Mining Incidents

Mine No 1a Coal

High Splint Coal Llc · Underground
Controlled by Massey Energy Company
Cumberland, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1516084

Mine No 1a has $170 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
75
Years on record
1987–1992
Latest incident
Sep 1992
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
3
citations
0
significant & substantial
$170
proposed penalties
$170
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
33
inspections on record
180
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 180 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Mine No 1a has $170 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$170
proposed penalties
$170
current assessed
$170
paid to date
$0
outstanding
3 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-06-04.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2003 Q2 0 1 0
2003 Q1 0 0 0
2002 Q4 0 0 0
2002 Q3 0 0 0
2002 Q2 0 0 0
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2001 Q4 0 0 0
2001 Q3 0 0 0
Show 6 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q2 0 0 0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 2 0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
April 18, 1989 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor Fatality · MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING MAINTENANCE WORK ON CONTINOUS MINER PLANETARY GEAR TRAM CHAIN BROKE CAUSING A LINK TO FLY 12 FEET STRIKING VICTIM IN NECK CAUSING FATAL INJURY

Reportable incidents

74 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1992 · 8 incidents

September 11, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING BELT DRIVE THE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS ELBOW AGAINST A PIECE OF THE BELT STRUCTURE. EMPLOYEES FIRST DAY OFF 9/14/92.

August 13, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER, HIS GLOVE CAUGHT THE DRILL STEEL, THUS RESULTING IN A DISLOCATED FINGER.

August 10, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

68935 THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER, A PIECE OF ROCK ROLLED OFF THE TOP OF THE RIB AND HIT HIS LEGS.

June 2, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Talon Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING DOWN IN FRONT OF THE 3-WHEELER, WENT TO TURN AND SET ON THE FRONT OF IT WHEN THE REPAIRMAN STARTED MOVING IT IN REVERSE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL STRIKING HIS BACK ON T HE THREE-WHEELER. NOTE: THE FIRST DAY MISSED WAS 6-4-92.

June 1, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT BACK TO SET THE TAILPIECE WHEN HIS PLIERS SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION LOCATED AT THE RIGHT UPPER FOREHEAD. STITCHES WERE REQ UIRED.

March 21, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF SLATE. THE PIECE OF ROCK WAS APPROX 52"X32"X0 TO 3" IN THICKNESS. THE PIECE OF SLATE FELL OUT FROM BETWEE N THE LAST TWO ROWS OF PERMANENTLY INSTALLED ROOF SUPPORT.

February 20, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Talon Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED EE WAS HAULING GOB FROM A NEW HEAD DRIVE LOCATION. HE LOST PART OF THE GOB AND THEN HE DROVE UPON IT AND THEN GOT THROWN INTO THE MINE ROOF.

1991 · 5 incidents

November 12, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Talon Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED PARKED HIS COALHAULER IN A BLID AREA OF THE HAULACE TRAVELAY, ANOTHE RCOALHAULER HIT HIM. THIS PUSHED THE PARKED COALHAULER INTO THE RIB AND RESULTED INA CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT ARM. N OTE THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO WORK ON 11-13-91 AND MISSED THE NEXT TWO DAYS, HE DID NTO REPORT THE REASON UNTIL 12-10-91 WHEN QUESTIONED.

October 4, 1991 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE ALLEGED ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A BOLT WHEN HE WAS CLEANING A SUPPLY BUILDING.

March 26, 1991 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CRAWLING ACROSS A BELT CROSSING POINT WHEN HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON A LOOSE BOARD CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE MINE FLOOR INJURING HIS SHOULDER AND BACK.

February 14, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ ASSTING CONTINUOUS MINER OPER MOVE CONT MINER ON MMU 002 BETWEEN 1 RT -2 RT.INJ PULLED ROPES OFF CONT MINER BOOM.MINER OPERATOR MOVED CONT MINER FORWARD TO RELEASE TENSION ON PULL ROPES.CM SLEWED CAUGHT INJ BETWEEN CM AND RIB LINE.

January 18, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 1 LEFT ENTRY ON D-4 BLEEDER, FALL WAS 80 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 4.5 FT HIGH AREA WAS DANGERED OFF ON BOTH SIDES OF ROOF FALL.

1990 · 30 incidents

December 28, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS LOADING 300 FT BELT SETUP AND WHILE LOADING BELT ONTO SUPPLY TRAILER FELT PAIN DOWN LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM WHEN INJURED PULLED ON BELT.

November 27, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against stationary object

INJ WAS PULLING ROOFBOLTER CABLE & HANGER CHAIN AT 1=RT MNU003 INSTERSECTION WITH OPEN J HOOK CAUGHT LEFT UPPER EAR LOBE CAUSING LACERATION.

October 11, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS STACKING CONCRETE BLOCKS FOR CRIB WHEN INJURED FINGER CAUGHT CORNER OF BLOCK AND ANOTHER BLOCK.

September 6, 1990 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED TRIPPED OVER MINER CABLE,FELL ROLLING FOOT TO INSIDE.

August 22, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING BUNDLE OF ROOFBOLTS ONTO ROOFBOLTER WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LOWER BACK COAL HEIGHT 43".

August 17, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RAISING BELT WITH CHAIN HOIST & THE END BROKE OFF ALLOWING INJUREDS HAND TO SLIP OFF CUTTING PALM OF HAND BETWEEN FIRST & SECOND DIGITS

July 14, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ON ONE KNEE MOVING 42 INCH BELT STRUCTURE, WHEN INJURED TWISTED INJURING LOWER BACK.

July 10, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTING RT KNEE

June 29, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DECENDING DOWN ESCAVATOR WITH CHAIN BINDER, BINDER SNAPPED BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN HEAD.

June 26, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED PLACEDELECTRO-HOLDER ONTO A.L.LEE DIESEL RUNNER, ADN WELDING ROD STRUCK ON METAL OF DIESEL RUNNER, PRODUCING ARC WHICH RESULTED IN FLASH BURNS TO INJURED'S RIGHT EYE.

June 22, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING BEHIND CONVEYOR BOOM, WHICH WAS BEING SWUNG ROUND TO ENABLE CONVEYOR CHAIN TO BE CONNECTED. EMPLOYEE STARTED PUMP MOTOR AND ACCIDENTALLY HIT CONVEYOR SWITCH.

June 18, 1990 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED STEPPED OVER 6 INCH H2O LINE, STEPPING ON A 2" H2O LINE AND SLIPPED FALLING INTO BELTLINE.

May 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING ROOF HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT INSTALLATION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRICKING INJURED IN RIGHT HAND.

May 1, 1990 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS STEPPING DOWN METAL STEPS. WHEN DUE TO WET CONDITIONS, INJURED SLIPPED ON STEPS FALLING AND STRIKING BACK AND LEFT FOREARM OF METAL STEPS.

May 1, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BEATING A STUCK DRILL STEEL, WHILE LETTING BOOM OF ROOF BOLTER DOWN AT SAME TIME. STUCK STEEL CAME OUT OF DRILL POT, STRIKING INJURED IN RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

April 30, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

UNIT 002 ON PILLAR MINING,MINING ON #9 PICKUP,LOCATION OFF ROOF FALL WAS AT #8 X-CUT 1 RIGHT,FALL OCCURRED DURING SHORT SPLIT.ROCK SIZE 2'X 5' X 15'.

April 25, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS ON RIGHT SIDE, WHEN LEVELING CHAIN ON LEFT SIDE BROKE. LINK FROM BROKEN CHAIN STRUCK INJURED IN FOREHEAD.

April 24, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PINNING BELT HEADING, OPERATING ON LEFT SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER, INJURED WAS LOWERING HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING LEFT INJUREDS LEFT FOREARM & SHOULDER .

April 20, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STRUCK BY FALLING DRAW ROCK, DIMENSIONS 2" X 24" X 12", IN LEFT LEG.

April 20, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED AND FOREMAN WERE LIFTING ROCK OFF BOOM OF CONTINUOUS MINER ROCK DIMENSIOUS WAS 48 X 36 X 10.

April 20, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

002 UNIT ON PILLAR MINING LONGWING OF BELT HEADING #4 ENTRY. BLOCKED HOLED 2 RUNS THROUGH 7 WERE MINING 3RD LIFT OFF LONGWING WHEN ADJACENT LEFT BLOCK AREA FELL & ROLLED THROUGH INTO BELT HEAD ING. CATCHING MINER MACHINE LEFT SIDE FROM OUTBYCUTTING HEAD TO PUMP COMPARTMENT.

April 18, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS CHANGING CONTINUOUS MINER WATER SPRAYS WITH HAMMER AND CHISEL WHEN A PIECE OF BRASS FLEW STRIKING INJURED IN RIGHT EYE.

April 4, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED HAD CHAIN HOIST HOOKED OVER A ROOF PLATE, LIFTING A TRAM MOTOR OUT OF A RAM CAR. THE CHAIN HOIST SLIPPED OFF ROOF PLATE, PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN HOIST AND TRAM MOTOR.

March 28, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STOOD UP AFTER FINISHING LUNCH FAINTED HE WAS DIAGN AS HAVING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE MED FOR REG

March 26, 1990 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING IN MUDDY CONDITIONS & INADVERTENTLY STPPED IN HOLE & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE CAUSING IT TO POP OUT OF SOCKET.

March 21, 1990 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A STANDARD SIZE CINDER BLOCK ON STOPPING WALL HE AND WORKER WERE CONSTRUCTING LIFTED BLOCK ON WALL HE CLAIMS TO FELT PAIN IN BACK

March 21, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Arch Of Kentucky · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIAGNOSED OF HAVING DEGENERATIVE OSTEOARTHRITIS WITH DISC SYNDROME

February 7, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

SECTION #002 WAS PILLARING THE 1 LEFT BLOCK AND HAD COPLETED THE EXTRATION OF THE FINAL RUN ON THE LONG WING. THE MINER CREW WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING OUT WHEN THE FALL OCCURRED. THE KEY CUTON THE LONG SIDE WAS PINNED WITH 48" FULLY GROOTED RESIN BOLTS APPROX. 5 OR 6 ROWS. FALL OCCURRED JUST ABOVE ANCHORAGE POINT 48" TO 60".

January 17, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall onto or against objects

INJ CHANGING BATTERIES ON COAL HAULER.PLACED JUMPER ON COAL HAULER EASTHEAD.THEN LAID CATHEAD ON FENDER AND CATHEAD BLEW.FELL AND STRUCK RIBS ON COAL HAULER.

January 2, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A BOX OF ROCK DUST WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN.

1989 · 18 incidents

December 14, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING THE BELTLINE WHEN HE PICKED UP A SHOVEL FULL HE TOSSED IT ONTO THE BELT.WHEN HE THREW COAL ONTO THE BELT THE MOVING BELT CAUGHT THE SHOVEL CAUSING THE MAN'S WRIST TO PULL.

September 28, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP. HE HAD JUST INSTALLED THE OUTSIDE BOLT AND WAS MOVING THE HEAD OF PINNER TO INSTALL INSIDE BOLT. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

September 20, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE PULLED SCOOP ONTO INCLINED SURFACE TO PICK UP BELT. HE SAID THE SCOOP BEGAN ROLLING BACK-THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE SCOOP STRACK A ROCK, JARRING THE MAN'S BACK.

August 30, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE WAL HAULER AFTER PUTTING OIL IN EQUIPMENT HIS FOOT SLIPPED ANY HE FELL STRIKING AS LEFT ELBOW.

August 29, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING VENTILATION CURTAIN AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 18, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PUSHING ROOF BOLT INTO COAL WHERE TAILPIECE WAS TO BE ANCHORED WHEN ROOF BOLT WENT IN EE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND COAL.

May 25, 1989 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of Kentucky · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE.

May 15, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS DRILLING THE OFF SIDE HOLE WITH THE TOP DOG DRILL-THE 30" STARTER STEEL BROKE & THREW THE STEEL OFF STRIKING HIM ON UPPER LIP.

April 26, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE TWISTED HIS RT. KNEE, WHILE GETTING INTO DECK OF COAL HAULER AFTER HANGING BLOCK CURTAINS.

April 20, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

A PICE OF DRAW ROCK 2"X24" X12" FELL HITTING INJURED IN LEFT LEG.

April 7, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

#4 FU 3 LEFT PILLAR BLOCK,ROOF FELL IN RIDING THROUGH LONG SPLIT BREAKER TIMERS FROM BOBLINE,BACK TO INTERSECTION.4-4.'THICK. TIMBERED IT OFF.

March 31, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

MINER WAS IN THE ENTRY, ON LONG WING OF PILLAR BLOCK ON THE 2ND RUN ON PILLAR WHEN ROOF FELL CATCHING MINER. FALL WAS 4 FEET THICK, DID NOT INVOLVE ANY PERMENTANT ROOF SUPPORT WAS ININTENAL F ALL.

March 21, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

1L RETURN CHDG BELT (NAME&NAME) FOUND FALL IN 1 L ENTRY AT #17 PU-ABOUT 4 1/2 FT THICK,ABOUT 18 FT THICK ACROSS INTERSECTION AND ABOUT 18 FT LONG.

March 21, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING 1L RETURN 077 CHDG BELT (NAME&NAME)FOUND FALL IN 1L ENTRY AT 16PU ABOUT 10AM MEASURING 18-29 FT ACROSS INTERSECTION ABOUT 40 FT LONG,4 1/2 FT TO 5 FT THICK.

March 21, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

SHIFT FOREMAN WAS MAKING 2L RETURN 077 C-HDG BELT WHEN FOUND ROOF FALL AT 15PU-FALL MEASURING 4 1/2 TO 5 FT THICK.18 TO 20 FT ACROSS INTERSECTION ABOUT 30 FT LONG.

March 2, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Arch Of Kentucky · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAS DEGENRATIVE ARTHRITIS ACCORDING TO DOCTORS REPORT.

January 31, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

WET LAMINATED SOFT SHALE ROOF FELL ACROSS INTERSECTION AT 21 P.U. IN CABLEWAY, COVERING POWER CENTER THAT SUPPLIES POWER TO BELT DRIVE 11 PC. FALL MEASURED ABOUT 30 FT. ACROSS, TO 30 FT. LON G AND ABOUT 4 TO 6 FT. THICK. NO ONE WAS AROUND AT TIME FALL OCCURRED.

1988 · 12 incidents

November 30, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

ON C-28 SECT PILLARS MINER WAS IN 8PU T RT BLOCK FINGAL PUSH SHOR WING FELL ON HEAD 07 MINER BACK TO SCRUBBER WAS AN INTENTIONAL FALL BUT AN UNINTENTIONAL CATCHING OF MINER DIDNT FALL BACK TO PERMANENT SUPPORTED ROOF

November 21, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING ANOTHER MAN REMOVE COVER OFF RATIO FEEDER OVER DRIVE CHAIN WHILE GETTING COUXXX COVER DOWN PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF A STRUCK HIS RT INDEX FINGER.

November 12, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS FOUND BY DON PATROLLING FOREMAN ON SAT NO 12 ABOUT 9 AM SECTION 18 ON PILLARS FALL WAS AT 9 P.U. ON LONG SPLIT SIDE OF 2 LEFT ENTRY FELL IN GO BREAD AND RODE THRU BREAKER TIMBERS TO O UTBY INTERSECTION 6 TO 8 FT THICK ABOUT 60 TO 70 FT LONG BLOCK TIMBERED OFF AND NEXT BLACK TO BE MINED OR PILLARED.

November 3, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

AFTER SHIFT CHANGE FALL WAS FOUND ON BELTLINE ON HDG BELT #18PU ABOUT AM FALL OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION STARTING ON BELTLINE WENT ACROSS TO INTERSECTION MEASURING ABOUT 2FT.ON ENDS GOING UPTO H 4 TO 6FT.THICK ABOUT 20FT.WIDE & 80 TO 90FT LONG

September 8, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

ON #2 UNIT AT #19 PU IN 2 RT ENTRY INBETWEEN INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN SOLID BLOCKS FELL ABOUT 3 1/2' TO 4' THICK ABOUT 50' LONG. HAD BEEN TIMBERED NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED OR NO INJURIES. DID( 'T AFFECT VENTILATION OR TRAVELWAY.

June 6, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING COAL HAULER FROM RATIO FEEDER TO MINER, HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY JARRING BACK. INJURED HAS HISTORY OF BAD BACK, THAT'S REASON HE WAS OPERATING COAL HAULER, INSTEAD OF ROOFBOLTING.

May 26, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN A PIECE OFDRAW ROCK FELL FROM RIB TO THE ROOF BOLT PATTERN STRICKING HIM AGAINST THE BACK.

May 19, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HELPING REPAIRMEN LAY A CONVEYOR ARM COVER BACK IN PLACE ON MINER. COVER WHILE BEING POSTIONED, SLIPPED CATCHING FINGER, DMAGING IT.

February 24, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD FINSHED CUT IN WALL OFF SET BLOCK AND BACKED OUT INTO INTERSECTION BETWEEM 2 AND 3 RIGHT AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF USING CONTINOUS MINER TO CUT DOWN LOW HANGING ROOF BOLT,BITS ON OUT SIDE OF DRUM ON MINER BROKE ROOF BOLT, CAUSING A PIECE OF IT TO STRICK INJURED ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE. HE WAS USING REMOTE STANDING BESIDE OF MINER.

February 8, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS GETTING OUT OF RAM CAR HE HIT HIS RT EAR ON BELT HANGER THAT IS ATTACHED TO TOP BY ROOF BOLT WHICH IS USED TO HANG BELT ON AS BEELT IS EXTENDED CUT HIS RT EAR BELT HEADING REQUIR ING 5 STITCHES LOCATION WAS ON D HDG SECTION BELT HEADING ENTRY #5 P U 50 FT TRAM RATIO FEEDER COAL HEIGHT 44 IN

January 27, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS IN33RT FACE ON DHDG SECTION. PIECE OF ROCK ROLLED OFF RIB STRIKING HIM ON LT HAND RQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

January 21, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ WAS IN THE 1ROCESS OF BENDING BOLT TO PUT IN HOLE HE HAD JUST DRILLED, USING HEAD OF DRILL TO BEND BOLT. SLIPPED CATCHING HIS RT THUMB BETWEEN PLATE AND ROOF BOLT CUTTING IT

1987 · 1 incident

August 27, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK3FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING THE RT HAND AS HE WAS CHANGING SEATS IN SHUTTLE CAR TO RETURN TO THE DUMP HIS HAND WAS LAYING ON FRAME OF CAR WHEN HE WAS STRUCK THE ROCK WAS APPROX 6 IN X 8 IN X 1 3N INSIDE

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The full compliance file on Mine No 1a

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.