Mining Incidents

Highwall Miner #1Coal

Controlled by Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Horsepen, Tazewell County, VA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4609182
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2009–2019
Latest incident
Sep 2019
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2019 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was using a sledgehammer to drive the coupling latches down on the highwall miner push beams. As EE attempted to swing the hammer to secure one of the latches, EE felt left shoulder popped. EE experienced severe pain in left shoulder forcing EE to stop work assignment.

2009 · 2 incidents

Flash burns (welding)

He was helping weld and chipping slag with safety glasses on.

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

EE was removing 1"" thick motor cover when it slipped and pinned three fingers on his right hand to the miner head.