Mining Incidents

4Coal

Biggs, Pike County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518130
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2000–2002
Latest incident
May 2002
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2002 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER HE WAS LOADING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK WAS THROWN FROM CONVEYOR STRIKING OPERATOR ONT HE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE. CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS FORE HEAD AND CHEEK. LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

2001 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEEN PIECE OF DRAWROCK FALLING MADE QUIK TURN AND PULLED BACK MUSCLES.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIS SHOULDER & LEG.