Mining Incidents

Joanne Mine Coal

Rachel, Marion County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4601430

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
42
Years on record
1983–1985
Latest incident
Jul 1985
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

42 on file

1985 · 5 incidents

July 25, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME HAS FILED AN OCCUPA TIONAL PNEUMOCUNOSIS CLAIM WITH THE STATE COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER AND HAS BEEN AWARDED A 20% PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY

March 25, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME HAS FILED AN OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCUNOSIS CLAIM WITH STATE COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER & HAS BEEN AWARDED A 10% PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY

January 23, 1985 WV · Coal hoistman, hoist operator HOISTING
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HOIST WHILE PULLING RAILS FROM MINE. WHILE PULLING ON BRAKE HE GOT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND LEG.

January 22, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL GETTING OFF JEEP TO FIX WATER LEAK ON PIPE LINE WHEN HE STEPPED ON ICE CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRIKING RIBS ON SIDE OF JEEP.

1984 · 18 incidents

October 26, 1984 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I NAME HAS FILE AN OCCUPATIONA PN. CLAIM WITHTHE STATE COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER AND HAS BEEN AWARDED A 15% PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY.

August 29, 1984 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE CLAIMANT HAS BEEN AWARDED A 10% PERMANENT PARTIAL DISBILITY FOR OCCUPATIONAL PHEUMOCONIOSIS

August 9, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER MAN DRILLING WITH A COAL DRILL WHEN DRILL SLIPPED FROM OTHER MANS HANDS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON ARM.

July 30, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING ON THRO HANDLE TO THROW A TRACK SWITCH AND HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL

July 6, 1984 WV · Coal HOISTING
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE SAFETLY SWITCH BECAME INOPERATIVE, BECAUSE OF MOISTURE FOR THE MAN-HOIST.

June 12, 1984 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EE OBSERVING SLATE LOADING OPERATION FROM A DISTANCE OF APPROX 20\ AWAY WHEN DIGGING ARM OF LOADING MACHINE THREW A PIECE OF SLATE STRIKING EE IN THE EYE.

April 4, 1984 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE CLAIMANT HAS BEEN AWARDED A 10% PARTIAL PERMANENT DISABILITY FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS

March 13, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS PULLING CABLE UP THE SUPPLY TRACK WITH 5 OTHER EMPLOYEES AND HELPED HANG CABLE. THEN WENT TO DINNER AFTER DINNER HE COMPLAIINED OF HIS BACK HURTING.

January 24, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A RED DEVIL CHAIN HOIST, WHEN THE HOIST BROKE THE HANDLE HIT THE INJURED ON THE CHIN.

1983 · 19 incidents

November 10, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING I BEAM AT OVERCAST WHEN HE STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

September 30, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 4-NORTH BELT LINE OFF OF 1-WEST MAINS. THE FALL MEASURE 10 FEET HIGH, 20 LONG, AND 15 FEET WIDE. NO MEN WERE INVOLVED.

September 13, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLAIMANT HAS BEEN AWARDED A 10% PERMANENT DISABILITY FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS

September 8, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2-SOUTH SUPPLY TRACK AT 2-LEFT SWITCH. THE FALL MEASURED 8\ HIGH 30\ LONG 20\ HIGH NO MEN WERE INVOLVED #12 JEEP WAS PARKED WHEN FALL OCCURRED.

August 8, 1983 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON 3INX8INX40IN BOARD WITH PRY BAR WHEN HE GOT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

June 21, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON SECOND RECOVERY CHUTE ON 3 LEFT LONGWALL SECTION.MEASURED 14\LONG X 14\WIDE X 10\HIGH.NO MEN OR EQUIP INVOLVED.

June 18, 1983 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING HYDRAULIC DUKE ALONG LONGWALL FACE WHEN PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

May 28, 1983 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS FIREBOSSING THE LONGWALL FACE WHIELWALKING BESIDE SHEAR A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON FOOT

May 25, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS PRYING ON PULLEY TRYING TO REMOVE FROM JACK SHAFT WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING DOWN ON HIS ANKLE

February 16, 1983 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

CUTTING COAL FROM HEAD TO TAIL WHILE WALKING ALONG BESIDE SHEAR-PIECE OF COAL FLEW FROM DRUM AND STRUCK EMPL IN EYE.

February 11, 1983 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM BATH HOUSE TO PARKING LOT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND SNOW

February 4, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL BELT ON NEW BELT STRUCTURE WHILE PULLING ON BELT HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL CAUSING HIM TO COME INTO A STRAIN POSITION EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 020983

February 4, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PRYING TRACK RAIL OVER WO WIRE ROPE COULD BE HOOKED TO RAIL.

January 11, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ROOF BOLT WITH A A-7 ELECTRIC DRILL. WHILE PUSHING ON CONTROL LEAVER HE HAD HIS ARM LAYING BESIDE OF DRILL STEEL WHEN HIS SHIRT SLEEVE CAUGHT IN DRILL STEEL.

January 1, 1983 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HLELPING ANOTHER MAN UNCAP THE CANOPYS OF TWO SHIELDS WHILE JACKING CANOPY WITH HYDRAULIC DUKE THE DUKE CAME OUT MASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN PANLINE AND DUKE