Mining Incidents

No. 15Coal

Controlled by James L Bevins
Tram, Floyd County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1519129
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
2007–2013
Latest incident
Jun 2013
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

22 on file

2013 · 3 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury roof fall occurred at survey station #2751, No:3 Entry.

Struck by falling object

A piece of draw rock measuring 0""-2"" X 24"" X24"" fell on canopy and slid off hitting subjects left leg and foot, fracturing left tibia about 6 inches above ankle.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was trying to straighten roof bolt. Canopy struck subject in head. Stab jack was set on loose bottom. Bottom busted and canopy struck subject in head. Head aches. Waiting on test results.

2011 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured back (strained) while shoveling loose coal and putting on belt conveyor.

Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury roof fall accident has occurred in the No 1 entry of the return on the 1st North West Mains. The fall was discovered during the weekly exam of the return air course. The fall is located approximately 10 feet outby survey station No 2318. The fall is approximately 50 feet in length, 20 feet wide and 6 feet thick.

Accident type, without injuries

A non injury roof fall occurred in the #3 entry of the return on panel 4 off North East mains. Additional roof support had been installed in this area prior to the fall occurring.

Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury roof falls occurred in the out-by return air course. The roof falls were discovered during the weekly exam of the return air course. The falls was approximately 50 ft. long x 19 ft. wide x 6 ft. in thickness, and 12 ft. long x 12 ft. wide x 5 ft. in thickness.

2010 · 2 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Low cover - too close to out - crop. set cribs and dangered off area.

Struck by falling object

Subject (roof bolter) operator was injured by a piece of draw rock that was dislodged from the mine roof in the No. 2 entry when the ATRS was disengaged from the mine roof. Bruised back and fractured left ankle.

2009 · 6 incidents

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

The continuous miner operator was tramming across the working section, tripped and fell causing him to lose control of the machine pinning him against the coal rib resulting in a fracture of the top & bottom of pelvis (left).

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall 750' from face in #6 enrty 5' heigh 18' wide 100' long.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall at spad #59 inby for 180' 5' heigh 18' wide above the encor zone.

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

Traveling on 4-wheel buggy, tried to raise curtain with foot and foot got caught in curtain, forcing foot to mine roof.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Making a belt splice on #1 belt. Was holding the nail holder and finger was smashed with a hammer by a co-worker.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling rock off of picking table and another rock fell on fingers.

2008 · 6 incidents

Unclassified, insufficient data

Received a citation from the local MSHA office stating alleged accident occurred 6 months ago. No record of accident. Mine operator nor co-workers were aware an accident occurred. Attorney will be contacted to handle the denial of the claim. Employees are instructed to inform their supervisor immediately after the occurrance of an accident.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall date unsure, sometime between 07-01-08 and 07-07-08. Located at intake airway #9 (2200' from face) 10 x 17 x 15.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Rock caught in tailpiece. Employee used sledge hammer to try to loosen rock and another rock struck ring finger of right hand.

Rubbed or abraded

Crawling to roof bolter and twisted right knee.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operating a roof bolter and pulled bolter deck up on right knee.

Accident type, without injuries

Rider seam, no injuries. 18'-20' wide X 20' long X 10'-12' deep. Type of roof was shale. 5' resin bolts were used.

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was maiking a belt splice. A clamp holding the belt came loose and struck him in the face and mouth, resulting in some stitches inside and outside of his mouth, chipped tooth and loose tooth.