Mining Incidents

Orion Mine Coal

Talon Resources Inc · Underground
Controlled by Richard H Abraham
Hutchinson, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4604156

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
48
Years on record
1990–1994
Latest incident
Mar 1994
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

48 on file

1994 · 1 incident

March 26, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN THE EE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER THE SLATE BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FACE ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE.

1993 · 13 incidents

October 23, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE APPROX SIZE OF THE ROOF FALL WAS 20'WX20'L AND RANGED FROM 2' TO 5' THICK. THE AREA WAS DELVELOPED WITH 4' AND 6' RESIN BOLTS INSTALLED INA STAGGARD PATTERN. T HE AREA WAS CRIBBED AND DAN GERED OFF. THE LOCATION OF THE FALL WAS IN THE NO. 5 SOUTHEAST MAINS #1 ENTRY.

October 22, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE APPROX SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 20' W X 20' L AND RANGED 15" TO 36" THICK. THE AREA WAS DEVEL OPED WITH 30" CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL LOCATION WAS ON NO. 2 SOUTHEAST MAINS, #3 ENTRY, 3 BEAMS INBY SPAD NO. 798.

October 18, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Talon Resources Inc · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED HAS DEVELOPED A KNOT OR A SIST BEHIND HIS RIGHT KNEE CAP.IT IS BELEIVED TO BE CAUSED BY WEARING KNEE PADS.NOTE THIS ILLNESS HAS DEVELOPED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.DATE OF DIAGNOSIS BY PHY SICIAN 10-18-93.

August 4, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE A FLAT CAR ON THE TRACK A JACK SLIPPED AND THE BAR HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH. THIS RESURED IN A LACERATION TO HIS UPPER LIP.

July 27, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS. THIS PIECE OF SLATE HIT HIS HEAD & SHOULDER.

June 29, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS BEING TRANSPORTED IN TRACK MOUNTED MANTRIP WATER FROM MINE ROOF HIT HIM IN FACE. THIS RESULTED IN A FOREIGN OBJECT IN RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE DID RECIEVE MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 7/1/93 & WAS ALSO HIS FIRST DAY OFF FROM WORK.

June 2, 1993 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Talon Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS UNCOUPLING A CARE HE SMASHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER. EMPLOYEE RECIEVED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 6/22/93. HE DID NOT REPORT THE TREATMENT UNTIL 7/6/93 WHEN OPERATOR CONTACTED HIM @ HOME DURING VACATION. FIRST DAY MISSED 7/12/93.

April 21, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BEARING ON TEH NO. 1 BELT TAILPIECE THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED. THIS CAUSED THE END OF THE BAR TO HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD. THIS RESULTED IN AN LACERATION TO HIS LEFT EAR LOBE.

March 1, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING THE NO. 3 BELT CONVEYOR DRIVE HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 11, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WORKING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS BURNED ON THE FACE BY HOT OIL. THIS RESULTED IN 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

February 1, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A 6' BOLT, HE SLIPPED & HIT THE ROOF BOLTER.

1992 · 17 incidents

December 18, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING THE FACE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT HIM. THE SIZE OF THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 1.5 INCHES THICK, 3 FEET WIDE, & 8 FEET LONG. THIS RESULTED IN CONTUSIONS TO HIS LEFT L EG.

November 7, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE CONVEYOR WCHAIN OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER, HE HIT HIS THUMB WITH A HAMMER.

October 28, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATINGA SHUTTLE CAR HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK. THIS ACCIDNET WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 11-16-92. WHEN MANAGEMENT CALLED THE EMPLOYEE AT HOME.

August 21, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS LOCATED ON NO 1 SOUTH MAINS, 2 X CUTS FROM FACE NO 4 ENTRY. DIM 7 'HIGH, 25 'LONG& 20' WIDE.

August 21, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING TIMBERS, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 18, 1992 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

49955R WAS FIXING LOADER AND STRUCK ELBOW AGAINST SEAT CAUSING INFLAMMATION OF THE ELBOW.

August 1, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURED IN AN INTERSECTION BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ENTRIES ON THE RETURN OF NO 2 SOUTHEAST MAINS. DIM 4' HIGH, 20 'WIDE AND 50 'LONG.

June 13, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING NO.7 BELT TAILPIECE, THE SHOVEL. HIT THE TAILROLELR, IN WHICH GLANCED BACK AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE. NOTE: THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO THE OPERATOR UN TIL 7-13-92.

May 2, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ONE END OF A HEADER HAD FALLEN AND WAS HANGING DIAGONAL ACROSS THE TRACK ENTRY. WHEN THE TRACK MANBUS WAS PASSING UNDER IT, THE HEADER STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK OF THE NECK.

January 20, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A GREASE BUCKET HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

January 10, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING CANS OF OIL TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER HE SLIPPED AND FELL. THIS RESULTED IN A STRAINED LEFT KNEE.

1991 · 11 incidents

December 18, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER, HE SWUNG THE DRILL BOOM INTO HIS KNEE. OPERATOR DID NOT KNOW THE EXTENT OF THE MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 12/5/92.

September 26, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED SIAD HE WAS HIT ON THE LEFT SHOULDER BY A PICE OF SLATE THAT FELL WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING. THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO TWIST AND LOWER BACK.

July 20, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING TOP, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND.

July 16, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL IS LOACTED IN THE NO. 4 NORTH MAINS AT SPAD 1328 IN NO. 5 HEADING. THEY SAID FALL WENT ONE BREAK INBY SAID SPAD AND ACROSS TO NO. 4 HEADING. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS APPROX. 5 FEET HIGH X 20 FT WIDE X APPROX 140 IN LENGTH.

June 14, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE SIZE OF THE ROOF FALL WAS APPROX. 20 FT IN WIDTH X 20 FT IN LENGTH X 5 FT HEIGHT TEST HOLES WERE DRILL ON 20 FT INTERVALS 5 1/2 FT INTO THE ROOF DURING DEVELOPMENT 36IN CONVENTIONAL BOLTS WERE INSTALLED LOCATION OF THE FALL WAS IN NO.2 RETURN APPROX. 60 FT OUTBY SPAD 1257 THE RETURN WAS REPORTED.

May 24, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURY HAPPENED WHILE THE EE WAS SPOTTING TRACK TO BE LAID DOWN NO.3 SOUTHEAST MAINS HE PICKED UP ONE END OF A RAIL AND STRAINE DHIS LOWER BACK NOTE THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE O PERATOR UNTIL 5-29-91.

May 15, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED 2 BREAKS OUTBY THE FACE IN THE NO. 5 HEADING OF THE 3RD SOUTHEAST MAINS. THE FALL DIMENSIONS WERE APPROX. 1 BREAK IN LENGTH BY 20'W AND THICNESS UNDETERMINED. THE F ALL IS IN A NEUTRAL ENTRY AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF.

May 1, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPL WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER PIECE OF STEEL STRUCK LEFT HAND. THUS CAUSING CONTUSION TO SAID HAND.

February 16, 1991 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Talon Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE OPEN TYPE MANBUS HE GOT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER CAUGHT AGAINST THE MINE ROOF, THUS CAUSING A CONTUSION TO HIS RIGHT ARM.

February 8, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE I NAME REACHED FOR ROOF BOLT & THEN FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

January 30, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE RIB AND PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT ANKLE. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THIS SAID ANKLE.

1990 · 6 incidents

December 31, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BUILDING CINDER BLOCK STOPPING TWO BLOCKS FELL ON EMPL'S HAND FRACTURING LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

December 27, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

APPROX. SIZE OF THE ROOF FALL WAS 3'X70'X20'. LOCATION. #3 ENTRY 3RD SE MAINS, 300' INBY SPAD #963. THE ROOF WAS ORGINALLY SUPPORTED WITH 36" CONVENTIONAL BOLTS AND TEST HOLES WAS DRILLED O N 20' INTERVALS 5' HI. THE STRATA WAS LAGERED SANDSTONE WITH A CUTTER CRACK. WHEN THE AREA WAS DISCOVERED WORKING IT WAS DANGERED OFF WITH TIMBERS AND WE LET IT FALL TO RELIEVE PRESSURE ON

August 20, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE HE WAS PULLING ON THE MIENR CABLE HE STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN THE CEVICAL REGION OF HIS NECK. THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE OPERATOR UNTIL W.VA. WORKERS COMPENSATION REORT WAS TUR NED IN ON 1-17-91.

August 1, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE RIDING MANTRIP A DROP OF WATER HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT EYE.

April 25, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Talon Resources Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AWARD FOR CWP 5.0%

April 18, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ON THE OFFSIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE DRILL-STEEL, WHICH MADE IT BEING AGAINST THE TOP OF THE MINE ROOF, AND HE WAS CHANGIN G WRENCHES WITH HIS LEFT HAND. THE OPERATOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE HAD FINISHED DRILLING & WAS DROPPING HIS ATRS WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HIS TRAY & HIT THE TRAM LEVER. THIS CAUSED