Mining Incidents

No. 7 Coal

Controlled by James River Coal Company
Gilbert, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4609068

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
2005–2006
Latest incident
Dec 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
133
citations
32
significant & substantial
$34,258
proposed penalties
$25,385
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
2006 Q4 18,346 11 4 599.6
2006 Q3 1,862 1 0 537.1
2006 Q2 1,536 19 4 12369.8
2005 Q4 17,924 35 5 1952.7
2005 Q3 21,091 26 8 1232.8
2005 Q1 0 1 0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

2006 · 9 incidents

October 23, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp. · Struck by falling object

Victim was dropping miner cable in order to move miner, when cable was suddenly pulled by 3 wheeler, causing cable to bust loose from remaining hangers and strike him, knocking him down.

September 12, 2006 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp. · Struck by flying object

Victim was tapping in a miner bit insert into the bit lug on the miner, when an object (likely a metal fragment), struck him in the right lower eye lid, then entering the eye. *Note: Victim was wearing eye protection*

August 5, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing roof bolt & caught his left hand on boom resulting in injury. (Ring finger.)

May 19, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp. · Struck by falling object

Victim was bolting roof when a rock fell striking him on the chin. This caused a deep laceration of approximately 2 1/2" wide and 1/2" deep.

May 6, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Approx. 50' underground , ee got off manbus to open the door, he slipped and sprained his right foot. 6 work days.

2005 · 5 incidents

September 26, 2005 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

VICTIM WAS DRAGGING CURTAIN AND SLIPPED IN MUD, FALLING ON GROUND AND INJURING HIS RIBS.

September 19, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ONTO THE BOLTER. LOST HIS BALANCE WITH A LOAD OF BOLTS IN HIS HANDS TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE

September 8, 2005 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp. · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM TAIL PIECE WHEN A ROCK FLIPPED OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT ANKLE. THE VICTIM WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY CONCERNED. HOWEVER, THE ANKLE STARTED SWELLING SOON THERE AFTER.

May 5, 2005 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two individuals got into a fight. One was knocked in the face and kicked in the back resulting in injuries to both. Company was advised of need for surgery on 5/25/05.