Mining Incidents

Glen Alum PlantCoal

Controlled by Daniel W Bunn
Wharncliffe, Mingo County, WV · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4608122
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Feb 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2023 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was hammering rock which was removed prior to it entering the vessel chain. A pressure switch (landmine) moved prior to this operation, weighing less than 10 pounds was being put back in place when employee stated employee felt back ""pop"".

2014 · 2 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

EE was getting out of the excavator when he slipped and hit his left knee-also reported back pain. EE was using 3-point contact. EE did not seek medical attention until Friday 7.25.2014-RTW Monday 7.28.2014

Struck against a moving object

EE was feeding raw coal hoppers to plant with 988F end loader. EE stated that the brakes locked up throwing him forward into windshield.

2013 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EEG stated that appx. two weeks ago on 6.18.2013 he was climbing off the loader and stepped on uneven ground and twisted his left knee. NOTE: Reported incident after chosen for random alcohol/drug screening on 6.26.13. EEG has worked regular duties until 6.26.13--started missing work 6.26.2013

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON WIPER AT #4 REF BELT HEAD, HE DROPPED A BOLT, WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK IT UP HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE

2012 · 3 incidents

Struck against a moving object

EE was driving 740 CAT Truck hit hole in road-seat bottomed out-EE felt pain in neck and back.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was doing preshift on impoundment when he slipped, his knee gave out. EE reported having pain in his knee on this day. EE has had knee surgery. EE missed NO work until he had surgery on 8.29.12

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pushing 12"" pipe away from vessel with two other EE's- the left thumb was caught between pipe and I Beam-smashing the Left Thumb

2008 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing screens at the Prep Plant and the ratchet he was using slipped and he lacerated his index finger.

2005 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell while traveling down a slope beside the truck dump hopper; twisted his right knee. He apparently has returned to his home in Oregon. We have not heard from him and we have no way to get in contact with him. Terminated as of this date (March 28, 2005).

2002 · 1 incident

Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS CLEANING A LUMP OF COAL FROM THE CRUSHER. HE PICKED UP A LUMP OF COAL & THREW IT INTO THE FEEDER - IT ROLLED BACK & STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

2000 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE BOTTOM RUNG OF THE LOADER LADDER AND FELL REACHING FOR ITEMS ON LOADER.