Mining Incidents

Wilson Deep Mine #1Coal

Keokee, Lee County, VA · Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 4406947
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
108
Years on record
2000–2013
Latest incident
Mar 2013
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

108 on file

2013 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated he was shoveling the belt lines, when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered in at Break 20, 3 Breaks inby SS #64 in the D main line return, No. 1 entry. This fall does not affect ventilation in any way. This fall has occurred in an intersection of a break. The area of concern was investigated by MSHA & company official. The area has been secured off by cribbing & timbers.

2012 · 3 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was helping install belt when the chain broke that was supporting tail piece, causing EE to mash his thumb between the anchor pin and turn buckle. Injuries were a broken right thumb.

Struck against stationary object

EE was walking behind the bolt machine when he tripped over a rock and twisted his knee.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee got out of his vehicle, took a couple of steps and tripped on his loose shoe strings and fell. He tried to catch himself with his left hand, causing all his weight to shift to his left hand and arm. Nature of illness, broken wrist.

2011 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling miner cable out of roadway, so the roof bolter could get by, when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

Struck by falling object

EE was changing a boom jack on a fletcher bolt machine when he lost his grip on the jack. Jack fell on finger catching it between jack and frame of bolt machine, injury caused laceration on left hand ring finger,(8) eight stitches were required to close laceration.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred at approx 2:30am 9/14/11. EE 3rd shift mine foreman and his crew was installing belt in the D-mains panel belt line when he heard a roof fall. Upon his investigation he found a roof fall in the A-mining return. He immediately got his crew together and went outside and reported the fall to MSHA

Contact with electrical current

EE was assisting other ee, putting in belt structure in the main line belt line. There was no electrical power going U.G. at this time. A severe electrical storm was in progress outside, apparently lightening traveling by way of the bed railing structure as ee came in contact with it underground.

2010 · 15 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Rockfall was discovered on 12/21/10 in the 1st right mains #4 entry on the intake neutral. Rock was approximately 7'-8' high, 50' long and 19' wide. No ventilation was disturbed , no injuries, no equipment was involved, fall has been timbered and dangered off.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee alleged pain in his back as he was unloading block. He finished his shift and did not report the alleged injury until a later date.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall in travel way 2 Bk in by spad #1631.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE became ill at work and he was transported to the surface and was transported via a waiting ambulance to Wellmont Hospital at Big Stone Gap, VA and then Med Flighted to Bristol Regional Med Center, Bristol, TN, where later he died from a cerebral hemorrhage-stroke.

Struck by falling object

Employee was watching the belt & had his hand on the belt rope & a small piece of draw rock fell & mashed the end of his ring finger on left hand. Tip of left finger was amputated by doctor.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

As EE did a belt fire boss run at 6 left drive he slipped and fell hurting his left knee.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall in main return #1 entry at break #26 Inby spad #74 - 70 ft long X 19 ft wide X 4 ft to 8 ft thick

Fall onto or against objects

EE dropped a knife, he slipped in mud and fell on the knife.

Accident type, without injuries

Water inundation. The water entered through the bleeder system in the A-side return.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE states he was cutting straps on roof plates and the utility knife blade game out and cut ee on his right hand between his thumb and finger.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE states that he hurt his back when he lifted two (2) buckets of miner bits. Employee returned to work on 8/16/10 & worked 8/16-19/2010. He called us on 8/24/2010 telling us he was back off work because of this injury (4-7-10) - No new accident.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was at beltline drive and turned around and twisted his right knee. Employee stated that he was standing in mud at the time of injury. Employee began missing work on 4/8/2010.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 6/17/10 employee reported to mine management that on 3/18/10 he stepped backward off the scoop and twisted his left knee. *MRI has been rescheduled twice and he is still waiting on an MRI. No missed time as of 8/3/2010.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE stepped on a 4"" water line and fell. EE did not go to the doctor until 1/17/10. He began missing work on 1/18/10

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell during snow storm and hurt his right elbow.

2009 · 5 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee got out of scoop and said he hurt his lower mid section.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Steped on miner cable, hurt back.

Struck by powered moving object

Employee was standing in the shop, when he was hit by a 4 wheel ride. * 1/18/10: EE returned to work on 1/17/10. Worked one shift and part of second. Alleged he could not work without hurting his shoulder.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE stated he slipped and fell, hurt his back.

Struck by falling object

EE was riding outside on the mantrip, when a piece of little drawrock fell and hit his safety glasses and his safety glasses caused a skinned spot on the left side of his nose. It was cleaned and a band-aid put on the scrape. Did not go to the doctor.

2008 · 13 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall in #4 panel. 20'x20'x7' area was timbered and dangered off.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee threw a derail & the employee did not remove his hand & caught his middle right finger between the derail & track.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall in #4 heading, approximate size is 15' X 20' X 5'.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While roof bolting, Employee dropped roof bolter head and pushed pinner steel into and thru his left thigh.

Struck by flying object

Employee was putting feeder chain together. He was putting chain keeper in chain with a hammer when the head of the hammer busted causing it to fly off. A piece of steel hit him in the left knee.

Accident type, without injuries

EE drove the ride 2000' with a flat tire and melted the battery down and caught the ride on fire.

Struck by falling object

Employee was operating the scoop when a piece of coal came in inside (sideways-because canopy was on scoop) and struck employee behind right ear. 3 stitches required

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was standing in intersection when pinnerman turned on reel. The pinner cable jerked employee's legs from under him causing the employee to hit his head on the right rib.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was making a belt splice & caught his right ear on a roof strap. No stitches - glued laceration in ER.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut right hand with knife. Trimming belt knife blade broke.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning belts, slipped and hurt right knee.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing a roof bolt. While he was spinning the roof bolt and plate, a small piece of rock spun off the plate and struck employee in the lip.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was running centers & slipped on the wet bottom & twisted his left knee.

2007 · 10 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After loading his shuttle car, ee put his hand on the hand hold mount to the canopy of the shuttle car. As he started to move the car, a roof bolt plate spun around and lacerated his finger.

Struck against a moving object

Pinion shaft broke in rear end - the ride lost brakes, one man hurt right leg and neck.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee caught his finger between pinner head and plate. Broke end of finger and laceration with stiches.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall in #1 entry north mains break 34.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall in return.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a scraper on #4 belt; when he took it off and trimmed it, the knife slipped and cut his upper right leg.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Building trussel, when track nail in board ripped inside right hand.

Accident type, without injuries

On 003 Section while pillaring, test holes checked by foreman, an unscheduled slip occurred that unintentionally fell and covered miner & shuttle car. No injuries. Equipment unrecoverable.

Fall down stairs

Employee prior to shift start was proceeding up snow covered steps when he fell and hit left side of chest on the steps.

Struck by falling object

Employee is a service man on equipment underground. Another worker dropped a tool box lid on his finger (left index finger) while changing nitrogen tank.

2006 · 6 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in no. 2 entry at spad no. 80. the roof fall measured approx. 15'x25'x6'. the roof fall was on the beltline.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occured in crosscut # 34 in No. 3 Entry. The fall measured approx 20 x 20 x 12.

Struck by falling object

A small piece of draw rock fell and struck EE on the head causing a mild concussion.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was unhooking a rock duster when he caught his right little finger on the hitching ball - resulting in a cut finger.

Fall down stairs

Employee fell on lighthouse steps resulting in a fracture to the right wrist.

Fall from machine

EE was working on outside belt drive. EE fell and hurt his back. EE worked his shift then went to the ER on 01/23/2006.

2005 · 7 incidents

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED ON MINER CABLE AND BRUISED HIS RIGHT FOOT. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR ON 12-15-05. MISSED WORK ON 12/16/05 & 12/19/05. RETURNED TO WORK 12/20/05.

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON FEEDER AND WHEN HE PUSHED A LEVER, A HYDRAULIC HOSE BROKE AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was riding out of mine on mantrip and in a low spot he raised his head and a roof bolt knocked off his hard hat and the next roof bolt cut his head. Laceration to left side of top of head requiring 6 staples.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON MINER & WAS JACKING THE PORTABLE POWER PACK WHEN THE JACK HANDLES PRESSURE WAS RELEASED, THE JACK HANDLE HIT EE IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD (TEMPLE AREA). REQUIRED STITCHES, NO LOST TIME.

Struck by falling object

Employee was removing lid from miner and a piece of draw rock and foot square x 1' thick, fell hit ee's three index fingers on left hand. Laceration of three fingers, requiring stitches.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CAUGHT LEFT WRIST BETWEEN DRILL HEAD AND T BAR

Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top and rib rolled and rock hit employee in back.

2004 · 11 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE stated he was pulling bolter cable slack up to power center and strained his back. last day worked was 11-2-04.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR & WHEN HE WAS GOING TO TURN AROUND HE PUT HIS HAND BETWEEN TOP OF ROOF & CANOPY. DID NOT USE HAND HOLDS INSIDE CANOPY. FRACTURED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER & FINGER ON EACH SIDE IS BRUISED.

Accident type, without injuries

FALL IS ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #955 IN #6 HEADING OF OLD INACTIVE PANEL. FOUND DURRING WEEKLY CHECK. APPROX. SIZE: 125'LONG X 20'WIDE X 5-7'HIGH. CALLED STATE & FEDERAL ON 10/27/04.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top and canopy swung over and hit ee in face. Lacerations to upper lip and nose, broken nose and sinus cavity under left eye.

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HIT CONVEYOR FLIGHT WITH HAMMER & A PIECE OF METAL HIT EE IN THE FACE, HIS RIGHT CHEEK.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Ee was trying to stop the shuttle car and he caught his right foot between the shuttle car frame and rib.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A RATCHET TO REPAIR MINER. HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MINER FRAME AND RATCHET. HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WAS CUT AND MASHED. FINGER REQUIRED STITCHES.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS BACKING UP A SCOOP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A LOW SPOT IN ROOF. HE HAS PULLED MUSCLES IN NECK.

Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK EE'S ARM. CONTUSION TO ARM (LEFT).

Rubbed or abraded

EE WAS CRAWLING BESIDE PINNER AND FELT HIS KNEE POP. CONTUSION AND TENDONITIS OF RIGHT KNEE.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND SHUTTLE CAR ACCIDENTALLY RAN OVER LEFT FOOT.

2003 · 11 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED INTO REMOTE CONTROL CAUSING TAILBOOM TO SWING AROUND AND HIT HIM IN THE BUTT. BRUISED AND SORE BUTT.

Accident type, without injuries

A SMALL ROOF FALL ON NO.1 AND NO. 2 ENTRY. THE TOP HAD A SLIP SIDE WET ROOF. THE FALL WAS 20' WIDE BY 25 FT LONG.

No Value Found

EE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO LIFT A RIPPER MOTOR IN MINER. HE FELT PAIN IN NECK, RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM. HE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME UNTIL HIS DR. TOOK HIM OUT ON WORK ON 9-4-03 AND RECOMMENDED SURGERY WHICH WAS DONE ON 9-8-03

Accident type, without injuries

SLICK SIDED SLIP IN INTERSECTION. PULLED THE BOLTS ON THE OUTER EDGE ABOVE ANCHORAGE IN THE MIDDLE. BOLTED WITH 4'RESIN BOLTS. PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF ONE INTAKE ENTRY.

Fall onto or against objects

EE STEPPED IN A HOLE, LOST HIS BALANCE AND HIT HIS RIGHT EAR ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE. LACERATED EAR, REQUIRED STITCHES.

No Value Found

EE TWISTED HIS KNEE PULLING MINER CABLE. SWOLLEN, TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAD BEEN MOVING TIMBERS AND STRAINED HIS BACK. SORE BACK.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATER LINE AND MOVING A PUMP. SORE/ STRAINED BACK.

Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MINING THE END CUT OF A PILLAR BLOCK A LG.SLIP FELL ENTRAPPING THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND HITTING THE 21SC SHUTTLE CAR.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING TAILPIECE ONTO A SCOOP. HIS RIGHTHAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP & HYDRALIC RAM. RING & LITTLE FINGER WERE MASHED.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT SIDE GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND WORKED 1/23/03 AND 1/24/03. HE DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 1/25/03.

2002 · 4 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS THE EMPLOYEE SWUNG THE ROOF BOLTER HEAD AROUND THE FOOT JACK MASHED HIS FOOT.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING CABLE. HIS FEET SLIPPED & HE FELL HURTING HIS BACK.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PINCHED HIS FINGERS ON A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL THAT WAS STUCK IN THE TOP. BRUISED & SWOLLEN RIGHT INDEX & RIGHT MIDDLE FINGERS.

2001 · 13 incidents

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RIDING MANTRIP UNDERGROUND. THE MANTRIP HIT A BUMP, BOUNCED AND EE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO MOVE A WHEEL. WHEN HE PICKED IT UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND ARM. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL HE SAW A DOCTOR ON 12-13-01 WHICH WAS HIS FIRST MISSED WORK DAY.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER GROIN AREA. PAIN AND SWELLING IN UPPER GROIN. HERNIA.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELTLINE. WHILE ON HIS KNEES, HE PICKED UP A ROCK, TWISTED AND THREW IT ON BELTLINE. HIS BACK POPPED.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RIDING OUTSIDE ON MANTRIP, EE WAS HIT IN EYE BY A PIECE OF WIRE HANGING FROM TOP.

Accident type, without injuries

WATER BUILT UP BEHIND A SET OF SEALS AND #5 SEAL BROKE THROUGH AND WATER RAN TO OUTSIDE IN #3 PORTAL. NO WATER WENT TO ACTIVE SECTION. ALL U.G. POWER WAS DENERGIZED AND ALL MEN REMOVED FROM MI NE BY 8:20 AM 0.2-0.3 CH4 WAS DETECTED @ #6 SEALONLY MSHA WAS NOTIFIED AT 8:30 AM.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOWERED ROOF BOLTER ONTO LEFT KNEE. KNEE WAS BRUISED.

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING OUTSIDE ON A MANTRIP. THE MANTRIP BOUNCED, HE FELL OFF HIS SEAT & CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HIS HAND. HIS WRIST WAS SPRAINED.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE IS UNCERTAIN BUT THINKS PAIN FIRST STARTED WHILE HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE STRAINED AND SORE HIP AND LEG. WORKED UNTIL 4-23-01.

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS HELPING MOVE STEEL RAIL. HE SLIPPED IN MUD, STRADDLED AND HIT A STEEL RAIL.

Struck by falling object

EE DROPPED A STEEL RAIL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT & BRUISED IT.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RAISING CANOPY ON ROOF BOLTER. HE MASHED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN ROOF & CANOPY. FINGER WAS FRACTURED AND REQUIRED STITCHES.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING BELT STRUCTURE. HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

2000 · 4 incidents

Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE OPENED BREAKER OF SHUTTLE CAR. IT ARCED, FLASHED AND IRRITATED EYES.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OUT OF SCOOP. HIS LEFT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PEDALS. LEFT KNEE TWISTED.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING THRU MINE, STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED ANKLE.

Struck by powered moving object

EE STATED THAT HE HAD PARKED THE SHUTTLE CAR IN AN OPEN XCUT AND FAILED TO POSITION THE CAR OUT OF THE ROADWAY, WHEN ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR CAME BY IT STRUCK THE S CAR HE WAS PUTTING OIL IN AND C AUSED IT TO STRIKE HIS HAND RESULTING IN A BROKEN BONE IN HIS RIGHT HAND.