Mining Incidents

Pelesmitco No 1 Coal

Pelesmitco Inc · Underground
Controlled by Robert E Smith
Jennerstown, Somerset County, PA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3606888

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
28
Years on record
1983–1991
Latest incident
Jun 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

28 on file

1991 · 4 incidents

June 12, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STANDING NEXT TO CONT MINER IT CAUGHT CROSS BAR SWUNG IT BACK IN EMP LEGS KNOCKED HIM DOWN STRIKING ELBOW AND BACK

April 26, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A BRATTICE WALL IN THE 1ST BUTT LEFT SECTION THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED & FELL ON A PILE OF LOOSE BRATTICE BLOCKS WHICH WERE BEING USED TO BUILD THE WALL

February 27, 1991 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING BOLT OUT OF GATHERING ARM AND STRUCK LEFT ELBOW ON THE MINERS PLOW.

January 2, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Pelesmitco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN OFF STANDARD JOY SHUTTLE CAB IN 2ND LEFT SECTION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WHILE NEGOTIATING A TURN THE SHUTTLE CAR SLID SIDEWAYS INTO THE RIB LINE CAUSING 3 FINGER S ON THE LEFT HAND OF THE EMPLOYEE TO BE CRUSHEDBETWEEN THE RIB & HAND RAIL PROVIDED N THE SHUTTLE CAR

1990 · 16 incidents

December 29, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPL WAS LEAVING MINE SHOWER ROOM WHEN HE SLIPPED ON STEPS WHICH WERE ICY AT TIME CAUSING TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

November 22, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING CUTTER WHEEL BULL WHEELS ON MINER HAD SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 8, 1990 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING SLIPPED ON SMOOTH BOTTOM JAMMING RIGHT HAND.

October 26, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STEPPED ON SHARP PIECE OF OLD BELT CABLE WHICH CAME UP THRU HIS BOOT.

October 15, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLIMBED DOWN LADDER TO DISMOUNT LOADER AND PULLED GROIN MUSCLE OR RUPTURED ON RIGHT SIDE OF BODY.

August 7, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING POST WITH OTHER EMP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

August 7, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING A POST ON SCOOP WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE POST SLIPPED OUT OF OTHER EMPLOYEE'S HADN STRIKING INJURED ONR IGHT FOOT.

July 25, 1990 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by falling object

PIPE JACK FELL AND STRUCK VICTIMS LEFT HAND WHILE HAND WAS NOT BELT ROPE.

July 9, 1990 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND FELL INJURING RIGHT ANKLE.

May 9, 1990 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS WALKING TO SECTION AND SHARP PIECE OF WIRE WENT INTO HIS FOOT (RIGHT)

March 7, 1990 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS POUNDING ON CHAIN LINK WHEN PIECE OF CHAIN LINK BROKE AND EMPALED IN VICTIMS RIGHT FOREFINGER.

January 29, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS CUTTING ROCKDUST BAG OPEN WITH RAZOR KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED & LACERATED VICTIMS LEFT HEEL OF PALM OF HAND

January 19, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING WITH RAZOR KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED VICTIMS RIGHT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE.

January 15, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POUNDING CAHIN WITH AHMMER HAMMER FRAG. PC STRUCK R INDEX FINGER LODGED INSIDE

1989 · 2 incidents

September 20, 1989 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING BATH HOUSE SUPPLIES FORM BED OF TRUCK WHEN LAOCKER SLIDD DOWN TAILGATE CUTTING L THUMB.

September 1, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS TIEING WIRE AT OVERLAND BELT HEAD AND HAD RIGHT HAND ON BELT STRUCTURE SUPPORT WHENN PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF OF BELT STRIKING VICTIMS HAND.

1988 · 1 incident

1984 · 3 incidents

August 29, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
G M & W Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING S/C IN THE FAST SPEED WHEN HE HIT A BUMP CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE UP AGAINST THE CANOPY & BACK DOWN AGAINST THE SEAT.

June 18, 1984 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor ELECTRICAL
G M & W Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BATTERY TERMINALS HE BLEW AIR INTO EACH CELL DRILLED OUT OLD TERMINAL WHEN HE FINISHED SOLDERING AND TURNED AWAY 2 CELLS BLEW UP

April 16, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
G M & W Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CARRYING BOTTOM BELT ROLLER WHEN HE TRIPPED & FELL. THE ROLLER CAME DOWN ON HIS LEFT HAND.

1983 · 2 incidents

September 22, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
G M & W Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A CAP PIECE ABOVE A PIECE OF TIMBER IN THE SECTION, A PIECE OF RUST FLEW FROM HIS HAMMER INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

August 13, 1983 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G M & W Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING 6" PLASTIC WATER LINE WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEE PICKED UP ONE END OF A PIECE OF PIPE AND EXPERIENCED A SLIGHT PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK