Mining Incidents

Hinchman Mine Coal

Arch Of West Virginia · Underground
Controlled by Patriot Coal Corporation
Yolyn, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4601367

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
78
Years on record
1983–1989
Latest incident
Jan 1989
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

78 on file

1989 · 1 incident

January 5, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against stationary object

MINER HELPER WAS TIGHTENING LINE CURTAIN HIS LEFT FOOT WAS STURCK BY THE FRAME OF THE SHUTTLE CAR.

1988 · 34 incidents

December 12, 1988 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SPRAINED (L) WRIST WHILE PINNING TOP.

November 8, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INPROCESS OF TAKING DOWN ROOF BOLTER CABLE WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER OUT OF THEHEADING. OTHER EMPLOYEE STATED THE CABLE TAKE-UP REEL VALVE STRUCK IN CAUS ING THE CALE TO STRIKE HIM ACROSS THE CHEST AND THROWING HIM ACROSS THE ENTRY.

September 23, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of West Virginia · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 45FT LONG X24FTTO30IN.THICK X17FT.WIDE OCCURRED 470FT.INBY THE #1 FAN IN THE RETURN AIRWAY ENTRY

August 29, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BACK WHILE LIFTING BOX OF RESIN GLUE OFF ROOF BOLTER.

August 19, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE FROM BEHIND THE SEAT STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK.

July 23, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WS PULLING ON A SAW WITH HIS (R) HAND WHEN THE SAW JUMPED TRACK/STRIKING HIS (L) HAND.

July 20, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED LOWER PART OF BACK WHILE LIFTING A ROCK OFF THE BELT ENTRY-WATER LINE.

July 19, 1988 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against stationary object

WHILE THROWING PICE OF ROCK ON BELT,EMPLOYEES FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS RIGHT HAND STRUCK THE BELT ANCHOE STAND.

July 7, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE HEARING LOSS.

June 29, 1988 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING LOOSE ROCK FROM OLD FALL AREA ON OLD #2 UNIT TRACK ENTRY WHEN THE ROCK FELL AND SLID DOWN AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

June 20, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

ANOTHER MANBUS STARTED SLIDDING BACKWARD DOWN THE TRACK SLOPE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S MANBUS.

June 20, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE|S MANBUS STARTED SLIDDING BACKWARD DOWN THE TRACK SLOPE AND STRUCK ANOTHER MANBUS.

June 16, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of West Virginia · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

#2 UNIT EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING THE OUTSIDE ROOF-BOLT AND HIS LEFT KNEE SLIPPED UNDER THE PINNER BOOM.

June 7, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJRUED BACK WHILE LIFTING THE CABLE AND WATER HOSE FROM A CONTINOUS MINER

May 10, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of West Virginia · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING A CHISEL BY THE CUTTING EDGE IN HIS LEFT HAND THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER THE END OF A TRACK ROCK DUSTER & FELL ON HANDS

May 3, 1988 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of West Virginia · Rubbed or abraded

I NAME HAS SWELLING AND INFECTION IN BOTH KNEES CAUSED FROM HAVING TO CRAWL AROUND ON HIS KNEES.

April 15, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by flying object

SECTION FOREMAN WAS STRIKING ONE HAMMER AGAINST ANOTHER(DIGGING INTO MINE FLOOR) WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CHIN.

April 12, 1988 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by falling object

BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BAG OF ROCKDUST WHEN A STACK OF BAGS FELL OVER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN UPPER BACK.

March 25, 1988 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 11, 1988 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOSONIOSIS

February 25, 1988 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS THE STRAP HOLDING THE BOLTS BRAKE ALLOWING BOLTS TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE.

February 19, 1988 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

#2 UNIT FOREMAN WAS TRAMMING A THREE WHEELER CART IN REVERSE AND THE CART HIT THE SECTION UNITRAC

February 18, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by falling object

#1 UNIT PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND HIT EMPLOYEE OVER THE SHOULDERS

February 17, 1988 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE MASHED THE FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND WHILE UNLOADING A MINER CONVEYOR MOTOR MOTOR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEES FINGERS BETWEEN MOTOR AND MANBUS FRAME

February 1, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of West Virginia · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PN9UMOCONIOSIS AWARD LETTER DATED 1-29-88

January 25, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE LOADING MINER CABLE ON 1-25-88 AND BEGAN MISSING ON 8-17-88

January 14, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Arch Of West Virginia · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE'S LEFT3ARM-WHICH WAS ON THE CABLE ARM TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER-WAS CAUGHT AGAINST MINE ROOF WHEN THE MINE DECK WENT OVER A ROLL IN THE MINE FLOOR.

January 9, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Arch Of West Virginia · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS WR5PPING UP ROCKDUSTER CABLE WHEN IT WENT TO GROUND.

1987 · 16 incidents

December 29, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT THE SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS OPERATING RAN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROADWAY AND BOUNCED HIM INTO THE MINE ROOF.

December 18, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING 40 LB3BAGS OF ROCK DUST FROM SUPPLY CAR AND INJURED BACK.

November 3, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLE CAR RAN3OVER ROUGH SPOT IN ROADWAY AND BOUNCED EMPLOYEE AGAINST FRAME OF DECK.

October 24, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE & GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 OTHER CABLES DAUSING HIS R.KNEE TO TWIST

October 5, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE

September 22, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING A ROOF-BOLT NEAR THE RIB OF A RIGHT HAND BREAK AND LEFT THE PINNER BOOM DOWN ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 17, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of West Virginia · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SLACK FROM S.CA9 CABLE CAUGHT FOREMAN & TWISTED HIM

July 29, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck against stationary object

CRAWLING FROM M5NTRIP STATION TOWARD #2 UNIT FACE AREA (KNEE PADS) WHEN EMPLOYEE HIT THE LOWER PART OF HIS KNEE ON A HALFHEADER

July 27, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS TOSSING TIM6ER FROM UNITRAC WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO MASH FINGER BETWEEN UNITRAC BUXK%@%<*%%**%@ BUCKET & TIMBER.

April 27, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Amherst Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PN6EUMOCONIOSIS. (AWARD LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 1987).

March 24, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BE3DING ROOF-BOLT ON FRAME OF PINNER WHEN BOLT SLIPPED-HURTING LOWER BACK & NECK

January 17, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAIN9D HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A 7X9 HEADER U

January 6, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIN MACHINE CAB5E JERKED OUT OF CABLE HANGER AND STRUCK EMPL ACROSS FOREHEAD.

1986 · 13 incidents

September 9, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL THROWN OFF3FEET WHEN STRUCK BY PIN CABLE WHICH WAS BEING TAKEN UP.

August 25, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF COAL3FROM MINER BOOM GLANCED AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT EYE.

August 23, 1986 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Amherst Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS D3SABILITY (AWARD LETTER JANUARY 29,1987.)

July 15, 1986 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING 9OOF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM INSIDE ATRS RING AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT LEG.

June 26, 1986 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS PULLING3MINER CABLE WHEN HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT IN A LOOP IN THE CABLE BRUISING HIS RT HAND UNABLE TO REPORT WITHIN 10 DAYS THIS WAS BEFORE VACATION PERIOD NOT KNOWN TO BE LOST TIME ACCI UNTIL 7 14 86 3

June 16, 1986 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amherst Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE INJURE8 HIS LOWER BACK WHEN A LARGE ROCK WAS DROPPED IN THE TRUCK.

April 18, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amherst Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 AND HIT PINNER BOOM INJURING HIS RIBS. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING UNTIL 4-21-86.

March 28, 1986 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE INJURE8 HIS FINGER WHILE HELPING CHANGE A UNITRAC TIRE.

March 20, 1986 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT D2WN TO GET A BUCKET OF HYDRAULIC OIL AND TWISTED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING UNITL 4-2-86.

March 20, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRAW SLATE APPR2X. 2" THICK FELL ON EMPLOYEES HAND.

January 30, 1986 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING PU4P AND HURT HIS BACK.

January 30, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING UP ROOF BOLT AND PINCHED HIS 3RD FINGER ON LEFT HAND

1985 · 1 incident

October 3, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS LIFTING RAILS AND DROPPED ONE ON HIS LEFT FOOT

1983 · 13 incidents

October 11, 1983 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Amherst Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING SAFETY STOP OUT FROM FRONT OF BUS, BRAKES LEAKED OFF, SAFETY BLOCK LODGED RIGHT FOOT UNDER SAFETY JACK.

September 17, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT ON ROLLER BEARING ON BELT DRIVE,WRENCH SLIPPED AND WRENCH HIT RIGHT WRIST.

August 20, 1983 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CLEANING COAL OUT OF BUCKET AND THE LID CUT HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND

August 15, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AND LET THE BOOM DOWN ON HIS FOOT.

August 15, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING UP ROOF JACK AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT LEFT FOOT.

July 28, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amherst Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STATED HE TWISTED HIS LEFT LEG AND KNEE WALKING ON MINE FLOOR.

June 20, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECOVERING CRIBS AND THROWING TIMBERS, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THREW A TIMBER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

February 7, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amherst Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

RUNNING BRIDGE AND SET OFF OF B RIDGES ONTO PIECE OF LONG JOHN RAILING INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE

January 18, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING ANCHOR STANDS UP IN THE TOP AND WRENCH BROKE ANCHOR STAND FELL

January 4, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STATED HE INJURED HIS BACK LIFTING A SPOOL OF FIRE HOSE.