Mining Incidents

No 1Coal

DAMCO LLC · Underground
Controlled by Danny Justice
Phelps, Pike County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518356
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
50
Years on record
2001–2006
Latest incident
Jul 2006
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

50 on file

2006 · 5 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating shuttle car when he hit a hole jarring his back.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving section around and was backing ride up and caught head in top and got dragged off of ride.

Struck against a moving object

Operator was tramming miner/machine went over a hump, jamming operators neck.

Accident type, without injuries

A laminated shale rock fell out on belt line 10' inby spad # 1031.

Accident type, without injuries

Intersection dropped out 1 break outby SS 1043 in #3 entry. Intersection dropped out 5'thick 18'wide 34'long. Fell from #2 toward #4 crossways. Reported to MSHA as soon as it was found on Monday morning. Called out at 7:50AM by foreman.

2005 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL OUT OF SCOOP, SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE PLATE ON PIZZA PAN & STRUCK HIM IN HIS LEFT EYE. THE METAL WENT OVER TOP OF SAFETY GLASSES.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT RIB IN BELT ENTRY OF 001 SECTION.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TAKING THE SCOOP OFF CHARGE, THE TOP IS LOW AT THE SCOOP CHARGER AREA & WHEN HE POSITIONED HIMSELF TO UNPLUG THE BATTERIES HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

2004 · 4 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

Employee fell stirking left knee on rocks on ground.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS EXPLAINING TO AN EMPLOYEE HOW TO CHANGE THE SPEED ON THE DRILL PRESS WHILE THE PRESS WAS RUNNING. WHEN HE POINTED HIS FINGER, IT WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE DRILL PRESS AND HIS FINGER GOT PULLED INTO THE PRESS.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SCATTERING TIMBERS AND TWISTED TO THROW TIMBER OUT AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

CABLE WHEEL HANGING SPLIDED OUT OF HAND HIT IN FACE KNOCKING INJURES PERSON TO GROUND.

2003 · 15 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT FINGER WHILE SAWING TIMBERS WITH BOW SAW. 4 STITCHES LEFT INDEX FINGER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING WHEEL OR TIRE FOR A 21 SHUTTLE CAR, HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS CHEST. DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 2/15/04; SUBJECT IS NOW MISSING TIME.

No Value Found

PICKED UP FEEDER SPEED REDUCER; HURT BACK. CARRIED FROM SHOP TO SUPPLY TRAILER. DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 11/19/03 WHEN LOSS OF TIME STARTED.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT, STEELE VIBRATED ROCK LOOSE STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT ARM.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND WAS USING RATCHET TO TIGHTEN BOLT AND OVER EXTENDED HIS ARM.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING STRUCTURE IN A LOADER AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 08-06-03.

No Value Found

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING EMPLOYEE.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRIVING A 3 WHEELED RIDE DOWN BELTLINE.A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP MASHING RT. HAND/AS HE WAS STEERING RIDE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A WATER PUMP/STRAINED RT. SIDE AT HIP & BURNING IN RT. SIDE OF STOMACH.

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING BELT SPLICE. PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF KNOCKER AND WENT INTO RIGHT LEG ABOVE KNEE.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CHANGING PLACES WHEN CABLE GOT FOULED. EE PULLED LOOSE, STRAINING LOWER BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS; RIGHT SHOULDER STARTED HURTING.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS GETTING DRILL STEEL OUT OF TOP. DRILL STEEL CAUGHT LOOSE CLOTH, PULLING EE INTO DRILL STEEL.

2002 · 19 incidents

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS USING CUTTING TORCHES CUTTING HANGING ROOF BOLTS, BOLT FELL RUPURTERING PAINT CNA, IGNITING PAINT CAN BURNING EE FACE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, WRENCH FLEW LOOSE STRIKING EE IN HEAD.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER ACROSS TO NEXT PLACE AND WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OVER OUT OF THE ROAD AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER AND BENT OVER THE MACHINE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER BACK.

Struck by falling object

DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE STRIKING OPERATOR ON INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING PERSON IN THE HEAD AND NECK.

Unclassified, insufficient data

MINER OPER. WAS COMPLAINING OF CHEST PAINS.

Struck by falling object

PERSON WAS PINNING TOP ON OFF SIDE OF ROOFBOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL KNOCKING PERSON DOWN HIS LEG WENT UNDER DRILL POT WHILE POT WAS COMING DOWN.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS INJURED WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER. DRILL STEEL CAME LOOSE SLAPPING PERSON'S HAND.

Struck by falling object

PERSON WAS SETTING A TIMBER WHEN THE TIMBER TIGHTENED UP IT LET A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FALL STRIKING THE WORKER IN THE LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TOP STRUCTURE & INSTALLING IN BELTLINE ON BELT MOVE AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS SHOULDER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TOP STRUCTURE AND INSTALLING IN BELT LINE ON BELTMOVE AND PULLED SOMETHING IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING 6' ROOF BOLTS & WHILE BENDING BOLT BACK STRAIGHT TO GO INTO HOLE HE TWISTED & PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PERSON WAS INJURED WHILE PULLING SMALL AMOUNT OF MINER CABLE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RUNNING MINER, A ROCK SHOT OFF MINE BOOM STRIKING OPERATOR ON THE HAND.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS WORKING WITH SHORT CREW AND WENT TO MOVE PUMP IN DEEPER WATER AND PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK.

Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS WORKING AROUND BELTHEAD AND WAS PUTTING A TIMBER UP ON TAILPIECE AND SLIPPED ON 2"" WATER SUPPLY LINE AND FELL.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

BOLTING TOP WHEN THE COAL RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT ELBOW.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR HAD PUT HIS #1 BOLT UP AND SWUNG HIS BOLTER HEAD OVER TO GET HIS #2 BOLT WHEN HIS BOLTER HEAD OVER TO GET HIS #2 BOLT WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY LET THE DRILL POT DOWN ONHIS RIGH T FOOT.

2001 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BOLTING TOP AND HAD PULLED UP IN PLACE & MADE HIS BOLTS UP. WHILE TOSSING BOLTS UP IN PLACE HE TWISTED THE WRONG WAY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WELDING ON A MANTRIP OR RIDE-STARTED LIFTING UP ON FRAME AND FELT LIKE HE PULLED A MUSCLE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN STEEL GOT HUNG ANDWOULD NOT FALL OUT. EMPLOYEE PUT HAND ON STEEL TO ROTATE OUT OF HOLE, WHEN WRENCH PUSHED STEEL BACK IN HOLE WITH HAND STILL AROUND STEEL MASHIN G THUMB AND FIRST FINGER.