Mining Incidents

No 1 Coal

P & R Coal Company Inc · Underground
Controlled by Richardson Jerry
Venia, Buchanan County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406435

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
37
Years on record
1988–1992
Latest incident
Jul 1992
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

37 on file

1992 · 6 incidents

July 22, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P & R Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STARTED TO DRILL A HOLE AND PUT STEEL UP AND IT PUSHED A PIECE OF ROCK OUT AND THE ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND.

April 30, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
P & R Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON A PANEL BOARD AND A FLASH OF FIRE HIT HIM IN BOTH EYES.

March 20, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P & R Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS RUNNING THE BUGGY AND A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON BOTH KNEES.

January 20, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P & R Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL SITTING ON A SEAT OF THE MINER,PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT BOTTOM AND TURNED OVER ON HIM.

January 16, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P & R Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING UP THE 3RD PIN AND A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE 2ND & 3RD PINS AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HEEL.

1991 · 8 incidents

December 3, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P & R Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT ROCK FELL FROM TOP CATCHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND PINNER HEAD.

July 15, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & R Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUTTING BUGGIE FLIGHT UNDER MINER HEAD & HURT BACK WHILE LOOSING CHAIN THAT HUNG

July 12, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & R Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WALKED BEHIND THE PINNER AND HIT A HOLE AND THREW HIS RIGHT LEG OUT TWISTING IT. EE FIRST SEEN THE DR 9-4-91 FOR THE INJURY AND THE FIRST DAY MISSED WORK 9-4-91ALSO.

May 10, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P & R Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP ROOF BOLT PC OF ROCK FELL, CAUGHT R FOOT

April 8, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & R Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP BELT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 29, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
P & R Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS SLOPPING BOTTOM AND HE BACKED OUT AND TURNED THE MINER TO THE RIGHT AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HEEL BETWEEN THE DECK AND A HIGH PLACE IN BOTTOM

January 2, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P & R Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL CUTTING PIECE OF BELT SPLICE HAD HAMMER ON TOP OF SPLICE AND WAS BEATING WITH ANOTHER HAMMER .PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF BOTTOM HAMMER AND WENT INTO KNUCKLE ON INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

1990 · 6 incidents

December 24, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P & R Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION FELL 3 BREAKS INBY SPAD 240 IN #3 IDLE BELT ENTRY APPROX. 3 TO 12 FEET THICK AND 20 FEET WIDE 25 FEET LONG.

September 19, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & R Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 9/19 EMPL WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON PINNER & TWISTED BACK THEN ON 9/28 HE WAS PUTTING UP ROOF BOLTS & HAD SEVERE PAIN IN BACK. INJURED FIRST SEEN DR ON 9/28 & FIRST MISSED WORK ON 10/1.

August 15, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P & R Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION FELL 3 BREAKS INBY SPAD 241 IN #3 IDLE BELT ENTRY APPORX. 3 TO 12 FOOT THICK AND 20 FOOT WIDE 25 FOOT LONG.

August 6, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
P & R Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SAWING TIMBERS AND THE SAW PULLED OVER ON HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING HIS THUMB. (THUMB REQUIRED STITCHES).

June 19, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P & R Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHECKING THE DOUBLE BELTS ON DUST PUMPS TO SEE IF THEY WERE TIGHT AND THE MACHINE WAS ACCIDENTLY TURNED ON AND CAUGHT HIS FINGERS.

June 1, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & R Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINE CABLE AND HAD A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE. HH MISSED WORK ON 6-7 AND 6-8. HH SEEN THE DOCTOR ON 6-8-90.

1989 · 8 incidents

November 10, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & R Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON HIS FOOT ON THE SCOOP BATTERIES AND THE BATTERIES FELL. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 11/22/89.

October 11, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P & R Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ HANGING CURTAIN AND HAMMER HIT LEFT POINTER FINGER.

July 10, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & R Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURIED WAS PULLING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF MINER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 6, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
P & R Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN ON A MAN TRIP CAR, AND THE WHEELS CAUGHT A PIECE OF CURTAIN AND PULLED IT DOWN ON HIM AND HURT HIS BACK.

June 1, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & R Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING PIECE OF ROCK OFF MINER & STRAINED BACK.

March 31, 1989 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & R Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CRAWLING UNDERGROUND SETTING SPADS KNEE FELT WARM WHEN HE ARRIVED OUTSIDE BACK AT ENGINEERING OFFICE KNEE WAS SWOLLEN.

1988 · 9 incidents

August 2, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C & S Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF BENDING A BOLT PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS STOMACH

June 21, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
C & S Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING MINER BACKWARDS AND STUCK HIS FOOT OUT TO MOVE CABLE AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN MINER DECK & BOTTOM.

May 14, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & S Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMVOING A ROCK THAT WAS WEDGED BETWEEN ROOF AND BELT HEAD STRAINING HIS BACK.

April 1, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C & S Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRICKING HIM ON RIGHT KNEE.

March 11, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & S Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CAME AND STRAINED LEFT GROIN.

March 2, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C & S Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOFBOLT- WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR BOLT. A PIECE OF ROCK 4'X4'X10" FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS RIDING OUT SAFETY JACKS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM AND LEFT HAND BRUISING THE M.

February 8, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & S Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING ROOF JACKS GETTING READY TO BOLT TOP ROOF 2 X 14 THICK X 10 WIDE X 19 FT LONG AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE FRACTURE TO LEFT FEMUR AND CONTUSION TO LEFT SHOULDER AND UPPER BACK.

February 8, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & S Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING ROOF JACKS GETTING READY TO BOLT TOP ROOF 2X14 THICK X IN WIDE X 19 LONG FELL ON EMPLOYEE FRACTURE TO LEFT RIBS PELVIS LEFT ELBOW AND PUNCTURED LUNG.

January 13, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
C & S Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL TRAMMING C1M.UG MINER WENT OVER HUMP CAUSING EMPL TO JOLT BACK.