Mining Incidents

Rl-1 Mine Coal

Koch Carbon Inc · Underground
Controlled by MAPCO Inc
Keen Mountain, Buchanan County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4401549

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
1984–1993
Latest incident
May 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

31 on file

1993 · 8 incidents

May 5, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherry Lynn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS AT SECOND BELT DRIVE IN MINES, LIFTED A COLLAR & WENT TO THROW IT & TWISTED LOWER BACK ON RIGHT SIDE & UPPER LEG ON RIGHT SIDE.

March 27, 1993 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Sherry Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP WAS TRAVELING INWARD WITH MANTRIP STUCK ON HIGH POINT OPERATOR FOULED MACHINE INTO RIB, JOLTING OCCUPANTS.

March 27, 1993 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sherry Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP WAS TAKING MANTRIP IN STUCK ON HIGH POINT OPERATOR FOULED AGANIST RIB TO STOP IT.

March 27, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sherry Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP WAS TAKING MANTRIP IN STUCK AT HIGH POINT OPERATOR FOULED SCOOP IN RIB TO STOP.

March 27, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Sherry Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP WAS TRAVELING IN WITH MANTRIP STUCK ON HIGH POINT OPERATOR FOULED AGAINST WALL RIB TO STOP.

March 27, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sherry Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP WAS TRAVELING IN WITH MANTRIP STUCK ON HIGH POINT OPERATOR STRUCK RIB TO STOP SCOOP.

March 27, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Sherry Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP WAS GOING IN MINE TAKING MANTRIP STUCK ON HIGH POINT OPERATOR FOULED AGAINST RIB TO STOP SCOOP.

1992 · 1 incident

1991 · 1 incident

February 22, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE & STRAINED HIS WRIST

1990 · 3 incidents

December 17, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 21 S.C. HE RETURNED TO THE MINER TO LOAD AND WHEN HE CHANGED SEATS HE GOT HIS TOE HUNG AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 9, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A COUPLING ON THE 2 BELT DRIVE MOTOR. HE STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING THE OLD COUPLING OFF.

1989 · 4 incidents

August 10, 1989 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE END LOADER AND HURT HIS RIGHT LEG.

July 10, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING PIECE OF METAL OFF TAILPIECE AND STRAINED LEFT ARM.

June 8, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Oakwood Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

MAN TRIP COMING OUTSIDE METAL IN EYE

April 25, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING HIS CABLE ANCHOR. HE PULLED ON THE CABLE AND ROCKED BACK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

1988 · 6 incidents

November 3, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Oakwood Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING UP CURTAIN IN NO. 6 HEADING. HE WAS OUTBY THE LAST OPEN BREAK NEXT TO THE FLY. THE SHUTTLE CAR THAT HIT HIM HAD MADE TWO TRIPS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

September 28, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL OFF OF THE TAILPIECE AT THE NO. 2 BELT DRIVE AND SLIPPED AND HURT HIS BACK.

August 15, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MOVE THE MINER FROM ONE HEADING TO ANOTHER. HE WAS REMOVING THE PULL ROPE AND SPRIANED HIS ARM.

March 15, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Oakwood Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING COAL WITHA SCOOP AND RAN OVER SOME LOOSE MATERIAL PUSHING HIM AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.

February 16, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

January 12, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oakwood Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING FROM ONE SIDE OF THE TAIL PIECE TO THE OTHER ANS SLIPPED WHICH CAUSED HIM TOSPRAIN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

1987 · 2 incidents

December 9, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING A TIMBER IN THE SCOOP BUCKET AND GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TIMBER & BUCKET.

June 22, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oakwood Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVLEING COAL ON THE TAIL PIECE AND GOT THE SHOVEL CAUGHT ON THE BIT MASHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.

1986 · 1 incident

1985 · 4 incidents

October 16, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ELECTRICAL
Evie Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

BRAKER KICKED OUT AND PART OF MINER CABLE BLEW OUT INTO EMPL FACE.

September 26, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Evie Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REELING IN A PINNER CABLE AND GOT HIS KNEE CAUGHT IN IT AND TWISTED LEG

March 4, 1985 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Evie Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

BOTTOM BELT HAULED A ROCK BACK THROUGH TAIL PIECE. WENT THROUGH TAIL ROLLER IN WHICH DISCARDED AT RAPID SPEED AT AN ANGLE IN WHICH MISSED TAIL ROLLER GUARD.

1984 · 1 incident