Mining Incidents

Omega Mining, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2008

All MSHA-reportable accidents at Omega Mining, Inc. operations in 2008. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities in 2008
0
Total incidents
2
Year
2008

Top incident classifications

  1. 01INUNDATION1 incident
  2. 02HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)1 incident

All incidents in 2008

Accident type, without injuries

While mining in the # 5 entry of the 001 section, cut into old works. The size of the cut through approx. 2' X 4'. The mine is blowing ventilation therefore no ventilation issues with cut through.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Co-worker was driving pin out of matt chain while worker was holding pin. Hammer glanced off pin striking worker in mouth.

Other years on record

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) accident records, kept current weekly. Operator identity is MSHA's operator_id on the accident record; records are scoped to Omega Mining, Inc.'s numeric MSHA operator ID.