Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
FELL DOWN COAL CHUTE RESULTING IN DEATH
Big Creek #1 Coal
Mammoth Coal Co.
· Surface
Controlled by
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Gauley Bridge,
Fayette County,
WV
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4607904
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 9
- Years on record
- 1990–1992
- Latest incident
- Jan 1992
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
8 on file (excluding fatalities above)1992 · 1 incident
January 21, 1992
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Appalachian Mining Inc · Struck by flying object
WHILE WORKING ONA DOZER WITH AN AIR WRENCH. DEBRI WAS BLOWN IN BOTH EYES OF INJURED'S
1991 · 3 incidents
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE WALKING THE HOLLOW FILLS EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL.
October 7, 1991
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appalachian Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE PRYING JACK ADJUSTER FROM DM800 WATER TRUCK THE PRYBAR SLIPPED HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE NOST
January 15, 1991
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall from machine
MECHANIC WAS GETTING OFF OF DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE PUSH ARM & FELL ABOUT 3FT TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER & ARM
1990 · 4 incidents
August 24, 1990
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE HELPING WELDER WITH PIECE OF METAL METAL SLIPPED CRUSHING HANDS.
Appalachian Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PIT AREA WHILE WELDING ON A PIECE OF METAL FOR DLL THE PLATE SLIPPED HITTING BOTH WORKERS HANDS.
Appalachian Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
COMING GROUND HILL ON HAUL ROAD RAN INTO A COAL TRUCK IN A CURVE DIDNT HAVE TIME TO SHOP.
August 13, 1990
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE GETTING DOWN FROM DRIVERS SIDE OF WATER TRUCK EMPL CAUGHT RING ON LEFT HAND ON TOP OF RADIATOR CUTTING FINGER.