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Clinton #3a Coal

Dale Coal Inc · Underground
Controlled by Kenneth R Calloway
Barrett, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4606473

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1983–1991
Latest incident
Jun 1991

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
March 18, 1985 WV · Coal scoop car operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Wise Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF WATER LINE WAS FORCED ACROSS THE TOP OF THE SCOOP AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD

Reportable incidents

32 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1991 · 1 incident

June 11, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dale Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT LEFT HAND CUTTING TOP OF FOOT.

1990 · 1 incident

1989 · 4 incidents

December 4, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dale Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT RT LEG ABOVE KNEE WITH KNIFE WHILE TRIMMING SPLICE ON BELT CONV.

April 13, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dale Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT RIGHT HAND WITH DRILL STEEL WHILE PUTTING UP ROOF BOLT.

1988 · 5 incidents

August 25, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Liberty Bell Fuel Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT VICTIM ON BOTH LEGS WHILE HELPING MINER CREW MOVE MINER CUTTING RIGHT LEG ALONG CALF AREA.

June 27, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Liberty Bell Fuel Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL LOB FROM #2 ACROSDS TO #5 18FT X6FTX200FT SPADS 1177 TO 1182 FALL OCCURRED WHILE MINE WAS IDLE (1 WK)

April 4, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liberty Bell Fuel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWIST BACK WHILE GETTING OUT OF MINER DECK NOT BEING USE TO METATARAL BOOTS COULD NOT BEND FOOT.

1987 · 4 incidents

December 14, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Liberty Bell Fuel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING WATER L3NE WITH HAMMER PIECE OF METAL WENT IN LEFT HAND.

September 25, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Liberty Bell Fuel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT HADN LACER5TION WHILE CUTTING CABLE.

1986 · 14 incidents

December 30, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Liberty Bell Fuel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BRUISED RING FI3GER LEFT HAND WITH DRILL STEEL.

November 13, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liberty Bell Fuel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BRUISED MIDDLE 0INGER RIGHT HAND ON CRIB BLOCK WHILE BUILDING CRIB.

November 7, 1986 WV · Coal master electrician DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Liberty Bell Fuel Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIGH TONE SENSO9INEURAL HEARING LOSS

April 29, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liberty Bell Fuel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT BACK WHILE3LIFTING OXYGEN BOTTLE.

February 25, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Liberty Bell Fuel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED LITTLE F3NGER OF RT HAND WHIEL OPERATING RAM CAR

1983 · 3 incidents

August 5, 1983 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barrett Fuel Corp · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING DRILL STEEL AND HIT WITH HAMMER TO CHECK WELD CAUSING EXPLOSION WITHIN STEEL.BURNT BOTH EYES.

May 6, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Barrett Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING UP CHAINS IN CHARGING STATION-STARTED TO TIGHTEN BOLT WITH CHAIN ON IT-CHAIN CAUGHT,WRAPPED AROUND WRENCH AND CAUGHT LEFT ARM,WRAPPING IT AROUND WRENCH.

January 11, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Barrett Fuel Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING COAL WITH A SCOOP ON HIS RETURN TRIP TO THE FAC E, HE CAME THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND SWUNG SCOOP TOO CLOSE TO THE RIB CAUSING HIMSELF TO STRIKE THE RIB WITH HIS HEAD