Mining Incidents

Mine No. 4Coal

Appalachia, Wise County, VA · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4407048
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2003–2007
Latest incident
Oct 2007
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2007 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Shoveling in mud around belt drive. Got foot stuck in mud - lost balance & fell backward against rib, breaking right shoulder.

2006 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

During pre-shift, found roof fall at break 68 & 69 outby spad 809. Fall 6x20x40.

2005 · 1 incident

Flash burns (electric)

When putting breaker in, breaker and/or recepticle flashed creating burns to hands and face.

2004 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

#5 belt-intersection fell-no.5 entry 1 crosscut outby survey station no. 611. non injury.

2003 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE SETTING SPAD NEAR FACE. TWISTED HIP AND BRUISED HIP BONE.