Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Lid covering pick breaker chain on feeder was raised up and braced so work could be done, when brace slipped letting lid fall suddenly hitting EE on finger of left hand.
Mine No 3Coal
Cavalier Mineral Inc · Underground
Controlled by Gary Dotson
Grundy, Buchanan County, VA · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406195
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 11
- Years on record
- 2004–2009
- Latest incident
- Oct 2009
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
11 on file2009 · 2 incidents
Struck by falling object
EE said he was walking away from his 21SC. He then stopped on the corner, put his hand on the rib and rock rolled off the rib striking him on his right side. Witnesses from 3rd shift state that they pulled this rib prior to the beginning of the shift.
2008 · 1 incident
(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Possible heart attack (illness). Employee has had two heart attacks before.
2007 · 1 incident
Struck against a moving object
Shuttle car operator ran over a piece of bottom rock and ruptured himself. Had out patient surgery.
2006 · 1 incident
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Cutting a piece off plastic with a box cutter knife it slipped cut left hand.
2005 · 4 incidents
Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLTER HE TURNED AROUND TO GET A ROOF BOLT OFF RIB AND TWISTED HIS KNEE
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PUTTING CATHEAD ON BUGGY CABLE. TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CHANGING DOWLS ON MINER HEAD, HIT RIGHT SHOULDER ON MINER HEAD
2004 · 2 incidents
Accident type, without injuries
WHILE TRAVELING #5 HEADING OF OUR SOUTH MAINS A ROOF FALL MEASURING 600' IN LENGTH; 20' IN WIDTH; APPROXIMATELY 36' HIGH WAS DISCOVERED ON A 7 DAY CHECK. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. IT DOES NOT ADVERSLEY AIR COURSES OR TRAVELWAYS.
Accident type, without injuries
A ROCK FALL LOCATED 60 INBY S.S# 728 MEASURING 120' IN LENGTH & 120'WIDTH WAS DISCOVERED ON OUR WEEKLY EXAM OF WORKED OUT AREAS. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE FALL WAS DANGERED OFF. THE RETURN AIR COURSE IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE FALL.