Mining Incidents

No 66 Coal

Niko Mining Inc · Underground
Controlled by Mark P White
Worth, Mcdowell County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607567

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
37
Years on record
1988–2001
Latest incident
Apr 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
103
citations
28
significant & substantial
$11,556
proposed penalties
$6,806
paid to date
59% of proposed penalties paid to date — a $4,750 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
33
inspections on record
892
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 892 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q4 0 0 0
2001 Q1 1,463 11 3 7518.8
2000 Q4 5,167 14 3 2709.5
2000 Q3 5,443 17 3 3123.3
2000 Q2 5,110 22 5 4305.3
2000 Q1 5,620 16 5 2847.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

37 on file

2001 · 2 incidents

April 3, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Niko Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING WITH SLATE BAR AND STRAINED BACK.

February 16, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Niko Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BOLTING TOP. HE WAS HOLDING GLUE TO BE IN THE HOLE WITH ONE HAND. STRETCHED OUT TO PICK UP THE BOLT & PLATE WITH THE OTHER. (STRAIN OCCURRED).

2000 · 3 incidents

May 22, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Niko Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

BOLT IN CANOPY BROKE. THE BACK OF CANOPY DROPPED TO MINE FLOOR, CAUSING SUDDEN IMPACT TO REAR END AND LOW BACK.

May 19, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Niko Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUGGY CAUGHT EE BETWEEN THE FEEDER AND THE BUGGY.

1999 · 1 incident

November 4, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Niko Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED PERSON WAS BACKING SHUTTLE CAR UP AND GOT AGAINST RIB. HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN S.C. AND RIB CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.

1998 · 1 incident

July 15, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Puma Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON SCOOP AND PIECE OF ROCK 3X12X20 FELL ON MINERS HEAD AND PUSHED NECK DOWN AND INJURED NECK AND BACK.

1997 · 1 incident

December 8, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Puma Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

VICTIM BURNT EYE BECAUSE OF NAKED PLACE ON CABLE WHICH CAME IN CONTACT WITH BUGGY FRAME.

1996 · 2 incidents

November 13, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Puma Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING ROOF BOLTS ON ROOF BOLTER, A BUNDLE OF BOLTS LANDED ON A LOOSE ROOF BOLT CAUSING IT TO STRIKE OPERATOR IN MOUTH. IT DISLODGED A TOOTH.

1995 · 3 incidents

September 25, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Puma Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS BOLTING TOP ON HIS KNEES & WHEN HE STARTED TO STAND UP HIS RIGHT KNEE WAS LOCKED UP

May 15, 1995 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clearwater Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

MINER WAS CLEANING OUT WATER SPRAYS ON MINER WHEN HOT STEAM HIT PERSON IN FACE.

1994 · 12 incidents

October 18, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Clearwater Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRICKING MINER IN HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK.

October 13, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clearwater Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MINER SLIPPED WHILE WALKING AROUND SCOOP AND FELL INTO SCOOP HURTING RIBS.

September 1, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
16 Tons Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS ON BACK AND HEAD OF MINER.

August 16, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
16 Tons Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED SHOULDER MUSCLE WHIEL LIFTING PUMP MOTOR FOR BUGGY INTO COMPARTMENT.

July 25, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
16 Tons Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COAL MINE ATMOSPHERE.

July 8, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bailey Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLT AND RIB, APPROX 6'X4'X 1 1/2', ROCK FELL OUT OF CANOPY AND PINNED SPER, AGAINST LEVERS.

June 5, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bailey Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING THE OPERATOR IN THE BACK.

April 11, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bailey Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

SLIP FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND RIB 10' BACK FROM ALST BOLT PUT UP CATCHING THE MINER OPERATOR ON HIS BACK. THE MINER OPRATOR WAS OUT OF THE CDECK OF THE MINER LOOKING AT THE AREA INTENDED O N MINING HIS BACK IS BADLY BRUISED ALONG WITH HIS HIPS. THE ROCK WAS 10'LONG 4' WIDE, AND 0-4" THICK.

April 9, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bailey Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING UP A BUGGY ANCHOR A SLIP FELL OUT BETWEEN BUGGY & ANCHOR JACK CATCHING THE PERSON PARTICALLY

January 26, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Bailey Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COAL MINE ATMOSPHERE.

January 5, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bailey Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON THE GATHERING POT ON THE JOY MINER, THE MECHANIC STRUCK HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER. HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND WAS CRUSHED AT THE VERY TIP.

1993 · 5 incidents

December 27, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bailey Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING SUPPLIED (ROOF BOLTS) INTO SCOOP BUCKE THE TURNED AND FELT HIS BACK POP. HE PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK AND LEGS.

November 23, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bailey Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTER WAS BACKING OUT OF 5 LEFT WHEN HE WAS WATCHING ABLE FROM BESIDE OF BOLTER OFF SIDE OF APPRO AS OPERATOR WAS BACKING OUT HE CAUGHT HELPER BETWEEN CANOPY AND RIB THE HELPER WAS COMPLAINI NG WITH PAIN IN ABDOMEN AND RIB.

August 20, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bailey Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHEN CROSSING THE TAILPIECE HIS HAT FLEW OFF & HE HIT HIS HEAD IN THE TOP OF ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE

July 1, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bailey Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS TRHE ROCK STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RT FOOT & ANKLE AREA CAUSING A CRUSHING INJURY

April 30, 1993 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Bailey Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINCHED HEAD BETWEEN TOP AND DECK OF SCOOP WHILE CLEANING ROADWAY.

1992 · 2 incidents

March 3, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Bailey Energy Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING TORCH BLEW BACK BURNING TWO FINGERS

1991 · 1 incident

November 4, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bailey Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET AND MUDDY BOTTOM FALLING WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO LEFT SHOULDER.

1988 · 4 incidents

October 6, 1988 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Mc Mason Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REBUILDING CANOPY OVER #2 MINE PORTAL ROCKS FROM HIGHWALL FELL ON CANOPY CAUSING IT TO COLLASPE WITH PEOPLE WORKING ON TOP OF IT AND UNDER IT

October 6, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Mc Mason Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REBUILDING CANOPY OVER #2 MINE PORTAL ROCKS FROM HIGHWALL FELL HITTING THE CANOPY CAUSING IT TO COLLAPSE INJURING THE FOUR PEOPLE WHO WERE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN ITS CONSTRUCTION

October 6, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Mc Mason Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REBUILDING CANOPY OVER #2 MINE PORTAL ROCKS FROM HIGHWALL FELL HITTING CANOPY CAUSING IT TO COLLAPSE INJURING THE FOUR PEOPLE WHO WERE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN ITS CONSTRUCTION

October 6, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Mc Mason Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REBUILDING CANOPY OVER #2 MINE PORTAL ROCKS FROM HIGHWALL FELL HITTING THE CANOPY CAUSING IT TO COLLAPSE INJURING THE FOUR PEOPLE WHO WERE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN ITS CONSTRUCTION