Mining Incidents

Browns Fork MineCoal

Hazard, Perry County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518533
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
2003–2006
Latest incident
Oct 2006
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2006 · 3 incidents

Struck against a moving object

D7R was stuck and employee attempted to help move it when it flipped over several times with him inside causing him injury to his left eye, arm and leg.

Struck against a moving object

EE was operating IT 28G, when he hit a hole, jarring his neck.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing on the ladder to get into his rock truck when he felt a burn in his stomach.

2005 · 5 incidents

Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BEING LOADED BY A 992 ROCK TRUCK WHEN THE BOOM DROPPED, CAUSING HIM LOWER BACK PAIN.

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING OUT A HOLE WITH DIE GRINDER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING COUPLING OFF ELECTRIC MOTOR BY HOLDING BAR, BAR SLIPPED AND HAMMER STRUCK RIGHT HAND CAUSING TENDERNESS AND SWELLING.

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER FROM 777D ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE HIT HIS LOWER RIGHT SHIN (LACERATION).

Struck by falling object

Employee was installing a rear bumper on an anfo bulk truck. The bumper disengaged and fell on his left foot.

2004 · 7 incidents

Struck by flying object

Ee was exiting 992G when high winds blew debris from the bucket and boom into his eyes.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE SAW 992C (WHEEL LOADER) ON FIRE AND RAN TO HELP EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WHEN HE INHALED CHEMICALS FROM THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING GAS IN WATER PUMP WHEN IT IGNITED, CAUSING BURNS TO HIS FACE, ARMS, NECK AND SHOULDERS.

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was operating drill when a hose blew off and caught fire causing burns to his arms, face and hands.

Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON HIGHWALL MINER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS SHIN BELOW THE LEFT KNEE.

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF DRILL WEARING MUDDY BOOTS WHEN HE FELL, HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PRYING ON AUGER INT HE PUSH BEAM WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

2003 · 6 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING PINS FROM BEAM WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE JUST BELOW SHOULDER IN RIB AREA.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON THE HIGHWALL MINER TO MAKE A REPAIR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE STEP AND HE FELL CUTTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEES SHIFT ENDED AND HE WAS LEAVING WORK. EMPLOYEE WAS ON WRONG SIDE OF ROAD AND HIT ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HEAD ON.

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A STEEL DRAIN PIPE FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER WHEN IT FELL AND SPLASHED MUDDY WATER INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED & FELL WHEN GETTING OFF DOZER, SPRAINING HIS LEFT ANKLE.