Mining Incidents

No 1 Wallins Coal

Dixie Fuel Company · Underground
Controlled by Joseph T Bennett
Grays Knob, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1515736

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
49
Years on record
1987–1995
Latest incident
Apr 1995
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

49 on file

1995 · 5 incidents

April 21, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object

HE RAN OVER A SMALL PIECE OF WOOD IN ROADWAY, STRAINING HIS NECK.

March 30, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BENT OVER, SAWING A TIMBER, WHEN A SMALL BLOCK OF COAL FEL,S TRIKING HIM ON THE BACK.

March 20, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP ROOF BOLTS & A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD & PUSHING HIM DOWN.

March 16, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE & A CO-WORKER WERE LOADING TIMBERS INTO SCOOP BUCKET, WHEN HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN A TIMBER & THE SCOOP BUCKET, CUTTING THE MEATY TISSUE OF UPPER LEFT THUMB OFF.

March 2, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED & 2 CO-WORKERS WERE PULLING A PIECE OF BELT & HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

1994 · 6 incidents

September 1, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dixie Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCURRED SOMETIME BETWEEN 5:00 PM ON 8/31/94 AND 4:30 AM ON 9/1/94 WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION. THE FALL OCCURRED AT THE 7TH CROSS-CUT IN-BY THE #1 BELT DRIVE IN THE #4 ENTRY.

May 14, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dixie Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER AT THE FIFTEENTH CROSSCUT INBY THE #3 BELTDRIVE IN THE #5 ENTRY

May 3, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SETTING TIMBERS ON PILLOW LINE. A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDERS.

April 11, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS LOADING TIMBERS ON SCOOP AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 22, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS OUTSIDE LOADING TIMBERS INTO SCOOP BUCKET, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING RIGHT LEG.

March 14, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS STEPPING INTO THE SHUTTLE CAR AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON SIDE OF CAR.

1993 · 9 incidents

December 9, 1993 KY · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A CO-WORKER WAS TAKING UP CABLE ON A ROOF BOLTER REEL. HE GOT IN BETWEEN THE CABLE AND REEL AND WHEN IT GOT IN AROUND HIS RIGHT LEG, FLIPPED HIM.

November 11, 1993 KY · Coal electrician helper POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PULLING A POWER BOX WITH A SCOOP. THE SCOOP ROLLE DBACK, CATCHING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND SCOOP.

September 3, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS SETTING TIMBERS & WHEN HE LIFTED A TIMBER HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 2, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PLASTERING BRATTICE AND GOT PLASTER IN EYE.

August 23, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LOADING A PUMP INTO A SCOOP AND HE STRAINED HIS SIDE.

August 14, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS ROOFBOLTING. A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT ARM, BETWEEN THE ELBOW AND WRIST.

August 9, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dixie Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BUSINESS OFFICE RECEIVED CLAIM OF ALLEGED PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON AUGUST 8 1993

May 12, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dixie Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE TURNING BOLT MACHINE. EE GRABBED BOLT MACHINE CABLE AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN RIB AND BOLT MACHINE.

1992 · 6 incidents

November 2, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dixie Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 17TH CROSS CUT IN THE 1 ENTRY INBY THE 4 BELT DRIVE. THE FALL OCCURRED AT APPROX. 800 AM.

September 7, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PLASTERING A BRATTICE AND GOT PLASTER IN HIS EYE.

August 18, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

55061S MUCKING BELT AND SUSPECTS HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

August 15, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

55061S LIFTING TIMBERS AND STRAINED BACK.

July 24, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuel Company · Fall from ladders

55061S WORKING ON 988B LOADER. HE WAS COMING OFF LADDER, HIS FEET WERE WET, AND HE SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND FELL DOWN ON RIGHT LEG HURTING HIS KNEE.

July 23, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dixie Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

24295ESS OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED ON 07-17-92 OF ALLEGED PNEUMOCONIOSIS

1991 · 4 incidents

February 4, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Dixie Fuel Company · Contact with electrical current

HE WAS INSTALLING BELT ROPES ON BELT LINE AND HURT HIS ARM. ELECTRIC SHOCK TO HIS ARM.

January 31, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE AND OTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CARRYING ROOF BOLT PLATES AND HE TURNED AND TWISTED HIS BACK. SPRAINED LUMBAR VERTEBRA.

1990 · 10 incidents

November 19, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UNLOADING STRUCTURE FROM SCOOP AND SLIPPED ON MINE FLOOR AND DROPPED STRUCTURE ON LEG AND TWISTED HIS BACK. BRUISE AND CUT ON LEG AND INJURY TO HIS BACK.

October 15, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

TYING CHAIN ON BOLTING MACHINE PC OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN STRAPS HIT HIM ON BACK AND LEG

July 26, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DIFFERENTIAL ON 769 CAT HAUL BACK & HURT HIS BACK HE STATES THATEVER SINCE THAT TIME HIS LEG HAS BEEN GIVING HIM TROUBLE AS IT HAS FOR THE PAST 17 YEARS INJURED 12-03-7 3 BUT THIS TIME IT HAS NOT QUIT BOTHERING HIM HESTATES THAT HE WENT TO A DOC FOR HIS KNEE & WAS TOLD THAT HIS KNEE WAS NOT GOING TO GET BETTER THIS TIME FIRST DAY OFF 10-10-90

May 17, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dixie Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

NOTIFICATION OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM.

May 10, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING A PIECE OF BELT LINE. INJURY TO HIS BACK (PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK).

April 16, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CARRYING WELDER AROUND FEEDER STRAIN L SIDE CAUSING HERNIA

February 6, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE SAWING A TIMBER.SPLIT HIS INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

January 30, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING ON BRATTICE ON NO 1 BELT & ROCK FELL BETWEEN RIB & ROOF BOLT. INJURY TO BACK & CHEST.

January 16, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

I.NAME AND ANOTHER EMPL SPLICING #2 BELT.BELT STARTED AND HIS LEG WAS BETWEEN BELT AND BELT ROPE.

1989 · 3 incidents

October 9, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING PAST FEEDER & SLIPPED & FELL TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

May 12, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND CARRYING TIMBERS IN PREPARATION TO PLACE AND STRAINED HIS NECK AND BACK.

March 13, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dixie Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLT MACHINE RAN OVER EMPLOYEES FOOT.

1988 · 1 incident

March 16, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPED ON BELT ROPE AND SLIPPED FELL ON RIGHT ARM BREAKING IT UP ABOVE WRIST.

1987 · 5 incidents

October 29, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dixie Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LAST DAY EXPOSURE-OPERATOR NOTIFIED BY MAIL LETTER DATED 4-8-88 THAT HE WAS DISABLED BY BLACK LUNG.

October 22, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dixie Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

NOTIFICATION OF3BLACK LUNGS & LAST DATE OF EXPOSURE

July 14, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

MINER MAKING 2N8 RUN IN WORKING FACE OR RIGHT RUN.THE MINER HELPER WAS NEAR SHUTTLE CAR BEING LOADED AND A RIB ROLL OCCURRED PUSHING EMPL DOWN AND INTO SHUTTLE CAR.