Mining Incidents

Mine No 7 Coal

Robin Resources Inc · Underground
Controlled by Chris Cline
Bald Knob, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607479

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
43
Years on record
1990–1998
Latest incident
Oct 1998
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

43 on file

1998 · 8 incidents

October 19, 1998 WV · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Robin Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SAWING A TIMBER WITH A HYDRAULIC SAW WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HIS RT. WRIST STRUCK THE SAW CHAIN.

July 23, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH RESIN BOLTS. STRATA WAS LAMINATED SHALE WITH COAL STREAKS. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 4' HIGH.

June 6, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE CAVIT'S REVEALED DLICKEN STRATA INTERMINGLED WITH COAL STREAKS FALL OCCURRED AT 103 STOPPING LINE BETWEEN NO.5 & 6 ENTRIES IN CROSSCUT THE FALL WAS APPORX 30'L, 20'W, 4'H.

May 25, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS 1 STRATA WAS LAMINATED SHALE WITH SMALL COAL STREAKS IT FELL ON OUR #6 BELT FOR ABOUT 45' 42-48"HIGH 120' WIDE

April 14, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS/DUE TO A COAL RIDER SEAM AND PRESUMABLY PRESSURE IN THIS AREA FROM APPROXIMATELY 800' OF OVERBURDEN THE ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED.

April 1, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS/STRATA WAS LAMINATED SHALE WITH COAL STREAKS THE FALL WAS SPPROX. 4' HIGH X 20' WIDE X 30' LONG IN A NERTRUAL XCUT. NOTE: THIS FALL HAD OCCURRED UNDER OTHER MGNT PERSONNEL AND THE EXACT DATE AND TIME IS UNKNOWN.

March 24, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS/ DUE TO A COAL SEAM AND PRESUMABLE PRESSURE IN THIS AREA FROM 800' OF OVERBURDEN THE ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED.

February 19, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRAMMING CONT. MINER OUT OF #2 FACE WHEN A ROCK FELL, CATCHING BOTH LEGS UNDER IT. OCCURRED AT #2 ENTRY - MAMS - 100' INBY SPAD #492.

1997 · 4 incidents

December 12, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER ON #3 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE 2ND AND THRID ROW OF BOLTS, GLANCED OFF THE INNER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ONT EH UPPER PART OF RIGHT FOOT, REUSLTING IN LACERATIONS AN DFRACTURES TO RIGHT FOOT.

October 29, 1997 WV · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker POWERED HAULAGE
Robin Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

SPRAIN/STRAIN MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK WHILE WORKING IN LOW COAL AND RIDING AND EXITING MANTRIP.

June 23, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Robin Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHILE RIDING MANTRIO INTO MINES, FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO MANTRIPS INJURING RIGHT FOOT.

June 20, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BAND ON GLUE BOX-KNIFE SLIPPED &CUT BACK OF LEFT HAND

1996 · 3 incidents

January 19, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED EE WAS THROWING TIMBERS TO SET BREAKER TIMBERS & TWISTED BACK & SPRAINED WRIST.

January 17, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DETERIORATING ROOF CONDITIONS AT DRIFT/PORTAL - THE INSTALLED HEADERS HAD WEAKENED, CAUSING THE ROOF TO COLLAPSE. FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 16' X 20' LONG X 4' THICK, FROM THE PORTAL, INBY FOR A D ISTANCE OF 20'. THE HIGHWALL WILL ALSO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REHABILITION.

January 8, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS SETTING TIMBERS IN 5 ENTRY PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOSE FALLING ON VICTIM IN LOWER RT SIDE OF BACK.

1995 · 10 incidents

November 8, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 11-8-95 AT CROSSCUT #102, 20' ACROSS FROM SPAD #8055. FALL MEASURED 40'L, 20'W, 48"T. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP& BREAKER TIMBER ARE SET. THIS ARE WAS DEVELOPED 4-93 & IS APPROX 3600' FROM THE WORKING FACE.

November 7, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 11-7-95 AT #100 CROSSCUT ADJACENT TO #5 BELT, 50 FT ACROSS FROM SPAD #8013. FALL MEASURED 20 FT LONG, 16 FT WIDE 36" TO 46" THICK. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED 4/93 AND IS APPROXIMATELY 3800 FT. FROM THE ACTIVE WORKING FACE. FALL WAS BREAKERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

September 20, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN RETURN OF NW MAINS, 2400 FT. FROM ACTIVE SECTION. 20' X 20' X 4' THICK INTERSECTION. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. RETURN TRAVELWAY HAS BEEN RE-ROUTED.

February 24, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER WAS TIGHTENING A WHEEL STUD ON HIS TRUCK AND HAD THE WRONG SIZE SOCKET IT SLIPPED WITH HIS FOOT ON THE RACHET AND JAMMED HIS FOOT TO THE GROUND.

1994 · 3 incidents

November 1, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS MOVING SWIFTLY DOWN #6 BELT TOWARD #5 BELT BECAUSE BELTS WERE OFF. HE RAN INTO A LOW HANGING WOODEN HEADER BOARD.

June 20, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRIKING ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER/INJURED PERSON WAS STANDING 15FT AWAY

1993 · 4 incidents

March 23, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GOING UNDER CABLE THAT WAS HUNG GOT TANGLED UP INTO IT.

January 25, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN ALLEGED HE HURT HIS BACK MOVING MINER CABLE.

1992 · 2 incidents

1991 · 8 incidents

September 4, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS CHANGING HYDRALIC PUMP ON 14 CM MINER AND BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON FRAME OF MINER, BIG KNOT CAME UP ON ELBOW.

August 10, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING S/C & HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY BOUNCED HIS SELF UP & DOWN

August 3, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION WHEN SCOOP OPERATOR SET BUCKE TON GROUND AND SCOOP BUCKET HIT LEFT FOOT.

July 16, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS RIDING MANTRIP OUT AND HIT A HOLE AND BOUNCED.

April 22, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS TERMINATED LEFT JOB AND FILED AN ACCIDENT WC123. LETTER FROM WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND DATED 5-21-91. DENIED SUCH CLAIM STATING NO INJURY RECEIVED RESULTING FROM EMPLOYMENT.

1990 · 1 incident

December 26, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN GOT BEAT UP WITH CHAIR & 10 YRS LATER GOT DOWN IN BACK WHILE WORKING FOR ME.