Mining Incidents

Mine No 3 Coal

Gamble Mining Inc · Underground
Controlled by Smith Glen A
Grundy, Buchanan County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406413

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
1988–1989
Latest incident
Jul 1989
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

1989 · 4 incidents

April 18, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gamble Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING ON BELTDRIVE AT SURFACE LOCATION.COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

April 5, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gamble Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING ON WATERLINE SLIPPED AND FELL AND HIT KNEE ON WET BOTTOM.

February 13, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gamble Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPLACING LARGE TRANSFORMER IN CONTINUOUS MINER.LIFTING TRANSFORMER OUT OF MACHINE.

1988 · 1 incident

October 7, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gamble Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING SIDE BOATRDS OFF OF SHUTTLE CAR DID NOT CUT METAL SIDE BOARD COMPLETELY OFF TOOK SLEDGE HAMMER & HIT SIDE BOARD & IT FELL STRIKING MAN ON LEFT FOOT CAUSING BRUISE