Mining Incidents

Black Gold No 2 Mine Coal

Sunrise Coal Inc · Underground
Controlled by Ray Jones
Nortonville, Hopkins County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517254

MSHA record for Black Gold No 2 Mine (mine ID 1517254). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
47
Years on record
1992–1997
Latest incident
Jul 1997
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

47 on file

1997 · 2 incidents

July 3, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL (65'L X 18'W X 3-9'H) WIDTH OF ENTRY 18'. FALL WAS IN #3 ENTRY NORTH, #6XC IN RETURN. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR AFFECT PASSAGE OF WORKERS.

February 26, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MIENR CABLE, STRAINED LOWER BACK.

1996 · 9 incidents

December 27, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. PUT DRILL STEEL TO ROOF, TRASH OFF ROOF FELL, DIRT IN LEFT EYE. WASHED OUT EYE, COMPLETED SHIFT - TO DOCTOR NEXT DAY FOR CHECK [SCRATCH]

December 19, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND 1400 IN RETURN ENTRY #1XE MAIN NORTH 20'WX20'LX3'TO6'H. VENTILATION OK.

December 17, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLLOYEE CUT METAL BAND ON BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS. LOOSE END OF BAND FLEW UP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM.

October 30, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING TO WORK STATION TO CLEAN OUT BELT. (2ND EAST UNIT BELT). EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL, CAUGHT WITH LEFT HAND.

May 16, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO WORK PLACE IN #1 ROOM. ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LOWER BACK.

April 18, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WATERING CAR ROAD WITH HOSE, STEPED ON A ROCK, TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

April 8, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR. AS EMPLOYEE TURNED AROUND TO CHANGE SEATS, HE TWISTED KNEE.

February 19, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING IN SHOP. WAS MOVING A PIECE OF METAL (ABOUT 2") CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND, BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL.

1995 · 6 incidents

December 26, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #6 ENTRY, 1ST EAST. PLACED BOLT IN HOLE AND CHUCK OF BOLTER ACCIDENTALLY HIT ROTATION LEVER INSTEAD OF BOOM LIFT. GLOVE CAUGHT ON BOLT.

December 19, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, STARTED TO TURN AROUND SOMETHING POPPED IN LEFT KNEE AND IT STARTED HURTING.

October 28, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING TIRE ON MANTRIP JEEP. PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK [LEFT HIP]. COMPLETED SHIFT, WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO WORK 10-30-95.

August 22, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND OUTBY, IN NO. 20XE, 2ND NORTH #6 & 7 ENTRY. 3.5' TO 5' HIGH X 18' W X 65' LONG. VENTILATION OK. ADDITIONAL TIMBERS ADDED, WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

August 16, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AS HE REACHED FOR DRILL STEEL, TWISTED BODY FELT PAIN IN BACK.

January 3, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PULLING SPILL BOARD RUBBER FROM UNDER BELT. LOST HIS GRIP, STRUCK METAL SPILL BOARD, BACK OF INDEX FINGER LEFT HAND.

1994 · 13 incidents

December 19, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE. PULLED ON CABLE, TWISTED BACK.

December 2, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN NO 8 RT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRUCK EE ON LEFT ANKLE

October 25, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BELTMAN INSTALL A SPLICE ON A PIECE OF BELT, GOT THUMB (LEFT HAND) CAUGHT IN SPLICING MACHINE.

July 28, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrise Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING BELT TAIL.TENSION WAS PUT ON TAILPIECE(CHAIN ON EACH SIDE.CHAIN ON LEFT SIDE BROKE, TAILPIECE SLIPPED TO RIGHT CAUGHT EMPLOYEE(LEFT KNEE) BETWEEN TAIL PIECE AND RIB OF TAIL HOLE.

June 18, 1994 KY · Coal apprentice, trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED HE WAS CARRYING 10 GALLONS OF WATER TO INTAKE BRATTICE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE OR ON A LUMP OF COAL AND STRAINED HIS BACK. EE REPORTED HE HURT LEFT SHOULDER ABOUT 9:00 LIFTING CO NCRETE BLOCKS. COMPLETED SHIFT. CALL IN REPORTEDACCIDENTS 6-19-94.

June 9, 1994 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ENCOUNTERED OLD WORK WORKS IN THE BELT ENTRY, THIRD WEST PANEL AT APPROX. STATIONS 13+25'. NON-INJURY.

June 6, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER. MASHED INDEX FINGER (LEFT HAND) BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND WRENCH.

May 20, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING INSTALL SPOOLING DEVICE ON SHUTTLE CAR PULL MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

May 20, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATINGEIMCO SCOOPIN #1 ENTYR. LAYED LEFT HAND OVER THE CONTROL PANEL, CAUGHT FINGERS IN PINCH POINT.

April 25, 1994 KY · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SET BELT TAIL PIECE LIFTING LIDS ON BELT TAIL. BACK STARTED HURTING FINISHED SHIFT WENT TO DR 4-26-94.

April 11, 1994 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL BELT, WAS MOVING BELT TOOLS, BACK BEGAN HURTING.

February 23, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO FIX A WATER LEAK AS HE STARTED TO TURN OFF PUMP, THEAIR CHAMBER BURST. A PIECE OF CHAMBER STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT FOREARM.

1993 · 12 incidents

December 27, 1993 KY · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS KNELT DOWN OPERATING REMOTE MINER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRUCK EE ON LEFT KNEE.

December 17, 1993 KY · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED AT END OF SHIFT THAT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WAS HURTING & HE THOUGHT HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER UNLOADING TIMBERS.

December 13, 1993 KY · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WALKING TO SHACK WITH FORMAN, WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK, FELL AND TWISTED KNEE.

September 30, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM BELT ROLLED ROCK OFF BELT, ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ANKLE.

July 26, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BAGS OF ROCK DUST INTO SCOOP BUCKET STRAINED BACK

July 24, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE REPOTED TO YHIS FOREMAN(EE) THAT HE JAMMED HIS NECK WHEN HE GOT OFF HIS SCAR AT DUMP & BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A HACK PIPE ON 07=26-93 EMPLOYEE TOLD HIS FOREMAN THAT HIS TEETH WAS HURTING & HE WOULD HAVED TO COME OUT OF THE MINE AT 5:30PM

July 23, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PIN IN BOOM LIFT JACK ON EIMCO ROOF BOLTER. STRUCK HIMSELF ON LEFT WRIST WITH HAMMER.

March 22, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM MINER WITH PRY BARPULLED SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK.

March 18, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS MOVING AWHEEL BARROW (WITH 1 BAG PLASTER) TO THE NEXT STOPPING, HIT A BUMP IN ROAD AND STRAINED SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK. CAME OUT OF MINE 3-23-93, SAID HIS BACK WAS B OTHERING HIM AND HE WAS GOING TO DR.

February 15, 1993 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO SOUTH BELT DRIVE, SAID HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND HURT HIS BACK.

February 14, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Sunrise Coal Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE FACE ON NO #1 UNIT. WHEN HE TURNED AROUND TO RETURN TO POWER CENTER HE PULLED SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK.

February 11, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING OUT OF MINES IN MANTRIP TRAILOR WHEN THE MANTRIP CAME THROUGH AIR LOCK AT PORTAL HE WAS STRUCK ON BRIDGE OF NOSE BY THE EDGE OF RUBBER CURTAIN.

1992 · 5 incidents

December 22, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS (#4 ENTRY 1ST SOUTH) STEEL STOPPED UP. LETTING THE ROTATION HEAD DOWN & LEFT STEEL HANGING IN ROOF HE PUT HIS HAND OVER THE ROTATION HEAD TO CHECK SUCTION & STEEL FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING THE BACK OF LEFT HAND.

December 22, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL MOVING CABLE IN #3 ENTRY SOUTH. STRUCK IN RIGHT EYE BY PIECE OF TIE WIRE HANGING FROM ROOF.

November 3, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A SHEAR JACK ON MINER. PULLED MUSCLE CHEST WALL.

August 11, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54730INSTALLING BELT FRAMING. A PIECE OF BELT FRAMING FELL OVER STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT FOREARM.

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