Mining Incidents

Wakenva Prep PlantCoal

Nora, Dickenson County, VA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4403443
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2000–2011
Latest incident
Jun 2011
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2011 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Employee reported he was pushing coal truck up hill with front end loader when truck rolled back into loader making his head jerk back against seat. There was damage to coal truck tailgate & employee visited emergency room & diagnosed with neck strain. Conflicting information. Investigation continues

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE slipped on walk area near the down hill belt tail piece and sprained his ankle.

2001 · 3 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING AN IBEAM AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER UNDEN THE BEAM.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A STEEL PIPE (10"" DIAMETER BY 2 FOOT LONG) AND LET IT SLIP AND CUT HIS FINGER.

Fall from machine

CLIMBED UP ON #1 DRYER TO TURN 1"" WATER VALUE ON. WHEN COMING DOWN STOPPED ON WATER HOSE ON FLOOR CAUSING FOOT CREEL.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

CUTTING CABLE WITH HAMMER TYPE CABLE CUTTER, A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF CUTTER AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN LEFT INNER THIGH. CHIP WAS EMBEDDED ABOUT 4"".