Mining Incidents

No 1 Coal

Atlanta Mining · Underground
Van, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4606721

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
1984–1985
Latest incident
Mar 1985
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

1985 · 1 incident

March 11, 1985 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Atlanta Mining · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME OPERATING SCOOP COMING TOWARD OUTSIDE WITH LOAD OF CRIB BLOCKS WHEN SCOOP STRUCK LARGE HOLE CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS BACK ON TOP OF METAL SEAT.

1984 · 2 incidents

September 11, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Atlanta Mining · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING VENTILATION CURTAIN FROM ONE X-CUT TO BE PLACED AT ANOTHER THE VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK WHICH HAD FALLEN FROM THE ROOF. HE SUSTAINED FRACTURES TO BOTH ANKLES & SOME B ROKEN BONES IN T H E BACK AREA.

February 14, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlanta Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EXITING S C TO CHANGE DIRECTIONS KNEE WAS TWISTED.NO APPARENT REASON FOR STRAIN IMPAIRMENT MINIMAL.