Mining Incidents

#2 Coal

Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Underground
Appalachia, Wise County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4407188

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
26
Years on record
2007–2012
Latest incident
Jan 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
419
citations
169
significant & substantial
$276,179
proposed penalties
$87,648
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2012 Q2 3,008 4 1 1329.8
2012 Q1 1,642 5 3 3045.1
2011 Q4 2,032 23 11 11318.9
2011 Q3 2,025 19 12 9382.7
2011 Q2 1,080 37 20 34259.3
2011 Q1 1,663 47 18 28262.2
2010 Q3 19,979 57 21 2853.0
2010 Q2 16,900 56 15 3313.6
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

26 on file

2012 · 1 incident

January 17, 2012 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was operating the Joy Miner, when a piece of the rib slid down the rib, striking EE on the hip. EE stated to the S/C operator he was ok and continued to work. EE refused medical attention at the time of the incident and told the foreman he was fine.

2011 · 3 incidents

September 13, 2011 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE is the responsible person on the surface. The stacker belt was hung up, ee was running across the surface area to turn belt off. When he tripped and twisted his knee.

March 18, 2011 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE reported pain in his shoulder. He said he did not have an accident but the pain persisted. He saw a Dr. and was told to return to the neurosurgeon that he had been seeing for a previous injury to the shoulder. Worker Comp. denied this claim and ee remains off work while MRI and other tests are being performed.

January 24, 2011 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that he bent over to pick up the miner cable, when he felt a sharp pain in his back. He worked the remainder of the shift and decided to go to a doctor the next day. The doctor referred him to a specialist.

2010 · 18 incidents

November 28, 2010 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking down steps behind shop. His foot slipped in the gravel when he stepped off the last step. Employee fell against a scoop mounted rock duster. He bruised his lower back.

October 15, 2010 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up the bottom stand while working on the belt structure.

September 3, 2010 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating pinner and was retracting a piece of starter steel from the top as the steel cleared the top he was struck by the steel hitting his right arm.

August 25, 2010 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating pinner, when a rock fell weighing approximately 7 lbs, hitting employee on his right wrist.

August 2, 2010 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

The employee was allegedly walking through a check curtain when he ran into the rib with his head (hard hat). Employee complained two days later about a stiff neck and decided to go to a doctor.

July 14, 2010 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While bolting, employee had his right hand on the pizza pan. While he was trying to get the rotation hose out of the way, the lever was accidentally pushed causing the bolt to raise up, catching his right fingers between the pizza pan and the top.

June 25, 2010 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving the roof bolter when he was caught between the roof bolter and the mine rib. This caused a compound fracture to the femur bone of the left leg. This required surgery for placement of a pin in the femur bone.

May 12, 2010 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was pulling drill steel out of drill pot that was stuck. When the drill steel dislodged it struck the employee over his right eye causing a laceration requiring stitches. No lost time.

March 10, 2010 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

During exploration/rehabilitation pre-existing fall was observed @ spad 208 for 2 break inby. Per instructions from local MSHA office it was called to them.

March 9, 2010 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

During exploration/rehabilitation pre-existing fall was observed @ spad 104-105 inby. Per instructions from local MSHA office it was called to them.

March 9, 2010 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

During exploration/rehabilitation pre-existing fall was observed @ spad 90 in mains. Per instructions from local MSHA office it was called to them.

March 9, 2010 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

During exploration/rehabilitation pre-existing fall was observed @ spad 140 runs 2 break inby. Per instructions from local MSHA office it was called to them.

March 9, 2010 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

During exploration/rehabilitation pre-existing fall was observed @ spad 126 in mains. Per instructions from local MSHA office it was called to them.

March 9, 2010 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

During exploration/rehabilitation pre-existing fall was observed @ spad 226-227-228 (2 breaks only). Per instructions from local MSHA office it was called to them.

March 9, 2010 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

During exploration/rehabilitation pre-existing fall was observed @ spad 65 in mains. Per instructions from local MSHA office it was called to them.

March 9, 2010 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

During exploration/rehabilitation pre-existing fall was observed @ spad 241. Per instructions from local MSHA office it was called to them.

February 23, 2010 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nine Mile Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

During exploration for rehab. various roof falls were observed. These were called into local MSHA Office, per their instructions falls being reported on one form due to pre-existing condition.

2007 · 4 incidents

October 18, 2007 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R & R Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was drilling top, watching drill steel rotate when small pebble piece of rock was slung by drill steel and struck him the the mouth cracking tooth.

October 4, 2007 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
R & R Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was operating ram car headed to miner to load when during travel he hit hump motor loever to better see miner in dip. He struck roof bolt with canopy and had his left hand in position where canopy cut 1st joint out of middle finger.