Mining Incidents

Williams No 2 Coal

Scorpio Mining Inc · Underground
Controlled by Joe D Richards
P O Box 189 Volga, Harrison County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607633

MSHA record for Williams No 2 (mine ID 4607633). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
1990–1995
Latest incident
Jan 1995
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

1995 · 1 incident

January 3, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Scorpio Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN OPENED THE FACE OF A 225 AMP BREAKER AND SET THE LATCH ON THE BREAKER WITH A SCREW DRIVER AND THEN SET THE BREAKER.WITH COVER OFF THE BREAKER ARCED CAUSING FACIAL BURNS AND BURNS TO HIS RIGHT & LEFT FINGERS.

1994 · 1 incident

September 9, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scorpio Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING LINK OUT OF CONVEYOR CHAIN OF CONTINUOUS MINER. HIT FINGER WITH HAMMER WHILE BREAKING LINK IN CHAIN. MASHED END OF FINGER.

1993 · 1 incident

April 27, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scorpio Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS TAKING TRAM CHAIN FOR MINER APART AND WHEN I STRUCK IT WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF IT BROKE OFF AND WENT INTO MY LEFT LEG.

1991 · 4 incidents

May 21, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B M H Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMEALONGS HOOKED TO POST POST PULLED OUT & STRUCK HIM IN BACK.

May 16, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B M H Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING LARGE PUMP WHILE HANDLING SLIPPED ON WET SLICK BOTTOM RESULTING IN RUPTURE OF RIGHT GROIN.

April 2, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
B M H Inc · Struck by flying object

OPERATING A SCOOP TRACTOR & MUD SPLASHED UP GOING UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES GETTING MUD IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

1990 · 2 incidents

October 17, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B M H Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUILDING A CRIB OUT OF WET CRIB BLOCK SPLASH MUD IN THE RIGHT EYE. EYE BECAME IRRITATED AND BURNING.

September 28, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B M H Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

APPROX 10 AM ON 9/28 IW AS LOADING CONVEYOR CHAIN FOR MINER IN SCOOP BUCKET & FELT SHARP PAIN LOWER GROIN AREA WHEN I GOT HOME I HAD KNOT ON LEFT SIDE I CALLED DR SHE MADE ME APPOINTMENT FOR T HE FOLLOWING MONDAY..

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