Mining Incidents

No 3 Coal

Kiah Creek Mining Company · Underground
Virgie, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1516993

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
56
Years on record
1990–1997
Latest incident
Apr 1997

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
October 29, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTS DISLODGED MINER, LOOSEN UP BOLTS, ROCK FELL IN DECK OF SHUTTLE CAR STRIKING CAR STRIKING VICTIM IN LOWER STOMACH.

Reportable incidents

55 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1997 · 6 incidents

April 18, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS SWING HEAD OF BOLTER SETTING HIS SECOND BOLT WOODEN A PEICE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS BACK.

April 14, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

3 WHEEL BUGGY WAS BACKING UP THEN OTHER WENT FORWARD CAUSIGN VICTIM TO HIT HIS HEAD DRIVING IT DOWN INTO HIS SHOULERS. THERE WAS A LOW PLACE IN THAT AREA.

April 11, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

YROOF DRILL OEPRATOR BENT OVER TO PICK UP ROOF BOLT. TWISTED HIS LEG.

February 10, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

STANLEY WAS TRAMMING LOADED SHUTTLE CAR TO FEEDER WHEN HE HIT A STRAP HANGING FROM TOP WITH CANOPY CAUSING A PIECE OF COAL TO FLY IN HIS LEFT EYE.

February 10, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MYRON WAS RIDING MANTRIP IN WHEN IT WENT THROUGH WATER HOLE EE RAISSED UP AND CAUGHT BACK ON ROOF BOLT AN DIT BENT HIM DOUBLE.

January 16, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PULLED PINNER STEEL FROM HOLE BEFORE DISENGAGING ROTATION CAUSING STEEL TO COME OUT OF POT & HITTING EE IN FACE.

1996 · 5 incidents

June 12, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE SAID HE WAS WAITING ON MINER TO CUT CROSSCUT THROUGH AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT ANLGE HE SAID IT BUSTED OPEN WOUND THAT HE HAD ON 5-31-96 SEPERATE INCIDENTS.

June 10, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HE SAID HE HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY.

May 13, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SDITTING BESIDE BOLTER EATING DINNER. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT ANKLE.

April 29, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING MECHANIC LIFT RUB RAIL. EE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK . NOTE: MINER WAS OUTSIDE WHEN INJURY HAPPENED.

1995 · 10 incidents

November 15, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 11/15/95, EE WAS HOLDING ANALLEN PLUG WITH CHANNELOCKS & MECHANIC WAS HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER, PLUG SPLINTERED OFF & HIT EE IN R PALM [SMALL CUT]. HE DIDN'T GO TO DR [1ST AID RECEIVED][ HE DID NOT THINK METAL WAS IN HIS HAND HE DISCOVERED BUMP IN PALM. HE WENT TO DRON 1/16/95 & THE REMOVED A SMALL PIECE OF METAL 3 STITCHES NO LOST TIME.

October 24, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

3 WHEELER GOT STUCK ON ROCK. EMP WAS TRUING TO PUSH 3 WHEELER.

October 21, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REACHING FOR BOLT, ADN PLATE CUT FINGER EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE HIS GLOVES ON.

October 10, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL NEXT DAY. EE WAS DRIVING MANTRIP RAN OVER ROCK IN ROADWAY AND STEERING WHEEL JERKED & HE LET GO OF STEERING WHEEL, STRIKING HIM ON LEFT HAND.

June 19, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BOLTING #4 ENTYR. WHEN HE SWUNG OFF SIDE BOOM TOWARD RIB, HE SAID HE WAS CLOSER THAN HE THOUGHT AND CAUGHT HIS RIGH TKNEE BETWEEN BOOMA ND A PILE OF GOB.

June 6, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT TOGETHER WITH A RED DEVIL, BAR SLIPPED OUT AND HE HIT HIMSELF IN CHEST WITH END OF BAR AND HIS HANDS.

May 9, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SITTING DOWN OPERATING MINER WITH REMOTE WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLT & ROD STRIKING HIM IN SHOULDER. BOLT WIDTH FROM RIB WAS 43".

April 26, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PULLING HALF HEADERS OFF TOP AFTER BRATTICE WAS KNOCKED OUT PULLED ROCK LOOSE FROM TOP, ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE.

April 10, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WEDGING A TIMBER HOLDING TIMBER WITH LEFT HAND AND HIT HIS THUMB WITH AN AXE, TRYING TO HIT WEDGE AT TOP OF TIMBER.

March 22, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WORKED 5 DAYS BEFORE GOING TO DOC THE DOC TOLD EMPLOYEE TO STAY OFF WORK 6 WEEKS EMPLOYEE WAS STRAPING A KETTLEBOTTOM WHEN IT BROKE IN HALF STRIKING EE IN RT SHOULDER & BACK

1994 · 7 incidents

December 1, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE DRIVING MANTRIP RAN OVER ROCK IN ROAD STEERING KNOB CAME OFF STEERING WHEEL LEAVING A BOLT THAT TORE INTO EE LEG FROM STRIKING ROCK WHICH JERKED STEERING WHEEL FROM HIS HAND.

November 29, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTING CAN HYD. OIL [5 GA] SPRAINEAD LOWER BACK, TOOK 1 DAY OFF WENT TO DOCTOR, CAME BACK ON 12/4/94 SAID HE HAD TO GO BACK TO DOCTOR FOR HIS BACK.

October 19, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

KETTLE BOTTOM WAS STRAPED HALF OF THE KETTLE BOTTOM SPLICE & FELL ON LEFT HIP AND LEFT ARM.

July 5, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MINER HELPER WAS AT THE MINER IN #2 ENTRY WHEN ROCK FELL FROM RIB OVER TO THE FIRST BOLT STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND FELL TO THE BOTTOM HITTING HIM ON THE FOOT.

March 10, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAIN BACK WHEN GETTING OFF SHUTTLE CAR

1993 · 6 incidents

October 15, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN ROOF BOLT PLATE & TOP.

August 5, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING ABOUT 3 FEET BY 3 FEET BY 3-4 INCHES FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING VICTIM IN BACK.

August 2, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE BELT LINE & A BAR HE WAS HAULING ON THE 3 WHEELER CAUGHT ON A TIMBER & [SPINNED] AROUND & HIT HIM IN THE RIBS.

June 15, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BELTMAN WAS SHOLEVING BELT ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS.

March 3, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRANG KNE EON ROOF BOLTER.

1992 · 6 incidents

November 17, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELTMAN TRIED TO GET OBJECT OFF BOTTOM BELT. BELT CAME ON AND PULLED HIS ARM INTO TAILROLLER.

June 10, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THEY WERE UNLOADING TOOLS OFF OF MANTRIP WHEN ONE OF THEIR SUPPLIES CAME IN CONTACT WITH FOOT PEDAL WHICH WAS LEFT ON POINT. IT TOOK OFF AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIM PINNING HIM AGAINST MINER.

June 2, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING MINE CABLE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

1991 · 7 incidents

November 10, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTED #4, PIECE OF STEEL HUNG IN HOLE AND FELL OUT, HIT RIGHT HAND.

September 12, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS STUCK AND INJURED TURNED TO GET SLEDGE HAMMER AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.

May 28, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS STARTING TO BOLT THE FACE OF 3 R.B. HE PUT ON 1 BOLT ON RIB AND AS HE WAS LOWERING CANOPY AT PIECE OF ROCK SCALED OUT BETWEEN RIB AND BOLT HITTING HIM ON.

1990 · 8 incidents

December 15, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

HURT RIGHT KNEE.

November 24, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTER OPR WAS LOAD SUPPLY ON TO BOLTER PLATE CAUGHT VIET ON LEFT HAND 2 CUT TOP OF HAND.

November 19, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS RUNNING MINER & BIT CAUGHT FINGER.

November 15, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

STARTED COMPLAINING ABOUT CHEST PAINS. Y

November 13, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTER OPR WAS AT THE BACK OF BOLTER & PIER OF ROCK FELL OUT BELOW BOLTS & CAUGHT BOLTER OPR ON RT SHOULDER

October 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WAS ROOF BOLTING TOP WHEN I.NAME BUMPED HIS KNEE AGAINST DRILL POT.