Mining Incidents

Mine #15 Coal

CAM Mining LLC · Underground
Dorton, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517786

Mine #15 has $28K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
163
Years on record
1996–2005
Latest incident
Jun 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
255
citations
141
significant & substantial
$27,758
proposed penalties
$26,033
paid to date
94% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,725 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
116
inspections on record
4,709
inspection hours
5.4
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.
255 citations across 4,709 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Mine #15 has $28K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K 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.
$28K
proposed penalties
$28K
current assessed
$26K
paid to date
$2K
outstanding
251 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-02-17.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Mine #15 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.54 mg/m3 (94% compliant) across 799 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.
0.54
dust avg (mg/m3)
7.16
dust max (mg/m3)
94%
within 1.5 mg/m3
799
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-10-04.
Silica (quartz)
6.3
silica avg (%)
16.6
silica max (%)
55
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-10-12.
Noise
6%
over PEL
65
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-10-04.
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 Q4 0 0 0
2006 Q3 0 0 0
2006 Q2 0 0 0
2006 Q1 0 1 1
2005 Q4 1,035 2 1 1932.4
2005 Q3 19,290 3 3 155.5
2005 Q2 21,496 3 2 139.6
2005 Q1 22,071 8 5 362.5
Show 20 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q4 17,926 5 0 278.9
2004 Q3 19,726 13 10 659.0
2004 Q2 22,668 10 6 441.2
2004 Q1 21,428 6 4 280.0
2003 Q4 20,335 6 6 295.1
2003 Q3 21,758 9 3 413.6
2003 Q2 22,581 5 2 221.4
2003 Q1 23,258 7 2 301.0
2002 Q4 22,033 12 3 544.6
2002 Q3 24,983 15 6 600.4
2002 Q2 47,199 16 5 339.0
2002 Q1 57,204 8 6 139.9
2001 Q4 48,646 11 5 226.1
2001 Q3 47,209 13 8 275.4
2001 Q2 53,016 26 14 490.4
2001 Q1 53,792 21 13 390.4
2000 Q4 47,107 13 9 276.0
2000 Q3 51,793 15 9 289.6
2000 Q2 55,643 20 14 359.4
2000 Q1 51,814 7 4 135.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

163 on file

2005 · 5 incidents

June 23, 2005 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Struck against stationary object

He was tramming the continuous miner, when his head came in contact with a roof bolt plate and lacerated his left ear.

May 19, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving wooden board and twisted his knee. He did not start missing work from this injury until 7-15-05. This was the first day that he started missing work.

April 6, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAMMERING ON A BIT INSERT ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER EE HIT FINGER ON THE END OF THE BIT.

March 30, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TAKE A ROOF BOLTER TO THE SECTION AND CUT FING ON THE SHARP EDGE OF THE T-BAR

February 28, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Struck by falling object

While installing a roof bolt a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the foot.

2004 · 7 incidents

October 29, 2004 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

He was hooking the rope onto the continuous miner and fell, striking his hand on a rock which cut the palm of his hand.

September 23, 2004 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred two breaks inby spad 5240 in the intersection and in the entry where pillar extraction was being done. The fall was approximately 90 feet long, 18 feet wide and 8 to 10 feet thick.

September 17, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Struck by falling object

While operating the continuous miner a rib rolled off and struck him on the right shoulder and right side of his back.

February 19, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING ON THE SHUTTLE CAR CABLE, WHEN HIS BACK WENT OUT.

February 8, 2004 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTAKE AIR COURSE IN #1 ENTRY TWO BREAKS OUTBY SPAD 869. THE FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE, 20' LONG AND 4' THICK.

2003 · 8 incidents

September 20, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR CLAIMS HE STRAINED HIS BACK PUTTING HIS DINNER BUCKET ON THE ROOF BOLTER.

August 19, 2003 KY · Coal MACHINERY

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND ROOF BOLTER, STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE LEG AT HIS ANKLE.

January 13, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING ROCK OFF OF THE TRAVELWAY ONT HE BELTLINE. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HARD HAT, THEN SLIDING DOWN HIS SHOULDER AND BACK. STARTED MISSING WORK ONT HE 1-17-03.

2002 · 20 incidents

November 11, 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

WHILE DUMPING COAL INTO FEEDER HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE CANOPY OF THE SHUTTLE CAR AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS HAND.

October 29, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AND SWUNG THE BOOM AND IT HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE BAGAN MISSING WORK ON THE 01/14/2003.

July 26, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON BREAK INBY SPAD 2046 IN #6 ENTRY 20' WIDE, 40' LONG & 5' THICK. AND ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD #5411 IN #7 ENTRY. 20' WIDE, 120' LONG & 4' THICK.

June 14, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT & THE SPIDER PAN SLID DOWN THE BOLT, WHICH RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS FOREARM.

May 17, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PUTTING THE DRILL STEEL AGAINST THE MINE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK STRIKING HIM ON THE FOREARM.

April 23, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING IN TO RIGHT BREAK. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BOLT TO THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE LEG & ANKLE.

April 16, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL STEEL WAS STUCK IN HOLE, WHEN IT CAME OUT OF HOLE STEEL HIT FINGER AGAINST MACHINE.

February 27, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 110' OUTBY SPAD #5736 IN THE #2 ENTRY ON 003 SECTION, 1200' OUTBY WORKING FACE. APPROX. 18' WIDE X 150' LONG X 10' THICK.

February 22, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING IN OLD BELT LINE ENTRY & STRUCK A BELT HANGER. MADE CONTACT WITH THE HANGER WITH HIS LEFT EAR.

January 6, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF OCCURRED AT SPAD #5459 FALL STARTS IN XCUT BETWEEN 6 & #7 EXTENDING THRU XCUT OF #7 & #8. ~120' LONG, 20' WIDE, 5' THICK. FELL BETWEEN XCUT #8 & 9, 60' LONG, 20' WIDE, 5' THICK.

January 2, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

CUTTING BREAK THROUGH FROM #6 & #7 ENTRY, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLT & RIB STRIKING HIM.

2001 · 20 incidents

December 21, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON BEARING AT A TAILPIECE THE GUARD FELL DOWN AND HIT HIS RT. THUMB.

December 17, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

HOLDING DRILL STEEL WHILE DRILLING TOP, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RT. HAND.

December 14, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTLINE AND WAS CUTTING BACK TOWARD HIM. CUT HIS FOREARM.

December 3, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HIS HAND WAS ON THE DRILL STARTER STEEL, HE SWUNG THE ROOF BOLTER CANOPY AGAINST HIS HAND.

November 19, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. STARTED MIUSSING WORK 11-28-01, MISSED 28 & 29 BECAUSE OF INJURY.

November 6, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

REACHING OUT TO SWING HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER, ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK.

October 31, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL WHILE INDIVIDUAL WAS GETTING OFF OF ROOF BOLTER.

August 16, 2001 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 FELL, WHILE HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT AND STRUCK HIS ARM.

August 3, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, WHEEL DROPPED INTO HOLEIN THE ROADWAY.

July 23, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A POCKET KNIFE, CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS WRIST.

April 14, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING SKIRTING ON A TAILPIECE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE.

April 13, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND FALL AT SPAD #4915 IN THE #3 ENTRY ON MMU-003. IDLE SECTION PANEL. CRIBBED TIMBERED AROUND FALL. REPORTED TO MSHA INSPECTOR IN ROOF CONTROL ON 4-16-2001.

2000 · 17 incidents

October 1, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AND CO-WORKER WERE LIFTING THE ROB RAIL ON THE MINER TP PUT BACK IN PLACE WHEN EE HURT HIS BACK. HE DID HAVE HELP LIFTING.

August 24, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT WRIST AND HAND.

August 7, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HOISTING
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO LIFT THE HEAD OF THE ROOF DRILL WITH A CHAIN RATCHET WHEN THE HOOK PULLED OFF THE RATCHET, ALLOWING IT TO HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

July 21, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A FOOT SHAFT FOR A MINER ON A BUSSY WITH HELP FROM HIS BUDDY. HE HURT HIS BACK.

July 17, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PAINTING A CENTER LINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK. HE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHEN HE FELL.

June 30, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING TAILPIECE WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL OVER HIS OWN FEET & HIT HIS HAND ON TAILPIECE. IT BRUISED IT.

June 27, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #7 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT FOREARM CUTTING HIS ARM.

June 27, 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

EE THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS OFF THE CAR MOVING BLOCKS FROM THE SIDE OF HAULROAD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS SHOULDER.

April 28, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP THE RIB BOLT ON THE RIGHT CORNER, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL APP 10"W, 10"L, 1/2"THICK HITTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND AND THUMB.

1999 · 25 incidents

December 14, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Accident type, without injuries

EE DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL APP 60'INBY THE INTAKEPORTAL AT THE APP 2:30PM ON 12/14/99. HE WAS MAKING WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY THE FALL WAS APPROX 5'H, 12'W, 18'LONG

November 20, 1999 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGE THE WRONG HOSE ON THE ROOF BOLTER. INJURED TOLD THE OPERATOR TO TRY IT, HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE HOSE THAT WAS BUSTED.

September 27, 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

HE SAID HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK.

September 23, 1999 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

SCALING TOP WITH A SLATE BAR IN THE L O X BETWEEN #7 TO #8 THE ROCK HE PULLED FELL HITTING HIM ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

September 1, 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

EMPLOYEE BRUISED HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER AND LOSE COAL.

August 11, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING A 21SC SHUTTLE CAR. BRUISED MUSCLE IN BACK.

July 22, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WEEDS AT OFFICE SITE. HE WAS REACHING IN VEHICLE TO RETREIVE A CAN OF GASOLINE. THE CAN CAUGHT ON SOMETHING AND EMPLOYEE PULLED SHOULDER MUSCLE CAUSED BY AWKWARD POSITION.

June 9, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

SWUNG HEAD IN ON THE ROOF BOLTER. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND BELOW HIS WRIST.

April 16, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

SPOTTING CORNER OF FIRST TURNED BREAK #8 ENTRY PUT OUTSIDE BOLT UP WHILE SWINGING HEAD IN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 17"X14'X1" THICK FELL STRICKING HIM ONT EH RIGHT HAND. CUTTIN GHIS THUMB.

April 1, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck against a moving object

HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY ON THE S/C WHEN HE RAN OVER A BAD PLACE IN THE HAUL WAY.

March 3, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK 5' X 4' X 2 1/2" FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK OPERATOR IN LEFT LEG.

February 18, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING PULL ROPE ON HEAD OF MINER CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN HEAD & PAN ON MINER

January 20, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP IN #8 LEFT BK. HE HAD PUT UP 2 ROWS OF ROOF BOLTS, NO SPUT UP. THE OUT SIDE ROOF BOLT & STARTED RILLING THE HOLE FOR THE SECOND BOLT INT EH 3RD ROW. A PIECE OF ROCK SCALED OUT FRO M THE TOP APP 10"LX8"WX1/2" THICK STRICKIGN HIM ON HIS LEFT WRIST.

1998 · 32 incidents

December 16, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON BOLT MACHINE AND T BAR FELL HITTING RIGHT FOOT BRUISING IT.

November 18, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING A BOX OF GLUE OFF THE BACK OF THE BOLTER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

November 4, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD CAUSING HIM TO FALL HURTING HIS LEFT HAND.

October 19, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELLAPPROX 6"X6"X1/2" HITTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT EAR

October 16, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

PINNER OPERATOR DROPPED DRILL POT ON RIGHT FOOT.

October 15, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

STARTED TO DRILL A HOLE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL APPROX 8" AROUND & PAPER THIN HITTING HIM ON HIS LIP. HE ALSO TWISTED HIS ANKLE

August 17, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE BOLT HITTING HIM ON TOP OF HIS HEAD.

August 4, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OFFSIDE PINNER MAN DROPPED DRILL POT ONTO ROOF BOLT. ROOF BOLT CAME UP & STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEECK BESIDE HIS LEFT EYE.

July 11, 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

HOLDING STEEL IN HOLE SWING HEAD AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN CANOPY AND STEEL.

June 27, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE FOR BOLT. DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THE ROCK WAS APP 6" ACROSS 2"LONG AND PAPER THIN.

June 17, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HAULING ROCK DOWN #3 TO GOB WHEN HE GOT INTO SOME BELT STRUCTURE AND ONE FLIPPED UP HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDED OF THE HEAD AND CUTTINGBESIDE AND BELOW HIS EYE.

April 10, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck against stationary object

HPICKED UP CROSSOVER BOARD & WAS GOING TO PUT ON PINNER & HIT FINGER ON T BAR OF PINNER.

March 4, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Fall onto or against objects

THE SHUTTLE CAR WAS TRAVELING TOWARDS THE MINER IN #8 ENTRY. THE SCOOP WAS BACKING UP TO CLEAN THE LAST RIB IN #7 ENTRY. THE S/C OPERATOR & THE SCOOP OPERATOR HAD THEIR LIGHTS ON IN THE DIRECT ION OF TRAVEL & WERE FACING THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. THE RT. CORNER OF THE BATTERY END OF THE SCOOP HIT THE INBY POST OF THE S/C. OPERATOR JUMPED OUT HITTING THE BATTERY.

February 24, 1998 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS ROCKDUSTING TOP IN 1 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HIT HIM IN HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.

January 19, 1998 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

ROOF BOLTER OPERATER WAS PULLING ON DRILL STEEL STUCK IN TOP & PULLED MUSCLE IN SHOULDER.

January 8, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CABLE AND ROPE. ROPE WAS SLIPPING.

1997 · 25 incidents

October 28, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OEPRATING THE MINER WHEN A ROCK SLID OFF THE HEAD AND CAUGHT HIM ACROSS THE TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT.

October 23, 1997 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

EE WAS STANDING BESIDE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS EAR & SHOULDER.

October 13, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS INSTALLING BOLTS IN THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK.

September 15, 1997 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

3 WHEELER STUCK IN TRAVEL WASY 8 BKS INBY FACE. PUSHING ON THE 3 WHEELER & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

September 9, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS PUTTING UP FIRST OUTSIDE BOLT IN SECOND ROW WHEN 1' WIDE X 2' LONG X 8' THICK CAP COAL FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM IN HHEAD AND BACK.

September 9, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLECAR OPERATOR HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM BRUISED LEFT SIDE. BETWEEN #5 & #4 ENTRIES.

September 2, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck against a moving object

RAN OVER A HOLE WITH THE EMPTY S/C. HURTING HIS STRADDLE.

July 24, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck against stationary object

PINNER MAN WAS WALKING INTO #4 HEADING HIT HIS HEAD ON SMALL BROW, HURT HIS NECK.

July 10, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP. HE HAD HIS HAND LAYING ON THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER, A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIS HAND.

June 9, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRILL STEEL STAYED IN HOLE. PUT HAND ON TOP OF DRILL POT. STEEL FELL OUT STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT RING FINGER.

May 26, 1997 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ON KNEES MEASURING COAL & ROCK, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TROP BETWEEN RIB & ROOF BOLT STRIKING HIM IN BACK OF RIGHT LEG.

May 26, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP, PIECE OF ROCK 1'X 2'X 1 1/2 ", FELL STRIKING HIM ON NECK.

May 8, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING BOLTS IN ROOF WHEN HE LET THE HEAD DOWN HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT KNEE. BRUISING IT.

January 24, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING A 48" ROOF BOLT, PULLED MUSCLE ON RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

January 3, 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

PUSHED BOLT UP WITH HEAD OF PINNER. LET HEAD DOWN & CAUGHT BIT WRENCH BETWEEN ARM & HEAD.

1996 · 4 incidents

November 23, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY ABOUT 40 FT FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE ROCK FALL IS ABOUT 7' HIGH AND ABOUT 30' LONG. THERE WAS NO ONE WORKING WHEN FALLOCCURRED. THE ROOF HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5" RESIN BOLTS.

October 25, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL EXTENDING FROM UNBOLTED AREA BEING CUT WITH MINER, BACK BETWEEN BOLTS IN TOP OVER CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR, STRIKING HIMON LEGS AND HIP.

October 14, 1996 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

DROPPED ATRS DOWN TO SWIGN HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER INF OR 2 BOLT IN ROW. WHENA PIECE OF ROCK 4" THICK 18"LX2'D TO NOTHING FELL HITTING HIM ON LEFT HAND.

October 11, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS CARRYING HALF HEADERS 3 BREAKS TO ROOF BOLTER. HAD ABOUT 6 HALF HEADERS AT ONE TIME CARRYINGTHEM.

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The full compliance file on Mine #15

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