Accident type, without injuries
MULTIPLE HILL SEAMS. ROCK WAS 25' X 16' X 5' THICK. FOUND ON PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION. SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY WAS BLOCKED.
Mine #22Coal
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Underground
Controlled by James River Coal Company
Pikeville, Pike County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518616
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2005–2006
- Latest incident
- Mar 2006
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file2006 · 1 incident
2005 · 4 incidents
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE was operating a continuous miner. He had completed cutting the coal seam and was starting to trim the top. He was located on the left rib beside the miner approx. 13"" from the end of the frame. When he started to cut the top, the miner kicked sideways and caught him between the miner frame and the coal rib. Results of the injury were bruising and contusions.
Struck by falling object
Employee was operating a continuous miner in the #1 entry of the 002-0 mmu. He was sitting on his knees when a piece of draw rock approx. 3' long, 1' wide and 1"" thick fell and struck him on the left knee. He continued to work at his regular duties and did not seek medical attention until 4/19/05, at which time he was recommended for restricted duty until next dr's office visit.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was operating a continuous miner in the #8 heading of the 002-0 section. He was backing the miner up to change sides of the cut when a piece of rock fell on the miner. The rock broke, and a piece of rock (approx 5 1/2' long, 2 1/2' wide, & 3"" thick) flipped off miner and struck EE in the head & back. - Broken back.
Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS MOVING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE IN THE #4 ENTRY & WHEN HE LIFTED ON THE CABLE HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.