Mining Incidents

Baileys Creek Coal

Controlled by Thomas R Hamilton
Harlan, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1514552

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
40
Years on record
1986–1994
Latest incident
Oct 1994

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
October 12, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE,TRUCK DRIVER,WAS DRIVING A LOADED COAL TRUCK DOWNHILL TOWARD THE TIPPLE,HE LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK A CAR TRAVELING UPHILL.THE CAR HAD PASSED TWO TRUCKS GOING UPHILL WHICH STOPPED TO A LLOW ROOM FOR EMPLOYEE'S TRUCK COMING OFF.THE PARKED TRUCKS TRIED TO WARN THE CAR OF THE APPRACHING TRUCK BY BLINKING THEIR LIGHTS.THE CAR CONTINUED ON AND WAS STRUCK BY THE TRUCK RESULTING I

October 12, 1992 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE,TRUCK DRIVER,WAS DRIVING A LOADED COAL TRUCK DOWNHILL TOWARD THE TIPPLE.HE LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK A CAR TRAVELING UPHILL.THE CAR HAD PASSED TWO TRUCKS GOING UPHILL WHICH STOPPED TO A LLOW ROOM FOR EMPLOYEE'S TRUCK COMING OFF. THE PARKED TRUCKS TRIED TO WARN THE CAR OF THE APPROACHING TRUCK BY BLINKING THEUR LIGHTS.THE CAR CONTINUED ON AND WAS STRUCK BY THE TRUCK RESULTING

Reportable incidents

38 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1994 · 4 incidents

October 4, 1994 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OIL IN A D10 DOZER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON DOZER TRACK & FELL, STRIKING LEFT ARM AGAINST PUSH ARM ON DOZER.

April 5, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING THE FINAL DRIVE ON A D-6 DOZER WHILE EE WAS LIFTING & TUGGING ON DRIVE UNIT HIS BACK POPPED THIS RESULTED IN PAIN IN LOWER BACK

March 18, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERTING D9L#2189 ON DRILL BENCH WHEN THE WINDOW OF THE LEFT HAND SIDE BROKE WHEN THE WINDOW BROKE GLASS HIT HIS HEAD & A SMALL PIECE OF GLASS HIT LEFT EYE SHARP OF GLASS CUT HIS LEFT E YE

January 5, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING ON CATERPILLAR ROAD GRADER S/N 96U 2555 WHEN HE STEPPED OVER SOME PARTS. WHEN HE STEPPED OVER THE PARTS HIS LEFT KNEE TWISTED AS HIS FOOT TOUCHED THE GROUND.

1993 · 5 incidents

July 28, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SAYS THAT HE WA SPUSHING DIRT AND ROCK INTO THE HOLLOW FILL ON D9L 2189 FROM TRUCKS. HE DIDN'T NOTICE A BIG ROCK IN THE PATH OF THE DOZER AND HE RAN OVER THE ROCK. DOZER TRAMMED OVER R OCK JERKING DOZER AND HIS HEAD. PULLED MUSCLE IN NECK.

June 7, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS FILLING STEAMER WITH WATER AND PULLED ON WATER HOSE WHEN IT WAS FULL WHEN HE PULLED ON HOSE IT CAUGHT ON A PIPE AND CAUSED A TINGLING SENSATION IN LOWER BACK HOSE CAUSED TENDON STRAIN I ON RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

April 12, 1993 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING ON HIS KNEES UNDER A D8N BULLDOZER TO DRAIN THE OIL PRIOR TO MAKING ENGINE REPAIRS, WHILE USING A DRAIN HOSE AND BUCKET TO CATCH THE OIL, THE HOSE CAME LOOSE, HE MOVED QU ICKLY TO CATCH THE OIL IN THE BUCKET, CAUSING HIS KNEE TO BE TWISTED.

March 9, 1993 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING UP THE STEPS OF THE FILTER TRAILER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WANTED TO REST BACK TO SEE IF IT WOULD IMPROVE THE STRAIN OF CLIMBING STEPS HURT BACK.

February 12, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING THE WHEEL BEARING ON 777B 4YC1327 WHEN THE BAR HE HELD SLIPPED WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED HE HIT FINGER WITH A HAMMER THE HAMMER HIT THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND

1992 · 12 incidents

December 9, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS PUTTING TEETH ON A SPARE 992 BUCKET. HE WAS HITTING A TOOTH WITHA 4LB HAMMER. WHEN HE HIT THE TOOTH A SLIVER OF METAL FLEW. THE SLIVER OF METAL FROM THE TOOTH BECAME AIRBORNE A ND IMBEDDED IN ELFT SIDE OF HIS NECK.

November 19, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS GETTING BACK INTO 773 TRUCK, AFTER A SHORT BREAK KAND HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON DOOR. WHEN HE PULLED THE DOOR SHUT, IT HIT HAND. DOOR SMASHED LEFT THUMB AGAINST DOOR FRAME.

October 12, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DRIVING A LOADED COAL TRUCK DOWN HILL TOWARD THE TIPPLE.HE LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK A CAR TRAVELING UPHILL.THE CAR HAD PASSED TWO TRUCKS GOING UPHILL WHICH STOPPED TO ALLOW ROOM FO R HIS TRUCK COMING OFF.THE PARKED TRUCKS TRIED TO WARN THE CAR OF THE APPROACHINF TRUCK BY BLINKING THEIR LIGHTS.THE CAR CONTINUED ON AND WAS STRUCK BY THE TRUCK RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES TO

September 14, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING THE 773B 50 TON TRUCK TO THE DUMP AREA WHEN HE FELT A ROCK SHIFT POSITION. AS HE CLIMBED HILL THE TRUCK REARED AND FLIPPED OVER. EE STRUCK THE RIGHT SIDE WINDOW OF THE WRECKED 7 73 TRUCK.

September 11, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HELPING AIR UP A LOW TIRE ON PICKUP RIGHT AFTER THE DAY SHIFT KNOCKED OFF FOR THE DAY. EE GOT IN THE TRUCK TO LEAVE ON ACCESS ROAD. WHEN RODE THROUGH THE SHOT, IT WENT OFF. FLYROCK AND DIRT HIT TRUCK.

September 8, 1992 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS WORKING IN THE REAR AREA OF THE GREASE TRUCK. HE REACHED FOR A FAN BELT. WHEN HE REACHED, HE PUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON PULLEY. AIR COMPRESSOR KICKED ON AND PULLED HAND INTO IT, MASH ING HIS THUMB.

July 22, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON THE BRAKES OF A PICK UP TRUCK AND ROLLED OVER TO GO TO THE OTHER SIDE. WHEN HE ROLLED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE TWISTED HIS BACK AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

June 9, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING VOLVO INTO DITCH IT TURNED OVER BUMPS AND BRUISES

May 18, 1992 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS BACKING THE D8N DOZER OVER A ROCK WHENT HE DOZER JARRED TO HIS LEFT SUDDENLY. HIS LEFT HAND STRUCK THE GUARD AROUND THE STEERING CLUTCH. THE GUARD CAUSED A FRACTURE IN BONE ON LE FT HAND.

May 13, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING THE HYROSFEEDER HOSE ALONG THE SIDE OF A HILL HELPING OD FIRST TIME SEEDING. INJURED SYAS HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK SUDDENLY. PULLING ON HOSE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 10, 1992 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING ON 992C 42X0461 AND WAS STEPPING ONTO FENDER ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF LOADER. WHILE HE STEPPED, HE LOWERED HIS HEAD INTO MIRROR. THE BOLT STICKING THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRR OR SUPPORT CUT TOP OF HEAD.

January 22, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DRIVING THE TOP PIN OUT OF BLADE ON D8L53Y2831 AND WAS HOLDING THE EXTENSION WIHT HIS LEFT HAND. WHEN HE SWUNG THE SLEDGE HAMMER, HE MISSED. THE ENTENSION AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAN D WITH THE HAMMER, TEREBY FRACTURING BONE IN 1ST JOINT OF RING FINGER.

1991 · 5 incidents

December 20, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING FUEL EQUIPMENT. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START A 5 HP BRIGGS & STRATTON. HE WOUND THE CRANK ROPE AROUND THE ENGINE AND PULLED WITH ONE HARD & FAST TUG. WHEN HE TUGGED THE ROPE, IT C AME LOOSE, THE KNOT HITTING HIS RIGHT EYE.

October 31, 1991 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS PUTTING OIL IN 773 B 63W744 AND WAS STEPPING OFF THE TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE PUT HIS FOOT IN THE CHAIN STEP AT TEH BOTTOM OF THE LADDER, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OUT. HE F ELL BACKWARDS. HIS LEFT ELBOW STRUCK THE CORNER OF THE CROSS TIE.

September 4, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN FINAL DRIVE BOLTS USING A 4' RATCHET WITH A 6' BREAKER BAR HANDLE EXTENSION, BECAUSE BOLTS WERE EXTREMELY TIGHT. IN PERFORMING THIS TASK, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HI S BACK AND NECK.

August 23, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS USING PUMP TO PULL BUSHINGS ON RT LIFT ARM OF 992C 42X1042 AS I NAME PUMPED UP THE PRESSURE ONE OF THE BOLTS BROKE THE HEAD OF THE BOLT FLEW OFF A SMALL LAERATION IN THE CENTER OF T HE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND NEEDED 3 STITCHES

March 4, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REPLACING RIGHT IDLER ON D10N 2YD356 WHEN THE HOOK FROM HIS AUTO CRANE SLIPPED OFF IDLER. HE WAS KNEELING APPROX. ONE FOOT FROM THE IDLER WHEN THE HOOK SLIPPED OFF THE IDLER. BLOCK ON B OOM HIT RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.

1990 · 4 incidents

November 29, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING ON HEATER TOUCHED BATTERY WITH WIRE BATTERY EXPLODED ACID IN BOTH EYES

August 23, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHEN RETURNING TO GET MORE SUPPLIES FOR HYROSEEDER, HE WAS RIDING IN PASSENGER SEAT OF HYROSEEDER TRUCK. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF SEEDER TRUCK, WHICH SLID OVER THE HILL AND FLIPPED OVER 1 1/2 T IMES. WRECKED TRUCK CAUSED COMPRESSED (?) VERTABRA IN UPPER BACK.

August 21, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS LEAVING JOB AND WAS CLOSING THE GATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MOUNTAIN. THE GATE CLOSED AT THE CENTER. WHEN HE WAS CLOSING THE GATE, HE LEFT HIS RING FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF 1/2 OF THE GATE. WHEN HE CLOSED THE GATE, THE 2 HALFS HIT FINGER.

June 20, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS OPERATING D9H 90V6812 ON SMITH SEAM LEVEL AND WAS FINISHING SLOPE GRADING BEFORE SEEDING. WHEN DOZER DUG INTO ROCK IN HIGHWALL, IT SLID SIDEWAYS PAST PIVOT POINT AND JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. DOZER TOOK OFF BACKWARDS AND THREW HIM OUT AT SMITH LEVEL.

1989 · 3 incidents

September 1, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS REPLACING SCISSOR ARM ON 992C FRONT END LOADER MECHANIC AND HELPER WERE REMOVING PIN W/ PIN KNOCKER TOOL PIN KNOCKER TOOL-SLEDGE HAMMER W/ PIN WHICH IS STRUCK BY ANOTHER SLEDGE HA MMER TO REMOVE PIN TOOL SLIPPED AND STRUCK MECHANIC IN GROIN AREA

June 21, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

DURING ROUTING OPERATION OF CAT 773 B BACKDUMP TRUCK ON A 1/2 HALF MILE HAUL ROAD. EMPLOYEE DROVE TRUCK TOO CLOSE TO BANK CAUSING TRACK TO BREAK OVER BANK AND ROLL OVER.

May 4, 1989 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

DOING ROUTINE SERVICE OF EQUIP AT END OF SHIFT WENT TO CUT OFF FUEL PUMP LOCATED UNDER BED BEHING CAB STRUCK HEAD ON BED SERVICE TRUCK.

1988 · 2 incidents

September 23, 1988 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING LARGE ROCK WITH D6 DOZER BLADE RODE UP ON ROCK AND SLIPPED OFF EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 10-6-88 JOLT FROM DOZER CAUSED BACK INJURY

1987 · 1 incident

February 19, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ARING BRUSH WITH CHAINSAW. A TREE LIMB FELL FROM TREE STRIKING LEFT HAND.

1986 · 2 incidents

November 26, 1986 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING AIR FILTER ON CAT D8K DOZER AND SLIPPED AND FELL.KNEE STRUCK TRACK OF DOZER.HE THOUGHT THAT HE WAS NOT HURT BUT KNEE CONTINUED TO CAUSE PAIN AND FLUID BEGAN TO BUILD.

January 28, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HO2KING UP JUMPER CABLES TO THE BATTERIES OF A CATERPILLAR 992C LOADER IN ORDER TO START THE LOADER EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE COVER OVER BATTERIES WITH THE JU OPED CABLES IN P LACES-THE BATTE9IES EXPLODED LIFTING EMPLOYEE INTO THE AIR AND ON TO THE GROUND BREAKING HIS LEFT AND RIGHT HEEL OF FEET.