Mining Incidents

Mine #30Coal

CAM Mining LLC · Underground
Ashcamp, Pike County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518964
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
2006–2011
Latest incident
Dec 2011
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2011 · 3 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

slipped on extention cord box fell on left hip refused medical treatment

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was making a splice on the shuttle car cable and cut his index finger on his left hand requiring 6 stitches.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall has occurred in the left return at spad #126. The fall measured 25' long by 20' wide by 5' thick. Persons, equipment, nor ventilation were involved. This area will not be rehabilitated.

2010 · 4 incidents

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

Employee was changing boom lift jack when boom fell squeezing his head resulting in multiple fractures.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting scoop deck when he slipped and twisted his knee. He was placed on restricted duty on 10/21/10.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall has occurred in the intake airway 60 feet inby spad no. 110 in the #3 entry. The fall measured approximately 5' thick, 20' long and 20' wide. Neither persons ventilation or equipment were involved. This area will not be rehabilitated.

Struck by falling object

EE was removing a canopy from a shuttle car. He was sitting under the canopy & when he removed a bolt, the canopy dislodged & struck him on the right shoulder. EE was taken to the hospital & was diagnosed with a compression fracture of the No. 12 vertebrae. He had a follow up visit with his family physician on 6/8/2010 and returned to work on 6/9/2010.

2009 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall has occurred 1 crosscut past spad #117 in the return airway, half way between #7 and #9 entries. The fall measured 60' long, 7' high and 20' wide. Persons, ventilation nor equipment were not involved. This area will not be rehabilitated.

2008 · 6 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was operating the miner and started to turn around. He was standing in a muddy arae and his boot stuck in the mud, causing him to twist his knee. He finished his shift, continued to work until his appointment with an orthopedic surgeon. All X-rays were negative, but due to pain in squatting, was placed on restricted duty on 9/8/08.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operating a three wheeler, the steering wheel spun around hitting the top of his hand fracturing two fingers.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall has occurred in the neutral airway approximately 1.5 miles from the active face. There were no persons, or equipment involved. Ventilation was not affected. This area will not be rehabilitated.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred 1 break inby spad #107 in the return airway. The fall measured 15' wide, 40' long and 4' thick. Persons, equipment nor vetilation were affected.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Taking centers, twisted around to paint line and felt something pop in his back. Taken off work by physician on 4/21/08.

Struck against stationary object

While operating a shuttle car EE's head came in contact with the mine roof.

2007 · 4 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Operating scoop, hit head on top then hit right elbow on scoop also injuring shoulder. Employee started missing work due to this injury on 7/16/07.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he was loading scoop when he slipped in bucket injuring his right ankle. Employee went to Dr. two days later and was taken off work beginning 2/27/07.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking out of portal and stood up too soon striking head on beam, cutting above right eye on brow and his nose requiring stitches.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking from mantrip to miner in #4 heading, hit head against top and fell injuring neck and back.

2006 · 3 incidents

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

Employee was operating a continuous miner, changing places in number 4 when a lump of coal came off rib and caught his right knee between rib rail and rib resulting in employee being taken off work until further medical testing is completed.

Struck by falling object

Employee was operating miner when a piece of rock fell hitting him on the neck. Rock measured 4'6"" long, 2' wide and 2"" thick. Doctor placed him on medical leave effective 11/27/2006.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on a rubber mat twisting his right knee; did not miss work until 1/18/07.