Mining Incidents

Mine #6 Coal

Calico Coal Inc · Underground
Controlled by Cecil T Brinager
Whitewood, Buchanan County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4405527

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
42
Years on record
1984–1993
Latest incident
Dec 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

42 on file

1993 · 3 incidents

December 7, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calico Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED PERSON WAS INSTALLING A NEW CABLE REEL ON A XHUTTLE CAR WITH THE HELP OF OTHER AND ANOTHER THE FEEL SLIPPED OUT OF THEIR HANDS AND CAUGHT EE LEFT THUMB BETWEEN REEL AND SHUTTLE CAR ALM OST CUTTING HIS LEFT THUMB OFF.

August 27, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calico Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A HOUSE BACK FILL IN #3 HEADING 2 BREAKS OUTBY BY FACE AT SPACE #1877. FALL WAS IN INTERSECTION. THE FALL OCCURRED ON MAINTANCE SHIFT.

January 25, 1993 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calico Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING LOAD 40 LB RAILS ON RAIL TRUCKS & STRAINED RT GROIN.

1992 · 1 incident

March 9, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maverick Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 5000 FT OUTBY FACE IN RETURN #6 HEADING 41/2TO 5FT HIGH 14FT WIDE 20FT LONG NO DAMAGE DID NOT HENDER VENTILATION

1991 · 2 incidents

December 2, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Maverick Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME RIDING IN MANTRIP AND RAISED HEAD UP IN LOW COAL.

August 14, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Maverick Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL BEGAN TO PUT UP FIRST BOLT IN FIRST ROW ROCK POPPED OUT & HIT HIM.

1990 · 3 incidents

May 28, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calico Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ONE BREAK INBY SURFACE ON INTAKE SIDE. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. FALL HAS BEEN TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

February 12, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calico Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

TWO INTERSECTION FELL IN ABOUT 1500 FT FROM FACE ON INTAKE SIDE VENTALTION HAS NIT BEEN AFACTED. FALLS HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF. FALL SIZE 20X20 4 FT THICK.

1989 · 6 incidents

December 13, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calico Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS HOOKING UP CHAIN TO MINER CAUGHT A SHARP PIECE OF METAL AND CUT THE RING FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

November 20, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calico Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE TOLD ME HIS KNEE FLEW OUT OF PLACE WHILE HE WAS WALKING TO THE SECTION.HE TOLD OTHERS THAT HIS KNEE FLEW OUT OF PLACE AFTER HE GOT ON THE SECTION.

February 14, 1989 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T & C Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON MINER WAS UP UNDER PAN AND TWISTED SOME WAY, STRAINING ARM AND SHOULDER.

February 10, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T & C Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PINNER OPERATOR WAS PINNING TOP ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING ON FOOT BRUISING FOOT.

1988 · 7 incidents

December 1, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
T & C Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ON ROOF BOLTER.HE PUT HIS HAND ON PINNER HEAD PINNER MAN RAISED PINNER HEAD PINNING HIS ARM AGAINST TOP BREAKING HIS LEFT ARM.

October 11, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T & C Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN NO. 5 ENTRY AT SPADE NO 1414 INTERSECTION 002 SECTION FALL POOND WHILE MAKING EXAMINATOR OF INTAKE AND RETURN.

October 11, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T & C Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN NO. 2 ENTRY INTERSECTION OUTBY SPADE NO 827 FALL BOOND WHILE MAKING EXAMINATION OF INTAKE.

October 2, 1988 VA · Coal security guard, watchman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T & C Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LIVES ON JOBSITE. TRAM HAD DERAILED FROM TRACKS HE WAS JACING TRAM UP GETTING IT BACK ON TTRACKS JACK SLIPPED OUT CUTTING FINGER ON SIDE OF TRAM.

1987 · 4 incidents

October 5, 1987 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fray Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING SL5TE BAR TO PRY FOOT SHAFT OFF MINER WHEN IT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS BACK.

September 2, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Fray Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING (HELPER5 T OP WHEN ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT LEG & FOOT

January 2, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fray Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LOADING3BOLTS ON PINNER BENT OVER TO PICK UP BOLTS STRAINING LOWER BACK

1986 · 10 incidents

December 10, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Fray Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT O5ER TO PICKUP ROOFBOLTS STRAINING BACK-DID NOT PICK BOLTS UP-STRAIN BACK BY BENDING

November 27, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fray Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL-10BRE5KS OUTBY FACE-SPAT # 1218 #3 ENTRY NEUTRAL ENTRY ON 002 SECTION. 4 1/2 FT THICK 20' WIDE 20' LONG

September 27, 1986 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fray Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS PULLING 5 40' PIECE OF BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL TWISTING HIS BACK.

August 26, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Fray Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER HELPER WA8 PULLING MINER CABLE SLACK. PINNER CABLE WAS HUNG UP ROOF. CABLE SLACK HUNG ON BUMPER OF PIMER JERKED DOWN ACROSS MINER HELPER BACK.

June 3, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF FALL ON MI3ER.

April 23, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
M C Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJ OPERATING S7 RAN OVER ROCK IN HALLWAY.BOUNCED UP AND CAME DOWN STRIKING TAILBONE ON SEAT.

April 18, 1986 VA · Coal MACHINERY
M C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER WAS3TIGHTENING BOLT WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM OVER PLATE AND HIT I.NAME ON RT SHOULDER

1985 · 4 incidents

November 8, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPE9ATING SHUTTLE CAR THAT WAS BEING LOADED BY THE CONTINOUS MINER AND A ROCK SLIPPED FROM TOP, HIT IN CONTINOUS MINER AND INTO SHUTTLE CAR. IT SLID OFF SIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR STRICK ING EMPLOYEE ON3RIGHT KNEE.

June 21, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M C Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ROCK WITH A SLATE BAR & R OCK FELL & THE BAR WENT INTO HIS LEG.

June 17, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
M C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ BOLTING AND ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN JACK.

March 8, 1985 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
M C Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING A BUGGY RAN OVER A LOW PLACE & T HE BUGGY THREW HIM ACROSS.

1984 · 2 incidents

September 18, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IN 6 ENTRY WAS CAUSEN BY A MUD SEPARATION OIN ROOF STRADA ABOUT 15 FT UP INTO ROCK THE FALL INVOLVED 4 LEFT IN ABOUT 30 FT 4 HDQQ IN ABOUT 5 FT 4RT CUT JUST STARTED WHERE MINER WAS OPERAT AT THE TIME OF FALL NO DAMAGE TO MINER NO INJURIES TO ANY PERSONAL.

May 11, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RUNNING THE MINER AND TOP FELL ON HIM.