Mining Incidents

8-C MineCoal

Aracoma Coal Inc · Underground
Earling, Logan County, WV · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4606500
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
25
Years on record
2005–2007
Latest incident
Sep 2007
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

25 on file

2007 · 11 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY BY HAND WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD & BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN THE FACE IN A LOW AREA, THE EMPLOYEE BENT OVER & FELT AN AWKWARD PULL IN LOWER LUMBAR REGION.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SPLICE WITH KNIFE, WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT LEFT THUMB.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STUCK HAND IN TOOL BAG & AN OPEN KNIFE CUT HIS LEFT RING FINGER KNUCKLE.

Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall in No. 5 Entry on the mains 002-0 Section.

Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall measuring 8' High x 70' long in the last open break from #3 Entry to #4 Entry.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Loading oxygen tank and mashed little finger on right hand.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING 3-WHEELER ON CHARGE WHEN HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN MINER CABLE & HIGH LINE CABLE. EMPLOYEE TURNED BUT HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT AND DIDN'T TURN WITH HIM. (QUESTIONING INJURY) ANOTHER EE WAS LISTED AS A WITNESS, BUT EE STATED THAT HE DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A LIGHT ON #2 BUGGY. WHEN HE WAS TRIMMING THE LEADS, HE CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WITH THE BELT KNIFE.

Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN SCOOP PANEL. A WIRE ARCHED OVER & BURNT LEFT HAND & THUMB.

2006 · 8 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP A FOOT SHAFT & STRAINED HIS LOW BACK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMING BELT RIDE AND RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TOP OF THE BELT RIDE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING END OF BELT TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE. HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH THE UTILITY KNIFE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT - THE BELT PULLED LOOSE FROM ANCHORS CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO CUT HIS LEG.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Let drill pot down on knee. Drill pot part of roof bolter.

Struck by falling object

Employee was setting up bolter when draw rock fell out by the roof support and hit him on the right wrist and right leg. Draw rock measured 1' long 8 wide and 3' 2"" thick.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting the canopy back on the #2 bridge. He had to put a jack between the canopy & the deck. When he started jacking it up the jack slipped out and caught his hand.

2005 · 6 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee was changing out a roll of belt, making a belt move and the roll fell on his left foot.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A STOP ON END OF LOW STRUCTURE FOR A BRIDGE SYSTEM. THE STOP TURNED OVER AND CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN IT AND THE ROLLER.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP WHEN A HOSE GAVE WAY AND SQUIRTED HYDRAULIC OIL INTO EE'S EYE.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK THE EE'S LEFT KNEE

Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE PUT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE MINER & GOT SHOCKED. THE COMPANY QUESTIONS AND IS PROTESTING THIS INCIDENT.