Green Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING LOAD ON TRUCK WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS BACK. *FIRST DAY OFF 6/8/93.
No 6 Mine Coal
Green Mountain Energy Inc
· Underground
Controlled by
Henry Paul Kizer
Maben,
Wyoming County,
WV
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607903
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 18
- Years on record
- 1990–1993
- Latest incident
- Jun 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
18 on file1993 · 3 incidents
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries
FOUND ROOF FALL IN NO.3 ENTRY-INTAKE-AT SURVEY STATION 1609-FEB 10, 1993 AT 10:00AM. SIZE=35'X20'X3-4'. LOCATED APPROX. 1,000 FT OUTBY FACES. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. 30" COVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS & STEEL STRAPS HAD BEE USED AS SUPPORTS. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF BOLTS. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ENTRANCES TIMBERED OFF.
January 20, 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 BOLTING NO. 6 ENTRY WHICH HAD A SLIP RUNNING UP THE MIDDLE OF THE ENTRY WHEN A ROCK FELL, HITTING HIS BACK AND KNOCKING HIM AGAINST THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. EMPLOY EE BRUISED HIS BACK AND CHEST.
1992 · 3 incidents
October 9, 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 DRILLING ON ROOF WHEN A ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND.
February 20, 1992
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP A ROCK AND HAD HIS KNEES ON A 4" WATERLINE,HIS KNEES SLIPPED OFF THE WATERLINE AND HE FELL ON HIS BACK WHILE STILL HOLDING THE ROCK.
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries
1ST RIGHT 001-0. NO INJURIES.LAST SHUTTLE CAR OF PUSH-OUT WAS LOADED,CONTINUOUS REMOTE MINER WAS BEING BACKED OUT WHEN ROOF FELL ON LEFT SIDE AND FRONT OF CONT.MINER. FALL WAS 20' X 10' X 6' . LOCATED NEAR SURVEY STATION 980 IN NO.4 BELT ENTRY.ROOF HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 3' X 4' CONV ROOF BOLTS AND TIMBERS.DIDNT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN.DEVEL. 12-30-91.CLEAN UP PLAN POST
1991 · 7 incidents
December 22, 1991
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy 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.
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL 60' X 20' X 4.5'. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. DEVELOPED APPROX. 12-03-91. LOCATED 30' INBY SURVEY STATION 895, FELL FROM FACE AND OUTBY 60'. 4' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED. INTAKE ENTRY (NO.8). FALL WILL BE PARTIALLY CLEANED UP (INTERSECTION ONLY).
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING IN BELT AND BUMPED HIS KNEE ON BELT RAIL.
October 10, 1991
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING CABLE WITH MANTRIP CABLE SLIPPED APPROX 6 INCHES GRABBED CATHEAD OF CABLE & HIS FINGER WAS PULLED INTO SIDE OF TRIP
September 9, 1991
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HOLDING A CHISEL FOR A MECHANIC WHEN A PIECE OF THE CHISEL FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE.
January 21, 1991
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING TIMBER ON SCOOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
January 11, 1991
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE STATD THAT HE FELL WHILE HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE, HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON DECK OF MINER.
1990 · 5 incidents
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE STATED THAT HE WAS THROWING CRIB BLOCKS WHEN A BLOCK HIT HIS RIGHT HAND CUTTING HIS FINGER.
October 22, 1990
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL STATED THAT HE TWISTED RIGHT FOOT HANGING MINER CABLE.
September 14, 1990
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
COORS MAINS EMPL STATED HE WAS TRAVELING IN JOY 21 SC FROM BELT ENTRY TO POWER CABLE ENTRY & HE OVERSTEERED AS HE WENT AROUND CORNER OF INTERSECTION. RIB PULLED HIM OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR & CAUGHT LEGS BETWEEN RIB & FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR DECK.
August 24, 1990
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING SLACK ON SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN HE WALKED INTO ROOF BOLT PLATE THAT WAS HANGING APPROX. 6" FROM TOP.
August 21, 1990
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS PICKING UP SOME STRAPS TO PUT ON SCOOP-WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HE HIT RIB,CUTTING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.