Mining Incidents

Mine No 2 Coal

Kris Energy Inc · Underground
Controlled by Frazier Robert B
Matewan, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4606906

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
57
Years on record
1985–1993
Latest incident
May 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

57 on file

1993 · 3 incidents

March 1, 1993 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kris Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING BELT SPIDLE WITH HAMMER CAUSING A SMALL CHIP OF METAL TO HIT LEG.

January 31, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kris Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING SHIFTING VALVE LEVER ON MACHINE WHICH WAS STUCK AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

1992 · 6 incidents

December 9, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kris Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MINER CABLE & SAID HE HURT BACK.

November 21, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kris Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

BUGGY OPERTAOR HIT HOLE CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE UP & HIT HEAD ON CANOPY CAUSING SPRAIN TO NECK & SHOUDLER

September 14, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Kris Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INJURED WHILE LOADING CONVEYOR BELT INTO SCOOP BUCKET HE WAS STANDING IN BUCKET WITH HIS LEFT HAND GRAPING THE SIDE EDGE OF BUCKET WHEN THE SCOOP DRIFTED SIDWAYS INTO THE RIB MASHING HI S LITTLE AND RING FINGERS THE SCOOP WAS NOT TRAMMING AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY.

March 26, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kris Energy Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CHANGING HOSE ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE WAS PUTTING SHEID BACK ON AND HE GOT HAND AGAINST LIGHT TREE AND HAND WAS BRUNED WHEN TREE WAS SEVERED.

1991 · 9 incidents

November 9, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kris Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERAING A SHUTTLE CAR AND RAN INTO RIB WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR AND HURT BACK.

October 11, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kris Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING BELT TOGETHER WITH GRIP HOIST.HOIST SLIPPED CAUSING HANDLE TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON LEFT RIB CAGE CAUSING BRUISE.

March 26, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kris Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT SELF LIFTING BAR HANGER.

March 13, 1991 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kris Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS GETTING INTO SCOOP DECK WHEN LEFT FOOT SLIPPED IN MUD WHICH TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

March 4, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kris Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLE CAR RAN OVER ROCK CAUSING OPERQTOR TO BOUNCE IN SEAT HURTING LOWER BACK.

February 13, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Kris Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCOOP BUCKET WAS SET DOWN ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

January 9, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

3 BLOCKS OF WOOD FELL OFF BOLTER AND STRUCK OPERATOR AND BACK.

January 7, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLE CAR HIT BUMP CAUSING I.NAME TO HIT CANOPY.

1990 · 9 incidents

November 5, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Shine Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

ELEC ARC WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING AC JOY LOADING MACHINE DUE TO CONTRACTOR GOING IN.

September 24, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RIDING MANBUS INTO MINE WHEN PIPE ON BUS HIT CRIB BLOCKS CAUSING ONE OF CRIBS TO HIT HEAD AND SHOULDER OF EMPLOYEE.

September 24, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RIDING MANBUS INTO MINE WHEN PIPE ON BUS HIT CRIB BLOCK ROTATING PIPE WHICH HIT THE RIGHT ANKLE OF EMPLOYEE.

August 14, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SHOVELING BELT LDE EMPLOYEE SAID HE HURT BACK WHEN LIFTING

February 13, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS MOVING ROCK OFF LOADED SHUTTLE CAR & IT FELL ON FINGER.

January 18, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shine Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

PULLING LOADER CABLE FEET SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING A LUMP OF COAL ON TAIL BONE.

January 2, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNER STEEL STUCK IN TOP AND FELL OUT HITTING MAN ON FINGER, BREAKING FINGER.

1989 · 10 incidents

December 29, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNER STEEL STUCK IN TOP, FELL OUT HITTING MAN ON FINGER BREAKING FINGER.

December 15, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME HIT ROCK IN ROADWAY WITH SHUTTLE CAR AND BUMP FROM IT BRUISED HIS BACK.ACCIDENT WASNT REPORTED UNTIL 12-18-89.

October 1, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shine Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FIREBOSS E.NAME MADE FIREBOSS RUN EVERYTHING WAS ALLRIGHT. WHEN HE TOOK THE CREW INSIDE THE TOP HAD FALLEN FROM #2 HDG TO #5 HDG.

September 27, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME HAD WENT TO MINE PHONE TO CALL OUTSIDE AND STARTED BACK TO FACE. A PIECE OF ROCK 14' X 4' X 1" FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND RODE I.NAME DOWN CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT LEG AND HIP AREA .

September 25, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME GOT SOME RUST IN EYE FROM PIN MACHINE WHILE WORKING ON CHAINS

September 11, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Village Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

NO MINING AT PRESENT. MINE IDEL AT TIME OF FALL MAKING FIRE BOSS RUN THERE WAS A ROOF FALL IN THE LAST OPEN CROSS-CUT IN #3 HDG. NO MINING AT PRESENT TIME DUE TO CHANGING EQUIPMENT.

January 23, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Village Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROOF BOLTS FROM FLAT CAR INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND STRAINED BACK. WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 800 PM.

January 11, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Village Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING BELT HEAD AND STRAINED BACK.

1988 · 6 incidents

December 28, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Village Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THROWING MINER CABLE OUT OF WAY AND STRAINED SHOULDER AND LEFT ARM.

August 12, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Village Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAN INTO RIB WITH SHUTTLE CAR.

March 22, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Village Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS A SLATE FALL ON #1 BELT LINE AT SPAD #123 APPROX 20 FT WIDE 35 FT LONG AND 36-42 IN THICK FAULT IN ROOF

February 16, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Village Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER ATTEMPTING TOLIFT AND PULL CABLE INTO SCOOP BUCKET, SCOOP NOT IN MOTION AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

1987 · 8 incidents

December 15, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Village Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

CABLE ON ROOFBO5TER WAS CAUGHT AROUND REEL. HE WAS LYING ON THE GROUND REACHING UNDER REEL TRYING TO FREE CABLE WHEN SHIELD FELL OFF TOP OF ROOF BOLTER STRIKING HIM ON LEG BETWEEN KNEE AND HI P, CAUSING BRUI8ED PLACE.

November 9, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Village Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING IN OPEN PERSONAL CARRIER ON MAIN LINE, WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF STRICKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND NECK.

October 27, 1987 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Village Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS SHOOTIN1 COAL WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HEAD

October 17, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Village Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

MAN BUS WAS MOV3NG TOWARD OUTSIDE WHILE ANOTHER MAN BUS WAS GOING INSIDE WHEN THEY MET ON CURVE AND COLLIDED ON TRACK.

October 10, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Village Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL LOADING BE5T STRUCTURE IN SCOOP WHEN HE HAD HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BUCKET AND RIB.

May 27, 1987 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tim Rex Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THROWING 7RACK SWITCH, SWITCH SLIPPED & HIT EMPLOYEE IN HEAD.

January 28, 1987 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Tim Rex Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS IN F5CE DURING DRILLING OPERATION & WENT TO COAL DRILL TO WARN OPERATOR OF LOOSE RIB. DRILL OPERATOR SAID HE DIDN'T SEE I,NAME BESIDE DRILL. OPERATOR MOVED DRILL FORWARD RUNNING OVE R HIS RIGHT FOO7, HIS FOOT WAS BRUISED.

1986 · 2 incidents

April 7, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tim Rex Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ON SHUT7LE CAR TIRE.

January 17, 1986 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tim Rex Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING CRIB BL2CKS & MASHED FINGER BETWEEN 2 OF THEM.

1985 · 4 incidents

December 17, 1985 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Tim Rex Mining · Struck by falling object

SHOT FIRER WAS 1REPARING TO LOAD BLAST HOLES IN FACE AND LOOSE COAL AND ROCK FELL FROM FACE AND HIT VICTIM.

December 17, 1985 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tim Rex Mining · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS GETT3NG OUT OF DECK ON CUTTER AND TRIPPED ON LUMP OF COAL, HE FELL AND HURT HIS HAND.

May 20, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tim Rex Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL BENT THE ROTATING BENT STEEL STRUCK HIM ON THE WRIST.