Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While hanging line curtain, he stepped on uneven ground. He thought he twisted his ankle. Several days later he went to dr. and had x-rays which revealed a crack fibula.
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Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Underground
Controlled by Henry Chaney Jr
Pikeville, Pike County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517266
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2009–2010
- Latest incident
- Sep 2010
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2010 · 1 incident
2009 · 2 incidents
Accident type, without injuries
While traveling in the second right area of the mine which is not active on 10/19/09, A foreman observed a roof fall adjacent to spad #448. The fall is approx. 45' long x 18' wide and 1-9' thick.No escapeways,ventilation,travelways were blocked. No injuries. Fall is now plotted on map.
Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While setting a head drive employee stood up and felt a pain in left knee.