Mining Incidents

Strip #12Coal

Controlled by James C Justice III
Appalachia, Wise County, VA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4406992
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
38
Years on record
2000–2016
Latest incident
Feb 2016
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

38 on file

2016 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had just finished fueling the grader, as EE was dismounting the grader EE's hand slipped and EE tried to grab back a hold when EE's glove got caught on the corner of a guard, cutting EE's right hand.

2015 · 3 incidents

Struck against a moving object

A second EE backed his hauler into the hauler injured EE was sitting in waiting to get loaded. Proper safety procedures were not used in this incident. Both men said they were OK & did not need medical attention. On 12-15-15 injured EE came into work and said his back was hurting and wanted to get checked out. EE went to ER & was told to follow up with his Dr.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was doing maintenance on a dozer, when he slipped & twisted his ankle - ankle sprain.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was using a 980H loader to bust up coal, when he said he felt a sharp pain in his neck. (Back of neck).

2013 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE alleged that the bed of the Cat 789C hauler free fell and undestinational distance, causing an injury to his back. EE said he raised the bed of the hauler & then as he was lowering it the bed stopped, he pushed the down lever & the bed of the hauler; FREE FELL down against the frame. The hauler was checked by the mechanic & no problems were found.

2011 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

The steel braided oil supply line running to the left hand rear turbo charger ruptured. The oil sprayed onto and around the engine compartment area causing the fire.

2010 · 4 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a wooden pallet when the pallet moved causing the employee to jerk his hand from underneath the pallet. This caused a laceration to his left index finger requiring stitches.

Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. HE WAS ROLLING THE RIM FLANGE AWAY FROM THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND SOMEHOW FELL FACE DOWN ON THE RIM FLANGE.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking to his service truck when his feet flew out from under him due to the snow covered ground. EE slipped, fell and broke a rib.

Struck against a moving object

Operating a D-11 dozer, backed up hitting a rock that gave him a strong jolt, caused pain in lower back.

2009 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was grinding metal and the grinder kicked back and cut index finger on his left hand. (Required stitches).

Struck against stationary object

Employee was taking plug out of air tank. Pressure pushed hand sideways away from the tank into the housing, breaking his pinkie finger on his right hand.

2008 · 4 incidents

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

Employee was putting a wear plate on bottom of 994 loader bucket using a pry bar to lift the plate. The bar slipped, mashed right hand.

Struck by falling object

Employee turned over a piece of metal and it fell on his left foot.

Struck against stationary object

Cut leg on sharp edge of drum that had been cut in order to use it as a drain pan.

Fall from machine

He fell through trailer floor while unloading trailer and twisted knee and back.

2007 · 5 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee was stepping down from dozer & his right foot slipped on a slanted rock, twisting ankle.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a pry bar to align the push-arm of a dozer, he felt pain across his left shoulder down to his thumb.

Fall from machine

Employee slipped off of tire and he slid to the ground. The impact jarred him.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was dismounting from a mack800 powder truck, put his foot on the ground, his foot slipped and EE twisted his ankle.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was putting a tooth on the bucket of 992 loader and slipped fell into the bucket landing on his left shoulder.

2006 · 3 incidents

Struck against a moving object

EE was originally injured on 12/29/04 at MSHA ID 4406991. This report was filed. EE now said he was operating his loader and when he changed direction, the loader jerked, causing some pain in his neck.

Struck by flying object

EE was working on drill, got dust/rust in right eye. Rinsed and thought it would be okay. It was worse the next day, sought medical attention.

Accident type, without injuries

D-78 cat D-11-R dozer caught fire from a ruptured hyd. hose spraying on the turbo. Fire burned longer than 30 min's. No one was injured. The fire was reported and investigated.

2005 · 6 incidents

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE UNDERNEATH DRILL LOOKING FOR AN OIL LEAK, CAUSED DUST AND GRIT TO ENTER HIS LEFT EYE.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LOADER WHEN A ROCK CAME OFF THE HIGHWALL, WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD STRIKING THE OPERATOR'S FOREARM & LEFT LEG. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED IN HIS LEG.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading a tank of oxygen on his welding truck, it caught on the bumper of the truck, twisting his back.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING GRADER (MG-6). WHILE PULLING HOSE FROM TANK, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TAKE TRACK SEGMENTS OFF OF DOZER. ONE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND, INJURING HIS MIDDLE FINGER. REQUIRED SUTURES (LACERATION/FRACTURE).

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a dozer, said dust came into the cab & got into his eyes.

2004 · 3 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A DOZER, FELL OVER ON THE TRACK, TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL AND HURT HIS LEFT ARM AND HAND. POSSIBLE HAIRLINE FRACTURE IN LEFT HAND.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LITTLE FINGER PICKING UP A FUEL PUMP. THIS REQUIRED FIVE STITCHES.

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

EMPLOYEE MASHED HIS FINGER WHILE HELPING A MECHANIC TORQUE WHEEL LUG NUT. HE PINNED HIS RING FINGER BETWEEN THE RIM AREA AND THE MULTIPLIER WRENCH.

2002 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS GETTINT OUT OF MACK BULK TRUCK AND STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

2001 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TRIED TO CATCH A 12' LADDER THAT WAS FALLING. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM.

Struck against a moving object

LARGE ROCK ROLLED OUT OF SHOT WHILE EE WAS BEING LOADED. THE ROCK STRUCK THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THIS JOLTED THE TRUCK. EE SAYS HIS RIGHT HIP HURTS AND HE FEELS SOME NUMBINGS IN HIS HIP. HE WAS T AKEN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN EE DID NOT INFORM HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE WAS GOING TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE HE WENT TO DR. & THE DR PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY & PAIN MEDS. WE WERE FIRST INFO RMED OF THESE ACTIONS ON 2/6/01

2000 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENT OVER TO REMOVE RADIATOR CAP. HE TWISTED HIS BACK, FELT A SHARP PAIN.