June 23, 1989
VA · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Reco Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
HIT RIGHT KNEE ON ROCK ON BOTTOM.
Mine No 4 Coal
Reco Mining Inc
· Underground
Controlled by
Kenneth L Stacy
Conaway,
Buchanan County,
VA
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406422
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 11
- Years on record
- 1988–1989
- Latest incident
- Jun 1989
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
11 on file1989 · 5 incidents
May 5, 1989
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reco Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
BUSTING RICK OFF MINER AND A PEACE SLID OFF THE MINE AND HIT HIM ON THE LEG. TOLD PERSON TO KEEP HANDS AND LEGS CLEAR OF ROCK WHEN CLEANING MINER.
March 22, 1989
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Reco Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF FOOT
February 3, 1989
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shanne Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I NAME EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING THE BELT AND TWISTE SLID EMPLOYEE BACK.
January 25, 1989
VA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shanne Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
SAID EMPL PULLIING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE & PULLED MUSCLE IN STOMACH WALLS.
1988 · 6 incidents
Shanne Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SAID EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING BELT OFF OF TOP OF TAIL PIECE WITH BAR SAID BAR TIPED STRIKING SAID EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH
Shanne Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
SAID EMPL WAS RIDING ON TOP OF SCOOP BATTERY WENT UNDER LOW PLACE SQUEEZING SAID EMPL BETWEEN SCOOP DECK BATTERY CASE & ROOF.
Shanne Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
SAID EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A POWER UNIT OUT OF SCOOP SAID EMPLOYEE STRAINED SAID EMPLOYEE BACK.
August 12, 1988
VA · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shanne Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
Shanne Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
THE VICTIM WAS DRAGGING OXYGEN TANK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, HITTING HIM IN THE AREA OF HIS BACK. AT THE TIME HE DID NOT THICK IT WAS SERIOUS. HE COMPLETED THAT PARTICUL AR JOB.
Shanne Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
VICTIM WAS HANGING CABLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.