Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was replacing belt when he dropped his utility knife. It cut his upper left leg.
Verda LoadoutCoal
Dixie Fuel Company, LLC · Facility
Controlled by Joseph T Bennett
Verda, Harlan County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1511506
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2007–2013
- Latest incident
- Sep 2013
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2013 · 1 incident
2011 · 1 incident
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Ee was dismounting backhoe and suffered extreme pain in groin. Went to Dr, who said he had a hernia. Went to a surgeon , who said he had a hernia. He worked until 2-3-11. Had his surgery on 2-4-11 and is now off work for a while.
2007 · 1 incident
Contact with hot objects or substances
Ee was using a cutting torch when a hot piece of slag rolled into his boot. (He was wearing an open type boot.) By the time he got it off, his leg was burned badly.