Mining Incidents

Reylas Surface MineCoal

Ethel, Logan County, WV · NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4609204
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2012–2019
Latest incident
Jul 2019
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2019 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was standing approximately 10' to 12' feet from the rear crawler as the #65 High Wall Miner was being trammed to the next cut. When a 1"" x 1/4"" piece a metal believed to be from a roller on the crawler struck EE on the left arm requiring 3 stitches.

2017 · 1 incident

Contact with electrical current

Employee was in the process of removing a cable from the J-box, and received an electrical shock to the right and left hands. Employee had pulled the disconnects on the pole and at the substation, and shunted the wires to remove any current.

2016 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee stated ran over a piece of rock while operating loader. This caused the loader to jerk back and forth, causing pain to the neck and back. Employee began missing work on 6/27/2016.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On February 1, 2016 this mine was notified that this employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

2015 · 7 incidents

Fall from machine

Employee was climbing truck steps when his left foot slipped from the rung causing him to fall to the ground. Left knee sprain, back, right hip and shoulder pain.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Claim filed for pneumoconiosis. Date of diagnosis was 11/16/2015. Date of notification was 1/14/2016.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee called the Safety Office on 10/28/2015 alleging an injury on 10/27/15. Employee could not describe an event or time other than normal operation of his dozer. He states after he got home he began having pain down left leg when he bent over preparing to go to bed.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cable crossovers were being moved when one side slipped from the loader forks causing the cable to whip, striking employee, who was examining cable 75 feet from the crossover, and knocking him to the ground. This resulted in a laceration to the upper lip and a broken right wrist.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On September 28, 2015, this mine was notified that this employee was diagnosed with an Occupational Illness of pneumoconiosis. Employee is still currently working as of 9-28-2015.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When installing excavator bucket pin employee pinched left thumb between the bucket and stick arm, causing a laceration to the tip of the left thumb.

Fall from piled material

During preshift of a 785 Rock Truck, the operator was trying to clean the camera on the back of the truck. He stated he was standing on a rock and then jumped to reach the camera and fell when he landed.

2014 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting grader when his back began to bother him. Employee did not slip or anything which would have led to an injury. He has had several events that have given him re-occurring back pain throughout his career. He has received care on his back within the previous 6 months. When his back pain began again he revisited the chiropractor and received treatment.

2012 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

D 11 R (TD-5410) was working above shot material when operator smelled smoke and saw flames coming from under hood. No injuries resulted from this fire.