Mining Incidents

Mine No 11Coal

Kincaid, Fayette County, WV · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4609329
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
2010–2012
Latest incident
May 2012
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2012 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted his right knee getting on man trip while checking the deep mine pumps.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING FAN DOORS AND ONE OF THE DOORS SLAMMED ON HIS RIGHT ARM BRUISING THE ARM

2011 · 13 incidents

Struck by falling object

Bolting top when rock fell hitting canopy and breaking into pieces. One piece hit him in left chest and rib area.

Struck by falling object

Bolting top when piece of rock struck left side of forehead.

Struck by falling object

Had a piece of rock fall off ATRS on roof bolter onto shoulder and neck.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bending roof bolt in #2 entry and hurt lower back.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

S/C operator was walking across the section checking his haulage route when employee stepped into a hole turning his right ankle and foot.

Struck by falling object

Employee was pulling a loose rib in the #0 entry; when the first part of the rib was pulled and came loose, the rib behind the employee came loose also, striking the employee on the left hip and ribs. Employee had damage to left ribs and dislocated left hip.

Fall from machine

Was riding on rear raised section of man trip. Right shoulder and coverall shoulder strap caught roof bolt plate pulling him off back of man trip.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted lower back getting out of shuttle car

Struck by falling object

Was lifting up mantrip to change tire when it fell on his hand.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Hanging miner cable & water line. Felt a pop in middle of back & felt sharp pain.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was prying on a rock in box at #2 head drive. When it popped loose, pry bar hit him in the chest.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted right knee to avoid falling rock.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was helping hang a mine curtain in #2 entry.

2010 · 4 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE fell on ice while walking across mine yard landing on his back.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was removing fender from shuttle car and stained lower back.

Struck by falling object

EE was bolting in the #4 left cross cut when a rock fell from the top striking him in the right shoulder and causing him to hit his arm on the drill pot also.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking up the hill in mine trying to step over shuttle car cable, fell after feet came out from under him falling on right side twisting right knee.