Mining Incidents

MINE FOUR LLCCoal

MINE FOUR LLC · Underground
Wharncliff, Mingo County, WV · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608812
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
2000–2013
Latest incident
Jul 2013
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

27 on file

2013 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting out a battery from the mantrip approx. 40lb when felt a sharp pin in lower back.

Struck by falling object

EE was in shop working on miner when shield fell mashing right index finger.

2012 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was pulling the tailpiece with the scoop when the chain broke hitting EE's Right Index Finger--EE was wearing gloves.

Struck by falling object

EE was greasing the Right Miner when a 10"" long 4"" wide and 3"" thick allegedly fell from the top striking EE on head. There were no witnesses to this incident. Note: this EE has only worked one day at this mine .

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was putting pull rope on miner conveyor boom, while putting on the pull rope the boom hit EE knocking him down into rib.

2011 · 8 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was hanging a fly pad and was nailing it using a hammer when he hit his left thumb.

Struck by powered moving object

EE stated that he parked and shut off the shuttle car to move crib blocks out of roadway. While moving crib blocks the shuttle car rolled slightly and caught EE's right knee under the Shuttle car deck.

Struck against stationary object

EE was walking bent over and hit his head in a low spot on the top.

Accident type, without injuries

In the Return, a slip had been cribbed in the intersection. The fall was left of the cribbed area, left of spad #19. State and Federal Agencies were notified. The entries to the fall was cribbed and dangered off.

Struck by falling object

EE was taking a break, sitting by the rib at #5 head, a piece of coal fell from the rib and hit the top of his right hand

Struck against stationary object

EE was driving SC from miner to feeder hit head on top.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was bolting top and moved a heavy rock, Supervisor stated that it looked like a hernia in the left groin area. EE refused medical attention and refused ambulance, he also continued to work regular duties thru 8.31.2011. EE notified us that he will have surgery on 9.1.11

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent over to pick up belt structure to load in the scoop, hurt lower back.

2010 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing roof bolt when it bent, he put his hand on the bolt and it twisted his right hand/wrist.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Setting water pump and hurt back.

2009 · 4 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cleaning scraper and stacker belt off, shovel got caught between scraper and belt line.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was cutting small trees, slipped and cut himself with saw.

Struck against stationary object

Riding into work face. When they came to low top, he didn't get down into mantrip like he should have. Hard hat got into roof, hurting forehead and back of his head.

Struck by falling object

Bolter pot came down on right leg.

2006 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

The EE stated while lifting rub rail on miner, he felt something pull in his back.

2005 · 4 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE #2 THRU #6 ROOMS IN THE LAST OPER CROSSCUT. MOVE THE ACTIVE SECTION TO A NEW LOCATION IN THE MINE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee stated while a co-worker was cutting timbers with a hydraulic chain saw, his knee came in contact with the saw. This caused a laceration to his right knee.

Struck by falling object

The employee stated he was installing a second roof bolt. A piece of draw rock fell from between the bolts and stuck him on the back of his head and neck.

Struck by falling object

Crawled to the return entry in process of crawling a rock fell from the top falling on his right side pinning him to the ground. He then crawled to the mine phone for help.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TRYING TO BREAK LOOSE BOLTS ON THE MINER HEAD AND THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS FOLDING BELT, CO-WORKER (THE HELPER) LET THE SCOOP DIPPER DOWN ON HIS THUMB.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT TO PUT IN TOP WHEN ITSLIPPED & SPUN AROUND. THE BEARING PLATE CAUGHT EE ARM LACERATING IT