Mining Incidents

Parker Peerless Mine Coal

Marfork Coal Company Inc · Underground
Naoma, Raleigh County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4609193

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
40
Years on record
2008–2015
Latest incident
Mar 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2008
631
citations
169
significant & substantial
$1,243,258
proposed penalties
$1,096,009
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
2015 Q2 0 1 0
2014 Q2 0 0 0
2014 Q1 2,576 6 0 2329.2
2013 Q4 2,914 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,538 3 0 1182.0
2013 Q2 4,334 1 0 230.7
2013 Q1 431 8 2 18561.5
2012 Q4 7,592 6 1 790.3
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

40 on file

2015 · 1 incident

March 26, 2015 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department received notification of his diagnosis on 7/9/2015. Employee retired December 3, 2012.

2013 · 2 incidents

May 28, 2013 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred outby #5 neutral entry near old #6 Belt spad 3037. The fall was approximately 90' x 20' x 5' to 6'. No injuries were report and no equipment was damaged.

May 23, 2013 WV · Coal superintendent DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

2012 · 3 incidents

September 18, 2012 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While Employee was resetting a timber he felt pain in his right shoulder. Employee did not seek medical treatment until 9/27/12 which x-rays and MRI were taken. Employee did not miss any work but had multiple sessions of physical therapy and/or chiropractic treatment. Employee also had a steroid injection guided by x-ray done by an orthopedic surgeon.

February 16, 2012 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As Employee was cutting a piece of belt with a knife; the knife slipped cutting his right thigh above the knee. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital and received one (1) staple.

January 26, 2012 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was pulling one loop of feeder cable, approximately 30ft, when nylon rope hanger broke which caused s-hook to fly backwards 20ft in the air striking the right side of Employee's bottom lip and chipped his tooth.

2011 · 13 incidents

December 28, 2011 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

As Employee tripped over a jack and fell against another jack causing a laceration to his left hand. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital where he received three (3) sutures to his left hand.

November 15, 2011 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

As Employee was walking he stepped on a rock which caused his right ankle to roll. Employee was treated at Med Express and xrays were taken.

October 19, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As Employee was carrying a roll of curtain he tripped on a rock causing the curtain to strike the back of his neck. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital. Xrays were negative but was instructed to be on restricted duty for 10 days.

October 10, 2011 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As Employee was moving a battery lid the lid slipped and fell striking his right foot. Employee was treated at Fayette Foot and Ankle Clinic. Employee had xrays taken which were negative.

September 9, 2011 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

As Employee was scaling top in #5R a piece of draw rock fell out between a row of bolts striking Employee on the head and neck. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.

August 30, 2011 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

As employee was moving continuous miner to the intersection of 5 and 6 to make repairs a piece of rock fell out between a row of bolts striking employee on the left arm. Employee was treated at the scene by EMTs and transported to Raleigh General Hospital for further evaluation. Xrays were taken and was negative but was instructed to be on restricted duty for four (4) days.

August 29, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall has occurred at Parker Mains just inby 110 spad in the intake #7 Entry outby seal area. The roof fall was approximately 180' x 18' x 7'. No injuries were reported and no equipment was involved.

August 9, 2011 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking around Feeder Employee twisted his ankle on loose gob. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.

July 26, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

As Employee was supplying bolt machine in #5 crosscut a piece of rock fell striking employee on his left arm causing a laceration. Employee was transported to Appalachian Regional Hospital by EMS for treatment and received nine (9) sutures.

July 25, 2011 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

As Employee was cutting timbers he slipped and fell striking his left knee on the track. The area he was cutting timbers was wet and muddy. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital where he was diagnosed with a left knee strain.

July 25, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was building a stopping on #2 Section in #5 entry he injured his left little finger. Employee was treated at Plateau Medical Center and was diagnosed with a small fracture and also hyper-extended the growth plate.

March 7, 2011 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Member was operating the continuous miner when a rock came out of the boom and struck him on the lip. Member immediately ceased work and transported himself to the hospital where he received 4 stitches.

February 21, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was dropping cable, the reel took up on the roof bolter and the cable hit him in the right wrist. Member did not immediately cease to work and got a sling to use for the remainder of his shift. When his shift ended, he drove himself to Med-Express and received medical attention, where he was instructed to take off and rest his injury a few days.

2010 · 9 incidents

December 28, 2010 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was walking beside #4 drive motors when his left foot became stuck in mud causing him to twist his knee. Member ceased work immediately and drove himself to the doctor.

November 30, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was rib bolting and had to reach over the drill pot to insert glue and a bolt. While doing so, EE experienced a burning sensation in his lower back.

October 19, 2010 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was operating a fork-lift and it slid over, causing it to catch the bottom edge of a spreader stand and hit him in the cheek. EE has sustained a fracture in his face and must be off work for a few days.

September 28, 2010 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was turning water sprays on for inspector, in doing so, his shoulder popped out of place.

August 2, 2010 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Member was in the process of packing up material beside the section power in preparation to pull the power center back for pillaring, when a small pice of coal rib fell on the member's left leg.

August 2, 2010 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was sitting in mantrip preparing to drive mantrip underground when the member reached up to grab ahold of the hand grab underneath the mantrip canopy to readjust his position in the mantrip and felt a strain in his right arm shoulder area.

July 22, 2010 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the main line intake, one crosscut inby spad # 88, in the # 5 entry. The fall measured 19'Long X 19'Wide X 8' in Height. No accidents were reported. This area was developed in May 2008.

January 13, 2010 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

While loading a shuttle car, a piece of rock came off the chain of the miner, striking EE on the forehead above the right eye. This caused a laceration on the forehead which resulted in 22 stitches.

2009 · 8 incidents

October 9, 2009 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall in the # 3 entry on the # 1 section one crosscut inby spad # 1613. Fall was 50' x 19' x 4'. No Injuries or blockage of air. No equipment involved.

October 6, 2009 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was mixing B-Bond in a bucket. As EE began dumping the B-Bond out of the bag into the bucket some of the dust got into his eyes. EE was treated by ambulance and later transported to CAMC General Division.

September 22, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Attempting to hang a miner cable and water line and it started to fall. He attempted to catch it resulting in a pain in his back. He did not cease work due to the accident nor did he require emergency care.

September 1, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bolter operator was assisting electrician checking dust suppression system due to water dripping out of tap. Bolter opr. handed elect. an old resin box to cut a piece to rest his knees on in the wet conditions while checking the system. While attempting to cut the resin box, the utility knife slipped & cut the right middle finger of bolter opr. which required 1 stitch.

August 14, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Electrician was doing prev. maint. checks on cont miner, when he bent over to check the traction breaker, a piece of rib rock measuring 6' L, 15" W and 1-4" T, struck him on the right hip and upper leg. He was taken to hospital where X-ray was normal. He was referred to follow up w/specialist and MRI. Contacted Safey Dept 9/4/09. MRI on 9/2 showed ruptured discs/1 bulging disc.

July 14, 2009 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was in process of roof & rib & dust parameter checks when he marked w/paint a piece of rock brow that needed a spot bolts to be installed. He retrieved remote box & was walking to position himself to back continuous miner out for the bolter when piece of rock brow measuring 3.5' lx2.5' wx1' thick struck right shoulder & down back & caused cut to back of leg requiring 6

July 10, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was in the process of taking roof bolter cable down which was hung with nylon rope hanger with metal hooks attached to hang on eye of roof bolt plates. As he was dropping cable the metal hook caught his nose hole causing a laceration which required 2 stitches.

May 19, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While moving the section, the scoop was pulling the sc cable and member was attempting to release the diverson valve to allow cable to pull freely. The cable caught his right foot causing him to fall creating a sprain type injury.

2008 · 4 incidents

November 17, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was moving a stop sign out of his way when the sign hit him in the mouth. He was servicing a scoop at the time this happened.

November 4, 2008 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered on old #1 section, In entry #5 at spad 489. The size of the fall was 40'x20'x91/2 to 10' thick. MSHA inspector and state inspector were at the mine when roof fall was found.

September 27, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The EE was sealing a block stopping and exposed his front legs, due to holes in his pants and had an allergic reaction.

May 26, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member stepped off school bus that is used to transport members from parking area to portal twisted left ankle. Referred to specialist. Specialist hold member from work.