Struck by falling object
Fixing wheel unit. Chain slipped, fell on left knee, which pushed leg forward causing sprained foot & ankle.
Mine No. 1Coal
Harman Branch Mining, Inc. · Underground
Controlled by Hung Q Nguyen
Iaeger, Mcdowell County, WV · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608963
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2003–2004
- Latest incident
- Aug 2004
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2004 · 1 incident
2003 · 2 incidents
Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL APPROX. 20'WIDE, 7'THICK & 125'LONG. FROM SPAD #40 ACROSS 2 INTERSECTION. MINE ADVANCED ON 50 BY 90 CENTERS BLOCKED INTAKE ESCAPEWAY, REROUTED STOPPING LINE AND TIMBERED CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF.
Accident type, without injuries
THE AFFECTED AREA HAD ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INCLUDING 7' ROOF BOLTS, TIMBER AND CRIBS WE KNOW IT WAS A FAULTY AREA. IT IS IN AREA WHERE ADD SIZE BLOCK ARE WHERE SECTION BELT TURNED OFF MAINS . ADDITIONAL CRIBS WERE SET AROUND FALL AND STOPPING LINE WAS SET OVER FOR INTAKE.