Mining Incidents

#1 Mine Coal

L & A Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by William E Pace Jr
Williamsburg, Whitley County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1514178

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
60
Years on record
1988–1998
Latest incident
Feb 1998
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

60 on file

1998 · 3 incidents

February 17, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L & A Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON A BLOCK OF COAL AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

February 13, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & A Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROCK OFF BELT

January 20, 1998 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
L & A Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE A PIN FROM A BELT SPLICE WITH A HAMMER HE HIT HIS HAND.

1997 · 2 incidents

May 21, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & A Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING BELT STRUCTURE OVER THE STRUCTURE FOLDED UP AGAINST THE TOP STRIKING HIM ABOVE HIS EYE AND PINNING HIS HAND AGAINST THE TOP.

February 18, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
L & A Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RIDING A SMALL PERSONNEL CARRIER HE BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TOP AND THE PERSONNEL CARRIER.

1996 · 9 incidents

November 6, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
L & A Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DRIVING THE RAILRUNNER UNDERGROUND, HE RAISED UP TO LOOK OVER THE TOP OF THE RAILRUNNER AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP.

October 4, 1996 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & A Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING AND MOVING A MINER BOOM JACK HE RUPTURED HIMSELF.

August 20, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
L & A Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RIDING IN MANTRIP HE WAS PRESSED BETWEN TWO MEN AND BRUISED IN GROIN AREA.

August 5, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
L & A Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CROSSING LOW RAIL HE BUMPED HIS KNEE AGAINST THE LOW RAIL.

July 8, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
L & A Coal Company · Struck by falling object

8" TO 10" OF CAP COAL FELL STRIKIGN HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.

June 6, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & A Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 1, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
L & A Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING A TIMBER CAUSING THE TIMBER TO FLIP UP STRIKING THE EE UNDER HIS ARMS.

February 7, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
L & A Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RAN OVER ROCK AND GOT HIS HEAD CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TOP AND THE FRAME OF THE SCOOP.

1995 · 8 incidents

November 28, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & A Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING WOODEN PALLET OUT OF GRAVEL AND MUD.

September 26, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
L & A Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE JACKING UP A SMALL 3 WHEEL PERSONAL CARRIER IT SLIPPED OFF OF THE JACK & HIT HIS KNEE

August 16, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & A Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO PULL A PIECE OF ROOF BOLT STEEL OUT OF THE TOP, HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER AND THE TOP.

May 30, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
L & A Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE MOVING A ROOF BOLTER THE OPERATOR HIT HIS SHOULDER AGAINST THE TOP.

March 22, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & A Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLE FOR MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HISBACK

March 8, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
L & A Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

UNPLUGGING THE BATTERIES ON A TRACK RAILRUNNER.

January 13, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L & A Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WORKING ON AN UNDERGROUND TAILPIECE.

1993 · 7 incidents

August 25, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sky Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ELMPLOYE EWAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCKDUST, WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE GAVE WAY CAUSING SHARP PAIN.

June 19, 1993 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sky Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE TO PLACE IN BELTLINE

June 11, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOFBOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE S RIGHT KNEE.

June 4, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Sky Coal Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

REOCURRENC OF OLD INJURY WHERE ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HIS HEAD. EMPLOYEE'S LAST DATE OF WORK WS 6-4-93 BECAUSE OF OLD INJURY.

May 17, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Sky Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE OPERATING A CRAWLER THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BEGAN TO LEAK. THE FUMES FROM THE OIL MADE THE OPERATOR SICK.

March 23, 1993 KY · Coal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sky Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING TRAIN WHEN HE TURNED TO CHECK TRAILING FLAT CAR EE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

1992 · 9 incidents

September 21, 1992 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM PARTS HOUSE TO SHOP HE STEP ON RAIL FOOT SLIPPED OFF RAIL CAUSING HIM TO TWIST OR CRILL HIS ANKLE.

August 21, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dmc Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

45953ENTIONAL ROOF FALL 5 BREAKS OUTBY NO 6 BELT DRIVE NO 1 ENTRY ON RETURN SIDE.

July 27, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

54730INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS,PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN SAFETY POST AND TRS STRIKING EMPL ON HEAD AND NECK.

June 26, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dmc Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 4 BREAKS INBY NO 5 BELT DRIVE ON INTAKE IN NO 4 ENTRY ABANDONED AREA

May 4, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPL BENDING ROOF BOLTS EMPL LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING.

April 6, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF MANTRIP HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 26, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS BELT HE TWISTED LEFT SHOULDER.

1991 · 18 incidents

December 21, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP WHEN IT DROPPED OFF LEDGE ON BOTTOM JARRING BACK.

November 14, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dmc Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 3 WHEEL BUGGY. WHEN BUGGY HUNG IN POINT CAUGHT RIGHT LEG BETWEEN BUGGY AND SCOOP.

November 12, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING ROCK DUST WHEN HE STARTED COMPLAINING ABOUT BACK PAIN.

November 4, 1991 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP WHEN SCOOP HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY JARRING EMPLOYEES BACK AGAINST FRAME OF SCOOP

October 16, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EE WAS CARRYING ROCK DUST BACK STARTED TO HURT.

September 10, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING MAKE BELT SET-UP,WHEN LIFTING AND PUSHING BELT STRUCTURE,PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

August 28, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL TAKING PLATE OFF BOTTOM OF MINER,PLATE FELL DOWN STRIKING EMPL RIGHT INDEX FINGER RIGHT HAND.

July 23, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, WHEN THE HELPER ACCDIENTIALLY BUMPED THE TRAM LEVER. THE ROOF BOLTER THEN CAME FORWARD STRIKING EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT.

July 3, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING BOLTS IN CONVEYOR ON CRAWLER WHEN THE BRIDGE ON THE CRAWLER FELL STRIKING EE S LEFT HAND.

June 29, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A GOLF TYPE BUGGY WHEN HE WENT THRU A CHECK CURTAIN STRIKING THE TAIL OF A CONTINUOUS MINER.

May 21, 1991 KY · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND PUSHING TRAM MOTOR WHEN MOTOR WAS FREED LOOSE IT SLID OVER STRIKING EMPLOYEES RIGHT LEG.

May 14, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Dmc Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAD HAND OUTSIDE SCOOP CLEANING ROCK.SCOOP SWUNG WILD AND MASHED 1ST JOINT THIRD FINGER LEFT HAND.

May 3, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS HELPING CHANGE BATTERIES IN S&S SCOOP WHEN BATTERIES FELL FROM STAND STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT FOOT.

April 22, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT MOVE AT THE FACE AREA. HE WAS LIFTING AND PUSHING A ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELT AND FRACTURED HIS RIBS.

February 20, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

BACKING CRAWLER UP AND SEAT WENT OVER A ROCK.

February 15, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING GOLF TYPE BUGGY AND GOT STUCK ON ROAD WAY 600' INSIDE PORTAL.HE WAS LIFTING AND PUSHING ON BUGGY AND STRAINED BACK.

January 30, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN PULLER SLIPPED THROWING VICTIM BACKWARD.

January 23, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TRACK ON CRAWLER PIECE OF METAL CHIP BROKE OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

1989 · 2 incidents

November 13, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Liza Mountain Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL BEWTEEN ROOF BOLT AND RIB AND HE WAS PINNED DOWN BY WEIGHT OF ROCK WITCH FRACTURED A VERTABRAL ON SPINE.

October 16, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Liza Mountain Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

MOVING CONVEY MOTOR WITH SCOOP MOTOR ROLLED AGASINY R FOOT PULLED LIGAMENTS ON R FT.

1988 · 2 incidents

May 16, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Red Work Delta Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN RUNNING STANDARD CAR RAN INTO RIB MAN HAD HIP BROKE.

January 26, 1988 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Red Work Delta Mining · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD HEART ATTACK DR STATED THAT I NAME HAD A BLOCKAGE IN BLOOD VESSELS