Mining Incidents

Mine No 57 Coal

Controlled by John B Preece
Rupert, Greenbrier County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607414

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
1990–1993
Latest incident
Dec 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

1993 · 4 incidents

December 2, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leckie Smokeless Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

DURING A REGULAR AND WEEKLY MINE EXAMINATION, THE MINE EXAMINER OBSERVED A ROOF FALL IN #6 BUTT OF FENTRY OF THE MAINS. THE FALL IS LOCATED IN AN INTERSECTION BUT BY THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FAL L MEASURED 20'W,40'LX5'H.

September 17, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leckie Smokeless Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN INACTIVE SET OF ROOMS AT CROSSCUT NO.16 AT SPAD #607 & 608. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FEET WIDE, 70 FEET LONG AND 4.5 TO 5' HIGH. DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS 48" LONG WAS USED IN AREA.

September 11, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leckie Smokeless Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROADWAYS WITH A SCOOP AND CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE PANIC BAR AND THE TOP.

August 18, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leckie Smokeless Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROCK FROM THE BELT FEEDER AND PULLED TENDONS IN ELBOW.

1992 · 1 incident

March 11, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leckie Smokeless Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING ON A CAT HEAD AND HOLDING A BAR WHILE ANOTHER EE STRUCK THE BAR AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

1990 · 2 incidents