Mining Incidents

No 3 Coal

C & S Mining Corp · Underground
Controlled by Raymond Cline
Rowe, Buchanan County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4405277

MSHA record for No 3 (mine ID 4405277). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
1983–1991
Latest incident
Feb 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

1991 · 3 incidents

February 19, 1991 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
C & S Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS RIDING MINE CAR AND CAUGHT HIS HEAD AGAINST A ROOF BOLT IN LOW TOP.

February 8, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & S Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING TO LOAD SHUTTLE CAR WITH MINING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES RIGHT SIDE AND RIGHT LEG.

January 28, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & S Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE DISC FROM MINER AND STRAINED BACK.

1990 · 8 incidents

November 2, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & S Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK 2' X 10" FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMPL IN HEAD.

October 10, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & S Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK 3 FT LONG 2 FT WIDE 2 INCH THICK FELL FROM RIB STRIKING EE ON BACK.

August 1, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ELECTRICAL
C & S Mining Corp · Contact with electrical current

EMPL WAS PUTTING OR TURNING BREAKER ON & IT BLEW UP BURNING RIGHT HAND & FINGERS.

May 15, 1990 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & S Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE WHEN BUGGY CABLE CAUGHT ON CARRIER AND WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT LEG.

February 22, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & S Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING WHEEL LUGS ON ROOF BOLTER WITH A 3/4 INCH EXTENSION BAR WHEN IT BROKE AND A PIECE OF BAR STRUCK EE IN FACE.

February 15, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & S Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

1989 · 8 incidents

October 31, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & S Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING TIMBERS OFF SCOOP TO SET AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

September 8, 1989 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & S Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING BELT STRUCTURE OFF OF SCOOP BELT SMALL PAIN IN LOWER BACK. FINISHED SHIFT DIDN'T APPEARTO HURT TO MUCH. STARTING TO HURT WORSE THAT NIGHT.

May 23, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & S Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT PUMP MOTOR AND STATED HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 16, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & S Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A BELT PIN IN MAKING A BELT SPLICE AND HAMMER SLIPPED STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 27, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
C & S Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MARKING FOR BOLT AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF HEAD, DID DOWN LEFT ARM AND CAUGHT LEFT FOOT.

January 2, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & S Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WORK ON RIPPER JACK OF CONT. MINER AND JACK FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.

1988 · 1 incident

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

INJURED WAS PUTTING SCOOP ON CHARGE WHEN HE STEPPED FROM SCOOP ONTO GROUND HE SPRAINED HIS RT ANKLE

1987 · 8 incidents

September 30, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Merger Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW3SLATE MEASURING 3'X2'X2" DISLODGED FROM TOP BETWEEN LAST ROLL OF BOLTS AND SAFETY JACKS STRIKING INJURED ON RIGHT ANKLE.STRAINED LIGAMENTS ON RIGHT FOOT RESULTED FROM ACCIDENT.

August 20, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Merger Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK MEASURIN1 40FT WIDE 50FT LONG 20FT THICK FELL IN INTERSECTION OF #5 HEADING NO PERSONS INJURED NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED

May 12, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Merger Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRANSPORTING SC2OP OUTSIDE WHEN HE BUMPED RIB WITH SCOOP CAUSING HIS HEAD TO GO FOREWARD. HE HIT BRIDGE OF NOSE ON DICK OF SCOOP CAUSING AN ABRASION THAT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE

April 20, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Merger Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL MEA8URING 20' BY 60' X 8' WAS DISCOVERED BY SECTION FOREMAN ON BLEEDER LINE OF PILLARED OUT AREA WHILE MAKING BLEEDER LINE. AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

March 13, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Merger Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING PIECE O0 STRUCTURE ON ROPES SMALL PIECE OF DRAW SLATE DISLODGED FROM TOP STRIKING HIM ON KNUCKLES OF LEFT HAND CUTTING IT.DRAW SLATE MEASURED 6'' X 6'' X 1''.

February 28, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Merger Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

USIING SLATE BA9 TO PRY ON TAIL PIECE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON BAR BRUISING HIS RIB CAGE

January 29, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Merger Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP CAN 2F OIL CAUSING HIM TO INJURE BACK

1986 · 1 incident

November 16, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Merger Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

HAD SHUTTLE CAR3STUCK ON DUMP, SCOOP PUSHED HIM OUT CAUSING HIM TO INJURE BACK OF NECK

1984 · 2 incidents

December 3, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
L B J Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINE WAS DOWN DUE TO LACK OF WORK AND WHEN MINE RESUMED WORK ON 12-3-84, THE FIRE BOSS DISCOUNED A ROCK FALL IN 2 ENTRY THIS IS STRAIGHT ACRESS FROM SPAD 250 LEFT IN 3 ENTRY THE FALL WAS 22 WI

January 12, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
L & R Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNER OPERATOR WAS STARTING TO DRILL TOP TO PIN WHEN KETTLE BOTTOM ROCK FELL AND CAUGHT MAN AND PINNER CAUSING COMPRESSION FRACTURED T12 AND CONTUSION TO BACK

1983 · 1 incident

August 4, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
L & R Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNDETERMINED MUD SEAM ABOVE ROOF FALL ANCHORAGE IN THE NO 3 ENTRY 200\ INBY DRIFT RESULTED IN ROOF FALL WITH NO INJURIES INVOLVEDE

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