Mining Incidents

No 18Coal

Controlled by Joseph T Bennett
Evarts, Harlan County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517874
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
2003–2010
Latest incident
Oct 2010
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2010 · 7 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking when he slipped and fell. He has a chest wall bruise. This causes pain, but no physical problems. A few days of rest is all the doctor prescribed.

Struck against stationary object

EE was pumping water. His hand slipped on a 2' water clamp and cut his hand. No problem, EE went back to work next day.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was shoveling the belt line, when a splice came by and cut his arm.

Struck by falling object

Miner was shoveling at the tailpiece when the spillboard fell and hit him on the head and shoulder. All tests (x-rays, etc.) were clear. Ended with bruises and being very stiff. Family doctor gave him a week off.

Struck by falling object

Miner was shoveling at the tailpiece when the spillboard fell and hit him. Employee suffered broken toe, mashed (not broken) hand and strained back.

Fall from ladders

Ee was on a ladder hanging a curtain when the ladder broke causing him to fall. He hit on his head and shoulder, but all tests and x-rays were good. He was given two days off and returned to work as planned.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped and fell in a mud hole. This strained his left knee. It is unknown at this point in time if surgery is needed.

2009 · 5 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall was discovered at spad #480 between #1 and #2 entry at 6:45am. It was five to six feet thick and 30 feet long. The area was timbered off and moved outby it. Call was made to Sam Creae at 7:08am and to the hotline at 7:18am. No person or equipment was involved in this occurence.

Struck by flying object

While Ee was in his shuttle car, a rock came off rig and hit his leg. The cut required stiches. He returned to work later the same day.

Struck by falling object

While ee was rock dusting, part of the rib fell and hit him causing injury to his hip.

Struck by falling object

While Ee was rock dusting, some of the rib fell and hit Ee causing a low back injury.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee was unloading rock dust from a belt line and twisted his back.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

While driving a shuttle car it hit a hole in roadway, causing EE to be thrown up into the canopy, hurting his neck and shoulder.

2007 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Ee was pulling on water line and pulled a muscle in his groin.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee was shoveling around the beltline and strained his back.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was pulling cable when it got hung. When it released, he was jerked and hit by cable. Only suffered bruises and low back strain.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

A small rib roll hit Ee in right foot and leg. Ended up doing no damage to Ee and he went right back to work four days later.

2006 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was turning a water valve off and experienced pain in his right arm and lower back.

Struck by falling object

There was a small rib roll that hit the miner on the right leg and broke one bone on the top of his foot. (right foot)

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Ee was lifting a heavy object. It slipped and caused him to fall.

2003 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER WAS LIFTING A CAN OF OIL AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.