Mine #1 — Accidents

Total: 193 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/05/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for pneumoconiosis. Termination date of 12/23/1996. X-ray read date of 12/5/2013.
04/22/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading belt rollers onto underground fork lift, when his finger got mashed between other rollers, causing a laceration that required stitches.
04/11/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was recovering track when he stepped into a water hole twisting his left knee.
03/01/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee and rest of crew were in the locker room getting ready for the shift when employee was struck by a small spad shovel resulting in a laceration, requiring stitches.
01/19/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #5 return entry of the I Submains that was approximately 10'L X 20'W X 7'H. The fall was discovered by the examiner and the MHSA inspector.
01/17/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the # 7 return entry of I submains that was approximately 20' X 20' X 5' in height. All entrances to fall have been breakered off. MSHA was notified.
01/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 254d lost Crew was attempting to move a tailpiece when the 1/2 inch chain broke striking employee in the left hand and ribs resulting in a fracture to the rib area.
10/12/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #1 entry on J-3 panel 1 break outby survey spad #402340, appx. 8000' from the active face. No equipment or injuries were involved in the fall.
10/11/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #4 entry of the K-2 panel, 1 bresk inby 20527, approximately 10,000 feet from the active face. No injuries or equipment were involved.
09/29/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #8 entry in return off the #1 belt. No equipment or injuries were involved in the roof fall.
09/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE was making his weekly examination along the 3rd North panel and found a 6x6 timber in the roadway. While moving the timber out of the roadway, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
09/21/2010 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None After finishing the final cut in the #6 entry and cleaning up, an unplanned break through of water came into the section from the adjacent panel and ran into the last open crosscut and remaining 3 ent...
09/07/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred at survey spad #17733 #3 entry outby 3rd North Mains. No injuries or equipment was involved in the fall.
07/28/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred approximately 3200' from the face in the #6 entry at spad #17766 approximately 50'x20'x6'. All entries were breakered off and the area will be rehabilitated.
07/23/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 185d lost Employee was walking from #5 to #4 entry and stated he either stepped into a hole / low spot or his leg ""just gave out"", which caused him to fall, hitting his back on a rock that was on the mine flo...
07/21/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Member was standing behind miner operator in #2 entry when a piece of rock fell from between bolts and struck him on back of legs and twisting his ankle. He completed his shift and went to ER the foll...
07/07/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred appx. 3800"" outby face in the #4 entry at spad #17465. The fall was approximately 15'x13'x5'.
12/16/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner. The fall location is 5 miles out by the faces on the West Mains. The fall measured 50' long X 18.5' wide X 2-5' high.
12/14/2009 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On Dec 14, 2009 due to an occupational illness, as substantiated by medical records and reports, employee became unable to work because of the ailments described in the medical reports. This was not d...
10/11/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered by mine examiner. Fall is located in the #5 entry adjacent to the 8-A belt, 3,500' from the active faces. Fall measured approx. 20'x20'x5'.
09/04/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #3 entry 100' inby survey station #18094 between 12:15 AM and 05:00 AM. The area was checked for preshift and when it was checked again for the next preshift, the fall was...
08/25/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall appx. 24'x20'x7'10"" occurred in the intake entry (33) on 001-0 MMU. This section is in the process of butting off and the fall will not be rehabiliated. This area was timbered and dangered off...
08/25/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roofall occurred on the No. 3 belt, survey station #17298. There were no injuries associated with this roofall. The roof fall was approximately 40' x 20' x 7'. The mine roof strata is laminated with a...
08/17/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall approximately 20' x 19' x 6' occurred at 12:05 AM in the #3 entry (belt entry). The area had been bolted using 5' torque tension bolts. The strata is mixed. The area will be rehabilitated...
07/24/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was setting timbers on 001-0 MMU, when a piece of draw rock fell out between the bolts measuring approximately 12"" x 12"" x 11/2"" thick and hit his left hand between middle and ring finger,...
06/25/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Roof bolter operator was breaking the bands from a bundle of roofbolts, when one of the bands snapped back and cut his wrist on his right arm. The cut was relatively small and compresses and bandages...
06/02/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fell approx 1700 ft from active face of #1 section in #3 entry. Fall was approx 30 ft in length, 20 ft in width and 7 ft in height. MSHA Inspector Billy Stiltner investigated the roof fall.
05/06/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost As motor was exiting dip, operator saw man-trip on track ahead. Motor operator braked, but still bumped man-trip (no passengers). Operator of man-trip declined first aid, said he was not injured. N...
05/01/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Helping trace ground in miner cable, listning for thump. Rock fell from roof striking below hard hat causing injury. Taken to E.R., Ct scan negative, stitches used to close wound. Wokring on 001 secti...
03/24/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall discovered 3/24/09 at 1:40 pm. #5 belt, #2 entry, spad 17688, in the return. Fall was 30' x 20' x 8010' high. There was no equipment involved, no ventilation affected & no personal injury, howeve...
01/21/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 6:00 AM discored fall main line entry #5 spad # 7321; 60' X 19' X 6' high. Neither vent nor passage of persons were affected. Both MSHA and KY IMSL were notified & investigated. Area was breakered off...
01/10/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 0230 discovered fall on #1 belt at break #32. Fall 60' X 20' X 7' high. Ventilation not affectd, passage of people not affected and area breakered off. Both MSHA and KY OMSL notitfied and both agencie...
01/09/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE set CM over to right side of #4 right, head hit rib something popped off head and struck right eye, causing injury.
12/29/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EE bent over to get box glue to put onto RB. Draw rock fell, striking mid back area. He was transported to ER, referred to neurologist. 1/13/09 EE saw neurologist, who took him off work until 3/2/09.
12/10/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee putting up rope bolt, glance down at controls of RB, draw-rock fell, struck him on the left side of forehead, and left chin area. He was taken to the E.R. for treatment stitches were used to...
11/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee throwing bolt from one side RB to the other side. Bolt hit plate, causing plate to come up and strike employee's chin, causing injury. Taken to ER for treatment, stitches used to close the wo...
11/07/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Discovered fall entry #2, 11:15 A.M. outby spad #20143, J-11 panel in return 20' X 19' X 6'. No equip involved, no vent affected, no personal injury. Area will not be rehabed. Area has been breaker...
11/04/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Discovered a fall, entry #9, outby spad #17621 2:30 P.M. 50' X 20' X 7' high. No personal injury, no equipment, in return, no vent affected. Area was breakered off, will not be rehabed; MSHA & OMSL...
10/25/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was on 4-wheeler following the rail, #1 head. 4-wheeler slipped of track, steering wheel spun around striking left hand. He was taken to ER, x-ray positive. Hairline fracture of left thumb.
09/11/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall discovered 11:45 A.M., #6 entry, outby #2 belt in the return. Fall was 40' X 18' X 5 > 6' high. No equip involved, passage of people affected. Entrance to fall breakered off, will be reha...
08/28/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was walking from one roofbolter to the other roofbolter and stepped in a hole and twisted his ankle.
08/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall was discovered outby the 001 section in return entry #7, spad #19001. Fall was 10 ft X 20 ft X 6 ft high. Entries to the fall were breakered off, area will not be rehabed. Both MSHA and O...
07/29/2008 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 8d lost 20 Year R.B. experience, lifts approx. 1,000 lb. steel per day. Doing regular job, nothing out of ordinary, at 10:20 P.M. had to quit work due to intense pain in right low back & hip area. Saw Dr. 7...
07/29/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL; Intake at spad #19536, 25' X 20' X 5 1/2 > 7' high. Area affected no ventialation or equipment, was breakered off, will not be rehabed. MSHA & OMSL were notified.
07/22/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall measuring 28 ft X 20 ft X 6 ft occurred in #3 entry intake at spad #19535. Area was not breakered off, and will not be rehabilitated. We will crib and danger off the entries to the fall, c...
07/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall measuring 20 ft X 19 ft X 5 ft 7 in occurred outby #1 entry at spad #17305. There was no equip involved, in the return airway, ventiltion was not affected, passage of persons was affected....
07/17/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was picking up pizza pans when a rock fell out of the top hitting him on the side of his hard hat and left wrist. The rock was approximately 25""x16""x1.5
05/12/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was discovered at 8:30 A.M. in #9 entry at #5 belt at spad #17682. Fall was 60 ft by 20 ft by 10 ft. There was no personal injury, in the return airway, no equip involved, & ventilation or...
04/17/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was on his knees with his back to the rib, wiring a tram motor on CM, the rib broke off and fell onto the back of the right foot. He was taken to the WMH E.R. for treatment, X-ray positive [...
04/13/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Between 2:00 P.M. & 10:00 P.M. a roof fall occurred at #7 belt, entry #4 spad # 18683. Fall was 30' X 19' X 5'6"" high. All entrances were breakered off, MSHA-D. Fannin & OMSL-W. Taylor were notifie...