Mining Incidents

No 5 Coal

R M I Contracting Corp · Underground
Controlled by Parsley Ronald
Lenore, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4607576

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
1988–1997
Latest incident
Feb 1997
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

22 on file

1997 · 1 incident

February 17, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
R M I Contracting Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS ACCIDENT BY EMPLLOYEE (LUNGS).

1996 · 6 incidents

November 5, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS DRILLING & THE DRILL MUST HAVE GOT HUNG IN A CRACK. THE DRILL SPUN AROUND & CAUGHT HIM ON THE LEG. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DRUNTIL APPROX 2:00 PM.

October 15, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
R M I Contracting Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING BELTS, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HE REACHED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND HIS HAND AND ARM WAS PULLED IN TOP ROLLER STRUCTURE.

August 14, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
R M I Contracting Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS CHECKING VOLTAGE ON BREAKER WITH VOLT METER AND THE METER OR LEADS ON METER GROUNDED AND FLAMMED BURNING THE MAN ON HANDS, ARMS AND FACE.

April 25, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R M I Contracting Corp · Accident type, without injuries

MINE EXPERIANCED A ROOF FALL 6 ENTRY 20 FT OUTBY SPAD 73 FALL APPROX. MEASURED TO BE 20'LONG X 18' WIDE X 4' THICK SLATE TOP. DID NOT INTERFERE WITH MINE VENTILATION.

January 26, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R M I Contracting Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING 4' RESIN OFF OF TRACK SUPPLY CAR, COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN. (PULLED MUSCLE)

1995 · 3 incidents

December 29, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS PUTTING UP 6' RESIN BOLTS, WAS IN SPIN CYCLE WHEN PIECE OF RESIN GOT INTO LEFT EYE.

December 15, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING ROCK OFF TOP OF 12CM MINER,WHEN A CRIB BLOCK 6" X 6" X 30" FELL OFF MINER STRIKING VICTUM ON RING FINGER, RT HAND.

June 26, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON POT OF ROOF BOLTER, PUTTING BOLT IN HOLE. SLIPPED OFF OF POT STRADDLING IT. CAUSING INJURY TO RT. GROIN.

1990 · 2 incidents

February 1, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ACTING AS SECTION FOREMAN AT TIME OF INJURY. HE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE MINER TALKING WITH THE MINER OPERATOR AT THAT TIME A PIECE OF ROCK AND SLATE BROKE LOOSE BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRAPS , STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE BOTTOM.

January 15, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ABENT OVER TO REMOVE A CABLE FROM THE ROADWAY AS HE DID HIS BACK LOCKED IN AND COULD NOT STRAITEN HIS BACK HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK IN THIS POSITION AND WAS TRANSPORTED T O THE HOSPITAL & IS NOW UNDER DOC CARE FIRST LOST DAY 01-16-90

1989 · 9 incidents

October 6, 1989 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by flying object

PULLING ROCK FORM TOP OF MINER USING CSAHIN SCOOP WHILE DOING SO ROCK FLIPPED OVER AND SM PC BROKE OFF FLYING STRIKING ON MOUTH UPPER LIP CUTTING STITCHES.

August 17, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AT 10:15 AM I.NAME WENT TO THE SECTION DINNER HOLE TO HAVE LUNCH, WHILE HE WAS THERE A PIECE OF SLATE BROKE OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRAPS, AFALLING, STRIKING HIM ON HEAD AND NECK, ALSO A P IECE OF SLATE HIT HIM IN THE BACK CAUSING SOME PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK.

August 1, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING AND CUTTING TIMBERS ON HTE BELT LINE USING HYD CHAIN SAW.THE BLADS END STUCK IN TIMBER CAUSING THE SAW TO KICK BACK OUT OF TIMBER HITTING HIM IN CHEST AND STOMACH TAKING S TITCHES TO BE TAKEN BY DOCTOR.

July 28, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS INSTALLING TIMBERS IN NO & ENTRY ON 001-0 SECTION NO 3 MINE WHILE CARRYING THE TIMBER TO SET IN PLACE HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE TIMBER HE WAS CARRYING STRIKING HIS RIB AGAINST THE TIMB ER CAUSING HEAVY BRUISE.

July 15, 1989 WV · Coal master electrician ELECTRICAL
Western Mingo Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE HAD REPLACED THE #2 IN THE SECTION POWER CENTER AND WAS TESTING THE BREAKER WITH THE POWER ON TO INSURE THE PROPER OPERATION OF BREAKER, A LOOSE BOLT IN THE BREAKER CAUSED THE BREAKER TO SHORT OUT AND BLEW UP BURNING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT HAND AND FINGER.

June 19, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

ON JUNE 19 1989 I NAME REPORTED THAT HE SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS RT KNEE WHILE GOING THRU A MINE MAN DOOR HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOC AT THAT TIME BUT DID GO AT A LATER DATE & NO TIME WAS LOST FROM WORK DURING THIS TIME A COMPANY ACCIDENT REPORT WAS COMPLETE & FILED AT M-D-C OFFICE DATED 061989 ON 102689 HE WENT BACK TO HIS DOC BECAUSE OF PAIN IN H IS KNEE AN WAS INFORMED AN OPERATI

April 3, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING RIPPER HEAD JACK FROM SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE EXPERINCED PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH WITH PAIN GOING TO THE TOP OF HIS THIGH.

March 13, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING BACK,EMPL TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER ACROSS SECTION.STOPPED TO CHECK MINER CABLE HE AHAD BLOCKED OVER.PUT LEFT FOOT OUT SIDE OF CANOPY AND RIBGHT FOOT ON TRAM SWITCH.MOVING BOLTER,BACKED BAO LTER TIRE OVER LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE.

January 27, 1989 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE MINE OFFICE CUTTING TOP FROM A CARD BOARD BOX, THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIMSELF ON THE LEFT FOREARM, HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR, FOUR STITCHES WAS TAKEN. NO TIME WAS LOST DUE T O THIS INJURY.

1988 · 1 incident

December 8, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SMALL MOTOR AND REDUCER UP OVER HEAD AND HOLDING IT IN PLACE WHILE THE OTHER INSTALLED BOLTS, THIS MOTOR WAS BEING INSTALLED ON THE TRACK AIR LOCK DOORS, EMPLOYEE DID NO T REPORT THAT HE HAD UPPER BACK PAIN AT THIS TIME, HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 12/30/88 AND THE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS INJURY ON 1/3/89 EMPLOYEE IS NOW UNDER A DOCTORS CARE.