Mining Incidents

Campbells Creek No 2 Coal

Talon Resources Inc · Underground
Controlled by Richard H Abraham
Coal Fork, Kanawha County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607445

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1988–1994
Latest incident
Aug 1994
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

1994 · 6 incidents

August 13, 1994 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE RT SIDE OF NO 1 ENTRY THE EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP SOME TOOLS HE HAD DROPPED & WAS HIT BY THE ONCOMING UNA AUGER THIS RESULTED IN CONTUSIONS TO H IS LEFT SHOULDER & UPPER TORSO

March 16, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING ON BED OF TRUCK TO REMOVE TARP AND FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL OFF TRUCK ONTO THE GROUND.

March 14, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & HURT HIS LEFT KNEE NOTE THE EMPLOYEES 1ST DAY OFF INJURED WAS 03-21-94 NOTE THE EMPLOYEES NOTIFIED THE OPERATOR ON 03-23-94 OF THE ACCIDEN T

March 7, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHEN THE EE WAS PULLING ON A CABLE FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINER, HE STRAINED HIS LEFT GROIN. EE 1ST DAY OFF FROM WORK DO TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS 3-9-94.

January 21, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTINGMACHINE A PIECE OF SLATE FLAKED FROM THE MINE ROOF AND WENT INTO THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT EYE. NOTEMEDICAL TREATMENT WAS GIVEN TO THE EMPLOYEE ON 1-22-94. BUT WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE OPERATOR UNTIL 2-11-94 FROM A WORKERS COMPENSATION FORM. SEE ATTACHED.

January 15, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF SLATE FELL & HIT THE TOP OF HIS HEAD WHICH KNOCKED HIS HARD HAT FROM HIS HEAD. THEN UNTIGHTENED BOLT FELL FROM HOLE & ALSO STRUCK HIM ON TH E HEAD. THIS RESULTED IN A CERVICAL STRAIN. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 1/19/94.

1993 · 5 incidents

September 13, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A SCAFFORD AND INJURIED HIS RT KNEE & HIP. THE EMPLOYEES FIRST DAY OFF INJURED WAS 9/15/93. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE OPERATOR ON 9/16/93 BY TELEPHON E FROM THE EMPLOYEE.

July 27, 1993 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A LINE CURTAIN TORE LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 26, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT EAR AND CONTUSION TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 11, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS CARRYING A 6INX6INX10FT POST TRIPPED & DROPPED THE POST ON EE LEFT FOOT

March 25, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CONVEYOR CHAIN, HE HIT A STEEL PIN WITH A HAMMER AND PART OF IT FLEW UP AND HIT HIS CHINE. THE EMPLOYEE NORTIFIED THE OPERATOR ON 4-12-93 THAT HE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 4-2-93.

1992 · 10 incidents

September 23, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HANGING HEAVY POWER CABLE STRAINED LOWER BACK. THIS ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 9-30-92.

September 15, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FAIL WAS 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #285 IN THE NO.5 ENTRY OF NO.2 LEFT MAINS OFF OF NO.1 MAINS. THE FALL SIZE WAS APPROX. 12 FT HIGH, 80 FT LONG, AND 20 FT WIDE. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED DECEMBER 1990.

September 15, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #292 IN THE NO.1 ENTRY OF NO.2 LEFT MAINS OFF OF NO.1 MAINS. THE FALL SIZE WAS APPROX. 12' HIGH, 60' LONG, AND 20' WIDE. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN DECEMEBER 1990.

August 13, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

68935 THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN MAKING A BELT MOVE, HE DROPPED A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE ON HIS FOOT.

July 13, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A CRIB. HE FELL ON HIS BACK AND THE CRIB BLOCK HE WAS INSTALLING LANDED ON HIS LEFT LEG.

May 26, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A FLY BOARD WHEN THE BOARD FELL AND STRUCK HIS THUMB.THIS RESULTED IN SPRAINING HIS LEFT THUMB.

May 12, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF A 3" X 6" X 16' HEADER AND STRAINED A CHEST MUSCLE.

April 8, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PULL A PIECE OF LOOSE RIB. A PIECE OF COAL HIT THE SLATE BAR, CAUSING THE SLATE BAR TO HIT HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 2, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EE WAS MAKING A SPLICE TO THE SHUTTLE CAR CABLE HE STRAINED A SMUCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 13, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE FACES OF NO.2 MAINS HE SLIPPED AND FELL. THIS RESULTED IN A SPRAINED ANKLE.

1991 · 6 incidents

October 3, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Talon Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM THE RIB HITTING THE EMPLOYEE AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN. WHEN HE FELL HE HIT ON HIS SELF RESCUER, THUS HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

September 18, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOADING A BATTERY CHARGER INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET EE S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE EJECTOR OF THE SCOOP. THIS RESULTED IN FINGERS 1 2 3 OF HIS LEFT HAND FRACTURED AND 3 FINGE R APUTATED TO THE FIRST JOINT. NOTE MEDICAL INFORMATION WAS NOT OBTAINED FROM THE EE UNTIL 9-23-91 BY TELEPHONE.

August 20, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SECTION OF MINER CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SIDE.

July 31, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ON MAKING A BEL MOVE, HE TRIPPED OVER THE BELT AND BROKE HIS LEFT ARM.

July 23, 1991 WV · Coal wireman, communications man MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A ENDLOADER BUCKET, A PIECE OF RUST OR METAL EMBEDDED INTO HIS EYE.

1990 · 5 incidents

December 20, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN THE EMPLOYE EWAS STACKING BELT STRUCTURE HE SMASHED HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

September 25, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS RELOCATING HIS ANCHOR FOR THE #1 SHUTTLECAR. THE INJURED CAME BACK DOWN THE LADDER AND PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE TOP STEP OF THE LADDER. A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK MEASURING 14" I N WIDTH, 10' IN LENGTH AND 1" THICK, FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING THE SAID EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

August 14, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EE WAS ATTEMTPING TO DRILL A HOLE IN THE MINER ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE NOSE. THIS RESULTING IN A LACERATION WHICH HE RECEIVED TWO STITCHES. APPROX. SIZXE OF THE ROCK WAS 6INCH X 4 INCH X 1INCH.

May 21, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

NO EMPLS WERE UNDERGROUND AT TIME OF FALL. ROOF FALL OCCURED IN NO 4 ENTRY OF LEFT MAINS SECTION 001. IT EXTENDED FROM FACE TO LAST OPEN BREAKTHROUGH. DIMENSIONS WERE APPROX 20' WIDE, 100' LON G & 5 TO 6' THICK.

April 16, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED EMPL WAS STANDING ON TOP OF SCOOP CUTTING BELT STAND DOWN WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL INJURING LEFT ARM & WRIST.

1988 · 1 incident

August 30, 1988 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
V Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPL STATED HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CONDUIT RUBBER INTO A TREAD LIKE PIECE OF MATERIAL WAS ALL THAT WAS HOLDING IT TOGETHER HE USED THE UTILITY KNIFE AND PULLED HARD TO CUT THE STRIN G THE KNIFE CUT IT AND WITH THE PRESSURE APPLIED CAME ON AND WEN INTO HIS R THUMB BETWEEN KNUCKLE AND JOINT