Appalachian Collieries Corp · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BELT HEADING ENTRY, FACE AREA. THE FALL IS APP. 28' LONG 20' WIDE AND 6' THICK. THE AREA IS DANGERED OFF.
#1 Mine Coal
Appalachian Collieries Corp
· Underground
Controlled by
Benjamin R. Bennett
Evarts,
Harlan County,
KY
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1516122
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 21
- Years on record
- 1988–1993
- Latest incident
- Feb 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
21 on file1993 · 3 incidents
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED WAS CLEANING AROUND #2 BELTHEAD HE MOVED & SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS LEG ON A PIECE OF METAL & CUTTING IT
January 4, 1993
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by falling object
THE INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP HE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIS LOWER ARM THE ARM WAS BROKEN.
1992 · 2 incidents
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Accident type, without injuries
THERE WAS AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL INT EH FACE AREA IN #3 ENTRY AT THE #1 MINE. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20'LX10'W AND 5' TO 6' THICK. THE PROPER AGENCIES WERE NOTIFIED THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND BOLTED PROPERLY.
October 21, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck against stationary object
THE INJURED WAS USING THE SCOOP TO CLEAN ROCK FROM #3 ENTRY. HE BACKED UP AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP.
1991 · 2 incidents
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 BELTLINE ENTRY 3 BREAKS ABOVE THE #2 BELTHEAD. IT IS 0' TO 5' THICK 20' WIDE AND 30' LONG. IT IS CRIBBED AND TIMBERED.
January 24, 1991
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by falling object
INJURED WENT OVER TO OTHER SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER TO HELP OPERATOR FIX HIS SIDE OF ROOF BOLT ER HE LAYED HIS HAND ON TOP OF TRAY ON BOLT ER A PIECE F ROCK FELL CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN ROCK & FR AME OF BOLTER
1990 · 2 incidents
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LARGE ROCK OFF THE CONT MINER, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
March 13, 1990
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HELPING TO MAKE SPLICE BELT CLAMPS SLIPPED STRUK HIM ON HEAD
1989 · 11 incidents
December 1, 1989
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck against stationary object
INJURED WAS CHANGING A BURSTED HYD. HOSE AND AS HE WAS WALKING AROUND BOLT MACHINE, HE WALKED INTO A LOW HANGING STEEL STRAP CAUSING A LACERATION OF HIS BACK.
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS CUTTING CHAIN WITH TORCH & WITH HIS BACK TO THE RIB WHEN THE RIB ROLLED & STRUCK HIM IN STHE BACK
November 27, 1989
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by flying object
INJURED WAS BEATING ON A STEEL FOOT SHAFT WITH A HAMMER WHEN A CHIP OF METAL BROKE OFF AN PENETRATED HIS RIGHT SIDE.
November 3, 1989
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS INSTALLING A GLUE BOLT WHEN HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT IN THE ROTATING DRILL HEAD AS IT WAS SPINNING
November 2, 1989
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS INSTAALING A GLUE BOLT WHEN HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT IN THE DRILL HEAD AS IT WAS SPINNING RESULTING IN A SPRAINED RIGHT HAND.HE RETURNED TO WORK 11-06-89 BUT WAS OFF AGAIN 11-09-89.
October 19, 1989
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAL LOOSE A BOLT ON A CONT MINER WHEN HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK-HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 10-20-89 HE WORKED UNIL 11-09-89 COULD NOT CONTINUE 11-10-89 FIRST LOSS DAY.
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN RIB AND ATRS & STRUCK HIM ONT EH SHOUDLER BACK AND LEG.
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENIANAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED OVER THE WEEKEND. THE FALL IS LOCATED TO CROSS CUTS INBY CONVEYOR HEAD DRIVE IN #2 ENTRY. INTERSECTION IT MEASURES 6 X 20 X 60 FEET.
June 7, 1989
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by flying object
INJURED WAS HITTING CHISEL WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.
April 3, 1989
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS BENDING BOLTS IN LOW COAL NEXT DAY HE WAS SORE AND COULDN'T WORK, LOW BACK STRAIN.
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Accident type, without injuries
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN BELT ENTRY.MEASURED 40' X 18' X 8'.HAS BEEN SUPPORTED AND DANGERED OFF.WILL BE CLEANED UP AND RESUPPORTED.
1988 · 1 incident
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON THE OLD MAINS IN #3 ENTRY THE FALL MEASURED 50' LONG 20'4WIDE 4'-5' THICK THE ENTRY WAS LAMINATED SANDSTONE AND WAS BOLTED WITH 4' BOLTS