Mining Incidents

No 1 Central Shop Coal

Sharples Coal Corp · Facility
Controlled by Ashland Inc
Sharples, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4603271

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
58
Years on record
1983–1993
Latest incident
Feb 1993

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
February 13, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current

THE VICTIM WAS WORKING ON THE GROUND BESIDE A P & H CRANE BEING USED TO MOVE A FUEL TANK. THE BOOM OF THE CRANE CONTACTED A 13,200 VOLT LINE CAUSING THE VICTIM TO RECEIVE A FATAL ELECTRICAL S HOCK

Reportable incidents

57 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1993 · 5 incidents

February 19, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING MUFFLER FROM D-9L DOZER, THE MUFFLER SLIPPED SIDEWAYS, MASHING INJURED'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN MUFFLER AND THE ENGINE.

February 17, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED BROKE HIS FINGER WHILE REMOVING DRIVE SHAFT FROM COAL TRUCK. HIS FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND AN AIR GUN.

February 15, 1993 WV · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS CLEARING SURVEY ROUTE HE HIT TREE WITH MACHETE THE MACHETE GLANCED OFF AND HIT INJURED S KNEE CAP.

January 16, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATES HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN DRAIN LINE CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT KNEE.

January 4, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE INSTALLING FRONT REAR END IN 28 CLINE, THE REAR END SLIPPED AND THE INJURED FELL BACKWARD. HE BENT HIS R SECOND FINGER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

1992 · 8 incidents

December 29, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATES HE STRAINED HIS BACK DUE TO BOUNCING AND JERKING FROM DRIVING A COAL TRUCK OVER ROUGH HAUL ROADS.

December 2, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ LIFTING 100 LB DRILL POT ALONE ,MANUALLY, STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 2, 1992 WV · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS SURVEYING WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A SHARP ROCK ON A IMBANKEMNT, CUT(R) HAND.

June 15, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF LOADER STRAINED BACK

May 2, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATES HE STRAINED HIS NECK WHILE DRIVING 980C LOADER WITH "GRABBING" BRAKES.

March 4, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall from machine

RECD MULTIPLE INJURIES GETTING OUT OF COAL TRUCK.STEPPED ON LOOSE COAL AND FELL FROM STEP OF TRUCK TO GROUND.

February 11, 1992 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE THE INJURED AND ANOTHER EE WERE MANUALLY LIFTING A HYDRAULIC JACK ONE END OF THE JACK DROPPED, CAUSING THE INJURED TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

February 10, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SERVICING A DOZER INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK AND LEGS WHEN LIFTING A SLIDE PANEL.

1991 · 14 incidents

December 18, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INJURED WAS REMIVING BOTTOM LIFT JACK PIN HE JERKED TO CATCH HIMSELF & HIT HIS (L) ELBOW CAUSING PIN IN HIS BACK NECK & ARM

December 9, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Sharples Coal Corp · Flash burns (electric)

POWER FLASHED IN JUNUREDS FACE WHILE HOOKING UP A TRANSFORMER

August 21, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLUGGING HOLE IN WATER LINE TRYING TO PULL WATER LINE FROM OVER THE BERM.LOST FOOTING AND FELL OVER THE BANK,IN A FENCE,INJURING LEFT KNEE AND LOWER BACK.

April 20, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING 10.00 X 20 TIRE INTO BACK OF PICK UP, INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 20, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING BRASS BUSHING, BOTTOM OF FINGER WAS SLICED WHILE IT WAS ALONG SIDE OF GRINDER.

March 14, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING PIPE VICE FROM BACK TO TRUCK INJURED STATED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 6, 1991 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CARRYING 5 GALLON CAN OF OIL FROM WAREHOUSE TO PICK UP TRUCK, STRAINED BACK IN PROCESS.

February 15, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall from machine

FELL OF GRADER, BACKWARD, AND ENDED UP UNDER THE GRADER. HE WAS FOUND BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, UNCONSCIOUS. STATED HE HURT HIS SHOULDERS, KNEES, AND BACK.

January 23, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE STANDING ON BED RAIL OF TRUCK INJURED WAS JIGGLING WINCH CABLE HAND SLIPPED OUT OF GLOVE, LOST BALANCE FELL DOWN ON TOP OF HYDRAULIC TANK THEN SOMERSAULTED LANDING ON HIS HEAD ON CONCRET E.

1990 · 5 incidents

September 10, 1990 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DRIVING COAL TRUCK, MAKING RIGHT HAND TURN, LEFT FINGERS HIT WINDOW FRAME.

September 6, 1990 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PUSHING TABLE WITH DUSTER FRAME ON IT FRAME BOUNCED LANDED ON HAND RIGHT ONE

April 10, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBDING DOWN LADDER ON 42 CLINE FELL FROM BOTTOM STEP & LANDED ON PELVIS & TAILBONE IN BACKHOE BUCKET.

February 19, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WELDING GUSSET ON ARM OF LOADER,SLIPPED AND REACHED OUT AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT HAND,STRAINING ARM & BACK.

1989 · 4 incidents

November 18, 1989 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE WALKING BY GRINDER, PIECE OF METAL MUST HAVE FLEW FROM WHEEL INTO (L) EYE.

August 11, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING AIR IMPACT WRENCH, SLIVERS OF METAL WENT INTO RIGHT EYE.

January 3, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING COAL TRUCK, SUDDENLY FELT EXTREME BACK PAIN.

1988 · 4 incidents

October 5, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS HELPING EMP LIFT CROSS ARM STRAINED BACK.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING GREASE BARREL FROM TRUCK HURT BACK

January 13, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall from ladders

WORKING ON BACK3OF SEEDER TRUCK, WAS USING A LADDER TO GET UP ON BACK OF TRUCK AND LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

1987 · 2 incidents

November 11, 1987 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF 7RUCK AND FELL WHEN HE STEPPED TO GROUND.

1986 · 3 incidents

August 6, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING A CLUTCH. WHEN HE PICKED UP PRESSURE PLATE OFF OF CREEPER, AS HE TURNED TO INSTALL IN BACK OF MOTOR, HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 8, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJ WORKING ON 2IL LEAK ON TRUCK WHEN WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED,CAUSING HIM TO HIT HAND ON AIR TANK.

March 17, 1986 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS STA9TING GAS MOTOR, WHILE DOING SO TORE FINGERNAIL OFF RIGHT INDEX FINGER

1985 · 2 incidents

August 7, 1985 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ LOADING UP SOME METAL WHILE DOING SO HE PUSHED ON IT CAUSING HERNIA TO SHOW UP ON LEFT SIDE.

1984 · 6 incidents

October 18, 1984 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS FLAGGING FELLOW EMPLOYEE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE (WHERE ROAD WAS WASHED OUT) CAUSING HIM TO F ALL AND INJURE HIS BACK.

October 9, 1984 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED WAS WLEDING ARC WHEN HE BURNED HIS RIGHT EYE.

August 24, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS GETTING MATERIAL OFF OF HYDROSEEDER WHEN HE MISSED THE STEP, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL.

May 7, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

INJ WAS CELANING COAL FROM DOZER BLADE WITH A TORCH WHEN FOREIGN MATTER BLEW INTO LEFT EYE

April 4, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS INSTALLING BOOM ON BACKHOE IT SLIPPED FROM JACK AND HIT ON HIS LEFT KNEE

February 13, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current

MR BUTCHER WAS OPERATING THE P&H CRANE MOVING A FUEL TANK, WHEN THE BOOM OF THE CRANE CONTACTED HIGH VOLTAGE WIRES OVERHEAD, CAUUSING ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

1983 · 4 incidents

August 12, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING PINION SHAFT IN HEAD OF C M WHEN HAMMER SLIPPED CAUSING IT TO HIT FINGER ALMOST CUTTING TIP OF IT OFF.

June 17, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON DOZER TAKING RAD.GUARD OFF THROWING IT OVER BLADE AND HIT LEG ON BLADE AND IT GOT NUMB.

February 3, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING BATTERY IN 941 ENDLOADER CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN BATTERY AND FILTER MASHING RIGHT HAND.DI// DUE TO PART 50 AUDIT.