KY Fuels E3RF — Accidents

Total: 56 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee was loading rock duster with rock dust-He said he felt pain in lower back.
11/09/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Employee was filling scoop batteries with water and mashed his finger when trying to replace battery cover.
05/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading wooden crib blocks & mashed his finger.
12/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall on intake
08/18/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall in #3 entry, faulty area.
08/01/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Sweating season, adding moisture to roof caused slicken siden rock to fall.
03/27/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee stated that he bumped his head against mine top while operating scoop.
03/03/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Found roof fall during regular check on seals
12/19/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Found roof fall during weekly insp. of airways
12/06/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was bolting mine top in #1 entry. The roof bolt kicked back pinning arm between bolt & Atrs.
12/06/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was bolting mine top in #1 entry. The roof bolt kicked back pinning arm between bolt and atrs.
08/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING MINE TOP IN #6 ENTRY AND A ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE UPPER BACK / NECK AREA CAUSING BRUISING AND SORENESS. THERE WERE NO FRACTURES OR LACERATIONS.
10/12/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall discovered on preshift at intersection #9 heading, laminated top.
09/16/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON BACK OF RIGHT ARM. (SENT TO HOSPITAL TO X-RAY 9/16/04 BUT DID NOT GET DONE UNTIL 9/17/04. PER EMPLOYEE - NO BREAKS, JUST SPRAINED PER X-RAY.)
08/17/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE WORKING A DUMPING POINT ON SECTION, EE TOOK A SLATE BAR TO FLIP A ROCK OFF OF THE CHAIN CONVEYOR FEEDING TAILPIECE. THE BAR FLIPPED UP AND HIT HIM IN THE NECK.
09/19/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST BELT GUARDING AT #9 TAIL PIECE WHILE SHOVELING. EE SUSTAINED LACERATION TO HIS INDEX FINGER (LEFT HAND) REQUIRING (7) SUTURES.
07/16/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY (BELT & TRACK) AT BREAK 116 IN AN INTERSECTION SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 5-6' HIGH 25'LONG & 25' WIDE. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH A 4' FULL...
05/24/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 239d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, ARM AND HIP BY A RIB ROLL. EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE #1 ENTRY AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS AND BRUISES TO HIS RIGHT ARM, SHOU LDER AN...
05/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED ON THE ""B"" MAINS SECTION (006-0). CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CAUGHT THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #8605. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLT WITH...
04/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted WHILE SETTING FORMS FOR DIVIDER WALL, THE FORMS MOVED & PINCHED EE'S MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN SPUD WRENCH & FORMS
04/22/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS NEXT TO BELT WHEN A RIB ROLL CAUGHT HIS BACK
04/19/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY (BELT) ONE BREAK OUT BY SDAD #7197: SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 25' WIDE BY 25' L BY 6-8' H (INTERSECTION) AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WI TH 4' FUL...
01/22/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 241d lost EE STATED THAT DURING THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A BRATTICE, LIFTING AND HANDLING OF CONCRETE BLOCKS HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS INCIDENT ON 3/14/03.
12/20/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTEIOTNAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #2 ENTRY AT THE 84TH XCUT ON THE RIGHT FORK SIDE OF THE MINE. SIZE OF FALL WAS EXTIMATED TO 25' W X 25' L X 6-8' HM AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULL...
12/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost EE WAS STANDING WHEN A PIECE OF RAIL STRUCK HIM IN HTE UPPER LEFT LEG. POSSIBLE BRUISED MUSCLE.
11/15/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost EE STATED WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING OUTSIDE HOLE IN #2 LEFT CROSSCUT, WAS ADDING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND CATCHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER BE...
10/23/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 169d lost EE WAS IN THE #7 ENTRY MINER HELPING WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING EE ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EE SUSTAINED CONTUSION/BRUISES TO HIS NECK, UPPER BACK, LOWER BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.
10/14/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE SCOOP WHEN A RIB ROLL FELL CATCHING HIS RIGHT LEG BETWEEN SCOOP AND RIB ROLL. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.
07/22/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY AT BREAK #245 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #1366. SIZE OF FALL WAS APPROX (60'L X 18' W X 6-8' H) AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED R ESIN BOLTS....
07/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE SHOVELING AT SECTION TAIL PIECE HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7/24/02 DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.
07/15/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY (BELT & TRACK) #6 BELT AT BREAK #239, 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #1334. SIZE OF FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY (70'L X 18-20'W X 6-7'H). AREA HAD BEEN SUPPO RTED WI...
06/20/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #6 ENTRY #8 MAINS 1 BRK IN BY SPAD #2080. IN THE INTERSECTION EXTENDING ACROSS TOWARD #5 ENTRY. SIZE OF FALL (25L BY 50-60W BY 4-6H) AREA HAD B EEN SUP...
03/07/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 330d lost EE WAS MINER HELPER IN GOB EYE OFF #7 ENTRY WHEN A RIB ROLL STRUCK EE IN THE BACK. EE SUSTAINED FRACTURE TO THE T-12 VERTEBRA. SECTION WAS ON RETREAT MINING (""A"" SECTION).
02/24/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT #12 BREAK ON ""C""-SECTION. SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 25'N X 25'L X 6'H (INTERSECTION). AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS. NO INJUR...
02/19/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #7 ENTRY ON #8 BELT MAINS. SIZE OF FALL: 18'X 18' X 406' H (INTERSECTION). AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 48"" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. NO INJUR IES, N...
02/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EE WAS GETTING A ROCK OFF OF BELT WHEN HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
02/14/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY ON A-3 MAINS (1) BREAK OUTBY SPAD #5028. SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 20'L X 20'W X 2-4'H. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 48"" FULLY GROUTE D RESI...
02/01/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT #7 BREAK ON A-3 MAINS. SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 18' W BY 18' L BY 4' H. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH FULLY GROUTED RESIN BO LTS. NO...
01/31/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #4 BREAK ON C-MAINS. THE FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 45' L BY 18' W BY 8' HIGH. FALL STARTED IN 2 LEFT BREAKEXTENDING OVER TO #1 ENTRY, AREA HAD BEEN SUPPOR TED WIT...
01/14/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #7 ENTRY AT #9 CROSS CUT IN BY C-1 HEAD DRIVE. SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 18' WIDE BY 35' L BY 8' H. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULL Y GROUT...
01/05/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #1 ENTRY BETWEEN #10 AND #11 CROSS CUT IN BY C1 HEAD DRIVE. SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 18' W BY 55' L BY 8' H. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FU...
01/01/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 253d lost EE WAS RIDING IN MANBUS TRAVELING TO ""A"" SECTION. WHEN EE ARRIRVED AT A-4 HEAD DRIVE ANOTHE MANBUS WAS PARKED AT HEAD DRIVE. EE GETS OUT OF MANBUS HE WAS RIDING, WALKS TO THE PARKED MANBUS. TH E MAN...
12/31/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN #1 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FRACTURES TO BACK OF LEFT HAND.
12/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE#7 ENTRY 8 CROSSCUTS INBY C-1 HEAD DRIVE 7 RIGHTCROSSCUT. SIZE ESTIMATED TO BE 18'W X 25'L X 8'H. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BO...
11/09/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE PILLAR LINE ON THE 005-0 ""B"" SECTION DURING SECONDMINING. FALL WAS PART OF PILLAR FALL, SIZE COULDNOT BE DETERMINED. FALL WAS INBY SUPPORTED ROOF, RIPPE...
11/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE#4 ENTRY 1 BREAK IN BY A-2 TAIL PIECE AT SPAD # 4698. THE FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 18'W X 80'L X4-7'H. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 48"" FULLY GROUTED R...
11/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE PILLAR LINE ON THE 005-0 (""B"") SECTION DURING SECOND MINING. FALL WAS PART OF PILLAR FALL; SIZE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. FALL WAS INBY SUPPORTED R OOF,...
10/31/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OF BREAK #15, 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #2087 IN THE #2 ENTRY ON #8 MAINS. THE FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 18'W X 20'L X 5'H. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPOR TED WIT...
07/16/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost RIB ROLLED OFF AND BROKE RIGHT ANKLE AND BRUISED IT.
05/28/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 273d lost EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE PREPARING TO CHANGE OUT BEARING ON B2 BELT TAIL ROLLER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HIS HEAD KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE SU STAINED...