Mining Incidents

#1 Mine Coal

Chafe Mining Company Inc · Underground
Controlled by Lieberman Charles
Clear Creek, Raleigh County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4606136

MSHA record for #1 Mine (mine ID 4606136). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

Watch this mine

Email me when a new MSHA incident is filed at #1 Mine.

Fatalities
0
Total incidents
71
Years on record
1983–1985
Latest incident
Sep 1985
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

71 on file

1985 · 10 incidents

July 2, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF MATERIAL OCCURRED ON THE #1 BELTLINE AT THE POINT WHERE #2 BELT DUMPS SPAD #113 AND EXTENDING OUTBY ALONG #1 BELT FAN ADJUSTANCE OF APPROX 150 FT FALL MEASURED 150 FT X 20 FT X 6 FT FALL WAS CLEANED UP

May 29, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLED ROOF BOLTER IN FACE SET ATRSS DRILLED FIRST HOLE THEN WENT TO BACK OF ROOF BOLTER TO GET ROOF BOLTS AND STARTED TO INSTALL WHEN ROCK BROKE OFF AND SLIPPED DOWN ARM ON ATRSS SYSTEM STRIK ING VICTIM ON HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER, AND CUT FOREHEAD ABOVE LEFT EYE.

May 3, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN MINE WHEN ALLEGEDLY A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM.

April 29, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED ON THE 002-0 EAST MAINS SECTION EXTENDINS FROM SPD #511 TO 100FT INBY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20FT WIDE X 100 FT. LONG X 4\ TO 5\ IN HEIGHT. THE FALL WAS ABOVE THE AN CHORAGE OF ROOF BOLTS.

April 20, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF MATERIAL OCCUPRED ON THE EAST MAIN 002 SECTION THE FALL EXTENDED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE ROOF BOLTS MEASURED APPROX. 20 FT WIDE AND 50 FT LONG APPROX. 6 FT HIGH THE FALL OCC URED APPROX 140 INBY SPAD 2 507 IN THE 5 ENTRY.

March 29, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF MINE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE

February 6, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT LI/NEBENT OVER TO PICK UP A ROCK AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

1984 · 13 incidents

September 24, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

CROSSING BELT AND BELT STARTED AND HE JUMPED OFF AND SAID HE HURT HIS BACK

September 6, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CARRYING MINEPOSTS, LIFTED AND TURNED AROUND INJURING BACK.

September 5, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HAD HAND ON CRIB, ROCK FELL ON CRIB, TRIED TO SHOVE IT OFF, CAUSING END OF CRIB TO FLY UP AND CATCH RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST TOP.

July 9, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING CELL IN BATTERY AND CELL SLIPPED STRIKING INDIVIDUAL ON TOE.

June 11, 1984 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SCOOP AND BACK BEGAN HURTING DURING SHIFT, PROBABLY AS A RESULT OF JOLTING ACTION OF SCOOP.

April 20, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING CABLE OFF MACHINE

April 19, 1984 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HAND HELD COAL DRILL UP TO DRILL PLACE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK WORKED REST OF SHIFT

April 3, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING A RIB AND RIB ROLLED OFF AND CAUGHT HIM ON RIB CAGE AND LEFT ANKLE HAS BRUISES TO RIB CAGE NOT SERIOUS BUT STILL SORE.

January 3, 1984 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MR BRYANT WAS PULLING CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

1983 · 48 incidents

December 30, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE 15X4X3IN THICK FELL ON HISLEFT ARM AND LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD

December 21, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF OF THE BELT AND HIT MR. DELP ON THE LEFT FOOT.

December 19, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR BOWYER WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE TURNED AROUND AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE

December 15, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR TAYLOR WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS HAND

December 2, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GOT HAND CAUGHT UNDER BUCKET OF SCOOP.SCRAPED AND BRUISED RIGHT HAND.

November 29, 1983 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR. MILAN WAS WALKING NEAR THE FACE AT #3 ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

November 22, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING JAR OUT OF SET OF BATTERIES WHEN JAR BROKE AND JAMMED THUMB.

November 3, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MR WIDICK WAS LIFTING AN OIL CAN WHEN HE STRAINE DHIS BACK

October 31, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & HIT MR. ALDERMAN ON HIS RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK.

October 4, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator ELECTRICAL
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BATTERY BLEW UP AND THREW ACID INTO RIGHT EYE.

October 1, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR PRATHER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BEND A ROOF BOLT WHEN HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT

September 21, 1983 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MR. BLANKENSHIP SLIPPED ON A ROCK. FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A ROCK.

September 19, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM.

September 2, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON LOWER BACK NEAR KIDNEY AREA.

September 2, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS PICKING UP A ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN OFF OF THE BELT AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER RIGHT SIDE

August 17, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS BOLTING UP THE ROW OF BOLTS IN THE FACE OF #3 ENTRY WHEN THE SLATE ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER BACK

July 22, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MR WIDICK WAS OPERATING SUPPLY SCOOP WHEN A BOARD FELL OFF THE SCOOP AND HIT MR WIDICK ON LEFT ELBOW

July 13, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR ATHEY WAS MOVING SOME ROCK OFF OF THE CABLE AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF ROCK

July 13, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

TAYLOR WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE DRILL STEEL WHEN SOME PIECES OF FOREIGN MATTER GOT INTO HIS EYE

June 14, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR ALDERMAN WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE

June 11, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MR PAINTER WAS INSTALLING THE LAST BOLT IN A CUT WHEN A PORTION OF THE MIDDLE BAND ROCK FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT MR PAINTER WAS BOLTING WHILE ON HIS KNEE

June 4, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 12X16X1 FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK LACEK ON LOWER LEFT BACK

May 23, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR BOGGS WAS PUTTING IN A 6FT ROOF BOLT AND WASTRYING TO STRAIGHTEN IT WHEN HIS LEFT SHOULDER POPPED AND STARTED HURTING

May 20, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEADER WOOD BROKE WHEN CANOPY HIT IT AND RAN A PIECE OF WOOD UNDER CANOPY OF SCOOP HITTING MR TAYLOR

April 25, 1983 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MR HARVEY WAS LOADING ROCK DUST INTO A SCOOP WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

April 20, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MR TAYLOR WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER INTO PLACE WHEN A ROCK FELL ONTO HISRIGHT FOOT

April 16, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF OF THE END OF THE FEEDER AND STRUCK MR. MARTIN ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

April 14, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING BOARDS FROM SCOOP AND 5 BOARDS FELL OFF OF SCOOP ONTO RIGHT FOOT.

April 12, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MR WIDICK WAS PICKING UP A PC OF METAL AND STATED THAT HE HURT HIS BACK

April 5, 1983 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR DELP WAS REPAIRING CABLE AT THE REAR OF CUTTING MACHINE SCOOP OPERATOR WAS GOING TO THE 4 FACE AND HIT THE BAR OF THE CUTTER SWINGING THE REAR AROUND ON MR DELPS RIGHT FOOT

March 29, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

COAL DRILL RAN OVER MR. BAILEY\S RIGHT, LITTLE TOE.

March 12, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS STANDING ON BLOCKS WHEN THEY GAVE WAY EMPLOYEE FELL AND A BLOCK FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE HITTING HIS RIBS

February 18, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING ROOF BOLTER TO ANOTHER AREA IN MINES ADN BOARDS WHICH WERE BEING HAULED HIT A RIB CAUSING ONE BOARD TO FALL FROM MACHINE STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT KNEE.

For insurers, brokers, and safety consultants

The full compliance file on #1 Mine

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.