Mining Incidents

No 31 Coal

Solomon'S Mines Inc · Underground
Stirrat, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4606376

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
49
Years on record
1983–1992
Latest incident
Aug 1992
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

49 on file

1992 · 6 incidents

August 22, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Live Oak Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54730PUTTING UP CURTAIN BOARDS AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

July 28, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Live Oak Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS LOADING ROCKDUST & HURT HIS BACK EMPLOYEE DID NOT TELL ANYONE OF INJURY & WE DID NOT KNOW OF INJURY UNTIL 08-03-92 GOT COMP FORM

June 1, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Live Oak Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING 3-WHEELER WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST ROOF, SPRAINING HIS NECK.

January 25, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Live Oak Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL KNOCKING A BEARING OUT OF MINER BOOM WHEN PUNCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON EYEBROW.

1991 · 12 incidents

December 19, 1991 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Live Oak Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING MINER CABLE HOOKED ON SIDE OF MINER HOOK BROKE HIT ON EAR

December 2, 1991 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Live Oak Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMING SCOOP WHEN HE RAN OVER AN ROCK IN ROADWAY BOUNCED HIM INTO TOP HURTING HIS NECK (EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 01-1 5-91

November 19, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Live Oak Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL THROWING ROOF BOLT INTO PLACE WHEN BACK HURT.

October 14, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Live Oak Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN STEEL CAME LOOSE AND PULLED HIS FINGER.

October 8, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Live Oak Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LEVELING TAILPIECE WITH LIFTING JACK WHEN JACK SLIPPED LATCHING HIS THUMB.

September 23, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Live Oak Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE STATE HE WAS CRAWLING AROUND ROOF BOLTER & TWISTED HIS KNEE

July 22, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Live Oak Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS THROWING ROOF BOLTS INTO FACE WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

July 15, 1991 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Live Oak Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE THREW A CAN OF OIL UP THE ENTRY TO THE ROOF BOLT PULLING A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

June 13, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Live Oak Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RAN 3 WHEELER IN RIB HAND ON OUTSIDE BREAKING IT

May 11, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Live Oak Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE LET PINNER BOOM DOWN ON RIGHT FOOT.EMPLOYEE HAD METARSAL BOOTS ON.

1990 · 4 incidents

June 14, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rebb Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FAN HOUSE DOOR FELL DOWN.LIFTING IT BACK UP WITH 2 OTHERS AND HURT LOWER BACK AND LEFT ELBOW.

May 10, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rebb Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

UNLOADING SUPPLIES AND HIR ELBOW AGAINST MANBUS.

January 18, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rebb Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EE WAS REMOVING A TIRE WHEEL FROM ENDLOADER WHEN THE WHEEL WAS JERKED IT CAME OFF THE SPINDLE SUDDENLY AND FELL OVER ON THE INJURED EE S HIP AND LEG.

1989 · 12 incidents

September 11, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Rebb Energy Inc · Fall from machine

SOMTHING BROKE IN DRIVE TRAIN AND TRUCK RAN AWAY.

September 7, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rebb Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

MINER STOOPED OVER WALKING AND SCRAPEDN BACK ON ROOF BOLT AND STEPPED ON RICK AND SEVERELY TURNED ANKLE RESULTING IN INJURY.

August 1, 1989 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rebb Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE HAD A MOTOR ON THE TRACK WRECKED AND HE WA PUSHING IT BACK ON AND BRUISED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 24, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rebb Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE AND WITNESS WERE REMOVING A SCOOP CHARGER FROM MANBUS BY LIFTING AND TUGGING.EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OFBACK PAIN TO WITNESS AND WAS BROUGHT OUTSIDE.

May 31, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rebb Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK MEASURING 2'W X 2'L X 3" THICH FELL BETWEEN THE RIB AND ROOF BOLT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF NECT.

April 5, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Rebb Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL WITH TORCHES & A PIECE FLIPPED UP & STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF FACE

March 18, 1989 WV · Coal master electrician POWERED HAULAGE
Rebb Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCOOP MAN WAS PULLING TAILPIECE,INJURED MAN PUT CRIB BLOCK UNDER WHEEL TO HELP HOLD SCOOP.OPERATOR MOVED SCOOP SMASHED INDEX FINGER OF INJURED MAN.

March 15, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rebb Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING #3BELT HURT BACK

February 22, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Rebb Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

GOT OUT OF MINER TO ASIST MECHANIC RAN HEAD IN LOW BROW OF BOOM HOLE AND HURT NECK AND TOP OF HEAD HEAD ACHES AND STIFFNESS

January 14, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rebb Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' WIDE BY 70' LONG BY 5' THICK FELL IN THE #4 ENTRY APPROX. 300' OUTBY FACE FALLING QUARTLY ON FEEDER.

1988 · 8 incidents

June 13, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rebb Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

SITTING IN OPERATOR DECK AND A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK MEASURING 2 FT X 2 FT X 2 IN FELL AND HIT HIM IN BACK OF HEAD

May 23, 1988 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rebb Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A BATTERY STAND AND IT SLIPPED AND PUSHED HIM BACKWARDS

April 25, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rebb Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OUTBY FACE AREA APPROX 4200' UNDERGROUND, LOCATED IN THE #6 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURES 50' BY 40' BY 17' THICK.

March 23, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rebb Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRAMMING SCOOP AND TURNED THROUGH BREAK AND HAD LEFT HAND OUTSIDE OPERATORS DECK AND RESTING ON SWIVEL STOP SIDE OF SCOOP AND THE SCOOP SWIVELED TOGETHER AND SMASHED HAND

March 15, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rebb Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMING SHUTTLE CAR AROUND CORNER & CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR & RIB.

February 26, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rebb Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

INSTALLING PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT AND GOT ASUPERFICIAL FOREIGN BODY IN THE EXTERNAL EYE.

1986 · 1 incident

May 19, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mack Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL PULLING ON3PIECE OF NAILED VENTILATION CURTAIN TRYING TO GET IT FREE TO MOVE IT.WHILE PULLING ON IT IT CAME LOOSE AND HE FELL BACK AND HIT ELBOW ON SCOOP PARKED NEAR HIM.

1985 · 1 incident

1984 · 3 incidents

September 6, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mack Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE MAN TRIP CAR AND DID NOT SEE A PARKED MOTOR AND HE RAN INTO IT CAUSING A JOLT AND STRAINING HIS BACK

March 12, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Mack Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING THE TRAILING CABLE SLACK WHILE THE PINNER OPERATOR WAS REELING IT UP. A PIECE OF COAL WAS ON THE CABLE AND WHEN THE OPERATOR HIT THE TAKE UP LEVER IT CAUSED A WHIPPIN G ACTION ON THE CABLE AND THE PIECE OF COAL WAS THROWN INTO THE HELPERS FACE.

February 24, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mack Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP. A PIECE OF HIS STEEL HUNG UP IN THE DRILLING PROCESS. HE WAS PULLING ON IT TRYING TO FREE IT. IT SLIPPED LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS NOSE. HE WORKED FOR A FEW DAY S BEFORE IT BEGIN TO GIVE HIM SOME DISOMFORT. HE THEN WENT TO SEE A DR.

1983 · 2 incidents

November 28, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mack Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING THE PIN MACHINE & GOT HIS ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MACHINE & THE MINE ROOF.

October 13, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mack Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBERS. PICKED UP A TIMBER TO SET IT AND HE SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.