Mining Incidents

Consolidation Coal Company: 51 recorded fatalities operator

Controlled by Robert E Murray
MSHA operator ID: P00812

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Fatalities
51
Total incidents
13,110
Mines on record
74
Years on record
1983–2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
46,002
citations
14,809
significant & substantial
$38,529,309
proposed penalties
$27,420,339
paid to date
71% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $11,108,970 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
10,887
inspections on record
471,058
inspection hours
9.8
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.
46,002 citations across 471,058 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$38.5M
proposed penalties
$27.5M
current assessed
$27.4M
paid to date
$44K
outstanding
45,379 assessments are final orders; 1,026 contested dockets.
Of $27.6M in penalties contested before the Commission, $15.8M was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-04-13.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
32.5%
significant & substantial
3.5%
high negligence or reckless
33.0%
reasonably likely or greater
12.8%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.1% none, 17.4% low, 78.9% moderate, 3.5% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
Injury rate, 2015
This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
6.51
total case rate
4.71
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 3.76 and the all-US-mining average was 2.72 cases per 100 workers.
Year total case rate days-away fatal
2015 6.51 4.71 0.000
2014 6.77 4.71 0.000
2013 2.75 2.09 0.029
2012 2.59 1.83 0.082
2011 3.13 2.07 0.025
2010 3.27 2.31 0.026
2009 2.98 2.21 0.000
2008 2.89 1.99 0.096
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
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.

Last sampled: 2016-01-03, 10 years ago
91%
within 1.5 mg/m3
26,957
samples
9.89
dust max (mg/m3)
14
over MSHA ECV
The excessive concentration value (ECV) is MSHA's own per-sample enforcement threshold, which builds in measurement uncertainty; a sample over its ECV can trigger a citation. The count covers only samples MSHA assigned an ECV.
13,171 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 13,786 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR11,231
  • LONGWALL OPERATOR (TAILGATE SIDE)2,296
  • SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)1,255

Silica (quartz)

Last sampled: 2015-12-30, 10 years ago
2.7
silica avg (%)
1,302
samples
21.2
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR581
  • LONGWALL OPERATOR (TAILGATE SIDE)281
  • LONGWALL(RETURN-SIDE FACE WORKER)55

Noise
The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.

Last sampled: 2015-12-21, 10 years ago
23%
over PEL
3,411
samples
Most-sampled occupations
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR380
  • SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)286
  • ROOF BOLTER (MOUNTED) (RETURN SIDE)235
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
9,086 citations taken to the federal commission · 20% of citations on record
  • Settled 8,858 · 97%
  • Stood as issued 216 · 2%
  • Vacated or withdrawn 12 · 0%
84%
S&S designation survived the contest
Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 7,258 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
41%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$25.8M proposed, $15.1M after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2016-05-03. Vacated and withdrawn citations are removed from the file this view attributes through, so that outcome is slightly undercounted here.
Contested penalties
A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this operator contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
WEVA 2011-269 Settlement Rae 2011 $249K → $87K
WEVA 2014-2040 Settlement Harner 2015 $234K → $123K
WEVA 2011-1086 Settlement Barbour 2012 $213K → $44K
WEVA 2015-0992 Settlement Miller 2016 $204K → $122K
VA 2009-211 Withdrawal Tureck 2012 $199K → $0
WEVA 2014-0541 Settlement Harner 2015 $184K → $107K
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.

Top causes

Incident timeline

2015
205
2014
239
2013
131 (1f)
2012
146 (3f)
2011
176 (1f)
2010
182 (1f)
2009
158
2008
167 (4f)
2007
192
2006
230 (1f)
2005
228 (1f)
2004
196 (1f)
2003
205
2002
217 (1f)
2001
250
2000
228 (3f)
1999
291 (1f)
1998
391 (1f)
1997
275
1996
366 (3f)
1995
363 (1f)
1994
494 (1f)
1993
342
1992
538 (4f)
1991
637 (1f)
1990
813 (1f)
1989
829
1988
976 (1f)
1987
1257 (2f)
1986
787 (8f)
1985
508
1984
567 (6f)
1983
526 (4f)

Mines on record

Fatalities under this operator

51 recorded
February 12, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was struck in the head by a slate bar while prying on the wire side trucks during a re-railing of an off track mine car. Admitted in hospital on 2-12-13, became fatal on 2-14-13.

November 30, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · IMPOUNDMENT
Consolidation Coal Company · Drowning

While operating a dozer on the Nolans Run slurry impoundment saddle, the ground on which he was working suddenly and unexpectedly gave way, causing the dozer to fall into the water. The victim was unaccounted for until his body was located in the dozer' s cab and was ultimately recovered on December 14, 2012.

September 13, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

At 116 1/2 block on the main north haulage the individual was removing a bolt that was close to the trolley wire when a rock fell from the roof pinning him to the mine floor.

January 11, 2012 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator Fatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by flying object

The IEE was operating a supp. motor and was helping move a shuttle car. Shuttle car caught a fire valve and broke the fire valve off. The damaged fire outlet was isolated from the main water supply before repairs were started.The IEE was helping re-install the fire valve when the valve blew off and hit the EE over the lt. eye and forehead, causing lacerations,fractures.

October 17, 2011 WV · Coal timberman Fatality · MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

At approx 7:40pm, a haulage accident occurred on the surface area of mine. The EE was in the process of attaching a wire nip to a trolley pole of a ditch digger while apparently standing in front of the ditch digger. The ditch digger became energized and contacted the EE causing injury and subsequent amputation of the lower right extremity at the hip. EE was pronounced dead.

July 29, 2010 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Fatal injury due to a rib roll while bolting a belt trench at 240 blk 4 to 7 in 9 south.

December 29, 2008 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor Fatality · OTHER
Consolidation Coal Company · Drowning

A death of an employee occurred on or in the Ohio River. The death is still under investigation & the autopsy report has not been released. The cause is unknown at this time. Report is being filed under protest due to jurisdictional issues yet resolved. The deceased was working on empty barge when last seen. Upon his disappearance, a search commenced & his body found approx 2:30am.

July 25, 2008 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was marking locations to install roof bolts, a piece of slickensided rock fell striking the employee's head and crushed his head against the drill station canopy.

June 5, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was involved in a fatal rail haulage accident. The accident investigation is on-going. EE-fatally injured while transporting two flats of supplies along the 3-west track haulage. Other ee discovered the victim laying between the clearance side of the track and the mine rib at No. 129. EE was unresponsive at this time. EMT arrived-unable revive the victim.

February 18, 2008 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Consolidation Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

Boom truck being used to set concrete safety barriers beside driveway at the request of MSHA inspector. Boom assy. on truck had approx. 18' clearance under overhead power line. Operator of truck and deceased had just moved truck and reset up to have more clearance under the wires. On first lift the boom was extended too far and made contact with wires. Day was clear, dry and sunny.

May 4, 2006 VA · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Consolidation Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

The employee came into contact with a guy wire, which broke loose and came in contact with an energized condutor on the pole. There was no insulator or proper anchor on the guy wire, this caused the employee to be electrocuted.

May 11, 2005 WV · Coal timberman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

The victim was walking in front of the #11 scoop that was traveling in #1(intake) entry of the 14A longwall to deliver posting material to the worksite. The operator of the scoop stated that he saw the victim walking on the side opposite of the operator. He then looked back & did not see him. He exited the cab & walked to the front of scoop & found the vicim injured on the ground.

September 26, 2004 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT A BOTTOM BELT SCRAPER AT 3 EAST MAINS #1 TAILPIECE. EMPLOYEE WAS PULLED INTO THE TAILPIECE RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES.

June 20, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PAGE PORTAL OLD BUNKER AREA-WHILE AT WORK IN THE DISCHASE AREA OF THE OLD BUNKER, EE RECEIVED FATAL CRUSHING INJRIES WHEN HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A STATIONARY BEAM AND THE NO.12 BUNKER CAR.

December 5, 2000 VA · Coal coal sampler Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

TECHNICIAN HAD ASCENDED A THERMAL DRYER EXHAUST STACK PLATFORM IN CONJUCTION WITH SAMPLING EMISSION ACTIVITY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE ICE FROM THE PLATFORM WITH HIS FEET, A SECTION OF GRATI NG BROKE LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUNDRESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES.

September 21, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHILE POSITIONED IN THE VICINITY OF MINE CARS IN THE ROTARY DUMP AREA. ITIS UNK WHAT EE WAS DOING IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT OR HOW THE ACCIDENT ITSELF OCCURRED

August 16, 2000 WV · Coal welder (shop) Fatality · MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

THE WORKER WAS WELDING OVER THE WASHER STANDING ON A SCAFFOLDING. THE WORKER EITHER WAS PULLED OR FELL INTO THE WASHER TO HIS DEATH

May 29, 1999 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL THAT WAS HUNG UP IN HOLE (BEING DRILLED) HE WAS HOLDING THE STEEL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND(WEARING RUBBER GLOVES) AND HIT THE DRILL ROTATION LEVER WITH HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND TO BE CAUGHT IN THE ROTATION OF THE STEEL RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

November 22, 1998 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger Fatality · MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN THE BULLDOZER HE WAS OPERATING WAS BURIED BENEATH THE COAL STOCKPILE ON WHICH THE MACHINE WAS OPERATING.

October 27, 1996 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MOTOR STRUCK A PARKED SHIELD, STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

February 7, 1996 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

6 SOUTH GRADE #4 ENTRY OUTBY 87 INTERSECTION APPARENTLY COAL AND ROCK FALL.

January 24, 1996 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall from machine

ON WEDNESDAY 01-24-96 AT APPROX 4:15PM A FTAL ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE RIVER LOADOUT FACILITY OFCONSOLIDATION COAL CO HUMPHREY NO 7 MINE. THE EMPLOYEE,A RIVERMAN,FELL INTO THE MONONGAHELA RIVE R FROM A TUG BOAT WHILE CAPTURING A LOADED COAL RIVER BARGE.THE EMPLOYEE WAS RECOVERED BY CONSOLIDATION COAL CO EMPLOYEE AND TRANSPORTED TO RUBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN MORGANTOWN, WV.MEMBERS OF

December 6, 1995 IL · Coal welder (shop) Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall from headframe, derrick or tower

ACCIDENT STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION- EE WAS CLIMBING AND CUTTING STRUCTURE (METAL), WHEN THE STRUCTURE HE WAS TIED TO RIPPED AWAY AND HIS SAFETY ROPE DID NOT HOLD.

March 18, 1994 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 19' 6" INBY THE NORTH MAINS #3 BELT TRANSFER POINT BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM BELT OF THE 3 NORTH MAINS #2 BELT.FORMAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO CONCLUSIVE FAT ALITY CAUSE OR ANY ASPECT OF NONE COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS.

March 19, 1992 WV · Coal welder (shop) Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by flying object

ON MARCH 19 1992 AT APPROX 10:20AM AN EXPLOSION ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE SURFACE WORK AREA OF CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANYS BLACKSVILLE NO 1 MINE ID NO 4601867 EXPLOSION FATALLY INJURED FOUR WOR KMEN HOSPITALIZED TWO WORKMEN & RESULTED IN TWO OTHER WORKMEN RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT TOP OF SEALED PRODUCTION SHAFT WHERE A SKIP HOIST HAD BEEN REMOVED WORKMEN W3RE

March 19, 1992 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by flying object

ON MARCH 19 1992 AT APPROX 10:20AM AN EXPLOSION ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE SURFACE WORK AREA OF CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANYS BLACKSVILLE NO 1 MINE ID NO 4601867 THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE TOP O F A SEALED PRODUCTION SHAFT WHERE A SKIP HOIST HAD BEEN REMOVED WORKMEN WERE IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A METAL PIPE THROUGH THE SEAL CAP WHEN EXPLOSION OCCURRED

March 19, 1992 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS AT A CONSTRUCITON SITE WHERE CONTRACTORS WERE WORKING AT THE TOP OF A PRODUCTION SHAFT WHEN AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED CAUSING HIS DEATH

March 19, 1992 WV · Coal welder (shop) Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by flying object

ON MARCH 19 1992 AT APPROX 10:20AM AN EXPLOSION ACIDENT OCCURRED AT SURFACE WORK AREA OF CONSOLIDATION COAL CO BLACKSVILLE NO 1 MINE ID NO 46 01867 EXPLOSION FATALLY INJURED FOUR WORKMEN HOSPI TALIZED TWO WORKMEN & RESULTED IN TWO OTHER WORKRECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT ACCIDENT OCURRED AT TOP OF SEALED PRODUCTION SHAFT WHERE A SKIP HOIST HAD BEEN REMOVED WORKMEN WERE IN PROCESS OF I

September 30, 1991 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper Fatality · MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE VICTIM WAS IN AN UNSAFE POSITION WHILE THE #86 SHIELD CANOPY WAS APPARENTLY WEDGED AND SUSPENDED BETWEEN THE CANOPIES OF #85 AND #87 SHIELDS.SHIELD BECAME DISLODGED AND DROPPED CRUSHING TH E VICTIM.

January 8, 1990 WV · Coal hoistman, hoist operator Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Consolidation Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

I.NAME WAS SLUMPED OVER CONTROLS OF THE HOIST. AUTOPSY REPORT STATED THAT THE VICTIM DIED AS A RESULT OF CARDIAC ARREST DUE TO ELECTROCUTION. APPARENTLY, FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, THE VICTIM CONTAC TED ENERGIZED FRAMES OR POWER CONDUCTIORS OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PRESENT IN THE HOIST HOUSE. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT DISCLOSE THE ELECTRICAL SOURCE WHICH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.

May 25, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUSPECTED TO BE STRUCK BY DRILL STEEL TO NECK & JAW AREA

August 27, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS IN THE 3MMEDIATE VACINITY OF A 50 MOTOR PARKED INBY THE BOTTOM ENDSWITCH OF THE 6 SOUTH SIDE TRACK WHEN ANOTHER MOTOR, PULLING A TRIP OF LOADS, ERRONEOUSLY ENTERED THE SIDE TRACK. THE ENTERING MOTOR 8TRUCK THE STATIONARY MOTOR FORCING IT INTO A MINE JEEP THAT IN TURN RAN OVER THE VICTIM AS HE ATTEMPTED TO FLEE THE AREA.

April 24, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

I,NAME WAS WORK3NG AT THE TRUCK DUMP AREA OF THE JENKINJONES PREP. PLANT, WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A 50 TON AUTO CAR HAULAGE TRUCK, RECEIVING FATAL INJURIES.

July 1, 1986 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

IN PREP PLANT N9AR HEAD OF #24 BELT.EMPL HELPING ANOTHER WORKER REMOVE 8'' DIA STEEL PIPE WHICH CARRIES REJECT WATER FROM MANGETITE SEPARATORS.A SECTION OF PIPE 8'LONG CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EM PL ON HEAD. 3

June 10, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING A RIB TO INSTALL A RIB BOLT. THE RIB ROLLED CATCHING THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE ROLLED RIB AND ROOF BOLTING MACHINE CAUSING CRUSHING INJURIES TO THE CHEST

February 6, 1986 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management Fatality · OTHER
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

WALKING ON RAW 7OAL STORAGE PILE ABOVE FEEDER WHEN VOID SUDDENLY OCCURRED CAUSIGN VICTIM TO FALL THROUGH AND BECOME ENGULFED IN COAL

February 6, 1986 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management Fatality · OTHER
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

WALKING ON RAW 7OAL STORAGE PILE ABOVE FEEDER WHEN VOID SUDDENLY OCCURRED CAUSING VICTIM TO FALL THROUGH AND BECOME ENGULFED IN COAL

February 6, 1986 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management Fatality · OTHER
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

WALKING ON RAW 7OAL STORAGE PILE ABOVE FEEDER WHEN VOID SUDDENLY OCCURRED CAUSING VICTIM TO FALL THROUGH AND BECOME ENGULFED IN COAL

February 6, 1986 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management Fatality · OTHER
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

WALKING ON RAW 7OAL STORAGE PILE ABOVE FEEDER WHEN VOID SUDDENLY OCCURRED CAUSING VICTIM TO FALL THROUGH AND BECOME ENGULFED IN COAL

February 6, 1986 WV · Coal superintendent Fatality · OTHER
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

WALKING ON RAW 7OAL STORAGE PILE ABOVE FEEDER WHEN VOID SUDDENLY OCCURRED CAUSING VICTIM TO FALL THROUGH AND BECOME ENGULFED IN COAL

January 29, 1986 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WALKING 7OWARD CM IN SPLIT OF #1 PILLAR LEFT WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 36'' WIDE X 40'' LONG X 1-3'' THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMPL ON BACK OF SHOULDERS AND RODE HIM TO THE G ROUND. 3

November 2, 1984 VA · Coal Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CONDITIONS ARE BEING INVESTIGATED BY MSHA MULTIPLE INJURIES

October 22, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM CAUGHT BETWEEN A CAR RETORDEX & A COAL CAR AT THE 5-NORTH TIPPLE

September 13, 1984 VA · Coal Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BURNT LANYARD WITH TORCH AND FELL 97 FEET

March 19, 1984 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN 1550 PIT AREA, EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF CONNECTING A PUMP HOSE TO A PORTABLE DIESEL PUMP WHEN FALLING MATERIAL OFF OF THE HIGHWALL STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE

March 5, 1984 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN MINE CAR AND ROTARY CAR DUMP. TOLD MOTORMAN TO PULL OFF EMPTIES AND DID NOT GET CARS UNCOUPLED.

January 26, 1984 WV · Coal supply man, nipper Fatality · HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PALLET OF CRIB BLOCKS WAS BEING LIFTED BY A FORLIFT TO CLEAR THE ICE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CRIBS. VICTIM WAS CLEARING THE ICE FROM THE CRIBS REMOTELY WITH A SHOVEL SHEN THE BAND AROUND THE CRIBS BROKE AND THE CRIBS FELL ON HIM

August 5, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

MR. HULL APPARENTLY F ELL FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION UNDERNEATH THE COAL SILO. MULTIPLE INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED, HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT OR LOCATION MR. HULL FELL FROM ARE UNKNOWN.

April 25, 1983 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger Fatality · MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

...WHILE OPERATING DOZER ON COAL STOCKPILE FOR PREP PLANT,DOZER FELL INTO VOID IN COAL STOCKPILE APPX 35\.

March 27, 1983 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · OTHER
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RENTON BOTTOM,SERVICE MAN SHAFT,EMPL CHANGING PORTABLE SUP PUMP ALONG SIDE OF SHAFT.OCCURRENCE OF EVENTS ARE UNKNOWN.EMPL FOUND UNCONSCIOUS -SUFFERED FROM CRANIO-CEREBRAL TRAUMA.

January 5, 1983 VA · Coal driller operator Fatality · HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

40 LB PLUMB BOB ACCIDENTALLT FELL DOWN A SHAFT UNDER CONSTRUCTION APPX 1300\ STRIKING DECEASED IN HEAD.

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