIT HIM ON UPPER RIGHT SIDE OF CHEST.

August 19, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

August 19, 1997 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

August 18, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of West Virginia · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPED ON OIL & FELL.

August 15, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

August 14, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.

August 4, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ASSISTING FELLOW WORKERS INLIFTING THE SHOVEL HOIST ROPES OVER THE BAIL (CHANGING OUT ROPES) EE'S LT. FOOT ROLLED OVER SOME SMALL, LOOSE ROCKS CAUSING KNEE TO TWIST SUDDENLY.

July 11, 1997 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS

June 22, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDORME OCCUPATON DISEASE

June 22, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATINAL HEARING LOSS.

June 16, 1997 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

June 13, 1997 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

June 9, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.

June 4, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

June 4, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

May 29, 1997 WV · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING A DRILL OFF THE 2ND CONTOUR BENCH TO GET FUEL. AS HE MANEUVERED THE CAB BY A ROCK IN THE BENCH WALL, HIS OUTER TRACK PUSHED AWAY THE OUTER EDGE OF THE BENCH. THE DRILL SLID ABO UT HALFWAY DOWN THE 12' EMBANKMENT & THEN FLIPPED "NEARLY" TO THE UPSIDE DOWN POSITION.

May 27, 1997 WV · Coal drill operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

May 20, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

May 12, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

PUT TRUCK IN GEAR AND IT DID NOT ENGAGE. TRUCK WAS TRAVELING DOWNHILL AND TURNED OVER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.

April 7, 1997 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 31, 1997 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 26, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 5, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 24, 1997 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

1996 · 9 incidents

December 2, 1996 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PUSHING WITH DOZER & BACKED OVER LARGE BOULDER & SLID INTO HOLE CAUSING WHIPLASH TO NECK.

August 27, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK AND TWISTED LEFT FOOT.

July 16, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of West Virginia · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

VICTIM MISSED (WHILE CLIMBING) HAND HOLD AND FELL APPROX. 12' TO GROUND.

June 21, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE PICKED UP ONE CORNER OF METAL STEPS TO PUT CRIB BLOCK UNDER THEM AND STARTEDD FEELING SICK.

June 1, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK AND OVERTURNED.

May 10, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED I WAS HAULING ROCK FROM SHOVEL, HIT A POT HOLE COMING FROM SHOVEL LOADED AND JAMMED BACK AT BOTTOM OF SEAT.

May 8, 1996 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD GRASPED RAILING WITH LEFT HAND IN PREPARATION TO DISMOUNT POWDER TRUCK WHEN ROCK SLID OFF DIRT BANK AND HIT HAND.

March 27, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING AIR CLEANER HOUSING ON A CAT D11N TYPE TRACTOR, DROPPED STEEL AIR CLEANER HOUSING ON FINGER AND SMASHED BETWEEN HOUSING AND VALVE COVER ON ENGINE.

March 19, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

240-TON ROCK TRUCK #24503 (EMPTY) WAS BACKED INTO CAB OF 200 TON ROCK TRUCK #2 4301 (EMPTY) AS BOTH DRIVES WERE ATTEMPTING TO STAGE UNDER FROT-END LOADER-DRIVER OF #24503 THOUGHT THEOTHER TRUC K AND ADREADY BEEN LOADED.

1995 · 4 incidents

November 13, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

April 17, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

TRAVELING ON WRONG SIDE OF ROAD, ON RIGHT WENT TO LEFT. RAN UPON EMBANKMENT AND TRUCK TURNED OVER ON PASSENGER SIDE.

January 3, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

COAL TRUCK HIT BACK OF HIS COAL TRUCK.

January 3, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK RAN AWAY WITH HIM AND HIT ANOTHER TRUCK IN THE REAR.

1994 · 2 incidents

October 22, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED ANKLE WHEN GETTING OUT OF TRUCK.

1993 · 1 incident

February 2, 1993 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PULLING ON SHOVEL BUCKET TRIP CABLE WHEN IT RELEASED SUDDENLY PULLING L HAND INTO PULLEY.

1992 · 4 incidents

October 14, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LINE-UP THE BOLT HOLES IN A HYDRAULIC LINE THE PRY BAR BEING USED SLIPPED, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ABOVE L EYE.

October 12, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

June 8, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING WHEEL ON TRUCK WRENCH SLIPPED OFF LUG NUT AND EMPL STRAINED BACK.

June 4, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAFETY CABLE ACROSS HOPPER CAUGHT ONTO BACK OF COAL TRAILER. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A METAL BAR TO RELEASE CABLE (PRYING) AND BAR CAME LOOSE STRAINING BACK.

1991 · 8 incidents

November 26, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of West Virginia · Fall from machine

EMPL DISMOUNTING DOZER,SLIPPED & FELL TO GROUND.

October 29, 1991 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by flying object

ARM ON WHEEL PULLER FLEW OFF UNDER PRSSURE & DTRUCK EMPL ON UPPER LIP.

September 20, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE IS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A TUMOR TO THE UPPER LUMBAR SPINE WHICH "APPARENTLY" HAS BECOME SYMPTO MATIC FROM OPERATING ROCK TRUCKS.

July 26, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS

May 17, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE REACHING FROM CAB AREA TO DRILL STEEL, EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PULL THE STEEL INTO THE CAROUSEL RACK.

March 21, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

ROCK CAME OFF SPOIL PILE AND HIT BED OF TRUCK,JARRING EMPLOYEE.

March 7, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY THE ENDS OF THE CROWD CABLES INTO A SOCKET WHEN A PULL CABLE BROKE, HITTING THE SLATE BAR.

March 4, 1991 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF ROCK HIT SHOVEL CAB CAUSING WINDSHIELD TO JAR OUT, STRIKING EE S HEAD.

1990 · 5 incidents

June 25, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS AWARDED.

June 12, 1990 WV · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING FROM ONE PLATFORM TO ANOTHER BY HOLDING ONTO MIRROR BRACKET WHEN THE BRACKET BROKE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN FACE AREA.

February 14, 1990 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING THE LADDER ON #1 SHOVEL AND STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE ATTENDED 1 HR BACK SCHOOL ON FRIDAY 2-9-90. TURNED IN SICK DAYS ON MON & TUES- WAS INJURED AT BEGINNING OF SHIFT O N WED. LADDER WAS IN GOOD CONDITION.

January 23, 1990 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL HOOKING UP LIGHT PLANT TO SERVICE TRUCK,PULLED ON LIGHT PLANT AND HURT LOWER BACK.

1989 · 5 incidents

April 6, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

LARGE ROCK FELL FROM SHOVEL BUCKET STRIKING CAB PROTECTOR OF ROCK TRUCK JARRING OPERATOR.

March 10, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS P8ULLING ON CABLE 4160 AT A CABLE TOWER SITE & HE STEPPED DOWN OFF THE CABLE TO0WER TURNING HIS R ANKLE

February 16, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

COAL TRUCK HIT A ROUGH SPOT IN ROADWAY AND JARRED TRUCK DRIVER.

January 19, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of West Virginia · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE GREASING BUCKET ON THE SHOVEL.

January 19, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Arch Of West Virginia · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOCKED ELECTRICAL WHEN HE LAID HIS AHND ON THE FUEL CAP OF NO 208 COAL TRUCK.

1988 · 9 incidents

December 15, 1988 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELT LINE EMPLOYE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE TIGHTENING BRAKE ON RAILROAD CAR.

November 16, 1988 WV · Coal welder (shop) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS

October 27, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED BACK WHILE USING DUMP LEVER ON THE COAL TRUCK.

September 28, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AWARDED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.AWARD LETTER DATED 09-28-88.

August 31, 1988 WV · Coal drill operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS AWARDED.

August 15, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS AWARDED.

February 12, 1988 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PN9UMOCONIOSIS.

February 1, 1988 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9IKING A COAL FEEDER GEAR WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, WHEN THE HAMMER BOUNCED BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

January 29, 1988 WV · Coal drill helper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PN9UMOCONIOSIS

1987 · 32 incidents

November 25, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DO6BLING BACK TO DO MAINTENANCE WORK ON BYE SHOVEL WHEN HE FELT APIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE.(NOT SURE OF WHEN OR HOW IT HAPPENED).

November 19, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Fall from machine

EMPL JUMPED FRO4 RUNAWAY COAL TRUCK FX LEFT ARM.

November 16, 1987 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

EMPL LOADING TR6CK WHEN LARGE ROCK ROLLED INTO BACK OF ENDLOADER.

October 30, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS AW5RD LETTER DATED 10-26-87.

October 26, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCC DISEASE HEARING LOSS

September 23, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D TO MANAGEMENT ON 09/24/87 THAT HE WAS INJURED WHILE LIFTING AN ACETYLENE TANK. BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 09/24/87.

September 1, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PN9UMOCONIOSIS

August 12, 1987 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of West Virginia · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING ON A CRUSHER WHEN THE LOOSE COAL HE WAS STANDING ON GAVE AWAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

August 11, 1987 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED BACK AN8 RIGHT HAND WHILE PULLING SLATE OFF OF SHAKER TABLE.

August 4, 1987 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of West Virginia · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING SLATE BAR3TO BEND DOZER STEP WHEN BAR SLIPPED CAUSING RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN SLATE BAR AND DOZER STEP.

July 29, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PN9UMOCONIOSIS. AWARD LETTER DATED JULY 248 1987.

July 17, 1987 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BEGAN MISSING 7IME ON 7-17-87 CHEMICAL BRONCHITITIS DOE TO INHALATION FO FUMES.

June 18, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Amherst Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL DI8EASE HEARING LOSS

June 18, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Amherst Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL DI8EASE HEARING LOSS

June 9, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Amherst Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS AW5RD LETTER DATED 6-9-87.

June 8, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amherst Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

ROCK TRUCK WAS 6EING LOADED UNDER THE SHOVEL WHEN A BUCKET LOAD OF MATERIAL FELL HARD INTO THE TRUCK BED JARRING THE EMPLOYEE.

June 4, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amherst Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL W2ILE MOUNTING DOZER INJURING HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 22, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Amherst Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

OCCUPATONAL DIS9ASE HEARING LOSS.

May 5, 1987 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Amherst Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

A LARGE ROCK FE5L ONTO THE LOADER BUCKET. CAUSING THE LOADER TO JAR INJURING EMPLOYEES NECK

April 13, 1987 WV · Coal drill helper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Amherst Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PN9UMOCONIOSIS, AWARD LETTER DATED 4-13-87

April 4, 1987 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Amherst Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS AW5RD LETTER DATED 10 23 87

March 13, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS REMOVIN1 A BIT FROM A DRILL WITH A SCREWDRIVER WHEN A PIECE OF THE SCREWDRIVER BROKE OFF AND WENT INTO EMPLOYEES EYE

March 11, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Amherst Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PN9UMOCONIOSIS.

February 17, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Amherst Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS AWARD LETTER DATED 4-25-88.

January 15, 1987 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amherst Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMP LOST HIS FO2TING & FELL FROM AN END-LOADER LADDER WHILE DISMOUNTING

January 14, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amherst Coal Company · Fall from machine

WORKING ON A RO7K TRUCK - LADDER BROKE AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND

1986 · 23 incidents

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Amherst Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PN9UMOCONIOSIS AWARD LETTER

November 20, 1986 WV · Coal scalper-screen operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Amherst Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PN9UMOCONIOSIS (AWARD LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 19, 1986)

September 22, 1986 WV · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAIN9D HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE LIFTED AN EMPTY 55 GALLON GARBAGE BARRELL FROM AN ENDLOADER BUCKET.

September 15, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Amherst Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS DI8ABILITY (AWARD LETGTER DATED 012087)

August 19, 1986 WV · Coal EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Amherst Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE USING ECE7RICAL DETONATORS CREW WAS LOADING ANFO. AN ELECTRICAL STORM MOVED INTO THE AREA. THE BLASTING AREA WAS EVACUATED & BARRICADED. SEVERAL HOURS LATER LIGHTENING STRUCK THE SHOT AR EA & DETONATED 7HE ENTIRE SHOT.

August 10, 1986 WV · Coal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

SLEDGE HAMMER H9AD CAME OFF CAUSING EMP HANDS TO HIT FRONT IDLER HUB ON THE BE SHOVEL LACERATING HIS RT THUMB

August 6, 1986 WV · Coal EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Amherst Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE USING ELE7TRICAL DETONATORS BLASTING CREW WAS LOADING & WIRING 52,000# OF ANFO EXPLOSIVES. AN ELECTRICAL STORM APPROACHED VERY QUICKLY. THE AREA WAS EVACUATED & BARRICADED. MINUTES LAT ER A SINGLE BOL7 OF LIGHTENING STRUCK THE IMMDEN%@*%@*%@%* AREA & DENOATED THE ENTIRE SHOT.

July 19, 1986 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Amherst Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PN9UMOCONIOSIS.

July 17, 1986 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL WRIST CUT 6Y 1/4'' PIECE OF METAL WHEN FELLOW WORKER STRUCK SHOVEL TOOTH KEEPER PIN.OTHER EMPL 20'AWAY.

July 14, 1986 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amherst Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING A9OUND COAL TRUCK EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE

June 19, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amherst Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 WHILE DISMOUNTING SERVICE TRUCK.

May 27, 1986 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DISMOUNT3NG COAL TRUCK & INJURED HIS BACK. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED 5-27-86 WAS NOT REPORTED AS LOST TIME UNTIL 6-6-86.

April 14, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amherst Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP LOST HIS FO2TING WHILE STANDING ON THE TRACK OF A DOZER, AND FELL ON THE TRACK INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE, HE DIDNT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 4-16-86

March 26, 1986 WV · Coal drill operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Amherst Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS 3

March 24, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A BRAKE SPIDER FOR A 85 TON WABCO AND STRAINED HIS BACK

February 7, 1986 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amherst Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE LOST C2NTROL OF COAL TRUCK AND TURNED IT OVER ON A DOWN HILL CURVE AND BUMPED HIS LEFT SHIN BONE.

February 5, 1986 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Amherst Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS AW5RD LETTER

January 13, 1986 WV · Coal welder (shop) FIRE
Amherst Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5RTING A FIRE TO KEEP WARM, WHEN FIRE IGNITED LIQUID IN HIS HAND CAUSING BURNS TO EMPLOYEE.

1985 · 18 incidents

November 19, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING DRILL STEEL CHAIN WHEN WRENCH HE WAS USING FLEW BACK AND HIT HIS RIGHT LEG.

October 5, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPL FELL OFF DOZER ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED FROM BOLT.

September 23, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING A PULL CABLE, VISE-GRIPS SLIPPED OFF CABLE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ABOVE LEFT EYE

September 4, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING BUMPER FOR DART TRUCK EMPLOYEE WORKED THE 9-5-85 AND9-6-85 DID NOT START MISSING TILL 9-9-85

September 3, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED KNEE WHILE SERVICING DOZER

July 15, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE CLIMBING OUT FROM UNDER THE ROCK TRUCK.

June 13, 1985 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amherst Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPL JUMPED FROM DOZER INJURING LEFT SIDE OF BODY.

May 14, 1985 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amherst Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS MOUNTING ELECTRIC SHOVEL & REACHED FOR HANDRAIL & MISSED FALLING APPROX 10\ TO T HE GROUND INJURING HIS LEFT ARM BACK & HIP.

April 28, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING CUTTING EDGE ON DOZER WITH AN EMPACT WRENCH, HE CUT TWO FINGERS ON SHARPENED BOLT HEAD WHICH CAME LOOSE FROM WRENCH.

February 22, 1985 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amherst Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE FAILED TO MAINTANE CONTROL OF MOVING COAL TRUCK. HE JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK.

February 21, 1985 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amherst Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS LETTING BRAKE OFF RAILROAD CAR, BRAKE WHEEL CAME LOOSE RATHER QUICK AND HE FELL.

February 15, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL CHANGING BATTERY WHEN BATTERY COVER FELL ON RIGHT HAND.

February 1, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOUNTING ENDLOADER AND REPORTED PAIN IN BACK.

January 24, 1985 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amherst Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS GOING TO SHAKER BUILDING & FELL ON THE SNOW & ICE HURTING HIS LEFT LEG.

January 4, 1985 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amherst Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON SHAKER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 3 FT HURTING HIS HIP AND LEFT LEG.

1984 · 6 incidents

December 28, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amherst Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS TO TIE A TAG ROPE OFF FOR HOLDING OUT 2 STRINGING BLOCK ON ELECTRICAL STEEL TOWER.FOOT SLIPPED ON WET MOUNTAIN SIDE AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

December 9, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amherst Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING A JACK ON HILL SIDE SLIPPED LOST FOOTING AND FELL.

December 3, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amherst Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PART OF THE BRIDGE SECTION OF AN ELECTRIC TOWER DROPPED A SHORT DISTANCE. MAN JUMPED TO GET CLEAR.

October 31, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amherst Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRING RE-BAR AND STEPPED IN A HOLE COVERED BY GRASS & WEEDS

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