Mining Incidents

Mays Run No 1 Mine Coal

Mepco Inc · Underground
Morgantown, Monongalia County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608381

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
1994–1998
Latest incident
Mar 1998
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

23 on file

1998 · 1 incident

March 6, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mepco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS UNLOADING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET & CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND UNDER BUCKET BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE BUCKET AND THE MINE FLOORINJ WAS IN THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP WHEN THE ACCI DENT OCCURRED. LOST 21/2 FINGERS

1997 · 3 incidents

April 2, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mepco Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED DRILL STEEL ON FINGERS WHILE TAKING IT OUT OF HOLE.

February 24, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mepco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

1 BLK INBY HIGH WALL #4 HDG. TOP DETERIORATED AROUND CRIBS AND FELL BETWEEN CRIBS.

1996 · 1 incident

May 9, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mepco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AREA MINED 5-93 AREA DETERIORATED CRIBS AND POST WERE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED.

1995 · 9 incidents

October 4, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mepco Inc · Struck against stationary object

TRAMMING MANTRIP STRUCK ABOVE EYE ON ROOF BOLT.

July 12, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Mepco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING UP BELT HEADING STUCK COLLAR BONE ON HEADER BOARD.

June 30, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mepco Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 12" DIAMETER AND 5" THICK FELL STRIKING LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

June 15, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mepco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 2 BLKS OUTBY FACE #5 HDG 4 WAY INTERSECTION 06-16-95 FALL CONTINUED TO XCUT TO OF INCLUDING #6 INTERSECTION

1994 · 9 incidents

December 28, 1994 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mepco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS OPENING AIRLOCK DOOR 1 BLK INBY PIT MOUTH SLIPPED & TWISTED KNEE

October 5, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mepco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

X CUT CUT THRU TO A BOLTED PLACE WAS LEFT STADNING OVERNIGHT SLICKEN SIDE IN X CUT AND CUT THRU CAUSING PLACE TO FALL.

September 14, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mepco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAIGHTING BOLT DURING INSTALTION PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT ARM.

September 6, 1994 WV · Coal rock duster FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mepco Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK 2' WIDE 2 1/2 FT LONG AND 6" THICK FELL BETWEEN BOLT SSTRICKING SCOOP OPERATOR.

August 1, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mepco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #3 HEADING. APPROX 2 BLOCKS OUTBY FACE.APPROX 8' HIGH AND 30' LONG, WAS BOLTED WITH 5' AND 6' RESIN BOLTS.

July 29, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mepco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 1 HEADING APPROX. 2 BLOCKS OUTBY FACE APPROX. 8 FT HIGH AND 60 FT WORK. WAS BOLTED W/ 5' & 6' RESIN BOLTS.