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No 1 Strip Coal

Controlled by Jerry W Wharton
Wise, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4405363

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
1983–1985
Latest incident
Jun 1985
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

1985 · 1 incident

June 14, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moose Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MECHANIC STRUCK THE RIPPER TOOTH (CAT.3G6503) WITH THE 5# HAMMER (ESTWING). A PIECE OF METAL FRAGMENT FROM THE RIPPER TOOTH ENTER ABOVE THE LEFT EYE. NO SAFETY GOGGLES WERE BEING WORN ALTH OUGH THEY WERE AVAILABLE.

1983 · 2 incidents

February 7, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Moose Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOOSTING EQUIPMENT BATTERY WHEN BATTERY EXPLODED IN FACE