Mining Incidents

Adkins Fork No 2 Coal

Mingo Logan Coal Company · Underground
Blair, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608447

MSHA record for Adkins Fork No 2 (mine ID 4608447). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
1995–1999
Latest incident
Jul 1999
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
2001 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

1999 · 6 incidents

July 9, 1999 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING A KINK OUT OF THE WATERLINE GOING TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER.

June 25, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hobet Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE MAIN INTAKE ESCAPE WAY AT THE MOUTH OF NW MAINS #7 ENTRY SPAD 1739 APP 1800' OUT BY THE WORKING FACE, PRODUCTIONS WAS STOPPED AND THE FALL WAS BREAKER ED OFF, THE STOPPING LINE WAS MOVED.

April 11, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hobet Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ON #1 RETURN ENTRY, 2 BREAKS OUTBY LAST OPEN BREAK (SPAD#1891). FALL MEASURED 30' L X 20' W X 3 1/2' T. USING 42" RESIN BOLTS IN AREA. WE HAVE PULLED OUT OF AREA AND BREAKERED OFF. NO INJURIES OR EQUIP. DAMAGES.

March 10, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Hobet Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE IS COMPLAINING OF SORENESS TO HIS L ELBOW ALLEGEDLY DUE TO EXTENSIVE DEGENERATIVE CHANGES TAKING PLACE.

February 26, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING WHEN THE BELT KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED & PUNCTURED HIS KNEE.

February 12, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hobet Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINED OUT UNDERNEATH 540 FEET AND 180 FEET. MINED OUT OVERTOP 200 FEET. SANDROCK DIPS DOWN TO SEAM HEIGHT AND BACKUP. FELL ON THE BELT. FELL FROM SPAD 1662 TO SPAD 1663, 80 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE AND 54 INCHES HIGH.

1998 · 4 incidents

November 3, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE UP TO HANG IT OUT OF ROADWAY AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. (NOTE: SAW SPECIALIST ON 11/12/98-SHOULD BE ABLE TO R.T.W. ON 12/3/98.)

September 21, 1998 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

#1 SECTION EE WAS STANDING BESIDE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE IN #5 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK (APPROX 4"THICK) FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, HITTING HIM ON HEAD & L HAND

April 7, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT AS HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE ACROSS THE SECTION, HE FELT SORENESS & BURNING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 9, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

#3 HEADING-#5 BELT TAILPIECE. STRIKING ROLL PIN IN BELT RAIL WHILE MAKING A BELT MOVE WHEN A SLIVER OF METAL FROM ROLL PIN BROKE OFF. THE METAL WENT THROUGH THE EMPLOYEE'S RUBBER GLOVE AND IN TO HIS FINGER.

1997 · 8 incidents

November 22, 1997 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRANSFERRING ROOF BOLTING SUPPLIES FROM SCOOP TO ROOF BOLTER, WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK LIFTING. INJURED BEGAN MISSING WORK 12/2/97.

November 5, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hobet Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-EMPLOYEE WAS AWARDED A 2.57% AWARD FOR NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.

October 6, 1997 WV · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO LET PRESSURE OFF OF RED DEVILS WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB.

October 1, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hobet Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SLIP RUNNING ACROSS HEADINGS BETWEEN #5 AND #6 HEADING- SLICK SIDE ROCK FORMATION 6 TO 18' WIDE 45' LONG 0" TO 4 1/2" THICK.

October 1, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF & ATTEMPTED TO GRAB DRILL STEEL, SPRAINING HIS LEFT RING AND LITTLE FINGERS.

August 27, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HOLDING A CHISEL WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING IT WITH A HAMMER. THE CHISEL FLEW UP AND HIT INJURED ON NOSE AND MOUTH.

January 14, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

THE SCOOP CUT THE BOLTER CABLE CAUSING THE BREAKER TO KNOCK. INJURED PUT BREAKER BACK IN CAUSING A ELECTRICAL ARC WHICH RESULTED IN BURNS TO HIS HAND.

1996 · 7 incidents

December 21, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK OF NECK, HIT THE RIB, BOUNCED OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE LEG.

September 5, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR--HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY AND HURT BACK.

August 12, 1996 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SETTING BREAKER TIMBER, ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

June 11, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND HIT ARM.

April 4, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PUTTING SPEED REDUCER ON FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR, REDUCER FELL AND SMASHED FINGER AGAINST MOTOR SHAFT.

March 4, 1996 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING RESIN BOXES FROM SCOOP TO ROOF BOLTER, STRAINED GROIN AREA.

January 26, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SLIPPED & FELL, TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF &LANDED ON ARM & SHOULDER. DISLOCATING SHOULDER.

1995 · 7 incidents

November 13, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PULLING DOWN ON A PIECE OF ROCK WITHSLATE BAR WHEN ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK FELL DOWN AND HIT HIS HAND.

October 13, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hobet Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PILLER FALL IN 2ND & 3RR LEFT PANELS DESTOYED STOPPINGS & REGULATORS IN THE AREA, DISRUPTING VENTILATION. MINERS WORKING ON THE PRODUCITN SECTION WERE REMOVED FROM THE MINE.

September 14, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATES HE WAS SHOVELING AND HURT ARM AND SHOULDER.

July 21, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

INJURED STARTED DOWN STEPS AT OFFICE AND FELL STRIKING RIB CAGE AGAINST STEPS.

June 19, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ENTERING ROOF BOLTER WHEN LEFT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE

May 23, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WATCHING ROOF BOLTER CABLE, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING ROOF BOLTER UP - ROOF BOLTER'S RIGHT FRONT TIRE RAN INTO A HOLE, SLIDING THE TIRES END OF ROOF BOLTER INTO RIB AND HITTING INJURED IN LEFT SIDE.

March 17, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A HOLE ON ROADWAY, JARRING BACK.

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