Mining Incidents

Central Ridge Mine Coal

Talon Resources Inc · Underground
Controlled by Richard H Abraham
Logan, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608079

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1992–1995
Latest incident
Oct 1995
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

1995 · 8 incidents

October 9, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING JACK ON CONTINUOUS MIENER THE PIPE WRENCH HE WAS USING BROKE AND CUT LEFT HAND.

August 9, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF SLATEFELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS FROM TOP STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND WHICH WAS RESTING ON DRILL STEEL TRAYRESULTING IN FRACTURES & LACERATIONS TO HIS RIGH T HAND AND FINGERS.

August 3, 1995 WV · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A GUARD ON THE CRUSHER, THE GUARD SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHTHAND.

June 14, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Talon Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING THE STANDARD 10 S/C SHUTTLE CAR, HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND STRAINED LOWER BACK AND GROIN AREA.

March 27, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB & ROOF SUPPORT & HIT HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD

March 23, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE THE MINER HELPER WAS ASSISTING ON THE CONTINOUS MINER, A ROCK FLIPPED UP FROM A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE AND HIT HIS LOWER LEFT LEG. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO SAID LEG.

January 26, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLT ING MACHINE A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND HIT HIS BACK.

January 25, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTINGOTHERS IN CHANGING A 10 S/C SHUTTLE CAR TIRE. HE STRAINED HIS ABDOMEN MUSCLES.

1994 · 2 incidents

February 18, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A CABLE SPLICE HE BRUISED HI CHEST & RIB CAGE WITH THE CABLE CRIMPERS. THE FIRST DAY MISSED WAS 3-1-94. NOTE: EE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO THE OPERATOR UNTIL 3-7-94.

1993 · 5 incidents

May 5, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING (DRILLING) THE TOP WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FLAKED FROM THE ROOF (APPROX. 1" TO 3/4") AND CUT HIS RIGHT EYE. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 5/7/93.

April 14, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON THE INITIAL PRESHIFT EXAM. THE FALL WAS LOCATED APPROX. 300 FT. OUTBY SECTION 002 ON NO. 2 RIGHT PANEL OFF OF NO. 1 MAINS. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' WIDE, 20' LONG, AND FROM 0-6' HIGH.

February 17, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

A METALLIC FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S EYES WHILE SPRAYING OFF MINER. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THE EXTENT OF MEDICAL TREATMENT TO THE OPERATOR UNTIL 3-5-93.

January 29, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD 98, IN THE INTAKE. THE SIZE OF THE FALL IS APPROX 50 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE, AND 32 INCHES THICK.

1992 · 5 incidents

November 16, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM IN THE TOP OF THE HEAD. THIS RESULT IN A CHIP TOOTH.

July 13, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 WORKING ON A BELT SPLICE THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE BROKEN BELT TOGETHER WITH A GERMAN HOIST HOIST HANDLE SLIPPED & HIT HIM IN THE RIBS THIS RESULTED IJN TWO FRACTURED RIBS TO HIS LEFT 02945

May 21, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL IS LOCATED IN THE INTAKE ROOMS WHERE NO. 1 RIGHT MAINS ARE PROJECTED. THE FALL WENT FROM #2 ENTRY INTERSECTION TO #3 ENTRY INTERSECTION. FALL SIZE APPROX. 90' LONG, 16' TO 20' WIDE AN D 0-4' HIGH. (HORSEBACK)

February 20, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS PULLING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY AND SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

February 17, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 3-16-92, HE TELEPHONED TO REPORT THIS ALLEGED ACCIDENT THAT WHILE MAKING A SPLICE, THE CRIMPING TOOL SLIPPED WHEN HE HIT IT WITH A HAMMER AND THUS STRAINING HIS BACK. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO CONTACT HIM ABOUT INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS ALLEGED ACCIDENT AND EXPERIENCE.