Mining Incidents

Mine No 1 Coal

Meador Energy Inc · Underground
Controlled by Allen G Stump
Meador, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607522

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
57
Years on record
1988–1994
Latest incident
Jul 1994
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

57 on file

1994 · 2 incidents

July 27, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meador Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SLACK IN CHAIN AND SCOOP.

1993 · 4 incidents

November 12, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meador Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STUMBLED AND FELL WHILE PULLING A FEEDER CABLE AND HURT HIS BACK.

August 20, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meador Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS HEAR BY SECTION FOREMAN IN THE #6 ENTRY APPROX. 16 FT WIDE ABOUT 20' TO 30' LONG. HEIGHT UNDETERMINED. AREA CRIBBED & DANGERED.

August 8, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meador Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DURING PRESHIFT A FALL WAS DISCOVERED APPROX. RT 830 P.M. IN THE 8 ENTRY IT FELL KNOWN SPAD V66 ON INBY CORNER TO FACE INBY SPAD V 84 IN LAST LINE AIRWAY NOT OBSTRUCTED IT FELL APPOX. 160 FT I N LENGTH 20 FT IN WIDTH AND IN EXCESS OF 6 FT THICK AREA CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF. PLANS MADE TO CLEANS STARTING AT LAST OPEN BREAK INBY.

July 21, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LETTING THE CANOPY DOWN ONT HE ROOF BOTLER. WHEN A DRAW ROCK FELLF ROMT HE TOP AND HTI HIS NECK.

1992 · 6 incidents

November 24, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A STABJACK ON THE OPERATOR'S SIDE OF THE PINNER, LAYING ON HIS SIDE WHEN RIB ROLLED OFF AND HIT HIM ON HIS HIP.

September 22, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meador Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL FOUND ON 9-22-92 DURING TRIPLE A INSPECTION WAS APPROX 20'LX60'WX3'THICK. REMOVED BRATTICE LINE TO ESTABLISH A TRAVELABLE ESCAPEWAY. AREA CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF.

August 23, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meador Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

61330WAS DISCOVERED DURING PRE-SHIFT IN THE #1 ENTRY ON RETURN AIRWAY NOT BLOCKED.FALL WAS NEAR SPAD #237 AND WAS APROX 4' THICK 20' LONG AND 19' WIDE.AREA WAS CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF AND WIL 30250CLEANED AT A LATER DATE.

June 14, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meador Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DURING PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION A FALL WAS FOUND APPROX 20 BREAKS FROM FACE IN THE NO 2 ENTRY.IT MEASURED APPROX 20' WIDE 70' LONG AND 2' TO 3 1/2' THICK.AROUND SPAD NO R236 IT DID NOT FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE NOR WAS VENTILATION INTERFERED WITH.AREA DANGERED AND CRIBBED OFF AND TO CLEANED AT A LATER DATE.

March 31, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING OIL IN THE PINNER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE TWO CENTER BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN HIS LEFT HIP.

March 17, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meador Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LADING HIS TOOL BOX ONTO THE THREE WHEELER AND TWISTED HIS SHOULDER.

1991 · 12 incidents

December 6, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A ROCK FELL ON POT. HITTING HIS HAND.

November 27, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meador Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COME-ALONG CAME LOOSE LETTING THE BELT GO OVER THE TUBE CHAIN FROM COME-ALONG WRAPPED AROUND HIM TAKING HIM DOWN THE TUNNEL

October 7, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Meador Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE SCOOP GOT STUCK IN HIGH TRAM AND CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS ARM.

August 22, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT & HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER

August 9, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON EE FOOT WHILE HE WAS BOLTING TOP.

August 8, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meador Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

40'L 20'W AND 4 THICK FELL IN #1 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY AIRWAY NOT OBSTRUCTED TIMBERED AND CRIBBED RETURN REROUTED

July 20, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meador Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY NEUTRAL SPAD #721 ZERO TO 4' THICK APPROX 40" LONG 20" WIDE FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE, AREA CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF PLANT TO CLEAN LATER.

July 8, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meador Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GLOVE CAUGHT IN DRILL POT AND DRILL STEEL

May 20, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meador Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 22' WIDE 40' LONG AND 2' TO 5' THICK AND FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE. NO VENTILITATION WAS IMPAIRED AS IT FELL INBY FEEDER IN NEUTRAL ENTRY. ALL EXPOSED AREAS WAS DANGERED & CRIBBED OFF.

April 11, 1991 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meador Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE CUTTER HE GOT HUNG UP AND WAS PULLING CABLE OFF THE REEL AND HURT HIS BACK.

1990 · 19 incidents

November 19, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meador Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED DURING WEEKEND AND WAS DISCOVERED DURING PRESHIFT 11-1990. APPROX 30" THICK, 30' - 40' IN LENGHT, 18'-20' WIDE LOCATED IN #2 NEUTRAL 1 BREAK OUTBY DUMP AND 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #M- 600.

October 23, 1990 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meador Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID THAT SOME ROCK FELL ON SHOOTING WIRE AND HE WAS MOVING THE ROCK AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

October 17, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SAID A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON THE ANKLE & TWISTED HIS KNEE

October 7, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meador Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

RF FALL DURING PRE SHIFT INSPECTION, 7 INTAKE FALL OCC 1 1/2 BREAK THICKNES WAS 10' TAPERING DOWN TO 3 FT

September 27, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAA GETTING HIS DRILL STEEL OFF PINNER AND SOME ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIS LEFT AHND AND FINGER.

September 18, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meador Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WALKING TO GET ON 3 WHEELER WHEN HE FELL WAS DUE TO PREVIOUS INJURY AT HOME THAT CASUED EMPL TO HAVE TROUBLE WALKING OR LIFTING.

September 17, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYE SAID A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIM IN THE BACK AND MADE HIM SICK TO HIS STOMACH.

September 10, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK WITH SLATE BAR WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND CUT HIM ON THE EYEBROW.

September 6, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING CABLE BOARD WHEN A PIECE OF METAL GOT IN HIS EYE

August 21, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING UP GLUE BOLT AND IT BENT AND CUT HIS MIDDLE LEFT FINGER.

August 16, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIS HAND.

August 7, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING RESIN BOLTS AND WAS SPINNING BOLT AND RAISING POT WHEN BOLT BROKE CAUSING THE PLATE TO HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

June 19, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Meador Energy Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE SAID WHEN HE TRIED TO START FEEDER IT SHOCKED HIM.

June 4, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meador Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF REEL AND STRAINED BACK.

May 17, 1990 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Meador Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CABLE BOARD CAME OUT OF TOP & CUTTER WAS BACKING UP CABLE CAUGHT RT LEG PULLED IT UNDER & INTO SIDE OF DECK DECK CUT & TWISTED KNEE

April 27, 1990 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

THIN PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS,HIT ON CANOPY OF CUTTER AND SHOULDER OF EMPL AS HE AW WAS GETTING IN CUTTER.

April 6, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meador Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING EMPTY OIL CANS OUT OF SCOOP DIPPER AND HE SLIPPED AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.

January 22, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Meador Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER GOT FOOT UNDER MACHINE. FELL AGAINST RIB HITTING HIPS.

1989 · 13 incidents

December 11, 1989 WV · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

I,NAME AND OTHER EMPLOYEE WERE IN SUPPLY TRAILER LOOKING AT OLD LOADER PANEL WHEN I,NAME WIGGLED A MOVE ABLE TIP ON A CONTACTOR & THE SPRING FLEW UP & CUT THE WHIE PART OF HIS RIGHT EYE.

December 2, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meador Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 12-5-89, I.NAME TOLD ME THAT I.NAME CALLED IN AND SAID HE WOULD NOT BE OUT TO WORK BECAUSE ON 12-2-89 HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING 9 BAGS OF ROCKDUST.

December 1, 1989 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING CUTTER OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN THE LEFT DRIVE S/C RUN OVER LUMP OF COAL WITH HIS WHEEL AND IT POPPED OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE LIP.

October 27, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING ON ANCHOR PIN WITH HAMMER.

September 8, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

HANGING CURTAIN PRIOR TO BLASTING.EMPL NOTED HE WAS IN CLEAR.THEN WHEN BLASTING OCCURRED,COAL OR SOME TYPE FRAGMENT STRUCK HIM IN LEFT ARM.

August 16, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meador Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

A LUMP OF COAL FELL FROM THE S/C AND HE RAN OVER IT.

March 6, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

R DRIVE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS PULLING LOADER OUT OF HOLE WITH BIG PULL CHAIN WHEN CHAIN BROKE & FLEW BACK & STRUCK OPERATOR IN BACK & KNOCKED WIND OUT OF HIM.

March 6, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Meador Energy Inc · Flash burns (electric)

PUTTING BREAKER IN BACK OF CATHEAD BLEW UP.

February 28, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING THE COAL DRILL OPER. DRILL TEST HOLE WHEN HE PUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE DRILL STEEL WHEN HE FELL THE DRILL STEEL BACK ON HIS HAND.

February 27, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Meador Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS UNDER THE LOADER LOADING THE S/C WHEN A LUMP OF COAL FELL OFF THE S/C AND HIT HIM R LEG

1988 · 1 incident

December 27, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meador Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKUP DUST.PUT BOX OUT OF PINNER.WHEN PICK IT UP HE PULLED SOMETHING IN UPPER BACK.