Mining Incidents

Price Plant Coal

Controlled by James B Newman
Price, Floyd County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1506275

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1983–1993
Latest incident
Mar 1993
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2006
29
inspections on record
180
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 180 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

1993 · 1 incident

March 2, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wheelwright Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS SECURING LOAD ONTO TRAILER OF TRACTOR TRAILER UNIT WITH CHAINS AND BLINDERS.

1991 · 1 incident

January 11, 1991 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO CLEAN LOOSE COAL SPILLAGE FROM THE WALKWAY OF A BELT LINE. AT 2:00PM, THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO FEEL PAIN ACROSS HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WOR K SEVERAL DAYS, AND WHEN THE PAIN PERSISTED, HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 1-18-91.

1990 · 1 incident

March 9, 1990 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

HELPING MECHANIC LOWER BRAKE DRUM FROM TRUCK STRUCK R SHIN BELOW KNEE CAUSING A MINOR SKIN ABRASION LATER INFECTED LEG DUE TO DIABETES

1989 · 1 incident

January 3, 1989 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING A RR CAR DOOR UP WITH BAR AND ACC. HIT R. THUMB BETWEEN SIDE OF CAR AND BAR.

1988 · 5 incidents

November 3, 1988 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD STEPPED UP ON RAILS AROUND THE TRUCK SCALES TO HANG A SIGN UP-HER FEET SLIPPED FROM RAIL CAUSING HER TO FALL BACKWARDS ON HER HIP AND BACK.

August 23, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

REPALACING BERRING ON H ELEVATOR BEATING BEARING OFF WITH HAMMER AND CHIPPED A PIECE OFF THE TOP OF HOUSING AND HIT IN L LEG UNDER KNEE

August 5, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS NEEDING TO PUT 5 GAL HYDRAULIC OIL IN BACKHOE. HE WAS OPERATING. HE LEANED OVER & PICKED UP 5 GAL PAIL OF OIL & FELT SLIGHT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EMPL'S BACK BECAME STIFF BY NIGHTFALL & HE REPORTED ACCIDENT ON 8/6/88 AM.

August 1, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON A BAR, TO PUT A RAILROAD CAR DOOR UP AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 18, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A PICE OF 8" PLASTIC PIPE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABCK.

1987 · 5 incidents

October 23, 1987 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COAL WORKERS PN9UMOCONOISIS.

October 20, 1987 KY · Coal coal sampler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COAL WORKERS PN9UMOCONISOSIS.

October 5, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COAL WORKERS PN9UMOCONIOSIS.

October 1, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COAL WORKERS PN9UMOCONIOSIS.

May 7, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL HAULING SH2T ROCK DOWN GRADE WHEN TRUCK LOST AIR-POST INSPECTION SHOWED AIR WOULD BUILD UP-MAXI BRAKES DIDNT HOLD AND EMPL JUMPED FROM VEHICLE -POST INSPECTION SHOWED ONLY 1 SIDE LOCKED U P-BRUISING RIGH7 ELBOW.

1986 · 3 incidents

September 23, 1986 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CLIMBIN1 INTO TRUCK CAB FOR THE START OF THE SHIFT AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, HE WORKED UNTIL 9:00 AM & WENT HOME COMPLAINING OF HIS LEGS HURTING

July 14, 1986 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL2SING RR CAR DOOR USING A HEAVY STEEL BAR TO PRY THE DOORS CLOSED THE BAR SLIPPED OFF THE LIP OF THE RR CAR DOOR CAUSING A QUICK JERK ON EMPLOYEES BACK AND NECK

March 11, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON FINE COAL PUMPS, CHANGING OUT IMPELLER, BUMPED HEAD HURTING NECK.

1985 · 5 incidents

October 10, 1985 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE BASEMENT OF PLANT AROUND 35 BELT WAY A SMALL OF MUDDY WATER WITH SOLIDS IN IT SPLASHED OFF OF BELT HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE AND EYES WERE WASHED OUT AND EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO HAVE HE WASHED RIGHT EYE WAS SCATCHED SOME.

August 10, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SCREEN TO REPLACE RUBBER LAYING DOWN ON SIDE.

March 15, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHARPING POINT ON SLAG HAMMER ON GRINDER, HAMMER TURNED AND CAUGHT POINTER FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN STONE 3 GUARD.

February 6, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED HEAD ON 6" GATE VALVE WHILE WALKING UNDER.

January 11, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HELPING TO CLOSE A RR CAR DOOR WHEN THE BAR FELW FROM HIS PARTNERS HAND & HIT INJURED ACROSS LEFT SHOULDER & SIDE OF HEAD WHEN HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR LATCH

1984 · 5 incidents

October 8, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING DOWN FROM 30 VIB.CHUTE ENCLOSURE AT HAND RAILING AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

July 27, 1984 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A SET OF OUTSIDE STAIRS-HIS FOOT SLIPPED DUE TO RAIN ON THE STEPS, HE FELL, HITTING HIS BOTTOM ON STEPS & SLIDING DOWN THE STEPS. EMPLOYEE WORKED 3 HRS THEN WENT TO DR. TO HAVE HIS BACK CHECK-COMPLAINED WITH PAIN IN LOWER BACK- RIGHT SIDE.

June 6, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WITH A PARTNER WHO WAS WELDING GOT FLASHED FROM WELDING ARC.

1983 · 6 incidents

December 23, 1983 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP. WAS DROPPING EMPTY RR CARS ALONG WITH 3 OTHERS WHEN HE FELL FROM FOOT PLATFORM FALLING BETWEEN THE RR CARS - HIS SAFETY BELT HELD HIM UP IN THE AIR AND P ULLED HIM BACK INTO THE FOOT PLATFORM, WHICH STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT HIP - TOOK EMP. TO THE HOSPITAL, HE WAS ADMITTED TO OBSERVE FOR INTERNAL INJURIES CAUSED BY THE SAFETY BELT AROUND HIS WAI

October 26, 1983 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF RR CAR AFTER CLEANING IT HE HIT HIS RT CALF ON DOOR OPENING CAUSING BAD BRUISE & MUSCLE TIGHTNESS EMPLOYEE NEVER MISSED WORK BUT WENT TO DR ON 110283

August 17, 1983 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING A 400 AMP 600 VOLT SERVICE THE MOUNTING BOLT BROKE PERMITTING THE UNIT TO FALL AND STRIKING OAKLET SPARKS ONT HE INDEX FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGERS

August 5, 1983 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH JIMMY HAYES WERE BRINGING A SECTION OF UNIT 40 SHAKER ABOUT 600 LBS TO THE INSTALLATION SITE. SECTION MOVED QUICKLY AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE LEFT FOOT BETWEEN SHAKER SECTION AN D THE CEMENT FLOOR, BROKEN BONE BUT BADLY BRUISED.

May 16, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A DISCHARGE CHUTE FOR NEW CHAIN CONVEYOR AREA WAS SMALL AND HAD LITTLE HEAD ROOM EMPLOYEE HAD TO CLIMB ON BELT STRUCTURE & SQUAT DOWN TO PERFORM WORK & AT DAYS END COMP LAINED ABOUT BACK PAIN

March 30, 1983 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE A RR CAR CLEANING THE POCKET-EMPLOYEES FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL-HITTING HIS BACK ON SHOULDER OF POCKET-BRUISING BACK MUSCLE