Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
(ROOF FALL)
No 1 Mine: 36 reportable incidents Coal
MSHA record for No 1 Mine (mine ID 4405759). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 36
- Years on record
- 1983–1992
- Latest incident
- Feb 1992
Ownership history
- Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc 1981 to 1988
- Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc 1988 to 1991
- Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc 1991 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
No 1 Mine sits in Wise County, Virginia, where the Census mining category is 5.9% of county employment.
Local economic context
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.Wise County, Virginia · Population 35,727
5.9%
Mining share of county employment
$50,740
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
36 on file1992 · 1 incident
1991 · 7 incidents
December 16, 1991
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WATCHING SCOOP MAN REMOVED BRATTICE AND RIB ROLLED ON TO LEG.
November 26, 1991
VA · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTER HITTING EE ON RIGHT LEG.
September 2, 1991
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING MOTOR WITH BAR IT SLIPPED STRAINED HIM
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
UNLOADING SUPPLIES
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING TO RAIL & HAD TO LIFT RAIL TO HOOK UP PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK
May 17, 1991
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING ROCK DUST IN BAG PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK
April 4, 1991
VA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLY CAR WITH 50# BAG ROCK DUST & TWISTED BACK
1990 · 8 incidents
September 11, 1990
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPL SETTING TIMBERS,ROCK HIT HIM ON BACK.
July 17, 1990
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
BOLT TOP KETTLE BOTTOM FELL ON OPERATOR'S FEET AND ANKLES.
June 1, 1990
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
LET DRILL HEAD DOWN ON FOOT AND BROKE TOE.
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL 30' LONG 18' WIDE 4' TO 5' THICK.
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LOADING TIMBERS IN SCOOP AND STRAINED BACK
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
FALL OF ROOF RIDING CRIBS OUT FALLING ON TRACK IN 5 HEADING POP 800 FT FROM SURFACE ABOUT 5 FT THICK 75 FT LONG.
February 20, 1990
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CLEANING OUT ROCK DUSTER AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT IN AUGER.
February 16, 1990
VA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
WRAPPED A PIECE OF STEEL ON RIGHT FOOT.
1989 · 7 incidents
November 20, 1989
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
DRIVING S.CAR, HIT HOLE AND SPRAINED BACK.
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL INBY STATION 1301 AND THROUGH 1303.
November 14, 1989
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
PULLING CABLE AROUND BLOCK AND NEXT TO RIB WHEN RIB ROLLED OFF ON LEGGS
September 5, 1989
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
BELT STOPPED HE WAS TAKENING SHORT CUT TO START BELT STEPPED ON BELT BELT STARTED AND THREW HIM AGAINST BELT.
August 11, 1989
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
ELECTRICAL
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Contact with electrical current
MAKING A SPLICE ON SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AND POWER WAS PUT IN BEFORE SPLICE WAS COMPLETED.
January 27, 1989
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HAMMERING ON MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM ON MORE AND WENT INTO EYE.
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STEPPED IN HOLE AND FELL ON BUTTOCKS
1988 · 3 incidents
July 18, 1988
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
MAN WAS BOLTING TOP #SRT CROSS CUT WITH BOUBLE HEAD LOE NORSE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE REACHED FOR A BOLT IT CAUGHT ON A BUNDLE OF 16"X16" PLATES PULLING THEM ON THE MAN'S FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOE.
March 17, 1988
VA · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
PULLING ROCK OFF TOP OF MINER DIDNT MOVE FOOT IN TIME INJURED FOOT BRUISE ON RT FOOT
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
2 RIGHT 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD 1463 IN #1 HEADING 150 FT LONG 17' HIGH.
1987 · 2 incidents
December 19, 1987
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
PULLING MINER C5BLE
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
HORSE BACK UNDE7ED AGE OF THE ENTRY.
1986 · 2 incidents
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL ON RA3L - TRACK, APPROX 9'THICK AND 35' LONG NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE (HORSE BACK)
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
FALL NO.3 HEADI3G THROUGH BREAK TO NO.4 & THROUGH BREAK NO.2 ABOUT 18' WIDE 5' HIGH IN CENTER SPAD NO. IN BELT HEADING 1086.
1985 · 3 incidents
September 21, 1985
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
TRAMING FEEDER AND DUMP FLAP FELL ON HIM.
June 26, 1985
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING ROCK FROM HALLWAY.
June 26, 1985
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJ REMOVING STRUCTURE FROM SCOOP BUCKET WHEN OPERATOR ACCIDENTLY LET BUCKET DOWN ON INJ MAN FOOT.
1984 · 2 incidents
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
BIG SLIP IN THE ROOF NO DAMAGE FELL-1 BREAK INBY SPAD NO.43 IN NO.4 AIRCOURSE. THE FALL WAS 20\X20\X6 FEET THICK.
January 26, 1984
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
SMALL ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT OPERATOR IN SMALL OF BACK RIGHT HIP
1983 · 1 incident
April 29, 1983
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Silver Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN TOP AND CANOPY CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER AND LITTLE FINGER