Mining Incidents

#8 Mine Coal

Controlled by Benjamin R. Bennett
Evarts, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517544

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
1995
Latest incident
Jul 1995
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

1995 · 5 incidents

July 28, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED WAS CROSSING THE BELT AND TRIPPED AND FELL ON THE TAIL PIECE AND BRUISED HIS LEG.

June 2, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS PUSHING A ROOF BOLT INTO A BOLT HOLE WITH THE HEAD OF HTE BOLT MACHINE, WHEN IT SNAPPE DOUT OF THE DRILL HEAD AND STRUCK HIM ONT HE LITTLE FINGER OF.

May 11, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE 24TH CROSS CUT IN THE #2 ENTRY. IT MEASURED 20' X 25' X 5. IT HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF AND CLEANUP PLAN POSTED.

March 17, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTINAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 3-17-95 AS THE 27TH CROSS CUT IN THE BELT ENTRY. IT MEASURED 30'X20'X6'. IT WAS REPORTED TOMSHA FIELD OFFICE ON 3-27-95. INVESTIGATED ON 3-28-95 BY MSH A.

March 14, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS REMOVING A HYRO HOSE ON THE CONT MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS & STRUCK HIM ON THE NECK & SHOULDERS.