Mining Incidents

Northern Mingo No 1 (4) Coal

Naugatuck, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608147

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
1994–1996
Latest incident
Oct 1996
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

1996 · 18 incidents

October 24, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN & BURNING IN THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS STOMACH. HE WAS WORKING IN #7 ENTRY 001 SECTION.

October 21, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 9 ENTRY IN 2 RETURN 1800' OUTBY 001 SECTION, APPROX. 20'X 10'X6'. 6FT FULLY GOUTED BOLTS WITH SOME 10' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS AND CRIBS WERE USED AS SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT. THE TOP WAS S OFT SHALE AND RIDER SEAMS.

October 19, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS AT 7 & 8 ENTRY ON 001 SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE PULLING ON A CABLE.

October 15, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 1 ENTRY OLD MAINS APPROX. 80X 20X 9' AT 7200 FT. OUTBY THE SECTION AT SPAD 363. 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WERE BEING USED. THE TOP WAS SHOFT SHALE AND A RIDER SEAM.

September 25, 1996 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 001 SECTION IN #3 ENTRY. HE TRIED TO PULL LINE CURTAIN OUT FROM UNDER COAL SPILLAGE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 6, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL APPROX. 20' X 20' X 8' FELL IN THE #6 ENTRY, OLD MAINS, 5600' OUTBY THE SECTION, 1 BRK. OUTBY SPAD #359. 6' FULL GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WERE BEING USED. THE TOP WAS SOFT SHALE & A RID ER SEAM.

August 28, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS PUTTING UP CENTER LINES IN #4 HEADING. HE TURNED AROUND TO PAIN THE LINE WHEN HE HIT A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS HANGING DOWN INJURING HIS LEFT EYE REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE DOSE OF MEDICATION.

August 28, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall from ladders

THE EE WAS IN THE #5 FACE AREA OF 001 SECTION. HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER HANGING CURTAIN WHEN THE LADDER KICKED OUT AND HE FELL HITTING ON HIS RIGHT HIP AND LOWER PART OF BACK.

July 29, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS DOING HIS NORMAL JOB OF RUNNING THE SHUTTLE CAR ON 001 SECTION WHEN HE BEGAN FEELING PAIN IN HIS MID AND LOWER BACK. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT TO CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN. HAS HAD BACK PAIN BE FORE. REPORT WAS NOT FILED UNTIL THE DRS REPORT AND DIAGNOSIS FROM RADIOGRAPHS WERE RECEIVED. THIS SHOWED A PROBABLE ANTERIOR COMPRESSION FRACTURE OF L1 AND WAS MADE 8-8-96.

July 23, 1996 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ON #1 SECTION #7 ENTRY, PULLING ON CURTAIN BOARD WITH ABOUT 30' OF CURTAIN ATTACHED WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER STOMACH. THIS BECAME A LOST TIME ON 7/25/96

July 11, 1996 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS GETTING BELT STRUCTURE OUT OF BIN WHEN SHE LOST HER BALANCE AND FELL IN HURTING HER BACK, RIGHT KNEE, NOSE, LEFT HAND, ARM AND SHOULDER.COMPANY WAS UNABLE TO REACH HER ON SEVERAL OCCAS SIONS, LEAVING MESSAGES BUT WITH NO RESPONSE TRYING TO DETERMINE HER STATUS.

May 14, 1996 WV · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AT BREAK 15?31 BELTLINE. HE WAS ON ONE SIDE OF STOPPING WHEN HE LOOKED THRU A 3" ROUND HOLE. THE PERSON ON THE OTHER SIDE WAS MANDOSEALING & SPRAYED MANDOSEAL IN HIS EYE THRU THE HOLE.

April 10, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING A BOLT HOLE TO PUT UP BATTERY HANGERS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 27, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WET COAL MATERIAL AT THE BELT ENTRY. AS HE WAS LIFTING THE SHOVEL OVER HIS HEAD HE FLET PAIN IN HIS BACK, KNEE AND STOMACHE.

March 19, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THE BELTS, HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE AT #2 BELTLINE.

March 18, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #4 ENTRY OLD MAINS. 60 X 20 X 6'. APPROX 1600' OUTBY SECTION 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 357.6 AND 7' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS ARE BEING USED. THIS IS IN AN AREA WITH SOFT SHELL WITH A RID ER SEAM.

1995 · 5 incidents

November 17, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT HIS LEFT HAND WITH A KNIFE WHILE OPENING A BOX OF ROOF BITS. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

October 27, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

PUTTING HIS WORK BOOTS ON - WHEN HE STOOD UP HE SLIPPED KNOCKING OVER LOCKERS WITH HIS SHOULDER CAUSING BURNING AND PAIN. THIS BECAME A LOST TIME ON 11-20-95.

September 22, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK HELPING 3 PEOPLE MOVE A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE HE HAS HAD BACK PROBLEMS IN THE PAST.ON 09-22-95 HE SAID HE AGGRAVATED THIS INJURY WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR.THE EMPLOYE E IS NOW WAITING FOR TEST FOR UNINARY TRACT PROBEMS. THIS BECAME A LOST TIME ON 09-23-95.

1994 · 9 incidents

December 1, 1994 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE PUT HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE FRAME OF THE SCOOP TO PUT LOCKSAW THE BATTERY BELLS. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE CORNER OF THE FRAME.

October 25, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE RUNNING A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE #2 ENTRY, COAL FELL FROM RIB STRIKING HIS RIBS AND BACK OF THE HEAD.

October 24, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

LOOSE LAYERS OF TOP BROKE AWAY FROM A WET CLAY MATERIAL. THE FALL WAS IN #1 HEADING, 6 BREAKS OUTBY THE SECTION ADN WAS 24X2546 1/2'. 6' PAINT ANCHOR BOLTS WITH METAL STRAPS AREA BEING USED.

October 20, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS IN THE INTERSECTION IN #4 HEADING WHERE THE HEADING WAS BUTTED OFF. THE FALL IS 20' X 30' X 6'. 6' ANCHOR BOLTS WITH METAL STRAPS ARE BEING USED.

September 16, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

MAIN SOUTH SECTION EE WAS WALKING THRU X CUT WITH HEAD DOWN AND STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER ON OFF SET IN ROOF. EE WORKED UNTIL 9-20-94 AND HAS BEEN OFF THE DATE 9-26-94.

June 23, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING THE BUGGY A LARGE PIECE OF SLATE SLID OFF HTE BUGGY AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 15, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP BOXES OF RESIN & STACKING THEM ON THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP WHEN HE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF BODY.

January 29, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SECTION OF HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE FROM THE EXCESS CABLE STORAGE AREA WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG. NOTE: DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 3-7-94.