Mining Incidents

Mine #8-C Coal

Andalex Resources Inc · Underground
Controlled by Robert E Murray
Beverly, Bell County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1515519

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
40
Years on record
1986–1988
Latest incident
Aug 1988
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

40 on file

1988 · 7 incidents

August 2, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Andalex Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE 60TH INTERSECTION INBY PORTAL IN #3 ENTRY HAS A ROCKFALL 30 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 4 TO 5 FT THICK. THIS MINE IS IDLE DUE TO A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.

March 1, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

10 ROOF FALLS HAVE OCCURRED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF THE MINE IN THE 001 SECTION AND OUTBY AREAS. THESE FALLS OCCURRED WHILE THE MINE WAS IN AN IDLE STATUS DUE TO CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP. THE TIM ES OF OCCURRANCE IS NOT KNOWN. THE FALLS RANGED FROM APPROX. 5 TO 8 HIGH 20 WIDE 20 TO 50 FT IN LENGTH. THESE FALLS OCCURRED FROM THE 3-18-88 UNTIL 7-11-88.

February 15, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM FLAT CAR. HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN TWO TIMBERS & FRACTURED IT & TORE THE NAIL OFF.

February 5, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A PILLAR FALL O7CURRED WHILE EXTRACTING THE #4 PLLAR BETWEEN THE #4 AND 5 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 45' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 25' THICK AND ENTRAPPED THE 12CM CONTINOUS MINER.

January 19, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS UNLOADIN1 A COMPRESSED NITROGEN TANK OFF A FLAT CAR, AND PAIN DEVELOPED IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 15, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A 3 A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 25TH CROSSCUT BETWEEN NUMBER FOUR AND FIVE ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 40' LONG 20' WIDE AND 5' THICK, IT WAS ATTRIBUTED TO TO SLICKED SIDE8 STRATA ABOVE SHALE ROOF.

January 12, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING 3NSTALL TIMBERS DURING PILLAR RECOVERY, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT.

1987 · 32 incidents

December 8, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED AT CROSSCUT NO 5L ENTRY NO INJURY INVOLVED FALLMEASURED 30X20X5 CAVITY SHOWS FOSSILS AT TOP OF THE FALL AND IS BVELIEVED TO BE CAUSE OF THE FALL

November 5, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS MOVING R2CK OFF A CABLE PAIN DEVELOPED IN RT LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11 09 87 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS TREATED BY A PHYSICIAN

October 28, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 34' X320' X 4'.FOSSILS IN ROOF STRATUM 4'HIGH OR TOP OF ROOF BOLTS.LOACATION-#2 ENTRY AT #94 X-CUT.DAMAGE TO 100'MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE.BLOCKED SC HAULWAY.

October 26, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING 4INER CABLE IN AN AEA WITH MUDDY BOTTOM HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD & PAIN DEVELOPED IN HIS LOWER BACK

October 26, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT X-7UT #30 BETWEEN ENTRIES #3 AND #4.FALL MEASURED 55' X 20' X 8'HIGH IN CENTER.SEVERAL LAYERS OF FOSSILS IN ROOF STRATA AT 2',4' & 6'HIGH THOUGHT TO BE CAUSE OF FALL.FALL STOPPED AT CRIBS AND 8'6OLTS IN #3 ENTRY AND TIMBERS AND 8' BOLTS ON #4 ENTRY BELT.

October 20, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN 3O.7 ENTRY AT #78 CROSSCUT MEASURING 20'X30'X6'-8' HIGH. FELL DESPITE BOLTING WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND 9-8' COMBINATION BOLTS AND 4 CRIBS. THIS FALL BLOCKED ROADWAY FOR WEEKLY EX AMINATION. CAUS9: LOW COVER AND WATER ENTERING ROOF CAUSED DETERIATION.

October 8, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN A 3 WAY INTERSECTION AT 86 CROSSCUT IN THE 7 ENTRY. THE HEADING AND CROSSCUT WERE UNBOLTED AND HAD BEEN MINED ABOUT TWO HOURS. THE FALL MEASURED 40FTX20FTX8. CAUSE LOW COVER AND WATE9 POURING OFF MUD SEAMS IN ROOF STRATA.

October 6, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN ENTRY NO. 6 AT CROSSCUT NO. 83 THIS FALL MEASURED 30X20X8. THIS INTERSECTION HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS ON DYDCLE AND 8 FT COMBINATION BOLTS HAD BEEN INSTALL AS SUPPLIMENTA5 SUPPORTS WITHING 24 HURS. AFTER DEVELOPMENT. WATER IN THE ROOF AND LOW COVER ARE BELIEVED TO BE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

October 5, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN ENTRY NO. 6 AT CROSSCUT NO. 79 THIS FALL MEASURED 60 X 20 X 4 NO INJURIES. CAUSE FAULTS AT THE TOP OF THE ANCHORAGE.

September 8, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HANGING 4INER CABLE & PAIN DEVELOPED IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-11-87 AT W HICH TIME TIME HE SAW A DOCTOR.

September 3, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN THE 3 ENTRY OF THE 25TH BREAK, IT WAS APPRO. 6X20X40FT AND WAS ATTRIBUTED TO LOW COVER AND WATER COMING THROUGH THE TOP.

August 22, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN #1 ENTRY 1 X-CUT INBY SPAD #419. THE FALL MEASURED 30' X 16' X 4' & WAS ATTRIBUTED TO LOW COVER & SLICKENSIDED ROOF STRATA.

August 10, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS INSTGALL3NG ROOF BOLTS & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT HIS RT.MIDDLE FINGER HE SUFFERED A FX.TO HIS RT.MIDDLE FINGER & HAD TO HAVE HIS FINGER NAIL REMOVED

July 31, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED ON CROSSCUT INBY SPAD #371 IN THE #2 ENTRY.THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 70'X20'X5' AND WAS ATTRIBUTED TO ALAYER OF FOSSILIZED MATERIAL.

July 30, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL MEASURIN1 18' WIDE X20'L ONG X6' HIGH OCCURRED AT FACE OF ENTRY LT. OFF NO.1 ENTRY AT X-CUT #20. A HIGH SEAM CAUSED THIS FALL.BAD TOP FORCED US TO STOP MINING THIS ENTRY TOWARD THE OUT8IDE.

July 30, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED IN X-CUT #30 BETWEEN ENTRIES #2 & #3 THE ROOF WAS NOT UNDER LOW COVER WHICH CAUSED THE FALL. THE FALL MEASURED 40'X20'X5' HIGH.

July 29, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED AT X-CUT #26 SPAD #303. THE FALL MEASURED 5' HIGH 20' WIDE 40' LONG. LOW COVER & WATER IN ROOF STRATA CAUSED THE FALL ENTRY #1.

July 29, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED AT X-CUT #27 IN ENTRY #1 THE FALL MEASURED 20' X 20' X 5'. LOW COVER & WATER%@%*%* ENTERING THE ROOF STRATA CASUED THE FALL.

July 29, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN NO.2 ENTRY AND EXTENDED THROUGH 2 CROSS CUTRS (NO.S 20-21) STARTING I CROSSCUTS INBY SPAD NO.289.FALL MEASURES 90X20X5' HIGH.LOW COVER WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FALL.

July 28, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED AT X-CUT #22 IN THE #1 ENTRY ONE X-CUT INBY SPAD #297. THE FALL MEASURED 20'X20'X8' HIGH. LOW COVER WAS THE CAUSE OF T HE FALL.

July 25, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN THE 28TH BREAK ACROSS THE #2 AND #3 ENTRY.THE FALL AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND 8' TENSION BOLTS IN THE INTERSECTIONS.THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 140HX20 'X9' AND WAS AT7RIBUTED TO LOW COVER AND FOSSILIZED ROOF.

July 21, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRIMMING3THE BELT AT A SPLICE WITH A KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS RT.RING FINGER & REQUIRED 4 STITCHES

July 15, 1987 KY · Coal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS CUTTING 7HE METAL STRAPS OFF OF A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS SO HE COULD LOAD THEM ON A SUPPLY CAR. THE STRAP FLEW UP FROM THE TENSION AND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF THE RIGHT HAND. A CUT WAS RECE IVED THAT REQUI9ED SEVEN STITCHES.

July 14, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN 7HE #7 ENTRY, IN THE INTERSECTION TWO CROSSCUTS INBY SPAD #357. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 70'X20'X5' IT WAS ATTRIBUTED TO BEING IN AN AREA OF LOW COVER NEAR THE SURFACE.

July 1, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN THE #7 ENTRY AT CROSS CUT NO.15 OR U X-CUT INBY SPAD NO.278.THE FALL MEASURES 20'X20'X8'HIGH .THE CAUSE IS ATTRIBUTED TO FAULTY CONDITIONS,SINCE IT IS LOCATED AT TOP OF INCLINE JUST AB2VE LOW AREA.

June 24, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE LOADING A3SHUTTLE CAR A ROCK FELL OFF CAR AND SPLASHED WATER AND FOREIGN OBJECT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.NO PERMANENT DAMAGE.

May 18, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT OF THE 1 ENTRY THE FALL WAS APPROX. 5 FT THICK, 18 FT WIDE AND 25 FT LONG. IT WAS ATTRIBUTED TO B EING IN AN AREA OF LOW COVER AND BEING NEAR THE OUTCROP OF THE3COAL.

May 7, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPERATIN1 THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND PICKED UP THE CABLE TO LAY IT OVER AGAINST THE RIB.HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

1986 · 1 incident

February 14, 1986 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE CAME OUT OF 7HE GUARD SHACK AND WALKING DOWN THE ROADWAY TO CHECK OUT HIS WORK AREA. HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL CAUSING A FRACTURE OF HIS LEFT WRIST