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No 3 Mine Coal

Green Mountain Energy Inc · Underground
Controlled by Henry Paul Kizer
Amigo, Raleigh County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607850

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
19
Years on record
1990–1993
Latest incident
Jul 1993

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 8, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

A LARGE SECTION OF ROOF (SLIP HORSEBACK) FELL JUST AFTER LOADING THE FIRST SHUTTLE CAR OF THE PILLAR PUSHOUT IN NO. 4 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION NO. 1288. THE ROOF FALL WAS ONE LARGE SECTION AND WAS APPROX. 18' WIDE, 0-8' THICK AND AT LEAST 50' LONG. THE ROOF WAS A SLICKENED SIDED SLIP (HORSEBACK) THAT WAS UNDETECTABLE AND FELL WITHOUT WARNING. THE ROOF FELL ON THE CONTINOUS MINING MA

Reportable incidents

18 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1993 · 3 incidents

March 25, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING HIS LAST BOLT UP IN #2 FACE, STARTED TO DRILL WHEN A KETTLE BOTTOM FELL OUT, HITTING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER.

February 26, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

#3 PILLAR BLOCK, EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING AWAY FROM FALLING TOP WHEN HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND-SPRAINING HIS WRIST.

February 2, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING ON CONVEYOR CHAIN OF CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN & LUMP IN LEFT GROIN FIRST DAY OFF 03-01-93

1992 · 7 incidents

December 11, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP A CRIB BLOCK OFF BOLTER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 28, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG CONDITION THA6 MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM EXPOSURE TO DUST.

September 2, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER,HE FELL DOWN AND HURT HIS RIBS.

March 6, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL MOVING MINER.GOT OFF MINER TO PULL CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY,FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 11, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS STARTING TOD RILL HOLE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL. HITTING HIS LEFT HAND.

1991 · 5 incidents

November 1, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG CONDITION THAT MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM EXPOSURE TO DUST.

August 21, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AFTER SETTING TIMBERS ON PILLAR LINE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT HITTING HIS NOSE

April 3, 1991 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SCRAPER TO INSTALL ON BELT HEAD & INJURED HIS BACK REPORT RECEIVED 05-03-91 STARTED MISSING WORK 04-17-91

March 4, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SETTING TIMBERS, PUT HIS HAND ON CONT. MINER WHILE INSPECTING TOP. MINER HELPER DROPPED A TIMBER ON HIS RT LITTLE FINGER.

1990 · 3 incidents

July 4, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

BYRD MAINS 001 ROOF FALL: 20' X 16' X 3'. 700' FROM FACE, 2 BREAKS INBY STATION 75. 36" CONVENTIONAL BOLTS HAD BEEN USED AND CRIBS SET FOR EXTRA SUPPORT. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PAS SAGE OF MEN.