Mining Incidents

Sunset Mine Coal

Warrior Coal Llc · Underground
Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1513514

MSHA record for Sunset Mine (mine ID 1513514). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
55
Years on record
1983–1993
Latest incident
Jul 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

55 on file

1993 · 9 incidents

1992 · 8 incidents

December 29, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING& TRIPPED ON A CABLE LAYING ON THE BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND FALL CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS LOWER BACK TWIST CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK

December 17, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING COVER TO PLACE ON THE PUMP MOTOR OF THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 1, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL. FALL IN NO. 1 ENTRY AT NO 11 X-CUT 2ND WEST ENTRIES APPROX 20 FT LONG. 20 FT WIDE AND 6 FT HIGH THERE WAS A SLIP IN THE IMMEDIATE ROOF CONTRIBUTING TO THE FALL.

October 19, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL- NO 2 ENTRY & NO.9 X-CUT IN 2ND WEST ENTRIES. FELL IN INTERSECTION APPROX. 16 FT WIDE, 25 FT LONG AND 5 FT HIGH. THERE WAS A SLIP AND ROLL IN THE ROOF STRATA CONTRIBETING TO THE FALL .

September 13, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND CAUSING COMPOUND FRACTURE AT 2ND JOINT.

August 22, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS REPAIRING THE BELT DRIVE ON THE SURFACE WHEN HIS FOOTING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT HIP

August 4, 1992 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

54736YEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP TO THE WORKING SECTION WHEN THE MANTRIP HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 8-17-92.

1991 · 9 incidents

May 31, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP TRAILOR, IN SEATED POSITION. EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING OVER HEAD AND SHOULDERS TO MISS HITTING LOW CROSSC-OVERS EMPLOYEE'S HEAD, RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT CHEST AREA W ERE CAUGHT BETWEEN BOARDS AND TRAILOR AT THE HIGH POINT OF TRAILOR-VICTIM WAS RIDING IN REAR OF TRAILOR.

March 18, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

ALIGNING BELT BELT ROLLER OUT OF LINE WRENCH GOT CAUGHT AND PULLED VICTIMS LEFT HAND UNDER BELT ROLLER.

January 31, 1991 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS SETTING TIMBERS TIMBER FELL & CAUSED VICTIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN WHILE T RYING TO KEEP TIMBER FROM FALLING ON HIM

1990 · 5 incidents

July 5, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TRAM MOTOR ON LOADER. STRAIN BACK, WHEN LIFTING MOTOR IN PLACE

June 15, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING LOADER FROM #6 ENTRY TO #7 ENTRY. A PIECE OF ROCK 3' X 2' X 1" FELL FROM ROOF, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD.

January 25, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL SPLICING CABLE ON #2 CAR.BRAKES LEAKED OFF,CAR ROLLED FORWARD,CAUGHT EMPL BETWEEN BOOM AND MINE FLOOR.

1989 · 5 incidents

November 30, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SQUATTING DOWN AND TWIST LEFT KNEE.EMPLOYEE LOST NO WORK UNTIL 12-13-89.

July 6, 1989 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP TRAILER WHEN MANTRIP PASSED THROUGH CHECK CURTAIN, EMPLOYEE RAISED LEFT ARM TO HOLD CURTAIN OFF OF HIM CAUGHT EMBOW IN ROOF, CUT ON LEFT ELBOW AND PULLED SHOULDE R.

April 17, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING SHOWER ROOM, SLIPPED AND FELL STRICKING BACK OF HEAD ON FLOOR AND LEFT FOOT ON CORNER WALL.

1988 · 3 incidents

February 23, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE COAL DRILL PREPARING TO TURN ON WATER WHEN A HYD.HOSE BUSTED SPRAYUING OIL IN EMPLOYEES FACE & EYES

February 15, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UNDER CURTAIN AND HE WAS STRUCK IN THE RIGHT EYE WITH CORNER OF CURTAIN. SMALL PIECE OF DIRT IN EYE.

1987 · 6 incidents

November 10, 1987 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PR9PARING TO LOAD THE SHOOTER CART,HE RAISED LID ON CAP MAZ,LID FELL ON RIGHT HAND.

October 10, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS REPAIRI3G UP RIGHT CHAIN ON JOY LOADER. WHEN HE STRUCK CHAIN WITH HAMMER, A SMALL CHIP OF STEEL STRUCK HIM ABOVE RIGHT EYE

July 15, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MINING 2N8 ENST #36XC ROOF ROLL CAME DOWN IN COAL BED HAD TO BE DRILLED AND SHOT OFF FOR CLEARANCE ROLL WAS THEN PINNED WITH 48 IN PINS AND TIMBERS AND CROSSBARS INSTALLED ROOF FALL OCCU RED SOME TIME D6RING OFF SHIFT

April 1, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3VING SHUTTLE CAR, & WAS PREPARING TO PULL UNDER LOADER (#20 ROOM NORTH OFF 2ND EAST) WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK (31/2'X5'X8" THICK) FELL STRIKING CAR & OPERATOR.

March 24, 1987 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING CUTTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRICKING THE BACK OF THE EMPLOYEES HARD HAT, CAUSING OPERATORS CHEST TO COME IN CONTACT WITH CONTROL LEVER ON CUTTER.

1986 · 3 incidents

November 19, 1986 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING LOADER(LOADING COAL) WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK CAME OVER SIDE OF LOADER BOOM,STRICKING OPERATOR ON RIGHT LEG.

September 23, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WALK TO MEC2ANIC SLIDE SAID HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BIT HE SLIGHTLY TWISTED HI KNEE-DID NOT PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO IT AT TIME. EE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 9-26-86.

1985 · 2 incidents

1984 · 4 incidents

April 9, 1984 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYMMING DRILL FROM #2 ENTRY TO #1 ENTRY, WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS CAP LIGHT ON ROOF BOLT, PULLING HIS HEAD & NECK OVER BACKWARDS.

March 12, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS DRIVING SHUTTLECAR WAS STOPPED WAITING FOR OTHER CAR TO PASS WHEN EMP STARTED TO MOVE CAR CAUGHT HIS HEAD ON CROSSOVER AND JAMMED NECK

1983 · 1 incident

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