Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS WALKING TOWARD SURFACE IN BELT ENTRY WHEN HIS R FOOT SLIPPED IN MUD AND TWISTED UNDER HIM. NOTE SAME ANKLE-FRACTURED APPROX. 1 YR AGO AND STILL A LITTLE WEAK.
Coalburg No 12 Coal
Hobet Mining Inc
· Underground
Holden,
Logan County,
WV
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608567
MSHA record for Coalburg No 12 (mine ID 4608567). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 28
- Years on record
- 1996–1998
- Latest incident
- Jun 1998
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
28 on file1998 · 4 incidents
January 27, 1998
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
4 BREAKS INBY #3 HEAD. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE LOADING GARBAGE CAN OF FIRE HOSE: UPON SEEING A SPECIALIST ON 2-11-98, EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK.
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE CUTTING DOWN TOWARD LOWER BENCH, RIB ROLLED OFF & HIT OPERATOR ON HIS RT. SIDE & UPPER BACK AREA.
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
EE WAS HITTING CUTTING HEAD HINGE PIN WITH A 16 LB SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1-10-98.
1997 · 17 incidents
October 21, 1997
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE OFF OF SHUTTLE CAR REEL. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS SIDE. EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 10-22-97.
September 29, 1997
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
INJURED WAS BUSTING ROCK WITH A 16 LB SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE NOTICED A PAIN IN HIS GROIN.
Hobet Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
THE FALL IS AT 23 BIZEAK, APPROX. 10' WIDE AND 4' THICK AND 8' THICK, THIS AREA ON ADVANCEMENT BOLTED WITH 48" GLUE BOLTS WITH METAL STRAPS. THIS AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP AND SUPPORTED AND WILL BE MADE FOR SAFE TRAVEL. FALL IS IN INTAKE, NO BLOCKAGE OF AIR TO FACE.
Hobet Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)
INJURED WAS PUTTING TERMINAL ON THE NEGATIVE LEAD ON BATTERY IN SMALL BREAKER BOX GOT NEGATIVE LEAD AGAINST POSITIVE LEAD CAUSING SPARK THAT BURNT HAND.
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object
RAM CAR HIT INJURED IN BACK WHILE OPERATING MINER.
May 29, 1997
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
INJURED WAS PULLING ON ROCK DUST HOSE, FELT PAIN IN BACK.
Hobet Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
FALL AT #29 BRK ON #3 BELT--FELL FROM #4 ENTRY OVER TO #3 ENTRY AND UP #3 ENTRY AND BACK OVER TO #4 ENTRY AT #40 STOPPING. FALL IS CRIBBED OFF. NO BLOCKAGE OF AIRWAYS OR TRAVELWAYS.
May 19, 1997
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OTHER
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object
INJURED WAS LOADING SUPPLIES OUTSIDE, WIND BLEW FOREIGN OBJECT IN EYE.
Hobet Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
FALL IN INTERSECTION 22 BRK IN RETURN. THIS AREA TIMBERED OFF ALL SIDES AND DANGERED OFF 48" FULLY GRUTED BELTS IN THIS AREA SLATE TOP. RETURN TRAVELWAY NOT BLOCKED.
May 5, 1997
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
ANCHORING TAILPIECE WHEN CHAIN BROKE CAUSING TAIL PIECE TO SLIDE BACK LANDING ON FOOT.
April 8, 1997
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMP WAS LIFTING BOX OF GLUE AND HURT LOWER BACK.
March 19, 1997
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED HAD CUT A PIECE OF OLD BELT TO USE A SKIRT RUBBER, WAS RAISING UP WHEN A RIB ROLL CORNER APPROX 4 INCHES THICK BY APPROX 4' LONG FELL FROM TOP KNOCKING HIM DOWN.
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED STEPPED OFF ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP HITTING FOOT.
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
INJURED STEPPED OFF ROOF BOLTER, STEPPED ON PIECE OF COAL, TURNED ANKLE.
February 19, 1997
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE LETTING OFF COME-A-LONGS WHEN THE COME-A-LONGS SLIPPED AND HIT ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES ON THE HAND.
Hobet Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
THE FALL IS APPROX 20'L, 30'W, 4' THICK. #6 BREAK IN #5 ENTRY IN INTERSECTION AT SPAD #37. FALL IS CRIBBED & HEADERED AND IS NOW SAFE FOR TRAVEL
January 3, 1997
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED RAN INTO GUIDE WIRE HOLDING BELT DRIVE.
1996 · 7 incidents
November 22, 1996
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
INJURED WAS PULLING ON CABLE WHEN CABLE GOT HUNG ON TOOL BOX AND HE JERKED CABLE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.
Hobet Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
FALL WAS 1 BRK OUTBY SPAD #77. FALL APPROX. 5 X 5 X 35 FT. THIS AREA WAS ALREADY TIMBERED OFF. THE FALL WAS FOUND BY 3RD SHIFT FIREBOSS IN #6 ENTRY. NO BLOCKAGE OF AIR WAY OR TRAVELWAY. OFF SE CTION APPROX. 2500 FT.
October 16, 1996
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
ELECTRICAL
Hobet Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
INJURED WAS WORKING ON MANTRIP WHEN THE BATTERY BLEW UP IN FACE CAUSING BURNS TO THE FACE AND BOTH EYES.
August 7, 1996
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS SPOTTING CONVEYOR CHAIN WITH REMOTE BOX WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS NECK, SHOULDER AND ARM.
July 22, 1996
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS PUTTING RAIL TOGETHER IN BELT STAND WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON ARM.
July 7, 1996
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
LEG ON BELT STAND FELL ON FINGER, SMASHING FINGERS.
Hobet Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES TO CONTRACTING COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS AS A RESULT OF HIS EMPLOYEMENT AND WAS GRANTED A 5% SIABILIITY BY THE WV WORKERS COMP DIVISION.
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