Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
WHILE BOLTING TOP A SLUG OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEG.
Mine #54 Coal
Whitaker Coal Corp
· Underground
Controlled by
Sunoco, Inc.
Jeff,
Perry County,
KY
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1516479
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 21
- Years on record
- 1989–1991
- Latest incident
- Jun 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
21 on file1991 · 3 incidents
Whitaker Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
A SECTION OF ROOF SATURATED WITH WATER FELL DURING IDLE SHIFT. NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT RESULTED FROM FALL.
January 2, 1991
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL CLOSED LID ON SHUTTLE CAR. PIN CAME OUT THROWING LID OUT OF BALANCE LID STRUCK HIM ACROSS MOUTH,
1990 · 10 incidents
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
MAKING BELT SET UP PULLIN G ON BELT PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK
November 29, 1990
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING CAOL WITH A 21SC CAR WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP, THROWING THE CAR INTO THE RIB, HE THREW OUT HIS HAND TO BRACE THE IMPACT.
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THIS IS A REOCCURNCE OF AN ACCIDENT WHICH HAPPEN 8-23-90.
September 14, 1990
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
EMPL WAS KNOCKING OFF BEARING TAILPIECE USING HAMMER & PUNCH WHEN PUNCH CHIPPED OFF & FLEW INTO NECK.
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING COAL WITH A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A BIT LUG CAME OFF, HITTING HIM ON THE HAND.
July 19, 1990
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP CLEANING AROUND HEAD DRIVE HIS PICK CAUGHT IN CONV
Whitaker Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
WATER, HILLSEAMS AND A RIDER SEAM LOCATED AT 8' TO 10'ABOVE THE COAL BED.
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL WAS OPERATING SCOOP CAR & CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN FRAME WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN.
February 7, 1990
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR HE HIT A HOLE IN ROAD WAY, BOUNCING INTI ONE OF THE CANOPY POST.
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLODING BAG ROCKDUST FROM A FLAT CAR, HE REACHED OVR THE CAR TO PICK UP AB AG OF DUST AND FELT PAIN IN HIS HIP AND BACK AREA.
1989 · 8 incidents
December 7, 1989
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS HTROWING CRIB BLOCK, HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO OF THEM.
Whitaker Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
A FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY. (1) ONE BREAK OUTBY SURVEY STATION NO. 49. THE FALL WAS 2100' FT OUTBY THE FACE AREA. THE MEASUREMENTS OF THE FALL WERE 20' WIDE 60' LONG X 12' HIGH.
November 9, 1989
KY · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TIMBERS FROM TRACK ENTRY TO BELT-LINE, HE HAD PULLED ONE OVER TO BELTLINE, AND WA TURNING AROUND TO GO BACK AFTER ANOTHER ONE WHEN HIS HEAD HIT A BROW.
October 30, 1989
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE PLACED MINER CABLE IN HOOK ON MINER TAIL TELLING MINER OPERATOR TO GO ON.HE THEN LAID HIS HAND ON TOP OF MINER TAIL MINER SURGED UPWARD,CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN MINER TAIL AND MINE R OOF.
Whitaker Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED N THE #1 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION NO 82 9 BREAKS OUTBY THE FACE AREA THE FALL WAS 18'W 20'L 11'T
Whitaker Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.6 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION NO. 89 10' THICK 18' WIDE 30' LONG.
August 21, 1989
KY · Coal
assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP A WET ENTRY, SLIPPED AND FELL, HURTING LOWER BACK.
July 13, 1989
KY · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL BACKED MINER UP ON HIS FOOT.(CANOPY) ?.