Mining Incidents

Coalburg No 6-A Coal

Sharples Coal Corp · Underground
Controlled by Ashland Inc
Sharples, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608169

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
1992–1995
Latest incident
Apr 1995
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

22 on file

1995 · 5 incidents

April 14, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ROCKDUSTING, CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROCKDUSTER AND SCOOP BUCKET, CUTTING FINGER.

February 8, 1995 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ON WATER TANKS TRYING TO THAW OUT WATER, FELL OFF, LANDED ON HEELS AND FELL BACKWARDS, HURTING BACK & LEGS.

January 5, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING MANTRIP, WHEN HE PUT POWER ON CONTROLS AND PUT IN FORWARD AND HIT TRAM PEDAL, THE MANTRIP TOOK OFF, RUNNING THROUGH GARAGE DOORS, PULLING DOORS DOWN ON MANTRIP.

January 5, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WA SPASSENGER ON MAN BUS LEAVING BUILDING, WHEN OPERATOR STARTED,MANBUS TOOK OFF, TRAM CONTROLS WERE STUCK, RAN THOUGH GARAGE DOOR SNA DPULLIGN DOORS DOWN ON MANBUS.

January 5, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

PASSENGER ON MANTRIP WHEN TRAM CONTROL STUCK RUNNING THRU GARAGE DOORS & PULLING DOORS DOWN ON MANTRIP EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGAN MISSING WORK UNTIL 01-13-95

1994 · 4 incidents

November 3, 1994 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HELPING LOAD STARTED BOX IN SCOOP, BOX FELL OVER MASHING LEG AGAINST SCOOP.

August 17, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WASHING FEEDER WHEN WATER HOSE CAME OFF, STRIKING HIM UNDER LEFT EYE.

June 1, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALING UP ENTRY STEPPED IN HOLE & TWISTED ANKLE

May 7, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, RAISED UP AND BACK STARTED HURTING.

1993 · 7 incidents

December 31, 1993 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF LOOSE TOP FELL BETWEEN RIB AND BOLT HITTING ON TOP AND SIDE OF FOOT.

December 30, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CUT AND MASHED HIS THUMB ON RIGHT HAND WHILE SLIDING DRILL POT BACK.

May 15, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING MAKE A CABLE SPLICE WITH A HAMMER. THE HAMMER STRUCK PIECE OF STEEL WHICH GLANCED OFF STRIKING INJURED S RIGHT HAND.

March 15, 1993 WV · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

ON WAY TO START BELT, INJURED HIT ROCK, RAN HEAD INTO TOP, INJURYING NECK.

March 5, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ALLEGES HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 5, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS TAKING A GAS TEST, HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 1, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A MINER TURNING RIGHT HAND BREAK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AN HIT THE BUGGY THE ROCK BOUNCED AND HIT INJURED S RIGHT FOOT.

1992 · 6 incidents

December 29, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN IN-MOTION SHUTTLE CAR RUBBED AGAINST A ROOF BOLT WHILE PASSING BY, THUS CAUSING A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE. THE INJURED STATES THE NOISE "HURT" HIS RIGHT EAR.

December 8, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HURT R KNEE WHEN WALKING UP POWER ENTRY ROADWAY. A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE TIGHTENED UP AND SNAPPED INJURED'S FEET OUT FROM UNDER HIM.

October 28, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED SUSTAINED A NECK STRAIN INJURY FROM WALKING INTO A ROOF BOLT PLATE. HE WAS BENT OVER GETTING INTO THE MANTRIP. (COAL HEIGHT IS APPROX 5 1/2 FEET HIGH).

September 3, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UINJURED SUSTAINED A (R) CUT FINGER WILE LIFTING AN OXYGEN BOTTLES (A LID CAM EOFF BOTTLE WHILE LFITING).

August 14, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

68935 ROCK DUSTING.A SCREEN FELL OVER ON INJURED'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

June 4, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE RAISING TRS ON ROOF BOLTER, INJURED MASHED HIS (L) RING FINGER.