Mining Incidents

Mine No. 1Coal

Controlled by Rondall Reed
Virgie, Pike County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518436
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2010–2011
Latest incident
Oct 2011
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2011 · 6 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing places when the hook on the boom of the miner came loose striking him on the left arm. There forth causing a knot to come up.

Struck by falling object

EE was attempting to get drill steel out of the top when steel fell approx 3 1/2 foot striking the head of the bolter, causing the steel to bounce back and hitting him in the head.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

We was pulling cable with a premissible ride up #3 entry when the right tire hit a rock 1 ft thick, 1 ft wide causing ee to hurt his back. Didn't need medical attention right away.

Struck by falling object

EE was assisting the bolter crew when a piece of draw rock fell and hit him in the back and ankle. The rock 5 foot 3 inches 6 inches thick. EE didn't need medical attention a this time.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was putting oil in CX2 scoop when he stood up striking head on top.

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

Hit finger loading belt rails on a scoop.

2010 · 5 incidents

Struck by falling object

PRE-Shifting the mine a draw rock fell from the top.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling cable from pinner to power box.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was lifting a tire out of a scoop bucket, his feet slipped causing the weight of the tire to shift straining his right arm.

Struck by falling object

Due to loose piece of draw rock falling from mine roof. Rock size approx 30"" long 2"" thick 1 ft wide.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

taking nails out of curtain - bent over and went to the ground with sharp pain.