Mining Incidents

Island Mine #1 Coal

Hopkins County Coal LLC · Underground
Madisonville, Ky, Hopkins County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517515

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
90
Years on record
2000–2003
Latest incident
Apr 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
236
citations
26
significant & substantial
$25,591
proposed penalties
$16,352
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2003 Q3 0 0 0
2003 Q2 6,368 2 2 314.1
2003 Q1 37,181 12 6 322.7
2002 Q4 36,037 24 2 666.0
2002 Q3 36,710 9 0 245.2
2002 Q2 39,096 24 2 613.9
2002 Q1 43,019 21 2 488.2
2001 Q4 38,932 18 2 462.3
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

90 on file

2003 · 3 incidents

March 24, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A CABLE REEL ON SHUTTLE CAR, & A SCREWDRIVER HE WAS WORKING WITH SLIPPED & HIT EE OVER THE EYE CAUSING A LACERATION.

2002 · 29 incidents

October 7, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING IN THE #1 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK 2 1/2X 6 X 4 FELL OUT BETWEEN THE PINS STRIKING EE ON HIS RT. FOOT AND ANKLE.

2001 · 26 incidents

November 28, 2001 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING MOVE MINER CABLE HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF, AND HE RAISED UP HITTING HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT.

November 20, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A SHUTTLE CAR, AND HIS WRENCH SLIPPED HITTING HIM IN THE UPPER LIP.

October 10, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ACROSS THE UNIT, STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

September 6, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against a moving object

THE #1 UNIT MANTRIP WAS RETURNING TO THE OUTSIDE AFTER THE SHIFT WAS OVER ON THE N. WEST HAUL ROAD WHEN THE MANTRIP HIT A SET OF ARCHES. WHEN THE MANTRIP STOPPED SUDDEN EE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE MANTRIP. HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS HARD HAT.

August 21, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST N.E. SUB MAINS XCUT 7 SPAD #2-20 FROM #6 ENTRY TO #7 ENTRY LENGTH 75, WIDTH 18', THICKNESS 8'. SUPPORT USED IN THE AREA WAS 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS, YEILD PRO PS, & CRIBS. APPARENT CAUSE WAS UNDETECTED BREAK IN THE ROOF STRATA.

July 30, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAINS AT X CUT AS IN THE #5 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20'LX20'WIDEX7-8' THICK. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND TRUSS BOLTED. THE A PPROX. OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 9-28-98 AND THE DISTANCE FROM THE SECTION WAS 10,500 FT ADEQUATE WARNING WAS GIVEN.

July 24, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING MECHANIC TAKE A SHUTTLE CAR TIR3E OFF OF A TRAILER WHEN THE TIRE FLIPPED OFF OF THE TRAILER AND THE EE TRIED TO HOLD IT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 17, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NE SUBMAINS IN THE #2 ENTRY AT X-CUT #6 APPROX 16,500 FT OUT BY THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 35' LONG BY 18'WIDE BY 6'-10' HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS AND 2 ROWS OF TIMBERS. THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP WITH WATER.

July 9, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NORTHWEST SUBPANEL XCUT 18 AND 19, #5 ENTRY TO #2 ENTRY. THIS IS A WORKED OUT AREA. THE FALL WAS APPROX 250' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6-7' HIGH. THE AREA WAS PREVIO USLY BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.

June 28, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NW SUBPANEL AT XCUT #18 IN THE ROOMS APPROX 1860' OUTBY THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS 165' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' HIGH AND THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.

June 28, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES IN THE #1 ENTRY IN BETWEEN XCUT 22 & 23 APPROX 11800' OUTBY THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS 30' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' HIGH AND THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.

June 22, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NE PANEL, #7 ENTRY AT CROSSCUT 7 ~1450' OUTBY THE UNIT TAILPIECE. THE FALL WAS 75' LONG X 18' WIDE X 15' HIGH& AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND 2 ROWS OF TIMBERS.

June 18, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MEASURING THE DISTANCE FROM COAL RIB TO THE FIRST BOLT TO BE INSTALLED. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PINNER STEEL BY LAYING IT BETWEEN THE BOOM OF THE BOLTING MACHINE AN D THE RIB. AS THE EMPLOYEE SWUNG THE BOOM THE PINNER STEEL WEDGED AND WAS FORCED OUTWARD, HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

May 31, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIESIN THE #0 ENTRY BETWEEN X-CUT 23 AND 24, APPROX 12100' OUT BY THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 35' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 6 1/2' HIGH AND THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. APPARENT CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP WITH WATER.

May 24, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST SOUTH WEST SUBMAINS IN THE #1 ENTRY AT X-CUT #10. THE FALL WAS APPROX 6 1/2' HIGH 54' LONG 19' WIDE AND THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND 2 PROP SETTERS.

May 24, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Rubbed or abraded

SWELLING AND BURSITIS DEVELOPED IN RIGHT KNEE OFEMPLOYEE DUE TO REPETITIVE BENDING AND KNEELING.

May 23, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP TO REMOVE A PIECE OF BELT FROM THE BUCKET. THE TOP WAS LOW WHERE HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE SCOOP AND HE TWISTED AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 4, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER ACROSS THE SECTION. HE HAD TO PULL THE MINER CABLE AND HOSE TO PUT ON THE HORN OF THE MINER SO HE DRAGGED IT TO THE MINER AND THEN FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 21, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SET A FULL BOX OF GLUE ON HIS TRAY ON THE ROOF BOLTER, HE WENT TO PICK THE BOX UP AND MOVE IT OVER BEHIND THE TRAY AND AT THIS TIME FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 1, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A CONTINUATION OF AN EXISTING FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6TH SOUTHWEST PANEL IN THE #3 ENTRY FROM XCUT 12 TO 17. IT WAS APPROX. 276' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6-8' HIGH AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUT ED BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. APPROX. 1100' OUTBY.

February 22, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE 6TH SOUTHWEST PANEL IN THE #3 ENTRY AT X-CUT 19. THIS WAS A CONTINUATION TO AN EXISTING FALL THAT FELL THE DAY BEFORE. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTE D BOLTS. THE FALL WAS APPROX 24'X20'X6-8'. CAUSEOF THE FALL WAS HIDDEN SLIP WITH WATER.

February 21, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 6TH SOUTH WEST PANEL IN THE #3 ENTRY AND WAS APPROX 900 FT FROM THE SECTION DUMPING POINT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 85' X 18' X 6'-8'. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP WITH WATER. THE FALL FELL FROM THE INBY END OF X-CUT 17 TO THE OUTBY END OF X-CUT 19.

February 1, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES IN THE #2 ENTRY AT XCUT #6 APPROX. 10,900' OUTBY THE SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX 26' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6 1/2' HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WIT H 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND TIMBERS. THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED BREAK IN THE ROOF STRATA.

2000 · 32 incidents

December 19, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES AT XCUT 24 IN THE #5 ENTRY APPROX. 9300; FROM THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 25' X 19' X 8' AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND TR USSBOLTS.

October 17, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FAL OF ROOF OCCVURRED IN THE 1ST NE SUBMAINS IN THE #7 ENTRY IN BETWEEN #6 & #7 XCUT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 12, 400' OUTBY THE UNIT AND WAS APPROX 30' X 20' X 7'. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 ' TENSION REBAR BOLTS.

October 16, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY OF THE WEST MAINS INBY XCUT 27 TO XCUT 29 APPROX. 8200' FROM THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 90' X 18' X 7-8'. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTE D BOLTS AND WAS DEVELOPED APPROX 8-26-98.

October 16, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES X-CUT 38 IN THE #3 ENTRY. OUTBY THE UNIT & THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED 9/21/98. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS

October 10, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES IN THE #8 ENTRY AT X CUT #44 APPROX. 7275 FT OUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 80'X18'X7' THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTS OF CRIBS. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 10-11-98. CAUSE OF THE FALL WAS A HIDDEN SLIP.

October 10, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES IN THE #7 ENTRY AT X CUT #45 APPROX. 7250 FT OUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 50'X18'X7' THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT OF CRIBS. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 10-12-98 CAUSE OF FALL WAS A HIDDEN SLIP.

September 27, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIESIN THE #4 ENTRY AT X-CUT #8 APPROX 9000 FT OUT BY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' BY 14' BY 6' THE ARM WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT FULLY GROUTED BO LTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTS OF TIMBERS. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 4-6-96 CAUSE OF FALL WAS A HIDDEN BREAK IN ROOF STRATA.

September 18, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE 1ST SOUTHWEST SUBMAINS IN THE #3 ENTRY AT X-CUT #10 APPROX 3400 FT FROM #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 25'X20'X6 1/2". THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTE D ROOF BOLTS. IT APPEARED TO BE CAUSED BY AN UNDETECTED BREAK IN ROOF STRATA.

September 16, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE 3RD SOUTHWEST PAHEL APPROX. 50' INBY THE LAST OPEN XCUT AND 200' INBY THE UNIT TAILPIECE. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS AN D WAS APPROX. 19' WIDE BY 20' LONG BY 5 1/2' HIGH. APPROX DATE OF DEVELOPMENT 9-15-2000.

September 15, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPINNING THE INTERSECTION OF #2 ENTRY. AROCK FELL FROM IN BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIS LEG AND PINNER STEEL THAT WERE LAYED ACROSS THE BOOM OF THE BOLTER,IN TURN THE STEELS TRUCK HIM IN THE GROIN AREA, CROSSING A TEAR IN HIS UREATHEA.

September 1, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE AND ANOTHER MINER WERE MOVING A LARGE OXYGEN BOTTLE INTO THE PIT SHOP WHEN EE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND THEN FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 27, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES INBETWEEN X-CUT 38 AND 39 IN THE #5 ENTRY APPROX 7600 FT OUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 50'LX 18'W X 6 1/2'H. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND HEINTZMAN SQUARE SETS. THE AREA WAS MINED APPROX 9-15-98.

August 16, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES ATX-CUT 49 IN THE #8 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 6220 FEETOUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL MEASURED 28' X 19' X 7'.THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOL TS AND 2 PROPSETTERS.

August 15, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN WEST MAIN ENTRIES AT X-CUT23 IN THE #7 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 8,080' OUTBY #1UNIT. THE FALL MEASURED 20' X 20' X 6' & WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS & 2 PROPSETTE RS. THE AREA WAS MINED 8/10/98.

August 4, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SPOTTING A ROOF BOLT WITH A FLETCHER BOLTER WHEN HE TURNED TO SEE THE LOCATION OF THE BOLT AND POSITION THE BOLTER. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO THE FRONT OF THE BOLTER AND RAN INTO THE ATRS STRIKING HIS EYE.

August 1, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING ON THE SECTION TOWARD THE FACE AREA WHEN HE RAN INTO A LOW HANGING BENT ROOF BOLT. WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION ON HIS NECK THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

July 28, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING A HEINTZMAN ROOF SUPPORT JACK UNDER THE NORTH WEST A BELT LINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 24, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES IN THE #3 ENTRY AT X-CUT 23 6933 FT. OUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' X 18' X 7'. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS A ND WAS MINED APPROX. 8/10/98.

July 14, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NORTHWEST MAINS IN THE #4 ENTRY FROM XCUT 68 1/2 TO XCUT 70. THE FALL WAS APPROX 80' LONG X 19' WIDE X 7-10' HIGH. THE AREA WAS PREVIOUSLY MINED AROUND 2-28-95 A ND WAS SUPPROTED WITH 7' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS AND TIMBER, CRIBS, RAILBARS. THE PROBABLE CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP.

July 13, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NORTH WEST MAINS IN THE #5 ENTRY AT XCUT 79. THE FALL WAS APPROX 60' LONG X 18' WIDE X 7' HIGH. THE AREA WAS MINED APPROX 3-31-95 AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 7' DOUBL E LOCK ROOF BOLTS. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS UNDETECTED SLIP.

July 3, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST S.W. SUBMAINS IN THE #6 ENTRY AT X-CUT 32 EXTENDING TOWARD X-CUT 31. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 1900' OUTBY #1 UNIT; THE SIZE WAS APPROX. 15' L X 18' W X 6 1/2' H. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND ARCHES AND TIMBERS. AREA WAS MINED APPROX. 9/20/99.

May 22, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL A BENT ROOF BOLT IN THE ROOF AND AS HE STRAIGHTENED THE BOLT IT SPUN AROUND AND HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS ELBOW.

May 12, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NORTH WEST MAINS INTAKE X-CUT 57 IN THE #7 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX 19'L, 24'W, 6-6.5'H. THE AREA WAS MINED APPROX 1/5/95 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6' BOLTS.

May 2, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 5TH NE PANEL ON THE #2 UNIT IN THE #2 ENTRY - 3 X-CUTS INBY THE SECTION TAILPIECE. THE FALL WAS APPROX 19'W, 5.5'H, 40'L. DUE TO AN UNDETECTED SLIP. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

May 1, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 5TH NE PANEL IN THE #1 ENTRY X-CUT 46 AND 46 2 X-CUTS INBY THE TAILPIECE. THE FALL WAS DUE TO AN UNDETECTED SLIP. THE FALL WAS APPROX 75'L, 20'W, 5'HIGH. 5' FULL Y GROUTED BOLTS WERE BEING USED.

April 25, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SCATTERING TIMBERS FOR BELT LAY, AS HE REACHED AND PICKED UP A TIMBER HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 6, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN THE ROOF HE USED BOTH ARMS TO STRAIGHTEN THE BOLT TO PUT INTO THE ROOF AT THIS TIME THE BOLT SPUN AROUND AND HE SPUN AROUND AS WELL. HE STOPPED WHEN HE FELL AG AINST THE BOOM OF THE BOLTER. HE IMMEDIATELY FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT ARM WHICH RESULTED IN A BRUISE AND A TORN MUSCLE.

March 10, 2000 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF OPENING AN OLD SPLICE INT HE MINER CABLE AND AS HE WAS CUTTING THE TAPE OFF WITH A BELT KNIFE HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND.

February 2, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST SOUTH WEST SUBMAINS IN THE #4 ENTRY AT X-CUT 37 APPROX 2500 FT. OUTBY THE #1 UNIT. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WI TH 6 FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND TRUSS BOLTS. THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS A SLIP WITH WATER INVOLVED ASWELL. THIS WAS A NEUTRAL OR LIMITED INTAKE ENTRY.

January 22, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ROCK DUSTING IN A NEUTRAL ENTRY ON THE 1ST SW SUBMAINS AND AS HE WAS PULLING BACK THE DUST HOSE HE WALKED INTO A BENT ROOF BOLT RESULTING IN A LACERATION ON HIS LEFT EAR.

January 19, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING HIS TOOLS IN HIS METAL TOOL BOX WHEN THE LID CAME DOWN AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EAR. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE LEFT EAR WHICH HE HAD TO HAVE 7 STITCHES.

January 7, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NORTHWEST PARALLELS AT XCUT 13, SPAD 6+55, IN THE #2 ENTRY APPROX. 10,800' OUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 60' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6' HIGH. APPROX.D ATE OF DEVE LOPMENT WAS 5-29-1998. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.