MSHA record for Mountaineer No 5 Mine (mine ID 4406760). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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LYING ON MINE FLOOR CUTTING PIN ON MINER CATS PADS WITH A TORCH. FLAME POPPED FROM TORCH AND SLAG FLEW IN HIS RIGHT EAR. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ADNYTIME UNTIL 7-25-96 WHEN EAR GOT INFECTED.
MINOR CAUGHT IN ROOF FALL (PILLAR FALL) FALL RODE THRU & INTER SECTION 60' INBY SPAD 555 FELL IN APPROX 15'H LENGTH AND WIDTH = PILLAR FALL UNDETERMINED.
PILLAR FALL CAUGHT HEAD OF MINER, IN THE LEFT CUT OF A 3 CUT PLANT 1 CUT APPROX. 20'X4'X6-8' DEEP APPROX. 90' INBY STATION 525 BOLTED WITH 60 DYER RODS.
ROOF FALL CONTINUING FROM PILLAR LINE INTO BLEEDER WALKWAY 70' INBY SPAD #386. FALL 8'X 20'X 70'
ROOF FALL CONTINUING FROM PILLAR LINE INTO BLEEDER WALKWAY 55' INBY SPAD 388. FALL 8' X 20' X 55'.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON MINER HE BENT OVER TO PULL CABLE WHEN A SUPPORT TIMBER DISLODGED & FELL ACROSS HIS BACK
ROOF FALL 60' INBY STATION 283 APPROX 20/X20/6'. BOLTED IWTH 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. AREA HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY STOPPED AS ANACTIVE WORKING FACE DUE TO BAD TOP.
ROOF FALL 120FT INBY STATION 279DEG APPROX 20FTX20FTX6FT BOLTED WITH 5FT DYNA ROCK BOLTS
FEEDER CATS HAD BROKEN AND WAS REPAIRED. EE WAS PUMPING GREASE JACK UP TO REMOVE SLACK AND REMOVED GREASE FITTING TO RELEASE PRESSURE FROM JACK. WHEN LOOSENED, GREASE FITTING AND GREASE SHOT O UT AND STRUCK HIM IN BOTH EYE.