Mining Incidents

Stockburg #1Coal

Remington LLC · Underground
Ohley, Kanawha County, WV · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608634
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
36
Years on record
2000–2005
Latest incident
Jan 2005
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

36 on file

2005 · 2 incidents

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS AWARDED A 1.28% HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS AWARDED A 7.97% HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

2004 · 5 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top when he observed rock dripping from top. He moved to get out of the way when a rock 66"" by 28"" by 9"" thick fell, striking him after it hit the bottom.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CUTTING A WIRE ROPE. ONE ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE OTHER WITH A PICK HAMMER (NO LOST TIME).

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE INJURED HIS KNEE WHILE HANGING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE CABLE. HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL ONTO HIS KNEE. EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 4/6/05.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING CONVEYOR CHAIN THROUGH THE CONTINUOUS MINER WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE DID NOT MISS WORK OR REPORT INJURY UNTIL 3-22-04.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCOOP BATTERIES WHEN HE STEPPED ON A RUBBER MAT. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 2/3/04.

2003 · 6 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING 14' W X 4' H X 30' L OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY OF WEST SECTION NEAR SPAD #5065.

Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL AT SPAD #4627, #3 HDG, 2,200' OUTBY THE FACE ON NORTH 001 SECTION. FALL WAS 50' LONG, 18' WIDE & 0 TO 5' HIGH. AREA MINED ABOUT JULY 12, 03. 4' & 6' RESIN RODS & CRIBS IN THE AREA.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARDED 5% PPD BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN PLATES FELL FROM TOP OF ROOF BOLTER AND CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS AWARDED A 20% BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RETURN BETWEEN SPAD NO.5 3636 AND 3637. THE FALL MEASURED 50' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 5' HIGH.

2002 · 4 incidents

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARDED 5% PPD BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS BACKING THE BOLTER OUT OF THE PLACE. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, HIT EE & KNOCKED HIS HAT OFF. HE WAS CUT ON THE FOREHEAD. 20 STITCHES.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX 3000' FROM THE FACE OF SPRUCE SECTION IN #5 ENTRY AT THE INTERSECTION WHERE SPAD #5357 WAS LOCATED. THE FALL MEASURED 20' BY 20' BY 7-8' HIGH.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARDED 5% PPD BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

2001 · 6 incidents

Struck by falling object

RIB FELL ON EE AND HIT INJURED EE IN THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A CURTAIN WHEN THE POGO STICK HIT A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK, CAUSED THE ROCK TO FALL AND TO STRIKE HIM.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON A MINER CABLE. EE FIRST MISSED WORK AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 6-25-01. MOUNTAIN ENERGY LLC WAS NOTIFIED ON 7-9-01 WHEN WE RECEIVED COMP FORM. HE RECEIVED M EDICATION.

Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING A STOPPING, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL, INJURING HIS BACK, HE FINISHED THE SHIFT, BUT HIS BACK WAS HURTING. HE WORKED UNTIL 4-2-01, THE FIRST DAY HE MISSED DUE TO THIS INJURY.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING MINE TIMBERS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

2000 · 13 incidents

Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLOSING THE VENTILATION DOORS AT THE PORTAL WHEN THE AIR CURRENT BLEW A PARTICLE OF METAL INTO THE EE'S R EYE.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 90' INBY SPAD #1157 IN THE #6 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 20'LONG X 20'WIDE BY 5 TO 6'THICK.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT SPAD 136-6 ENTRY OF N. MAINS. 5' X 20' X 40'. THIS WILL BE CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING A BOLT IN THE BOTTOM OF THE GEAR PAN OF #3-4 BELT HEAD WHEN ANOTHER EE PICKED UP ON THE PAN. THIS PLACED EE S HAND IN A PINCH POINT.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A BROW FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE BACK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE LIFTED A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY, TWISTED HIS BACK TO THROW IT OUTOF THE WAY. HE VIOLATED COMPANY POLICY BY NOT REPORTING ACCIDENT AND FILLING OUT PAPERWORK BEFORE LEAVING THE MINE.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NO.7 ENTRY OF SOUTH SECTION AT SPAD NO. 1396, IMMEDIATELY OUT-BY PILLAR LINE. THE ROOF IN THIS AREA WAS DISCOVERED TO BE BAD, AND WAS NOT PILLARED.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A PUMP MOTOR ON CONTINUOUS MINER, THE MOTOR SLIPPED OFF THE FRAME AND LANDED ON LEFT HAND. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN BONE IN HIS HAND AND ONE BROKEN FINGER.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING STOPPINGS, A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON NECK, SHOULDER, AND BACK.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 90' LONG, 18' WIDE, 9' THICK IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY OF SOUTH MAINS, AT SPAD 1417. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND SPOT BOLTED WITH 9' SUPER BOLTS. SEVERAL CRIBS HAD ALSO BEEN SET. THE FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND ROOF BOLTS INSTALLED.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 20 FEET LONG, 16 FEET WIDE, IN NO.6 ENTRY, 80 FEET INBY SPAD 1187, APPROX. 2000 FEET OUTBY FACE OF SOUTH SECTION. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 48"" RESIN BOLTS. BREAKER POST S WERE SET AROUND.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 40 FEET LONG, 15 FEET WIDE IN NO. 7 ENTRY, 80 FEET INBY SPAD 1085, APPROX 250 FEET OUTBY PILLAR LINE ON NORTH SECTION. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 48"" RESIN BOLTS. BREAKER POSTS WERE SET AROUND THE FALL.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PERSON WAS IN THE MINER CONVEYER BOOM CHECKING SCRUBBER. HE TOLD THE PERSON ON THE GROUND TO START THE SCRUBBER THAT HE WAS WORKING ON. THE OTHER MAN STARTED CONVEYER CHAIN BY MIST AKE. THE INJURED MAN'S RIGHT FOOT WAS PULLED UNDER A ROCK THAT WAS IN THE CONVEYER CHAIN.