Mining Incidents

Gordie #3 (1) Coal

Katelyn Coal Company · Underground
Gary, Mcdowell County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608018

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
1991–1998
Latest incident
May 1998
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

1998 · 3 incidents

May 9, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Katelyn Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT UTILITY KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED STUCK KNIFE IN RIGHT THIGH.

May 7, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Katelyn Coal Company · Struck by falling object

REMOVING TROLLEY FROM LEFT BEAM HEAD HOUSE #4 TROLLEY FELL ON LIFT ARM.

April 1, 1998 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Katelyn Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING 12FT LADDER AND HANDLING & CARRYING 8 FT., 1/2IN PLYWOOD UP ON 12-14 FT ROOF TRUSSES.

1994 · 11 incidents

December 27, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THERE WAS LOOSE ROCK IN THE ROOF. EE WAS LOOKING TO DETERMINE WHAT TO DO TO MAKE IT SAFE, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIMON THE BACK PUSHING HIM TO THE FLOOR. EE WAS UND ER THE ROCK UNTIL OTHER EE'S LIFTED THE ROCK OFF

October 4, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS A CONTINUATION OF ANOTHER FALL NEAR SPAD 94 IN BK APPROX 2000' FROM FACE ON MAIN SECTION. THE FALL WAS TIMBERED OF AND REPORTED IN A TIMELY MANNNER.

September 12, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED AT 9 PM IN AN INTERSECITON, ABOUT 40' LONG AND 16' WIDE ON NO.3 ENTRY ON 4 RIGHT SECTION ABOUT 50' FROM FACE.

September 4, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN NO. 3 ENTRY 100' OUT OF FACE APPROX 35 FOOT LONG AND 16' WID AND 8' H AT 10:35 PM. FOLLOWING PROPER PROCEDURE ALL SIDES OF FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF AND FALL WAS REPORTED TO STATE AN D FEDERAL AGENCIES.

September 1, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL CAT PAD FROM UNDER MINER WITH ROOF BOLT, BOLT SLIPPED AND CAME BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN EYE.

August 29, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING ALONG TRAVELWAY SLIPPED ON SLICK WET MUDDY BOTTOM CASUING HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG ON A ROCK THAT WAS LYING AGAINST A COAL RIB OUT OF THE ACTIVE HAULWAY. WENT TO DR 4 DAYS LATER HAD AN INFECTION TO THE INJURY SITE ABRASION AND CONTUSION TO LOWER LEG.

August 1, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON MINE SECTION AT ABOUT 1215 AM ON 8-1-94 FALL DISCOVERED BY EE FALL IS ABOUT 50 FOOT LONG 16 FEET WIDE AND 8 FOOT HIGH LOCATED MAIN SECTION NO. 1 ENTRY APPROX. 50 FT OUTBY SPAD NO 305 FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF AND REPORTED TO MSHA AND STATE OFFICAL.

July 18, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED AT ABOUT 1230 A.M. ON 7-18-94 APPROX. 30 FEET LONG AND 16 FEET WIDE IN AN INTERSECTION 40 FEET INBY SPAD NO.304 ON 4 RIGHT SECTION FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF AND REPORTED TO MSHA.

February 3, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CASRRYING A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF OIL & APPEARED TO HAVE BACK PAIN & SICK IN STOMACH

February 1, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER THREW MUD & STRUCK MAN IN LEFT EYE

1993 · 6 incidents

October 29, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN FROM SCOOP ONTO BOLT MACHINE.

September 30, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STANDING NEAR COAL RIB WHEN ROCK FELL OFF ROOF AND SLID DOWN RIB STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT LOWER LEG.

September 13, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING OVER ROUGH HAULWAYS CAUSING BACK INJURY.

September 3, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING BOLTS A ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

May 21, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BOX OF RESIN AROUND THE BOLT MACHINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A SLIPPERY PIECE OF ROCK.

April 28, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING AROUND HEAD OF BOLTER TO PUT UP A BOLT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SLICK ROCK THAT HAD BEEN TAKE DOWN AND WAS UNDER WATER.

1991 · 4 incidents

November 26, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

12CM MINER WAS TURNING #7 HEADING IN A DEVELOPED INTERSECTION. WHEN THE INTERSECTION STARTED WORKING. THE MINER QUICKLY STARTED BACKUP OUT WHEN THE ENTERSECTION FELL TRAPING THE HEAD OF THE 12 CM MINER.

November 11, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE MINER WAS CUTTING A BREAK THROUGH INTO A HEADING (5 RIGHT BREAK INTO 6 HEADING) THE CUT THROUGH WAS ABOUT 10 FEET.AFTER THE CUT WAS FINISHED THE PLACE STARTING WORKING AND AFTER ABOUT 10 T O 15 MINUTES THE CUT FELL IN ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE INTERSECTION.THE FALL WAS 17 FEET WIDE 21 FEET LONG 6' HIGH.

November 2, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

001 SECTION IN THE FACE #4 ENTRY LEFT BREAK TRHE CONTINUOUS MINER CUT THE ENTRY THROUGH INTO THE #3 ENTRY PART OF THE UNBOLTED TOP FELL OUT & SOMETIME DURING THE NIGHT ON THE IDLE SHIFT THE #3 INTERSECTION FELL OUT ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE FALL WAS 2 5FT LONG 17FT WIDE 8FT HIGH

October 3, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gordie Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE OPERATES A 10SC JOY SHUTTLE CAR. EQUIPMENT WITH A CANOPY EE WAS TRAMING THE SHUTTLE CAR DOWN THE HALLWAY ROADWAY RUNNING IN A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO BE BOUNCED INTO THE TOP OF THE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY HURTING HIS NECK AND HEAD