Mining Incidents

Island Mine #1 Coal

Hopkins County Coal LLC · Underground
Madisonville, Ky, Hopkins County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517515

Island Mine #1 has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 7 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1997–2003
Latest incident
Apr 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
236
citations
26
significant & substantial
$25,591
proposed penalties
$16,352
paid to date
64% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $9,239 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
115
inspections on record
4,868
inspection hours
4.8
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.
236 citations across 4,868 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Island Mine #1 has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 7 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.
$26K
proposed penalties
$16K
current assessed
$16K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
231 assessments are final orders; 7 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-04-09.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Island Mine #1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 1.00 mg/m3 (82% compliant) across 420 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.
1.00
dust avg (mg/m3)
4.29
dust max (mg/m3)
82%
within 1.5 mg/m3
420
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-04-02.
Silica (quartz)
2.1
silica avg (%)
8.9
silica max (%)
60
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-04-09.
Noise
18%
over PEL
39
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-06-25.
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
2003 Q3 0 0 0
2003 Q2 6,368 2 2 314.1
2003 Q1 37,181 12 6 322.7
2002 Q4 36,037 24 2 666.0
2002 Q3 36,710 9 0 245.2
2002 Q2 39,096 24 2 613.9
2002 Q1 43,019 21 2 488.2
2001 Q4 38,932 18 2 462.3
Show 7 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q3 38,102 15 0 393.7
2001 Q2 39,628 14 0 353.3
2001 Q1 44,132 20 5 453.2
2000 Q4 42,583 18 2 422.7
2000 Q3 62,830 14 1 222.8
2000 Q2 58,751 28 0 476.6
2000 Q1 65,234 17 2 260.6
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2003 · 3 incidents

March 24, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A CABLE REEL ON SHUTTLE CAR, & A SCREWDRIVER HE WAS WORKING WITH SLIPPED & HIT EE OVER THE EYE CAUSING A LACERATION.

2002 · 29 incidents

October 7, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING IN THE #1 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK 2 1/2X 6 X 4 FELL OUT BETWEEN THE PINS STRIKING EE ON HIS RT. FOOT AND ANKLE.

2001 · 26 incidents

November 28, 2001 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING MOVE MINER CABLE HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF, AND HE RAISED UP HITTING HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT.

November 20, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A SHUTTLE CAR, AND HIS WRENCH SLIPPED HITTING HIM IN THE UPPER LIP.

October 10, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ACROSS THE UNIT, STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

September 6, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against a moving object

THE #1 UNIT MANTRIP WAS RETURNING TO THE OUTSIDE AFTER THE SHIFT WAS OVER ON THE N. WEST HAUL ROAD WHEN THE MANTRIP HIT A SET OF ARCHES. WHEN THE MANTRIP STOPPED SUDDEN EE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE MANTRIP. HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS HARD HAT.

August 21, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST N.E. SUB MAINS XCUT 7 SPAD #2-20 FROM #6 ENTRY TO #7 ENTRY LENGTH 75, WIDTH 18', THICKNESS 8'. SUPPORT USED IN THE AREA WAS 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS, YEILD PRO PS, & CRIBS. APPARENT CAUSE WAS UNDETECTED BREAK IN THE ROOF STRATA.

July 30, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAINS AT X CUT AS IN THE #5 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20'LX20'WIDEX7-8' THICK. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND TRUSS BOLTED. THE A PPROX. OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 9-28-98 AND THE DISTANCE FROM THE SECTION WAS 10,500 FT ADEQUATE WARNING WAS GIVEN.

July 24, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING MECHANIC TAKE A SHUTTLE CAR TIR3E OFF OF A TRAILER WHEN THE TIRE FLIPPED OFF OF THE TRAILER AND THE EE TRIED TO HOLD IT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 17, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NE SUBMAINS IN THE #2 ENTRY AT X-CUT #6 APPROX 16,500 FT OUT BY THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 35' LONG BY 18'WIDE BY 6'-10' HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS AND 2 ROWS OF TIMBERS. THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP WITH WATER.

July 9, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NORTHWEST SUBPANEL XCUT 18 AND 19, #5 ENTRY TO #2 ENTRY. THIS IS A WORKED OUT AREA. THE FALL WAS APPROX 250' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6-7' HIGH. THE AREA WAS PREVIO USLY BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.

June 28, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NW SUBPANEL AT XCUT #18 IN THE ROOMS APPROX 1860' OUTBY THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS 165' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' HIGH AND THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.

June 28, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES IN THE #1 ENTRY IN BETWEEN XCUT 22 & 23 APPROX 11800' OUTBY THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS 30' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' HIGH AND THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.

June 22, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NE PANEL, #7 ENTRY AT CROSSCUT 7 ~1450' OUTBY THE UNIT TAILPIECE. THE FALL WAS 75' LONG X 18' WIDE X 15' HIGH& AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND 2 ROWS OF TIMBERS.

June 18, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MEASURING THE DISTANCE FROM COAL RIB TO THE FIRST BOLT TO BE INSTALLED. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PINNER STEEL BY LAYING IT BETWEEN THE BOOM OF THE BOLTING MACHINE AN D THE RIB. AS THE EMPLOYEE SWUNG THE BOOM THE PINNER STEEL WEDGED AND WAS FORCED OUTWARD, HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

May 31, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIESIN THE #0 ENTRY BETWEEN X-CUT 23 AND 24, APPROX 12100' OUT BY THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 35' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 6 1/2' HIGH AND THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. APPARENT CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP WITH WATER.

May 24, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST SOUTH WEST SUBMAINS IN THE #1 ENTRY AT X-CUT #10. THE FALL WAS APPROX 6 1/2' HIGH 54' LONG 19' WIDE AND THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND 2 PROP SETTERS.

May 24, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Rubbed or abraded

SWELLING AND BURSITIS DEVELOPED IN RIGHT KNEE OFEMPLOYEE DUE TO REPETITIVE BENDING AND KNEELING.

May 23, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP TO REMOVE A PIECE OF BELT FROM THE BUCKET. THE TOP WAS LOW WHERE HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE SCOOP AND HE TWISTED AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 4, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER ACROSS THE SECTION. HE HAD TO PULL THE MINER CABLE AND HOSE TO PUT ON THE HORN OF THE MINER SO HE DRAGGED IT TO THE MINER AND THEN FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 21, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SET A FULL BOX OF GLUE ON HIS TRAY ON THE ROOF BOLTER, HE WENT TO PICK THE BOX UP AND MOVE IT OVER BEHIND THE TRAY AND AT THIS TIME FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 1, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A CONTINUATION OF AN EXISTING FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6TH SOUTHWEST PANEL IN THE #3 ENTRY FROM XCUT 12 TO 17. IT WAS APPROX. 276' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6-8' HIGH AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUT ED BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. APPROX. 1100' OUTBY.

February 22, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE 6TH SOUTHWEST PANEL IN THE #3 ENTRY AT X-CUT 19. THIS WAS A CONTINUATION TO AN EXISTING FALL THAT FELL THE DAY BEFORE. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTE D BOLTS. THE FALL WAS APPROX 24'X20'X6-8'. CAUSEOF THE FALL WAS HIDDEN SLIP WITH WATER.

February 21, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 6TH SOUTH WEST PANEL IN THE #3 ENTRY AND WAS APPROX 900 FT FROM THE SECTION DUMPING POINT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 85' X 18' X 6'-8'. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP WITH WATER. THE FALL FELL FROM THE INBY END OF X-CUT 17 TO THE OUTBY END OF X-CUT 19.

February 1, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES IN THE #2 ENTRY AT XCUT #6 APPROX. 10,900' OUTBY THE SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX 26' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6 1/2' HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WIT H 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND TIMBERS. THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED BREAK IN THE ROOF STRATA.

2000 · 32 incidents

December 19, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES AT XCUT 24 IN THE #5 ENTRY APPROX. 9300; FROM THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 25' X 19' X 8' AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND TR USSBOLTS.

October 17, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FAL OF ROOF OCCVURRED IN THE 1ST NE SUBMAINS IN THE #7 ENTRY IN BETWEEN #6 & #7 XCUT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 12, 400' OUTBY THE UNIT AND WAS APPROX 30' X 20' X 7'. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 ' TENSION REBAR BOLTS.

October 16, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY OF THE WEST MAINS INBY XCUT 27 TO XCUT 29 APPROX. 8200' FROM THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 90' X 18' X 7-8'. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTE D BOLTS AND WAS DEVELOPED APPROX 8-26-98.

October 16, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES X-CUT 38 IN THE #3 ENTRY. OUTBY THE UNIT & THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED 9/21/98. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS

October 10, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES IN THE #7 ENTRY AT X CUT #45 APPROX. 7250 FT OUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 50'X18'X7' THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT OF CRIBS. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 10-12-98 CAUSE OF FALL WAS A HIDDEN SLIP.

October 10, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES IN THE #8 ENTRY AT X CUT #44 APPROX. 7275 FT OUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 80'X18'X7' THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTS OF CRIBS. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 10-11-98. CAUSE OF THE FALL WAS A HIDDEN SLIP.

September 27, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIESIN THE #4 ENTRY AT X-CUT #8 APPROX 9000 FT OUT BY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' BY 14' BY 6' THE ARM WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT FULLY GROUTED BO LTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTS OF TIMBERS. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 4-6-96 CAUSE OF FALL WAS A HIDDEN BREAK IN ROOF STRATA.

September 18, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE 1ST SOUTHWEST SUBMAINS IN THE #3 ENTRY AT X-CUT #10 APPROX 3400 FT FROM #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 25'X20'X6 1/2". THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTE D ROOF BOLTS. IT APPEARED TO BE CAUSED BY AN UNDETECTED BREAK IN ROOF STRATA.

September 16, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE 3RD SOUTHWEST PAHEL APPROX. 50' INBY THE LAST OPEN XCUT AND 200' INBY THE UNIT TAILPIECE. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS AN D WAS APPROX. 19' WIDE BY 20' LONG BY 5 1/2' HIGH. APPROX DATE OF DEVELOPMENT 9-15-2000.

September 15, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPINNING THE INTERSECTION OF #2 ENTRY. AROCK FELL FROM IN BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIS LEG AND PINNER STEEL THAT WERE LAYED ACROSS THE BOOM OF THE BOLTER,IN TURN THE STEELS TRUCK HIM IN THE GROIN AREA, CROSSING A TEAR IN HIS UREATHEA.

September 1, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE AND ANOTHER MINER WERE MOVING A LARGE OXYGEN BOTTLE INTO THE PIT SHOP WHEN EE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND THEN FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 27, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES INBETWEEN X-CUT 38 AND 39 IN THE #5 ENTRY APPROX 7600 FT OUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 50'LX 18'W X 6 1/2'H. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND HEINTZMAN SQUARE SETS. THE AREA WAS MINED APPROX 9-15-98.

August 16, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES ATX-CUT 49 IN THE #8 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 6220 FEETOUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL MEASURED 28' X 19' X 7'.THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOL TS AND 2 PROPSETTERS.

August 15, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN WEST MAIN ENTRIES AT X-CUT23 IN THE #7 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 8,080' OUTBY #1UNIT. THE FALL MEASURED 20' X 20' X 6' & WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS & 2 PROPSETTE RS. THE AREA WAS MINED 8/10/98.

August 4, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SPOTTING A ROOF BOLT WITH A FLETCHER BOLTER WHEN HE TURNED TO SEE THE LOCATION OF THE BOLT AND POSITION THE BOLTER. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO THE FRONT OF THE BOLTER AND RAN INTO THE ATRS STRIKING HIS EYE.

August 1, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING ON THE SECTION TOWARD THE FACE AREA WHEN HE RAN INTO A LOW HANGING BENT ROOF BOLT. WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION ON HIS NECK THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

July 28, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING A HEINTZMAN ROOF SUPPORT JACK UNDER THE NORTH WEST A BELT LINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 24, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES IN THE #3 ENTRY AT X-CUT 23 6933 FT. OUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' X 18' X 7'. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS A ND WAS MINED APPROX. 8/10/98.

July 14, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NORTHWEST MAINS IN THE #4 ENTRY FROM XCUT 68 1/2 TO XCUT 70. THE FALL WAS APPROX 80' LONG X 19' WIDE X 7-10' HIGH. THE AREA WAS PREVIOUSLY MINED AROUND 2-28-95 A ND WAS SUPPROTED WITH 7' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS AND TIMBER, CRIBS, RAILBARS. THE PROBABLE CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP.

July 13, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NORTH WEST MAINS IN THE #5 ENTRY AT XCUT 79. THE FALL WAS APPROX 60' LONG X 18' WIDE X 7' HIGH. THE AREA WAS MINED APPROX 3-31-95 AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 7' DOUBL E LOCK ROOF BOLTS. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS UNDETECTED SLIP.

July 3, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST S.W. SUBMAINS IN THE #6 ENTRY AT X-CUT 32 EXTENDING TOWARD X-CUT 31. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 1900' OUTBY #1 UNIT; THE SIZE WAS APPROX. 15' L X 18' W X 6 1/2' H. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND ARCHES AND TIMBERS. AREA WAS MINED APPROX. 9/20/99.

May 22, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL A BENT ROOF BOLT IN THE ROOF AND AS HE STRAIGHTENED THE BOLT IT SPUN AROUND AND HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS ELBOW.

May 12, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NORTH WEST MAINS INTAKE X-CUT 57 IN THE #7 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX 19'L, 24'W, 6-6.5'H. THE AREA WAS MINED APPROX 1/5/95 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6' BOLTS.

May 2, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 5TH NE PANEL ON THE #2 UNIT IN THE #2 ENTRY - 3 X-CUTS INBY THE SECTION TAILPIECE. THE FALL WAS APPROX 19'W, 5.5'H, 40'L. DUE TO AN UNDETECTED SLIP. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

May 1, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 5TH NE PANEL IN THE #1 ENTRY X-CUT 46 AND 46 2 X-CUTS INBY THE TAILPIECE. THE FALL WAS DUE TO AN UNDETECTED SLIP. THE FALL WAS APPROX 75'L, 20'W, 5'HIGH. 5' FULL Y GROUTED BOLTS WERE BEING USED.

April 25, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SCATTERING TIMBERS FOR BELT LAY, AS HE REACHED AND PICKED UP A TIMBER HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 6, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN THE ROOF HE USED BOTH ARMS TO STRAIGHTEN THE BOLT TO PUT INTO THE ROOF AT THIS TIME THE BOLT SPUN AROUND AND HE SPUN AROUND AS WELL. HE STOPPED WHEN HE FELL AG AINST THE BOOM OF THE BOLTER. HE IMMEDIATELY FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT ARM WHICH RESULTED IN A BRUISE AND A TORN MUSCLE.

March 10, 2000 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF OPENING AN OLD SPLICE INT HE MINER CABLE AND AS HE WAS CUTTING THE TAPE OFF WITH A BELT KNIFE HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND.

February 2, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST SOUTH WEST SUBMAINS IN THE #4 ENTRY AT X-CUT 37 APPROX 2500 FT. OUTBY THE #1 UNIT. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WI TH 6 FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND TRUSS BOLTS. THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS A SLIP WITH WATER INVOLVED ASWELL. THIS WAS A NEUTRAL OR LIMITED INTAKE ENTRY.

January 22, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ROCK DUSTING IN A NEUTRAL ENTRY ON THE 1ST SW SUBMAINS AND AS HE WAS PULLING BACK THE DUST HOSE HE WALKED INTO A BENT ROOF BOLT RESULTING IN A LACERATION ON HIS LEFT EAR.

January 19, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING HIS TOOLS IN HIS METAL TOOL BOX WHEN THE LID CAME DOWN AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EAR. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE LEFT EAR WHICH HE HAD TO HAVE 7 STITCHES.

January 7, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NORTHWEST PARALLELS AT XCUT 13, SPAD 6+55, IN THE #2 ENTRY APPROX. 10,800' OUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 60' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6' HIGH. APPROX.D ATE OF DEVE LOPMENT WAS 5-29-1998. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.

1999 · 38 incidents

December 20, 1999 KY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING FROM OLD ROOM SET-UP TO NEW ROOM SET-UP WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE COAL WHERE A X-CUT HAD HOLED THROUGH. AT THIS TIME HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

December 19, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 4TH SE PANEL IN THE #5 ENTRY FROM SPAD 15 + 25 TO SPAD 15 + 80. THE FALL MEASURED 100'LONG, 18 1/2'WIDE, 10'HIGH. THIS WAS A NEUTRAL ENTRY THE FALL WILL NOT BE C LEANED UP. IT WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND IT HAD ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS OF HEINSMAN TRAP SETS.

November 27, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DAPCO RIB RUNNER(MANTRIP) ON THE NORTH WEST MAIN SUPPLY ROAD WHEN HE STRUCK THE REAREND OF THE #1 OUTBY FAIRCHILD SCOOPFRACTURING HIS LOWER ARM.

November 18, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE CROSSCUT #78 IN THE NWA INTAKE BETWEEN #5 AND #6 ENTRY AT SPAD 39+48.THE FALL MEASURED 40'L X 20'W X 7'T. THE ARPA WAS PREVIOUSLY MINED APPROXIMATELY 03/31/99 AND WA S SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS/CRIBS.

November 10, 1999 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCOOPING THE FEEDER WITH A SCOOP. AS EMPLOYEE STARTED BACKING UP IN THE SCOOP A CURTAIN CAME IN THE DECK WITH HIM WHEN HE PUSHED THE CURTAIN AWAY HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND THE RIB CAUSING HIS HAND AND LOWER ARM TO BE SCRAPED AND BRUISED.

October 27, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TAKING MINER CABLE OFF OF THE MINER CABLE HANGER ON THE MINER. AS HE LIFTED THE CABLE OFF OF THE HANGER HE FELT A PAIN AND NOTICED A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 26, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NORTH WEST A RETURN IN THE #1 ENTRY AT X CUT 54 THE FALL WAS APPROX. 85 FT LONG BY 19 FT WIDE BY 6 FT HIGH, APPARENT CAUSE WAS UNDETECTED SLIP THE AREA WAS APPRO X. 10,000 FT OUTBY THE #1 UNIT THE ARPA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5 FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND TIMBERS IN INTERSECTION DATE OF DEVELOPMENT 1-15-95.

October 12, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE 1ST SW SUBMAINS IN THE #3 ENTRY AT X-CUT 39 APPROX 400 FT OUTBY #1 UNIT. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6FT FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS DUE TO A SLICKEN S IDE. SLID UNDETECTED IN THE ROOF.

October 11, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST SEAL AREA ATTHE #2 SEAL IT WAS APPROX 20FT LX 18FT WX7FT HIGH IT WAS MINED 5/31/95 & APPROX 8500 FT FROM THE#1 UNIT IT WAS APPARENTLY AN UNDETECTED SLIP THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6FT DOULBE LOCK ROOF BOLTS & TIMBERS IN THE INTERSECTION

October 11, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NWA RETURN AT XV=CUT IN THE #1 ENTRY THE FALL WAS APPROX 30FTLONGX181/2FT WIDE X7FT HIGH. & WAS APPROX 9100FT OUTBY THE #1 UNIT. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS & TWO CRIBS IN THE INTERSECTION IT WAS MINED APPROX 1/31/95

September 25, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST SW SUBMAINS AT XCUT 32 SPAD #20+09 APPROX. 200' FROM THE FACE IN THE #6 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS DUE TO A HIDDEN SLIP. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTE D ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 59' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 9-10' HIGH.

September 20, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIESAT X-CUT 26 IN THE #7 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX45 LONG BY 30 FT WIDE BY 7 FT HIGH. THE FALL WASAPPROX 5050 FT OUT BY THE #1 UNIT AND WAS CAUSED BY AN UNDETECTED SLIP. THE FALL AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6 FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND 2 YIELD PROPS WERE IN THE INTERSECTION.

September 19, 1999 KY · Coal FIRE
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A SMALL FIRE APPROX 2 FT X 3 FT WAS DISCOVERED IN OUR STOCKPILE ON THE SURFACE. THIS IS A EXCESS COAL INVENTORY STOCKPILE. THE FIRE TOOK APPROX 5 MINUTES TO EXTINGUISH.

September 8, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 3RD SE PANEL #3 ENTRY X CUT 14 AT SPAD NUMBER 9 AND 75. THE AREA WAS MINED APPROX 7-27-99 AND IT WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. IT IS TIMBERED OFF ALL ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCES.

August 23, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURD IN THE 2ND NW SUBMAINS OUTBY THE SEALS AT X CUT #2 IN THE #3 ENTRY SPAD 1 & 20 THE FALL WAS APPROX. 8200 FT OUTBY THE #1 UNIT THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40 FT LONG BY 26 FT WID E BY 8-10 FT HIGH APPROX. CAUSE WAS UNDETECTED SLIP THE ARPA WAS MINED APPROX. 5-15-96 AND BOLTED WITH 6 FT FULLY GROUTED.

August 18, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NE PANEL IN THE #4 ENTRY, CROSSCUT 43, SPAD #23+95. THIS IS AN ABANDONED AREA OF THE MINE THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY BOLTED WITH 6FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. THE FALL MEAS URED 70'L X 25'W X 8'H.

August 16, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAINS IN #6 ENTRY AT XCUT 22 SPAD 12+34 6800' OUTBY THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40' LONG X 15' WIDE X 7-8'HGIH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' BOLTS AND TIMBERS.

August 8, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAINS IN THE #5ENTRY WHICH IS A NUETRAL OR LIMITED INTAKE ENTRYAT CROSSCUT 15, SPAD #8+14, APPROX. 6900 FEET OUTBY #1 UNIT. APPROX. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 07/ 25/98. THE AREA WAS ORIGINALLY BOLTED WITH 6 FOOT TENSION REBAR. THE FALL MEASURED 40' X 30' X 6FEET.

July 16, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE WEST MAINS A6T XCUT 32 IN THE #8 ENTRY SPAD #18+44 THE FALL WAS 4900 FT OUTBY THE #1 UNIT THE FALL WAS APPROX 24FTLONG X 26FT WIDE BY 6-7 FT THICK. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6FT FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS

July 15, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #0 ENTRY OF THE WEST MAINS AT XCUT 28 SPAD 15+34 THE FALL WAS 60FT LONG X 18FT WIDE X6FT THICK. IT WA 5400 FT OUTBY #1 UNIT IT APPEARED TO BE AN UNDECTED SLIP THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS

July 15, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAINS IN THE #1 ENTRY AT X-CUT 30 APPROX 5200 FT OUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS 80'LONG X 18'WIDE X 6-7'HIGH THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOL TS AND WAS MINED APPROX 8/24/98. THIS WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP.

July 9, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #56 XCUT OF THE NW MAINS INB ETWEEN THE #6 AND 7 ENTRIES. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' LONG X 25' WIDE. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULL GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. THE A REA WAS DEVELOPED APPRO1-15, THE FALL WAS APPROX 5-6' THICK.

June 9, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOADING CONCRETE BLOCK INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON BACK AND SHOULDER.

June 2, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 4TH NW PANEL IN THE #2 ENTRY WHICH IS A RETURN ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 30FT L, 18FT WIDE, 6FT HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6FT FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS THIS WAS CAUSED BY AN UNDETECTED SLIP

May 25, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING BELT FRAMING WHEN HE TURNED AROUNDA CAR CABLE HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH

May 18, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT CROSSCUT 16 IN BETWEEN #3 AND #4 ENTRY, 2 CROSSCUTS INBY THE TAILPIECE IN THE 4TH NORTHWEST PANEL AT SPAD 11+00. THE CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP AND WAS BOLTED WITH SI X FOOT FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS.

May 12, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENT OVER TO PICK UP A 3 X 5 HEADER BOARDTO LEVEL BELT AS HE TURNED AROUND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

May 6, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NORTH WEST MAINS IN THE #6 ENTRY AT XCUT 78 APPROX. 7450' OUTBY THE #1 UNIT. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS.

April 24, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE 1ST NE SUBMAINS WHICH IS A INTAKE ENTRY APPROX 700' OUTBY THE UNIT THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. APPROX DATE OF DEVEL OPMENT WAS 4-13-99.

April 23, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE #1 ENTRY AT X-CUT 66 IN THE NW A RETURN APPROX. 7200 FT OUTBY THE #1 UNIT, THE APPROX. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 1-31-95 AND THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT DOUBLE ROCK BOLTS.

March 6, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ROOF BOLT OPERATOR WAS LIFTING ROCK SO HP COULD SWING THE BOOM OF HIS BOLTER WHEN HE STRAINED HIMSELF.

February 25, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY OF THE WESTMAINS AT CROSSCUT 22, APPROX. 4500 FEET OUTBY. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FOOT GROUTED ROOF BOLTS AS WELL AS BEING TIMBERED.

February 25, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES AT X-CUT 20 APPROX 4600' OUTBY THE #1 SECTION. THE AFFECTED AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS, APPROX TIME OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 8/3/98.

February 4, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAINS AT CROSSCUT #24, 3700 FEET OUTBY. THE AREA WAS MINED IN AUGUST, 1998 AND BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS.

February 4, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAINS AT CROSSCUT #35 APPROX 3000FT OUTBY THE UNIT. THE AREA WAS MINED IN SEPT OF 98 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6FT FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS

February 2, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE 1ST NORTHEAST SUBMAIN APPROX 2500 FT OUTBY THE AREA WAS MINED IN APRIL OF 98 AND BOLTED WITH 6FTTENSION REBAR ROOFBOLTS

1998 · 55 incidents

December 21, 1998 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ROCK OUT OF TAILPIECE WITH A ROOF BOLT. THE ROOF BOLT SLAMMED HIS HAND AGAINST HE ROOF CAUSING A LACERATION.

December 15, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 2ND NW SUB PANEL IN THE #4 ENTRY AT CROSS-CUT 29, APPRX. 2100 FT OUTBY THE SECTION. THE AREA WAS MINED IN OCTOBER AND SUPPORTED WITH 6FT FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS.

December 14, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE SECOND NW SUB MAINS IN THE #1 ENTRY AT S CUT 29 OCCURED. IT IS APPROX. 5800 FT OUTBY THE SECTION APPROX. MINING DATE WAS JUNE OF 1996 THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6FT FULLY GROU TED ROOF BOLTS THE FALL SIZE WAS APPROX. 60 FT LONG BY 19 FT WIDE BY 7 1/2 FT THICK.

November 17, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT OF OPEN MANTRIP. THE MANTRIP WENT OVER A RISE IN THE ROAD AND EE HEAD STRUCK THE ROOF.

October 29, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING AS PINNER WAS PULLING UP CABLE. HIS LEFT LEG WAS CAUGHT IN LOOP OF CABLE JERKINGHIM TO THE GROUND. COMPANY IS STILL ON GOING INVESTIGATION DUE TOT HE FACT IT WAS AN INJURY WHICH MEDICAL TREAMENT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PER ROMED ON

October 27, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CRAWLING OVER A PILE OF ROCK WHEN HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS KNEE. THE COMPANY IS STILL ON GOING AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS ACCIDENT

October 26, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE NWA SUPPLY ROAD APPROX 4300' OUTBY THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 50'LONG X 7'HIGH X 17'WIDE.

October 25, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE #1 UNIT, IN THE #8 ENTRY OF THE WEST MAINS, 1 CROSSCUT INBY THE TAILPIECE. FALL WAS APPROX 30'LONG X 16'WIDE X 6 1/2'HIGH.

October 20, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POSITIONING BOLTER AT PIN SUPPLIES WHEN HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BOARDS AND ROOF BOLTER.

October 16, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING HIM ON FOOT.

October 14, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE WEST MAINS ON 1 UNIT IN THE 7 ENTRY AT SPAD 11 & 74. APP 1500 FT OUTBY TAILPIECE THE FALL MEASURED 20'X20'X7'.

October 10, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF OF ROOF BOLTER REEL, WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN GROIN AREA.

October 6, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE WEST MAINS ON THE #1 UNIT IN THE #5 ENTRY 2 CROSSCUTS INBY THE TAILPIECE. FALL MEASURED 20' X 20' X 7'

October 1, 1998 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WITH A 1FT WRENCH WHEN WRENCH KICKED OUT OF CHUCK AND STRUCK EE IN FORHEAD

September 30, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SWINGING CANOPY OF ROOFBOLTER TO INSTALL SECOND BOLT WHEN HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN CANOPY AND BOLT.

September 24, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING HIS OWN PERSONAL VEHICLE HOME FROM WORK WHEN HE RAN OFF THE ROAD & WRECKED PUTTING A LACERATION ON HIS NOSE. THIS CASE JUST CAME THROUGH WORKERS' COMP WE DID NOT KNOW HE WAS ON COMPANY PROPERTY TO JUST PREVIOUSLY

September 14, 1998 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFFECTED EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE & WATER LINEAPPROX 7FT HIGH WHEN STRAINED LOWER BACK.

August 13, 1998 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK BLOCK SLIPPED OUT OF EE'S HANDS MASHING RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER BLOCK

August 11, 1998 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

WALKING DOWN THE SUPPLY ROAD LOOKING FOR A PLACETO SPOT BELT. HE TURNED AROUND AND STRUCK HIS EAR AGAINST A ROOF BOLT

August 11, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HAMMER TO DRIVE PIN OUT OF STABILIZER, BAR ON PINNER HAMMER GLANCED OFF AND HIT HIM INKNEE

August 5, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE NW MAINS A #6 ENTRY AT 40+46 MEASURING 20' X 18' X 6'; THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WIUTH 6' FULLY GROUTED PINS AND TIMBERED.

August 4, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE NW PARALLELS #6 ENTRY MEASURING 20' X 18' X 6'. AT 17+60. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' TENSIONS REBAR ROOF BOLTS AND TIMBERED.

July 21, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #2 UNIT (NW PARALLELS) AT 11+75 IN #5 ENTRY. IT WAS APPROX. 800' FROM THE FACE. THE ROCK AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' REBAR BOLTS. XUCTS WERE TIMBERED ON EACH SIDE AT IN TERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 45' X 18' X 6'.

July 16, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE 2 UNIT N.W. PARALLELS AT THE DUMPING POINT. THE FALL WAS ON TOP OF THE SECTION FEEDER. THE ROOF AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6 FT TENSION REHARB BOLTS. THE FALL MEASURE D 40 FT X 18FT X 6 FT.

July 12, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE NORTHWEST PARALLELS #6 ENTRY, 14+00 MEASURING 18' X 18' X 7'. THE AREA HAD NBEEN BOLTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS AND WAS TRUSSBOLTED. THIS IS APPROX 160' OUTBY THE FACE.

July 7, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL ON THE 1B BELT AT XC30 MEASURING 100'X18'X UNDETERMINED THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 7 FT DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS. IT ALSO HAD BEEN TIMBERED OUT.

June 26, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING CHANEL LOCKS TO STRAIGHTEN A PIECE OF METAL WHEN THE CHANEL LOCKS SLIPPED CAUSING THE HANDLES TO SPREAD APART CUTTING HIS HAND.

June 22, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE AND FELT A CATCH IN HIS BACK.

June 15, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE NORTH WEST PARALLEL #5 ENTRY INBY 12+40 MEASURING 20' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA AHD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS. THIS IS APPROX. 40' OUTBY FACE.

June 15, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE NORTHWEST PARALLELS #3 ENTRY 12+40 MEASURING 40' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR NBOLTS. THIS IS APPROX. 50' OUTBY THE FACE.

June 11, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 40' X 20' X 6' IN THE NORTH WEST PARALLEL #1 ENTRY 11 + 10. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS.

June 11, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE NORTH WEST PARALLEL #2 ENTRY 4 + 60 MEASURING 50' X 19' X 6'. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS.

June 4, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENT OVER TO OPEN A BAG OF ROCKDUST AND WHEN HE STARTED TO STRAIGHTEN BACK UP HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 27, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 20' X 20' X 5' IN THE 5TH EAST PANEL #6 ENTRY INBY 18+70. THE AREA WAS MINED IN APRIL 98 AND SUPPORTED WITH 5' AND 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS.

May 11, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE 5TH EAST PANEL #2 ENTRY 19+00 MEASURING APPROX. 30' X 19' X 6'. THIS IS A RETURN ENTRY AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WIHT 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS.

May 7, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE 5TH EAST PANEL 4 ENTRY 19 & 60 MEASURING APPROX. 20'X20'X6'. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS. THIS WAS APPROX. 300' OUTBY THE FACE AREA.

May 4, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE 5TH EAST PANEL 7 ENTRY 15 & 70 MEASURING APPROX. 40'X20'6' 540' OUTBY THE FACE. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS.

May 4, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE 5TH EAST PANEL BETWEEN 5 & 6 ENTRY AT 19 & 30 MEASURING APPROX. 40' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5" TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS AND CRIBBED.

April 28, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE 5TH EAST PANEL #3 ENTRY AT 145+40 MEASURING 40' X 20' X 6'. THIS IS A NEUTRAL ENTRY AND WAS MINED IN APRIL '98. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 5' TENSION ROOF BOLTS ADN IS A PPROX. 400' OUTBY THE FACE AREA.

April 12, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 2ND SUBMAIN NORTHWEST AT X-CUT #24 IN #5 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 40'X20'X8' AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS. THE AREA WAS MINED IN JUNE '96

March 20, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 40'X20'X6' WAS FOUND IN THE 4TH EASTPANEL #5 ENTRY 33+50 RETURN ENTRY. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A HIDDEN SLIP IN THE MINE ROOF.

February 24, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO RETRIEVE THE TOP SECTION OF HISDRILL STEEL OUT OF THE DRILL HOLE WHEN THE BOTTOM HALF CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ROOF CAUSING IT TO BREAK HITTING HIM IN THE LEFT ELBOW. THE RESU LTING CUT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.

February 19, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 20' X 20' X 6' IN THE 4TH EAST PANEL #2 ENTRY 16+40. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS & CRIBS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A SLIP WITH WATER IN THE MINE ROOF .

1997 · 17 incidents

December 15, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Andalex Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 40'X20X6' IN THE 2ND SUBMAIN NORTH WEST BETWEEN #12 & #13 XCUT IN THE #5 ENTRY. THE AREA WAS MINED IN JULY 1996 & SUPPORTED WITH A 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS, THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A HIDDEN SLIP.

December 5, 1997 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SITTING ON THE GROUND USING A SHOVEL TO REACH UNDER THE BELT.. HE WAS KICKING ON THE SHOVEL TO LOOSEN THE COAL WHEN HIS KNEE POPPED.

December 3, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO CLEAN UP A COAL SPILL ON THE BELT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 3, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Andalex Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 70' X 20' X 6' IN THE 2ND SUBMAINS NORTH WEST #4 ENTRY X-CUT #31. THE AREA WAS MINED IN JULY 1996 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS AND CRIBS.

November 19, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Andalex Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 60'X20'X6' IN THE MAIN NORTH WEST RETURN #3 ENTRY X-CUT #44, THE AREA HAD BEEN MINE DIN 1--95 AND SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS AND TIMBERS.

November 14, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Andalex Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE 2ND SUBMAIN NORTH WEST #7 ENTRY #82 X-CUT MEASURING 50' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN JULY 97 AND SUPPORTED BY 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A HIDD EN SLIP.

November 14, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Andalex Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 40'X20'X6' IN THE 2ND SUBMAIN NORTHWEST XCUT #68 IN #4 ENTRY. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOPLTED WITH 6'FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS & TIMBERED.

November 10, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Andalex Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE 2ND SUBMAIN NORTH WEST #29X CUT INTHE SUPPLY ENTRY MEASURING 5O'X20'X6'. THEAREA WAS MINED IN JULY 1996 & SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS & TIMBER.

November 6, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD WALKED FROM HIS WORK PLACE AT THE FACE APPROX. 250 DEGREE TO THE MANTRIP AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT. THE MANTRIP WAS PARKED IN A HIGH PLACE. WHEN HE STARTE TO RAISE UP STRAIGHT HE FELT A P AIN HIS BACK.

November 5, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING UNDER A 6"X8" METAL LID THAT WAS ON A HINDGE. HE LIFTED THE LID AND WAS REACHING IN TO TURN ON THE WATER FOR THE MINER WHEN THE LID FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RING FINGER O F HIS RIGHT HAND.

November 4, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Andalex Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE 2ND EAST PANEL #6 ENTRY #21 XCUT MEASURING 50'X20'X6' THE AREA WAS MINED IN OCT 97 & SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS AND WAS CAUSED BY A HIDDEN SLIP IN THE MIN E ROOF

November 1, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Andalex Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE 2ND EAST PANEL #9 X-CUT #3 ENTRY MEASURING 50'X20'X6'. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS AND WAS CAUSED BY A HIDDEN SLIP IN THE MINE ROOF.

October 28, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Andalex Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 50' X 19' X 6' IN THE SUBMAIN NORTHWEST #30 X-CUT #6 ENTRY. THE AREA WAS MINED IN JULY 1996 & SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS & TIMBERS. THIS IS THE INTAKE ENTRY.

October 17, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Andalex Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE 2ND SUBMAIN NORTHWEST #1 ENTRY SPAD 21+25 THIS AREA WAS MINED IN JULY 1996 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6'FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS AND TIMBERS. THE FALL MEASURED 40'X19'X6'

October 7, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Andalex Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE 2ND EAST PANEL #6 ENTRY X-CUT #1 IN THE PILLAR LINE. 60' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN AUGUST 97 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS.

October 5, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Andalex Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE 1ST EAST AREA PANEL IN #4 ENTRY AT SPAD 6 + 85. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY AN UNDETECTED SLIP IN THE MINE ROOF.

October 4, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Andalex Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE 1ST EAST PANEL IN #1 ENTRY AT 6+85 MEASURING 50' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WOTH 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY AN UNDETECTED SLIP IN THE MINE ROOF.

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The full compliance file on Island Mine #1

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.