Mining Incidents

Highsplint #1 Mine Coal

Arch Of Kentucky · Underground
Controlled by Ashland Inc
Cumberland, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1515711

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
92
Years on record
1987–1992
Latest incident
Oct 1992

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
September 6, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

WHILE DOING PILLAR EXTRACTION MINING ON THE 001 SECTION A MASSIVE ROOF FALL OCCURRED. THE FINAL PUSH ON THE 2 LEFT BLOCK WAS BEING MINED. THE ROCK FELL ABOVE PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS AND OVERRO DE THE SUPPORT POST ALLOWING THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND COAL HAULER TO BE TRAPPED. THE INJURED WAS POSITIONED OUTBY THE MINER AND BETWEEN THE BREAKER AND ROADWAY POSTS OBSERVING THE ROOF. WHEN

Reportable incidents

91 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1992 · 15 incidents

October 20, 1992 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of Kentucky · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS EXPOSURE IN AN UNDERGROUND COAL MINE, THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS. THE NOITFICATION FORM 102 RECEIVED 10-20-92.

October 14, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of Kentucky · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10- YEARS EXPOSURE IN AND UNDER GROUND COAL MINE. TE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS THE NOTIFICATION FROM 102 RECEIVED 10-14-92.

August 7, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of Kentucky · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

12010RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS EXPOSURE IN A UNDERGROUND COAL MINE THE EMPL ALLEGES COAL WOERKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS. NOTIFICATION FOR 102 RECEIVED 8-7-92.

July 9, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against a moving object

68935 GOING TO UNLOAD COAL HAULER,A TIMBER THAT HAD BEEN PULLED INTO ROADWAY WAS RUN OVER BY TRUCK BOUNCING EMPL INTO CAB CANOPY HITTING HEAD,BREAKING 2 TEETH.

April 30, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A BOLT HOLE, THE STEEL GOT HUNG IN THE HOLE. WHILE REACHING OVER THE CONTROLS TO GET THE STEEL, HE ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED THE DRILL HEAD ON HIS FOOT.

April 25, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Contact with hot objects or substances

WALKING BESIDES CON MINER LAID HAND ON HOT PC OF METAL BURNING HIS L HAND

April 13, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE COUPLING A SUPPLY TRAILOR TO A SCOOP THE SCOOP OPERATOR MOVE THE SCOOP CATCHING BAKERS LEG BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND THE SUPPLY TRAILOR.

April 7, 1992 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of Kentucky · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS OF UNDERGROUND EXPOSURE. THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS. TEH NOTIFICATION FORM 102 RECEIVED 4-10-92.

March 27, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of Kentucky · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS EXPOSURE IN AN UNDERGROUND COAL MINE THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS THE NOTIFICATION FORM 102 RECEIVED 03-27-92

March 26, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of Kentucky · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

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March 6, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of Kentucky · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

10 YRS EXPOSURE TO UNDERGROUND MINE, COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS

January 29, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of Kentucky · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 EARS UNDERGROUND EXPOSURE THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS. THE FORM 102 RECEIVED 2-5-92.

January 28, 1992 KY · Coal mechanic helper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of Kentucky · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS UNDERGROUND EXPOSURE THE EE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONISOIS THE FORM 102 RECEIVED 2-4-92.

January 15, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Arch Of Kentucky · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SITTING IN HIS COAL TRUCK. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF SEVERE CHEST PAINS. HE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. HE WAS IMMEDIATELY TRANSPORTED TO MEDICAL FACILITY. HE REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS IN ROUTE.

January 7, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNDERGROUND, EMPLOYEE STATED HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK. DR. DIAGNOSED IT AS MUSCLE SPASMS.

1991 · 15 incidents

December 30, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

FIRE BOSSING BELTS FOR 1ST SHIFT.FIRE BOSS DISCOVERED ROOF FALL AT #29 ?? ON A-2 BELT MEASURED 70' X 8' X 20'.

December 5, 1991 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM BOLT HOLE HAND STUCK TO STEEL ROTATING DISLOCATION TO MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS

October 4, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Arch Of Kentucky · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS A RESULT OF UNDERGOUND COAL MINE EXPOSURE THE EE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONISIS. NOTIFICATION FORM 102 RECEIVED 10-9-91.

October 2, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND CONT MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL MEASURING 2FTX1FT WIDE & 1INX21/2IN THICK STRIKING I NAME ON THE HEAD

September 23, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE ON RETREAT MINING ON A-PAR SECTION A LT BLOCK #4 RUN.A ROOF FALL OCCURRED CAUGHT THE 14CM 10 MINER ABOUT 10' ON THE HEAD.THE MINER WAS CAUGHT APPROX 3 HRS.

August 22, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WAITING IN MAN STATION FOR HIS SHIFT TO START, EE TRIPPED OVER A TOOL BOX TRAY THAT WAS LEFT IN THE FLOOR, WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE HIS HAND WENT THRU A GLASS PANEL ON THE BULL ETIN BOARD. REQUIRING 14 STITCHES IN HIS HAND.

August 16, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #42PLON A MAIN ROADWAY IN THE INTERSECTION APP 20FTWIDE&30FTLONG&5FTHIGH USING 4FT RESIN BOLTS

June 19, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANGING FLETCHER DRILL CABLE, INJURED FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 1, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT ON 05-01-91 EMPLOYEE HAS TIME OFF FROM WORK ON 03-02-92.WHILE OPERATING REMOTE CONTROL ON CONT MINER A ROCK FELL MEASURING 14'X6"X 1/2' STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGH T KNEE.

April 4, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE PIECE OF BELT ROPE DURING BELT SET-UP. WHEN HE TURNED AND STRUCK RIGHT CHECCK ON SCREW JACK.

January 21, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A VENTIALTION CURTAIN WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1990 · 22 incidents

November 7, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MINING THE FINAL PUSH ON THE 1 RIGHT BLOCK AT 22 C.C. IN B-MAINS, THE C.M. WAS CAUGHT BY A PC. OF ROCK MEASURING 8' THICK X 10" WIDE X 20' LONG. THE MINER WAS REMOVED BY USING ITS OWN PO WER AND BY BEING PULLED WITH ANOTHER PC. OF EQUIPMENT.

October 28, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE B-MAINS (001) SECTION IN THE 3 LEFT RETURN BETWEEN 23 AND 27 CROSS-CUTS. THE HEIGHT OF THE FALL WAS FROM 0 TO 5 FEET. THIS AREA WILL BE TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

September 24, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 LEFT ENTRY OF THE 002 SECTION, (A-MAINS) AT THE NUMBER 15 CROSS CUT. THE FALL EMASURED 45' LONG X 18' WIDE X 5' HIGH. EACH END OF THE FALL HAS BE EN TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

September 21, 1990 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING R KNEE AND ANKLE

September 6, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

WHILE DOING PILLAR EXTRACTION MINING ON THE 001 SECTION A MASSIVE ROOFFALL OCCURRED FINAL PUSH ON THE 2LEFT BLOCK WAS BEING MINED ROCK FELL ABOVE PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS & OVERRODE THE SUPPORT POST ALLOWING CM & COAL HAULER TO BE TRAPPED THINJURED WAS POSITIONED OUT-BY THE MINER & BETWEEN THE BREAKER & ROADWAY PAST OBSERVING THE ROOF WHEN THE ROOF FELL THESE TIMBERS ALSO COLLAPSED

September 6, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE PERFORMING PILLAR EXTRACTION MINING ON THE 001 SECTION A MASSIVE ROOF FALL OCCURED. THE FINAL PUSH ON THE 2 LEFT BLACK WAS BEING MINED. THE ROCK FELL ABOVE PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS AND OV ERRODE SUPPORT POST ALLOWING THE CM & COAL HAULER TO BE TRAPPED. THE ROOF FELL FROM THE INTERSECTION & ACCROSS THE PILLAR LINE APPROX. 4' TO 20' THICK AND 18' WIDE. RECOVERY OF THE EQUIP. IS

September 2, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS GETTING OUT OF DIESEL PERSONNEL CARRIER AND HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE CARRIER FRAME,WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS HAND AND FINGER.

July 19, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING A RATIO FEEDER CATHEAD, INJURED SLIPPED WHEN HE STEPPED IN AN OFFSET IN THE BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 12, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCC IN 33 LEFT CABLE ROADWAY 002 SECTION BETWEEN 2 AND 4 CROSSCUTS 200'L 18'W 4 1?2 TO 5' HIGH BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN ROOFBOLTS MIDWAY OF FALL

July 3, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING THE MINER CABLE AGAINST THE RIB INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 84 INCH X 31INCH WIDE X 0 INCH TO FOUR INCH THICK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB LINE AND FIRS T ROOF BOLT.

June 28, 1990 KY · Coal supply man, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall from machine

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB INTO THE LOADER, INJURED FELL AS THE LOADER STARTED TO ROLL AND HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND FOOT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE EDGE OF THE LOADER TIRE AND GROUND, RESULTING IN A BR OKEN TOE AND A CHIPPED BONE IN HIS ANKLE.

June 21, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE EXTRACTING COAL PILLARS THE 14CM CONT. MINER WAS CAUGHT UNDER A PIECE OF ROOF APPROX. 14FT LONG X 8 FT WIUDE X 5 FT THICK. THE MINER WAS REMOVED BY USING ITS OWN POWER AND BEING PULLED W ITH ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

June 19, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE EXTRACTING COAL PILLARS THE 14CM JOY CONT. MINER WAS CAUGHT UNDER A PIECE OF ROOF APPROX.. 12' LONG X 4' THICK X 6' WIDE THE MINER WAS REMOVED BY USING ITS OWN POWER AND BEING PULLED WIT H ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

April 13, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

ON RETREAT MINING, THE MINER WAS MINING THE 2ND RUN ON THE 3R BLOCK WHEN ROCK FELL APP 6 FT THICK 20' WIDE AND 20' LONG ON THE CONT MINER.

March 27, 1990 KY · Coal ENTRAPMENT
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE EXTRACTING THE 1 LEFT PILLAR BLOCK ON THE 004 UNIT THE MINER WAS CAUGHT UNDER ROCK MEASURING 20FT WIDE X30FT LONGX10FT-12FT THICK

March 20, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MINING ON 26 BLOCK LONG WING FINAL PUSH A ROOF FALL MEASURING 5FTX20FTX20FT FELL CATCHING THE CONT MINER IT TOOK APP.2 HRS TO RECOVER THE MINER

March 7, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLILNG PC OF DRAW ROCK WHEN IT FELL, HIT ON PULL BAR DRIVING IT AGAINST L FOOT

February 13, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING TO INSTALL A SET-UP OF BELT, I,NAME WAS JACKING THE BELT SLACK UP WHEN THE COME-A-LONG RACKET HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND THE HANDLE HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH REQUIRING ONE STITCH.

February 9, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ACROSS SECTION HE STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE COAL TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

February 7, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MINING BH BLOCK ON RESTREAT A FALL MEASURING APP. 3 FT X 18 FT. X 2 FT. FELL ON THE CONT. MINER.

January 29, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REPLACING RUB RAIL ON CONT. MINER HE CAUGHT HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE MINERS FRAME.

January 26, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MINING THE 3R BLOCK ONR ETREAT THE MINER TRACTION MOTOR GROUNDED OUT. WHILE REPAIRING THE MOTOR, THE ROOF FELL APP. 5 FT. X 20 FT. X 2 FT. ON MINERS BITS.

1989 · 13 incidents

November 22, 1989 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PREPARING TO WELD BRACKETS FOR A OBX LIGHT ON THE MINER HE STRAINED HIS BACK REACHING FOR THE WELDER TAIL AT THE SECTION TRANSFORMER.

July 25, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

CHECKING WATER LEVEL ON DIESEL MANTRIP,LID OVER MOTOR FELL STRIKING I.NAME ACROSS LEFT HAND CUTTING LIGAMENTS AND TENDANTS ON MIDDLE FINGER.

July 25, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL ON THE PILLAR SECTION 004 ON THE 2L LONG WING CAUGHT THE BITS OF THE CONT MINER MINER WAS CAUGHT APP 2 HRS

July 25, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ON 7-25-89 WAS DIAGNOSED AS BURSITIS OF THE LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN DAYS MISSED FROM WORK.

July 21, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON PILLAR SECTION 004 ON THE 2L LONG WING CATCH THE BITS OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER MINER WAS CAU GHT 2 HRS

June 6, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 001 SECT. MEASURING FROM 0" X 4' X 18' X 55', IN THE INTERSECTION IN 1L ENTRY, #10 P.U. NO ONE WAS IN THE AREA.

May 26, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING TO INSTALL A METAL STRAP AND ROOF BOLT FIELDS LAYED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BOOM RAISE AND THE MASK RAISE JACK WHEN HEAD WAS RAISE IT CAUGHT HIS FINGERS MASHING THEM

February 17, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

IN #7 ENTRY FOR 004 AND 002 BLEEDER A FALL OCCURED AT 23 P.U. MEASURED 3 FEET X 4 FEET X 60 FEET BY 18 FEET WIDE.

February 15, 1989 KY · Coal FIRE
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE BUS MANTRIP WAS IN ROUTE TO MINE SITE THE ENGINE OVER HEATED THE BUS WAS STOPPED TO CHECK ENGINE & GAS OR OIL CAUGHT FIRE

February 8, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS HELPING TO HANG THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK

January 27, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS UNLOADING 36" BELT STRUCTURE FROM A SUPPLY TRAILER AND STATED HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 25, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

MINING COAL PILLARS ON 004 UNIT 14 CM JOY MINER WAS CAUGHT UNDER ROCK 10' L X 8' W X 3-4' THICK. CONTROL LEADS FORM MONITOR HAD WORKED LOSE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL POWER TOMINER MINER SAT 30 M IN. BEFORE ANY ROCK FELL

January 24, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

WHIEL EXTRACTING COAL PILLARS THE 14 CM JOY MINER WAS CAUGHT UNDER ROCK APPROXIMATELY 2'-4' THICK X8' WIDE X 15' LONG.THE MINER WAS REMOVED USING ITS OWN POWER AND BEING PULLED WITH ANOTHER PI ECE OF EQUIPMENT.RETRIEVER.

1988 · 19 incidents

December 19, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE EXTRACTING PILLAR BLOCKS THE 14 CM JOY MINER WAS CAUGHT UNDER A PIECE OF ROCK 7 FT LONG X 4 FT WIDE X 3 FT THICK THE MINER WAS REMOVED USING ITS POWER WITH ASSIST FROM ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

December 1, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE EXTRACTING COAL PILLARS THE 14CM JOY CM WAS CAUGHT UNDER A PIECE OF ROCK 10'L 14'W 3 1/2-4' T THE MINER WAS REMOVED BY USING ITS OWN POWER AND BEING PULLED WITH ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMEN T RETRIEVER

November 17, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS STANDING ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE OPERATOR WHEN THE T RAM DRIVE CHAIN BROKE A PIECE OF FLYING CHAIN STRUCK HIS LEFT ANKLE

November 16, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED HE WAS PREPARING TO REPLACE A DISLODGED ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD AND BACK

October 31, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON TAILGATE LEVER OF TRUCK WHEN HIS AHND LEFT SLIPPED PULLING THE SKIN BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER LOOSE-5 STITCHES-RETURNED TO WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER TREATMENT OF ST ITCHES.

October 14, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED AT CUT OUT FOR FAN ON SECTION. BREAKING INBY CUT OUT FOUND BY ENGINEERS. REPRTED TO SUPERINTENDENT 75 FEET LONG, 87 FEET FROM INTERSECTION TO ABOUT 3/ FEET FROM FAN. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, OR ANY EQUIPMENT OR EMPLOYEES APPREAS AS TIMBERED OFF AND CRIBS SET IN ENTRIES.

October 13, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE EXTRACTING COAL PULLARS 14 CM JOYU MINER WAS CUAGHT UNDER ROCK APROX 4' W. X 8' L X 2' T. THE MINER WAS REMOVED BY USING ITS OWN POWER AND ANOTHER PC. OF EQUIP TO PULL WITH.

September 25, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL NO 5 CROSSCUT 6 LT ENTRY 002 33RT SECT AREA OF FALL APPROX 30'L X 20'W X 4' H AREA WAS PINNED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS BOLTS WERE PULLED FROM ANCHORAGE

September 12, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME STATED HE WAS REMOVING A WHEEL FROM THE SECTION ROOF DRILL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 8, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE EXTRACTING COAL PILLARS THE 14CM JOY CONT MI NER WAS CAUGHT UNDE ROCK APPROX 15' W. X 12' L. X 5' THICK THE MINER WAS REMOVED BY USING ITS OWN POWER AND BEING PULLED BY ANOTHER PC.OF EQ UIP.

August 31, 1988 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

INJURED WAS INSPECTING THE RIGHT HEAD FRONT EXTENSION ROLLER SLIDE DURING EXAMINATION A MECHANIC WAS RAISING AND LOWERING THE DRILL HEAD ON INJURED'S COMMAND WHILE THE HEAD WAS BEING LOWERED INJURED INADVERTANTLY PLACED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE FOOR SCISSORS JACK BRACKET AND DRILL HEAD FRAME WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY

August 26, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNJURED WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK 37" X 21" X11/2" THICK FROM BETWEEN THE EJECTOR BLADE AND FRAME OF AN 820 COAL HAULER THE ROCK SLIPPED FROM HIS GRIP AND CAUGHT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS L EFT HAND BETWEEN THE ROCK AND MAIN FRAME OF THE COAL HAULER

August 22, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE EXTRACTING COAL PILLARS THE 14 CM JOY CONT MINER WAS CAUGHT UNDER A PIECE OF ROOF APPROX 20 FT X 8 FT L X 5 FT THICK THE MINER WAS R EMOVED BY USING ITS OWN POWER AND BEING PULLED WITH A NOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT

May 10, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

MINER WAS MINING FINAL PUSH ON BELT HEAD,PILLAR BLOCK WHEN ROOF COLLAPSED WITH OUT WARNING.ALL PROPER STEPS WERE TAKEN TO REMOVE ROCK OFF CONTINUOUS MINER-ROOF CONTROL PLAN WAS BEING FOLLOWED.

May 4, 1988 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF PLUGGING SOLENOID WIRE BACK TOGETHER ON TOP OF CONTROL BLOCK ON CONTINOUS MINER THAT BECAEM UNPLUGGED THE COVER SLIPPED OFF BLOCKING AND CAUGHT LEFT THUMB

May 2, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED CO-WORKERS WERE IN PROCESS OF PURTTING 7200 CABLE PLUG TOGETHER INJURED WAS SETTING WITH RIGHT LEG CROSSED UNDER LEFT LEG WHEN HE TRIED TO STAND UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEE.

March 14, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS TIGHTENING A ROOF BOLT AND FLETCHER DRILL WAS ON HILL WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF BOLT AND STRUCK HIS RT HAND AGAINST DRILL HEAD

March 10, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR IN #2 UNIT 3 LEFT RETURN-ENTRY-#2 UNIT INITIAL BUTT OFF BEFORE CAT WAS TURN AT 3RESIN BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS LOCATION ON ADVANCE.

February 8, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME STATED HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK-UP A BOT OF RESIN TO PUT ON DRIU RIG & IN PROCESS STATED HE STRAINED HIS BACK

1987 · 7 incidents

November 9, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS IN PROC9SS OF TRAMMING C/M WHEN A PIECE OF 2" PLASTIC PUMP LINE CAUGHT ON FRAME OF C/M WHEN PLASTIC PUMP LINE BROKE FREE - STRUCK HIM ON R SIDE OF THE FACE AREA

October 30, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ IN PROCESS 2F MAKING SPLICE IN MINER CABLE.HAD CABLE LYING ON RIGHT LEG SPLITTING CABLE TOWARD HIMSELF.BELT KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING RIGHT LEG.

October 19, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STATED HE WA8 IN PROCESS OF UNLOADING ROCK DUST OUT OF SCOOP DIPPER ONTO WET DUSTER AND IN PROCESS STRAINED OR TWISTED HIS BACK.

August 15, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL R2OF FALL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON 004 UNIT IN 3RT INTERSECTION #16 PICK-UP FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 200AM & 100PM ON 081587 INTERSECTION FELL APPROX.5FT TO 7FT HIGH 35FT WIDE X35FT L ONG 3

May 1, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

I.NAME STARTING3ROOFBOLT HOLE WHEN PIECE OF DRAWROCK 1'W X 3'L X 1'' FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING I.NAME FINGER.

March 5, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against a moving object

INJ WAS OPERATI3G A INGERSOL RAND 820 COAL HAULER, AS HE PULLED UNDER THE MINER, HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND STRUCK HIS BACK ON HIS MSA W-65 BELT WORN SELF RESCUER