Mining Incidents

Donaldson Culm/Bank (1) Coal

Controlled by Quaker State Corp
Mammoth, Kanawha County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4605025

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
47
Years on record
1983–1993
Latest incident
Mar 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

47 on file

1993 · 2 incidents

March 1, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK ACROSS THE PICKING TABLE AND HIT WALL WITH HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

1992 · 5 incidents

December 1, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP THE BOTTOM HALF OF A BEARING OFF OF THE PICKING TABLE & FELT PAIN IN GROIN

June 29, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SLIDING A CABLE AROUND A FILTER BARREL TO MOVE TO A DIFFRENT LOCATION, THE HOOK ON THE CABLE SHIFTED, CAUGHT THE FINGER TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

June 15, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUD UNDER BELT, SLIPPED TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE COUNTINUE TO WORK FOR 5 DAYS, DID NOT STARTE MISSING WORK UNTIL 6/22/92. AFTER FURTHUR INVESTIGATION THIS WAS DTERMI NED TO BE LOST TIME.

February 5, 1992 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLOSING RR CAR DOOR,BAR SLIPPED HIT EMPL IN SIDE OF HEAD.EMPL STARTED MISSING WORK 2-7-92 DUE TO INJURY.

1991 · 4 incidents

October 25, 1991 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF RAIL ROAD CAR, SLIPPED IN GROIN AREA ON A BAR. (BRACE ON RAIL ROAD CAR). THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 11-22-91 DUE TO THE INJURY.

September 16, 1991 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS HURT ON 9-16-91 LIFTING A ELEVATOR BUCKET IN PLACE. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10-30-91 DUE TO THE INJURY, STRAINED GROIN AREA.

March 7, 1991 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STARTED MISSING 4-30 EMPL WAS REPAIRING FOOT SHAFT IN J#2 JIG LIFTING FOOT SHAFT FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-30.

February 1, 1991 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG.

1990 · 6 incidents

September 12, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CLEAN COAL SECTORS WHEN THE SECTOR CAME OUT PINNING HIS THUMB AGAINST A PIPE

August 25, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG

May 23, 1990 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INHALED SMOKE PUMP SENT SMOKE WHERE HE WAS WORKING

May 1, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS CLOSING A VALVE SLIPPED CUT HAND ON ANOTHER PUMP.

1989 · 4 incidents

July 31, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING ON A VALVE, AND PULLING ON A BELT, FELT PAIN IN NECK. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK BECAUSE OF THE INJURY UNTIL 8/11/89.

June 5, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE HANDLING FILTER SECTORS,SCREEN ON SECTORS CUT EMPLOYEES HAND.

1988 · 5 incidents

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING RAIL CAR DOORS BAR SLIPPED EMPLOYEE FELL INJURING NECK.

October 10, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EMPL WAS WALKING HE SLIPPED ON MUD TWISTING R KNEE

April 22, 1988 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG

April 22, 1988 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG.

January 7, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 UNLOADING BAGS OF CALCIUM WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

1987 · 4 incidents

May 31, 1987 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Valley Camp Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS. 3

April 4, 1987 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Valley Camp Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

HEARING LOSS. 3

March 24, 1987 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Valley Camp Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS 3

March 6, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG 3

1986 · 5 incidents

November 5, 1986 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG 3

October 6, 1986 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Valley Camp Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS 3

September 26, 1986 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG 3

March 12, 1986 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS WLAK3NG AROUND A GUARD WHEN HE HIT HIS SIDE ON A SWITCH BOX.

January 2, 1986 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall from ladders

WHILE CLIMBING 6P LADDER ON RAILROAD CAR TO TIGHTEN BRAKE, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL, SUSTAINING BRUISE TO SIDE NEAR RIBS AND A BUMP ON LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEE.

1985 · 4 incidents

November 6, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Camp Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING WITH A BAR WHEN BAR SLIPPED AND MASHED HAND AGAINST A GEAR

July 10, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Camp Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING ON STEEL PLATE WHEN SLATE BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER.

April 18, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING ANTI-FREEZ IN RADIATOR.WHEN RIGHT ARM HAND WAS BURINE.

January 8, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING ON BEARING CAP WITH SLATE BAR BAR SLIPPED AND MASHED TWO FINGERS

1984 · 2 incidents

April 16, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

OPERATORS FOOT SLIPPED AS HE WAS MOUNTING DOZER, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS SHIN AGAINST C-FRAME.

January 9, 1984 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMP WAS CLIMBING ON TRUCK TO DO REPAIRS AND AS HE WAS CLIMBING LADDER HE LOST FOOTING CAUSING FALL TO GROUND

1983 · 6 incidents

September 12, 1983 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PICKING UP A GUARD TO INSTALL ON AN ELEVATOR, THE EMPLOYEES FOOT SLIPPED ON A TAKE-UP PLATE THAT WAS LYING ON THE FLOOR.

August 31, 1983 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING GUARD AND WHEN HE LIFTED IT HE GOT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE

May 31, 1983 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall from machine

ELECTRICAL FIRE ON CATERPILLAR.DAMAGE TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

February 24, 1983 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SWAY BAR ON DOZER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 18, 1983 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLOSING RAILROAD CAR DOORS WHEN THE BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL ON THE ICE

January 12, 1983 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING ELEVATOR BUCKETS WHEN HIS FINGER BECAME LODGED BETWEEN TWO ELEVATOR BUCKETS CAUSING THE INJURY.