Mining Incidents

Tango Coal

Isom, Letcher County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1513294

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
77
Years on record
1987–1997
Latest incident
Sep 1997
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

77 on file

1997 · 6 incidents

September 21, 1997 KY · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEDGED MINERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS-ATTNY'S HANDLING CASE.

February 7, 1997 KY · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-ALLEGED MINERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS ATTORNEY'S HANDLING.

January 27, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED ON THE #2 BELTLINE IN THE #4 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30' X 6'THICK. THE AREA HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY CRIBBED. THE AREA WILL BE SUPPORTED AND CLEANED!

1996 · 16 incidents

December 20, 1996 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING 4-WHEELER STEERING WHEEL HIT THUMB.

December 12, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HIT OWN FINGER WITH HAMMER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO KNOCK ROCK OFF BELT ROLLER.

November 6, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE MASHED END OF L LITTLE FINGER WHEN BAR HE WASUSING TO MOVE BELT SLIPPED.

August 15, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck against stationary object

EE PULLING ON BELT RAIL CUT HAND ON RAIL.

August 12, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ORIGN. HURT BACK 6-5-96 AGWATED OLD INJURY BEGIN TO MISS WORK 8-12-96.

July 30, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE STRAINED GROIN AREA.

May 25, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DRUG ROCK INTO KNEE WITH POT OF BOLTER.

February 16, 1996 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STARTING GRINDER AND FORIEGN OBJECT STRUCK EYE.

1995 · 13 incidents

November 4, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUMPED BY PERSONNEL CARRIER ON 11-4-95. MISSED NO TIME, STARTED TO COMPLAIN OF LEG PAIN AND BEGAN TO MISS WORK 7-19-96.

October 11, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PLATES & MACHINE.

September 21, 1995 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper STRIKING OR BUMPING
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING DOWN BELT LINE WALKED INTO BROW CAP CUT HEAD SWELLING FOREHEAD.

August 22, 1995 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ORGINIALLY REPORTED ACCIDENT 8-22-95 BUT CONTINUED TO WEEK ON 9-4-95 REQUESTED SEE DR CONCERING TWISTING KNEE THAT WAS TRILL BOTHERING HIM. STARTED TO MISS WORK ON 9-5-95. EE TWISTED KNEE O RGINIALY WHEN FOOT SLIPPED HELPING HOOK UP FLAT CAR.

July 24, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF EXITING MBC DECK AND IN PROCESS TWISTED KNEE.

June 17, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED KNEE BOTHERIN GAFTER SPLICIGN BELT DID NOT KNOW FOR SURE WHAT HAPPENED. REQUESTED TO SEE DR ON 6-19-95.

May 17, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED SMALL WELDER, FELT PAIN IN BACK. FINISHED SHIFT. PAIN CONTINUED. NEXT DAY TAKEN TO DR.

April 12, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE MASHED FINGER IN DECK OF MBC WHILE TRAINING BETWEEN DECK AND FRAME.

March 10, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS FROM THE DECK OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING PAIN AND DISCOMFORT.

February 20, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WAS PULLED DOWN OVER ROADWAY S THE OTHER CAR PASSED UNDERNEATH HITTING THIS EMPLOYEE ONT EH EAR AND LACERATED IT.

February 8, 1995 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS REPAIRMAN WAS TIGHTNING A BOLT WITH A RACHET WHEN THE BOLT BROKE THE RACKET STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH CAUSING A LACERATED LIP

January 29, 1995 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE A RED DEVIL WENCH FROM THE BELT CLAMPS AFTER MAKING A SPLICE HIS THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LATCH AND THE SIDE OF THE RED DEVIL WENCH.

1994 · 25 incidents

October 17, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING HIMSELF TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE. HE REPORTED THIS ACCIDENT TO MANAGEMENT BUT WANT TO CONTINUE WORKING. HE WENT TO THE DR. FOR X-RAY. HE WAS STO LD HE COULD WORK, X-RAY NEG. HE WAS CALLED AT HOME TOLD X-RAY POS. MISSED 1ST DAY OF WORK ON 10-28-94.

October 13, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS HE CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS L HAND BETWEEN THE PLATE AND THE MINE ROOF TEARING HIS FINGER NAIL OFF.

October 7, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ON 10-7-94 HE WAS THROWING TIMBERS OUT OF A X-CUT WHEN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER POPPED AND BECAME SORE. HE WAS TAKEN TO DR AND RELEASED. HE WORKED TILL 10-12-94 WHEN HE WS TAKEN BACK TO DR COMPLAI NING OF PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 2, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROCK FALL OCCURRED APPROX ONE CROSSCUT INBY SPAD #509. THE FALL WAS INT EH #4 BELT ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 18X40X5 TO 8 THCK. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 36" MECHANICAL BOLTS. THE FALL WILL BE REHHALIBITATED.

September 30, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS. RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A SETTLEMENT ON THIS CLAIM IN MY OFFICE ON 9-30-94.

September 14, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK MOVING THE MINER CABLE ON 3-2-94. HE MISSED 61 DAYS. HE RETURNED ON 5-17-94. TAKEN TO DR. ON 5-18-94 OFF 35 DAYS. RETURNED ON 7-11-94. WORKED TILL 9-7-94 TAKEN TO DR. COMPLAINING OF PAIN FROM ORIGINAL ACCIDENT. RETURNED ON 9-12-94 TAKEN TO DR. ON 9-14-94 COMPLAINING OF PAIN FROM ACCIDENT ON 3-2-94.

September 9, 1994 KY · Coal brattice man/worker DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COAL WORKERS PNENOCONISOISS RECEIVED NOTIFACTION OF A SETTLEMENT ON THIS CASE IN MY OFFICE ON 9-9-94.

August 26, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WHEN HE RAN OVER A TIMBER BOUNCING HIM INTO THE TOP AND BACK INTO THE SEAT INJURING HIS BACK.

August 19, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE #7 INTAKE ENTRY AT BREAK R2. THE FALL MEASURED (ESTIMATED) 45 X 20 X 4-5 THICK. THE AREA WILL BE CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 36" MECHANICAL BOLTS.

July 26, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROCK FALL OCCURRE DOUTBY 004 SECTION, IN THE 2ND LEFT PANEL, THE FALL IS ADJACENT TO SPAD #936. THE AREA MEASURED 75'X18'X10' THICK. WAS BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS.

July 22, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE POWER CENTER ON 004 SECTION WHEN HE PUT THE POWER IN ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT EYE.

June 21, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE REPOSITIONING HIMSELF, CAUSING PAIN BUT NO VISABLE SWELLING. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND WAS TAKEN TO MD ON 6-22-94

June 14, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck against a moving object

EE RODE MANTRIP INTO THE MINE AND WHEN HE ARRIVED ON THE SECTION HE COULD NOT GET OUT OF MANTRIP. HE WAS TAKEN OUTSIDE AND TO DR. COMPLAINEING OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 3, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE GOT RESIN IN HIS EYES -R- CAUSING REDNESS AND IRRAT ION.

April 6, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOOKING UNDERNEATH THE SHUTTLE CAR BOOM WHEN COAL FELL AND GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING PAIN AND REDNESS.

April 4, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 42" ROOF BOLTS ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER FROM THE SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT & STARTED WORKING ON 4/5/94. HE THEN WAS TAKEN TO DR. COMPLAIN ING OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 28, 1994 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COLA WORKERS' PNEUMOCONIOSIS-- REC'D NOTIFICATION OF ADECISION IN THIS CASE IN MY OFFICE ON 3-28-94.

March 20, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING THE SCSR'S FROM A SCOOP BUCKET EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK AND EXPERIENCED PAIN RADIATING INTO HIS GROIN AREA.

March 11, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE GOT RESIN IN HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING PAIN & BLURRED VISION.

March 7, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROCK FALL OCURRED 30' OUTBY SPAD # 294 IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY (RETURN). THE FALL MEASURED 100' X 20 X 8' THICK. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42: RESIN BOLTS. THE AREA WILL BE CRIBBED OAA & DANG ERED OPP.

February 14, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING THE SCOOP EE RAN OVER A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY BOUNCING HIS HEAD INTO THE TOP AND THEN HIS HEAD BECAME CAUGHT BETWEN MINE ROOF AND SCOOP DECK FRAME INJURING HIS NECK.

February 8, 1994 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1993 · 8 incidents

November 23, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BAND THAT HOLDS A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS TOGETHER. WHEN HE CUT THRU THE END OF THE BAND HIT HIM IN THE L EYE.

September 30, 1993 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS CONSTRUCTING A TEMPORARY BRATTICE WHEN THE TOP BOARD FELL STRIKING HIM N THE CHEST CAUSING HIM TO FALL & INJURE HIS NECK & BACK. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 10/7/93 WHEN HE TOOK HIMSELF TO MD.

September 10, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REACHING FOR A BOX OF MINER BITS WHICH WERE LOCATED ON TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE BOX HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 29, 1993 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SLACK IN HIGH LINE WITH OTHER MEN. ONE OF THE OTHER GUYS HAND SLIPPED AND HIT INJURED EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT EYE.

June 28, 1993 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ELMPLOYEE WAS PLASTERING A BRATTICE WHEN HE SPLASHED BLOCK BOND INTO HIS EYE LEFT CAUSING BLURRED VISION AND 4 BURNING SENSATION.

March 29, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COAL WORKERS PENUMOCONOSIS-RECEIVED NATIFACATION OF A SETTLEMENT IN MY OFFICE ON 11-8-93.

1992 · 3 incidents

April 20, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulberry Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING DECK OF SHUTTLE CAR WHEN 3 WHEELER BEGAN TO ROLL AND HIT HIM ON RIGHT LEG.

April 8, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulberry Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SUING LEGS TO PUSH SPINNER STAR AND PULLED RIGHT THIGH MUSCLE.

February 27, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mulberry Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING WRENCH FROM R BOLTER STRAINED LOWER BACK

1991 · 5 incidents

December 9, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Mulberry Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCOOPING THE FACE AREA WHILE OTHERS WERE DUSTING.

December 6, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulberry Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE FROM BEHIND MINER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

April 10, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Mulberry Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTING HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN RF BOLT PLATE AND WRENCH BREAK AND CUT TO L THUMB

April 1, 1991 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulberry Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF HYD. OIL AND LIFTED IT ON TOP OF CUTTING MACHINE-COAL HEIGHT IS ABOUT 40 INCHES.

January 28, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mulberry Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER PIECE OF STEEL HIT FINGER.

1987 · 1 incident

April 16, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Threeway Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED HIS KNE9 CAUSING PAIN TO RECURRING PROBLEM WITH A PREVIOUS INJURY.