Mining Incidents

5 South Mine Coal

Arch Of Kentucky · Underground
Controlled by Ashland Inc
Cumberland, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1502008

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
57
Years on record
1983–1994
Latest incident
Oct 1994
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

57 on file

1994 · 8 incidents

October 12, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING TIRE ON SCOOP. WHILE PUSHING TIRE ON PLANETARY- PINCHED HAND AGAINST TIRE FRAME.

September 22, 1994 KY · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 05-14-94 HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING SCIATICA

September 9, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE JACKING UP CAPONY ON COAL HAULER TO INSTALL BOLT IN CAPONY POST THE PIECE OF 3FT DRILL STEEL BEING USED AS JACK BAR SLIPPED OUT OF JACK HOLE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACK ON FOOT

August 2, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CO-WORKER WAS IN PROCESS OF MOVIN GFLETCHER DRILL BACKWARDS. WHEN INJURED STATED HE STEPPED FORWARD TO GET A CUP OF COFFEE OFF TOP OF DRILL. PLACED FOOT UNDER TIRE.

April 29, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of Kentucky · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS EXPOSURE IN AN UNDERGROUND COAL MINE THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

April 27, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of Kentucky · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS EXPOSURE IN ANUNDERGROUND COAL MINE. THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES COALWORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS. THE NOTIFICATION FORM -102 RECEIVED ON 4-27-94.

April 27, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of Kentucky · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS EXPOSURE IN AN UNDERGROUND COAL MINE, THEEMPLOYEE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS. THE NOTIFICATION FORM 102 RECEIVED 4-27-94.

April 27, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of Kentucky · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS EXPOSURE IN AN UNDERGROUND COAL MINE, THEEMPLOYEE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS. THE NOTIFICATION FORM 102 RECEIVED 4-27-94.

1988 · 6 incidents

May 18, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING & CARRYING TWO FIVE GALLONS CONS OF HYDRALIC OIL EMPL PULLED MUSCLE IN HER BACK. SHE EXPERIENCED SOME PAIN THAT SHIFT. PAIN DEVELOPED FURTHER NEXT DAY.

May 7, 1988 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MATERIALS AROUND IN WAREHOUSE AND STRUCK HAND AGAINST LIGHT BULB.

January 25, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STR6CK BY BELT STRUCTURE TAILPIECE WHEN CHAIN BROKE.

January 25, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STRUCK 6Y BELT TPC - WHEN CHAIN BROKE.

January 24, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

UNTENTIONAL ROO0 FALL OCCUR ON IDLE DAY MAIN LINE HAULAGE FALL OCCUR 1 TO 2 INCHABOVE ANCHORAGE AREA WILL BE REBOLTED AND CLEAN UP PROCEDURES WILL BE FOLLOWED ACCONDING TO APPROVE ROOF CONTRO L PLAN. 3

January 15, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STATED HE WA8 IN PROCESS OF MOVING TIMBERS OUT OF ACTIVE ROADWAY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

1987 · 5 incidents

October 4, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

#13 PICK-UP 1 L9FT ENTRY-14 LT. (015) SECTION THUS UNIT IS ON RETREAT-FALL OVER RODE BREAKER TIMBERS-UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL.

September 23, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

#15 PICKUP 2RT 9NTRY 14CT-015 MAINS UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL.UNIT IS ON PILLAR RETREAT.FALL OVER ROCE? BREAKER TIMBERS BACK TO OUTBY INTERSECTION.

February 19, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS USING A3 AXE TO DRIVE A WEDGE OVER A POST. A SMALL PIECE OF ROOF ROCK SLID DOWN THE AXE HANDLE STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH CRACKING A TOOTH

1986 · 9 incidents

December 17, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall from machine

INJURED TWISTED3HIS KNEE WHILE STEPPING OFF OF A 36" CONVEYOR BELT.

October 10, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against stationary object

INJURED BUMPED 2IS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST FIRE EXTINGUISHER WHILE EXITING DECK OF FLETCHER DRILL

October 8, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS FOUND 2N 44 LEFT SECTION IN 2 LFT ENTRY AT #2 PICK UP ON 10 08 86 AT 9 30 AM FALL OCURRED BETWEEN 4 PM ON 10 07 86 AND 9 00 AM ON 10 08 86 THIS IS A NON PRODUCING SECTION INTERSECTIO FELL APPROX 5X50X75

May 22, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REL9ASING 5 TON LIFTING JACK THE JACK SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGER

April 29, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS USI3G LUG WRENCH TO LOOSEN THE LUG BOLTS ON A SCOOP THE INJURED PUSHED ON THE WRENCH WITH HIS FOOT AND INFLICTED THE INJURY

January 10, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJRUED TRIPPED3ON A 3/4 IN WATER HOSE THAT WAS BEING PULLED BY A SCOOP

1985 · 11 incidents

December 9, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOV3NG A CATHEAD AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

November 20, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED HEARD R2OF WORKING AND HE JUMPED OUT OF THE WAY AND FELL ON H IS HAND

August 9, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

WORKER LOWERED TRS AND ROCK FELL

August 2, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

SITTING ON ROOF BOLT TIRE EATING LUNCH WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL

April 10, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING MINER CABLE AND KNIFE SLIPPED.

March 18, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

LID ON SHUTTLE CAR CABLE REEL FELL ON BOTH ARMS.

March 14, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by powered moving object

FOOT RUN OVER BY A SHUTTLE CAR..

March 13, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against stationary object

INJ. WAS PREPARING TO COME OUTSIDE & BELT REVERSED CAUSING INJ. TO STRIKE TAILPIECE.

March 7, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONT MINER ROLLED A TIMBER ON INJURED S FOOT.

1984 · 9 incidents

June 19, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMMING ROOF BOLT MAHCINE AND CAUGHT ARM AGAINST TOP.

February 8, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLECAR WHEN ROOF DRILL CABLE CAUGHT ON A HANDLE OF HYDRAULIC PUMP AND CABLE STRUCK INJUREDS NECK

1983 · 9 incidents

July 29, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A MAINDRIVE ON A RATIO FEEDER WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN A GEAR TOOTH AND TAIL PIECE FRAME.