Mining Incidents

Mine No 1 Coal

Controlled by Benjamin R. Bennett
Lejunior, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1505423

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Fatalities
3
Total incidents
150
Years on record
1983–1995
Latest incident
Jan 1995

Fatalities at this mine

3 recorded
September 9, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

A FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 004-H WHEN CASWYTE EE WAS OPER ST SHUTTLE CAR. WHEN HIS BREAKER KNOCKED AND HE LOST POWER DOWN IN A SWAG DEPRESSION THE OTHER SHUTTLE CAR OPE BEING UNABLE TO SEE I N THE SWAG BECAUSE OF THE CANOPIES TRAMMED HIS SHUTTLE CAR DOWN INTO THE SWAG AN INTO THE OPERATOR DECK OF CAR OPERATER BY EE CRUSHING HIM.

November 7, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE BOLT MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM CAUSING FRACTURES OF SEVERAL RIBS & LEG & A PUNCTURED LUNG

Reportable incidents

147 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1995 · 2 incidents

January 26, 1995 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJUREY OCCURRED AS THE INJURED WAS LOWERING A GATHERING POT INTO PLACE WITH A HOIST, WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER UNDER THE POT.

January 16, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

APPLIED FOR BLACK LUNG

1994 · 5 incidents

September 12, 1994 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS SAVING A TIMBER AND AS HE PULLEDTHE SAW BACK HE HIT A STEEL STRAP WITH HIS HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.

July 18, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS PULLING BOLTS TOGETHER & THROWIN GTHEM TO THE FRONT OF THE BOLT MACHINE. HE THEN SAT DOWN TO TAKE A BREAK AND BEGAN HURTING IN SHIS GROIN AREA. 1 ST DAY LOST TIME 7-27-94.

June 1, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY DOWN DRAW ROCK. THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS HAND AGAINST OTHER DRAW ROCK INJURING HIS FINGER.

March 30, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING COAL MINE WORKERS' PNEUMOCONIOSIS. HIS LAST DAY OF EXPOSURE WAS 3-30-94.

February 3, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING A SCOOP, WHEN HE DROVE UNDER A BROKEN ROOF STRAP (METAL) WHICH STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE FOREHEAD.

1993 · 9 incidents

November 19, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON A ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING & TWISTED HIS KNEE (RT) 1ST DAY LOST TIME 01 -0 3-9 4

October 24, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING HI-LINE CABLE, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, AS HE DID. HE WAS TRYING TO KEEP THE COUPLE OT OF THE MUD AND WATER WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS CHEST.

July 30, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR ELT WITH A BELT KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED & CUT HIS LEFT THUMB

July 22, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS MOVING CONT. MINER CABLE. AS HE WAS WALKING WITH THE CABLE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. FLOOR OF MINE MESSY. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO GET UP, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 14, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A STIFF JACK TO SET A TAILPIECE WHEN THE STIFF JACK FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND AND MIDDLE FINGER.

June 28, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PULLING A TRACTION MOTOR TO LOAD IT INTO THE SCOOP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN AND SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK 1ST DAY LOST TIME 6-29-93.

June 22, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS GETTING OUT OF MANTRIP TO THROW TRACK SWITCH WHEN OPERATOR ENGAGLE TROTTLE FORKING INJURY HEAD INTO THE ROOF OF MINE 1ST DAY LOST TIME NO. 1, 1993

January 14, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING BRATTICE BLOCK IN TO BUCKET OF SCOOP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

January 4, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED ON 004- SECTION BETWEEN 7TH AND 8TH CROSS CUT ON LT PANEL WHICH MEASURED 65 X20 X 10 SECTION WILL PULL BACK OUTBY AFTER FALL IS CRIBBED.

1992 · 17 incidents

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

INJ OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR,RAN OVER ROCK IN ROADWAY - BOUNCED UP AND HIT HEAD ON CANOPY. FIRST DAY OFF WORK 1-5-93.

December 1, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING WEEKLY EXAM OF RETURN-FALL LOCATED 8TH CROSS CUT ON #3 BELT IN #2 ENTRY. 20' X 40' X 8' FALL DANGERED OFF & TIMBERED WILL BE CLEANED UP.

September 21, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEANING UP COAL AROUND TAIL PIECE AND AS HE WAS SHOVELING AND TURNING TO PUT MUCK ON CONVEYOR BELT, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 28, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

15045INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED AT 105 PM AN 44 CROSSCUT INTERSECTION IT MEASURED 20X35X4 CLEAN UP PLAN POSTED AREA TIMBERED AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP.

August 26, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

95149ED WAS MOVING A SCOOP TIRE TO PUT BACK ON SCOOP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 18, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

95149ED WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER.

July 30, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED WAS TAKING MINER CABLE DOWN THAT HAD BEEN HUNG WHILE TAKING THE FIRST SECTION DOWN ALL OF THE CABLE FELL AT ONCE.

June 22, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL DISCOVERED IN #3 SECTION (OLD WORKS) IN #1 ENTRY 1 X-CUT OUTBY S-1 SEALS. IT WAS DISCOVERED 6-22-92.IT IS DANGERED AND TIMBERED OFF.

June 22, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJ MOVING EQUIPMENT ON 6-19 FELL HITTING SIDE(CHEST) ON THE EDGE OF SCOOP BUCKET. ON 6-22 WAS THROWING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY,HEARD A POP AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LEFT RIB CAGE.

June 22, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED 6 X-CUTS INBY THE PORTAL IN BELT ENTRY.MEASURED 20' X 20' X 4.5' AND COVERED THE CONVEYOR.IT IS BEING CLEANED UP IT IS DANGERED OFF -PLAN POSTED.

June 4, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING HOSES ON CONT MINER FRONT LID RAISED SUPPORTED BY STRAP HEAD OF MINER LEAKED OFF LID FELL STRUCK ON BACK OF HEAD

May 15, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REINJURED -FIRST DAY OFF 05-15-92

March 20, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HAMMERING NAILS INTO A BELT SPLICE WHEN THE HAMMER HIT THE ROOF OF THE MINE AND DISLODGED SOME DRAW ROCK WHEN FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT THUMB.

January 29, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING SET A STIFF JACK WHEN THE TOP AND CAME LOOSE LOOSE FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION.

January 28, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING UP A BOLT WITH STRAP AS HE PUSHED THE BOLT INTO THE HOLE THE STRAP SLID DOWN THE BOLT & THE CORNER OF THE STRAP & STRUCK HIM ON THE UPPER LIP

1991 · 11 incidents

August 26, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED WAS MUCKING SHOVELING, BELT LINE. AS SHE TURNED TO THROW MUCK ON THE BEKT. SHE TWISTED HER KNEE, RIGHT, FIRST DAY LOST TIME IS 9-6-91.

August 15, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ MOVING DRILL BOOM OUT TOWARD RIB TO INSTALL OUTSIDE BOLT.WHEN BOOM MOVED TOO FAST IT CAUGHT KNEE BETWEEN RIB AND DRILL HEAD.

August 6, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SAWING A TIMBER WITH A BOW SAW, WHEN THE SAW SLIPPED AN CAME ACROSS THE BACK SIDE OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

July 31, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ON HIS KNEES MOVING THE DRILL HEAD TOWARD THE RIB AS HE MOVED WITH THE DRILL HEAD HE TWISTED HIS RT KNEE.

May 28, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

SCOOPING ROAD WAYS WHEN HE HIT HEAD ON ROOF

April 19, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING LIDS (COVERS) OFF BALTIERS ON A RAILRUNNER AND STRAINED HIS BACK. (REOCCURRANCE OF 1988 INJURY). FIRST (LOST TIME) DAY OF 4-16-91.

March 21, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TAKING DOWN BOLT MACHINE CABLE WHICH WAS HUNG FROM THE ROOF OF THE MINE WITH CABLE HANGERS ONE END OF THE CABLE FELL CAUSING THE END THE INJURED HAD TO FALL THE HANGER STRUCK HIM I N THE RT HAND AS IT FELL CAUSING A LACERATION.

January 8, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TAKING BOLT MACH. CABLE DOWN. WHEN WAS HUNG TO THE ROOF BOLT WITH A PIECE OF WIRE. AS THE CABLE FELL THE WIRE CUT HIS FINGER.

1990 · 12 incidents

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

INJURED WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHILE DRIVING THRU A LOW AREA HIS HEAD STRUCK THE ROOF OF THE MINE CAUSING HIS HEAD TO SNAP BACKWARDS AND PAIN IN HIS NECK.

November 8, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS SWINING THE BOOM HEAD OUT TO INSTALL BOLT WHEN HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON THE BOOM AND CAUSED THE HEAD TO SWING OUT AGAINST THE RIB CATCHING THE KNEE BETWEEN THE HEAD AND RIB.

October 22, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS IN OP DECK OF SHUTTLE CAR BEING LOADED BY CONT MINER WHEN O/S CAR WAS SITTING ON HILL TO SIDE OF INJURED. O/S BEGAN TO ROLL OVER HILL & RAN INTO OP'S DECK WITH HIM.

October 7, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF POSITIONING BOLT MACHINE TO INSTALL HIS 1ST BOLT. HE MOVED HEAD OUR TOWARD RIB & AS HE DID. HE CAUGHT LT ARM BETEWEEN MACHINE & RIB.

June 27, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 27, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ UNLOADING 4" STEEL PIPE OUT OF SCOOP WHEN ONE END OF PIPE TWISTED & RAISED.END OF PIPE CAUGHT HAND AND MASHED RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN PIPE AND TOP OF MINE ROOF.

January 9, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE STRAPS AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

January 2, 1990 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS THROWING A TRACK SWITCH, WHEN THE RAILRUNNER ROLLED BACK INTO THE SWITCH, CAUSING THE HANDLE TO FLY UP STRIKING HIM OVER THE RIGHT EYE.

January 2, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ THROWING BOLTS OFF BOLT MACHINE WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HAND.

1989 · 10 incidents

September 11, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING AN AUGER BARREL TO FIT BACK INTO PLACE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 24, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOLDING A STEEL BAR WHILE A CO WORKING WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A STEEL IN INTO A CONVEYOR CHAIN THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF & STRUCK I NAME IN NOSE

August 11, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED LIFTED THE BATTERY LID ON RAILRUNNER AND HE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE HANDLE AND DROPPED THE LID ON HIS INDEX FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 28, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE AROUND A PILLAR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK FROM AN OLD BACK STRAIN INJURY.

June 15, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RAISING A PERSONNEL CARRIER WITH A SET OF COME ALONGS (WRENCH). THE COME ALONG SLIPPED & THE PERSONNEL CARRIER FELL & HIP ON EEND OF THA TIMBER-THE OTHER END OF THE TIMER CAME UP & HIT THE INJURED IN THE JAW.

May 3, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING RUBBER MAT UNER WHEEL ON CAR AS HE PULLED HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK.

April 4, 1989 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RIDING IN RAILRUNNER WHEN HE COLLIED WITH ANOTHER RAILRUNNER AND HIS HEAD WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BATTERIES AND THE FRAME.

1988 · 5 incidents

November 1, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HANGING CABLE ON A HOOK WHEN HE LAID HIS AHND ON THE CANOPY BACK OF THE DECK WHEN THE CANOPY JACK CAME DOWN SMASHING HIS FINGER.

March 4, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING BESIDE SCOOP LEADING HI LINE INTO BUCKET AT SCOPP. THE SCOOP OP. TRAMMED SCOPP BACKWARDS & PULLED SCOOP BUCKET OVER HIS RIGHT FOOT.

1987 · 25 incidents

December 18, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RID3NG IN MANTRIP WHEN THEY COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH A SUPPLY CAR COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION

December 18, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RID3NG IN MANTRIP COMING TO SURFACE WHEN THEY COLLIDED WITH A SUPPLY COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION

November 25, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS OPE9ATING A CONT. MINER WHEN A SMALL COAT OUT BURST OCCURRED. HE WAS FORCED INTO THE SIDE OF THE MINER.

November 25, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WAT7HING THE CONT. MINER CLEAN UP A CUT WHEN A COAL OUT BURST OCCURRED AND A PIECE OF COAL HIT HIM IN THE SHOULDER.

October 16, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ REMOVING RO7K WHICH HAD FALLEN ON HI-LINE WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN STRAPS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK.

October 9, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ LAYING CABLE OUT TO PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL CUTTING LEFT FOREARM WHICH REQ SUTURES.

October 8, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TRA4MING MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN STRAPS & HIT HIM ACROSS BOLT ARMS CAUSING LACERATION WHICH REQUIRE SUTURES

August 28, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLE5NING OFF HIS RAM CAR WHEN HE FINISHED HE JUMPED OFF THE CAR TURNING HIS ANKLE.

August 25, 1987 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PIC5ING UP A COUPLING TO COUPLE UP A MOTOR TROLLEY & A FLAT CAR- AS HE TURNED TO PUT ON THE COUPLING HE FELT A PAIN IN H IS BACK.

August 24, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRI5LING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT WHEN HIS DRILL STEEL DISLODGED A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHICH FELL HITTING HIM ON TOP OF HIS LT FOOT.

August 13, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RAI8ING CONVEYOR BELT WITH A PRY BAR AND THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

June 29, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS REM2VING ROCK OFF TAILPIECE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE TAILPIECE & HE HIT HIS KNEE ON THE SIDE

June 15, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ WAS TRYING 7O PULL A TIMBER FROM UNDER A RIB ROLL WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK

May 12, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRI5LING A BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE AREA HE WAS DRILLING STRIKING HIM I N THE FACE.

April 28, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS HANGIN1 MINER CABLE ON MINER FRAME BEHIND DECK WHEN THE CABLE GOT HUNG ON SOMETHING AND PULLED HIS HAND DOWN IN AND BETWEN THE FRAME AND THE FLOATING DECK

April 26, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONA5 ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON 004-H ON SUN. APRIL 26-THE FACE MEASURE 8' HIGH-20' WIDE & 30' LONG-CAUSE IS AN 8" RIDER SEAM 8' ABOVE THE COAL SEAM.

April 17, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS CUT7ING STEEL CABLE WITH CABLE CUTTER AND WHEN HE HIT THE CUTTER WITH THE HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

April 2, 1987 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJ PUTTING MOT2R POLE BACK ON TROLLEY WIRE WHEN HE HIT ON LOW HANGING STEEL ROOF STRAP WHICH CUT HIS EAR.

March 19, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ WAS REA CHI3G FOR A BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SUPPORTS & STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD FORCING HIS HEAD DOWN ON THE BOLT MACHINE BOOM CAUSING LACERATION ON THE FOREHEAD

March 5, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJ REPLACING C2UPLING ON FEEDER.HE HAD 1 BOLT IN NEAR COUPLING WHEN HELPER ACCIDENTLY HIT START SWITCH CAUSING FEEDER TO START THROWING COUPLING OFF AND STRIKING REPAIRMAN.

February 23, 1987 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ WAS HELPING3LOAD A RAIL SKID INTO A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN THE SCOOP HIT THE SIDE OF THE SKID CAUSING IT TO TWIST. WHEN IT T WISTED AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE SKID AND THE RIB

1986 · 8 incidents

September 24, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STA9TING TO PUT UP A BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRU ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE RIB AND SAFETY JACK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK.

April 18, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS BEA7ING ON A STEEL PIN WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF & HIT HIM IN HIS EYE & LODGED

March 11, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS RID3NG IN BUCKET OF SCOOP WHEN HE JUMPED OUT BEFORE IT COMPLETELY STOPPED & CAUGHT HIS RT FOOT BETWEEN BUCKET & A RAIL

March 4, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HEL1ING CHANGE A SPEAS REPUCAR ON A BELT HEAD WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1985 · 7 incidents

December 10, 1985 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DUM1ING HIS CAR INTO FEEDER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING THE CANOPY ON THE CAR AND FLIPPED OVER AND CAR DOWN STRIKING HIM ON LOWER LEG.

August 6, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIDING A PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE COLLIDED WITH A LOADED FLAT CAR COMING INT HE OPPOSITE DIRECTION BANGING HIM AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE CARRIER.

August 3, 1985 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SAWING A TIMBER WITH A HYDR CHAIN SAW WHEN THE SAW STALLED. HE PUSHED DOWN ON THE END OF THE TIMBER & T HE SAW JUMPED OUT & HIT HIM ACROSS THE RT HAND.

May 3, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS BOLTING AT THE FACE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE STRAPS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RT. HIP CAUSING A LARGE BRUISE.

February 21, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WATCH MINER CUT WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK.

January 23, 1985 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING TROLLEY WIRE DOWN THE BELT LINE & WHILE PULLING THE TROLLEY WIRE THE END FLIPPED UP & HIT THE VICTIM IN T H E UPPER LIP.

1984 · 9 incidents

July 11, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

KEN WAS PREPARING TO PUT SCOOP ON CHARGE HE WAS BACKING SCOOP UP TO CHARGE AND CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN SCOOP AND CHARGER CAUSING LACERATION TO HIS LT UPPER ARM

June 19, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EVER CAUSING THE WENCH TO TAKE UP CATCHING I. NAME FINGER.

April 2, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING CHANGE ROOF BITS FOR BOLT MACHINE. HE PLACED HIS HAND ON TOP OF DRILL STEEL AND THE OPERATOR IN ADVERTLY HIT THE BOOM RAISE LEVEL & PINNED HIS HAND TO THE TOP WITH DRILL ST EEL.

March 6, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER HAMMERING CAP BOARDS ON TOP OF THE BRATTICE WHEN TWO CONCRETE BLOCKS FELL OUT HITTING HIM STRIKING HIS HEAD AND NECK.

1983 · 27 incidents

December 9, 1983 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DON WAS PUSHING OR HEADING A LOAD OF STEEL RAILS ON A FLAT CAR WHEN ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL TRAVELING TOWARD DON FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION COLLIDED WITH HIM PUSHING THE OVER HANGING RAILS INTO DO

November 29, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEANING SHOVELING UNDER A BELT CONVEYOR WHEN HE HIT A BELT STAND WITH HIS SHOVEL SPRAINING HIS WRIST

November 12, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON BELT HEAD REPLACING SPROCKET.HOLDING IT UP TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL CATCHING RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST TIMBER.

September 10, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING TIMBERS FROM SCOOP WHEN PICKED UP TIMBER TURNED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 13, 1983 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS TAKING BLOCKING OUT FROM UNDER TRACK WHEN HE REACHED TO PICK UP A HEADER AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 6, 1983 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS RIDING BACK MOTOR. BRING OUT MANTRIP WHEN MOTOR BOUNCED HIUTTING THE TOP & DRUG FRONT MOTOR LIDS OFF STRIKING MOTORMAN IN SIDE OF HEAD.

August 6, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING JACK A CRICKET- PERSONNEL CARRIER- BACK ON TRACK. WHEN JACK SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN JACK & TIMBER.

June 21, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastover Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS THROWING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AWAY FRM THE TRACK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 18, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastover Mining Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS STRIKING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A HAMMER AND CHISEL WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIS HAND.

April 21, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastover Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING BLOCK UP SCOOP TO CHANGE THE REAN END WHEN THE BENT OVER TO PUT A TIMBER UNDER SCOOP WHEN HE HURT HISBACK

April 21, 1983 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastover Mining Company · Fall from piled material

HE WAS HELPING ADVANCE A PUMP INTO DEEPER WATER WHEN TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE STEPPING ON SLICK ROCKS.

April 6, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastover Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PICKING UP A SECTION OF WATERLINE TO BE CARRIED TO THE BELT HEAD WHEN HE F ELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 24, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastover Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS GETTING FLIGHTS OUT OF CAR & WAS PULLING HIS HANDS WHEN THE FLIGHT CAME LOOSE & MASHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE CAR.

March 10, 1983 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastover Mining Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS STACKING BLOCK WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DEBRIS FELL IN HIS EYE.

March 9, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastover Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PERRY WAS SHOVELING MUCK FROM BELTHEAD WHEN HE RAISED A SHOVEL FULL OF MUCK AND HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER

February 24, 1983 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastover Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP END OF TIMBER WHILE STANDING ON ANOTHER TIMBER WHEN SLIPPED AND FELL.

January 19, 1983 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastover Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ROBERT WAS TAKING A JACK DOWN WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN THE JACK DROPPED FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

January 13, 1983 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastover Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING A SHEAR PIN IN THE FEEDER WHEN HE MISSED THE SHEAR PIN STRIKING HIS FINGER WITH AN AXE.

January 7, 1983 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Eastover Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

RUTH WAS HOLDING THE BRAKED ON CRICKET THAT WAS BROKEN DOWN WHEN DELMAR PUSHED THE CRICKET CAUSING RUTH TO STRIKE HER HEAD