An unintentional roof fall was discovered at survey station 281 (belt entry). Fall dimensions estimated at 15 feet high by 20 feet wide by 20 feet wide.
Squire Jim No 2 MineCoal
Ramaco Resources, LLC · Underground
Controlled by Ramaco Resources Inc
Beech Fork, Mcdowell County, WV · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4609211
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2007–2012
- Latest incident
- Jan 2012
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2012 · 1 incident
Accident type, without injuries
2008 · 1 incident
Accident type, without injuries
Had a roof fall above anchorage in No. 7 Entry one break inby survey station 258. There was a slick sided slip that turned loose. 18' wide - 50' long - 7' high. This fall was not in face and did not hinder travel to and from face area.
2007 · 1 incident
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was in process of positioning a distribution transformer onto a concrete pad using a boom truck. The transformer was approximately 1-2"" above concrete pad when the frame mounted clack bolts for the Manitex boom sheared and the individual jumped from the operator's deck from a height of 42"" landing on the ground, twisting his left ankle fracturing it.