Mining Incidents

Dismal Fk. Upper Banner MineCoal

The Banner Company · Underground
Controlled by Metinvest B V
Nora, Dickenson County, VA · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4407132
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2008–2010
Latest incident
Mar 2010
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2010 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Hook chain up from dozer kumtso to unihauler pulled about 60 yards pulled into a ditch when tried to pull the hook broke traveled about 46 to 47 foot striking ee in the face.

2009 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

Roof conditions of #7 entry outby face 70' had some lamination, and drop in temperature causing the intersection to fall. The intersection was approx. 20' wide by 30' long fell. No injuries and no equipment were involved.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

When preparing to drill outside bolt, a rock fell from the mine roof, hitting EE on the left arm. Cut his arm, received 11 stitches.