Mining Incidents

Mine #8Coal

Sassafras, Knott County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518507
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
93
Years on record
2002–2012
Latest incident
Sep 2012
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

93 on file

2012 · 5 incidents

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On September 4,2012, EE filed a notice with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Worker's Compensation for benefits under the Black Lung benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. There is no accident associated with this claim

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE has been awarded Black Lung Benefits by the U.S, Department of Labor, Office of Worker's Compensation. The notice is dated 8/27/12.There is no accident associated with this claim.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered on the 1- North Mains. the roof fall is located in the #5 entry and crosscut at break #5. The roof fall has been dangered off. The fall has not affected the ventilation at this mine. The fall will not be cleaned up. The approx. dimensions of the fall is 20' w. x 20-30' l. x 6' thick.

Accident type, without injuries

On 3/16/12, a roof fall was found in the #4 entry 1 bk outby spad #3122 on #1 Northwest Mains. Dimensions were 8' H. X 18' W. X 45' L. MSHA was notified by hotline. A ""J"" order was issued later modified to a ""K"" order to allow area to have additional roof support installed. This is not an active producing mine. No injuries reported, no EQ. involved No inter. of vent occurred.

Struck by falling object

EE was attempting to remove the leg from a rock box that was attached to the tail piece on a belt conveyor. When the leg was removed the weight was shifted which caused the box to fall striking the EE on the right leg.

2011 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE had completed trimming excess skirt rubber from the #6 tailpiece located at survey station #10483. When the EE stepped down off the belt conveyor his right knee twisted and possibly came out of joint. The EE seen a phys. on 12-2-2011 and again on 12-05-2011. At this time the EE was taken off work for P.T.

Accident type, without injuries

A Roof Fall was discovered at approximately 4:00am on the # 5 belt conveyor. The roof fall is located 1 crosscut inby survey station 3781. The roof fall is approximately 60' feet long x 20' feet wide x 6'-7' feet high. The roof fall was reported to the MSHA Hot-line at 4:10am.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall was discovered on 4 North Mains at 3:45 A.M. by Dwayne Maggard Size of fall 30'L X 30'W X 8'H. Fall does not effect ventilation or impede travel, roof fall will not be cleaned up

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a 6"" hollow core concrete block, constructing a ventilation brattice, when he felt pain in his back and grion area.

2010 · 6 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Fall occurred on 12/14/10 found at approximately 6:45 am by Anthony Miller. Fall occurred on 1 West Mains in the #3 entry 2 cross cuts inby spad station 5605 and extended to spad # 3767. Fall was 100 ft long, 6 ft high, 20 ft wide. Fall did not alter the ventilation or affect the travel way. This fall was timbered off and danger signs were posted to restrict access to this area.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee stepped down out of supply building and tripped, fell landing on portable mine phone causing cut on left hand requiring (5) stitches to palm of hand.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee Slipped on mine floor and tried to catch himself with right hand. Employee suffered simple fracture to wrist, as a result of the fall.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting to put the section belt back together after it had broken. During the process a rope being used to pull the belt back together broke and struck employee in the face. Employee suffered a laceration to right cheek and jaw.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee had stopped miner to pull up miner cable for next cut. After pulling and lifting cable he felt pain in his lower back while walking across section. Resulting in a strain to the lower back.( Employee worked until 8/4/2010 and then became LT)

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall was discovered in #9 entry of 1 North Mains. The fall measured 30' x 19' x 5' thick. Fall was dangered off and will not be cleaned up.

2009 · 8 incidents

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he twisted his left knee while he got up and turned around in the shuttle car he was operating.

Struck by falling object

Employee was helping put steel beams up using Hieuzman Jacks when the jack slipped out causing the steel beam to strike him on the back.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall was discovered on 1 Northwest Mains, 140 feet outby SS#3184, in #2 Entry. It measured 18' X 30' X 7'. Ventilation or travel was not affected.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck by the roof bolter cable when it got jerked down due to the reel being on while the bolter was backing out of the heading.

Struck by flying object

While tramming a shuttle car, canopy got into the rib on the corner sending a small piece of coal into employee's left eye. Coal had to be removed by doctor.

Accident type, without injuries

Non-intentional, non-injury roof fall was discovered in the Northwest Mains, 90' inby SS# 3040 in the #4 entry. SIze of the fall was 16' wide x 12' long x 6' thick. Fall will be cleaned up and the top will be resupported.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on a flat rock covered in mud and fell. Injured right hip and back when he fell. Started to be Lost Time on 2/27/09 per Doctor's orders.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was throwing a bundle of glue on the roof bolter, when he felt a sharp pain in his groin. He was diagnosed with a hernia.

2008 · 8 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting roof bolt plate on roof bolt to install, and plate cut wrist requiring 2 sutures.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a piece of drill steel out that had become lodged in the fender of the shuttle car. In the process, he dislocated his right index finger. Employee continued to work not missing any work days after initial accident. Surgery was performed on 10/21/08, and returned to work next scheduled shift, performing his normal duties.

Struck against stationary object

Glove caught burr in drill steel, cutting hand while removing steel out of hole.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting plastic bands, when knife slipped and cut his rt. wrist.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking to a man trip with his head turned side ways, when his left ear struck a roof bolt plate.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was traveling in a buggy when a shovel handle in the back of the buggy, struck the rib and caused the end of shovel to strike the employee in the right ear. This caused an ear ring to be torn from his right ear.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting beltline with a utility knife when the knife slipped and cut his right leg above the knee.

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

Employee was loading some belt rail back onto a scoop that had fallen off the trailer, when he caught his left ring finger between the scoop and the rail.

2007 · 10 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee was putting up a metal strap, when he turned around and impacted the metal strap with the lower right part of his face, resulting in a laceration.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was traveling down slope in scoop when brakes failed and scoop struck supply car.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a buggy when the steering wheel spun around and the knob on the steering wheel struck the top of his right hand, resulting in a fracture.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was plastering brattice when mortar entered left eye.

Contact with electrical current

Employee was resetting a 480 volt breaker, when he recieved an alleged electrical shock.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hanging miner cable when he experienced pain in the groin area.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to peel insulation on cable , knife slipped and cut the palm of his left hand.

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

Employee was operating a shuttle car with his left hand on top of the canopy when his hand was caught betweeen the mine roof and the canopy.

Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall was discovered during the normal weekly exams. The fall was in the number 1 entry of the south west mains approximately 200 feet inby S.S. number 416. The fall was approximately 20 feet wide, fourty feet long and six feet tall.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner during his regular routine. The roof fall was in the #2 entry of the 1 NW Mains, approx. 60 feet inby spad no. 3020. The roof fall measured 20' wide by 20' long by 4' thick. It does not effect the mine ventilation. The area was barricaded to prevent persons from traveling in the area.

2006 · 16 incidents

Struck by falling object

Lowering shuttle car canopy when canopy slipped it fell hitting rt hand (middle finger) between canopy and frame of car.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall was at Hales Branch Mains, outby spad # 1699 in #5 entry. It was 20' long X 20' wide and 5' thick. No equipment was involved and ventilation was not effected.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall was found by Preshifter at 2:55pm. It was in #5 entry on 1 north mains, spad # 3772. The fall was 20' wide X 5' long X 4.5' thick. It has been dangered off and will be cleaned up.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee put his hand around the base of the drill steel caught his glove between the steel and the chuck. When he started his rotation it twisted his finger resulting in a dislocation of his left ring finger.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a timber and felt pain in left side of groin.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was moving miner cable out of roadway and felt sharp pain in lower back.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was lifting a crib block, he turned to throw in the bucket and had pain in his back.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a case of water, foot got stuck in mud. While attempting to pick foot up, body weight shifted causing employee to pull muscle in left shoulder area. Employee was released to work by ER doctor. Followed up with family doctor and started to miss work.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was greasing head drive and tail piece, he struck old belt wipe resulting in a laceration to the lower left leg.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING A SET OF BATTERY LEADS FROM ONE BATTERY TO THE OTHER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving miner cable out of the way, strained lower back.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was helping roof bolt machine operator move to another location and strained lower back (slip & fall). (Employee starting missing 03/13/06.)

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating roof bolting machine and felt pain in lower back.

Struck by falling object

Employee was working on a roof bolter, screwdriver fell off boom and struck right eye.

Struck against stationary object

Employee recieved small cut right hand while opening an oil can.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt, the knife slipped resulting in a cut on the right leg just above the knee.

2005 · 13 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was geting out of repairman's buggy, slipped and fell in mud.

Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top when a rock approximately 200 pounds fell striking his left hand, causing injury to three fingers on the left hand

Struck against a moving object

Employee was tramming a ram car, lost brakes, hit panic bar causing head and neck pain

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top and twisted right knee.

Struck by falling object

Employe was drilling hole for roof bolt, when a piece of rock fell striking him in the ankle.

Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall occured at the number 6 entry 1 cut inby the number 8 head drive. The fall measured approximately 6 to 9 feet in height, approximately 50 foot long, and 20 foot wide.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was drilling a hole for a tail piece, slipped and fell back on his left hand resulting in a sprain.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading glue on roof bolter, felt pain in lower back

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a heart attack (Acute Myocardial Infraction) according to the corner and autopsy results.

Struck by falling object

Employee was removing drill steel from pot on roof bolter and got struck by a rock on his right thumb causing a fracture in the first joint.

Accident type, without injuries

This mine experienced a rock fall that measured 18'W X 65'L X 15'H one break inby spad number 3103.

Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall was found in the right return entry at spad number 1808. The fall measured 20'W X 30'L X 8'H.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall ocurred in the #8 entry 3 breaks inby spad #1872. The fall measured 20'W X 20'L X 8'H.

2004 · 14 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting cable out from under a sled in the bucket of a scoop and the scoop driver dropped the bucket, catching the employee's top of his left foot between the sled and the bottom.

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

Employee was pulling rock off of miner and got his ring finger on right hand caught between rock and roof of mine. (Required 7 stitches)

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting roof bolts off back of pinner and twisted his lower back.

Accident type, without injuries

During pre-shift the pre-shift examiner heard a rock-fall. The fall was 2 breaks inby spad #2180 in the #5 entry. The fall measured 60'L X 20'W X app. 6'H.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the #4 entry 1 break outby spad no. 1874. The fall measured app. 20'L X 20'W X 7'H.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the #8 entry 1 break outby spad no. 1858. The fall measured app. 60'L X 20'W X 7 1/2'H.

Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall occurred in the #8 entry 1 break outby spad # 1844. The fall measured 50'L X 20'W X 5'H.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the #9 entry outby spad # 1898. The fall measured 50'L X 20'W X 4.5'H.

Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall occured between the #8 and #9 entry 8 breaks inby #4 belt. The fall measured 9'L X 19'W X 5'H.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occured in the #2 entry at spad #1892. The fall measured 60'L X 19'W X 6'H.

Accident type, without injuries

A rock occured on 001 section. The fall is from 6 right to 8 right break the fall measured 120'L X 20'W X 6'H.

Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall occurred in the #9 entry approx. 17 breaks inby the #4 head-drive. The fall measured 100'L X 20'W X 6'H.

Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall occurred at the face of 001 section. The fall measured 94'L X 18'W X 6'H.

No Value Found

Operator was installing a roof bolt and the bolt wrench came loose and struck operator on left wrist and arm. Broke small bone in left wrist. Started missing work on 3-2-04.

2003 · 6 incidents

No Value Found

OPERATOR OF ROOF DRILL WAS DRILLING A HOLE AND GLOVES HE WAS WEARING GOT CAUGHT IN DRILL HEAD ROTATING DRILL POT.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING THE SUCTION HOSE ON THE ROOF DRILL AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS FOREFINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND, REQUIRING SUTURES. EE RETURNED TO WORK AT NORMAL DUTY ON HIS NEXT SHIFT.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE PILLAR LINE IN THE #1 PILLAR BLOCK. ABOUT 5' TO 6' AT SPAD #1066. THE ROOF IS SHALE THE BOLTS INSTALLED WERE 4' RESIN. THE FALL CAUGHT A REMOTE CONTROLL JOY MINER THAT HAS B EEN REMOVED FROM THE FALL.

No Value Found

RAN OVER ROCK IN #5 ENTRY AND HURT HIS BACK AND NECK.

Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS IN STOOPED POSITION ALIGNING SPADS WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR APPROACHED WHERE HE WAS WORKING WHEN INJURED REALIZED OPERATOR WAS NOT GOING TO STOP, HE GOT OUT OF THE PATH OF THE SHUTTLE CAR. HOWEVER, HE WAS CAUGHT BY THE SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AND THROWN AGAINST THE MINE ROOF AND CAUGHT AGAINST THE RIB.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA.

2002 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING STRUCTURE OFF PALLET TO LOAD ONTO RAM CAR WHEN HE HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #8 RIGHT XCUT. DRAW SLATE FALL ALONG THE RIB STRUCK HIM.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE APPROX 10' HIGH WHEN BRATTICE FELL CATCHING HIS RIGHT FOOT.