Mining Incidents

Mine #6 Coal

Controlled by Donn A Chickering
Lick Creek, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1513480

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
40
Years on record
1984–1997
Latest incident
Apr 1997
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

40 on file

1997 · 6 incidents

April 17, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN STATED SHUTTLE CAR PULLED MINER CABLE DOWN HE STOPED TO REHANG IT WHEN HE LIFTED CABLE HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK.

February 21, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN STATED HE PUT UP LAST BOLT IN ROW. STARTED DOWN BESIDE BOLTER TO LET ATRS DOWN. STEPPED ON ROCK OR IN HOLE IN BOTTOM. TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

February 4, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING BELT MOVE, SCOOP MAN WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE THREW A PIECE OF TOP STRUCTURE STRIKING EE ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

January 28, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

NUT BROKE OFF CANOPY JACK WHEN OEPERATOR LET CANOPY DOWN, CANOPY FELL STRIKIGN OEPRATOR ON TO POF HEAD CAUSING NECK INJURY.

January 25, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN SSTATED HE WAS GETTING ROCK OUT OF SECTION TAIL PIECE, TOLD BELT MAN TO BUMP BELT. HE WAS HOLDING ONTO ROCK TO THROW OFF BELT, WHEN ANOTHER PIECE CAME LOOSE AND SMASHED RIGHT INDEX FIGNEE R BETWEEN THEM.

January 2, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS BOLTING FIRST TURNED BREAK WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL. OPERATOR JUMPED BACK GRABBING LEVERS OF PINNER, DROPPING HEAD OF MACHINE ON HIS FOOT.

1996 · 3 incidents

December 22, 1996 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STATED HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WITH MAC 8 HAD TO MOVE 3 WHEELER OUT OF WAY. STARTED TO BACK 3 WHEELER UP LET LEFT LEG GET BETWEEN THE TWO RIDES RIGHT FOOT GOT CAUGHT ON TRAM PEDAL.

February 26, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

CO-WORKER WENT TO ROOF DRILL TO FLOAT INJURED OUT FOR LUNCH BREAK, EE HAD JUST INSTALLED RIB BOLT, TURNED TO CRAWL AWAY, CO-WORKER STATED, HE THOUGHT INJURED WAS CLEAR, LET CANOPY DOWN, HITTIN G HIM, KNOCKING HIM TO FLOOR OF MINE.

January 30, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK. ROCK WAS 2 1/2 FOOT BY 3 FOOT LONG BY 3 INCHES.

1995 · 9 incidents

October 27, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE STATED HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE TO GET IT OUT OF ROADWAY TO HANG, FELT SOMETHING GIVE WAS IN LEFT SIDE OF LOWER BACK. HE WAS IN #5 ENTRY, HEARD PHONE RING, STARTED TOWARD PHONE, LEFT L EG GAVE OUT ON HIM.

September 29, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

MAN STATED HE RAN OVER ROCK IN HAUL ROAD #5ENTRYSAID HE BALANCED UP HIT CANOPY HURT TAIL BONE WHEN HE CAME BACK DOWN ON SET

September 20, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MINER HELPER WAS SITTING ON RIB WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & ROCK FELL BETWEEN OUTSIDE ROW BOLTS & RIB STRICKING HIM ON BACK

September 12, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN STATED HE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE IN SCOOP BUCKET TURNED AROUND WHILE LIFTING ON STRUCTURE, TWISTING BACK CAUSING PAIN IN BACK.

September 11, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

REPIRMAN WAS JACKING A RED DEVIL, PULL MINER TRACK WENT HOOK BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS AGAINST CRIB BLOCKS.

August 24, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN STATED HE WAS HELPING REPAIRMEN MAKE SPLICE ON SHUTTLE CAR CABLE LAYED CABLE ON LEFT LEG TO SPLIT ENDS KNIFE BLADE WHEN THRU CABLE INTO LEG. COTTING ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG.

August 17, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN STATED HE WAS AT #2 HEADRIVE DOING HIS NORMAL JOB HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL WHILE HOLDING TO SHOVEL HANDLE, HURTING HIS WRIST & RIGHT HAND

July 14, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

MANSTATED HE WAS RUNNING RIGHT DRIVE CAR GOING TOWARD FEEDER TO DUMP HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY BOUNCED MAN OFF SEAT, HITTING LEFT ELBOW AGAINST SIDE OF CAR.

June 22, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

LEFT DRIVE CAR MAN WAS TURNING AROUND ON BUGGY, SLIPPED ON MUDDY BOTTOM, BUMPED LEFT KNEE ON SIDE OF BUGGY DECK.

1994 · 6 incidents

November 16, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN STATED HE WAS CARRING ROCKDUST TO 3 HEADDRIVE. HE STARTED TO TORN AROUND WITH BAG OF DUST TWISTING RIGHT ANGLE.

November 14, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN STATED PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOFBOLTS HIT HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK. AT 3 HEADDRIVE.

November 10, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN STATED HE WAS RUNNING MAC 8 WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING HIM ON HIS FOOT - RIGHTANGLE.

November 2, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN STATED STARTER STEEL BROKE AND CAUGHT CUFF OF GLOVE. JERKED ARM & SHOULDER RIGHT.

September 21, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT AND FELT HIS BACK PULL. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 4:50PM ON 9-22-94. HE CALLED INTO THE MINE AND SAID HE HURT HIS BACK YESTERDAY.

September 12, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

MAN STATED HE HIT HOLE IN ROAD WAY AND HIT HEAD ON SIDE OF CANOPY.

1987 · 1 incident

February 12, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ EMPL RIDING3ON BATTERIES OF SCOOP FROM UG TO OUTSIDE OF MINE.HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TOP ROOF OF MINE AND BATTERIES ON SCOOP,ROLLED AGAINST TOP OF THE MINE.AND ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE MINE .INJ SUSTAINED 6RUISES FROM NECK AREA TO THE WAIST ALSO ABRASION TO BACK OF THE NECK.

1986 · 3 incidents

March 7, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THE INJURED FEL7 A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE UNLOADING TIMBERS HE THREW A TIMER AND STRAINED HIS BACK 002-0 SECTION

February 24, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CLE5NING UP COAL SPILLAGE AT #1 TAILPIECE ON THE SURFACE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL THE GROUND WAS WET AND SLIPPERY

January 17, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS DRA1GING A BAG OF ROCK DUST ALONG THE NO. 4 BELT CONVEYOR AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

1985 · 6 incidents

September 19, 1985 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS MOV3NG THE M INER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE 002-0 SECTION.

August 1, 1985 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN INUNDATION OCCURRED AT 1255PM ON 002-0 SECTUIB (303 PANEL) MINER WAS CUTTING IN #3 WORKING PLACE CONNECTING WITH OLD 002-0 2 SECTIONS (301 PANEL) BLEEDER ENTRY WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED

July 19, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS WORKING ALONG THE 3 BELT CONVEYOR 4 1/2 BREAKS INBY THE4 DRILL DUMPING POINT BUSTING ROCK TO CLEAR UP THE TREAVEL WAY ON THE CLEARNECE SIDE. WHILE BUSTING THE ROCK THE INJURED LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TGHE SLEDGE HAMMER HANDLE AND THE ROCK CAUSING THE INJURY SUSTAINED.

May 2, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING A FOAM FILLED TIRE ON A SCOOP & TWISTED HIS KNEE.

April 20, 1985 KY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED WAS HELPING TO REPLACE A BELT HOPPER, HE STEPPED OUT ONTO A BRACED IT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL. WITNESSES STATED THAT HE WAS TOLD TWICE THAT ONE END OF THE BRACE WELDED, THE OTHER WAS LOOSE & HE WAS TOLD TO BE CAREFUL & NOT GET ON THE BRACE.

March 20, 1985 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BEING LOADED WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL & STRUCK INJURED ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK.

1984 · 6 incidents

August 6, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INTHE PROCESS OF BUILDING A CRIB WHEN HE REACHED FOR A CRIB BLOCK A FELLOW WORKER TOSSED A BLOCK TOWARD CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO CRIB BLOCKS.

August 6, 1984 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS MARKING A BLOCK THAT WAS TO BE MINED WHEN THE #2 S/C CAME AROUND THE CORNER ON THE SIDE OF THE LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEES. INJURED FINISHED THAT SHIFT ON 8-6-84 & WORKED THE NEXT DAY 8-7-84 BEFORE GOING TO T HE DOCTOR.

August 2, 1984 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS BUSTING&CUTTING DRAW RICK OFF THE MINER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: THIS WAS A RIOCCURIANCE OF AN OLD INJURY. ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 8-2 BUT INJURED DIDNT REPORT IT TILL 8-6-84

June 20, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJ WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLECAR TOWARD THE FACE OF 002 0 SECTION WHEN WHEEL OF HIS CAR DROPPED DOWN INTO A H OLE CAUSING THE DECK TO HIT SOLID AGAINST THE BOTOM CAUSING A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

June 18, 1984 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REPLACING A BROKEN ROPE IN A RED DEVIL. HE WAS USING CHISEL TO REMOVE THE RIVITS WHEN A PIECE OF THE CHISEL BROKE OFF HITTING HIM IN THE LOWER ABDOMEN GOING UNDER THE SKIN.

January 19, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS TAKING OUT LAST CUT OF A BLOCK OF COAL WHEN THE ROOF BEGAN TO GIVE HE BEGAN TO RUN AND WAS STRUCK BY PIECE OF ROCK