Mining Incidents

Mine #10 Coal

CAM Mining LLC · Underground
Dorton, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1507763

Mine #10 has $32K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
139
Years on record
1993–2004
Latest incident
Nov 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
312
citations
140
significant & substantial
$32,165
proposed penalties
$31,119
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,046 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
123
inspections on record
4,835
inspection hours
6.5
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.
312 citations across 4,835 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Mine #10 has $32K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 0 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
$31K
paid to date
$1K
outstanding
306 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-05-03.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Mine #10 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.42 mg/m3 (96% compliant) across 671 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.
0.42
dust avg (mg/m3)
5.62
dust max (mg/m3)
96%
within 1.5 mg/m3
671
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-04-04.
Silica (quartz)
6.2
silica avg (%)
19.3
silica max (%)
34
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-04-08.
Noise
8%
over PEL
73
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-11-03.
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
2006 Q1 0 0 0
2005 Q4 0 0 0
2005 Q3 660 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 4,543 5 0 1100.6
2005 Q1 22,076 10 3 453.0
2004 Q4 21,418 13 5 607.0
2004 Q3 26,227 12 6 457.5
2004 Q2 25,671 6 2 233.7
Show 17 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q1 24,477 16 9 653.7
2003 Q4 25,125 5 1 199.0
2003 Q3 25,533 5 1 195.8
2003 Q2 31,288 9 2 287.7
2003 Q1 45,897 19 8 414.0
2002 Q4 43,332 14 4 323.1
2002 Q3 44,714 10 4 223.6
2002 Q2 43,875 8 3 182.3
2002 Q1 47,355 12 6 253.4
2001 Q4 39,550 26 12 657.4
2001 Q3 39,848 19 9 476.8
2001 Q2 38,494 17 8 441.6
2001 Q1 41,389 14 11 338.3
2000 Q4 39,399 16 12 406.1
2000 Q3 48,681 37 16 760.1
2000 Q2 47,888 22 10 459.4
2000 Q1 53,159 17 8 319.8

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
January 30, 2003 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP TO KNOCK OUT A STOPPING BETWEEN ENTRIES & CLEAN UP BLOCKS & OTHER MATERIAL. WHILE SCOOPING, THE BUCKET PICKED UP A 20' SECTION OF 4" DIAMETER HARD PLASTIC PIPE WITH A METAL COUPLING ON ONE END. THE END OF THE PIPE OPPOSITE THE OPERATOR HIT THE RIB & THE COUPLING END CAUGHT THE INNER CORNER OF THE BUCKET ON THEOPERATOR'S SIDE, BOWED & STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

Reportable incidents

138 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2004 · 3 incidents

November 9, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING EE ON THE MOUTH AND CHIN.

November 9, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN THE ROOF BOLT BACK OUT AND IT KICKED BACK, LETTING THE ROOF BOLT PLATE STRIKE HIS WRIST.

October 27, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Struck against stationary object

He was operating the continuous miner and stepped back and came in contact with a roof mat which cut his head just above his left ear.

2003 · 6 incidents

December 17, 2003 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator

LOADING UP TRASH AND FELT A PAIN IN BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

June 24, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A HAMMER WAS BEING USED TO PUT A BUCKET PIN IN A SCOOP. AN INDIVIDUAL WAS STRIKING THE PIN WITH THE HAMMER WHEN IT GLANCED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.

March 31, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL. THE END OF THE ROCK STRUCK THE VICTIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

March 1, 2003 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPOSITIONING SHUTTLE CAR TRAM MOTOR ON 3 WHEELER. FIRST DAY ABSENT FROM WORK WAS 03/04/2003.

February 22, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCK OFF OF FEEDER & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CRIB BLOCK AND FEEDER.

2002 · 4 incidents

December 19, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROLLED OUT OF THE SCOOP AND WHEN HIS KNEE HIT THE GROUND IT TWISTED THE KNEE. HE HAD SURGERY ON HIS KNEE ON 02/14/03. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE JOB RELATED ON 02/24/03.

August 23, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CHECKING A PUMP MOTOR WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HAND RESULTING IN A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

May 22, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRIMMING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A TORCH THE METAL POPPED LOOSE & FELL WITH THE CORNER COMING IN CONTACT WITH HIS LEG.

April 11, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS TRAVELING ON A 3 WHEEK PERSONNEL CARRIER, WHEN HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF AND HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF.

2001 · 13 incidents

December 5, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING TOP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM. FIRST DAY OF MISSING WORK WAS 12-7-01.

August 1, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING DRILL STEEL, WHEN HIS FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH SAW BLADE.

June 12, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GETTING ON HIS SCOOP WHEN HIS KNEE STARTED HURTING HIM.

May 16, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER AND LET THE DRILL POT DOWN ON HIS KNEE.

May 15, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

GREASING TAIL ROLLER, WHEN THE GUARD OF THE TAILROLLER FELL STRIKING HIS SHOULDER

February 12, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SAID HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED OR WHEN IT HAPPENED.

January 31, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

P=EE WAS PULLING A BOX OF GLUE THAT WAS LAYING ON TOP BOLTER TOWARD THE SIDE OF BOLT. EE STATED THAT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

January 6, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER TAILPIECE WHEN HIS SHOVEL HIT A ROCK OR SOMETHING AND HE FELT A PAIN IN THE BOTTOM OF HIS NECK.

2000 · 15 incidents

October 13, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A CONT MINER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS & STRUCK HIM HE GEGAN MISSING WORK ON 11/7/00

October 9, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING UP SECOND BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

September 14, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

PULLING MINR CABLE WITH MAC-8, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOOT.

September 9, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3 WHEELER USED TO TRANSPORT MEN GOT STUCK IN TRAVELWAY 3 MEN ON THE 3 WHEELER HAD TO PUSH IT LOOSE WHILE PUSHING ON THE 3 WHEELER EE SAID HE FELT HIS LOWER BACK START HURTING

August 30, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 AND #3 ENTRIES APP. 1400' OUTBY 004 SECTION. FALL WAS LOCATED 60' INBY SPADS 6816 & 6817. FALOL WAW 20' X 60' X 4-6' THICK. Y

July 26, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Accident type, without injuries

MMU-001 FALL IN THE #6 ENTRY INTAKE, 3 BREAKS INBY SPAD 1170. ROOF FALL APP 60'LX4 TO 5' IN THICKNESS. CRIBED AND TIMBERED AREA AND MADE ESCAPEWAY AROUND FALL IN #7 ENTRY.

June 12, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING LOOSE ROCK WITH A $' SLATE BAR. ROCK FELL ON BAR AND SHARP POINT HIT HIM IN LEFT LEG.

March 16, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR. HE WAS CHANGING SEATS TO GO TO THE OTHER DIRECTION, WITH FEET IN MUD AND WATER. FELT PAIN IN KNEE.

1999 · 18 incidents

November 20, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE IN #2 ENTRY AND LOST HIS BALANCE, TWISTING HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.

November 16, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING #8 TAIL PIECE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN MUSCLE IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

November 1, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING #6 TAIL PIECE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN MUSCLE IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

October 15, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOAD TIMBERS IN A SCOOP SAID HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK

August 28, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING ROOF BOLTS, STRAINED HIS BACK BENDING A BOLT.

July 13, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING LOOSE DRAW ROCK WITH A 4' SLATE BAR. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BRUISING RIGHT KNEE.

June 3, 1999 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING FEEDER CABLE, AND STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 31, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SITTING ON SHUTTLE CAR BEHIND MINER GETTING A LOAD OF COAL WHEN A ROCK 3" X 5" FLEW FROM MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT FRONT HARD HAT CAUSING A CUT OVER RIGHT EYE.

March 24, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUSHING BOLT IN HOLE HAD HIS HAND ON PLATE & CAUGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN PLATE & TOP.

March 23, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 1' BY 1' WIDE, 2" THICK PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM RIB WHEN OPERATOR SCRUBED RIB GOING AROUND CORNER.

February 5, 1999 KY · Coal OTHER
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE WAS TRANSFERRED FROM BINHAM & BAKER UNDERGROUND CORP. NO 16 MINE MSHA ID #1517966. WORKED FROM 2-1-99 UNTIL 2-5-99 ADDL DAYS OFF ATTRIBUTED FROM ACCIDENT ON 10/17/98. FROM MSHA ID# 1517966

January 29, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN RAIL ROLLED OFF AND HIT END OF LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

January 20, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION, PLACED HAND IN PINCH POINT. SEVERED MIDDLE FINGER AT FIRST JOINT ON RIGHT HAND.

1998 · 23 incidents

December 15, 1998 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

HE TOOK GUARD OFF OF TAKE UP AND WAS WORKING ON TAKE UP ROPE WHEN ROPE SLIPPED AND GUIDE PULLEY CAUGHT COAT SLEEVE AND MASHED LEFT LOWER ARM.

December 3, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

ALLEGED ON 3-11-99 KNEE SWELLED FROM ACCIDENT ON 12-3-98. ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, LANDING ON HEAD OF CONTINUOUS MINER. SLID OFF MINER, STRIKING HIM ON LEFT KNEE.

November 21, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK 3" BY 3 1/2' FELL FROM RIB TO BOLT HITTING THE ROOF BOLT OPERATOR ABOVE THE KNEE.

November 21, 1998 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A 8' TIMBER FROM THE SUPPLY AREA ON THE SURFACE. ANOTHER 8' TIMBER ROLLED OFF THE TIMBER PILE AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND.

November 6, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS EXITING FROM MAC-8 MANTRIP WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PEICE OF ROLLED UP BRATTICE CLOTH AND FELL ON RAIL ON MAC-8 AND CRACKED 2 RIBS.

November 3, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

EE SAID HE WAS CRAWLING BESIDE BOLTER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APP 2FT X1FT X21INCH FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW

September 11, 1998 KY · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT 7:45PM EE TOLD ANOTHER EE HE FELT TOO HOT ANDSAT DOWN ON RIB. THEN 8:15 TO 8:30 EE TOLD OTHEREE THAT HE PROBABLY NEEDED TO GO OUTSIDE. HE HADCHEST PAINS & PAIN IN ARM.

August 4, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

A ROCK 4 1/2'X5'X1 1/2" THICK FELL AND HIT THE CANOPY, FLIPPING AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NECK.

June 5, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILING HOLE FOR 1ST BELT IN LAST ROW #6 HEADING. HE HAD REMOVED STARTED STEEL AND WAS PUTTING 2 PIECES OF SECTIONAL STEEL IN HOLE TO FINISH DRILLING HOLE. HE HAD NOT LET HEAD DOWN ENOU GH SO HE HELD STEEL WITH LEFT HAND AND PUSHED HEAD LEVER WIHT RIGHT HAND HE PUSHED IT WRONG WAY AND MASHED THUMB.

May 6, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DRILLING FIRST HOLE IN 3RD ROW #6 OPEN BREAK WHEN HE GOT HIS STEEL HUNG IN TOP. HE WAS PULLING DOWN ON STEEL TO GET IT LOOSE. WHEN STEEL CAME LOOSE THE MOMENTUM OF STEEL HIT HIS HAND AG AINST HEAD OF MACHINE. HE HAS A CRACKED BONE IN SIDE OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 7, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN 5 RIGHT BREAK WHEN HE DISLODGED A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK HE HAD FAILED TO PULL, IT STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT WHEN IT TURNED OVER MASHING IT.

April 6, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #6 HEADING ON #1 SECTION. HE WAS LAYING HIS HAND ON BOOM OF MACHINE AS HE PUSHED BOLTS UP. HE WAS CARELESS & FORGOT TO REMOVE HAND FROM BOOM BEFORE IT CAME IN C ONTACT WITH TOP, SO HIS INDEX FINGER WAS CUT REQUIRING STITCHES WHEN IT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TOP & MACHINE BOOM.

February 7, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS A ROOF FALL AT THE 003 SECTION I THE #6 INTAKE ENTRY ABPUT 2000 FT. OUTBY ACTIVE FACE AREA. THE FALL STARTED 10'INBY SPAD # 1521 AND EXTENDED TO SPAD #1534. THE FALL IS APPROX. 60'LO NG AND ABOVE ANCHOR POINT. WE CRIBED & DANGERED AREA INBY AND OUTBY AND STEPPED BRATICE OVER.

January 14, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS IS AN ALLEGED ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES AND ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 1-26-98 WE RECEIVED FIRST MEDICAL REPORT 2-13-98. EE SADI HE WAS LIFTING BELT ROPE AND FELT PAIN IN BAC K. WE ARE STILL AWAITING MEDICAL DETERMINATION. THERE WAS NO WAY TO INVESTIGATE THIS.

January 14, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

OPERATOR WAS SETTING BOLTS IN #3 ENTRY. HE HAD INSTALLED OUTSIDE BOLT AND WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR INSIDE BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF SCALE 1' X 2' X 4", FELL, STRIKING HIM ON NECK AND BACK. HE WAS TAKE N TO ER. DR COULD FIND NO SERIOUS INJURY. TOLD HIM TO RETURN TO WORK MONDAY.

1997 · 10 incidents

December 4, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER UP TO SET NEXT ROW OF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BOLTS TO RIB STRIKING HIM ON BACK AND NECK.

October 27, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS CHANGING SEATS IN 21 S/C JOY SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE SAID HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

July 3, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON A MINER THE HEAD FELL BREAKING BOTH OF HIS LEGS.

July 2, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING AN OPEN BREAK A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON THE BACK OF THE NECK AND THE BACK.

June 11, 1997 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS HELPING MOVE FEEDER. HE HAD CONNECTED CABLE TO #5 TRANSFORMER BOX. WHEN HE ENERGIZED BREAKER FOR FEEDER. THE FEEDER BREAKER BESIDE IT BLEW OUT, CAUSING BURN TO RIGHT HAND. WHEN BOX WA S EXAMIND IT REVEALED INSULATORS ONTOP OF BREAKER HAD FAILED. BOX WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND BROUGHT OUTSIDE.

April 18, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING BOLT AND PLATE WHEN HE ALLOWED 2 FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND TO GET BETWEEN ROOF AND ROOF PLATE MASHINED FINGERS. HE WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM NO BONES WERE BROKEN AND NO S TICHES WERE REQUIRED.

February 3, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

SOME TIME AFTER THE PRESHIFT WAS MADE THE SCOOP OPERATOR DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL IN THE #6 INTAKE ENTRY 9 BREAKS OUTBY THE FACE AREA. THE FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF. A MSHA INSPECTOR WAS ON JOB SITE . HE HELPED WITH INVESTIGATION OF FALL.

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

AN INTERSECITON 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #7 ADN 1 BREAK TO THE RIGHT FELL 4-5'T THIS FALL IS IN FRONT OF A DEAD END ENTRY APPROX 25-30'DEEP THERE IS LINE BRATTICE BUILT IN THIS ENTRY.

1996 · 15 incidents

December 18, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHEN WEEKLY EXAM WAS CONDUCTED A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED THAT HAD OCCURED SOME TIME AFTER PREVIOUS WEEKLY EXAM. THE FALL WAS ON THE NNU 003 IDLE SECTION 480 FT. OUTBY FACE IN #1 ENTRY. 3 BREA KS OUBY SPAD #1930

December 12, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE THE OFF SIDE BOLTER OPERATOR WAS MOVIGN SUPPLIES ON TO PPOF MACHIEN WHEN EE, THE STANDARD SIDE BOLTER OPERATOR, STARTED TO MOVE THE MACHINE. THE MACHINE TIRE RAN OVER EE'S LEFT FOOT, BREAK ING THE FIRST AND SECOND TOE ON THAT FOOT.

November 11, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING HEAD OF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLIPPED UP AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

July 24, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING IN 7 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STIRKING HIS LEFT LEG AND PINNING HIM AGINST THE MACHINE RESULTING IN BROKEN LEFT LEG, BROKEN TEETH, CUTS, ABRASIONS.

May 21, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING ROOF IN THE #6 RIGHT BREAK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, HITTING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER AND ANKLE.

May 8, 1996 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AND ANOTHER MINER WERE ATTMEPTING TO HANG A MINER CABLE ACROSS #6 ENTRY WHEN EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS MIDSECTION.

April 25, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #7 ENTRY 50' INBY SPAD #1993 WHEN HIS BOLTER STEEL HUNG IN THE TOP. WHEN IT FELL OUT IT HIT HIS MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND BREAKING FINGER AND CUTTING IT.

April 13, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OVER FOR THE BOLTER, WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ON HIS BUTT, HURTING LOWER BACK.

March 13, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS APPROX 600' OUTBY ACTIVE FACE AREA IN #1 ENTRY AT SPAD #11850 WHEN WE FOUND IT WE NOTIFIED STATE AND FEDERAL INSPECTORS TO COME HLEP CHECK IT. WE FOUND A PREVIOUSLY UNDETECTED CO AL STREAK. WE IMMEDIATELY WITHDREW SECITON BACK 1800 FT. NEW MNING IN AREA WILL BE WITH 60" BOLTS.

March 13, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS APPROX 540 FT OUTBY ACTIVE FACE AREA IN #3 ENTRY. 60'INBY SPAD #1846. WHEN WE FOUNT IT WE NOTIFIED STATE AND FEDERAL INSPECTORS TO COME AND HELP CHECK IT. WE FOUND A PREVIOUSLY UNDETECTED COAL STREAK WE IMMEDIATELY WITHDREW SECTION BACK 1800 FT NEW MINIGN IN AREA WILL BE WITH 60" BOLTS.

March 13, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS APPROX 900' OUTBY ACTIVE FACE AREA IN THE #6 ENTRY 120' OUTBY SPAD# 1834. WHEN WE FOUND IT WE NOTIFIED STATE & FEDERAL INSPECTORS TO COME & HELP CHECK IT. WE FOUND A PREVIOUSLY UN DETECTED COAL STREAK. WE IMMEDIATELY WITHDREW SECTION BACK 1800'. NEW MINGING INAREA WILL BE WITH 60" BOLTS.

February 19, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN A OPEN BREAK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE MIDDLE FINGER, PUTTING SEVERAL STICHES IN HIS FINGER NO BROKEN BONES.

February 15, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

WE HAD A ROCK FALL AT 93 AT LEAST 45 BREAKS FROM THE FACE IT FELL ABOUT 46" INCHES UP TO A RIDER STREAK OF COAL IN 1 ENTRY ON THE RETURN ROCK FALL WAS ABOUT 90' LONG CRIBED OFF AND TIMBERED OF F WILL NOT CLEAN UP.

February 13, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HAULING COAL TO DUMP WITH #2 SHUTTLE CAR, EE WENT AROUND CORNER AT SPAD #1834 IN #6 ENTRY,GOT HIS RIGHT ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN CORNER OF RIB &OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT SCRAPED, PULLED MUSCLES & LIGMENTS OF RIGHT ARM.

January 26, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND MASHED THE INDEX FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND OF THE OPERATOR, CAUSING A SMALL CUT AND A BROKEN BONE.

1995 · 9 incidents

September 6, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

OFF SIDE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR SETTING ATRS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING OPR. ON HANDS AND HEAD. BROKE FINGER DISLOCATED ONE FINGER AND BRUISED HIP.

August 8, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

WE ARE MINING ON HTE OUTCOP LIEN AND THE TOP WAS LAMINATED HAD STREAKS OF COAL IN IT, HORSES BACK AND WATER COMING FROM THE TOP THE FALL WAS FROM THE FACE AREA BACK 2 BREAKS. HAD THE FEDERAL & THE STATE TO LOOK AT IT.

July 22, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINES IS LAYING AT AN ANGLE. NEED TO BE MORE CAREFUL AROUND MINER CABLE. MINER CABLE TIGHTENED UP AGAINST RIB, CATCHING MINER'S ANKLES. HAD TO RUN MINER BY REMOTE DONT HAVE DECK.

July 14, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WHEN HE STARTED TO SIT DOWN TO WATCHCABLE. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM IN THE BACK CUTTING A PLACE ABOUT 2 " LONG IT TOOK 4 STITCHES, BUT MISSED NO WORK.

April 6, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD 2 MEN TAKING IN A POWER BOX & THE SCOOP WOULDN'T PULL IT UP THE HILL, THEY WENT OUT & GOT A TRACTOR & TRIED TO PUSH IT WITH THE DECK END CAUSING THE POWER BOX TO COME UP & OVER THE DRIVER HURTING HIS BACK & RIBS.

February 28, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE BACKING MINER OUT OF #1 HEAD MINER SLID SIDEWAYS, CATCHING DECK ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

January 25, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING ROOF DID NOT OBSERVE SCALE ON RIB AND FELL ON LOWER BACK WHEN HE TURNED AROUND.

1994 · 19 incidents

November 17, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

CARELESSNESS IN WALKING AROUND, NEED TO PAY MORE ATTENTION TO LOW SPOTS IN THE TOP BE MORE CAREFUL & DON'T GET IN A HURRY.

September 8, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

YHOLE IN RESIN CARTIDGE.

July 22, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WAS UNROLLING BELT FORM STAND AND LOOPING BELT ON FLAT CAR, INJURED REPORTED TO ME HE WAS HAVING BACK PAIN, SENT HIM TO HAVE X-RAYS.

July 15, 1994 KY · Coal mechanic helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING WATER SPRAYS ON JOY MINER ON A NONPRODUCTION SHIFT EMPLOYEE WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO HIS WORK AREA PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER

June 25, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING TORQUE ON 1" BOLTS ON STAMPLER FEEDER, WHEN BOLT BROKE TORQUE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED PULLING MUSCLES IN STOMACH & BACK.

June 23, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT, ROCK FELL STRIKING EE WOODS ON LEFT ARM.

June 22, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAVY OBJECT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND PULLING MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER

June 11, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.

April 12, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYE EWA SROOF BOLTING #7 HEADING HWEN A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM BEHIND HIM AND STRUCK HIM ON FOOT.

March 2, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD HAND ON DRILL STEEL WHILE DRILLING GLOVE CAUGHT BETWEEN STEEL HURTING LEFT HAND.

February 15, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMMING MINER OUT OF 4 ENTRY MINER CAUGHT BOLTER CABLE PULLING CABLE DOWN STRIKING HIM IN RIGHT JAW.

January 31, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

3 WHEELER BATTERIES WAS LOW CHARGED. EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GO UP A HILL AND GOT OFF TO PUSH. 3 WHEELER ROLLED BACK AND HIT LEG.

January 17, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP A 4' ROOF BOLT. WHENHE LET THE ROATION HEAD DOWN IT HIT HIS LEFT FOOT. B RUISED LEFT FOOT.

January 9, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMLOYEE WAS PUTTING A 4' ROOF BOLT UP. LEFT FOOT WAS UNDER HEAD OF PINNER. WHEN HE LET HEAD DOWN, IT HIT LEFT FOOT.

1993 · 3 incidents

December 31, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE HAD HIS HAND ON DRILL STEEL WHILE DRILLING A HOLE. THE STEEL BROKE AND PINCHED HIS FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

December 10, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRILLS TEEL HUNG UP IN HOLE DRILLED IN T OP, TRYING TO GET STEEL OUT OF HOLE. S TEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE STRIKING HIM ON MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

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The full compliance file on Mine #10

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