Mining Incidents

#1 MineCoal

Coal America, Inc. · Underground
Controlled by Kenneth D Bowles
Jolo, Mcdowell County, WV · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608137
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2001–2002
Latest incident
Feb 2002
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2002 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

THE 001 WORKING SECTION CUT INTO OLD WORKS WHILE MINING IN THE #7 HEADING APPROX. 140' INBY SPAD NO 3264 CAUSING WATER TO ENTER THE WORKING SECTION. THE MEN WERE REMOVED FROM THE MINE IMMEDIAT ELY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE SECTION POWER CENTER WAS THE ONLY EQUIPMENT AFFECTED BY THE WATER. OLD WORKING WERE NOT PROPERTY LOCATED ON MINE MAP.

2001 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED SHOULDER OUT BY CARRYING PLASTER BUCKET, HE WENT TO HIS DR WHO REFERRED HIM TO A SPECIALIST. HE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

GETTING ROOF BOLT OFF OF RIPPER ON MINER. TWISTED AROUND TO WALK OFF AND BACK STARTED HURTING. EMPLOYEE WENT TO CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 10-31-01. FOREMAN'S REPORT WAS LOST OR SENT TO WRONG OFFICE.

Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL APPROX. 3-4' HIGH X 40' LONG X 18-20' IN WIDTH WAS DISCOVERED AT APPROX. 2:30 AM ON 9-24-01 WHILE INSPECTING MAIN INTAKE ESCAPEWAY. SPAD 2064-NO. 7 MAIN IN TAKE ESCAPEW AY.