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Jawbone #2 Coal

Covenant Coal Corp · Underground

Controlled by Bill R Simmons; Jack L Simmons

Richlands, Tazewell County, VA · Abandoned and Sealed

MSHA Mine ID: 4406717

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 3
Years on record: 1993–1994
Latest incident: Apr 1994

No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

1994 · 1 incident

April 16, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER

Indian Creek Coal Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

NO DETAILS KNOWN WORKERS COMP COMMISION ON THIS DATE 1-12-95 REQUESTED REPORT ALLEGED BACK INJURY UNKNOWN TO MGT UNTIL THIS DATE 1-12-95-- APARENTLY NO LOST TIME MINE PERMANENTLY CLOSED IN JUNE 1994.

1993 · 2 incidents

May 18, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Westfork Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ERIC WAS WORKING ON A CHUTE THAT WAS STOPPED UP WITH COAL. HE WAS STANDING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CHUTE WITH HIS LEFT LEG AND STOMPING THE COAL WITH HIS RIGHT LEG. THE COAL LOOSENED AND PINNE D HIS RIGHT LEG AGAINST A METAL BAR ACROSS THE SHOOT.

May 10, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Westfork Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON A MANTRIP (BOOS BUGGY). HE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION AND FELT A CATCH IN HIS BACK.