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Topper Coal

KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC · Underground

Controlled by American Resources Corporation

Kite, Knott County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed

MSHA Mine ID: 1517326

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 8
Years on record: 1993–1994
Latest incident: Oct 1994

No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

1994 · 2 incidents

October 7, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE

Fleming Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING A LOADED 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR TO FEEDER TO BE DUMPED HE WAS TRAVELING DOWN A HILL WHEN HE STRUCK A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY JERKING THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF HIS OIL HANDS AND LOST CON TROL OF THE SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING IT TO STRIKE THERIB OF MINE THIS LEAVING HIS LEFT KNEE SORE AND STRAINING LOWER BACK.

September 14, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Fleming Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAD PICKED UP MINER CABLE TO BE HUNG FROM ROOK OF MINE & FELT A SHARP PAIN & PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1993 · 6 incidents

August 17, 1993 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS HANGING MINER CABLE HAD PAIN COME BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

August 14, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS USING CHISEL. SMALL PIECE FLAKED OFF AND IMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT FOREARM.

June 4, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE

Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS TURNING AROUND ON SHUTTLE CAR AND TWISTED KNEE.

March 24, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING BOLTS SLIPPED & CUT FINGER ON BUNDLE OF PLATES LAYING BESIDE HIM.

February 19, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE

Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCOOP OPERATOR WAS CLEANING #% ENTRY ON THE COAL SECTION, RAISED UP CAUGHT EAR (LEFT) ON BENT PLATE, CUTTING LOWER PART OF EAR.

January 21, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL

Kiah Creek Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

REPAIRING WENT TO REAR OF S/C TO CHECK CABLE, CABLE WAS PARTIALLY PULLED INTO. BREAKER DIDN'T KICK AT POWER CENTER. WHEN HE TOUCHED S/C HE RECIVED ELECTRICAL SHOCK.