Mining Incidents

Big BranchCoal

Amburgey, Knott County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518558
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
2003–2008
Latest incident
Apr 2008
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2008 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was attaching a sweeper to a IT 14 G loader, and when he pulled on the quick disconnect hose, he experienced pain in his lower back.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a rock truck, when he raised up, he experienced pain in his lower back.

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee heated a can of soup for lunch in a small oven, when he removed it, the top of the can exploded burning his right hand, right forearm and forehead.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was replacing nut on the end of the drill deck wrench when the cylinder released and caught the first three fingers of his left hand.

2006 · 3 incidents

Struck by falling object

Another mechanic was climbing up steps on rock truck, got to the top step, hand slipped off handrail causing him to fall on top of employee who was checking air leak, knocking him to the ground. Employee went to doctor on 12-28-06 and was released back to work. Started missing on 04-02-07.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Checking discharge hose, slipped in mud, tripped over discharge hose, hit concrete ramp with head & right shoulder.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was cleaning coal in pit, using a 988G Cat loader, when the rear of the loader bumped the wall.

2005 · 5 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employe was climbing off dozer, felt sharp pain in lower back.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing onto drill when his foot slipped on step resulting in a pulled muscle to the left shoulder.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing ladder on rock truck and twisted his right knee resulting in a fracture.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt pain in his left elbow. Employee went to doctor and found out it is caused by repetitive motion. Started missing work on 3/11/2005.

Fall down stairs

Employee was walking down steps from safety office and fell, cutting his right arm.

2004 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning vent on air conditioner and fingers came in contact with fan.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing wheel drum on 777 Cat rock truck. The spindel slipped on mud, striking employee on index finger on left hand.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REMOVING SIDE DOOR OFF D11R DOZER ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UNIT NO: 1020. THEY HAD IT LAYING ON THE BUMPER OF TRUCK AND WHEN THEY SLID IT OFF THE DOOR CLOSED AND CUT TIP OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF F.

2003 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER TO CONNECT A DOWN LINE WHEN WIRING UP SHOOT TO BE SET OFF. FELT SOME PAIN IN HIS BACK.