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September 24, 2014 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Performance Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

Wet conditions, berm came lose, equipment slid approximately 12 feet before turning on its side there were no injuries to the operator

August 23, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Performance Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While cutting weeds Contractor was stung multiple times by bees.

July 8, 2012 WV · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Performance Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to the bathhouse to get ready for work and stepped in a hole in the grass between building and parking lot. Employee fell and was helped to his feet and when he tried to walk his right knee buckled and he fell again.

January 1, 2012 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Performance Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

September 16, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Performance Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall has occurred at Old Parallel Mains 2 breaks inby spad 21649. The roof fall was approximately 20' x 20' x 5'-6'. No injuries were reported and no equipment was involved.

August 15, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Performance Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall has occurred at the Old North Mains Return inby spad 6730. The roof fall was approximately 40' x 17' x 4'. No injuries were reported and no equipment was involved. This is a travel way used for weekly checks of seals along the Old North Return. A walkway will be made over the fall using sand jacks.

August 1, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Performance Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall has occurred at #84 break #3 Track Entry Spad 6906. The roof fall was approximately 20ft x 20ft x 6ft. No injuries were reported and no equipment was involved.

May 31, 2011 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Performance Coal Company · Struck by falling object

As Employee was carrying a sand jack he tripped and fell. The sand jack fell on Employee and struck him in his lower back. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.

May 26, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Performance Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

While mine fireboss examiner was traveling the weekly intake travel way with MSHA inspector a roof fall was discovered in #1 enty at 66 break. Fall measured approx. 4' high, 20' wide and 35' long. Area is under 103 K order and was dangered off. Ventilation and travel is not impeded.

May 26, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Performance Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

While mine fire boss examiner was traveling the weekly intake travelway with MSHA inspector a roof fall was discovered in #6 entry at 70 breakacross 5 north belt. Fall measured approximately 4.5'high, 20'wide and 40'long. Area is under 103 K order and was dangered off. Ventilation and travel is not impeded.

May 26, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Performance Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

While mine fire boss examiner was traveling intake with MSHA inspector for the weekly exam a continuation of an existing roof fall was discovered. The fall fell thru two thirds of adjacent intersection. Ventilation and travel was not impeded. Area was dangered off. Spad #19284.

January 4, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Performance Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

During his weekly examination the fire boss found a roof fall approximaterly 20' X 20' X 6' in an intersection near spad 20261. Ventilation and travel was not impaired and the fall has been danger off and will not be rehabilitated.

December 3, 2010 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Performance Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

During the Accident Investigation, a team encountered a roof fall at Spad 19443 in #6 entry of the Old North Mains. The approximate size is 18' wide x 20' long x 6' high. Ventilation/travel was not impaired. The fall will be breakered off.

November 28, 2010 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Performance Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was encountered on the weekly examination of the Parallel Mains. The roof fall is located at 24 break, near spad 20741. Travel/ventilation was not impaired. The approximate size is 18'wide X 60'long X 6'high. The area will be breakered off.

November 28, 2010 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Performance Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was encountered on the weekly examination of the Parallel Mains. The roof fall is located at 34 break, near spad 20786. Travel/ventilation was not impaired. The approximate size is 18'wide X 20'long X 4'high. The area will be breakered off.

November 28, 2010 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Performance Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was encountered on the weekly examination of the Parallel Mains. The roof fall is located at 35 break, near spad 20787. Travel/ventilation was not impaired. The approximate size is 18'wide X 100'long X 6'high. The area will be breakered off.

November 17, 2010 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Performance Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

Foreman was traveling with MSHA inspector when roof fall was discovered in #3 entry 5 break of North Parrallel Mains intake near spad 21261. The intersection is being timbered off being there are other entries to travel and it was not a primary travel route.

September 10, 2010 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Performance Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

During the examination on 9/10/10 at apporx 5:00am, a roof fall was discovered by EE and another EE, WVOMSH&T. The fall is located in the crosscut between 3 and 4 entries, near spad 679. The approximate dimensions are 20 feet wide X 25 feet long X 4 feet thick. The fall has been breakered off.

August 31, 2010 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Performance Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

During the weekly examination of the North Parallel Mains aircourse, a roof fall was found in the #2 Entry at Spad 21286. The dimensions are 20' wide X 20' long X 4' high. The affected area was dangered off.

August 13, 2010 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Performance Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

a roof fall was discovered during an inspection on a section that has not been examined since the accident on 4/5/10. the mine currently is under 103K order and was discovered by MASH, state and company officials. The fall was located just inby spad 24474 in primary escape way. Date the fall was discovered was 8/13/10

July 28, 2010 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Performance Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was tramming #10 mantrip inby traveling and heard a loud noise that came from the batteries. Stopped the mantrip, knocked the breaker, set the brake and got out of the mantrip. Stood up his foot slipped causing left knee to twist and pop. Has starting PT on 8/12/10 therefore making it a reportable accident. Member continues to work as scheduled.

June 22, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Performance Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

A member of the mine rescue team was walking with MSHA and State Investigators during examination of the mine accident on 4-5-2010. While walking in #1 entry inby 78 break airlock at 10 break he stepped on a cinder block and turned his left ankle. He continued his shift and performed mine rescue duties until 7-6-2010 and has begun physical therapy for a sprain.

April 5, 2010 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Performance Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member is filing a claim of anxiety after the mine explosion on 4-5-2010.

April 5, 2010 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Performance Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was just underground approximately 300 feet when explosion occurred deep into the mine, when he stated he ran and twisted his right knee and inhalation of gas.

April 5, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Performance Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

During a mine explosion employee was injured and taken to Raleigh General Hospital for evaluation.

April 5, 2010 WV · Coal apprentice, trainee Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Performance Coal Company · Struck by concussion

Victim died as a result of an explosion, cause unkown at this time. Received notification on 4/5/2010 that our employee was missing. Received notification late 4/6/2010 that employee was deceased.

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