Preston Energy Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HEARING
Sunshine Mine Coal
Preston Energy Inc
· Underground
Controlled by
Hardesty John R Jr-Larry A Myers
Albright,
Preston County,
WV
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4604271
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 16
- Years on record
- 1983–1990
- Latest incident
- Sep 1990
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
16 on file1990 · 5 incidents
September 7, 1990
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
UNLOADING POSTS FROM SCOOP BUCKET AND TWISTED BACK. (REPORTED ACCIDENT 9-10-90)
March 20, 1990
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Preston Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object
OPERATING SCCOP,EMPL CONTUSED RIGHT ELBOW HITTING IT AGAINST TRAM BELL.EMPL VISITED DR FOLLOWING DAY,RECD CORTISONE INJECTION AND ORDERED TO BE OF WORK FOR 1 DAY.
January 24, 1990
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE UNTANGLING THE CABLE OF A SHUTTLE CAR AT THE ANCHOR, THE SPRING LOADED ANCHOR MECHANISM RELEASED AND PINCHED THE EMPLOYEE'S LITTLE FINGER.
January 22, 1990
WV · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Preston Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object
WHILE WALKING TO THE MANTRIP AT THE END OF THE SHIFT THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
1989 · 3 incidents
November 13, 1989
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
OFF WORK DUE TO BACK RELATED PROBL. ON 11-13-89. ATER SURGERY INDICATED BACK INJ WORK RELATED " ITS SOMETHING THAT I VE DONE OVER THE YEARS". NO PRIOR BACK RELATED PROB. DURING EMP TIME OF EM P
January 16, 1989
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Preston Energy Inc · Flash burns (welding)
THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED "FLASH" BURNS TO THE EYES WHILE HOLDING AND PIECE OF METAL TO BE WELDED. THE EMPLOYEE DID NTO REPORT TO A PHYSICIAN UNTIL 1-17-89 AT WHICH TIME HE RECEIVED FIRST-AID TRE ATMENT.
January 16, 1989
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Preston Energy Inc · Flash burns (welding)
EMPL RECD EYE IRRITATION WATCHING MECHANIC AND LABORER WELD.DIDNT RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT AND DIDNT REPORT TO DR.CALLED IN 1-17-89 TO REPORT OFF DUE TO EYE.
1988 · 3 incidents
September 1, 1988
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Preston Energy Inc · Rubbed or abraded
EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO CORPORATE OFFICE ON 9-2-88 AND STATED THAT HE INJURED HIS KNEE. WHEN THIS PARTY QUESTIONED WHEN AND TIME, EMPLOYEE STATED,"DOCTOR TOLD ME IT WAS FROM KNEELING OVER THE YEA RS."
June 1, 1988
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE INSTALLING A RESIN BOLT AND SMALL PIECE OF RESIN LODGED IN THE EMPLOYEE EYE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT TO MANAGEMENT TIL 6-2-88.P
Preston Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object
EMP WAS OPERATING MANTRIP WHEN HE HIT A HOLE. IN THE PAVEMENT WHICH BOUNCED HIM AROUND IN THE DICK CAUSING INJURY TO HIS SHOULDER
1987 · 1 incident
November 17, 1987
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Preston Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
BENT OVER TO GO3 THROUGH MAN DOOR STEPPED ON CRIB BLOCK AND FELL DOWN.
1985 · 2 incidents
September 12, 1985
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WALKING BEHIND SCOOP, SLIPPED ON TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
Preston Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object
WALK BY MINER HIT THE BOOM
1983 · 2 incidents
August 23, 1983
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
PULLING ON BELT AND PULLED MUSCLE
Preston Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
LOST FOOTING ANDSLIPPED AND INJURED BACK