Mining Incidents

Selina No 1 Coal

Adena Fuels Inc · Underground
Controlled by Charles E Yates
Amburgey, Knott County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1512398

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1983–1991
Latest incident
Aug 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

1991 · 2 incidents

August 21, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OUT OF HIS COAL TRUCK WHEN HE TWISTED HIS FOOT.

March 10, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING BOLTS OFF TRACK WITH TORCH AND A PIECE OF HOT SLAG GOT INSIDE HIS BOOT CAUSING A BURN TO EE S FOOT.

1990 · 5 incidents

September 26, 1990 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HANG MINER CABLE-HE GOT HIS SHOULDERS UNDER THE CABLE SO THAT HE COULD HELP LIFT THE CRANE SO IT COULD BE TIED UP.THE CABLE WAS STRETCHED TIGHT THEREBY CAUSING LOWER BACK MUSCLE STRAIN.

May 22, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAAR AND HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY CAUSING A JOLT TO EMPLOYEE THUS CAUSING PAIN IN THE BACK AND SIDE OF EMPLOYEE.

April 9, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL ON THE BELT AND THE SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT AND CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO PULL HIS SHOULDER.

February 28, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING WING CURTAIN AND MINER SLEWED OVER AND EMPLOYEE HAD HIS BACK TURNED TO THE MINER AND WHEEL OPERATOR STARTED MOVING THE MINER, THE TAIL SWUNG AROUND CATCHING THE EMPLOYEE'S BACK.

1989 · 7 incidents

December 14, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE DID NOT REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE HE DID NOT THINK IT WAS HURT. KNEE BEGAN SWELLING AND FLUID GATHERED.

October 30, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING BOLT INTO HOLE BENT OVER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 25, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING BOLTER UP TRACK-HAULING REEL FOR SHUTTLE CAR & CAUGHT ON THE ROOF BOLT &CAUGHT LEG BETWEEN THE REEL & THE MOTOR CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION TO THE RIGHT LEG

June 21, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haz-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING PUMP IN #2 ENTRY WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

May 17, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haz-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRY MUD IN A BUCKET WENT HE STRAIN MUSCLES IN HIS ARM & BACK. DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 5-29-89 MISSED WORK NEXT DAY.

April 18, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haz-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CHARGER INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHILE LIFTING HE PULLED MUSCLEDS IN LOWER BACK

January 3, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Haz-Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN OFF FOR SEVERAL MONTHS WITH HIS BACK HE WAS HELPING MINE OPERATOR FOR 11/2 DAYS WHEN HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT HIS AGAIN

1988 · 5 incidents

December 5, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haz-Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLEANING UP AROUND #3 BELTHEAD WITH SHOVEL WHEN HE STRAINED MUSCLE IN GROIN.

November 30, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haz-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS MOVING 6X6 BLOCKS INSIDE OF MINE WHEN HE DAMAGED DISC IN LOWER BACK. HE WILL BE OFF FROR OVER 2 MONTHS.

November 14, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haz-Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS FROM SCOOP ONTO ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE GOT HIS LEG CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP AND ROOF BOLTER.AT FIRST WE THOUGHT HIS LEF WAS BROKEN BUT X-RAYS SHOWED IT WAS NOT.THIS EMPLOYEE WILL BE OFF FOR SEVERAL WEEKS.

October 31, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Haz-Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING A WEEKLY REPORT AND INSPECTION OF MINES, EMPLOYEE FOUND A ROOF FALL 2 BREAKS ABOVE 222 AND 221 SPADS IN ENTRIES 5 AND 6 AND 7 IN AN OLD SECTION OF THE MINES THAT WE HAVE TEMPORAR Y STOP WORKING 8' THICK AND 60' LONG.

September 21, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Haz-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL HELPING SPLICE BELT USING COME-ALONG WHILE PULLING STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK.

1987 · 6 incidents

October 28, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING AN OIL DRUM AND STRAINED SOMETHING IN LEFT SHOULDER.

June 2, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING TRAM MOTOR ON A 265 LEE NORSE CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE HE WAS LIFTING THE MOTOR IN THE MINER-HE STRAINED OR PULLED SOMETHING IN RIGHT ARM.

April 23, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TORQUING RO2F BOLTS ON SECTION & TWISTED OR PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT KNEE.

March 6, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CARRYING3A OXYGEN TANK FROM SUPPLY AREA AND WAS LOADING ON A WELDING TRUCK. WHILE LOADING DROPPED TANK ON LEFT FOOT.

February 25, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
River Processing Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BODILY REACTION3TO MOTION.WASN'T HERE AT THAT TIME.

1984 · 2 incidents

September 7, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING SAFETY JACKS WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

1983 · 6 incidents

July 19, 1983 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Processing Inc · Fall from machine

SUBJECT JUMPED OFF BACK OF FRONT END LOADER, HURT GROIN AND STOMACH AREA WHEN HE HIT GROUND.

March 10, 1983 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING TOP ROLLERS FROM BETWEEN BELTS DURING A BELT PULL BACK WHEN HE HURT HIS STOMACH.

February 23, 1983 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
River Processing Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAN OVER ROCK IN ROADWAY WITH SCOOP,HITTING DRIVERS HEAD AGAINST TOP.

January 14, 1983 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING BOLTS FROM ROOF BOLTER AND DROPPED BUNDLE OF BOLTS ON LEFT KNEE CAUSING IT TO SWELL UP