Mining Incidents

No 8 Coal

Controlled by James B Simpkins
Ragland, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607581

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
1989–1994
Latest incident
Jan 1994
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

1994 · 1 incident

January 28, 1994 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Hi-Co Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

SECTION FOREMAN MOVING MINER CABLE WHILE PULLING PILLARS A RIB ROLLER STRIKING HAND IN THE BACK AND SHOULDER AREA KNOCKIGN HIM TO THE GROUND. NOTE: COAL SEAM IS 10'HIGH.

1993 · 1 incident

July 15, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hi-Co Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE DROPPED SCOOP PANEL COVER ON FINGER AND CUT OFF FIRST JOINT OF RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

1992 · 2 incidents

September 22, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hi-Co Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND HTI HIS KNEE ON A ROCK WHEN HE FELL.

May 18, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hi-Co Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INJURED THE END OF ONE FINGER WHILE TRYING TO PICK ONE END OF IT UP.

1990 · 1 incident

January 10, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cow Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL COAL TRUCK DRIVER WAS PUTTING TARP OVER LOADED TRUCK OF COAL. HE SLIPPED & FELL OFF TOP OF TRUCK BED. HE WAS BRUISED ABOUT HI & LEFT LEG.

1989 · 4 incidents

December 26, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cow Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS THROWING SALT ON ROAD HE SLIPPED & FELL ON RIGHT ARM.

April 14, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cow Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS RUNNING END LOADER HE RAN LOADER INTO COAL PILE CAUSING HIM TO FALL OUT OF SEAT HITTING HIS KNEE AGAINST DASH

February 15, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cow Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BEHIND ROOF BOLTER AND STARTED TO TURN AROUND AND COME BACK ACROSS SECTION WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HIS KNEE WENT OUT OF PLACE- SENT HIM TO HOSPITAL IN AMBULANCE.

January 18, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cow Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON MACHINE, BENT DOWN AND COULDN'T STAND UP STRAIGHT- SAID HIS LOWER BACK WAS HURTING.