Mining Incidents

Coalburg No 1 Coal

Talon Resources Inc · Underground
Controlled by Richard H Abraham
Holden, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608515

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
38
Years on record
1995–1999
Latest incident
Apr 1999
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
1
inspections on record
2
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: 2 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 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

38 on file

1999 · 1 incident

April 29, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE, OPERATOR SIDE WHEN A RIB ROLL HIT HIM. THIS PUSH HIM DOWN AND INTO THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE. THE EMPLOYEES INJURIES RESULTED IN FRACTURED PELVIS, LEFT ARM, LEFT UPPER LEG AND ANKLE.

1998 · 7 incidents

December 18, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING WHEEL UNIT WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED & CUT THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT RECEIVED 10 STITCHES.

June 13, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS PERFORMING ROOF BOLTER DUTIES, A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING WW ON RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. THIS CAUSED A CONTUSION TO RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

May 6, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EE GOT OFF OF BOLTER, HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EE DIDN'T BEGIN MISSING TIME UNTIL 5-22-98.

March 19, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS HELPING ON MINER, A RIB ROLL OCCURRED AND HIT EE ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. THIS CVAUSED INJURIES TO HIS RIGHT SIDE & BACK.

February 28, 1998 WV · Coal wireman, communications man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED HIS NECK, WHILE TRYING TO FREE A ROCK THAT WAS HUNG IN CHUTE.

February 25, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE EE WAS PULLING MOBILE ROOF SUPPORT CABLE FROM UNDER RIB ROLLS HE STRAINED HIS LOWER GROIN

1997 · 19 incidents

November 7, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE SIZZE OF THE ROOF FALL WAS APPROX 80'L, 18'L, 6'T. THE FALL OCCURRED ON 001 SECTION, NO.3 RIGHT PANEL, #7 HEADINGS, APPROX 50' OUTBY SPAD #1012. THE COMPOSITION ON THE ROOF WAS THINLY BEDD ED SHALE. 4' ROOF BOLTS WERE BEING USED. THE FALL WAS FOUND ON 11/7/97 DAY SHIFT.

September 15, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS, HITTING THE CONTINUOUS MINER, THEN HITTING THE EE ON THE LEFT LEG. ROCK SIZE APPROX 3'W, 4'L, 4"THICK. WHILE THE EE WAS ON THE GROUND, A SEC OND PIECE OF DRAW SLATE HIT HIM ON THE RT. SHOULDER & BACK.

September 11, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

HWHILE INJURED WAS OPERATING MINER, A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING INJURED ON HEAD AND BACK OF NECK. SLATE WAS 17" X 12" X 1" THICK. TOP 9' HIGH.

August 9, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMP WAS SHOVELING #2 TAILPIECE HE INJURED LOWER BACK.

July 27, 1997 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS FIRE BOSSING MINE A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EE ON TOP OF HIS HEAD RESULTING IN A CERVICAL SPRAIN. WORKS OWL SHIFT CAME OUT EARLY TO FIRE BOSS.

April 30, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EE WAS ASSISTING IN MAKING A BELT MOVE, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 20, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMP WAS OPERATING THE MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTSA PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMP ON HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 14, 1997 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED OUT OF MANBUS & FELL THROUGH BRIDGE ON TRACK AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

March 13, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE EMP WAS DOING ELECTRICAL REPAIRS TO CONTINUOUS MINER, HE DISMOUNTED MINER AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP. ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED TO OPERATOR UNTIL 3-24-97. 1ST DAY MISSED 3-22.

March 12, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S BACK WENT OUT WHILE SHOVELING TAILPIECE.

March 10, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF COAL ROLLED OFF RIB & STRUCK EE ON LEFTSHOULDER

March 3, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR WAS OPERATING THE MINER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK HIM ON THE NECK & SHOULDER. ROCK SIZED APPROX. 2" THICK, 2' LONG & 4" WIDE.

February 19, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING AN INSERT IN RIPPERHEAD AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN FACE.

February 18, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS APPROX 30' LONG, 40' WIDE AND 4' THICK. THE ROOF FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED WITH 4' AND 6' RESIN BOLTS. SECOND MINING WILL BEGIN ONCE A BLEEDER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED.

February 18, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX 30' ONG, 40' WIDE AND 4'THICK. THE ROOF FALL OCCURED IN NO 5 HEADING- LAST OPEN CROSSCUT. THE AREA WAS CRIBBED AND TIMBERED OFF. ADVANCEMENT OF THE SECTION HAS ST OPPED, RETREAT MINING WILL BEGIN ONCE AN EXTERNAL BLEEDER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED.

February 6, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKIGNE MPLOYEE ON RIGHT LEG RESULTING IN LACERATIONS ON RIGHT LOWER LEG AND ANKLE.

February 5, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS STEPPING OFF TAILPIECE, HE TWISTED LEFT ANKLE AND KNEE.

January 4, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING DUTIES ON A BELT MOVE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON BACK, SHOULDER AND NECK.

1996 · 6 incidents

December 31, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL LOCATED APPROX 400' FROM THE FACE, AT SPAD #72D WAS 20' X 70' X 5'THICK. THE FALL WAS BASICALLY SLATE AND SANDSTONE. 48" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS WERE INITIALLY USED WITH 6' RESIN BOL TS LATER INSTALLED.

October 15, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS PERFORMING DUTIES AS MINER HELPER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING EE ON RIGHT ELBOW & RIGHT LOWER LEG.

August 23, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Talon Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, HE BOUNCED OUT OF SEAT STRIKING CANOPY.

June 29, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH SERVICING THE CONTINUOUS MINER ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LOWERED TH EGATHERING PAN. ON HIS FOOT. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 7-12-96.

March 18, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON MINER, DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING EMPLOYEE ON HEAD AND BACK.

February 28, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A CINDER BLOCK STOPPING, HE DROPPED A CINDER BLOCK ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

1995 · 5 incidents

December 20, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE CONTINUOUS MINER A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING EMP ON NOSE CAUSING LACERATIONS.

December 11, 1995 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMP WAS PERFORMING NORMAL SCOOP OPERATIONSHE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. (HANGING CURTAIN)

November 21, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON A JACK COVER ON THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.NOTE THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THAT HE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 12-28-95. WC 123 ATTACHED

October 13, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE EMP WAS HELPING ON THE MINER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD.

October 2, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE THE EMP WAS ASSISTING IN GRINDING A PIECE OF STEEL, A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS EYE. NOTE: DIDN'T RECEIVE ALL INFORMATION ON ACCIDENT UNTIL WD-123 FORM RECEIVED ON 10-6-95.