Mining Incidents

Winifrede 12 Mine Coal

Laurel Coal Corp. · Underground
Wharton, Boone County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608949

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
42
Years on record
2006–2011
Latest incident
Sep 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
661
citations
236
significant & substantial
$1,113,457
proposed penalties
$999,986
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 Q3 0 0 0
2012 Q2 45 1 0 22222.2
2012 Q1 0 0 0
2011 Q4 22,152 9 3 406.3
2011 Q3 2,675 22 7 8224.3
2011 Q2 23,524 15 4 637.6
2011 Q1 24,267 11 6 453.3
2010 Q4 2,208 19 8 8605.1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

42 on file

2011 · 4 incidents

September 20, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was hit by a hammer from a distance of 4 feet. The hammer came out of the rubber protective sleeve on the handle and the metal hammer flew through the air and hit the employee on the left hand. Resulted in a contusion and a broken bone.

August 22, 2011 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was running the number 4 shuttle car and while turning the corner at the number 1 entry he impacted the coal rib into the canopy. He had his hand on the canopy at the time of the impact. Received cuts, contusions, and crushing of the right hand and pointer finger. Approximately 30 stitches were placed in the hand.

July 28, 2011 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck against stationary object

Employee raised up and impacted his left ear into a roof bolt and plate. Employee was walking with head bent over and turned head and ran it into the roof bolt and plate. Laceration to the left ear. Received approximately 10 Stitches in his ear.

May 31, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Coal Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The Injured employee said he slipped in a mud hole on the section and strained his knee.

2010 · 6 incidents

December 7, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by flying object

Using Scoop and Chain and Pulling TailPiece to pull the belt back. The chain broke and the tailpiece lunged and hit EE on the lower portion of his right leg. Employee was removed from the mine and taken to the Hospital. Swelling, Bruising of lower portion of leg. Not yet known if any bones were fractured/broken.

October 1, 2010 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Electrician was putting a Cat Head on a Cable. While using a Knife to cut the Shielding on the cable he cut his left hand. The cut was in the webbing between his thumb and forefinger. He had 5 stitches placed into his hand, some were below the surface of the skin and some are on the surface of the skin.

May 12, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking on Section and his upper back and lower neck impacted a roof bolt plate, causing small contusion to skin. Employee went to Hospital after work and the Laceration was "Glued" -- no stitches were made by the treating physician. The employee missed one shift of work and returned to his regular job duties.

March 19, 2010 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by falling object

Injured employee was operating the Scoop Machine. When Exiting, he placed his left hand on top of the canopy. A Rock fell from the Mine Roof and Crushed his hand between the Rock and Steel Canopy.

February 11, 2010 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by falling object

Injured employee was building a intake stopping and a cinder block fell and struck him on the right hand.

January 23, 2010 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Coal Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was picking up a piece of waterline and slipped and turned his left knee inward.

2009 · 9 incidents

November 24, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Coal Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on scoop - putting in carrier assembly. EE had a cheater pipe on a ratchet trying to break bolt and nut loose. Over exerted pressure on left arm and pulled muscle on inside of arm between forearm and bicep.

September 28, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Coal Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped on lose material and fell and twisted left knee servicing miner.

September 19, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Coal Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped in the mud loading the belt tools

September 1, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Coal Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was getting off mantrip on section, EE tripped on something and pulled something in his back. Tried to work and pain became more severe. EE worked until 1:30a.m.

June 19, 2009 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Coal Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking belts, stepped in crack in bottom.

April 23, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Setting timbers on 001 section. When employee was lifting timbers, he twisted his right knee.

April 23, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Coal Corp. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Attempted to break loose a rusted pipe fitting on a pump using a pipe wrench. Strained lower back.

2008 · 9 incidents

December 29, 2008 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck against stationary object

Hit right shoulder in the roof of the mines.

October 22, 2008 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was setting timbers in #5 Entry and hurt right shoulder when lifting. NOTE: Employee began missing work on 10/31/08.

September 29, 2008 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning out rock box on #5 head and smashed fingr in between 2 piece of rock.

September 22, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Scoop feeder hit coal rib; rib rolled in deck and struck EE in the mid back. His right arm went numb.

September 10, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck against stationary object

In #5 entry pulling cable off shuttle car. Stepped on a lump of coal on the muddy bottome, twisted left knee.

July 21, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Coal Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee & co-worker were using a bar to pry a roller out of stand to replace roller. The bar slipped and employee fell injuring his left knee.

June 11, 2008 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Coal Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped into hole and twisted right knee.

May 22, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Coal Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking back from lunch in #4 entry. Slipped in mud, fell and injured right hand.

March 25, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulled muscle in rack moving miner cable.

2007 · 7 incidents

October 9, 2007 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by flying object

Men were throwing block across scoop and hit EE on left thumb, cutting the thumb.

July 20, 2007 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Laurel Coal Corp. · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Employee was cleaning gob on off side of #3 belt and the rib rolled and covered him up. He was covered up for about 1 hour; it took 7 men to get him out.

June 20, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by falling object

Corner broke off striking right foot.

April 5, 2007 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck against stationary object

Buggy breaker knocked and employee went to put breaker back in when a flash occurred at receptacle. Employee jumped back and hit hand on power box and maybe rib.

March 10, 2007 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling miner cable out of shuttle car roadway and strained his right shoulder.

February 27, 2007 WV · Coal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Bent down to mix a batch of fast set cement and some spilled and got in eyes.

January 30, 2007 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Running 488 scoop to clean #7 entry and coal from rib rolled and hit left knee and right shoulder.

2006 · 7 incidents

December 26, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by falling object

Hoisting belt drive boom in the air when the chain of hoist slipped. The boom fell from about 3 feet and struck victim's left leg. Accident happened at #3 belt drive between #3 and #4 entries.

November 9, 2006 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Coal Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped off forklift and stepped on uneven ground and right ankle twisted.

November 1, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Injured was plastering stopping and plaster got in eye. He was wearing safety glasses and plaster splashed in eye from side.

October 4, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During the process of installing roof bolts, operator swung drill head out to install outside bolt & pot struck neck & jammed rock into knee.

September 7, 2006 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting up belt hangers & ATRS hit my lower back.

August 9, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by falling object

Bolt crew had set ATRS preparing to bolt the face of #4 entry. Operator was starting to swing drill boom out to install 1st Roof bolt. A piece of slate 0-8" thick x 30" x 60" fell between T-bar and last permanent support. Rock hit operator on head & shoulders & hit bolter canopy. Canopy had not yet been raised. Neck was jammed up & shoulders bruised.

August 1, 2006 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Coal Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had assisted in setting a bent for a conveyor support. He was standing on a concrete pier & stepped from the pier to a guard rail. From the guard rail he jumped to the ground landing on a piece of loose guard rail & he twisted his left ankle.