Mining Incidents

No 21 Mine Coal

Bear Run Coals Inc · Underground
Controlled by Toney David H
Stirrat, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4605801

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
91
Years on record
1983–1992
Latest incident
Dec 1992

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
November 29, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
W-P Coal Company · Struck by concussion

MOUNTAIN BUMP CREATING AN OUTBURST OF COAL & THE IMPACT THREW THE INJURED PERSON & HIS HEAD STRUCK THE CONTROL OF THE MACHINE & CAUSED HEAD INJURIES.

Reportable incidents

90 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1992 · 12 incidents

December 19, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bear Run Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PUTTING UP 2ND BOLT IN LAST ROW & PIECE F DRAW ROCK FELL STRICKING HIM OF LEFT SHOULDER & NECK

November 17, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bear Run Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SAWING TIMBERS AND SAW CAME UP OUT OF A GROVE AND CUT HAND.

October 26, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Run Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN TOLD ME HIS CHEST WAS HURTING SO I ASKED HIM IF HE NEEDED SOMEONE TO ASSIST HIM HOME.HE SAID NO.LATER HE SAID DOCTOR TOLD HIM HE HAS PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST OR BACK.

October 21, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Run Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS UNLOADING A 8:25 X 15 SC TIRE OUT OF SUPPLY CAR AND SAID HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

September 23, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Run Coals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS SPLICING 2 BELT AND TOLD FOREMAN AT END OF SHIFT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK PULLING ON GRIP HOIST TALKED WITH EE THE NEXT DAY SAID HE WOULD BE OFF 2 WEEKS.

September 11, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Run Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL INJURED BACK CHANGING BELT SCRAPER ON #2 BELT CONV.

August 31, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Bear Run Coals Inc · Flash burns (welding)

HE AND I.NAME WERE CUTTING AND WELDING ON A 848 S&S SCOOP IN SURFACE SHOP TO BE TAKEN INSIDE. HE WAS ON THIS JOB 8 HR. HE MUST HAVE BURNED EYES FROM WELDER OR TORCHES.

July 22, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Run Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

61203OUPLING TWO BATTERY MANTRIP TOGETHER HE TOLD THE OPERATOR RUNNING THE FRONT ONE TO COME BACK SO HE COULD HOOK SECOND ONE UP HE HAD HIS HAND IN BETWEEN THEM WHILE REACHING FOR COUPLING PIN

July 15, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Run Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

41506AS LIFTING A 1200X24 TRUCK TIRE TO BE PUT IN AIR RACK ANS STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 10, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Bear Run Coals Inc · Flash burns (electric)

REMOVING ARK CHUTE FROM CONTACTOR ENGERGIZED POWER ON IT THOUGHT BREAKER ON IT FLASHED

April 2, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bear Run Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

CAP COAL FELL FROM RIB BEHIND HIM WHEN HE WAS PUTTING UP BOLT ON LEFT SIDE.

1991 · 6 incidents

September 23, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Top Kat Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

FEEDER DRIVE CHAIN BROKE AND A PIECE HIT HIM ON THE ARM.

July 23, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Top Kat Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELT BROKE THREW I NAME INT O ANOTHER MAN BACK HIT BEAM BACK & LEFT LEG PAIN

May 13, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Kat Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING PIPE THE PIPE WAS CAUGHT BY A CABLE IT PUSHED HIM BACKWARDS TWISTING HIS BACK

1990 · 1 incident

January 5, 1990 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Top Kat Mining Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING INTO OPERATORS SEAT OF COAL TRUCK OPERATOR FEET SLIPPED ON STEP CAUSING TWISTED KNEE WHEN HE LANDED ON THE GROUND.

1989 · 6 incidents

September 15, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Run Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED LEFT ARM LIFTING RAILS.

August 1, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Deer Run Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #A4 ENTRY APPROX 5000FT FROM DRIFT 70FT X5FT X20FT NO ONE INJURED MUST BE CLEANED OFF TO ALLOW REINSTALLATION OF BELT THE AREA IS CLEANED UP & BOLTED REPORTED BY I NAME AUG 1 89

June 7, 1989 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Run Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRUCK DRIVER ATTEMPTING TO CLIM ON TRUCK TO CHECK ENGINE OIL STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

May 14, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Deer Run Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN LAST INTERSECTION ON 002 SECTION #3 ENTRY 16FT X18FT30" THICK-STOPPED ADVANCING AND STARTED RETREAT MINING-ADDED ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT IN THIS AREA.

January 11, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Deer Run Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SCOOP WHILE KNOCKING OUT STOPPING & RUN OVER A BLOCK & BUMPED HIS BACK ON SCOOP INJURING BACK 4 SOUTH SECTION

1988 · 5 incidents

May 3, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Deer Run Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING SCOOP AND HIT HIS BACK AGAINST A 5 IN X 7 IN HEADER SPRAIN

April 14, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Deer Run Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING OUT OF RAIL ROVER & FELL AGAINST ROVER & INJURED RIBS ON LEFT SIDE.

January 18, 1988 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPAIRING STOPP3NG AND PICKED UP A CINDER BLOCK AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

1987 · 13 incidents

October 15, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
W-P Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAD RIGHT FOOT 2UTSIDE OF MINER AND SET DECK DOWN ON FOOT-CONTUSION.

September 16, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
W-P Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

RAN OVER BLOCK 4HILE OPERATING SHUTLECAR AND BOUNCED AND HIT HIS BACK AGAINST SHUTTELE CAR STRAINED BACK

September 15, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
W-P Coal Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTING ROOF AN8 A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS SHOULDER CONTUSION NECK AND SHOULDER

September 3, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING MINER CA6LE & WATER HOSE & FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK & SHOULDER

August 26, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
W-P Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED RIGHT KN9E ON A PIECE OF ROCK. (BRUISE).

August 26, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING CONT. MI3ER CABLE AND SPRAINED HIS BACK.

March 30, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W-P Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING OUT OF 7OAL TRUCK FELL & INJURED BACK ON FUEL TANK.

February 3, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING CONVEY2R BELT WITH A SHOVEL AND STRAINED BACK

January 20, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING POWER CA6LE AND STRAINED HIS BACK

1986 · 7 incidents

August 15, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

MOVING MINER CA6LE AND BUMPED TRT. ELBOW AGAINST RIPPER HEAD, BRUISING ELBOW.

July 18, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
W-P Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING ROOF3BOLT AND A PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIS LEFT FOOT.

April 14, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
W-P Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DRILLING3A HOLE IN THE ROOF & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS LT SHOULDER & SLID DOWN HIS BACK INJURED BACK HE DID NOT CEASE WORK UNTIL 042286

March 31, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
W-P Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING SHUTTLE3CAR AND MINER BOOM CAUGHT ON CONT. MINER AND PULLED MINER AGAINST OPERATORS FOOT.

February 26, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
W-P Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAD A WRENCH3ON THE BOLT AND WHEN HE PUSHED IT UP IN THE HOLE THE BOLT BENT AND HIT HIS LT THUMB AND BRUISED SAME

February 3, 1986 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING RAILS AN8 A RAIL FLIPPED OVER ON HIS HAND. LACERATION.

1985 · 7 incidents

March 4, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
W-P Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING KERSEY TRACTOR AND HIT THE ROOF AND SHOVED HIM AGAINST THE DECK OF TRACTOR-BRUISING AND FRACTURING 3 RIBS ON THE RT. SIDE.

March 4, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
W-P Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE CAUGHT HIS LEG AND PULLED HIM DOWN CAUSING A STRAIN TO THE RT.KNEE.

January 16, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLING BELTS AND STRAINED HIS BACK

January 4, 1985 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING PUMP CABLE AND FLIPPED CABLE AND MUD HIT HIS LT. EYE.

January 3, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
W-P Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED HIS ARM AGAINST AT RS ON ROOF BOLTED AND SPRAINED LT. ARM.

1984 · 22 incidents

October 4, 1984 WV · Coal superintendent STRIKING OR BUMPING
W-P Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING ALONG FEEDER AND TUNED SIDEWAYS AND HIT HIS FOOT AGAINST FEEDER AND FRACTURED LT ANDKLE

September 10, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W-P Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON WAS WALKING IN LOW COAL AND SPRAINED HIS RT KNEE

September 7, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING CINDER BLOCKS AND STRAINED HIS BACK

August 27, 1984 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPLACING SHIELDS ON MINER(CONT) AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 15, 1984 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ON A 4"X8"X18\ HEADER & STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 9, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W-P Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STUMBLED AND FELL ON RT HAND AND THUMB SPRAINED HIS THUMB

June 14, 1984 WV · Coal master electrician ELECTRICAL
W-P Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED PERSON WAS WORKING INPANEL ON CONTINUOUS MINER AND A POWER LEAD GOT GROUNDED AND BURNT HIS HANDS & FACE

May 9, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK

April 27, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
W-P Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING CONT. MINING MACHINE AND THE MACHINE WENT OVER A HUMP AND THE PERSON BUMPED THE ROOF CAUSING INJURY TO HIS BACK.

April 25, 1984 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
W-P Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND RUBBED BACK AGAINST SEAT INDURING HIS BACK

April 20, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W-P Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STUMBLED WITH A LOADED SHOVEL AND TWISTED HIS BACK

April 19, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
W-P Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

TAKING SCOOP OFF CHARGE AND BUMPED LT KNEE AGAINST SCOOP

April 4, 1984 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
W-P Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

LOADING SUPPLIES ON SUPPLY TRAILER AND SUPPLY TRAILER ROLLED BACK AND BUMPED HIM INJURING HIS RT HIP AND LT RIBS

March 12, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
W-P Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF ANDA PIECE DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE, (WHILE CHECKING SUCTION) AND FELL ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LT HAND.

March 12, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
W-P Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST ROOF.

March 5, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
W-P Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

TRAMING SCOOP AND HIS ARM CAUGHT WATER LINE AND BRUISED IT ARM.

March 2, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W-P Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

CLEANING COAL FEEDER AND FELL AGAINST FEEDER BRUISING RT KNEE.

February 14, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
W-P Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED PERSON WAS BOLTING THE ROOF AND DID NOT SET THE ATRS PROPERLY AND IT FELL ON HIS LEG AND ANKLE BRUSING LEG.

January 24, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CHANGING A TIRE ON A COAL TRUCK AND STRAINED THE MUSCLE IN HIS NECK

January 23, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
W-P Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE IN THE ROOF AND DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF T HE HOLE AND HIT THE BACK OF HIS HAND LEFT FRACTURING HAND

January 16, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
W-P Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENT ROOFFALL IN RT BRK OFF NO 4 ROOM AND INTO THE FACE OF NO 4 ROOM APP 44X25X12 2ND NO SECTION

1983 · 11 incidents

November 29, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
W-P Coal Company · Struck by flying object

MOUNTAIN BUMP CAUSING OUTBURST OF COAL IMPACT THREW HIM UNDER CUTTING HEAD OF MINER CAUSING FRACTURE OF BOTH LEGS.

June 1, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RAISING BELT DRIVE WITH LIFTING JACK AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 12, 1983 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED PERSON WAS PULLING THE CABLE AND SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE CONT. MINER AND INJURED HIS BACK.

April 7, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRAVELING ACROSS OVERCAST AND TWISTED HER RT KNEE OLD INJURY

April 6, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
W-P Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING CONT MINER AND VIBRATION OF MINER HURT HIS BACK

March 9, 1983 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING DEWATERING PUMP AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

February 14, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
W-P Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HELPER ON ROOF BOLTER AND WAS MOVING THE CABLE WHEN THE OPERATOR PUT THE CABLE REEL IN AND THE CABLE KNOCKED HIM DOWN

January 20, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W-P Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING CONVEYOR BELT AND BUMPED HIS LT KNEE ON METAL WATER LINE