Mining Incidents

Still Run No 3Coal

Itmann, Wyoming County, WV · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4609301
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
2011–2014
Latest incident
Oct 2014
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

31 on file

2014 · 11 incidents

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employer received notification on 1/29/15 from the compensation provider that the employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis on 10/13/14.

Struck against a moving object

Employee leaving work wreak vehicle on haul road, employee lost control of vehicle causing vehicle to roll over. Per evidence found at scene speed was a contributing factor. Guard observed vehicle leaving mine site at a unsafe speed.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee filed a hearing loss claim based on a diagnosis on 7/17/14

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employer was notified on 5/20/14 that the employee had a diagnosis of pneumoconiosis from an x ray on 3/24/14.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employer was notified on 5/7/14 by the workers compensation agent that the employee had a pneumoconiosis diagnosis from examination on 12/20/13.

Accident type, without injuries

Still run #3 had a roof fall near spad #2050 Bk and the primary escapeway Still run #3 re-routed the life line, and install supplemental roof support where needed.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee alleges that he lifted a pallet and he felt his left shoulder pop. This employee has had surgery on both shoulders for off job injuries. Management is waiting for conclusive medical evidence from MRI to substantiate whether or not a new injury has occurred.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employer was notified on 2/12/14 by the workers compensation carrier that the employee was given a diagnosis of pneumoconiosis on 11/23/13.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employer was informed on 2/5/15 that the employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis as a result of an examination on 12/11/14.

Struck by falling object

Employee was installing the inside bolt while drilling his starter. He had his right hand on his rescuer when a rock fell pinching his finger against rescuer. The rock measured 9"" x 13"" x 2"".

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was cleaning rock off left miner using slate bar and slate bar slipped causing employee to fall forward striking hand and wrist against the rock. The employee received stitches at Logan Regional Medical Center for cut on wrist.

2013 · 8 incidents

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employer was notified on 12/27/2013 by compensation provider that the employee was diagnosed with hearing loss on 12/16/2013.

Struck by falling object

EE & co-worker was installing a new head shaft in the #1 buggy in the last open break of the power entry. While splining of the head shaft, the item fell out of place and dropped approximately 2 1/2 feet striking EE in the top portion of his left foot.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was installing a roof bolt in #1 entry, when he lost his footing and fell into the joystick. This engaged the rotation and his right hand was caught by the bolt. The resulting injury was a small laceration and ulna fracture to the hand.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employer was notified 10/18/2013 by worker's compensation provider that employee had a diagnosis of pneumoconiosis on 9/20/2013.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was granted a 10% award for pneumoconiosis on 8/27/13 by the WV Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was granted an additional hearing loss award on 4/22/13.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employer completed the employer's report of occupational disease on 4/23/13 upon being informed by the compensation provider of a pneumoconiosis claim filed by the employee on 4/10/13.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was helping pull miner cable, felt something ""pull"" in his groin area. *Employee did not report injury to Employer until 4/2/13.

2012 · 7 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee was carrying a grease gun to the feeder. He stepped on a rock and his ankle rolled causing him to twist his knee. Employee continued to work regular duties until 8/14/13. He worked 8/14/13 on restricted duty and began missing work on 8/15/13.

Struck by falling object

Employee was arranging the line curtain near the intersection at the No. 7 face when a rock rib rolled off the corner and struck him on back and side.

Struck by falling object

Employee was operating Miner in #3 entry Face, He was making his clean up run, when a rib rolled out striking him on his right side and Right foot.

Struck by falling object

Employee was helping to set a beam on cribs when the beam fell off the crib and struck him on the hand.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling slack in a roof bolting machine cable when a hanger broke loose causing him to lose his balance and fall to the mine floor. He struck his hand against the floor.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling a rock off the side of the scoop caught his finger between the rock and roof.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee experienced pain in his shoulder and back after inserting a roof bolt into hole and pulling back on it to straighten it. He was diagnosed with bursitis and shoulder impingement (supraspinatus).This is an occupationally related condition as he repetitively performs this pulling motion while installing roof bolts and bending them straight.

2011 · 5 incidents

Flash burns (electric)

Employee was going to put power on #3 D Box, He had reenter cable on cat head. When he went to put breaker in, and the breaker Blew Up burning his left hand and fingers.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hanging miner cable with a coworker when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was on his knees cleaning coal from a rubber mat and experienced pain in his left knee. He consistently experiences pain in this knee as a result of crawling, walking, bending in low coal conditions. He has had the ACL replace in this knee and experiences pain from routine activities. He attributed the pain to stresses from the activities noted, and to no one event.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While roof bolting employee put hand on bolt & was trying to spin it to get it in the top. His hand got caught on the bolt & the plate spun around and cut hand and twisted wrist & arm. Employee was wearing gloves & arm guard at the time of accident.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was doing inventory when a truck pulled up and the EE turned around then twisting her left knee.