Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE TIGHTENING CHAIN DOGS, PIPE SLIPPED AND HANDLE HIT HIM IN MOUTH.
Mine No 1Coal
Top Gun Inc · Underground
Controlled by William G Skewes
Elbert, Mcdowell County, WV · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607861
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2000
- Latest incident
- Sep 2000
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file2000 · 5 incidents
Struck by falling object
WAS SAWING A TIMBER. PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF EDGE OF ROOF PLATE STRIKING END OF RING FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER, LEFT HAND.
Struck against stationary object
WHILE UNPLUGGING CHUTE IN SCREEN BUILDING, CHUTE BROKE THRU AND MOMENTUM CAUSED ARM TO GO ON FORWARD CAUSING WRIST TO HIT 2 INCH ROUND STOCK. NO LOSS TIME. WRIST STAYED SORE, FINALLY WENT TO D R FOR X-RAY - WAS OK NO BROKEN BONES.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS CRANKING #3 BELT TOGETHER WITH CHAIN HOIST. PUT TOO MUCH STRESS ON HAND, CAUSING DAMAGE TO FINGER.
Struck by falling object
CRAWLING ALONG BEHIND SCOOP PULLING PINNER CABLESCOOP MUST HAVE BUMPED ROCK AND LOOSENED IT CAUSING IT TO FALL AS HE VRAWLED UNDER IT.