Dixie Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries
A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 5:00 AM ON 7-15-93 DURING THE PRESHIFT EXAMINATION IN THE #3 ENTRY AT THE 3RD CROSS-CUT INBY THE PORTAL.
Mill Creek No 5 Coal
Dixie Fuel Company
· Underground
Controlled by
Joseph T Bennett
Grays Knob,
Harlan County,
KY
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1505184
MSHA record for Mill Creek No 5 (mine ID 1505184). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 33
- Years on record
- 1985–1993
- Latest incident
- Jul 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
33 on file1993 · 3 incidents
February 17, 1993
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dixie Fuel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS TIGHTENING CLAMP ON BELT PREPARING TO MAKE SPLICE. BOLT ON CLAMP SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO SLIP AND FALL BACK.
February 13, 1993
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS CLEANING BREAK WITH DIESEL SCOOP. SCOOP JERKED CAUSING SEAT BACK TO STRIKE EE IN HIS BACK.
1992 · 6 incidents
Dixie Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
BUSINESS OFFICE NOTIFIED OF ALLEGED PNEUMOCONIOSIS 10-05-92
August 28, 1992
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object
54730SCOOPING AND RAN OVER A ROCK. IT BOUNCED EMPL AND WHEN EMPL CAME DOWN LANDED ON BATTERY LIGHT.
May 25, 1992
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE AND WHILE DRILLING TOP THE DRILL STEEL SLIPPED HITTING EMPLOYEE ON HIS WRIST.
April 30, 1992
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
ELECTRICAL
Dixie Fuel Company · Flash burns (electric)
WHILE WORKING ON SHUTTLECAR EMPLOYEE PICKED UP SHUTTLECAR CABLE AND WHILE HE WAS HOLDING IT THE CABLE FLASHED IN HIS HAND SEVERLY BURNING HIS RIGHT HAND BEFORE IT COULD GET LOOSE.
January 23, 1992
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSFERRING ROCK DUST OFF FROM ONE BELT LINE ONTO ANOTHER AND AS HE WAS TURNING HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
Dixie Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries
WHILE MAKING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT APPROX. 5:30 AM ON 1-13-92 IN THE #3 BELT ENTRY, ONE CROSS CUT OUTBY THE #3 BELT HEAD ON THE #2 BELT LINE.
1991 · 7 incidents
August 2, 1991
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dixie Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
NOTIFICATION OF ALLEGED PNEUMOCONIOSIS RECEIVED 8-2-91.
Dixie Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries
A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT THE 4TH INTERSECTION INBY THE PORTAL SOMETIME BETWEEN 11 AM AND 2 PM WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED.
July 8, 1991
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object
RIB ROLL- ROCK ROLLED FROM THE RIB AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE LEG.
April 8, 1991
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TAIL PIECE ROLLER & STRAINED HIS BACK
Dixie Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FELL OCCURRED AT THE FACE AREA COVERING THE MINER.
February 18, 1991
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS PUTTING IN BELT & ROPEHANGS AGAINST SCOOP & JERKED TIGHT &CAUGHT LEFT FOOT & CUT IT ACROS TOP OF FOOT.
January 17, 1991
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS GETTING SOME ROCK OFF OF THE BELT AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND ON BELT STRUCTURE AND CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
1990 · 10 incidents
December 28, 1990
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS GOING TO TURN THE BELT OFF & TWISTED HIS KNEE SPRAINED KNEE
December 12, 1990
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dixie Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM RECD 12-12-90.
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS RUNNING BOLTING MACHINE AND STAB JACK SUNK IN BOTTOM AND THE FRAME OF THE PINNER CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LEG ABOUT 1" ABOVE KNEE. CUT ON LEG AND BRUISED.
November 1, 1990
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object
BOLTING TOP, COAL ROLLED OFF HIT R FOOT
Dixie Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON 002 SECTION ADN TRAPPED A SHUTTLE CAR.
Dixie Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002 SECTION AND TRAPPED THE MIENR AND ROOF DRILL.
Dixie Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 002 SECTION IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY, ONE BREAK OUTBY THE FEEDER.
July 23, 1990
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT WITH A KNIFE AND KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND.
Dixie Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries
SHALE ROOF FELL 50'LONG X 30'WIDE IN #8 BREAK ON #3 BELT.ROCK HAS BEEN CLEANED UP AND ROOF RESUPPORTED.
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
PICKING UP MOTOR PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK
1989 · 5 incidents
October 26, 1989
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuel Company · Fall onto or against objects
HE WAS GETTING ON BELT LINE & SLIPPED & FELL BRUSING LEFT SHOULDER.
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS LOADING SCOOP WITH SUPPLIES AND A TIMBER ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW KNEE.
Dixie Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
NOTIFICATION OF ALEGED PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
Dixie Fuel Company · Unclassified, insufficient data
HEART ATTACK.
March 15, 1989
KY · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object
MOVING PUMP UNDER WATERLINE RAISED UP AND HIT NECK & BACK ON 6" WATERLINE.
1987 · 1 incident
Dixie Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL. 3
1985 · 1 incident
April 8, 1985
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS PULLING BELT WITH RATCHET. IT SLIPPED AT HIT HIS HAND.
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The full compliance file on Mill Creek No 5
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.