Mining Incidents

Burgey'S Creek No 4 Coal

Littcarr, Knott County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1513559

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
56
Years on record
1984–1993
Latest incident
Dec 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

56 on file

1993 · 15 incidents

December 17, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON TOP[ OF EMPLOYEES HARD HAT CAUSING UPPER BACK & NECK PAIN.

November 19, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINOUS MINING MACHINE, THE CABLE SHORTED AND SMOKED. HE INHALED SOME OF THE SMOKE CAUSING A SORE THROAT.

November 10, 1993 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET IN THE DECK OF A SCOOP WHEN HE SLIPPED, HITTING HIS R MIDDEL FINGER ON THE CANOPY POST CAUSING PAIN & NUMBNESS. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 11-24-93 WHEN HE WENT TO M.D.

October 7, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON HIS ANKLE BOLTING TOP WHEN HE GOT UP HE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

October 2, 1993 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

EKMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AT A HEAD DRIVE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK THAT RADIATED DOWN HIS LEFT LEG.

September 30, 1993 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 DECISION ON THIS CASE IN MY OFFICE ON 09-27-93

July 15, 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 · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING FEEDER CABLE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 15, 1993 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 WAS ROCK DUSTING THE BELT LINE. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BAG OF ROCK DUST AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE AND HIS LOWER BACK.

April 12, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN A MAN TRIP AT THE END OF THE TRACK. ANOTHER RAIL RUNNER CAME DOWN THE HILL AT THE END OF THE TRACK AND BUMPED INTO RAIL RUNNER INURED EMPLOYEE WAS IN CAUSING PAIN IN HI S CHEST.

March 19, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HIS ELBOW HIT A ROOF BOLT CAUSING PAIN. EMPLOYEE REPORTED ACCIDENT ON 3-28-93 AND CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 4-7-93 WHEN HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

March 10, 1993 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE SCOOP FRAME AND THE SWIVEL STOP ON THE SCOOP.

February 26, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS FOOT. ALSO COMPLAINING OF STRAINED BACK.

January 15, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING TWO OTHERS LOAD RAILS ONTO A FLAT CAR. THEY LIFTED A RAIL UP BUT COULD NOT GET IT HIGH ENOUGH SO THEY LOWERED IT BACK DOWN AND INJURED GOT HIS FOOT UNDERNEATH.

1992 · 17 incidents

December 17, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TIMBERS WHEN HE CAUGHT THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO TIMBERS.

November 9, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEANING A FLAME SAFETY LAMP WITH A WIRE BRUCH WHEN HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE

October 13, 1992 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 · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS CLEANEING UP AT A HEAD DRIVE WHEN HE STRIPPED AND FELL INTO THE SIDE OF THE TAIL PIECE BREAKING HIS FINGER.

October 10, 1992 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED INUNDIATION OCCURRED IN ENTRYS 1 TJROUGH 6 THROUGH THE MINE ROOF IJTO THE MINE THE AREA EFFECTS WAS REHALIBATED WITH CRIBBED CROSSCOLLING & TIMBERS THE AREA WAS LOCATED APPROX 2 B REAKS INBY 7HDRIVE PRODUCTION WAS IDLED UNTIL THE AREA WAS MADE SAFE

October 1, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING TIMBERS & CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER ON RT HAND BETWEEN 2 TIMBERS

September 29, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PREPARING TO WORK ON A 3-WHEELED TRANSPORT VEHICLE WHEN JACK & BLOCKING KICKED OUT CATCHING HIM UNDERNEATH

September 1, 1992 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

INJ GOT FOOT CAUGHT UNDERNEATH SCOOP BUCKET. ABRADED & BRUISED FOOT.

August 5, 1992 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)

79895G ROCK OUT OF TAIL PC BAR KICKED BACK HIT HIM IN NECK

June 9, 1992 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

CUT THROUGH OCCURRED INBY 8/ADNO973 70FTINBY CUT THROUGH WAS IN NO6 ROOM HEADING OFF OF MAINS 2ND PANEL THERE WAS NO WATER IN THE OIL WORKS & NO HARMFUL OR EXPLOSIVE GASSES DETECTED

June 4, 1992 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 (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UINJURED WAS SHOVELING BELT LINE WHEN HE EXPERIANCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 21, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck against stationary object

INJURED BUMPED HIS KNEE ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE WHILE POSITIONING HIMSELF UNDERNEATH CANOPY AND CUT HIS KNEE.

1991 · 13 incidents

September 26, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by flying object

COAL FLEW OUT OF CONV WHILE STRIKING HIM IN EYE

August 26, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLAIMING ILLNESS DUE TO COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS THIS CLAIM IS PENDING OUT ATTORNEYS ARE HANDLING THE CLAIM.

April 12, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

TWO PCS OF DRILL STEEL COME TOGETHER CAUGHT FINGER

January 24, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck against stationary object

TWISTED KNEE WHILE OPER ROOF BOLTER BUMPED AGAINST BOLTER.

1990 · 8 incidents

December 7, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON ARM.

October 22, 1990 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by flying object

THEY THE MEN ON 001-SECT WAS RIDING SCOOP PERSONNEL CARRIER TO SECT WHEN A ROOF BOLT STRAP BAND WAS ACCIDENTLY PICKED UP & STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE

October 12, 1990 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 (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD SWELLING IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. THIS RIGHT KNEE WAS AN INJURY PREVIOUSLY FROM 11-13-89.

June 20, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck against stationary object

HE LAID HIS HAND ON MINER CABLE STOND OFF WHILE THE MINER WAS TRAMMING. HIS ELBOW STRUCK THE TOP OF MINE AND TWISTED HIS WRIST.

June 16, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

BOLTING KETTLE BOTTOM FELL OUT AND STRUCK ON R LOWER LEG

1988 · 1 incident

1986 · 1 incident

1984 · 1 incident

February 1, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Allied Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR NEAR THE 2 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL OFF THE CAR HITTING HIS LEFT ARM AND HAND