Mining Incidents

Manchester TippleCoal

Controlled by Lipari Energy
Manchester, Clay County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1511028
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2004–2018
Latest incident
Jul 2018
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2018 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was working on realigning the tail pulley on a conveyor belt and twisted knee during the work process. The employee stated ee wasn't for sure if the accident occurred when ee got out of the truck or during the realignment process.

2016 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee removed a hydraulic hose and got hydraulic fluid on EE's safety glasses and in EE's eye. After EE's eyes were flushed and cleaned, EE had blurred vision and was taken to an optometrist to be checked out. Blurred vision lasted for 2 days.

2015 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was unpacking a new belt line for the raw coal belt. As he was removing a large zip tie with his pocket knife, the knife slipped stabbing him in his right forearm. The employee was taking to the hospital and released a short time later with no restrictions.

2013 · 2 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

while washing crusher and greasing bearing on platform, tripped over rock. Fell on handrail and hurt left side/ribs

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking at tipple and tripped over loose shoe lace and fell landing on arm.

2011 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on door of train and prybar slipped striking right side of forehead.

2009 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing a tire on a Lowboy trailer, a tire iron slipped, causing EE to injure his left shoulder. EE continured to work until 8/6/09. EE was diagnosed as having a strained muscle and returned to work on the same day as his diagnosis. No Lost Time.

2007 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was in the process of cutting a beam with an acetylene torch when the oxygen hose came apart at the connection to the torch, causing a burn to his left hand. Diagnosis is pending.

2004 · 2 incidents

Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS INSTALLING CONCRETE FORMS WHEN THE SCAFFOLDING ON WHICH HE WAS STANDING BECAME DISLODGED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ASSISTING THE CREW INSTALLING CONCRETE FORMS. THE SCAFFOLDING ON WHICH THE FOREMAN WAS STANDING BECAME DISLODGED, CAUSING THE FOREMAN TO FALL. AS HE FELL, HE STRUCK EE.