Mining Incidents

Preparation Plant #1 Coal

Permac Inc · Facility
Oakwood, Buchanan County, VA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4403236

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
51
Years on record
1983–1999
Latest incident
Jul 1999
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

51 on file

1999 · 1 incident

July 22, 1999 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Permac Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS USING A TORCH TO CUT A PIPE, CONNECTED TO AN I-BEAM, WHEN I-BEAM FELL ON INJURED'S LEFT FOOT. INJURED THOUGHT I-BEAM WAS CONNECTED AND WOULD NOT FALL.

1998 · 4 incidents

October 30, 1998 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Permac Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING LIGHT BULBS WHEN HE SLIPEED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER ON HOUSING, REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

October 13, 1998 VA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 10-13-98, AFTER PERFORMING WASHABILITIES, HIS LOWER BACK BEGAN HURTING. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THE NEXT FEW DAYS. PAIN WORSENED AND SAW THE DOCTOR ON 10-20-98

October 9, 1998 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Permac Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS DRAGGING A PIECE OF PIPE WITH RED DEVIL HOIST AND FELT PAIN IN NECK AND SHOULDER. CONTINUED TO HURT OVER THE WEEKEND. CAME BACK TO WORK ON 10-12 AND WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL HE HU RT IT AGAIN. OFF OF WORK SINCE 10-12-98. HAD THERAPY 3 TIMES AND SEEMS TO MAKE IT WORSE.

January 15, 1998 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Permac Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING AN ELECTRIC GRINDER TO SAND SUBSTATION ROTATING DISK BUMPED ADJACENT PIPE, BOUNCED BACK TO BODY & HIT ARM.

1997 · 3 incidents

October 1, 1997 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Permac Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-THIS MINER HAD A MEDICAL EXAMINATION THAT INDICATED HE HAS A SUFFICENT DEGREE OF HEARING LOSS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR RIGHTS AFFORDED IN 30 CFR PART 90. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED UNDER MSHAS G RACE PERIOD.

September 24, 1997 VA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Permac Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-THIS MINER HAD A MEDICAL EXAMINATION THAT INDICATED HE HAD A SUFFICENT DEGREE OF HEARING LOSS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR RIGHTS AFFORDED IN 30 CFP PART 90. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED UNDER MSHAS G

February 12, 1997 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK FILLING POWER POLE (SHOVELING DIRT IN HOLE). FELT SHARP PAIN IN CENTER OF LOWER BACK AND PAIN GOING TO RT HIP.

1996 · 2 incidents

July 15, 1996 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING PIECE OF 3" PIPE WHICH WAS STOPPED UP. CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PIPE AND CONCRETE BOTTOM, RESULTING IN BREAKING MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

May 24, 1996 VA · Coal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

LIFTING DRYER BASKET AND CUT LEFT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES.

1995 · 2 incidents

February 15, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Permac Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE A PIECE OF METAL ON FINE COAL SUMP.

1994 · 3 incidents

October 24, 1994 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Permac Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER AND FELL BACK AWAY FROM THE LADDER.

August 6, 1994 VA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Permac Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND GOT A WELDING FLASH IN HIS EYES.

1992 · 4 incidents

December 1, 1992 VA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Permac Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WORKING ON FINE REFUSE SCREEN,SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD ONTO DECK.

October 1, 1992 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BACKHOE & WHEN HE STOPPED THE MACHINE & GOT OFF HE HURT HIS RT ANKLE EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOC UNTIL 10-03-92 NOTIFIED EMPLOYER OF EXTENT OF INJURY ON 10-05-92

May 26, 1992 VA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS FABRICATING A BUMPER FOR A TRUCK WHEN THE METAL PIECE 12IN WIDE 9FT LONG FELL FROM THE TRUCK & STRUCK EMPLOYEES LEFT LEG CAUSING A BRUISE TO HIS THIGH

January 9, 1992 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Permac Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CHAIN FROM BIN GATE. THE BACK OF A TRUCK BED WAS BEHIND THE CHAIN AND AS HE TOOK HOLD OF THE CHAIN HOOK THE TRUCK MOVED FOREWARD AND THE HOOK CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

1991 · 3 incidents

December 1, 1991 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Permac Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WORK RELATED HEARING LOSS I NAME RETIRED FROM EMPLOYMENT ON 12-01-91 VERBALLY NOTIFIED EMPLOYEE AS SUSPECTED LSOS ON 12-30-91 RECEIVED A DOCTORS REPORT ON 02-26-92

July 20, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Permac Inc · Contact with heat

EE WAS REPAIRING ROTARY DUMP AND BECAME OVERHEATED. HE TOOK A DRINK OF VERY COLD WATER AND PASSED OUT.

January 31, 1991 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Permac Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL STOPPED HIS PAY HAULER ALONGSIDE ANOTHER PAY-HAULER DRIVEN BY EMPL WHO HAD PURCHASED SONE AUTO PARTS FOR HIM.WAS REACHING A CHECK FOR PAYMENT WHEN HIS PAY-HAULER DRIFTED BACKWARD AND CAUG HT ARM BETWEEN SIDE VIEW MIRRORS OF THE 2 TRUCKS CAUSING SEVERE BRUISE & CONTUSION.

1990 · 6 incidents

December 31, 1990 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN REMOVING ABSORBANT PADS AND BOOM (COLLAR) SATURATED WITH OIL AND WATER FROM SEDIMENT BASIN.

November 2, 1990 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Permac Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS HELPING LOAD BELT STRUCTURE ONTO LOWBOY BOARDS COVERING LOWBOY BECAME PUSHED TOGETHER CREATING OPENING BETWEEN THEM LARGE ENOUGH FOR FOOT TO SLIP INTO CASUING HIM TO FALL BETWEEN BOAR DS BRUSING LEG & ARM.

September 29, 1990 VA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Permac Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING INTO THE SHOWER ROOM AREA, HIS FEET SLIPPED FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

August 21, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Permac Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RESTORING A PORTABLE SUB-STATION BUILDING-HE COMPLETED SOME WELDING, TOOK OFF HIS HEAD SHIELD, RAISED UP, HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST A SHARP OF METAL, CUTTING A SMALL LACERATION IN THE TOP OF HIS HEAD.

February 6, 1990 VA · Coal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A SAMPLE OFF A TRUCK AND FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SIDE OF CHEST.

January 29, 1990 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS PULLING A TOW ROPE FROM HIS BULLDOZER IN ORDER TO TOW A TRUCK, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A VERY SERIOUS LOW BACK PAIN.

1989 · 1 incident

April 12, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL 28"X24"X3/4", WHEN HE DEVELOPED A PAIN IN HIS BACK AND SHOULDER.

1988 · 5 incidents

August 2, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Permac Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL AND FOREMAN LAYING NEW PIPE STRUCTURE CROUCHED DOWN.WHEN INJ RAISED UP,RIGHT KNEE WAS OUT OF PLACE AND WOULDNT RE-ENGAGE ITSELF FULLY.HE HAD INCIDENT 7-8-88 WHILE AT WORK WHEN KNEE CAME O UT OF SOCKET.

July 21, 1988 VA · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WASHING UNDER BELT WITH WATER HOSE AND HOSE FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN FACE CAUSING COAL DUST TO GET INTO EYE.

July 19, 1988 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT A SHEET OF METAL 4 X 8 X 3/8 IN SIZE,WHEN A KNOT SWELLED OUT ON HIS STOMACH IN THE AREA OF HIS UMBILICUS.

July 6, 1988 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Permac Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING RAILROAD CARS NTO PREPARATION PLANT STEPPED OFF RAILROAD CAR INTO A HOLE & TWISTED HIS ANKLE

March 24, 1988 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Permac Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE FUEL TANK OF A TRUCK WHICH WAS ABOUT 2 FT HIGH AND FELL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND.

1987 · 5 incidents

December 21, 1987 VA · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO MOVE A STEEL BEM AND HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS STOMACH.

December 8, 1987 VA · Coal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Permac Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THERE IS A CHAI3 ACROSS THE BINS TO KEEP TRUCKS FROM DUMPING AND THE HOOK ON THE END HAD BENT AND HE W AS TRYING TO STRIGHTEN THE HOOK AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON THE HOOK

March 19, 1987 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Permac Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE GOT A 1IECE OF DIST IN HIS EYE.HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 03/25/87.

February 27, 1987 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING W5TER SAMPLES & AS HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF A DITCH HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

February 27, 1987 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Struck by falling object

A BELT CHUTE HA8 STOPPED UP & EE WAS HELPING TO CLEAR THE CHUTE WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FELL & HIT HIM ON THE FINGER.

1986 · 7 incidents

September 15, 1986 VA · Coal master electrician HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Permac Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SH5RPING THE CHAIN ON A CHAIN SAW AND THE FILE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS FINGER.

August 25, 1986 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Permac Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO WORK ON A PUMP AND A WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS HAND

June 16, 1986 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Permac Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THERE WAS A ROC5 THAT WAS TOO BIG FOR THE CRUSHER THAT HE WAS PUTTING A CABLE ON TO TAKE OUT OF THE CRUSHER AND THE ROCK ROLLED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE JAWS OF THE CRUSH ER 3

May 14, 1986 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Permac Inc · Fall from machine

AS EMPLOYEE WAS3GETTING OFF A GRADER HE FELL AND HIT HIS KNEE

May 6, 1986 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Permac Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON A LINE STARTER AND IT BLEW UP.

March 12, 1986 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Permac Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING3A BIT ON AN AIR TRACK DRILL & THE AIR LEAKED OFF THE BOOM CATCHING HIS HAND. HE STARTED TO LIFT THE BOOM & HIT THE WORNG SWITCH & STARTED THE JACK HAMMER.

January 3, 1986 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON A CHUTE FOR THE FINE COAL SCREEN AND SER A PIECE OF METAL DOWN ON TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

1985 · 4 incidents

October 25, 1985 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Permac Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON A LADDER TO WORK ON THE TANK AT A FINE COAL SUMP AND THE LADDER SLIPPED AND HE FELL HITTING ON A CONCRETE FLOOR.

October 23, 1985 VA · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Permac Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON A DOZER TRACK AND HIT HIS FOOT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER.

September 19, 1985 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON A WELDER AND HE STARTED TO PULL A PIECE OF WIRE FROM THE WELDER ANC CUT HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF METAL.

July 31, 1985 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING SOME OLD RAILROAD TIES AND DROPPED ONE ON HIS FINGER.

1983 · 1 incident

January 28, 1983 VA · Coal electrician helper MACHINERY
Permac Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO MOVE A POWER PLANT. THERE WAS SOME BOARD THAT HAD SOME RUBBER BELT ON THEM BUILD AROUND THE PLANT TO HELP CUT DOWN ON THE NOISE FROM THE PLANT. THEY WERE CUTTING THE BOARD WITH A CH AIN SAW AND THE BLADE CUT THUGH A BOARD AND HIT THE BELT AND KICKED UP INTO HIS FACE.