Mining Incidents

O'Donnell No20 Coal

Controlled by Robert E Murray
Mannington, Marion County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4601431

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
34
Years on record
1983–1986
Latest incident
Nov 1986
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2005
3
inspections on record
16
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 16 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

34 on file

1986 · 3 incidents

November 14, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Consolidation Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECEIVED LETTER3FROM COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.

July 29, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FAULTY STRATA-C5USING ROOF FALL IN THE INTAKE ESCAPE ENTRY AT "0" BLOCK OF 2 SOUTH SUB MAINS. FALL IS APPROX. 25 FEET LONG, 14 FEET WIDE, AND A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 6 FEET.

July 25, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PLACING 6' 5X7 7RIB BLOCK WHEN HELPER DROPPED HIS END CATCHING FINGERS BETWEEN CRIB BLOCK AND CEMENT BLOCK.

1985 · 1 incident

May 20, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

RIDING IN JEEP THAT WAS TOWING A LENGTH OF WIRE ROPE.HOOK ON END CAUGHT CAUSING JEEP TO STOP ABRUBTLY.MAN STRUCK SHINS ON TOOL BOX.

1984 · 16 incidents

August 7, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SUBJECT RECEIVED A FRACTURED LEFT INDEX PHALANGE WHILE HANDLING A MINE ROOF JACK ACROSS THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE TO HIS CO WORKER CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE JACK AND MINER ON 2 RIGHT SECTION.

August 2, 1984 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SUBJECT FELL STRIKING LEFT KNEE ON MINE FLOOR WHILE PULLING LINE BRATTICE TO FACE AT END OF SHIFT ON 2-RIGHT 2-SOUTH SECTION.

July 23, 1984 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by flying object

SUBJECT HAD TIP OF SECOND FINGER RT HAND SEVERED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE GUNITE MATERIAL IN A GUNITE MACHINE ALONG TRACK HAULAGE SLPE BOTTOM

July 11, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT CAUGHT 2ND AND 3RD FINGERS R HAND BETWEEN DRILL STEEL EXTENSION AND DRILL STEEL WHILE CHECKING SUCTION THROUGH EXTENSION AND OPERATOR RAISED THE DRILL MAST.

June 22, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS STANDING ON A 5GAL. CAN (OIL) IN THE WHRTSTON BOTTOM SHOP TO OBTAIN ACQUATE HIGHT WHILE WORKING ON LOCOMOTIVE CAN UP SET CAUSING SUBJECT TO FALL AND SPRING RIGHT AN ANKLE AND ALSO CHUP CHIPPED A BONE IN THE ANKLE.

June 14, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT RCEIVED LACERATION OF RING FINGER LEFT HAND WHEN LIGHT BULB HE WAS CHANGING ON A MINE JEEP BURST ON WHITESTONE BOTTOM SHOP.

May 24, 1984 WV · Coal headgate operator POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT RECEIVED LACERATION OF LEFT EAR WHILE LETTING A ROOF SUPPORT PLANK DOWN ONE END WAS STRUCK BY HEADGATE CONVEYOR CAUSING PLANK TO SPIN AROUND STRIKING SUBJECT 6 PANEL LONGWALL.

March 7, 1984 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB WHILE CUTTING CONVEYOR BELTING TO PROVIDE FOAM TO HY ANSD STOPPING IN ( FANEL SECTION.

February 28, 1984 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

REPORTEDLY SUBJECT SLIPPED AND FELL ON A BOARD FOR WAY ALONG NO 3 BELT CAUSING SORWARD ALONG NO 3 BELT CAUSING SEVERE PAIN IN BACK IN 2-WEST AREA IT APPEARS THAT THIS ACCIDENT MAY HAVE INVOLVE D JOB SKILLS MINOR PROFICIENCY TRAINING OR ATTITUDE

February 26, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT STRUCK ON LEFT FOREARM BY A ROUST-ABOUT AND 2" VALVE WHEN THE 4" WATER LINE BLEW APART A THE MAKING REPAIRES AND PRESSURIZED OUT THE G-PANEL SECTION.

February 20, 1984 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT CAUGHT THE FIRST THREE FINGERS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO MINE RAILS WHILE LOADING THEM ON A RAIL TRUCK ON THE 6-PANEL SECTION.

January 28, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SUBJECT RECEIVED A LACERATION OF THE BIG TOE LEFT FOOT WHEN HIS HOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SHELD RAM AND THE PANLINE ON PLANT 1 SECTION IT APPEARS THAT THE ACCIDENT MAY HAVE INVOLVED JOB SKILL

January 11, 1984 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

STRUCK ON RIGHT HAND BY PIECE OF COAL FROM ARCH ON .. 7-PAN..1 LONGWALL SECTION AS HE WAS CRAWLING OUT FROM UNDER #1 SHIELD ON HEADGATE END CAUSING LACERATION & FRACTURE OF #4 METACARPUS.

January 9, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENT ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT HEADGATE END OF 7 PANEL LONGWALL SECTION PANLINE AND HEADGATES TAIL SECTION CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN AREA WHERE THE OVERHEAD STRATA WAS WET

January 9, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

SUBJECT WAS BENDING A MINE RAIL WHEN IT BROKE IT THREW HIM AGAINST THE COAL RIB ON THE 5 PANEL SECTION CLAIMING BACK INJURY IT APPEARS THE ACCIDENT MAY HAVE INVOLVED JOB SKILLS MINER PROFICIE TRAINING OR ATTITUDE

1983 · 14 incidents

October 12, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

BACK MUSCLE STRAIN WHILE PULLING CABLE FROM REEL OF S C IN 1 RT 2 SOUTH SECTION.

September 29, 1983 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD LEGS HANGING OVER WORKDECK AND IT SWUNG INTO HIS LEGS PINNING THEM AGAINST THE WALL.

September 23, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

STRUCK LEFT HAND AGAINST ROOF BOLT WHILE UNLOADING VENT TUBING ON 2 RIGHT -2 SOUTH SECTION CAUSING LACERATION OF THIRD FINGER ,LEFT HAND.

September 6, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MUCKER OPER. WAS MUCKING AND WHEN HE TURNED THE MUCKER AROUND, A ROCK FELL FROM THE MUCKER DIPPER AND HIT HIS LEFT RING FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION ON THE PALM SIDE OF HAND.

August 19, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINCHED 1ST FINGER RT HAND WHILE PLACING SAFETY JACK ON ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.1RIGHT,2SOUTH SECTION.

July 29, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

RECEIVED FRACTURE OF RIGHT THUMB WHEN CO-WORKER DROPPED WOODEN SLIP JACK WHILE UNLOADING THEM.

July 20, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT RECEIVED A FRACTURED LEFT THUMB WHILE HOLDING TO AN ATRS JACK OF AN 12 CM MINER ON TTH RT 2 SO SECTION WHILE OPERATOR WAS LETTING THE JACKS DOWN

July 16, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT CLAIMS WHILE PLACING A CEMENT BLOCK IN OLACE AT THE SEALS BELOW 6 RR CROSSOVER HE RECEIVED A PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA

May 6, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT STEPPED IN A HOLD AT THE 6-RIGHT CONTRUCTION AREA SPRINING, HIS LEFT ANKLE.

April 26, 1983 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIPPED ON CAP BOARD WHILE CARRYING BAG OF SAND FOR MOTOR AT PANEL TRACK SPUR CAUSING PULLED BACK MUSCLES.

January 12, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

STRUCK ON LEFT INDEX FINGER LEFT HAND BY A PEICE OF ROOF ROCK WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN AN OVER CAST CAVITY ON 2 SOUTH STITION. IT APPEARS THAT THE RECIDENT MAY HAVE INVOLVED JOB SKILLS,