Accident type, without injuries
SOFT TOP 4'BOLTS & CHANGE OF WEATHER CONTRIBUTED TO THE FALL. IT IS NOT FEASIBLE TO CORRECT THE SITUATION TO CONTINUE MINING. BRINGING EQUIPMENT TO THE OUTSIDE.
Sassafras 10Coal
Gemco Energies Inc · Underground
Controlled by Jimmy W Tackett
Sassafras, Knott County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518446
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 8
- Years on record
- 2002
- Latest incident
- Jul 2002
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
8 on file2002 · 8 incidents
Accident type, without injuries
THE FALL WAS IN THE INTAKE- #6 ENTRY, 15 BREAKS INSIDE SOFT SHELL TOP 4' BOLT & MOISTURE IN THE TOP CONTRIBUTED TO THE FALL. NO ONE WAS INJURED & VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE AREA WAS CRI BBED & ROADWAY WAS MOVED.
Struck by falling object
EE WAS SCALING TOP AND PUTTING HEADER ON ROADWAY, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS HEAD.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE LET POT DOWN ON LEG CAUSING CONTUSION TO KNEE
Struck by falling object
EE PUT HIS BOLTER STEEL AGAINST THE TOP AND A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL IN HIS RIGHT HAND.
Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE HIT RIB WITH HAULAGE CAR; PIECE OF COAL HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.
Accident type, without injuries
MINING NEAR HOLLOW, WATER IN THE TOP. IT IS 1500' UNDERGROUND IN #2 ENTRY, MAIN RETURN.