Mining Incidents

No 1 Coal

Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Underground
Controlled by Nick A Cooley
Mcdowell, Floyd County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1506287

MSHA record for No 1 (mine ID 1506287). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
1984–1995
Latest incident
Feb 1995
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

31 on file

1995 · 1 incident

February 3, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING UP ROADWAY OBSERVING HIGHLINE WHICH WAS TIED TO ROOF WHEN PAIN CAME IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING HIIM TO BECOME PARTIALLY IMPAIRED.

1994 · 5 incidents

April 15, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES WERE HANGING CABLE CABLE WAS STREACHED TIGHT PUTTING PRESSURE ON IT WHEN EMPLOYEES TIED IT UP TIE WIRES BROKE LETTING CABLE FALL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND

February 24, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNLOAD A 55GAL BARREL FROM SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED AND CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK TRYING TO CATCH HIS BALANCE.

February 12, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING 3 WHEEL BUGGY WHEN FRONT TIRE KICKED SIDEWAYS JERKING STEERING OUT OF EE HAND AND KICKING KNOB BACK AGAINST RIGHT HAND AND WRIST BREAKING WRIST IN THE JOINT.

January 29, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING BOTTOM WITH BOTTOM DRILL. EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING DRILL AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

January 24, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING COUPLING IN FOOTSHAFT OF MINER. HE HAD FOOTSHAFT STANDING ON END AND WAS SLIDING OTHER PIECE DOWN INTO FOOTSHAFT. HE HAD THUMB BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES, WHEN THEY WENT TOGET HER THEY CAUGHT THE END OF HIS LEFT FINGER BETWEEN THEM.

1993 · 2 incidents

August 17, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN MUD WHILE WALKING AND FELL. (STRAINED LOWER BACK)

March 22, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE. PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

1992 · 5 incidents

December 12, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL OPERATING SCOOP WHEN FRONT WHEEL ON OPERATOR SIDE OF SCOOP RAN OVER A MINING CRIB BLOCK.

December 7, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HANGING LINE CURTAIN ,TURNED AND TWISTED KNEE.

October 19, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CONVEYOR BELT UP ONTO THE BELT STRUCTURE, STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 21, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING ROLL OF BELT AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 19, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A BOX OF RESIN GLUE ACROSS THE TOP OF ROOF BOLTER, PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SIDE.

1991 · 2 incidents

August 6, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 2" WATER HOSE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 29, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF BRATTICE CLOTH AND HIS LOWER BACK LOCKED UP.

1990 · 7 incidents

October 30, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S KNEE LOCKED UP ON HIM AT HOME RE-OCCURRENCE OF ACCIDENT DATED 04-24-90.

August 23, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BUCKET OF MINER BITS OFF OF MINER HE WAS OPER

August 14, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING BRATTICE CLOTH FROM UNDER MINER CABLE STRAINNED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 2, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK OFF OF BELT LINE AND DROPPED A PIECE ON HIS FOOT.

May 15, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 300 GALIS ROOF DRILL A PICE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE HE WAS DRILLING AND HIT ON HIS LEFT HAND.

February 18, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 7 BREAKS OUTBY FACE IN #4 ENTRY ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 1476 SANDSTONE GAVE LOOSE FROM SLATE FALL APPROX 40'X23'X32".

1989 · 2 incidents

November 7, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT. THE DRILL STEEL BROKE AND PULLED LEFT SHOULDER OUT OF SOCKET.

September 11, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING AROUND IN THE DECK OF THE SHUTTLE, AND STRUCK THE CANOPY POST WITH THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

1988 · 1 incident

March 7, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PILLAR FALL ON 265 LIN MINER 265 LIN BROKE DOWN AS WE WERE PULLING LET ING OF #1 PILLAR TOP STATED COMING BEFORE WE COULD GOT IT REPAIRED, AND FELL APPROX. 4 TO 8 THICK ON IT.

1987 · 2 incidents

May 16, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PR9PARING TO BOLT #3 HEADING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL DOWN HIS BACK ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS

1986 · 1 incident

1985 · 1 incident

October 28, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shannon Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE SCALE FROM TOP

1984 · 2 incidents

May 5, 1984 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Shannon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OIL SEAL BLEW OUT ON HYDRAULIC DRILL. PRESSURE CUT RIGHT HAND. NO LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

January 12, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shannon Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAM LEVER STUCK ON BOLTER PINNED LEG AGAINST RIB.HIS DINNER BUCKET FELL INTO MOVEMENT OF TRAM LEVER CAUSING IT TO JAM.

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