Mining Incidents

Brd #2 Coal

Brd Inc · Underground
Controlled by Stanley R Ditty
Middlesboro, Bell County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517908

MSHA record for Brd #2 (mine ID 1517908). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
1997–1998
Latest incident
Nov 1998
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
1
inspections on record
6
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 6 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

22 on file

1998 · 12 incidents

November 9, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Brd Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL TO MOVE SOME HYDRAULIC HOSES WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER

September 16, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brd Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING CURTAIN WHEN HIS LIGHT CORD BECAME ENTANGLED WITH A CABLE HANGER JERKING HIM DOWN AND CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS ARM ON THE TAIL PIECE. EE CONTINUED TO WORK ON THE 09-16-98 THEN CONSULTED A DR ON 9-17-98 AND WASOFF THIS DAY ONLY.

August 22, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brd Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE BENT OVER TO MVOE THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN IS LOWER BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL THE 27TH OF AUGUST WHEN HE LOST TIME WITH THIS INJUR Y.

August 21, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brd Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED VCAUSING A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE W9RKED UNTI 8-24-98 WHEN HE LOST TIME AND RETURNED TO WORK ON 8-25 FOR 4 DA YS OF LIGHT DUTY.

August 10, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brd Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HIS GLOVE WAS ENTAGLED WITH THE DRILL STEEL CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RING FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND. EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND WAS TREATED FOR THE LACER ATION WITH 5 STITCHES. HE CONTINUED TO WORK TIL 8-12-98 WHEN HE LOST TIME.

June 16, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brd Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS ASSISTING IN REPLACING THE TAIL ROLLER WHEN THE TAIL ROLLER DROPPED ON HIS FINGER HE WAS TREATED AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR A BROKEN FINGER AND RECIEVED 3 STITCHES.

May 15, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brd Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON THE MINER AND WHEN HE WENT TO GET UP OFF HIS KNEES HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6-1-98 WHEN HE LOST TIME FOR SURGERY TO REAPRI TORN CA RTILIDGE.

February 14, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brd Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL THROUGH THE ATRS AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 7 STITCHES.

February 12, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brd Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING OFF THE SECTION AFTER HIS FIRST SHIFT WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND CRILLED HIS ANKLE AND FOOT. EE SAW A DR ON 2-13-98 WHO STATED THAT INJURY TO EE S FOOT MAY HAV E BEEN PRECEISTING FROM A CONDITION OF CLUB FOOTTHAT EE HAD EXPERIENCED IN THE PAST.

February 7, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brd Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT THE DRILL STEEL CAME LOOSE AT THE CONNECTOR AND STRUCK HIM OVER THE LEFT EYE. THE STEEL CAUSED A LACERATION THAT REGIRED 7 STITCHES.

January 21, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brd Inc · Struck by falling object

STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING UP A CUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT PELVIC AREA. EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINED AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THA T HE HAD NO BROKEN BONES BUT HE WAS KEPT THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT FOR OBSERVATION. THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 3 FEET WIDE X 3 FEET LONG X 4 INCHES THICK.

January 10, 1998 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brd Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT AND CONSULTED A DR ON 1-12-98.

1997 · 10 incidents

November 14, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brd Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT HE HAD FINISHED INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT & DROPPED THE ATRS DOWN. HE STATED THAT THE FLY-SWAT ATTACHED TO THE ATRS STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

November 13, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brd Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING CABLE ACROSS THE ROADWAY WHEN THE CABLE REEL KICKED IN & STRUCK HIM IN THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

November 11, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brd Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS ROOFBOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 18"X18"X2" THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE.

November 7, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brd Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER AB. EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL THE END OF THE SHIFT THEN WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AFTER WOKR. EE CON TINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11-13-97 WHEN HE HAD SURGERY FOR RUPTURE ON HERNIA.

October 30, 1997 KY · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brd Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE (THE REPAIRMAN) PUT CAT HEAD IN ON JOY MINER. EE GOT FINGER HUND BETWEN CAT HEAD AND LATCH ON RECEPTABLE.

October 27, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brd Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE BELT ENTRY OF THE 001 SECTION. THE FALL WAS 5 BREAKS IN BY THE SECTION BELT DRIVE AND MEASURED APPROX20FTX12FTX6FT HIGH. THE FALL TIMBERED OFF AND DA NGERED OFF. MINING HAS CEASED INTHIS AREA AND EQUIPMENT MOVED TO ANOTHER AREA OF THE MINE.

October 23, 1997 KY · Coal supply man, nipper STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Brd Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO A RAIL CAR, EE STEPPED ON A WOODEN PALLET AND STUCK A NAIL THROUGH HIS BOOT AND INTO HIS LEFT FOOT. HE WAS GIVEN A TETNUS SHOT AND REMAINED ON LIGHT DUTY.

September 22, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brd Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING ROLL THE HEAD BACKWARDS ON THE MINER TO CHANGE LETTERS WHEN HIS RIGHT RING FINGR WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CUTTER HEAD AND THE HEAD OF THE MINER.

September 13, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brd Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL FROM THE DRILL HOLE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND, DISLOCATING HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

September 8, 1997 KY · Coal loader head operator, roscoe operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brd Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING THE OUTSIDE BELTDRIVE. A SPILL HAD OCCURED AND HIS HARD HAT FELLOFF DUE TO THE BENDING POSITION HE WAS IN. BEFORE REPLACING HIS HAT, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK CAME OFF THE BELT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE TOP OF THE HEAD. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

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