Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
HE WAS UNLOADIN1 RAILS OFF OF SUPPLY CAR. WHILE DOING THIS ONE OF THE RAILS FELL STRIKING HIM ON THEW RIGHT FOOT.
Perry County #2 Coal
Whitaker Coal Corp
· Underground
Controlled by
Sunoco, Inc.
Ned,
Breathitt County,
KY
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1511547
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 23
- Years on record
- 1984–1987
- Latest incident
- Sep 1987
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
23 on file1987 · 10 incidents
July 28, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
HE WAS LIFTING 4INER CABLE. WHILE DOING THIS HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRAINING HIS BACK.
July 15, 1987
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
HE WAS LAYING T3ES DOWN ON THE BELT LINE TRACK. WHILE DOING THIS HE GOT A PIECE OF FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS LEFT EYE.
July 13, 1987
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HE WAS LIFTING 7EMENT BLOCKS TO BUILD BRATTICES WITH. WHILE DOING HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
June 18, 1987
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
HE WAS OPERATIN1 SHUTTLE CAR. WHILE DOING THIS HE GOT A PIECE OF FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.
April 27, 1987
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
ELECTRICAL
Whitaker Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current
HE WAS WORKING 5 CIRCUIT BREAKER. WHILE DOING THIS THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS ENGERIZED AND CAUSED 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS HANDS AND FACE.
April 27, 1987
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
ELECTRICAL
Whitaker Coal Corp · Flash burns (electric)
HE WAS WORKING 2N A CIRCUIT BREAKER. WHILE DOING THIS THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS ENGERIZED AND CAUSED 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO RIGHT HAND.
April 24, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS OPERATIN1 SCOOP. WHILE DOING THIS THE CANOPY STRUCK THE ROOF OF THEMINE MAKING A NOISE.
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
HE WAS OPERATIN1 CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE DOING THIS A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UP STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.
January 28, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
HE WAS OPERATIN1 ROOF BOLT MACHINE. WHILE DOING THIS HE REACH OVER TO GET A PIECE OF STEEL AND WHEN HE DID THIS THE HEAD OF THE BOLT MACHINE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT ANKLE.
1986 · 3 incidents
July 28, 1986
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS WORKING 2N SHUTTLE CAR TAKING BELT CLAMP OFF BELT WHILE DOING THIS HE TURNED AROUND AND STRAINED HIS BACK
July 21, 1986
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS DOING RE1AIR WORK ON BELT LINE. WHILE DOING THIS HE CUT HIMSELF WITH A KNIFE.
April 10, 1986
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WHILE OPERATING3A ENDLOADER, HE STARTED COMPLAINING OF PAIN IN HIS BACK AND LEGS. STATED THAT HE HAD TO STOP WORK AND WAS GOING TO THE DR. THIS IS PREVIOUS INJURY THAT OCCURRED BACK IN SEPT 9, 1985. 3
1985 · 6 incidents
September 25, 1985
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT STEEL RAILS, HE INJURED HIS BACK.
July 17, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE LIFTING A DANEL BOARD COVER HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS KNEE STRUCK THE MINE FLOOR.
July 10, 1985
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
CAUGHT SCOOP CANOPY ON CHAIN & PULLED CANOPY DOWN ON HIM
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CONTROL LE VER STUCK ON REMOTE UNIT CAUSING BOTTOM OF CANOPY FRAME OF MINER TO CATCH TOP OF HIS FOOT.
February 15, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
BOLTING ROOF OF MINE & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ONTO HIS FINGER.
Whitaker Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL OCCURED ONE BREAK INDIDE OF MINE .DID NOT EFFECT ESCAPEWAYS.
1984 · 4 incidents
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SHOVELING BELT LINE CAUGHT SHOVEL IN BELT LINE AND HANDLE STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH
September 19, 1984
KY · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL PC OF ROCK FELL FROM AROUND ROOF BOLT AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND WHILE IT WAS ON THE CONTROL LEVER
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
WORKING ON A CANOPY PIECE OF STEEL FELL AGAINST HIS LEFT LEG
June 30, 1984
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS REPALCING MINING CABLE ON HANGERS AND STRAINED HIS BACK.