Mining Incidents

Mine No 1 Coal

Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Underground
Controlled by Massey Energy Company
Appalachia Virginia, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406849

MSHA record for Mine No 1 (mine ID 4406849). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
1996–1997
Latest incident
Sep 1997
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

1997 · 19 incidents

September 18, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS AT STATION SPAD 358 ON 3 LEFT AT INTERSECTION IN #1 ROOM. FALL WAS 16FT H, 18FT L 18FT WIDE. THIS FALL WILL NOTBE CLEANED UP. IT WAS BOLTED WITH 8FT POINT ANCH OR BOLTS AND (7) 12 FT SUPER BOLTS.

August 28, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

TAKING DOWN OVERCAST. ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN OVERCAST AND ROCK.

August 18, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 60' INBY SPAD 338 IN #2 ENTRY ON B LEFT OFF EAST MAINS. FALL WAS 25'WX25'LX13'H. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 8' POINT ANCHOR BOLT AND 27-12' SUPER BOLTS PLUS CRIBBED FALL WI LL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

July 29, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE HAD INSTALLED 8' BOLT INTO HOLE AND TORQUED IT. WHEN HE DROPPED THE PINNER HEAD DOWN THE BOLT FELL OUT OF THE HOLE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. THE BOLT HAD BROKEN I NTO AT THE BEND PLACE MADE IN THE BOLT AT THE FACTORY.

July 28, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS IN #1 ENTRY ON WEST MAINS 1900' OUTBY FACE AREA. FALL WAS 60' OUTBY SPAD 153. FALL 10' TO 20'L, 18'W, & 12'H. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 8' POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS. FALL WAS CRIBBED OF F & TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF. WILL NOT BE CLEANEDUP.

July 22, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE. FALL WAS IN THE MAIN WEST RETURN APPROX 30' INBY SPAD 20. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 8' BOLTS. FALL IS 45'L, 18'W, & 10'H. FALL WAS TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

July 22, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS 1 LEFT NUTURAL #2 ENTRY FALL WAS 25'L, 18'W, & 10'H. THIS FALL WAS 10' OUTBY SPAD 34. FALL WAS TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

July 22, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS IN NORTH MAIN RETURN APPROX 60' OUTBY SPAD 212. FALL AS 30'L X 18'W X 10'H. FALL WAS TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

June 23, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS IN #6 HEADING RETURN SIDE NORTH MAINS SECTION AT SPAD 225. FALL IS 40' LONG 18' WIDE 10' HIGH. FALL WAS CRIBBED AND DANGERED OF. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

June 18, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS AT NORTHWEST MAINS #4 ENTRY 30' INBY SPAD #220. THE FALL WAS 60' IN LENGTH, 18' WIDTH AND 10' IN HEIGHT. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

June 6, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL AT SPAD 243 ON NORTHWEST MAINS #3 ENTRY. FALL WAS 30' LONG, 18' WIDE, 12' HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 8' POIN. HAS BEEN CRIBBED OFF AND DANGERED OFF. FALL WILL NOT BE CL EANED UP.

June 4, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS INSERTING GLUE INTO DRILL HOLE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON LEFT LOWER LEG. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

June 2, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ON NORTH MAINS 60 FT OUTBY FACE BETWEEN SPAD 230 & SPAD 229 INTERSECTION. FALL WAS 70 FT L, 18FT W, & 8FT HIGH. FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 8FT POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

May 14, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOFALL AT SPAD 231, #1 ENTRY NORTH MAINS. FALL WAS 15 FT HIGH, 18FT WIDE AND 30 FT LONG. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 8FT POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

May 12, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

#3 HEADING AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL AT INTERSECTION BETWEEN SPAD 176 AND 169. THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 8' POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS. IT FELL ABOVE ANCHORS. FALL WAS 70 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE A ND 8 FT TALL.

May 5, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

#2 ENTRY UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL AT CROSSCUT BETWEEN #2 ENTRY AND #1 ENTRY ON 1 LEFT OFF WEST MAINS AT SPAD #41. FALL WAS 6'L, 18'W, 10-12'H. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 8' POINT BOLTS. FALL WAS D ISCOVERED ON WEEKLY EXAM. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

May 5, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ON 2 LEFT OFF WEST MAINS IN LAST OPEN CROSSCUT IN #5 ENTRY AT SPAD 121. FALL WAS 60'L, 18'W, 10-12'H. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 8' POINT ANCHOR BOLT AND SPOTTED WITH 12' BOLTS. FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON WEEKLY EXAM. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

February 2, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

#3 HEADING. UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL AT INTERSECTION IN FACE. FALL WAS 90' INBY SPAD 64. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 8' POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS. IT FELL ABOVE BOLT ANCHOR. FALL WAS 18'W, 20'L, 16'H. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

January 15, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE.FALL WAS IN THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY, APPROX. 180 FTINBY THE PORTAL. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH RESIN GROUTED TRUSS BOLTS AND SUPPLEMENTED WITH POI NT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS.

1996 · 2 incidents

November 21, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

HIGHWALL FELL OFF STARTING FROM OUTSIDE TO APPROX 20' INTO HEADING. THE FALL MEASURED 20'L, 18'W, & 8' TO 10' HIGH.

November 19, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED BEGINNING AT HIG WALL & EXTENDING APPROX 18' UNDERGROUND IN THE #1 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 18'L, 18'W, & 8' TO 10'H.

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