Mining Incidents

White Flame No 1 Mine Coal

Newtown, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4607466

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1989–1995
Latest incident
Jan 1995
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

1995 · 1 incident

January 19, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING EQUIPMENT, SLIPPED ADN FELL TO GROUND.

1994 · 3 incidents

October 25, 1994 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK WHILE MOUNTING FUEL TRUCK.

March 21, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy Inc · Fall from machine

WEATHER- COOL, RAIN FALING. EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS ON D-MAG SLIPPED AND FELL. INJURED RIGHT ELBOW- BRUISE AND CUT. ALSO PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

January 14, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
White Flame Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OUTSIDE CLEANING WINDOWS OF HIS ROCK TRUCK, HE TURNE DHIS ANKLE CAUSING HIM TO SLIPA ND FALL FROM THE CATWALK OF THE ROCK TRUCK.

1993 · 4 incidents

June 3, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR MISSED GEAR & LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK WHILE TAKING LOADED TRUCK DOWN GRADE MODERATE DAMAGE TO TRUCK & OPERATOR RECEIVED MILD CONCUSSION & BRUISED RIBS

May 26, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OUTSIDE CLEANING WINDOWS OF ROCK TRUCK WHEN HIS ANKLE TURNED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE & FALL FROM TRUCK. EMPLOYEE HAD BRUISED HIP & BRUISED LOWER BACK & COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN STOMACH AREA.

April 28, 1993 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy Inc · Fall from machine

WHEN CLIMBING ONTO LOADER TO START WORK, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM BOTTOM STOP OF LOADER LANDING ON A PILE OF ROCKS. INJURING HIS RIGHT HIP, THIGH, SHOULDER.

March 31, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Flame Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON POWER CABLE WITH HOTSTICK THIS ACTION INJURED EMPLOYEES BACK

1992 · 5 incidents

August 26, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING OUT ON DOZER TRACK EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT SLIPPED FROM TRACK CAUSING LEG TO TWIST AT KNEE BETWEEN TRACK & PUSH BEAM

July 31, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

21352 OF HAY WERE BEING ROLLED DOWN HILLSIDE. ONE BALE HIT A ROCK CAUSING IT TO BECOME AIRBORNE, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD. A PIECE OF HAY ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S EAR.

February 12, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INFLATING TIRE THE AIR HOSE BLEW APART HITTING HIM IN MOUTH, BREAKING A TOOTH AND CUTTING LIP.

February 4, 1992 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING OTHER INSTALL QUICK COUPLING ON SHOVEL GENERATOR EE TURNED LOOSE OF TOP END AND IT FELL HITTING EE IN MOUTH.

1991 · 8 incidents

October 5, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON EQUIPMENT PIECE OF STEEL WENT INTO RT EYE

September 20, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING PC OF METAL WITH SLEDGE HAMMER METAL STRUCK IN CHIN

June 20, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING METAL WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER A VERY SMALL PIECE OF METAL STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE NECK A SMALL FRAGMENT BROKE OFF THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURR ED EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT & RETURNED TO WORK

June 3, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THRE BACK OF HIS DOZER AND HE WAS WIPING OFF HIS BACK WINDOW OF THE DOZER AND HE FELL OFF THE DOZER.HE WORKED THE REST OF HIS SHIFT AND MISSED ON THE 4TH AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON THE 5TH AND RETURNED TO WORK ON THE 6TH.

May 22, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Flame Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HOOD OF A 350 PAYHAULER.

April 22, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

BAT SLIPPED WHEN PTYINGS ON DIFFERENTIAL OF M45 COAL TRACK PTM HIT FRAME OF TRUCK

April 13, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

EE HAD HIS WINDOW DOWN AND PASSED A COAL TRUCK AND DUST OR COAL GOT INTO HIS EYE.

March 12, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A FINAL DRIVE ON A D9L. PUT FINAL DRIVE IN AND BOLTED UP. HE STARTED TO LET OFF ON LIFTING BRACE AND IT CAME LOOSE AND THE BRACE TURNED OVER AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

1990 · 6 incidents

December 20, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS FIXING A FLAT ON A COAL TRUCK AND WIND BLEW DIRT AND GRIT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS OFF ON 12-21-90 AND JOB BECAUSE OF HOLIDAYS, RESUMED OPERATION ON 12-26-90. ONLY MISSE D 1 DAY.

October 20, 1990 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Flame Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP INTO ENDLOADER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK & NECK EMPLOYEE WORKED ON THE 22ND AND WAS OFF THE REST OF THE WEEK.

September 26, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WORKING ON DRILL AND WHILE DRILLING HOLES,PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL FROM DRILL HIT EMPL ON HEAD.

August 9, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAMMERING PIECE OF METAL AND SMALL PIECE STRUCK ARM.EMPL RECD MED TREATMENT,IS WORKING.

July 17, 1990 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPR WAS LOADING COAL IN PAYHAULER. HE CAME BACK DOWN TO GET ANOTHER BUCKET. HE WAS LOADING IN SECOND LOAD. WHEN IT WENT INTO COAL PILE, HE HIT SOME COAL THAT WAS NOT BROKEN. THIS RESULTED INTO THROWING HIM ONTO STEERING WHEEL.

1989 · 6 incidents

December 29, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED TO DOC ON 123089 THAT HE WAS DRIVING ROCK TRUCK & HIT DIP IN ROAD & TWISTED HIS BACK THIS CLAIM IS PENDING RULING BY WORKERS COMPENSATION OUR BOSS I NAME SAID THAT EMPLOYEE STA TED THAT HE REACHED FOR A CUP OF COFFEE & HURT HIS BACK

December 5, 1989 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HIS FOOT SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING ONTO A DOZER HOWEVER A RULING ON WORKERS COMPENSATIO IS PENDING DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE EMPLOYEE STATED TO I NAME FOREMAN THAT HE HAD DONE NOTHING TO HURT HIS BACK THAT IT WAS JUST HURTING HE DID NOT REPORT AN ACCIDENT AT THE TIME

October 25, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy Inc · Fall from machine

LOST FOOTING DISMOUNTING FROM ROCK TRUCK FELL TO GROUND

August 16, 1989 WV · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING UNDERNEATH A SHOVEL INJURED WAS HIT IN FOREHEAD AREA WITH BOLT.ANOTHER EMPL WAS PULLING BOLT WITH PIECE OF WIRE.

August 3, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED UPON TO POWER BOX TO INSTALL GENERATOR.WHILE STEPPING OFF INJ SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.