Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER USING A PORTA-POWER. THE PORTA-POWER FELL, AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT ARM CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE ULNA BONE.
Hazard MineCoal
Garrett Mining Inc · Underground
Controlled by Rex Fought
Virgie, Pike County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517612
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2000
- Latest incident
- Aug 2000
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2000 · 3 incidents
Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING MINER CABLE AND PULLED ON CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK CAUSING BACK STRAIN.
Struck by falling object
EE WAS INSTALLING A CONVEYOR BELT PIN WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK EE ON HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER RESULTING IN A BRUISE.