Mining Incidents

# 2Coal

Starlight Coal Inc · Underground
Controlled by Dennis R Yonts
Prestonsburg, Martin County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517962
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2000–2004
Latest incident
May 2004
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2004 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a metal pry bar to move a conveyer belt roller, the ee got his left foot caught under the pry bar. This resulted in a bruised foot, no broken bones. This happened in the surface shop area.

2002 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF STARTED TO SHOW SIGNS OF FAILURE. THE AREA WAS CRIB & TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF.

2001 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF STARTED TO SHOW SIGNS OF FAILURE. THE AREA WAS THEN CRIBED OFF.

2000 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TORE OR PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER LET LEG INSTALLING A TAIL ROLLER BEARING.