Mining Incidents

Clinton No 8 Coal

New Hope Mining Inc · Underground
Controlled by Crump John M
Wharton, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608394

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
5
Years on record
1994–1996
Latest incident
Nov 1996

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
May 26, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dale Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE NO. 3 TO NO.2 CROSSCUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY 8'X 20' X 18" FELL STRIKING EE IN THE LOWER BACK.

Reportable incidents

4 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1996 · 3 incidents

February 29, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Par-U Mining & Development Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING HIS 3RD BOLT WHEN ROCK FELL AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT ANKLE.

1994 · 1 incident

December 1, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dale Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT ROOF BOLT WITH KNEE WHILE TRAMING SCOOP - TWISTD BODY.