Charlene Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object
WORKING ON BOLTER UNDER SUPORTED ROOF ROCK FELL AT FACE 4 INCHES OUTBY 24 IN STRIKING WORKER.
#19: 3 reportable incidents Coal
#19 has had no fatalities among 3 reportable incidents since 1986.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 1986–1988
- Latest incident
- Sep 1988
Ownership history
- Mullins Coal Company 1979 to 1984
- Buckhorn Mining Corp 1984 to 1985
- Energy Sales Inc 1985 to 1986
- R A O Coal Company Inc 1986 to 1988
- Charlene Enterprises Inc 1988 to 1989
- Charlene Enterprises Inc 1989 to 1989
- Muncy Mining Company Inc 1989 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
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Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.| Year | Employees | Coal produced (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 10 | 3,823 |
| 1988 | 6 | 7,125 |
| 1987 | 9 | 4,768 |
| 1986 | 12 | 42,865 |
| 1985 | 10 | 3,105 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly; years before 2000 come from MSHA's archived Part 50 employment files.
#19 sits in McDowell County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 13.0% of county employment.
Local economic context
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.McDowell County, West Virginia · Population 18,413
13.0%
Mining share of county employment
$29,980
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file1988 · 2 incidents
September 6, 1988
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Charlene Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object
WORKING ON BOLTER UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF ROCK FELL AT FACE AND KICKED OUTBY 24 IN STRIKING WORKER.
1986 · 1 incident
Energy Sales Inc · Struck by falling object
MINER OPERATOR 4AS SHEARING COAL IN THE #1 CROSS CUT. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS PINNING THE OPERATOR IN THE DECK.