Mining Incidents

Paradise #11 Coal

Kenamerican Resources Inc · Underground
Controlled by Robert E Murray
Central City, Muhlenberg County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517606

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
26
Years on record
1995–1996
Latest incident
Sep 1996
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

26 on file

1996 · 18 incidents

September 14, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EE TWISTED R KNEE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET,MUDDY MINE FLOOR WHILE EXITING MINE PERSONNEL CARRIER.FIRST DAY ABSENT 01-27-97

September 3, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS USING A SOCKET AND RATCHET TO TIGHTEN CONVEYOR CHAIN ON SHUTTLE CAR. HIS SOCKET SLIPPED OFF THE TAKEUP SCREW AND HE FELL INTO THE CAR BUMPER. LACERATION TO RIGHT EYEBROW--6 SUTURES TO C LOSE IT.

September 3, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN RETURN AIRWAY AT SCUT #32 ON #3-A PANEL. 3.5' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 35' LONG. APPROX. 2,000' OUTBY FACE. APPROX. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT--7-15-96. VISIBLE SLIPS IN IMMEDIATE STRATA. Y

September 3, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN INTAKE AIRWAY, ADJACENT ENTRY TO PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY, BETWEEN #3 & #4 SCUT. 5N. PANEL. APPROX. 25' L X 18' W X 4' H.

August 12, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 5 BELT LINE 70' OUTBY 1594. FALL DISCOVERED BY PRESHIFT EXAMINER, MEASURED 18'WX22'LX8'H. APP 8400 OUTBY FACE. Y SHAPED SLIP IN INTERSECTION THAT FELL. LIMESTONE STRATA MEASURED 4 .75 TO 6" THICK.

August 1, 1996 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING DRILL OUT OF HOLE WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK EE WORKED THUR AUG 19,1996 MISSED WORK AUG 20 THRU AUG 22 LAYED OFF DUE TO COMPLETIONG PROJECT.

July 31, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TO THE MINER, FOOT BECAME ENTAGLED IN CABLE, TRIPPED, FELL, STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND AND FRACTURED A SMALL BONE.

July 8, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL DISCOVERED BY EXIMINER ON WEEKLY AIRWAY EXAMINATION. LOCATION #9 ENTRY, # 1546, INTAKE AIRWAY 7,300' OUTBY FACE, 12' WIDE, 2.5' HIGH, 25' LONG.

May 31, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE IN TRANSIT TO THE WORKING SECTION--EE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK--SUTURES TO RIGHT SIDE OF NOSE.

April 26, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING CHIPPING HAMMER OUT OF SLOPE WHEN HE FELL HURTING HIS BACK.

March 14, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN ROOF BOLT SLIPPED OUT OF CHUCK HITTING HIM ON LEFT HAND.

March 8, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS THROWING THE MINER CABLE TO THE SIDE OF ROADWAY USING A JERKING TWISTING MOTION AND SUSTAINED A MUSCLE STRAIN TO HIS LOW BACK.

March 2, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SET STEEL WHEN THE PRY BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

February 19, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL HITTING HIS KNEE.

February 13, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON LADDER HELPING BOLT STEEL TOGETHER WHEN THE LEG BEAM KICKED OUT KNOCKING HIM OFF LADDER AND BEAM FALLING ON HIS LEFT LEG.

1995 · 8 incidents

December 8, 1995 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS STANDING IN CROSSCUT RIGHT OF #3 ENTRY REVIEWING HIS PROJECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK (GOB), 43"L X 38"W X 3.5"T, FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER LEFT LEG RESULTING IN A SIMPLE FRACTURE .

September 30, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A MINER EE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT KNEE BY A PIECE OF FALLING ROCK. HE SUSTAINED A CONTUSION SPRAIN TO THE KNEE.

September 18, 1995 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SUPERVISING MECHANICAL REPAIRS TO THE UNIT BELT FEEDER, A PIECE OF ROCK (6" X 18" X 5") FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO THE MIDDLE AND RING FINGER.

August 4, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING CROSS-CUT RIGHT OF #3 ENTRY. WHEN STRUCK BY A PIECE OF TOP COAL AND ROCK. APP 12" WIDE, 4" THICK AND 19" LONG. EE SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO HIS BACK.

June 24, 1995 KY · Coal rock duster FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EXITING THE S&S 488 BATTERY POWERED SCOOP,EMP'S LEFT HAND WAS STRUCK BY FALLING ROCK. EMP SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO THE LITTLE RING FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

June 12, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FINGERS ONT EHH RIGHT HAN DWERE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE EXTRACTOR BLAE AND HE SCOOP BUCKE TFRAME, RESUTLING IN SURGICAL AMPUTATION OF THE MIDDLE FINGER, RNG FINGER AND LITTLE FINGER, AMMPUTATION WA S AT THE FIRST JOINT.

May 11, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kenamerican Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE RUB RAIL, OPERATOR SSIDE FROM TEH CONTINUOUS MINER JOY 14 CM 15, WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE DROPPED THE RUB RAIL. THE RUB RAIL STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT RESULTING IN A HAIR LINEE FRACTURE, 2ND TARSAL.