Mining Incidents

Preparation Plant #1 Coal

Preston Energy Inc · Facility
Tunnelton, Preston County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4605987

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1985–1991
Latest incident
Aug 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

1991 · 2 incidents

August 27, 1991 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING ON A SMALL DOZER, HE WIPED OFF A SHAFT THAT MUST HAVE HAD A PIECE OF STEEL ON IT AND IT POPPED OFF AND WENT INTO HIS EYE.

February 5, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPING DOWN LADDER (ON HI-LIFT) IN SHOP AND BUMPED TAILBONE (BUTTOCKS) INTO ANVIL HORN.

1990 · 6 incidents

December 21, 1990 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED LEFT KNEE WHILE LEAVING DRESSING TRAILER.

November 5, 1990 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Preston Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

BACKED OVER EDGE TIPPED OVER ON R SIDE

August 6, 1990 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Preston Energy Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE CHECKING A POND PUMP THE EMPLOYEE WAS STUNG BY A BEE AND HAD A ALLERGIC REACTION. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO WORK ON AUGUST 7, BUT DID NOT REPORT ON AUGUSUT 8-RETURNED ON AUGUST 9.

May 22, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PIPE WRENCH WRENCH SLIPPED HIT HAND

March 16, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MEASURING SOLIDS IN THE THICKNER AND WIND BLEW SOMETHING INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT VISIT A PHYSICIAN OR RECEIVE ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 3-19-90.

February 1, 1990 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLAIM #90-50791OP

1989 · 5 incidents

December 29, 1989 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON A ROCK TRUCK.WHILE TURNING BOLTS ON A DRIVE SHAFT THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERATION OF THE LEFT AHND.THE EMPLOYEE WENT T O MON GENERAL ER AND WAS ADMINISTERED 3 SUTURES.HE RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING SHIFT.

December 20, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EE WERE LOADING A PIECE OF 4X8 SHEET METAL EE WAS OPERATING THE FORLIFT THE OTHER EE WAS GUIDING THE BAD AFTER THE METAL WAS LOADED THE EE TRIED TO RELEASE THE LOADING CLAMP. THE CLAMP WOU LD NOT BECOME UNFASTENED SO THE OPERATOR PICKED THE LOAD UP ABOUT 6 INCHES. THE SHEET METAL REALEASED AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE ARM. THE EE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND WENT TO PRESTOR MEMORIAL HOS

December 15, 1989 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL BENT OVER TO ASSIT FELLOW EMPL OUT OF SEPTIC TANK. WHEN EMPL BEGAN TO PULL HE FELT STRAIN IN BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK ENTIRE SHIFT & WEN T TO PHYSICIAN.

August 18, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Preston Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE STANDING ON A REEL OF 4160 CABLE THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND(APPR 5A) AND LANDED ON A PUMP.THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO PRESTOM MEMORIAL ER AND RELEASE WITH ALL X-RAYS READING NEGATIVE.THE EMPLOYEE LATER WENT TO MON GENERAL HOSPITAL ON 08-20-89 AND WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH A SLIGHT FRACTURE.

January 10, 1989 WV · Coal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN STEPPING UP ONTO SCALES EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS L KNEE EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UTIL 031589 AT WHICH TIME HE RECEIVED MINER SURGERY HE RETURNED TO HIS DUTIES AS A SCALEPERSON ON 031789

1988 · 2 incidents

July 19, 1988 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Preston Energy Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE WET FRAME AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 5 FT. BRUISING HIS RIB CAGE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO PRESTON MEMORIAL, TREATED A ND RELEASED. (ALL X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE).

March 5, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING METAL OVERHEAD, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL SHAVING FELL INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY.

1987 · 1 incident

February 21, 1987 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Preston Energy Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ONE MAN WAS CUT7ING THE SUPPORT FRAME FROM THE SECOND DECK OF A DOUBLE DECK VIBRATING SCREEN-THE INJURED MAN WAS HOLDING TO THE TOP DECK OF THE SAME SCREEN AND PUT PRESSURE ON THE BOTTOM SUPPO RT TO BREAK IT 8OWN-THE BOTTOM FRAME LET GO-AND WENT DOWN SUDDENLY AND THE INJURED MAN COULD NOIT HOLD ON TO THE TOP FRAME AND FELL THROUGH THE BOTTOM FRAME TO THE LAUNDER-APPROXIMATELY 4' CU

1986 · 3 incidents

July 30, 1986 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Preston Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WALKED OFF END 2F FLOOR GRATING BEING INSTALLED.

July 29, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Preston Energy Inc · Flash burns (welding)

BURNING HOLE IN3SHEETING WITH TORCH. WHEN CUT THROUGH INSULATION BLEW BACK INTO FACE UNDER GOGGLES INTO EYES. CAUSING ARC FLASH IN EYES.

1985 · 1 incident

March 14, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Harbova Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

DROPPING RAILROAD CAR--MAN JUMPED FROM CAR--RIGHT FOOT HIT GROUND ON RAILROAD TIE. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK ADEQUATELY TO STOP THE RAILROAD CAR IMMEDIATELY.