Commonwealth Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object
VIBRATION OF THE MINER WHEN CUTTING COAL CAUSED EE S BACK TO HUNT.
Mine No 1 Coal
Commonwealth Resources Inc
· Underground
Controlled by
James Taylor; Coy Taylor
Jolo,
Mcdowell County,
WV
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4607369
MSHA record for Mine No 1 (mine ID 4607369). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 17
- Years on record
- 1988–1990
- Latest incident
- Apr 1990
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
17 on file1990 · 1 incident
1989 · 6 incidents
July 10, 1989
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ALLEGED INJURY HE STATED HE PIKCED UP 2 BUNDLES OF ROOF BOLTS STRAINING HIS BACK.
Virginia Carbon Inc · Fall onto or against objects
REACHING FOR A TUBE OF GREASE ON BELT LINE WHEN HE FELL INTO BELT LINE
May 29, 1989
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
REMOVING ROCK FROM BELTLINE
Virginia Carbon Inc · Accident type, without injuries
MINE MAP WAS INCORRECTLY PLOTTED BY ENGINEERS ON THE LOCATION OF EXISTING GAS WELL. THE MAP WAS INACCURATE IN EXCESS OF 324 FEET. THE MINER CUT INTO THE OUTER CASING OF THE GAS WELL.
February 15, 1989
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Carbon Inc · Fall onto or against objects
VICTIM WAS TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN A TWISTED SECTION OF BELT AT TAILPIECE WHEN HE PULLED BACK ON BELT SLIPPING A FELL ON TO A 5 GALLON OIL CAN HURTING LOWER BACK.
Virginia Carbon Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL 3' THICK 30' LONG AT SPAD #88 AT INTAKE AIRWAY. THE FALL OCCURRED WHILE THE MINE WAS INACTIVE SOME TIME AFTER LATE EVENING.
1988 · 10 incidents
Virginia Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object
I NAME WAS MOVING A SCOOP THROUGH AN INTERSECION WHEN HE SAW A ROCK DROP BETWEEN THE BOLTS THE ROCK FELL BEFORE HE COULD MOVE OU OF THE INTERSECTION STRIKING HIM ON THE R SHOULDER AND KNEE
December 13, 1988
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Carbon Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
VICTIM STATED HE SLIPPED ON ICE & FELL ON BACK WHILE HE WAS ON WAY TO GET LIGHT & BATTERY.
November 4, 1988
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Carbon Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
MOVING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE FELL WITH THEM HURTING BACK.
Virginia Carbon Inc · Struck against stationary object
I,NAME WAS GETTING INTO THE SCOOP WHEN HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE STEERING JACK.
Virginia Carbon Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL IN #1 ENTRY OF 002 MMMMAINS AT SPAD #158. FELL AT 8:35 AM APPROX. 60' IN LENGTH FROM FIB TO RIB 14' HIGH & 19' WIDE.
Virginia Carbon Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object
CUTTING TREE IN EDGE OF ROAD & LOG ROLLED HITTING LEFT LEG.
February 29, 1988
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE INJURED WAS BENDING ROOF BOLTS INSIDE MINES.HIS ABCK STARTED HURTING AFTER HE WENT HOME.
February 17, 1988
WV · Coal
roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Virginia Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS CRAWLING INSIDE THE MINES HELPING THE PINNER MAN WHEN HE THROWED HIS LEFT KNEE OUT OF PLACE.
Virginia Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY WAS REPORTED BY HIM. THE FIRST NOTICE THAT WAS RECEIVED BY MINE WAS 2-19-88 WHERN THE OWERNER GOT THE DOCTORS REPORT.
Virginia Carbon Inc · Contact with electrical current
THE INJURY WAS 7AUSED BY AN TRAILING CABLE, THAT BLEW OUT HILE VICTIM WAS CRAWLING CLOSE TO IT, VICTIMS KNEE WAS BURNEDTHE TOP OF THE KNEE.
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