Mining Incidents

WAR CREEK NO. 1Coal

Black River Coal, LLC · Underground
Controlled by James C Justice II
Bandy, Tazewell County, VA · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406859
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
28
Years on record
2002–2013
Latest incident
Dec 2013
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

28 on file

2013 · 5 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repair man changing boom swing jack on continuous miner. Trying to loosen hose fitting when wrench slipped and cut left hand. Went to doctor had four stitches. No time lost due to injury.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling high voltage cable out of cable car when he said Oh I hurt my shoulder to witness. Kept on working. EE said he told foreman, foreman said he didn't. I was told on 12-19-13. No one can tell me what date injury happened.

Fall onto or against objects

Was shoveling belt outside on stacker went to kneel down lost footing and fell backwards into metal beam at belt drive.

Accident type, without injuries

Miner loader shuttle car started to load 2nd car in #6 heading when had ignition in face. No workers were injured. No Equipment damaged was only a flash with no duration. Investigated by MSHA.

Fall from ladders

Plastering brattice, fell to bottom step of ladder, hit left knee on concrete block.

2012 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repairman was at section power center that is located between #14 and #15 entry. Botton was cut in #14 entry leaving off set in bottom as he was leaving foot slipped and slid under 3 wheel ride that was parked resulting in twisting of knee.

Struck by falling object

EE was operating offside bolter swing boom out to start drilling when piece rock 2' wide, 2' long, 8'10' long fell striking him on back and shoulder area.

Struck by falling object

EE was moving stopping and knocked stopping was hand moving block when 8""x16""x4"" solid block that was stuck to top fell striking left middle finger and ring finger on left hand.

Struck by powered moving object

EE stated he got off ride to open door and man trip (2 person) rolled and hit him in lower back. EE was checked no cuts, scratches or bruising, didn't want to go to Dr. or accident report filled out at time was let go four weeks later. Just informed us he wants accident report filled out 4/15/12.

2010 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

No accident - we had a unplanned rock fall - no one was affected and the ventilation was not affected - rock fall blocked travelway. This was reported immediately after getting outside

2008 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

Rock fall at spad No.616. The fall is in an intersection in old works. This fall will not interfered with normal mining cable. The fill will be timbered and dangered off.

2007 · 3 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

While miner was cutting coal, there was an ignition of methane gas.

Accident type, without injuries

Had a rock fall - 60 foot outby spad 603, 20 ft wide x 50 ft long

Accident type, without injuries

Had a rock fall - adverse roof conditions on an old inactive mined area: 20 ft wide x 60 ft long

2006 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

Rock fall inby spad 581, approx 100'.

2005 · 6 incidents

Contact with hot objects or substances

RIPPERS STRUCK TOP IGNITING METHANE

Contact with hot objects or substances

RIPPERS STRUCK TOP IGNITING METHANE

Contact with hot objects or substances

RIPPERS STRUCK TOP IGNITING METHANE

Accident type, without injuries

Faulty area slickside inby spad #634 developed clean up plan then cleaned and rebolted msha and state notified before clean up.

2003 · 6 incidents

Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING THROUGH SOME CAP COAL WHEN THE COAL FELL LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND BACK.

Accident type, without injuries

DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS METHANE WOULD NOT RAISE FROM BOX CUT AND METHANE RECIRCULATED IN MINE TO 1%.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO MOVE COAL AND ROCK ON THE BELT DRIVE WITH A SLATE BAR. THE BAR GOT CAUGHT IN THE DRIVE AND PUSHED AGAINST EE'S CHEST.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRAINING BELT LINE, BOTTOM ROLLER DROPPED AND FELL ON LEFT HAND.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RESTOCKING MINER CABLE USING A CRUMPING TOOL, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND WENT INTO LEFT HAND.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS OPERATING REMOTE MINER, THEN HE MOVED THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY ABOUT 30 FEET, AND HURT LOWER BACK.

2002 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON POWER BOX WHEN SCOOP DIPPER DROPPED OFF CAMBER, HITTING HIS LEFT THUMB.