Mining Incidents

Mine No 1 Coal

Top Gun Inc · Underground
Controlled by William G Skewes
Elbert, Mcdowell County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607861

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
41
Years on record
1990–2000
Latest incident
Sep 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
11
citations
2
significant & substantial
$984
proposed penalties
$984
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date — a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
10
inspections on record
236
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 236 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q3 7,189 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 11,541 7 1 606.5
2000 Q1 14,351 4 1 278.7
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

41 on file

2000 · 5 incidents

September 5, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING CHAIN DOGS, PIPE SLIPPED AND HANDLE HIT HIM IN MOUTH.

July 19, 2000 WV · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Top Gun Inc · 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.

June 6, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Inc · 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.

February 25, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Top Gun Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CRANKING #3 BELT TOGETHER WITH CHAIN HOIST. PUT TOO MUCH STRESS ON HAND, CAUSING DAMAGE TO FINGER.

January 18, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Top Gun Inc · 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.

1999 · 7 incidents

November 4, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Struck by falling object

JUST STARTED LOADING IN 2ND BRK. PIECE OF ROCK RFELL OUR BETWEEN RIB AND FIRST BOLT. HIT OPERATOR ON RIGHT FOOT.

September 3, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR. GOT OFF SHUTTLE CAR TO HELP MINER OPERATOR REMOVE A PIECE OF ROCK. WHILE CRAWLING TOWARD MINER, PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PIN AND RIB, HITTING ON BACK.

June 1, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL-#1 RETURN. 20 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE, 5 TO 6 FT HIGH 1 BRK BELOW 2194 SPAD. 1,120 FT FROM FACE. DEVELOPED APRIL 5TH 1999.

May 1, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL #1 RETURN, 900 FT FROM FACE SPAD #216718' WIDE, 18' LONG 6' HIGH.

May 1, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL-#3 ENTRY-1200 FT FROM FACE, 18 FT WIDE-18 FT LONG-6 FT HIGH-DEVELOPED 9-30-98. BOLTS 5 FT RESIN FULLY GROUTED.

March 22, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL 18'LONG, 18'WIDE, 6'HIGH. 650 FT FROM FACE AREA. DEVELOPED 9/98. SPAD #2157.

March 1, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING RUB RAIL ON A 14-3 MINER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

1998 · 2 incidents

July 17, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Top Gun Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PREPARING ROOF BOLTS TO PIN TOP. PIECE OF ROCK ROLLED OFF RIB. HIT ON BACK.

May 26, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PINS BROKE AT FIRST NOTCH ON 6 FT DOUBLE BEND BOLT. BRK #21 SPAD #143. 6,600 FT. FROM FACE, 20 FT. WIDE, 22 FT. LONG, 3 TO 4 FEET HIGH. TRAVEL WAY IS BLACKED,

1997 · 9 incidents

October 8, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Top Gun Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REPARING WATER LINE, HIT ON THE LITTLE FINGR, RIGHT HAND WITH HAMER.

July 15, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL SPAD 111 TO 118 8200 FT FROM FACE 4 1/2 TO 5' HIGH 17' WIDE. 2 RETURN 110 FT LONG. DEVELOPED 9-90

May 7, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL SPAD #1524. 2340 FT FROM FACE. 4'TO 5'H, 18'W, 50'L. FROM CORNER OF #1 RETURN TO 10' IN #2 ENTRY.

May 5, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS MOVING CINDER BLOCK. DROPPED ONE ON FINGER. LEFT HAND. CUT FINGER.

February 17, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOFFALL #2 ENTRY 360 FT FROM FACE 3 TO 5 FT HIGH 20 FT LONG TOWARD FACE 35 FT WIDE.

February 5, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL SPAD #1406 - #1 RET. 2600 FT. FROM FACE. 3 1/2 TO 5 1/2 FT. HIGH, 44 FT. LONG, 20 FT. WIDE.

January 26, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL SPAD #1545, #3 HEADING. 100' OUT OF FACE. 6-8' HIGH 20' WIDE.

January 22, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL SPAD 1539 #5 HEADING. INTERSECTION 200 FT OUT OF FACE 6 TO 8 FT HIGH 40 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE.

1996 · 4 incidents

December 2, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT SPAD #1447 IN #3 ENTRY - 540 FT FROM FALL. 4FT TO 5 FT IN HEIGHT, 17 FT WIDE, 20FT LONG. ROOF FALL #2 ENTRY SPAD #1454 540 FT FROM FACE. 4-5' HEIGHT, 17'WIDE, 20'LONG.

October 31, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL #4 ENTRY - 540' FROM FACE. SPAD #1417. 20'LX18'WX 4 1/2 TO 5'H.

October 18, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION SPAD #1428 TOWARD 1427. CANNOT DETERMINE HEIGHT OF FALL --LENGTH IS 40' TOWARD #1--80' IN #2 ENTRY. AREA AROUND THIS IS HEAVILY CRIBBED DOWN.

September 25, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Accident type, without injuries

#2 ENTRY NO SPAD # IN #2 ENTRY BESIDE SPAD #1397IN #1 ENTRY. FALL 80'LX18'WX4'TO 7'H.

1995 · 7 incidents

November 3, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS REMOVING PIECE OF ROCKOFFOF 14-3 JOY MINER, STRAINED BACK.

October 10, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Top Gun Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PINNING TOP, PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS, HITTING LOWER BACK.

September 30, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WALKING ON SECTION, DID SOMETHING TO BACK.

September 16, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HOOKING UP WELDER. SQUEEZED GROUND CLAMP TOGETHER, SOMETHING POPPED IN RIGHT HAND. WENT TO DR. ON 10-2-95. INFORMED SUPT. OF SITUATION ON 10-3-95.

July 6, 1995 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOE SLAG OF ROCK OFF PIN MACHINE WHEN IT BROKE IN HALF CATCHING MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND

May 11, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Top Gun Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR- SHOULDER.

February 27, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Top Gun Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PINNING TOP AND STRAINED BACK.

1994 · 2 incidents

September 8, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Top Gun Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOCTOR SAYS CONTINUOUS AND REPEATIOUS USE STEERING SHUTTLE CAR.

June 20, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Top Gun Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS BRINGING SCOOP OUTSIDE RAN OVER ROCK CAUSING SCOOP TO RAISE IN AIR BUMPED KNEE AGAINST ROOF

1993 · 1 incident

November 8, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REPAIRING FEEDER SHAFT. SHAFT ROLLED OFF CATCHING LEFT LEG UNDER SHAFT.

1992 · 1 incident

May 19, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS WORKING ON MARIETTA MINER. SLUG FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING MAN ON BACK.

1991 · 1 incident

April 23, 1991 WV · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Top Gun Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS INSTALLING DRAINE PIPE. SLIPPED AND FELL ON FENCH STAKE. CAUISING HOLE IN RIGHT HIP.

1990 · 2 incidents

November 8, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Top Gun Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATION OF BUGGY ROCK FELL FROM ROOF.

August 18, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Top Gun Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HEALING REMOVE BEARING OFF HEAD SHAFT ON FEEDER PIECE OF CHIESEL CAME OFF, WENT INTO RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.