Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
VICTIM WAS BUILDING CRIBS WHEN HE DROPPED CRIB BLOCK ON RIGHT KNEE.
Buffalo 10 Coal
Laurel Coal Corp
· Underground
Controlled by
Bell Douglas-Casset Bias
Sharples,
Logan County,
WV
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607825
MSHA record for Buffalo 10 (mine ID 4607825). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Years on record
- 1990–1991
- Latest incident
- Mar 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
6 on file1991 · 3 incidents
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS TACKING UP CURTAIN. WHILE HAMMERING, ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT WRIST.
February 6, 1991
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects
VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A ROOF BOLT WHEN BOLT TWISTED, FORCING VICTIM TO FALL INTO CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTER.
1990 · 3 incidents
October 15, 1990
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Laurel Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
HYD HOSE BURST ED ON FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER LEAKING OIL HI T OPERATOR IN EYE
April 18, 1990
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
PERSON WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN ATRS AND OPERATORS CANOPY STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER.
April 3, 1990
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object
PERSON
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