Mining Incidents

Hampton No 42 Mine Coal

Westmoreland Coal Company · Underground
Clothier, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607289

MSHA record for Hampton No 42 Mine (mine ID 4607289). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
30
Years on record
1989–1992
Latest incident
Aug 1992
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

30 on file

1992 · 2 incidents

August 9, 1992 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54730LOADING HYDRAULIC HAND DRILL INTO A MANTRIP WHEN EMPL EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOW BACK.

February 1, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A DEWATERING PUMP IN NO. 3 ENTRY OF NO. 1 NORTH MAIN, THE EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

1991 · 10 incidents

September 9, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN THE REAR SEAT ONT HE OFF-SIDE OF THE LONG AIRDOX MANTRIP PREPARING TO COME OUTSIDE (END OF SHIFT). AT THE FOREMAN MOVED THE MANTRIP INTO POSITION TO HOOK UP MANTRIP TRA ILER, THE MANTRIP SLID CAUSING INJURED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM TO BECOME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MAIN FRAME OF TE MANTRIP AND FENDER OF TRAILER.

August 26, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING MOBILE BRIDGE IN NO 4 (BELT)ENTRY BETWEEN NO 19 & NO 20 CROSSCUT OF NO 2 NO.MAINS THE EMPLOYEE ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE FROM ANOTHER MBC OPERATOR THE OTHER OPERATOR PUSHED THRU OPE RATOR OVER GOB CAUSING THE BRIDGE TO ROOF OUT

July 16, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE.

July 11, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AT THE CONTINUOUS MINER BACKED OUT OF NO. 5 RIGHT, EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MIENR CABLE AND INJURED BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 7, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED ANKLE (LEFT) AS HE STEPPED OUT OF MINE STORAGE BUILDING.

February 25, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Long Branch Energy · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PIN FROM THE CONVEYOR CHAIN OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER.A PROSPECTORS PICK HAMMER WAS BEING UTILIZED AS A PUNCH.WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE PICK HAMMER WITH AN OTHER HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF THE HAMMER HEASD AND BECAME LOADGED IN THE LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

February 18, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BACKING NO.2A MBC BETWEEN NO.3 AND NO.4 ENTRY IN NO.26 CROSS CUT THE MOBILE BRIDGE BACKED OVER A PIECE OF ROCK. THE ROCK PUSHED THE OVERATORS DECK UPWARD FORCING THE OPERATORS HEAD INTO THE MINE ROOF.

February 14, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT ON THE CORNER NEAR NO.2 ENTRY NO.3 LEFT BREAK INTERSECTION AT THE DRILL STEEL BEGAN TO PENETRATE THE ROOF A PIECE OF SOFT RATE FELL PINNING THE OPERATOR TO THE RIB ON THE CORNER OF NO.2 AND NO3.

February 11, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MINING IN NO. 4 RIGHT PANEL AT NO. 26 BREA, 2 LEFT BREAK, A ROOF FALL OCCURED. THIS FALL OCCURED DURING THE REGULAR MINING CYCLE. ROOF BOLTING HA DNOT BEEN PERFORMED. THIS OCCURED IN A REJULT OF A FAULT IN TOP. SOFT SHALE.

1990 · 12 incidents

December 19, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING THE LONG-AIRDOX MANTRIP OUTSIDE (AT QUITTING TIME) THE MANTRIP RAN INTO A POTHOLE IN THE ROADWAY. THE SUDDEN JERK CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO INCUR LOW BACK MUSCLE STRAIN.

December 7, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON CARRIAGE BEARING AND CONTANT VELOCITY JOINT ON OPERATOR'S SIDE OF CONTINUOUS MINER, THE HINGED SHIELD FELL AND CRUSHED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.

December 6, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BACKING THROUGH NO 4 BREAK NO 2A LONG AIRDOX MOBILE BRIDGE APPARENTLY RAN OVER ROCK OR GOB & CAUSED DECK TO RAISE EMPL'S HEAD INTO ROOF.

October 1, 1990 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

THE FOREMAN AND THE ALLEGED INJURED EPLOYEE HAD BEEN SETTING TIMBERS FOR PILLAR WORK WHEN I.NAME COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE CAP AREA. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PAIN WHILE CRAWLING. EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL, X-RAYED, TREATED WITH AN ACE BANDAGE. ONE WEEK AFTER INJURY, EMP. RETURNED WITH A DOCTOR'S RESTRICTION AND WAS NOT ALLOWED TO WORK. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS FIRSTAID

August 24, 1990 WV · Coal INUNDATION
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

THE 001 SECTION IS COMPLETELY INUNDATED WITH WATER. NINETEEN BREAKS ON THE INTAKE SIDE AND FIVE BREAKS ON THE RETURN SIDE.

June 7, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING CRIB BLOCKS INTO SCOOP BUCKET, EMPLOYEE STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOW BACK.

May 3, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in lifting objects

NECK LOW BACK STRAIN LIFTING ROCK FROM CONT HAULATE STYSTEM BRIDGE

May 2, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING LONG AIRDOX CONTINUOUS HAULAGE SYSTEM BRIDGE EE WAS STRUCK BY EBROW ON RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

February 11, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING SLATE BAR TO PRY FLYBOARDS ONTO MINE SUPPLY TRAILER PAIN BEGAN IN LOWE BACK AREA.

January 31, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING BAG OF ROCK UST FROM SCOOP. POSSIBLE AGGRAVATION OF INJURY DATATED 11-2-88.

January 22, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER EMPLOYEE INJURED SMALL LEFT FINGER WHEN DRILL STEEL BROKE.

January 12, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING ON 14CM3 JOY MINER CABLE

1989 · 6 incidents

November 15, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

THIS IS A REOCCURRENCE OF AN INJURY REPORTED ON 10-11-89. EMPLOYEE RE-INJURED HIMSELF BY BUMPING HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE EXITING DECK OF SCOOP.

November 4, 1989 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT AROUND 8:00AM ON NOV 4,1989 THE L/A HAULAGE SYSTEN EXPERIENCED AN HYDRAULIC OIL LEAK.THE INJURED (MAINT FOREMAN) MADE INVESTIGATION AND DETERMINED A HOSE HAD BURST.A NEW HOSE WAS INSTALLED. THE VICTIM REMAINED IN THE CONVEYOR TO MAKE OBSERVATION THAT NEW HOSE WAS NOT LEAKING.WHILE OBSERVING NEW INSTALLATION VICTIM ASKED FELLOW EMPLOYEE TO START MACHINE.WHEN MACHINE STARTED CONVE

October 7, 1989 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

DRIVING MANTRIP EMP HEAD HIT MINE ROOF AND FORCED BODY FORWARD.

September 18, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINGER CRUSHED BETWEEN TWO CRIB BLOCKS.

March 23, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LEFT ARM BECAME LODGED BETWEEN MINE ROOF AND CONTINUOUS MINER CONVEYOR BOOM.

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