Mining Incidents

Flat Creek MineCoal

Controlled by Damian Caldwell
Barbourville, Knox County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1519696
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2015
Latest incident
Jun 2015
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2015 · 4 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was attempting to pump water from the pond and as he was approaching the water pump, he fell in the spillway bruising his left elbow and left thigh

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The serviceman had finished servicing the D10N Dozer, stepped off of the push arm, and while holding onto the handhold, he stepped onto the ground while turning around and twisted his back resulting in a muscle sprain.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mr. Hatfield had assisted in moving the port-a-potty, and upon entering his service truck, he experienced pain & a burning sensation in his hips and legs.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

The equipment serviceman slipped and fell on ice while servicing a light plant