Mining Incidents

Dulcimer #7 Coal

New Horizons Coal Inc · Underground
Controlled by George E Barker
Coalgood, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517202

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
59
Years on record
1992–1995
Latest incident
Sep 1995
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

59 on file

1995 · 8 incidents

September 11, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARDED PERMANENT DISABILITY WORKERS COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR INJURY & COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

August 4, 1995 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAS BEEN AWARDED RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS FOR HIS CLAIM FOR COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

August 4, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS AWARDED RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS FOR COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 1, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON PRESHIFT INSPECTION IN THE #5 ENTRY, 15 BREAKS INBY THE #3 BELT DRIVE. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED 30' X 20' X 14'.

February 23, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE #4 ENTRY SETTING TIMBERS. EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS SAWING A TIMBER, THE SAW GLANCED OFF A PIECE OF BARK & CUT HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND, BETWEEN THE MIDDLE KNUCKLE AND THE HAND KNUCKLE. THE LACERATION TO THE INDEX FINGER REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.

January 20, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAS BEEN AWARDED RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS FOR HIS CLAIM FOR COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 14, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAS BEEN AWARDED RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS FOR HIS CLAIM FOR COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 13, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HIS AGREED TO A LUMP SUM SETTLEMENT FOR COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

1994 · 28 incidents

December 9, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE SAID HE WAS TURNING AROUND IN THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE CONVEYOR SWITCH CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE

September 20, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EE SAID WHILE HE WAS USING AN EIGHT POUND SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT AN ALLEN WRENCH TO REMOVE SOME WHEELUNIT BOLTS, THE ALLEN WRENCH FLEW OUT AND HIT HIS KNUCKLE OF THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT H AND.

September 19, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARDED RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS FOR COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS

September 12, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SAID HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE, WHEN HE BENT OVER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 12, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARDED RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS FOR COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS

September 6, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAID HE WAS REACHING OVER ROOF BOLTER TO SET FOUR 5 GAL. CANS OF OIL ON THE GROUND. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK AND GROIN WHEN HE SET THE FOURTH CAN ON THE GROUND.

August 31, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN #4 ENTRY OF THE 002 SECITON APPROX 12 BREAKS INBY THE PORTAL. ROOF FALL MEASURED 75'X20'X2 1/2' TO 6' THICK.

August 8, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 001 SECTION THAT MEASURED 40' X 30' X 0' TO 6: IT OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY 6 CROSSCUTS INBY THE #6 BELT DRIVE. THE ROOF FALL CAUGHT THE FEEDER, WHICH WILL BE LEFT WHERE IT IS.

August 2, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS AT THE SCOOP CHARGING TATION IN THE 4 LEFT BREAK. HE WAS BENT OVER THE SCOOP TIRE AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF UNPLUGGING THE CAT HEAD FROM THE BATTERY, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND THAT THE PAIN WAS RODIATING DOWN INTO HIS LEFT HIP.

July 15, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS AWARDED RETRAINING LUCERATIVE BENEFITS FOR COAL WORKER'S PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

June 27, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARDED RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS FOR COAL WORKERS' PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

June 27, 1994 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS IN #3 ROOM ENTRY AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WEIGHING DOWN THE CURTAIN. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE RIB CUTTING HIS LITTLE FINGER AND PALM AND HAD SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

June 18, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE TEARING A BRATTICE DOWN THAT A FOREIGN OBJECT WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. THE EYE WAS FLUSHED OUT ON SECTION AND FELT ALRIGHT. THE NEXT DAY HE WENT TO THE DR. AND AN ABRASION WAS FOUND ON RIGHT EYE.

June 3, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN #4 ENTRY AT BREAK 57 THE FALL MEASURED 30FTX18FTX4FT THIS ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY EE MINE FIRE BOSS

June 2, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS AWARDED INCENTIVE BENEFITS FOR COAL WORKER'S PNEUMCONIOSIS.

June 1, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE CARRIED A BOX OF RESIN GLUE 4 BREAKS TO THE ROOF BOLTER MACHINE. HE THREW THE BOX OF GLUE ON THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK AND HIP. INJURED WORKED UNTIL 9:00PM WHEN THE PAIN GOT WORSE. HE DECIDED TO GO SEE A DR.

May 5, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS TRAMMING TOWARD THE FEEDER WITH A LOAD OF COAL, WHEN THE TRUNION BROKE ON THE DUMP END OF SHUTTLE CAR. THIS BOUNCED HIM IN THE DECK OF THE SHUTTLE CAR AND JARRED HI S LOWER BACK.

April 8, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN #5 ENTRY AT BREAK 68. TGHE FALL MEASURED 16' X 14' 5'. THIS ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY IMOGENE BROCK, FIREBOSS.

March 31, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS AWARED RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS FOR COAL WORKER'S PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 14, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #1 ENTRY ON 000-0 SECTION APPROXIMATELY 24 CROSSCUTS OUTBY THE FACE. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX. 7' THICH, 20' LONG & 20' WIDE.

March 11, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATE THAT HE HAD FINISHED SCOOPING AND RODEDUSTING THE LAST OPEN CROSS CUT BETWEEN 3 & 4 ENTRIES. HE WAS WALKING BACK TO THE SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT S HOULDER AND NECK. THE DRAWROCK MEASURED APPROX. 1 1/2 X 12 INCH.

March 4, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE WORKING ON A TRACK SWITCH AT THE RAIL RUNNER CHARGING STATION, HE HIT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A HAMMER WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE A CAP WEDGE UNDER THE RAIL TO FORCE THE RAIL TOGE THER. CAUSING FRACTURE TO LEFT THUMB.

March 1, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HE GOT IN THE DECK OF THE SHUTTLE CAR & CLOSED THE CANOPY DOOR ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. RESULTING IN FRACTURE & BRUISE TO THE TIP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. EE DID NOT GO TO THE DR . UNTIL 3-2-94.

1993 · 21 incidents

December 18, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON #2 BELT LINE 5 BREAK INBY THE #2 BELT DRIVE IN #3 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 4'X40'X9'.

December 6, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Horizons Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING A BRATTICE JACK AND WAS WALKING AROUND THE FEEDER WHEN HE STEPPED IN MUCK AND TRIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON RIGHT SIDE AND EXPERIENCING PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE AND H IP AREA.

November 10, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FIRBOSS FOUND ROOF FALL IN #3 ENTRY OFF THE #5 MAIN ENTRY APPROX 50 BREAKS FROM PORTAL. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX 20'X30'X7'.

October 15, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT THE MINER WAS IN #3 RT BREAK SHE WAS OVER AGAINST THE RIB & WAS BENT OVER TO GET THE MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN STRAPS STRICKING HER ON THE BACK OF H ER NECK & BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES THE ROCK WAS APPROX 1INX1INX12IN

October 12, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS IN #1 ENTRY WATCHING THE MINER CUT COAL WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF HITTING HIM ON THE BACK OF LEFT HEEL CAUSING A BRUISE THE ROCK WAS APPROX 2IN THICK & 2FT LONG

October 12, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE RETURN #2 ENTRY @ BREAK 53 ON THE 001 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 33' WIDE X 20' LONG & 6' THICK. THE FALL WAS CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF.

October 11, 1993 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARDED RETRAINING INCENTIVE BENEFITS ON THE ABOVE MENTIONED DATE FOR COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS

October 9, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #4 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 4550FT INBY PORTAL TOWARD 001 SECTION THE ROOF FALL MEASURED 15FT LONG BY 14FT WIDE BY 5FT THICK THE ROOF FALL WAS DANGERED & CRIBBED OFF

September 30, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS IN #4 ENTRY, THAT THE MINER CABLE HAD A LOOP IN IT ABOUT 5'. HE REACHED DOWN, GOT THE CABLE TO THROW IT OVER WHEN HE STARTED TO HURT SEVERLY IN THE LOWER GROIN AREA.

September 16, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Horizons Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STATED THAT HE WAS ON #2 BELT LINE, 3 BREAKS FROM #2 TAIL PIECE IN #3 ENTRY. HE WAS STANDING IN APPROX. 6" OF MUD AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN TO CHECK COAL ON THE BELT LINE. AT THIS TIME HIS ENTI RE BODY TURNED INCLUDING HIS RIGHT LEG BUT HIS LEFT LEG FROM THE KNEE DOWN DID NOT TURN. AT THIS TIME THERE WAS INSTANT PAIN ON BOTH SIDE OF LEFT KNEE, PLUS SWELLING, RESULTING IN STRAIN TO L

September 6, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT APPROX. 900 PM THE ROOF FALL MEASURED 50X20X8. THIS ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT BREAK 59 IN 4 ENTRY ON THE 001-0 SECTION. A 488 S&S SCOOP WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE ROOF FALL.

August 23, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT APPROX. 1000 AM IN THE 5 ENTRY WHERE IT MEETS 5 ENTRY ON 001 SECTION THIS IS 19 CROSSCUTS OUTBY THE FACE. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20X20X5.

July 1, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROOF BOLTING EE HIT THE WRONG CONTROL LEVER CAUSING THE FINGERS OR CRIMPERS (THAT HOLDS THE DRILL STEEL IN PLACE) TO CLOSE ON HIS LEFT HAND. EE SUFFERED ABRASIONS ON HIS LEFT THUMB, LEFT INDEX FINGER AND BACK OF HAND. THIS HAPPENED WHILE ROOF BOLTIG #1 HEADING.

June 28, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 140 FT. OUTBY SURVEY SPAD#144 IN THE #3-INTAKE AIR COURSE ENTRY, OUTBY THE 001 SECTION. ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX. 26 FT. IN LENGTH, 28 FT. IN WIDTH & FELL ABOUT 7 1/2 FT. HIGH WHICH WAS ABOVE THE 4' ROOFBOLT ANCHORAGE ZONE. VENTILATION OR TRAVEL HAS NOT BEEN EFFECTED. THE AREA HAD A HILL SEAM WITH LAMINATED SHALE & SANDSTONE ROOF WHICH APPEARED

June 6, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED APPROX. 40' OUTBY THE #157 SURVEY LOCATION SPAD IN THE #3 INTAKE AIR COURSE ENTRY, OUTBY THE 001 SECTION. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX. 5 1/2' HIGH WHISH I S ABOVE THE 4'ROOFBOLT ANCHORAGE ZONE. THE INTAKE AIR COURSE VENTILATION SYSTEM AND TRAVEL THROUGHT THE SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN EFFECTED.

May 25, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND INT EH RETURN ENTRY (#2 ENTRY) BY THE CERTIFIED PERSON MAKING WEEKLY EXAMINATION. THE ROOF FALL WAS ON BREAK INBY #4 RIGHT BELT HEAD. THE FALL MEASURED 10'X20'X6.5'.

May 10, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New Horizons Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE HAD COMPLETED DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF THE DRILL STEEL WOULD NOT FALL OUT HE PULLED DOWN ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DRILL STEEL WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHEN HE PULLED DOWN THE STEEL CAME OUT HIS LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND ROOF BOLTER DRILL POT MASHING LITTLE FINGER.

May 6, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
New Horizons Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IN #5 ENTRY AT FACE ASSISTING ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR INSTALL ROOF BOLT AND STRAP INTO HOLE THAT WAS DRILLED. AS EE WAS HOLDING THE GLUE IN PLACE, THE ROOF BOLT WAS PUSHED UP AND PINCHED HIS LEFT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER BETWEEN END OF ROOF BOLT AND THE HOLE IN THE ROOF.

April 26, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT A DUST BOX ON THE ROOF BOLTER A CHAIN HOIST WAS HOOKED TO A ROOF BOLT STRAP TO LIFT THE BOX OUT OF THE BOLTER AFTER THE BOX WAS OUT OF THE BOLTER TENSION WA S RELEASED AND THE CHAIN FELL HITTING EE RIGHT THUMB WHICH WAS RESTING ON THE DUST BOX AT THAT TIME.

April 14, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Horizons Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 001 SECTION IN THE #71 CROSSCUT. THE FIRST ROOF FALL FELL AT 11:30 AM BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ENTRIES IN THE BREAK. IT MEASURED 70' X 20' X 6'. THE FALL CONTINUED ON ACRO SS THE BREAK ALL THE WAY TO #4 ENTRY. ROOF FALL IS OF UNKNOWN DIMENSIONS.

March 25, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New Horizons Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS IN #5 ENTRY. HE HAD PUT UP THE RESIN GLUE AND BOLT INTO HOLE. HE SAID THAT HIS BOLT WRENCH HAD FALLEN OVER OUT OF THE DRILL POT AND HE R EACHED AND GOT THE WRENCH. HE LEFT HIS LEFT HAND LAYING ON THE BOOM AND RAISED THE BOOM CATCHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE BOOM FRAME AND ATRS, RESULTING IN FRACTURE TO LEFT INDEX FING

1992 · 2 incidents

October 15, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Horizons Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS BENTING OVER THE BELT LINE TO SEE IF IT WAS RUNNING STRAIGHT, THE BOTTOM WAS WET AND MUDDY, HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL FORWARD ON THE LEFT. HE REACHE D OUT AND GRABBED A ROLLER, WHEN HE LACERATED HIS LEFT HAND AND ELBOW, IT TOOK 18 SUTURES IN HAND AND 10 SUTURES IN ELBOW TO CLOSE LACERATIONS.

October 3, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS IN #1 HEADING AT FACE, HE WAS STANDING BESIDE ROOF BOLTER (OFFSIDE) WHEN HYDRAULIC HOSE GOT STUCK UNDER LEFT FRONT WHEEL OF ROOF BOLTER, STRETCHED AND BROKE, STRIKING HIM ACROSS LOWER RIGHT SIDE, CAUSING LACERATION APPROX 5 INCHES LONG. IT TOOK 6 SUTURES TO CLOSE LACERATION.