Coal Mine Safety and Health Report of Investigation: Underground Coal Mine. Fatal Rib Roll Accident, February 1, 2006, No. 18 Tunnel Mine, Long Branch Energy, Wharton, Boone County, West Virginia, ID No. 46-08305

摘要

The No. 18 Tunnel Mine, I.D. No. 46-08305 is located near Wharton, in Boone County, West Virginia. The underground mine employs 61 persons of which 57 are underground employees. The room and pillar method of mining is utilized, mining on advance. The mine is operated in the Powellton bituminous coal seam, which is accessed by a slope from the No. 2 Gas coal seam. An overlying mine is present in the No. 2 Gas coal seam which is located approximately 65 feet above the No. 18 Tunnel Mine. The No. 18 Tunnel Mine has one active continuous miner. section which produces coal on the day and the afternoon shifts. Maintenance is performed on the midnight shift. Shuttle car haulage is employed at the face areas. The mine produces approximately 375,000 tons annually.