Mining Incidents

Mine No 2 Coal

Valley River Mining Inc · Underground
Controlled by Shelton Roy F
Mayking, Letcher County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1509982

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
35
Years on record
1983–1990
Latest incident
Sep 1990
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

35 on file

1990 · 17 incidents

September 4, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON INTAKE HAULAGEWAY AT #9 BRATTICE APPROX 540FT INSIDE PORTAL FELL SOMETIME BETWEEN 12:00 PM08-31-90FRIDAY & 5:00AM TUESDAY 09-04-90

August 28, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAITING TO LOAD SHUTTLE CAR OPER RAN OVER CABLE CAUSING SMOKE HE RAN OUT LOST HAT HIT HEAD ON RF BOLT PLATE

August 15, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING HEADING AND DRAWROCK FELL OUT HITTING HIM ON THE HAND.

August 15, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TWISTED LT KNEE WHILE WALKING IN MINE FACEAREA.

August 15, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS STRUCK IN UPPERLIP WITH ROOF BOLT PLATEWHILE PERMANENT SUPPORTS WERE BEING INSTALLED.

July 27, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE WAS CUTTING #4 HEADING HITTING HIM ON BACK & BRUISING RIBS.

July 24, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THROWING ROCK DUST UNDER THE SCOOP TIRE WHEN OPERATOR SWUNG THE BACK OF THE SCOOP AND CAUGHT LEFT FOOT.BROKE HIS TOES AND CRUSHED HIS FOOT,FULL EXTENT OF DAMAGE UNK.

July 20, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PUTTING A BREAKER IN ON BELT DRIVE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK 12INX8INBY2IN THICK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE NOST BREAKING IT

June 13, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAMNE WAS OPERATING S&S SCOOP HE RAN INTO A RIB WITH THE DECK CAUSING COAL & ROCK TO FALL OFF RIBS HITTING HIM IN THE BACK

April 11, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW SLATE FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOFBOLTS STRICKING HIM ON RIGHT SHIN BONE

February 22, 1990 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

#002 COAL SECTION CUT IN ABD. MINE # 4 ENTRY, LG QUANITIES OF METHANE AND BLACK DAMP

February 14, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CAP COAL 11/2FT LONG LEFT WIDE 4INCHES THICK FELL ON LEFT SHOULDER WHILE DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS

February 12, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WHILE WALKING BELT AT END OF SHIFT KREELED RT ANKLE ON LOOSE ROCK IN ROADWAY

February 9, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL OUT BETWEEN ATRS AND LAST ROWS OF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON SHOULDER AND LEFT HAND.

1989 · 6 incidents

December 4, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT METAL,SMALL PIECE OF SLAG STRUCK LEFT EYE .WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

November 14, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW SLATE FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AT #6 INTERSECTION STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER & NECK ROCK MEASURED 2 FT LONG 18" WIDE 1 1/4" THICK.

May 22, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Kinney Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WRENCH WAS PULLED OVER AGAINST HIS HAND WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT.

April 26, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kinney Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A LOOSE ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS HAND AGAINST DRILL POT.

April 13, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kinney Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM STARTED DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL ROFF BOLT WHEN A ROCK APPR THE SIZE OF 3" TO 10' FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB AGAINST THE DRILL POT CUTTING IT BEHIND THE FINGER NAIL.

April 5, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kinney Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLING LOOSE ROCK IN #4R WHEN ROCK SLABBED BACK BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING DOWN HIS BACK AND ANKLE.

1987 · 1 incident

May 8, 1987 KY · Coal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aquila Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A SLATE BAR AS A JACK HANDLE TO JACK UP A 15 TON WATER PUMP.AS PUMP WAS RAISED THE BOTTOM OF THE JACK KICJED OUT THROWING THE BAR INTO HIS FACE.

1986 · 5 incidents

June 16, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aquila Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIF7ING A BLOCK OF COAL WHEN HE F ELT PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK, RECORRANCE OF PREVIOUS INJURY 4-30-86

May 3, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aquila Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHO5ELING COAL FROM THE OUTSIDE TAILPIECE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA

April 30, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aquila Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WA PICK3NG ROCK OUT OF COAL WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWRBACK

March 31, 1986 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Aquila Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STA3DING BESIDE BELT, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FALL FROM BELT STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT

February 26, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Aquila Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PIC5ING UP A PIECE OF ROCK BESIDE THE BEST LINE WHEN ANOTHER PIECE 1FT. TO 4" FELL OFF THE BELT STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGHT HAND.

1985 · 2 incidents

November 29, 1985 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aquila Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING HEAVY MATERIAL AROUND FEEDER MACHINE AND BELT LINE. SOMETIME DURING WORK DAY HE STRAINED BACK MUSCLE. LATER HE ALSO REPORTED A HAIRLINE FRACURTE TO SPINE.

October 29, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
David Lee Adams Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SCAL9Y ROCK FELL FROM TOP APPROX 7 FT STRIKING INJURED ON HIS RT SIDE THE SLAB OF ROCK MEASURED 0-7IN THICK AND 3 FT X 4 WIDE

1983 · 4 incidents

August 25, 1983 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Four Suns Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR ADAMS WAS OPERATING A SCOOP HE STOPPED TO BEND A WIRE FROM A SPRING ON THE ACCELORATOR AND CUT HIS FINGER REQUIRING 4 STITCHES

August 12, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Four Suns Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MR. ROSS WAS DRIVING A ROOF BOLT INTO THE GROUND WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HE MISSED THE HEAD OF THE BOLT BUT CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SLEDGE HAMMER HANDLE & THE ROOF BOLT CAUSING THE INJURY HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL & RECEIVED 10 STITCHES IN FINGER.

June 23, 1983 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Four Suns Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MR ADAMS WAS CLEANING UP A GOBBED AREA AS HE ENTERED THE PLACE HE POSITIONED HIS SCOOP IN THE MIDDLE LEAVING ROCK PILED UP ON BOTH SIDES A ROCK BEHIND THE OPERATOR SLID OFF AND STRUCK MR AH ADAMS

June 8, 1983 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Four Suns Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISLOCATED ELBOW WAS CAUSED AS MR HALL WAS LOADING HOUSE COAL INTO A FRONT END LOADER BUCKET