Mining Incidents

Ratliff Mine No 110 Coal

Rockhouse, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1516121

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
29
Years on record
1988–1996
Latest incident
Aug 1996
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

29 on file

1996 · 3 incidents

February 26, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A ROOF [BOLT] BACK OUT AFTER PUTTING [IT] UP IN THE HOLE, WHEN IT TWISTED. HE TWISTED HIS BACK & FELL HITTING HIS WRIST ON SOMETHING.

February 6, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS TAKING SCOOP TO PUT ON CHARGE A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS HITTING HIM ON HIS LEFT SIDE CAUSIGN 2 1/2 IN CUTS AND BRUSING HIS SIDE.

1995 · 3 incidents

October 14, 1995 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS REPAIRING ON CONTINUOUS MINER, LIFTING ON TRAM MOTOR TO PUT BACK INTO THE CONTINUOUS MINER. FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS 10-17-95. THAT WAS WHEN IT BECAME REPORTABLE.

August 7, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE THE BELTMAN WAS IN THE PROCESS OF UNLOADING RESIN FOR ROOF BOLTS OUT OF MANTRIP AND STACKING THEM BESIDE THE TRACK IN A SUPPLY HOLE. WENT HE TURNED TO UNLOAD ANOTHER BOX OF RESIN, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 27, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS OPERATING A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER IN THE #5 ENTRY, HE WAS INSTALLING 42" RESIN BOLTS, HE PUT BOLT IN HOLE AND STARTED TO SPIN BOLT, THE ROTATION HOSE ON OEPRATOR, SIDE BUSTED THIS CAUSED HIM TO ET HIT IN THE FACE AND EYES WITH HYYD OIL. THE OILL AS WARM, HOT. HIS EYES WERE WASHED OUT ON SECTION. HE AS BROUGHT TO SURFACE, HIS EYES WERE WASHED AGAIN AND PUT PATCHES ON THEM.

1994 · 4 incidents

August 26, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SECTION WAS IDLE PULLING BACK INJURED WAS HELPING SCOOP OPERATOR HOOKED UP TO PULL PWER BOX BACK, HE TOL DSCOOP OPERATOR TO BACK UP. HE WAS HOLDING TO CHAIN AT THE TIME, WHEN SCOOP STARTED TH E BUCKET LIFT LEVER WAS STUCK IN UP POSITION CAUSING HIM TO CATCH HIS HAND BETWEEN CHAIN AND SCOOP BUCKET. HE CUT RING FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

May 10, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER IN #! RIGHT OPEN BRK SETTING 42" RESIN ROOF BOLTS IN 40" SEAM HAD STARTED SETTING #8 BOTL AND PUSHE DBOLT IN HOLE AND STARTED TO STRAIGHTEN BOLT TO PUSH ON UP . THE BOLT TWISTE DIN HOLE CAUSING STRAIN OF LOWER BACK AND LEFT KNEE.

April 8, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ROOFBOLTER OP WAS BELTING IN #8 ENTRY, HE WAS CARRYING ROOF BOLTS FROM BACK OF MACHINE TO SIDEOF MACHINE, SAID HE TWISTED HIS BACK AT THIS TIME HE DIDN'T FEEL HE NEEDED ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION 5-16-94 THE SAME PERSON WAS LIFTING ON A ROLL OFBELT TO LOAD IN SCOOP BUCKET SAID HE HAD REINJURED HIS BACK, HE WORKED UNTIL 5-19-94, SAID HE WAS GOING TO HAVE IT CHECKED.

March 5, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING REPAIRS ON CONTINUOUS MINER BOOM. HE WAS DRIVING A PIN IN BOOM, A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE OF NOSE. IT WAS A SMALL PIECE OF METAL BUT HE HAD TO GO TO EMERGENC Y ROOM AND HAVE IT TAKEN OUT. THIS REQUIRED STITCHES AFTER METAL WAS REMOVED.

1993 · 4 incidents

December 2, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

SURFACE UTILITY MAN WAS WORKING ON S&S SCOOP WAS WALKING ON TOP OF SCOOP HE STEPPED FROM TOP OF SCOOP INTO DECK & TWISTED LEFT ANKLE

November 2, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT POWER BACK IN WITH HOT STICK, WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL. STANDING ON RUBBER MAT.

September 20, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED & ONE OTHER PERSON WERE LOADING TRACK RAIL ON RAIL CAR UNDERGROUND AT END OF TRACK INJURED WAS ON HIS KNEES WITH HIS HANDS LAYING FLAT ON THE GROUND NEXT TO A PILE OF RAIL OTHER PERSON USING A TRACK WRENCH FLIPPED A RAIL OVER ON TOPOF INJUREDS RT HAND THE RIM OF THE RAIL CUT HIS RING FINGER RT HAND & BROKE THE BONE AT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER HE WAS WEARING GLOVES

July 19, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HELPING MECH. TAKE A LINK OUT OF CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE MINER. THE MECH. WAS HITTING THE CHAIN WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO INJURED'S RIGHT EYE.

1992 · 6 incidents

December 15, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WORKING ON BELT LINE AND ACCIDENTALLY FELL AGAINST A TIMBER LOCATED ALONG SIDE OFF BELT.

August 21, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ratliff Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

95149ED WAS WALKING TO ROOF BOLTER TO BEGIN ROOF BOLTING OPERATION HE SAID HIS FOOT TWISTED CAUSING HIM TO FALL HE SAID HE LANDED ON A ROCK DIRECTLY ON HIS TAILBONE.

August 3, 1992 KY · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Ratliff Elkhorn Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

95149ED WAS EHLPING FORKLIFT OPR. UNLOAD A GREASER FROM FLATEAR THAT HAD BEEN BROUGHT OUTSIDE FORM SECTION FOR REPAIRS. THE OPR. HAD GREASER ON FORKS AND IT WAS TOP HEAVY NOT BALANCED. INJUR 54061S STANDING ON BACK OF GREASER WHILE OPER. WAS UNLOADING IT. INJURED HAD HIS LEFT HAND BEHIND STOP AND OPR LOWERED BOOM CATCHNG INJURED'S LEFT HAND.

April 22, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ratliff Elkhorn Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR HE PULLED UNDER THE MINER TO GET LOADED. HE SAW A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK STARTING TO FALL. HE UT HIS HAND DOWN TO HELP HIMSELF UP. THE ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND,C AUSING IT TO BE BRUISED AND RQUIRING SIX (6) STITCHES.

March 31, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ratliff Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall from machine

LOAD COAL TRUCK WITH 966 CAT LOAD. AFTER LOADING RUCK OPER. WAS GETTING OUT OF LOADER AND HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF HAND RAIL AND HE FELL TO GROUND.

1991 · 2 incidents

December 30, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ratliff Elkhorn Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED TO ME THAT HE WAS LOADING ROCKDUST ONTO THE TOP OF AN S&S 482 SCOOP WHEN HE INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE STATED THAT HE WAS POSITIONED ON HIS KNEES AND TWISTED AROUND CAUSING THE INJURY. HE DID NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH ANYTHING.

June 20, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ratliff Elkhorn Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJ STATED THAT WHEN RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR. HE TWISTED KNEE SOMEWAY WHEN CHANGING DIRECTIONS SWITCHING BACK & FORTH IN SEATS ON SHUTTLE CAR. ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO ME ON 6/20/91 BUT FIRT DAY A BSENT FROM WORK WAS 7/15/91.

1990 · 5 incidents

August 17, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ratliff Elkhorn Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SPLITTING A PIECE OF CONDUIT WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG.

August 17, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ratliff Elkhorn Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE TRAVELING RETURN AIRWAY ON 002 SECTION, DISCOVERED ROOF FALL FALL IN #10 ENTRY APPROX. 900' FROM PORTAL, AIRWAY IS NOT OBSTRUCTED. WE DANGERED OFF ROOF FALL.

June 5, 1990 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Ratliff Elkhorn Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHEN RIDING MANTRIP TRACK MOTOR FROM UNDERGROUND VICTIM WAS LAYING DOWN IN DECK & REACHED AROUND WITH RIGHT HAND TO PUSH HIMSELF UP & WHEN DOINGSO HAND SLIPPED & CAME IN CONTACT WITH TRACK. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT TIMES.

March 6, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ratliff Elkhorn Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CHANGING RIPPER JACK ON MINER WHEN ONE END DROPPED ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

1988 · 2 incidents

February 27, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ratliff Elkhorn Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING TRACK ON MAIN BELT LINE THE INJURED GOT A SECTION OF RAIL ON HIS FOOT.WHICH RESULTED IN A BROKEN BONE.