Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
MOVING MINER CABLE, PULLED ON CABLE AND FELT HOT SHARP PAIN UP BACK.
Mine No 21 (1) Coal
Long Branch Energy
· Underground
Controlled by
Long Branch Energy Corporation
Bald Knob,
Boone County,
WV
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608345
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 1994–1997
- Latest incident
- Feb 1997
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
10 on file1997 · 1 incident
1996 · 3 incidents
August 5, 1996
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HANGING CABLE NEXT TO TOP ROOF. BENT AND/OR TWISTED WRIST BACKWARDS.
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object
SMALL ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND STURCK EE ON SIDE OF LEFT FOOT.
June 14, 1996
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
HAND ON BLADE OF SCOOP. BLADE WAS DRAWN IN BY OPERATOR AND MASHED EMP'S FINGERS BETWEEN BLADE AND BUCKET.
1995 · 3 incidents
October 30, 1995
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING AND/OR PULLING ON MINER CABLE.
April 5, 1995
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY UP ON THE TOP BELT RUBBER. TO GET A ROLLER UNDER THE BELT AND INTO THE BRACKET. THE BAR SLIPPED FROM HIS GRIP STRIKIGN HIM IN THE RIGHT RIBS. HE FINISHED THI S WED. SHIFT AND WORKED THROUGH SAT BEFOR ELOOSING TIME.
March 31, 1995
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
AFTER LOADING TRUCK, STEPPED DOWN FROM END LOADER AND CLIMBED BACK INTO TRUCK, BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN.
1994 · 3 incidents
July 13, 1994
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elite Mining Services Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING TIMBER ON PILLAR LINE, SAW SLIPPED CUTTING TOP OF RIGHT HAND.
March 10, 1994
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Elite Mining Services Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE STATED HE WAS WALKING BESIDE 12-11 C/MINER, OPERATOR WAS MOVING TO NEXT PLACE. EE WAS ON OTHER SIDE OF FLYPADS. BOOM HIT EE ON RIGHT LEG, PINNING HIM AGAINST RIB.
Elite Mining Services Inc · Accident type, without injuries
A LARGE PIECE OF SANDSTONE FELL OFF HIGHWALL ABOUT 6FT THICK 12FT LONG 6FT WIDE THE CANOPY WAS CRUSHED & PART OF FAN TUBING WAS CRUSHED 6IN RESIN BOLTS WERE USED IN FIRST CUT #4 ENTRY