Mining Incidents

No 2 Coal

Eastco Mining L P · Underground
Dunlow, Wayne County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607839

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
29
Years on record
1990–1993
Latest incident
May 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

29 on file

1993 · 5 incidents

May 26, 1993 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastco Mining L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TRACK MOUNTED PERSONNEL CARRIER. WHEN THE PERSONNEL CARRIER GOT TO THE SURFACE, THE EMPLOYEE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO STAND UP, TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE STATED HIS KNEE HAD BEEN HURTING HIM PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE.

March 18, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eastco Mining L P · Struck by falling object

INJURED COMPLETED DRILLING LAST BOLT HOLE IN PATTERN, WALKED FROM THE DRILL HEAD TO THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE, WHEN A THIN PIECE OF SHALE APPROX 4'X3'X2" DROPPED FROM PREVIOUSLY PERMANENTLY SUPP ORTED ROOF AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE HELMENT.

February 27, 1993 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Eastco Mining L P · Struck by powered moving object

MANTRIP CARRIER WAS PULLING JITNEY WHEN TOWING CHAIN CAME LOOSE. INJURED PLACED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE UNITS TO RECONNECT TOW CHAIN WHEN THE OPERATOR OF THE MANTRIP CARRIER REVERSED HIS UNIT AND STRUCK INJURED ON LOWER LEGS.

February 26, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastco Mining L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ASSISTING IN BATTERY CHANGE HE PLACED A PIECE OF WOOD PALLET MATERIAL BETWEEN THE RT SIDE BATTERY LIFT JACK & BATTERY BOX TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIFT DIRECTED EE TO OPERATE HYDRAULI C LIFT JACKS JACK EXTENSION CAUSED BOARD TO CANTILEVER & CAUGHT THUMB AGAINST MACHINES FRAME

February 20, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastco Mining L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJUR ED WAS IN PROCESS OF RECOVERING FIN PVC WATER PIPE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON SOME LOOSE ROCK ON THE BOTTOM & FELL INJURED USED HIS HAND TO ATTEMPT TO BREAK FALL OR RECOVER BALANCE & IN JURE D THUMB

1992 · 12 incidents

December 16, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastco Mining L P · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE (MINER OPERATOR) WAS CUTTING #1 ENTRY AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON HIS BACK.

September 28, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastco Mining L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED SOMETHING IN BACK WHILE LOADING BOLT SUPPLIES

September 28, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastco Mining L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE "TWISTED" SOMETHING IN BACK WHILE LOADING BOLT SUPPLIES.

September 26, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastco Mining L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HURT HIS BACK SHOVELING GOB ON #3 BELT DRIVE

August 14, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eastco Mining L P · Struck by falling object

55067ERATING PINNER ON OPERATORS SIDE WHEN DRAW SLATE CAME FROM TOP INJURING HIS LEFT LEG OR KNEE.

June 2, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastco Mining L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME OPERATING COALHAULER WHICH WAS DUMPING ON THE FEEDER.BUCKET HAD ROLLED OFF THE BACK AT COAL HAULER.GOT OFF NOT LEAVING ANY LIGHTS ON TO WARN ON-COMING COALHAULERS OF WHEREABOUTS.ANOTHER HAULER CAME AROUND CORNER NOT KNOWING OF I.NAME BEING BEHIND COALHAULER AND PINNED EMPL AGAINST COALHAULER.

May 20, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastco Mining L P · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE BATTERIES OUT IN COAL HANGER HE WAS PULLING JUMPER CABLE OVER TO BATTERIES WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK

May 14, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastco Mining L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UINJURED WAS LOADING ROOF BOLT SUPPLIES WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK.

April 7, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastco Mining L P · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WALKING BELTS OUTSIDE A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF AND CAUSED INJURED TO STUMBLE AND HIT HIS FACE ON BELT ROPE.

March 23, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eastco Mining L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, HE HAD LEFT ON TOP OF SAFETY POST CANOPY, SWING BOOM OUT AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN CANOPY AND MINE ROOF, CUTTING THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.

March 23, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastco Mining L P · Struck against stationary object

CHANGE TIRE ON #1 COAL HAULER USING 3/4" DRIVE RATCHET TAKING LUG NUTS LOOSE.HAND SLIPPED RAMMING HAND INTO BOTTOM.

1991 · 11 incidents

October 7, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Sumate Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BOLTING ROOF IN #7 RIGHT BREAK. HE LOWERED THE CANOPY AND IT STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.

August 14, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sumate Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLT OPERATOR WENT INBY AN OPEN BRK. TO BOLT THE FACE WHICH HAD 3 ROWS OF BOLTS INBY BREAK. THE OPERATOR GOT OUT OF THE DECK TO SET THE ATRS WHEN THE ROCK FELL FROM THE INBY CORNER OF THE BREAK STRIKING THE OPERATOR.

July 13, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sumate Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT WHILE GETTING OFF 3 WHEELER HE SLIPPED WHEN HE STEPPED OVER AN OIL CAN AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 9, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sumate Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY & BOUNCED HIM AGAINST CANOPY.

June 17, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sumate Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING THE ELECTRICIAN, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO LIFT THE GUARD RAIL BACK IN PLACE ON THE 14-8 CM MINER.

June 1, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sumate Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP ROOF BOLT PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL HIT HIM ON HEAD AND KNOCKING HIM INTO BOLTER.

February 27, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sumate Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS BACKING ROOF BOLTER OUT OF #3 ENTRY AND BACKED INTO 4 WHEELER PORTA-BUS. HE HAD RIGHT FOOT OUT OF BOLTER DECK AND MASHED HIS FOOT WHEN HE BUMPED 4 WHEELER.

February 22, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Sumate Mining Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

MAN WAS CUTTING PIECE OF METAL OFF BOLTER BOOM WITH TORCH FLAME WENT IN TO HOSE SETTING OIL ON FIRE BURNING FACE & HANDS

1990 · 1 incident

October 19, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sumate Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCOOP MAN PULLED UP TO BOLTER, TO UNLOAD SUPPLIES, EMPLOYEE WALKED AROUND IN FRONT OF SCOOP AND TOLD OPERATOR OF SCOOP LET THE DIPPER DOWN. HIS FOOT WAS UNDER DIPPER.