Mining Incidents

No 1 (4) Coal

Beacon Energy L L C · Underground
Controlled by Thomas M Rasnake
Lyburn, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607721

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
35
Years on record
1990–1997
Latest incident
Feb 1997

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
September 7, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Teanik Coal Inc · Contact with electrical current

FATALLY INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHILE WORKING ON ENERGIZED HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE.THE DISCONNECT SWITCHES "60 FT OUTBY" HAD NOT BEEN PULLED AND LOCKED OUT AS REQUIRED.

Reportable incidents

34 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1997 · 5 incidents

February 10, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beacon Energy L L C · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING CINDER BLOCKS OVER GOB. TWISTED BACK.

January 30, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beacon Energy L L C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OFF BELTHEAD AND TWISTED ANKLE.

January 18, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beacon Energy L L C · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #3 HDG BASTARD SANDSTONE FELL FOR APPROX 150 FT IN SPOTS. FALL WAS 800 FT OUTBY FACE AREA.STARTING AT SPAD 1037 & GOING INBY-WE HAD ALREADY REROUTED ROADWAY TO #6 ENTRY. PLACES WAS TIMBER & CRIBED BEFORE FALLING

January 15, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beacon Energy L L C · Struck against a moving object

TRAMMING A SCOOP OUTSIDE, RAN OVER SOMETHING IN ROADWAY ABD WAS JAMMED AGAINST TOP.

January 12, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beacon Energy L L C · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL OUT & HIT EE ON UPPER BACK

1996 · 5 incidents

December 17, 1996 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beacon Energy L L C · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CURTAIN OFF A NEW ROLL AND CUT FINGER WITH BOX KNIFE. INDEX FINGER LEFT HAND.

November 4, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beacon Energy L L C · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING MINER CABLE OVER OUT OF ROADWAY.

September 27, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beacon Energy L L C · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING BY #3 TAILPIECE, SLIPPED & FELL IN MUD.

August 2, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beacon Energy L L C · Accident type, without injuries

FALLIN #5 ENTRY ON 1ST RT SECTION FROM SPND #877FOR A DISTANCE OF APP. 80 FT TO FACE AREA. MOVEDSECTION BACK 5OO FT TURNED LEFT PANEL

August 2, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beacon Energy L L C · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APPROX 70' LONG 20' WIDE & 7' HIGH FELL ON BELT 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAN 870-PULLED OUTBY& CRIBBED TIMBER & DANGERD OFF.

1995 · 4 incidents

January 20, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Andes Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

HANGING A DC CABLE & IT BLEW UP.

1994 · 9 incidents

December 31, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Andes Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING HE JJAMMMED HIS HEAD INTO THE TOP.

December 29, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Andes Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCOPE FILED LEG AGAINST BATTERY.

November 14, 1994 WV · Coal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andes Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSONNEL CARRIER WAS HUNG ON ROCK. TOOK BAR AND TRIED TO GET CARRIER OFF ROCK.

November 4, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Andes Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WAS MAKING FIRE BOXX RUN FOUND FALL IN #2 ROOM AT LAST XCUT. ROOF WAS LAMINATED. HAD SMALL COAL SEAM IN ROOF. TEST HOLES WERE BEING DRILLED COAL DID NOT SHOW UP IN DUST BOX.

May 31, 1994 WV · Coal loader head operator, roscoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andes Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

DISLOCATED A DISC IN THE BACK OF EE WHILE PULLING ON A LOADER CABLE OLD INJURY.

January 27, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Andes Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL FOUND ON REOPENING INSPECTION MINE WAS CLOSED MARCH 1993 ROOF FALL WAS IN #7 INTAKE

January 27, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Andes Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND FALL ON REOPENING INSPECTION, MINE WAS CLOSED MARCH 1993. ROOF FALL # 4 ENTRY BELTLINE

January 27, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Andes Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND ROOF FALL ON REOPENING INSPECTION, MINE WAS CLOSED IN MARCH, 1993. ROOF FALL WAS IN #6 INTAKE.

1992 · 1 incident

January 16, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Teanik Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ELECTRICIAN PULLING WHEEL OFF SCOOP REASCH OVER TO ACTICULA TE SCOOP PINCHED BETWEEN SCOOP & SET OF CHARGING BATTERIES

1991 · 7 incidents

October 29, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teanik Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE EE.

August 19, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Teanik Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS BENDING 48IN ROOF BOLT SLIPPED FELL ON BUTT

August 10, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Teanik Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED DUE TO BAD ROOF HIGH ABOVE ANCHORAGE ZONE. ROOF CONTROL SPECIALIST WAS CALLED IN. ROOF WAS EXAMINED WITH A ROOF SCOPE AND BOLT PATTERN WAS CHANGED FOR THIS MINE IN THE AFF ECTED AREA. AREA WAS CRIBBED OFF AND SECTION MOVED FROM THIS AREA.

June 5, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Teanik Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING SECTION RT SIDE RIB SAID HE GOT HEAD IN TOP.

March 22, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Teanik Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOLDING A CHISEL WHILE ELECTRICIAN STRUCK CHISEL WITH A BALL PEIN HAMMER.HE MISSED CHISEL AND STRUCK HAND CAUSING SIX STITCHES.

February 7, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teanik Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROCK DUST IN SCOOP ON SURFACE VICTIM WAS IN PRESENCE OF MINER MANAGEMENT FOR REMAINDER OF SHIFT & DID NOT INFORM MINE MANAGEMENT THAT INJURY DURING SHIFT OCCURRED. MINE MANAGEM4NT WAS NOTINFORMED UNTIL COMP FORM WAS LEFT AT MINE.

January 16, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Teanik Coal Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING ON BATTERY BLEW UP IN EYES AND BURN FACE.

1990 · 3 incidents

December 27, 1990 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teanik Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING BELT ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN

November 20, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Teanik Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO 1 REURN ENTRY AT THE 10TH CROSSCUTS S.S. NO 64 MEASURING 36 INCHES THICK 20 FT LONG AND 18 FT WIDE AT THE BLT ANCHORAGE.

April 11, 1990 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teanik Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BOX OF POWDER & STRAINED BACK.