Mining Incidents

Deer Creek Coal

Deer Creek Mining Company · Underground
Controlled by Vandiver Lewis
Sebree, Webster County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1512958

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
86
Years on record
1983–1992
Latest incident
Jun 1992
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

86 on file

1992 · 13 incidents

February 13, 1992 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Deer Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OFF THE FRONT-END LOADER, SLIPPED AND INJURED KNEE.

1991 · 17 incidents

October 8, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE CAR LOST IT'S POWER COMING UP THE HILL THE BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD THE CAR THE FELL SAFE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE PROPER THE CAR ROLLED BACK HITTING THE INER THROWED INJURED INTO THE CANOPY POS T. HE WASN'T IN A SITTING POSITION. HE WAS STARTING TO JUMP OFF THE CAR WHEN IT HIT THE MINER.

September 24, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING ON A TIMBER & STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 24, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prosperity Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE GROUND WAS SLICK & A LITTLE LOOSE HE SAID HE SLIPPED & FELL ABOUT 4 FT. DOWN INTO A HOLE WHERE VIBERAOR SETS INJURING HIS NECK AND WHOLE BACK.

August 15, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLTER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 8 INCHES THICK CAME OUT OF ROOF AND SLIP OFF HIS ATRS CANOPY WHEN EE TURNED TO RUN ROCK STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT CALF MUSCLE CUTTING IT.

July 27, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Prosperity Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINNER SLID DOWN THE HILL PINNING HIM AGAINST RIB HURT L HIP AND PELVIS

1990 · 6 incidents

September 20, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Deer Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RIDING IN SCOOP BUCKET WAS MASHED BETWEEN ROOF OF THE MINE AND THE BUCKET.

September 20, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Deer Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RIDING IN SCOOP BUCKET WAS MASHED BETWEN THE ROOF OF THE MINE AND THE BUCKET.

April 25, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BELT ROLLER STRAINED L ARM INSTALLING NEW ROLLER IN BELT LINE

April 9, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING ROCK FROM BELT PULLED AND STRAINED BACK

April 7, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING MOTOR ON MINER RACHET SLIPPED OF BOLT AND STRUCK KNEE.

1989 · 2 incidents

July 19, 1989 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Deer Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SHIFTING GEARS ON TRANSPORTER MASHED HAND BETWEEN SHIFT LEAVER AND TRUSS ROD.

January 6, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CONCRETE BLOCK TO BUILD SEAL CAUSED PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

1988 · 3 incidents

August 25, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON SIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR. BRUISE TO KNEE CAP.

1987 · 18 incidents

November 13, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PINNER BOOM FEL5 ON RIGHT KNEE BROKE KNEE CAP.

October 26, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

RUNNING PINNER 7OP COAL FELL AND CAUSED BRUISE TO NECK.

October 10, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

STRUCK KNEE ON 6ELT FRAMING WHILE PUTTING IN BELT ROLLER.

June 5, 1987 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Deer Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING OFF 275 CLARK LOADER- FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING SPRAIN TO LEFT KNEE.

April 24, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED LITTLE F3NGER AND RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WHILE CHANGING BENT ROLLER. THE FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT ROLLER FROM ANDTHE SUPPORT WIRE ROPE.

April 11, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BUILDING CONCRE7E BLOCK BRATTICE THE BLOCK BOND CAUSED A SKIN RASH TO HANDS.

April 10, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Deer Creek Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 2 CRO8SCUTS OUT BY FACE SOUTH PANEL ENTRY. 20 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE, 5 FEET THICK, N/ EQUIPMENT IN AREA NO EMPLOYEE IN AREA.

March 31, 1987 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner MACHINERY
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP ROOF3BOLTS AND A SMALL ROCK HIT INDEX FINGER RIGHT HAND.

March 26, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Deer Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LET FOOT JACK D2WN ON PINNER.SET PINNER TRAY ON FOOT.

March 24, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RE 3 PLACING GUARD ON FEEDER CHAIN CUT ARM AND FINGER ON SHARP METAL ON GUARD WHILE REPLACING BOLTS.

February 4, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Deer Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING ROOF BOL7ER PINNED BODY BETWEEN MACHINE AND COAL RIB 5 FRACTURES TO PELVIS.

February 2, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Deer Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING OXYGEN T5NK IN PREPARATION PLANT FOOT SLIPPED IN WATER CAUSING PULL TO LOWER PART OF RIGHT GROIN RUPTURE.

1986 · 4 incidents

July 18, 1986 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

STACKING BLOCK 7HE TOP BLOCK FELL OFF STRIKING RT SIDE OF NOSE REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

1985 · 7 incidents

September 21, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING THE HEAD ON MINER TO REEPLACE ZEFFER JOINT BAR SLIPPED AND H IT RIBS

June 18, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON RIGHT LEG.

June 13, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINNING AND PINNER STEEL HIT INDEX FINGER DISLODATING.

1984 · 9 incidents

August 25, 1984 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WIRE HANGING FROM ROOF AND EMPL TURNED HEAD AND STUCK WIRE IN EYE.

1983 · 7 incidents

December 31, 1983 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator ELECTRICAL
Deer Creek Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BATTERY BLEW UP ON S&S SCOOP WHILE STARTING CRUSHER MINOR EYE DAMAGE RETURNED TO WORK 1 1 84 NO PERMANENT

June 19, 1983 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED HAND WITH TINBER NBO BROKEN BONES