Mining Incidents

Perry County #1 Coal

Whitaker Coal Corp · Underground
Controlled by Sunoco, Inc.
Big Creek, Perry County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1501362

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
61
Years on record
1983–1993
Latest incident
Jul 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

61 on file

1993 · 5 incidents

July 13, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EXPOSURE TO ROCK SAND AND OTHER DUST WHILE EE BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT COAL CO THROUGHOUT HIS MINING CAREER.

April 27, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT-SET-UP WHEN HE LIFTED THE BELT ROPE TO LAY IN THE HANGERS HE FELT A PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK AREA.

March 3, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDING A PIECE OF METAL ON A WORK BENCH.

February 11, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A STUCK SHUTTLE CAR OUT OF DUMPING POINT (FEEDER) AREA WITH A HOOK & CHAIN THE CHAIN BROKE

1992 · 4 incidents

December 26, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EXPOSURE TO ROCK SAND AND OTHER DUST WHILE EMPLOYED BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT COAL COMPANY'S THROUGHOUT HIS MINING CAREER.

June 28, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE (RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENIFITS) IN OCCURDANCE WITH KENTRUCKY WORKERS COMPENSATION STATUE #342.732-A.

May 15, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EXPOSURE TO ROCK,SAND AND OTHER DUST WHILE EMPLOYED BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT COAL COMPANIES THROUGHT MINING CAREER.

January 21, 1992 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THIS INCIDENT TO MANAGEMENT WE LEARNED OF IT THROUGH A DOCS REPORT WE COULD NOT DETERMINE IF HE WAS HURT AT HOME OR AT WORK

1991 · 8 incidents

November 18, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND AS HE STARTED A HOLE A SLUG OF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE DRILL POT AND THEN BOUNCED UP HITTING HIM ON THE SIDE OF HIS FACE.

October 15, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK OFF OF A CONT. MIENR WITH A SLATE BAR.

September 6, 1991 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS JOINING TWO ENDS OF A PLASTIC WATER LINE WITH A BAND CLAMP WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED RUNNING HIS HAND OVER CLAMP

August 16, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF CAP COAL FELL ON HIS HAND WHILE INSTALLING BOLT MACHINE BARREL IN HOLE.

August 6, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WET COAL ONTO BELT LINE.

July 24, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUSTING A ROCK OUT OF THE CONVEYOR CHAIN OF THE CONT MINER WHEN HE HIT A GUARD WITH THE HAMMER CAUSING IT TO SPRING BACK HITTING HIM ON THE EAR.

July 15, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP, SLUG OF ROCK FELL ON LOWER PART OF BACK AND R LEG

June 4, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A KETTLE BOTTOM SLIPPED OUT HITTING HIM ON THE HIP

1990 · 9 incidents

November 15, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

THIS IS A REOCCURANCE OF AN OLD INJURY THAT HAPPEN 9-5-90. EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR THE BOUNCING ON A ROUGH ROADWAY CAUSED PAIN TO DELEOPE IN SHOULDER.

October 8, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE IN A BEMT OVER POSITION.

August 7, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR,THE BOUNCING ON ROUGH ROADWAY CAUSED PAIN TO DEVELOP BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.EMPL WORKED UNTIL 7TH OF AUGUST.

July 2, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A STEEL MINE TRACK RAIL.

May 24, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LETTING RED DEVIL OFF AT BELT TAKE-UP. TI SLIPPED, TIH HANDLE HITTING HAND.

April 9, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STOPPED SCOOP & GOT OUT THE MINE BOTTOM WAS MUDDY HE SLIPPED FELL & HEARD A POPPING SOUND IN HIS KNEE

April 2, 1990 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING ON A CONT MINER WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW INTO HIS EYE.

February 7, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED A TIMBER OUT OF A SCOOP BUCKET TO SAW THE END OFF, AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS CHEST AREA.

January 15, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Rubbed or abraded

SWELLING COMMENCED ON OR ABOUT 1-15-90, EMPLOYEE CONTIUNED TO WORK UNTIL 2-6-90. EMPLOYEE WORKING ON HSI KNEES CAUSED SWELLING TO OCURR.

1989 · 7 incidents

September 26, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE IS OFF FROM WORK DUE TO A PREVIOUS INJURY. IT IS A NEW ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE TIME LAPES. FRACTURE RIGHT THUMB.

July 13, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE TRAIL OF A CONTIOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF IT FELL OFF HITTING HIM ON THE FOOT.

July 7, 1989 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BULK ROCKDUST INTO A RAIL TANKER, WHEN HE STREACHED ACROSS TANKER. HE FELT A PAIN IN THE UPPER PART OF BACK.

April 27, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP BOLTING TOP PUTTING UP METAL STRAPS STRAP BOUNCED BACK JAMMING HIS THUMB.

March 21, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SET HIS ATRS BAR,WHICH IS ON A DDO-13 BOLT MACHINE,WHICH IN TURN BROKE A SLUG OF ROCK HE TURNED HIS BODY TRYING TO DODGE OR GET AWAY FROM THIS SLUG OF ROCK,HE HIT THE SIDE OF HIS HEAS D AGAINST BOLT MACHINE.

1988 · 3 incidents

November 4, 1988 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED WITH BACK PAIN AFTER SHOVELING COAL DUST ONTO BELT LINE AT THE OUTSIDE HEAD-DRIVE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11-28-88, WHEN HE WAS ADVISED TO STOP WORK, BY HIS DOCTOR . HE WAS THEN REFERRED TO A NEUROSURGEON, THIS EMPLOYEE HAS A LONG STANDING HISOTORY OF BACK TROUBLE. THIS IS REPORTED AS AN ILLNESS PER CIRCULAR,

June 22, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS CUTTING METAL WITH TORCH, HOT METAL OR SLAG FELL DOWN INSIDE OF HIS BOOT WHILE WORKING AT CENTRAL SHOP.

1987 · 9 incidents

September 26, 1987 KY · Coal mechanic helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DOING RE1AIR WORK ON EQUIPMENT. WHILE DOING THIS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRICKING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

September 10, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING 4OVE MINER CABLE TO SIDE NEXT TOR RIB. WHILE DOING THIS HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOT AGAINST THE R IB AND A PIECE OF ROCK

August 14, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS MOVING M3NER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY WHILE DOING THIS HE STRAINED HIS BACK

June 23, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING MINER CA6LE OUT OF THE WAY.DOING THIS HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 12, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS EXTENDIN1 THE BELT LINE.WHILE DOING THIS HE BUMPED HIS LEFT SHIN AGAINST THE BELT ROLLERS.THIS INJURY DID NOT BECOME REDPORTABLE UNTIL 06/12/87 WHEN HE MISSED WORK AND WENT TO THE DOCTO R. 3

May 26, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED ON TRACKWAY (NO.3 ENTRY) INBY SPAD NO.21-APPROXIMATELY 5" TO 4' THICK 18' WIDE BY 60' LONG.

May 18, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS UNLOADIN1 BOLTING PLATE FROM SCOOP CAR AND PUTTING IT ON THE BOLTING MACHINE.WHILE DOING THIS HE STRAINED HIS STOMACH MUSCLES.

April 20, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING 5 PIECE OF SHEET METAL.WHILE DOING THIS HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

February 26, 1987 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING 5 PIECE OF SHEET METAL WHILE DOING THIS HE STRAIN HIS LEFT SHOULDER

1986 · 3 incidents

December 8, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DOING MAINTENAN7E WORK ON EQUIP.RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT BY SHUTTLE CAR FRAME AND FLOOR OF MINE.

August 19, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPERATIN1 THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. WHILE DOING THIS THE MACHINE CAUGHT HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE. THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE IS THE SECTION THAT CAUGHT HIS KNEE.

May 12, 1986 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PREPARI3G TO TURN OFF SWITCH WHEN HE BENT OVER TO TURN SWITCH OFF HE STRAINED HIS BACK

1985 · 2 incidents

September 13, 1985 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEDGED EXPOSURE TO ROCK SAND AND OTHER DUST WHILE EMPLOYED BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT COAL COMPANIES THROUGHOUT HIS MINING CAREER

August 29, 1985 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAIL PIECE OF CONTINUOUS MINER CAUGHT AGAINST MINE ROOF AND THREW A PIECE OF COAL STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

1984 · 6 incidents

August 8, 1984 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING METAL WITH A HAND GRINDER & GOT FOREIGN BODY N HIS EYE.

April 26, 1984 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS BUILDING BRATTICE & FELLOW EE MISTAKENLY TURNED INTO WRONG BREAK & STRUCK HIM W/ THE S/C.

April 21, 1984 KY · Coal brattice man/worker DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO ROCK SAND AND OTHER DUST WHILE EMPLOYEE BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT COAL COAL CO. THROUGH HIS MINING CARRER.

March 1, 1984 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO ROCK SAND & OTHER DUST. WHILE EMPOLYED BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT CO. THRU OUT HIS MINING CAREER. ALLEGES HE IS DISABLED FROM BACK INJURY THAT OCCURRED ON 10-10-83.

February 29, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKING DURING OVERTIME SHIFT USING HAMMER TO CONNECT CONVEYOR CHAIN & STRUCK HIS FINGER WITH THE HAMMER.

February 2, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING FLAT TIRE ON SHUTTLE CAR & MASHED HIS FINGER.

1983 · 5 incidents

December 8, 1983 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRANSPORTING SUPPLIES UNDERGROUND HAD LEFT HAND ON SCOOP DIPPER AND HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN DIPPER FRAME AND MINE RIB

October 29, 1983 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

DRILLING PC OF METAL WITH HAND DRILL & GOT FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS EYE

October 10, 1983 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS MAKING A BELTLINE SPLICE USING A HAND WRENCH-RED DEVIL- & STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING THE LEVER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING.

September 21, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HELPING C/M OPERATOR & LID FELL ON HIS HAND. REQUIRED 6 SUTURES.

June 15, 1983 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Perry County Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR RAN SHUTTLE CAR INTO MINE SCOOP.