Mining Incidents

Steyer IICoal

Backbone Mountain, LLC · Underground
Gorman, MD, Garrett County, MD · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1800761
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
63
Years on record
2004–2014
Latest incident
Dec 2014
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

63 on file

2014 · 3 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall. A-Mains 1-blk in Pitt intersection #4 entry. Approximately 40'L x 16'W x 7'H.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall, A Mains, #4 entry, #1 intersection outby for 40'. 40 ft long x 16 ft wide x 7 ft high.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall A-Mains 1-Blk in Pitt #4 Entry approx. 4'L x 16'W x 4'H

2013 · 3 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall 1-section #5 entry inby spad 3901. Approx 6'H x 17'W x 35'L.

Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking beside off side of roof bolter slipped on rock and fell, lt. foreman landed on roof plate cutting forearm.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall 20 south section 23-bk 7/8 to 8/9 crosscut at spad 4044 #8 entry. Approx. 70' l. x 17' w. x 5.5' h.

2012 · 10 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hit in face with bolter wrench. Employee had just finished put in roof bolt. Had wrench in hand left foot jack down. Canopy hit wrench, struck employee in face.

Struck by flying object

Employee was using sledge hammer pounding gear on an belt reducer. Piece of metal went under safety glasses hit him in eye.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall 1-South section #3-Entry at intersection #12-Block. Approx. 18'W x 30'L x 6'H

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

Employee, parked s/c on grade at 16-Block #3 Entry Spad #3868. S/c slid approx. 3' pinning oper. between s/c & rib, employee had set park brake and got off machine to move roof bolter cable.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall: 1-South section #2 Heading, Inby spad 3788. Approx. 17'W x 6'H x 30'L

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was installing roof bolt, had hand on bolt hit rotation. Twisting wrist in #6-7 cross cut.

Struck against stationary object

Stepped on piece of curtain and twisted ankle.

Struck by falling object

Employee was running roof bolter on 5G-Section 40-Blk in cross-cut 2-1, while installing roof bolt piece of rock fell between canopy & rib. Rock bounced off rib striking employee in lower back. Rock was approx. 12""W x 18""L x 3"" Thick.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Swinging a sledge hammer and twisted Rt. shoulder #6 entry.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting belt structure and felt pain in right lower stomach

2011 · 7 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee operating diesel scoop. Ran over larger rock scoop raised up quickly, employee hit heat, knocked off hard hat and then head hit a steel strap (edge), cut top of head requiring stitches.

Struck by falling object

EE was in #3 face, piece of rock fell hitting him in the nose. Cut across bridge of nose.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall-5-D mains #3 Heading 30-Block Intersection. Located at station spad 2729. Approx. 17' W X 5' H X 20L.

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

Employee was working in 4 entry near face on 14-10AA miner. Putting cat pads together when cat pad slipped out of hand mashing finger between cat pad and pan of machine.

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

Emplyee's foot sticking out of mantrip. Pinched left foot between rib and mantrip. Zone 21-block breaking 3 toes.

Struck against stationary object

Hanging line curtain in #8-Entry on 5-H Section. Bent down on knee's (right knee), went down on part of oil can, went under knee pad and cut employee across the knee.

Struck by falling object

Employee was working on 5-M section; piece of roof rock fall striking him on upper right leg.

2010 · 6 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee sliped on ice in yard. Fell on left wrist, breaking wrist.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL - E-main, #7-block in #5 entry in intersection between station spad 599 and 607. 6""H x 25'L x 25'

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

EE was pushing on man trip (2-person ride) in 6 entry Blk 24 5G section. On hill put fingers between bar guard and battery case, battery slid back mashing 2 fingers.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall in #4 entry approximately 150' inby fan house. 8' H x 30' L x 6' W.

Accident type, without injuries

D-Mains 17-BLK x cut between #7 and #8 entry left of station spad 552 50Lx15Wx6H.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall> E-Mains #15 Blk in #6 Entry 1-Blk outby station spad 602. 20L x 6H x 15W

2009 · 2 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall - 2-left #4 entry 91 blk. 1-block in by station spad 1829. 20'lx25wx6'h

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall E-Mains #2 Entry between 33+34 blk. Near station spad 737. 50'L x 6'H x 17'W.

2008 · 7 incidents

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

Employee riding in mantrip. Left foot was extended outside of compartment. Mantrip close to rib, mashed left foot between rib & mantrip. Fractured big toe on left foot.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Backing up mantrip, tire hit rib and steering wheel spun around. Knob on steering wheel hit index finger on right hand.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was straightening roof bolt to put in drill, pushed feed lever up & mashed 4th finger on rt. hand between drill head & plate.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall, E-1 submains, 6 to 7 xcut row 31 blk. Near station #948. 40'L x 5'H x 16'W.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting flights in feeder, prying chain to get flight put in. Bar slipped off edge and arm down and self. NOTE: Employee had surgery on 2-24-09. This was first day missed for injury.

Struck by falling object

Miner operator taking cut from 7-1X-cut, roof fell between rib and bolt. 44"" long, 21"" wide and 3"" thick, striking EE on upper left back and left shoulder.

Fall from machine

Climbing out of loader. Had mud on his boots. Slipped on second step, fell and landed on his right hip. Had pain in rear end.

2007 · 12 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee was running Lo-Trac scoop. He hit his head on fly board, snapping neck back.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was jacking up mantrip to change tire, handle came out of jack hitting him under chin.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall: 12' H x 17' W x 30' L. E-Mains, #4 Entry at 16-Block, 1-Block outby Spad 669.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking back to tool car. Hit right shoulder on roof bolt plate bent down.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a 4"" water tree (for end of fresh water line) during belt move. He fell causing pipe to strike his left index finger.

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

Employee operating dual boom bolter. While running roof bolter, dropped head on left foot. Smashed on top of metatarsal. Broke bone in top of left foot.

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

EE riding in mantrip, right foot was extended outside compartment. Mantrip hit rib opposite machine operator. Right foot caught between rib and side of mantrip. Smashed metatarsal and cut boot. The right 3rd and 4th toes caught and cut at 1st joint.

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

Employee was resting left arm on top of bolter ATRS, started bolter and ATRS raised to the roof. Left arm was crushed between roof & top of ATRS. Broken left arm above elbow.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall 6'H x 18W x 20L C-Mains #5 Entry in Spad 334.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on ice going into outside shop. Hit shoulder on door jam. Tore muscle over right shoulder. Employee continued to work until 4-2-07.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a long lever bar to gain mechanical advatage to turn over a belt scrapper. The bar slipped, striking the EE in the jaw.

Struck by falling object

Miner operator turning left hand side cut, remote control miner. Roof rock 6"" thick x 32"" x 36"" fell striking the employee on head and back.

2006 · 6 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

E mains crosscut between 3 & 4 headings 1 block outby #669. 17'W x 50'L x 6'H.

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

Was straighting out roof bolt to install, pinched end of little finger between bolter and bolter head.

Struck by falling object

While looking under roof bolter for an oil leak, he was hit above the right eye by a rock about 1 foot long, 6"" wide, 1/2"" thick fell from the roof.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall #6 Heading E Mains inby spad #651 25 to 30 L 16' W 5'to 6' H Clay Vein

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall #2 hdg E Mains spad #779. 16' to 18' W, 20' L, 8' to 9' H.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall--#1 ndg- D-mains Spad # 505 intersection. 16W X 30L 10'-12' High

2005 · 6 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL D-MAINS, STATION #493 INTERSECTION OF #2 HEADING. 18' W X 40' LONG X 10' HIGH.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall-C-Mains Feeding-Int #361 2 xcut 8 to 9 40'Lx17'Wx5'H.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL: C-MAINS SECTION, #1 HEADING AT STATION #328. 17' X 17' X 8'.

Struck by falling object

While changing shear pin for pick breaker guard for side of feeder was proped up. Prop was accidently knock with employee shoulder caught guard to fall, cutting left hand.

Struck by falling object

BOLTER OPERATORS STARTER STEEL WAS STUCK IN TOP. HE ATTEMPTED TO DROP DRILL HEAD DOWN TO PUT HIS DRIVER STEEL BACK ON. WHEN STARTED STEEL FELL OUT OF TOP, STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND

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

EE running shuttlecar, miner cable was lying close to car as it was operating. As car was being trammed operator reached left arm out to move cable. Left arm wedged between rib and bottom of canopy causing top of left arm to be busted open. Required 30 to 40 stitches.

2004 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking down a snow covered area towards pit mouth to put scoop on charge when he fell on a piece of sheet metal that was covered with snow, injuring his left hip.