Mining Incidents

#1 Coal

Trinity Coal Inc · Underground
Controlled by Noah B Lambert
St. Charles, Lee County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4405668

MSHA record for #1 (mine ID 4405668). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
4
Total incidents
56
Years on record
1983–1994
Latest incident
Mar 1994

Fatalities at this mine

4 recorded
February 13, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & T Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

MASSIVE ROOF FALL ON 2-13-91 ABOUT 4:00 PM. EXTENDED FROM FACE TO ABOUT 3 CROSSCUTS OUTBY, EST UP TO 12 FT THICK. RECOVERY CREWS USED COMPRESSED AIR PICKS TO BREAK UP MASSIVE ROCK TO REACH V ICTIMS

February 13, 1991 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & T Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

MASSIVE ROOF FALL ON 2-13-91 ABOUT 4:00 PM. EXTENDED FROM FACE TO ABOUT 3 CROSSCUTS OUTBY, EST UP TO 12 FT THICK. RECOVERY CREWS USED COMPRESSED AIR PICKS TO BREAK UP MASSIVE ROCK TO REACH V ICTIMS

February 13, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & T Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

MASSIVE ROOF FALL ON 2-13-91 ABOUT 4:00 PM. EXTENDED FROM FACE TO ABOUT 3 CROSSCUTS OUTBY, EST UP TO 12 FT THICK. RECOVERY CREWS USED COMPRESSED AIR PICKS TO BREAK UP MASSIVE ROCK TO REACH V ICTIMS

February 13, 1991 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & T Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

MASSIVE ROOF FALL ON 2-13-91 ABOUT 4:00 PM. EXTENDED FROM FACE TO ABOUT 3 CROSSCUTS OUTBY, EST UP TO 12 FT THICK. RECOVERY CREWS USED COMPRESSED AIR PICKS TO BREAK UP MASSIVE ROCK TO REACH V ICTIMS

Reportable incidents

52 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1994 · 5 incidents

March 8, 1994 VA · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Trinity Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING ROCK & GOT A PIECE IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 7, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

GETTING GLUE OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET & HURT BACK.

January 25, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trinity Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS TIGHTENING UP ON A COME-A-LONG WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE & THE COME-A-LONG HIT HIM IN HIS RIGHT SIDE.

January 24, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Trinity Coal Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

BRIDGE CARRIER WAS STUCK IN THE MUD. THE PERSON WAS HELPING GET IT OUT & CARRIER SLIDE OVER ON HIS FOOT.

January 8, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON 506 JEFFERY BRIDGE CARRIER AND WHILE REMOVING THE CONVEYOR SPEED REDUCER PROPPED IT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

1993 · 5 incidents

October 11, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKE DUP A PIECE OF METAL AND HURT BACK.

August 17, 1993 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP CRIB BLOCK & STARTED WALKING WITH IT AND HURT HIS BACK.

June 3, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Trinity Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT RIGHT THUMB CUAGHT IN CARRIER BEARING WHEN PULLING DRILL STEEL OUT OF TEST HOLE.

January 5, 1993 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & T Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

SETTING TIMBERS ON BELT LINE & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON LEFT HAND MASHING LITTLE FINGER

January 4, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STRIKING OR BUMPING
J & T Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING TO RESET BREAKER FOR MINER & BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT

1992 · 9 incidents

August 17, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & T Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

20457LANNED ROOF FALLS. 1ST FALL OCCURE DINT EH #3 INTAK ENTRY FROM THE #22 CROSSCUT TO THE #24 CROSS CUT APP. LENTH 180'X20'WX6'THICK 2ND FALL OCCURE DINT EH #2 INTAKE ENTRY BETWEEN #1 & #2 55398S AT THE #24 CROSS CUT. APP. LENGTH 70'X20'WIDE AND 6' THICK. BOTH FALLS OCCURRED APP 1300 FEET OUTBY FACE AREA.

August 17, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & T Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

38920IS A SEPARATE REPORT FOR THE 2ND ROCK FALL THAT OCCURRED IN THE #2 INTAKE ENTRY BETWEEN THE #1 & #2 ENTRYS AT THE #24 CROSSCUT THE LENGTH WAS APPROX 70FT LONG & 20FT WIDE & 6FT THICK IT O 33499ED 1300FT OUTBY FACE AREA THIS FALL WAS REPORTED IN REPORT SUBMITTED 08-20-92

July 17, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & T Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SPEEDREDUCER ON BELT DRIVE & HURT BACK WHILE MOVING REDUCER AROUND

July 8, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J & T Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING WATERLINE TOGETHER AND CLAMP SLIPPED AND CUT HAND.

May 11, 1992 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J & T Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING THROUGH COAL PIT AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

April 30, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & T Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN OUTSIDE WAREHOUSE,PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

April 7, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & T Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING TEST HOLE WITH BOLTMACHINE & PIECE OF CAP COAL FELL HITTING HIM & CAUSING A CUT ON THE RT SIDE OF FACE DOWN BESIDE HIS RT EYE

January 23, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J & T Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL REPAIRING RIPPER CHAIN ON MINER,CHAIN BROKE. HE WAS KNOCKING OUT PIN WITH HAMMER AND A CHIP OF METAL FROM CHAIN LODGED IN RIGHT CHEEK 1" BELOW EYE.

January 14, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & T Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTING- CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN TOP AND HEAD MASHING HAND.

1991 · 3 incidents

September 30, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & T Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SHOVELING COAL ON BELT,SAID HIS SHOULDER BEGAN TO HURT.

May 29, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & T Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT STURCTURE + HURT BACK

March 26, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & T Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING CABLE;STRAINED BACK.

1990 · 5 incidents

August 2, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & T Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN HUNG BOLT WHEN HE MASHED FINGER CAUSING AMPUTATION OF FINGER AT SECOND JOINT

June 26, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & T Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKING WHEN KNEE LOCKED-UP.

May 11, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
J & T Coal Inc · Flash burns (electric)

MINE CABLE BLEW, BURNING EMPLOYEE ON ARM.

February 2, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swift Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROCK STRAINED BACK.

1989 · 7 incidents

November 30, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Swift Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING BRIDGE CARRIER WHEN RIB OF MINE WALL BROKE HITTING EMPLOYEE.

November 9, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Swift Coal Company · Struck by flying object

HAMMERING ON METAL PIECE OF STEEL HIT CHIN.

May 22, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swift Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE GETTING OFF LOADER TWISTING ANKLE.

March 13, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Swift Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

CAUGHT FINGER ON ROOF BOLTER CUTTING FINGER THROUGH GLOVE.

January 19, 1989 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Swift Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL KNEE WAS ON RAILING WHEN SPLICE ON BELTLINE CAUGHT KNEE PAD JERKING HIM ONTO BELT AND BETWEEN BELT AND HEAD PIECE

January 5, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Swift Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER AND JACK SEVERE BRUISE TO ARM

1988 · 15 incidents

December 9, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Swift Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

LOST CONTROL OF RAILRUNNER,IT DERAILED THROWING EMPL FROM CAR

December 9, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Swift Coal Company · Fall from machine

LOST CONTROL OF RAILRUNNER, IT DERAILED THRU EMPLOYEE FROM CAR.

September 6, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Swift Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJ RUNNING SCOOP-HIT CHUG HOLE AND GOT HIT IN SHOULDER WITH SCOOP.

August 22, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Swift Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL MOVING CABLE OUT OF WAY OF BRIDGE DOLLY WHEN BRIDGE RAN OVER HIS FINGER.

August 2, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Swift Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

INFLAMMATION OF KNEE POSSIBLE FLUID ON KNEE FROM CRAWLING IN MINER.

July 28, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Swift Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

CRAWLING ON MINE FLOOR.

July 22, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Swift Coal Company · Struck by flying object

RAN OVER WATER LINE WITH RAIL RUNNER CAUSING WATER LINE TO BREAK AND STRIKE EMPL BREAKING HIS NOSE.

May 30, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Swift Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJ OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN OBJECT ROCK FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN THE ARM.

May 18, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Swift Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJ CRAWLING ON KNEES WHEN ROCK GOT INTO KNEE PAD AND BRUISED KNEE AND BECAME INFECTED.

March 24, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Swift Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJ OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN IT HIT A BUMP AND JARRED HIS HEAD INTO TOP AND JERKED HIS NECK BACKWARDS.

February 29, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swift Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE IN MINE BREAKING WRIST.

February 8, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Swift Coal Company · Struck by flying object

STANDING NEXT TO MINING CABLE WHEN IT BLEW OUT CAUSING CABLE PARTS NEXT TO HIM TO HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

January 19, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swift Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING TO MOVE MINER LIFTING BUM,PER AND STRAINED BACK.

1987 · 1 incident

December 9, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swift Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEN WERE WORKIN1 IN FEEDER,EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS HAND IN FEEDER CHAIN.

1983 · 2 incidents

February 9, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE AND FOREMAN WERE MAKING REPAIRS TO SCOOP. BLOCKS SLIPPED ALLOWING SCOOP TO FALL CATCHING EMPLOYEES LEG AND FRACTURING IT.

January 21, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BAREAKING DOWN A SCOOP TIARE. THE RIM BAND BAROKE FREE THROWING DEBARIS INTO HIS FACE AND EYES RESULTING IN LACERATION TO RIGHT EYE AND CORNEAL ABRASION TO BOATH EYES.

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