Mining Incidents

Lower War Eagle Mine Coal

Panther, Mcdowell County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4609387

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2012–2015
Latest incident
Aug 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2012
209
citations
50
significant & substantial
$72,300
proposed penalties
$69,350
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
2017 Q1 0 0 0
2016 Q4 0 0 0
2016 Q3 0 0 0
2016 Q2 4,822 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 28,457 10 1 351.4
2015 Q3 1,691 17 4 10053.2
2015 Q1 578 11 4 19031.1
2014 Q4 29,957 34 7 1135.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2015 · 2 incidents

August 17, 2015 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Brooks Run South Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

After completing the cut in #4 heading near spad #3839 the employee was in a squat position. Upon standing and taking two steps, stepped onto the miner cable and waterline and twisted his right foot. Employee is unable to return to his regular duties.

May 30, 2015 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brooks Run South Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee tossed a bundle of roof bolt glue sticks to a coworker on the other side of the machine when he felt a sharp pain in his back.

2014 · 5 incidents

December 30, 2014 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brooks Run South Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trimming a belt splice with a utility knife. The knife slipped and cut the top of his left hand.

September 12, 2014 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brooks Run South Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall was discovered during routine exam in the South East # 1 Sub Mains, in the number 2 entry near spad number 2513. The nearest working face is 3500 feet away from Fall area. Size of fall is 20 foot in length, 20 foot wide, and the height is 4 feet. All entrances to the fall area have been supported with additional supports, and access is blocked off.

July 31, 2014 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brooks Run South Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall was discovered around 7:30 am on morning of 07/31/2014. Size of the fall estimated at 20' X 20' X 4'. No one was injured and ventilation was not obstructed. All areas near the Fall have been cribbed off, and dangered off so no one can go in the effective area. The fall occured at Spad # 2485.

June 9, 2014 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brooks Run South Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall was discovered out by the working face of number one entry approximately 550' to 600' from the section The area was bolted according to roof control plan with four foot resin bolts. The area is in return air way doesn't block ventilation or prevent travel of the air course. All sides of the intersection have been cribbed off to prevent travel into the area.

April 25, 2014 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Brooks Run South Mining, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employer was notified 4/25/14 that the employee has a sufficient degree of pneumoconiosis for Part 90 rights and that the employee has exercised those rights.

2013 · 3 incidents

August 21, 2013 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brooks Run Mining Comp, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was removing drill steel from the drill pot when he felt a pain in his left shoulder.

March 2, 2013 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brooks Run Mining Comp, LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was starting to drill the outside bolt hole on his third row of bolts, as the steel started to rotate a piece of rock 30 1/2" X 14" X 2" fell from the top and struck his right foot resulting in a fracture. The employee was wearing all proper and necessary PPE.

January 31, 2013 WV · Coal dispatcher DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Brooks Run Mining Comp, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee was awarded and additional 10% impariment for coal workers Pnumoconiosis on January 31, 2013

2012 · 1 incident

June 5, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brooks Run Mining Comp, LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee and a helper were cutting down wire roof mesh when his are slipped and became caught by a piece of wire resulting in a laceration to his wrist.