Mining Incidents

Arco No. 1 MineCoal

Monongah, Marion County, WV · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4609302
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
2012–2013
Latest incident
Sep 2013
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

2013 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

During the weekly examination at this idled operation, five areas experienced a fall since the previous examination. Primary support bolts (8' torque tension bolts with resin) were pulled in the areas during the fall. The areas had been previously cribbed. *A map showing the exact location of the falls will be provided via fax to the Denver office.*

2012 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred at spad #107. Size of fall 20' long x 20' wide and 12' high. All 4 sides of fall have been cribbed and dangered off.