Mining Incidents

Deep Mine No 8Coal

Argus Energy WV LLC · Underground
Controlled by James H Booth
Dunlow, Wayne County, WV · Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 4608994
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
130
Years on record
2004–2013
Latest incident
Dec 2013
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

130 on file

2013 · 17 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall in the track entry 11 breaks underground it measured 6'foot thick by 30'feet long by 30'feet wide

Fall onto or against objects

Pulling a rock dust hose to the track entry got feet tangled up in hose and tripped hit draw head on the track motor

Struck by falling object

operating the continuous miner and a piece of draw rock fell and hit him in the right shoulder

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pulling cable off of bolter hurt lower back worked Tuesday and starting missing work on Wednesday.

Struck against stationary object

Stepped off of a ladder while shooting a center line and stepped on a rock rolling his right foot.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall has occurred in a intersection of the right return of the Queens Fork mains it approximately 18'x 18'feet wide by 4'feet high

Struck by falling object

Plastering a stopping bent over to open another bucket of plaster a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the middle part of the back.

Struck by falling object

While bolting top drill steel fell out of top hitting the top of his right hand

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

While running roof bolter he cut his ring finger tip off when lowering the boom had hand on the boom when pot came down cut the ring finger tip off and smashed middle finger of the right hand

Struck against stationary object

Gathering structure for belt move when he tripped on a rock and twisted his knee.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was building a brattice bent over to pick up a block felt pain in lower back and could not straighten up.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Went to go get tools at scoop charger to work on the bolter when he slipped and fell hurting his right ankle and leg.

Struck against stationary object

Tightening a bolt on the valve chest caught little finger behind metal tag when pulled finger out cut pinky finger.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Opening a bucket of plaster splashed out and got in his eyes. Employee did not start missing work till 6/13/2013 and returned to work on 6/15/2013.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picked up roof bolts out of scoop bucket turned towards roof bolter and legs gave out hurt his back.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Changing a wet brake system on a scoop, picked the wet brake up, felt pain in lower back and legs. Started missing on 7/23/2013

Struck by falling object

Backing miner out, #5 heading left corner rib fell hitting employee on right leg.

2012 · 26 incidents

Fall from ladders

Employee fell from a ladder while building a stopping.

Struck by falling object

While putting up bolts in #6 Face a piece of rock the rib bolt to the rib and past the T bar the rock rolled employee to the ground.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Setting oil cans on back of rubber tire ride and twisted his back.

Struck against stationary object

While bolting #2 heading EE slipped on a flat rock and twisted his right ankle.

Struck by falling object

Went to power center to use mine phone a rock fell and hit him in the back.

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

Operating scoop pulling tool car had hand out of scoop deck backing up smashing hand between scoop and material (rock and coal)laying on the bottom.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Shoveling #1 tail piece picked shovel load up twisted right shoulder.

Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking to back of bolter to tram the bolter from deck due to steep hill and he slipped and tried to catch his self from falling and caught right hand between the light guard and light

Struck by falling object

Was bolting #5 heading when a rock fell from top striking ee in right leg.

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

Another EE was running scoop unloading a new scoop bucket pulled bucket on the ground. EE pulled up to slack the chain, IE stumbled in front of scoop that EE was running mashing IE leg in between the buckets.

Struck by falling object

Walking back from roof bolter came through a fly pad rock fell from top striking him on head and right shoulder.

Struck against stationary object

Hanging bolter cable stepped on a rock. Twisted left knee

Struck against stationary object

Bolting top and plate got his thumb.

Struck by falling object

While bolting a rock fell from the roof and hit employee on the hand.

Struck by falling object

While changing a busted hose on miner rock fell out between bolts hit him in lower back and leg

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Building a rock box on #6 belt head. Lifting a piece of sheet metal

Struck by falling object

Lifting guard on back of sccop. Let it down on left pinky finger. (This is not a lost time accident). Medical case

Struck against a moving object

Employee was cleaning #5 heading the bottom was busted up scooped middle and right side was backing up out of heading to clean left side. Ran over a piece of rock scoop landed real hard putting head into canopy and sent sharp pain down into lower back and left leg.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling belt EE hit the belt with shovel and the shovel kick back into shoulder and arm.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that while loading supplies onto the scoop, he felt pain in his stomach and groin.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While making belt splice and cutting beltline. EE cut his left hand with knife

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was standing on top of the miner hanging the miner cable he was holding against the top, he strain his back. EE tried to work he called in on 1-27-12 and said he hurt his back. I didn't get to talk to him til 2-7-12. I tried numerous time to get in touch with him. EE didn't say anything to the men on the section or management at the mine.

Struck by falling object

Operator had drilled a hole he reached over to get a bolt and glue, a piece of rock fell from the mine roof, striking him on the right hand.

Struck by falling object

Roof bolter operator was drilling hole for 10' rope bolt when steel clogged with mud. Operator removed 3' pusher from hole leaving 7' of steel in top. While beating 3' pusher on pot to remove mud from steel the remaining 7' of steel fell from hole hitting operator in knee.

Struck by falling object

Employee stated that while bolting the roof, a piece of rock fell from the top, striking him on the head and leg.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that while unloading supplies, he got his foot stuck in the mud, he twisted around injuring his back. (Continued working until 1/16/12, started missing work on 1/16/12).

2011 · 16 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee stated that while loading rock dust onto the scoop, the rib rolled off, striking him on the shoulder.

Struck by falling object

Employee stated that while operating the shuttle car, coal fell from the rib, striking him on the hand.

Struck by falling object

While installing roof support, a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the lower back.

Struck against stationary object

While walking across the section, stepped on a rock and twisted his ankle.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the belt entry one break outby spad no.5509. The fall measured 30'long, 20'wide and 8'thick. The fall does not affect the air flow or travel of men.

Struck by falling object

EE stated that while cleaning off the top of the cont. miner a piece of rock fell from between the bolts, striking him on the back.

Struck against stationary object

Employee stated that while taping a hose, he cut his hand on a wire.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the No.6 entry at spad No. 2577. The fall measured 20' high, 20' long and 6' high. The fall did not affect the air flow or the travel of men.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking around miner slipped and fell caught his fall with his hand.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that while building an overcast, a beam started to fall and he caught it and strained his stomach.

Fall from machine

While cleaning off the top of the continuous miner, slipped and fell off, twisting his right ankle.

Struck by falling object

Holding a ladder for another employee when a piece of draw rock fell and hit right wrist.

Struck by falling object

Reaching over his tray to get a bolter bit when a rock fell and struck him in the right forearm. Note: I was notified of the incident on 2/9/11 by Three Rivers Medical Center (asking for Insurance information) -Injury: Abrasion of right forearm...I called the mine to verify.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While jacking up the front of the tailpiece, the jack flew out striking him on the side of the face.

Fall onto or against objects

While loading supplies, slipped and fell backwards into the supply car.

Struck by falling object

Had a stopping half way built when it started leaning and trying to fall. The other employee who was helping removed a cap wedge that let the stopping fall. Employee was trying to get out of the way but a cinder block hit him on the right shoulder.

2010 · 8 incidents

Struck by rolling or sliding object

While loading pin supplies in a scoop bucket, a rib rolled off onto his right foot/ankle.

Struck by flying object

While moving a tailpiece across the track, foot got hung on the track jarring the tailpiece up, the jack flew out from tailpiece striking him on the leg.

Struck by falling object

A piece of rock fell from the rib, striking him on the foot.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that while he was moving a rail ride he got his leg pinched between the ride he was moving and another ride.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the No.5 entry at spad No. 4636. The fall measured 7' thick, 19' wide and 40' long.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that while getting off of his ride, he twisted around and injured his back.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 6 right and #7 entry at spad #5208. The fall measured 60'long, 19'wide and 9'thick.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred off the no.2 section in the no. 5 neutral entry at spad no. 4544. The fall measured 20' long, 20' wide and 8' high. This fall did not affect the travel of men or the flow of air.

2009 · 17 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the belt line two breaks inby spad #4361. The fall measured 50' long 20' wide and 6' to 7' thick. The fall did not affect the air flow or the travel of men.

Struck by falling object

EE stated that while loading timbers onto a scoop, he tripped and fell. The timber landed on his arm.

Struck by falling object

EE stated that while getting a knot out of the miner cable, it fell from the hanger and struck him on the head and right shoulder.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional rooffall occured 600' off no.2 section in the no.1 return. The fall measured 35' long, 18' wide and 4' to 5' high.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE stated that while hanging a miner cable, he injured his stomach.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that while carrying two five gallon cans of oil through mud he slipped and twisted his back and light leg.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE stated that while lifting a miner cable, he injured his back.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the No. 1 return entry at the drift opening. The fall measured 5' long, 16' wide and 9' high. The fall does not affect the air passage or the travel of men.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that while walking on the section he stepped in mud and twisted his knee. Started missing work on 7/14/09

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the No. 7 entry at spad No. 2625. The fall measured 30' long, 20' wide and 3' high. Air passage or the travel of men was not affected.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintertional roof fall occurred 5,000 outby. The section, one break inby spad No. 3433 in the return entry. The fall measured 6' high, 40' long and 20' wide. The fall does not affect the travel of men or the passage of air.

Struck by falling object

Employee stated that while installing bolts in the mine roof, a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the lower back.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the No. 6 entry one break outby spad No. 1892, 6000' outby the working section. The fall measured 40' long, 6' high and 19' wide. The faall did not affect the travel of men or the passage of air.

Struck by flying object

Employee stated that while striking a conveyor chain with a hammer, a piece of metal chipped off the chain and went underneath the bottom of his safety glass, striking him in the eye.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred 8,000' outby the section at spad No. 2386. The fall measured 20' long 20' wide and 5' thick. The fall does not affect the travel of men or the air flow.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred 8,000' outby the section at spad No. 2387. The fall measured 20' long 20' wide and 5' thick. The fall does not affect travel of men or the air flow.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred 3,800' outby the section at spad No. 2718. The fall measured 20' long, 20' wide and 2' thick. The fall does not affect the travel of men or air flow.

2008 · 10 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee stated that while hanging the miner cable on a hook, the cable slipped off the hook and struck him on the head.

Fall from ladders

Employee stated that while standing on a ladder installing doors, he fell from the ladder and struck his arm on the door.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred 1800' outby the No. 2 section in the no. 5 neutral entry at spad no 2980. The fall measured 60' long x 19' wide and 6' thick. The fall does not affect the travel of men or the air flow.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that while shoveling coal from under the belt, he twisted his back while he shoveled the coal away from him.

Fall onto or against objects

EE fell against shuttle care and broke his right hand.

Struck against stationary object

Wrecked manbus and he hit his right hand on the batteries while trying to catch himself. this accident was reported to me on 8/21/08 that why (late sending this reported in)

Struck by falling object

Employee stated that while operating the roof bolting machine, a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the head and shoulder.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the No.4 entry, one break inby spad No.3194, 2000' outby the working section. The fall measured 80' long, 19' wide and 0' to 6' high. The fall did not affect the travel of men or the passage of air.

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occured 5,000 outby the active section in the #2 return entry. The fall measured 20' long 17' wide and 0'-5' thick. The fall does not affect the air flow on the travel by men.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Left ring finger on left hand, putting rock dust in machine. Guard was loose allowing finger to hit auger, had to have 13 stitches in finger.

2007 · 6 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred 2500' outby the active working section in the No. 3 netrual entry. The fall measured 30' long, 20' wide and 6' thick. The fall does not affect the fravel of men or the air flow.

Struck by falling object

Employment stated that while walking around the roof bolting machine a pieces of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the leg.

Struck against a moving object

While operating the shuttle car, he ran over an object in the roadway and bounced into the canopy injuring his head and neck.

Struck by falling object

Employee stated that while operating the cont miner & loading a buggy, a piece of rock fell from between the bolts striking him on left foot.

Struck by falling object

Employee stated that while bolting the mine roof a piece of rock fell striking him on the arm.

Struck by falling object

EE stated that while bolting the roof, a piece of rock fell from between the roof bolts, striking him on the right arm and right leg.

2006 · 6 incidents

Contact with electrical current

Employee went to power center and put his bolter breaker in and it fired, burning his arm.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing hose on scoop. When fitting broke loose twisting body causing pain to rib cage.

Struck by falling object

Rock fell from top & struck the employee's right side, neck, shoulder and arm. 8 1/2 x 6 x 4.

Struck by falling object

EE was bolting top when a piece of rock fell from the top and hit injured.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that while loading an oxygen tank into the cage, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped in the mud and broke right ankle.

2005 · 11 incidents

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

Employee stated that while operating shuttle car, he had his hand on the canopy when he turned a corner and scraped the rib with his hand.

Struck against a moving object

Employee said the seat bruised his back. I was not informed of this when the cituation occurred.

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

EE stated that while operating the roof bolter he lowered the roof bolter pot onto his foot.

Struck by falling object

A piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking the employee on the right shoulder and right arm.

Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that while operating shuttle car he hit a hole in the roadway and bumped his head on the canopy.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A TOOL BOX FROM A METAL BOX

Struck by falling object

Rock fell on his left hand while he was walking along the side of the shuttle car. He had his hand on the top of the canopy.

Struck by falling object

IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING AIRLOCK DOORS. DOORS SLID OFF THE SCOOP BUCKET, FELL AND SMASHED EE'S RIGHT HAND.

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was cutting a bolt down with a torch when a piece of slag fell through the corner of his glasses. (Started missing on 4/19/05 and returned to work on 4/22/05)

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE MINER IN THE NO.5 ENTRY, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

Struck by powered moving object

Truck hit foot.

2004 · 13 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that while operating the shuttle car he hit a hole in the roadway and bumped his arm and shoulder against the canopy.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING A MINER CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

Fall from machine

EE STATED THAT WHILE DISMOUNTING THE FORKLIFT HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL TO THE GROUND. (EE CONT'D WORKING DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 2/7/05.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that while cutting a piece of mine belt the knife slipped off and cut his arm.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE UNPLUGGING THE CHARGER BELL ON THE MANBUS HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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

Ee was moving a timber from the side of the track, while lifting the timber he felt pain in his back (started missing work on 8-16-04).

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING BELT CHAIN'S AND FOOT TWISTED AND SPRAINED LEFT KNEE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE TIGHTENING THE BELTS A CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE ARM.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING THE ROOF BOLTER SHIELDS.

Contact with hot objects or substances

THE LOADER OPERATOR TRIED TO REMOVE THE RADIATOR CAP FROM THE LOADER AND GOT BURNED.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER THE MANBUS DERAILED, EE WAS JACKING IT UP TO SLIDE IT BACK ONTO THE RAILS WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE KNEE.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE SCOOP, A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING A MINER CABLE.