Mining Incidents

Mathel Mine Coal

Pineville, Bell County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1505387

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1983–1985
Latest incident
Jul 1985

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
April 1, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Contact with electrical current

OPERATING DRILL BY RAISING MAST TO ACCOMMODATEFOR REPAIRS TO LEAKING HYDRAULIC CYLINDER LOCATED IN MAST.MAST WAS IN 80 DEG. RAISE POSITION WHEN BODY FOUND.ONE LINE WAS BROKEN AND LIE ON GROUND ONE TELEPHONE LINE STILL IN CONTACT WITH MAST.VICTIM WAS (HAD BEEN) STANDING ON GROUND AND OPERATING CONTROLS.

Reportable incidents

32 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1985 · 11 incidents

July 30, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 300 AM AND 600 AM THIS IS LOCATED APPROX. 650 FT INBY THE OUTSIDE PORTAL ON THE 3 TRACK ENTRY DURING A IDLE SHIFT. FALL SIZE 8 FT WIDE 40 FT LONG AND 8 FT THICK.

July 22, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WITH AN ATRS FLETCHER ROOFBOLTER AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL A LOOSE PIECE OF SCALE ROCK WHEN ROCK FELL TO MINE FLOOR IT BOUNCED AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE L FOOT.

July 16, 1985 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING FROM WORKING AND DRIBBLING TOP WHILE PERFORMING PILLAR WORK. AS HE WAS RUNNING HE STUMBLED AND FELL ON WRIST.

July 16, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WHERE THERE WAS 60" COAL HEIGHT WHICH TEMBERS HAD TO BE VERY LARGE. HE WAS LIFTING A LARGE TIMBER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 16, 1985 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING THE REPLACE BATTERY COVER THAT HAD JARRED LOOSE (STEEL BATTERY LID FOR SCOOP) OPERATOR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FIRST THREE FINGERS, LACERATING AND BREAKING ALL THREE. LACERA TED LEFT INDEX FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER. POSSBILE PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF THE LEFT FOURTH FINGER.

April 8, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING BATTERIES ON UNDERGROUND MINE TRACTOR HE DROPPED BATTERY LID ON LEFT HAND MASHED LEFT HAND AND RECEIVED MINOR ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN STEEL LID HIT BATTERY.

March 7, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE OUTSIDE PORTAL. THIS FALL IS PRESENTLY CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF UNTIL CLEANUP CAN BEGIN. NO PERSONS INJURED. THE FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 72" TRUSS BOLTS. THE APPROXIMATE SIZE OF THE FALL IS 4 0 FT. LONG, 17 FEET WIDE AND 7 FEET THICK.

January 9, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX 800 AM 1 9 85 ON 003 SECTION NEUTRAL ENTRY 6 FAL IS DANGERED OFF AND CRIBBED UNTIL CLEAN UP CAN BEGIN FALL APPROX 3/X18X42 A CLENA UP PLAN HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND POS AT FALL AREA FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP WITH SCOOPS AND REBOLTED WITH 42 IN RESIN BOLTS

January 8, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON RUBBER TIRED ROADWAY ON #003 SECTION.NO PERSONS INJURED.FALL BOLTED WITH 42\\ RESIN BOLTS.SIZE OF FALL-60\LONG X 18\WIDE X 42\\ THICK.CLEAN UP PLAN SUBMITTED AND POSTED AT FALL AREA.FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP WITH SCOOP AND REBOLTED WITH 42\\ RESIN BOLTS.

1984 · 10 incidents

November 20, 1984 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck by flying object

THE CREW HOOKED THE RETRIEVER TO THE MINER & DIDN\T HAVE ENOUGH PINS. WE USED A MAKESHIFT PIN WHICH WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH & IT FLEW OUT STRIKING I.NAME ON T HE LEFT LEG & CHEEK.

October 10, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE BELTHEAD.WHILE LOOKING AT THE TAIL-PIECE A PIECE OF METAL FELL FROM THE SPILLBOARD,HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE, CUTTING HIS HEAD NEAR THE RIGHT SIDE.E EMPLOYEE RECEIVED STITCHES.

September 12, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE ACCIDENT OCCURED AT THE 002 SECTION NEAR THE #3 RIGHT BREAK. I.NAME WAS DRILLING WITH A ROOF-BOLTER. HIS HAND WAS LAYING ON THE BOLTER HEAD. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HEAD AND THE ROOF.

May 23, 1984 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BRATTICE CLOTH AND CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER, RECEIVED STITCHES

May 8, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE MANTRIP WAS PROCEEDING TO THE SECTION, WHEN THE MANTRIP CAR CAME LOOSE FROM THE RAIL RUNNER. THE RAIL RUNNER THAT WAS FOLLOWING THE MANTRIP COULD NOT STOP, AND HIT THE MANTRIP CAR KNOCKING IT INTO THE TRIP THAT WAS PULLING THE MANTRIP CAR.

May 3, 1984 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS TRAVELING TO THE FEEDER WHEN HE FELT A BURNING FEELING IN HIS BACK. HE WAS ADMITTED TO THE PINEVILLE HOSPITAL

May 2, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FREE BOOM JACK UP ON 5736 MINER ON THE 002 SECTION, THE METAL BENT DOWN AGAINST THE BOOM JACK. EMPLOYEE HAD LIFTING JACK ON TOP OF THE BOOM AGAINST THE ROOF AND A LIFTIN G JACK ON THE BOTTOM AND A POTOR POWER ON THE TOP OF IT, WHEN THE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED THE JACKS KICKED OUT HITTING HIM ON THE FINGER AND LEG. RECEIVED STITCHES TO LEFT INDEX FINGER.

April 2, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A BOLT, THEBOLT SLIPPED OFF OF THE MACHINE AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

January 11, 1984 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS OBSERVING BOLTING MACHINE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 4\ X 4\ X 3" FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN JACKS INFLICTING THE INJURY

1983 · 11 incidents

October 31, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG MINER IN POWER CENTER ENTRY, AND BRUISED HIS KNEE EMPLOYEE DIDNT HAVE KNEE PADS ON

October 17, 1983 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING COAL AND RAN OVER CRIB BLOCK AND HIT HIS BACK ON THE DECK RAIL (SHUTTLE CAR). TODD CAME BY ME AT 8:00 PM AND SAID HE HAD RUN OVER A CRIB BLOCK AND HURT HIS BACK. HE WAS LA UGHING, BUT HE DID NOT STOP THE CAR FROM MOVING. (STATED BY DEWEY HUBBARD).

September 9, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS COUPLING MANTRIP CARS TOGETHER AND HURT OR STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 23, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS AT FACE LIFTING GUARD RAIL ON JOY MINER WHEN IT SLIPPED ON THE BAR WHILE WHILE LIFTED BY EMPLOYEE

July 29, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN CAUGHT,CAUSING HANDLE TO HANG HITTING EMPL ON JAW.HE WAS THROWING JACK ACROSS BELT.

April 29, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE RERAILING MAIN TRIP IN RAIL BARN DEMPSEY SET A HEEL TO CATGCH CAR UP THE JACK REELED OFF CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN HEEL AND MAN CAR

January 5, 1983 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAIL RUNNER HIT TOP OF CANOPY CAVED IN ON MAN AND BRUSIED HIS RT SHOULDER AND CHEST