Mining Incidents

No 6Coal

Dingess, Mingo County, WV · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608224
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
52
Years on record
2001–2011
Latest incident
Dec 2011
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

52 on file

2011 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was getting up from chair-chair moved causing him to fall & injure ankle.

Fall down stairs

Employee leaving mine office. As he stepped onto first step he stepped on gravel causing him to slip & fall onto the gravel lot. Hurt left hip & low back.

2009 · 2 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

DATE AREA WAS DEVELOPED-04-22-02; LOCATION OF FALL: RETURN, ENTRY NO.1 SPAD NO.470-480; DISTANCE FROM ACTIVE FACE: 5600FT; NO PERSONAL INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED; SIZE:L-50' W-17'; H-6/7'; TYPE AND LENGTH OF ROOF SUPPORT: RESIN, STRATA: SHALE, SANDSTONE, MIXED, LAMINTATED; ENTRANCES HAVE NOT BEEN BREAKERED OFF, WILL NOT BE REHAB.

Accident type, without injuries

LOCATION OF FALL:NO.5 HEAD DR.NO.3 ENTRY; SAPD NO 502; DISTANCE FROM ACTIVE FACE:9000FT; NO PERSONAL INJURIES OR EQUIP INVOLVED; AIRWAY:NEUTRAL; SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY, CAN GET AROUND, SIZE: L-16FT, H-12FT; W-16FT; TYPE OF ROOF SUPPORT:RESIN; ENTRANCES ARE NOT BRKERED OFF; AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED; NO CRIBS OR TIMBERS BUILT PRIOR TO FALL

2008 · 7 incidents

Fall from machine

Stepped out of truck onto gravel lot at mine site. Slipped and fell - felt back pain.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states, injury and other ee were loading the roof bolter, when he cut the bands on the bolts the band srung back striking him on the left hand. He was wearing gloves.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting blocks, to build brattice and pulled his groin. He began missing work on 10/10/08. He had surgery.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While carrying belt structure to track entry, EE got his foot stuck in mud and twisted his back.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

6/25/08 EE called to say he was unable to work. He said on 6/23 he was loading the TC sprayer (plaster machine) & liquid shot into face & eyes. I asked about safety glasses. He said he broke them, they were on his head but not on his eyes. His eyes were washed at work. He returned next day though his eyes were a little swollen. Today they're swollen worse & he is going to dr.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Prying on jack pin, slate bar slipped twisting his right shoulder. He fell to the ground on same shoulder. Began missing work on 10/12/08. He had surgery.

Accident type, without injuries

Fall loc.Entry No.6 Spad No.3 Brks. inby 1373;Dist. from active face 8500'; Airway:intake; Stopping line will be set over and life line reestab. Size: L55';W19';H3.5-4'; Roof sup.:Resin;No cribs or timbers installed prior to fall; Strata:mixed, lam.;NO coal rider seam; All entrance to fall brk. off; Area will be rehab.;Fall will be cleaned up when new miner and bolter is at face.

2007 · 5 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Fall occurred at 1:52 am. Fall secured. Located 4 cc iby portal in the intake. Size 17*20*10. Escapeway blocked.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting off the bus, fell and landed on his back on the SCRS.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trimming belt; knife slipped cutting left wrist.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking checking belts, stepped on coal or rock and twisted right knee.

Struck against stationary object

The coal hauler had a sharp piece of metal; employee brushed his right hand against it. Went to hospital rec. 5 stitches

2006 · 5 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee was passing thru curtain and bumped his head on scoop. ***NOTE***Employee did not seek medical attention until 05-12-2006. Started missing work 05-13-2006

Struck against stationary object

Moving roof bolter out of the way when his left wrist came in contact with roof plate causing plate to cut his left wrist

Accident type, without injuries

Entry No. 7, spad No. 1482 - 2 breaks inby. Airway-intake; Size of fall: l -50', w- 18', h - 4'. No cribs or timbers installed prior to fall. Type of strata: shale, laminated, wet. No coal rider seam present. All entrances are breakered off. Area will not be rehabilitated.

Struck by falling object

Rock rolled off top of a roof fall that employee was bolting up. Rock struck him on the left ankle and knocked him into the ATRs on the bolter

Accident type, without injuries

Distance from active face:6600'; Location: No.4 belt,entry 4, spad no.4930. Airway: neurtal, Size: L-70',W-18', H-8'. Type & length of suport: resin. Strata: mixed, laminated. No coal rider seam present.All entrances are breakered off. Area will be rehabilitated.

2005 · 6 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Size of fall: length 20ft. width 30ft. height 4ft. Roof support: resin. Number of cribs /timbers installed prior to fall - none. Type of strata: shale/laminated. No coal rider seam present. All entrances are breakered off, area of roof fall will be rehabilitated. Distance from active face: 2300ft. No personal injuries involved.

Accident type, without injuries

size of fall: length 20ft width 16 height 4ft. roof support: resin strata: shale, laminated, wet. no coal rider seam present

Flash burns (electric)

Employee was standing beside the belt head KVA when it went to the ground causing an electrical flash, burning arms and face.

Struck by falling object

Draw rock fell hitting ee on back and head.

Accident type, without injuries

SIZE OF FALL: 20'X16'X4'; TYPE AND LENGTH OF ROOF SUPPORT: RESIN 4'. NUMBER OF CRIBS/TIMBERS INSTALLED PRIOR TO FALL: NONE. TYPE STRATE: SHALE. ALL ENTRANCES DREAKERED OFF. AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED. AIRWAY NEUTRAL. DISTANCE FROM ACTIVE FACE 603'

Accident type, without injuries

Entry No. 6; distance from active face- 10,200 ft. Airway- intake; size: length 22 ft width 20' height 4 1/2 ft to 5 1/2 ft. 48 "" resin, 2 cribs installed prior to fall. Shale, laminated, all entrances breakered off.

2004 · 7 incidents

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

MUD AND ROCK

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOT SURE, WENT TO DR DUE TO BEING SICK. THEY ASKED IF HE HURT, HE SAID HIS BACK HURT FROM RUNNING HYDRAULIC DRILL. HE THEN TOLD ME IT WAS FROM MOVING BELT STRUCTURE.

Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS GATHERING UP OLD SPLICES, CLEANING AROUND HEAD, SLIPPED, FELL, TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF. HE HIT HIS HAND ON ROCK, CUTTING LEFT HAND.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT FOR SPLICE, HE CUT HIS LEFT LEG (FOUR STITCHES).

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 6' X 18' X 40' IN FACE AREA OF PANEL. PULLED OFF PANEL. FALL WAS 2 BREAKS INBY 1408.

Struck against stationary object

NORMAL CONDITIONS HE RAISED UP, GOT BACK AGAINST ROOF PLATE, CUT BACK.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE, SITTING ON A SHUTTLE CAR, TOOK HIS FEET AND PUSHED THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY. HE SPRAINED HIS KNEE PUSHING ON THE MINER CABLE.

2003 · 6 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Hurt back while trying to hang miner cable.

Struck by falling object

He was traveling the roadway on a 3 wheeler down #3 when a rock fell and hit his (r) side. said there was blood in his urine, and his hip & ribs were hurting

Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was in #2 entry loading pin supplies. He picked up glue and pulled something in his back.

2002 · 10 incidents

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN #6 ENTRY 2 BREAKS IN BY SPAD #677 WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

Struck by falling object

EE ALLEGES HE WAS PINNING TOP. HE SLIPPED UNDER PINNER AND POT FELL ON KNEE.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APPROX. 100' LONG, 20' WIDE, 10' HIGH.80' OUTBY SPAD NO. 421 ON #2 BELT CONVEYOR.

Contact with electrical current

THIS REPORT FILED FOR COMPLIANCE ONLY. IFC FEELS THIS IS A FRAUDULANT CLAIM EMPLOYEE ALLEGES ON THE WORKER'S COMP FORM ELECTRICAL CONTACT BUT STATES TO FOREMAN NO CONTACT WAS MADE AND NO INJUR Y REPORT COMPLETED.

Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK SLIPPED FROM TOP AND HIT LEFT ARM. EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND WORKED NEXT DAY. FILED FOR COMPLIANCE. IFC FEELS LOST TIME NOT DUE TO THIS INJURY.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES WHILE LIFTING A BOX OF GLUE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

2001 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DUMPING THE GOB OUT OF THE SCOOP BUCKET IN ORDER TO LOAD SUPPLIES. WHEN HE SWUNG THE SCOOP AROUND HIS HAND GOT BETWEEN THE SWING STOPS OF THE SCOOP.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPAIR THE R-BOLT MACHINE. HE WAS USING A LARGE WRENCH TO REMOVE A CONNECTION ON THE MACHINE, AND IN ORDER TO DO THAT HE PULLED UP ON THE WRENCH FOR MORE LEVERAGE. WHEN HE DID THAT HE FELT PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE JUST RETURNED TO WORK FROM A SIMILAR INJURY AT ANOTHER JOB SITE. HE RE INJURED AN OLD INJURY.