Mining Incidents

Hernshaw 14 Mine Coal

Controlled by Patriot Coal Corporation
Barrett, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607203

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
66
Years on record
1987–1997
Latest incident
Aug 1997
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
8
inspections on record
46
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 46 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q3 26,280 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

66 on file

1997 · 1 incident

August 6, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mystic Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 7'X20'X40' OCCURED INBY SPAD NO 793 #1 ENTRY ON THE 2ND SOUTH MAIN SECTION 4' BOLTS BEING USED. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

1996 · 4 incidents

October 15, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING ROOF BOLT PLATES WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT WRIST.

April 30, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mystic Energy Inc · Fall from machine

AFTER LOADING THE TRUCK, EMPLOYEE DIDN'T USE PROPER STEPS TO GET OUT OF LOADER. HE STEPPED ONTO FENDER THEN TO RIM TO GET DOWN OFF THE BACK OF THE LOADER. HE SLIPPED ON THE TIRE AND FELL TO TH E GROUND STRAINING HIS LOW BACK.

March 18, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROLLING UP BELT PREPARING FOR A BELT MOVE WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

1995 · 7 incidents

November 14, 1995 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO DRILL A ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 1" X 4" X 30" FELL ON HIS RT. HAND.

September 18, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF BELT ON THE NO. 4 BELT LINE WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

September 9, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Mystic Energy Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CHECKING THE GROUND FULAT RECEPTACLE WHEN THE VOLT METER BLEW UP NO.3 ENTRY SECTION POWER CENTER.

September 9, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Mystic Energy Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CHECKING THE GROUND FULAT RECEPTACLE WHEN THE VOLT METER BLEW UP NO.3 ENTRY SECTION POWER CENTER.

August 15, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING TRAM MOTOR ON MANTRIP TO BRING OUTSIDE AND LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK WAS HURTING AFTER LIFTING. REPORTED THAT MORNING BUT DID NOT WANT TO FILE.

May 12, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mystic Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 8000 FT OUTBY FACE. NO ONE WAS NEAR LOCATION AT TIME OF FALL. FELL 2 BKS LONG APROX 130'LX20'WX2 TO 5'THICK.

March 9, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

ELECTRICIAN AND INER HELPER WERE REMOVING PANAL LID OFF #4 MBC BRIDGE. THE HELPEER LOST HIS GRIP WHILE LAYING PANAL UPON TOP OF MBC. IT FELL HITTING ELC ON LEFT SHOULDER & STRIKING RIGHT HAN D RING FINGER. INJURED FINISHED HIS SHIFT BUT REPORTED TO FORMAN.

1994 · 3 incidents

June 14, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND PAIN BECAME PRESENT IN BACK.

April 21, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAIL RUNNER WRECKED - OCCUPANT HIT KNEE AGAINST TOP OF RAIL RUNNER ROOF FROM INSIDE COMPARTMENT.

1993 · 2 incidents

May 28, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DISLODGING A ROCK IN BRIDGE CONVEYOR CHAIN AND ROCK SHIFTED AND CUT BETWEEN FINGER.

May 5, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING IN WATER LINE ON THE #4 BELT WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THIS ACCIDENT ON THE DAY OF THE INJURY.

1992 · 7 incidents

October 21, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN #4 ENT. RT. EMPLOYEE PUT UP OUTSIDE BOZT AND WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR THE INSIDE BOLT, WHEN SLAB OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD AND BACK.

August 21, 1992 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED A CONTRACT ENGINEER WAS ON HIS KNEES WHEN HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR BRIDGE & LONG JOHN RAIL

July 14, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CUTTING A CABLE WHEN THE HACKSAW SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT THUMB.

April 29, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

ENTRY OF NO.4 RT HAND MAINS ROCK FALL BETWEEN ATRS AND LAST ROW OF BOLTS. ON CORNER.

March 5, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS BACKING OVER BUMP IN ROADWAY ON 4 LEFT WHEN HEAD HIT THE ROOF.

February 21, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mystic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

BREAK ON BOLT TRYING TO PUSH MANTRIP WITH SLATE BAR

1991 · 5 incidents

October 14, 1991 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING CRIB BLOCKS ON FLAT CAR, OUTSIDE, THE INJURED WAS PICKING UP A BLOCK ANOTHER BLOCK WAS THROWN AND STRUCK THE INJUREDS HAND (RT).

August 26, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

A CABLE HANGING ACROSS THE ROADWAY FELL DOWN AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON HIS HEAD REPORT RECEIVED 09-03-91.

January 14, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE RIGHT LEG.

January 6, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mystic Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE THE INJURED WENT TO CLEAN THE HOLE AND THE DRILL STEEL CAUGHT HIS HAND AND CAUSED A LACERATION.

January 4, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS FROM A FLAT CAR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

1990 · 20 incidents

October 16, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THE INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE THROWING A CRIB BLOCK.

October 6, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mystic Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT PAIN IN THE KNEE. LEFT WORK AND CAME BACK TO WORK AT FULL CAPACITY 10-8-90. HAS TO GO OFF AGAIN ON 10-12-90 FOR CARTILAGE WORK ON KNEE.

October 6, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK INJ ON BACK OF LEG

September 12, 1990 WV · Coal wireman, communications man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS THROWING CRIB BLOCKS INTO A SCOOP WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RT HAND ON A BLOCK RESULTING IN A LACERATION

July 30, 1990 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING PINNER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY,PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

July 26, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED SLIPPED ON A ROCK & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 09-11-90 WHEN HE ENTERED THE HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY ON THE KNEE

July 17, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT FROM AROUND BOLT STRICKING WRIST WHILE TAKING DRILL STEEL OUT OF HEAD.

July 17, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK INJURED IN LOWER BACK.

July 13, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mystic Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMASHED L MIDDLE FINGER

July 13, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING #4 BRIDGE-ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOFBOLT PLATES HITTING OPERATOR ON HEAD & BACK

June 1, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FACE AREA DRY 48" HIGH. PULLING ON ROCK TO FREE UP CONVEYOR CHAIN OUT OF BRIDGE.

June 1, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

FELL BETWEEN AND STRUCK INJ IN HEAD STOVING UP NECK

May 15, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT WITH KNIFE AND CUT KNEE.

April 20, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Mystic Energy Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE CHECKING GROUND FAULT SYSTEM OF POWER CENTER WIRE ARC'D BURNING EYES AND FACE.

April 3, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOW STRUCTURE SLID OVER AGAINST BRIDGE, WHICH SMASHED RIGHT FOOT.

March 9, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING OUTSIDE HOLE IN TOP OPER SIDE DUEL HEAD FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER 12 INCH SQUARE1 INCH TO FEATHER EDGE PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK ON UPPER PART OF FOOT ABOVE METATAREL AREA CU T FOOT REQUIRING 4 STICHES

February 12, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mystic Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF ABOVE ANCHORAGE POINTS.FALL DIMENSION 18'WIDE X 45'LONG X 45-60" THICK.

January 3, 1990 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS PRYING STRUCTURE WHEN BAR SLIPPED & HE HIT THE BACK OF HIS NECK ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE

1989 · 11 incidents

December 19, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ROLL OF 42" BELT INTO PLACE.

October 26, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING RIGHT HAND.

September 1, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEERING WHEEL OF MANTRIP CAUGHT HAND.

August 23, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL STRIKING RIGHT SIDE.

May 30, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED HEAD ON ROOF WHILE OPERATING MOBILE BRIDGE CONVEYOR.

May 12, 1989 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROOF BOLTS INJURED BACK.

May 9, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHING ACROSS BOLTER STRAINED SHOULDER.

1988 · 3 incidents

December 14, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ELEC WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING 3 WHEEL MANTRIP PANEL MACHINE INADVERTENTLY MOVED AND STRUCK INJURED AGAINST RIB AND MACHINE RECEIVED INJURIES TO PELVIC AREA

October 8, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mystic Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NUMBER #2 ENTRY 60' OUTBY SPAD #9628 20' BY 24' X 5' TO 6' THICK. APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FT OUTBY WORKING FACE.

April 27, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mystic Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOFFALL OCCURRED IN NUMBER 5 ENTRY 60FT.INBY SPAD NUMBER 9631 ROOFFALL WAS 20FTX'40FTX4FT TO 5FT APPROX.1200FT OUTBY WORKING FACE

1987 · 3 incidents

February 9, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW S5ALE MEASURING 36" X 36" X 3" FELL OUT BETWEEN THE T-BAR AND D RILL HEAD STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS BACK