Mining Incidents

20-D-B Coal

Laurel Run Mining Company · Underground
Controlled by CONSOL Energy Inc
Holden, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607770

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
76
Years on record
1991–1995
Latest incident
Aug 1995

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 25, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 60' LONG X 8' THICK AND 15' WIDE FELL IN THE #4 INTERSECTION OF #2 UNIT FATALLY INJURING AN EMPLOYEE.

Reportable incidents

75 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1995 · 14 incidents

August 7, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT A PIECE OF ROCK SLOUGHED FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS HARD HAT.

August 1, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED A PIECE OF ROOF SLOUGHED STRIKING HIM BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES.

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TIGHTENING A ROOF BOLT, BOLT WRENCH BROKE STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

June 1, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING TIMBERS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 25, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE CLAIMED HE STRAINED HIS LEFT THIGH WHEN HE PUSHED A PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS SLIDING OFF THE ATRS OF THE ROOF BOLTER. INCIDENT WAS CHALLENGED AS MEDICAL TREATMENT RENDERED WAS FOR A STRAINED LOWER BACK, RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER THAT RULING WAS IN FAVOR OF THE EE THEREFORE, THE INCIDENT IS REPORTABLE.

May 16, 1995 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMED HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN GLUE ONTO A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, INCIDENT WAS DISPUTED AND PROTESTED THROUGH COMP. RECEIVED A DECISION FROM THE COMPENSATION COMMI SSIONER IN FAVOR OF THE EE, THEREFORE, INCIDENT IS REPORTABLE.

February 11, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLING ON A WRENCH ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE AN ALLEN BOLTS, WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S UPEPR LIP REQUIRING SUTURES TO CLOSE WOUND.

January 31, 1995 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT LEFT SHOULER AND LEFT LEG WAS STRAINED WHILE LIFTING MATERIALS. EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED HER SUPERVISOR OF INJURY AT 6:00 AM ON 2-14-95.

January 5, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE LEANED OVER TO MOVE THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE, A PIECE OF ROOF SLOUGHED STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF NECK.

1994 · 11 incidents

July 25, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS AVOIDING FALLING ROOF WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 14, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING ROCK OFF OF MACHINE WHEN A PIECE FELL FROM THE ROOF AND HIT HIM CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LITTLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

May 26, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND JAMMED HIS NECK. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6-9-94.

February 15, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS LOADING SUPPLIES IN SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2-18-94.

January 26, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 80FT LONG BY 18FT WIDE & 6FT THICK FELL IN THE #6 ENTRY AT SPAD #91 THIS ROOF FALL WILL BE SUPPORTED WITH TIMBERS & A WALKWAY MADE ACROSS IT

January 22, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 30FT LONG BY 30FT WIDE & 8FT THICK FELL IN THE #4 ENTRY ONE BREAK OUTBY THE FACE AREA THIS ROOF FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP WILL BE TIMBERED OFF & DANGERED OFF

January 15, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 60FT LONG BY 20FT WIDE & 8FT THICK FELL IN THE BELT ENTRY ONE BREAK UTBY SPAD #332 THIS FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP & RESUPPORTED

January 6, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING RIGHT BREAK IN #1 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM.

1993 · 26 incidents

September 24, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL MEASURING 20 FT LONG BY 20 FT WIDE BY 6 FT THICK FELL IN THE 1 ENTRY 110 FT INBY SPAD 358. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP BUT BREAKERED OFF.

September 7, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING 40' LONE, 20' WIDE AND 8' THICK FELL IN THE #3 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #358. THIS FALL WILL BE CRIBBED OFF.

August 17, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING 10' WIDE X 30' LONG AND 6' THICK FELL IN THE RETURN AIRWAY ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #529. ROOF FALL WILL BE CRIBBED OFF.

August 16, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL MEASURING 20'W,20'L, & 0" TO 72" THICK FELL IN #1 HEADING APPROX. 2,000' OUTBY #1 SEC. FACES AT SPAD #373. THIS ROCK FALL WAS DANGERED & BRATTICE AROUND.

August 11, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall from machine

MAN WAS IN #2 HEADING WHEN HE STEPPED OFF ROOF BOLTER AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. MAN DID NOT CEASE WORK UNTIL 9-6-93.

July 22, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING WHEN A SCOOP BACK THROUGH A CURTAIN AND CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND THE STOPPING.

July 10, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASUIRNG 20 FT WIDE 14 FT LONG, AND O" TO 84" THICK FELL IN THE CROSSCUT FROM #! HEADNING TO #4 HEADING APPROXIMATING 2400 FT FROM THE FACE.

July 10, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE LEFT RETURN 10 BREAKS OUTBY #1 FAC IN #1 UNIT WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME SLICK ROCKS, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HURT HIS BACK.

July 10, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING 20 FT WIDE, 320 FT LONG, AND 0" TO 120" THICK FELL INT HE CROSSCUT FROM #1 HEADING TO #6 HEADING AT SPAD #1234. ROOF FALL WAS DANGERED OFF AND THIS LOCATION WILL BE SE ALED.

June 23, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS STANDING IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELLS TRIKING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

June 1, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' WIDE 30' LONG AND 0" TO 72" THICK FELL IN THE #4 INTERSECTION 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD 792. ROOF FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS WERE INSTALLED.

May 19, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' WIDE 20' LONG AND 6' THICK FELL IN BREAK BETWEEN #5 AND #6 HEADING 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD 201. THIS FALL WAS A CONTINUATION OF A FALL THAT OCCURED ON 05-29-91. ADDITIONAL S UPPORTS WERE INSTALLED.

May 12, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

MAN WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN ROADWAY INJURING HIS BACK.

May 10, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MAKING A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE SPLICE, WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

May 6, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING 20 FT WIDE 22 FT LONG AND 0 TO 6' THICK FELL IN THE #4 ENTRY AT SPAD 782. ROOF FALL WAS CLEANED AND SUPPORTED.

April 25, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING 20 FT. WIDE 25 FT. LONG AND 0 TO 6 FOOT THICK FELL IN THE #3 ENTRY ACROS FROM OUR #3 BELT DRIVE. ROOF FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND ROOF COLTED BACK.

April 8, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIDING THE MANTRIP TO THE OUTSIDE HE WAS SEATED IN THE REAR OF THE MANTRIP WHEN THE MANTRIP WENT OVER A BUMP, HE STATED HE WAS JARRED CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 23, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING BELT CLAMP FROM NO. 4 BELT WHEN THE TOP PART OF CLAMP FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT WRIST.

January 22, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON MINER AND APOECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND SCAPEING HIS LEG.

1992 · 16 incidents

December 2, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

SLATE FALL 500 FT FROM FALL OF MO UNIT H,72FT X W 23FT X L 25 FT DAMAGENED IT OFF DID NOT BLOCK PASSAGE OF MOM OR DISRUPT VENTILATION.

September 30, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PUTTING UP CABLE BLOCKS AND WAS LIFTING A 4 INCH BOLT WITH THREE CABLE BLOCKS ON IT AND FELT A PAIN IN GROIN.

September 18, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CLEANING THE 40 FT CUT UP WITH MINER WHEN THE RIGHT RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM.

September 17, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MEASURING THE WIDTH OF ENTRY AND A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT ANKLE RESULTING IN A FRACTURED ANKLE.

April 23, 1992 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUPERVISING WORK BEING DONE PLAMETARY FELL HIT BAR AND IT JUMPED OUT HIT ON FACE

March 6, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJ CARRYING 2 BOXES OF BITS,STEPPED ON LUMP OF COAL AND SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST RIB AND FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 11, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS DRILLING A 3/4" CHAIN AND SAID WHEN HE GOT HOME HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

January 10, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 60 INCH RESIN BOLT AND APPARENTLY TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE WORKING IN THAT POSITION.

January 6, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER HANDLING CABLE.HE WORKED THE SECOND PART TOF THE SHIFT.AT THE END OF THE SHIFT,HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

1991 · 8 incidents

December 23, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WORKING ON UNDERGROUND GOLF CART FOR TRAVEL AND PICKED UP A CRIB BLOCK STRAINING LOWER BACK.

December 6, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR,PULLED UNDER THE CONT.MINER TO BE LOADED,SC STOPPED ON MINER BUMPER AND MINER PULLED FORWARD CAUSING SC TO FALL FROM BUMPER AND IN TURN CAUSING I.NAME SC OPER

November 7, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 30 INCH SECTION OF BELT TO BE INSTALLED IN NO 2 BELTLINE HE TWISTED TO H IS RT WHILE PULLING BELT & STRAINED HIS BACK

October 4, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE & SUDDENLY SLIPPED T WISTING HIS LEFT ANKE AN APPARENT SPRAIN

October 2, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL (20'WIDEX20'L'8' THICKNESS) AT THE 1ST LEFT OFF 2ND RIGHT,NO 3 LEFT ROOM,3RD CROSSCUT INBY SPAD #181.DANGERED OFF AREA AND CRIBBED AROUND AREA.

September 6, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING ROCK DUST ON SCOOP STEPPED OFF PULLD MUSCLE PAIN IN GROIN AREA

August 6, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Laurel Run Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

WAS CHECKING A PORTABLE PUMP AND PUMP HAD FALLEN OVER AND STRETCHED CABLE AND CABLE ARCHES AND BURNED HIS EYES.

March 21, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WATCHING ELECTRICIAN WORK ON SHUTTLE CAR AND PUT HAND ON FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR AND BAR FELL STRIKING LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND AND FRACTURED 1ST JOINT OF LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.