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No 6 Coal

Controlled by James B Simpkins
Ragland, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608101

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
1992–1993
Latest incident
Oct 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

1993 · 2 incidents

October 22, 1993 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN NOSE

March 25, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CHANGING OIL IN GEAR CASE ON MINER AND WHILE TAKING PLUG OUT WRENCH SLIPPED AND EE FELL SPRAINING RT WRIST.

1992 · 5 incidents

October 20, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

September 18, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE HAD HIS HAND RESTING ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTER AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS HAND AGAINST THE MACHINE.

April 28, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS MEASURING 3-4" THICK X 12-15" LONG AND 12-18" WIDE. STRUCK EMPL ON TOP OF HEAD CUTTING HEAD AND INJURING NECK.