Mining Incidents

Lower MillCoal

CBS Energy, Inc.. · Underground
Controlled by Anthony H Dye
Grundy, Buchanan County, VA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4407268
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2017–2020
Latest incident
Jan 2020
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2020 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

The offside Pinner Operator was bolting in #2 heading of the new panel. There was a cavity in the roof as they proceeded to drill a hole on the inside bolt a chunk of rock fell onto canopy and slid off striking the miner in the shoulder area. The rock was 4 inches by 10 inches.

2019 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

Rock Fall was found at 12:59PM. Approximately 100-150 feet underground, near Fan Entry, First Break in Return. Rock Fall blocked return where you couldn't travel return in its entirety.

2018 · 3 incidents

Struck by falling object

Piece of rock fell and hit employee on the hat. Possible concussion.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stuck a screw driver in hand.

Struck against stationary object

Employee caught nose on a cable hanger.

2017 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Employee was operating the roof bolter. A small piece of rock fell and hit employee in the head.