Mining Incidents

Black Mtn Coal Mng Co Mine #2 Coal

Controlled by Phipps William
Middlesboro, Bell County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1516372

MSHA record for Black Mtn Coal Mng Co Mine #2 (mine ID 1516372). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
48
Years on record
1988–1994
Latest incident
Jan 1994
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

48 on file

1994 · 1 incident

January 6, 1994 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SERVICING EQUIPMENT ON THE 003 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 3'X2-1/2'X2" THICK FELL FROM ROOF AND STURCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

1993 · 4 incidents

December 31, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 3/4" DRIVE RACKET TO TIGHTEN BELTS UP IN HEAD OF MINER. HE WAS PULING ON RACKET IN A DOWNWARD POSITION & PULLED MUSCLE OR STRAINED MUSCLE IN LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

October 25, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE FACE OF #1 HEADING AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 2'X2'X2" FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT THIGH CAUSIGN A INJURY REQUIRING STITCHES.

August 12, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A CHAIN GUARD ON A BELT HEAD OUTSIDE AND WAS TRYING TO HOLD GUARD UP WITH ONE HAND AND WELD IT IN PLACE. AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

1990 · 6 incidents

February 20, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Four A Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROCK DUST FROM TRAILER INTO SCOOP PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

January 29, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Four A Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 4 INCH TO 8 INCH THICK APPROX. 4 FT WIDE FELL BETWEEN COAL RIB AND ROOF BOLT HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD PUSHING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE SEAT OF SCOOP.

January 25, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Four A Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS ON SECTION EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING BOLT INTO HOLE IN ROOF BOLT HUNG AND WOULD NOT GO IN HOLE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PUSH BOLT IN HOLE AND STRAINED BACK.

January 10, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Four A Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT A WATER PRESSURE PUMP WHILE LIFTING HE DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER AND PULLED THE LIGAMENTS AND MUSCLES.

January 2, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Four A Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FELL INBY PORTAL 20 L 16 W IN 3 ENTRY WATER IN ROOF ALSO THE WEATHER CHG. COULD HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT.

January 2, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Four A Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ELKORN SCOOP HUNG IN POINT CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND RUNNING INTO A EIGHT BY EIGHT CROSS COLLAR POST CAUSING THE COLLAR ON TOP TO FALL ONTO THE OPERATOR STRIKING LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD JUST BEHIND LEFT EAR.

1989 · 22 incidents

December 28, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Four A Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURRED ABOVE ANCHORAGE 9 BREAKS ABOVE #2 TAILPIECE APPROX 4' THICK 20' WIDE 30' LONG THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 36" RESIN BOLTS THIS FALL OCCURRED IN ABANONDED AREA WE NO LONGER USE 36" BOLTS WE USE MINIMUM OF 9' RESIN BOLTS.

December 21, 1989 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator MACHINERY
Four A Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE OPERATING CRAWLER, THE SEAT RAN OVER A ROCK IN ROADWAY, RAISING EMPLOYEE AGAINST ROOF INJURING LOWER BACK AND HIP.

December 5, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Four A Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL ABO E ANCHORAGE INT HE #2 RETURN ENTRY 2400 FT. FROM SURFACE. 1ST RIGHT. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 36" RESIN BOLTS ROCK FALL WAS 4' THICK 20' WIDE 4 FT. LONG.

December 4, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Four A Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL INSTALLING 4' RESIN BOLT IN 34" COAL WHILE WALKING FROM UNDERNEATH ATRS ON TD124 ROOF BOLTER.EMPL IS IN STRAIN PERFORMING THIS JOB.

November 10, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Four A Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LOADED A BOX OF RESIN ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER COAL HEIGHT WAS 34" WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO ACCIDENT. HE PULLED OR STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOW BACK.

November 2, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Four A Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING EMPL ON THE L ANKLE TWISTING IT CAUSING A BAD SPRAIN

September 26, 1989 KY · Coal STRIKING OR BUMPING
Four A Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING FROM WHERE HE WAS SETTING TIMBERS BECAUSE ROOF WAS WORKING WHERE PILLARS HAD BEEN PULLED & HE HIT A TIMBER THAT WAS SET

August 22, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Four A Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING INSTALL CROSS COLLARS LIFTING STRAINED LOWER BACK

August 18, 1989 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Four A Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

TRACK BROKE ON BRIDGE CARRIER AND GATHERED UNDER REAR OF BRIDGE CARRIER RAISING DECK OF BRIDGE CARRIER THROWING EMPL AGAINST ROOF.

August 17, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Four A Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SHAFT THAT GOES TO THE CONTINOUS MINER SPEED REDUCER.

August 9, 1989 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Four A Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS PULLING LOOSE CONVEYOR BELTING WITH HANDS WHEN HE HURT STOMACH POSSIBLE RUPTURE.

June 7, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Four A Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE ANCHORGE IN THE ENTRY FEET FROM SURFACE. APROX. 8 FEET THICK 35 FEET LONG. 16 FEET WIDE RESON FRO ROOF FAILURE WAS BECUASE HILL SEAMS AND WATER IN ROOF.

April 17, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Four A Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS CRAWLING WHEN HAND BEND BACKWARDS CAUSING WRIST TO SPRAIN.

April 17, 1989 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Four A Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS OPERATING THE MANTRIP 3 WHEELER WHEN HE HIT A HOLE OF THE MINE FLOOR BOUCING HIM UP HE CAME DOWN AND HIS BOLTING LIGHT WAS UNDER HIS BACK INJURING LOWER BACK

March 20, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Four A Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS HELPING INSTALL ROOF BOLTS WHERE TOP HAD FELL OUT HIGH HE HAD SOME ROOF BOLTS LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR HE STUMBLED OVER ONE AND FELL AGAINST ROOF BOLTER INJUING HIS L SID IN THE UPPER PA RT OF HIS RIBS

March 15, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Four A Coal Company · Struck by falling object

STARTED NEW GET U AND SOME SOFT TOP PC BROKE OUT AND SLID OFF CANOPY AND CAUGHT OPER ON BACK CANOPY SLOWED ROCK DOWN.

March 7, 1989 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Four A Coal Company · Fall from machine

WAS RIDING IN BACK OF 3 WHEEL MAN TRIP WENT THROUGH SOME WATER & IT WAS COMING IN HE RAISED UP TO AVOID GETTING VOLTAGE METER WET THAT HE WAS CARRYING ON HIM & ROOF STRAP CAUGHT HIM & PULLED H IM OUT OF TRIP.

February 27, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Four A Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AOVE ANCHORAGE WHERE 36 " RESIN HAD BEEN INSTALLED WE ARE NO LONGER USING 36" RESIN CHANGED TO 4' RESIN BAD ROOF CONDITION HAD NOT BEEN DETECTED IN AREA ROCK FALL WAS 40" L 20" W. RO CK FALL WAS OUTBY THE FACE AREA FALL HAD BEEN CRIBBED OFF.

February 27, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Four A Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPER TRYING TO PUSH ROOF BOLT UP IN HOLE WITH HANDS IN ORDER TO GET IT IN HEAD OF BOLTER BOLT SLIPPE AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN IT AND SIDE OF EAD OF BOLTER.

February 16, 1989 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast MACHINERY
Four A Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

THIS IS A LOW SEAM COAL MINES THEREFORE MAKING VISIBILITY LIMITED. THE OPERATOR BEGAN TO MOVE THE BOLTER TO START ON ANOTHER BOLT AND BUMPED THE (INJURED EMPLOYEE') KNEE.

January 19, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Four A Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING UP LOOSE COAL AROUND BELT DRIVE.DIDNT POSITION HIMSELF IN PROPER POSITION.WHILE SHOVELING COAL TWISTED LOWER BACK.THIS IS A LOW COAL SEAM -COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTE TO ACCIDENT.

January 16, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Four A Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON KNEES,BOTTOM WAS WET & MUDDY .WENT TO MOVE RIGHT FOOT,IT HUNG IN MUD WHEN HE MOVED KNEE TWISTED.

1988 · 15 incidents

December 21, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Four A Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING HIMSLEF FROM THE TRAM POSITION TO THE DRILL POSITION WHEN HE TWISDTED HIMSELF.HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK,THE DAMAGE IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME.

December 20, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Four A Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT ARM AND MUSCLES IN RIGHT ARM.GLOVE HUNG IN DRILL STEEL PULLING HIS ARM.

December 20, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Four A Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

PILLAR RECOVERY BEING DONE ROCK FALL ON CONTINOUS MINER ABOVE THE ROOF BOLTS TRAPPING THE CONTINOUS MINER HEIGHT NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME LENGTH APPROX 40 FT WIDTH 45 FT

December 7, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Four A Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE ANDNGE ON THE 001 SECT APPROX 35'L 20'W 5'T THIS VFALL OCCURRED IN THE LAST OPERN BREAK

December 1, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Four A Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING ROOF BOLT WRENCH TO FINISH DRILLING HOLE

October 6, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Four A Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

ELECTRICIAN WAS APPLYING A SPRING TO PIECE OF ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT WHEN SCREW DRIVER SLIPPED, CAUSING HAND TO TOUCH ELECTRIC WIRE, BURNING HAND.

September 23, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Four A Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOFBOLTING DRILLING HOLE FOR BOLT TO BE INSTALLED A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON HAND CUTTING HIS HAND

September 1, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Four A Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING LOOSE ROCK WITH A BAR WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK

June 28, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Four A Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS ,PIECE OIF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD HE WAS DRILLING AT THE TIME.

June 27, 1988 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Four A Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING-OPERATOR INSTALLED ROOF BOLT PICKING DRAW ROCK UP OFF OF SAFETY JACK SAFETY JACK FELL HITTING HIM ON ANKLE.

June 14, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Four A Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRAW ROCK= EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE BACK PUSHING HIM DOWN ON THE ROOF BOLTING MACHIN, INJURING HIS CHEST.

June 9, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Four A Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS PREFORMING BOLTING OPERATIONS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS, STRICKING THE WORKER IN THE NECK.

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