Mining Incidents

Golden Oak No 1 Coal

Millstone, Letcher County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1516819

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
1990–1993
Latest incident
Feb 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

1993 · 5 incidents

February 19, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PREFORMING WORK ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT. WENT TO MD ON 2-22-93.

January 26, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING DOWN CHAINS FOR BELT ROPE. HIT IN THE EYE BY CHAIN. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT & WORKED NEXT SHIFT. MISSED WORK ON 01-28-93 AND TOOK HIMSELF TO MD.

January 15, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS HAND ON 11-6-92. TOOK HIMSELF TO THE MD ON 11-25-92 AND MISSED 3 WORK DAYS. AFTER TETURNING TO WORK HE MISSE DON 1-4-93 COMPLAINING OF PAIN FROM OLD INJURY DATED 11-6-92. RETURNED ON 1-5-93 AND WORKED TILL 1-15-93 WHEN HE LEFT WORK COMPLAINING OF RELOCCURING PAIN FROM OLD INJURY.

January 7, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNSTOP A TAILPIECE WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN THE BAR CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE BELT AND KICKED THE SLAT BAR INTO HIS LEG.

January 4, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS HAND UNLUGGING TRACK TIES ON 11-06-92 TOOK HMSELF TO MD ON 11-25-92 AND MISSED 3 WORK DAYS. HE THEN MISSED WORK ON 1-4-93 COMPLAINING OF PAIN FROM OLD INJURY.

1992 · 10 incidents

November 6, 1992 KY · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A HAMMER TO UNLUG TRACK TIES WHEN THE MIDDLE AND RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WENT NUMB. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 11-25-92 AT WHICH TIME HE TOOK HIMSELF TO THE MD.

October 28, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

INJURED ROPPED A FORK LIFT FORK ON HIS FOOT. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND WORKED ON THE 29TH AND HALF OF HIS SHIFT ON THE 30TH AT WHICH TIME HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR.

October 23, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING TIMBERS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 1, 1992 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck against stationary object

95149ED WAS CLEANING LOOSE COAL FROM HIS SHUTTLECAR WHEN HE CME IN CONTACT WITH A BURR (SHARP METAL) CUTTING HIS RT HAND

August 31, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

95149ED WAS INSTALLING A TIMBER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 2" THICK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE RT LEG AND BREAKING IT.

August 11, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

10795CE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING INJURED ON THE FINGER- CUT AND MASHED FINGER.

April 26, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

COUPLING UP FLAT CAR,CAUGHT RING FINGER & MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN TONGUE OF FLAT CAR.

April 24, 1992 KY · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TAKING DOWN A COAL DRILL CABLE-THE OPERATOR REELED UP ON THE SLACK WHICH JERKED THE CABLE DOWN AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE NOSE.

1991 · 7 incidents

November 29, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP A ROOF STRAP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING STRAP CATCHING RT. HAND.

September 13, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

FOREIGN OBJECT HIT EYE WHILE BOLTING TOP.

August 12, 1991 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOOT SLIPPED WHILE USING RED DEVILS AND HIT SELF IN MOUTH WITH BAR.

March 22, 1991 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THIS INUNIDATION INCIDENT OCCURRED IN OUR GOLDEO OAK NO.1 MINES ON 001 SECTION IN THE NO.5 HEADING. THE CONTINOUS MINER OPERATOR WAS EXTRACTING COAL FROM THE LEFT LIFT WHEN THE MACHINE CUT INT O AN OLD AUGER HOLE WHICH CONTAINED A COLLECTION OF WATER.

1990 · 10 incidents

December 10, 1990 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAR OUT OF RED DEVIL HIT BETWEEN EYES WHILE JACKING RED DEVIL.

October 26, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROCK DUST (50 LBS.) BAG THROUGH A MAN-DOIR WHEN THE INUJURY OCCURRED.

September 27, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

A LARGE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EE IN HEAD. NECK AND BACK WHILE HE WAS BENT OVER REPAIRING YOKE ON SCOOP.

September 27, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A TEMPORARY BRATTICE, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK AND HE REMAINED IN A CROUCH POSITION.

September 27, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS MOVING CONTINOUS MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN NECK AREA.

September 20, 1990 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DRILLING A TES HOLE BETWEEN 1 ST AND 2ND BOLT IN THE ROW, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE RIB AND 1ST BOLT IN THE ROW, AND THE DRAW ROCK HIT HIM IN THE LOWER BACK. HE FINISH ED THE 9-20-90 SHFIT AND 9-21-90 SHIFT AND THE LOST TIME STARTED ON 9-22-90 SAT. SHIFT.

July 24, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL THROUGH CANOPY RING STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGER.

June 15, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED PERSON WAS ROOF BOLTING AT THE FACE OF NO. 5 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE INJURED PERSON IN THE LOWER BACK. THE ROCK MEASURED 3X4X4 THICK.

April 3, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by flying object

ONE SHOT BLEW OUT DUE TO AN UNDECTED HILL SEAM. ROCK DEBRI STRUCK THE INJURED PERSON IN THE LEFT LEG. THE INJURED PERSON WAS SITTING IN HIS PICK-UP TRUCK WITH HIS LEFT OUTSIDE THE VECHILE WHEN THE ROCK STRUCK HIM.