Mining Incidents

No.32Coal

Controlled by James C Justice III
Keystone, Mcdowell County, WV · NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 4603404
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Jun 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2023 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

There were some large rocks on the dumping berm. When the loader operator cleaned the rocks off the operator pushed the berm over the dump area. After the truck driver got another load the driver backed up to dump and didnt know the berm was out until the driver felt the wheel drop over the dump leading to driver tipping over the truck.

2021 · 3 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Pushing with a D11 and ran over a big rock. The dozer slammed to the ground and hurt the operators back.

Fall from machine

EE was climbing up on EE's truck and the steps were too high. Resulting in EE losing balance and falling backwards to the ground. Hurting shoulder, neck, head, back and arm on the right side.

Struck against a moving object

EE was driving a rock truck and hit a pot hole, causing it to rattle EE around the inside of the truck. Injuring EE's mid back.

2011 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While getting on the rock drill, the employee slipped on the cat walk and twisted his ankle

Struck against stationary object

While putting anti freeze in the loader, the employee stepped on a loose metal plate and twisted his ankle.

2008 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee stepped on top of out-rigger to retrieve tool foot slipped and slid behind out rigger-employee lost balance and fell backward.

2005 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

EE RAISED THE ENGINE HOOD, HAND WAS LACERATED BY METAL PART.

Struck against a moving object

THE TRAILER BED WAS RAISED TO DUMP THE COAL. THE HOIST JACK BROKE AND THE TRAILER BOX TURNED OVER. THE TRACTOR DID NOT TURN OVER.

2003 · 2 incidents

Contact with hot objects or substances

FUEL LINE BECOME LOOSE ON COAL LOADER. CAUSING LOADER TO FLASH FIRE OPERATOR EXTINGUSHED FIRE. HE SAID HE LOOKED TO SEE IF THE FIRE WAS OUT WHEN IT FLASHED FIRE. CAUSING SLIGHT BURNS TO HANDS AND ARM BELOW ELBOW.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING THE LOADER ON A UNLEVEL COAL SEAM AND THAT IT CAUSED HIM TO PUT MORE STRAIN ON HIS LEFT LEG.

2002 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

OPERATING DOZER ON STEEP SLOPE, PULLING MUSCLE IN LEFT SIDE OF CHEST. OPR DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 12:30 PM - 10/30/02.

Struck against a moving object

DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE IDENTIFIED AS OF THIS DATE.TRUCK PROCEDED AROUND 1ST CURVE AND HIT HILLSIDE IMMEDIATELY STOPPING FORWARD MOTION. DRIVER SUS TAINED BRUISES, MINOR LACERATION AND BROKEN RIB.

2001 · 3 incidents

Fall from machine

LADDER BROKE WHEN OPERATOR WAS GETTING OFF LOADER CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR STATED HE WAS TRAVELING TO FAST INTO OUTFRANCE OF 2 STOCKPILE AND HIT THE BURM CAUSING SEAT TO POP UP AND INJURED HIS NECK.

Struck against a moving object

OPR. STATES HE WAS OPERATING LOADER ON DOWN SLOPE OF HAULROAD AND IT BECAME NECESSARY TO DROP BUCKET TO STOP LOADER. OPR ALSO STATED HE DID NOT REMEMBER INJURING HIMSELF.

2000 · 3 incidents

Fall from machine

FALL, BUMP ON HEAD - COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN (MIDDLE BACK) - LEFT SHOULDER.

Fall from machine

EE STATES: I WAS REPAIRING AN EMULSION HOSE ON TOP OF TRUCK. I LEANED BACK AGAINST THE SAFETY RAIL AND IT BROKE AT THE WELD SEAM. I FELL OFF THE TRUCK ONTO THE GROUND HITTING MY RIBS AND HIP.

Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE OPERATOR WAS LOADING ROCK WITH 9920 ENDLOADER WHEN BUCKET OF LOADER HIT A ROCK, JARRINGLOADER AND OPERATOR.