Mining Incidents

Buffalo #3 Coal

Controlled by James J Kocian
Pongo, Rockcastle County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1510734

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
1983–1986
Latest incident
May 1986
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

1986 · 2 incidents

May 5, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ikerd-Bandy Company Inc · Struck by flying object

STEAM JENNY PRE8SURE HOSE BURST AND SPRAYED EMPLOYES EYES FILLING THEM WITH WATER AND DIRT NO PERMANENT DAMAGE M SERVICE IN OR8ER TO AVOID DAMEGE.COMPLETELY CHECKED OUT BEFOR BEING PLACED IN SERVICE AGAIN.

February 24, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ikerd-Bandy Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HA4MERING ON A PIN ON A D-9 DOZER WHEN IT CHIPPED AND A PIECE WENT INTO HIS HAND.

1983 · 1 incident

October 3, 1983 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ikerd-Bandy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACE HYDRAULIC PUMP ON F E LOADER REMOVING BOLTS WHEN STRAINED MUSCLE AND DAMAGED BLOOD VESSELS IN ARM.