Mining Incidents

No 1 Coal

Cedar Point Mining Inc · Underground
Controlled by Kennith Layne
Meador, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607622

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
59
Years on record
1988–1999
Latest incident
Feb 1999

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
September 30, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

TWO 21SC SHUTTLE CARS COLLIDED WITH NO 1 SC GOING INTO DECK OF NO.2, HITTING VICTIM AND INJURINGHIM. HE EXPIRED AT THE ST. MARY'S HOSPITAAL, HUNTINGTON WV. EXACT TIME STILL UNKNOWN (ABOUT 6 TO 7 PM)

Reportable incidents

58 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1999 · 2 incidents

February 26, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS LIFTING RIAL ON THE MINER, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

January 2, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL NO5 ENTRY APPROX 20 FT W, 40'L, & 4-5"THICK. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP THIS AREA HAD WEAK ROOF CONDTIONS, WE MOVED THE SECTION TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION

1998 · 11 incidents

December 15, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IS ONE BRK INBY SPAD NO 6596. FALL IS APPROX. 25' L X 20'W X 3 1/2 TO 4' T. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEAN UP. THIS AREA IS BOLTED WITH 36" CONVENTIAL BOLTS.

August 14, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

THE EE STATED HE WAS PUTTING A BREAKER IN, WHEN IT FLASHED OUT OF THE SIDE. THE FLAME FROM THE BREAKER CAUSED A BURN TO HIS LEFT HAND.

July 13, 1998 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE STATED WHILE PULLING A SCOOP CHARGER OUT OF A SCOOP BUCKET, THE CHARGER FELL ON HIS FINGERS. (LEFT HAND--RING & MIDDLE)

April 20, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 4 BREAKS INBY SPAD #275 IN NO 7 ENTRY. ROOF APPROX. 20' WIDE 30' LONG 4' TO 5' THICK IN THE ENTER SECTION. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AT THIS TIME.

March 30, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE NUMBER 4 ENTRY ON MATE CREEK MAINS AT SPAD NUMBER A506. THIS FALL WAS APPROX 6' THICK, 20'L & 20'L. THIS FALL HAS BEEN CLEANED UP & THIS AREA HAS BEEN REHABILITATED.

March 16, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE TRYING TO LINE UP A WHEEL UNIT ON A SHUTTLE CAR, THE WHEEL UNIT FELL, CUTTING THE END OF LEFT INDEX FINGER.

March 4, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING THE AIRLOCK DOOR THAT WAS LOCATED IN THE TRACK ENTRY WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

January 29, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE NUMBER 4 ENTRY IN THE SECOND LEFT MAIN PANEL AT SPAD NUMBER A 842. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 6 TO 7 FOOT THICK.

1997 · 7 incidents

September 24, 1997 WV · Coal superintendent DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cedar Point Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING IMPAIRMENT-0.36% AWARDED,ORDER DATED SEPTEMBER 24TH,1997.

August 24, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE #4 ENTRY CROSSCUT, ONE CROSSCUTTO THE RIGHT OF SPADE #A469. THE FALL WAS APPROX5"-6' THICK, 20' IN WIDTH, AND 30' IN LENGTH.

June 18, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE INSTALLING A METAL STRAP ON THE MINE ROOF, HE TURNED AND CUGHT HIS LEFT EAR ON THE STRAP. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT EAR.

April 3, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING A CABLE OFF A SHUTTLE REEL. HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 26, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS FALL OF ROOF IS INBY SPAD #8890, TWO CROSSCUTS OF #5 ENTRY. IT MEASURES APPROX 30'L, 20'W,AND 6'HIGH. THIS FALL IS IN #2 SECTION.

March 15, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS ROOF FALL IS LOCATED ON NO 1 SECTION. IT IS IN NO 6 ENTRY LAST OPEN CROSSCUT. IT MEASURED APPROX 26'W, 20'L, 6'H.

1996 · 4 incidents

November 15, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN XCUT BETWEEN NO. 3 AND NO. 4 ENTRY. THIS FALL IS LOCATED OUTBY 1 BREAK OUBY SPAD NO. 5262. FALL IS APPROX. 18' WIDE, 30' LONG, 4-5' THICK. BOTH SIDES OF XCUT HAVE BEEN CRIBBED OFF AND DANGERED OFF. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AT THIS TIME.

October 16, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #4 ENTRY ABOUT 1800' OUTBY #2 SECTION.ROOF FALL MEASURES 18'W, 45'L, 3-5' THICK. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED ABOUT JUNE 1996.

April 1, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS PLASTERING A STOPPING ON THE INTAKE SIDE OF THE #5 X-CUT. EE WAS BETWEEN STOPPING & LOOSE CINDER BLOCKS. SCOOP OPERATOR PULLED UP TO PICK UP THE EXTRA LOOSE CINDER BLOCKS. SCO OP PULLED UP ON A ROCK & COULD NOT GET THE SCOOPSTOPPED BEFORE RUNNING INTO THE LOOSE BLOCKS. THIS CAUSED THE BLOCKS TO PUSH FORWARD INTO THE EE, RESULTING IN THE INJURY.

March 21, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUTTING A BREAKER IN AT THE POWER POINT CENTER. THE BREAKER CAME BACK OUT WITH A BRIGHT FLASH. HE STATED THE FLASH CAUSED AN INJURY TO HIS EYES.

1995 · 4 incidents

May 1, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ALLOWED THE HAMMER TO SLIP. THIS RESULTED IN THE HAMMER STRIKING HIS RIGHT THUMB AND THUS CAUSING THE INJURY.

March 6, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.4 ENTRY, APPROX. 700' INBY THE DRIFT. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX. 70' LONG X 5-6' THICK X 14' WIDE. NO INURIES OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED.

March 3, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, WHEN A IECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM TE TOP. THE DRAW ROCK FELL BESIDE THE ATRS SYSTEM. THIS RESULTED IN THE OEPRATOR BEING STRUCK ACROSS THE SHO ULDER BY THE CORNER OF A 2' WIDE BY 2" TO 4" THICK PIECE OF DRAW ROCK.

January 3, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS A ROOF FALL IN THE NUMBER ONE ENTRY APPROX 70FT IN LENGTH 18FT IN WIDTH & 0-5FT IN THICKNESS THIS OCCURRED IN THE NUMBER SIX LEFT PANEL NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED

1994 · 10 incidents

December 5, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT THE SCOOP BUCKET WAS LET DOWN ON HIS RT FOOT. THIS RESULTED IN AN INJURY TO TWO OF HIS TOES.

November 27, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FELL APPROX 75' LONG 20' WIDE 5' TO 7' THICK IN #4 ENTRY OUTBY FACE 20'. LOCATED IN 2ND NORTH EAST MAISN INBY SPAD Y68 2 CROSSCUTS. NO INJURIES OR EQUIMENTW AS INVOLVED.

October 5, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FELL IN THE 3RD LEFT PANEL OF THE #5 ENTRY IN THE FACE AREA. THE ROOF FALL WAS APPROX 5 -6 FT THICK, 30 FT LONG AND 18 FT WIDE. THE FALL OCURRED AT APPROX 2:30 AM. THIS ENTRY WAS DANGER ED AND CRIBBED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT WAS INSTALLED IN OUTBY AREAS. THERE WAS NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

October 5, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ROLLING A GEAR WHEN ONE OF HIS HANDS (LEFT)SLIPPED. THIS CAUSED THE GAR TO FALL ON HIS RIGHT HAND, INJURING HIS 5TH FINGER.

October 3, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN THE NUMBER 5 ENTRY. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM THE INBY SIDE OF THE ATRS. THE EDGE OF THE ROCK FELL FORWARD, HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS L EFT SIDE AND HIP.

July 29, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE OFF SIDE OPERATOR OF THE ROOF BOLTER STATED HE LEANED FORWARD TO MOVE A ROOF BOLT TO THE SIDE. HE LAID HIS LEFT HAND ON THE ATRS BRACKET. THE ATRS BRACKET WNE T AGAISNT THE UNEVEN TOP AND HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGER WAS INJURED.

June 21, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS INSTALLING OUTSIDE ROOF BOLT NEXT TO RIB WHILE SITTING ON MINE FLOOR HE CAUGHT TH4E EDGE OF HIS KNEE WITH THE ROOF BOLT ER DRILL HEAD WHILE LETTING THE HEAD DOWN

May 16, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUSHING AGAINST MAN BUS WITH A BAR TOO PUT IN BACK ON THE TRACK. THIS CAUSED AN INJURY TO HIS BACK MUSCLES.

March 7, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE PUTTING BELT BACK TOGETHER, THE BELT CLAMPS SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN CLAMP & THE BELT.

January 11, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE STATED WHILE RIDING A MAN BUS UNDERGROUND HE LOWER HIS HEAD TO AVOID HITTING A HEADER BOARD IN RESULT HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE MANBUS FRAME . THIS CAUSED A CUT ABOVE THE RIGHT EYEBROW.

1993 · 4 incidents

December 22, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING A LID BACK ON A POWER CNTER DROPPED IT ON HIS RING FINGER CAUSING THE INJURY.THIS POWER CENTER WAS NOT IN SERVICE.

October 26, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE STATED WHILE CUTTING 4 X 8 HEADER, HEADER BROKE HITTING HIS FINGER AGAINST FLAT CAR.

March 30, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STATED WHILE HOLDING A BAR IT HIT HIM ACROSS THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS EYE CAUSING A SMALL CUT ABOVE THE EYE.

February 20, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A TEST HOLE IN THE NUMBER 5 ENTRY RIGHT CROSS CUT. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING APPROX. 2" X 3" THICK BY 25" ROUND FELL OUT. THIS DRAW ROCK HIT HIS SHOULDER AND SLI D DOWN HIS BACK CAUSING THIS INJURY.

1992 · 2 incidents

February 27, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
K Y V Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

(NO INJURIES) ROOF FALL 1 BRK LEFT OF SPAD 863, NEUTRAL ALONG NO. 2 BELT IN INTERSECTION. APPROX 40 FT ONG, 20 FT WIDE, 4 TO 6 FT IN HEIGHT. DID NOT AFFECT PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT OR VENTIALTI ON. WILL NO BE CLEANED UP AND HAS BEEN TIMBERED AND DANGERED.

1991 · 9 incidents

December 12, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
K Y V Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN BLEEDER RETURN, 60 FEET INBY SPAD NB83, DID NOT EFFECT VENTILATION, EQUIPMENT OR MEN.

October 14, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
K Y V Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT KNEE ON LUMP OF COAL OR ROCK.

August 23, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rose Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

CRAWLING AROUND BUCKET OF SCOOP TO PUT SCOOP ON CHARGE AND BUMPED KNEE ON BUCKET CAUSING WATER TO FORM ON KNEE.

August 13, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Rose Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

RIDING MANTRIP, RAISED UP AND HIT HEAD ON CROSS BAR.

August 2, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Rose Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN MANTRIP WITH BELT STRUCTURE IT SHIFTED PINNED L FOOT AGAINST SIDE OF MANTRIP

March 13, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rose Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY (BLEEDER) ON THE FIRST LEFT 002 UNIT OF NORTH EAST MAINS MEASURING APPROX. 20 FT WX20"LX4"H INBY SPAD G253

March 13, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rose Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE # ENTRY (BLEEDER) ON FIRST LEFT 002 UNTI OF THE NORTH EAST MAINS MEASURING 110 FT X18 FT W X5 FT H INBY SPAD H190.

March 13, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rose Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6 ENTRY FLEEDER ON FIRST LEFT 002 UNIT OF NORTH EAST MAINS MEASUING APPROX. 20 FT WX 20FT L X 5 FT H INBY SPAD H157.

1990 · 1 incident

July 11, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Rose Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE HH WAS ON HIS WAY TO SURFACE SHIELD CAME LOOSE ON RAILRUNNER AND HIT HIM IN HEAD.

1989 · 3 incidents

October 27, 1989 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Rose Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GETTING OFF DUMMIES OFF CUTTER CUTTER BACKED UP ON FT

October 6, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rose Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE OPERATING BOLT MACHINE OPERATOR CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER OVER PIN PLATE.

June 27, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Rose Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE HAULING COAL SHUTTLE CAR CAME OFF COAL FEEDER & SHOTFIRER SHOT #4 HEADING 3 BREAKS AWAY & PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK LEFT ARM

1988 · 1 incident

October 13, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

SMALL SCALP LACERATION RESULTING FROM REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM THREADED COUPLINGS AND TOP FELL ON HEAD.