Mining Incidents

Mine No 31 Coal

Controlled by Amon L Mahon
Berwind, Mcdowell County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608392

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1995–2000
Latest incident
Mar 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
1
citations
1
significant & substantial
$173
proposed penalties
$173
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date — a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
5
inspections on record
51
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 51 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q1 5,885 1 1 169.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2000 · 1 incident

March 24, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Fork Construction Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WASLOADING BELT STRUCTURE ON A FLAT BED TRUCK WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1999 · 2 incidents

December 4, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Island Fork Construction Ltd · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A 488 S-S SCOOP WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.

October 15, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Fork Construction Ltd · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING OUT BY THE L.O.B. IN THE NO.1 ENTRY. WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 3" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCKEMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LEG.

1998 · 3 incidents

December 16, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Island Fork Construction Ltd · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A RUBBER TIRED PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE LOST CONTROL-CAUSING HIM TO DRIVE THE PERSONNEL CARRIER THROUGH THE BACK WALL OF THE STORAGE SHED.

March 23, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WELDING HEAD ROLLER ON FINES BELT-STANDING IN CHUTE-COMPUTER CONTROLS FLOP GATE IN CHUTE) COMPUTER MALFUNCTION CAUSED FLOP GATE TO FLIP OVER- CATCHING RIGHT LEG.

March 19, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

CRAWLING FROM ROOF BOLTER IN #9 TOWARDS MINER IN 9BK. ROOF FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS 3" THICK- 3 1/2 'WIDE- 5'LONG, HITTING HIM ON LT HIP AND SIDE.

1997 · 2 incidents

October 9, 1997 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

REMOVING TREE LIMB FROM ENGINGE COMPARTEMTN OF DOZER, SLIPPED ON WET LEAVES AND GRABBED FOR SUPPORT. THUMB WENT THROUGH SHROUD ON FAN AND BLADE HIT THUMB.

July 9, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER HAD HANDS ON STEEL WHILE REMOVING STEEL FROM HOL. REVERSED ROTATION & GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL STEEL & WRENCH.

1996 · 4 incidents

December 2, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MINING THE 2ND LIFT OFF THE RIGHT PILLAR BLOCK WHEN THE TOP (48-60") FELL ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. A PIECE OF THE ROCK FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE.

October 25, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE ROOF BOLTER WAS SWINGING HEAD OUT TO PUT UP A BOLT NEXT TO THE RIB WHEN HE GOT HIS ARM CAUGHR BETWEEN THE TRAY AND THE RIB.

July 26, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING SMALL MANTRIP OUT, HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM, JARRING HIP.

April 10, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING ROOF BOLTER CABLE TO ROOF BOLTER STARTED TO TRAM AND CABLE PULLED DOWN INJURED WAS CAUGHT BY CABLE AND PULLED DOWN AGAINST MINE FLOOR TWISTING BACK.

1995 · 8 incidents

October 31, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING CINDER BLOCKS INTO SCOOP CAUGHT RIGHT FINGER BETWEEN CINDER BLOCK & SCOOP BUCKET.

October 19, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

1 BREAK OUTBY FACE OF #1 ON MAINS- INJURED WAS TRAMMING SCOOP THROUGH THE CROSSCUT. A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE HANGER HOOKED A HYDRAULIC HOSE. THE COUPLING ON END OF HOSE CAME BACK AND HIT INJURED O N THE NOSE. SEAM HT-42".

October 1, 1995 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON PORCH, LEANED OVER TO PUSH RIDE AWAY FROM DOOR (FELL OFF PORCH- 21" HIGH). LOST BALANCE WHEN RIDE MOVED- BROKE RIGHT ARM ABOVE ELBOW.

June 22, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING MINER CABLE--WIRE LOOSE ON RESTRAINING CLAMP, PUNCTURED KNUCKLE ON FINGER--RT. HAND.

June 3, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN FACE #1 ENTRY - 3LT SECTION - 65 FT INBY SPAD # 187 - CONT. MINER CAUGHT UNDER FALL. NO AIRWAYS/ESCAPEWAYS BLOCKED. FALL AREA TIMBERED OFF.

April 27, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

2 BREAKS LEFT OF SPAD 143 STARTING A NEW CUT 8-9 INJURED WAS SITTING IN OPER DECK A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 2" THICK 3'X8' FELL FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING INJURED S RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 27, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

2 BREAKS LEFT OF SPAD 143 STARTING A NEW CUT 8-9 INJURED WAS APPROX 6' FROM LIN OPER DECK A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 2" THICK 3'X8' FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING INJURED S RIGHT FOOT SEAM NEIGHT APPRO X. 42".

March 27, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING FACE FRESH CUT 1ST ROW INSTALLED OUTSIDE BOLT OF 1ST ROW 5RT OVER FOR INSIDE BOLT A ROCK APPROX. 4" THICK 2'X2' FELL STRIKING BOLTER ON HEAD AND SHOULEER STOVING NECK, SEAM HEIGHT 40"