Mining Incidents

#5 Coal

Controlled by Henry Chaney Jr
Phyllis, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517195

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
29
Years on record
1992–1996
Latest incident
Nov 1996

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
April 1, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE FOLLOWING WAS A CONCLUSION DRAWED FROM ACCIDENT SITE. THE EE WENT INTO HEADING TO BOLT TOP WHEN HE WENT INBY AN OPEN CROSSCUT NOT SUPPORTED HE PARKED HIS BOLTER AT THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS AT THAT TIME HE WENT INBY ROOF SUPPORTS APPROX. 30-40 INCHES ON MARKING 3RD BOLT. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 15X18X8 FELL STRIKING HIM AND PINNED HIM AGAINST BOLT MACHINE.

Reportable incidents

28 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1996 · 7 incidents

November 26, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT OUR MINE. 6XCUTS OUTBY THE FACE IN #7 ENTRY. THE FALL IS APPROX. 18'X25'X6'. THIS AREA HAD ADVERSE CONDITIONS WHEN IT WAS MINED APPROX. 3 WKS. AGO. AT THAT TIME CRIBS & TIMBERS WEFRE SET TO PREVENT ENTRY IN THIS AREA AND IT WAS DANGERED OFF. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP, AS IT IS NOT IN OUR ESCAPEWAY AND IT DOES NOT IMPEDE VENTILATION.

November 13, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WITH ROOF BOLTING. WHILE HE WAS MAKING UP BOLTS AND PLATES A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND ROCK.

September 10, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS DRIVING THE MANTRIP WHEN HE STRUCK A ROOF BOLT WITH HIS HEAD, CAUSING HIS NECK TO HURT.

June 24, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER, USING A PRY BAR WHEN HIS CHEST BEGAN TO HURT.

March 21, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DRAW ROCK OFF MINER WHEN A PIECE APPROX. 4'X4'X3" SLID OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE KNEE. HE DIDN'T GO TO DR. UNTIL 4-17-06. AT THAT TIME HE STARTED MISSING WORK.

March 19, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A BELT TAKUP WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HAND WITH A ROPE CLAMP.

1995 · 4 incidents

October 9, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING DRAW ROCK FROM CONTINIOUS MINER. AS HE WAS PULLING THE ROCK OFF A PART OF IT BROKE AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER AGAINST THE MINER, CAUSING A LACERATION, WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

August 14, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP INSIDE THE MINE WHEN HE HIT A BUMP CAUSING HIS HAT TO FALL OFF. HE WAS TRYING TO REPLACE HIS HAT WHEN HE STRUCK THE ROOF WITH HIS HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQ UIRED STITCHES.

April 25, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF, WHEN HE GOT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF BOLT PLATE AND BOLT WRENCH.

February 1, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF ROCK OUT OFTHEBRIDGE WHEN HE FELT HIS SHOULDER STSART HURTING

1994 · 4 incidents

November 18, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RIDING MANTRIP INTO MINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON NECK AND SHOULDER HE WENT TO PIKE METHODIST EMERGENCY ROOM AND HAD X RAYS WHICH SHOWED NOTHING. DR SAID HE HAD BRUISE SHOULD AND COULD RETURN TO WORK ON THE NEXT DAY.THE EE DID NOT RETURN AND HAS NOT CALLED.

May 24, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SHOVELING RIBS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM RIB. HITTING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER, CAUSING A CONTUSION DR. GIVE HIM A SLING AND TOLD HIM TO WEAR IT. FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS.

May 10, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING LID OFF BATTERY TRAY ON ASCOOP WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 8, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BRIDGE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF LEFT HAND, WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

1993 · 8 incidents

July 31, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AROUND THE SURFACE OF UNDERGROUND MINE, WHEN HE PICK UP A BAG OF ROCK DUST A SNAKE BIT HIS FINGER.

July 7, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE PARKED MANTRIP BUGGY ON A GRADE AND FAILED TO SET BRAKE. WHILE SETTING TIMBERS ON BELTLINE THE BUGGY ROLLER BACK ON HIS FOOT. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THE REMAINDER OF SHIFT. THE FOLLOWIN G DAY HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

June 21, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE PULLING SUPPLY CAR WITH SCOOP THAT THE S-CAR CAME UNHOOKED. WHILE TRYING TO REHOOK, THE SUPPLY CAR ROLLED FORWARD CATCHING ARM BETWEEN SCOOP AND SUPPPLY CAR.

June 3, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED, THAT WHILE PULLING ON MINER CABLE, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE THEN OPERATED THE MINER FOR THE REMAINING OF THE SHIFT, WHILE DRIVING HOME HIS BACK BEGIN TO HUR T AGAIN SO HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL.

May 3, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT ON APPROX 2-1-93 THT HIS KNEE STARTED HURTING WHILE CRAWLING IN MINE. IT KEPT GETTING WORSE DAILY UNTIL HE HAD TO GO SEE A PHYSICIAN, WHOM TOLD HIM TO GET A KNEE BRACE AN D WEAR IT.

January 21, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK (2' X 1' X 1.5") FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM.

January 20, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS KNEE HAS BEEN SWELLING AND POPPING WHEN HE WORKS AND IT GOT WORSE TO THE POINT THAT HE THINKS HE NEED TO SEE A DOCTOR.

1992 · 5 incidents

December 7, 1992 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PIPE UNDER CONVEYOR BELT TO PLACE BELT STRUCTURE UNDER CONVEYOR, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 4, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE #3 MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER. WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE FOOT.

November 3, 1992 KY · Coal OTHER
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE WAS COMPLAINING WITH HIS BACK HURTING WHICH HE BELIEVE IS THE RESULT OF AN OLD INJURY. HE CONTINUED TO WORK SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE GOING TO THE DR.

October 24, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPAIR CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER WHEN WHEN CHAIN SLIPPED STRIKING HIM ON THE FINGER.