Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FALL 10 BREAKS INSIDE DRIFT 20' W X 40' L X 6' H FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP & BOLTED BACK.
20-D-A Coal
Twin-Branch Coal Company
· Underground
Controlled by
Occidental Petroleum Corp
Holden,
Logan County,
WV
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607744
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 44
- Years on record
- 1989–1991
- Latest incident
- May 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
44 on file1991 · 6 incidents
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FALL 40' W X 20' L X 6' H FELL IN SCOOP TRAVELWAY 13 BARS INSIDE. PINNED WITH 4' & 6' RESIN BOLTS FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP & BOLTED BACK.
May 3, 1991
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE MAKING A BELT MOVE,INJURED WAS CARRYING A PICE OF BELT STRUCTURE AND WHILE CARRYING THE STRUCTURE HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING ON HIS BACK AND COMPLAINING OF INJURY TO THE LOWER BACK,HOWE VER HE DID FINISH WORKING THE SHIFT.
February 12, 1991
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects
INJURED SLIPPED ON THE SCOOP STEERING JACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE THE SCOOP OFF CHARGER. HIS HEAD HIT THE SCOOP AND CAUGHT A PLACE 1 1/2 INCHES LONG BELOW HIS RIGHT EAR.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
ROCK FELL ON MINER AND SLID TOWARD HIM AND HE FELL BACKWARD AND TRIPPED OVER A PILE OF COAL AND HURT HIS LEFT LEG, HIP AND BACK.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
STATE BLACK LUNG AWARD.
1990 · 35 incidents
December 11, 1990
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WAS LEADING SUPPLIES ONTO ROOF BOLTER AND STATED THAT HIS SHOULDER AND BACK STARTED HURTING.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FALL IN RETURN 4'X X 20'W X 30'L FALL 20 BRK. FROM FACE. 2 BRM OUTBY SPAD 13L. WILL R ROUTE ENTRY.
October 3, 1990
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object
CONTINUOUS MINER WAS DOWN FOR REPAIRS,HE WALKED UP BESIDE THE MINER AND WAS CLEANING COAL OFF THE SIDE OF THE MINER AND DRAW ROCK SLATE FELL ANDSTRUCK HIM ON TOP OF THE LEFT ARM,CAUSING LACERA TIONS AND FRACTURE OF THE ARM.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FALL 4' HX 12' W X 15' L. BRK BETWEEN 9 AND 10 BRN 48 BRN FROM FALL WITH CRIB OFF.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FALL 4' H X 20' W X 30' L FALL WAS 40 BRK. FROM FACE. DID NOT AFFECT PASSAGE OT MEM OR AIR. CLEANED UP AND RE-BOLTED.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FALL 35'LX24'WX5'H ON BELTLINE.FALL WAS CLEANED RE-BOLTED AND CRIBBED.
September 4, 1990
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS INTO SCOOP SLIPPED AND FELL BACK PULLING MUSCLE IN BACK.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FELL 60'L 15' W 3 TO 4' H WILL CLEAN UP
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD SHOULDER AND BACK.
August 29, 1990
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS ROOFBOLTING IN THE NO. 4 HEADING (FACE) WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, HITTING HIM IN THE NOSE, CUTTING THE NOSE AND INJURING THE NECK.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATEFALL IN INTERSECTION AT SPAD NO. 49. 4'H X 24'W X 35'L. FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND PINNED WITH A 6' X 4' PIN PATTERN.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' WIDE X 28' FT LONG X 4' FT THICK FELL IN BREAK NO.13 NO.4 HDG. (BELT LINE) 48" RESIN BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. MATERIAL CONSISTE OF SOFT SHALE. AREA DEVELOPED NOVEM BER 1989.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL OCC AT BREAK NO 5 ENTRY 20'W 30'L 4'F THICKNESS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects
WORKING ONCONT MINER ROCK FELL FRO M ROOF, HITTING ON BACK OF NECK KNOCKING HIM DOWN ON MINER FACE FIRST BREAKING NOSE
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
ROOFFAL OCCURRED ABOVE 48" RESIN BOLT ANCHORAGE ROOF MATERIAL CONSISTED OF WET SLATE SHELL MATERILA. NO RULES WERE VIOLATED NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.
June 11, 1990
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS SETTING A PIECE OF METAL AGAINST THE COAL RIBS AND MASHED TWO FINGERS BETWEEN THE METAL AND THE RIBS,CRUSHING FINGERS.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL STARTED GOLF CART TO DELIVER TOOLS TO WORK ARA & CONTOL STUCK & EMPL ATTMPTED TO GET OFF CART & HURT BACK.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
FALL 50'L X 20'W X 4'H 9 BREAK INSIDE MAIN INTAKE. AREA WAS DEVELOPED 11/13/89 WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. CRIBBED ON EACH CORNER OF BREAK.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
THERE WAS A SLATE FALL 5-30-90 AT BREAK NO. 55. THE FALL WAS 35 FOOT LONG 25 FOOT WIDE AND 0 TO 6 FOOT THICK. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED APPROX. 3-19-90 AND WAS PINEND WITH 49 RESIN BOLTS. THI S FALL IS ABOUT 12 BREAK FROM THE FACE OF NO. 1.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FALL AT NO. 42 BREAK NO 3 HEADING. THE FALLW AS 38 FOOT WIDE 40 FOOT LONG AND 6 FOOT THICK. THE FALL WAS 1600 FEET FROM FACE OF NO 1 UNIT. THIS AREA WAS PINNED WITH 49" RESIN BOLTS.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
BENT OVER TO PULL MINER CABLE & FELT A PAIN IN RT SIDE
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FALL 30 FT LX 18FT W X 4 FT THICK FELL IN 39 ABOUT 22 BRKS FROM FAU NO 1 UNIT FALL IS BEING CLEAN UP AND REBOLTER WITH A 6X4 FT PATTY.
May 4, 1990
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
MACHINERY
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object
WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AND A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIS ANKLE.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FALL 60'L X 19'W X 1/2' H FELL 5 BREAKS INBY DRIFT FELL IN INTERSECTION IN NO 6 AIR 5 HDG.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FALL 38'L X 18'W X 46" THICK FELL IN NO 6 ENTRY, 51 BRK FROM FACE OF NO 1 UNIT. FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND BOLTED WITH A 6' X 4' PIN BOLTS.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
WHILE CHANGING HYDRAULIC PUP ON 86 CABLE REEL SCOOP WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING MAN TO CUT PALM OF RIGHT HAND.
April 12, 1990
WV · Coal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BELT ROPE BROKE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FELL AT BRK 18,X-CUT 2/3 18'W X 28'L X 50"H.WAS 12 BRKS FROM FACE NO.2 UNIT.DEVELOPED 12-89.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FELL AT #10 BRK #5 HDG,22'W X 24'L X 4'H.DEVELOPED 11-15-89 IS 30 BRKS FROM FACE #2 UNIT./
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FELL 35' L 4' H FELL IN BREAK AT SPAD 17 PINNED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FALL 2 BOLTS ABOVE SPAD 72 FALL WAS 20'L 20'W X 5' H PINNNED WITH 48' RESIN
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FALL AT NO.9 STOPPING. 20' L X 20' W X 4' H. PINNED WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FELL 20' 20' 4' H AT NO 7 STOPPING, WAS PINNED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS
January 9, 1990
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Fall from machine
WAS BOLTING TOP & AS HE WAS PUTTING BOLT IN HOLE HE STEPPED ONTO POT & SLIPPED & FALL.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
WAS OPERATING SCOOP & SCOOP HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM & JARRED HIM & HE FELT PAIN IN SIDE.
1989 · 3 incidents
December 22, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object
WAS OPERATING MINER & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING TOP OF CANOPY & PART OF ROCK FELL INTO SEAT & STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FALL FELL IN # 3 HEADING AT #9 BELT. FALL WAS 15 FEET WIDE, 80 FEET LONG AND 50 FEET HIHG. FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND BOLTED.
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE FALL FELL IN #5 HEADING #7 BELT. FALL WAS 24 FEET WIDEX 25 FEET LONG X 5 FEET HIGH. FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND BOLTED.