Mining Incidents

Golden Oak #4 Coal

Letcher, Letcher County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1515558

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
156
Years on record
1986–1993
Latest incident
Feb 1993

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
February 24, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON 003 SECTION IN THE NO. 5 ENTRY, 50 FT INBY SPAD NO. 2838. THE CONTINOUS MINER WAS EXTRACTING COAL IN THE 5 RIGHT INTERSECTION WHEN A SUDDEN ROCK FALL FELL FATALILY INJ URY SECTION FOREMAN. WHO WAS ALONG SIDE OF MACHINE THE FALLW AS APPROXIMATELY 24 FOOT X 34 FOOT X 1 FOOT TO T 1/2 FOOT THICK.

Reportable incidents

155 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1993 · 1 incident

February 22, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS

1992 · 18 incidents

November 28, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL IN FRONT OF THE ATRS AND LAYED BACK UNDERNEATH THE CANOPY AND HIT HIM ON THE ANKLE.

November 20, 1992 KY · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

September 8, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

ON 09-08-92 INJURED DROPPED A SLICE BAR ON HIS FOOT.HE HAD HIS FOOT X-RAYED BUT IT WAS NEGATIVE.HE CONTINUED TO WORK TILL 09-23-92 WHEN HE WENT BACK TO DOCTOR COMPLAINING OF PAIN.

August 3, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

95103HROWING A TIMBER,PULLED A MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM. FINISHED SHIFT AND WORKED PART OF SHIFT NEXT DAY.

July 13, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERA TING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A WOODEN CRIB BLOCK BOUNCING HIM INTO THE CANOPY STRAINING HS BACK

June 10, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THIS ROCK FALL MEASURED 20 X 20 X 4' THICK.OCCURRED IN BLEEDER LINE 6 BRKS OUTBY 4 NORTH SEALS. FALL SUPPORTED WITH 48" RESIN FULL GROUT BOLTS.

June 2, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING MIENR CABLE WHEN SOMETHING PULLED IN HIS BACK. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND CAME TO WORK ON THE THIRD. SHORTLY AFTER THE START OF HTE SHIFT ON THE 3RD HE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR.

April 23, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING PERMINATE ROOF SUPPORTS (BOLTS) IN #4 HDG WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 4FTX6FTX5INTO0IN THICK FELL FROM INBY KICKED BACK UNDERNEATH ATRS & STRUCK HIM IN THE HIP AREA PINNING HIM AGAINST ROOF BOLTING MACHINE

February 25, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF TOPWHILE PINNING TOP HIT EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 5, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED AT BREAK NO. 54 ADJACENT SPAD NO 1350 THE AREA IS BETWEEN THE BELT AND TRACK ENTRY S THE AREA WAS PROTECTING BY CRIBS AND ADDITIONAL CRIBBING AND TIMBERING WILL DONE.

January 15, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING EMPLOYEE ON RT HAND.

January 10, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROCK FALL OCCURED IN THE NO.2 ENTRY (INTAKE), 14 BREAKS INBY PORTAL. (THE FALL MEASURED 50 X 20 X 4' THICK.) THIS FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

1991 · 27 incidents

November 8, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BOLTING MASHED HAND IN POT WHEN HEAD FOR SLID FORWARD BY HITTING LEVER BY MISTAKE.

October 31, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MASHED FINGER ON SCOOP WHILE RIDING BETWEEN EJECTOR AND BUCKET.

October 1, 1991 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

ON 10-01-91 001 SECTION CUT THRU INTO OLD WORKS THIS CUT THROUGH WAS APPROX 120FT FROM AN APPROVED DRILL LINE IMMEDIATELY THE ENTRIE MINE PERSONNEL WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE MINE

September 24, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE JACKING BELT UP JACK BAR SLIPPED OUT STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN FACE

August 19, 1991 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PULLED MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER AND NECK CONTINUED TO WORK TILL THE 27TH WENT TO DR AND WAS EXAMINED TOLD HAD DISC HERNIATION CAUSING NUMBNESS IN HAND STARTED MISSIN G WORK 9-3-91.

August 9, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROCK FALL OCCURRED AT BREAK 17 SPAD NO 074 IN THE RETURN. NO 2 ENTRY.THIS FALL WAS PART OF THE FALL REPORTED ON 03-27-91.THIS FALL MEASURES 35X20X5 FEET THICK.THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5 F T RESIN PINS.THE ACTUAL TIME AND DAY OF FALL IS UNKNOWN.THE FALL WAS FOUND AT 2:20 OM ON 08-09-91.

June 27, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE ROCK FROM BELT MASHED FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND BELT ROPE

June 20, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PULLING CABLE OFF ROOF BOLTER REEL STRAINED BACK.

June 6, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL WHILE BOLTING STRIKING EMPL ON HAND.

May 30, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRICKING ON ARM

May 13, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING OFF OLD SPLICE CUT SELF WITH KNIFE.

March 29, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF RASH FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOOT.

March 27, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROCK FALL OCURRED IN OUR NO. 2 ENTRY APPROX. 1125 FOOT UDNERGROUND, NEAR SPAD NO. 074. THE FALL MEASURED 40 TO 50' LONG X 18' WIDE AND 6'TO7' THICK. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BO LTS. THE ACUTUAL TIME OF THE ROCK FALL WAS UNKNOWN. THE FALL WAS FOUND ON 3-27-91 AT 8:30 A.M.

March 26, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck against a moving object

ANOTHER MOTOR ROLLED INTO BACK OF MOTOR HE WAS IN.

March 13, 1991 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOOT WENT DOWN INTO HYDRALICHOSES CAUSING EE TO TWIST KNEE.

March 1, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING BELT SLIPPED HIT ELBOW ON TOP.

February 28, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURED 7,500 FT UNDER GORUND IN OUR BELT ENTRY NEAR SPAD NO. 0639. THIS FALL MEASURED 24'X20'X4' THICK. THIS FALL WAS 7,700 FROM OUR WORKING FACES.

February 21, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE THROWING ROCKDUST ACROSS BELT TWISTED BACK.

February 13, 1991 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKING FLAT CAR ON TRACK JACK SLIPPED HITTING EMP

January 23, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLT WRENCH KICKED OUT STRICKING EMPLOYEE ABOVE LEFT EYE.

1990 · 24 incidents

December 11, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL WAS 20WX5HX30LFEET.THE FALL OCCURRED 1230' UNDERGROUND IN THE #2 ENTRY NEAR SPAD #066.THE ROCK FALL IS CRIBBED AND TIMBERED OFF.

October 18, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROCK FALL MEASURED 20'X18'X5'TO6' THICK. THE LOCATION 13,000 FROM OUR SECTIONS (OUTBY) IN #5 INTAKE, 1 CROSS CUT INBY SPAD SPAD NO. 279. THE FALL WAS SUPPORTED WITH 1 FOOT RESIN BOLTS, S POTTED WITH 5' RESINS. THE AREA WAS CRIBBED.

October 4, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WALKING AIRCOURSES WHEN HE STOPPED TO REST. WHILE RESTING IN SITTING POSITION HE NOTICED SOME DRAW ROCK START TO WORK LOOSE HE IN TURN STARTED TO ROLL FROM UNDERNEATH LOOSE MATERIAL WHE N DRAW ROCK OF SEVERAL INCHES THICK LANDED ON PELVIC REGION.

August 8, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THIS FALL OCCURRED 6 CROSSCUTS OUTBY THE FACE OF OO1-SECTION THE LOCATION OF THE FALL WAS BETWEEN SPAD NO S 3068 & 3082 FALL MEASURED 75FTX20FTX7FT THICK THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6FT RESIN FU LL GROUT PINS

August 3, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HAMMERING A METAL WEDGE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF OF THE WEDGE AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS LOWER RIGHT RIB CAGE.

July 14, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 001 SECTION.FALL WAS 300'OUTBY FACE AREA,SPAD 3/32.FALL MEASURED 20' X 30' X 7'. NO.1 ENTRY.AREA PREVIOUSLY CRIBBED OFF AND DANGERED OFF PRIOR TO FALLING.

June 23, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND ROOF FALL AT 10:30 AM ON 6-23-90 AT BREAK #41, 1 BREAK OUTBY 0181 APPROX 12,700' OUTBY FACE, #5 ENTRY (INTAKE) EST SIZE 5' THICK X 20' WIDE X 30' LONG. BOLTED WITH 4' + 5' BOLTS.

June 23, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND ROOF FALL AT 10:30 AM ON 6-23-90 AT BREAK #33, 1 BREAK INBY #0134, APPROX 13,375 FT OUTBY FACE IN #5 ENTRY (INTAKE SIDE) EST SIZE 5' THICK, 20' WIDE, 30 ' LONG BOLTED WITH 4' & 5' BOLTS.

June 18, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF THE DRILLING HOLE AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND.

May 10, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck against a moving object

FLATCAR BROKE LOOSE FROM SUPPLY MOTOR,ROLLED BACK DOWN TRACK AND STRUCK PERSONNEL CARRIER IN WHICH INJ WAS RIDING.

April 25, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING HIMON HAND R WRIST

March 2, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS WATCHING MEN PULL BELT PIN WHEN SOMETHING STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE.

February 24, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FALL OCURRED ON 003 SECTION INTAKE NO. 5 ENTRY SOFT INBY SPAD NO 2838 THE CONTINOUS MINER HELPER WAS ALONG SIDE OF THE MACHINE WHEN A SUDDEN ROOF FALL OCCURED THE INJURED PERSON WAS STR UCK WITH ROCK CAUSING BACK INJURIES.

February 24, 1990 KY · Coal ENTRAPMENT
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON 003 SECTION IN THE NO 5 ENTRY 50 FT INBY SPAD NO 2838.THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR WAS IN HIS CONTROL DECK COVERED BY A PROTECTIVE CANOPY WHEN A ROCK FALL FELL ENTRAPI NG HIM IN THE CONTROL DECK.HE WAS RESCUED BY HISCO-WORKERS UNHARMED.

February 9, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FAILURE TO WAIT FOR HELP CONNECTING CAR AND TRIP TOGETHER.

1989 · 21 incidents

September 5, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck against stationary object

I,NAME WAS OPERATING 21 S/C SHUTTLE CAR. THE SHUTTLE CAR RAN ACROSS BUMP IN THE HAULWAY CAUSING INJURED TO HIT HEAD AGAINST TOP.

August 4, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COUPLING FLAT CAR UP TO SUPPLY MOTOR, WEGED FINGER BETWEEN FLAT CAR AND MOTOR. NON LOST TIME EMPLOYEE HAD SUTURES.

July 14, 1989 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SAWING A TIMBER WITH BOW SAW SAW JUMPED TO SIDE & CUT EMPLS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR JERKING SAW HAND TO CLOSE TO BLADE TO EMPLS WORKING NOT IN UNISION. THIS IS BEING R EPORTED EUT TO EMPL RECEIVING 3 SUTURES.

April 11, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE, WHEN HE INCURRED PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK AREA.

February 14, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BUCKET LIFT JACK FROM SCOOP. THE JACK FELL AND MASHED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER RECIEVED STITCHES DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.

February 13, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS WAS A CONTINUATION OF A PREVIOUS ROOF FALL. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT SPAD 466 #6ENTRY INBY #4 HEAD DRIVE 5X CUTS. INTAKE APPROX. 18FT X 20 FT LONG X 4FT THICK.

January 3, 1989 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WHEN THE SCOOP CAME IN CONTACT WITH A CRIB. ONE OF THE BLOCKS BECAME DISLODGED THEREFORE STRIKING HIM ACROSS BOTH LEGS.

1988 · 28 incidents

November 9, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON THE MINE FLOOR WHEN APICE OF DRAW ROCK DISLODGED FROM THE MINE ROOF STIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

October 26, 1988 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PRESSURE PUMP IN ORDER TO HOOK IT UP AND RECEIVED A BACK STRAIN.

October 17, 1988 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper OTHER
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING OUTSIDE SUPLY MOTOR, HE TURNED TO GET A CHAIN FROM INSIDE MOTOR THEREFORE TWISTING HIS KNEE.

August 16, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY INTAKE APROX. 60 CROSSCUTS OUTBY THE FACE OF THE 002 SECTION LOCATED AT THE 846 SPAD. FELL APPROX. 6' HIGH, 20' WIDE AND 30' IN LENGTH. THIS SECTION HAS BEEN IDLE SINCE 7-25-88.

August 15, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY THE 002 SECTION 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY SPAD 845 IN THE #5 ENTRY IN AN INTERSECTION. APPROX. 4 1/2' THICK, 30' LONG AND 30' WIDE. THIS SECTION HAS BEEN IDLE SINCE 7-25-88

August 15, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE TRACK ENTRY #5 APPROX. 5-5 1/2' THICK, 20' WIDE AND 20' IN LENGTH. IN AN INTERSECTION ONE CROSSCUT OUTBY SPAD 873 . THIS FALL OCCURRED OUTBY THE 002 SECTION. THIS SECTION HAS BEEN IDLE SINCE 7-25-88.

August 5, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL ATTEMPTED TO STEP ACROSS THE ROOF DRILL CABLE WHEN THE ROOF DRILL OPR SUDDENLY ENGAGED THE CABLE REEL TAKEUP THEREFORE TRIPPING HIM AND CAUSING THE EMPL TO FALL TO THE MINE FLOOR

July 26, 1988 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE SUPLY MOTOR ROLED ON MINE TRACKS A( CA1GHT EMP FOOT BETWEEN RAIL AND F RAME OF MOTOR

June 27, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE ROOF THEREFORE STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK.

June 13, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRILL A HOLE IN MINE ROOF TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN THE STEEL CONTACTED THE ROOF A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN CANOPY & STRUCK INJURED ON THE HAND

May 31, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE OUT OF ROAD WAY THEREFORE HURTING LOWER BACK.

May 27, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT IN ORDER TO MAKE A SPLICE KNIFE SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE CUT HIS RIGHT THIGH.EMPLOYEE RECEIVED STITCHES.

May 25, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS HE LET ATRS DOWN THEREFORE LETTING PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FALL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HIP & LEG.

May 6, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A BELT SCRAPER AT THE HEAD DRIVE, THUS INJURING HIS BACK. THIS EMPLOYEE HAD BACK PROBLEMS IN THE PAST AND HAS MISSSEVERAL DAYS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.

May 5, 1988 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ACENDING DOWN LADDER ON 275 MICHIGAN FRONTEND LOADER HE SLIPPED & FELL TO THE GROUND THEREFORE SUSTAINING A BRUISE TO HIS HAND

April 21, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD HAND ON DRILL STEEL & ACCIDENTIALLY HIT DRILL CLAMP LEVER, THEREFORE MASHED THUMB ON RIGHT HAND.

March 29, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WITH TD230 ROOF BOLTER WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK DISLODGED FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT HEEL & FOOT.

March 21, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN #5 & #6 ENTRIES IN INTAKE AIR COURSE. FALL IN #5 ENTRY OCCURRED AT BREAK #49. IT MEASURE 30 FT. LONG X 20 FT. WIDE BY 4 FT. THICK. FALL IN #6 ENTRY FELL AT BREAK #46 P #4 4. FALL MEASURE 100 FT LONG BY 18 FT WIDE BY 8 FT HIGH.

March 10, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002 WORKING SECTION IN THE #3 ENTRY IN THE SECOND LINE OF X-CUTS OUT BY THE FACE APPROX. 45' LONG, 19' WIDE AND APPROX. 6' HIGH.

February 17, 1988 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM TOP OF MINER ROCK SLIPPED AND PINNED LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE RUB RAIL ON MINER.

January 14, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURR9D ON THE 002 WORKING SECTION IT OCCURRED IN THE LAST OPEN LINE OF BREAKS BETWEEN THE #4 AND #5 ENTRIES APPROX 6 FT HIGH 18 FT WIDE AND APPROX 40 FT IN LENGTH

January 2, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SHOVELING 6ELT,STRAINED BACK.

1987 · 33 incidents

December 27, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURR9D ON THE 002 SECTION 9 XUVTS OUTBY FACE 50 FT INBY #731 SPAD IN THE #5 TRACK ENTRY APPROX. 130 FT LONG 19TH WIDE 6 TO 7 FT HIGH.

December 27, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURR9D ON THE 002 SECTION APPROX. 8 XCUTS OUTBY THE FACE LOCATED AT THE #773 SPAD APPROX. 19 FT WIDE 19FT LONG APPROX. 6 FT HIGH.

December 9, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURR9D ON THE 002 WORKING SECTION APPROXIMATELY 225 FT. FROM THE FACE IN THE #6 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 10' HIGH 19' WIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 25' LONG.1 X CUT OUTBY #730 SPAD.

October 29, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MINER HELPE9 WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM CONVEYOR CHAIN WHEN MINER SWUNG THE BOOM THE VICTIM LEG WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN MINER BOOM AND FRAME. VICTIMS LEG WAS BRUISED.

October 12, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK WAS PRE8ENT ON TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STARTED THE CONVEYOR UP THE ROCK BECAME DIS-LODGED THEREFORE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEST CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE BACK OF MINER SEAT. EM1LOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 1020-87 CONCERNING THIS INJURY.

September 28, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

002 SECTION FAU5T IN TOP.STOPPED ADVANCING THE SECTION TIMBERED IT OFF AND LATER IT FELL.55'LONG X 18'WIDE X 7'THICK.SECTION PILLARED OUT.

September 8, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT FI3ISHER STEEL HUNG IN HOLE IN MINE ROOF WHICH HE HAD DRILLED THE STEEL CAME OUT OF THE HOLE UNEXPECTED STRIKING H IM ON LEFT HAND

August 28, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLED INTO A 2IDDEN KETTLE BOTTOM & IT FELL. HIT HIM ON LEFT SHOUDLER & ARM. HIS DOCTOR RELEASED HIM TO GO BACK TO WORK ON 9-1-87 I.NAME WROKED 3 HRS ON 9-1-87.

August 27, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING ON A ROOF DRILL MOTOR IN ORDER TO REMOVE IT FROM THE ROOF BOLTER HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HIS NECK AND LEFT ARM ON THE ROOF DRILL LID.

August 9, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

001 SECTION,8003FT. OUTBY FACE,1 CROSSCUT OUTBY SPAD H32 #2 ENTTRY AND IN CROSS CUT INTO #3 ENTRY.NOT RESTRICTING VENT.APPROXIMATELY 30' LONG,18'TO 20' WIDE,EST 4 FT. THICK.

July 27, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PERSON 4AS ALLEGLY LIFTING ROCK FROM BELT LINE NO ONE KNOWS EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT AN ACCIDENT TO MINE FOREMAN

July 21, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO GO THROUGH A MAN DOOR IN A BRATTICE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A SLICK ROCK AND HURT KNEE.

July 6, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED A7 THE 57XCUT ON MAINS IN #2 ENTRY IN RETURN AIR COURSE 6FT THICK 20FT WIDE 6 TO 8FT LONG THE BROW FELL THISWAS A CONTINUATION OF A PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ROOF FALL

June 12, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING A ROCK OUT OF THE ROAD WAY AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

May 7, 1987 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING BEHIND THE WELDING TRUCK AND WAS GOING TO UNLOAD A SHORT POT FOR A CONTINUOUS MINER,WHEN IT ROLLED OFF OF THE TRUCK STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOT.

May 7, 1987 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3THE PROCESS OF UNLOADING CEMENT BLOCKS FROM FLAT CAR INTO SCOOP BUCKET HE MASHED HIS FINGER WITH A BLOCK IN HIS HAND AGAINST A BLOCK IN THE SCOOP BUCKET.

April 25, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HIT HI8 RIGHT KNEE ON THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WHILE OPERATING A ROCK TRUCK.

April 20, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LE7TING THE BOOM DOWN ON THE ROOF DRILL AND FAILED TO MOVE HIS LEG FROM UNDERNEATH THE BOOM THEREFORE MASHING HIS KNEE.

April 9, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL O7CURRED APPROX. 250 FT OUTBY THE 001 SECTION IN THE RETURN 2 ENTRY 75 FT INBY SPAD 230 60 FT IN LENGTH 20 FT WIDE APPROX. 6 FT IN HEIGHT.

March 27, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING RAILS ON FLAT CAR AFTER LOADING A RAIL EMPLOYEE DID NOT SECURE RAIL IN PLACE IT FELL FROM FLAT CAR THERFORE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOOT.

March 10, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS T5KING A FLIGHT OUT OF THE CONVEYOR ON THE SHUTTLE CAR HE GOT HIS THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FLIGHT AND DUMPING SHAFT THEREFORE MASHING IT

February 26, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STRAIGH7EN OUT A BENT ROOF BOLT HE HAD PUT INTO THE HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF AND FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK

1986 · 3 incidents

December 29, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME INSTALLE8 ROOF BOLT LOWERED CANOPY PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON LEFT FOOT AND BROKE LITTLE TOE.

August 27, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING ROOF DRILL STEEL FOR OPERATOR IN AN AREA APPROX 14 FT HIGH HE WAS WEARING RUBBER GLOVES THEY BECAME CAUGHT IN DRILLSTEEL THEREFORE INJURING RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND