Mining Incidents

No D-1 Mine Coal

Controlled by Joseph T Bennett
Totz, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1508415

MSHA record for No D-1 Mine (mine ID 1508415). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
44
Years on record
1984–1994
Latest incident
Sep 1994
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2003
1
inspections on record
4
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: 4 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
June 9, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING ROOF FALL ON MINER. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, WITHOUT WARNING, CRUSHING THE EMPLOYEE. THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 8-12 INCHES THICK AND APPROX. 8 FEET ROUND.

Reportable incidents

43 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1994 · 6 incidents

September 22, 1994 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE PRESHIFT EXAMINATION MADE BY THE FOR EMAN ON 09-22-94 #1 #2 &#3 BELT LINES WERE FOUND TO BE INUNDATED WITH WATER THIS INUNDATION OCCURRED SOMETIME BETWEEN 4:00PM ON 09-21-94 & 5:00A M ON 09-22-94 WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED BASED ON FURTHER INFORMATION IT IS BELIEVED THIS WATER CAME FROM A LEAKAGE OF AN IMPOUNDMENT POND

August 6, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME BETWEEN 4:00 PM ON 8-06-94 AND 5:00AM ON 8-08-94 WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION. THE ROCK FALL OCCURRED AT THE 18TH XCUT INBY THE #6 BELT D RIVE IN THE #2 ENTRY.

March 31, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS GETTING OFF BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS FACE AND CUTTING HIS NOSE.

February 13, 1994 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

DUE TO A POWER FAILURE ON 2-13-94 AN INUNDATION FO WATER OCCURRED AT THE D-1 MINE. THIS INUNDATION OCCURED AT THE #7 BELT DRIVE. THE WATER FLOODED THE BELT HEAD DRIVE AND AN ELECTRICAL POWER BOX.

January 13, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING A CO-WORKER TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE. THE CO-WORKER WAS HAMMERING THE SPLICE DOWN AND HIT HIS RIGHT FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

1993 · 5 incidents

October 8, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TAKING LOOP OF MINER[?] OFF MINER, HE HIT HIS BACK AGAINST COAL RIB. ***THE BUSINESS OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 10/15/93.

September 14, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 9-14-93 AT 500 AM DURING THE PRESHIFT EXAMINATION THE ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4TH BREAK INBY THE NUMBER 7 BELT DRIVE IN THE NUMBER 2 ENTRY.

June 30, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPAIR MINER CABLE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT AN ARTERY BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER, FROM CENTER OF HAND TO BACK OF HAND.

June 9, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BUSINESS OFFICE RECEIVED CLAIM FOR ALLEGED PNBEUMOCONIOSIS JUNE 9, 1993.

1992 · 8 incidents

August 19, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

24295ESS OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED OF ALLEGED PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON AUGUST 19,1992.

July 24, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BUSINESS OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED ON 7-24-92 OF ALLEGED PNUEMOCONIOSIS.

July 15, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BUSINESS OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED ON 7-15-92 OF ALLEGED PNEUMONCONIOSIS.

January 29, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

GETTING BELT OFF HEADPC PC FELL HITTING EMP ON L FOOT

1991 · 8 incidents

November 25, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #4 ENTRY ON THE INBY SIDE SIDE OF THE 4TH CROSS CUT AND EXTENDING TO THE OUTBY SIDE OF THE 6TH CROSS CUT INBY THE NUMBER 7 BELT DRIVE.

July 9, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DROPPING TRS FROM ROOF, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK SLID OF AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE ANKLE.

May 20, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME BETWEEN 400 PM ON 5-17-91 AND 500 AM ON 5-20-91 ON THE LOWER SPLIT WEST MAIN ENTRIES AT THE NUMBER 8 BREAK IN THE NUMBER 1 ENTRY.

1990 · 4 incidents

October 8, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF STRAPS HIT EMPL ON BACK OF HEAD.

August 24, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

NOTIFIED BY MAIL OF BLACK LUNG CLAIM ON 08-24-90

June 20, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

NOTIFIED BY MAIL OF BLACK LUNG CLAIM ON 6-20-90.

May 30, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT ELMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT LEG.

1989 · 1 incident

June 23, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURRED SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 6:00 AM AND 3:00 PM ON THE INTAKE AIR COURSE OF THE MAN TRIP BELTLINE. THE ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 3:00 PM.

1988 · 2 incidents

May 11, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SPOTTING BOLTS ON RIGHT RIB, HEADING AT FACE, EMPLOYEE SWUNG PINNER CANOPY INTO SELF.

1987 · 4 incidents

October 22, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

NOTIFICATION OF3BLACK LUNGS & LAST DATE OF EXPOSURE

April 30, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING R2OF TOP, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF OF MINE AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON FOOT.

1986 · 2 incidents

February 17, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING 7HE LID OFF THE FEEDER & HURT HIS LEFT HIP.

1985 · 2 incidents

May 21, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TEST DRILLING ROOF WITH HAND DRILL THE BARREL HUNG IN THE CAOL AND THE DRILL HANDLE FLIPPED OVER AND STRUCK HIS KNEE.

April 10, 1985 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRANSFERRING TIMBERS & A TIMBER HIT HIS FINGER AGAINST THE BELT TAIL PIECE.

1984 · 1 incident

July 25, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL BUILDING BRATTICE WHEN PIEC OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS THUMB.

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