Mining Incidents

White OakCoal

Madison, Boone County, WV · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608933
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2004–2005
Latest incident
Aug 2005
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2005 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down mine office steps when his left boot tread caught on steps causing him to twist his left ankle.

Accident type, without injuries

UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED DURING THE MAINTENANCE SHIFT. THE LOCATION OF THE FALL WAS IN #10 ENTRY 2 BKS INBY SPAD #413 AND 30' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 30'X15'X5-6' AND FELL ON THE JOY 12-27 RIGHTCONTINUOUS MINER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. ROCK WAS REMOVED FROM THE CAR AND MINING CEASED IN THAT AREA OF THE MINE

Accident type, without injuries

ON 1/6/05 WHILE OAK MINE EXPERIENCED AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL. THE FALL MEASURED 30'X18'X6' AND WAS 3,400 FT FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL WILL BE REHABILITATED.

Accident type, without injuries

ON 1/6/05 WHITE OAK MINE EXPERIENCED AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL. THE FALL MEASURED 23'X 16'X 5' AND WAS 3,200' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL WILL BE REHABILITATED.

2004 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a hole in the dust hose when he dropped his knife. He cut his left leg at the knee area. He received 4 stitches.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCURRED AT THE WHITE OAK MINE ON 3/31/04. THE FALL MEASURED 70'X 20'X 48""-8'.

Struck by falling object

EE was cleaning duct work on the right continuous miner. He raised the lid to reach for the waterhose. The lid fell cutting his right ring finger. He received four stitches.