Mining Incidents

Rum Creek Preparation Plant Coal

Bandmill Coal, LLC · Facility
Hutchinson, Logan County, WV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4605086

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
116
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Nov 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
1,102
citations
379
significant & substantial
$1,040,451
proposed penalties
$723,686
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 35,288 5 0 141.7
2025 Q2 38,502 14 1 363.6
2025 Q1 41,218 31 6 752.1
2024 Q4 36,899 10 3 271.0
2024 Q3 39,541 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 41,084 11 2 267.7
2024 Q1 40,890 15 3 366.8
2023 Q4 36,524 7 0 191.7
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

116 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

November 16, 2025 WV · Coal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

employee was using pry bar and it slipped causing EE cut EE to cut EE's finger on a piece of metal

October 12, 2025 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

on morning of 10/12/2025 at around 10:00am employee stepped out of truck, stepped on rock and said EE's knee popped. EE finished shift and went to the doctor the next day

2023 · 3 incidents

November 24, 2023 WV · Coal FIRE
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A non injury fire occured after a 1/4 Inch piece of metal had been cut out for the cyclone media box , the fire occurred after replacing the 1/4 metal and reinserting the 14 inch piece of poly piping .Logan Fire Dept responded and helped extinguish the fire ,and monitored it for hot spots afterwards .

August 19, 2023 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee operating telehauler was attempting to extend forks. Forks was hitting structure. EE went to adjust forks using left hand. Forks slid and caught EE's left index finger.

February 12, 2023 WV · Coal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker POWERED HAULAGE
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured employee was walking on the opposite side of the newly installed refuse belt from a telehandler that was picking up new belt lying on the ground to place on the belt rollers. The belt slid off the forks and side of belt structure bumping the employee enough to cause employee to lose balance in the mud, twisting a knee.

2022 · 4 incidents

November 16, 2022 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removing a guard that covers the drive line between the 2 exciters, when EE's left index finger got caught between the guard and the exciter, resulting in a fracture and 7 stitches to repair the laceration.

November 14, 2022 WV · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When installing a water clamp on a wash down hose EE's screwdriver slipped out of the clamp cutting left hand in between index and middle finger resulting in a laceration requiring 7 stitches

September 22, 2022 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The belt person was walking back from the raw coal stacker belt. EE fell into a hole where a piece of grating had been removed, to retrieve a piece of curtain out of the flume. EE fell striking EE's elbow and EE's left foot struck a piece of 4-inch channel causing fracture to EE's toes on left foot

January 21, 2022 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

Was going to hook up the belt trailer to the pickup truck, EE pulled the pin on the wheel that holds up the trailer and it fell onto EE's left foot fracturing two bones. Nothing was wrong with the trailer nor the jack on the trailer both was new.

2021 · 2 incidents

June 25, 2021 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping off last step of step ladder when EE's right foot touched the ground EE's knee buckled. Dr thinks may have a patella tendon injury.

March 2, 2021 WV · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping to get cribs to stack under new R8 Belt head, when employee felt pain in left shoulder around rotator cuff. Employee was taken off work by the ER Doctor.

2020 · 3 incidents

September 22, 2020 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking up 26" roller felt pop in neck/rt shoulder worked until 10-20-20 and was taken off work. This is 3rd incident with this shoulder we ask this be coded as occ illnes due to repeated movements and total mine exp.

July 29, 2020 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was running belt to check it and a lot of dust came from belt getting into EE's eyes causing redness and irritation, this belt had just been changed out is the reason for the dust in the raw coal side, EE sought treatment on 7-30-20, returned to work on 7-31-20

June 23, 2020 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Drilling a hole fixing wires that were damaged, drill slipped out of EE's hand and spun around. The battery hit tooth, chipping corner of tooth.

2019 · 3 incidents

December 20, 2019 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by flying object

The Employee and two others were lowering a feed box to the basement floor. The feed box was setting on its edge, while there was slack in the hoist rope the employee bent over to unhook the load when it shifted causing the hook/sheave to hit them in the head. Employee went to the Dr. on 1/17/2020 and began physical therapy on 1/20/2020.

June 1, 2019 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping another employee load a 48" top belt structure into a pickup when employee's feet slipped down an embankment causing employee to fall, landing on butt.

April 17, 2019 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

4-17-19 EE reported incident to foreman at end of shift. No witness to incident. EE didn't seek medical attention until 4-23-19 when they began missing work. EE was backing off the met coal pile toward steam coal pile when neck began to hurt. Part of normal duties for operating dozer. Believe this is occ. Illness. No instantaneous event described that initiated neck pain.

2018 · 3 incidents

February 17, 2018 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was in the process of installing new skirt boards in the R-4 tailpiece, after unhooking the chain that was used to place the new skirt boards on the belt, employee was walking on the belt back toward the tailpiece and slipped and fell backwards. They attempted to catch themselves, causing a small "chip" fracture in their wrist.

January 27, 2018 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee removed a top belt roller to make a splice in the conveyor belt. When ee turned to drop the roller ee felt a pain in right upper arm. EE received medical treatment on 3/29/2018 and returned to work on next scheduled shift on 4/3/2018 and begin physical therapy on 4/5/2018.

January 10, 2018 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was using a sledge hammer and a slate bar to knock the pins out of a D10-R bulldozer's right tilt cylinder and felt a pain in neck and shoulder. Employee continued to work but started physical therapy on 1/30/2018.

2017 · 3 incidents

December 7, 2017 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis on 09/24/2017, we received notification on 12/07/2017.

July 7, 2017 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was putting an impact roller in a tailpiece, when employee lifted on the roller employee felt a pull and burn in employee's lower back. Employee returned to work next shift but received physical therapy beginning 7/31/17.

April 28, 2017 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing rock from the #2 raw coal belt and felt a pain in left lower back.

2016 · 2 incidents

April 15, 2016 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was cleaning up the back of the warehouse around a separator drum. While cleaning up employee reached down to pull a piece of metal from under the drum when the magnet in the drum pulled the piece of metal to the drum mashing employee's thumb between the drum and the metal.

April 11, 2016 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

This employee has not been working since 5/13/2009. On 04/11/2016 this Plant was notified that employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

2015 · 4 incidents

November 11, 2015 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a 12" X 24" screen panel and felt pain in back as EE twisted to set it down. On 06/16/2016 EE informed this mine that EE had been receiving physical therapy since the incident.

June 7, 2015 WV · Coal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping move a 3' X 10' X 3/8" steel plate into place in a vessel and it slipped, coming down on the steel toe of his left foot.

May 7, 2015 WV · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was closing metal gate, gate hit a guardrail & bounced back toward him, hitting his left arm. Bruised arm.

March 26, 2015 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Claim filed for pneumoconiosis. Employee retirement date of 12/29/2014. Diagnosis date of 3/26/2015.

2014 · 4 incidents

June 30, 2014 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing flights in a vessel when he felt pain in his lower back. He finished his shift and went to the doctor the following day. He was released to return to work following this doctor visit. Afterwards he continued to have pain and sought additional treatment on July 6 where he was given one day off work. He has also began seeking chiropractic treatment.

June 19, 2014 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lying on a creeper while spraying belt structure with a water hose. The high pressure stream hit a bottom roller causing the stream to bounce back and hit him in the face, allowing material into his eye.

April 13, 2014 WV · Coal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was placing the lid back on a feeder and when the lid dropped into position, it pinched the side of his left index finger.

2013 · 3 incidents

September 14, 2013 WV · Coal ENTRAPMENT
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Dozer fell through a void in the stockpile trapping the operator for approximately 2 hour before rescuer could uncover and free the operator from the dozer.

July 19, 2013 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

We were notified on 7-19-13 that employee has been diagnoised with occupational pneumoconiosis

May 16, 2013 WV · Coal pumper ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Bandmill Coal, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off a platform onto an oil bucket lid causing him to slip and fall hurting his right shoulder. He continued to work until 5/24/2013 when he was taken off due to increase pain in his shoulder.

2011 · 1 incident

May 9, 2011 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was running a Caterpillar D10R Dozer. As he was backing up, he struck a 3' high pile of coal which gave him a jolt. Employee claims he began to see a black spot in his right eye.

2010 · 7 incidents

July 21, 2010 WV · Coal electrician helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was reaching out to catch a ladder that was shifting toward him and strained his left shoulder.

July 21, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was assisting with the removal of loose concrete that was busted up and was injured in a fall that resulted in a bruised leg and a cut requiring sutures.

June 18, 2010 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was oiling a wrench when he felt something bite him on his left leg and looked down and saw a spider. Treatment required a prescription antibiotic.

June 1, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dragging rebar into place when his elbow gradually began to hurt. He continued to work until 06/20/2010 at which time he sought medical treatment.

May 14, 2010 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was using a handheld grinder in a tight position and got something in his eye. EE was wearing safety glasses with side shields at the time.

April 5, 2010 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a mobile crane looking up often to watch the loads, and over the course of time, his neck and shoulders began to hurt.

March 5, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee slipped and fell on icy conditions, causing him to twist his ankle.

2009 · 5 incidents

November 23, 2009 WV · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking toward manbasket & tripped on a piece of conduit. He tried to catch himself and injured his hand & shoulder. Also twisted his knee.

November 5, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing a chain dog on chain. Chain dog struck lip resulting in minor cut to lip.

July 20, 2009 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was removing a piece of sheeting from a screen deck when he slipeed and fell on the slippery decking, landing on a screen lifting thing in the area of the groin.

May 23, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting in pulling a vessel chain out of a coal washery vessel. The chain slipped trapping his left hand against the side of the vessel resulting in a laceration and open fracture to the middle finger of his left hand. He received 11 stitches adn a splint from Logan medical center.

April 4, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Coworker was shifting load on truck. Load swung around and hit injured employee on left thigh.

2008 · 4 incidents

August 29, 2008 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

Member was changing a 100 hp motor on the direct ship cruiser located on the 2nd floor of the plant. The spring loaded base was in the up position & when the motor was removed it released the motor base. The base came down and hit him on the left hand.

June 21, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing master truck pad off dozer. A chain hooked to the pad connected to the boom of a maintenance truck, truck slipped striking EE in the mouth.

May 5, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Member was in the process of putting oil in hyd. tank of D-10 dozer. He was standing on tracks of dozer lifting a 5 gallon can of hyd. oil on to the landing for the operator's compartment. His feet slipped causing him to fall backwards against the grab handle.

May 5, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was unplugging chute with a pipe and a hammer. As he was pounding on pipe, the hammer struck his hand. Injury resulted in laceration and fracture.

2007 · 5 incidents

November 27, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was helping other ee an old dryer screen toward the hoist well so they could take it out of the plant, in the process of rolling the old dryer screen he tripped and fell causing laceration to his left hand and leg.

November 6, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

while torch cutting a section of 8" pipe to be installed ee was attempting to reposition the pipe when it fell off the blocking fracturing his left middle finger.

August 28, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

Member was washing under tail roller of #2 belt. He had his hand on the belt structure. A rock bounced off the belt striking him on his right hand.

August 25, 2007 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Member was pulling a piece of conduit off of the conduit rack when the end he was holding became unbalanced and went up pinching his right thumb between the conduit and the support for the rack.

July 14, 2007 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing rollers on refuse belt, the member said he felt a pain in Rt shoulder. This accident was not determined to be reportable until 8-10-07.

2006 · 7 incidents

October 10, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Member was removing a piece of belt with a mechanical splice from the vessel. Feed chute during this process his hand slipped and his forearm raked against a splice cleat, causing a laceration to the top of his forearm.

September 30, 2006 WV · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Fracture to right index finger: Employee was handing a piece of metal to co-worker near magnet. Finger was smashed between metal and magnet.

August 16, 2006 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Member was picking up scrap metal raised up hitting head on a pipe hurting neck & back. First day off work was 8/21/06.

August 9, 2006 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall from machine

Member was standing on clean coal chute while attempting to fix a leak in a 6 inch magnetite return. He lost his balance and fell to floor hurting his right arm and back.

July 11, 2006 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was putting hydraulic oil in dozer when he slipped hurting his right leg.

February 17, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Member was shoveling loose coal, while doing so members foot came in contact with the guarding causing member to fall, hurting neck.

2005 · 2 incidents

November 5, 2005 WV · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning coal on 5th floor when he turned around & hit his head on a drain pipe.

April 24, 2005 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was coming off the crane by the steps located at the right rear outrigger beam. It was a wet, cold day with some snow. When he stepped onto the beam, his foot slipped and he fell striking his tailbone on the outrigger box.

2004 · 16 incidents

December 15, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO KNOCK COAL AND ICE OFF RAILROAD CAR DOORS WHEN EE TWISTED AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN BACK

November 1, 2004 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall from ladders

EE was setting a ladder up to tape a leak on the vessel separator pipe. He slipped and fell to the floor striking his back and shoulder. He continued to work until 11/22/04. He went to a chiropractor on that date who told him to stay off work until 12/2/04.

October 17, 2004 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING CHAIN ACROSS A GRATED FLOOR. THE CHAIN BECAME STUCK AND EE PULLED IT. ON 11/11/04 EE WENT TO THE DOCTOR WHO INSTRUCTED EE TO STAY OFF WORK.

October 13, 2004 WV · Coal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Ee was bent over swinging a sledge hammer busting a conrete floor. He felt a sharp pain in his lower back. he continued to work and finished working his shift. he experienced numbers in his left foot and pain in his left leg the morning of 10-14-04. he went to the dr whom told him to take two weeks off work.

September 21, 2004 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant STRIKING OR BUMPING
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE BENT OVER TO WALK UNDER THE SAMPLE BELT. EE'S HARD HAT FELL OFF AS HE WAS BENDING OVER. AS EE RAISED UP HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE BELT STRUCTURE, CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS SCALP. EE RECEIVED 6 STAPLES AT THE POINT OF THE LACERATION.

August 2, 2004 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS BOLTING UP SKIRT RUBBER IN THE BACK OF A CHUTE IN A BENT OVER POSITION. WHEN RISING UP, HE STATED HE BUMPED HIS LOWER BACK ON THE BOTTOM OF A HANDRAIL. HE WAS SCHEDULED OFF FOR SIX DAYS & DURING THIS TIME HE WENT TO SEE THE DOCTOR. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIATED DISC. RECOVERY TIME IS UNKNOWN. NOTE: HE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 8-9-04.

July 20, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Ee was operating a water truck to fill decant pipe. he was backing water touch up to fill decant pipe, back truck off road into ditch and turned loaded water truck onto side.

July 19, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee climbing off dozer, slipped and fell approx. 18" into a sand refuse pile, landing on his back, climbed back onto dozer and operatoed for approx. 30 minutes then complained of numbness in his feet

July 9, 2004 WV · Coal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEMBER WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO TRIM A BELT. WHILE HOLDING THE KNIFE IN HIS RIGHT HAND, HE PULLED HIS LEFT HAND ACROSS THE KNIFE CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT SMALL FINGER.

June 19, 2004 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE AND ONE COWORKER WERE INSTALLING PIPE. A MONORAIL HAD BEEN CUT OFF TO ACCOMMODATE THE ROUTE THE PIPE HAD TO TAKE. EE AND COWORKER LEFT TO RETRIEVE A 1-TON CHAIN FROM THE OTHER END OF THE MONORAIL. UPON THEIR RETURN, THEY PASSED UNDER THE CUT OFF END OF THE MONORAIL, AND A SECOND CHAINFALL ATTACHED TO A DOLLY CAME OFF, STRIKING THE EE IN THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE.

June 16, 2004 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated his right leg muscle started hurting and hurt worse as the shift went on.

May 26, 2004 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE was unplugging the #3 feeder at the bottom of the raw coal silo when coal and water suddenly rushed out of the feeder. ee jumped approx. 8' off a catwalk in order. to get out of the way. this resulted in ee fracturing his right foot.

May 11, 2004 WV · Coal pumper STRIKING OR BUMPING
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A CATWALK WHEN HIS HEAD (HARDHAT) STRUCK A STRUCTURAL I-BEAM. EMPLOYEE IS SCHEDULED FOR A CAT-SCAN ON 6/20 TO FIND OUT WHAT HIS INJURIES ARE.

March 7, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck by jib being installed on a Grove 65 ton Chase to add reach. as it was swinging into position, he grabbed it to slow it down with another ee. It struck something and bounced back, hitting rim in the left side of the chest.

January 12, 2004 WV · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Bandmill Coal, LLC · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE PLANT FEED BELT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE WAS ABOUT 20 FT. ALONG THE WALKWAY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BELT SHOVELING ON THE CATWALK. DUE TO AN UNDETERMINED REASON THE BELTING FELL TO THE GROUND. HE WAS THROWN TO THE GROUND LANDING ON A PILE OF COAL AND MUD.

January 12, 2004 WV · Coal pumper NO VALUE FOUND
Bandmill Coal, LLC · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING RAISE A COUNTERWEIGHT TAKE-UP ON THE RAW COAL PLANT FEED BELT. DURING THIS TIME, DUE TO AN UNDETERMINED CAUSE, THE BELT FELL TO THE GROUND. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, EMPLOYEE WA S STRUCK ON THE SHOULDER WITH AN UNKNOWN OBJECT.

2003 · 15 incidents

December 30, 2003 WV · Coal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE TAPE FROM A ROLL OF PIEZOMETER CABLE WITH A KNIFE, USING HIS LEFT HAND. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND BEHIND THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER, NECESSITAT ING FOUR STITCHES.

October 1, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NO VALUE FOUND
Bandmill Coal, LLC · No Value Found

EE WAS PERFORMING A CLEANING DUTY ON THE BYPASS BELT WITH A WATER HOSE. HE HAD THE WATERHOSE STRUNG ACROSS THE ROADWAY & SPRAYING WHEN A TOAL TRUCK DRIVER BY HEATH ROWES WENT BY & CAUGHT HIS WATER HOSE AND JERKED EE'S BACKWARDS CAUSING PAIN TO HIS RIGHT ARM, SHOULDER & RIBS

September 25, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING AN IDLER SLIPED AND FELL PINCHING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE IDLER AND THE BELT STRUCTURE

August 26, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

MEMBER WAS DISMOUNTING HIS DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE STEP ON THE PUSH ARM & INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 30, 2003 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall from machine

SUBJECT WAS TRAMMING AN EXCAVATOR THROUGH WOODS ON ACCESS ROAD WHEN IT CONTACTED A HORNETS NEST. THE NEST FELL ON TOP OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE HORNETS SWARMED INTO THE OPERATORS CAB. SUB JECT FELL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE CAB TO GET AWAY FROM THE STINGING HORNETS.

June 30, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

WHILE VACUUMING COAL AROUND #3 FEEDER, THE FENCE GUARD SLID DOWN ON EE S LEFT HAND, CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER REQIREING 10 STITCHES EE WAS WEARING ALL REQUIRED P.E.

June 16, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER FROM A DELIVERY TRUCK, CLIMBING OUT OF BACK OF DELIVERY TRUCK, PULLED GROIN, PAIN AND KNOT ON RIGHT TESTICLE.

May 24, 2003 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND CAUGHT IN ELEVATOR DOOR, FRACTURE OF MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. HE WAS TRYING TO KEEP THE ELEVATOR DOOR FROM CLOSING.

April 7, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING BELT LINE WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL STRAINING HIS GROIN MUSCLE.

March 20, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE AND TWO OTHER MEMBERS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING FLOOR STEEL. IN THIS PROCESS EE AND ONE OTHER WERE ROLLING AN "I" BEAM ON SMALL ROLLERS. AS EE BEGAN TO PULL ON THE BEAM HE EXPERIENC ED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA.

March 7, 2003 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WALKING ACROSS A FUELING PLATFORM FROM A CAT DOZER WHEN HE FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE HAND RAINING LANDING ON THE WALKWAY OF THE FUELING PLATFORM.

February 25, 2003 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE RECEIVED AN AWARD FROM WORKERS COMP. IN THE AMOUNT OF 5% RECOMMENDED BY THE OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS BOARD.

February 3, 2003 WV · Coal truck driver MACHINERY
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SETTING UP CRANE, WHEN A SKID PLATE FELL FROM OUTRIGGER JACK. SKID PLATE STRUCK HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. EE SUFFERS FROM A BROKEN FINGER.

January 31, 2003 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEP ON HIS DOZER FROM THE LANDING AT THE FUEL AREA. AS EE MADE THE STEP HE SLIPPED STRAINING LOWER BACK. EE WORKED THE NEXT TWO WORK DAYS 2-1-03 EE DID NOT REPORT TO WORK ON 2-3-03.

January 28, 2003 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · No Value Found

EE WAS REMOVING COVER OF A FLUID COUPLING TO ACCESS THE COUPLING. AS HE REMOVED THE COVER, IT FELL SMASHING HIS LEFT POINTER FINGER. HE SUFFERED LACERATIONS TO THE TOP & BOTTOM OF HIS FINGER.

2002 · 7 incidents

December 5, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEMBER STATED THAT HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER HELPING SPLICE TOGETHER A 48" BELTHE STATED THAT AT NO CERTAIN TIME CAN HE SAY WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS HAS BEEN CLASSIFIE D AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS DUE TO THE INFO BY DR.

August 21, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SLIDING A STEEL PLATE OFF OF A BUSTED WATE RLINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WAS INVOLVED IN A LTA ON 11-9-01 WHERE HE RECEIVED WHIPLASH TO HIS NE CK. THE E.R. DOCTOR STATED THAT THIS IS A RE-OCCURRENCE. EE WAS ALSO TREATED FOR DEHYDRATION.

June 19, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING ON A STEP LADDER, APPROX. 4'OFF THE GROUND, THE INJURED HAD ONE FOOT ON THE LADDER AND ONE FOOT ON A HAND RAIL. IN CHANGING POSITIONS HE SHIFTED HIS WEIGHT FROM HIS RIGHT FOOT TO HIS LEFT CAUSING HIS LT. KNEE TO BUCKLE AND STRAINING HIS LT. KNEE.

June 4, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO UNSTOP A RAW COAL CHUTE ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE BREAKER BUILDING. WHILE HITTING MATERIAL IT ALL BROKE FREE AT ONCE. HOT MATERIAL LANDED ON HIM CAUSING MINOR BURNS T O HIS LEFT ARM AND NECK AREA.

March 17, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT ATTEMPTING TO FIX A FEEDER. AS HE WAS PULLING ON BOLT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. THIS INCIDENT ORIGINALLY WAS RECORDED AS A FILE ONLY ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FAC T EE NEVER CEASED WORK & CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL4/2/02.

February 21, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS MOVING A SCREEN PANEL FROM A VIBRATING SCREEN HE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS WHILE MOVING THE PANEL, TRIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS BACK WITH THE PANEL ON TOP OF HIM. BRUISING HIS BACK.

January 27, 2002 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A LADDER PATCHING CHUTES. HE CLIMBED DOWN THE LADDER, FELT A "CATCH" IN HIS BACK. PAIN BECAME WORSE DURING THE DAY. HE WAS WEARING HELMET, BOOTS, GOGGLES/SAFETY GLASSES.

2001 · 5 incidents

November 9, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEMBER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING AROUND THERAILROAD TRACKS WITH A BOBCAT ENDLOADER. WHILE HE WAS CLEANING AROUND THE RAILS, THE LIP OF THE BUCKET GOT CAUGHT ON A RAIL CAUSING IT TO SUDDEN LY STOP. THIS LED TO WHIPLASH OF THE NECK.

June 2, 2001 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 6/2/01 EE BEGAN FEELING PAIN IN HIS NECK & SHOULDER UNABLE TO WORK FOR THE PAIN HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT. THIS HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNES DUE TO HIS JOB & PAST MEDICAL RECORDS

May 8, 2001 WV · Coal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRADDLING AN 8" PIPE, CUTTING IT WITH A TORCH. WHEN HE FINISHED THE CUT, IT SHIFTED AND PINNED HIS LEFT FOOT AGAINST A DIRT BANK.

January 30, 2001 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CARRYING A COME ALONG ON HIS SHOULDER HE HAD RETRIEVED FROM THE BACK OF A SPICK UP TRUCK. HE WALKED AROUND THE BACK OF A BOOM TRUCK AND DID NOT SEE A PIECE OF 3"X3" ANGLE LYING ON THE G ROUND. HE STEPPED ON THE ANGLE, WHICH CAUSED HIMTO SLIP AND FALL, STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.

January 8, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CARRYING CONDUIT UP STEPS-GOT SHARP PAIN IN BACK. PAIN CONTINUED, DID NOT GO AWAY.

2000 · 6 incidents

November 15, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

MEMBER WAS STRIKING A STUCK TOP ROLLER WITH A HAMMER WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIS HAND TO STRIKE THE ROLLER. THIS RESULTED IN A BROKEN MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

September 27, 2000 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall down stairs

EE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS & HAD TO GO UNDER AN ELECTRICIAN'S SCAFFOLDING BRACE. HE SLIPPED ON STEP AND FELL.

August 6, 2000 WV · Coal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A NEW CHUTE FOR ADDITIONALFABRICATION. HE TRIED TO PRY IT LOOSE WITH A 5' LONG PRY BAR. HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND OVER THE SHARP POINT OF THE BAR. THE CHUTE BROKE LOOSE AND THE BAR GOUGED HIS HAND, CAUSING A SEVERE LACER ATION TO THE PALM.

August 4, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE WEST OF A CHUTE FOR THE FEED ON THE MAGNETIC SEPARATOR. WHEN THE CHUTE WAS BEING MANUEVERED INTO POSITION BY USING AN ELECTRIC CHAIN HOIST. THE STOP FOULED ON THE CHUTE CAUSING THE CHUTE TO SHIFT WHILE TRYING TOCONTROL THE CHUTE HE TWISTED HIS BACK RESULTING IN A SHARP PAIN

May 23, 2000 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STEPPING ONTO A CROSS BRACE ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AT GROUND LEVEL. HE HAD MUD ON HIS BOOTS CAUSING HIM TO SLIP. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE STRUCTURE.

April 24, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A PALLET AT GROUND LEVEL PUMPING FUEL INTO A 60 TON CRANE. THE TANK FROM UNDER WHICH THE FUEL WAS BEING PUMPED WAS ON THE SAME PALLET. HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL, STRIKING HIS LEFT HIP ON THE EDGE OF THE PALLET. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 5-3-00.