Mining Incidents

Red Fox Load-OutCoal

Controlled by James C Justice II
Squire, Mcdowell County, WV · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4609131
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2006–2013
Latest incident
Dec 2013
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2013 · 3 incidents

Struck against a moving object

On 12-3-13 employee stated he had back pain due to operating a front end loader, feeding raw coal to the prep plant, which was causing back pain over a period of time.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated he was going to get chemical readings when his left foot went between floor drain cover causing him to fall, twisting his knee.

Flash burns (welding)

Employee stated while welding, he was having trouble with the ground and when he lifted his welding hood the welding rod arced causing flash burn to his eyes.

2010 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that on 12/28/2010 while getting on the dozer, he slipped on the icy track and twisted his back. Employee did not miss work until 2/14/2011.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was dismounting endloader when he slipped on the ladder step and started to fall, his right hand became caught between the ladder rail and the machine.

2009 · 3 incidents

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

This person has filed an occupational pneumoconiosis claim with Brick Street Mutual Insurance (West Virginia).

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking to coal crusher his left foot got stuck in the mud. He went to step and twisted his left knee up under his body.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

This office has been notified of an occupational pneumoconiosis claim filed by this person on 5/31/09 with Brick Street Mutual Insurance (West Virginia).

2008 · 1 incident

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

EE states he was washing down first floor of the plant, when the clean up pump stopped working. The EE pushed the stop button, opened the cover and pulled belt to see if motor was locked up. A co-worker the reset button in the control room, causing pump to start. Injured EE's (R) hand was pinched between teh belt and pulley.

2007 · 3 incidents

Fall from machine

The employee was cleaning a sizer when a rock fell out of the sizer causing the employee to fall approximately three (3) feet resulting in bruised ribs and sprained ankle.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee stated he was climbing up the ladder on the front end loader to begin his shift when his foot slipped causing him to catch his weight with his arms causing pain in his chest.

Fall down stairs

Employee stated he fell while descending steps & hurt his right arm by straining it. Employee was bagging trash & taking it out of the office when he descended the steps. He was terminated for other reasoning, left the site & came back hours later and told the supervisor he had an accident before being terminated. AMEND Section D 28&29 *Remove ID M943 - Same Co. operates mine*

2006 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted a 30 ft fiberglass extension ladder and suffered lower back pain.