Mining Incidents

Rsno3 Coal

R S Mining Inc · Underground
Controlled by Ronald S Ratliff
Amburgey, Knott County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1507092

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
83
Years on record
1983–1988
Latest incident
Dec 1988
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

83 on file

1988 · 17 incidents

December 6, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southern Hills Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOX OF RESIN FELL OFF OF PINNER & CAUGHT LEVERS ON PINNER PINNING HIM AGAINST RIB DAMAGE TO RT.SHOULDER & LEFT KNEE

November 28, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Southern Hills Mining Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE TRAMMING ACROSS SECTION WAS HIT ON RIGHT EYE BROW. WAS CUT ON RIGHT EYE BROW BY A ROOF BOLT PLATE HANGING FROM TOP.

November 15, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Hills Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAITING FOR ROCK TO RUN OFF BETL, PC OF ROCK HIT ON R. KNEE.

October 20, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Hills Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING TIMBERS. DAMAGED RIGHT WRIST. REASON FOR DELAYED REPORT FOREMAN, DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT OR FILL OUT FORM.

September 20, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Hills Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS JACKING UP MANTRIP WITH A LONG 3/4 RATCHET IT SLIPPED OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH ANDLEFT JAW.

April 13, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ampak Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CONTINUOUS MINER STUCK PUT METAL RAIL UNDER TRACK PADS OF MINER & WAS ALSO USING A METAL BAR FINGERS GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN RAIL & BAR

February 29, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ampak Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIN HAD WORKED LOOSE IN ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND I NJ MAN WAS TRYING TO KNOCK PIN BACK IN TO ITS PLACE WITH A BLUNT END OF POLE AXE. HE MISSED PIN AND HIT HIS FOREARM

February 9, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Ampak Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WORKING ON BATT9RY CHARGER FOR SCOOPS WHEN CONTACTOR TIPS ARCED, FLASH BURNING TO EYES.

1987 · 24 incidents

November 18, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ampak Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS MA5ING UP BOLTS & PLATES WHEN HE CUT HIS HAND ON SHARP EDGE OF PLATE HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES

October 26, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ampak Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROCK LAYING IN 9OADWAY, SHUTTLE CAR RAN OVER ROCK BOUNCING OPERATOR UP AND STRAINING HIS BACK.

August 31, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HEL1ING SLICE SECTION BELT, CLAMP SLIPPED OFF BELT STRICKING HIM IN CHEST.

August 24, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS SPL3CING BELT WHILE PULLING IT TOGETHER HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN CKLACLAMPS AND A ROLLER CUTTING HIS FINGER.

August 13, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPE9ATING A SHUTTLE WHEN SHUTTLE CAR HIT A POTBOKE STRIANING MUSCLE.

July 17, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COAL WORKERS PN9UMOCONIOSIS

July 9, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS IN8TALLING ROOF BOLTS WHILE DROPPING HEAD ON ROOFBOLTER OPERATOR CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOOM AND HEAD LEVER

June 30, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS WAS2ING EQUIP DWON WITH STEAM JENNY SPRAYED HOT WATER AGAINST LEG.

June 19, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS HOO5ING BATTERIES UP ON SCOOP, FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL, HIS HEAD HIT LEAD ON BATTERY.

June 16, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

I.NAME HELPING 4ELDER AND ARC FROM WELDER BURNED I.NAME LEFT INDEX FINGER.2ND DEGREE BURN.

June 15, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS WALK3NG IN LOW COAL AND TWISTED HIS RT KNEE AND FELL ADVISED WILLIAMS TO USE KNEE PADS AND CRAWL WHEN IN LOW COAL

June 12, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PUL5ING ROCK OFF MINER PULLED PIECE OF ROCK OFF ON HIS TOE.OPERATOR SHOULD BE MORE CAREFUL WHERE HE PULLS ROCK, BE MORE CAREFUL.

May 9, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OPERATOR WAS MO5ING MINER FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER, GOT OFF MINER TO MOVE CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY, STRAINED HIS GROIN.

May 1, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TR5ULING FROM ONE HEADRIVE TO ANOTHER ON A SCOOP WHILE ON THE ROADWAY HIS SCOOP RAN OVER A ROCK PINNING HIS HEAD BETWEEN SCOOP PANEL BOARD AND ROOF OF MINE.

April 23, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS BO5TING TOP WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT CLOSET TO MINE RIB HE PINED HIS LEG BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER AND RIB.

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

PIECE OF ROCK F9LL FROM TOP AND BRUISED BACK AND STOMACH

March 25, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP A P3ECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HAND AND CUT FINGER.

March 18, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BELT ST9UCTURE IN BELT LINE.

March 16, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL HOOKING PU5L CHAIN ONTO ENDLOADER.HE HAD WALKED OUT ONTO HOOD TO CLIMB DOWN ONTO THE BUMPER.BECAUSE LOADER WAS SITTING IN 2-3' MUD,EMPL LOOSING FOOTING STARTED TO FALL AND GRASP MUFFLER W ITH BOTH HANDS.0ELL OFF LOADER INTO SLUDGE POND.

January 24, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS 3

1986 · 12 incidents

December 12, 1986 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP RUN OVE9 A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY EMPLOYEE JARRED BACK.

December 11, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MINER HELPER PU5LING AND HANGING MINER CABLE SIZE 4/0 CABLE.

October 17, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPR ELKHORN TRA7TOR PULLING RUBBER TIRE MANTRIP CAR HAD HEADER BLOCK AT BACK OF TRACTOR FOR BACK REST BALANED TRACTRO AND HEADER BLOCK HIT BACK

September 30, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SET BREAKER POS7 ON PILLOW LINE PIECE OF ROCK FELL CUT BETWEEN BOLTS HIT ON RIGHT ANKLE.

August 13, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN NO.1 ENTRY WHICH HAD BEEN STOP AND DANGER OFF ABOUT 200 FT OUTBY FACE IN NO.1 ENTRY, THE NO.1 ENTRY HAD BUTOUT INTO DIRT THE FALL WAS ABOUT 60 FT LONG, 4 FT THICK TO 5 FT ABOUT 18 FT3WIDE, HILL SEAM WERE PRESENT, AND STRIP WERE USED.

August 8, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

GOT SOMETHING I3 EYES DID NOT THING THAT ITS WOULD AMOUNT TO ANYTHING HAD TO GO TO DR. 8-12-86.

August 6, 1986 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HELPING GET3GREASES PLUG OUT OF SCOOP IN SHOP WITH EASEOUT BROKE PEICE HIT IN EYE

August 5, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

TROUGING UNDERG9OUND IN SCOOP ABOUT 1600 FEET UNDERGROUND RAISED UP HIT OVERCAST DROVE HAT DOWN OVER ON NOSE & EYES

March 10, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING 55 GALLO3 BARRELL OF OIL TWISTE KNEE.

1985 · 7 incidents

December 10, 1985 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

MINER WAS STUCK1SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR GOT HALF HEADER IN SC AND WAS THROW THEM OUT MINER OPERATOR TO PUT UNDER MINER.THREW LOADER AND HIT FINGERS AGAINST MINER TAIL AND BROKE FINGERS.

October 15, 1985 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SCOOP HUNG INTO ROOF BOLTER CABLE & PULL LEGS OUT FROM UNDER HIM

September 10, 1985 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WAS LOADING TIMBER AND CAP BOARDS IN MINE CAR HAD 3 BUNDLE OF CAP BOARDS AND THREW THEM IN CAR AND TWISTED BACK

August 28, 1985 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING TRAM CHAIN FOR REPAIRMAN TO SPLICE TOGKTHER GOT HIT WITH HAMMER.

July 11, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WORKING ON BATTERY CHARGER DISCONNECT BOX BLOW OUT AND BURN EYES

May 14, 1985 KY · Coal driller operator OTHER
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN ENTRY FROM FACE AREA ???? BACK.

March 22, 1985 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

UNDER GROUND IN OPEN TYPE RUBBER TIRED MANTRIP CAR PULL BY RUBBER ELKHORN TRACTOR RAISED UP ON MANTRIP CAR AND HIT ROOF.

1984 · 11 incidents

December 17, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

BUSTING ROCK ON BELT WITH HAMMER PULL RIBS.

July 19, 1984 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING CUTTER CHAIN ON A CUTTING MACHINE. HAMMER TIP HIT CUTTER BIT A PIECE OF BIT BROKE OFF & HIT IN HAND.

July 8, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

CHIPPING OF METAL WITH CHIPPING HAMMER PIECE FLEW HIT ONE HAND.

May 15, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILL HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT PIECE OF DROVE ROCK FELL OUT AROUND DRILL STEEL CAUGHT HAND AGAINST ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.

April 23, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING LOAD OF ROCK DUST TO 001 SECTION TO ROCK DUST BELT CONVEYOR-USING SCOOP. GOT CAUGHT AGAINST HEADER BOARD & SCOOP BRUISES & SKINNED BACK.

April 12, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TRAVELING FROM DUMPING POINT TOIFACE AREA TO GET LOAD OF COAL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HIT ON LOWER PART OF LEG

April 10, 1984 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

MOVING SCOOP OUT OF SHOP - STUCK IN TRAM - RUN INTO SIDE OF SHOP

January 28, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING LOOSE BLOCK OF COAL IN SCOOP.

January 17, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BUILD STOPPING SCALE OF ROCK FELL HIT ON HAND AND FINGER HIS HAND WAS LAYING ON TOP OF SCOOP

1983 · 12 incidents

December 5, 1983 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING DRILL HEADER 2\\ X 8\\ X 24\\ IN SCOOP BUCKET TWISTED BACK.

October 2, 1983 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING BELT LINE TO LINE UP. BELT CONVEYOR, PULL MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.

September 7, 1983 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING SPROCKET ON SHAFT CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN SHAFT AND SPROCKET CRACK BONE IN END OF FINGER

September 2, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVEL OUT AROUND STRIPPING STRETCH SHOVEL CAUGHT AND THROW HAND AGAINST ROOF

August 25, 1983 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HAULING TIMBER WITH TRACTOR AND TRACTOR HIT HOLE THROW AGAINST TOP HURT NECK

August 19, 1983 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT 9:30 P.M. 8-21-83 ABOUT 1000 FT INBY NO. 4 BELT HEAD DRIVE ABOUT 4 FT HIGH ABOUT 21 TO 25 FT AND ABOUT 22 FT LNG IN NO. 3 BELT ENTRY CAUGHT BELT AND HIGH VOTAGE CABLE. CAUSE BELIVE TO BE TEMPATURE CHANGE.

January 6, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT ZIP ROOF BOLT PIN EYE BROKE AND LET ROOF BOLTER BOOM DROP ON FOOT.