Mining Incidents

BronziteCoal

Controlled by CONSOL Energy Inc
Nolan, Mingo County, WV · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608892
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
37
Years on record
2004–2013
Latest incident
Jul 2013

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Struck by falling object

EE was operating continuous miner in the #4 heading was cutting right lift. Approx. 25' when top broke starting at the face falling outby into intersection. Positioned on the right side of the intersection miner from kneeling position located between the 3 & 4th row of bolts outby the face. Head and body trauma resulting in death

Reportable incidents

36 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2013 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Company was notified that EE was granted an award of 0.55% for permanent impairment resulting from noise induced hearing loss.

2009 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on porch of guard house. A stray cat approached him near his feet & legs. As he tried to shoo the cat away, the cat bit him on his hand.

Accident type, without injuries

While taking the 1st lift of the #6 block on 1st rt panel, a fall occurred in the inby intersection at #5 xcut. The fall was approx. 20' wide by 20' long feathered from 2' up to 10' thick in the middle. Reason for late report: The MRS's were recovered & the mine was idled and put in inactive status.

Struck against a moving object

Employee stated while operating shuttle car he ran over a rock in the roadway bouncing him against canopy. Employee sustained compression fx to the L1 vertebrae.

2008 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was picking up a rock that had fell on the H20 line and strained his back.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was installing roof bolt, had placed drill bit against top, started rotation when glove on right hand got caught by drill steel twisting his right hand. Employee sustained fractures to his right wrist.

2007 · 9 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #5 entry at spad #731. Size of fall was estimated to be 22'W x 22'L x 5-6'H. The area had been supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts with additional support consisting of 2 cribbs. No injuries, ventilation was not interrupted, no equipment caught. Fall will not be cleaned up.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the #9 entry at #28 break (Intake). Size of fall was estimated to be 50'L x 20'W x 5'H. The area had been supported with 4' resin bolts. No injuries, no equipment caught, ventilation was not interrupted. Fall will not be cleaned up.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the #9 entry at #29 break (Intake). Size of fall was estimated to be 30'L x 20'W x 5'H. The area had been supported with 4' resin bolts. No injuries, no equipment caught, ventilation was not interrupted. Fall will not be cleaned up.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the #7 entry at #27 break (Intake). Size of fall was estimated to be 55'L x 20'W x 6'H. The area had been supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts with additional support consisting of 10' cable bolts. No injuries, no equipment caught, ventilation was not interrupted. Fall will not be cleaned up.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall was discovered at spad #962 in the cross cut between #6 & #7 entries (returns). Size of fall was est to be 35' L X 18'-20'W X 6' H. Area had been supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. No injuries, no equipment caught and ventilation not interrupted. Fall will not be cleaned up.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall was discovered 30 feet outby spad #985 in the #6 entry (return). Size of fall was estimated to be (50'L x 20'W x 4'-5'H.) Area had been supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts with supplemental support consisting of 10' cable bolts in the intersections. No injuries, no equipment caught, ventilation not interrupted. Fall will not be cleaned up.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall was discovered between #2 & #3 entry at spad #785 at break #28. Size of fall was estimated to be 5'H X 18'-20'W X 55'L. Fall will not be cleaned up. No injuries occurred, no equipment caught and ventilation was not interrupted. Area had been bolted with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. Fall will not be cleaned up.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall was discoverd in the #1 entry (return) one break outby spad #816. Size of fall was estimated to be 5'H X 18'-20'W X 20'L. Fall will not be cleaned up. No injuries occurred, no equipment caught and ventilation was not interrupted. Area had been bolted with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. Fall will not be cleaned up.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the #3 entry at spad #793 at break #29. Size of fall was estimated to be 5'H X 18'-20'W X 60'L. Fall will not be cleaned up. No injuries occurred, no equipment caught and ventilation was not interrupted. Area had been bolted with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. Fall will not be cleaned up.

2006 · 5 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning up spilled coal at take up and stepped on some loose coal & twisted his ankle.

Struck by falling object

Went to stopping and bent over to pick up a bucket of plaster. When employee raised back up, a piece of draw rock 12"" x 6"" x 1/4"" thick fell on his left forearm.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repairing battery on rubber tired man trip, battery blew up and struck him in the eye.

Struck by falling object

WORKING ON MINER, SITTING AROUND ON GROUND USING LEGS TO PUT CAP ON. DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK HIM BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES BELOW NAP OF NECK.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS AT THE POWER BOX WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, HITTING HIM ON THE ARM (LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM).

2005 · 13 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting belt in preparation to make belt splice hand slipped and utility knife struck him on wrist.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF SKIRT RUBBER. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS KNEE. (NO STITCHES; KNEE BRACE & CRUTCHES.)

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Making a splice in cable cut left leg.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling belt, turned and felt pain in lower back.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BELT IN FOR BELT MOVE, CABLE CAUGHT IN SHEAVE, WHEEL CAUGHT BAR AS HE HELD ROPE, ROPE STRUCK HIM IN THE STOMACH.

Struck by falling object

A piece of sandstone rock fell hitting him on his hard hat.

Struck by falling object

SERVICING THE MINER WHEN DRAWROCK FELL HITTING EE ON THE EAR

Struck by falling object

SPOTTING UP A MATCH FOR THE NEXT ROW OF BOLTS WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM THE RIB & BOLTS, AT LEAST FOUR ROWS OF BOLTS FROM THE FACE.

Struck against a moving object

He said several things: A belt clamp came loose, hitting him in the nose, he jerked backwards and hurt his back. He was lifting on a feeder motor and hurt his back. Then wrecked a mantrip and hurt his back.

Struck by falling object

Cleaning dust box, piece of draw rock fell hitting on right arm and right side. It scraped him.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped off roof bolter into hole and twisted leg.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING AT #4 HEAD. PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING AND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE

2004 · 3 incidents

Struck by falling object

INJ PARTY WAS UNDER CANOPY WHEN A ROCK FELL ON CANOPY & HIT HIM

Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF SCREEN FELL CUT HIS FOREHEAD HIT MOUTH & KNEE LOOSENED SOME TEETH. PUT A KNOT ON HIS HEAD (MIGHT NEED STITCHES)

Over-exertion in lifting objects

MATERIAL CAUSED BACK INJURY WHILE CLEANING ON BELTS, & MOVING ROCK