Mining Incidents

Magic Coal Company Coal

Magic Coal Company · Facility
Controlled by Timothy P Smith
Isley, Hopkins County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1517071

Magic Coal Company has $32K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1996–2002
Latest incident
Aug 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
384
citations
92
significant & substantial
$32,482
proposed penalties
$31,786
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $696 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
157
inspections on record
5,738
inspection hours
6.7
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.
384 citations across 5,738 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Magic Coal Company has $32K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$32K
proposed penalties
$32K
current assessed
$32K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
370 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-09-25.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Magic Coal Company shows respirable coal dust averaging 1.08 mg/m3 (78% compliant) across 389 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.
1.08
dust avg (mg/m3)
5.97
dust max (mg/m3)
78%
within 1.5 mg/m3
389
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-08-09.
Silica (quartz)
3.2
silica avg (%)
12.6
silica max (%)
54
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-02-20.
Noise
24%
over PEL
21
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-06-24.
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
2004 Q2 0 0 0
2003 Q4 0 0 0
2003 Q3 0 2 1
2003 Q2 1 1 0 1000000.0
2003 Q1 0 4 0
2002 Q4 20,511 3 0 146.3
2002 Q3 24,493 16 1 653.2
2002 Q2 31,757 16 2 503.8
Show 9 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q1 31,514 36 8 1142.3
2001 Q4 35,764 29 10 810.9
2001 Q3 36,292 31 13 854.2
2001 Q2 38,519 29 8 752.9
2001 Q1 57,309 45 14 785.2
2000 Q4 49,366 58 21 1174.9
2000 Q3 54,316 47 10 865.3
2000 Q2 45,084 32 3 709.8
2000 Q1 46,806 35 1 747.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2002 · 14 incidents

July 29, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STRAINED LOWER BACK DRAGGING A PIECE OF MINER CABLE (ABOUT 50'LONG) OUT OF ROADWAY.

July 10, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLECAR, ROUNDED A CORNER AND HIT RIB. HAND SLIPPED OFF STEERING HANDLE, JAMMED RIGHT THUMB.

June 24, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF WORKED OUT AREAS. FALL APP 40' LONG X 17' WIDE X 40" HIGH. LOCATION NORTH-WEST #4 ENTRY SPAD NO 5+50. FALL DOES NOT IMPEDE TRAVEL OR IMPAIR V ENTILATION.

June 20, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN NORTH RETURN, (WORK OUT AREA). FALL WAS APPR 80' LONG X 18' WIDE X 0 TO 48" HIGH.

June 6, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Magic Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE HOOKING JUMPER CABLES UP TO JUMP START MINI-TRAC BATTERY BLEW UP.

May 31, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS #6 ENTRY ( BOLTERSLIDE OVER) CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN ATRS AND RIB. SLIGHT GRADE, WET.

May 22, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND, 5-22-02, 0530 IN THE #1 INTAKE ENTRY, 2ND SOUTH, APP. 25' LONG X 17' WIDEX 42-60" HIGH.

May 8, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INSTALLING 42" X 3/4 FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLT, AS EE PUSHED BOLT IN HOLE, BOLT BOWED, WAS HOLDING BOLT WHEN HE LET BOOM DOWN, PULLED LEFT SHOULDER.

February 17, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Magic Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ARRIVED AT WORK AND WENT TO BATHOUSE TO CHANGE CLOTHES, IN BATHOUSE, HE BECAME DISORIENTED, AND HIS SPEECH BECAME SLURRED.

February 12, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #1 UNIT NORTHWEST ENTRIES. FALL WAS INBY TAIL OF BELT IN #1 ENTRY. 130' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 30" HIGH.

January 17, 2002 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

TRAVELING IN MINE ON PERSONEL CARRIER, STARTED DOWN NORTH SLOPE, DRIVE/SHAFT BROKE LOST BRAKES RAN INTO STEEL ARCHES.

2001 · 39 incidents

December 29, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN MAIN EAST INTAKE (SUPPLY ROAD) AT #29 XC. FALL APPROX. 25' LONG, 6' TO 12' WIDE, 20" TO 30" THICK.

December 9, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY PRE SHIFT EXAMINER ON THE 1 ST NORTH MAIN #4 ENTRY BELT. FALL WAS APP 50' LONG 18' WIDE AND 42" HIGH. AT STATION NO 16 & 00.

November 30, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPAIRING S/CAR #1 UNIT, 2ND WEST A PIECE OF ROCK APP 14" X 14" X 1 1/2" THICK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT WRIST.

November 13, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY, 1ST SOUTH OFF MAIN EAST AT 0 + 350. 26' X 17' X 6' TO 8' HIGH.

October 12, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SPROCKET ON BELT DRIVE. DRIVING OLD SPROCKET OFF WITH HAMMER, METAL CHIP CAME OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE.

September 26, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 1ST SOUTH HEADING (RETURN) AT STATION NO. 12 & 00 #4 ENTRY. FALL APPROX 40' BY 18' BY 4' HIGH.

September 4, 2001 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN TOP OF PLASTICOIL BUCKET, WAS HOLDING BUCKET WITH LEFT HAND,KNIFE SLIPPED, CUT LEFT WRIST.

August 16, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PREPARING TO DRIVE SPAD IN RIB TO HANG POWER CABLE KNOCKED OFF SOME LOOSE COAL OFF RIB, A LARGER PIECE OF COAL THAN EXPECTED CAME OFF, CAUGHT IT WITH LEFT HAND.

August 15, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON MAIN NORTH BELT BETWEEN #15 AND 16 XE FALL APPROX. 20'LONG, 18' WIDE, 3' HIGH.

August 10, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY PRESHIFT EXAMINER AT 0555. AT STATION NO 21+20, #3 ENTRY IN THE 4TH EAST. FALL WAS IN INTERSECTION. 17' X 18' X 1-7' HIGH.

August 9, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN EAST INTAKE SUPPLY ROAD, #22 XC, APP. 1500' INBY PORTAL. FALL APP. 17' X 40' X 10' HIGH. FALL WAS FOUND BY PRESHIFT EXAM. AREA WAS RAIL BARRED (CAME DOWN SLOW) .

July 30, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL NEW DRIVE CHAIN ON BELT DRIVE. WAS ROLLING CHAIN ON BY HAND, SPROCKET ROLL BACK, CAUGHT RING FINGER LEFT HAND.

July 16, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Magic Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALK OUT #1 ENTRY, 5TH EAST TOP IS LOW, HAD HIS HEAD TILTED TO RIGHT SIDE, CAUGHT LEFT EAR ON BENT PIN PLATE.

July 7, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS #4 ENTRY. LET THE BOOM DOWN THE STEEL STUCK IN HOLE, PLACED LEFT HAND ON BOOM, STEEL FELL OUT OF ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF HAND.

June 4, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #2 UNIT, 4TH EAST CONTROL POINT 19+50.FALL WAS 35' LONG X 17' WIDE X 1' TO 10' HIGH. FALL EXTENDED FROM EDGE OF #1 ENTRY TO CENTER OF #3 ENTRY. MINER WAS IN INTERSECTION OF #2 ENTRY .

May 30, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE PINS. MASHED AND CUT TWO MIDDLE FINGERS ON LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING MINER - CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN ROCK AND MINER.

May 29, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAMING SCOOP TO CHARGER RAN OVER A ROCK CAUSING OPERATOR TO JAM HEAD ON ROOF.

May 28, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED SOME TIME DURING THE HOURS FROM 9:00 AM & 2:30 PM. MINE WAS IDLE FOR MEMORIAL DAY. SPAD NO 19+00 4TH EAST APP. 130' LONG 18' WIDE ADN 36 TO 48" HIGH.

May 19, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE MOVING UP SUPPLY TRAILER WITH SCOOP, OPERATOR GOT HEAD IN ROOF CAUSING PAIN IN BOTH SIDES OF NECK.

May 16, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS TAKING DOWN A BACKUP CURTAIN TO MOVE UP, SAW THE SHUTTLE CAR COMING AND THOUGHT THE DRIVER SEEN HIM. CAR STRUCK EE ON LEFT LEG.

March 31, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WELDER REPAIR FEEDER.

March 27, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING DIESEL RIDE, LEFT KNEE WAS HANGING OUT OF DECK, STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON SCOOP BUCKET. SCOOP WAS PARKED.

March 20, 2001 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A BAR, PUSHING GREASE JACK BACK ON MINER. WHILE PULLING BAR FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

March 14, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT OFF MANTRIP TO OPEN DOORS. AS HE WALKED TO DOORS, HE STEPPED IN HOLE AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

March 5, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

3RD SHIFT FOREMAN FOUND ROOF FALL ON HIS PRESHIFT EXAMINATION IN THE 3RD EAST MAIN AT SPAD #33+50. FALL STARTED BETWEEN X-CUT #3 & #4 ENTRY & F ELL THROUGH THE #4 INTERSECTION IN TO THE X-CUT BETWEEN #4 & #5 ENTRY. ROOF FALL WAS 10' HIGH, 18' WIDE & 50' LONG. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS.

February 15, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED PARTY WAS DRAGGING A TRAILOR WITH THE UNIT SCOOP WHEN IT CAME LOOSE HE STOPPED THE SCOOP AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL BUT DID NOT TURN THE SCOOP OFF. AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE HE NOTICED T HE SCOOP WAS MOVING, AS HE TURNED AROUND HE SEENTHAT THE SCOOP WAS JUST ABOUT THE HOT THE COAL RIB. HE SLID BACK INTO THE SCOOP RIGHT AS IT WAS HITTING THE RIB STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE C

February 12, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

HEADER CLEANER WENT TO THE 1ST SOUTH HEADER TO CLEAN UP HEADER & FOUND THE ROOF FALL IN 4 ENTRYAT SPAD #10+50. THE FALL WAS 40' LONG, 18' WIDE,ABOUT 35" TO 40" HIGH.

February 6, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED PARTY WAS RIDING THE MANTRIP 2-6-01 WHEN THE MANTRIP RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROAD CAUSING THE MANTRIP TO BOUNCE UP. AT THIS TIME THE INJURED PARTY SAID HE A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS INJURY WAS NOT TURNED IN TILL 2-12-01.

February 5, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS SPLICING SCOOP CHARGER CABLE WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY CUT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A BELT KNIFE.

February 2, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Magic Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED PARTY WAS HELPING HANG THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE ON THE #2 UNIT WHEN SOMETHING EITHER BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE OR FELL INTO HIS EYE.

January 31, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Magic Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED PARTY AND JUST STARTED TO CHANGE TO OIL IN ONE OF THE OUTSIDE PIECES OF SURFACE EQUIPMENT WHEN SOMETHING BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS.

January 29, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED PARTY WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR ON THE 2 UNIT WHEN HE TURNED OUT OF THE X CUT BETWEEN 7 TO 6 ENTRY INTO THE ENTRY AND GOT TO CLOSE TO THE COAL RIB STRIKING IT WITH HIM RIGHT ARM.

January 20, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PARTY WAS HANGING CONTINUOUS MINE CABLEON THE 2ND SOUTH INTAKE SLOPE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN INHIS LOWER BACK.

January 19, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY 3RD SHIFT FOREMAN AT 12:00 PM IN 5TH NORTH PANEL IN #1 ENTRY AT STATION NO 1 AND 50. (AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.) FALL WAS 70' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 7 ' HIGH. 400' OUT BY UNIT DUMPING POINT.

January 12, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED PARTY WAS STANDING ON THE TRYING PRY DOWN A PIECE ROCK WHEN THE PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN THE BOLTER STEEL AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE BEFORE HE COULD DROP THE STEEL.

January 5, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN #6 ENTRY IN MAIN EAST RETURN, 650' INBY THE RETURN PORTAL BY THE WEEKLY PRESHIFTER. FALL 30' HIGH, 17' WIDE, 20' LONG.CONVENTIONAL BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA.

January 3, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DRIVING THE WALLACE 2 MAN WHICH IS IDENTIFIED AS DUV2-2589LP. AS HE WAS COMING OUT OF THE MINE HE JUST PASSED THE PUMPMAN COMING IN DRAGGING SOMETHING. HE PROCEDED TO COME ON OUTSI DE WHEN HE THOUGHT HE HIT SOMETHING IN ROAD CAUSING THE STEERING TO TURN SUDDENLY IN HIS HAND STRIKING HIS HAND THE ARCHES AT THE PORTAL.

January 3, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED PARTY WAS TRYING TO STAND UP A ARCH IN THE RETURN ENTRY ON #2 UNIT WHEN SOMETHING FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

2000 · 45 incidents

December 22, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 3RD EAST MAIN IN THE #5 ENTRY AT SPAD 25 & 00. IT IS A RETURN NEUTRAL WHICH IS HARDLY TRAVELLED. THE FALL WAS IN AN INTERSECTION, ABOUT 40' LONG 5' HIGH 20' W IDE 42" FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA.

November 27, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON THE 11-2700 THE FALL WAS IN THE #3 ENTRY IN THE 1ST NORTH SUBMAINS STARTING AT MID PILLAR AT SPAD #8+65 & CONTINOUS TO MID PILLAR 13+50.FALL WAS 18'W, 1'-4' HIGH & 495 ' LONG. THIS FALL WAS IN A NON TRAVELED AREA

November 27, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY 3RD SHIFT PRESHIFT EXAMINER THE 11/27/00 WATCH MAKING THE MINE THE FALLWAS IN THE #6 ENTRY AT SPAD #10+75 IN THE 1ST NORTH SUBMAINS THE FALL WAS 50' L, 18'W, 40" H

November 21, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED PARTY HAD GOTTEN OFF HIS SHUTTLE CAR TO HELP THE CONTINUOUS MINER MOVE WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW CUTTING IT. **INJURED PARTY DID NOT REPORT THIS ACCIDENT TILL 12/11/0 0. HE DID NOT THINK IT WAS SERIOUS ENOUGH.

November 20, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON THE 3RD EAST BETWEEN THE #3 AND #4 ENTRY AT X-CUT OR SPAD 13 AND 50. THE FALL WAS 20' WIDE, 4' HIGH AND 120' LONG. 36" BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA.

November 15, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED MANTRIP WAS RIDING A MANTRIP WHEN IT HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD CAUSING PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK.

November 14, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJ PARTY WAS RIDING THE A.L. LEE MANTRIP OUT WHEN THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT BOLTS BROKE AT TRANSFER CASE LETTING REAR BRAKE DISC FALL FREE OF BRAKE PAD UNKNOWING OF ANYONE AT THIS TIME THE FRONT RING & PINION WERE OUT OF RIDE CAUSING RIDE TO ROLL BACK & STRIKE A ARCH

November 9, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS PUSHING UP A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS BENT INTO A HOLE, WHILE PUSHING IT UP AND HOLDING IT THE ROOF BOLT TURNED, HIS GLOVE ON HIS LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT CAUSING IT TO TURN HIS LEFT W RIST.

November 2, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PARTY WAS RESETING SOME TIMBERS WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK ONE UP HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 31, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY HAS JUST BENT DOWN TO GET ON HIS KNEES WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 18, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE MOVING MINER CABLE THE INJURED PARTY PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT SIDE.

October 16, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER THE INJURED PARTY SAID SOMETHING BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. *DID NOT GO TO DR TO 10/17/00.

October 13, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PARTY TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LOADING A SUPPLY TRACTOR. AS HE WAS THROWING PROP'S AROUND IN THE TRAILER HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 11, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NORTH RETURN AT SPAD #4 & 00 BETWEEN THE #5 & #6 ENTRY. FAN CHART SHOWED A DROP AT AROUND 7:00 AM. FALL WAS 25' WIDE 20' LONG AND 8' HIGH.

September 26, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #1 UNIT IN THE LAST SET OF INTAKE ROOMS ON THE RETREAT IN THE LAST OPEN X-CUT IN #4 ROOM INTERSECTION WHICH WE WEREMINING IN THE 4TH NORTH PANEL OF THE 3RD EAST. FALL WAS 27' LONG, 20' WIDE & 30" HIGH. 30" FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA.

September 18, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCURRED ON THE #1 UNIT WHICH WERE MINING IN THE 4TH NORTH PANEL OFF THE 3RD EAST BETWEEN THE #1 ROOM & THE #2 ROOM IN THE XCUT AT SPAD LING #4400TO 4+50 30' FULLY GROUNTED ROO F BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. FALL WAS 30" HIGH, 18'W& 40'LONG

August 23, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS IN WASHER PLANT FIXING SKIRT RUBBER ON A BELT. AS HE WAS STRIKING THE CHISEL PUNCH WITH A RUBBER MALLOT HE MISSED THE PUNCH &STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

August 4, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED PARTY WAS STRIKING A PIECE OF DRAG CHAINWITH A PIECE OF COAL ROLL WHEN A PIECE OF THE COAL ROLL SPLINTERED OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM.

July 30, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED PARTIES WERE DRIVING A.L. LEE PERSONNEL CARRIER DOWN THIE MAIN EAST SLOPE WHEN ONE OF THE BRAKE PADS & PAD BRACKETS BROKE COMPLETELY OFF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING PLUNGER TO COME OUT LEAKING THE BRAKE FLUID, THEREFORE LOSS OF BRAKES. AFTER THIS, INJURED PUT DIESEL RIDE IN REVERSE, WHICH CAUSED ENGINE TO DIE. AT THIS TIME, INJURED PARTIES HIT ARCHES ON MAIN EAST SLOPE.

July 30, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED PARTIES WERE DRIVING A PERSONNEL CARRIERDOWN THE MAIN EAST SLOPE WHEN ONE OF THE BRAKE PADS BROKE CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. AFTER THIS HAPPENED THE INJURED PARTIES PUT THE DESSEL RIDE IN REVERSE WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DIE. AT THIS TIME THE INJURED PARTIES HIT THE ARCHES ON THE MAIN EAST SLOPE.

July 25, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED PARTY WAS TRYING TO DRAG CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL BACKWARDS.

July 18, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY BENT DOWN TO PICK UP THE REMOTE CONTROL BOX ON THE MINER WHEN HE SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 17, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED PARTY REPORTED WHILE WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND PULL SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 17, 2000 KY · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED PARTY IS A PUMPMAN BY OCCUPATION AND HE WAS LOADING A PUMP INTO THE BACK OF A RIDE WHEN THE PUMP ROLLED OVER AND SMASHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

July 7, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED PARTY HAD BEEN LOADING ROUND PROPS INTO A PROP TRAILOR WHEN ONE OF THE PROPS ROLLED OVER AND CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

June 29, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS TALKING BATTERY SCOOP OFF CHARGE ON THE #1 UNIT. WHEN HE BENT OVER AND STARTED PULLING THE PLUG OUT OF THE SCOOP BATTERY HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 14, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED PARTY WAS CLEANING UP A SETUP WITH THE S7S SCOOP WHEN HE RAN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD AND IT THREW HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND HEAD INTO THE ROOF.

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

INJURED PARTY WAS DRIVING A JOY SHUTTLE CAT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF THE COAL HE WAS HAULING INTO THE DECK WITH HIM STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT ARM CUTTING AND BRUISING IT.

June 6, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED PARTY WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR ON THE #2 UNIT WHEN HE TURNED AROUND IN THE SEAT. HE HITHIS HEAD UP AGAINST THE CANOPY CAUSING HIM TO JAM HIS NECK.

June 5, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST GOT THROUGH CHANGING A ROLLER OUT ON THE BELT LINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 30, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS RUNNIGN THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE REACHED DOWN TO PULL THE MINE CABL OVER , HE HEARD A POP IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 24, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED PARTY HAD A SHUTTLE CAR DOWN WORKING ON IT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER & SLID DOWN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 12, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY HAD GOTTEN OFF HIS SHUTTLE CAR TO GO AND CHECK ON SOMETHING. WHILE WALKING THE INJURED PARTY STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND LOST HIS BALANCE. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AT THE TIM E. *DID NOT GO TO DR TILL 9/28/00.

May 2, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #1 UNIT IN THE #6 ENTRY IN THE LAST OPEN X-CUT AT SPAD 12 AND 15 TO 13 IN THE THIRD NORTH PANEL OFF THE THIRD EAST. ROOF FALL WAS 18' WIDE, 50' LONG, 15' HIGH.

May 1, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED APRTY WAS WALKING 3RD EAST SUPPLY ROAD IN 48" COAL WHEN HE HUNG HIS FOOT AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 1, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY 3RD SHIFT MINE FOREMAN ON THE #1 UNIT AROUND 0600. THE ROOF FALL WAS IN THE PILLAR LINE BETWEEN THE 1ST & WND LINE OF RETURN ROOMS AT SPAD #10+50 IN THE #3 RETURN ROOM. THE FALL WAS 30' LONG, 18' WIDE, 8' HIGH. THE SECTION HAD ALREADY MOVED OUT OF THIS AREA. INVESTIGATED BY MSHA 5-1-2000.

April 29, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #1 UNIT IN THE 1ST LINE OF X-CUTS IN THE RETURN ROOMS IN THE 3RD NORTH PANEL OFF THE 3RD EAST STARTING AT SPAD #11+00 INTESECTION & CONTINUTING THROUGH INTERSECTIO N 12+ 00. THE ROOF FALL WAS 100' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 8' HIGH. MSHA PERSONNEL WERE CALLED AND IT WAS INVESTIGATED.

April 13, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A SOLID PIECE OF ROCK 20' LONG, 15' WIDE AND 2' THICK FELL IN X-CUT MINER WAS CUTTING THROUGH, BETWEEN #3 & #4 ROOM IN THE RETURN ROOMS OF THE 3RD NORTH PANEL OFF THE 3RD EAST.IT WAS 200' INBY DUMPING POINT. A HIDDEN SANDSTONE SLIP WAS OBSERVED.

March 10, 2000 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS LOADING 5 GAL OIL CANS OFF A WOODEN PALLET ONTO AN OIL TRAILER WHEN THE 5 GAL CAN OF OIL FELL OFF THE PALLET SUDDENLY CAUSING HIM TO PULL A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER TRYIN G TO HOLD THE CAN.

March 3, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED PARTY HAD JUST COME OUT OF MINE WHEN HE PRECEDED TO GET OUT OF MANTRIP HIS FOOT DID NOT RAISE UP HIGH ENOUGH TO GET OVER SIDE OF MANTRIPAND HE FELL OUT ON THE GROUND ONTO HIS RESCUER.

February 15, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY 3RD SHIFT MINE FOREMAN. THE FALL STARTED AT SPAD 11 & 00 AND FELL THROUGH INTO 2ND NORTH PANEL OFF 3RD EAST ENTRY TO SPAD 6 TO 00. THE FALL WAS FROM 40 TO 60 HIGH , 18' WIDE AND 650 LONG. M.S.H.A. INVESTIGATED.

February 2, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY 3RD SHIFT MINE FOREMAN WHILE INSPECTION A PART OF THE MINE WE WERE GETTING READY TO MOVE INTO. FALL WAS 80' LONG, 18' WIDE & 36" TO 42" HIGH. FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS 36" LONG WERE USED IN THIS AREA. MSHA PERSONNEL HAVE ALREADY LOOKED AT IT.

January 26, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE DAY SHIFT. PRESHIFT EXAMINERS AS HE WAS MAKING HIS PRESHIFT CHECKS 1-26-2000. THE ROOF FALL WAS BETWEEN THE #9 & #10 SEAL IN THE MAIN EAST. THE FALL WAS 30' L ONG, 18' WIDE & 18" TO 24" HIGH.

January 26, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE DAYSHIFT PRESHIFT EXAMINER WHILE DOING HIS PRESHIFT. THE ROOF FALL WAS IN THE 2ND INTERSECTION BACK FROM THE #10 SEAL IN THE MAIN EAST. THE ROOF FALL WAS 25' LONG, 18' WIDE & 32" HIGH. THIS AREA WAS MINED BACK IN 1992 & BOLTED WITH 30" FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS.

January 6, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED PARTY WAS LOADING HIS ROOF BOLTER WITH SUPPLIES WHEN HE REACHE ACROSS IT TO DRAG A BOX OF GLUE, HS FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. *THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TILL 1-12-2000 TO MINE P ERSONNEL, THAT HE HURT HISSELF AT THE MINE.

1999 · 32 incidents

December 17, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJ PARTY WAS A PASSENGER RIDING ON A GOLF CART DRIVEN BY ANOTHER EE. THEY WERE TOLD TO GO LOOK AT ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THEY GOT ON GOLF CART & BACKUP NOT KNOWING THERE WAS ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT BEHIND THEM. THEY BACKED INTO THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT KNOW KNOWING IT WAS THERE INJURING EE'S BACK

December 16, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 1ST NORTH SUBMAIN ENTRIES IN THE #5 ENTRY AT SPAD #9165 IN THIS RETURN NEUTRAL. THIS FALL WAS 50'LONG, 18'WIDE, 31" HIGH. DO NOT KNOW WHEN FALL OCCURRED WE USED 30" FU LLY GROUTED BOLTS IN THIS AREA. FALL WAS ABOUT 2500 FT FROM THE SECTION

December 12, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY 3RD SHIFT PRESHIFT EXAMINER UPON EXAMNINATION OF MINE. DID NOT KNOW-WHEN IT FELL. FALL WAS IN 1ST NORTH INTALL 5 SUPPLY ROAD STARTED AT SPAD 6 & 50 TO 7 & 50. FALL WAS 3 1/2' HIGH, 19' WIDE AND 95' LONG.

December 3, 1999 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED PARTY WAS SHOVELING ON A TAILPIECE OUTSIDE WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 29, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS SETTING IN LAST OPEN X CUT AWAY FROM ROOF BOLTER EATING LUNCH WHEN THE OTHER ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR AULIDENTLY HIT HIS CABLE REEL ON HIS BOLTER REELING UP HIS CABLE AND SMACKIN G THE INJURED PARTY IN HIS CHIN AREA.

November 26, 1999 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS SQUATTED BESIDE THE SCOOP WATCHING THE SCOOP OPERATOR PUSH SOMETHING OUT OF HIS BUCKET WHEN HE REACHED UP WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND LAYED IT ON THE SCOOP BUCKET. SCOOP OPERATOR DID NOT SEE HIS HAND AND HE PUSHED STINGER OUT CATCHING THE INJURED PARTY RIGHT HAND, HIS RIGHTINDEX FINGER CUTTING IT.

November 19, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY AT SPAD #6 7 50 IN THE INTERSECTION IN THE 2ND NORTH PANEL OFF THE 3RD EAST. WE WERE WORKING RETURN ROOMS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF SECTION. WE WERE USING 36" BO LT'S IN THIS AREA, FULLY..

November 1, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED PARTY AHD JUST DUMPED A LOAD OF COAL AT THE DUMPING POINT. HE TURNED AROUND AND STARTED BACK TO THE MINER TO GET ANOTHER LOAD OF COAL WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE HAUL ROAD CAUSING SHUTTLE CAR TO BOUNCE THROWING HIM UP AGAINST THE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY JAMMING HIS NECK AND BACK.

October 22, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED PARK WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER PUTTING UP BOUT'S WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM AROUND THE BOLT'S STRIKING HIM ON THE WRIST.

October 21, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL IN THE HYD TANK ON 988B LOADER. HE WAS OPENING A OIL BUCKET WITH A POCKETKNIFE. BLADE ON POCKETKNIFE DID NOT LOCK DOWN AND IT ACCIDENTALLY CLOSED ON HI S LEFT INDEX FINGER.

October 12, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF THE FIRST NORTH PANEL OFF THE THIRD EAST AT SPAD #11+50 TO 12+50. THE FALL MEASURED 4.5'H X 18'W X100'L. WE WERE USING 42" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS IN THIS AREA. WE MOVED THE UNIT 1200' AWAY FROM THIS AREA.

October 9, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN HANGING AND PULLING A ROOF BOLTER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 4, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY IN THE 1ST NORTH PANEL OFF THE 3RD EAST STARTING AT SPAD #17 + 50 AND FELL THROUGH INTERSECTION 18+0. FALL WAS 70' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 31' HIGH. WE WERE USING 30" FULLY GROUTED 3/4" ROOF BOLTS IN THIS AREA.

September 3, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS TRYING TO CUT A PIECE OF P.V.C. PIPE WITH A BELT KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT LEG RIGHT BELOW HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 25, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #1 UNIT AT 0300. DURIN GTHE 3RD SHIFT. THE FALL WAS IN THE #1 ENTRY AT SPAD #8+50 IN THE LAST OPEN X-WITH THE 1ST NORTH PANEL OFF 3RD EAST. THE FALL WAS FULLY GRO UTED ROOF BOLTS WERE USED IN THE AREA.

August 13, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #6 ENTRY IN THE FIRST NORTH PANEL OFF THE 3RD EAST AT SPAD # 2+50. 30" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. FALL MEASURED 40'L X 18'W X 30"THICK. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

August 8, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING THIRD SHIFT BYPRESHIFTER DURING HIS PRESHIFT EXAMINATION. FALLOCCURRED IN #8 ENTRY IN THE 3RD EAST ENTRIES AT SPAD #6+00. IT MEASURED 32"H X 18'W X 30'L. MSHA PERSONNEL HAVE INVESTIGATED IT. FULLY GROUTED BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA.

August 5, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Magic Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN SHOP HOLDING METAL PIECETO BE WELDED TOGETHER TO A BOX. SEVERAL TIMES HEGLANCED OVER ACCIDENTLY AT WELDMENT. WHEN HE WENT TO BED THAT NIGHT, HIS EYES STARTED HURTING. H E WENT TO DOCTOR. PROGNOSIS; FLASHBURN TO EYES.

June 15, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE # ENTRY WHEN SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE SAID HE HAD ON EYE PROTECTION. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT & DID NOT THINK IT WAS SERIOUS ENOUGH TO GO TO DR. HE GOT OUT OF BED NEXT DAY & HIS VISION WAS A LITTLE BLURRED. HE WENT TO THE DR. THEN.

May 24, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #1 UNIT AT 1310 ON 5-24-99. THE INTERSECTION AT 6+10 IN THE #5 ENTRY IN THE 3RD WEST PANEL OFF THE NORTH SUBMAIN STARTED WORKING AND CHIPPING OUT JUST MINUTES BEFOR E IT HIT THE GVROUND AT 1310. FEDERAL INSPECTOR WAS AT MINE AT TIME OF FALL & INVESTIGATED. FALL WAS 35' LONG, 18' WIDE & 30" HIGH. 30" FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED IN THIS AREA.

May 19, 1999 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ PARTY WAS HELPING BELTMAN LIFT A BELT ROPE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA

May 10, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PARTY WAS LOADING HIS BOLTER WITH BOLTING SUPPLIES OFF OF SUPPLY TRAILER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 10, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS PRESHIFTING INTAKE SEALS WHEN HE WALKED AROUND A PILE OF GLOB AND STEPPED ON SOMETHING AND IT GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO TWIST LEFT KNEE.

May 6, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #3 ENTRY IN THE NORTH SUBMAINS STARTING AT SPAD #44+45 AND CONTINUED TO 42+90. MSHA INVESTIGATED. 36" FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. THE FAL L WAS 250' LONG, 17' WIDE AND ABOUT 36" TO 42" HIGH.

May 6, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING PRESHITF IN THE #5 ENTRY AT SPAD #35+80 IN THE NORTH SUBMAINS. THE FALL WAS 250' LONG, 17' WIDE AND 36" TO 48" HIGH. 36" TO 42" FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. MSHA INVESTIGATED THE FALL.

April 27, 1999 KY · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PARTY WAS LOADING ROCK DUST INTO THE EMICO SCOOP BUCKET IN THE PIT OUTSIDE. HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS STOMACH AND GROIN AREA. INJURED PARTY WAS WEARING A BACK BRACE.

April 26, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCURRED IN THR #7 ENTRY IN BY THE PILLAR LINE AT 40 AND 70 UP TO THE NEXT PILLAR LINE AT 41 AND 25. MSHA INVESTIGATED IT.

April 4, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE PRESHIFTING THE MINE FOR THE 3RD SHIFT TO START WORK, THE PRESHIFTER FOUND A FALL IN THE 2ND WEST PANEL OFF THE NORTH SUBMAIN IN THE 3RD SET OF INTAILE ROOMS IN THE 2ND LINE OF X-CUTS IN THE #7 ROOM. MSHA WAS CALLED IMMEDIATELY AND THEY UNVESTIGATED. THE FALL WAS 60'LONG, 18'WIDE, 4'HIGH. 42" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS WERE USDED IN THIS AREA.

March 26, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Magic Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

TWO MECHANICS WERE SENT TO WORK ON THE LEFT MINER WHICH ON THE PREVIOUS DAY HAD HAD PHASE FILTER PROBLEMS WHEN THE POWER KNOCKED FEEDING THE MINES. WHEN THEY GOT TO THE LEFT MINER, EE PROCEEDE D TO GO GET A PHASE FILTER & COME BACK UNKNOWN THE OTHER AND WENT IN THE JUNCTION BOX AND PROCEEDED TO TAKE THE PHASE FILTER OUT OF THE ENERGIZED CIRCUIT. HE REMOVED ONE WIRE NUT FROM PHASE F

March 3, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS REPORTED BY THE UNIT SECTION FOREFRAM AT 1020AM. THE FALL HAD OCCURED AT AROUND 1010AM IN THE #6 ENTRY IN THE 2ND. WEST PANEL OFF THE NORTH SUBMAINS AT SPAD #5+50. THE FALL WAS 30'X19'X5'. 30 INCH FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. AN MSHA INSPECTOR WAS ON THE SECTION WHEN THIS EVENT OCCURED.

February 10, 1999 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED PARTY WAS CUTTING A 2" PIPE IN TWO WHICH WAS IN THE GROUND. AS HE CUT IT THROUGH HE HAD HIS RT HAND WRAPPED AROUND THE PIPE. WHEN THE PIPE FELL AWAY FROM HIM IT CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGE R AND RING FINGER ON HIS RT HAND SMASHING THEM.

January 11, 1999 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJ PARTY WAS RUNNING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE TURNED QUICKLY HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOER BACK

1998 · 27 incidents

December 29, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS REPORTED AT 6:20 AM BY 3RD SHIFT MINE FOREMAN. FALL HAD OCCURRED AT 5:30 AM ON THE #1 UNIT MINING SECTION IN THE #6 ENTRY OF THE 1ST WEST PANEL OFF THE NORTH SUBMAIN AT SPAD #17+ 50. THE FALL WAS 36"HIGH,18'WIDE, &60'LONG. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 30" FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY MSHA PERSONAL.

October 29, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJ PARTY WAS CHANGING A BEARING ON A SWIVAL ARMON A CONT MINER. HE HAD HIS RIGHT ARM LAYING ON THE CONT MINER WHILE WORKING ON IT WHEN A PIECE OF GLOB FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS STRIKING INJ PARYT ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM. HE WORKED REST OF SHIFT

October 26, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY WALK OF THE RETURN A FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 1ST NORTH RETURN IN THE #3 ENTRY AT SPAD #14+00-14+50. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 70' LONG 18'WIDE AND 4' HIGH.

October 21, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED PARTY WAS USING A GRINDING WHEEL IN OUTSIDE SHOP. THE PIECE OF METAL HE WAS GRINDING SLIPPED OUT OF THE CHANNEL LOCKS DRAGGING HIS FINGERS INTO GRINDER.

October 21, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Magic Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED PARTY HAD GOTTEN OFF MANTRIP AND SET HIS DINNER BUCKET DOWN TO HANG A CABLE. THE AREA WAS A LITTLE MUDDY. HE STEPPED ACCIDENTLY ON THE MINER CABLE AND HIS LEFT ANKLE ROLLED OFF CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE. INJURED PARTY CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL LUNCH BEFORE HAVING TO COME OUT.

October 17, 1998 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PARTY RAN OUT OF PAPER FOR THE COPIER MACHINE. SHE WENT TO THE CLOSET TO GET ANOTHER BOX WHEN SHE PICKED UP THE BOX SHE FELT A PAIN IN BACK.

October 10, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AROUND 2:10PM THE 10 10/98 BY DAYSHIFT MINE FOREMAN. THE FALL WAS IN THE #7 ENTRY OF THE 2ND EAST AT SPAD #17 & 85 IN THE RETURN. THE FALL WAS 60'L, 18'W, & 6' HIG H. THE FALL WAS CLEANED UP BOLTED & STRAIGHTENEDLE 6630 30" FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA

August 24, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE 3RD SHIFT ASSISTANT FOREMAN DURING PRESHIFTING THE 8-23-98 AT AROUND 9:30 PM THE FALL WAS IN THE #1 ENTRY AT SPAD #10+50 OF THE 4TH SOUTH PANEL OUTBY THE WORKING S ECTION. THE FALL WAS 50' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 38" HIGH. THERE WAS A SLIP PRESENT. IT WILL NOT BE LOADED. FALL WAS FLAGGED OUT AND TIMBERED.

August 15, 1998 KY · Coal safety director HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED PARTY HAD BEEN DRAGGING A ROLL OF CURTAIN AROUND MOST OF THE DAY. WHEN HE GOT OUT OF MINE SATURDAY AFTERNOON, HE FELT A TIGHTNESS IN HIS LOWER BACK. WHEN HE GOT UP SUNDAY MORNING THE 8-16-98, HE HAD A LOT OF PAIN IN LOWER BACK

July 26, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY 3RD SHIFT MINE FOREMAN WHIL PRESHIFTING. THE FALL WAS IN THE #2 ENTRY INTERSECTION & WENT THROUGH THE XCUT INTO THE #3 ENTRY INTERSECTION AT SPAD #38+85 ON THE 2N D MAIN EAST. FALL WAS 45' LONG, 5' HIGH, 13' WIDE.

June 27, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED PARTY WAS TRYING TO THROW ROCK OUT OF FEEDER ON THE #1 UNIT WHEN THE ROCK SLIPPED AND FELL BACK ON THE INJURED PARTY RIGHT THUMB BREAKING IT.

June 17, 1998 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SCATTERING TIMEBERS ON #1 UNIT BELT LIME, HE STARTED TO PICK UP A TIMBER AND FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS UPPER BACK. INJURED PARTY JUST DECIDED TO HAVE SURGERY LAST WEEK. HE WORKED U P UNTIL THE TIME OF SURGERY.

June 15, 1998 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS CUTTING BAND OFF PALLET OF CONCRETE BLOCKS WHEN THE BAND BROKE STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT UPPER ARM.

June 1, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS FOUND BY 3RD SHIFT MINE FOREMAN DURING PRESHIFT. THE FALL WA IN THE 3RD SOURTH PANEL OFF THE 2ND EAST IN THE 7 ENTRY AT SPAD 5 & 00. THE FALL WAS 30'L X 18'W X 36" HIGH. 30" FULLY GROUTED BOLTED WERE BEING USED. THERE WAS A SLIP

May 4, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS PULLING UP CAR CABLE AND MOVING HIS CAR ANCHOR WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 27, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED PARTY HAD JUST GOF OFF HIS SHUTTLE CAR AND WALKED AROUND TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR. AS HE WAS READY TO STOP HE STEADYED HIS RIGHT ON FRONT OF CAR TO HEL HOLD HIS BALANCE. HE TRIPPED AND AS HE TRYED TO CATCH HIS SELF HE DRUG HIS RIGHT HAND ON FRONT OF SHUTTLE CAR STRIKING A METAL BURR CUTTING END OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

March 24, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED PARTY HAD BEEN RUNNING THE ROOF BOLTER WITH HIS EYE PROTECTION ON HIS EYE, PROTECTOIN HAD FOGGED UP ON HIM SO HE TOOK HIS GLASSES OFF FOR JUST A MIN. WHI8LE HIS GALSSES WERE OFF SOMETH ING BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. IT DID NOT BOTHER HIM THAT MUCH TILL 3.26.98 THAT'S WHEN HE DECIDED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR.

February 27, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ON THE 2-27-98 AT 11:00AM ON THE #1 UNIT THERE WAS A FALL IN THE #7 ENTRY AT THE 8+50 SPAD.THE FALL WAS ABOUT 40'LONG,18' DOWN TO 4' WIDE AND ABOUT 41/2 DOWN TO 28" THICK.THERE WAS A SLIP.

February 26, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS PICKING UP A WOODEN PALLET ON THE 2-26-98, TURNED TO THROW IT IN FRONT END LOADER, FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER BACK. THOUGHT IT WAS A PULLED MUSCLE. BECAME REPORTABLE 3 -16-98 TO MSHA.

February 25, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED PARTY WAS SQUATTNG BESIDE MINER IN THE #8 ENTRY IN THE NEW RET ROOM SET UP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS STRIKING INJURED PARTY ON RIGHT HEEL. ROCK WAS ABOUT 3"OR 4" THIC K 2'LONG 1' WIDE.

February 18, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 1 SOUTH PANEL THE 2ND EAST IN THE 7 ENTERY IN THE PILLAR LINE BETWEEN 7 & 00 AND 7&50 THE FALL WAS ABOUT 27' LONG 18' WIDE AND 26" HIGH. 30" FULLY GROUTED ROO F BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA.

February 12, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED PARTY WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT S IN THE 8 ENTRY OF THE 1 SOUTH PANEL ON THE 1 UNIT, WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL OUT OF ROOF STRIKING THE INJURED PARTY ON THE LEFT HIP AND LEFT ANKLE. TH E PIECE OF SLATE WAS ABOUT 4' WIDE 4' LONG AND 4" THICK.

January 22, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE #1 ENTRY IN THE SOUTH PANEL WHEN A PIECE OF GLOB FELL OUT OF ROOF STRIKING EE ON LEFT HIP AND LEG.

January 19, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY MINE FOREMAN ON WEEKLY WALK AT X-CUT #31 ON THE 2ND EAST, IN THE #5 ENTRY NEUTRAL RETURN OVER THROUGH #6 ENTRY RETURN INTO #7 ENTRY RETURN AT SPAD #14+85.

January 7, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED IN THE3RD EAST PANEL OFF THE 1ST SOUTH SUBMAINS IN THE 4 ENTRY AT SPAD 4 & 50 AT AROUND 500 PM THE FALL FELL ON THE FEEDER AND ON SHUTTLE CAR 1 WITH SERIAL 16478 AND LITTLE FEL L ON 3 CAR SERIAL ET15612. ALL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WERE GOTTEN GROUTED ROOF BOLTS WERE USED IN THE AREA.

January 7, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY 3RD SHIFT MINE FOREMAN AT 500 AM BY 3RD SHIFT MINE FOREMAN. IT WAS IN THE 2 ENTRY IN THE NEUTRAL IN THE 3RD EAST ENTRIES AT SPAD 2 & 50. FALL WAS 20' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 40" HIGH.

January 2, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED PARTY WAS ROCK DUSTING ON THE NORTH SLOPE SUPPLY ROAD WHEN HE GOT HIS LEFT FOOT HUNG BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND ROCK DUSTER, BRUINING IT.]

1997 · 19 incidents

December 31, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED PARTY WAS GOING TO HELP REPLACE A DOUBLE LINK CHAIN ON THE 2ND EAST PIGGYBACK HEADER ON A IDLE SHIFT. WHEN EE TOOK CHAIN GUARD OFF HEADER, THE GUARD FELL OVER CATCHING HIS MIDDLE FINER ON HIS RT HAND SMASHING IT BETWEEN THE GUARD AND

December 18, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE 3RD SHIFT MINE FOREMAN AROUND 1:30 AM THE 12-18-97.THE FALL WAS IN THE 3RD EAST OFF THE 1ST SOUTH SUBMAINS.THE FALL ORIGINATED IN THR 5+50 LINE OF X-CUTS BETWEEN # 2 AND THE #3 ENTRY AND FELL OVER TO THE EDGE OF THE #4 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 60'LONG AND ABOUT 45"HIGH.30' FULLY GROUTD ROOF BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA.

December 6, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED PARTY WAS COMING TO OUTSIDE ON DAPCO RIDE FOR SHIFT CHANGE WHEN AXE BROKKE CAUSING RIDE TO ROLL BACK AGAINST EIMCO SCOOP,

November 22, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON THE 11-22-97 AT 9AM INJURED PARTY WAS REPLACING A CHUTE OFF THE RAW COAL BREAKER IN THE WASH PLANT. WHEN IT CAM ELOOSE CAUISNG INJURED PARTY TOO SLIP DN FALL OFF A I-BEAM. HE WAS STANDIN G ON. HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK AND HURT HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE. INJURED PARTY DECIDED NOT TO GO TO THE DR TIL 11-26-97.

November 11, 1997 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS INSTALLING KEY HOLE PLATES IN THE BELT ENTRY WHEN HE TURNED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 4, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Magic Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING THE 6TH NOR BELT LINE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 1, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED INTHE HEADING OFF THE1ST EAST PANEL OFF THE 6TH NORTH PANEL. BETWEEN ENTRIES #5 & ENTRY #6 IN THE PILLAR LINE. FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY MSHA PERSONAL.

September 29, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF 1ST NORTH RETURN OFF THE MAIN EAST. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 80'L, 18'W, & 12" TO 30" HIGH. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED ABOUT 3 1/2 YEARS AGO.

September 27, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE DAYSHIFT MIME FOREMAN AROUND 8AM AT THE MAIN EAST RETURN SEALS. THE FALL WAS IN FRONT OF THE #2 SEAL. THE FALL WAS 18'W, 25'L, & HEIGHT WAS UNDETERMINED. FEDERAL & STATE AUTHORITIES WERE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY.

September 22, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WE HAD A ROOF FALL AT 7:45 AM IN THE EAST PANEL OF THE 6TH NORTH PANEL IN THE LAST OPEN CUT. THE FALL WAS OUTBY THE #3 ENTRY ABOUT 30' AND FELL THROUGH THE INTERSECTION OF #6 ENTRY INTO THE IN TERSECTION OF THE #5 ENTRY ABOUT 10'. THE FALL WAS 80' LONG X 18' WIDE X ABOUT 12' TO 40" HIGH. WE HAD JUST MOVED INTO THIS AREA, WE HAD NOT MINED ANY COAL YET.

September 17, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY 3RD SHIFT PERSONNEL AS THEY WENT TO THE SECTIONB. THE FALL WAS IN THE #1 ENTRY IN THE 6TH NORTH PANEL IN THE PILLOW LINE BETWEEN SPAD #12+00 & SPAD #12+50. THE FA LL WAS 30' LONG, 18' WIDE, & 36" HIGH. THIS HAPPENED DURING SHIFT CHANGE SO NO ONE WAS AROUND.

September 8, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE 3RD SHIFT PRESHIFT EXAMINER AT APP. 10:30 PM. THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE FACE OF THE #4 ENTRY IN THE 6TH NORTH PANEL OFF THE 2ND MAIN EAST. THE FALL WAS FOUND TO BE 60' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 3 1/2' TO 4' HIGH. THE FALL FELL IN THE #4 ENTRY INTO THE INTERSECTION OF 11+00 SPAD AND THROUGH FOR ABOUT 20'. FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY M.S.H.A.

August 9, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PARTY HAD WENT TO SUPPLY TRAILER TO LOAD UP ROOF BOLTER. HE VENT OVER TO PICK UP SOME PIN PLATES THAT WERE HUNG. HE JERKED AT THEM TRYING TO GET THEM LOOSE WHEN HE FELT HIS BACK PULL.

July 22, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 1ST SET OF INTAKE ROOMS OFF THE 5TH NORTH PANEL IN THE 2ND X-CUT BACK FROM THE LAST OPEN. THE FALL WAS 3' TO 4' H, 19' WIDE & 70' LONG WE HAD ALREADY; MINED & HAD MOVED OUT OF THIS AREA.

May 16, 1997 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY HAD WENT DOWN INTO PIT AREA OF MINE AND PICKED UP A SHEARING JACK FOR A CONTINUOUS MINER. HE BROUGHT IT BACK UP THE HILL AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LAYING IT DOWN BEHIND THE SHOP WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE END CUTTING IT.

March 7, 1997 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PARTY WAS LIFTING X-BAR BY HIMSELF TO PUT A PIECE OF WOOD UNDER IT WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT HIP. WORKED REST OF SHIFT.

February 21, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS FOUND ON #1 UNIT, IN THE #6 ENTRY AT THE INTERSECTION OF SPAD #2+50 IN THE 4TH NORTH PANEL OFF THE 2ND MAIN ENTRY. THE LENGTH WAS ABOUT 60', 19', & 2-1/2' HIGH. THERE WAS A SLIP IN THIS AREA. 42" BOLTS HAD BEEN PUT IN THIS AREA 7& IT WAS TIMBERED.

January 22, 1997 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A WASH DOWN HOSE WHICH IS USED ON 3RD SHIFT TO WASH EQUIPMENT WHEN HE PULLED HARD AT HOSE & FELT SHOULDER PULL.

January 8, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF THE 3RD NORTH PANEL OFF THE 2ND MAIN EAST AT SPAD #14+00. IT WAS A CONTINUATION OF A FALL THAT FELL THE 1-2-97. THE FALL WAS 180' LONG, 19' WIDE & 2-4' HIGH.

1996 · 24 incidents

December 31, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURED ON BY 1 UNIT. IN THE 1 ENTRY IN THE 3RD NORTH PANEL OFF THE 2ND MAIN EAST 200' FROM THE FACE AT SPAD 14 & 50.

December 30, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED PARTY WAS SETTING ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE ENERGIZED THE SHUTTLE CAR. THE CAR CABLE CAME UP REAL FAST & THREW COAL & GRIT INTO HIS EYE.

December 5, 1996 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PARTY HURT LOWER BACK WHILE SHOVELING ON THE 2ND EAST PIGG AND BACK BELT HEADER. INJURED PARTY TWISTED TRUNK WHILE THROWING A SHOVELFULLOF COAL ON BELT. INJURED WENT AHEAD AND CAME TO WORK THE 12-6-96 AND WORKED THE WHOLE SHIFT. DIDNOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 12-8-96. REPORTED TO ME AT 12-9-96 AT 2:30 PM. BY INJURED PARTY.

December 3, 1996 KY · Coal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTNING UP A HEADER BOARD ON TOP OF A PROP HOLDING IT WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHEN THE HEADER SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A HAMMER.

November 21, 1996 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS CUTTING A CABLE WITH BELT KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

October 29, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING ON A MINER CABLE TO GET IT OUT OF THE ROAD WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A SLICK SURFACE & FELL FACE DOWN ON THE GROUND, STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE & RIGHT HIP.

October 21, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 2ND MAIN EAST BETWEEN SPAD # 38+85 & 39+35 IN THE PILLAR LINE. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 15' LONG 18' WIDE AND ABOUT 30" HIGH.

October 15, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 3RD NORTH PANEL #7 ENTRY SPAD # 0 + 50 THROUGH #42 + 85 SPAD #TO #7 AND #6 ENTRYS OF THE 2ND EAST MAINS RETURN 3RD SHIFT FIREBOSS FOUND IT AS HE WAS WALKING W EEKLY RETURN.

September 30, 1996 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED PARTY WAS PINNING IN THE FACE OF THE #6 ENTRY ON THE #1 SECTION. HE WAS TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE WITH THE BOLTER. INJURED PARTY FINISHED UP THE SHIFT.

September 26, 1996 KY · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS HITTING ON POT OF CONTINUOUS MINER WITH HAMMER WHEN HAMMER SLIPPED CAUSING THE HAMMER TO CATCH RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

September 24, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED PARTY WAS STANDING AT UNIT TAILPIECE WATCHING BELT WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF STRIKING PARTY ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE AND EAR REQUIRING SOME STITCHES.

September 8, 1996 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE THREW A BAG OF ROCK DUST ON GROUND & TOOK BELT KNIFE TO OPEN IT. EE CUT HIS HAND TRYING TO OPEN ROCK DUST BAG.

July 24, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #2 ENTRY SPAD #0+50. 40'L, 30"DEEP. FALL WAS AT 2ND NORTH SPLIT INTAKE AIRCOURSE. WITHDREW MEN FROM SECTION.

July 17, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON WAS REMOVING LARGE ROCK FROM WHERE COAL WAS BEING DUMPED ON BELT. ROCK FELL ON LEFT HAND AND INJURED HAND AND FINGERS.

June 17, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #5 ENTRY SPAD #38 + 35 2200 FR OUTBY #2 UNIT RETURN NEUTRAL ENTRY 19'W, 45'L, 31-32'H.HIDDEN SLIP GOING INTO RIB.

June 5, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS CLEANING THE BELT LINE, LIFTED LONG HANDLE SHOVEL AND STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 19, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS THROWN ABOUT DECK OF 488 SCOOP GOING DOWN AN INCLINE OF #3 ENTRY WHE THE BRAKES OF SCOOPFAILED, INJURING HIS BACK, RIBS AND HEAD.

April 8, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCOOP OPERATOR WAS PULLING THROUGH A BACK UP CURTAIN, PUT HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF SCOOP CANOPY TO HOLD UP CURTAIN AND MASHED LEFT HAND AND RIGHT FINGER.

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