Mining Incidents

Liberty Management #8Coal

Hazard, Perry County, KY · NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 1519068
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2008–2011
Latest incident
Sep 2011
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2011 · 2 incidents

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee had turned off a gasoline fired water pump and was refueling it when the gasoline ignited, burning his left arm, left leg, left side and the left side of his neck. He was flown to Augusta Georga where he is receiving treatment for burns to his left arm (the most serious of the injuries).

Struck against stationary object

As employee was climbing from beneath a D-11 dozer, he bumped his head on the ripper when he stood up, causing a cut to the top of his head.

2009 · 4 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Employee was sweeping Lost Creek road when he was hit in the rear of the sweeper by an ATV driven by co-worker. Police report was filled out.

Struck against a moving object

Operator started feeling slight pain after Dozer jarred him while pushing shot on April 21. Towards the end of his shift, he was experiencing moderate-severe pain in lower back. Went to Doctor on April 23 when pain would not ease up.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing a 992G Cat wheel loader tooth. When picking up the loader tooth he strained/pulled a muscle in his lower left stomach area.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down off the Dozer when he lost his footing. When he grabbed to catch his balance he hurt his arm/shoulder.

2008 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Raining, muddy and slick.