Buffalo 10 Coal

Laurel Coal Corp · Underground

Controlled by Bell Douglas-Casset Bias

Sharples, Logan County, WV · Abandoned and Sealed

MSHA Mine ID: 4607825

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No fatalities recorded at this mine.

6 on file

March 11, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS BUILDING CRIBS WHEN HE DROPPED CRIB BLOCK ON RIGHT KNEE.

February 19, 1991 WV · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TACKING UP CURTAIN. WHILE HAMMERING, ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT WRIST.

February 6, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Laurel Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A ROOF BOLT WHEN BOLT TWISTED, FORCING VICTIM TO FALL INTO CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTER.

October 15, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Laurel Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HYD HOSE BURST ED ON FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER LEAKING OIL HI T OPERATOR IN EYE

April 18, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PERSON WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN ATRS AND OPERATORS CANOPY STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER.

April 3, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Laurel Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

PERSON