Mining Incidents

No 1 Coal

Crystal Springs Inc · Underground
Controlled by Robert Stump
Ransom, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1515887

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
68
Years on record
1987–1994
Latest incident
Jun 1994
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

68 on file

1994 · 9 incidents

June 7, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE WORKING ON THE SCOOP, EMPLOYEE LIFTED A MOTOR AND HURT HIS BACK.

June 4, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HANGING A MIENR CABLE, EMPLOYEE SAID HE HURT HIMSELF IN THE GROIN AREA.

April 20, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OEPRATING A SCOOPY, EMLOYEE BACKED INTO A HOLE, CAUSING AN INJURY TO HIS BACK.

April 15, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PUTTING A CONVEYOR MOTOR ON A MINER, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 5, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crystal Springs Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON THE ROOFBOLTER THE EMPLOYEE GET HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL & SMASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RT HAND

March 11, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A MOTOR INTO THE ROOF BOLTER EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

February 3, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PINNING THE TOP A PIECE OF CAP COAL FELL & HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT HAND.

February 2, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A BELT PIN WITH A CLAW HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF THE HAMMER AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST.

January 27, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER STOMACH WHILE HANGING A MINER CABLE.

1993 · 5 incidents

November 17, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RUNNING THE ROOF BOLTER AND GOT A PIECE OF COAL UNDER HIS KNEE PAD AND HURT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 29, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON THER HEAD.

May 14, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE MANBUS AND HAD HIS HAND BESIDE THE MANBUS. WHEN THE BUS MOVED, IT CUT PART OF HIS RIGHT THUMB OFF.

February 20, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS TAKING A LOAD OF COAL TO THE FEEDER & HIT A ROUGH SPOT IN THE GROUND & HIS BACK STARTED HURTING

February 11, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN RIB & BUGGY CANOPY

1992 · 13 incidents

December 7, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STEEL RAILS AND SAID HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 8, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Crystal Springs Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BREAKER IN ON A SCOOP CHARGER, THE MONITOR LEAD WAS TOUCHING A PHASE LEAD IN THE CAT HEAD AND IT GROUNDED WHEN THE BREDER WAS PUT IN.

August 18, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE PINNER INTO ANOTHER ENTRY AND PUT HIS HAND ON THE TRAM LEVER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS HAND.

July 20, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54730HELPING LOAD A TRACK RAIL AND PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK.

July 9, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING TO BUILD A SJTOPPING IN THE INTAKE AND SAID HE HURT HIS BACK UNLOUDING THE BLOCK.

April 22, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL BOLTING TOP WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON CANOPY AND A PIECE OF THE ROCK WENT INTO EYE

April 18, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LOADING SUPPLIES ON ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

March 18, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ELECTRICAL
Crystal Springs Inc · Contact with electrical current

MAKING A CABLE SPLICE THE CABLE ENGERIZED HAD CABLE IN HANDS AND IT SHOCKED HIM

February 10, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Springs Inc · Fall from machine

EE SAID HE WAS GETTING OFF THE ENDLOADER AND FELL.

February 6, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE

January 21, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP BOLT DRAW ROCK FELL HIT ON HEAD

1991 · 2 incidents

October 29, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Crystal Springs Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING IN A SHUTTLE CAR PANEL HE TOUCHED A HOT LEAD CAUSING HIM TO GET AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

April 10, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING A LOAD OF COAL TO THE FEEDER AND CUT THE BUGGY INTO A CORNER AND GOT HIS HAND MASHED BY THE RIB.

1990 · 17 incidents

December 13, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Crystal Springs Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TORCH AND ACCIDENTALLY TURNED IT OVER AND BURNT HIS HAND.

November 10, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Crystal Springs Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BOLTER BREAKER KNOCKED AND HE STOPPED TO RE-SET IT.BREAKER BLEW UP AND BURNT HIS HAND AND FACE.

November 8, 1990 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE MECHANIC PUT A BROKEN CONVEYOR CHAIN BACK TOGETHER ON THE MINER.THEY WERE PULLING CHAIN WITH A STEEL CABLE HOOKED STEEL BROKE AND HIT HIM ACROSS THE NOSE.

September 21, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck against a moving object

GOING TO SECTION MANBUS WRECHED INJ L ARM LEGS AND BACK

September 21, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Crystal Springs Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 299 ON THE TRACK ENTRY 3FT THICK 18 TO 20FT WIDE & APPROX 80FT LONG

September 10, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A BELT MOVE. HE WAS CROSSING THE BELT AND AS HE STEPPED OFF OF THE BELT HE STEPED ON THE WATER LINE, AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

August 21, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME IS A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR HE WAS HELPING THE MINER OPERATOR CHANGE BITS ON THE MINER HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE WHILE KNOCKING A BIT OUT

August 16, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE GOING TO CAHNGE BATTERIES OUT ON A SCOOP.THE BATTERIES WERE HANGING FROM THE TOP WITH CHAINS.THE BATTERIES WERE LEANING DOWNWARD AND THE SCOOP WOULDN'T GO UND ER THEM.INJURED STOOD ON THE BACK OF THE BATTERIES AND PUSHED THEM DOWN SO THE SCOOP COULD GET UNDER THEM.

July 24, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crystal Springs Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME OPERATING ROOF BOLTER.LOWER HEAD TO INSTALL BOLT AND HAD FOOT UNDER POT.SAID HIS FOOT SLID ON SOME LOOSE COAL AND WENT UNDER IT AS HE LOWERED IT.

June 20, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Crystal Springs Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE IS A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR. THE MINER WAS CHANGING PALCES AND HE WAS PUTTING A ROPE ON THE MINER SO HE COULD PULL UP SLACK. THE MINER WAS MOVING AND FOR SOME REASON HE PUT HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE CANOPY. THE CANOPY HIT THE TOP AND CAUGHT HIS FINGERS.

June 11, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE MAN TRIP WAS GOING UNDERGROUND TO THE SECTION. THRE IS A STEEP HILL AT #4 HEAD AND THE TRACK HAD A NARROW GUAGE. THE BUS WRECKED AND I.NAME WAS INJURED.

June 5, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Springs Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THEY WERE ROCKDUSTING THE BELT LINE. HE SAID HE FELL DOWN AND HURT HIS BACK.

June 4, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Springs Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL TRIED TO LIFT WHEEL UNIT BY HIMSELF & INJURED LOWER STOMACH. THERE WERE 2 MEN THERE WTIH HIM BUT HE WOULD NOT WAIT FOR HELP.

April 17, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by powered moving object

HELPING ON MINER,SHUTTLE CAR HAD LOADED,STARTED BACK TO DUMPING POINT.SC SLID AND HIT VICTIM.PLACE WAS VERY STEEP,WET AND LYING ON SIDE.

April 6, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SAID A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS KNEE.

March 26, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD PULL CHAIN HOOKED TO ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT CHAIN BROKE HIT VICTIM ON HAND

January 26, 1990 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING TRIP & WRENCHED & HIT HEAD ON TRIP HE WAS BY HIMSELF

1989 · 6 incidents

November 20, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crystal Springs Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS A ROOF BOLT OPEN ON A DOUBLE HEAD BOLTER HE WENT TO BACK SIDE OF BOLTER TO MAKE UP OLTS & THE OTHER OPER. BACKUP BOLTER ON HIS FOOT.

November 4, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PINNING & A PIECE DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE SHOULDER.

August 13, 1989 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by falling object

FOREMAN CAME THRU A MAN DOOR FROM INTAKE TO BELT LINE AND SAID A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM AND WENT AND CHECKED AREA AND COULD NOT FIND WHERE AWAY ROCK HAD FALLEN.

July 18, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Crystal Springs Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL INTRACK ENTRY (1) ONE BRK OUTBY SPADI 251-INTERSECTION. APPLY 4 1/2 FT. HIGH -20' X 20' WIDTH AND LENGTH.

February 8, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS BENT OVER PICKING UP A 6' TRUSS BOLT, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAI IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CEASED WORK IMMEDIATELY.

1988 · 7 incidents

December 29, 1988 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEN WRE CLEANING TRACK ON THE MIAINLINE. INJURES WAS STANDING OPPOSITE OF ANOTHER WHEN OTHER'S COAL PICK ACCIDENTALLY GLANCED OFF THE TOP OF THE RAIL, STRIKING INJURED IN THE SIDE OF THE FOOT THE POINT OF THE PICK PENETRATED INJURED BOOT, CAUSING A CUT AND BRUISES TO HIS FOOT.

November 22, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING A PORTA BUS THROUGH A SET OF VENTIALTION DOOR WHEN THE HARP ON THE POLE HUNG IN THE DOOR FRAME WHILE VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING TENSION CAUSED POLE TO SUDDENLY RELEASE AND S PRING AROUND TOWARD FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STRIKING I.NAME IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD

August 30, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TAKING A PIPE COUPLING APART WHEN IT CAME LOOSE SUDDENLY AND SPRANG UP STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH AND CHEEK

August 1, 1988 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINING EQUIPMENT ALONG TRACK ENTRY WHEN RAIL BROKE & KICKED OUT TO SIDE THUS STRIKING MAN ON FOOT.

July 19, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING LIFT CANOPY OFF ROOFBOLTER SO THAT IT COULD BE TAKEN TO SURFACE & STRAINED TOO HARD WHILE LIFTING.

March 8, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by powered moving object

SCOOP BUCKET STRUCK LEG.

February 1, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON 4AS CHANGING BITS WHEN RIPPER HEAD DROPPED PUSHING MINER BIT THROUGH TOE OF BOOT.

1987 · 9 incidents

November 13, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS DRIL5ING TOP AND WAS GETTING READY TO RETRACT STEEL AND TURN OFF MACHINE WHEN STEEL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK THUMB CUTTING OFF AT FIRST JOINT

September 18, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL DRILLING H2LE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT WHEN PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF 15'L X 18''W X 6''H FELL BETWEEN CANOPY AND RIB STRIKING EMPL ON BACK AND LEFT SHOULDER.

September 15, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED #6 ENTRY MEASURING 20'WIDE X 50'LONG X 42-48'' HIGH FELL INBY LAST OPEN BREAK TOWARD FACE.APPX 50' TO RIGHT OF SURVEY STATION #319 001 SECTION.

July 25, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING BITS ON3MINER & HIT LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER BREAKING INDEX FINGER.

July 16, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS WORK3NG ON ROOF BOLTER & REACHED AROUND TO TURN IT ON THE ATRS LEVER WAS IN POSITION CAUSING THE CANOPY OF THE BOLTER TO RAISE & PINNED HIM AGAINST TOP OF MINE.

June 24, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME WAS PUTT3NG PINS IN RIPPER VEYOR CHAIN ON MINER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN ARM

June 4, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINNING TOP,PUT3BOLT UP GOT FINGER BEHIND PLATE,

May 19, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED BOLTER I3TO HEADING AND SWING BOLTER BOOM HIT HIS LEG.