Mining Incidents

Mine #27 Coal

Peabody Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by Hanson PLC
Montcoal, Raleigh County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4606405

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
59
Years on record
1983–1988
Latest incident
Mar 1988
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

59 on file

1988 · 6 incidents

March 4, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

January 22, 1988 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

January 22, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG IMPAIRMENT3

January 19, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

January 8, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT

January 7, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

1987 · 20 incidents

December 30, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

October 30, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HELPIN1 I.NAME PICKUP A PANEL BOX LID PULLING SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING SEVERE PAIN A TINGLING SENSATION IN HIS RT.FOOT ALONG WITH VOMITING

October 30, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UN5OADING SUPPLIES FROM SCOOP TO ROOF BOLTER TURNED & FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER PART OF HIS BACK FALLING ON HIS SELF RESCUER

September 25, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN-ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

August 10, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REMOVI3G A ROCK FROM THE METHANE CABLE, PULLING SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

June 12, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

May 15, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT

May 5, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peabody Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED3HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

April 28, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT

April 23, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN 3 ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT

March 11, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG IMPAIRMENT3

March 3, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peabody Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNK/ALLEGED HEA9ING IMPAIRMENT.

March 2, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNK-LUNG IMPAIR4ENT.

February 13, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peabody Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN-ALLEGED3HEARING IMPAIRMENT

February 9, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peabody Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED3HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

February 9, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

January 8, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE S7RUCK HIS KNEE AGAINST THE SCOOP WHILE WALKING AROUND IT IN THE BELT ENTRY ON JOY 1 SECTION.

January 4, 1987 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ STATED HE 7ROSSED ON #2 BELT ON HIS PRESHIFT EXAM AND TWISTED HIS RT ANKLE AS HE DISMOUNTEDTHE CATWALK

January 2, 1987 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STATED HE B9NT OVER TO PICK UP A CRIB BLOCK AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK WHEN HE STOOD UP

1986 · 13 incidents

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG IMPAIRMENT3

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG IMPAIRMENT3

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peabody Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN ALLEDGE8 HEARING IMPAIRMENT

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEDGE8 LUNG IMPAIRMENT

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG IMPAIRMENT3

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Peabody Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEDGE8 LUNG IMPAIRMENT

November 10, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS TRAMMING THE 488 S & S SCOOP OFF THE WORKING SECTION TO THE BATTERY CHARGING STATION OUTBY THE SECTION WHEN HE HIT A POT HOLE IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIS HARD HAT TO FLY OFF AND TH9OWING THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FOREHEAD INTO THE CANOPY OF THE SCOOP CAUSING A CUT ON HIS FOREHEAD ABOUT 1" LONG AND 1/4" DEEP.

September 25, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HE WAS3OBSERVING FACE CONDITIONS WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS HEAD CAUSING PAIN IN HIS NECK. ROCK MEASURED 1/2 INCH THICK X 6 INCH WIDE X 15 INCH LONG AND WEIGHING APPROX. 2 LBS. 3

September 25, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT AS HE WAS STEERING THE 3 WHEELER HE WAS DRIVING HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE HANDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE S DINNER BUC KET. 3

June 10, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS PULLING ON A HYD HOSE THAT HE HAD DISCONNECTED ON THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE HEARD AND FELT HIS LEFT SHOULDER SNAP OUT OF PLACE

June 5, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS HELPING 1ULL A LOOSE RIB AND WHEN HE JUMPED OUT O F THE WAY, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON ROOF BOLT CANOPY.

February 28, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peabody Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING IMPAIRM9NT

1985 · 9 incidents

October 28, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING SHOVEL OF ROCKDUST ACROSS OVERCAST WHEN HE FLET SOMETHING TEAR IN LOWER BACK CAUSING LEFT LEG TO GO NUMB.

October 10, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS SLIPPING FORK LIFT FORKS TOGETHER AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THEM AS THEY SLID TOGETHER CAUSING HIS FINGER TO BE BRUISED

October 1, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STRAINED NECK WHILE PUSHING UPWARDS OIN XXXX ON DRILL.

September 23, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS AHNGING ROOF BOLTER CABLE OVER METAL STRAP WHEN HAND SLIPPED & STRUCK STRAP CUTTING HAND.

September 18, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HITTING ROLLPIN WITHHAMMER WHEN HAMMER GLANCED OFF OF PIN AND STRUCK HIM ON HAND

September 12, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CLEANING FACE OF 2 ENTRY,DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HEAD.

August 28, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ROCK WITH SLATE BAR WHEN HE FELT POP IN BACK

1984 · 6 incidents

September 18, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING SUPPLIES INJURED SLIPPED AND STRAINED.

April 5, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS SHOVELING BELT & STEPPED BACK TRIPPING OVER A WINTER HOSE STRAINING HIS BACK

April 5, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHANGING SEATS IN S/C DECK AND TWISTED KNEE.

January 23, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Armco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOWERING DRILL HEAD WHEN HEAD STRUCK A BOLT & FLIPPED IT UP STRIKING INJUREDS ARM

1983 · 5 incidents

December 16, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Armco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS BACKING UP TRACTOR TRAILER WHICH HAD HEADERS ON IT HE SWIVELED TRACTOR AND HEADERS HIT HIS FINGERS

July 21, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING ON MINER & WAS MOVING CABLE. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN STRAPS & STRUCK HIM ON BACK & L FOOT.

July 20, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP & STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK.

June 8, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS GETTING MINER BITS - FELL AND HURT BACK

May 25, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN DRILL STEEL FELL FROM THE HOLE AND MASHED RIGHT THUMB