Mining Incidents

Darby #2 Coal

Holmes Mill, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1516627

MSHA record for Darby #2 (mine ID 1516627). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
61
Years on record
1992–1997
Latest incident
May 1997
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

61 on file

1997 · 4 incidents

May 7, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Coal Corp Of Virginia · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF OF THE MINER AND A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF THE MACHINE AND STRUCK EMP ON RIGHT LEG CAUSING BRUISES.

May 7, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Trinity Coal Corp Of Virginia · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A MINER EXTRACTING PILLERS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD. REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

March 17, 1997 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT THE TOP OUT OF A WATER JUG WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE RIGHT THUMB.

1996 · 6 incidents

November 27, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING THE ROOFBOLTER FORWARD. THE ROOFBOLTER HUNG IN TRAM PUSHING EE INTO THE RIB--EE CUT THE BOLTER OFF USING THE PANIC SWITCH. EE HAD ONE RIB BROKEN AND A SHOULDER EXTENSION ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

November 5, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STARTING A ROOFBOLT HOLE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM AROUND THE STEEL HITTING HIM ON THE RT ARM. A BONE WAS BROKEN IN HIS RT WRIST.

September 10, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER HEADDRIVE AND SPLICE HIT HEEL OF LEFT HAND CAUSING A CUT. RECEIVED 5 STITCHES TO LEFT HAND.

August 7, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING THE SLIDE BACK ON HIS BELT KNIFE HE CUT 1 FIGNER ON HIS LEFT HAND RECEIVED 2 STITCHES.

February 29, 1996 KY · Coal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arjay Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL IN NO.2 ENTRY ON 004 SECTION CAUSING BRUISES TO HIS LEFT THIGH.

1995 · 12 incidents

November 24, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING TO CHANGE OUT A CONVEYOR CHAIN IN A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE STRAINED THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

August 9, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING A SCOOP EE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF CAUSING A MILD CONCUSSION

July 21, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING BELT THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

July 19, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

COAL ROLLED OFF THE RIB STRIKING INJURED IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT FOOT.

April 24, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CRAWLING- HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON A PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING LIGAMENT DAMAGE.

April 17, 1995 KY · Coal inspector HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING MOTOR MAN UNLOAD BRATTICE BLOCK AND TWISTED BACK WHILE TAKING BLOCK OFF OF FLAT CAR-HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 16, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A RIB ROLLED A PIECE OF COAL STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD CAUSING A SMALL CUT TO THE SCALP

February 28, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON OLD 003 SECTION IN THE OUTBY 13 BREAKS INBY THE AIRLOCKS IN NO. 5 ENTRY.VENTILATION OR TRAVEL IS NOT RESTRICTED BY THE FALL.

February 27, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SAWING A TIMBER-THE SAW JUMPED OUT OF THE TIMBER CUTTING INJURED ON THE RIGHT HAND REQUIRING 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE CUT.

January 27, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE MINING MACHINE WAS TAKING LAST CUT IN PILLER SPLIT4 WHEN SPLIT WENT THROUGH ROCK FELL ON MINING MACHINE

January 16, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FINJURED WAS STRIKING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A HAMMER. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL SHEARED STRIKINGLEWIS IN THE LEFT ARM. THE SMALL PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED. THE CUT REQUIRED 2 STITCHES.

1994 · 9 incidents

November 7, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY OFF 004 SECTION INTAKE--THIS ROOF FALL DOES NOT HAVE THE VENTILATION RESTRICTED AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

April 30, 1994 KY · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED STEPPED ON A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT THATWAS BEING PULLED BY A RAM CAR. INJURED WAS THROWN OFF THE BELT INJURING HIS BACK.

Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS INTHE 3 RIGHT CROSSCUT TAKING DOWN CAP COAL THAT WAS BURNT TO SANDSTONE ROOF. AS THE CAP COAL WAS CUT DOWN THE BITS ARKED ON THE TOP POSSIBLY IGNITING A SMALL DUST RE ACTION.

March 5, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS HAPPENED IN 001 IN 3RD LEFT ENTRIES IN OLD WORKS. NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT & NO INJURIES.

February 9, 1994 KY · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE CONTINUOUS MINER LOADING COAL IN A AREA WITH SANDSTONE TOP WHEN THE BITS ON THE MINER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE SANDSTONE TOP AREA WERE CREATED A DUST IGNITION MIGHT HAVE ACCURED

1993 · 22 incidents

December 1, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TIMBER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 19, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAM CAR OPERATOR RAN OVER CRIB BLOCK IN ROADWAY BRUSING BACK.

September 23, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK INJURED ON LEFT ANKLE.

September 4, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING OXYGEN BOTTLE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 4, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING CONCRETE BLOCKS, AND ONE FELL ON LEFT INDEX FINGER.

August 20, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK INJURED ACROSS NOSE REQUIRING 5 STICHES.

August 13, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCK & CAUGHT LEFT TH UMB BETWEEN TWO CRIB BLOCKS.

August 13, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL HAS OCCURED IN THE #2 ENTRY 4400' OUTBY 001-0 SECTION FALL IS 190' X 20' X 6'X 8' THICK.,

August 5, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A ROCK SLID OFF MINER HITTING INJURED IN RIGHT ANKLE, FRACTURING RIGHT ANKLE.

August 1, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY, 500 FEET OUTBY THE #4 HEADDRIVE. FALL IS 70' X 20' X 5-7' FEET HEIGHT.

July 5, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY 2000 FEET OUTBY THE 001-0 SECTION. FALL IS 80 FEET LONG BY 20 FEET WIDE BY 6-10 FEET THICK.

June 9, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

CAUGHT RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON DRILL STEEL CUTTING IT REQUIRING 12 STICHES.

June 7, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND OPERATOR SWUNG TAIL STRIKING HIM IN LOWER BACK KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

May 11, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

SPLCING CABLE AND GOT UP, TURNED AROUND AND RAN INTO STRAP BRUISING EYE.

May 10, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWERING HEAD OF BOLT MACHINE AND BRUISED LEFT UPPER LEG WEHN HEAD SCRAPED LEFT LEG.

May 7, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN MANTRIP COAT WAS HANGING OUT OVER SIDE HE REACHED FOR COAT & MANTRIP MOVED HITTING LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN MANTRIP & RAILRUNNER

May 3, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUSHING ROCK OFF #1 BRIDGE & #2 BRIDGE MOVED BUMPING #1 BRIDGE INTO INJUREDS RT LEG BRUISING

April 23, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED HIT LEFT EAR ON CANOPY CUTTING IT REQUIRING 5 STICHES.

April 8, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL HAS OCCURED IN THE 3 ENTRY BETWEEN THE 18 AND 19 CROSSCUT FAN IS 38 FEET LONG 9 FT HIGH AND 22 FEET WIDE.

March 16, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURE FELL DOWN CUTTING RT SIDE OF HEAD ABOVE CAR REQUIRING 2 STICHES

March 9, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #1 AND #2 ENTRY- 2800 FEET OUTBY 001-0 SECTION. FALL IS 0-8' THICK 20 FT WIDE, 140 FT LONG. LITTLE OR NO EFFECT TO VENTILATION.

1992 · 8 incidents

November 23, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED BELOW RIGHT EYE, CHIN, CHEEK REQUIRING STITCHES IN CHEEK.

November 6, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED TRIPPED OVER WATER LINE & STRAINED LOWER BACK

October 29, 1992 KY · Coal welder HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING SLATE BAR AND IT SLIPPED STRIKING INJURED ON INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND CUTTING IT REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

October 13, 1992 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING TOP AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL SCRAPING DOWN BACK.

October 9, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT RT LITTLE FINGER ON SCOOP BUCKET REGUIRING TWO STITCHES

May 28, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJ HIT RIGHT EAR AGAINST STRAP CAUSING CUT REQUIRING 9 STITCHES.

May 11, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED TURNED TO PUSH A ROCK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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