Mining Incidents

Freeport 2 (1) Coal

Controlled by James B Simpkins
Erbacon, Webster County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608426

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
1995–1997
Latest incident
May 1997
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

1997 · 1 incident

May 13, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLT MAN'S RIGHT ARM GOT CAUGHT WITH ROOF BOLT WHILE TAKING BOLT TO TOP. ARM IS PROBABLY BROKE.

1996 · 2 incidents

November 21, 1996 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

BEING TRANSPORTED IN A TRAILER USED AS A MANTRIPHIT SEVERAL HOLES IN ROADWAY CUASING EE TO BE BOUNCED ABOUT.

1995 · 1 incident

January 9, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tygart Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYE PULLED ON MIENR CABLE, WHIEL MOVING AND FELT PAIN IN ABDOMEN.