Mining Incidents

#74 Coal

Blue Diamond Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by James River Coal Company
Slemp, Perry County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518022

#74 has $420K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 13 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
122
Years on record
1998–2008
Latest incident
Apr 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
1,076
citations
517
significant & substantial
$419,633
proposed penalties
$366,742
paid to date
87% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $52,891 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
167
inspections on record
8,981
inspection hours
12.0
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
1,076 citations across 8,981 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

#74 has $420K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 13 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$420K
proposed penalties
$369K
current assessed
$367K
paid to date
$3K
outstanding
1,048 assessments are final orders; 13 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2008-03-11.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at #74 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.77 mg/m3 (87% compliant) across 1,284 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.77
dust avg (mg/m3)
6.14
dust max (mg/m3)
87%
within 1.5 mg/m3
1,284
samples
Most recent sample: 2007-01-10.
Silica (quartz)
7.0
silica avg (%)
23.5
silica max (%)
178
samples
Most recent sample: 2006-12-21.
Noise
16%
over PEL
70
samples
Most recent sample: 2006-12-14.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2008 Q2 0 0 0
2008 Q1 7,138 21 5 2942.0
2007 Q4 6,195 18 8 2905.6
2007 Q3 7,175 6 1 836.2
2007 Q2 7,373 14 1 1898.8
2007 Q1 13,602 29 10 2132.0
2006 Q4 25,834 69 18 2670.9
2006 Q3 24,259 93 45 3833.6
Show 26 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q2 24,077 73 40 3031.9
2006 Q1 26,845 77 34 2868.3
2005 Q4 25,357 45 27 1774.7
2005 Q3 22,297 62 47 2780.6
2005 Q2 22,776 35 25 1536.7
2005 Q1 14,246 15 8 1052.9
2004 Q4 21,364 14 2 655.3
2004 Q3 22,788 30 13 1316.5
2004 Q2 21,367 33 12 1544.4
2004 Q1 21,042 12 9 570.3
2003 Q4 20,181 55 41 2725.3
2003 Q3 18,375 10 7 544.2
2003 Q2 5,416 1 0 184.6
2003 Q1 21,034 22 12 1045.9
2002 Q4 46,525 55 27 1182.2
2002 Q3 56,512 38 23 672.4
2002 Q2 58,241 33 12 566.6
2002 Q1 51,237 26 10 507.4
2001 Q4 45,924 25 11 544.4
2001 Q3 53,310 15 9 281.4
2001 Q2 51,770 20 6 386.3
2001 Q1 54,963 23 12 418.5
2000 Q4 44,540 18 7 404.1
2000 Q3 47,899 42 22 876.8
2000 Q2 47,520 22 3 463.0
2000 Q1 48,275 25 10 517.9

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
January 21, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BY THE AUGER OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES.

Reportable incidents

121 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2008 · 1 incident

April 7, 2008 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was driving motor and hit head against top.

2007 · 1 incident

January 11, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A piece of draw rock fell from between the roof bolts and struck employee on head and neck. Diagnosed with only a contusion. Started missing work 1/12/2007.

2006 · 8 incidents

December 19, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE was going thru mandoor & a rock hit his left ring finger. His finger was broken & cut.

October 12, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Kneeling beside bridge carrier & got on belt to clear bridge & belt ran him down to lolo dolly.

October 11, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Drilling a hole in the top and a small piece of rock hit his left 5th finger. Fractured finger and sutures.

September 21, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hooking up mantrip to cars. The mantrip operator trammed forward and caught employee's middle finger between the couplings.

April 28, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee walked into a parked trailer and cut his head, requiring three sutures. It happened in the parking lot after his work shift.

February 22, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Steel hung in hole, fell out striking his right hand.

February 17, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

Had an unintentional roof fall approx 9 breaks from the main outside track portals. Fall is 100' long x 10' high x 20' wide.

2005 · 7 incidents

November 21, 2005 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED A ROCK ON HIS FOOT & HIS FOOT STARTED TO SWELL UP. HE FOUND OUT ON 12/01/05 THAT HIS FOOT WAS FRACTURED. EE HAS NOT LOST ANY TIME BUT IS WORKING ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

August 17, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Loading cable and strained rt side/along rib cage.

June 24, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was rock dusting, pulling on hoses he stepped on a rock, fell back and landed on arm.

April 21, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF OF MINE, DRILL HUNG UP, HE STUCK HIS HAND UP TO UNHANG IT, SLIPPED, AND WITH THE OTHER HAND HE HIT THE CONTROL LEVER ON MACHINE AND THE HEAD OF THE MACHINE MASHED HIS HAND.

January 11, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL AT #24 CROSSCUT ON THE SECTION BELTLINE. FALL WAS APPROX. 40' LONG, RIB TO RIB & FROM 0' TO 6' HIGH.

2004 · 4 incidents

November 16, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING ROCK OUT OF CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE MINER WHEN EE FELT PAIN IN BACK AND CHEST.

July 21, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BOLT IN ROOF WHEN BOLT ROTATED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST. MISSED WORK ON 7/22/04 BECAUSE AVAILABILITY OF DR. TO CAST ARM.

July 18, 2004 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY SPAD #6034 BETWEEN THE 18TH & 19TH X-CUT IN THE #4 ENTRY. FALL AREA WAS 20'WIDE, 30'LONG, & 3-4'THICK.

June 2, 2004 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT #11 X-CUT OF THE PANEL BEING PILLARED. FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION AND HEAD OF CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CAUGHT FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. NO INJURIES.

2003 · 6 incidents

September 19, 2003 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES AN INJURY OCCURRED 9:30 PM ON 9-19-03 WHILE PICKING UP A PIECE OF BELT.

September 8, 2003 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING LOADING BELT STRUCTRE AND FELT PAIN. EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 9-18-03

September 4, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)

EE WAS BOLTING TOP, WHEN ATRS WAS LOWERED SCALE ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE.

August 8, 2003 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OFF BELT PIN AND A SLIVER OF METAL LODGED IN HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS METAL WAS LATER REMOVED AND STITCHES WERE USED.

July 14, 2003 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE PULLED ON A TIGHT BATTERY PLUG AND WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH RESULTING IN TWO BROKEN TEETH.

2002 · 16 incidents

October 12, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 11, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING PIN BELT TOGETHER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

August 3, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF TAPE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LITTLE FINGER A LEFT HAND.

July 25, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

MAKING A SPLICE IN BELT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF HAMMER FLEW OFF THE HAMMER FACE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER LIP. METAL WAS REMOVED AT HOSPITAL AND STITCHED.

July 15, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE BENT OVER TO SET A TIMBER WHEN A PREVIOUSLY SET TIMBER BECAME DISLODGED & STRUCK HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

July 9, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AND MUD FROM BELT LINE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP.

July 8, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

AS EE KNEALED DOWN HE FELT A POPPING IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE BAGAN MISSING WORK ON 11-1-02 BECAUSE OF THIS INJURY.

July 8, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A WATER PUMP AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 7/27/02 BECAUSE OF THIS INJURY.

July 1, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS KNOCKING OUT A BRATTICE WITH A SCOOP AND A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL CUFFING HIS RIGHT EAR. HE HAD STITCHES PUT IN HIS EAR LOBE ON 7/2/02.

May 24, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING METAL STRAP OFF TOP OF R/B CANOPY WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND IN STRAP HOLE & CUT HIS FINGER REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

May 21, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF & STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW KNEE.

May 20, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS REMOVING A SPRAY NOZZLE FROM A FOAM SPRAY MACHINE. WHEN THE NOZZLE WAS REMOVED PRESSURE SPRAYED HIS EYES WITH BRATTICE SEALANT.

May 15, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS STANDING BY BACK CARRIER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS FOOT WAS RUN OVER BY CARRIER.

March 11, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNDER A ROOF BOLTER MACHINE WHEN TRAM CHAIN FELL & STRUCK HIM THE MOUTH CHIPPING HIS TOOTH.

February 5, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A RATCHET TO TIGHTEN A BOLT AND RATCHET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS WRIST.

2001 · 14 incidents

November 21, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PICKING UP AN EMPTY OIL CAN & CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND, REQUIRING STITCHES.

November 12, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY AT #15 X-CUT OF THE 002-0 MMU. PANEL. FALLWAS IN THE INTERSECTION AND WAS 20'X 20'& WAS APPROX. 4'HIGH. AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF.

September 13, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATERLINE THRU MANDOOR AND ACCIDENTLY HIT THE CORNER OF THE DOOR CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS EAR THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

August 1, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE DROPPED A CONCRETE BLOCK ON HIS WRIST. EE WASDIAGNOSED WITH A HAIRLINE FRACTURE AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 1-15-02.

July 10, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUB RAIL ON MINER CAGUHT FINGER WHEN MINER SLIDING SIDWAY AND RUB RAIL STRUCK TOLO STRUCTION. EE RECEIVED A FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO THE LITTLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

July 5, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT HIS LEG WITH A KNIFE. RECIEVED MED REPORT ON 7-10-01 AND FOUND OUT HE HAD STITCHES.

May 10, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING BELT WITH A SCOOP WHEN HE TOOK CHAIN OFF AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE(LEFT). EE MISSED THE 14TH & 15TH BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO SCHEDULED DR. APPOINTMENT.

March 21, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 & #2 ENTRY OF THE001-MMU AT THE 13 BREAK. FALL APPROX. 60'WIDE BY20'LONG BY 8'HIGH. WE ARE RELOCATING THE 001 SECTION BACK THE THE SUB-MAINS.

March 12, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT AND CUT FINGER - 4 SUTURES.

February 15, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK AND CUT HEAD AND BROKE NOSE.

2000 · 26 incidents

November 16, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

HAD A ROCKFALL ON CLOVER FORK MAINS #41ST BREAK--DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR TRAVEL BUT WE HAD TO CHANGE LOCATION OF PROPOSED SEALS.

October 9, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP & RAN OVER A LOOSE ROOF BOLT & IT HIT EE ON ARM

September 29, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBERS, SLIPPED AND FELL, HURTING BACK.

September 21, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SITTING IN SCOOP BUCKET AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER. STARTED MISSING 9/22/00.

September 5, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ANOTHER WORKERS HAMMER SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN HEAD. BEGAN MISSING WORK 9/6/00.

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER REMOVINGA ROCK FROM A CONVEYOR.

July 3, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNIANTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 001-0 MMU. THE FALL WAS FOUND AT THE BEGINNING OF THRID SHIFT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' WIDE X 60' LONG X 7-8' THICK IN THE 32ND XCUT.

June 5, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE UPPER BACK. *BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 6/22/00.

May 24, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ON THE RIGHT ARM THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

May 15, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 001 MMU WHILE RETREAT MINING IN THE #3 PILLAR. THE FALL WAS APPROX 60' BY 20' BY 10' HIGH.

April 19, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

HANDLING MATERIALS AND STRAINED BACK AND SHOULDER.

April 3, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE A STUCK PIECE OF STEEL WHEN THE WRENCH FLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIS FACE. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

March 31, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAWROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK.

March 31, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE TRAMMED HIS MBC OVER A ROCK. BEGAN MISSING 4-3-00

March 6, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 3/7/00.

February 15, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING AROUND SCOOP AND FELL, HURTING HIS BACK.

1999 · 16 incidents

November 17, 1999 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

MOVING PALLET OF BLOCKS WITH LOW TRACK HELD DOWNLEVER TOO LONG PUSHED EQUIPMENT TO TOP CUTTING HIS HEAD.

November 5, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 11/8/99.

September 8, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK IN THE MOUTH BY A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL.

September 7, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT A PIECE OF WIRE IN HIS EYE (LEFT) WHILE HANGING A CABLE. IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PART 50 AUDIT THAT EE MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK, THE AUDIT WAS ON 5/24/00.

August 17, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT LEG WHILE LIFTING A 12 X 12 BEAM.

July 7, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING MINER CABLE WITH LO-LO STRUCTURE, OUT ROPE OVER POST OF STRUCTURE, TRAPPING HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN ROPE AND POST; TWISTED FRIST KNUCKLE CAUSING SPLIT IN SKIN; RESULTING IN STI TCHES.

June 30, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BACK BRIDGE AND THE L0-L0 STRUCTURE, CAUSING HIS RIGHT LEG INJURIES THAT REQUIRED AMPUTATION JUST ABOVE THE RIGHT KNEE.

May 12, 1999 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING A PIECE OF BELT FOR INSTALLATION WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT HAND. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

April 19, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES ON HIS BOLT MACHINE. IT WAS DETERMINED DURING AN AUDIT THAT THE INJURY RESULTED IN 10 RESTRICTED DAYS.

March 23, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

January 15, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002-0 MMU AT THE NO.8 CROSSCUT IN THE N0.4 ENTRY THE FALL WAS APPROX 50L,20'W, & 15'-20' THICK

January 5, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE. HE WENT TO PHYSICAL THERPY FOUR DAYS. DURING A PART 50 AUDIT ON 5/24/00.IT WAS DETERMINED BY MSHA THAT THERPY WAS MEDICA L TREATMENT.

1998 · 22 incidents

December 17, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002-0MMU IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY THROUGH THE CRESCENT INTOTHE NO.2 ENTRY THROUGH THE CRESCENT TOWARD THE NO.3 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 8'THICK, 110'FEE T LONG AND 18' WIDE.

October 25, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN A ROCK FLEW OUT OF THE CONVEYOR & STRUCK HIM ON THE FACE. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES

October 15, 1998 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

EE RECEIVED A BURN ON HIS LEFT HAND THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT.

October 12, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OCCURRED ON THE 001-O MMU IN THE 2ND PANEL R OFF OF 2ND ROCKY MAINS AT THE 10TH CROSSCUT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 110'LONG X 20'WIDE X 6' - 7' THICK.

October 5, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT HIS RIGHT LEG WITH BELT KNIFE. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.

October 3, 1998 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON BOLTER WHEN HE GOT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER CAUGHT ON A BOLT, RESULTING IN THE TIP OF THE FINGER BEING CUT OFF.

September 30, 1998 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A CHISEL WHEN A PIECE FLEW OFF & STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT ARM. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

September 22, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OCCURRED ON THE 001-0 MAIN. THE EXTENDED APPROX 450' DOWN THE BELT ENTRY & WAS APPROX 20'WIDE & 6'-8'THICK

August 22, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENIOTNAL FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY OF ROCK BRANCH MAINS @ THE 116TH XCUT. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 20' WIDE, 80' LONG & 8-10' THICK.

August 21, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BELT ENTRY OF ROCK BRANC MAINS IN THE 115TH XCUT. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' WIDE BY 25' LONG BY 8-10' THICK.

August 3, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 5 ENTRY IN THE 107TH CROSSCUT OF ROCKY BRANCH MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 70' LONG, 20' WIDE, AND 8' HIGH.

July 25, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING A CONCRETE BLOCK.

July 19, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OCCURRED ON 001 SECTION IN THE NO. 24 XCUT IN THE NO. 3 ENTYR. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 370' LONG, 22' WIDE & 8' HIGH.

July 11, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OCCURRED ON 002 SECTION AT THE NO. 9 XCUT IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 90' LONG, 70' WIDE & 12' THICK. ALSO THE NO.5 ENTRY FELL APPROX. 50' LONG, 18' WIDE & 8' HIGH.

July 7, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE MASHED HIS LEFT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER WHILE BOLTING THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

June 28, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED WHILE WALKING ON TRACK. HE FELL ON THE TRACK HITTING HIS SIDE AND LOWER BACK.

June 24, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OCCURRED IN THE 78TH CROSSCUT OF ROCKY BRANCH MAINS IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 5' - 7' THICK, 20' WIDE AND 40' LONG.

June 13, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK HIT HIS LEFT FOREARM. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

April 30, 1998 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE HIT HIS KNEE AGAINST A BELT RAIL *BEGAN MISSING WORK 5.15.98.

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