Mining Incidents

Bell County No 2 Coal

Bell County Coal Corp · Underground
Controlled by James River Coal Company
Middlesboro, Bell County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517350

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
78
Years on record
1993–1997
Latest incident
Oct 1997
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

78 on file

1997 · 12 incidents

October 6, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackstar Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENIONALL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE TRACK ENTRY ONE BRK INBY SPAD #77 APPROX. 18'WIDE 60' LONG 8' THICK. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF,ANC SUPPORTED.

September 17, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackstar Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVER IN THE NO.4 ENTRY AT SPAD NO. 1266, ONE BREAK INBY THE FALL WAS APPROX. 18' WIDE 30' LONG 7' HIGH. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AN SUPPORTED ON ALL SIDES.

September 2, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackstar Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE #3 BELT CONVEYOR ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #72 APPROX 54' LONG 18' WIDE 10' HIGH. ALL SIDE WAS DANGERED OFF AND CRIBBED.

August 15, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackstar Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #2 ENTRY POTAL ON THE #1 BELT CONVEYOR THREE BREAKS INBY FROM POTAL APPRXO 40'LX18'WX6'H ALL SIDES WAS DANGERED OFF & CRIBBED.

August 13, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackstar Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY AT SURVEY STATION 1245 APPROX. 180 WIDE, 80' LONG, 6' HIGH. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND CRIBBED ON ALL SIDES.

August 9, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blackstar Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE #3 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT.

June 27, 1997 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackstar Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A PROB DRILL ON A FLAT CAR, HE HAD A 1/4" CHAIN HOOK TO THE DRILL. THE CHAIN CAME LOOSE CAUSING THE DRILL TO FALL HITTING HIS LATERAL PART OF THE RIGTH LEG.

June 5, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackstar Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RETURN ENTRY, ONE BRK INBY SPAD #1159 APPROX. 18' WIDE 30' LONG 6' HIGH. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND CRIBBED ON ALL SIDES.

May 19, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackstar Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE#6 ENTRY INBY SPAD #23. THE FALL WAS APPROX 6'L, 4'H, 16'W. AREA WAS CLEANED UP AND RESUPPORTED.

May 13, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackstar Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE#6 ENTRY AT SPAD #1286. THE FALL WAS APPROX 18'W, 6'H, 19'L. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND CRIBBED ON ALL SIDES.

March 17, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jim-Wal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #5 ENTRY ONE BRK OUTBY SPAD #1171. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 18' WIDE, 20' LONG, 7' HIGH. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND SUPPORTED ON ALL SIDE.

1996 · 10 incidents

May 21, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dynasty Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTAKE AIR COURSE AT #5 HEAD, ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD #555. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30'L, 18'W, 9'H.

May 18, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynasty Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING 6 RIGHT. WHILE STANDING ON ROOF BOLTER TO INSERT GLUE INTO HOLE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRAINING HIS BACK.

May 3, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dynasty Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE NO 3 BELTLINE, ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD #87. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 50'L, 20'W,17'H.

May 1, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dynasty Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP. A SHOVEL LYING ON TOP OF MANTRIP HIT A CRIB, SPUN AROUND, STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN FACE. REQUIRED STITCHES. NO LOST TIME.

April 22, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dynasty Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL FALL OCCURED IN THE RETURN ENTRY TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD 730. THE FALL WAS APPROX 80' LONG, 8' HIGH BY 18' WIDE.

April 22, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dynasty Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD 663 ON 5 BELTINE. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 4' HIGH, 18' WIDE BY 15' LONG.

March 14, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dynasty Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED INT HE NO.1 ENTRY RETURN OUTBY THE 001-0 SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 14'WIDE X 18' LONG X 5' THICK. THE FALL OCCURED AT SPAD 878.

February 7, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dynasty Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE OO1-0 SECTION, ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD #871 IN THE #2 ENTRY. THE FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION & WAS APPROX 20'W, 20'L, 6'H.

1995 · 42 incidents

November 29, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #5 BELT 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #595. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 12'L X 12'W X 4'H.

November 27, 1995 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Bell County Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS MAKING A SPLICE IN THE #1 BELT ON TOP OF THE DRIVE UNIT, WHEN THE CONVEYOR UNEXPECTEDLY BEGAN MOVING. EE FELL INTO THE DRIVE UNIT. C.

November 14, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #550. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 120' X 20' X 8' IN THE #5 RIGHT XCUT EXTENDING INTO THE #6 ENTRY.

November 6, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY AT SPAD #635. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' X 20' X 8' HIGH.

November 6, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING AROUND THE CONVEYOR BELT & STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB ON A TOP ROLLER OF CONVEYOR STRUCTURE. THIS IS A RE-OCCURRANCE OF AN INJURY SUSTINED ON 5/17/95.

November 6, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.5 ENTRY 12 BREAKS OUTBY THE FACE AT SPAD 765. THE FALL WAS 20'X20'X12' HIGH.

October 27, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE STARTED A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT WRIST.

October 18, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #6 ENTRY AT SPAD #555. THE FALL WAS APP 20'WX20''LX14'H. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND SUPPORTED ON ALL SIDES.

October 12, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A BOX OF WATER FROM THE TRIP. HE STEPPED ON WATER LINE AND SLIPPED, RESULTING IN TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 10, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #2 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #634. THE FALL WAS 200'L X 18'W X 12'H. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND SUPPORTED ON ALL SIDES.

October 10, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #552 IN THE #2 ENTRY. THE FALL AS APPROX 100'LX18'WX12'H. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND SUPPORTED ON ALL SIDES.

September 22, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS & STRAPS WHEN HIS ARM STRUCK A CORNER OF A STRAP CAUSING A LACERATION

September 18, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE #8 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT.

September 16, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE STRAINED/SPRAINED HIS KNEE

September 12, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION WHERE SPAD #669 WAS LOCATED THE FALL WAS APP 18FTX18FTX10-12FTH

September 9, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bell County Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A SPLICE IN A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELL. HIS RIBS STRUCK THE CONVEYOR STRUCTURE.

September 8, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING TO PUT THE SCOOP ON CHARGE AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT ON FOOT WHEN HE STRUCK A METAL ROOF STRAP WITH HIS UPPER BACK.

August 31, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP IN THE #4 ENTRY, WHEN IT HIT A ROUGH PLACE IN THE ROADWAY, THE JAR STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK.

August 18, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 HEDING 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD#672 THE FALL WAS APP 18FTWX18FTLX10FT HIGH

August 15, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #670 THE FALL WAS APP18FTWX18FTLX8FT HIGH

July 29, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE & OTHER MEN W3ERE PITCHING CRIB BLOCK WHEN ONE STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT HAND MASHING HIS INDEX FINGER

July 25, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #5 ENTRY RIGHT RETURN APPROX 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #562. THE FALL WAS APPROX 18' W X 40' L AND 12-10' HIGH. THE AREA HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN CRIBBED OF F BECAUSE OF ROOF CONDITIONS.

July 24, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Bell County Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS A BAD PLACE IN THE SHUTTLE CAR TRAILING CABLE, WHERE LEADS WERE EXPOSED. HE PICKED UP THE CABLE APP 2' AWAY FROM THE BAD PLACE AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN H IS CHEST AND LEFT ARM, SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND HEART PALPITATIONS.

July 18, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING THE NO. 5 LEFT FACE, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK DRAWROCK STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT LEG.

July 10, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #8 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #570. THE FALL WAS APPROX 18' WIDE X 80'LONG OF UNDETERMINED HEIGHT.

July 5, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED DURING OUR VACATION IDLE PERIOD IN THE NUMBER 1 ENTRY AT THE INTERSECTION WHERE SPAD #10 WAS LOCATED THE FALL WAS APP 18FT WIDE X20-30FT LONG X8-14FT HIGH

July 4, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME DURING OUR VACATION IDLE PERIOD BETWEEN 06-29-95 & 07-04-95 A FALL 1XCUT INBY SPAD #595 18FTX40FTX8-12FT HIGH HAS OCCURED IN THE #5 ENTRY

May 31, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY OF 001 SECTION, 4 BREAKS INBY SPAD #588 17' X 20' X 8' HIGH.

May 23, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE #5 ENTYR THROUGH A SERIES OF HOLES AND REPORTED LOWER BACK PAIN TO HIS SUPERVISOR. HE CONTINUED WORKING AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT. HIS CONDTIIO N GRADUALLY WORSENED UNTIL HE SOUGHT TREATMENT ON 9-7-95.

May 2, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 508 IN THE INTERSECTION 20 FT INTO LEFT BREAK, 80 FT INTO RIGHT BREAK 20 FT INTO HEADING.

May 2, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #505 IN THE INTERSECTION AND CONTINUED 70 FT INTO THE LEFT AND RIGHT BREAKS.

April 28, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE NO 5 BELT AT SPAD #332 APP 20-30FT IN LENGTH OF UNDETERMINED HEIGHT THE FALL OCCURRED ON AN ACTIVE CONVEYOR APP 40-50-FT OF CONVEYOR STRUCTURE WAS DA MAGED

April 5, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING THE LAST ROOF BOLTS IN A PLACE. HE LET HIS RIGHT LEG SLIDE UNDER THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER. WHEN HE LOWERED THE ROOF BOLTE R HEAD, HE CAUGHT HIS LEG BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF ROOF BOLTER HEAD & THE MINE FLOOR.

April 1, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD WORKED OVER ON THIRD SHIFT TO CATCH ROOF BOLTING UP.HE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTERWHEN A PIECE OR ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THE FOOT.

March 28, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE FROM THE INSULATED CABLE HANGER. THE CABLE WAS STRETCHED TIGHT AND THE LAST CABLE HANGER STRAIGHTENED OUT AND EE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE CABLE HANGER. EE RECEIVED A LACERATION OF THE RIGHT HAND.

March 21, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS UNLOADING BAGS OF ROCK DUST OFF THE BELTLINE, AND TWISTING AT THE WAIST TO THROW THE BAG WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN. EE HAD A PREVIOUS BACK INJURY THAT WAS REPORTED ON 9-1-94. EE SAI D THE PAIN IN HIS BACK IS COMING FROM THE SAME AREA WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BULGING DISC ON HIS PREVIOUS INJURY. AFTER HIS EXAMINATION WE WILL KNOW IT THIS IS A NEW INJURY OR AN AGGRAVA

February 3, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE ALLEGEDLY WAS INJURED WHEN THE MANTRIP WENT THROUGH AN AIRLOCK DOOR & THE BELT MATERIAL CAUSED HIS NECK TO BE BENT FORWARD EE TOLD ME THE VERY LIMITED DETAILS OF THIS OVER THE PHONE THIS AC CIDENT WAS NOT R3EPORTED TO ANY SUPERVISOR AT OUR COMPANY

1994 · 11 incidents

December 29, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROCK FALL OCCURRED 2 BREAKS OUTBY SPAD NO. 3, THREE BREAKS FROM OUR NUMBER 3 HEAD DRIVE. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FALL WERE 160 FT LONG, 4 TO 6 FT THICK AND 17 TO 18 FT WIDE. THI S FALL DID NOT EFFECT VENTILATION TO THE MINE AND NO INJURIES RESULTED. THE FALL WAS INSPECTED BY FEDERAL MINE INSPECTOR.

December 17, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELTING WHILE MAKING A SPLICE IN A BROKEN BELTLINE. HE CUT THROUGH THE BELT AND CUT HIS LEG WITH THE RAZOR KNIFE.

December 6, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROCKFALL OCCURRED ON 12-06-94 IN THE #8 ENTRY ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD NO 371 DIMENSIONSOF THE FALL WERE 110FT LONG 18FT WIDE & 6TO10FT THICK NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED & VENTILATI ON WAS NOT INTERRUPTED TO THE WORKING SECTION THE FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY FEDERAL MINE INSPECTOR EE

November 22, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING ONE SIDE OF A DOUBLE HEAD ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS CLOSE TO THE RIB WITH HIS FEET ON LOOSE COAL. ONE FOOT SLIPPED AND HE SLID UNDER THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS HOLDING ON T HE THE HEAD RAISE LEVER. AS HE SLID UND THE HEAD HE LOWERED THE HEAD AND CAUGHT HIS PENIS BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE HEAD AND COAL THAT WAS ON THE MINE FLOOR.

October 18, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPEATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE FOOT.

August 1, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAIL RUNNER DERAILED WAS TRYING TO PUT TIES ON THE RAIL AND PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

July 23, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED REPORTED TO THE MINE SUPERINTENDANT ON -23-94 THAT HE HA DEXPEIENCED BACK PAIN WHILE LAYING TRACK. ON 8-29-94 HE CALLED ME TO SAY HE WAS GOING TO BE OFF WORK FOR A WHILE. AFTER INV ESTIGATING THE FINDING OUT THAT HE HAD REPORTED THIS TO HIS SUPERVISOR, I VERIFIED THIS AS WORKERS COMPENSATION.

June 13, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RUNNING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LEFT RIB AND THE ROW OF ROOF BOLTS THAT RAN UP THE LEFT RIB.

June 9, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BENDING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 31, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RUNNING A ROOF BOLTER IN HIGH TOP. WHEN HE PULLED HIS STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE THE TOP PIECE FELL AND STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD.

January 28, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE MINE. HE STOOD UP AND HIT A TUBE THAT WAS STICKING DOWN FROM THE ROOF OF THE MINE. THE TUBE WAS STICKING DOWN ABOUT 1 FOOT. THIS TUBE WAS TO BE CUT DOWN BUT HAD NOT BEEN CUT DOWN YET.

1993 · 3 incidents

September 22, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
S F & S Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK 2 FEET LONG. 2 1/2 FEET WIDE & 1 FOOT THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN TWO BOLTS IN A PLACE WHICH HAD ALREADY BEEN BOLTED. HITTING EMPLOYEE ON NECK.

August 30, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
S F & S Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & HIT EE ON LOWER BACK & IN THE HEAD.

May 21, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATING A VOLVO HAULAGE TRUCK. THE BRAKES FAILED AS HE STARTED DOWN THE HILL. HE DROVE THE TRUCK UP ONTO A BANK AND THE TRUCK OVERTURNED.