Mining Incidents

Mine No 22-B Coal

Thorpe, Mcdowell County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4606530

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
29
Years on record
1983–1993
Latest incident
Jul 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

29 on file

1993 · 4 incidents

July 23, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING AROUND 1 BELT TAILPEICE WHEN THE BELT HIT THE SHOVEL AND KICKED IT BACK AND HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK BONE AND CUTTING A CUT NEXT TO HIS EYES.

June 30, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

CONTINUOUS MINER WAS BEGINNING THE FIRST LIFT ON THE LEFT HAND BLOCK. THE OFF STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR WAS PREPARING TO LOAD. WHEN HE CAME AROUND THE CORNER OF THE BLOCK HE HIT THE OPERATOR DECK O F THE MINER AND IT PROPELLED DECK & OPERATOR INTO THE ROOF, CAUSING INJURY TO THE NECK, HEAD AND SPINE.

March 4, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STARTING TO DRILL HIS FIRST ROOF BOLT HOLE IN A NEW CUT. WHEN HE STARTED TO DRILL THE HOLE A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 7" X 5" X 3" FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE LEFT HAND, BRUISING TH E TENDON IN HIS HAND.

January 13, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE IS A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR AND HE TRIED TO MOVE A ROCK THAT WAS LAYING BESIDE HIS HAULWAY AND HURT HIS BACK. I TALKED TO EMPLOYEE THAT MORNING AND HE SAID HE WAS STILL HAVING TROUBLE OUT OF HIS KIDNEYS.

1992 · 3 incidents

November 3, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR (21SC) WAS RETURNING TO TEH MINER FOR ANOTHER LOAD. THE S.C. OPERATOR FAILED TO STOP BEFORE STRIKING THE FLOOTING DECK OF THE MINER, CAUSING IT TO PIVOT UPWARD RAMIN G THE MINER OPERATOR INTO THE ROOF. COAL HEIGHT AND 36" HE HURT HIS HEAD AND NECK.

March 4, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE SAID HE WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE #2 BELT CONVEYOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE WAS TRYING TO GO AROUND A SMALL WATER HOLE BECAUSE HE HAD A HOLE IN HIS BOOTS.

1991 · 5 incidents

September 12, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS REMOVING A BRATTICE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BEHIND HIM AND CAUGHT HIM ON THE BACK PINNING HIM DOWN.

August 17, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

TOP HAD WATER RUNNING OUT OF ROOF AT THIS LOCATION FALL MEASURING 10' HIGH X 20' LONG X 70' WIDE FELL 3 BREAKS INBY SPAD #79 FALL WILL BE VENTILATED & LEFT.

June 10, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

DRUG OFF SHUTTLE CAR BY CABLE. MIENR CABLE WAS HANGING FROM TOP.

January 23, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE 4/0 TRAILING CABLE FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS HANGING ACROSS THE INTERSECTION. WHILE THE MINER WAS CHANGING PLACES, HE CRAWLED UP TO THE INTERSECTION AND STOPPED UNDER THE CABLE. ABOUT T HAT TIME THE CABLE PULLED TIGHT AND FELL FROM THE HOOKS CATCHING HIM ON HIS LEFT SIDEAND TWISTING HIS BACK.

1989 · 2 incidents

October 13, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & J Leasing & Managing Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TAIL PIECE & ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS UPPER BACK & NECK

1985 · 1 incident

August 22, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT BACK ON MAN TRIP

1984 · 10 incidents

October 23, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME BEATING DRILL STEEL WITH ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL.STEEL BOUNCED BACK AND HIT HIM OVER RIGHT EYE.

September 19, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS HOLDING BAR WHILE I.NAME WAS STRIKING IT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. HAMMER HEAD CAME OFF & HITHIM I.NAME ON LEG CAUSING SWELLING OF LEG.

August 16, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR ON THE KNEE AND SEVERELY BRUISED IT

August 16, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramada Mining Inc · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME CLOSING RAILROAD CAR DOOR WHEN BAR SLIPPED AND THREW HIM OFF BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE

July 27, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP AND HIT MAN ON THUMB WHILE HE WAS PUTTING PIN IN HOLE.

July 6, 1984 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS GETTING DOWN FROM ENDLOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF LADDER, LADDER IS SPRING LOADED, THE LADDER BOUNCED UP AND HIT MAN IN THE MOUTH

May 12, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS STEPPING OFF OF TOP OF MINING MACHINE AND STEPPED ON CABLE TURNING ANKLE.

January 17, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS INJURED WHILE HORSEPLAY RIBS WERE BRUISED

1983 · 4 incidents

October 6, 1983 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramada Mining Inc · Fall from machine

MAN FELL OFF PICK-UP TRUCK ONTO 55 GAL. BARREL HURTING RIGHT LEG.

September 15, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS OPERATING SCOOP WHEN ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD

July 15, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS CROSSING ,STOPPED, BELT WHEN BELT STARTED THROWING MAN INTO TIMBER. HITTING HIS SHOULDER ON TIMBER

February 3, 1983 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE STANDING ON CONTINIOUS MINER, FOREMAN STEPPED TO SHOP FLOOR. THE LEFT FOOT LANDED ON MINER CABLE WHICH ROLLED & TWISTED THE LEFT ANKLE. FOREMAN WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM & ANKLE WAS X-RAYED. IT WAS ONLY A SEVERE SPRANG.