Mining Incidents

Golden Oak #2 Coal

Vicco, Knott County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1516809

MSHA record for Golden Oak #2 (mine ID 1516809). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
47
Years on record
1990–1993
Latest incident
Jun 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

47 on file

1993 · 9 incidents

June 16, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS - COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

June 11, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS- COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

April 1, 1993 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN THE HANDLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIS MOUTH CHIPPING HIS FRONT TWO TEETH.

March 31, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN HE FELL AGAINST THE BELT STRUCTURE INJURING HE LOWER BACK AND 6 LEG.

January 12, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

TE FALL OCCURRED ON 002 SECTION, APPROX 60' INBY SPAD. STATION 1033. THE FALL WAS IN THE NO.5 ENTRY AND NO. 5 INTERSECTION, THE ROCK WAS 4' FOOT, THICK, THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 36" CONVETNI ONAL BOLTS. 20'X18'X4'THICK.

1992 · 14 incidents

December 10, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS PNEUMOCONIOSIS

November 20, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS. RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A SETTLEMENT ON THIS CASE IN MY OFFICE ON 10-18-93.

September 10, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED LIFTED A SCOOP TIRE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG. CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL THE 14TH. MISSED HIS FIRST FULL SHIFT ON THE 15TH.

September 8, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS - COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF DECISION IN MY OFFICE ON 7/12/93

August 7, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck against stationary object

95107ETTING OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET WHEN WRIST CAME INTO CONTACT WITH PIECE OF SHARP METAL CAUSING A 2.5CM CUT ON LEFT WRIST THAT BLED PROFUSELY.

June 5, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS DOING CLEAN-UP WORK WITH ASCOOP. HE REACHE DOUT TO PICK UP A CABLE HANGER & CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE SCOOP AND A PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING A COMPOUND FRACTURE OF THE V METACORPAL SHAFT AND TISSUE DAMAGE.

May 12, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THIS ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON 002 SECTION IN THE LAST OPEN X-CUT, NEAR SPAD NO.793 #2 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 18 X 45 X 4 1/2 THICK. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS. THIS AREA WILL BE C LEANED AND RESUPPORTED.

April 6, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO PULL SCAR OFF DUMP SLEWED CAR INTO EMPLOYEE.

March 13, 1992 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BELT STRUCTURE TOGETHER BOTTOM STAND HIT FINGER.

February 25, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SCOOP BATTERY LIDS FELT PAIN IN BACK.

January 3, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE SWUNG CARRIAGE OF BOLT MACHINE PLACED HAND ON CANOPY CAUGHT BETWEEN EDGE OF CANOPY AND TOP.

1991 · 20 incidents

December 17, 1991 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING RAILS RAIL TRIPPED PINNING HEAD HEAD AGAINST TOP.

December 7, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING BUCKETS OF BITS FROM MINE YARD TO PARTS TRAILER FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

October 30, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED BACK SHOVELING FEEDER ORGINIALY ON 10-30-91. CALLED 11-11-91 SAID HE COULD NOT WORK DUE TO BACK.

October 28, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING A TOOL WAGON LOAD SHIFTED MASHED INDEX FINGER.

August 23, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

WHILE PULLING DRAW ROCK A PIECE FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING EMPLOYEE

August 13, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED BACK ON WATER LINE TWISTED KNEE

June 13, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING WHEN STARTED STELL ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON ARM..

April 4, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AND BACK WENT OUT.

March 4, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S RT EAR.

February 22, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL INBY CANOPY WHILE BOLTING SMALL PIECE HIT EMPLOYEE RT SIDE OF HEAD.

January 25, 1991 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOLDING ROOF BOLT WRENCH,IT PUSHED OUT AND MASHED HAND BETWEEN CANOPY AND WRENCH.

January 17, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PULLING DRILL STEEL FROM TOP PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND TOP.

1990 · 4 incidents

October 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck against stationary object

LET CANOPY DOWN A COUPLE OF INCHES,TURNED HIS BACK TO CANOPY AND WHEN HE TURNED BACK AROUND HIT BRIDGE OF NOSE ON SIDE OF CANOPY.

September 25, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS LOWERING ROOF BOLTER HEAD TO THE GROUND AND HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT UNDERNEATH THE HEAD AND MINER FLOOR.

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The full compliance file on Golden Oak #2

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