Mining Incidents

Mine No 2 (1) Coal

Controlled by David Cline
Hanover, Wyoming County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4604678

MSHA record for Mine No 2 (1) (mine ID 4604678). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
7
Years on record
1988–1997
Latest incident
May 1997

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
December 23, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · MACHINERY
D-Max Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

THE VICTIM CRAWLED UNDER THE BOOM OF THE MINER, WITHOUT ANYONE'S KNOWLEDGE, PROBABLY TO TRY TO REPAIR A HYDRAULIC LEAK. APPARENTLY THE FITTING STRIPPED, CAUSING THE BOOM TO FALL CRUSHING THE V ICTIM.

Reportable incidents

6 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1997 · 1 incident

May 27, 1997 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rock N Roll Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE CALLED THE MINE OWNER AND TOLD HIM THAT WHILE TRAMMING A SCOOP OUTSIDE, HE RAN OVER A ROCK AND CAUSED A MUSCLE TO BE STRAINED IN HIS BAKC. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES AND NONE OF HIS COWORKERS NOTICED THE HE WAS INJURED.

1996 · 1 incident

October 9, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rock N Roll Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM WAS INSTALLING A STRAP HEADER DURING NORMAL CYCLE. THE HEADER SPUN STRIKING THE VICTIM ON THE RIGHT EAR.

1995 · 1 incident

October 19, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
D-Max Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

MAN S WAS SHOVELING BELT TO SPLICE CAUGHT SHOVEL AND JERKED SHOVEL PULLING ARM. THIS HAPPEN TAIL PIECE.

1989 · 1 incident

October 23, 1989 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker POWERED HAULAGE
Blow Out Inc · Struck against stationary object

TRYING TO GET ROCK OFF TAILPIECE KICJ SHOVEL OUT HIT HAND AGAINST METAL ON BELT HEAD.

1988 · 2 incidents

July 25, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Casper Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS , SIZE OF ROCK 2" THICK 12" DIAMTER. PIECE OF ROCK HIT BEHIND INJURED EMPLOYEE WHILE HE WAS ON HIS KNEES BESIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHICH HE OPE RATES. ROCK HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF THE LEG BREAKING HIS LEG.

April 11, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Casper Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERA TING A 4FT WHEEL S&S UTHO BAT TERY OPERATED MAN CAR WHICH HAS MECHANICAL STEERING WHILE OPERATING HE RAN IT UPON A ROCK & CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO COME OUT OF HIS HAN D STEERING WHELL CAUGHT HAND WHHILE TURNING POSSIBLE BROKEN WRIST

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