Mining Incidents

#7 Coal

Scorpio Coal Company Inc · Underground
Controlled by Carl Kirk
Blue River, Floyd County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1511155

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
41
Years on record
1984–1991
Latest incident
Jan 1991

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
November 11, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Amber Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

NO WITNESS. VIC7IM HAD TRAMMED ROOF BOLTER TO #2 HEADING WAS FOUND BY MACHINE AFTER BEING HIT BY ROOF FALL

Reportable incidents

40 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1991 · 1 incident

January 17, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Danmar Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR. HE RAN IT INTO RIB AND HURT HIS NECK.

1990 · 8 incidents

July 23, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Danmar Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING SCOOP TO CLEAN SECTION WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY SMALL ENOUGH TO BE MOVED BY HAND.HE TRAMMED TO WHERE ROCK WAS BESIDE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF SCOOP AND TRIE D TO MOVE ROCK WITH HIS HAND.THE SCOOP MOVED CATCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE ROCK AND SCOOP FRAME.

June 16, 1990 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Danmar Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING PUT DE RAILED CAR BACK ON TRACK JACK SLIPPE KICKED OUT STRIKING HIM

June 12, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Danmar Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CINDER BLOCKS FROM BACK STOP OF SECTION BELT FEEDER WHEN HE RECEIVED A CRUSHING INJURY WHEN (5) FIVE BLOCKS FELL ON HIS FINGER.

April 6, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Danmar Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL SHOVELING BENEATH RAW COAL SCREEN WHEN ROCK FELL FROM SHAKER STRIKING EMPL.

April 2, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Danmar Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS WALKING ON WALKWAY SIDE OF #5 BELTLINE NEAR HEAD WHEN HE STATES HE STEPPED ON ROCK & SPRAINED KNEE.

January 15, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Danmar Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT TRAM MOTOR IN PLACE WHEN MOTOR MOVED PINNING EMPL HAND BETWEEN MOTOR & LIGHT GUARD ON MACHINE.

January 3, 1990 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Danmar Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK ON TOP OF LOADING MACHINE MOVED ROCK OFF MACHINE, FELL ON FOOT

1989 · 9 incidents

December 28, 1989 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Danmar Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CABLE SUPPLYING POWER TO CUTTING MACHINE WHEN HE STATED HE HURT HIS BACK.

April 10, 1989 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Danmar Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING LUMBER IN 48" HEIGHT WHEN HE NOTICED DISCOMFORT IN BACK.

March 24, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Danmar Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS TAKING A STEP AT #6 BELTHEAD WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

March 6, 1989 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Danmar Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERAING LOADING MACHINE. AS HE STRUCK RIGHT RIB WITH MACHINE THE CANOPY WAS KNOCKED LOOSE STRICKING HIM ON BACK.

March 4, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Danmar Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING ROCK TRUCKUP REFUSE FILL WHEN ENGINE STALLED. ROCK TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARD INTO DITCH LINE TURNING OVER. EMPLOYEE KICKED WINDOW OUTOF TRUCK INJURING SELF.

March 2, 1989 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Danmar Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR IN INSTALLING CABLE BOARDS. HE ADVERTENTLY GOT HIS ARM BETWEEN PINNER HEAD AND CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTING MACHINE AS OPERATOR WAS RAISING HEAD OF MACHI NE.

January 24, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Danmar Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS ON 001-0 SECTION. HE WAS RAISING THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER AND INADVERTENTLY GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN BOOM OF ROOF BOLTER AND ATRS BAR.

January 12, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Danmar Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER BELT SHAKER WITH #4 SHOVEL.AS HE WAS SHOVELING HE INADVERTANTLY STRUCK THE BALANCING WHEEL OF THE SHAKER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.

1988 · 10 incidents

December 13, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Danmar Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM CONVEYOR-ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEES RIGHT FOOR.

October 12, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Danmar Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ROOF WITH ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE INADVERTLY CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND PINCHED BETWEEN BOOM AND CANOPY OF MACHINE.

September 20, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Radec Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN RIB AND ROOF BOLT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD.

August 16, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Radec Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS OBSERVING SCOOP OPER. UNLOAD SCOOP BUCKET WITH RAM OF MACHINE VICTIM WAS STANDING TO NEAR SCOOP BUCKET AND WAS STRUCK BY PC. OF METAL BEING UNLOADED.

August 9, 1988 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING PAST SECTION POWER CENTER WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL AS HE FELL HE STRUCK HIS LEFT SHIN ON A HARD OBJECT

August 4, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE EMTAL BATTERY COVER ON ELKHORN AR95 SCOOP WHEN COVER SLIPED ANTD STRCUK HIM ON K NEE.

May 2, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Radec Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR ON SECTION WHEN SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK IN HIGH TRAM. SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK RIB STOPPING ABRUPTLY WHEN IT STOPPED VICTIM STRUCK BOLT WITH HIS KNEE CAP.

March 24, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Radec Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ISOLATED UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 40'LONG X 3'THICK.3'CONV BOLTS BEING USED.WORKING SECTION HAS BEEN MOVED TO MAINS 12 BRKS FROM FALL AREA.

February 9, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Amber Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS STRU7K BY BOOM OF CONTINUOUS MINER MACHINE MACHINE WAS BACKING UP AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

February 8, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Amber Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS SITT3NG IN OPERATOR COMPARTMENT OF SHUTTLE CAR WHEN CONTINOUS MINER WAS LOADING SHUTTLE CAR. PIECE OF ROCK WAS LOADED FROM MINER BOOM AND STRUCK VICTIM ON LEFT EAR.

1987 · 10 incidents

November 1, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Amber Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

USING CUTTING T2RCH REMOVING CAP WIRES FROM PADDLE OF PADDLE WHEEL WASHER.TORCH CAME IN CONTACT WITH LIVE CAP WHICH EXPLODED.

October 26, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Amber Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS OPER5TING ROOF BOLTER WHEN SMALL ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING LEFT HAND

August 15, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amber Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

USING CUTTING T2RCH SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW IN EYE.

August 7, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Amber Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPE9ATOR WAS BOLTING TOP IN TRACK ENTRY WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING LEFT FOOT.2 FRACTURED TOES AND LACERATION ON IT FOOT.

July 15, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amber Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

VICTIM SLIPPED 2N CATWALK AT WASH PLANT AND FELL ON CATWALK.

May 2, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Amber Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

2ND & 3RD RIGHT8 WERE BEING PILLARED WHEN A MASSIVE PILLAR FALL OCCURRED. WE HAVE RETREATED FROM THE AREA AND NEW PROJECTIONS SUBMITTED TO MSHA . RECOVERY WORK OF EQUIP. WAS PERFORMED IN THI . S AREA. EQUIP R9COVERED - LEE NORSE 300 CM, 2-JOY 21SC'S, 1 JOY 16 SC, 1-ROSCO II BELT FEEDER BY LONG AIRDOX

March 31, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Amber Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

VICTIM WAS STAN8ING BEHIND ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. AS IT AS TRAMMED BACKWARD THE BUMPER OF THE ROOF BOLTER STRUCK LEFT FOOT OF VICTIM.

March 27, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Amber Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS PULL3NG A POWER BOX WITH A SCOOP, THE TWO WERE CONNECTED BY A PULL ROPE. WHEN THE POWER BOX BECAME FOULED AGAINST THE RIB THE BOLT CONNECTING THE PULL CABLE TO THE POWER BOX CAME L LOOSE STRIKING 5ICTIM. THE VICTIM WAS TRAMMING THE SCOOP AT TIME OF ACIDENT

March 4, 1987 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amber Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CARRYING 235-GAL CANS OF HYDRAULIC OIL COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

February 5, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amber Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS ATTE4PTING TO LIFT BUG DUSTER TRANSMISSION ONTO CUTTING MACHINE WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

1985 · 1 incident

April 19, 1985 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Amber Coal Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

WORKING ON BUGGY FLIGHT SOMEHOW BUGGY WENT TO GROUND CAUSING ELECTRIC SHOCK.

1984 · 1 incident