Mining Incidents

#1 Coal

Little Ty · Underground
Controlled by Noah White Jr
Merrett Branch, Floyd County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1512963

#1 has $180K in proposed MSHA penalties and $140K outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
90
Years on record
1990–2006
Latest incident
Feb 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
542
citations
253
significant & substantial
$179,660
proposed penalties
$38,317
paid to date
21% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $141,343 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
124
inspections on record
2,973
inspection hours
18.2
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
542 citations across 2,973 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

#1 has $180K in proposed MSHA penalties and $140K outstanding across 2 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$180K
proposed penalties
$178K
current assessed
$38K
paid to date
$140K
outstanding
533 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-05-18.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at #1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.84 mg/m3 (84% compliant) across 399 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.84
dust avg (mg/m3)
10.59
dust max (mg/m3)
84%
within 1.5 mg/m3
399
samples
Most recent sample: 2006-05-10.
Silica (quartz)
4.5
silica avg (%)
12.6
silica max (%)
42
samples
Most recent sample: 2006-05-17.
Noise
26%
over PEL
31
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-11-01.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q2 3,440 8 2 2325.6
2006 Q1 5,816 60 32 10316.4
2005 Q4 3,824 33 14 8629.7
2005 Q3 8,560 25 5 2920.6
2005 Q2 6,480 63 25 9722.2
2005 Q1 7,200 38 28 5277.8
2004 Q4 7,091 19 16 2679.5
2004 Q3 5,640 21 14 3723.4
Show 18 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q2 4,160 19 10 4567.3
2004 Q1 2,240 15 8 6696.4
2003 Q4 0 5 4
2003 Q3 7,600 16 4 2105.3
2003 Q2 14,350 16 6 1115.0
2003 Q1 10,036 14 5 1395.0
2002 Q4 7,677 12 7 1563.1
2002 Q3 7,251 19 4 2620.3
2002 Q2 9,425 14 6 1485.4
2002 Q1 8,334 11 5 1319.9
2001 Q4 6,461 12 6 1857.3
2001 Q3 6,465 10 5 1546.8
2001 Q2 8,102 25 9 3085.7
2001 Q1 9,076 13 5 1432.3
2000 Q4 9,757 26 11 2664.8
2000 Q3 11,231 29 15 2582.1
2000 Q2 12,843 9 2 700.8
2000 Q1 15,811 10 5 632.5
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

90 on file

2006 · 1 incident

February 21, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Little Ty · Accident type, without injuries

14 breaks underground roof fall on intake 55'long, 18'wide found on preshift.

2003 · 2 incidents

May 20, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Double C Enterprises, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING MANTRIP WHEN FRONT WHEEL OF MANTRIP CAUGHT A RUTT JERKING STEERING WHEEL OUT OF HAND AND HIT BACK SIDE OF HAND CAUSING A KNOT ON BACK OF RIGHT HAND.

February 10, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double C Enterprises, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 03-03-2003 AT WHICH TIME HE BEGAN LOSING TIME.

2002 · 5 incidents

November 22, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PRYING WITH A SLATE BAR, EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO SUFFER PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK GOING DOWN INTO HIS LEGS.

October 3, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PUTTING PIN IN HUB OF FEEDER, EE CUT FINGER.

July 16, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

February 1, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emily Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE FELL FROM THE POT OF THE ROOF BOLTER AND LANDED AGAINST THE RIB OF THE MINES, HURTING HIS BACK.

2001 · 4 incidents

December 14, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emily Enterprises Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HANGING CABLE AND TWISTED HIS HIP WHEN HE STEPPED OFF OF A BUCKET.

August 30, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING AA A MINER HELPER CUFFING ROOF WHEN THE RIB ROLLED ONTO HIS LEG AND BACK. THE RIB ROLL WAS 7'LX32"WX8" TO 10" THICK.

April 10, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AND LET THE STAB JACK DOWN AND IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

February 1, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

HELPING TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE. THE EE WAS OPERATING THE SCOOP PULLING THE CABLE. THE CABLE SLIPPED AND TRAPPED THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE CABLE AND SCOOP.

2000 · 6 incidents

October 3, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THIGH.

October 3, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT LEFT HAND OF EMPLOYEE.

May 2, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING A PICE OF BELT FOR HOPPER, WHEN UTILITY KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND STABBED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 10, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS PUTTING A HEAD ROLLER ON A HEAD DRIVE AND HIS HAND WAS MASHED.

February 10, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD BENT DOWN TO FIX THE STRAP ON HIS KNEE PADS AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HITHIM IN THE ELBOW.

1999 · 11 incidents

November 16, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING BEHIND HEAD DRIVE-HE GOT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA EACH TIME HE SHOVELED HE HAD PAIN.

October 30, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS GETTING ON A FORKLIFT AND BUMPED HIS RT KNEE.

October 6, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATING BOLTING MACHINE, BOLTING TOP, PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON BACK OF NECK.

September 23, 1999 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPLICING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE & HIT HIS LEFT WRIST POSSIBLEY WITH HIS KNIFE

September 20, 1999 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING BREAKER IN POWER BOX AT #4 ENTRY. PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND CUT ARM.

August 31, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE ON THE ROOF OF THE MINE-A PIECE OF STEEL BENT AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

July 29, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS ARM WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE.

May 28, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP ADN LET THE PINNER HEADDOWN ON HIS LEG.

April 28, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

GOING AROUND SHUTTLE CAR WITH A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF OIL.

April 13, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUT BOX OF GLUE ON PINNER - HURT LOWER BACK.

March 22, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 5 GALLON BUCKET OF OIL-HURT HIS BACK.

1998 · 6 incidents

December 16, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN AT #7 HEADING. A 21 SHUTTLE CAR WAS MOVING FROM FACE TO FEEDER. THE BACK SHEEL RAN OVER EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT.

November 1, 1998 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE MINER IS A MECHANIC AND IN REPARING EQUIPMENT HE REPENTLY HITS HIS BACK ON THE ROOF OF THE MINE.

July 14, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EE WAS TRYING TO MOVE THE CURTAIN BECAUSE COAL WAS ON IT. WHILE PULLING AT THE CURTAIN HE TORE A LIGAMENT IN HIS BACK.

May 1, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS LEVELING THE HEAD ON THE ROOF BOLTER MACHINE. HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LIFTING AND PIVOT ARM ASSEMBLY.

January 19, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING HANG MINER CABLE ABOUT 6' WITH 3 OTHER EES WHEN HE HURT HIMSELF. RESULTING IN WHEN DRS. DIAGNOSED AS A RUPTURE.

1997 · 7 incidents

September 25, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Emily Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 3RD NORTHWEST MAINS BETWEEN THE #1 & 2 ENTRIES. THE FALL IS 1 BREAK OUT BY SPAD # 1863 #1 ENTRY. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 6 FT. HIGH AND IS APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET L ONG. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT (CRIBS) HAVE BEEN SET. THE 2ND LEFT #4 SEAL CAN STILL BE MADE.

August 26, 1997 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON MINER WHEN THE RIB RAIL SLIPPED & PINNED THE LITTLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE RIB OF THE MINE & THE MINER.

August 15, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR EMP HIT A HOLE IN FLOOR OF MINE AND BOUNCED UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON CAMOPY HURTING THE BACK OF HIS NECK.

July 30, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SETTING A TIMBER, APIECE OF SAWDUST GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

May 15, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING COAL AT #5 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN TWO ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE MIDDLE PART OF BACK

April 29, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING HIS TOOL BOX OUT OF MUD.

March 17, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYE EWAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN TH DRILL STEEL BROKE AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN HIS LEFT EYE FRACTURING HIS EYE SOCKET.

1996 · 9 incidents

December 19, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS OPRATING A CONTINUOUS MINR WHEN ROCK TAHT WAS FOWLED IN THE RIPPER HEAD SHOT OUT AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT EYE.

October 24, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME FROM SMALL CUTS BY HANDLING DRILL STEEL, ROOF BOLTS AND PLATES, THE EMPS LEFT HAND BECAME INFLAMED. THIS WAS DETERMINED 11-8-96, BY DR AT HOSPITAL.

August 23, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

THE BOLTING MACHINE CANOPY FELL ON THE EE S HEAD HE LOST NO WORK UNTIL 8-29-96 WHEN HE WENT TO THE DR.

August 6, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Emily Enterprises Inc · Flash burns (electric)

HOOKING FEEDER CABLE TO POWER BOX. THE BRAKER BLEW OUT BURNING RIGHT HAND.

July 22, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING AS MINER HELPER BEHIND THE MINER. THE OPERATOR SWUNG THE BOOM AROUND. EMP WALKED INTO IT

July 12, 1996 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emily Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

PULLED BACK LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN AND WHILE. PULLING ON CABLE HANDS SLIPPED AND BACKED INTO RIB.

June 5, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING A RUBRAIL INTO METAL ON MINER FINGHER GOT IN BETWEEN WHILE PLACING. FINGER GOT BETWEEN THE OBJECTS.

March 30, 1996 KY · Coal underground transportation trainee MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING TORCH SLAG OR ETC. WENT INTO THE EYE.

March 29, 1996 KY · Coal underground transportation trainee HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP SAID A TIMBER HIT HIM ON THE HEAD AND HE WASHAVING DIZZY SPELLS. LOST NO WORK OR NO MEDICAL ATTENTION SOUGHT UNTIL 6-3-96.

1995 · 10 incidents

November 27, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE COMING OUT OF THE SUPPLY TRIALER, THE EMPLOYEE TURNED OR TWISTED HIS ANKLE ON THE STEPS.

August 29, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

MAKING BELT SPLICE USING A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL ENTERED LEFT ARM.

June 30, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
R B M Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WIHT RIGHT FOOT THANGING OUT OVER THE SIDE OF THE SHUTTLE CAR. THE SHUTTLE CAR HIT THE COAL RIB, THERE BY CATCHING THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

June 23, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING RIGHT HAND.

June 15, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R B M Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING A CURTAIN HE TWISTED HIS BODY TO HOOK THE CURTAIN WHILE DOING THIS HE TWISTED HIS KNEE

June 1, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
R B M Enterprises Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING GARBAGE WHEN THE GARBAGE EXPLODED BURNING THE EMPLOYEE.

March 10, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R B M Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A BOX OF GLUE STARTED TO FALL FROM THE ROOF BOLTER EE TRIED TO CATCH IT AND IN THE PROCESS HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

February 9, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
R B M Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING AS A CONTINUOUS MINER HELPER. HIS BOOT GOT CAUGHT ON THE BUMPER OF A SHUTTLE CAR THAT WAS TRAVELING FROM THE MINER. HE COULD NOT GET HIS BOOT LOOSE AND WAS DRAGGED SEVERAL FEET.

January 23, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING JOY SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY JAMMING HIS HEAD INTO THE CAR CANOPY

1994 · 10 incidents

August 25, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR HIT A HOLE IN THE FLOOR OF THE MINE WHILE RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR. THE JAR THREW HIM AGAINST THE TOP AND HE BOUNCED AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE CAR.

August 15, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING SHAFT IN 21SC, REPAIRMAN HIT HIMSELF ON THE ELFT KNEE WITH A HAMMER.

July 26, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R B M Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN OLD WORKS SPAD NUMBER 1681 TO 1674 ABOUT 5FT HIGH FOR ABOUT 4 BREAKS NOBODY TURNED THIS WAY OR VENTILATION NOT INTERRUPETED WITH

July 14, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A METAL BAND FROM A BUNDLE OF SUPPLIES,THE END OF THE BAND FLEW UP AND CUT LEFT ARM.

July 9, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R B M Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON ROCK TO REMOVE FROM THE BLET LINE. HE HAS PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER AND THINKS HE PULLED A MUSCLE.

June 3, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRAMMING ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND HIT HEAD ON CANOPY.

April 29, 1994 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE FREEING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE HOPPER ANOTHER PIECED OF ROCK HIT HIM ON HIS ARMS.

February 5, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING AS A MINER HELPER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF OF THE MINE & HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS LOWER BACK.

January 10, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE COMING OTU OF MINE AT END OF SHIFT, THE MAN TRIP HIT A PIECE OF ICE ON BUMP IN FLOOR OF MINE CAUSING INJURED TO BOUNCE UP AND COME BACK DOWN.

1993 · 13 incidents

December 14, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE MOVING THE MINER CABLE, THE SHUTTLE CAR HIT THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

December 3, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R B M Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIMSELF IN THE GROIN AREA NO WORK LOST. HE DID NOT GET MEDICAL ATTENTION NOW HE IS OFF DUE TO THE 1/10/94 ACCIDENT & HAS DEVELOPED A HERNIA FROM THE STRAIN OF LIFTING A SHUT TLE CAR TIRE.

October 26, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

THE REPAIRMEN WERE CHANGING A TIRE ON A SHUTTLE CAR ONE WAS USING A PIECE OF METAL TO LOOSEN THE TIRE A SMALL BIT OF METAL FLEW INTO ONE OF THE MENS EYE

August 30, 1993 KY · Coal underground transportation trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R B M Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE SAID HE WAS PULLING ON THE FEEDER CABLE TO FREE IT OF SOME ROCKS WHEN HE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN.

August 23, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R B M Enterprises Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MINER WAS HANGING MINER CABLE HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL TO FLOOR OF MINE HURTING THE BOTTOM PART OF HIS BACK

July 16, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

THE MINER CONVEYOR RAN OUT OF BOOM WHEN A ROCK GOT IN UNDER IT. THE CONVEYOR RAN OVER ON TO THE TOP OF THE MINER. A BUCKET OF MINER BITS HIT THE MINER OPERATOR.

June 23, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL HIT HIM ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

June 14, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R B M Enterprises Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CHANGING THE ROLLER ON THE BELT, EMPLOYEE SAID HE FELL AND HURT HIS BACK.

June 5, 1993 KY · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
R B M Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE SAID THAT WHILE HE WAS RUNNING THE MINER THAT A SHUTTLE CAR HIT THE MINER CAUSING HIS BACK TO HURT HE HAD QUIT THE JOB BEFORE TELLING THIS BECAUSE OF DIMOTING HOW TO MINER OPERATOR.

February 15, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & K Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SHOVELING RIB COAL AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE RIB AND ROOF BOLT. AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.

February 10, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & K Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED ON 6 X 6 AND INJURED LOWER BACK.

1992 · 1 incident

June 29, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & K Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED #7 ENTRY 180'LONG. WEAK ROOF STRATA IN #6 & #7 ENTRIES WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSED OF THIS ROOF FALL. VENTILATION ON SECTION NOT BLOCKED.#6 & #7 ENTRIES WERE STOPPED AND CRIBBED OFF.

1991 · 4 incidents

November 11, 1991 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
J & K Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING BITS WHILE WEARING SAFTETY GLASSES,DUST FROM ROCK WENT INTO EYE.

September 26, 1991 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & K Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS REMOVING A LARGE ROCK FROM THE OUTSIDE HOPER WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK. THE EE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO THE SHIFT FOREMAN BUT STATED THAT HE DID TELL A FELLOW EE HE WENT TO THE DR ON 9-28-91 AND TURNED THIS IN ON THE INSURANCE. AFTER THE EE WAS ASK TO MOVE TO ANOTHER LOCATION HE WENT TO THE DR. THE EE WORKED UNTIL 10-17-91 AND DID NOT REPORT TO HIS FOREMAN.

August 8, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
J & K Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO WORK ON FEEDER BRAKER WITH THE POWER OFF HOWEVER HE DID OT ALLOW THE BRAKER TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP HE GOT HIS HAND INTO THE PICKS RESULTING IN A CHIPPED BONE ON HIS H AND

June 14, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & K Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING CUTTER CABLE WIRE BROKE HITTING HIM BETWEEN LEGS.

1990 · 1 incident

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