Mining Incidents

No 2 Preparation PlantCoal

Quinwood, Greenbrier County, WV · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4605403
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
1
Years on record
2002
Latest incident
Feb 2002
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

1 on file

2002 · 1 incident

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WORKING ON A LIME/WATER MIXING TANK. HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE THAT CONTAINED WATER AND THELIME MIXTURE. HIS FOOT WAS COMPLETELY SUBMERGED FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES HE NOTICED HIS FOOT FELT LIKE IT WAS BURNING. HE REMOVED HIS BOOT AND FOUND HIS FOOT AND ANKLE HAD MULTIPLE BURNS ON THEM. HE THEN RETURNED TO OUR SHOP AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT