Mining Incidents

Trace ForkCoal

Vicco, Knott County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518222
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
57
Years on record
2001–2006
Latest incident
Sep 2006
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

57 on file

2006 · 8 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Rock fall in #6 entry 10 breaks outby #5 Head drive on 4 mains. Rock fall was 140 ft long, 20 ft wide and 12 ft thick. Crib off.

Accident type, without injuries

Rock fall in No. 7 entry five breaks outby #3 Head drive on #2 mains. Rock fall was 8 ft long, 20 ft wide and 5 ft thick. It was bolted with 4' resin bolts. Crib off.

Accident type, without injuries

Rock fall at NO.4 beltline, 14 breaks above No. 4 head drive. Between No.5 & 6 entry. Didn't fall on beltline. Fall was 30'long, 18-20' wide and 10'thick.

Accident type, without injuries

During the mine examination a rock fall was found The fall occured in the left return in No. 2 entry on No. 4 main belt line starting at spad #3812 fell 2 1/2 breaks inby fall was 160 ft long and 20ft wide 5 to 6 foot thick.

Accident type, without injuries

During the mine examination a rock fall was found. the fall accured int he #6 entry on the 4 mains, one break outby spad #3304. The fall measured 4 foot thick, 20 feet long and 20 feet wide.

Accident type, without injuries

During the mine examination a rock fall was found. The fall occurred in the #1 entry & #2 entry and adjoining crosscut, located in the 4th break inby the portal. The fall was approx 5-6 ft thick, 18-20 ft wide.

Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall occured at the number 8 entry while making returns. The fall measured 40 foot long, 20 foot wide, 10 foot thick. The top was bolted with 6 foot resin bolts and 10 foot cable bolts

Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall occured in number one entry on left return for 007 section on number four main belt. A continous fall from previous rock fall. The rock fall was 130' long, 20' wide, 4-10' thick.

2005 · 22 incidents

Struck by flying object

Employee was spraying plaster on bratttice, the end of the spray nozzle blew off striking him in the left eye.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hanging curtain using knife to cut curtain, cut middle finger on right hand

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occured on the 006 section in 6 right over to intersection of 7 right. The rock fall measured 24 foot long, 18 foot wide and 7 foot thick.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a bit lug from a continuous miner, a piece of metal struck employee in right leg.

Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall occured in the intake in the number 6 entry 3 breaks out by the number 2 tail piece, one break in by spad number 1266.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing miner bits and struck his left thumb with a hammer.

Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall occured in bleeder line one break above regulator in #5 entry. rock fall did not affect regulator. Rock fall measured 30'L. X 20' W. X 5' H.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of mantrip, felt pain in lower back, starting missing work 12/09/2005

Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a ram car, twisted around in the seat and felt pain in his right shoulder.

Struck by falling object

Employee was operating scoop, when machine hit coal rib causing the rib to fall, resulting in laceration to top of left hand.

Struck by falling object

Employee was taking steel beams down with scoop, when beam fell striking him on right leg.

Accident type, without injuries

The mine experienced a rock fall in the #5 entry (Belt) 1 break across from spad #3268. The fall measured 35'L X 20'W X 5'H.

Accident type, without injuries

The mine experienced a number of roof falls at the face of 001 super-section. The falls were in the #2 entry, #6 and 6 right entry, and #1 and 1 right entry.

Struck by flying object

Employee was striking a pick breaker conveyor chain on a feeder and a piece of metal came loose striking him in the right eye lid.

Accident type, without injuries

This mine experienced a rock fall in the #7 entry approx. 80' feet inby spad #3047. The fall measured 20'L X 20'W X 4.5'H.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occured on the 002-0 MMU. The fall extended from the face of the #3 entry to the intersection. The fall measured 30'L X 20'W X 48""H.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting lid on miner and felt pain in lower back. Started missing 5/19/2005.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling miner cable and felt pain in lower back. Started missing work on 3/22/2005.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was shoveling tailpiece and fell backwards and landing on a piece of rock. Started missing work 3/17/2005.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of belt and the knife slipped cutting his little finger on his left hand.

Flash burns (electric)

Employee was handling energized roof bolter cable and the cable blew out, causing burns on the employees hands and face.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling on a piece of belt and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

2004 · 17 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred 4 breaks inby spad 1195 in the #3 entry. The fall measured 20'W X 20'L X 6'H.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was reaching across roof bolter to get a box of glue and felt pain in lower back.

Struck by falling object

Employee was operating roof bolter and a piece of draw rock fell striking employee on left leg.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred 52 breaks inside the mine in the belt line entry. The fall measured 20'W X 30'L X 8'H.

Struck by flying object

Employee was striking miner bit with hammer and a piece of metal came off the hammer striking the employee in the chest.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting lid on miner and the lid slipped catching his right index finger.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was driving mantrip and ran over rock and hit his head on top, twisting his neck. (Started missing work on 9/9/2004).

Struck by falling object

Draw rock fell from top striking employee on right foot. (Started missing work on 8/27/04).

Struck against stationary object

Employee was riding mantrip and went under a overcast, the mantrip ran over a rock or rut and caused employee to hit beam. (Required 6 stitches).

Struck by falling object

Employee was operating roof bolter and a piece of draw rock fell striking the employee on the lower back.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a belt buggy and ran over a block and the knob on the steering wheel hit him on the back of the right hand.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was striking at a timber with a pick hammer and missed the timber striking himself in the right thigh. Started missing work on 6/29/2004.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling miner cable and felt pain in lower back. Started missing work 6/14/2004.

Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall occured on the 3 main belt 25' inby spad number 1455. The fall measured app. 60'L X 20'W X 6'H

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling belt and felt pain in groin area.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a ram car and run over a hole in the roadway causing a sudden jolt. He reported pain in lower back. Started missing work 3/6/2004.

Accident type, without injuries

IN THE #2 ENTRY AND THE #6 CROSSCUT ON THE FIRST LEFT NORTH MAINS, A BLEEDER PANEL A ROCK FALL OCCURRED. THE FALL MEASURED APP 25'L X 50'W X 8'H.

2003 · 4 incidents

No Value Found

CRAWLING ON KNEE BOLTING TOP FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHANGING OUT OLD BELT STRUCTURE WHEN REMOVING, A PIECE OF RUST FROM OLD STRUCTURE CHIPPED OFF AND WENT BETWEEN FOREHEAD AND SAFETY GLASSES, STRIKING HIM IN EYE.

No Value Found

A SMALL SECTION OF ROCK FROM THE ROOF CAME DOWN STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEG AS HE SET THE ATRS ON THE FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BOLT THE #1 ENTRY. THE ROOF ROCK STRCUK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED LOWER BACK WHILE BENDING A BOLT. BEGAN TO LOSE TIME 06/19/03.

2002 · 4 incidents

Struck by flying object

A ROCK WAS CAUGHT IN THE TAILPIECE & WHEN BELT STARTED IT FLEW OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.

Struck by falling object

REPAIRMAN MAKING CABLE SPLICE, CUTTING CABLE OPEN, KNIFE CUT THROUGH CABLE AND CUT UPPER RIGHT THIGH.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TAKING MINER ACROSS SECTION, MOVING MINER CABLE, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING TEST HOLE AND LAID HIS HAND ON BOOM OF ROOF BOLTER AND RAISED THE BOOM UP CATCHING HIS RT. 2ND FINGER ON THE RT. HAND.

2001 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WITH A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WITH A BOLT WRENCH ON THE BOTTOM. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF STEEL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT ON TOP OF THE SAFETY CANOPY WHEN BOLT SLIPPED OFF STRIKING EM-PLOYEE ON HIS UPPER LIP.