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Ridgetop #5 Coal

Ridgetop Mining Inc · Surface

Controlled by Stephens J T

Jackson, Breathitt County, KY · Abandoned

MSHA Mine ID: 1517197

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 2
Years on record: 1992
Latest incident: Aug 1992

No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

1992 · 2 incidents

August 25, 1992 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

Ridgetop Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

A ROCK FILL OUT OF THE BUCKET OF A 992C, HIT THE TIRE AND BOUNCED THREW THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSED A SMALL CUT ON FOREHEAD.

February 13, 1992 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Ridgetop Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO SERVICE TRUCK TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF IT HAD BEEN RAINING EE SLIPPED AND STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON FUEL TANK OF TRUCK. RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN.