Mining Incidents

No 2 Mine Coal

Cpg Inc · Underground
Controlled by James L Griffith
Canada, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1515524

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
56
Years on record
1988–1993
Latest incident
Jul 1993

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
December 31, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS COVERED UP IN ROCK FALL.MASSIVE ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON CONT MINING MACHINE DURING PILLAR RECOVERY ON 004-0 MMU...CONT MINER OPER ESCAPED UNINJURED AS RESULT OF CANOPY INSTALLED OVER OPE RATORS COMPARTMENT

Reportable incidents

55 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1993 · 5 incidents

July 26, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING A SCOOP AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT LEG.

July 9, 1993 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE CHEST.

March 30, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MAKING SPLICE & KNIFE SLIPPED CUT LEFT & HAND A ROUND THUMB

February 13, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE OPENED AIR LOCK DOORS ON INTAKE AND THE SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN AND BURST MOUTH AND CHIPPED A TOOTH.

February 3, 1993 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER SUPPLY CAR TO PICK UP HYD. HOSE AND TWISTED MUSCLE IN NECK AREA. NECK BECAME STIFF.

1992 · 10 incidents

November 4, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE LIFTED ON A PANEL BOARD FOR A BUGGY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 9, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED A BUGGY TIRE INTO A TRIP.

June 5, 1992 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Cpg Inc · Struck by powered moving object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE ANKLE BY A SCOOP WHILE WALKING TO A POWER BOX TO MOVE IT.

May 22, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT LEG FROM THE KNEE DOWN.

April 23, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT & CUT HIS RT THUMB WITH THE KNIFE

February 26, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Cpg Inc · Struck against stationary object

HEAD HIT TOP WHEN MANTRIP PULLED OUT.

February 19, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cpg Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL STEPPED ON A TIMBER AT THE MINE PORTAL AND HURT RIGHT ANKLE.

February 12, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TORCHES ABD TANKS INTO A MANTRIP CAR AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 6, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EE WAS TAKING OUT BAGS OF ROCKDUST FROM A SCOOP AND STACKING THEM AT 4 BELTHEAD AND TWISTED HIS BACK AND IT BEGAN TO PAIN.

1991 · 18 incidents

October 31, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BARRING DOWN IT FELL KNOCKING THE BAR ON TOP OF HIS FOOT

October 2, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND TAILPIECE CUT FINGER ON ROCK.

October 1, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STRUCK IN WRIST WITH PIECE OF DRILL STEEL

September 30, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cpg Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE FELL IN THE SCOOP DIPPER WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES.

September 16, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL ON #7 BELT.HAS BEEN PROPERLY SUPPORTED,CRIBBED AND CLEANED UP.

September 9, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cpg Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE LET HIS FOOT HANG OUT OF THE MANTRIP BUS & GOT IT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BUS & THE COAL RIB

August 22, 1991 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES TO ANCHOR THE TAILPIECE AND THE HAND HELD HYDRAULIC DRILL FOULED AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT LEG.

July 30, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PICKED UP ROCK ABOUT 125 LBS BETWEEN BELT AND BELT ROPE AND STRAINED GROIN AREA.

July 23, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED IN ONE OF THE OLD RETURN ENTRIES.IT HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF AND AREA CRIBBED UP AND THE HAULWAY GOES AROUND IT.IT WILL NOT AFFECT AIRWAY OR ESCAPEWAY.

July 12, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION ON 004 SECTION. THIS APPEARED TO BE A HORSEBACK ABOUT 16' TO 18' WIDE AND FROM 24" TO 36" THICK AND 20' LONG. IT WAS DANGERED OFF IMMEDIATELY AND CLEANE D UP AND ROOF CONTROL BEGUN AS IS NEEDED.

June 19, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WE FOUND A ROOF FALL IN ONE OF OUR RETURN ENTRIES IN IDLE SWORKINGS THIS OCCURRED BEFORE THE PRESHIFT OF 06-19-91 DURING OFF SHIFT HOUSE

June 5, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE AND DROPPED A BLOCK AND HIT HIS FINGER.

April 12, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING STRUCTURE AND PUTTING IT IN PLACE WHILE HELPING MAKE A BELT SET UP.

March 29, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AREAR WHEN THE SHUTTLECAR CANOPY STRUCK THE TOP & HIT RESIN BOLTS & KNOCKED THE CANOPY LOOSE & STTRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER

March 13, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cpg Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY AND HURT MUSCLES IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

March 12, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cpg Inc · Rubbed or abraded

LEFT KNEE WAS SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL DUE TO CRAWLING ON IT, DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR AND NOTIFY US UNTIL 3-20-91.

February 20, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WE HAD A FALL IN OLD WORKS ON THE INTAKE APPROX. 2600' FROM THE FAN PORTAL. IT WAS 4' THICK, 20' WIDE, 25' LONG.

February 20, 1991 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN 2 CRIB BLOCKS WHEN HE PLACED THEM IN 2 SCOOP.

1990 · 18 incidents

December 13, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING SMALL MANTRIP,HIT HOLE JERKING STEERING WHEEL OUT OF HAND,STRIKING FOREARM,BREAKING SMALL BONE IN FOREARM.CAME BACK AND WORKED IN OFFICE UNTIL HE HAD COMPLICATIONS AND HAD TO GO ON COM P ON 1-1-91.

December 3, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING ON OBJECT WITH BAR IN DOING SO HE REINJURED BACK WHICH ORIGINALLY HURT ON 8-1-90.

November 8, 1990 KY · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Struck against stationary object

PULLING ROOFBOLT CABLE WHEN HAT CAME OFF & HE STRUCK HEAD ON ROOF BOLT.

November 2, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

MARKING UP PLACE ON BOLT WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN RIB AREA.

October 30, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

HAD HIS HAND OUTSIDE OF CANOPY WHEN ROCK FELL MASHING HIS FINGER.

October 27, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cpg Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SUBJECT WAS OPERATING A BUGGY WITH HIS HAND AROUND THE POST ON THE CANOPY, WHEN HE HIT THE ROOF OF THE MINE, MASHING HIS FINGER.

October 4, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cpg Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL TRIED TO GET PIECKE OF BELT STRUCTURE OUT OF FEEDER & CUT FINGER ON STRUCTURE.

September 10, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cpg Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STANDING ON BELT IT CAME ON

September 4, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE.

August 29, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL AT BELT ENTRY STRIKING SUBJECT ON NECK AND SHOULDERS.

August 1, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cpg Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD ORIGINAL HURT BACK ON 8/1/90 WITH NO TIME LOSS OR MEDICAL TREATMENT WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ION LOWER BACK.

June 18, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cpg Inc · Struck against stationary object

CREELED LEFT ANKLE WHILE SHOVELING AROUND BELTHEAD AND STEPPED ON A ROCK.

May 31, 1990 KY · Coal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE WERE PULLING BELT WITH A H OIST & IT CAME LOOSE & THE CLAMPS STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEST & LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD

May 28, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WE HAD A ROOF FALL DURING THE IDLE WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY AND WAS FOUND BY DAY SHIFT PRESHIFT FOREMAN ON 5-28-90. WE ARE GOING UNDER A HOLLOW AND HAVE NOW BEGUN TO USE RESIN BOLTS IN ALL PLACES A ND TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO INSURE PROPER SAFETY.

April 18, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cpg Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPER SH CAR, HIT BUMP IN ROAD STRUCK SHOULDER I N CANOPY

March 6, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cpg Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WEDGING CRIBS, STUCK AXE UP INTO CRIB. WHEN HE DID, THE AXE SPLINTERED, STRIKING RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.

February 28, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WE HAD A LARGE HORSEBACK OF ROCK FALL ON THE #4 BELT ON OUR 003 SECTION IT HAS BEEN CLEANED UP RE- BOLTED CRIBS & TIMBERS HAVE BEEN SET IN THIS AREA NOTIFIED MSHA BY PHONE

February 8, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cpg Inc · Struck against a moving object

HAULING SUPPLIES IN SECTION, HIT ROCK IN HAULWAY THROWING HIM AGAINST CANOPY.

1989 · 2 incidents

July 26, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EMPL WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK BY FALLING ROCK

April 26, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cpg Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE GOT AGTAINST THE COAL RIB WHILE OPERATING THE 490 SCOOP THUS INJURING HIS BACK

1988 · 2 incidents

October 11, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cpg Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND BROKE MY ARM.

August 8, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cpg Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO A BELT CONVEYOR AND IT CAME ON AND FLIPPED HIM OFF THE BELT.