Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE ALLEGES A BACK STRAIN FROM ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A PUMP. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7-10-02 WHEN HE BEGAN TO MISS WORK. THE MINE IS NOW CLOSED AS OF 7-15-02.
Meadow River No 1 MineCoal
Meadow River Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by Pittston Company
Lookout, Fayette County, WV · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4603467
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2000–2002
- Latest incident
- Jun 2002
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file2002 · 2 incidents
Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD 174 ALONG NO.5 BELT & TRUCK ENTRY. NO MEN/EQUIPMENT INVOLVED AS THE MINE IS IDLE & IS BEING PATROLLED DAILY. FALL ~23'W X 20'L. 4' RESIN BOLTS USED.
2000 · 3 incidents
Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #393IN #5 ENTRY IN INTERSECTION. FALL MEASURED 20'W X 20'L X 5'H. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' & 6' RESIN RODS. NOTE: MINE IDLE SINCE 12/23/99.
Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 ENTRY N.W. MAINS BELT &TRACK ENTRY AT SPAD #12126 AND EXTENDED 70' OUT-BY & 22' WIDE & 12' HIGH. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' X 6' RESIN RODS.
Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN REMOVING A PIECE OF FOULED DRILL STEEL OUT OF TOP. WHEN EMPLOYEE WALKED AROUND FRONT OF BOLTER HE SLIPPED AND FELL, KNOCKING HIS HARD HAT OFF. THE STEEL FELL ND HIT HIM ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD.