Mining Incidents

Mine #10Coal

CAM Mining LLC · Underground
Dorton, Pike County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1507763
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
42
Years on record
2000–2004
Latest incident
Nov 2004

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP TO KNOCK OUT A STOPPING BETWEEN ENTRIES & CLEAN UP BLOCKS & OTHER MATERIAL. WHILE SCOOPING, THE BUCKET PICKED UP A 20' SECTION OF 4"" DIAMETER HARD PLASTIC PIPE WITH A METAL COUPLING ON ONE END. THE END OF THE PIPE OPPOSITE THE OPERATOR HIT THE RIB & THE COUPLING END CAUGHT THE INNER CORNER OF THE BUCKET ON THEOPERATOR'S SIDE, BOWED & STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

Reportable incidents

41 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2004 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN THE ROOF BOLT BACK OUT AND IT KICKED BACK, LETTING THE ROOF BOLT PLATE STRIKE HIS WRIST.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING EE ON THE MOUTH AND CHIN.

Struck against stationary object

He was operating the continuous miner and stepped back and came in contact with a roof mat which cut his head just above his left ear.

2003 · 6 incidents

No Value Found

LOADING UP TRASH AND FELT A PAIN IN BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A HAMMER WAS BEING USED TO PUT A BUCKET PIN IN A SCOOP. AN INDIVIDUAL WAS STRIKING THE PIN WITH THE HAMMER WHEN IT GLANCED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED LAST OPEN CROSSCUT ON 002 SECTION. IT MEASURED 6 FEET THICK, 18 FEET WIDE AND 30 TO 50 FEET LONG.

Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL. THE END OF THE ROCK STRUCK THE VICTIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPOSITIONING SHUTTLE CAR TRAM MOTOR ON 3 WHEELER. FIRST DAY ABSENT FROM WORK WAS 03/04/2003.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCK OFF OF FEEDER & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CRIB BLOCK AND FEEDER.

2002 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROLLED OUT OF THE SCOOP AND WHEN HIS KNEE HIT THE GROUND IT TWISTED THE KNEE. HE HAD SURGERY ON HIS KNEE ON 02/14/03. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE JOB RELATED ON 02/24/03.

Struck by falling object

HE WAS CHECKING A PUMP MOTOR WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HAND RESULTING IN A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

Struck by falling object

WHILE TRIMMING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A TORCH THE METAL POPPED LOOSE & FELL WITH THE CORNER COMING IN CONTACT WITH HIS LEG.

Struck against stationary object

HE WAS TRAVELING ON A 3 WHEEK PERSONNEL CARRIER, WHEN HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF AND HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF.

2001 · 13 incidents

Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING TOP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM. FIRST DAY OF MISSING WORK WAS 12-7-01.

Struck by falling object

SITTING ON MANTRIP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL INTO HIS EYE.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN BELT LINE ENTRY 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD 7003. FALL MEASURED 54 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE AND 5 FT 3 INCHES THICK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS SHOVELING TAILPIECE AND FELT A PAIN INHIS CHEST.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING DRILL STEEL, WHEN HIS FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH SAW BLADE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GETTING ON HIS SCOOP WHEN HIS KNEE STARTED HURTING HIM.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER AND LET THE DRILL POT DOWN ON HIS KNEE.

Struck by falling object

GREASING TAIL ROLLER, WHEN THE GUARD OF THE TAILROLLER FELL STRIKING HIS SHOULDER

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SAID HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED OR WHEN IT HAPPENED.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

P=EE WAS PULLING A BOX OF GLUE THAT WAS LAYING ON TOP BOLTER TOWARD THE SIDE OF BOLT. EE STATED THAT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS SQUATING IN BUTT OFF WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON BACK AND NECK.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER TAILPIECE WHEN HIS SHOVEL HIT A ROCK OR SOMETHING AND HE FELT A PAIN IN THE BOTTOM OF HIS NECK.

2000 · 15 incidents

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON OLD HANDRIVE BOOM WHEN IT FELL OFF THE BLOCKING LANDING ON THE SIDE OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A CONT MINER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS & STRUCK HIM HE GEGAN MISSING WORK ON 11/7/00

Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING UP SECOND BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

Struck by falling object

PULLING MINR CABLE WITH MAC-8, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOOT.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3 WHEELER USED TO TRANSPORT MEN GOT STUCK IN TRAVELWAY 3 MEN ON THE 3 WHEELER HAD TO PUSH IT LOOSE WHILE PUSHING ON THE 3 WHEELER EE SAID HE FELT HIS LOWER BACK START HURTING

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX 60 FT LEFT OF SPAD # 5854 IN THE NO. 5 ENTRY ON THE MMU 001-0. THE FALL IS APPROX 24' LONG, 24' WIDE AND UP TO 6' THICK.

Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL SEEMED TO BE A HORSE BACK. THE ROOF AREA IS WET GRAY SHALE APPROX 70 FT IN BY SPAD #5857 IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY ON MMU 001-0.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 AND #3 ENTRIES APP. 1400' OUTBY 004 SECTION. FALL WAS LOCATED 60' INBY SPADS 6816 & 6817. FALOL WAW 20' X 60' X 4-6' THICK. Y

Accident type, without injuries

MMU-001 FALL IN THE #6 ENTRY INTAKE, 3 BREAKS INBY SPAD 1170. ROOF FALL APP 60'LX4 TO 5' IN THICKNESS. CRIBED AND TIMBERED AREA AND MADE ESCAPEWAY AROUND FALL IN #7 ENTRY.

Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE CRAWLED OVER PIECE OF TIMBER BUTT AND FELT PAIN IN KNEE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING LOOSE ROCK WITH A $' SLATE BAR. ROCK FELL ON BAR AND SHARP POINT HIT HIM IN LEFT LEG.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR. HE WAS CHANGING SEATS TO GO TO THE OTHER DIRECTION, WITH FEET IN MUD AND WATER. FELT PAIN IN KNEE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING BOLTER WHEN HE STATED THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO WORKERS WERE HANGING CABLE IN #5 ENTRY WHEN INJURED TORE MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER OR ARM.