Struck by flying object
Blowing slag with an air nibbler when a piece of metal enter left eye
Maple SurfaceCoal
Omega Surface Mining, LLC · Surface
Controlled by Omega Holdings LLC
Honaker, Russell County, VA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4407314
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2014
- Latest incident
- Jul 2014
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2014 · 3 incidents
Struck against a moving object
Driver was opening lunch box 2 hours into the shift when front wheel of truck struck beam damaging rim and tire. He signed form stating carelessness was the cause of accident and was sent home for three shifts. This was on 6/9 he made no mention of being injured. On 6/11 he called and stated he needed medical information for filing workers compensation claim.
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Breaking bolt loose on rocker box of loader when wrenched slipped and felt a strain.