Mining Incidents

#1 Coal

Controlled by Robbins Gus D
Wallins, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1514311

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
1984–1989
Latest incident
May 1989
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

1989 · 2 incidents

1986 · 4 incidents

September 10, 1986 KY · Coal OTHER
Harlan Wallins Coal Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

AFTER A THOROUG2 EXAMINATION OF THIS INCIDENT WE HAVE COME TO THE COMCLUSION THAT THERE WAS NEVER AN ACCIDENT. IT WAS DISCUSSED WITH OUR COMP CARRIER & THEY DECIDED IT WOULD BE BEST TO MAKE AN OUT OF COU9T SETTLEMENT & NOT INCUR THE HIGH LEGAL FEES & EXPENSES. THE CASE WAS SETTLED OUT OF COURT WITH OUR PROTEST OF T HE MATTER.

August 12, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Wallins Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCOOP HIT TAILP3ECE ON CONVEYOR, KNOCKED IT AGINST THE EMPLOYEE.

July 26, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Wallins Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AD4USTING TAILPIECE CHAIN BROKE AND THE TAILPIECE STRUCK HIM.

1985 · 1 incident

July 9, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Wallins Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HELPER WAS SETTING ROOF SUPPORT JACKS WHEN APPROX. 21/2" TO 3" OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE AND ROLLED DOWN CATCHING HIM AND INJURIED RIGHT LEG.

1984 · 2 incidents