Mining Incidents

Mine No2 (1s1) Coal

Murphy'S Branch Inc · Underground
Controlled by William G Skewes
Elbert, Mcdowell County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608401

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1994–1998
Latest incident
Mar 1998
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

1998 · 2 incidents

March 9, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

TRAMMING BUGGY AND ROCK FELL ON RIGHT ANKLE.

January 15, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR & HIT ROOF BOLT & STOVE UP NECK.

1997 · 6 incidents

October 28, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE BOLTING TOP.

July 31, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING BOLTS, SUPPLY BAND BROKE ON PLATES AND CUT RIGHT FINGER.

June 16, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNED HEAD QUICKLEY & TWISTED NECK.

May 19, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL WHILE BOLTING TURN IN ON LOWER BACK WHILE INSTALLING CORNER BOLT.

March 20, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF FAILURE WHILE INSTALLING BOLT ROCK FELL ON HAND.

February 19, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP STARTING FIRST HOLE AND ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND FELL ON HAND.

1996 · 6 incidents

September 20, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ENTER SECTION FALL IN AT SPAD 537 ABOUT 22 FT WIDE 30 FT LONG AND ABOUT 7 FT HIGH.BREAKER OFF AND SHUT DON'T INTEND TO CLEAN UP.DON'T TRAVEL THAT WAY. STOPPING 42.

August 28, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A MANTRIP VEHICLE, MATERIAL SLIPPED THAT WAS BEING HAULED. OPERATOR REACHEDFOR MATERIAL & THE ACCELATOR WAS STILL ENGAGED. OPERATORS HEAD HIT ROOF.

May 12, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ENTER SECTION FELL IN AT STOPPING 41 AND SPAD 529 IN #5 ENTRY ABOUT 30 TO 40 INCHES ABOVE BOLTS ANKORAGES. PLACE FELL IN ABOUT 7 1/2 TO 8'H SET CRIB ON ALL SIDES OF FALL.

March 13, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

GETTING A TIMBER TO TRIM MINEER UP ON AND ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS HIT HIS ARM, SIDE AND RIGHT LEG.

1995 · 3 incidents

December 27, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

RIDER IN ROOF APPROX 26" THICK, ROOF CONDITION SLUGGING ROOF.

October 4, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING TO NEXT WORKING PLACE SLIPPED AND FELL ON SLICK BOTTOM. STRECHING LEGS APPART STRECHED PELVIS

February 22, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING UP FEEDER CABLE AND HURT NECK AND BACK.

1994 · 3 incidents

November 7, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

SLUG FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING MAN ON THE LEFT LEG. BROKE BONE IN LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE. THE ROCK WAS APPRX 3 1/2'X 2'X 6".

August 23, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Flash burns (electric)

BUGGY BREAKER HAD KICKED. ELECT WENT TO PUT IT OIN AND THE CAT HEAD AND RECP BLEW UP DUE TO MUD IN CAT HEAD.

June 9, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE CUTTING CORNER IN 2 HDG GOT RIPPERS INTO VENTILATION TUBING, STRIKING DILLION SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT HEAD, BEFORE CUTTERS STOPPED.