Black Star Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND TWISTED RIGHT SIDE.
No 3 Coal
Black Star Mining Company Inc
· Underground
Controlled by
Milford Compton; Herstel Ratliff
Phelps,
Pike County,
KY
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1517487
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 24
- Years on record
- 1994–1998
- Latest incident
- Jul 1998
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
24 on file1998 · 5 incidents
Black Star Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS PULLING CABLE WITH MAC8 AND CABLE GOT HUNG UP AND CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN CHEST KNOCKING HIM OVER MAC 8.
May 18, 1998
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Star Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND TRIPPED AND FELL AND HURT HIS BACK.
Black Star Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE WAS PULLING ON BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT NECK AND SHOULDER.
Black Star Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PUTTING A DIRECTIONAL SWITCH IN A S&S SCOOP AND FELT A SHARP STINGING SENSATION IN HIS NECK AND LEFT ARM.
1997 · 5 incidents
Black Star Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS GETTING OUT OF WAY OF SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM.
Black Star Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE CO FEELS THAT NO ACCIDENT OCCURED THEREFORE THIS REPORT IS ONLY BEING MADE TO COMPLLY WITH COAL MINING REGULATIONS SET FORTH BY MSHA.
May 14, 1997
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Star Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS HELPING LOAD STEEL PIPE AND INJURED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
May 7, 1997
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Star Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT MOVE-CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE & HELPING PULL BELT & HURT HIS LWOER BACK
April 21, 1997
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
MACHINERY
Black Star Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS CARRYING ROCKDUST & DUSTING #5 BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN
1996 · 4 incidents
Black Star Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS LIFTING THE GATHERING ARM WHEN HE FELT A SHARP BURNING PAIN IN HIS STOMACH
June 24, 1996
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Star Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMP WAS CLEANING WALKWAY ON BELTLINE AND LIFTED A ROCK AND IT WAS HEAVIER THAN HE THOUGHT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
Black Star Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL DUE TO MULTIPLE SEAMS IN ROOF STRATA.
Black Star Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL IN THE FACE AREA OF #4 & #5 ENTRY FALL IS APPROX. 70' L, 18' W, 5' THICK.
1995 · 2 incidents
September 7, 1995
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Black Star Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE OFF THE TOP WHILE THE PINNER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING A BOLT INTO THE TOP, STRICKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD AND FACE. IT PUT A SMALL CUT ON TEH UPPER CHEC K. AND AFTER GOING TO THE DR ON TEH 12TH THEY FOUND TWO DISK IN THE NECK WERE MESSED UP. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT LOST TIME ACCIDNET.
March 7, 1995
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Star Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEES WERE LOADING SUPPLIES IN A SCOOP BUCKET. INJURED STEPPED ON A CRIB BLOCK AND FELL ON HIS BACK.
1994 · 8 incidents
Black Star Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
COMPLETE INTERSECTION FELL IN AT SPAD 37. 15 BREAKS OUTBY DEEPEST AREA OF MAINS.
December 30, 1994
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Star Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
BUILDING CINDER BLOCK BRATTICE. WALKED INTO METAL DOOR. STOOPED OVER AND RAISED UP CUT NOSE AND RT EYE.
June 28, 1994
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
SHOVELING COAL FROM BEHIND 2 CRIBS THAT HAD BEEN BUILT ON RIB, WHEN BACK STARTING BURNING & HURTING--WHEN HE GOT HOME, COULD BARELY GET OUT OF TRUCK.
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
SOFT SLATE TOP FELL ABOVE BOLTS.
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Contact with electrical current
HE WAS PUTTING POLE FOR MANBUS ON WIRE & HE GOT A HOLD OF THE METAL HARP & WAS DOWN ON HIS KNEES. ELECTRIC SHICK WAS INCURRED.
May 25, 1994
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Struck by falling object
PIECE OF LOOSE SHELL FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE FINGER WHILE HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR ROOF BELT.
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
SLATE SEPERATED FROM SANDSTONE SANDSTONE ROLLED UP AND DOWN BOLTS DID NOT ANCHOR IN SOME PLACES IN SANDSTONE IT STARTED WHERE IT HAD NOT BEEN BOLTED.
March 11, 1994
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
USING PICK TO CLEAN TRACK PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.