Mining Incidents

992 Strip Coal

Controlled by Cowfer James I Sr
Sandy Ridge, Centre County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3606189

MSHA record for 992 Strip (mine ID 3606189). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
1984–1993
Latest incident
Dec 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

1993 · 3 incidents

December 27, 1993 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
James I Cowfer Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BARRING THE DIGGING DOG ON THE M600 MANITOWOC DRAGLINE HE BRUISED HIS RT HAND ON THE DIGGING DOG

June 1, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
James I Cowfer Contracting Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS BLOWING DIRT OFF THE TRACKS OF A 980 DOZER. A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

May 19, 1993 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James I Cowfer Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HLEPING TO SLIDE A DRAGLINE CABLE WHEN CHANGING THE CABLE AND HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO HIS SUPER. OR OFFICE UNTIL WED. 7-7-93.

1992 · 2 incidents

February 14, 1992 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James I Cowfer Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS USING A WRENCH AND PULLING ON THE SWINGERS ON THE 4600 MANITOW DRAGLINE. WHILE DOING THIS, HE PULLED AN ABDOMINAL MUSLCE.

1990 · 2 incidents

1989 · 1 incident

1988 · 1 incident

1984 · 1 incident

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