Mining Incidents

Carr ForkCoal

Controlled by Thomas R Hamilton
Red Fox, Knott County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1519086
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2008–2010
Latest incident
Feb 2010
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2010 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

The employee was operating a front end loader when he backed into the highwall injuring his back.

2009 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unloading a box of floor sweep when something from the top of the box blew into his eyes.

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee caught his jacket and shirt on fire, causing burns to left arm.

Struck by flying object

Employee was pushing in a shot, when some debris fell from the highwall striking the dozer window. The glass from the window cut his arm and some glass went into his eyes.

2008 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was gettinf off a 980 front end loader when he slipped, causing pain in his lower back.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of his mechanic's truck when he slipped and twisted his left knee.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping off a 777D truck when he slipped and twisted his right knee.