Mining Incidents

Copeland MineCoal

Chappell, Bell County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1517437
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2000–2001
Latest incident
Aug 2001
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2001 · 3 incidents

Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL UNIT. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE STRAPS, HITTING HIS LEFT HAND WHILE HIS HAND WAS ON THE REMOTE. HE HAD TO HAVE STITCHES. THE DRAW ROCK ALSO HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER & LEG.

Struck by falling object

EE HAD THE LID UP ON UNIT. HE WAS CHECKING THE ENGINE WHEN LID FELL CATCHING HIS FOREARM. IT BROKE HIS ARM.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING PALLET OF MINER BITS BY HAND HE PICKEEUP A BUCKET OF BITS AND TURNED. AS HE DID SO HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

2000 · 7 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING BELT TOGETHER TO MAKE A SPLICE & CHAIN BROKE

Struck by falling object

WHILE TRAMMING BOLT MACHINE FROM BREAK TO ANOTHER DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 002 SECTION SPAD NO.

Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING A SCOOP SLIPPED ON A ROCK, FELL AGAINST SCOOP.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE GOT OFF MANTRIP OUTSIDE, TRIPPED OVER HIS FEET AND FELL.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL SPAD #318 #5 AND #6 ENTRY APP 4 TO 6FT HIGH 2 INTERSECTIONS.

Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL 20 FT. X 20 FT. X APP. 6-7 FT. HIGH ON 002 SECTION RETURN 3 BREAKS INBY #7 HEAD.