Difficult Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
MINER CABLE CUT. INTERSECTION FALL, CALLED MSHA INSPECTOR IN MORGANTOWN WV.
Johnstown No. 1 Coal
Difficult Mining Inc
· Underground
Controlled by
Courtland Helbig
Johnstown,
Harrison County,
WV
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608185
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 2000–2002
- Latest incident
- Sep 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
432
citations
180
significant & substantial
$141,434
proposed penalties
$0
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Q1 | 4,543 | 45 | 26 | 9905.3 |
| 2001 Q4 | 5,518 | 35 | 8 | 6342.9 |
| 2001 Q3 | 5,753 | 57 | 37 | 9907.9 |
| 2001 Q2 | 7,091 | 90 | 44 | 12692.1 |
| 2001 Q1 | 7,847 | 28 | 14 | 3568.2 |
| 2000 Q4 | 5,665 | 28 | 8 | 4942.6 |
| 2000 Q3 | 7,216 | 8 | 1 | 1108.6 |
| 2000 Q2 | 5,777 | 63 | 16 | 10905.3 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
10 on file2002 · 1 incident
2001 · 3 incidents
October 24, 2001
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Difficult Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
WALKING IN LOW ROOF STOVED HEAD INTO LOW HANGING BOLT INJURING NECK AND BACK. MISSED WORK 10/31/ - 11/01 DUE TO INJURY. CAME BACK TO WORK ON 11/2/01.
Difficult Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
A CHUNK OF ROCK HAD FALLEN ON THE MINER. I WAS USING A SLATE/PRY BAR TO GET THE ROCK OFF THE MINER; IN THE PROCESS, THE BAR SLIPPED. WHEN IT SLIPPED, A SHARP PAIN WAS FELT IN MY RIGHT WRIST. I T FELT LIKE IT WAS OUT OF PLACE AFTER THAT.
Difficult Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE SHUTTLECAR REEL WAS BROKEN THAT WINDS THE CABLE UP. EE WAS MOVING THE CAR WHILE THE OPERATOR OF THE CAR WAS PULLING THE CABLE. WHEN EE EXITED THE SHUTTLE CAR, INJURY TO HIS L KNEE OCCURRED .
2000 · 6 incidents
Difficult Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL LOCATED ONE BLOCK INBY SPAD #1536 OFF SHIFT, NO INJUIRES FALL FOUND ON PIT 8/5/00
July 10, 2000
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Difficult Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
COMING DOWN STEPS & STEP ON A HOSE & TWISTED HIS FOOT.
Difficult Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
NO ACCIDENT ROOF FALL AT STATION #1458 APPROX. 60 TO 70 FEET LONG 6 TO 7 FT HIGH 18 FT WIDE.
April 21, 2000
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Difficult Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
RUPTURE, PULLING ON CABLES MOVING POWER CAR.
April 11, 2000
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Difficult Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
MOVING MINER TO FACE WITH REMOTE THAT HAD UMBILICAL CORD. OPERATOR WAS PULLING ON TANGLED CORD & TRIPPED OVER A HUMB IN CABLE & FELL. REMOTE WAS HEAVY, OPERATOR HIT HEAD BU TRIED TO CATCH HIMS ELF. HURT SHOULDER & NECK.
February 7, 2000
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Difficult Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
SPRAINED NECK, MID BACK, LOW BACK.