Mining Incidents

No 2 Coal

Joshco Mining Inc · Underground
Controlled by Stanley W Osborne
Virgie, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1514977

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
25
Years on record
1986–1994
Latest incident
Mar 1994

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 30, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Surefire Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

55015D SUPT WAS IN ROUTE TO THE SECTION LOADING POINT EE WAS RIDING THE BUCKET END OF THE SCOOP MATERIAL FROM THE ROOF FELL FROM BETWEEN TWO BOLTS 41 INCH APART STRIKING THE EE ON THE CHEST IT 06643D APPEAR THE SCOOP STRUCK ROOF BOLT CAUSINGROCK TO FALL.

Reportable incidents

24 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1994 · 1 incident

March 2, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Joshco Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOADING GLUE FOR ROOF BOLTS ONTO BOLTING MACHINE. THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING ON A SMALL PIECE OF COAL, TURNED HIS ANKLE, WHICH RESULTED IN AFALL IN WHICH HE SPRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS LOW ER BACK.

1993 · 3 incidents

October 1, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Joshco Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING AROUND HEAD DRIVE AND TAILPIECE. HE SAID ROCK FLIPED UP AND HIT HIM.

July 16, 1993 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Joshco Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CUTTING COAL WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL ONTO HIS BACK; INJURY NOT YET KNOWN.

1992 · 12 incidents

August 27, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Surefire Coals Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

36130WORKER'S PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

August 13, 1992 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Surefire Coals Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

36130WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.EMPLOYEE WILL NOT BE RETURNING TO WORK BECAUSE OF THIS ILLNESS.WE RECEIVED OFFICAL NOTIFICATION OF HIS ILLNESS AUGUST 13,1992.

July 28, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Surefire Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

28655LING BELT LIFTING CABLE

June 8, 1992 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Surefire Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE GOT OFF SCOOP TO PUT THE BATTERY ON CHARGE. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE BATTERY CHARGER COUPLINGS AND AS HE RAISED UP HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK LEGS AND KNEES. HE IS EXPECTED TO BE OFF WOR K FOR A FEW DAYS.

May 18, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Surefire Coals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND GRINDER TO DO REPAIR WORK ON JOY CUTTING MACHINE WHEN METAL PARTICLES FLEW ON THE LEFT EYE. MEDICAL TREATMENT: EYE WAS WASHED TO REMOVE ANY FOREIGN MATERIALS. HE I S NOT EXPECTED TO BE OFF WORK WITH THIS INJURY.

May 7, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Surefire Coals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP THE SECTION AND ATTEMPTED TO PUSH LOOSE A PIECE OF TIN MAILED TO A TIMBER.HE WAS BEHIND THE TIN PUSHING WITH HIS FEET WHEN THE TIN BROKE FREE.THE FORCE CAUSED HIM TO F ALL BACKWARDS LOSING HIS HAT.HE FELL AGAINST BLOCKS OF COAL HITTING HIS BACK AND HEAD.EMPLOYEE IS EXPECTED TO BE OFF WORK A FEW WEEKS DIAGNOSIS;CEREBRAL CONCUSSION.

April 14, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Surefire Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING HEAD DRIVE AND ATTEMPTED TO BREAK UP A LARGE LUMP OF COAL USING A SLATE BAR. AS HE PUSHED THE SLATE BAR INTO THE TAILPIECE, HIS WRIST WAS TWISTED. THE SLATE BAR WAS CAUGH T ON SOMETHING (POSSIBLY SPLICES). HE IS EXPECTED TO BE OFF WORK FOR ONLY A FEW DAYS.

March 3, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Surefire Coals Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS. RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THIS CONDITION 9-28-92.

March 3, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Surefire Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING BOLTS IN TO HOLE FELT PAIN IN BACK

February 26, 1992 KY · Coal driller operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Surefire Coals Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COAL WORKER'S PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 20, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Surefire Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP WHEN HE NOTICED A ROCK BEHIND THE IMPACTOR BALDE ON THE BUCKET.HE LIFTED THE ROCK OUT OF THE WAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.HE WILL BE OFF WORK UNTIL MARC H 17,1992 OR UNTIL RELEASED BY DOCTOR AT LATER DATE.

1991 · 4 incidents

October 31, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Surefire Coals Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COAL WORKER PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

September 21, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Surefire Coals Inc · Rubbed or abraded

ON KNEES ROOF BOLTING FELT PAIN IN R KNEE INFLAMMED ARTHRITIS

July 22, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Surefire Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BOX OF GLUE 50 BLS FELT PAIN IN BACK

April 1, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Surefire Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT & ROLLING ROCK FROM BELT JERKED A LARGE ROCK & CAUSED HERNIA

1990 · 1 incident

February 19, 1990 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Surefire Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAD JUST LIFTED A BAG OF ROCK DUST AND WAS SHOVELING THE BELTLINE WHEN SEVERE PAIN STRUCK IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

1989 · 1 incident

July 11, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Surefire Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM TAIL PIECE WHEN THE HEAD DRIVE DUMPED ANOTHER ROCK HITTING EMPLOYEE ON WRIST OF RIGHT HAND CAUSING HAND THE BADLY BRUISE. BECOME SWOLLEN AND HAVE A SMALL CUT ON IT.

1987 · 1 incident

December 2, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Surefire Coals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING CHAIN ON CUTTING MACHINE AND PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM CHAIN INTO EMPLOYEES EYE.HE WAS BEATING ON THE CHAIN WITH A HAMMER.

1986 · 1 incident

November 24, 1986 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Surefire Coals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2OTING COAL FRTOM A PLACE WHICH HAD BEEN BOLTED CUT & T AMPED HE FAILED TO TAKE ADEFAUTE COVER BEFORE DETONATION A CORNER SECTION OF THE SHOT BLEW OUT CAUSING A SMALL PIECE OF DEBRIS TO STRI5E EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED & HOSPITALIZED OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED