Mining Incidents

Robin Branch Surface MineCoal

Chappell, Leslie County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518409
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2001–2002
Latest incident
Jun 2002
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2002 · 3 incidents

Struck against a moving object

DUMP TRUCK ON FILL RAMP, AND WAS DRIVING DOWN RAMP, CUT TO THE RIGHT PREMATURE ONTO THE HAULROAD, CAUSING HIM TO GO OVER A 15"" DROP, THEN COMPLAINT OF BACK PAIN.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE OPERATING DOZER HAD RESPIRATORY DISTRESS.

Struck against a moving object

OPERATING LOADER, AND WAS UNABLE TO WALK AT END OF SHIFT.

2001 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

BACKING UP LOADER, TORE CARTILEGE IN NECK.

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF DOZER, FELL ONTO TRACK BRUISING RIGHT KNEE.