Mining Incidents

HWM Job #24Coal

Dingess, Mingo County, WV · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608810
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2000–2002
Latest incident
May 2002
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2002 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE AN ELECTRICAL PLUG, WHEN HE GOT DIRT IN HIS EYES FROM OFF A PAIR OF GLOVES.

2001 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ON A ROCK ON THE PIT FLOOR, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

2000 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHILE ASSISTING IN CHANGING CARS ON HIGHWALL MINER SYSTEM.