Mining Incidents

Humphrey No 7Coal

Controlled by Robert E Murray
Maidsville, Monongalia County, WV · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4601453
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
40
Years on record
2000–2002
Latest incident
Dec 2002

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHILE POSITIONED IN THE VICINITY OF MINE CARS IN THE ROTARY DUMP AREA. ITIS UNK WHAT EE WAS DOING IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT OR HOW THE ACCIDENT ITSELF OCCURRED

Reportable incidents

39 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2002 · 8 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISMOUNTING JEEP, EE CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT, TWISTING RIGHT LEG - EXPERIENCE REAR OF RIGHT THIGH (LEG). EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 12-16-02.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TRACK HAULAGE AT 143 BLOCK. THE FALL MEASURED 4 1/2 TO 6 FEET HIGH, 18 FEET WIDE AND 20 TO 25 FEET LONG.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WALKING THROUGH LINE CURTAIN CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT IN LINE CURTAIN TWISTED RIGHT KNEE, DIAGNOSIS OF MENISCUS TEAR.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REMOUNTED 4 INCH BELT ROLLER FROM MOUNTING BRACKETS, WHILE REMOVING ROLLER FROM UNDER BELT, ROLLER SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON INSIDE OF LEFT ANKLE.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON THE TRACK HAULAGE AT 140 BLOCK. IT WAS DISCOVERED AT APPROX. 9:35AM, ITMEASURED APPROX. 3 1/2'- 4'HIGH, 18'WIDE AND 50'LONG. NO INJURIES RESULTED.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS BEING TREATED FOR PAIN TO RIGHT KNEE DUE TO REPEATED TRAUMA.

Struck by flying object

EE WAS STANDING CLEAR OF A BATTERY SCOOP WHILE IT WAS TURNING INTO AN ENTRY. WHILE TURNING, THE REAR OF THE SCOOP CAUGHT A BELT STAND LEANING ALONG THE RIB. THE BELT STAND SPRANG FREE STRIKING HIS FOREHEAD ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.

Accident type, without injuries

MINE IS EXPERIENCING HOT SPOTS IN THE COAL SILO ADJACENT TO THE PREPARATION PLANT. PREP PLANT ISIDLE. LOAD OUT OF HOT MATERIAL BEGAN IMMEDIATELY& CONTINUED UNTIL ALL MATERIAL WAS REMOVED.

2001 · 11 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED THAT HE WAS BEING TREATED FOR TENDONITIS OF HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM MANTRIP STATION TO FACE. HE TRIPPED, FELL, HIT AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE MAIN EAST- #2 BELT- SPAD LOCATION 0588 AT APPROX. 12 NOON. THEFALL WAS APPROX. 15' X 22' X 4 1/2 TO 6'. NO INJURIES- VENTILATION/TRAVEL OF MINERS NOT AFFEC TED

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT APPROX 10:50 AM BY WEEKLY EXAMINER ON THE 4 SOUTH 1ST PANEL BETWEEN #12 AND #13 F BLOCK. THE FALL WAS APPROX 65' BY 14' BY 4 1/2' BY 6 1/2'. TRAVEL OF MINERS OR VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED. NO INJURIES.

Struck by falling object

4 SOUTH SECTION #9 ENTRY, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON TOP OF HARD HAT AND TOP OF RIGHT SHOULDER, EE WAS EXAMINED, RETIRNED TO WORK NEXT SHIFT, CONTINUED TO WORK, HAD FOLLOW UP V ISIT ON 7-31-01. AT THIS TIME HE WAS INFORMED THAT A BONE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER HAD BEEN FRACTURED.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS BEING TREATED FOR TENDONITIS OF HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 3 SOUTH SECTION, #5 ENTRY, 11 BLOCK INTERSECTION, SPAD STATION 3221, 16' X 16' X 5-6'. NO INJURIES, VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN D MAINS INTAKE ENTRY #6 AT SPAD 9505 MEASURING 20 FT BY 5 FT BY 6 FT.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED THAT HE WAS DIAGNOSEISED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDRONE OF BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT HANDS AND WOULD HAVE THEM RELEASED.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 3 SOUTH SECTION IN THE #8 ENTRY AT #11 CROSS CUT INTERSECTION.THE FALL MEASURED 16 FT BY 16 FT BY 5 FT.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 3 SOUTH SECTION IN THE #10 ENTRY AT #9 CROSS CUT INTERSECTION . THE FALL MEASURED 16 FT BY 16 FT BY 5 FT.

2000 · 20 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 3 SOUTH SECTION AT THE INTERSECTION OF #3 ENTRY AND #4 CROSS CUT. THE FALL MEASURED 16 FT BY 35 FT BY 5 FT.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 3 SOUTH SECTION OF THE INTERSECTION OF #4 ENTRY AND #14 CROSS CUT. THE FALL MEASURED 16 FT X 16 FT X 5 FT.

Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 SOUTH SECTION, #11 ENTRY, J#20 INTERSECTION 16FT X 16 FT. X 5 TO 6 FT.

Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 SOUTH SECTION, #8 ENTRY, #25 INTERSECTION 16FT X 16 FT. X 5 TO 6 FT.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 SOUTH SECTION #4 ENTRY #30 INTERSECTION 16'X16'X5-6 '

Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 SOUTH SECTION, #11 ENTRY, #25 INTERS ECTION 16FT X 16 FT. X 5 TO 6 FT.

Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 SOUTH SECTION, #10 ENTRY, #25 INTERS ECTION 16FT X 16 FT. X 5 TO 6 FT.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 SOUTH SECTIONS #6 ENTRY #25 INTERSECTION. 16'X16'X5-6FT

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 SOUTH SECTION #8 ENTRY, #28 INTERSECTION 16'X16'X5-6'

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 SOUTH SECTION, #7 ENTRY AT 20 BLOCK INTERSECTION MEASURING 21' X 35' X 5'.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN 2 SOUTH TRACK HEADING AT #20 INTERSECTION 16' X 16' X 5'.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 2 SOUTH SECTION IN THE #9 ENTRY AT THE 24 BLOCK INTERSECTION MEASURING 15' X 15' X 6'.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 2 SOUTH SECTION IN #7 ENTRY AT THE 26 BLOCK INTERSECTION, MEASURING 16' X 16' X 5'.

Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION A FALL WAS FOUND ON THE 2 SOUTH SECTION, IN THE #9 ENTRY AT THE #22 INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 16' X 16' X 5 1/2'.

Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX 10:30 PM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 22 & 00 ON THE MAIN LINE HAULAGE. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED 16 FT BY 100 FT BY 15 FT.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN LINE HAULAGE ENTRY AT 155 & 00. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED 50 FT BY 15 FT BY 5 FT.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ON THE ABOVE DATE DIAGNOSED WITH MULTILEVEL DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE AND SPINAL STENOSIS AND STARTED TO MISS WORK ON 6-7-00.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME OF BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT HANDS.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN #11 XCUT OF #3 ENTRY. MAIN EAST MEASURING 40' LONG X 16' WIDE X 7' HIGH.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED 1-1/2 CROSSCUTS INBY SPAD 1656 IN THE #1 BLEEDER ENTRY OF 5 NORTH. THE ROOF FALL IS RIB TO RIB AND IS APPROX. 7 FEET HIGH AND UNKNOWN LENGTH DUE TO IN ACCESSIBILITY.