Mining Incidents

Pollyanna #4 Coal

Heatherly Mining Inc · Underground
Controlled by Kenneth Richardson
Schulter, Okmulgee County, OK  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3401633

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
52
Years on record
1988–1995
Latest incident
Sep 1995

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
January 12, 1990 OK · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Ok & Wv · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WORKING IN MINER PANEL. CAME IN CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED WIRE CAUSING DEATH BY ELECTROCTION.

Reportable incidents

51 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1995 · 2 incidents

September 25, 1995 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heatherly Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP SOME METAL STAIRS WHEN ONE OF THE STAIRS COLLAPSED. HE FELL TRHOUGH AND CUT HIS BACK. HIS KNEE HIT THE STRP IN FRONT OF HIM.

January 23, 1995 OK · Coal INUNDATION
Heatherly Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHEN MINING IN 2ND NORTH EVE SHIFT WAS PICK UP 1 ENTRY AT END OF CUTTING HAD MINED THROUGH A WELL NO INJURIES.

1994 · 4 incidents

October 29, 1994 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heatherly Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS SHOVELING BELT, MINE WAS NOT PRODUCING & STRAINED HIS BACK, COULD POSSIBLY BE RUPTURED DISK.

February 19, 1994 OK · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heatherly Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED MAN WAS HOLDING TIMBER WHILE EE WAS CUTTING WITH BOW SAW & HIS ARM GOT CAUGHT IN LIGHT CORD & SLIPPED WITH JAW CUTTING OTHER GUYS HAND

January 29, 1994 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heatherly Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

#3 ENTRY, LAST (N. MAINS) OPEN CROSS CUT, ROCK FELL 10' HI X 25' LONG ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTER FROM CABLE REEL TO MIDLE OF MACHINE. REPORT BY BILL LINKOUS, SECT. FOREMAN, & NO REPORTED INJUURIES.

1993 · 6 incidents

November 14, 1993 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Heatherly Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE BY TAILPIECE ON SECTION AND DRILL BARREL GOT HUNG AND WHEN HE FREED IT SPUN OUT OF HANDS AND HIT HIS HAND AND SPRAINED IT.

August 13, 1993 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heatherly Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

OUTSIDE DRY, COOL. NOTHING CONTRIBUTED. GUY DIDN'T HAVE CONTROL AND RESULT WAS GOING DOWN WITH RATCHET, HITTING HAND ON FRAME.

August 6, 1993 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heatherly Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GAMMA-COAT, MUD ON REAR BUMPER AND GROUND WET, MUDDLY.

June 14, 1993 OK · Coal MACHINERY
Heatherly Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY AND MINER TRAMMED AROUND AND PINCHED HIM AGAINST RIB. EMPLOYEE SAID HIS BACK AND LEG WAS PINNED.

May 22, 1993 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Heatherly Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING A CUTTING TORCH TO BURN A BOLT OUT OF CUTTER HEAD. LOOSE HOT SLAG FELL INTO THE RUBBER BOOT. SLAG BURN HOLE IN HIS SOCK AND BURNED HIS FOOT. (ARCH) VISUALLY BURN WAS APRPOX. 3/8" ROUND.

March 16, 1993 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heatherly Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS SHOVELING ON #3 BELT AT XC 31 ON S. SIDE AS HE PUSHED THE SHOVEL UNDER THE BELT HE FELL TO HIS KNEES. HE WAS LOADED ON A BACK BOARDAND TRANSPORTED OUT OF MINE.

1992 · 3 incidents

October 7, 1992 OK · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heatherly Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING THE TRAILING CABLE TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER SUBJECT INJURED BACK.

July 21, 1992 OK · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heatherly Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF AT GRIGHT FACE, CROSS-CUT 21, NEW WEST MAINS, AND LANDED ON CARTER'S ANKLE. ROCK SIZE APPROX. 1/2" TO 1" THICK., 1'X1'. ROOF WAS FULLY BOLTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPRO VED PLAN.

July 21, 1992 OK · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Heatherly Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND-HELD AIR-DRIVEN ROOF DRILL STRUCK SUBJECT IN CHEST WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BROKE.

1991 · 5 incidents

March 22, 1991 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Acm Oklahoma Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMMED THE BRIDGE ON HIS RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE.

March 14, 1991 OK · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Acm Oklahoma Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FROM ROOF STURCK EE WHILE HE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER EE WAS UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF.

March 6, 1991 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Acm Oklahoma Inc · Struck by falling object

SHALE ROCK CAME LOOSE FROM ROOF, STRIKING HIM ON HEAD.

March 4, 1991 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Acm Oklahoma Inc · Contact with electrical current

INUURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER WHILE CROSSING THE MINER CABLE,USING CABLE BOCKS.ONCE THE WHEELS OF THE ROOF BOLTER HAD CLEARED THE CABLE THE BLOCKS WERE REMOVED.UPON CO NTINUING TO MOVE THE BOLTER THE OFFSIDE DRILL BOOM PINCHED AND PENETRATED THE 550 VOLT MINER CABLE,CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO RECEIVE A SHORT ELECTRICAL SHOCK PRIOR TO KNOCKING THE BREAKER VIA T

February 26, 1991 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acm Oklahoma Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL WHILE WALKING DOWN SLOPE AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

1990 · 14 incidents

September 21, 1990 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ok & Wv · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED +- 500' INBY THE MOUTH OF THE SLOPE #1 AT #2 CROSSCUT.

September 11, 1990 OK · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ok & Wv · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS CLEANING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE MINER. HE WAS LAYING ACROSS THE TOP OF THE MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL ON THE LOWER PART OF HIS RIGHT LEG CUTTING HIS SHIN.

August 27, 1990 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ok & Wv · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN RETURN SLOPE 400 FT FROM SURFACE BLOCKING TRAVELING THRU THE RETURN BUB NOT BLOCKING VENTILATION IN MINE ROOF FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE DUE TO SLIP AND OR FAULT IN ROOF .

August 3, 1990 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ok & Wv · Struck by falling object

I.NAME BOLTING TOP IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPROVED ROOF SUPPORT.HIDDEN KETTLE-BOTTOM FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING I.NAME. HE WAS BOLTING LEFT BRK #3 ENTRY,OPERATING OPERATORS SIDE OF BOLTER.ATRS WAS CO RRECTLY INSTALLED WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN INSTALLED BOLTS.

June 4, 1990 OK · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ok & Wv · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PRY BAR BAR SLIPPED STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT JAW.

June 2, 1990 OK · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ok & Wv · Struck by falling object

LOADING SCOOP TIRE. FELL OVER SMASHED RT HAND.

May 15, 1990 OK · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ok & Wv · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS CRAWLING PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF LEFT LOWER LEG CALF.

May 15, 1990 OK · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Ok & Wv · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING BRIDGE, ON KNEES, WITH ARM UPRIGHT ON TOP OF BRIDGE. CAME IN CONTACT WITH ROOF, CAUSING WRIST SPRAIN. 38" COAL.

March 21, 1990 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ok & Wv · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALIGNING 2 JOINTS OF DRILL HIT UP PRESSURE LEVER SMASHING L HAND INDEX FINGER AGAINST ROOF

March 14, 1990 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Ok & Wv · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING THE SCOOP, HIS HAND SLIPPED BETWEEN THE FRAMES WHERE THEY MEET WHEN STEERING TO THE LEFT.

February 12, 1990 OK · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ok & Wv · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I ACCIDENTALLY STUCK A DRILL BIT IN MY LEFT LEG.

January 29, 1990 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Ok & Wv · Struck against stationary object

HE SAID HE WAS RUNNING SCOOP AND HIT HEAD OF ROOF.

January 9, 1990 OK · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ok & Wv · Struck by falling object

SMALL KETTLE BOTTOM FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRACKING EE ON ARM AND FOOT CAUSING BRUISES AND CONTUSION.

1989 · 9 incidents

December 9, 1989 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ok & Wv · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL WHILE INSTALLING BOTLS. STRICKING MR. PAYNE ON SHOULDER.

September 7, 1989 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ok & Wv · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM HOLE AND PUSHED CONTROL LEVER TO WRONG POSITION. CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND DRILL POT.

June 15, 1989 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Heatherly Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLACING A BOLT IN ROOF THE DRILL HEAD PINCHED HIS FOOT AGAINST THE LOWER HEAD OF THE TRS.

June 12, 1989 OK · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heatherly Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ENTERING THE MAIN ENTRY HE FELL ON THE SLICK BOTTOM LANDING ON HIS SHOULDERS AND BACK ON THE GROUND AND HIS TOOL BOX. HIS BODY IS VERY SORE FROM THE FALL.

April 10, 1989 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heatherly Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PORTAL AREA INBY MAIN FAN FELL DURING IDLE PERIOD & FOUNBY BY PRESHIFT INSPECTION. AREA FALLEN WAS APPROX 20X30' 6' TO 8' IN THICKNESS THERE WAS NO ROOF LEFT OVER FALL AREA. SIDES & HIGHWALL W ERE CLEAN M;INE WAS DANGERED OFF UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE.

March 25, 1989 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Heatherly Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAVELING FROM ONE ENTRY TO ANOTHER EMPL STEPPED ON 2/4 THAT WAS UNDER WATER. 2X4 HAD NAIL EXPOSED NAIL WENT THREW RUBBER BOOT SOLE & INTO HIS FOOT & TOE.

February 25, 1989 OK · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heatherly Mining Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPING OFF TRACK OF CONT.HAULAGE EQUIP ONTO UNLEVEL GROUND WHILE MOVING TO SEE WHY MINING HAD STOPPED.

February 14, 1989 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Heatherly Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS GRINDING AND A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO EYE.

1988 · 8 incidents

November 22, 1988 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heatherly Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER WITHOUT GOOD FOOTING AND HEAD CAME OFF OF HAMMER CAUSING PAIN IN LEFT CHESTWALL NEAR SHOULDER.

October 21, 1988 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heatherly Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING IN AND OUT OF MINE FOR SUPPLIES WAS TO HARD EMPL TOLD FOREMAN HE WAS GOING OUT OF MINE WHEN HE GOT OUT HE HAD FELLOW WORKER TAKE HIMSELT TO HOSPITAL

September 15, 1988 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heatherly Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WATER DRIPPING FROM ROOF DETURIATED THE STRATA ABOVE BOLT ALLOWING SLACKING OF SHALE=CROSS BARS & LEGS WERE USED AS SUPPORT WITH BOLTS FALL IMMEDIATLY INBY PORTAL. FALL IS APPROX. 2' TO 6' H IGHER THEN THE PREVIOUS FALL 18 WIDE -30' LONG - THERE IS NO OVERBURDEN LEFT TO FALL.

August 29, 1988 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heatherly Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BRAKING METAL BAND ON BOX. METAL BAND CUT HAND.

August 26, 1988 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heatherly Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WA> REPAIRING BEARING ON TRACK MOUNTED BOLTER HE STARTED TO GET UP FORM SITTING POSITION TWISTED LEG.

June 28, 1988 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heatherly Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL FALL INBY PORTAL #1.50'FALL FEATHERED FROM 2-5'THICK X 18'WIDE X 30'LONG.FORMATION IS LAMINATED SHALE AND SAND ROCK.WATER DRIPPING FROM ROOF IN AREA OF FALL.

April 21, 1988 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heatherly Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APP.2FT.ABOVE BOLT ANCOR POINT ROOF WAS WET WITH DRIPPING WATER APP.60FT.INSIDE FROM PORTAL FALL APP.6FT.OF ROOF THICKNESS ROOF FALL 16FT.WIDE 20FT LONG TAPERING FROM 6FT.