Thunder Bay Inc · Struck against stationary object
GET OFF MANTRIP IN HURRY TO AND CAUGHT BACK ON HANGER PLATE. THIS ACCIDENT WASN'T REPORTED TO US UNTIL 6-16-98.
No 1 Mine: 10 reportable incidents Coal
Thunder Bay Inc
· Underground
Controlled by
Eddie Cline
Sarah Ann,
Logan County,
WV
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4608443
MSHA record for No 1 Mine (mine ID 4608443). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 1995–1998
- Latest incident
- Jun 1998
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
5
inspections on record
42
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Rate withheld: 42 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Ownership history
- Black Bear Mining Inc 1994 to 1996
- Dandy Mining Inc 1996 to 1998
- Thunder Bay Inc 1998 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
No 1 Mine sits in Logan County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 6.6% 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.Logan County, West Virginia · Population 31,826
6.6%
Mining share of county employment
$47,237
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
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Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
10 on file1998 · 4 incidents
Thunder Bay Inc · Fall onto or against objects
HIT HANGER PLATE WITH HEAD E. STUMBLED TO GROUND AND HIT BACK ON BELT STRUCTURE.
Thunder Bay Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ENDLOADER PARKED AT SUPPLIES & ROCK TRUCK BACKEDINTO END LOADER.PARK BRAKE WAS SET BUT TRUCK HITEND LOADER MAKING BUCKET ON LOADER GO AGAINST ANKLE OF EE'S FOOT
Thunder Bay Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LAW SPOT BETWEEN 5 & 6 ENTRY-POCKING BACK ROCK DUST AND STRAINED BACK.
1997 · 3 incidents
Dandy Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
OPERATOR WAS CLEANIGN ROADWAY SITTING UP ON SCOOP RAN OVR A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO JAM HIS HEAD INTO TOP.
March 26, 1997
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dandy Mining Inc · Fall down stairs
EE WAS WALING DOWN STEPS AFTER WORK & MISSED 2ND STEP FROM BOTTOM & TWISTED ANKLE.
February 18, 1997
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Dandy Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
SUBJECT WAS DRILLING THE 1ST HOLE IN THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS IN THE #2 HDG. WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 1 1/2" THICK & APPROX. 8" X 10" FELL AROUND THE DRILL STEEL ONTO THE DRILL POT STRIKING THE THUMB OF LEFT HAND CAUSING SOME MINOR BLEEDING.
1996 · 1 incident
July 23, 1996
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Bear Mining Inc · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE FELL FROM LOADER, INJURED LOWER BACK AND ARM.
1995 · 2 incidents
September 21, 1995
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Bear Mining Inc · Fall from machine
FELL OUT OF ENDLOADER-LUMBER SPRAIN.
September 6, 1995
WV · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Black Bear Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
RIB ROLL HIT RIGHT FOOT