Mining Incidents

Mine No 5 Coal

Lockridge Development Inc · Underground
Controlled by Compton Kennie D
Gilbert, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607821

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
38
Years on record
1990–1994
Latest incident
Oct 1994
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

38 on file

1994 · 11 incidents

October 1, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Lockridge Development Inc · Struck by falling object

THE MINER STARTED MINING THE LEFT LIFT OF #6 BLOCK. AFTER LOADING 3 BUGGIES 9 PILLAR FALL OCCURED INBY THE MINER WHICH ROAD THROUGH THE BREAKERS AND TURN TIMBERS. ROCK FELL ON THE RT SIDE OF T HE MINER FROM THE BOOM HINGE TO THE PAN.

June 28, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lockridge Development Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING INTAKE WHEN A SIDE OF BLOCK FELL HITTING EE ON THE HEAD & NECK

June 23, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lockridge Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING UP MACHINE REACHED FOR DRIL STEEL THE WRONG WAY TWISTED HIS BACK LEG AND HIS MUSCLE.

May 6, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lockridge Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RIDING THE 4 CONVEYOR BELT WITH 5 OTHER EE WHEN HE BECAME ENTANGLED AND ANOTHER EE TRIED TO PULL HIM OUT OF THE BELT.

April 12, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lockridge Development Inc · Struck by falling object

CONTINUOUS MINER WAS MINING BREAK GOING FROM #2 HEADING TOWARD #1 HEADING. WHILE MINING SECOND LIFT, THE ROOF FELL IN THE UNSUPPORTED AREA AND EXTENDED BACK OUTBY TO BETWEEN FIRST & SECOND ROW OF ROOF BOLTS; FALLING ON MINE FOREMAN AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF CONTINUOUS MINER.

March 7, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lockridge Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BUILDING A WALKWAY OUT OWOODEN PALLETS. PICKED UP BAG AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

February 23, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lockridge Development Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING ROOF BOLTER, GOT LEFT FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER & RIBS, SMASHED THE TOP OF LEFT FOOT & TOES.

January 11, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lockridge Development Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ADVERSE ROOF CONDITION WENT TO 4 FT GLUE BOLTS AREA FELL 4.5 FT HIGH 20 FT WIDE 35 FT LONG IN THE INTERSECTION ON 2 ENTRY VIC OF SPAD NO 1924 THE FALL HAS BEEN CRIBBED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEA NED UP.

January 3, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lockridge Development Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR FOR ROOF BOLTING MACHINE STARTED ROOF BOLTER 7 SWUNG OVER TO TART BOLTING CAUGHT LEFT FOOT UNDER BOOM. FOOT WAS RED & SWELLING. OPERATOR COMPLAINED OF PAIN WAS TAKEN OUT & SENT TO HOS PITAL.

1993 · 17 incidents

December 29, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lockridge Development Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL SPAD NO. 2619. BETWEEN 5 & 4 ENTRY. 20' X 25'X 5". APPROX 700' FROM FACE. DATE DEVELOPED 12-23-93, DID NOT AFFECT MEN OR VENTILATION. TIMBERED OFF.

December 24, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lockridge Development Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL. NO. 5 ENTRY 12-2N APPROX. 550' FRP, FACE NEUTRAL ENTRY. 20' X 25'X 4-5'. DATE DEVELOPED 12-20-93. TIMBERED OFF DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR MEN. BXX OUTBY SPAD 1885.

December 18, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lockridge Development Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN IT HIT A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS BACK & HIP.

October 23, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lockridge Development Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON LEFT ARM/ SHOULDER/ SIDE.

September 3, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lockridge Development Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A TIMBER IN THE ROAD.

September 2, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Lockridge Development Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ACCIDENTALLY PUT FOOT UNDER SCOOP SCOOP OPERATOR LET BUCKET DOWN ON RT FOOT

August 31, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lockridge Development Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE & I BOUNCED HIM INTO THE AIR & HE LANDED ON HIS TAILBONE

July 29, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lockridge Development Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING ON BELT ROPE WITH HAMMER. ROPE BROKE OFF AND BELT ROPE WENT UNDER INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

July 24, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lockridge Development Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTI0NAL ROOF FALL OF APPROXIMATELY 20' X 30' X 5' IN THE NEUTRAL ENTRY NEAR SPAD #1443. NO INJURIES RESULTED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED AND VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.

June 29, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lockridge Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE TO HANG WHEN HE FELT A TEARING SENSATION IN LOWER BACK.

1992 · 2 incidents

August 17, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Golden Chance Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT EE ON THE LEFT LEG

May 20, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Chance Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL GOT CAUGHT ON THE BOOM OF THE BOLTER AND FLIPPED UP AND HIT EE IN THE NECK.

1991 · 6 incidents

October 30, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Chance Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO MEN PRYING WITH A BAR SLIPPED LOOSE AND HIT INJURED BEHIND THE EAR.

May 15, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Chance Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RUNNING BUGGY AND HIT A HOLE AND HURT HIS BACK AND SHOULDER.

April 3, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Chance Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS RIDING MANTRIP IT HIT A HOLE AND BOUNCED INJURED UP AND HE CAME DOWN AND HIT HIS TAILBONE.EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 05-09-91.

January 17, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Chance Coals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING ROCK OFF OF BUGGY PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

1990 · 2 incidents

September 24, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Chance Coals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE ROOF BOLT OPERATOR TOOK HIS CABLE UP WITH THE REEL AND THE ROOF BOLT HELPER DID NOT SEE THE CABLE AND IT KNOCKED HIS FEET OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL HE FELL ON HIS MINE LIGHT A ND HURT HIS BACK AND LEFT HIP.

July 11, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Chance Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DRIVING MANTRIP UP THE INTAKE AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND. IT SPRAINED AND BRUISED HIS HAND.