Arc Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ROOF DRILL OPERATOR HAD STEEL HUNG IN TOP AND WAS TRYING TO PULL IT OUT. CAME LOOSE AND BROKE END OF LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND AND CUT IT ALSO.
Uz Mine Coal
Arc Energies Inc
· Underground
Controlled by
Anthony McPeek
Premium,
Letcher County,
KY
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517595
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 20
- Years on record
- 1995–1996
- Latest incident
- Aug 1996
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
20 on file1996 · 5 incidents
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 10SC SHUTTLE CAR WHEN CAR LEFT RIB KNOCKING COAL DUST OFF RIB UNDERNEATH TIRE WHICH FLUNG DUST INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE.
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS TAKING COVER OFF CONT. MINER WHEN LIFTING COVER OFF COVER BECAME ENTANGLE IN EE'S CVLOTHING WHICVH RESULTED IN EE DROPPING COVER ON LEFT FOOT.
Arc Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL 500 FT FROM FACE AREA HILL SEAME DROP OUT 5FT THICK 35 FT LONG TIMBER OFF AND DANGER OFF.
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by flying object
WHILE CHANGING TIRE ON SCOOP. ONE MAN WAS HITTING TIRE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. VICTIM WAS USING PRY BAR. WHEN TIRE CAME OFF OF HUB IT STRUCK VICTIM ON RIGHT FOOT CAUSING CONTUSION.
1995 · 15 incidents
December 22, 1995
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
OTHER
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN BACK, BEGAN MISSING TIME.
December 6, 1995
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND HELD GREASE GUN TO JACK OUT TRACK TAKE UP ON CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN ALEMITE GREASE FITTING BURST AND WAS PROPELLED INTO THE SIDE OF EMPLOYEE'S FACE CAUSING MINOR LACER ATIONS.
October 23, 1995
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROOF STRAPS (4 FT) AND LOADING THEM ON ROOF DRILL MACHINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.
Arc Energies Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WENT TO MAKE A TURN AND STEPPED IN A RUTAND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING MINER WHEN CANOPY STRUCK YTOP CAUSING ROCK TO FALL ON EMPLOYEE.
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMING MINER WHEN CANOPY STRUCK TO CAUSING ROCK TO FALL ON EMPLOYEE
June 27, 1995
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by falling object
DRAW ROCK FELL FROM RIB OVER TO FIRST BOLT OFF RIB & HIT BOLTER MAN ON LEFT LEG
June 7, 1995
KY · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Arc Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON NAIL WHICH PENETRATED THRU BOOT INTO FOOT.
May 17, 1995
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by falling object
DRAW ROCK FELL FROM 1ST BOLT ON LEFT SIDE TO RIB & HIT THE BOLTER OPT ON LEFT SIDE & ARM & BACK
Arc Energies Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE HANGING VENT CURTAIN INDIVIDUAL STEP INTO HOLE IN BOTTOM REINJURING RIGHT KNEE.
March 18, 1995
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLEAN ROCK OUT OF DUMPING POINT WHEN HE CAUGHT HAND WITH SHARP EDGED ROCK CUTTING BACK OF RIGHT HAND.
February 21, 1995
KY · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
VICTIM COMPLAINED OF SEVERE PAIN IN CHEST AREA. (PULLED MUSCLE FROM LIFTING MINER CABLE)
Arc Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object
INJURED WAS PRYING WITH BAR WHEN BAR SLIPPED CAUSING INJURED TO STRIKE HAND AGAINST 21S/C JOY CAR.
January 24, 1995
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arc Energies Inc · Fall onto or against objects
EE WAS LOADING OR UNLOADING ROCKDUST MACHINE, AND STEPPED IN SCOOP BUCKET AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL AND HIT HIS SHOULDER ON SCOOP BUCKET.
January 2, 1995
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS LIFTING ON CANOPY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK.