Mining Incidents

Jackson Bridge 1Coal

Prestonia, Webster County, WV · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4609353
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
2012–2016
Latest incident
Jun 2016
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2016 · 6 incidents

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The operator was notified of a claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis after mining has ceased and the affected employee was laid off. The operator wishes to report the Illness Claim and terminate the affected miners employment since mining equipment has been removed and mine entrances are sealed.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

After mining had ceased and mine entrances sealed, the operator received notice of Occupational Illness on the named EE. After reviewing part 50 reporting and present status of the sealed mine we wish to report the illness claim and terminate employment on date 6/20/16 that mine was reported abandoned to MSHA.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

After mining had ceased and mine entrances sealed, the operator received notice of Occupational Illness on the named EE. After reviewing part 50 reporting and present status of the sealed mine we which to report the illness claim and terminate employment on date 6/20/16 that mine was reported abandoned to MSHA.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking back to the face area in the intake entry when they slipped on ice and fell. Diagnosed with fracture to the left fibula.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The operator was notified on 2/2/2016 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling miner cable slack to be hung & strained lower back.

2015 · 4 incidents

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The operator was notified on 11/11/2015 that the former employee (last exposure date worked 4-10-2014) has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The operator was notified on 11/10/2015 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The operator has been notified that the employee has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The operator has been notified that the employee has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

2014 · 4 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking along side the feeder in mud and a slight incline and slipped and fell resulting in a pulled calve muscle.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Brooks Run Mining Co. was informed that retired employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Simple Pneumoconiosis on 10/1/14. He was employed by Brooks Run Mining from 4/6/98 to 7/10/14 as a Maintenance Foreman. His last day of work for Brooks Run was on 7/10/14.

Fall onto or against objects

While hanging curtain employee tripped and fell into rib hitting his left shoulder.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While moving the section the employee bent over to pull on the miner cable and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He went to the doctor and found out that he had a pulled muscle.

2013 · 4 incidents

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Operator Received notice on 11-13-13 that employee participated in a medical exam and has a sufficient degree of pneumoconiosis. According to records employee has worked 38 years in various face and outby occupations underground and surface.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was spot bolting 10 foot cable bolts. One piece of steel was in the hole when he was pushing a piece of steel up to connect it together he got his middle finger between the steel and the top cutting the end of his finger off.

Fall onto or against objects

EE was greasing head pins on 12-12 Joy miner when he dismounted he stepped on cable twisting ankle causing him to fall against rib striking his lower back.

Fall from ladders

Employee fell from a ladder while hanging ventilation curtain

2012 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two employees were replacing bucket on a 488 scoop. Injured employee stated that he was having trouble lining up the hinge pin in the bucket hinge and was using bare finger to find out why there was misalignment. The bucket shifted causing the fingertip to be pinched between the hinges