Mining Incidents

Mine No 13 Coal

Long Branch Energy · Underground
Bob White, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607862

MSHA record for Mine No 13 (mine ID 4607862). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
30
Years on record
1990–1993
Latest incident
Jul 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

30 on file

1993 · 1 incident

July 31, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN MAIN INTAKE AIRLANE BLOCKING TRAVEL OF MEN. SPAD #50. 2900 FT. FROM SPAD. FALL WAS 20' WIDE X 110' LONG X 3' TO 8' HIGH. POSSIBLY FALLING TO OLD MINE ABOVE THIS ACTIVE MINE. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGES.

1992 · 6 incidents

September 16, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck by flying object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR EE OVER DRILL STEEL STEEL FLEW UP & STRUCK INJURED RT RIB AREA NOTE LONG BRANCH 13 WAS NOT INFORMED OF THIS INJURY UNTIL 09-25-92

August 5, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

55061S PULLING & TUGGING ON MINER CABLE SO THAT IT WOULD COME UNTANGLED. WHILE DOING THIS HE INJURIED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 28, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #6 INTAKE HDG AT SPAD #311 NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES NO AIR OBSTRUCTIONS FALL WAS 6FT FEEP X10FT WIDE X18FT LONG CAUSE BY RIDER SEAM AT 61/2FT DOES NOT EFFECT PASSAGE OF MEN

January 23, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

LACERATION #2 ROOM NEAR 2ND ROW OF BOLTS.A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND RIB STRIKING INJUREDS RIGHT SHOULDER.

1991 · 13 incidents

December 11, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

WHILE LOOSING HYDRAULIC HOSE WITH WRENCH FITTING BROKE LOOSE CAUSING INJURED TO STRIKE RH FOREARM AGAINST FRAME OF FEEDER DUE TO PRESSURE HE WAS APPLYING WITH WRENCH.

November 7, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Long Branch Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING FITTING ON R F BOLTER WITH WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING INJ MOUTH CHIPPING TOOTH

November 6, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Long Branch Energy · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING FEEDER WITH EQUIPMENT CLEANER AND ROSE-GUN WHEN SUCTIONING CLEANER FROM BUCKET CLEANER SQUIRTED OUT OF BACK OF ROSE GUN HITTING HIM IN RIGHT EYE.

October 16, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING AGAINST ROOF RIB A PIECE OF TIE WIRE HANGING FROM A ROOF PLATE PUNCTURED INJURING LEFT EYE.

October 12, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT SPAD #400- #6 INTAKE APPROX. 6000 FT FROM ACTIVE WORKS. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBARS WITH 16" PLATES. THERE'S A RIDER SEAM PRESENT IN THIS AREA APPROX. 4" THICK AT 6 1/2 RT UP. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGED.

October 8, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

SET ON BELT KNIFE

August 11, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL. 1XCUT OUTBY SPAD 454 IN #4 HDG 6HX20LX20W. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. CRIBBED OFF.

June 3, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL-#4 & #5 HDG-NO INJURY OR DAMAGE-FALL WAS 6 FT HIGH X 20 FT WIDE X 90 FT LONG. CONTRIBUTING SACTION-REDAR SEAM AT 6 TO 7 FT UP. THIS FALL WAS 3200 FT FROM ACTIVE WORKS.

May 30, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Long Branch Energy · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS SETTING BITS ON MINER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM HAMMER & LOGGED IN MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND

February 15, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR T HE SHUTTLE CAR HIT A HOLE CAUSING OPERATOR TO JAM HIS BACK NOTE LONG BRANCH 13 WAS NOT INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A MINE RELATED INJURY UNTIL 03-06-91

1990 · 10 incidents

December 19, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LEFT HAND ON SAW WHILE CUTTING TIMBERS.

November 12, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #1 HDG ONE X-CUT OUTBY SPAD #99.CONTRIBUTING FACTORS,RIDER ?SEVEN? & SLATE TOP WITH COAL STREAKS.

October 17, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING WITH A MINER CABLE, DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURIED'S LEFT LEG.

October 5, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAVELING INSIDE INJURED PERSON HIT HEAD ON HEADER IN LOW TOP TWISTING BACK.

October 2, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL. #1 HDG AT SPAD #78 RETURN AIRCOURSE. HAD ROOM WORKED OUT ON LEFT SIDE, ALSO NEAR OUTCROP. MINE HAS RIDER (4" THICK) SEAM 5 TO 6 FEET ABOVE COAL BED THROUGH OUT. FALL WASAPPROX 6 FT X 20 FT X 20 FT. DOES NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN.

August 17, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT.

May 22, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BOLTING TOP I.NAME CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN TOP AND ROOF PLATE. HE INJURED MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

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