Mining Incidents

Justus Mine Coal

Southfork Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by Kenneth L Stacy
Stearns, Mccreary County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1502363

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1985–1989
Latest incident
Oct 1989
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1989 · 2 incidents

October 18, 1989 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING A BAG OF SODA ASH TO PUT IN POND WHEN FOOT SLIPPED. THE RESULT WAS FRACCTURING OF INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND AND STRAIN TO NECK MUSCLES.

1988 · 12 incidents

May 14, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ON BELT ROPE TO REMOVE BELT ROLLERS & STRAINED BACK.

March 23, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

FOUR EMPTY CARS CAME LOOSE FROM MOTOR ON A HILL.CARS ROLLED TO BOTTOM AND HIT MULE VICTIM WAS RIDING ON.THE RESULT WAS A BRUISE LEFT LEG AND HIP.

March 15, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK MUSCLE FROM PREVIOUS INJURY BECAME SORE AND VICTIM RETURNED TO DOCTOR FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.

February 22, 1988 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING 6X6'S FROM FORKLIFT INTO SUPPLY CAR.6X6 FELL FROM LIFT STRIKING VICTIM ON RIGHT FOOT RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

February 1, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS ABOUT TO PICK UP ANCHOR STAND WHEN HELPER PICKED UP HIS END FIRST. THE RESULT WAS A BRUISED FINGER

January 12, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE TRACK ENTRY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAM SLOPE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20 FEET LONG, 6 FEET HIGH, 20 FEET WIDE.

January 7, 1988 KY · Coal HOISTING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING HI8 PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION OF THE #2ELEVATOR I.NAME FROUND A CABLE HAD OVERLAPPED ANOTHER NO INJURIES WERE RECEIVED BY EMPLOYEE

1987 · 129 incidents

December 30, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT TH9 3RD CROSSCUT IN BY DOOR #9 ON THE 3-SOUTH TRACK. FALL WAS APPROX. 40' TO 50' LONG, 8' TO 10' HIGH AND 20' WIDE.

December 28, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS HELP3NG MOVE A 6 IN PRESSURE VALVE FOR A WATER LINE WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING. THE RESULT WAS A PINCHED NERVE DUE TO A DEGENERATIVE DISC

December 23, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HELP3NG MOVE 4IN WATERLINE OUT OF ROADWAY & STRAINED BACK MUSCLES

December 21, 1987 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS GET7ING OFF OF FORKLIFT JUMPED & SPRAINED RT.ANKLE

October 31, 1987 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS CHAN1ING TIRE ON TRUCK. WHEN HE PICKED UP THE TIRE, HE TORE LIGAMENTS IN RIGHT SHOULDER. REPORT WAS NOT FILED UNTIL 12-22-87.

October 8, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS HELP3NG LOAD A ROLL OF BELT INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND STRAINED BACK

October 8, 1987 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ROCK STARTED FA5LING FROM ROOF VICTIM TURNED TO RUN AND FELL RESULTING IN A SPRAIN TO LEFT KNEE

September 28, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

CABLE BURNED IN3TWO ON BUS AND LOS POWER BUS ROLLED BACK DONW HILL INTO BIG MULE VICTIM WAS A PASSENGER IN VICTIM WAS THROWN INTO SAFETY CHAIN AND STRAINED BACK MUSCLE

September 28, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS DRIV3NG A TRACK BUS WHEN CABLE BURNED IN TWO ON BATTERY CLOSE TO TOP OF A HILL BUS SLIPPED UP CAME DOWN HILL AND HIT A MULE THE RESULT WAS A CHIPPED TOOTH AND FRACTURED VERTEBRA

September 28, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

TRACK BUS WAS O3 HILL WHEN BATTERY CABLE BURNED IN TWO BUS CAME DOWN HILL AND HIT MULE VICTIM WAS RIDING AND BRUISED RT LEG ABOVE ANKLE

September 28, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS D3SCOVERED ON THE SOUTH #1 BELT WHEN 1ST SHIFT GOT TO SECTION AND STARTED TO RUN COAL. FALL WAS APPROX. 30 FEET LONG 2J FOOT WIDE AND 6 FOOT HIGH.

September 24, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

LOOSE ROCK FELL3& STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RT.HAND CUT 2ND & THIRD FINGERS BROKE T HIRD FINGER

September 23, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OPERATING MINER3WHEN A PIECE OF COAL BROKE OFF RIB AND CUT RIGHT HAND REQUIRING TWO SUTURES.

September 16, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS INST5LLING CONVEYOR MOTOR ON MOTOR ON MINER WHILE PUSHING IT INTO PLACE WITH A BAR, FOOT SLIPPED AND BAR HIT RIGHT KNEE RESULTING IN A TORN CARTILAGE.

September 15, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DI8CONNECTING A 2 IN DISCHARGE LINE HE DID NOT BLEED OFF LINE PRESSURE WHEN IF CAMELOOSE IT BLEW SAND AND ROCK INTO BOTH EYES AND ONTO HIS RT ARM

September 10, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

STARTED TO GET 2N 8 TON MOTOR, FOOT SLIPPED AN D HIT LEFT SHIN ON MOTOR RESULTING IN BROKEN BLOOD VESSEL IN LEFT LEG AND BRUISE. VICTIM DID NOT GO FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 9-22-87.

September 9, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WAS WALKING DOW3 ENTRY WENT UNDER CURTAIN & HIT HEAD ON ROOF BOLT STRAINING NECK MUSCLES.

September 3, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

VICTIMS FOOT BE7AME IRFRITATGED FROM WALKING ON IT THIS FOOT HAD BEEN FRACTURED IN A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT (THIS IS NOT A REINJURY)

September 2, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS WALK3NG DOWN ENTRY AND HIT FOREHEAD ON A ROOF BOLT CAUSING LACERATION RESULTING IN 5 SUTURES

August 27, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL BETWE9N #4 AND #5 ENTRIES ALONG 3 SOUTH TRACKWAY.LOACATED AT 2ND XUCUT OUTBY PINE KNOT MAIN SWITCH.FALL 16'LONG X 18'WIDE X 3-4'HIGH.

August 26, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

LOADING SCOOP T3RE IN MULE. LEFT HAND CAUGHT A BUR ON SIDE OF MULE CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT HAND. RESULTED IN 4 SUTURES.

August 26, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

DUMPED CAR & S7ARTED BACK TO FACE RAN OVER CRIB BLOCK & BOUNCED VICTIM INTO TOP OF CANOPY STRAINING NECK MUSCLES

August 24, 1987 KY · Coal timberman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING ROOF B2LT HOLE, STEPPED ON A SLICK ROCK WHILE PUTTING STEEL TOGETHER AND FELL CATCHING HEAD SWING LEVER. CAUGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN BOLTER STEEL FRACTURING FINGER.

August 22, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING INTO SHOP, TRIPPED ON CABLE SPOOL STAND, FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE ON CONCRETE.

August 19, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUS DID NOT GO 7OMPLETELY THROUGH T RACK SWITCH WHEN VICTIM TRIED TO THROW SWITCH HANDLE KICKED BACK & HIT RIGHT KNEE RESULTEING IN CONTUSION & ABRASION TO KNEE

August 18, 1987 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM STANDING3ON AN OIL CAN INSTALLING A SPAD. FELL OFF BUCKET INTO HELPER COAL PICK, VICTIM HELD HIT HIM IN NOSE RESULTING IN PUNCTURE WOUND REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

August 16, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HELP3NG PUT CANOPY ON SCOOP,CAUGHT LEFT THUMB UNDER LEG OF CANOPY RESULTING IN A LACERATION AND FRACTURE.

August 3, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TAKING BATTERY 7HARGER OFF HIGH LIFT AND STRAINED BACK

July 31, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL INSTALLING3SECTION OF RAIL MOVING RAIL INTO POSITION WITH PRY BAR FELT MUSCLE PULL IN HIS BACK.

July 30, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #33ENTRY 3 SOUTH 014 SECTION.FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND X-CUT OUTBY FACE AND ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WAS CAUGHT UNDER ROCK FALL.80'LONG X 20'WIDE X 8'HIGH.

July 29, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP ROCK 2UT OF ROADWAY AND THREW INTO SHUTTLE CAR AND S TRAINED BACK

July 27, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

VICTIM USED COA5 PICK TO KNOCK BIT OUT OF MINER METAL PARTICLE FLEW FROM BIT HITTING VICTIM ON SIDE OF FACE NEXT TO LEFT TEMPLE REQUIRING 3 SUTURES

July 20, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHECKING FOR HA1ARDOUS CONDITIONS AT START FO SHIFT.FOOT SLIPPED HURT BACK.WENT TO DR ON 9-1-87 . RECD MEDICINE.WENT TO ANOTHER DR 9-2-87 DIAGNOSED SLIPPED DISC IN BACK.

July 14, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LA2ING RR TRACK; TRACK SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.

July 13, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING WHEN SMALL ROCKS FELL ON HIS HAND BRUISING AND CUTTING HAND, INFECTION SET UP ON 7/15/87, WAS OFF WORK ONE DAY.

July 8, 1987 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A DOLLY WAS ON 9LEVATOR LOADED WITH ROOF BOLTS AS VICTIM TRIED TO UNLOAD THEM HE STRAINED BACK

July 6, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING MINER C5BLE OUT OF THE WAY WHEN FOOT SLIPPED AND STRAINED STOMACH MUSCLE.

July 4, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN TH9 NO. 2 ENTRY OF 4 RIGHT (012) SECTION WHERE A HORSE BACK ROLL WAS ENCOUNTERED.FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 FOOT LONG, 20 FOOT WIDE AND 5 FOOT HIGH.

June 30, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN TH9 1-WEST NO.3 ENTRY AT 5TH CROSSCUT OUT-BY THE 1 WEST NO.BELT TAIL PIECE.FALL WAS APPROX. 22FT.LONG 20FT WIDE AND 12FT HIGH.

June 26, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN TH9 #2 ENTRY OF 3-SOUTH (014) SECTION APPROX. 150 FT OUTBY THE FACE . FALL WAS APPROX. 80 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 18 FT HIGH. SHUTTLE WAS CAUGHT BY FALL, SHUTTLE CAR WAS LEFT PARKE D. 3

June 21, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMP WAS WORKING3AT FACE OF SLOPE, ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON BRIDGE OF NOSE

June 10, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLED UP UNDE9 MINER TO WORK ON FOOT SHAFT.AS HE CRAWLED OUT HE CAUGHT LEFT LEG BETWEEN CRIB AND MINER PAN RESULTING IN A TORN CARTILAGE OF THE LEFT KNEE.

June 9, 1987 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS TAKI3G MEASUREMENTS ON EXPERIMENTAL SECTION.AS HE BENT OVER TO HOOK TAPE EXPENSOMETER IN BOTTOM ANCHOR,HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

June 8, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNEE STARTED S4ELLING AFTER WORK WENT TO DR NEX DAY.RIGHT KNEE HAD BEEN INJURED SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE.

June 1, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING A GARDNER-DENVER 83 JACKLEG DRILL,FELL DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN JACKLEG AND GROUND CAUSING DISLOCATION OF 1ST AND 2ND FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

May 26, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING A TRUS8 HOLE AND STEEL GOT IN BIND SO VICTIM OPENED JAWS OF HYDRAULIC DRILL STEEL GUIDE.WHEN HE FINISHED HE FORGOT HE OPENED JAWS AND GRABBED STEEL AND HIT LEVER TO OPEN JAWS.HE CLOSE D THEM INSTEAD 2N TWO FINGERS RESULTING IN FRACTURES.

May 18, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS WATC2ING MINER CABLE WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND HIT ON HEAD.VICTIM COMPLAINED OF BACK AND NECK SORENESS.

May 18, 1987 KY · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS CUTT3NG DOWN A SHAFT ON A LATHE AND CAUGHT INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN SHAFT AND CUTTING TOOL.LACERATION BEHIND FINGERNAIL REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.

May 18, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS F2UND IN THE #5 ENTRY OF 3- SOUTH (014) SECTION 3 CROSSCUTS OUT-BY FACE.WHILE PRE-SHIFT WAS BEING CONDUCTED.FALL WAS APPROX.60' LONG,20' WIDE AND 6' HIGH.

May 16, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS PUTT3NG CRIBBING UNDER TRACKS OF FEEDER AND STRAINED BACK.

May 15, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS TRYI3G TO TAKE WHEEL OFF OF SCOOP. WHEEL WAS STUCK ON HUB AND VICTIM BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER.

Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

METHANE ACCUMU 3 LATED IN FACE OF 1 ENTRY WHICH WAS TURNED UP HILL. BITS HIT HARD BOTTOM WHILE LOADING MUCK CAUSING FACE IGNITION. METHANE MONITOR WAS OUT OF CAL IBEATION ON MIN9R. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE COULD BE FOUND OR DETECTED.

May 9, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN TH9 NO.2 ENTRY OF 3 SOUTH (014) SECTION ONE CROSSCUT OUT-BY THE FACE.FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' LONG,20' WIDE AND 7' HIGH.

May 8, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN TH9 #4 ENTRY OF 3-SOUTH (014) SECTION APPROXIMATELY 2500 FEET OUT-BY THE FACE.FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 40' LONG,20' WIDE AND 12' HIGH.

April 27, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FEL5 WHILE LOADING ROCK DUST AND BRUISED LEFT ELBOW.

April 20, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS WORK3NG ON A WELDER WHEN A PARTICLE ENTERED RIGHT EYE.

April 20, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN TH9 NO.1 ENTRY STRIGHT HEADINGS OF THE 3-SOUTH 014-0 SECTION FALL OCCURED AT THE FACE AND WAS APPROX. 60 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 8 FT HIGH.

April 13, 1987 KY · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS JACK3NG AN 8 TON MOTOR ON TRACK AND HAD JACK AGAINST A TIMBER LYING ON BOTTOM. TIMBER KICKED OUT AND HIT LEFT FOOT RESULTING IN A BRUISE TO TOP OF FOOT

April 7, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAKING BELT SET1UP USED BAR TO RAISE BELT FOR ROLLER TO BE INSTALLED AND STRAINED BACK.

April 6, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BATTERIE8 TO PUT IN 10-TON MOTOR WITH HOIST.WHILE WALKING BESIDE BATTERIES HE GOT FOOT CAUGHT ON CHARGER CAUSING CONTUSION TO RIGHT KNEE.

April 1, 1987 KY · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS PULL3NG DOWN SOME LOOSE ROCK WITH A SLATE BAR.ROCK FELL ON BAR AND KNOCKED IT INTO LEFT LEG RESULTING IN A BROKEN VEIN UNDER THE SKIN.

March 31, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS TRIM4ING BELT SPLICE WHEN HAND SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT HAND.

March 27, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #43TRACK ENTRY OF 4 RIGHT OFF 1 SOUTH SECTION 012 AND OCCURRED AT INTERSECTION 1300'OUTBY FACE.FALL 50'LONG X 30'WIDE X 15'HIGH.

March 25, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS WAL5ING DOWN BOLTLINE & HIT RT EAR ON A ROOF BOLT RESULTING IN A LACERATION & ABRASION TO EAR

March 25, 1987 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS UNLO5DING 7X9S BY HIMSELF WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

March 17, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

FOLLOWING MOTOR3ON TRACK.MOTYOR DERAILED AND VICTIM RAN INTO SUPPLY CAR WHEN HIS VEHICLE SLIPPED UP.BRUISED LEFT FOOT.

March 11, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS WITH3MOTORMAN PULLING SUPPLY CARS WHEN A CAR DERAILED WHILE JACKING UP A CAR VICTIM FELT PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH HE SAID DR SAID IT WAS A STRAIN

March 6, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

VICTIM THREW A 6AG OF DUST ONTO BELT AND INJURED BACK FIRST DOCTOR THOUGHT IT WAS ARTHRITIS IN BACK. SECOND DOCTOR SAID HE ALMOST SLIPPED A DISC

March 5, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

SHOVELING UP MU7K ALONG BELTLINE AND CARRYING TO BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL RESULTING IN FX TO RIGHT PATELLA AND LEFT CARPEL.HIT ARM ON ANCHOR STAND AND KNEE ON 4'' WATERLINE.

March 3, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

VICTIM WEARS A 3BRACE ON FOOT FROM AN INJURY SEVERAL YEARS AGO BRACE RUBBED ANKLE AND IRRITATED IT CAUSING INFECTION

March 3, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING MUCK 5ND TWISTING AROUND TO THROW ONTO BELT WHEN BACK STARTED HURTING THE RESULT WAS A PERFORATED DISC

February 26, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICITIM WAS HEL1ING LOAD IDLER FOR MINER INTO SHUTTLE CAR AND HURT BACK VICTIM SAID HE HAD A DISC SWOLLEN IN BACK

February 24, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM STEPPED 2FF OF SCOOP ONTO SOME LOOSE MATERIAL & TWISTED LEFT ANKLE THE RESULT WAS SOME PULLED TENDONS IN ANKLE

February 22, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN TH9 1-SOUTH TRACK ENTRY. FALL WAS BETWEEN THE #4 AND #5 ENTRIES 2 CAST OVERCAST. FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 18 FEET LONG 18 FEET WIDE AND 6 FEET HIGH. FALL OCCURED ON WEEKEND.

February 19, 1987 KY · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

VICTIM WAS WALK3NG TO TRACK TO CATCH MANTRIP & TRIPPED & FELL ON LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN A SPRAIN OF KNEE VICTIM RETURNED TO DOCTOR & RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INJECTIONS

February 19, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

VICTIM HAD CUT 6OLTS OFF A MINER POT WITH A TORCH.WHILE KNOCKING BOLTS OUT WITH A PUNCH,HE DROPPED PUNCH AND PICKED UP WRONG END AND BURNED FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.2ND DEGREE BURN ON 3 FINGERS.

February 17, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

CLEANING UP COA5 AROUND TAILPIECE & T URNED TO THROW SHOVEL OF COAL ON BELT & INJURED RT KNEE THIS IS A REINJURY OF A NON-OCCUPATIONAL INJURY-NO

February 12, 1987 KY · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM HELD FOO7 AGAINST 7X9 WHILE HELPER TRIED TO SLIDE OTHER END OUT OF THE WAY.THE BAR WAS BOWED AND FLIPPED OVER ON FOOT RESULTING IN A BROKEN VEIN IN TOP OF FOOT.(DR. GAVE DRUG PRESCRIPT ION.) 3

February 12, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS HELP3NG LIFT A PIECE OF BELT AND STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 10, 1987 KY · Coal timberman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS SAWI3G A TIMBER AT #1 ELEVATOR SWITCH WHERE THERE IS A LOT OF AIR MOVEMENT. SAWDUST BLEW UNDER GLASSES & INTO RT EYE. DR GAVE VICTIM PERSCRIPTION BUT ONLY 1 TABLET WAS TAKEN BY VIC TIM. 3

February 5, 1987 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS TAKI3G CONVEYOR MOTOR OUT OF MINER IN LOW TOP & STGRAINED BACK WENT TO DOCTOR THE DAY HE WAS OFF DID NOT KNOW VICTIM HAD BEEN GIVEN PERSCRIPTION AT TIME

February 3, 1987 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM AND THRE9 OTHER PEOPLE WERE LOADING IDLER FOR MINER AND RESULTED IN A STRAINED BACK.

January 29, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON TH9 TRACKWAY IN THE 1 1/2 SEAM APPROX 500 FT INBY THE EAST MAIN #2 BELT HEAD FALL WAS APPROX 50 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 7 FT HIGH

January 27, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING S9T TIMBERS VICTIM STARTED TO PICK UP 5X7 AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN RT SIDE OF BACK

January 27, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS MUCK3NG COAL AND STRAINED BACK.

January 17, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS STAN8ING ON GOB PULLING MINER CABLE AND ELBOW HIT ROOF AND CHIPPED BONE

January 13, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

VICTIM PICKED U1 RESIN GLUE CARTRIDGE OFF INCANDESENT LIGHT ON EQUIPMENT, (ROOF BOLTER). AS HE THREW THE HOT CARTRIDGE INTO BOX IT RUPTURED AND BURNED EYE.

January 12, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WASS LIF7ING BAG OF ROCK DUST WHEN RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED RESULTING IN STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

January 6, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WENT TO 7AILPIECE TO CHECK ON SPILL, STEPPED OFF OF TAILPIECE ONTO A PIECE OF COAL AND TWISTED ANKLE RESULTING IN FRACTURE TO LEFT ANKLE.

January 4, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HELP3NG MOVE OXYGEN TANK THROUGH MANDOOR WHEN HELPER PUSHED IT THE TANK HIT VICTIM IN MOUTH KNOCKING TEETH LOOSE. LATER TEETH BECAME INFECTED

1986 · 50 incidents

December 2, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN TH9 2 ESCAPEWAY ENTRY OF 3 RIGHT OFF 3 SOUTH 013 SECTION APPROX. 800 FOOT OUTBY THE FALE, FALL WAS DISOVERED BY FIRE BOSS WHILE TRAVELING THE RETURN. FALL WAS APPROX. 20 FT LONG 2 20 FT WIDE. 3

November 7, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING 6IT IN STEEL, ROCK FELL STRIKING RIGHT FOOT RESULTED IN A F R A TRUREE

November 7, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING BOLTE9 CABLE OUT OF MULE INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND STRAINED BACK

November 5, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN TH9 3 BELT ENTRY AT 3 RIGHT OFF 3 SOUTH 013 SECTION AT APPROX. 1200 FT OUTBY THE FACE FALL WAS APPROX. 60 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 8 FT HIGH.

October 15, 1986 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAULING TEMPORA9Y ARCHES OUTSIDE WITH TRACK MOTOR. HAD TO MOVE ARH IN TRAILOR TO CLEAR TOP AND STRAINED BACK.

October 15, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED IN THE #1 RETURN ENTRY OF PINE KNOT MAIN 014 SECTION FALL WAS APPROX 60 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE AND 6 FT TO 8 FT THICK

September 16, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON A BE5T BACK STOP. STEPPED DOWN OFF BELT AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

September 4, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN TH9 #2 TRACK ENTRY OF EAST MAIN 1 1/2 SEAM. FALL OCCURRED ON 3RD SHIFT AND WAS APPROX. 30 FT LONG, 20 FT 2 CROSSCUT INBY DOOR #16.

August 22, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN TH9 NO.4 TRACK ENTRY GOING TO 1-SOUTH SECTION. FALL OCCURRED AT INTERESECTION AND WAS APPROX. 30 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE AND 5 FT THICK.

August 20, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS SITT3NG AT POWER CENTER EATING LUNCH WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING RIGHT KNEE.

August 20, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RAISED CANOPY O3 BOLTER AND CAUGHT FINGER AGAINST TOP BRUISING MIDDLE FINGER.

August 11, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING 5 X37 TO RAISE MULE BACK ON TRACK, 5 X 7 SLIPPED OUT AND STRUCK FOOT. THE RESULT WAS A FRACTURE TO LEFT FOOT

August 9, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN TH9 2-EAST.TRACK ENTRY AT DOOR NO.19.FALL OCCURRED ON WEEKEND AND WAS APPROX. 30FT.LONG 20FT.WIDE AND 8FT.THICK.

August 9, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN TH9 #4 ENTRY AT FACE OF THE 3 RIGHT OFF 1 SOUTH SECTION 012. FALL OCCURRED ON WEEKEND & WAS APPROX 20' LONG 20' WIDE & 10' THICK.

August 8, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING3ROOF BOLTER VICTIM WAS DRILLING HOLE & ROCK FELL ON CANOPY. ROCK THEN BROKE & SFLIPPED INTO CANOPY FRACTURING VICTIMS LEFT ARM.

July 29, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING3A MOTOR VICTIM TURNED HEAD TO OPERATE SANDERS AND HIT HEAD ON A LOW BAR. THE RESULT WAS A BRUISED HEAD.

July 27, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS HELP3NG LAY TRACK THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. WHILE TRYING TO HELP LIFT A 7X9 UP TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN BACK.

July 23, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS CHAH1ING BELT ROLLERS AS HE WAS CROSSING THE BELT IT STARTED UP CAUSING HIM TO HIT RT EYE AND FOREHEAD AGAINST CROSSBAR THE RESULT WAS A LACERATION ABOVE AND BELOW THE EYE AND BRU ISES 3

June 25, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS USIN1 ROCK TO SCRAPE MUD FROM SHOVEL AND BENT THUMB BACK FRACTURING RT THUMB

June 15, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN T2E #4 INTAKE ENTRY AT 2 SOUTH 013 SECTION FALL WAS APPROX 500 FT OUTBY TLE FACE OF 2 SOUTH SECTION AND WAS APPROX 46X25X10

June 13, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN T2E #4 INTAKE TRACK ENTRY GOING TO 1 SOUTH AND 3 RIGHT SECTIONS FALL OCCURRED APPROX 4600 FEET OUTBY THE 1 SOUTH 015 SECTION AND WAS APPROX 25X24X8

June 12, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL AND H3T VICTIM ON LEFT SHOULDER WHILE HANGING A CABLE RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

June 10, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS LETT3NG RESIN SET UP IN ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING LEFT FOOT. THE RESULT WAS A DEEP LACERATION & FRACTURE TO FOOT.

May 31, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #33ENTRY AT 2 SOUTH 013 SECTION.ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN 4TH X-CUT OUTBY FACE COVERING BELT FEEDER UP.FALL 25'LONG X 20'WIDE X 10'HIGH.

May 20, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL AND ANOTHE9 EMPL INSTALLING AN ARCH.AS THEY TRIED TO PUSH TIE UP ON ARCH IT FELL STRIKING RIGHT HEEL OF EMPL RESULTING IN FX.

May 15, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN TH9 #4 TRACK ENTRY AT 3RD X-CUT INBY DOOR #9 ONT HE 3 SOUTH TRACKWAY. FALL WAS APPROX 35' LONG 20' WIDE & 12' HIGH.

May 8, 1986 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS TAKI3G DOWN LOOSE ROCK IN LAST BREAK. ROCK FELL AND HIT BOTTOM THEN FLIPPED BACK ON LEFT FOOT RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

April 29, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED AT THE FACE OF THE NO.3 ENTRY OF 2-SOUTH SECTION (013). FALL OCCURRED JUST AS 2ND SHIFT WAS ARRIVING ON SECTION AND WAS APPROX. 30 FOOT LONG, 20 FOOT WIDE, AND 10 FOOT HIGH.

April 24, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS BENT3OVER PUTTING BRUSHED IN 10 TON MOTOR WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK. EXAMINATION AT A LATER DATE REVEALED A RUPTURED DISC.

April 22, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall from machine

STEPPED DOWN OF0 BELT TAILPIECE AND SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

April 7, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED IN THE #2 RETURN ENTRY OF 3 FRIGHT 012 SECTION APPROX 350 FT OUTBY THE FACE FALL OCCURRED ON WEEKEND AND WAS APPROX 3X20X7

March 17, 1986 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM REACHED 2VER MINER FOR CABLE HOOK AND ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON BACK OF HEAD CAUSING FACE TO HIT TOP OF MINER RESULTING IN LACERATION ON FACE.

March 12, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

STARTED TO DRI5L ROOF BOLT HOLE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND FRACTURED LITLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND

March 10, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HELD3NG SET ROSCOE, PICKED UP A PIECE OF CRIBBING AND STRAINED BACK.

March 3, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS PICK3NG UP 5X7 AND DROPPED ON FOOT RESULTING IN A BRUISE

February 28, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM PICKED U1 BOLTS TO LOAD ON BOLTER AND STRAINED BACK.

February 27, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS PU7TING UP ROOF BOLT WHEN BOLT BENT AND CAUGHT THUMB ON RIGHT HAND.

February 26, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS GETT3NG OFF 10 TON MOTOR TO THROW DERAIL SWITCH. AS HE STEPPED OUT OF MOTOR HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND TWISTED RIGHT FOOT RESULTING IN A SPRAIN.

February 18, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

VICTIM WAS OUTS3DE IN BATTERY SHED REPLACING LEADS ON BATTERY CABLES OF MULE. WHILE REPLACING COUPLING LEADS GO TOGETHER IN RIGHT HAND. INJURY RESULTING WAS 2ND DEGREE BURN IN RIGHT PALM.

January 9, 1986 KY · Coal brattice man/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS PUSH3NG S&S SCOOP WITH ELKHORN SCOOP. ELKHORN RODE UP ON S&S & THEN FELL OFF RESULTING IN BRUISES & STRAINED MUSCLES IN BACK & NECK. ALSO CHIPPED 3 TEETH.

January 1, 1986 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS PULL3NG MULE UP 1 1/2 SEAM SLOPE WHEN A LEAD BURNED OFF BATTERY OF MOTOR. OPERATOR DIDNT HAVE HAND BRAKE TIGHT ENOUGH TO CATCH IT. VEHICLES DERAILED AND HIT RIB CAUSING LACERATION O VER RIGHT EYE A3D CONTUSIONS ON HIPS AND BACK

1985 · 7 incidents

December 11, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT TH9 1-SOUTH 012 SCTION IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY APPROX. 300 FT OUTBY THE FACE. FACE WAS APPROX. 40 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE, AND 14 FT THICK.

December 10, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN TH9 NO. 3 BELT ENTRY AT 2-SOUTH 013 SECTION APPROX. 500 FT BOUTBY THE FACE. FALL WAS APPROX. 35 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE, AND 10 FT THICK.

December 5, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM PUT STEE5 IN HEAD OF BOLTER AND STARTED TO EXTEND HEAD AND HIT WRONG LEVER AND CLOSED JAWS ON HYDRALIC DRILL GUIDE GUIDE CAUGHT THUMB INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS ON LEFT HAND FRACTURING TH

December 2, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HOLD3NG A CABLE IN PLACE WHILE I NAME CRIMPED A SPLICE RING ON IT. HAMMER GLANCED OFF CRIMPING TOOL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT HAND FRACTURING MIDDLE FINGER.

November 22, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT TH9 FACE OF THE NO.2,3, AND 4 ENTRIES OF THE 2-SOUTH 013 SECTION. FALL WAS APPROX. 180 FOOT LONG, 20 FOOT WIDE AND8' TO 12' THICK.

November 19, 1985 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS RIDI3G A KERSEY TRACK CAR AND HIT A BROKEN RAIL THE KERSEY DERAILED AND STOPPED SUDDENLY RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO VICTIMS RIGHT FOOT