Mining Incidents

No 1 Coal

Jackal Mining Company · Underground
Virgie, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1504244

MSHA record for No 1 (mine ID 1504244). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
62
Years on record
1985–1994
Latest incident
Apr 1994
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

62 on file

1994 · 3 incidents

April 19, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Jackal Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

PLUGED UP MINER TO MOVE OUT OF SHOP. BREAKER BLOWED UP WHEN IT SET UP, FLASH FROM BREAKER BURNT RIGHT HAND.

February 14, 1994 KY · Coal ELECTRICAL
Jackal Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

STARTED TO KNOCK POWER ON BREAKER BREAKER BLOWED OUT IN HAND BURNT BOLT HANDS RIGHT LEG.

1993 · 11 incidents

August 18, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HANGING JUNCTION BOX WHEN HANGER BROKE, BOX STRUCK INJURED IN LEFT FOOT.

June 26, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP MINER CABLE, SAID HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK, BUT DIDN'T WANT ACCIDENT REPORT FILLED OUT. HE WORKED 4 SHIFTS AFTER ALLEGED ACCIDENT, THEN CALLED MINES, SAID H E WAS GOING TO DOCTORS OFFICE.

June 10, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLE & POSSIBLE INJURED BACK POSSIBLE SAME INJURY AS THE FIRST ACCIDENT 05-17-93

June 9, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING PUMP ON ROOF BOLTER, LIFTING PUMP.

June 3, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Jackal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING TRANSPORTING UNDERGROUND EE ATTEPTED TO MOVE SLATE BAR BAR ACCENDTLY HIT MINE ROOF.

April 2, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS PUTTING WEAK STRIPS IN PLACE WITH HYD. JACK WEAR STRIPS SLIPPED OFF STRIKING RIGHT HAND OF VICTIM (13 STITCHES IN 3 FINGERS).

March 1, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WALKING DOWN BELT, PIECE OF LOSS ROCK FELL FROM ROOF. HITTING ON SHOULDER. BRUISED NECK, SHOULDER AND BACK.

January 28, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jackal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

CLEANING AROUND TAIL-PIECE NEXT TO BELT. SPLICE CAME BY AND STRUCK HIM ON ARM. CUT ON RIGHT ARM.

January 11, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

SLATE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING RIGHT HAND TO HIT ROOF BOLT PLATES.

1992 · 5 incidents

September 30, 1992 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

OPERATING ROOF DRILL, PIECE OF ROCK OR DUST BLEW IN LEFT EYE, SCRATCH EYE AND EYE LID.

September 24, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PARTICLE OF ROCK IN RIGHT EYE IRRATING RIGHT EYE.

July 22, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jackal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING S/C, S/C BOUNCED THROWING OPERATOR INTO CANOPY.

February 10, 1992 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor ELECTRICAL
Jackal Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

CHECKING FUSES IN 480 V BOX METER LEADS ACCIDENTLY GROUNDED BETWEEN FUSE HOLDERS CAUSING ELECTRICAL FLASH, BURNING RIGHT HAND.

1991 · 4 incidents

July 9, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SC WAS STUCK ON FEEDER AND WAS PULLING SC OFF SC SLIDE AND TWISTED RIGHT LEG OR HIT.

May 6, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS TRYING TO GO IN A HURRY THROUGH MAN DOORS, MAN DOOR DROPPED DOWN AND CAUGHT LEFT EAR.

April 22, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Jackal Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

HE WAS CHECKING HIGH VOLTAGE FOR SINGLE PHASE. HE HOOKED UP A LOW VOLTAGE METER TO HIGH VOLTAGE AND IT BLEW UP AND BURNT HIS HANDS.

February 26, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTING BOLT UP ON MINER WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND HAND HIT BROKE BIT LUG.

1990 · 14 incidents

December 3, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL AND STUCK IN LEFT ARM.

November 5, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS ROLLING UP BELT AND SAID HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

September 28, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Jackal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER HELPER WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE CABLE LOOSE FROM BOOM WHILE MINER WAS MOVING MINER CAUGHT HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE,BETWEEN RIB AND BOOM IN CROSS ENTRY BETWEEN #7 AND #8.

September 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING TIMBERS WHILE TWISTING TO GET TIMERS PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

July 11, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SETING TIMBERS ON OFFSIDE OF MINER DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON LEFT SIDE & LEFT LEG

July 10, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jackal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM AND BOUNCED IN SEAT.

July 9, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

HE WENT 2 BREAKS BELOW POWER BOX TO GET AXE TO BUILD BRATTICE PIECE OF ROCK FELL 2 1/2' BY 2 1/2 WIDE 3" THICK FELL ON BACK.

June 13, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF SMALL ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS,HIT HIM ON RIGHT LEG.

June 5, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jackal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

TIMBER FELL OF SCOOP BUCKET SCOOP RAN OVER TIMBER THROWING OPERATOR INTO CANOPY OF SCOOP.

June 4, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

#2 BELT HAD BEEN SPLICED & WAS LETTING RED DEVIL LOOSE RED DEVIL SLIPPED & HANDLE HIT LEFT THUMB

May 28, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE SCALE FELL FROM ROOF BESIDE BOLT WHILE SCOOPING IN #3 HEADING. HITTING INJURE PERSON AN LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.

March 20, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS HANGING A CURTAIN IN THE 5 PLACE WHERE THE MINER WAS TURNING A RIGHT BREAK A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON THE RIGHT KNEE PINNING HIS LEG.

March 14, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jackal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS TRAMMING #1 MOBILE CARRIER DOWN THE BELT ENTRY. THE BRIDGE RAN OVER A HUMP IN THE BOTTOM. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OUT OF OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT AND WAS PINNED BETWEEN CARRIER AND RIB.

1989 · 5 incidents

December 12, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAKING BELT MOVE, HE WAS LIFTING ON BELT AND SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

November 18, 1989 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MAKING A BELT MOVE AND WAS HELPING ROLL THE BELT WHEN HE CLAIMED HE HURT HIS BACK.

August 22, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Mine 29 Mining & Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING A LOADED SHUTTLE CAR TWARDS THE FEEDER WHEN THE CAR SLID INTO THE RIB A PIECE OF ROCK THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PULLED FLIPPED UP INTO THE DECK OF THE SHUTTLE CAR THE ROCK PINNED INJUREDS R LEG CAUSING A CUT BELOW THE KNEE HWICH REQUIRED 4 STITCHES AND BRUISED THE LEG ABOVE THE KNEE

June 8, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mine 29 Mining & Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A SMALL SCALE OF ROOF DISLODGED AND FELL ON THE DRILL ROTATION POT.THE ROTATION OF THE POT SPUN THE ROCK AROUND CAUSING IT TO STRIKE INJUREDS LEFT FOREA RM(LOCATION WAS EAST MAINS AT INTERSECTION OF NO 5 AND 6 ENTRIES 40' INBY SPAD 305).

March 25, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mine 29 Mining & Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPAIR. BOLTING MACHINE LIFTING FEED CYLINDER INTO PLACE HURT BACK WWEIGHS 75 LBS SHOULD HAVE OVTQAINED ASSIST. REP ON 3-27-89..

1988 · 9 incidents

December 9, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mine 29 Mining & Processing Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS STEPPING FROM PERSONAL CARRIER AND PLACE DHIS FOOT ON PIPELINE ADJACENT TO TRACK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

November 16, 1988 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS IN MINE SUPPLY SHED IN A STANDING POSITION LOADING TAIL ROLLER/ASSEMBLY FOR STAMLER FEEDER INTO BUCKET OF ENDLOADER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

November 15, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS 10' OUTBY SPAD 2578 IN #7 ENTRY OF 2 WEST OFF 1 RIGHT WITH COWORKER IN A STANDING POSITION AND AS HE LIFTED UP THE MINER CABLE TO TAKE THE CABLE TIES DOWN HE FELT THE ALLEGED PAIN IN HIS BACK

October 13, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS IN A STANDING POSITION AT #6 ENTRY, SPAD #940A LIFTING MINER CABLE INTO HANGER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

October 10, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND A CO-WORKER WERE TRAMMING MINER INTO#6 ENTRY-MINER WAS STOPPED TO CHECK WATER LINE-INJURED PROCEEDED TO OFF SIDE OF MINER WITH INTENT TO MOVE VENTILATION CURTAIN AT FACE WHEN RIB R OLL OCCURRED STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT LEG.

September 15, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS IN AN UPRIGHT POSTION ENTRY OFF 2 WEST OF BELT FEEDER. HE WAS PULLING CHAIN OVER MUDDY BOTTOM WHEN HE STEPPED ON WET CABLE LAYING ON BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL AT SAME LE VEL.

September 1, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS AT SURFACE SUPPLY TRACK NEAR SHOP IN A STANDING POSITION UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM FORKLIFT TO A FLAT CAR WHEN HE FLET PAIN HIS LOWER ABCK.

August 1, 1988 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AT SPAD #856-A NO 6 ENTRY 1 LEFT 2 NORTH SECTION INJURED AND COWORKERS WERE IN A BENT POSTION ATTEMPTING TO LIFT MINER CABLE UP TO ROOF HANGERS WHEN INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

February 5, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

OUTBAY SDPAD 2504 AT SECTION PWOER CENTER INJ STATED THAT WHEN SHUTTLCAR BOUNCED OR JOLTED HE FELT PAININ HIS NECK AND BACK

1987 · 9 incidents

October 21, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNGS PNEUMOCON3OSES.

October 19, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJ IN STOOPED 1OSITION #6 ENTRY NEAR SPAD 989 PULLING ON SHUTTLE CAR CABLE.SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND AGAINST CABLE HE WAS PULLING OFF SHUTTLE CAR.

October 5, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE SHUTTLE CAR3OPERATOR AT SPAD 49308 A AT #4 ENTRY ON 2 WEST SECTION WAS INA STOOPED POSITION LIFTING ON MINER CABLE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE MINER CABLE IN HANGER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

September 18, 1987 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

#4 ENTRY OF 2 3ORTH SECTION AT SPAD 979 INJ WAS REMOVING CUTTER CHAIN FORM MINER INJ WAS IN STANDING POSITION PULLING ON PIN WHICH HOLDS CUTTER CHAIN TOGETHER-PIN CAME OUT CHAIN SEPERATED SU DDENLY END CONT5INING PIN CAUGHT RT THUMB BETWEEN PIN & FRAME OF M INER CAUSING LACERATION ON RT THUMB.

August 26, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SHOVELING BELT 7RIPPED OVER TURNBUCKLE CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 18, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPE9ATING THE RIGHT SIDE OF ROOF DRILL AS HE STARTED TO DRILL A HOLE IN T HE ROOF A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT LOWER JAW.

February 2, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS OPE9ATING ROOF DRILL WITH HIS KNEE POSITIONED ON SEAT OF DRILL. AS HE SWUNG THE DRILL HEAD OUT TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT, HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL SEAT AND THE RIB.

January 22, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD BEE3 MAKING A SHUTTLE CAR SPLICE. AS HE STOOD UP AND TURNED, HE STATED THAT HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

January 22, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS ATT9MPTING TO LIFT BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE STATED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

1986 · 1 incident

October 10, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS HOL8ING A CURT AIN U FOR THE SCOOP TO PASS THROUGH WHENHE LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING FORWARD STRIKING THE SCOOP WITH HIS RIBS

1985 · 1 incident

September 28, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 1 WEST 002 SECTION-UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED-IN THE INTERSECTION OF #4 ENTRY 130FT INBY SPAD #373V 50 FT OUBY FACE - ROCKFALL MEASURED 20 FT LONG 18FT WIDE, 10FT, THEICK - BROKEN BY H HILL SEAM WHICH ALLOWED ROOF TO FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE-ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 48" CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS & STRAPS - THE IMMEDIATE STRATA CONSISTS OF 3FT SHALE-MAIN ROOF CONSISTS OF 7FT SANDSTON

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