Mining Incidents

Mine Number 5b Coal

Pammlid Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by Jackson Kit E
Birch River, Braxton County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4606202

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
43
Years on record
1983–1991
Latest incident
Jul 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

43 on file

1991 · 2 incidents

July 28, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pammlid Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FORMAN WAS MAKING FIREBOSS RUN FOUND 2 ROOFFALLSONE IN #4 ENTRY AT LAST CROSSCUT ONE IN #4 ENTRY 30' LONG 16' WIDE 8' HIGH

July 28, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pammlid Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FORMAN WAS MAKING FIREBOSS RUN FOUND 2 ROOFFALLS ONE IN #3 ENTRY AT TAILPIECE ON SECTION. 60' LONG 17' WIDE 14' HIGH.

1990 · 4 incidents

August 6, 1990 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING BELT HAND WAS TAKING HANDLE OUT OF HOIST SPUN AROUND HIT R WRIST

July 24, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS PULLING DRILL STEEL BACK TO ALIGN STEEL TO DRILL STRAIGHT HOLE IN TOP & PULLED MUSCLE .

May 21, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON FOOT ON 05-21-90 WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 05-23-90 MAN WORKED 05-22-90 WENT TO DOC 05-23-90

April 11, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MAN WAS HAULING LOAD OF COAL TO TIPPLE HIT HOLE IN ROAD & SEAT BOTTOMED OUT CASUING POSSIBLE INJURY TO BACK.

1989 · 2 incidents

November 9, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pammlid Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS MOVING PICE OF ROCK AT #4 TAILPIECE, PULLED MUSCLE IN STOMACK AND BACK.

September 27, 1989 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS MOVING FEEDER. JAMMED THUMB INTO CONTROL LEVER AND PEELED THE END OF THUMB BACK.

1988 · 7 incidents

September 16, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by falling object

LEAVING SECTION IN#2 ENTRY SLUG FELL OUT OF TOP APPROX 3' LONG 11/2 ' WIDE 6" THICK AND HIT MAN ON RIGHT ARM AND LEG CAUSING BRUISES

September 16, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by falling object

LEAVING SECTION MANTRIP IN ENTRY #2 SLUG FELL OUT OF TOP APPROX 3' LONG 11/2 ' WIDE 6"THICK AND HIT MANS LEFT KNEE AND BRUISED IT

September 16, 1988 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS LEAVING SECTION ON MANTRIP IN ENTRY #2 SLUG FELL OUT OF TOP APPROX 3' LONG 11/2' WIDE 6" THICK HIT MAN ON SHOULDER AND RIBS LEFT SIDE

September 2, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pammlid Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WA> GETTING OUT OF COAL TRUCK STEPED IN DITCH AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE ON 9-2-88 NEVER WENT TO DR. UNTIL 9-12-88.

July 18, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pammlid Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND HURT BACK NEVER REPORTED INJURY UNTIL 7-20-88

June 21, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Pammlid Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SQUATING DOWN INSPECTING TAILPIECE WHEN HE RAISED UP PULLED CARTLIAGE IN RIGHT KNEE.

1987 · 2 incidents

May 28, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS BOLTING3TOP ROCK FELL OUT, HIT RIGHT FOOT AND BROKE FOOT.

February 17, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pammlid Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

MAN WAS CUTTING3ON SCOOP FRAME AND ACCIDENTALLY CUT INTO HYD. HOSE AND BURNING OIL SPRAYED ON FACE AND NECK.

1986 · 4 incidents

December 18, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pammlid Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING LOOSE3COAL AT TAILPIECE ON SECTION.WHEN LIFTING SHOVEL OF LOOSE COAL UP TO PUT ON FEEDER,PULLED MUSCLE OR LIGAMENT IN BACK.

September 8, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pammlid Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING BOX OF3RESIN TO THE BOLT MACHINE AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK

March 13, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS SWING B2OM ON BOLTER LEAVE STUCK IN AND PINNED LEG AGAINST RIB.

1985 · 11 incidents

May 17, 1985 WV · Coal scoop car operator ELECTRICAL
Pammlid Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLUGGING UP BATTERIES TO SCOOP.BATTERIES BLEW UP LIDS BLEW OFF NOISE HURT RIGHT EAR.

April 7, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pammlid Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

#2 ENTRY 40\ OUTBY SPAD 4215-160\ FROM FACE. FALL 18\ WIDE 40\ LONG 10\ THICK. WE HAD A ROLL GOING UP MIDDLE OF SECTION. THE TOP IS SOFT. NO ONE IN MINE AT TIME OF FALL.

February 26, 1985 WV · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS DRILLING IN #4 ENTRY ROCK FELL HIT CANOPY AND THEN HIT ANKLE.

February 5, 1985 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pammlid Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON OIL CAN HANGING CURTAIN SLIPPED AND FELL AND HURT INSIDE OF BOTH LEGS AND RT KNEE WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 2 19 85

January 24, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE MASHED HIS FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BECAUSE HE DIDNOT USE SAFETY LATCH ON DRILL STEEL.

1984 · 7 incidents

October 5, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator ELECTRICAL
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by flying object

BATTERY BLEW UP, BATTERY LID KNOCKED HIM OFF THE SCOOP WHILE CHANGING BATTERIES CAUSING INJURY TO BACK & HEAD.

August 14, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON BELT HEAD CONDUIT AND TWISTED ANKLE.

August 9, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS WORKING ON GETTING SUCTION ON BOLTER WHEN DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF TOP.

August 4, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS TOO CLOSE TO MACHINE WHEN BEING MOVED

May 16, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER & ALSO BACK

January 16, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pammlid Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LOADING RESIN AND STRAINED HIS RGT GROIN

1983 · 4 incidents

December 14, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING BOLTER TO THE #6 ENTRY THE CANOPY HIT THE RIB AND A PIECE OF COAL KNOCKED LOOSE AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON BACK.

December 5, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by flying object

REPORTED TO WORK WITH INFLAMMED EYE.TRIED TO WORK BUT LIGHTS IRRATATED THEM.GOT AN OBJECT IN EYE ,DIDNT KNOW EXACT TIME OR PLACE.

August 9, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pammlid Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING STEEL IN HOLE,STEEL SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN STEEL AND HEAD.

April 7, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pammlid Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING OR PULLING ROCK DID NOT REALIZE EXACT TIME OF INJURY JUST STARTED HURTING IN HIS LOWER BACK RIGHT HIP AND RIGHT LEG LATTER ON SHIFT HE DID NOT REPORT THIS INCIDENT UNTIL 0 41483