Mining Incidents

Star Breaker Coal

Peabody Coal Company · Facility
Controlled by Hanson PLC
Graham, Muhlenberg County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1503161

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
142
Years on record
1983–1987
Latest incident
Aug 1987

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
January 15, 1985 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

APPARENTLY WAS CHECKING SLOPE BELT WHEN HE BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE IDLER ROLLER TO THE BELT TAKE-UP CAUSING A FATAL INJURY

Reportable incidents

141 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1987 · 1 incident

August 27, 1987 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL USING PRY 6AR LIFTING UP ON RR CAR DOORS TO CLOSE THEM WHEN PAIN WAS FELT IN LOWER BACK.

1985 · 11 incidents

June 26, 1985 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS TIGHTENING BOLT TO EXHAUST PIPE ON INTERNATIONAL 560 ENDLOADER WHEN HIS RT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE FAN BLADE HE RECEIVED MULTIPLE EXTERNAL INJURIES TO RT HAND AND WRIST

April 22, 1985 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BELT WINDER OUTSIDE IN SUPPLY YARD HE WAS USING HIS FOOT TO GUIDE BELT THROUGH ROLLERS WHEN IT BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE BELT DRAGGING HIM THROUGH THE GUIDE ROLLERS ON THE BELT WINDER

April 15, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HELPING RECOVER HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE NEAR #5 UNIT, AS HE WAS SENDING OVER TO HOOK CHAIN ONTO 7-TON LOCOMOTIVE, A SMALL PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT WRIST AN D LEFT ANKLE.

February 4, 1985 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE WALKING ACROSS INIT HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

January 11, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS REPLACING HEAD DRIVE WIPER WHILE LIFTING WIPER. HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 10, 1985 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE STEPPED ON A HEADER BOARD & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING PAIN & SWELLING IN H IS LEFT KNEE.

1984 · 58 incidents

December 13, 1984 KY · Coal welder HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING PRY BAR TO PRY ON HOLDDOWN ASSEMBLY ON BELL HOLDER TAKE UP WHEN BAR SLIPPED CATCHING FINGERS BETWEEN PRY BAR AND BELT HEADER TAKE-UP.FRACTURE TO 2 MIDDLE FINGERS LEFT HAND.

December 12, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED WHILE ROCKDUSTING ON #5 UNITS TAILPIECE HE TRIPPED &F ELL ON ONE OF THE JACK PIPES. BRUISED MIDDLE BACK.

November 26, 1984 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON THE NO. 3 UNIT (I.D. 036-0) AT THE FACE OF THE NO. 3 ROOM-SIZE OF ROOF FALL 20\ WIDE X 20\ LONG X 4\ HIGH.

October 30, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA WHILE SHOVELING COAL ONTO #5 UNIT #3 CROSS-BELT AT #50 CROSS-CUT.

October 24, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING ON TRUSS BOLTER CABLE WHEN THE BOLTER OPERATOR ENERGIZED THE CABLE WHEN THE BOLTER OPERATOR ENERGIZED THE CABLE REEL CATCHING THE EMPLOYEES LEFT UPPER ARM IN T HE CABLE, CAUSING A STRAIN TO THE EMPLOYEES ARM.

October 18, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP OUT OF MINE WHEN MANTRIP WHIPPED SIDEWAYS BY A KINK IN THE TRACK CAUSING EMPLOYEES NECK TO JERK SIDEWAY CAUSING A SPRING NECK AND SEVERE PAIN TO EMPLOYEES NECK.

October 15, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE USING A PRY BAR TO PRY ON BELT CHUTE THE BAR SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND BELT CHUTE LACERATION TO LITTLE FINGER

September 19, 1984 KY · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE ROCKDUSTING ON #5 UNIT BELT HE SLIPPED & FELL ON A BELT ROLLER AND STRAINED BACK

September 17, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE TRAMMING TTO CONTINOUS MINER HE WENT UNDER CABLE THE BOLTER OPERATOR INGAGED THE REEL PULLING THE BABLE OFF OF THE HANGERS STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER BRUISED SHOULDER.

September 11, 1984 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE UNLOADING SHEARJACK FROM DECK OF KERSEY PERSONAL CARRIER, IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT FOOT, BRUSING HIS BIG TOE.

July 11, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED WHILE LIFTING SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK HE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

June 11, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE CUTTING PLASTIC PIPE FROM PUMP THE BELT KNIFE SLIPPED STRIKING HIM ON LOWER LEFT ARM. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.

May 23, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR ON #5 UNIT, A LARGE PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING SEVERE PAIN TO UPPER BACK, HE RECEIVED A STR ESS FRACTURE TO 3RD VERTEBRAE IN UPPER BACK

May 7, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED STEPPED ON A BOARD THAT HAD A NAIL STICKING THROUGH IT. PUNCTURE WOUND TO RIGHT FOOT

April 24, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED STRUCK RIGHT HAND AGAINST SIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR

April 16, 1984 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STARTED WHILE WALKING IN #3 ENTRY ON #5 UNIT HE SLIPPED & FELL, AS HE WAS FALLING HE GRABBED FOR A CABLE HANGER, HANGING HIS INDEX FINGER ON CABLE HANGER. LACERATION TO INDEX FINGER, 9 STITCHES.

March 28, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WET COAL AND MUD ONTO THE BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

March 24, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN INTO THE COAL RIB CAUSING PAIN TO HIS CHEST

March 8, 1984 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #5 UNIT (ID 025-0) #5 ENTRY 1 XCUT OUBY UNIT TAILPIECE IN NEUTRA ENTRY 60\ LONG 19\ WIDE 5\ THICK.

February 22, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE UP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 10, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS MOUNTING THE MANSTRIP HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE BELT GUARD OVER THE TRACK AT BARNEY\S SHACK CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS NECK

February 2, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN STATED HE WAS WORKING ON S AHUTTLE CAR REEL WHEN HIS KERSEY JITNEY BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD HE STATED HE PICKED UP A BOARD AND ATTEMPTED TO SCOTCH THE WHEEL WITH THE BOARD WHEN HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE JITNEY AND BOARD CAUSING IT TO MASH OFF PART OF HIS THUMB 1 1/2 JOINTS ON MIDDLE FINGER AND CRUSHED INDEX FINGER

January 13, 1984 KY · Coal STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS WALKING FROM THE BELT LINE TO T HE MANTRIP & WALKED INTO A HEADER BOARD CAUSING PAIN IN H IS NECK.

January 10, 1984 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REPLACING A CHAIN LINK FENCE GUARD ON A BELT HEAD DRIVE WHEN HE STUCK HIS HAND BACK WITH A PIECE OF CHAIN LINK FENCE.

1983 · 71 incidents

November 19, 1983 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL ON THE NO. 5 UNIT IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY, FOUR CROSS-CUT OUTBY THE FACE OF THE COAL. APPROX. 30 FEET LONG X 20 FEET WIDE X 4 1/2 FEET HIGH.

November 1, 1983 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SWITCHING HIS MANTRIP IN A SIDE TRACK SWITCH WHEN HE WALKED INTO THE SIDE OF THE MANTRIP CAUSING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE

November 1, 1983 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL ON THE #5 UNIT IN THE #6 ENTRY AT THE MOUTH OF THE #AC 5 ROOMS APPROX 200\ OUTBY FACE OF COAL, 60\ LONG 20\ WIDE & 5\ HIGH

October 18, 1983 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #4 UNIT #5 ENTRY BEGINNING THE 2ND X-CUT OUTBY THE FACE AND EXTENDING FOR 60\ 60\ LONG 18\ WIDE 5\ THICK

October 16, 1983 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #4 UNIT #3 ENTRY BEGINNING 2ND X-CUT INBY THE POWER BOX AND EXTENDING 80FT INBY 80FT LONG 18FT WIDE 4FT THICK

October 5, 1983 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #5 UNIT #3 ROOM 2 CROSSCUTS INBY THE POWER BOX 21 FT. LONG 18 FT. WIDE 4 FT. HIGH POWER CABLES TO FACE EQUIPMENT

September 17, 1983 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 3 UNIT 6 ENTRY BEGINNING 20FTINBY THE LAST OPER XCUT AND EXTENDING APPROX 30FT 30FTX15FTX5TO6FT

September 15, 1983 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PUMP MOTOR FROM SHUTTLE CAR AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE CAR AND THE PUMP MOTOR.

August 31, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCK DUSTING A BELT LINE, WALKING BACKWARDS AND FELL IN SUMP, OPERAING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 22, 1983 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #4 UNIT #6 ENTRY BEGINNING JUST OUTBY LAST OPEN X-CUT AND EXTENDING OUTBY FOR APPROX. 100\ APPROX. 100\ LONG 20\ WIDE 7\ TO 8\ HIGH.

August 16, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SMALL TREES WITH CHAIN POWER SAW THECHAIN CAUGHT KICKING BACK AND CUT HIS HAND REQUIRING 5 STITCHES

August 10, 1983 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 50 CROSS-CUTS OUT-BY WORKING FACE OF #4 UNIT (034-0) IN 2ND NE MAIN SUPPLY (TRACK ENTRY) 20FT LONG X 20FT WIDE BY 3FT TO 6FT HIGH

July 21, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS HOLDING TAILPIECE JACK WHEN IT SLIPPED AND JERKED HIM INJURING HIS BACK

July 12, 1983 KY · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS UNLOADING WOODEN TIMBERS FROM A SCOOP BUCKET AND CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN TWO TIMBERS.

June 28, 1983 KY · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL WOODEN 4" BY 6" CROSSBARS HE WAS PUSHING ON THE CROSS BAR AND A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND CAUSING A 3/4" LACERATION

June 27, 1983 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AFTER SHOVELING COAL ALONG THE BELT THE FOLLOWING MORNING HIS BACK WAS SORE AND STIFF

June 4, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS USING A BELT KNIFE CUTTING TAPE OFF 2IN PLASTIC WATER PIPE THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING A 3/4IN LACERATION ABOVE THE MIDDLE FINGER KNUCKLE

March 21, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF HAUL ROAD, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL SLACK CAUSING POAIN IN H IS BACK.

March 7, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

LACERATION TO HIS FOREHEAD WHEN HE WAS OPERATING A MANTRIP, TURNED HIS HEAD AND STRUCK IT AGAINST THE MANTRIP CONTROL BOX.

March 7, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE WAS GOING TO SET DOWN ON A WOODEN BENCH IN THE BATH HOUSE, HE MISSED THE BENCH & STRUCK HIS TAIL BONE ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO TEH INJURY.

February 28, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING ON BELT -FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE AND LOWER BACK.

February 3, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A 3" SHAFT USING A BENCH GRINDER AND LITTLE FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TOOL REST AND THE GRINDING WHEEL.

January 14, 1983 KY · Coal timberman POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE MANTRIP THE VICTIM WAS RIDING WAS STOPPED ALONG THE TRACK ANOTHER MANTRIP RAN INTO THE REAR OF IT CAUSING THE VICTIM TO SUFFER A WHIP LASH